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[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kida.kida:
I have the same phone - HTC Hero CDMA (CredoMobile - runs on the Sprint Network) and I want to root it so that I can use tethering. Here's the info:

Firmware: 2.1-update1

SW Number: 2.39.591.1

Kernel v: 2.6.29-bc0d2cff

I've tried the methods below with no success:

[GUIDE] How to Root Sprint 2.1 Release for CDMA Hero

Installing unrevoked.apk

Installing rooter.apk

ASRoot2 Method

Any help is greatly appreciated.
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dfc849:
Try the guide for non-Sprint Hero units.. In this situation, Sprint is an MVNO and doesn't actually provide phones for Credo.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=581869

Basically just download the Android SDK and put all the files from "cdma-hero-root.rar" in the "tools" folder
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ianatch:
I haven't had much luck on my Credo phone. I was able to install SU.apk, but aside from that...nothing. It's almost like the phone was opened up and then closed.

If anything, I'd like to just restore it, but no luck since the ROM on the Credo Hero is unavailable.
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] berkleejean:
Direction for rooting a CREDO HTC Hero

I found this other conversation on here. I followed the directions, and they worked perfectly!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=581869&page=53

Scroll down to the post by ngholson from Sep 29, 2010 for the full set of instructions.

Yay to rooting and updating CREDO phones!:D

Thanks to ngholson.
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] karunao:
have you ever found a way to root this phone? I also have credo/sprint htc hero build 2.39.591.1 and need to install app to force roam which I need to root to do.
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ngholson:
try this.... should work fine.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=8358998&postcount=528
[HD2 General] DeriquedeCoux:
I did a little searching around but didn't find much useful.

Anyways, About a week or so ago my HD2 running ChuckyROM-23125-Tabtastic.Jun.30.sfx, started displaying only the E for Edge data speeds. Normally, I would always have an H.

Any help?
[HD2 General] jahnile:
May be the Rom, were u always using this Rom? Do you have the latest radio or software update? If not try updating your software or radio for your band. You can also try a different Rom to see if you have the same issue.

Good luck.
[HD2 General] DeriquedeCoux:
ive been using this ROM for probably two months? idk a long time though.
[HD2 General] sirphunkee:
That's odd that it would start acting that way out of the blue (which is what you're thinking, I'm sure lol).

I don't know for sure what's causing that, but here's where I'd start:

-Make sure that your network settings on your data connection haven't somehow gotten switched to "GSM" instead of "WCDMA". If you see the setting is at "Auto", then go ahead and select "WCDMA" and see if that clears it up

-How old is the sim card in your HD2? If it's more than a year old (i.e. you brought it over from your previous phone), you might want to get a new one from T-Mobile...it seems that older sims can have compatibility issues with the new HSDPA network that's being rolled out.

-If neither of those two help out, then try a flashing a different radio (just do NOT use any .51 radios, those will brick your US HD2). I know the one you've been using has worked fine until now, but again with the backend changes Tmo is making on the network, it's possible that the one you have just doesn't do as well in your location anymore.

Other testing methods I'd suggest include seeing if you have the same issue in other areas than you're usually using, and also see if anyone else you know in the same area on Tmo is having the same problem.
[HD2 General] DeriquedeCoux:
i believe it may be my SIM card. It is over two years old and has been on every phone i've owned(about 6).

Also, i couldn't find anything about changing from GSM to WCDMA, only something about enabling and disabling HSDRA/HSUPA
[HD2 General] sirphunkee:
Yes, I'd def say it's time to get a newer sim ;) Please post back here and let us know if that resolved the issue.

