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[Hero CDMA Android Development] BlaqkAudio:
Oh, no wonder I didn't see it when I initially flashed CM6. I remember turning it on a few days ago.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Macanage:
So just made the move to cm6 from sense roms. Love it so far. Great work to all that has worked on this. Really great job! Just wondering if anyone may suggest a particular kernel/any mods that are keepers. So far all that I that I have done is the Collin battery tweak. Tried to check a few commands from a2sd but they did not work? I can see it is happening just not sure how. I have down loaded a few themes to check out and would like any suggestions. Like I said, anything that you think is a must or just great to have please let me know.

Edit: Also looking for a clock similar to the sense rom that has the clock and local weather. Down loaded the sense clock that was on the market and a few others but doesn't seem to combine the clock and weather in one. Thanks in advanced.

Mac
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
I love the uncapped BFS kernel, see my signature for the thread :D
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Macanage:
Theimpaler747

Thanks for the quick reply. I will definately give that a shot. I read in a post somewhere that there was an issue with maps or navigation with the bfs kernel. Any issue with the one in your sig?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] 24601:
Also, check out xda thread 783579 for more suggested settings. I believe Beautiful Widgets has the clock and weather combination that is similar to the htc widget.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] wardfan220:
Weather and toggle widget with the H7C theme mode for both clock and weather. Looks exactly like the sense clock, I love it.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
I have no problem with GPS on BFS, but some do. If you're worried about that, I would do the stable, as GPS definitely works for those :D
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
Beautiful widgets also works nicely, I use it and like it.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] stanltod:
I've been running CM6 and nightlies for a couple of months. I installed Dec #10 kernel this week and 0928 nightly. Prior to CM6 I ran DC and fresh ROMS and had A2SD running. About the only nuisances I still encounter are kaliedescope gallery once in a while (easily fixed by hitting zoom buttons), camera lockup once in a while requiring battery removal to reset, and intermittent GPS locking delays. I do run GPS Status app. I have JIT and Compcache disabled.

My first question is this. When I ran A2SD on 2.1 roms, I formatted my card with ext3. How can I quickly see if I am still using that partition so I can delete it and just use the Froyo FAT32 version? In other words, how do I safely undo any of the A2SD app and associated settings?

Second, I don't currently run setcpu but have downloaded Dec's battery tweak and plan to try it. How do I decide whether I should be using the capped or uncapped kernel? Why use one over the other?

Thanks.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] johnnycr:
noob needs some direction

Hey all,

This is my first time to XDA, and my first time investigating rooting, ROMs, etc...

I've had my Hero since November of last year and I'm just sick and tired of the slowness of the device. I'm contemplating an upgrade in October, but I would like to give a new ROM a try in the meantime.

I've done some reading on the necessary steps, but it seems that there are a number of possible ways to go about rooting, wiping, etc. and I'm having a hard time figuring out which directions to follow.

Would someone be able to direct me to some simple instructions to accomplish the steps mentioned in the first post? I can follow the link to unlock my device for step 1, and I think I understand how to do a nandroid backup for step 2, but after that I'm clueless. How do I go about wiping and installing the new ROM?

BTW the reason I'm posting here is because CM6 is the ROM I want to try first.

I appreciate the help!
[Hero CDMA Android Development] ItsDon:
Google for "Fancy Widget" It is a 100% clone to the HTC clock/weather widget. Such a good clone HTC made them stop developing it. It's easily findable with Google though.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
You need to format your sd card to get it back to all fat32. I would use the uncapped only if you know your phone can handle higher frequencies without crashing, like 768mHz.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
Power off your phone. Hold home and end call to reboot into recovery. From there, make sure that the CM6 zip and the gapps zip is on the base of your sd card, not in any subfolder. Make a nandroid incase something goes wrong, and then do a full factory/data wipe. Flash both the CM6 and the gapps zips, and then reboot! Hope this helps, let me know if you need anything else :)
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
+1 Fancy widget is pretty good as well.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] johnnycr:
Thanks for replying so quickly. I just want to clarify a few things. First, what is the base of my sd card and how do I get the two .zip files there? Second, what are the steps required to do the full data wipe? Finally, what do I need to do to flash the .zip files? I'm sure these are easy to figure out, but I'm completely new to all of this.

