yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] :
Take your time to test it twice. Stability and reliabillity is more important than rapid publication (at least for me).
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] htb2050:
still on 3.1.... going to flash 3.3 when its gonna be out....

Nathan, can you please post the changes from 3.2 to 3.3 .... its 1:30a.m here so can I hope for 3.3 to be out in the morning?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] sunstorm:
Hi Nathan,

great news on ver 3.3 :)

Kind reminder to include the HTC CIME input as well.

thank you very much
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] fabioccoelho:
Cool dude. I´ve a Magic too and i would like use ur ROM in my Magic.

Thanks for this awesome ROM.

Cheers
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] pulser_g2:
Not sure what nathan will say, but tbh I think you're normally better doing a full wipe and flash when a new ROM such as this, which is in active development, comes out. Just my opinion, but it tends to solve a whole load of random problems that are difficult to trace, and then after wiping and reflashing, they report it's fixed.

(Not really directed at anyone in particular, just a little IMHO for when the release comes out...)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Smallguy17:
I would love to have the stocks app in 3.3, I use it quite a lot (:
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] eben80:
Is it possible to install the Nexus keyboard with the smiley button with this rom? I tried last night but I'm getting startup errors and it doesn't launch. Can only use default.

Thank you for all your effort.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] 123belly:
Count me a plus one on this.. i've tried to add it from villianainainaina :D rom and failed lol
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Smallguy17:
Oh and talking about keyboad. I was wondering where the "voice to text" thingy is? ;)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Geeum:
The stock one can't seem to send either. Weird because I can receive ...
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] stari4ek:
About Astrid bug, mentioned in UnresolvedIssues wiki.

It's definitely bug with html viewer, cause i had other application, which failed to load page too. Internet was ok.

It looks like html viewer can't access Internet (edge/3g/wifi).
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] nprussell:
3.3 WILL BE UPLOADED IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS!

WIPE IS RECOMMENDED BUT NOT ESSENTIAL!

Included/Changes:

** Apps in Data are removable

GenieWidget*

Added Morelocale2 to /DATA (*see News & Weather info below)

Re-added JBED to /DATA & associated lib

Weather animation now works as it should (on unlock)

Re-added languages

Fixed VPN

SMD Port error fixed (helps battery)

Resolved Widget issue (please feed back)

Removed Navigation & Nav Launcher

Optimization of PNGs

MMS Fix app (MMSZap)to /DATA

Minimised Battery Drain**

Added Autokiller 1.1 to /DATA (Thanks to Ratson)

Added Villain Bios Boot Animation (thanks Tristan202)

Added HTC Today in History Widget to /DATA

Added HTC Battery Widget to /DATA

Fixed Double Picture Frame Widget

Removed Stock App & Widget

* News & Weather (Genie Widget)

morelocale2 is included in this app. Set it to your country and it will alter Genie to pull through news specific to your nation. Another tip for this widget is to setup a custom topic such as your 'Kings of Leon'. It will pull through news related to Kings of Leon. Clever huh?

** Battery drain cannot be totally fixed, despite what some people are claiming. The battery issue is due to kernel itself, not the roms. Until we get a decent kernel from HTC, battery life will be an issue.

STILL TO COME: Custom Theme similar to that of Villain 3.0

- Sim Card contacts issue fix (made some progress on this!)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Phanes:
@Nathan

"Battery drain cannot be totally fixed, despite what some people are claiming. The battery issue is due to kernel itself, not the roms. Until we get a decent kernel from HTC, battery life will be an issue."

My battery is not this dramatically decreasing. It is a slightly difference between 3.0. Just don´t understand that big difference. What does this cause?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] vvaleta28:
That desire that I have of putting it.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] pulser_g2:
Interesting fix list. Are you using rsync for uploads this time? (To halp save your sanity ;))

I wonder if there is enough demand for a collection of update.zip bootscreens for this ROM yet... Any views on another section on the wiki for 'customisation' stuff?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] nprussell:
Check the fix list again, I missed some, such as weather animation fix, etc.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] nprussell:
I'm not sure what you mean!
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] shelnes:
I think he's kind of eager to flash it (put it into the phone or something like that) :p
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] pulser_g2:
I'm guessing he's wanting to flash this one due to the impressive fix list :)

Or at least that's what I think...
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] vvaleta28:
[QUOTE = nprussell; 5828337] No estoy seguro de lo que quiere decir [/ QUOTE]

My Englishman excuses, is a translation google.