In the settings tab on your slider, click on "wireless controls", then tap the "phone" entry (not the swich, but the bar to the left of it), and on the following screen scroll to the bottom and choose "change baseband"...then you'll see the options there under "network type."
[Droid Incredible General] loccoelf:
Hello,

I am trying to get wireless tethering working on my Incredible. I have the SKYRAIDER 2.0.1 and Wireless Tether 2.0.5 pre4. I have the android.tether folder on my SD with fw_bcm4329_ap in it. I have the app configured for no security and a simple ssid. For some reason its not working. Is there anything in the android settings I need to change? I have been trying for awhile and cannot get it to work..Cannot even see the SSID on another device.
[Droid Incredible General] Lcsglvr:
Well, I came across this poster after I needed a new wireless tether version to work with my 2.2 on Incredible. I searched "tether" in the Incredible General forums and came up with quite a few matches. One of the top links was my fix:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=744883&highlight=tether

I then clicked the first link in that thread (using my phone) and downloaded the apk. Click the apk to install once downloaded.

Does this work for you?

The Search feature is a great thing ;)
[Droid Incredible General] loccoelf:
ya

thanks man!!!!!!!!!! Works perfectly!
[Windows Phone 7 General] Meatballs:
Hello everyone!

I just have a quick question, Why should a person take a Windows Phone 7 over an android Phone? I like the UI of WP7 but i can´t really say that I find anything else worth having that android does not already have.

I am a normal/amateur-flasher user, what does WP7 give me and others like me that android doesn't?
[Windows Phone 7 General] vangrieg:
In other words, it has everything android has and then some - namely, UI you like. Sounds like a reason. ;)

I personally will most probably go to WP7 via Android as WP7 most probably won't be available here for a while, and I never start a new year without a new phone. But that'll be a temporary stop. Android for me is like buying a Ford. It may be a great deal but I just couldn't possibly love the thing.
[Windows Phone 7 General] havox22:
well for me xbox live and the gaming & android was never an option for me since it just felt boring when i pick it up, i was thinking about the evo until i used it & after that i realized that i just dont like android. for you tho im not sure what your into, but silverlight should bring some amazing apps that other platforms cant match supposedly

thats all i have since i never owned an android phone I wont speak to much on it
[Windows Phone 7 General] RustyGrom:
If a spec list is important to you, Android is your choice.

If a seamless experience with a responsive UI is more important, WP7 is the better option. WP7's spec list will grow over time (probably rather quickly). It provides the "it just works" aspects of the iPhone while giving you the carrier and hardware choice of Android.

So at this point, it really depends on what you value more.
[Windows Phone 7 General] sprinttouch666:
1) Hubs - WP7 is an information centric OS vs Android, which is app centric. Hubs allow you to have all of the information and applications that you need one click away, instead of jumping in and out of apps continuously.

2) Games - Xbox Live is the largest and most poplar gaming platform ever. Games will integrate into Live and will allow you to play fantastic games online, and most likely cross-platform. (Probably not until v1.1)

3) Music - Every WP7 is a Zune HD. The Zune interface is integrated and beautiful, much better than music on an iPhone (IMO) and undeniably better than the music experience on any Android Device.

4) Social Networking - Facebook and Twitter are integrated into your contacts (Similar to the Facebook updates for each contact in Sense for Winmo but much better). All of the social networking updates are also integrated into the People hub, and you can comment and such w/o even opening an app.

5) Other random tidbits -

Applications are super super easy to create (I'm taking hours instead of weeks), thus developers will jump on this, and lots of apps will be created.

Hardware minimum is very high, 1ghz snapdragon, WVGA, and 5megapixel cameras are the min (but the platform supports much higher specs).

Large phone selection! Almost all phone manufactures have signed up to make a windows phone, and you will find a couple on every carrier guaranteed.

Lastly, Android is free! this means its likely we will be able to duel boot on a WP7 device, but you will never be able to do this on an android device

Somebody help me out, this is all i could think of off the top of my head. Hope it helps :)
[Windows Phone 7 General] satchef1:
For me: the clean interface, Live (and Xbox Live) integration and Zune Pass.

I've tried Android and didn't really like it. In a post-iPhone world I don't think it cuts the mustard, it's basically Google's take on Symbian/WinMo.
[Windows Phone 7 General] vetvito:
I like these arguments...

Keep them coming
[Windows Phone 7 General] Windcape:
- Uniform design language for applications

- Better business model for distribution applications

- Trial API for letting users try-before-buy

- More strict hardware requirements (= easier to write apps)

- Larger coverage of paid apps in Europe

- Zune integration

- Xbox integration

-- Xbox achievements (oh yeah!)

