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Rooting the HTC Hero/G2..(success)

If you have a 2.73+ rom with the latest hboot you will need to follow This Post to boot the recovery image
1) restart into bootloader (switch on holding the back button)
2) Extract the latest GSM Hero recovery IMG into your android SDK/tools folder
(For SDK & CMD help reffer to Post 3 "The Basics" )
3) Download Superuser.zip and extract the contents to your SDK/tools folder.
4) Plug in USB
5) open a CMD prompt from the tools directory and type the following command> fastboot boot recovery-RA-hero-v1.5.2.img
(you should now enter a recovery console on the handset)
NOW PERFORM A NANDROID BACKUP from the recovery menu, once completre, continue..
6)then type the following commands in CMD exactly as they are here, hitting enter for a new line.
adb shell mount /system
adb push su /system/bin/
adb shell chmod 4755 /system/bin/su
adb push Superuser.apk /system/app/
adb shell reboot
Congratulations you now have root access..
Download "Root Boot" from the app store (this will only work if you have root!)
Step 6 modified thanks to ENLIGHTENER, cheers, su whitelist working nicely now..
Recovery image updated to recovery-RA-hero-v1.5.2.img , thanks to Amon_RA
Please be carefull! I accept no liability!
FYI, To unroot you will have to either restore an earlier backup or flash a stock rom..... (reccomend the new official HTC Update via RUU to do a full reset)

OK i have a stupid question as i'm new to all that android thing. Where is the sdk folder? How do i open CMD? Maby u could do a tutorial for totaly new guys on *how to root your HERO* ??
Thanks

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gaabrysz said:
OK i have a stupid question as i'm new to all that android thing. Where is the sdk folder? How do i open CMD? Maby u could do a tutorial for totaly new guys on *how to root your HERO* ??
Thanks
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1) you need to download the android software development kit from Here and extract it to yourhard drive.
2) (check) fastboot and adb should be located in the tools folder.
3) in tools right click>new>shortcut when asked enter CMD.exe
4) right click on cmd.exe shortcut, go to properties and clear the "start in" box.
job done, follow as above.
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FYI
Verify you have root, go to app store> download Root Booter and test its functions if this works, you have root!
The G2 is the HTC Hero on T-Mobile.
The SDK includes all the drivers needed.
once you have booted the img via fastboot you should enter a recovery console, at this point you need to follow the instructions exactly as typed for adb,
I am running windows 7 Ultimate, should be the same for all windows platforms,
Cheers
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Thank you
Oh and one more question. Do i loose any data doing this??

gaabrysz said:
Thank you
Oh and one more question. Do i loose any data doing this??
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No, you will not loose anything but be sure to do a Nandroid incase you need to go back to "Stock"

I've followed the process and I never ran into any problems, but I'm new to Android having previously owned Win Mobile phones and now an iPhone.
I got my G2 today on a contract upgrade just so that I could play around with it and try some development work.
Now that I have followed the process, how do I verify that I now have root?
Is there anything I can do to test?

MrHorus said:
I've followed the process and I never ran into any problems, but I'm new to Android having previously owned Win Mobile phones and now an iPhone.
I got my G2 today on a contract upgrade just so that I could play around with it and try some development work.
Now that I have followed the process, how do I verify that I now have root?
Is there anything I can do to test?
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Use a program that requires root access.

MrHorus said:
I've followed the process and I never ran into any problems, but I'm new to Android having previously owned Win Mobile phones and now an iPhone.
I got my G2 today on a contract upgrade just so that I could play around with it and try some development work.
Now that I have followed the process, how do I verify that I now have root?
Is there anything I can do to test?
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If by G2 you mean HTC Magic/Sapphire rather than HTC Hero you're in the wrong place...

OK i have a problem when i do this:
4) open CMD prompt use> fastboot boot cm-hero-recovery.img
the phone reboots and then you have to do "adb shell" but when i do that it says "error: device not found", what now??

