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Android 2.2 for Hero

dose any one think there will be a port of 2.2 standard build to the Hero as this would be a good thing as it has flash & jit built in.
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I don't think so..
I don't believe that HTC will invest money and time to develop it..

I doubt HTC would invest in a port anyway.. But I sure see some chance of the Legend being updated and this rom being portable by some rom genius to the Hero, why not?
Assuming there are any Hero's existing at the time an actual update to 2.2 will be available for the Legend

Ofcourse. This doesn't need to be done by HTC.
We've seen many ports for the Hero. We had 1.6 and then 2.1 ported to the Hero, before the Legend roms were even leaked. Just recently the MyTouch Slide (HTC Espresso) has been ported to the Hero, so I don't see why we won't see 2.2 (Froyo) on the Hero.
It's not only down to porting it from the Legend, we could see a port from a new device, not yet released.
There's no point waiting for HTC to officially release 2.1 or 2.2. The custom roms on here are a better option and to be honest, I don't think I'll even update to the official 2.1 release when it eventually comes out, because Sense on the MyTouch Slide port is far better. Obviously I will if they update to this new version of Sense, but I doubt they'll do that.
But yes, I'm confident we will see Froyo on the Hero, not officially from HTC however.

wtf is this!2.2?They sureley havent finished 2.1 yet!

@bonesy
lol....
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Arranmc182 said:
dose any one think there will be a port of 2.2 standard build to the Hero as this would be a good thing as it has flash & jit built in.
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I think minor updates like 2.2 should be easily possible after the HTC Hero gets the OTA Update possibility during the 2.1 update.
I don't think that HTC needs to put in much ressources for minor updates.
At least this is what i expect, because if EVERY minor update is handled like the 2.1 one with long delays, then many people will think twice before getting an HTC device. But only time will tell...

from what i read it would have to be custom 2.2 as it will have jit built in and the sense ui is not compatable yet. also woulnt 2.1 drivers be easyer to port to 2.2 than 1.5 to 2.1.
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I don't think the hero will be able to keep up enough to run 2.2.
Since it has flash 10.1 and the hero isn't powerful enough to run it. Maybe a cleaned out version.

i dont mind about flash as i wouldnt use it for videos as android has a youtube app for most the videos i watch would be ok for other flash stuff but i know what you mean about speed but the hero as standard came with htc flash and thhat worked ok
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Let we just wait untill the 2.1 update, then we move on
btw, what is JIT?

Let we just wait untill the 2.1 update, then we move on
btw, what is JIT?
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JIT : just in time compiler....is used to compile code...
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JIT : just in time compiler....is used to compile code...
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yeah its to compile code on the fly so that it runs apps faster on the device
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Well, in my humble opinion, with some overcloacking, and jit, i think we could think about running 2.2, so in my opinion yes, there is a possibility, the problem is to get a 2.2 kernel source...

I'd love getting 2.2 on my Hero, with all the auto-updating and individual stock program updates automatically being pushed to your device.

There will be no 2.2 for Heros ... and Google (not HTC) is the reason for this. For Froyo they will upgrade the kernel from 2.6.29 (used for Android 1.6,2.0,2.1) to 2.6.3x and no one at HTC will take the effort to update the drivers for the Hero. There will be minor bug fixes for the 2.1 Hero release, but no major upgrade in future.
Google sucks, HTC sucks and if they keep it this way, Android fragmentation will suck even more.

makerber said:
There will be no 2.2 for Heros ... and Google (not HTC) is the reason for this. For Froyo they will upgrade the kernel from 2.6.29 (used for Android 1.6,2.0,2.1) to 2.6.3x and no one at HTC will take the effort to update the drivers for the Hero. There will be minor bug fixes for the 2.1 Hero release, but no major upgrade in future.
Google sucks, HTC sucks and if they keep it this way, Android fragmentation will suck even more.
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How does using the latest kernel (with bug fixes, and many new features) make it google's fault. It's HTC who won't be bothered to update drivers etc (to be fair on them, the hero is an old handset for them and there's no point for them to do it)