Thanks much theimpaler!
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
The base simply refers to /sdcard. Just don't put the zips in a folder basically. To get them there, simply drag and drop form a computer. In recovery, there should be an option to do a full data wipe. It should be on the main screen of the recovery. To flash, wipe, and then choose "install zip from sd card." Pick the files, and you're good to go! And no problem, let me know if this helps or if you need anything else :)
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Macanage:
Itsdon/theimpaler747

Thanks for the tip with fancy Widgets. I can see why HTC went after them. Really can't tell the difference.

Impaler747,

Just flashed the uncapped kernel. I will run it for the the next couple of days and see how she does.

Thanks again boys
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Macanage:
Try searching an avartar by the name of "sekarpdkt."

Look through his post. I think it was called "take control of your hero" or something like that. It is a good walk through.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
No problem :) let me know how it goes

Sent from my HTC Hero running froyo: take that, Sprint!
[Hero CDMA Android Development] johnnycr:
almost ready to go

Alright, I've done some more researching and I think I'm almost ready to go. I just have a couple more questions.

1. I need to flash to an earlier version of 2.1 (I have 2.31.6... right now) before I can root, since I have the latest update. Is there anyway I can make a complete backup/image of my device as-is now so that I can fall back on that if something goes south?

2. Will I need to update the radio? If so, how/when do I do that?

3. Do I leave my SDcard mounted during this whole process? Do I need to format my card, or can I leave it alone?

Thanks for the help guys. The other threads/guides you linked have been really helpful!
[Hero CDMA Android Development] precplac1:
Phone Dialing, pause and wait for input

I have just recently update to Cyanogen. Everything seems to be working well, but I am having trouble calling stored phone numbers that wait for input. For instance, call forwarding will call the main number and ask for pass code numbers and a number to be forwarded. Going through Google contacts, you can enter in a "w" to wait for input. The stored number for instance would look like, 555-1212w123, with "123" being the pass code. On all other ROMS going back to 1.5 Fresh, this has worked including non Sense ROMS; but it does not work for Cyanogen. Does anyone know a workaround for this?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] dirkyd3rk:
wake lock

I have a questions of my own, I might not be clear on what a wake lock it but i do think im exp this so called wake lock correct me if im wrong; phone says up time is 9hrs and 10 mins, and then when i check battery use it says 9hrs and 10mins since unplugged, that seems like a wake lock to me. Im running the stable cm6 with the latest BFS kernel. I noticed this in the morning so my phone was fully charged right when i was going to sleep i unplugged it and now its at 30% and it was off the whole night. Is this a wake lock or something else? I mean 9hrs and the phones screen was off the whole night and it went from 99% to 30% something has to be going wrong. Anybody got any suggestions or feedback would be greatly appreciated? :confused:
[Hero CDMA Android Development] sladehawke:
I have had the same problem from editing contacts with the phone... CM gives you the ability to put spaces or dots, but neither seem to pause for an extension.

However, in the dialer, if you enter the phone number and then press the menu hardbutton, you get an option for pause (comma) or wait (semicolon). These actually work for me.

Edit: I know what my problem is now... it is actually a contact viewing problem. Under one contact, if you have the same number twice (but one with 2 two second pauses and an extension), the contacts app will only display one number, sans pauses+extension, in the list of numbers to dial. However, the latter is still saved (you can see it if you edit contacts). I created a direct dial shortcut on my home screen, and that long list of available numbers will display the number that has the pauses and extension, allowing me to shortcut to the number with the extensions.

If I didn't have the same number twice in one contact, it would probably work correctly...

