Hi Shaz, is there a way to run ADB/SDK/QPST from OSX witout VM/Paralle/bootcamp etc etc?

IGNORE - my bad didnt read thru the 2nd page .....but mine runs on QSPT for debugs and dont think theres one for osx....or i didnt look hard enuff?

This post has been edited by itanium: Nov 9 2009, 10:33 PM

You don't need to install windows on your mac to run the SDK..The SDK supports Mac OSX too directly..I did post above the other day on how to do it..

@shahz, how do i perform a 'wipe'? do i need to rerun mcr2.8 after the wipe?

@voodoo8808 once you have installed the AmonRa recovery console, boot into recovery. There, you will find "Wipe SD card" function. That does it all

Hmm, i am trying out this guide on a mac and have set the Android SDK to my path. I can run {{adb shell reboot bootloader}} and brings me to Fastboot. However, when i try {{fastboot boot recovery-RA-HERO-v1.2.3.img}}, i get a {{-bash: fastboot: command not found}}.

Any help here?

Edit: Got the fastboot from here - http://developer.htc.com/adp.html

This post has been edited by me0wSter: Nov 10 2009, 02:56 PM

This thread deserve a sticky!

Hey mate, I'm glad you found the solution

Thanks a lot bro. Yeah, I guess it can be useful to many Malaysian Androiders

Lol, im still stuck at the step after that..

meowster-mac-3:Archive me0wster$ fastboot boot recovery-RA-HERO-v1.2.3.img
downloading 'boot.img'... FAILED (remote: not allow)

Dint really try more after that as I have some work to finish..

This post has been edited by me0wSter: Nov 10 2009, 04:36 PM

thanks shahs for the advice..
im too noob so i used flashrec, got it done easily..

thanks to you that my hero is now superhero things felt zippy now!

I suggest you use "Flashrec.apk" to achieve that You can install it using the market (but many asian HTCs do not have market pre-installed. so you can download it manually and install using a file manager on your android)

Here's the link to the page:
http://zenthought.org/content/project/flashrec
or download it directly:
http://zenthought.org/system/files/asset/2...-20091107-2.apk

Then you will be good to go I'll update this on the first post for everyone's convenience

prazole, I'm glad it helped you Thats one thing about open system (google android). You can mod it and tailor it to your needs without worrying about doing anything illegal Cheers~

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Added on November 10, 2009, 7:15 pmWhow..I didnt expect the post to be sticky..Thanks a lot guys..Really appreciate it..Its always sweet to share among us

Btw, by end of this week, I will be done testing the 2.9 ROM stability, and will put up the files on the first post for everyone. Make sure you are subscribed to the thread guys, coz 2.9 is gonna make your Hero into a superman!

P/s: I upgraded my Hero to Eclaire yesterday (Android 2.0). Its still in development stages, so my Hero felt like as if it was lifting the whole world. haha. I guess patience is virtue afterall. Downgraded back to 1.5 this morning. Took me hours just to get Eclaire on the Hero itself. But I have to say, our Hero will look "macho" with Eclaire 2.0 when its fully released later

This post has been edited by shahz: Nov 10 2009, 07:15 PM

Where did you get Eclair?

Made some corrections on the 1st post, removing partition command should rm 1 instead of rm1.

Teknologist's Kernel 1.8 is included in MCR 2.9, install it ONLY IF you are on MCR2.8 and below.

I believe our SEA Hero set will get the "Failed remote not allow" error when flashing the Amon_RA's Recovery due to the SPL restriction, Flashrec is the only way to install it.

Does that meant we need to run on MCR 2.8 or we can root directly to 2.9 from stock original/official rom.

You can root directly to 2.9 from ROOTED Hero (not unrooted stock)

UnUsUal, thanks for fixing the error..Totally didn't realized it

I am done testing the 2.9 and will update the links this weekend..Will also update the post and remove the kernel installation step so it will be even easier to flash after this

As for the failed remote not allow error, MOST of SEA Heros will get it, but not all..I've flashed some unrooted SEA Heros without getting the error too..Its still safer to use flashrec.apk anyway..

Leviathan, it was a full OS compilation. Not recommended for your Hero. What the guys at Hero will do is only install certain components which our Hero will need..If you install the full package, it will be veeery laggy..I just tested it for one night..Then downgraded back to 1.5..

Still dont have time to root my phone.. Lol.

I find the WiFi Status indicator that come with MCR 2.9 quite useless and it do nothing but giving you annoying notification which basically give you an option to turn off the wifi when it's no connected. and the ugly icon too (wifi logo with a big red cross).

To get rid of it, uninstall it via adb.

Actually it does serve some small purpose. I can identify when my phone is on wifi and when it is on 3g. my data usage is pretty high and wifi can save a lot. But yeah, it would uave been awesomer if it had more options in the status bar. Running the auto wifi find hogs the battery like a beggar on steroids. lol.

Suggestion, you can install any apps using the newer HTC Sync, so there's no need to download Apps manager prior to root.

The app installer was always there in HTC sync for android. But we have to offer methods for everyone knowing that some of us are running macosx (like me and another guy who responded earlier) and linux and do not have HTC Sync

i just got my htc hero on wednesday

ive tried to follow the steps shahz posted...but got some error during the 1st step...therefore i have to use the flashrec steps ...then the problem im facing is..i cannot go into the recovery console...when i press the power button and the home button together...the screen stuck at the hero screen for very long time...can someone plss tell me whats the problem?thanx