Whatever bugs are in the kernel, Google already fixed/patched them for the Android 2.6.29 kernel. The kernel adaption they are doing are minor (power management, OpenBinder, etc.). So there is no real reason to upgrade that often. They kept the kernel stable for 3 version and now they are breaking compatibility again - why?
Look at MontaVista, Windriver and many others that do embedded Linux and guess how often they update kernels? However I agree with you that Heros will possibly not be able to run Froyo properly anyhow, so why bother with them? Overall it is a frustrating experience - but don't get me wrong here, despite this update odysee I am more than happy with my Android powered device and my next one will be Android again. Maybe not from HTC, and maybe I will not be awaiting any updates that eagerly again but let's see what comes next.

The chances of getting 2.2 are practically none. As has been stated, 2.2 will be using an upgraded kernel from 2.1. The only reason we have 2.1 ROM's at the moment is because there was a hacked leaked kernel from HTC (which is why it is buggy and has poor battery life), so unless HTC actually commit to an official release for the hero, even the geniuses here at XDA wouldn't be able to get 2.2 running on our Hero's.

Huawei Ideos

Am I the only one excited by this phone? Looks pretty cool, and should be pretty nifty as a secondary device as well as for casual users.
http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/03/huawei-ideos-hands-on/
$100-200 off-contract price, capacitive screen, all the features of a "real" Android phone... all it needs now is a subforum here on XDA and a port of Cyanogenmod
What do you guys think?

+1, Xda section for that phone would be awesome.
Coz its damn cheap, http://www.techit.in/huawei-ideos-the-cheapest-android-froyo-device-will-hit-india-soon/

+1
I can hardly wait to see it in Europe.
It's a pity that there are no further information yet about possible providers, exact prices etc.

i'm also waiting for dev to make it rooted! hope xda would support it. it will be a cheap & fun toys to play with

This is the first phone that comes closest to bringing android to the power users who couldn't afford much more then the likes of e63 and e71 who come from countries where you buy the phone on full price..This has just been launched in my country and has been talked about a lot...the only thing stopping me to buy this phone right now is the community support I pray that xda developers understands the potential this phone holds and launch a community forum so I can be rest assured that I can find help.
Last time I frequented this forum was when I owned a pda2k and I held onto my pda2k not because it was so lovely but because I knew all my answers could be had at this forum.
I pray for the same enthusiasm this time around, please let me become a power user once again.

I have the Google / Huawei Ideos phone and loving Android. Would be great if we could get a howto about rooting this phone!

I just got this phone this weekend and upgraded from my (rooted, CM6.1-RC1) G1 that was giving me various kinds of grief and I gotta say, I'm not looking back. This thing is really responsive, has all the bells and whistles of 2.2 and is a really capable little device. My only problem has been the fact that some apps don't show up in the market because the device falls into the low-density small screen category of the market, and apps built against 1.5 or without a supports-screen in the manifest. I've been able to sideload apps that haven't worked without ill effect. I'd love to see root on this, just in case T-Mo decides to OTA remove the Froyo tethering love.

So the speed compares favorably to the G1 with Froyo?

Unless my G1 was acting really funky (which I can't discount, because it was being slow and crashy in recent weeks, even with a fairly fresh install of CM6.1) it's been much more responsive than my G1 was.
EDIT: I'm a fairly hardcore android user, though I don't use any really graphics or super cpu heavy apps, but it's ran everything that I used to have trouble with on my G1 without issue, for instance I couldn't leave an audio app running in the BG, it would end up either dying to getting killed off my the android system.

UPDATE! SuperOneClick works to root the stock ROM on this phone! Just need to add the appropriate string to the ADB Driver.

