hi, does anyone know how to install the better keyboard (htc-ime) on a rogers branded, non-rooted htc magic? i have read the other thread in this forum that discusses installing the keyboard on the t-mo mytouch3g but it will not work on my rogers version. any help would be appreciated.
hondaguy said:
hi, does anyone know how to install the better keyboard (htc-ime) on a rogers branded, non-rooted htc magic? i have read the other thread in this forum that discusses installing the keyboard on the t-mo mytouch3g but it will not work on my rogers version. any help would be appreciated.
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So you tried to install with Linda file manager as well as Appsmanager and it failed? Why not just root and install would be easy? You can always go back if you do a nandroid backup.
Clinton
Yes, I tried both apps and followed the steps carefully.
The reason I have not rooted yet is because I know from past experience that once you flash the rom you are constantly looking for a better rom, lol! I do want to flash to the hero rom, though
LOL. Tell me about it And yes, I also have a Rogers branded non-rooted phone. I think I'm done playing with the original android, but I'm scared to root just for the same addiction reasons . Ah well. Here's to dedicating hours of wasted time...
P.S. Does rooting open up the paid apps market? And how does the market work? Is it a pre-registered card/google checkout? Or is it a cost thats supposed to get added to your bill? In which case it wouldn't work on Rogers anyways.
Once rooted you install market enabler and you have access to everything in the market. Paid apps are through cc not in your mothly bill.
Clinton
HTC IME Keyboard on the HTC Magic (Rogers)
So, did anyone find out how to install the HTC IME keyboard on the Rogers branded HTC Magic (without rooting the phone!)?
JackTheMan18 said:
So, did anyone find out how to install the HTC IME keyboard on the Rogers branded HTC Magic (without rooting the phone!)?
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Not sure if anyone has had any luck. But if your looking for a really good VKB you should try this one out.
http://www.androlib.com/android.application.com-menny-android-anysoftkeyboard-zzx.aspx
Clinton
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I was watching a YouTube vid and someone said that you do not need to root the Magic in order to put the Hero Rom on the phone.
I just got my unlocked (AT&T) Rogers Magic and I was wondering if this is indeed correct?
I wonder that to, please someone give us an answer
foxman01 said:
I wonder that to, please someone give us an answer
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It is my understanding that it is the rom that is rooted. Not the device.
So if you flash a Hero rom that has been rooted then you will have root. If you flash a rom (such as the original you should have backed up will nandroid) that hasn't been rooted then you will not have root.
Hope that helps
P.s some one correct me if I am wrong, that is how it has worked for me.
A better question would be why wouldn't you want to root? No, really. If your going through the trouble of flashing why not root? If you don't you can't get paid apps on the Rogers Magic, not sure on other brands but the Rogers phone does not allow paid apps stock. I had to root and install market enabler to buy apps. It just makes sense if our going that far anyway.
Clinton
ClintonH said:
A better question would be why wouldn't you want to root? No, really. If your going through the trouble of flashing why not root? If you don't you can't get paid apps on the Rogers Magic, not sure on other brands but the Rogers phone does not allow paid apps stock. I had to root and install market enabler to buy apps. It just makes sense if our going that far anyway.
Clinton
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Good point. I went ahead and attempted to root, but at the point where I'm at fastboot mode and "fastboot boot recovery.img" instead of just saying "downloading" it just says "waiting for device". Any thoughts about what that means? The update.zip is on my sd card and the image is in my tools directory.
Are you sure your usb drivers installed properly? What OS are you running? If it's XP some people have had trouble getting the drivers to play nice, I didn't have any problems but some have. Here's the guide I used, about as easy as it gets. Just make sure the first steps work before moving on is about all i can say I'm brand new to this as well. Hope that helps you some.
Clinton
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Are you sure your usb drivers installed properly? What OS are you running? If it's XP some people have had trouble getting the drivers to play nice, I didn't have any problems but some have. Here's the guide I used, about as easy as it gets. Just make sure the first steps work before moving on is about all i can say I'm brand new to this as well. Hope that helps you some.
Clinton
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Thanks, it turned out to be the missing drivers. Got it all sorted out. Hero 1.4 is awesome!
Newb question
Hi.
I'm winmo user. Planning to buy HTC Magic next week. So i'm now advance reading topics about Android, HTC Magic in particular.
My questions are, 1) what is ROOT? and 2) how to install apps? I've seen files with .apk extension.
Thanks in advance.
second_east said:
Hi.
I'm winmo user. Planning to buy HTC Magic next week. So i'm now advance reading topics about Android, HTC Magic in particular.
My questions are, 1) what is ROOT? and 2) how to install apps? I've seen files with .apk extension.