That I have desire of installing it flash
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] vido.ardes:
Impressive fix list, can't wait to flash it.

I also can't wait to see what you do style wise, I like the way the old Villain ROM looked
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] DMzda:
Great :)

Time for backups...
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Pitel:
So no car navigation? And what about GPS issues? Are they fixed so we won't have to reboot with GPS turned on?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] piotrreq:
GPS problem and bettery drain

I've noticed a couple of things regarding gps problems and battery drain. Currently I have 3.2 rom + all fixes and I had problems with gps - rebooting the phone with gps on fixed it, but only until next reboot. If I reboot it with gps off, it has problems with gps again.

Today I've also red about battery drain and it with gps turned on while reboot and it's true - if the phone was rebooted with gps on it didn't go to sleep (uptime==awake time in settings -> about phone -> battery) regardless gps settings. If the phone had gps turned off while reboot uptime >= awake time.

So there is a dilemma - working gps or long life on battery. But fortunately I've found a solution: after flashing radio (currently 63.18.55.06JU_6.35.09.26 but it probably doesn't matter with version) uptime >= awake time even with gps turned on. I suspect that gps will work too, but now I can't confirm it. I think the new rom messes a little bit with radio and reflashing it helps (at the end off radio update, the script cleans some cache. Maybe that's it?)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] intronauta:
I remember that some user (in other 2.1/eris, here or in Modaco) reported that downgrading the radio to IU, solved his 3G&GPS problems.

interesting ;)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] nailist:
HTC Stocks widget is missing in 3.2.

The HTC stocks widget is missing in VillainROM 3.2. It was there in 3.1. Any clues how to fix?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Tatsu99:
and how it is? memory wise? like 3.1 or 3.2? (3.1 was better)

and speed? :D just can't wait to flash it :eek:
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] nprussell:
I just mean the HTC Navigation app
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] djmace:
Same problem with babbler, it directs to facebook through the app so that it is given the correct permissions. At the moment its failing to load the page.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] djmace:
Yes please that would be great and saves any clutter in this thread. Anyone taking requests for themes? lol
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] BTaylor927:
Russell, can I ask one small thing? When you do get around to adding themes, can you please, please add a virgin version with standard sense? I like it as it is and am not that interested in themes, but love villainrom, so if you could do that, it'd be brilliant :D

PS: Thanks for the wonderful ROM. I've not gotten round to saying that yet :P
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] nprussell:
Another thing...

It should definitely feel quicker. Feedback on this is a high priority.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Dave Hagenaars:
Quit posting, start uploading ;)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] nprussell:
I'm posting whilst it's uploading... is that permitted sir?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] intronauta:
works for me too!

reflashing 63.18.55.06JU_6.35.09.26 radio

Booting with GPS OFF:

***If set GPS ON, gps works perfectly, but not enter in sleep mode, cpu=528Mhz

Booting with GPS ON:

***Open GPS app, works perfectly and when enter in sleep mode cpu, scale to 245Mhz (it's the minimum for now)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] 13oots2:
Only if you have your feet up on the desk whilst downing several donated Red Bulls!
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] shelnes:
LOL

10 char
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] garfunk71:
Wasn't able to find the way to share the internet connection with my laptop...the option seems to have disappeared...

I really need it, it's a pity to go back to Modaco 1.5 just for that :(
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] pulser_g2:
I'm sure it is... We really need to see about chipping in and getting you Virgin 50mbps cable (you live in a cable area?) Then you get fast internet for surfing and xda, and we get faster ROMs ;)

Win-win situation!

