yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] nozo.mk:
Does in this version (Android 2.1) the bluetooth work with other devices to share data ?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Lennyuk:
Just as way of confirmation, this rom is no longer being developed.

Nathan has now moved on and VillainRom series 5 is the most complete 2.1 rom you will find for the hero.

Series 4 will still be worked on for the time being I believe but don't expect a lot of updates.

But series 3 is dead as it has been replaced by series 5.

Check out the website in my sig for more info.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] dileep.itachi:
how t install it .
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Carjigo:
esta es la mejor rom que yo he probado con diferencia, de todas las 2.1 que hay ahora mismo.

saludos
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] DaneeVN:
can someone post an instruction how to put this ROM to the HERO?my Rom is factory 1.5 this is the first time im putting cooked-ROM:)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Thunderglaive:
Do it have to call it "update.zip"? :)

Thanks a looot!
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] FSJETS12KB:
how do i install it after its in my phone? its just there on astroid file manager
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] btdag:
This ROM is very old and has been replace by others i.e. VillainROM 5.5 or SlideVillain 1.1.

For information on how to install a custom rom check out the Newbie guide in my sig :)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] uneakboy:
Help Me Pleaz

hi, i download rom newville3.zip i want to run it in my Htc her Tmobile can any one help me how to root it in hero, Does i need any other file with this

thanks
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] pulser_g2:
This is a very old ROM. I think you will be looking for VillainROM 6, which is an Eris ROM, but much faster and newer.

See www.villainrom.co.uk for more details
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] masuda:
COol

Thank you so mute
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] chicky011:
question

is there a villian rom for htc legend??????

it there is plz link me the site of downloading.....
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] MacaronyMax:
Afaik No there isn't he said he will be using the 'base' from a legend :D Anyway this is an old thread :p I suggest you look in the Legend section ;)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] nprussell:
I can't think of any logical reason as to why that would happen... Are you certain?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] nprussell:
To all the people who have PM'd me offering to test: Thank you.

There are 15 people in total, so I don't require any more now. Once I've managed to get it running, and stable, I'll PM you all with a download link. If you could then test for the next few hours, and report back your findings, I'll attempt t fix the problems ready for the release.

I really can't wait to get this next version out. It's proving more difficult than I originally thought, but we'll get there.

Another update:

- Gmail Push (Auto message sync) is STILL not working, and I'm struggling.

- Google Nav outside of the US still causes crash to desktop. It doesn't seem able to load the 3d map. I wonder if it could relate to OpenGL 3d? Probably not, but we'll see.

I plan on fixing OpenGL 3D tonight anyway.

Finally - thanks again to all of you for your support with this ROM. I'm sure we'll get there before HTC.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] MisterRio:
Great! You really are putting a lot of effort in this, respect & keep it up!
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Kufru:
I suspect a network timeout too short in 3G on my phone, the connexion to my mail provider's servers takes a long time sometimes, and it's often the same with facebook servers, it could explain why I couldn't login to the facebook sync app yesterday, and that facebook sync isn't complete ?

Could it be due to the 2.1 ROM ? With my previous ROM I hadn't this issue.

(except sometimes when facebook servers are overcharged)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Dakeyras:
Mines is runnng fine over 3G, working with exchange, gmail (imap), hotmail (pop)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] nprussell:
Same here...
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Commander Data:
Thank you

I'm not a big forum posting person (as you can see this is my first post!), but I've been following this forum very closely from the beginning and felt it necessary to thank you Mr. Russell for doing this amazing work. I donated a while back and just wanted to verbalize my thank you.

Just one issue I wanted to bring up was about the accelerometer not working after a while of use. After a reboot it always starts working again, but then after a few hours it stops again (I noticed one other person mentioned it on the board, but I wanted to make sure you knew that someone else was having this issue!)

