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[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] yans:
can anyone provide screenshots? sorry, i am used to the windows mobile device posts where there was always screenshots. have just moved into the android arena.... i think i like it! had my G2 from tmobile for under a week and want it faster and better.... please help make this possible!!

willl await 1.4...

thanks :)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] felikz:
when the debian support is working i will install this rom again (though i managed to install jbed also on a normal hero phone)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] us1111:
GPRS 3g not working

Hmm.. everything went ok.. Upgraded from 1.1 to 1.3, however.. Now GPRS is not working.. Looks like i'm not the only one?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] spazzzz:
Same problem here.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] oblika:
Syncing kinda fails on mine too...
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] keyra74:
screenshot for ?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] yans:
of what the different screens/desktops look like.... if possible...
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] zyborg:
Thank you for your great work!

Please include Swedish and Danish in your next update. Thx. :)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] janjan:
The rom has Danish and Swedish tx9. Rom har Dansk ordbog he he
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] keyra74:
check one page back
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] yans:
ah yes, thank you, i see them now.

now, to stick with the Hero or back to my iPhone 3G?! sorry to use swear words here!
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] AndiTails:
Yans, this ROM doesn't have any visual changes from HTC's original ROM.

It's all background stuff that speeds up the phone massively.

It's not like WinMo devices where the default ROM looks bad. The Hero is already visually appealing - why change? ;)

I have an iPhone 3G also (its my 'other' line I use for work). TBH, since getting the Hero, I haven't touched it... Hero > iPhone :)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] yans:
AGREED!!! ok so its faster yes....? OK, could be a good reason for me to ditch the iPhone 3G, i am having trouble deciding! i find the keyboard my biggest annoyance at the moment, need to get used to it... iPhone's is that bit more accurate and less frustrating, but i think thats also due to the iPhone being bigger therefore easier.....
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] keyra74:
just two things : rosie color changer is a no go on this :D stuck on htc since 10 min, hello nandroid backup

gmail is down so must be why i couldn't sync
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] behnaam:
I get this error message when I try to start Market:
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] ritdaw:
What does everyone use to backup their SMS and any other settings before flashing? I'm very tempted to give this a go!
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] ammurad:
Anyone else unable to connect to youtube through the phone app following flashing? Doesnt work on both my 3g connection and wifi.

Appears Gmail is down too..
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] behnaam:
Thats because the color changer is based on the old ROM version, this is a newer version of the Hero ROM :/
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] keyra74:
bought sprite backup for that
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] behnaam:
Search for the app 'Backup for root users' on market! Or TA Utility
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] oblika:
Must be google doing some HUGE update on their servers. It's the first time that I would remember that google was down (at least not at that big scale)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] frandavid100:
I really need you guys to help me with tw doubts before installing modaco's rom:

-How can I do a wipe?

-I have the 63.18.55.06_6.35.04.25 radio. Should I install the 63.18.55.06_6.35.05.31 one, which I assume is newer? If so, how and when?

Thanks in advance.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] stripealipe:
I'm still waiting for Gmail to come online before flashing this new ROM, but just so you know, Google def having big issues.

I tried Youtube app using stock ROM and it's not connecting either, so assume your newly flashed ROM is good and it's just Google having probs for now.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] ammurad:
What about youtube though? seems to work ok on my desktop but not my phone. Is it linked to google being down?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] oblika:
- There is an option in the recovery image (by cyanogen)

- how: like any other update.zip (the same as the firmware / guide on the first page)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] ammurad:
Answers my question.. thanks. The new Rom is incredibly fast. Defo worth flashing. Thanks Paul
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] sgreenwood99:
Uninstalling

Anyone having an issue uninstalling using the market after upgrading to 1.3?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] pecheurs7:
3g problem

nice rom fast all ok but np 3g ????
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] ammurad:
No issues here. Did you wipe before flashing?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] sgreenwood99:
Uninstalling

Yes, I wiped. And, I just figured out that programs are uninstalling--its just taking an unusually long time (like 5 minutes or more for each). So, I guess, its all good.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] ritdaw:
I'm going to use sprite for now as my phone isn't yet rooted!
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] keyra74:
gmail back online
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] C45hY:
Excellent work Paul, seams to be smoother, however not sure if thats just because ive done a wipe? guess only time will tell.

Thanks
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] oblika:
1.4 uploaded yet? Maybe it is. Anyone tried changing 1.3 to 1.4 in the link on modaco?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] AndiTails:
Looks like it's there.. mirror'd: http://thei.tguy.co.uk/hero/
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] munkimatt:
ha! yeah, that works!
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] paulobrien:
1.4 is online!

You can apply over 1.3 without wipe - you will get an error when it writes the data partition (and it will say 'aborted'), but ignore that, you'll be good to go.