Seriously though, it's brilliant work you're doing, and I think it would be worth the wait even if you were on dialup (xD). I'm off to look at reflashing the latest radio now, and I'll see if that helps have GPS on and get better battery with more time in slow CPU speed...
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Dave Hagenaars:
i'll let it slide :P
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] nprussell:
Damn, there appears to be a very minor issue with the rom. Minor, but it needs sorting and re-uploading. Hang in there folks...
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] 13oots2:
Just fell off my chair in shock;)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Dave Hagenaars:
haha, you know you're killing us here right? :)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] nprussell:
Bloody annoying. It's working so nicely, but the GTalk service will not run. That's all that's not working. Market, Gmail etc all fine, but oh no.. Google Talk will not connect to the server.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] nprussell:
Okay, it turns out it wasn't GTalk, that's fine.

Titanium backup is giving 'system requirements were not met' error.

Working on it
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] nprussell:
Here you all were thinking I was a reasonably smart guy.

My phone was connected as a disk drive; hence, titanium backup couldn't see the SD card.

That was so dumb I could cry.

Sorry for the false alarm.

Upload resumed.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] nuclear_pup:
1. Chinese keyboard FC , totally unusable.

+

2. Phone always hang after few minutes of usage.

=

Uninstalled till dev fixed "minor" problems in ROM.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] 13oots2:
I think we have all left the disk drive switched on then wondered why we had no SD
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] nprussell:
1. See WIKI for a fix.

2. It hangs? It doesn't hang for me. Give 3.3 a try in a few minutes.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] pulser_g2:
1- see wiki in my Sig. Get Google pinyin from market. Apparently it's good.

2- any more details on this one. I take it you used all the fixes from the wiki etc? I've run this for 24 hours solid without hangs. There is the odd crash (htc to blame, I think), but nothing major.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] BTaylor927:
I can't find the link to 3.3 on the wiki? Am I checking too soon?

EDIT: Yes, yes I am. Ignore this idiot, please.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] nprussell:
Yeah, give it half an hour. I have the upload speed of a Nokia 3310.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] MisterRio:
ehm.... yeah...
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] pulser_g2:
It will probably go on the first page, as is usual for releases, then later on the wiki when mirrors are made...
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] pulser_g2:
New thread title!
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Tatsu99:
suspance! :D
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] pulser_g2:
No suspense for me :( I don't feel like flashing this late, so it will be tomorrow evening for me. At least gives me a chance to make sure there's no major bugs before flashing.

Also gives me time to see if reflashing the radio has helped battery with gps enabled or not... and sleep too.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Tatsu99:
yeah me too, probably, I'm just doing a nandroid backup just in case... :D
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] bratfink:
HELPP!!

This ROM is missing 'flash_image' could anyone please help me!
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] stingerpl:
where did you get it? its not uploaded yet
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] mantrajt:
Great news on 3.3!!!

I´m still on 3.1 and it works pretty good, as I`ve read, better than 3.2.

Thinking now it is worth the update, specially without wipe involved!!!!

+1 to the 3D gallery cause I love it, maybe as an update or .apk!!!!

Thanks for all the work!!!
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] bratfink:
The 3.2 version that im using seems to be missing flash_image. Without this fix i wont be able to used to 3.3 or any other rom without a working recovery mode :|. Could flash_image be implimented into this rom? thanks
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] 13oots2:
Simple solution install recovery mode, the process is well documented
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] nuclear_pup:
My bad on the chinese keyboard.

2. Yes, all the patches in the wiki page has been applied , hang on me probably on 5 occasions when I decided to perform a nandroid restore :)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] bratfink:
Thats the problem, i cannot install recovery mode..

C:\android\tools>adb shell

# mount -a

mount -a

unknown option -- amount: invalid option -a

#flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery-RA-heroc-v1.6.2.img

flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery-RA-heroc-v1.6.2.img

flash_image: not found

because there is no flash_image.. hence why i need the flash_image..
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Fisgaz:
weird ....

i updated recovery yesterday.. no problems.. :|
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] binario77:
I think you need to do "adb shell reboot recovery" before you try the lines you have.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] 13oots2:
A simple Google search gives great answers http://www.sizzledcore.com/2009/12/02/how-to-root-htc-hero-and-install-amon-ra-recovery-image/
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] shelnes:
If I were you, I'd take the questions about the amon-ra recovery in the amon-ra thread. It's probably the best place to get help :p And otherwise this thread won't be so cluttered
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] bratfink:
Could u tell me the exact method u used to update your recovery image please. This would be very helpful. Thank you.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] binario77:
If you already have a recovery image on your phone you don't need to update simply for the 3.3 or any other ROM. The newer recovery images simply add extra functions but the core one of being able to apply an update.zip is there on any version.