---to answer your question, use commas for pauses and a semicolon for wait in google contacts and see if that works,
[Hero CDMA Android Development] legasus233:
I flashed this rom yesterday coming from Fresh 2.1.2 and have to say, it is an awesome experience!! I love how snappy it is, and seems reliable. However, I cannot get any navigation to work? I have read through the forums and haven't found why it doesn't work? Can anyone throw me some ideas? The phone just continues to say "waiting for location" The GPS is on with a clear view of the sky, however, it won't find the phone? Please help!!

Edit: If I use the wireless network to find my location, it will work and find my location. But it won't work with GPS.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] sladehawke:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=8084781&postcount=3702

Download GPS Status from the market and run it:

Menu>Settings>GPS & Sensors>Manage A-GPS state>

Hit "reset" to clear cached GPS data, then "download" the A-GPS packet. Don't worry about the little warning message. That just means that A-GPS doesn't work without some sort of data connection. Which is inherent in the definition of A-GPS

The newest version of GPS Status that hit the market a day or two ago has a new nifty trick of checking the age the AGPS data and forcing it to refresh upon launch of GPS Status (if you choose that option). Good if you fly across the country a lot.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] precplac1:
It worked. Thanks.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] legasus233:
Thanks for the help, Slade. I will let you know if it worked!
[Hero CDMA Android Development] legasus233:
Worked like a charm! Thanks again!
[Hero CDMA Android Development] fifedogg:
So the same thing keeps happening to me every week or so..."The process android.process.media has stopped unexpectedly. Please Try Again" I have to keep nandroiding back to a previous state when this happens as nothing I can do will fix it. Any ideas? This is the 5th time this has happened to me. It always seems to happen out of no where.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Vandelay007:
have you already tried a complete wipe and a fresh install of your rom and then restoring with a nandroid?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] SweepinJR:
That's a good tip, I also unticked it when I used the wireless tether last night. Seemed to slow that down too.

So far, things are much better. I'm 5 hours since unplugged and at 94% battery. Looks to be much improved.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] fifedogg:
The 1st time it happened I started over from scratch completely. Not sure why this keeps happening because it doesnt seem as though anything in particular triggers it.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] jay813:
i know this is a stupid question but im guessing no visual voicemail?...i got a wierd text message saying that i got a voicemail...is this normal? and no i dont have google voice yet...
[Hero CDMA Android Development] hotaru:
visual voicemail works fine. you just have to install the apk.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] jay813:
so is there somewhere i can just download the apk or do i have to find a sprint build and try and pull the apk from that? (n00b here)
[Hero CDMA Android Development] t12icky0:
ok flashed the Newest BF kernel and it works wonders. It has got to be the best kernel i have ever used on the Hero.

I did however notice one thing...i ran the newest battery tweak v3 rc2 and it dropped down my battery 8% within the first hour and by time i got to 2 hours i was down to 74%. i had to take off the V3 and use no battery tweak in order to get descent battery time. it now doesnt even work if i use the v3 rc1b2 version also. i think the Kernel and Cm6 enough get me plenty of good battery tho.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] sladehawke:
Sprint Visual Voicemail APK is in this post
[Hero CDMA Android Development] AjaxBU:
Here is the apk I used. Works fine for me. Also, you will get texts from 9016 whenever you get a voicemail. If it bothers you like it did me, download Super Private Conversation (SPC) from the market and black sms alerts from that number. It still works like normal but those texts messages don't give you notifications like a normal text and VVM still works.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] jay813:
you guys are awesome...thanks!
[Hero CDMA Android Development] stricklerjosh:
I flashed the clockwork mod recovery so I could try out rom manager. How do I go back to my old recovery?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] stricklerjosh:
Is everyone using a kernel or battery tweak with this or is anyone running it stock? I'm thinking of trying to get it working this time.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
Download the recovery you want to the base of your sd card, open up terminal emulator, and type this:

