I'm getting pretty fed up now, dates have come and gone still no sign of the official ROM, I've had problems most noteable SMS texts not arriving. It surprises me that there are ROM's around through developers practically one man bands up and running redone multiple times and HTC still haven't realised anything and they are a huge organization. I've got nothing but admiration for those who go down the route of doing it themselves, but being completely new to android I would find this too stressfull.
HTC were is our update and have emailed you and you deny that my problems are software related and I should sent my phone into you for a fix. But others who have updated to the ripped ROM have had these problems solved.
Sorry rant over. Felt good to get it off my chest.
Still waiting, maybe not so patiently.
It's just HTC and there typical crap support... we might get a update at some point but never believe the dates that are talked about on here or anywhere else.
Hold on a moment, arent these unofficial developer ROMs based on leaked versions of HTCs in-development ROMs? Its not as if these one-man-bands conjure them out of thin air..
Even with these unofficial ones, they are hardly plug and play, not easy for the average person to install. I suspect HTC are making a proper update service available, whilst testing testing testing...
I will wait for the official release. Its been released in Singapore already, apparently, so it must be soon. And if you are too impatient, go the unofficial ROM route!
the 2.73.405.5 that is up here IS the official update.
The people who have uploaded it have got it from an internal HTC system that gets the updates released to it a few days before the updates are uploaded to the HTC website for public download.
so, either wait for the update to appear on the HTC website, or download the 2.73.405.5 update and be happy.
either way, you're gonna get the same thing whichever site you download it from!
i couldn't wait any longer so i used the RUU thing and now my LEDs blink, flash and light up like a Christmas tree, lag is gone, all is dandy <3
two important questions:
can you choose languages (german)?
is the contacts app scrolling fluid now? with the initial hero rom the contacts app would stutter all the time when scrolling through the contacts list. its just unsubale that way. is this better after the update?
do you have any 3g connection issues? or any sync issues (gmail, facebook...)
yes,
yes,
no.
ok you just officially convinced me to make the update now!
only problem left: my windows xp has problems recognising my hero...seems to be some driver issues. damn it!
do you have HTC sync installed?
Once you get a bit more used to these things, i would recommend you have a look at some of Paul's Posts (he posts as Modaco). especially the ones to root using his patch, and the one to permanently flash the recovery image and also the roms in zip format.
once that is done, any update that becomes available, or any cooked ROM that is released, just needs to be copied to the phone as an update.zip file and then you can flash it using the recovery image.
it's a bit daunting at first, but you get used to it and begin to know which posters to trust when it comes to the instructions on doing stuff.
On a side note, i wonder if we'll ever see OliNex heading over this way....they would be a fantastic addition to the Android ranks...!
yeah i have htc sync installed. i also searched for the htc hero xp drivers and installed them.
usb connection does work, but htc sync doesn't work. do i need htc sync connection to update the rom or is the usb connection enough?
USB is enough.
the best possible advice i can give you (in my own, not at work opinion...) is not to use HTC sync whatsoever.
I Hate it!
Copy everything into your google account and let it be backed up there. that way if the worst happens and you ever have to have the phone replaced or have to hard reset, you just sign in and everything is back.
saves the hassle of having to install stuff on the PC and get it all connected!
hi,
i tried the RUU update and it works! so there was really no need for htcsync after all.
actually i already use google for everything (mail, contacts, rssreader) but i thought that you need htc sync to access the device for the update.
only at work i need htc sync in order to sync it with outlook calendar items, but at office it works without any problems...
now i'm going to set up the device again, i'm curious to see whether the contacts app is really faster now...
thanks for your help! i will post my impressions in this post later.
rhedgehog said:
the 2.73.405.5 that is up here IS the official update.
The people who have uploaded it have got it from an internal HTC system that gets the updates released to it a few days before the updates are uploaded to the HTC website for public download.
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Is that really the case? Because the instructions for installing the Modaco ROMs dont seem particularly simple for the average Joe. I find it a little hard to believe that HTC would make it that complex.