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[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] varial:
Hey, awsome work! really appreciate it :)

I have 1.1, how do i do a 'wipe' ?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] AndiTails:
Wipe is on the recovery menu - where you install the ROM from.

Just wipe, then install.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] oblika:
Was monitoring your upload and snached it be4 you updated the links (hope you dont mind;)). And by the way, your uplink to the server must be really bad. Seen how long it took you to upload this 100mb file :S

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[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] varial:
Thanks for the info on wiping! :)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] arahmank:
If anyone has problems with GPRS/3G not working after installing the update try putting the APN settings manually, did that and now it works for me.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] keyra74:
once again dunno if it's me or a bug but since i installed 1.4 i can't create shortcup on desktop by touching icons a long time

it opens apps
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] zeevik:
Sorry about the language, I'm not good in English.

The rom 1.1 installed, everything was good.

1.3 I installed the device does not, repeat all the time on the start-up animation.

I tried the 1.4 recovery mode still does not.

I tried hard reeset not help.

The problem when I tried to erase the backup partition to divide again.

I'm glad to get help.

Revision:

Everything is fine.

I did restore a backup file found.

Thank you.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] justbabu:
Works fine for me.

Streetview, however, does not display from within Google Maps. I don't know whether this is due to the ROM or whether it's due to Google servers.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] d0ca:
kool, thanks!!!

do you have any more information on what is broken about the debian? (note, i've not yet installed this rom).

cheers.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] varial:
Hey,

1.4 is amazing! I went from 1.1 to 1.4 and i got all my contacts synced back automaticly and went into market and it showed all my programs so only took 5 mins to download them again!

The whole phone feels so much faster.

I have a couple of questions,

What is wap browser and plurk and i cant seem to uninstall them?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] ammurad:
Same issue here. Street view just doesn't open on maps. Any one on stock Rom tried it? May just be a Google server problem.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] _KaP_:
I've upgraded to the 1.3 version and i've lost data connection, i am only able to connect with Wifi networks. Both 2G and 3G don't work.

I've also upgraded to the latest radio firmware and tried with the 1.4 version of modaco.

Is it only me with this problem?

Thanks!
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] paulobrien:
*cough*

Check this out...

:o

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[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] cdmackay:
Am just trying 1.4 now; GPRS/2G working ok here. Upgraded radio first (I believe that's generally recommended: the latest radio should be on before upgrading the ROM, as the latest ROM may require it)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] cdmackay:
heh, typical. If I'd just waited a few more minutes, Paul would have pkg'd up 2.x for us :)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] paulobrien:
My 1.4 ROM is actually a 2.x branch.

I just gave it a different version number to protect my sources... ;)

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[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] joemax:
Very nice.

BUT.

Would it not be even better if HTC wrote their update software in such a way that it actually preserved use data - like Nokia can ? Can't be that hard considering they know where and how its stored.

It (if its true) will be a pain in the backside to run the v2 upgrade and then having to reset all your handset and app preferences, home screen layouts etc etc... surely their engineers are capable of this simple thing ?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] frandavid100:
I have both problems: not being able to use 2g/3g, and not being able to use street view. Paul, is that an issue with the ROM?

That aside, is there a way to back up all my preferences, daya and layouts before flashing a new image?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] cdmackay:
Can Nokia do this? Every time I upgraded my E-series phones, it wiped everthing and I had to restore from the Nokia PC Suite backup, which always moaned that something didn't restore right...

but, otherwise, I agree.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] cdmackay:
have just tried 1.4 myself, and neither Backup for root users, nor Sprite backup, correctly restored my screenfulls of shortcuts, layout etc, nor any of my apps. sigh. looks like it's back to 1.1 from nandroid backup :(
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] stripealipe:
Ah Paul!

A first time rooting, flashing etc for me. I gotta say, this is like night and day compared to my stock ROM on my white unbranded Hero. Absolutely blown away by how quick this!

I can only say a big thankyou and seriously, give us some beer details and i for one will donate for all your hard work.

After marvelling at the speed, i started to play around and found the camera app.

Being a photographer, i found quite a few nice little surprises in there for one! Wicked!!

I'm looking forward to future updates and to see where you take this. And you should look forward to plenty adoration from the community and beer money! ;)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] joemax:
Certainly, on the N82, N85 I had, firmware updates were always a pleasure to complete. No messing about re-configuring your phone.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] cdmackay:
am beginning to wish... :)

currently in the middle of a nandroid restore back to my 1.1 state, which will hopefully work.

then I'm stuck: I want to upgrade. but I don't want to spend hours regenerating from scratch several pages of carefully setup home-screen folders full of apps.

sigh :(
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] stripealipe:
The outrageous speed increases are more than worth it... trust me.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] cdmackay:
well, not really, not to me. I don't have a serious lag problem - it would be nice to improve it, certainly - but I do have a serious problem with having to setup my phone almost from scratch again, every time I upgrade it. There has to be a better way.

