yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] micool_21:
I have 1.4 installed but it says unable go turn on WiFi, suggestions?
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] hotweiss:
Where did you buy your Magic?
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] micool_21:
Hmmm, jumped in without paying attention. Was using it on my g1. Is there a way ?
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] mysticon:
anyone.

How do i install this on my magic?

SAPPHIRE PVT 32A SHIP S-ON H

HBOOT-1.33.0009 (SAPP10000)

CPLD-12

RADIO 3.22.20.17

May 8 2009,21:02:32

is it just to copy the zip file i downloaded from the first post the toe memory card, rename it to update.zip, and reboot the phone?

i know this is kinda noobish for you guys but im kinda new to this :confused:
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] hughyb:
What magic do you have skittleguy? I watched your video and am very jealous although I have hero running it is no way as smooth as this. If i try to do certain thing like browse my contacts or pictures it slows right down and I get lag on the homescreen. My magic is the 32B vodafone magic. After 3 days I am contemplating going back to my old rom
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] zkyevolved:
Hey guys, I've got a question. I started reading this thread since page one and I've gone through so many pages, and what I'd like know is where did the instructions go on the page on how to flash this rom?

I'm a complete n00b and I don't know how to flash any roms on this phone, but i'd like to. Many people in the thread stated that the first post showed how to.

Is "Rename it in update.zip

copy to sd

reboot (pressing home+power)

wipe

apply update"

The process?

Can anyone give a step by step post / thread on how to update to this rom? Thanks a bunch!
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] ptekelly:
Is this after deleting the swapinfo.txt file as per instructions? i got this then - but i reran the Andrinit and it seemed to fix it

but then i was only deleting the file in order to reflash. So second time around i deleted the file but didnt dismount (?) the drive before switching off

Paul
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] iPhone iWing:
YEah!!!!

Sooooooooo i have the Dream.... Well im a lil dumb not really just dont care kinda and flashed the sapphire rom to the dream. Well guess what!?!? It worked!! Well kinda. It didnt until i swapped again and let it boot. But hey i got what all you Sapphire bastards got!! lol jp!! Serious ill have one soon. But why is it so easy to flash the Sappire to a dream?? ne one??
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] timmy1980:
Ok, I have switched to 1.4 today (from a non-Hero build) and stripped out all of the Hero stuff that I don't actually want from the update.zip and resigned. I removed Rosie and a whole lot of other stuff becase to be honest, the browser and the Hero "look" are the only things that I am interested in now anyway. I also removed andrea.baccega.andrinit.apk (swap?) as this seemed to eventually slow things down. The result was a prety damn snappy OS... HOWEVER... I am still missing some SMS's.

There does seem to be a pattern, for me at least anyway. If I send a message I get the reply, if I reply to that message I WILL NOT get the reply.

I have tested this a couple of times and it seems consistent.

Strangely, on jerpelea's 001 Hero build I did not see this issue but have since tested his 002 and 004 and Fatl1ty's 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4 and unfortunately see the issue on them all.

Back to the Hero themed HTC build it is for me i'm afraid!

Thanks for the hard work none the less, I am still tempted back on a daily basis!!!
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] Oreng0:
Thanks for the 1.4 ROM You are the Hero ;-)

It works and works and works... very fine!

This is the first ROM how works without a "Loading" screen on my VF Magic.
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] shingers5:
well after a few days of use i still like this rom so much so i even put up with the lag. a few times when i have had a couple calls coming the phone goes mad.....but its ok a new version will be up soon hopefully fixing this issue and others. i don't see wjy i should have to strip the rom to have speed and stability. i like using the rom the way the cook created it and this rom is loaded just like i want it. the speed should be there from the door and the lag should also be removed from the door............ thats why i am being patient because as the cook improves his build i will no doubt benefit. it can't be easy doing this so i will not be demanding just ask that the lag be removed without me having to change anything.
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] hkfriends:
hi, anyone can import SIM contact to the magic ? (with hero rom)