Correct me if I am wrong, it happens often...
no, using the RUU version you'll just have to open an .exe and then the install wizard will update the roms. thats it. takes 10 minutes to update the rom.
the other instructions from modaco are for rooted devices, but if you're not interested in rooting the RUU update will do everything for you, so this is the exact same form as htc will publish it.
The RUU version is likely to be what HTC eventually put up on their website. I've not tried it myself, as I used the Modaco version, but I'd guess it's going to be pretty much like the RUUs HTC put up for WinMo, which is going to make the process a bit simpler than Modacos if you haven't already flashed Cyanogens recovery image, but possibly more complex if you have.
Regards,
Dave
Favourite People widget is now actually smooth and usable, i'm loving what happened to my Hero, loved it before, it's amazing now
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On a side note, i wonder if we'll ever see OliNex heading over this way....they would be a fantastic addition to the Android ranks...!
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Indeed, I've come from a touch HD (Blackstone) and the different Roms (ultimatly thanks to OliNex) available was the best thing about the phone, Android/Hero will be something else when it gets as popular- Soon I guess thanks to it being released in the USA.
If i was one of those American's my heart would of sank at the sight of sprints press release, sorry for going off topic but what an ugly device! it has no right to bare the name HERO.
is this a hard reset, like in windows mobile updates?
So, all settings and software are deleted?
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Hi everybody,
I just moved from an iphone 3g (which i had jailbroken) to an incredible thanks to at&t contract finally finishing. Hv rooted the inc on my mac using the unrevoked method. Everything works fine (still have stock eclair 2.1 and sense running). Hv installed a bunch of apps from the market but hv not sideloaded anything yet or uninstalled anything (htc sense etc etc) yet. I would really appreciate some guidance from the community on the following since i am very new to the platform as a whole.
1. I dont want to lose the ability to update to the official froyo release (whenever it happens) so will I have to unroot (if thats even possible) to get the froyo update? If yes, whats the correct way so that I can bookmark that.
2. I want to be able to use the tethering without paying 20$ extra per month to VZ (in fact would probably use USB tethering to my macbook more often than wifi tethering/hotspot, but obviously I would like both! ). How should i do that? Obviously the stock app will just alert verizon, right? Is there another app that will work now that i hv rooted? Any special instructions to follow?
3. Would like to optimize the capability of the device by removing crapware and useless stuff which comes with the phone. Hv not yet even figured out what each app does yet. I will use my inc primarily for entertainment - games, social networking, browsing, streaming music, videos, google voice, true VoIP (not official VZ skype), GPS navigation, tethering (when no wifi) but will be OTA syncing my office exchange email account, contacts, calendar as well to make this a backup phone to my official bberry. Any suggestions on which apps to remove? Also how should I remove them without bricking the phone. Is there a cleaner method?
4. I actually like Sense even though it seems it uses up some memory - any way i can remove the useless parts of Sense (since I wont be using USB sync and I am sure some other stuff in sense is just bloatware) without losing the other features that look great - to be honest the phone looks too plain without sense (nexus 1 looked really naked). I would like to retain the look and feel of the sense ui.
5. How do I get swype on this? I played with it when i was shopping for android phones on the captivate (which unfortunately was on at&t) and I am amazed at how great that was! I badly badly badly badly need that!!
6. Any standard add-ons, apps which you would recommend for my intended usage?
7. Now that I am rooted which post-root apps should i install to make the inc more useful? Any obvious ones which you would recommend?
8. The people sense widget is just too much, anything a bit saner which is like a launchpad but without the screen wastage?
9. In jailbroken iphones, you could install lockinfo which was a spectacular agglomeration of all things (missed calls, voice mails waiting, email msg list, twitter feed, facebook feed, weather, calendar, tasks, sms msgs) in 1 simple scrollable screen. Anything similar in Sense/HTC widgets/App store? Just one glance would tell me everything.
