i just recently got my g1 a couple of days ago i was wondering if i will still get the update cause im roaming an im using edge network phone works perfectly dumb questions are the ones that arent asked so please help
Hello everyone, Ive been a long time reader of xda, have an htc advantage, htc touch dual, and an htc wing. I have flashed more roms to my advantage than i could ever remember, sadly I forgot my old username so here I am with a new one
Lately I have only been using my advantage as a bedside alarm clock, and I want to try Android. I prefer the body lines of the hero, but I would like the future option of using 3g. I am in Alaska and using tmobile. I would like to switch to ATT at some point in the future, and currently there is NO 3g service where i am in alaska with either providers. From what I can tell, the Rogers version of the magic is hands down the one to get if you want to run the hero rom. Ive read many posts that say it lags with the 192mb versions. I also want to get as full of a google experience as possible...OTA updates, Access to the Android Marketplace, google maps etc. Can anyone confirm that if I purchased an unlocked rogers magic off ebay, would I be able to get OTA updates over an edge connection in the USA? I do believe that the rogers magic should have the bands to work with ATT 3g right? As I said, there is no 3g service here, but when i switch to ATT later, and travel I would like to utilize the 3g. Just looking for some insight on what will more than likely be my next phone. Planning on purchasing tonight if we can come up with some answers!
The Rogers Magic will run on AT&T but not on T-MO.
You get access to the Market but not paid apps, you'll have to root to get full access.
You wont get OTA updates from Rogers, I'm a customer and they told me no go on OS updates. Have to contact HTC for that, but if your rooted does it matter?
Flash the latest/greatest ROM.
Clinton
ok well The Rogers has the 288MB you want:
and it also works on tmobile edge but on 3G however it works on att edge/3G. so if your thinking of swicthing over to att than this is the phone for you.
Ok, so if I root the phone, then I would have complete access to the android market? If purchasing an unlocked Rogers Magic, do i need to worry about getting one of the "perfect spl"s that isnt rootable yet, or is that only an issue for other versions?
Yep you'll have full access if you install "Market Enabler" after you root. I have not heard of any Rogers Magic haveing the "perfect SPL" I think so far it's only for the MyTouch and Hero.
Clinton
ClintonH is correct all available Roger Magics in the market are rootable.
Awesome, thanks for the great information. Looks like I will be purchasing one from ebay this weekend, unless you guys can recommend any reputable online shops to order from. I'll be just using the edge connection on it for a little while until i figure out how im going to get outta my tmobile contract...I currently have two active numbers under my contract with tmobile Not in much of a hurry though as i'll only be able to utilize the 3g when im travelling.
I actually have one fs on Ebay right now. Check out dgravo27 . It is the Rogers version.
Looks like yours isnt for sale anymore Dgravo, I just bought it! Too many other ones listed with 288 mb ram, however, they have the vodaphone logo and I dont think half the sellers even know whats inside their phones.
Does anyone know if the proccess for rooting a GSM hero will work on rooting the sprint version of the hero when it comes out?
Trying to decide between the unlocked GSM version keeping AT&T and only having edge or dropping AT&T and picking up the hero on sprint on the 11th.
Thanks
Did you ever get an answer. I can't believe that all these sprint users have not came up with something yet. I can't find it
iria said:
Does anyone know if the proccess for rooting a GSM hero will work on rooting the sprint version of the hero when it comes out?
Trying to decide between the unlocked GSM version keeping AT&T and only having edge or dropping AT&T and picking up the hero on sprint on the 11th.
Thanks
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From everything Ive read online...the process is completely different and you're at risk of bricking your phone.
That said, I haven't tried it and could be wrong.
But everything Ive read says you can't do it at the moment.
Theres been many questions and posts about this. The answer is no...you cant root the cdma yet...i cant wait until we can though. Our phone is still very new
Does using a custom ROM still make you lose 3G connectivity with Rogers? I use to have CM 5.0 but it was causing me to lose my internet every couple of days and I don't want to sign the HTC waiver. I don't think I can take much of the crappy SenseUI. I'm currently using the latest Rogers ROM with the HTC Magic, which was updated a few weeks ago.
Thank you.
Yes you need to sign ROGERS waiver.
It's no big deal just sign it (I did).
They basically are just saying if 911 doesn't work on your phone it's not their problem.
Hi Everyone,
If you're a telstra user, the Wildfire on the Telstra network finally got it's update to froyo today.
Now I'm not going to use it myself (enjoying cyanogen right now.) But for those who possibly wanted to keep their handset stock here it is.
Have fun and take care.
~Ivy