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UPDATE! SuperOneClick works to root the stock ROM on this phone! Just need to add the appropriate string to the ADB Driver.
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Being a complete noob, but loving the Ideos - what was the appropriate string you added?

I got huawei ideos with android froyo 2.1 from a friend. Is It possible to flash windows mobile rom in this device? If yes where can i get that rom? I do know how to flash windows mobile roms in htc pocket pcs, but not sure about huawei ideos whether it will support windows mobile os or not, and hows this device different from pocket pcs.

SRR.MD said:
I got huawei ideos with android froyo 2.1 from a friend. Is It possible to flash windows mobile rom in this device? If yes where can i get that rom? I do know how to flash windows mobile roms in htc pocket pcs, but not sure about huawei ideos whether it will support windows mobile os or not, and hows this device different from pocket pcs.
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No one will ever develop a custom Windows Mobile ROM for this device. This may only happen if Huawei will launch a Windows Mobile device based on the same (or on a very similar) platform, and that's highly unlikely.

Plus one for this lovely affordable one!

+1
thanks

+1
I like it.

good news for Indian users.......
spice is launching them in india
MI 300 & MI 410

I got the Ideos yesterday for 99 €. It's incredible how good it is with froyo, I'm astonished!
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thanks

+1 please.
I think this phone have much and much potential.

+1! Just 99 euro in Italy!

[Q] REQ: Vanilla, just plain old Android, nothing else

Any chance of a vanilla rom?, no Samsung software, no themes, just plain old regular Google Android?. I dont care if its 2.1 or 2.2, I had a very nice vanilla rom on my Droid X, and I miss that. As it is I hate this phone intensely due to the lack of finding a Vanilla rom.
Does vanilla exist?

no the rom is not functional yet, but why don't you just apply the aosp theme

Super Clean, adw, asop theme. About as close as you'll get at the moment. It works well and looks stock.
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Jt's super clean and aosp theme by retro kid is what I use.

The feeling I've gotten is that it takes a ton of work to make AOSP (vanilla) run on this device, making sure drivers work etc. There's not a whole lot of reason for them to make all that effort when 2.2 is around the corner. Once 2.2 and its source are released I think we will see an AOSP rom, but not likely before. As the others suggest try a rom like blackhole and go with an aosp like theme.

Actually, there are a lot of really cool functions that you lose if everything was aosp

Should not be in the development forum.
As far as vanilla android, its being worked on but right now there are no developments. Samsung hacked together the RIL used to communicate with the cell radio from a 1.5 device to work with our device, not easy to work with

If the new update is not out, well the sad truth is we will not see 2.2 for a long time. Ive swapped my phone out so many times Verizon has given me the choice of choosing a different phone.
I might have to move on myself...ive given android enough time to tickle my fancy. And im just sad the developers just dont want to make decent apps. Its so weird that a phone with such great specs as the galaxy s just isnt supported by devs, the carriers or even samsung. There has to be much more of a problem with the phone than we actually know about.

It is supported by developers. Very much so. However they cannot work with the garbage code,and this 1.5 ril bull****.
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I wasnt really talkin about the Hacking Community Devs. I meant Market Devs, carriers and manufacturers. Hacking community can only do so much!
BTW off topic did anyone see how Microsoft is workign together with HACKING DEVS? Smart move , good for them.

Did you see that the big hack was for a whopping custom ringtone? Damn. Go Microsoft. Hack in a song that plays when someone called. I've only had that functionality for the past 5+ years.
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The windows phone 7 unlocker was pulled because Microsoft is supposedly going to and the option of enabling homebrew on windows phones. Supposedly of course.
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The windows phone 7 unlocker was pulled because Microsoft is supposedly going to and the option of enabling homebrew on windows phones. Supposedly of course.
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Far from. Microsoft is in no way supporting hackers they just aren't taking an Apple stand against it. Go google the article they basically tell you if you mess up your device you're on your own. Same story different wording. Microsoft will never enable homebrew. Think about their history.