All you need to do is hold down HOME and POWER to boot and have the latest .zip file on your SD card partition to flash.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Fisgaz:
read this thread...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=561124

via adb -> Requires a custom recovery (with test-keys) like Cyanogen's v1.4 or my previous recovery

Code:

Copy recovery-RA-hero-v1.6.2.img to the root of your sdcard

Boot into your current custom recovery (boot while holding HOME)

Connect your Hero via usb to your pc/mac/...

adb shell

$su (not required if you have root already)

#mount -a

#flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery-RA-hero-v1.6.2.img

if you dont have any recovery menu, use adb+fastboot

via fastboot + adb -> In case you don't have a custom recovery, so when you get signature fail errors

Code:

adb shell reboot bootloader

fastboot boot recovery-RA-hero-v1.6.2.img

adb shell mount /sdcard

adb push recovery-RA-hero-v1.6.2.img /sdcard/recovery-RA-hero-v1.6.2.img

adb shell flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery-RA-hero-v1.6.2.img

adb shell reboot
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] bratfink:
I have tried both methods. I cannot boot back into my old recovery mode so that is not an option. The just via adb method doesnt work as I have already posted and the second method puts my phone into fastboot, and then none of the other lines work due to errors saying no device. What should I do?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] JBNAquatics:
Woot downloading now :)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] WEiSLaND:
problem in apps2sd

hi,

the problem is in e2fsck, this binary

is compiled in dinamyc mode, and the libraries libext*.so are missing.

to solve this problem i grab the binary from amon_ra recovery image, this binary is static.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] 13oots2:
Try the method I gave you a link for, you have to use the versions quoted in the tutorial then you have a recovery mode you can upgrade, just use a file manager such as EStrong.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] fabioccoelho:
Dowloading now too :D

Thanks @nprussel.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] xorxelmen:
downloading now, thanks nprussell Eres grande!!!!
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] ashes:
Downloaded.

Doing a nandbackup right now.

Gonna install without wipe ... crossing fingers (from 3.1 to 3.3)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] stingerpl:
Same here.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] X-Ter:
I've done a full wipe coming from 3.2. The bootscreen is nice (but it says 3.2).

Let's hope this is better than 3.2 :)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] shanz:
ok flashing phone now without wiping from 3.1 to 3.3 hopefully it all goes smoothly! thankyou for the rom nathan :)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] stingerpl:
It is better since I was not able to flash 3.2 and I already booted up 3.3 :)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Higgsy:
wheres the genie widget any one else missing it
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] eeww:
is the gps peoblem fix in v3.3? because is not work in 3.2,sine i turn it on, reboot the hero,open g map, it still not work!
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] xorxelmen:
i make the same of the other partners.

Doing a nandbackup right now.

and try to flash 3.1 to 3.3 without wipe

thanks another one
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] TesMoe:
nice work ;) thanks

Edit: I uploaded it at Rapidshare

rapidshare.com/files/360830634/Villain3.3_signed.zip.html

you have to add ht tp// (without space) before the link, or maybe it works without

Edit2: Sorry i see that i made a mistake and only 10 people can download it ... i uploading it again and will post the new link
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] l3st4t50:
Thank you very much dude! Great work ....downloading.....
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] mantrajt:
For those installing without a wipe, can you inform if everytinhg works allright?

Thx
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] X-Ter:
This is great, haven't tested it much, but GPS seems to be working without having to reboot :)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] RichardFHTC:
Installed from 3.2 all fixes usings AP2SD

went to 3.2 from 3.3 no wipe

Luv the boot screen !