In any case, thank you for the ROM, very very much appreciated.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Jeffsmashkot:
Google Nav

FYI, I'm in the US, and Google Nav doesn't work on my phone. Flashed to 1.2, tried it, then did the 1.2.1 update, tried it again, and it still doesn't work. It does get into the background and bark out instructions though.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] nprussell:
Now I really suspect it's the 3D then. My *GUESS* would be that it's attempting to load the OpenGL 3D drivers to load the 3D map, then crashing out when it can't.

/Looks into it...

EDIT - I think I'm onto something here :)

I can pretty much confirm now that if I manage to get OpenGL working, Nav will work too. It definitely requires OpenGL for the 3D nav.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] mlanca:
hi the rom is percfect but it's possible to have the italian language? i'm sorry for my bad english
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] GertuZz:
Hi there,

Is it possible for you to add the live wallpapers?

Thanks!
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] raym0nd:
this is a great news, thumbs up for u again :) Will be looking forward 2.0. Cheers~
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Lennyuk:
This would be a nice addition but I would not have thought its a priority.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Neo12:
My experiences with live wallpapers is that it sucks your battery dry in 5min...
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Dakeyras:
A few times today I've lifted my phone and it's given me a lovely thumbnail of each homescreen that i can tap to go to any one of. For the life of me I can't make it happen when i want to. It's a feature of 2.1 i read and I can see how you're meant to do it with the nexus one but that spot on the screen seems occupied on the hero:

http://smarterware.org/4723/switch-android-home-screens-via-thumbnail-preview

but it has me baffled at the moment since it's happened randomly a few times. Anyone happen to know the magic spot or button to press? Sorry if it's completely obvious.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] 13oots2:
Place thumb and finger apart on clear piece of screen then pinch together. Only figured it out myself 2 days ago:D In fact have just tried and screen does not need to be clear
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Dakeyras:
you sir are a legend. thanks
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] MerXury13:
Do zoom via multitouch on a homescreen and you get the thunbnail overview
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] nprussell:
I have to agree... I've been trying to figure out how this one works myself. I've done it by accident once or twice. Thanks for the info :)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] nprussell:
Wow, just had a sh1t load of luck.

2.0 is almost ready.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] mlanca:
it's possible have the italian language on the rom?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Lennyuk:
Awesome! thanks can't wait
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] maxld:
+1

Me too =)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] ChrisShUK:
Me three, soon be time go get my wallet out :)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] shelnes:
Oooh! Cant wait! And as soon as A2SD is ready, a new donation is on your way!
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Dakeyras:
it's somewhat like the night before christmas :D

only santa isn't a red jump suit wearing white bearded man (well mayhaps he is but each to their own :))
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] DrHRH:
No rush

Hi,

I tried your ROM, it was nice and I am very grateful.

I must say though that I had to switch back to the stock ROM as I experienced a fair few issues, most of which have been raised (at least once) in this thread, so need for me to go on about any of them.

Could I, with the greatest respect, ask you to hang on before you release the next one?

I, for one, am more than happy to wait for a few more days, or however long it takes you, to iron out the problems. Believe me, I can see you're obviously working your knackers off on this so just take your time and I'm sure people will be happy to wait for you.

No rush - good things come to those who wait. :)

Thanks again for the hard work,

HRH
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] johanson24:
Hi nprussell

thanx for your great work.

Is it possible to include the tun.ko module?

Or if you have the source from the kernel i would build it for my own.

thank you in advance

johanson
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] JBNAquatics:
Hey Nathan, something I noticed with the pinch zoom homescreen. Using the Espresso/Hybrid rosie as "theme" allows for 5 screens instead of the 7. However, the pinch zoom with the espresso/hybrid has zero lag, it's extremely smooth and silky. Is it because it's only 5 screens or could it be something else? It also looks quite nice.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] shelnes:
Just download More Locale from the market and you'kll get it
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] genius.lizard2:
i can't wait, dear russel please don't forgive app2sd
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] kayceejayh:
His name is NATHAN!
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] nprussell:
Sorry, Apps2SD is not getting done until I have the time to figure it out, completely.

This is consuming every minute of my free time, so I'm prioritising the most important elements to me! Sorry....
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] painreliever83:
Dude, you need to get a job at HTC!