Just tried it and it works sweet... Took all of 5 minutes... Awesome work thank you
I now have root access on my Hero

gaabrysz said:
OK i have a problem when i do this:
4) open CMD prompt use> fastboot boot cm-hero-recovery.img
the phone reboots and then you have to do "adb shell" but when i do that it says "error: device not found", what now??
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Have you installed the correct drivers? They are located in the SDK folders you downloaded.
If so try entering "adb devices" in the commmand prompt, Just incase the daemon didnt start.

I think i did. i'm on win 7 x64 btw. ok i'll switch to vista 32bit and try there.
Ok i have checked and in the device manager there is a ADB device>HTC bootloader so i think drivers are correct.

gaabrysz said:
OK i have a problem when i do this:
4) open CMD prompt use> fastboot boot cm-hero-recovery.img
the phone reboots and then you have to do "adb shell" but when i do that it says "error: device not found", what now??
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Having the exact same problem here.

gaabrysz said:
I think i did. i'm on win 7 x64 btw. ok i'll switch to vista 32bit and try there.
Ok i have checked and in the device manager there is a ADB device>HTC bootloader so i think drivers are correct.
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try entering adb devices see if that makes any differences
btw, when i done mine the phone was in the recovery console..

Never mind I got it, I'm on Win7 x64, had to switch the driver from:
HTC Dream Composite ADB Interface Version: 1.0.10.1 [25/06/09]
To:
HTC Dream Composite ADB Interface Version: 1.0.9.0

Ok so lets clear something. after i type in cmd: fastboot boot cm-hero-recovery.img my phone reboots and goes to recovery console where i have some otions.... so now i have to type in cmd: adb shell, yes??
still nothing and the adb devices didn't help.

Mienaikage said:
Never mind I got it, I'm on Win7 x64, had to switch the driver from:
HTC Dream Composite ADB Interface Version: 1.0.10.1 [25/06/09]
To:
HTC Dream Composite ADB Interface Version: 1.0.9.0
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Can u share a link to the drivers?? Please

it sounds like a driver issue. Using the lastest SDK?
android-sdk-windows-1.5_r3

OK got it working. It is a driver issue. using latest sdk but i had to use older drivers just like Mienaikage sad.

gaabrysz said:
Can u share a link to the drivers?? Please
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They came with the SDK I believe, in the android-sdk-windows-1.5_r3\usb_driver\amd64 folder.
If that's not it then it was this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=446274

Setting Up Adb on Mac *CLOSED*

I have my Evo rooted with DC 3.1.1 and I also have Nand Unlock via Toasts Way. But I did all of this using Windows. I already installed Android SDK for Mac. But every time I try to execute a command after I do the cd /android-sdk/tools. It just says -bash: adb: command not found. Can anyone give me a hand?

same issue for me

nitty917 said:
same issue for me
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If you need help. PM Me.

Use ./adb instead of adb

BearCavalry said:
Use ./adb instead of adb
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That wont help at all.

adb

how can i use adb if i cant install drivers to windows 7..maybe linux??
sorry for being a complete noob

ADB is working in Ubuntu without any drivers needed.

davebugyi said:
ADB is working in Ubuntu without any drivers needed.
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can you give me a thread about that?i want to know more!

In these tutorials the android SDK is outdated - Download it from the official site, to get the latest version.
I used the first method to set it up on Ubuntu 11.04 Natty. I can confirm it works.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=537508
http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/116-tutorial-ubuntu-android-sdkadbfastboot-updated/

orsidoc said:
how can i use adb if i cant install drivers to windows 7..maybe linux??
sorry for being a complete noob
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ADB works fine in Windows 7, even on x64. Download the latest HTC Sync, run the setup file then cancel it after the first stage (driver install) if you only want the drivers. Then go to your adb directory via command prompt and type adb remount (make sure the phone is plugged in and turned on, doesn't need to be unlocked or set to Disk drive though)

Help with Unlocking bootloader with Htc dev on linux

I have been on this for 5 hours and i just cant seem to get anywhere.
I want to root my HOX i know you have to go to http://htcdev.com/ to unlock the bootloader but there isnt enough information from htc how to do it with linux and am still learing it i have follwed instructions from all over the web but i get no were. I have placed the Fastboot file from HTC in android/sdk/platform-tools i then go to type this command in terminal cd android/sdk/platform-tools i then get bash: cd: android/sdk/platform-tools: No such file or directory i have tried it via SU but i get the same.