Sorry, since I am new I decided to ask all questions in 1 shot. Obviously dont expect to have all questions answered by 1 person but if the devs/users can point me in the right direction, with links and some comments, I will greatly appreciate it.
Thanks and hoping to be a contributor to the android community sometime soon as I was in the iphone community until i just could not take at&t anymore.
1.yes you need to unroot to recieve otas
2.there is an app incthe market called wifi tether that is free.
3.look in the theme/app sectiom. there is a skinned version there.
4. adb in recovery os the only way to remove crapware
7-8 . there are not many apps for root users lile there was with cydia.
also, there are many widets avaliable in the android market. there is lots of good apps in the market. explore.
if you have any other questions feel free to pm me amy time.
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1.yes you need to unroot to recieve otas
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No, if you are running the stock rom ou will recieve OTAs. The OTA doesn't magically detect "this phone is rooted."
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No, if you are running the stock rom ou will recieve OTAs. The OTA doesn't magically detect "this phone is rooted."
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doesnt somethong change the ctacerts and otacerts?
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No. it's also not suggested and is reported to have negative side effects.
One important thing, Install Rom Manager from the market.
With this app you can do a backup of the Rom (stock sense and rooted) you're running now and install others to try, if you don't like them just restore the one you had before and done, you can as many back up as you want.
Also check in the theme section and you'll find lots of themes to make your phone look and work beautiful, this also allows you to get to recovery without having to turnoff your phone and install anything you want from the sd card.
Also, if you don't like some of the crap ware that Sense has, there's a post for removing the apps you don't want on Sense and it tell you which ones are safe to remove.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=710009
Hope this helps a little.
Some apps for us the rooted...shootme or drocap to take pictures of your screens, titanium backup, wifi tether, etc.
Appreciate the help everybody! Only thing I am still seeking an answer for is swype on my inc if anybody can guide me.
Thanks
khanam said:
Appreciate the help everybody! Only thing I am still seeking an answer for is swype on my inc if anybody can guide me.
Thanks
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Here you go. I use the red skinned Swype, looks great and works great.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=701198
Thanks! Just realized one more thing. I cant seem to be able to use skype over wifi only. Is this verizon's way of using up my minutes one way or another?
Before anybody starts to bash me for NOT SEARCHING, Well, I did, I have been doing nothing in the past 3 days except for SEARCHING, here at XDA, and over our friend Google.
Simple things in life that I DON"T KNOW "WHY" I can't do: Its all regarding my Galaxy Tab:
1. SYNC Application that REALLY WORKS ?????
Cannot find Literally ANY that could connect to my Tab, Tried Kies 1.5.3 & 2.0 , (YOUR PHONE IS NOT SUPPORTED)
Tried SAMSUNG New PC STUDIO - TOTAL Failure!
2. No Descent BACKUP APPLICATION? OMG
I remember very well that my HTC Touch HD / HD2 came with a Full version of Sprite Backup, Nothing for Samsung? Do I have to fiddle around trying 30+ to backup (ALL PROGRAMS & DATA)?????????
3. WHERE THE HELL IS THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE THAT HAS FIRMWARE UPGRADES AND DOWNLOADS?
Its not a NOKIA you know, It's a Tablet that is using a NOT-Fully-Optimized-For-Tablets Froyo version. and its an OPEN SOURCE for God's sake, OPEN HOW???
Lots of official Fixes should be easily accessible, along with ROM and RADIO Upgrades, Just like what I'm used to with HTC Devices since 8 years
Where is SAMSUNG SUPPORT???????????????????????????
I just have the Silly User Guide and that's about it, what the hell have they been thinking????????????
have they dumped the device, and became fully DEPENDABLE on XDA-Dev?
4. After Restoring Factory settings, I install very limitted amount of Appz, all legal and free, then restore my Contacts using one application, then Restore my SMS using another Application, then restore my Bookmarks with a third application (Damn it) I then lose the ringtone.
It simply does not RING nor VIBRATE when someone calls me.
Please don't tell me to TRY Titanium Backup!!!!!!!!!!