I found that it cannot to do so, the program is just started and then quit with 0 record save to contact :confused:
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] ptekelly:
I have found one or two problems at the moment with this build

Contact photo wont update from facebook (mine as well)

I get the "SD is corrupt" problem now if i mount thene demount the card

Peep doesnt work for me - dont get any updates or unknown respons from server

Cant sync with pc - get force close

Other than this it is working quite well - i get a few freeze ups - especially when listening to music and i need to do something else - like answer the phone

Paul
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] kev30:
hey zkyevolved,

I'm also a complete noob to android. Here's what I did to get this HERO working on my Ion (magic):

- First, you need to root your magic, GO HERE... I used Method 2.

- Make sure you download the right recovery image for your magic. HERE If your magic is vodafone branded, download RAv1.1.1G. Rogers and unbranded versions download RAv1.1.1H.

- Make sure you do a nandroid backup first.

- Once you root your magic, download Fatal1ty's Hero v1.4 rom on this thread

- Rename the zip to "update.zip"

- Copy to sd card

- Power off your phone

- With the USB plugged in, hold the Back and Power keys (to get back in the fastboot mode)

- Open up DOS Command Prompt under windows

- type those cd commands to redirect to your tool directory of your extract sdk you downloaded (Ex: c:\android\sdk\tools)

- Still under the command prompt, type this: fastboot boot recovery-Av1.1.1.H.img or fastboot boot recovery-Av1.1.1.G.img

- On your phone screen, select "Wipe data/factory reset"

- After it finishes that, select "Apple sdcard:update.zip"

- Will take a couple of minutes

- Reset phone and you should be in the HERO rom. (Make sure you unplug your USB)

- Initial boot up going into the new rom will take a while. have patient.

Hope this helps.
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] npw:
I am having the same emotional rollercoaster. I have had to return to using an ION rom, a shame as the SMS issue is the only one I having, everything else was running very smoothly. Its a fairly big issue though, phones normally are just used for calls and texts :-)

Heres hoping something comes to light.
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] shingers5:
wow don't even do all that...........once magic/ion is rooted i change the name of the rom file to update.zip and copy to mem card. i use either the mount card option or external mem card reader. don't even need to plug in phone. after you copy update.zip to mem card.....with phone off press home and back buttons and it will bring up boot menu. choose to wipe device and the install sd card update.zip..........that easy and none of that adb push nonsense. HOLLA!
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] shingers5:
facebook photo fine

no sd card error

no sync issues at all

lag is there and thats it.
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] hughyb:
Timmy1980 I must echo your comments, i have just got back to my original rom but am tempted by each new rom that comes along but the missing text and the gradual slowing down has pushed me back. I think the work done by these guys is amazing and appreciate it all and their guidance but I may just wait until there is a real buzz about the next rom.

ANy chance you can point me in the direction of the hero themed htc build?
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] frankinmerth:
I tried the rogers magic v1.4 build as per the instructions here:

http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=1545226

So far so good for the most part functional.

Issues I've had:

1. nandroid backup froze, so no backup

2. Ringtones extended does not seem to engage/work, installed it first from an sdcard backup, then reinstalled from app store, still no go.

3. Had one issue where vibe got stuck on during a call

4. occasional really long durations of 'loading' when using applications.
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] bcrook:
This is the best way to do it but it will only work that way if you have flashed the rooted recovery:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=4029315&postcount=1

Otherwise you dont get the option to wipe/update/backup/ etc and will get a different recovery screen which an exclamation sign and a phone.
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] cj136uk:
SD card curruption

this is not mounting and unmounting the card automatically. it then says that basically it's corrupted but will NOT format.

if you take the card out and reinsert it crashes the device!

ARGH

J
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] shingers5:
annoying isn't it? i had to pull my battery to get it back ok. still looks so good doesn't it? i love it and can't wait for new update without lag............
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] jemx33:
i would like to know this too? i would love to have hero on the t-mobile mytouch?!?!?
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] mysticon:
ok, im kinda lost here. tryed to install this 2 times whitout sucsess. So im here and going to ask for some help, since i realy need it.