elsworth1983 said:
I have been on this for 5 hours and i just cant seem to get anywhere.
I want to root my HOX i know you have to go to http://htcdev.com/ to unlock the bootloader but there isnt enough information from htc how to do it with linux and am still learing it i have follwed instructions from all over the web but i get no were. I have placed the Fastboot file from HTC in android/sdk/platform-tools i then go to type this command in terminal cd android/sdk/platform-tools i then get bash: cd: android/sdk/platform-tools: No such file or directory i have tried it via SU but i get the same.
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Did you map the .zip or .bat? It needs to be unzipped into the folder to work.

vodka7 said:
Did you map the .zip or .bat? It needs to be unzipped into the folder to work.
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Cheers for the reply i did unzip it and i was just coming to update my progress lol i finally got to the token part but it just waiting for device i typed in adb devices and it comes up with no info but if i boot the phone up normally a get a device number.
[email protected]:~$ adb devices
List of devices attached
[email protected]:~$
[email protected]:~$ fastboot oem get_identifier_token
< waiting for device >

On linux, sometimes you need to mess with one of the virtual filesystems for it to see the device. I can't remember how it works now, but you add a file with the manufacturer id and product id.

BenPope said:
On linux, sometimes you need to mess with one of the virtual filesystems for it to see the device. I can't remember how it works now, but you add a file with the manufacturer id and product id.
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Cheers for the info is it this what you are on about sudo adb kill-server if so i have tried it and it only shows the device when powerd on i have had a little play this morning before going to work still no joy I really want to unlock this device and flash a better rom than uk's O2 rubbuish but it feels like i am hitting my head against a brick wall. Any how thanks again this community rocks well of to work i go

hello,
I did it last week...
try
Code:
./adb reboot bootloader
the important part if you just unzip the "android/sdk/platform-tools" it that you put "./" before adb and fastboot commands and eventually before folders's paths
Give it a try.

Cheers will give it a try tonight when I get home @ work now and knackered lol
Sent from my HTC One X using xda app-developers app

You may also need to add your device ID to your udev rules. There are plenty of guides of you Google it

Michealtbh said:
You may also need to add your device ID to your udev rules. There are plenty of guides of you Google it
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This is what I was talking about, stupid brain couldn't think of "udev".

RIght Back Home now lets have a play :laugh: thanks to every 1 for the help.
Just got fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
BOOTLOADER UNLOCKED
Thanks again

[GUIDE] ADB & Fastboot not working under Windows? UBUNTU WILL DO!