Do I have to go through an infinite list of CRAP, in COLORS, to BACKUP my DATA????????????????????????????????
I'm Terribly sorry to come RANT in here, its my only WAY to Exhaust my ANGER
What astonishes me here at XDA too, that there is no section for Guides, Tips, just some FM versions, and lots of talk about UNLOCKING the SGT, am I blind to that extent?
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PDA: P1000JPJJ2
PHONE: P1000JXJJ1
CSC: P1000OJPJJ3
Anyone else?
Will
I know that the uprades as far as firmaware should come from your provider just as it does with your phone. Just like with the HD2, they release a firmware update to the providers, then the providers release it after they tweak it.
What seems to be wrong with the firmware that is on the tab? I have had my tab a few month and have had ZERO issues with it. I rooted it, and thats all I needed.
As far as syncing your data, you dont want to use titanium backup that does everything, so I am not sure what your asking for.
Dear Willy
If you want real help, please, tell us what is your vision of ideal backup and sync.
I don't see you using Google for that.
I have switched from iPhone in part because I didn't want iTunes and computer every time I wanted to reload data. With Google I am in sync with my online data after logging on Gmail.
It is possible that it does not work as well outside the US but for that purpose Samsung provides Kies software for Windows. Check this link: http://www.samsung.com/uk/support/main/supportMain.do
I did not use it because don't see useful for me but it is exactly a replacement for online sync and backup.
Hope this will help
Thank you dubie76, Now I have some understandings
Thank you too Adapt0r, you are totally correct regarding iTunes and their Lock-Down policy, let alone the very tight platform.
But Still, TB is Okay, but #1 its a PAID App, #2 its really complicated to go through lots of options in various color-codes to get the job done.
I was thinking that there would be an Application that has (Backup/Restore) 2 buttons to do what you need, as simple as that.
and although the SGT is being released in the US to carrier, they also release it in some other countries w/o a Carrier nor a Contract, in such case, SAMSUNG should be providing the Support for it, no body else.
Regarding PC Sync, I just need it to upgrade my FW (the official way) w/o hacks and boot-loader modes, I did some studies regarding my current FW, and its 3 month old, I demand an upgrade to make my usage easier, not to mention the bug fixes.
Every first-release FW/ROM has its flaws, that it get sorted out through UPDATES, got my point?
one more time I would like to thank you for the positive and friendly attitude, I really appreciate that
Willy318is said:
Thank you dubie76, Now I have some understandings
Thank you too Adapt0r, you are totally correct regarding iTunes and their Lock-Down policy, let alone the very tight platform.
But Still, TB is Okay, but #1 its a PAID App, #2 its really complicated to go through lots of options in various color-codes to get the job done.
I was thinking that there would be an Application that has (Backup/Restore) 2 buttons to do what you need, as simple as that.
and although the SGT is being released in the US to carrier, they also release it in some other countries w/o a Carrier nor a Contract, in such case, SAMSUNG should be providing the Support for it, no body else.
Regarding PC Sync, I just need it to upgrade my FW (the official way) w/o hacks and boot-loader modes, I did some studies regarding my current FW, and its 3 month old, I demand an upgrade to make my usage easier, not to mention the bug fixes.
Every first-release FW/ROM has its flaws, that it get sorted out through UPDATES, got my point?
one more time I would like to thank you for the positive and friendly attitude, I really appreciate that
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TB will backup and restore everything with one click. Its the batch operation. Yes the pro version is paid. If you really want it, I can PM it to you, but you have blocked PMs. I have been messing with hybrid roms and builds for a long time and I recommend you dont mess with tablet roms yet.
In your list of complains you can add: the worst support for Microsoft Exchange ever seen
The Tab Software is a joke... I can't believe I have read in several articles it was much better than many other Android devices. I don't want to know how bad others are....
@dubie76:
PM is now Okay, I guess it has been jacked up after upgrading the Forum.
thx dear
Willy318is said:
@dubie76:
PM is now Okay, I guess it has been jacked up after upgrading the Forum.
thx dear
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PM sent.