I'll fight a bit more with the two backup apps I noted, and see if anythign can be done. It seems that Sprite was failing to restore, too many contacts. But all mine are Google, so I don't suppose they even need to be backed up. And ditto for photos, videos, etc. Aren't they all on the SD card anyway, so no point backing them up, at least not for this job.

And I can use AppManager to backup my 107 non-paid apps, and I'll just have to re-install the 23 paid ones by hand; tedious.

Hopefully my "Scene" will be saved somewhere, too.

If there's any interest, I'll summarise later.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Tone-Fu:
Nope, I had to revert back to ext3 too, mate. It's down to the app2sd dealy I think..
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Huey85:
omgomgomg it's here? I have to wait for a few hours to do the update during my lunch break @ work! guess i'll just download it now.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] gaabrysz:
Thank You Modaco :) Rom is great and fast. looking forward to new versions. But i'm still looking for an app that can backup my sms and restore it after flashing new rom.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] KinkyGolab:
wher can i fins the program Added android-wifi-tether?. it isent in my program list
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] AbuHumaid:
PLZ .. Can you add the Arabic langauge in the next ROM ..

:o

Oh .. And thanks for your ROM ..

Its very good ..
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Huey85:
Sprite Backup and MyBackup Pro can do that - I just backed up and restored my SMS only a few moments ago.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] gaabrysz:
^^ Thank you :)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] keyra74:
looks like no one noticed his screenshot for hero update

can't wait :D
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] oblika:
Oh yeah me too!!

But I'll wait for Paul to fulfill (bug fixes, maybe take the SHIP version of the new ROM and base it's on that - mainly because of bug fixes) his custom ROM (because it's rooted and stuff like that) and install the (just guessing the ver. num.) *1.5* custom rom.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] sphinxy:
Very nice rom..i am awesomely impressed with the responsiveness now. I am very happy...i was getting let down with the stock rom by how laggy it can get..

Thank you very much Paul and look forward to more updates!
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] furrypotato:
Thanks Paul.

I had reverted to using the Rosie Remover due to lagginess but this ROM would seem to fix those problems.

So far after one night it's still running fast and sharp.

Like it should have been at the start really. Bad HTC for not getting it running this well from the start.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Golgo:
Oh wow, now I'm really tempted to flash but about the included languages: since Swedish isn't included, does that mean the Touch input does not have swedish dictionary or just that the actual ROM isnt in swedish?

If there's no dictionary, its a real deal-breaker for me unfortunately, unless it can be installed after the fact.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Heppieboeddah:
Amazing

Just flashed it. Just amazing. Two wipes i made. Installed it..running very fast. Only a minor problem with the protected apps on the market and setting up my APN.

Great job..thxs...:)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Heppieboeddah:
It should be in the programlist. Maybe you had a bad flash. and give it a retry?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] keyra74:
doesn't work on hero thou ... it's on their wiki
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] lsim001:
You need to install the CIME to use the Chinese keyboard. You also need to change your locale to Chinese. PM me if you need help.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] geovass:
I got the same "issue" with the APN setting. On version 1.1 they were installed automatically. On version 1.4 i had to enter them manually...
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] paulobrien:
cdmackay, I think to go to a 2.x branch you're going to have to wipe with the official update too.

On the flipside, i'm hopeful (tho I can't guarantee) that once you're on a 2.x branch (i.e. from this ROM onwards), you won't have to wipe for future builds.

I use Sprite for backing up personally, but there's a few options on the market (e.g. MyBackup Pro) that look like they'll work.

You could try manually adb pulling and re-pushing /data/data if you're feeling adventurous. You could install the SDK, do an install without wiping and use DDMS to see what's causing the reboot loop too (I have no idea if this is within your comfort zone).

I personally adb pulled the market assets.db and repushed it after update, to make it a lot easier to set up my apps (I only needed to reinstall the paid ones, and they at least showed in 'my downloads').

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[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] paulobrien:
re: APNs, i'm using a different APN database that has my O2 setting, but is clearly missing some others.

Think i'll have to bite the bullet and hand craft one...

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[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] paulobrien:
CIME will be in the next version due to popular request.

;)

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[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] stripealipe:
For anyone setting up partitions, i used the Gparted Live CD to do mine, setting up a Swap, an EXT3 and then a FAT32 for the rest of the space.

For some reason, it didn't seem to like my FAT32 partition and kept looping at the HTC logo on boot, so i mounted my SD on my mac, and reformatted the FAT32 partition using Disk Utility and then all was good. Not sure wy this would be, but just i case people get the same problem, try reformatting your FAT32 some other way.