Or rather, they need to offer you one!
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] nprussell:
##### VillainROM 2.0 TEST RELEASE#####

Important: This is a 2.0 TEST RELEASE. Some features are NOT working 100%

I decided to give everyone the opportunity to test the new version, due to an overwhelming number of PMs. I simply don't have the time to PM everyone with the links. So, here goes:

Again... I can't stress this enough, this is a TEST RELEASE.

As always, run NANDROID backup first.

1. Flash ROM

2. Reboot

3. DELETE Both HTC Clock Widgets (there are two on top of one another)

4. ADD HTC Clock/Weather Widget

5. Test Location

6. Turn phone off (regardless of result)

a)If no Network Location, flash Netloc (see link)

7. Turn phone on

Changelog (2.0 BETA)

Fixed Market Issues (All paid apps + camera apps available)

Fixed Root Access

Fixed HTC Settings widget (blue highlights)

Added Bookmarks Widget

Added SimToolKit (stk.apk) - Working

Added JBED & JBED Lib file

Added Chinese fonts to font directory

Removed Android Stock Dialler

Removed Android Stock Contacts App

Items definitely still not working:

- Gmail Push, autosync

- Superuser

- Open GL (The drivers are there, but it WILL NOT work)

Please test the following:

Light Sensor (when making calls)

Network Location (with and without netloc-signed.zip)

Exchange Calendar Sync

HTC Widgets and their functionality

Anything else not working in 1.2

Facebook contacts sync

Jbed

Once I have received feedback on the items not functioning, I'll get started over the weekend on attempting to finalise it. I will continue work on Gmail, Superuser, OpenGL & will add the languages for the final release.

DOWNLOAD LINKS:

Villain 2.0 TEST RELEASE! (Please read above)

Net-loc-Signed.zip

Test away folks! :)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] shelnes:
This is great! Will test this out on my second Hero, just to see how it goes. I bet you've done a great job as always
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] klaus27:
Nathan, any news on optimized rosie?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] nprussell:
Hi Klaus,

That's on my project list, but I've decided to get the ROM working first - everything I can possibly get working. Once that's done, I'll strip Rosie down and optimize the PNGs.

I'll get around to it, don't worry.

I've only been working on this rom for a week.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] buck32:
Does this beta require a full wipe??
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] klaus27:
Yep, I followed this thread from the very beginning and I think you are doing an excellent job. You are very helpful , cooperative and informative. I mean nobody else answers so many user questions like you do which is a real pleasure.

Thanks, dude. Keep it going
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Dr.Remote:
"Enjoy!

ToDo list (Target - Close of 24/01/10):

- Fix Network Location

- Install & test Exchange

- Install Weather app so widget functions correctly

- Remove Overclock CPU Widget (doesn't seem to work correctly)

- Add HTC Keyboard

- Beg for donations so my Hero isn't switched off all day constantly being flashed (lol)

- And the BIG one - PNG Optimize ROSIE, for speed purposes! (this one may have to wait until 25/01/10... I need my phone on tomorrow evening, expecting a call!"

I like your to do list, also I would like to say that I'm using your ROM now and I'd like to see the HTC Keyboard and HTC Lockscreen if you don't mind.

also look into the Albums problem it always force closes when you try to open a category, also camera shuts down after capturing a picture, market force closes :/

Keep up the good work man, you keep on amazing me!

"note" Your ROM is so amazing and I would like that you make it perfect because you are very good at doing this.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] twistedelegance:
the rom is the 2.0 fastest one i've tried, and apparently free of bugs.

There are though some little things which dissapoints me:

- no HTC messagging programme (the android orignal one just doesn't fit my esthetical taste.....)

- no HTC mail

- no HTC weather so the HTC widget does not work

- no HTC musique program

- almost all the HTC widgets are missing :(

- flan 2.1 gallery does not work, at least for me..

- too many progammes installed that I do not need

- network location

- i'd like the new HTC widget and HTC news programme and widget which are really cool..

Otherwise a great rom, finally a functional one!