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What do you want to backup exactly? (Other than Descent which doesn't have an Android port that I'm aware of).
Kies should work fine, if it's not working then you may have the SGT in debug mode or something.
Kies _is_ the "official website" for firmware updates.
I've never owned a phone that will backup _everything_ for later restoration after a factory reset in an easy fashion. An iPhone does a reasonable job of it I guess.
@dubie76:
Words of Thanking can't do you justice, Truely appreciate it.
KIES, for Some reason won't connect to my SGT, and BTW, if USB Debugging mode is enabled, you will get a prompt on the tab saying that you have to Disable it if you want to connect your SGT to your PC.
The weird thing is, some plp. say that we should choose UPGRADE, from the list that pops up when connecting the SGT to a PC/Notebook. Well, I only have KIES / MASS STORAGE / MEDIA PLAYER.
Last question:
If I bought my SGT from KUWAIT (Middle East), do I have to use a KIES version that is Downloaded off Kuwait region (through SAMSUNG Website)? if so, then that's absurd, if Not, then what should I do?
KIES will be used only to UPGRADE the FW, not for backup or Appz installations or anything else.
thx again for all the help, its so comforting to Ask and be Answered, I Love you XDA People.
Will
I have the same predicament. After installing the Kies, it went well then suddenly it froze. I reinstalled it and updated the driver, still cannot sync. The apps just stayed in "connecting" mode and cannot seem to recognize the gtb. I'm hoping for another alternative. It seems this Kies thing is a waste of my time.
The Samsung website specifically says that Kies will not work in certain territories.
Google search for samsung galaxy tab FAQs and you will find a link that contains all sorts of responses from Samsung, official ones, regarding the issues people seem to be having on this thread.
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Hello
I have just installed HSPL 2.08 and MAGLDR 1.13 with wp7.
I installed everything correctly, but i tried to install updates using zune, and now WP7 crashes randomly and sometimes has a hard time starting up.
I would like to re-fllash wp7, but i cant get into the MAGLDR menu to select the USB FLASH MODE option (or something along those lines) In order to flash the WP7 rom, like i did to begin with.
Any help? Going into rgb mode (HSDPL) works, but i cant flash it using this method.
stevemilw said:
Hello
I have just installed HSPL 2.08 and MAGLDR 1.13 with wp7.
I installed everything correctly, but i tried to install updates using zune, and now WP7 crashes randomly and sometimes has a hard time starting up.
I would like to re-fllash wp7, but i cant get into the MAGLDR menu to select the USB FLASH MODE option (or something along those lines) In order to flash the WP7 rom, like i did to begin with.
Any help? Going into rgb mode (HSDPL) works, but i cant flash it using this method.
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Sounds like you need to start fresh. If so, and I'm understanding your situation, put your HD2 into bootloader mode (power off > hold volume-down button and tap power button wait for red, green whitescreen) and do Task 29. Then reflash magldr in the same bootloader screen after your HD2 reboots. Make sure to follow the same steps for getting into the BL screen. Then you should be able to reflash WP7 with magldr.
I'm not sure, but I don't believe WP7 can be updated in Zune. I believe the only current way of getting an updated WP7 ROM is to start fresh like described above.
stevemilw said:
Hello
I have just installed HSPL 2.08 and MAGLDR 1.13 with wp7.
I installed everything correctly, but i tried to install updates using zune, and now WP7 crashes randomly and sometimes has a hard time starting up.
I would like to re-fllash wp7, but i cant get into the MAGLDR menu to select the USB FLASH MODE option (or something along those lines) In order to flash the WP7 rom, like i did to begin with.
Any help? Going into rgb mode (HSDPL) works, but i cant flash it using this method.
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you can't update wp7 on the hd2! didn't you see the error msg that no updates were performed? the hd2 roms are not official wp7 roms.
Thanks! I have re-flashed it now, i think the issue was the SD card being incompatible, not the updating of wp7 using zune.
While i am here, does anyone know how i can fix the following issues?