My problem is that afther i run the update.zip and rebot the device dont whant to boot/start up. just hang on HTC MAGIC. gave it about 20min the 2. time.

my phone:

SAPPHIRE PVT 32A ENG S-OFF H

HBOOT-1.33.2005 (SAPP10000)

CPLD-12

RADIO 3.22.20.17

apr20 2009, 12:30:43

So what do i need to do, is my HBOOT and Radio ok to take this step? and i did not find the swapinfo file anywhere on my computer or device.

Thanks in advance for any reply to this post and good work on the theme, just hope i also can enjoy it soon :)
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] C.PYKE:
I think I've found the timezone / SMS issue -

In the system properties, the following shows when one does a "getprop": [persist.sys.timezone]: [America/Regina]

Regina is of course, GMT-6 and doesn't follow DST.

In my default Rogers ROM, the same field shows as: [persist.sys.timezone]: [America/Toronto]

I've also noticed, and I'm not sure if it's related, that when running Hero on the Magic, it's unable to send or receive MMS. It's fine with the default Rogers ROM.

Any insight, or any data I can help gather for the really smart folks?
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] Johnny5Walker:
i dont know about the sms issue, i just changed my timezone to gmt -2, and then manually entered my time, (although now my main clock is always 3 hours behind, while the clock in the top right of the screen is correct.????)

but for the mms issue, what do you have entered in your apn settings??

you mmsc should be http://mms.gprs.rogers.com and your mms proxy should be 10.128.1.69 on mms port 80. honestly i havent tried it on mine yet, but i know that whats supposed to be in there.
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] froesei:
here's the default Rogers APN settings that come standard on the Magic....change yours to match these and your mms should work:

one apn named rogers

apn: rogers-core-appl1.apn

proxy: empty

port: empty

username: empty

password: empty

server: empty

mmsc: http://mms.gprs.rogers.com

mms proxy: 10.128.1.69

mms port: 80

mcc: 302

mnc: 720

apn type: empty
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] cj136uk:
people contacts problem

Oh people won't load, just fails to load.
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] ptekelly:
Have tried to add a photo from facebook manually to your contacts - as in not accepted what is already there?

Also is this via wifi or radio?
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] marc_hav:
This ROM is for PVT32B boards (Vodafone Magic)
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] neuro159:
100% same for me.

Did anybody find a solution?
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] mysticon:
oooh.. wel then i we know where my problem is. is there anything i can/should do about that or do i just need to find another hero rom?

Thanks for the reply
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] bcrook:
you can try the Rogers version of the rom for the PVT32A by skittleguy

http://thephishing.net/RogersRoms/Fatal1ty_Hero-Full_v1.4-ROGERS-signed.zip
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] PremierITA:
Hero 1.4 rom fot HTC Magic (TIM no vodafone)

Is there an update on hero rom for htc magic? i used fatal1ty 1.2 rom on my htc magic, but it was too slow.
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] Pfeffernuss:
If looking on the first page is already too much hassle maybe it's better to stick with 1.2, no?
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] formicae:
For those of us with SMS timestamp problems (if C.PYKE's info doesn't lead to some kind of breakthrough)...if Rogers issues an OTA fix for the problem, does anyone know whether those kinds of fixes apply to all ROMs? Or would someone have to figure out what change was made, and try to manually apply it in a Hero ROM?

See, I don't know if the OTA fix I've read about is actually something that would be pushed to phones, or if the reps who have mentioned it are just referring to a network-wide change Rogers will implement to fix the problem. It's not only happening with Android phones.
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] C.PYKE:
OK - Two points of clarification.

1. I was aware of the APN settings for MMS. I tried going back to a very clean, stock Rogers ROM, and found I still had the problem with send/receiving MMS inconsistently. After chasing Rogers technical support for a while, it seems that there is a known MMS problem (according to the tech and his Level 2 support) that will be addressed in a new Rogers ROM that will be pushed out OTA some time in the next month or two.