Actually they jailbroke wp7 then microsoft got together to work with them on opening restrictions.... very cool move!!!
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BTW if you use custom roms and root your android phone.........your on your own also!!! Warrenty is dead!!
Noone gives you warrenty when you alter the software. NOONE! But i think its a great move by microsoft.
I personally have alot of respect for microsoft. I think that windows phone 7 is a great product.
BTW we are way off topic haha.

[REQUEST] psfServiceMod – 0.3.1 or PS3DJB v2.5.1 for Samsung Epic 4G

If anyone is still interested in a Epic 4G psfreedom port. There is an ongoing project to bring psfreedom to more devices.
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"December 21st, 2010
psfServiceMod – 0.3.1
Android, PSFreedom, psfServiceMod, by klutsh.
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For those who have not seen a new build of psfServiceMod is on-line, lets just hope this solves the few remaining bug’s
Why bother updating?
Well to be honest if your not having any problems now, you wont really gain much by updating.
So what have you actually done?
Not much really, added creation of /sd-ext to the init script, re-worded the menu slightly, and added the option to shut the phone down from the main menu.
Well I had X problem have updated and now it’s better/worse, what can I do?
Leave a comment below, or jump on IRC #psfreedom on Freenode and let me know, what phone & what problem.
My Phone isn’t on the list, why?
Honestly, It’s my lack of experience in Android & Linux in general that’s slowing me down, also not having access to all the phones limits testing & debugging quite a lot.
I will look at as many phones as I can, when I can.
HTC Legend has been removed, why?
As my knowledge of each of the devices I target is limited, I did not realise that the bootloader on the Legend was still locked, I have removed it until such a time a unlocked bootloader is found.
It’s also for this same reason I can not make psfServiceMod for the Motorola Droid X
I have a Samsung Galaxy S, you said you were porting it, what’s going on?
This is one device I do want to get ported, as the Galaxy S is unique in that it uses the same kernel both in Rom & Recovery.
This presents a few problems for me, 1 it’s my main phone & in use daily, 2 to be able to work on the phone I am having to flash back to the JPO Rom to allow use of a custom kernel (I use JPX normally on a daily basis)
When/If I get enough funds to replace the Galaxy S (Or buy one outright Sim Free) I will be able to spend more time on the project."
Here is the link.
http://www.klutsh.com/2010/12/21/psfservicemod-0-3-1/
Although a port for this would be even better.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=872345

That would be nice to have
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Do we honestly need another thread about this?
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Check the link first. I did say still.

samsung captivate port for ps3jb downgrad
If someone could make a port for the samsung captivate for the ps3 downgrand and jailbreak. Or can some show me how to make a port.
Thank you

Port of RAZR rom for the Atrix?

Hello all
Just saw a review of the new RAZR and I must say that I am very impressed, especially from the new blur and its new functions.
Now, considering that they both came from the same manufacturer (Even though not with the same hardware) can we expect a port of the RAZR rom to our beloved Atrix?
Hardware-wise I dont see any reason that the Atrix wont be able to run this rom properly, but what do I know

Dont think the razr is tegra 2......
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A port of the RAZR-BIONIC-ATRIX2 launcher would be fantastic and refreshing for Atrix community.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1769793
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Moonshield said:
Hello all
Just saw a review of the new RAZR and I must say that I am very impressed, especially from the new blur and its new functions.
Now, considering that they both came from the same manufacturer (Even though not with the same hardware) can we expect a port of the RAZR rom to our beloved Atrix?
Hardware-wise I dont see any reason that the Atrix wont be able to run this rom properly, but what do I know
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You provide the drives and binaries and i make sure developers start work on it asap

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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1769793
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I've already download the APK but it couldn't work on my Atrix.
Whenever I tried to install the APK it said that there is problem parsing a package.
Does it show that the APK not work on Atrix?