1. I cannot log into or connnect to any services which include facebook and outlook. Well, actually i know it can connect to outlook since the status in the top left said something allong the lines of 'weve found them' but then a message appear saying ' Ooops, We're having a problem connecting you, and all i can do is cancel'
Same goes with facebook. Currently, since my MicroSD card isnt compatible, i have no means of storage, so i cant store any contacts etc, maybe this is the issue? Im sure it wasnt working even with the card in however.
2. The camera seems very bad and doesnt fit the screen. Ive seen that this is an issue, but havent been able to find any threads resolviing the issue. If anyones found one, please could you post a link?
3. The market place, ive found a thread that claims to fix the issue, however i was a bit skeptical since theres been so many people saying you cant
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=10566003
Has it really been finally hacked! It would seem so!
Come to think of it, that seems like all! The major issue at the moment is the inability to store anything which i will be sorting out soon.
I have purchased of amazon a 16GB Sandisk sd card, which claims to be class 2.
Please tell me its the right one!!
But so far, comparing WP7 to Energy, its not stacking up! Obviously the energy rom has had alot more development, but i like the way in which you can always know the weather, talk on facebook easily, install loads of apps on omarket.
I think WP7 has the possibility to be great when i have sorted all the issues out, visually, i dont think its as stunning in terms of graphics, but it is alot more simplistic and easy to use, definatley the keyboard is easier!
Anyone happy with this as their primary OS?
Cheers
Also, is there any way of booting into MAGLDR without it automatically starting WP7? Would just making it easier in terms of updating WP7 when i need too.
I currently have the latest version of mango..... i think that seems to be the most developed and worked on.
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Also, is there any way of booting into MAGLDR without it automatically starting WP7? Would just making it easier in terms of updating WP7 when i need too.
I currently have the latest version of mango..... i think that seems to be the most developed and worked on.
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Choose "Services" > boot options and then choose "always menu"...or something like that name.
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Anyone happy with this as their primary OS?
Cheers
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I am. I'm so pleased with mine that I won't delete it. It works wonderfully for me.
Where is services then boot options??? Are we talking about inside WP7, or on zune!? All i have is settings on wp7
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Where is services then boot options??? Are we talking about inside WP7, or on zune!? All i have is settings on wp7
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In the magldr menu. Power on your HD2 from a power off state and hold the red button till the magldr options screen appears. Then at close to the bottom is the "services" option.
Make sure to hold the red button while powering up your HD2.
Thanks alot!!!
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Thanks alot!!!
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Welcome. Please press the "Thanks" button, which is only shown in website skin "XDA 2010".
done, ive flashed blacside rom, seems to be working very well and i can connect to facebook, and outlook. Just on the phone to microsoft in their never ending validation que to get my code!
Ive got to sayy, its soo much faaster than the last wp7 rom and actually works! i think i will keep thiss one forever!
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done, ive flashed blacside rom, seems to be working very well and i can connect to facebook, and outlook. Just on the phone to microsoft in their never ending validation que to get my code!
Ive got to sayy, its soo much faaster than the last wp7 rom and actually works! i think i will keep thiss one forever!
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That's how I feel about this elfinlazz ROM. Though it has a few bugs, they don't effect its speed or stability. And the bugs are not serious nor effect the overall usability.
I plan on keeping this one until a ripe Mango is released with marketplace and Live already configured.
Well after being on the phone for 20 minuites, phone running out of battery then being on the phone for another 20 miniutes ive finally got my phonee activated with windows live services!!!
The funny this is, the man at the main switchboard who put me through the second time, said that they've had 'a high call volume regarding this issue'!!!! Just made me chuckle because its obviously everyone hacking it for their htc hd2's ! You dont need to phone up for activation if you own a genuine product!
By the way, they take your name, tel number and email and thats it, then thhey read out the code to you and send it to your email!
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Well after being on the phone for 20 minuites, phone running out of battery then being on the phone for another 20 miniutes ive finally got my phonee activated with windows live services!!!
