I have compiled this guide from the other one posted on this forum, the discussion therein, and my own knowledge. If you have any suggestions on making it better or to correct any mistakes I may have made please let me know.
This guide is intended for Windows and includes detailed instructions. It will cover the steps neccessary to root, flash the new recovery image, create a full backup. This will work with software versions 1.29.651.1 and 1.56.651.2. I am not responsible for any damage done to your phone using this guide. Root at your own risk.
I have put to together a
video on YouTube for you to follow along as well.
Step 1: Download the Android SDK from
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html The Windows file is called android-sdk_r3-windows.zip. Extract the files to your C: drive so that you now have the folder C:\android-sdk-windows
Step 2: Download the asroot2 exploit file from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/atta...2&d=1257621154 Extract asroot2.zip to C:\android-sdk-windows\
tools folder.
Step 3: Download the Hero recovery image from
http://www.androidspin.com/downloads...roc-v1.2.3.img Place this file in C:\android-sdk-windows\
tools as well.
Step 4: Make sure USB Debugging is off by going to Settings>Applications>Development. Now connect the phone to your PC via USB cable.
Step 5: Mount your sdcard and install HTC Sync on your pc. After it is done installing unmount the sdcard then enable your USB debugging.
Step 6: Open a command prompt by clicking the Start button and typing cmd into the search box and pressing enter or found under All Programs>Accessories.
Step 7: You will now enter a series of commands which I will place in parenthesis to indicate the entire command. You may copy and then paste them into the command prompt window by right clicking. Do not copy the parenthesis.
1. "cd C:\android-sdk-windows\tools"
2. "adb devices"
If you've been following this guide you will see your phone's serial number. If you get "device not found" error, you either need to make sure you the drivers were properly installed or make sure you enable USB debugging AFTER you connect the USB cable. Continue on once you get the proper phone serial output.
3. "adb push asroot2 /data/local/"
4. "adb shell"
5. "chmod 0755 /data/local/asroot2"
6. "/data/local/asroot2 /system/bin/sh"
You should see an output that says:
$ /data/local/asroot2 /system/bin/sh
[+] Using newer pope_inode_info layout
Opening: /proc/857/fd/3
SUCCESS: Enjoy the shell.
#
Now for a few last commands.
7. "mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system"
8. "cd /system/bin"
9. "cat sh > su"
10. "chmod 4755 su"
You are now officially rooted. A few more steps and you will have flashed the recovery image.
11. "exit"
12. "exit"
13: "adb push recovery-RA-heroc-v1.2.3.img /sdcard"
14: "adb shell reboot"
This will cause the phone to restart automatically. Wait till it is fully booted to continue.
15: "adb shell"
16: "su"
17: "cd /sdcard/"
18: "flash_image recovery recovery-RA-heroc-v1.2.3.img"
19: "reboot recovery"
Step 8: This is the last command; you may now close the cmd prompt. Your phone to boot into recovery mode; it should take no longer than 2-3 mins.
The second option on the list is "Nandroid v2.2. backup"; select it. The phone will prompt you to press HOME to confirm which is want you want to do. The backup will begin. You will see the screen say, "Performing backup : .........." When done, the bottom of the screen will say "Backup complete!" and you will be given the menu options again. Select reboot system.
Step 9: Once your phone is fully booted, mount the sdcard. You will see a folder called "nandroid"; I highly recommend you copy this to your pc in case you lose your sdcard data or reformat it. Your phone is rooted, 100% backed up, and ready to install a custom rom if you wish!