Tested MMS working

Tested GPS working

Google Sat nav even gets the right place now used to be about 100m out from my house:)

Im getting full bars on H as well at home sweet !

Exchange mail still working and email

Only thing i can see is that now have Brut maps Icon rather than google navigator, (Is working through just tested google Sat Nav)

Battery life, I lost about 1 hour 40 mins on battery during the day on 3.2, that''s with two mail accounts one exchange account (busy) twitter and facebook, will see what happens tomorrow

Once again many thanks nprussell, I have ordered 3 android books today so i hope to catch you up !
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] ashes:
I//system/xbin/busybox( 44): +++ Welcome to Android 2.1 / VillainROM3.3

I//system/xbin/busybox( 44): +++ Apps-to-SD successfully enabled

New boot ... clean and smooth.

Upgraded from 3.1 directly to 3.3, without wipe, ussing apps2sd.

++ Bios Boot (lol)

++ Push is working fine

++ ROMS seems more fluid and smooth

++ Genie Widget

-- Miss the 3D gallery

-- Miss the Navigator

?? Din't test the GPS.

Everything seems to bee workign fine.

Will check battery tomorrow. Now, time to sleep.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] jeremy89632:
Could someone report on the battery life of 3.3 as compared to 3.1 and stock 1.5?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] stingerpl:
And how exactly can we do this 30 minutes after flashing the ROM? ;)

Do a nandroid backup, flash it and do a self-report on the battery life.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] RichardFHTC:
Battery life

mines has yet gone down 1% in 20 minutes does that help
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] danibjor:
sweet :) the bootscreen on v3.3 made my day :D
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] shelnes:
Yeah, it was sweet :D
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] xorxelmen:
hahahha good bootscreen!!!

at the moment all work correctly, i can try to the gps system tomorrow morning becose now I'm at home and don't have satellite signal (inside at home).

but the other I'm preserve the same icon position (no wipe) only need change the google maps link because this is changed to google maps "brut".

the market it's works ok

i can't wait I tried the gps and have the same problem do you need restarted the phone to work correclty.

the wifi work ok....

goood workkkkk
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] shanz:
i'm missing 3d gallery and my battery seems to be draining fast, went from 75% to 67% in 30 minutes and i haven't done much but check gps and browse through settings.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] TesMoe:
Ok now i did it right ;)

here is a Rapidshare mirror for v3.3

rapidshare.com/files/360837242/Villain3.3_signed.zip

maybe u can make an update with the normal Flair Lockscreen? ;D
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] muchbt:
:(

when i downloaded 99% my vpn network goes down (im chinese and mediafire is forbidden thx to the great-firewall).try again now...
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Chrizl577:
You can get the stock lockscreen by deleting the HTC one. Type this in ADB as mentioned before:

adb remount
adb shell rm system/app/HtcLockScreen.apk
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] TesMoe:
but for that u need root or? and i dont know if i have root. How can i check this?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] shingers5:
can anyone advise if show pictures in email actually brings up emails instead of( ? )where pics should be? this is annoying and apparently a bug
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Bad4ss:
Try this apk:

Also switch off settings>Mobile network>Enable always-on Mobile & Data Roaming

See if that helps battery life.

.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] mantrajt:
+1 please include it as apk or update!!!

THKS

EDIT: Already en post just above me!!! Thks
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] MMartins:
i've tried :p

flashed without problems but don't goes further than the htc magic logo on boot, so the answer is no :)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Higgsy:
that is a bug across the board with gmail is a high priority defect logged with google
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Higgsy:
whats going down with that google maps (BRUT) icon??
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] shingers5:
cheers. doesnt happen on Ahero 0.4 but battery drain was an issue for had to flash something else. Defiance is holding up well. anyway cheers. everyone doing eris dumps and all the vanilla roms are being neglected. please need sensless rom..........no sense for me!
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] tomehb:
Bugs maybe:

Connect to a Wireless Network today, enter the static IP Settings however... this failed, and it was attempting to obtain an address via dhcp....

ah also cant play hyperspace - issue with the application I guess though :(

Will Mirror 3.3 tomorrow:)