Rooting while tethered with tp2?

**Psychobaby** · #1 (**permalink**) 03-25-2010, 05:09 PM

My daughters friend wants me to try and root his Hero can I use my tp2 to tether to internet so I can root his phone?

**Carla** · #2 (**permalink**) 03-25-2010, 05:31 PM

What do you mean? Are you trying to DL the necessary files?

tersoth · #3 (**permalink**) 03-25-2010, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Psychobaby

My daughters friend wants me to try and root his Hero can I use my tp2 to tether to internet so I can root his phone?

In order to root a hero you need a desktop or laptop to do it. Yes you can tether your TP2 to your computer so you can download the necessary files. But I'm pretty sure you can't tether the hero to your tp2 (even if you are using it as a wifi router). I've used my hero as a wifi hotspot and wasnt able to get my pre or tp2 to pick up its signal (my laptop and friends ipod touch pick it up just fine). And I've used my tp2 as a wifi hotspot and wasn't able to tether my pre or hero either. Anyone know why this is?

**Psychobaby** · #4 (**permalink**) 03-25-2010, 06:09 PM

yup for one and I am guessing it will take forever! Do I have to have internet access when I am rooting it?
This is way harder than unlocking and flashing custom roms to my tp2!!

**jethro_static** · #5 (**permalink**) 03-25-2010, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Psychobaby

yup for one and I am guessing it will take forever! Do I have to have internet access when I am rooting it?

No. You just need the files and CMD on your PC.

**Psychobaby** · #6 (**permalink**) 03-25-2010, 06:13 PM

sweet thanks jethro! Dang why does it have to be so darn complicated lol?!
Oh one other question...I dont think the kid is gonna be doing a lot of flashing so I don't suppose I can do it the easier ways? And is this AndroidSDK folder part of what I will be dl?

**jethro_static** · #7 (**permalink**) 03-25-2010, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Psychobaby

sweet thanks jethro! Dang why does it have to be so darn complicated lol?!
Oh one other question...I dont think the kid is gonna be doing a lot of flashing so I don't suppose I can do it the easier ways? And is this AndroidSDK folder part of what I will be dl?

Here's the instructions my dear. very simple with DL links. Very easy.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...43&postcount=1

When U hit step 10. Ur already rooted. Do this XDA link. it's easier.

**Psychobaby** · #8 (**permalink**) 03-25-2010, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jethro_static

Here's the instructions my dear. very simple with DL links. Very easy.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4930043&postcount=1

When U hit step 10. Ur already rooted. Do this XDA link. it's easier.

Thank you Jethro!

uhhhh hey I will hit the thanks button as soon as it shows back up...guess I said thank you too many times?

**jethro_static** · #9 (**permalink**) 03-25-2010, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Psychobaby

Thank you Jethro!

uhhhh hey I will hit the thanks button as soon as it shows back up...guess I said thank you too many times?

Dont worry about the thanks button. Just root that beauty.

Wait! it's linking to the unlocker site. Here is the right one.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...43&postcount=1

It's the same but the XDA is more detailed.

**Psychobaby** · #10 (**permalink**) 03-25-2010, 09:08 PM

Okay got to step 10 do I continue? Cuz when I tried going to step 13 it said denied...do I have to complete all the steps or just to step 10