Thanls a lot for this work
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] lodger:
Great Fast Rom :)

i also confirm apps2sd needed

and market missing apps ie :

contacts2sim pro

and aisystem Widget

both are paid for apps,

still great job,
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Justinas:
I have tried this rom and have some comments.

1. Network and gps location are not working here in Lithuania.

2. Gmail push is not working :(

3. Market without protected apps.

But overall it's most stable android 2 rom that I ever tried.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] twistedelegance:
Ok I installed manually the HTC weather prog, Mail prog, Music prog, News prog and all the HTC widgets I needed, still I am not able to replace the android messaging application with the HTC one, any suggestion??

Thanks
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Goose247:
Best 2.1 I've tried yet. I encountered problems when I tried to run apps that required su permissions, i couldn't actually set the permission as the screen just went black and locked up for a few minutes.

When I tried to do a nandroid+ext backup with this rom installed, it failed with a message to say run from adb!

My wishlist is quite simple, htc keyboard, apps2sd and network locations

I also installed this espresso rosie ontop of your rom and it works like a charm

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=613746
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] jockfraz:
Hi I'm getting Moss Tom the same problems Ash the rest but google maps nav won't work cheers for. The work
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] kwiksand:
Yea, I'm very impressed to see how much Hero development is going on, the person who asked if it was going to die off (come release of the Nexus) was clearly wrong!!!

I'll try this this afternoon, looking good though!
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] chibani:
This ROM is really the most stable i've tried (for a 2.1)

Great job.

PS : where are the 120Mb of free RAM that Google Announced ? :p
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] knudsen81:
In this rom is the app gallery3d ?????
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] chibani:
No, it's the "normal" version.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] knudsen81:
Oki thanks how can i install it do you know
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] akirainblack:
Just been testing, lovely ROM, any chance of the direct dial feature in Adwinp's ROM?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Bunnygum:
Data/APN's are not working

There is a problem with the APN set up which is preventing data transfer. APN settings cannot be saved either.

For those who are interested BT is working.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] wizkid6000:
Tested Yesterday all OK, apart from

Market wont showed Protected Apps (and really slow/Buggy, Might just be me)

Goggles and Barcode Scanner Force Close

Maps location wont work, cant set to my location

HTC Keyboard GONE! :eek:

Will be using this rom from now on, Most stable and awsome!

Can't wait for updates
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Waza_Be:
You made a very good work Dude!

Unfortunately, i'm allergic to every Expresso UI. This awful thing make me sick. Sorry, but i go back to a classic 2.1 without Sense!

Keep on going your job anyway, you make a lot of user happy!!
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] premgyani:
Just upgraded from DoMoCo 3.1 and this is beautiful. It's fast and it's stable. Period.

The only issues that I have found so far is that (1) the HTC mail widget fails to configure and (2) the screen format is screwy when you enter a wireless LAN WEP password and you have to do it in the dark (field is behind keyboard).

I too can't wait for updates. I am sold on this ROM big time.

P.S. My poor "new" Nexus is now looking sorely lacking and my Hero is taken the lead back ( well apart from the blistering speed of the Nexus ). So any chance of uoing yur awesome tallents on the Nexus any time soon ?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] FallDog:
Very good

thanks

but it's not have chinese language

can you push it?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] nprussell:
Update to all - Testing 1.1 now. :)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] berger34:
I can't get EDGE data to work, only wifi.

anyone else ?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Azure465:
Great work on this rom. Will you add the HTC Stock app/widget? I miss that one. I haven't tested with 2.0 but before the HTC widgets from market wouldn't install.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Jeffsmashkot:
Location worked for me w/ out pushing NetLoc

Location worked for me w/out pushing NetLoc. I took the step to reboot w/out flashing since it worked. I'll try to confirm what works and what doesn't as I use version 2.0
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] shelnes:
For me Network Location works just fine without Net-loc.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Dakeyras:
just flashed, can't confirm network location is working as I'm in Dublin already. Any other way to check other than the location given on the clock?