Thanks in advance.
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Rooting is pretty much the equivalent of "jailbreaking" an ipod touch. It alows you to gain access that wouldn't otherwise be available from the vanilla google os. (ie tethering, running and storing apps from sd card, moving various caches from the browser and other apps to the sd to save space...etc)
What do you mean about installing apps? There is an app store the "android market" where you can search from many apps and just seamlessly install them to your phone (or sd card if you root).
Hey Guys
New to the forums and happy to be here
Girlfriend bought a HTC Magic on ebay from an Aussie seller. Its second hand of course.
In great condition but noticed that it does not have the standard ROM on it. It has CyanogenMod 3.937 on it. My gf wants exactly what i have on my phone and that is the standard ROM. How do i do this?
For some reason also in the current rom i cant get into the market? it does not load up?
My gf just wants it on the standard ROM and how it would and should be factory defaulted when you first get it.
I have posted on another site that directed me here, one said i would be crazy to go back to stock and i should update it to a stable version and market and that should fine then.
What are peoples suggestions here?
If that makes sense?
Really would appreciate you guys help on this!!!!
Thanks guys
Mmmm if you have the same Magic (both has the 32A or 32B for example) I think you can try to root your phone, make a wipe and then a nandroid backup, after that, copy the nandroid backup to the SD card of your girlfriend, and in her Magic do a Wipe and then a nandroid Restore... That should leave you both with the same rom I think...
Remember that you need to have the same magic (32A the both or 32B)... Do not try to do it with a 32A and a 32B (different magics)...
Very simple, go to www.htc.com, create an account for e-support, register the Magic (serial number is used).
Then download a ROM image from the HTC site, using the serial of the phone.
Instructions are included when running the .exe file from HTC.
This will restore to the ROM originally shipped with that phone.
Alternatively, you can enter YOUR serial, download the ROM from HTC for your phone, and install that one.
Just make sure if you do the seconf one that your gf phone is exactly the same (32A/32B) as yours.
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Hey Guys
New to the forums and happy to be here
Girlfriend bought a HTC Magic on ebay from an Aussie seller. Its second hand of course.
In great condition but noticed that it does not have the standard ROM on it. It has CyanogenMod 3.937 on it. My gf wants exactly what i have on my phone and that is the standard ROM. How do i do this?
For some reason also in the current rom i cant get into the market? it does not load up?
My gf just wants it on the standard ROM and how it would and should be factory defaulted when you first get it.
I have posted on another site that directed me here, one said i would be crazy to go back to stock and i should update it to a stable version and market and that should fine then.
What are peoples suggestions here?
If that makes sense?
Really would appreciate you guys help on this!!!!
Thanks guys
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Very simple, go to www.htc.com, create an account for e-support, register the Magic (serial number is used).
Then download a ROM image from the HTC site, using the serial of the phone.
Instructions are included when running the .exe file from HTC.
This will restore to the ROM originally shipped with that phone.
Alternatively, you can enter YOUR serial, download the ROM from HTC for your phone, and install that one.
Just make sure if you do the seconf one that your gf phone is exactly the same (32A/32B) as yours.
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Thanks mate.
Problem is i am not too sure how to do this. I went to the support page for HTC Magic ( vodaphone) but all that is there is are FAQs...
Im not up with all the lingo here which is making a bit more difficult... just need this fixed asap cause gf is getting a tad impatient
mousey12 said:
just need this fixed asap cause gf is getting a tad impatient
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when you're not sure what's going on, asap is probably not going to happen.
give her your phone instead and then you can take your time to learn what's what with customising these phones.
to work out which phone you have (32A or 32B) power off the phone and turn it back on by holding down the power button and the back arrow key.
you'll get a screen showing three androids on skateboards.
at the top will be a bunch of info beginning with something like sapphire pvt 32b eng s-off g and finishing with a time stamp.
write down all of the info for both phones and post it in here.
then people can advise you on which phones you have.
EDIT: you can read up on some more info here...
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Sapphire
I see you are on Vodafone.
This is for some reason not downloadbale from HTC site.
So I suggest you read this thread to restore the original ROM.
It is tricky, since you will need to use Nandroid backup/restore.
Note, you can also backup your ROM this way and restore to you GF phone, but that involves modding your phone aswell.
So, if you are from AU, this is the thread to read:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=511902
mousey12 said:
Thanks mate.
Problem is i am not too sure how to do this. I went to the support page for HTC Magic ( vodaphone) but all that is there is are FAQs...
