Re new Hero Change Rom

[Guest Beast200]

Hi

have purchaesd a Hero on e bay locked to orange

Unlock ok with code from Unlock-Systems.com

it has firmware version 1.5

kernal version 2.6.27-430d1aea

build nr 2.73.61.66

software 1.0.0.A6288

Working fine

how do i upgrade to 3.2 Hero Rom

also will this / can this relock my phone and is it based on Androdie 2.1

i have read a numder of treads etc on how to update but not too clear on precise method

cheers

mark

[Guest jay8ee]

Hi

have purchaesd a Hero on e bay locked to orange

Unlock ok with code from Unlock-Systems.com

it has firmware version 1.5

kernal version 2.6.27-430d1aea

build nr 2.73.61.66

software 1.0.0.A6288

Working fine

how do i upgrade to 3.2 Hero Rom

also will this / can this relock my phone and is it based on Androdie 2.1

i have read a numder of treads etc on how to update but not too clear on precise method

cheers

mark

There are so many threads on how to do this :huh:.

Firstly to answer one of your questions, as long as you are using custom roms found here or xda for example your phone wont get 're-locked' to orange.

Since there are many tutorials on how to flash a new rom I won't go into details, but you should first flash what's called a recovery image. Which is essentially "rooting" the device. RA_hero is pretty much what everyone uses now as opposed to cyanogen 1.4. Then from there you can flash any rom you like for your hero. Be sure to do nandroid backups before flashing in case the s*** hits the fan.

Here is a video on how-to flash the RA-hero recovery image

And a vid for flashing a rom.

Take care, I searched the videos very quickly so maybe outdated.

[Guest Beast200]

i thanks for links

have tried the better Terminal Emulater (Reminds me of the good of MS dos) method but seem to get -c: permission denied when i enter su to access root

is it because the kernel is too new ie 2.6.27-430d1aea and build nr 2.73.61.66 cl#82177

can i use the last offical version for the non braned phones with out the phone been re locked

cheers

mark

[Guest zorm]

Firstly to answer one of your questions, as long as you are using custom roms found here or xda for example your phone wont get 're-locked' to orange.

Flashing ROMs, official or custom, has no effect on sim lock status. You are confusing root status with sim lock status.

[Guest zorm]

have tried the better Terminal Emulater (Reminds me of the good of MS dos) method but seem to get -c: permission denied when i enter su to access root

is it because the kernel is too new ie 2.6.27-430d1aea and build nr 2.73.61.66 cl#82177

If the custom ROM you're referring to is MCR (MoDaCo Custom ROM) 3.2 from Paul, it is based on Android 1.5, with a stable fast kernel.

You can't su atm because by default the user can't get root access; that's why there are lots of threads describing in detail what you need to do to get root access. Try some of the guides. This one from theunlockr.com is good. I think from 2.73.61.66 you'll first need to use a gold card to downgrade, but I'm not 100% certain so just follow the guide (it will tell you to try a certain method & if that fails use a gold card to downgrade & then apply the original method).

The rooting process described, once complete, will install a Recovery image from which you can backup your phone & flash new ROMs. Once you choose a custom ROM, such as MCR 3.2, & install it, you will have root access.

[Guest Beast200]

Hi

have at last work it out

downgrade to the orange 2.73.61.5 rom and was able to customize the img so now rooted

The change did not relock the phone as i was concerned about

will now install the 3.2 and see what it can do

thanks forthe help