The keystone of this guide: make ADB & fastboot working in Ubuntu, when nothing else helps with with Windows. Resent Windows OS versions are getting less flashing-friendly and some brands (like Samsung) release new devices on the market without compatible USB drivers. Before losing countless hours trying to solve the problems, try this, possibly very easy solution.
Compatible devices: ADB will work on nearly all devices, fastboot should be also usable for very most of the devices with bootloader mode: Nexus, HTC, Sony etc.
The guide is posted here in Nexus 7 (2013) thread for high amount of reported bootloops right after unlocking the bootloader- or problems with executing fastboot commands in Windows, which must work to unbrick the device.
DISCLAIMER:
Code:
* [I]I am not responsible for bricked devices or PCs, personal crisis, depressions[/I]
* [I]sleeples nights, termonuclear wars, electricity blackouts, short circuits,[/I]
* [I]or for bad weather in your region that will brick your Android device or your PC.[/I]
* [I]I try to help here, but it may not work for you. You do all on your own risk.[/I]
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INSTALL ONLY FASTBOOT :
Windows can cause so many problems, that sometimes ADB & Fastboot simply won't work.
Run therefore ADB or fastboot in Ubuntu if Windows fails.
Installing ONLY fastboot in Ubuntu (should work with 10.x, 11.x and 12.x)
(internet connection required)
Run in the Terminal:
Code:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:nilarimogard/webupd8
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install android-tools-adb android-tools-fastboot
Reboot isn't required.
Save all the flashing files on home folder, or navigate with "cd" to your files.
Happy flashing!
For the case it doesn't work after this, try THIS method which is little bit more complicated, but should work in actually all Linux OS variants.
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INSTALL ADB AND FASTBOOT :
To fix a bootloop, for unbricking, to root, to unlock/relock the bootloader, for flashing of a stock firmware, kernel, or recovery: for all those things fastboot must work reliably. And in Windows, it sometimes simply won't work at all, whatever you try.
Windows OS is complicated. And needs drivers at all times. Successful use of ADB or Fastboot with Windows is totally dependent on perfectly installed drivers. And there we have the source of many problems. As way around all those in fact Windows related promblems, we will use here Linux instead of Windows. Linux needs no drivers. Linux is free. Linux needs no antivirus software. Linux gets optimized day by day. Your Android device is Linux based.
After reading how many users encounter day by day countless issues by attempt to run fastboot and ADB commands (especially here in Nexus threads), I've decided to make this guide. There are some longer and complicated guides here around. I like fast, easy and secure way- so I hope this will help.
STEP 1: how to run Linux on Windows PC
There are many variants of Linux OS, but to keep the things really simple I will refer here entirely to the most popular variant of Linux: Ubuntu.
Windows users have three common ways to run Ubuntu on their Windows PC:
OPTION 1: installing Ubuntu permanently (my personal preference)
Pros: you will gain Ubuntu OS besides Windows and possibility for dual-boot. Reboot between Windows and Ubuntu takes about 1 minute. Full functionality of both operating systems.
Cons: in very seldom cases the installation of Ubuntu doesn't work flawless and if Ubuntu gets installed on the same HDD, Windows OS can get partly damaged or unusable, or has to be re-installed. Part of HDD memory space has to be permanently reserved for Ubuntu (min. 10GB recommended) and won't be accessible from Windows anymore.
OPTION 2: running Ubuntu from bootable live-CD
Pros: Ubuntu won't get physically installed, it runs 100% virtually from bootable live-CD and uses only RAM of the PC. People who don't desire to install Ubuntu permanently will have no changes on their PSs. No potential risks due to unsuccessful installation. In general, works with most of the computers.
Cons: No data or settings can get permanently saved in Ubuntu, especially Linux novices will have to learn quickly about setting the permissions: each time again after restarting Ubuntu session from the live-CD. Ubuntu is considerably slower this way.
OPTION 3: running Ubuntu from VirtualBox (in your Windows OS)
Pros: easy way to run Ubuntu directly from Windows in kind of "sandbox"
Cons: doesn't work well with some PCs
STEP 2: INSTALLING FASTBOOT & ADB IN UBUNTU
Now when your Linux OS is working, we can finally go for it!
Make sure to have internet connection
open the Software Center in Ubuntu
install openjdk-7-jdk
install Eclipse
download adt-bundle for your respective OS (32-bit or 64-bit version) from http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
extract the folder and paste the extracted folder to prefered folder and rename it to your prefered folder name
run the Terminal and navigate (cd) to the unzipped folder into "platform-tools"
Example for novices: I have pasted my extracted adt-bundle folder under "Home" and renamed it to "SDK", so I have to navigate to my platform-tools this way:
Code:
cd /home/tetakpatak/SDK/sdk/platform-tools
After this, you should be able to execute all the ADB and fastboot commands
Now just mind to paste all the files you desire to flash or push or sideload into your "platform-tools" folder!
Happy flashing!
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DOWNLOAD LINKS
Ubuntu OS: DOWNLOAD HERE
Virtual Box: DOWNLOAD HERE
Warning: VirtualBox supports only the 32-bit version of Ubuntu, so also owners of 64-bit PC-systems should make sure to download the 32-bit version of Ubuntu, and not the 64-bit version!
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND USEFUL LINKS
Checklist for ADB:
for using in Android OS make sure to enable USB debugging under "developer options"
ADB works in Android OS and in the recovery mode, but not in the bootloader mode
make always sure at the very beginning that your ADB connection works by typing "adb devices" (the response must include a serial number on the left and "device" right after it!)
Basics about ADB: check for example this excellent ADB guide
Checklist for fastboot:
fastboot commands can be executed only in bootloader mode
fastboot commands will work also if USB debugging was disabled
make always sure at the very beginning that your fastboot connection works by typing "fastboot devices" (the response must include a serial number on the left and "fastboot" right after it!)
by using fastboot for the first time on a PC or Android device, never start with bootloader flashing! Missmatched bootloader flashing can hard-brick the device. Rather first execute "fastboot reboot-bootloader" and try to flash a kernel or recovery to make sure flashing commands are working and the connection is established.
Flashing with fastboot (example Nexus 7 v2012): check this excellent guide by @comminus
My self made video of flashing a full factory image with manually done fastboot commands in real time (example Nexus 7 v2012):
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Please use "thanks" button beyond my posts if you find this guide useful. I've spent my time to help you, who read this.