2. Regarding the SMS & timezone issue:

When running the Hero ROM:

If I permit Rogers' network to set the time automatically, the time is GMT-6 instead of GMT-4. The corresponding persistent timezone setting, America/Regina, is what's forcing that. For some reason Rogers' network doesn't see the phone as being in the Ontario/Quebec region.

This has the net result of SMSs being out of sequence in the Messages app (all received are at the top, all sent are at the bottom).

When running the Rogers ROM:

f I permit Rogers' network to set the time automatically, the time is GMT-4, which is the correct DST setting for Ottawa/Quebec. The corresponding persistent timezone as mentioned previously is America/Toronto.

This has the net result of SMSs being properly interleaved.

The Rogers tech guy also indicated that the SMS problem is a known issue for anyone outside of Ontario/Quebec. What's interesting in this case is, the Hero ROM is reporting the location of the phone incorrectly, therefore the SMS problem shows up for me.

The only specific problem with the Hero ROM on the Rogers network I can infer from all this is, it's reporting the wrong location, therefore getting the wrong automatic network time setting.

The problem with Android on Rogers is both in the MMS and SMS functions. Given a new ROM will be pushed OTA by Rogers, it seems it might be a while before a Hero ROM shows up with those fixes in it.

[EDIT] By the way - a huge thanks to Amon_RA, Fatal1ty, and esp SkittleGuy for all the work. [/EDIT]
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] cbaltzer:
Has anyone compared the persistent timezones with the ION rom? That rom does not have the SMS timestamp issue. I'm wondering if there's a simple way to have the timezone not persist.
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] shingers5:
been using rom for few days now and it has gradually become worse. the lag has increased and the screen even goes blank when trying to switch apps. i keep losing my connection by that i mean the H,3G or G symbols disappear completely thus i get no push emails. on occasions i get sync errors and data errors too. the slow seems to be getting slower and slower and fully crashes if a few calls come in together............though i love this rom for visual prowress alas the base of it seems to be flawed. i tried the ION rom and that was solid even if not visually the same! hope another update of this rom is made as this is great work in progress! :D
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] formicae:
Hero ROM over here. in Ottawa, reporting GMT-4, automatically set from network. Timestamps are consistently 4 hours behind on incoming messages.

ChompSMS is at least threading them correctly, but Backup SMS is only sending my SENT messages to GMail, which is less than ideal. (I have a bad habit of deleting texts and then needing details from one of them later on, so having them backed up on my GMail account is genius...or rather was, when it worked :( )
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] formicae:
Mine's been working like a champ, it only slows down after long periods of inactivity (ie: when I wake up and use it after it's been sitting on my nightstand) but gets back to normal after a few swipes. I've had PCs that do the same thing on waking, so it's not a huge deal to me. Maybe you're running an app that has a memory leak?

Regarding losing wireless connectivity, I had that problem when I disabled 'Always-on' network access, which I did as soon as I got the phone as I read that it improved battery life. I re-enabled it yesterday and got through my day with the battery reporting just over halfway full when I went to bed, which isn't bad at all. At no point during the day did I NOT see a '3G' or 'H' in the notification bar.
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] shingers5:
lucky you my friend. i have had data issues all day and that 'always on network access' has always been on........ had a few issues yesterday but no where near as bad as today! haven't installed any apps just using it as cook made it. many have reported the lag and various of the issues i mentioned. many have had to remove stuff and skin rom down to improve speed etc. i dont see why i should do that as i love the rom as it is!
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] VarioIII:
Anyway to get call display on here? When i receive a call it shows only the number and a green alien pic
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] imasna:
hi frend bluex fileshare run in this rom?:confused:
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] C.PYKE:
I checked with adb shell getprop, and confirmed the ION ROM shows America/Toronto - and therefore has the correct timezone and offset.