- No fragmentation in OS updates

- Supports OTA updates from version 1

- Better design and development tools (Expression Blend and XNA Studio specifically)

- Support for vector graphics

- Windows Live integration

- Cloud storage

- Automatically ("it just works") sync with the PC.

- Best platform for creating mobile games

- Hubs

I could go on, but what I think is really important, is that application and games development is easier than on any other platform. It's more rapid, with larger amount of tooling.

And this means more than people think.

Combined with the good business model for using the marketplace, the market will thrive. Which iPhone proved to be a really killer point.

Apps and iTunes are two points contributed large amount of the iPhone's success. It's scary how little Google cares about these two points for Android.
[Windows Phone 7 General] Agent Zach:
All of your points are well "supported" though there is one flaw with the above quoted statement..

As of right now, Twitter is kinda' denying Microsoft access to certain functions of the TwitterAPI [not fully], thus the Twitter Integration with the new Windows Live Essentials Suite is still... pretty much useless.

And to my knowledge, Microsoft hasn't fully announced 'out-of-the-box' Twitter Integration, as they have with Facebook Integration...

And to make a stand-point in this thread:

Why will I choose Windows Phone 7 compared to the other available Mobile OS's? Because I like being a Tech-Guinea Pig. Testing is fun, especially when it comes to products from Microsoft. I've only been disappointed with Windows ME and Vista {Compared to what Vista was SUPPOSED TO BE <- Click to see}

Apple calls themselves innovators, yet all the do is polish a pile of sh*t (idea) and release it... if you polish sh*t, it's still sh*t... it just looks prettier. Microsoft is compressing this sh*t with 40 billion PSI and making, what looks to be, the most beautiful Diamond in the world. ;)

{Figuratively speaking} :P
[Windows Phone 7 General] sprinttouch666:
Ops. Not sure what i was thinking, you are very correct about twitter. But, its time for M$ to blow that 3 year old polished turd out of the water with WP7!!!!

(P.S. Thanks for reminding me about Longhorn! I was 11 or 12 at the time!!! I'm gunna QQ all over again!! haha)
[Windows Phone 7 General] Agent Zach:
It was a minor error, so no biggy. I'm sure Microsoft will somehow introduce their Twitter Integration with an update of some-sort, assuming that they'll do "Client-Side" device updates, like they do with the Zunes.

I use both Facebook and Twitter, so both would be preferred, but if Facebook is all we can get 'out-of-the-box', then I guess I'll have to suffer. :P

[Actually, I don't mind.. I'm sure there will be a nice TouchTwit 7 App.]
[Windows Phone 7 General] Tom Servo:
Let me give you a real reason, instead of ****ty phone feature bullet point lists as above:

Android didn't go anywhere yet. Granted, while every app store has its rather tremendously huge share of **** applications, the respective share of good applications on Android is way smaller than in the Apple app store. Android's UI is also so-so and not consistent in itself (the system itself, third party apps don't count, since they're never consistent). Call WP7 minimalistic, but at least they're trying to go for a certain style and presentation, and that consistently. And even with third party applications, look at Facebook for Android, then at Facebook for iPhone. Maybe it's just me, but I want everything I use on the phone to be somewhat attractive. Now look at the upcoming Facebook integration in WP7. Unless you're absolutely disgusted by the Metro style, it looks way more attractive than the Android offering. This'll apply to a lot of future applications, too.

And with the easy and powerful programming environment available in WP7, you should see quite a bunch of decent and innovative applications. Because applications is where it's at in the end. An example: WP7 isn't even out yet, some guy is already demoing a panorama stitching application on Youtube, while there isn't even such a thing available for Android, and the platform's out since quite a while.

I've tried programming with the Android SDK, it was a pretty frustrating experience. Unless someone's a sperg or has tangible financial opportunities to be had (i.e. killer app or hired as Android developer), I don't see people giving it enough effort. As to be witnessed by current application quality.
[Windows Phone 7 General] Windcape:
And actually third party apps will be consistent in WP7, it's awesome \o/

The amount of games available months before launch is also staggering.
[Windows Phone 7 General] vetvito:
^ your opinion only.