Will try exchange/facebook sync now
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Dakeyras:
just a note, goggles appears in market as i know it was mentioned before that it didnt.

**I jumped the gun on the gmail push, seems it was just my gmail sync at first that made me think push was working. Doh!

light sensor working, checked with proximity sensor during call

exchange setup went fine and calendar/mail/contacts sync fine as does facebook synch with contacts (with still the pixellated images)

I'll have a play some more. but again, fine work sir

*just to add:

- SU is working as well, tested with market enabler

- bookmark, calendar, mail, music, people, twitter widgets working

- news widget FC with 2nd, 3rd style goes on homescreen with first and then does nada

- stock widget goes onto homescreen but then nada

- weather widget showing gdansk only and not updating

and i'll leave it there for tonight.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] bluetigger68:
NetLoc working, facbook-sync working, SU working.

Pics synced via facebook still dithered.

I'll give the old facebook sync a try.

Get back here when tested.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] steveoy:
Nprusell,

I am using your VillainROM 2.0 right now.

Why did you remove the Stock Android Dialer and Contact App? Now I can't display all my contacts with HTC Sense's people widget. Can you either make the People widget work or bring the Android Dialer/Contact app back?

Otherwise, everything else works perfectly to my knowledge. Keep up the great work!
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Dakeyras:
The people widget works already.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] maxld:
Damn, wish gmail push working correctly, because this is the only thing that keeps me away from this rom for a daily use. I'll be watching progress though. Thanks for a great work!
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] ngocminhsteel:
one question, this 's rom faster Modaco 3.1 ? i was run Espresso 2.1 but too lag... anyone answer to me, please !
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] steveoy:
Yeah I know it works, but my contacts from Google are not showing. That's the problem.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] steveoy:
This ROM will never be faster than Modaco 3.1, since it is based on the original HTC ROM 2.73.405.x using Android 1.5 plus optimization. I can tell you that this VillainROM is the most stable of all the Android 2.1 based ROMs out there. I have been using it on a daily basis since 1.2 came out. Right now, I am using and testing VillainROM 2.0.

Espresso 1.3 was just released, and it is missing a lot of crucial features and HTC widgets like the clock. I'd stick with VillainROM for now.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] JBNAquatics:
Some stuff that I noticed so far:

-The calendar still has the white bar at the end (due to Open GL perhaps? Doubt it though)

-I did not require netloc to use which is cool

-Gmail push does not work even with HTC Email sync

-I still have double widgets...
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] 13oots2:
HTC Screen Lock

This is a personal preference, if you prefer the curved left to right screen lock to the HTC one you can remove it by:-

# adb remount

# adb shell rm system/app/HtcLockScreen.apk

Overclock widget now seems stable and am happily using for underclock in screen off mode.

Getting random messaging FC whilst browsing address book.

Speed improvements are simply oustanding
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] tsyvanpe:
Just flashed the new test version. Been using Modaco 3.2 for a few days now. Location seems to work ok without netloc flashed. I live in Vantaa, Finland. It took some time for the location to pick up for some reason, but did it eventually. The large HTC clock/weather widget doesn't seem to launch weather app when touching the weather information on the widget.. I'll post more if I find something to complain about :)

EDIT:

The rom seems pretty snappy. Earlier version (1.1 or something) was much slower. Also feels pretty stable at least so far.

Also can confirm that market works, shows protected apps (Excellent!).

I think this one's a keeper, at least for a while.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] tsyvanpe:
Hmm.. Strange. The touchscreen just started to act up. Tried to touch the status bar and it highlighted the app drawer button (lower left corner) and pulled up the app listing. Rebooted, have to see whether it happens again.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] kayceejayh:
Followed the steps and network location isn't working properly in the clock / weather widget, still showing as Dublin.

Am gonna reflash and try again.

K
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] 13oots2:
OpenGL

Just ran Neocore and hardware acceleration seems to be functioning on 2.0 Rom. Suprised me since Nathan states it isn't working. Frame rate is little lower than some other ROMs but am getting 20.1FPS