I know mine showed that at the settings screen too, but when I checked via adb shell getprop is was America/Regina (which is GMT -6) - which is also why even if the time were manually set correctly, SMSs were showing the wrong timestamp. Even when I did an adb shell setprop and set the timezone to America/Toronto, it would snap back after about 5 minutes.
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] VarioIII:
Is there call display in this rom? i cant even see people in my contacts when they call, just a number
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] formicae:
This is what is known in telephony circles as "Call Display."

There's no Name Display on this ROM, or on other ROMs I've tried. Don't feel bad, the iPhone can't do it either. At least we have the option of having a background app check WhitePages.com for the call details while the phone is ringing.
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] formicae:
This is infuriating.

Have you tried getting someone to text you within those five minutes so you can see the timestamp? :)
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] Johnny5Walker:
For all of you with the timestamp issues, if you not using google calendars, this is an easy work around.

if you live in gmt -6, set your time zone to gmt -2, then you can manually enter a time in your settings. For some reason the main clock on my homepage is no longer right, but the clock in the top right is. but atleast my mms, and sms are ordered properly now.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=445375
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] Lazzzara:
re-instate Sense UI

Hey guys, I'm not sure if this has been brought up in the 60 or so pages since I last posted here, but does anyone know how to get BACK the Sense UI?

I've disabled it using the same method shown in post 1. Originally I thought I could just hold the home button and get TouchFlo as one of the options, but it's no longer there...
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] Goog1e Phone:
Go to settings > apps > manage apps > home > clear defaults

next time you hit the home button, chose touchflo.
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] Lazzzara:
clever, should have thought of that.

Thanks.
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] rsquigley:
OMG 105 pages of posts..... i will never make it through all these. I am a total NOOB with this stuff. Does flashing the Hero Rom Require RooT?? I really dont whant to Root (cuz i just dont think i can successfully) Is it possible to install a Hero Rom without rooting? Im sure my question has been answered in this thread but any help would be greatly appreciated
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] adampollack:
Here is Help

It requires root which you definitely can do successfully. What phone are you on and we can find you the best guide to use so you don't have to look! Which carrier etc. so we can decide which Rom to use! (each phone depending on branding has different roms).

Either way, you'll require root. But if you want hero, and I've used it, it's great, you'll have to go through with it the full way.

Don't do it if you are uncomfortable. I read for a while and educated myself on everything first.

Hope this helps.
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] rsquigley:
im using the Rogers Magic. I saw on a youtube video that the guy said you didnt neet to root anymore to get the official hero rom ported for the Magic....... in his directions he stated "Just install it on your sd card and rename it update.boot in recovery menu, do a backup, wipe and install.

thats it your done!" this is the youtube link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LI6w-H-kY3A
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] rsquigley:
Holy ****!! i did it, i root my rogers magic, and it still works!!!!!!!!! so now to install the hero rom.......
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] samw2k00:
I have the same problem where when i finish HERO installation.

Trying to mount the SD to the comp and copy some file. and Unmount it

i got SD card Damage. Not sure why, but i have to format the SD and install HERO for 3 times.

Is it because when HERO is booting up, i have my USB connected?
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] ExTREmE99:
I think the timezone problems is only in Canada. I'm using a Rogers magic, and I have experiencedNO time stamp issues.

I'm on 1.4 right now, and I think its awesome! The phone is quicker then previous builds. The touchscreen is more responsive.But the lack of BT is killing it for me. I hope BT can be fixed next.
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] Pfeffernuss:
I think that's because of the swapfile. Using a Rom without a swapfile will not create this behaviour.
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] samolevski:
Hi guys,

I am new here and recently bought HTC Vodafone Magic.

I like it very much and I want to put the hero sence rom.

But I don't know how and I don't know where to start from.

Is there a thread describing it step by step?

Can anyone help me to do it?
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] Cheesebaron:
First you will need to update the radio and SPL (bootloader) to the newest version if you don't already have it.

When you have done that you can flash this ROM by loading a recovery ROM first and apply this through it. There are instructions on how to do this in this forum. Please use the search function.