You have several FB and twitter apps to choose from on android, so your point there is completely bogus.
[Windows Phone 7 General] Tom Servo:
And they're all winners in terms of visual prowess and usability (note: sarcasm).

No they won't. Microsoft's obviously a gatekeeper on what it'll allow onto the marketplace and what not. But nothing forces you to keep within the Metro guidelines. You're dealing with Silverlight here, you can do whatever you want. I'm keeping a GPS logger on the backburner and am currently tinkering with a second UI for it based on the Zune desktop software. Granted, it's kinda Metro-like, but still completely breaks the norm in relation to the system UI.
[Windows Phone 7 General] Windcape:
I'm aware it's possible, but it's common practice for UI developers from the .NET / Windows stack to stick to the design guidelines. The vast majority will be using the Metro design language, and utilizing pivot/panorama controls, and so on. (Except for games, of course).
[Windows Phone 7 General] vangrieg:
You are right, however, judging by all the demos so far, a lot of applications actually are very close to the standard. Simply because the Metro concept is pretty strong I guess. So we can at least reasonably expect a lot of "apps" that conform.

A GPS logger for WP7? Running in foreground all the time?
[Windows Phone 7 General] Tom Servo:
I'm not opposed to custom UIs. But I very rarely see good ones. Hell, even myself am copying an established UI for **** and giggles, because most other things I've tried looked like **** in practise (I'd say I've at least a baseline talent in graphical design).

For that matter, the current templates shipped with the latest SDK don't match the system that well. They're close, but not exact.

For some reason, Microsoft figured to write WP7 with Iris UIX, while giving us developers Silverlight instead, with clones of the various system controls.

Yes. That obviously relies on the application continuing to run on the phone, if you lock the screen. Sadly I couldn't test this yet, since the emulator locks up when you set a screen timeout and let it happen.

As for running in foreground, I don't see the problem in that. Personally, when I'm on my way with a bike, I have the phone stashed away in the backpack, so I don't need anything else running.

Remains to be seen, if calls interrupt the application. Not sure how to initiate fake incoming calls on the emulator.
[Windows Phone 7 General] vangrieg:
It's hard to beat a professional design, with some talent or not. People spend a lot of time on those for a reason.

True. They promised to supply Pivot and Panorama in the final version of tools, AFAIR.

I guess it was difficult to do it in Silverlight when it wasn't ready? Apart from that, you don't want a web browser done in C#.

I don't use GPS loggers myself but always thought one of the core usecases was logging your track while you're using satnav.
[Windows Phone 7 General] jahnile:
I would not take any win oh no matter what version over Android. Personally windows phone 7 def.ly is a major upgrade but it still can't be compared to the open source Android. You will def.ly be by far more restrictive with win 7 ph, plus the apps market for WP7 can't be compare to the Android market.

Don't get me wrong WP7 is a total and competely new UI with a bunch of features that would def.ly be useful to some, but at the end of the day it's MS.
[Windows Phone 7 General] Zedox:
Uhm...zune plays in the background... >.>
[Windows Phone 7 General] htc fan89:
only thing i can think wp7 has is Office mobile, and it looks flashy that's it. I also think you can't compare wp7 to android yet, since it's still very new....
[Windows Phone 7 General] efjay:
I thought this thread was closed...
[Windows Phone 7 General] doministry:
Of course you can because they're both platfroms offcially sold to users.

So comapring is a must.

As for the thread, I think it's valuable.

Especially now.
[Windows Phone 7 General] lqaddict:
Umm, Google does not make phones, so doesn't MS

The root concept on the Android is essential if you want to tweak your phone to your liking, whereas WP7 has no concept or root at all, I can only imagine what havoc you can inflict on WP7 if you were able to run a user app in administrative context.

Will there be any tweaking besides changing the color of so called LIVE Tiles on WP7? We will have to see, but MS is already late to the game, and they are playing catchup.