The funny this is, the man at the main switchboard who put me through the second time, said that they've had 'a high call volume regarding this issue'!!!! Just made me chuckle because its obviously everyone hacking it for their htc hd2's ! You dont need to phone up for activation if you own a genuine product!
By the way, they take your name, tel number and email and thats it, then thhey read out the code to you and send it to your email!
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The first time I tried for a code...I did it through chat...they asked me what brand and model phone I had. I didn't lie and told them an HD2. After a minute or two they came back and said they can't give me a code for the HD2 because it isn't an official WP7 phone....or something along those lines. I said okay, thank you and closed the chat. I was going to let it go. Then after about a day I decided to call again and see what would happen; if I would get a different person. I did get a different person, and they only asked me for my name and phone number...don't recall if they asked for an email. Once I gave them my name and number, they welcomed me back...LOL. I was about to hang up but nothing came of it and after a few minutes, they came back with a code.
And from what I understand, the code is permanent for that phone. I suppose that means it will work on any WP7 ROM on that specific phone, which is good because I plan to upgrade to a ripe Mango when available.
Yea its pretty stupid how they will just hand out the codes, whats the point in even having activation AT ALL??
Im guessing the code will be locked into your windows live ID, so you can only sign in with that acccount. Would make sence, because then you can only use it on one person.
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Yea its pretty stupid how they will just hand out the codes, whats the point in even having activation AT ALL??
Im guessing the code will be locked into your windows live ID, so you can only sign in with that acccount. Would make sence, because then you can only use it on one person.
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Not really. I tried to use my Live ID I have with my Samsung Focus and it worked okay and all, but I couldn't install any apps because it saw them already installed on another device. I then made a new Live ID and reset my HD2 and and signed in with that new Live ID. It went well and I could install apps from then on. But it means that the apps I've bought with my original Live ID will have to be bought again.
Maybe there is a bug in Live, I don't know, because Zune says you can have up to 5 devices on one account. But when I bought my HD7, I replaced it 3 times till I got one not faulty. When I tried to install an app on my HD2 with the original Live ID, it popped up a message saying I already have 5 devices activated and I need to delete them before I can use another. I then tried to delete the false ones but it will only allow you to delete one phone a month. I could only delete one, but it still wouldn't let me install apps.
See...the thing I think is the issue is that Windows Live doesn't communicate very well with other services or features. Example: In Gmail, if I make a change to a contact, immediately that change shows up on the Android phone. In Live, if I make a change to a contact, that change rarely ever appears on the phone. I think this is what the issue is between Live and Zune. They just aren't communicating well.
So ive been using WP7 on on HD2 on and off since it came out, but ive come to stick with it now I have an android tablet.
My question is can i upgrade a WP7 build to a later version via flashing a new version of WP7? For all intents and purposes, most different WP7 builds are the same (in terms of raw system files they remain largely identical, it mostly tweaks and appearance that differ)
Right now i use XBmod NoDo. My question is, should i choose to flash a Green Mango build over the top of my NoDo build. Would this:
1. Wipe all my data entirely (i have a working SD but syncing around 1000 songs took me 215hours as its incredibly slow)
2. Mean i have to reactivate Live services?
Also if live services have to be reactivated, before i flash an upgrade can a phone be deactivated so the code can be reused? Ive used my code 3 times already, for the second time, and microsoft were annoyed the last time i asked them as they knew id already asked for one before.
I did have a search before i posted this but i couldnt find any definitive answer.
Thanks
you install any WP7 ROM via flashing (and at the moment that is the only way to update the HD2) then it will wipe everything of the card and the device
Im not sure why you keep asking MS for activation codes, you only need one, you can use that as many times as you like (on the same device)
and it took you 9 days to sync some music!!?? something not right there my friend, zune does encode it all but it shouldnt take that long at all
i wouldnt bother with Mango beta just now, its buggy and full of debug code, wait for the RTM which is only just around the corner and save yourself some hassle
finally, there is a way of backing up your data manually, you need to use Windows Phone Device manager, now the new beta versions have the backup function, the public version doesnt, but you can copy all of the data, you would then reinstall the app manually then copy back the data from your backup afterwards
read this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1082343
joshman99 said:
So ive been using WP7 on on HD2 on and off since it came out, but ive come to stick with it now I have an android tablet.