TROUBLESHOOTING:
Occasionally, the device's storage doesn't get recognized in Ubuntu (something like MTP Camera error, can't mount camera, or so). The source of this problem is, that Ubuntu 12.04 doesn't support MTP natively yet, hopefully 13.04 will do.
This is the solution that should work with Ubuntu 12.04, enter in Ubuntu Terminal following:
Code:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:langdalepl/gvfs-mtp
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install gvfs
restart your PC, now everything should work (enable USB debugging if it doesn't)
If this method wasn't successful, you can try alternatively to do the same thing with these two repos:
Code:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/unstable
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install go-mtpfs
After the last command just reboot the PC
Also this repo could work:
Code:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:langdalepl/gvfs-mtp
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
If none of both repos works and you want to uninstall both of them, just enter:
Code:
sudo ppa-purge ppa:webupd8team/unstable
sudo ppa-purge ppa:langdalepl/gvfs-mtp

great tutorial!
tetakpatak said:
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Hey brother, great tutorial...
I know this will help so many people in the future and i love to see anything linux based! I have been using linux/bsd based operating systems for years and i love the way linux and android work together!
Take care my friend and thanks again for all of the hard work.
-droidshadow

You can also put your computer in test mode which bypasses msm kernel mode code signing policy. This will enable the ability to install the drivers needed. From the administration profile on your PC open a command prompt and type
Bcdedit.exe -set TESTSIGNING ON
Then restart your computer.
Edit: This is for Windows 7 X64 and Windows 8 users alike.
Sent from my Nexus 7 Flo running CM 11 4.4.2 with ElementalX Kernel using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

I keep getting a keyserver error when entering first command.

Got it to install the problem I see now is with java

Steve One said:
I keep getting a keyserver error when entering first command.
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Which Linux version do you use?
tetakpatalked from Nexus 7 flo

tetakpatak said:
Which Linux version do you use?
tetakpatalked from Nexus 7 flo
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Mint15

Here's another shot

Steve One said:
Here's another shot
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Please google a bit, I think you need another repo for Mint 15, I think I saw it somewhere in www last week. Sorry, I can't research right now until end of week.
tetakpatalked from P5110

tetakpatak said:
Please google a bit, I think you need another repo for Mint 15, I think I saw it somewhere in www last week. Sorry, I can't research right now until end of week.
tetakpatalked from P5110
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I'm truly stumped went from Windows Vista to all Linux to be able to use adb and still can't get it to recognize my device.
I installed the java 7 sdk but it still doesn't recognize my device..........guess I will try to get a Petra CD don't know what else to do ha ha and I thought this was the easy way to get adb to work. Thank you for your help kind Sir.

Steve One said:
I'm truly stumped went from Windows Vista to all Linux to be able to use adb and still can't get it to recognize my device.
I installed the java 7 sdk but it still doesn't recognize my device..........guess I will try to get a Petra CD don't know what else to do ha ha and I thought this was the easy way to get adb to work. Thank you for your help kind Sir.
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It should definitely work with Ubuntu versions 10. 11. and 12.04 even without extra installing Java. I didn't try it with other Linux versions.
Which Linux did you install? Did you enable USB debugging?
Check in www as there are different repos available for ADB and fastboot.

Opening post updated: added procedure for enabling all ADB and fastboot functions in Ubuntu, for the short way with enabling fastboot only doesn't work with every Ubuntu version.
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