What the hell are you talking about the Android being locked???

mkdir android
cd android
repo init -u git://android.git.kernel.org/platform/manifest.git
repo sync
make

Well it is out now, does no logging helps you a lot debugging the issues?

How's that app submission to MS marketplace working out for you?

yeah we all lost here, buddy. A is A, B is B, C is C, however C# isn't C.

Adobe Flash + WP7 isn't coming out any time soon, and if it does without major OS development overhaul you will be stuck with IE Active-X. MS themselves are not so proud of their Active-X plug-in support.

And no, I will never give the OS an excuse to be too new, because whatever was 5 years ago isn't new today, and whatever MS is trying to do is put you back 5 years ago but on the top of the line hardware available today - no thanks.
[Windows Phone 7 General] amir_rafie:
If you don`t want any File manager ,

If you don`t want to transfer files via bluetooth ,

if you don`t use copy&paste...

if you don`t want listen to pandora and at the same time doing other tasks with your phone ,,,

if you don`t want flash ,,,,

if you want a thing like iTunes , that your phone connect to your pc only through that program (Zune)

if you want to get free of your phone!

& if you just want to install apps only via market-place not other ways,,,,

then WP7 is a very good choice for you !!!!! :D
[Windows Phone 7 General] Spybreak:
I love this, the pure definition of "user friendly" and "intuitive" which are probably the main things you want on a mobile phone.

Now tell me, if I use those commands, how do I get that into my Samsung Galaxy S? Ah, wait, I can't. Nor will I be able to get it into most other Android phones.

Just because it's open doesn't mean its good, convenient or better than the alternatives.

I'd rather have an incomplete yet polished, smooth and good looking OS (WP7 and iOS) than the usability mess that is android at it's current state.
[Windows Phone 7 General] rexian:
No, that's not quite right. You should add one last point "And If you can wait for most of the above to come in future updates". We already know cut/paste, Flash & Pandora in the background are on the way.

File explorer is no biggie for most as long as the files are in sync. And I wonder who uses bluetooth to transfer files? It's got the slowest bandwidth. For dumb phones that would have made some sense but with skydrive / email / facebook it's quite useless on a smartphone IMHO.

Side-loading of apps is not available on all Android phones either (e.g. AT&T Aria). I don't hear many complaints from iPhone users (I was one) about it though I am sure the hackers will find a way in WP7 now that they are able to access the CE shell in Zune HD.

My biggest complaint so far is that I want to be able to choose my ringtones, either uploaded through Zune s/w or via email but getting from marketplace is not an option for me.
[Windows Phone 7 General] tomhierl:
Design is personal preference.

In every other aspect, Android wins.

EDIT: Actually, what I was trying to say is: Paying for being a Microsoft beta tester when you can have a perfectly mature, easy to use and feature complete OS named Android is... well, let's just say it doesn't make any sense. :D:D:D
[Windows Phone 7 General] Spybreak:
First of all, good design is not a personal preference, it's a fact and I'm not just talking about how pretty the UI is.

Android:

- Has no GPU acceleration for the UI, which means stutters when scrolling lists and websites.

- Has inconsistent behavior for quitting apps. Pressing the "back" key quits the app but pressing home "minimizes" it. What?

- Has a user experience that varies wildly from device to device since manufacturers and carriers are free to do whatever they please with it. Using an HTC Desire is quite different to using a Galaxy S.

- Has a messy marketplace. Navigating and finding actual useful apps is a painful experience.

So really, calling android "mature, easy to use and feature complete" is going way out there to defend it.

When I got my first android phone (Galaxy S) I spent the next 2 days figuring out how stuff worked, rooting, flashing and making it work how it's supposed to.

I've had my WP7 phone for a week and learned all there is to know in just a few hours. Have been happily using it since then (even with the quirks and faults). It feels way more polished and friendly than android ever felt. Sure, android is awesome for experimenting, flashing, tweaking and that sort of stuff; but in the end I want something that works smoothly and iOS and WP7 (so far) have that covered.

I hate fanboys.
[Windows Phone 7 General] Tone_:
Wonder if android would be so great without stolen code and IP?

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/11/01/oracle_hits_google_with_code_copying_claims/