Cheers again Paul, will be putting the new ROM through its paces today and report back.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] jhericurls:
I got a bit of a newbie question. If I update the Rom and restore my nanoroid backup it wouldn't revert back to the old Rom right?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] stripealipe:
Ah yes, i forgot to say, the only problem i'm getting so far is the Googlemaps streetview not working. I know thi sis something others are getting. Will try a reinstall when i make it to work...
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] enlightener:
You need to push Street.apk to /system/app because it's missing (take it from another rom)

ps. Paul, will you release a "stock" update.zip of the new update you received yesterday? (after changing build.prop of course :D )
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] paulobrien:
I will fix streetview in the next ROM :)

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[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Jabbypants:
This is one great rom my hero is fast and smooth now thank so much most appreciated, i did all the things you posted so i could load up roms does this mean its routed now ? or is that something else i have to do as well as patrician the sd card.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] keyra74:
after screwin around so much with my apps and stuff, i finally decided to format the whole sd + wipe and now it's smoother than ever :D

wipe is evil thou :eek:
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] KinkyGolab:
Error: Removed Mess ;p
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] KinkyGolab:
modaco: can u fix Swedish to next update? u already haw norway so way not Swedish?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] josifbg:
Thanks Paul.... My phone looks different now :)

No Lag at all :)

BTW: Still don`t see the paid apps in the market....
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Garcia:
And Danish also, Please.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Golgo:
So, are there dictionaries for swedish and other languages not mentioned in first post?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] jaffacake:
Great work on these ROMS, Paul, thanks.

Any timescale for the updated version?

p.s. Any thoughts for why there are so many GPRS issues?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Dhorst:
GPRS Issue

Hey, I went from 1.3 to 1.4 en still having the problem with GPRS,

Has someone any idea to fix's it?

( I think the problem are the APN's but when I write it manually nothing happens)

It doesn't Select it automatic

Please Help!

PS:Sorry for the English
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] paulobrien:
You only need the partition for A2SD, which isn't strictly necessary... :)

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[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] lcw622:
First of all thanks for doing all this for the community... ^^

I got a newbi question about wipping..

Do I wipe b4 install the update.zip ?

or wipe after the update ?

Thanks ~
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] jamesking420:
ignore...

sorry
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] jtech:
cool

just to note,

first attempt I got

Error at line 388

Then I wiped and retried and it worked..

Thanks!
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] gears:
DEFINITELY faster. I've got a shed load of crap on the Hero main screen and it's a lot more fluid now.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] enlightener:
No, you don't lose anything
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] jamesking420:
I did this and the last thing I got was "creating journal inode" done. Sounds like it's worked..?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] jamesking420:
:) Thanks!
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Dayzee:
Woohooo!! Back from a cracking run in Edinburgh and spent most oif it showing the Hero off to all my buds who are now android converts.

Anyway, This looks brilliant and I'm gonna have a go sometime this afty.

I'm even gonna take the plunge with A2SD if I can get paragon to create a partition for me....

Dayzz
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] gaz31:
All updated fine including radio, don't no if this is coincidence but now i can't see protected apps from the market that i bought eg taskiller full and Bluex....anyone else having problems.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] paulobrien:
For anyone having the problem with the market, please do the following...

- download this file

- push it to the device with 'adb remount' then 'adb push build.prop /system/build.prop'

- reboot with 'adb shell reboot'

Then try again and let me know if the problem is resolved?

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[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Phil_UK:
Have you done a NOOB guide on flashing a ROM good as your root guide? :D I'll check the wiki...but do get confused when there are several routes to the same end, unsure which is the safest path! :D
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Dayzee:
Paul - is it best to flash the radio before the ROM or after or don't it matter?

Also, for those wanting to create EXT3 Partition I just did it successfully from XP using Paragon Partition Manager (If you have it)

Also, am I right in saying that if you flash this to an unrooted fone, you'll be rooting it too? :D

Dayzeee
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] josifbg:
Thanks Paul for the great work.

Quick question: except the changes you`ve mentioned in your initial post is there any improvements to the speed? the problem with the lag still exist?

second: after flashing with your rom is it possible later on to flash the official one once is released? Is it possible for you to include the radio flash to the general rom ... not to have to separated flashes?

Thanks
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Kas206:
just update the rom. It seems to run alot quicker.

Just in the process of updating the the Radio. Its been stuck on Formatting CACHE for 10 minutes now. Is this normal?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] enlightener:
after installing the radio, the phone boots in recovery and formats the cache (where it puts the radio image to flash)... you see the recovery options, no? just pres reboot :D

(when you see the recovery options it means that it is waiting for your input/commands :p )
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] atsavlis:
Just installed it.... all ok except mine gets stuck on the htc boot screen :-( I have a unlocked european hero...
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] paulobrien:
The order doesn't really matter.

Yes, this roots an unrooted phone.

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