My question is can i upgrade a WP7 build to a later version via flashing a new version of WP7? For all intents and purposes, most different WP7 builds are the same (in terms of raw system files they remain largely identical, it mostly tweaks and appearance that differ)
Right now i use XBmod NoDo. My question is, should i choose to flash a Green Mango build over the top of my NoDo build. Would this:
1. Wipe all my data entirely (i have a working SD but syncing around 1000 songs took me 215hours as its incredibly slow)
2. Mean i have to reactivate Live services?
Also if live services have to be reactivated, before i flash an upgrade can a phone be deactivated so the code can be reused? Ive used my code 3 times already, for the second time, and microsoft were annoyed the last time i asked them as they knew id already asked for one before.
I did have a search before i posted this but i couldnt find any definitive answer.
Thanks
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thanks a lot. If the unlimited activations is true them my first code had an issue, as it was unusable after my 3rd activation (i switch between WP and android very often). I dont know about this code as i havent tried it again.
But thanks for your suggestions and help. +rep to you
Hi,
I have an HD2, and a couple of months ago, I installed android on it.
But recently, it gets annoying... it has robotvoice, the signal strength always drops completely and comes back, and often, the touchscreen just hangs and does nothing...
Now Im think about installing a new version.
But I have some questions.
Oft I read that some builds have a "hacked market" or "black market"... what is that? I dont want "bad" software in my phone...
And, maybe I got a bit paranoid after reading about the HTC Logger and CarrierIQ.... but can one be sure that recent Androidbuilds and/or Mods are free of such things? Is somebody testing this?
(Is the recent CyanogenMod safe concerning this?
And one last, very newbie, question. If I synchronise my contact and my calendar with my gmail account, I can safely install a new version and have all contacts back, right?
Thx.
ArpX said:
Hi,
I have an HD2, and a couple of months ago, I installed android on it.
But recently, it gets annoying... it has robotvoice, the signal strength always drops completely and comes back, and often, the touchscreen just hangs and does nothing...
Now Im think about installing a new version.
But I have some questions.
Oft I read that some builds have a "hacked market" or "black market"... what is that? I dont want "bad" software in my phone...
And, maybe I got a bit paranoid after reading about the HTC Logger and CarrierIQ.... but can one be sure that recent Androidbuilds and/or Mods are free of such things? Is somebody testing this?
(Is the recent CyanogenMod safe concerning this?
And one last, very newbie, question. If I synchronise my contact and my calendar with my gmail account, I can safely install a new version and have all contacts back, right?
Thx.
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First Black Market is an app, different from the android market place. It has alot of the apps that are on the android market but all the paid ones are free. Its warez, and that is not allowed on this site.
What you are reading in rom infos is about a hacked market with is just the normal android market usually an old version as it is faster that won't update itself. Or a new version but is hacked to work on a different screen density not usually available with the market. Both of these "hacked" versions are safe to use 100%.
HTC Logger and Carrier IQ are part of the stock kernels when the phone ships and not all carriers use that software, there is no chance any dev of this site would allow such things on our phones.
Second yes if you backup everything with your google account it will all be back as long as you use the same google account with the next rom you use.
Cheers,
Evil.
Copy and Paste....lol
shanman-2 said:
Copy and Paste....lol
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HUH??
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Hi,
Its me again
I would post in the Hyperdroid thread, but I am not allowed to, so I hope somebody will read it here.
I want to install Hyperdroid, and for that I need the clockworkmod. I already have magdlr 1.13. As far as I see, I should get the 150 mb file for clockworkmod, but all the links in the original thread are dead.... where can I get the appropriate file?
And, does the Hyperdroidmod support other languages?
Thx.