Im not up with all the lingo here which is making a bit more difficult... just need this fixed asap cause gf is getting a tad impatient
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Hey guys,
If you guys have a HTC HERO that didn't come with android market then you have to Flash your phone and get a Custom ROM. The custom rom will give you your android market. I'm not sure but don't update your HTC Hero to the 2.1 because you need Root access and 2.1 doesn't give you root access thats what i heard. Well you can Update your phone to 2.1 and hope that the 2.1 will give you android market but i wouldn't take that risk.
Well i hope this help's
Thank You and have a Great Day
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Hey guys,
If you guys have a HTC HERO that didn't come with android market then you have to Flash your phone and get a Custom ROM. The custom rom will give you your android market. I'm not sure but don't update your HTC Hero to the 2.1 because you need Root access and 2.1 doesn't give you root access thats what i heard. Well you can Update your phone to 2.1 and hope that the 2.1 will give you android market but i wouldn't take that risk.
Well i hope this help's
Thank You and have a Great Day
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mum
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Oh, LOL
haha
I was typing something and maybe i didn't delete it
Do some carriers actually disable Market access?
Yes, well for my htc hero it did.
Heroes manufactured for East Asia (I think) do not have the market. I had the same problem and for a while I solved it by installing Slide me & SAM, but there were far too few applications available and that's the main reason I decided to root and instal a custom rom.
Hey everyone, just as the title states. I just got a MT4G and it is sick I'm going to try and sell my MT3G and was wondering if anyone had a suggestion for which rom to put on it before I do? I don't really care I guess, but maybe just a nice, stable rom...?
Thanks!
I would say sell it stock, so the person you are selling it to can get the T-mobile OTA update. That is what I would do. I just kind of depends on how you are trying to sell it. If you are selling it on CL or Ebay I would sell it stock. If you are selling it to a friend or someone you know that you can help them with it if they have any problems, sell it with a stable version of CM 6.0. Just my opinion.
When I sold my old g1 on ebay I sold it with cyanogen. I got more money for it too listing as rooted. Just my 2 cents.
Sent from my T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide using XDA App
If you are selling it on craigslist I would ask the person if they would like it with a custom rom. If they have no idea what you are talking about, just sell it stock with the latest update (Froyo 2.2.1) I would do the manual update.
Can anyone point me in the right direction on how to get the stock rom on the phone? I mean is it as easy as flashing a rom? I want to still keep it rooted because it'll sell for more.
there should be a guide stickied on how to unroot, go back to stock, and then update to official froyo. after that just use universal androot to root it
Stock with Androot installed.
Cant find a guide on how to unroot and go to stock, I looked in the general/android dev forums. Am i just missing it?
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Cant find a guide on how to unroot and go to stock, I looked in the general/android dev forums. Am i just missing it?
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Maybe check this thread. It might have some information for you.
[How-To] Root and un-root the T-Mobile myTouch 3G
Or this one:
myTouch 3G Step-By-Step Unroot
Do you know how I found these?
By searching for "unroot". I know it's confusing at times but at least give it a try.
Hey I'm sorry but one more question:
Do I need a SIM card to be in the phone while doing this? If I remember correctly, you can't get past the initial google setup without signing in to your google accout over the data network right?
this is a great guide for instaling froyo on your G1!
Beginners GUIDE:Rooting a HTC Dream(T-Mobile G1) and Installing CYANOGENMOD 6 (FROYO)
I just did myself upgrading my G1 last week, just follow this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=727688
Matt105 said:
Hey I'm sorry but one more question:
Do I need a SIM card to be in the phone while doing this? If I remember correctly, you can't get past the initial google setup without signing in to your google accout over the data network right?
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You can try this:
http://gizmodo.com/5585143/how-to-skip-the-android-tutorial
I recently got a new a new MyTouch 4G since my other one got lost.
The new one has 2.3.4 with HTC Sense. I wanted to root my phone, but found out that I would have to downgrade and do a bunch of other stuff. Now I don't care if it is rooted or not. I would just like to have HTC sense with all the bloated software removed and just have Stock Android 2.3.4. This is also my first time here. Can anyone help? Thanks
PS: My previous mytouch 4g was rooted and was running 2.3.4. Mod version RoyalGinger 3.0
You have to "downgrade and do a bunch of other stuff".
Or leave it as is.
No third option.
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You have to "downgrade and do a bunch of other stuff".
Or leave it as is.
No third option.
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Do you think you can help me out with that? Or direct me somewhere where I can get help?
freddie24z said:
Do you think you can help me out with that? Or direct me somewhere where I can get help?
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The wiki link in his signature has all of the information you'll need.
the "noob" thread in my signature is also a good place to start.
They'll both lead you to the end result. Just to different ways to get there.
This post has the links to download the stock 2.3.4 rooted, and how to downgrade if you want to
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1254852