su
flash_image recovery /sdcard/name-of-recovery.img

Let me know how it goes or if you need anything else :)
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
I use the newest BFS and set cpu with great results, everything is great with that setup for me!
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Vandelay007:
Which were you using before, out of curiosity? I am back on clockwork recovery after trying out darch's 1.7 because clockwork can explore the entire SD card
[Hero CDMA Android Development] stricklerjosh:
Thanks. I will have to do it when I have access to a computer to see the full file name. I think it is 1.6.2 or something.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
No problem, let me know if you run into any snags.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] stricklerjosh:
Is GPS messed up? See my problem I always had before was it would run great for a few hours and then lag beyond belief. I don't know if it was the rom, kernel, or setcpu that was doing it.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
It works great for me, I don't encounter any GPS problems... did you try the GPS status app trick? That can help if you're having GPS troubles.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Vandelay007:
+1 or the method that always works for me...flashing a sense nandroid, getting a lock and flashing back...
[Hero CDMA Android Development] stricklerjosh:
Well I never tried bfs because I always heard it broke GPS. Could you post or pm me your setup for setcpu. Maybe that's my problem. Other than that I run launcher pro with only like 3 or 4 screens.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
Set CPU screen on: 768-691 (only if you can handle 768 without crashing, if not do 710-710 or something like that) screen off 354-245. Make sure that if you use the BFS kernel, you have the governor set to on demand.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] 24601:
I was running BFS #10 and had no problem with GPS. Today I installed #11 and GPS stopped working. I did not have set cpu or autokiller at the time. I flashed back to #10 and GPS seems to work fine. I now have set cpu and autokiller (strict) and will try #11 again.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] stricklerjosh:
Cool thanks. Will try all this tomorrow morning. Anything else I should do other than rom, gapps, vvm, kernel, setcpu, theme?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
Not really, sounds like you've got it all covered to me :)
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
That happened to me as well; I just did the GPS status trick and all is well again!
[Hero CDMA Android Development] rhotondm:
I currently have the newest BFS with the battery tweak flashed on it. I was thinking about trying to use Set CPU again. If I reflash the BFS will that erase the battery tweak and allow me to use set cpu? I will also wipe both caches.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] wingzfan:
Does yone have a working version of the htc_ime keyboard?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] cuezaireekaa:
Go here and theme one for yrself. select the Froyo version. http://www.gimpsta.com/themerlo/index.php
[Hero CDMA Android Development] stayclean:
For some reason, every keyboard I've made from there has had some odd stretching of certain symbols. Is it because of the smiley keys? Can I disable that and just use the lefthand button if need be?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] pitmanr2003:
Why would my battery percentage go from 40 something to 20 something instantly.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] cuezaireekaa:
ive never seen this ^, sorry.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] TTCUMNS:
Help With Installation

Sorry if I seem to be wasting peoples time but I clicked on the link for installation instructions and there were no installation instructions to install v6.0.0-rc1 on my hero can someone please help, i am new to this

thanks

scott
[Hero CDMA Android Development] cuezaireekaa:
Most ppl are here to help. i gotta split right now but i'm sure someone will get you up and running. Dont get discouraged, this rom is worth a little reading up on. :)
[Hero CDMA Android Development] stricklerjosh:
DL both the rom and Google app files and put them on the root of your SD card.

Wipe everything

Flash both

Good to go
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Squiggy45:
I'm having the same problem. Just installed Opera and it's running fine. Would still be nice to use the stock browser though.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] stricklerjosh:
Let me know if anyone figures out the NFL app. Tried the link but does not work.

This rom is awesome !

Thanks devs
[Hero CDMA Android Development] stricklerjosh:
Browser is kinda quirky for me too. Wont let me click on some things I used to be abler to. Like my ESPN fantasy teams. Weird.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] chefthomas99:
Try out Xscope
[Hero CDMA Android Development] METHOD1911:
Is your phone rooted.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Tungst5n:
Cyanogen is bloody amazing. Thanks so much Darch
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Squiggy45:
If I go to Settings and select "Sound" the settings disappear and I'm staring blankly at my home screen again... Anyone experiencing this or know of a fix? That's the only section of Settings I've had an issue with so far...
[Hero CDMA Android Development] MrJustAGuy:
Anyone else getting a force close with Google Goggles? Tried deleting from /system/app/ and reinstalling from market and still does it. Didn't happen on the 8/13 or 8/15 nightly.

Also, has RockPlayer ever worked with this? I've tried it with nightlies since 8/12 and this RC and it has always FCed on opening a file.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] cirehawk:
I didn't see this asked/answered in the thread, but if I flash RC1 can I go back to the nightlies if I want? I'm thinking it shouldn't be a problem, but thought I'd check.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] TTCUMNS:
little in depth help please

How do I install CyanogenMod-6 for Hero CDMA - V6.0.0-RC1 I rooted my phone earlier and downloaded the software. is there any step by step instructions available, I am new at this and telling me to simply install the rom is not helping, I need detailed instructions from step one to the final step please if anyone can help or point me in the right direction

thanks

Scott
[Hero CDMA Android Development] cuezaireekaa:
EDIT... what jmoch2 said.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] jmoch2:
Put the .zip you downloaded in the root of your SD card

power down phone

hold home and press the power button to boot into recovery

do a nandroid backup

wipe everything except battery and rotate

flash zip

reboot phone

enjoy the awesomeness of 2.2!
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
To remove the tweak, type this into terminal emulator:

su

rm-batt.sh

I believe this is correct, someone please correct me if I'm wrong though:D

Sent from my HTC Hero running froyo: take that, Sprint!
[Hero CDMA Android Development] stayclean:
If you run batt-cfg from the terminal, there's an option to completely remove the tweak as well.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] rhotondm:
Is that the only way to remove it? Cause I just wiped the caches and reflashed the uncapped BFS.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Vandelay007:
This is the correct way :)
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
That won't remove it, as the file is not in the caches but in a system file

Sent from my HTC Hero running froyo: take that, Sprint!
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theimpaler747:
Good, I was worried I got the commands wrong :)

Sent from my HTC Hero running froyo: take that, Sprint!
[Hero CDMA Android Development] rhotondm:
okay...i will give that a try in terminal.

its a good thing i checked :)
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Vandelay007:
If you type batt-cfg afterwards you will be able to tell if it worked....it should give you a bat-cfg not found error when you try it out
[Hero CDMA Android Development] bengott:
Sorry to post a stupid question. Is there a newer version of cm 6.0 rc1?. If so can someone post a link? Also is there a mod for hero that has fash support yet? Thanks!
[Hero CDMA Android Development] 24601:
Uh-oh, I previously flashed dec's battery tweak, and now today installed Set CPU. Are these two conflicting?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] rhotondm:
I did the following in terminal:

su

rm-batt.sh

and it said "not found"
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Vandelay007:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=755795

For the latest CM6 and sorry, no flash...
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Vandelay007:
Yup, you want to choose one or the other...
[Hero CDMA Android Development] 24601:
Thx. Will try that out.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] rhotondm:
okay. I did the batt-cfg command in terminal and when the options came up I selected the option to disable the tweak entirely. Then saved and closed terminal. So I think that should do it. Thanks for the help!
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Vandelay007:
Then you probably don't have it installed

Try

su

batt-cfg

That will confirm...
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Vandelay007:
If the options showed up then the script to remove it didn't take...I would trying setting a default on it then trying the remove command again
[Hero CDMA Android Development] 24601:
OK, I did the same as rhotondm, batt-cfg, and after selecting option 4 to disable the tweak, the options appeared again, only this time, option 4 was to enable the tweak. Thus, I am surmising I killed the tweak. . . .? Ran rm-batt.sh and got "not found." Again, presuming I have disabled the tweak . . . ? Am I correct?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] rhotondm:
Okay. I went back in and did the batt-cfg and all the options came up. So I restored to the 691 defaults. Then I tried to do the rm-batt.sh and it said not found. So I am not sure if the tweak is still running in the background or not. When the options come up...one of the options is "enable tweak" so I would think that its okay...but I guess the script is still there???
[Hero CDMA Android Development] rhotondm:
lol...two people same issue and same question...