Hi,
if i use a cooked ROM (cooked by myself with osKitchen, based on HTC original Sources) in my phone, is it possible to install updates from HTC website (like mp3 Ringtone problem fix etc..) or do i have to integrate this updates in the kitchen before cooking?
Greetings!
Always better to integrate.....when the problem is not fixed in your Rom to start with.....
Update of HTC hotfix is always possible since it uses your IMEI number which does not change when cooking Rom.
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Hi Everyone,
and greetings, this is my first post here. I'm done with the Wiki, read through all the stickies, ROM and radio threads, and I also searched the forum for info. I'm very thankful for everyone contributing to the this forum, and appreciate the hard work of the cooks.
Sorry for opening a new thread for this one, but I have found nothing in connection with it.
I own a Sunnysoft Interwrite localized (hungarian) HTC Touch PRO T7272 device with the shipped multilanguage WWE ROM (1.90.401.1 WWE 08/01/08 ROM, 1.02.25.19 radio, 52.33.25.17U PR, 1.90.401.101 EXTPKG), and i'd like to decide whether it's worth for me to flash and try cooked ROMs or not.
My baseline is "if the damn thing works, don' f*ck with it" /(c) the famous problem solving flowchart/, however I'm not satisfied with the device performance and speed, and I'm curious if it can be improved.
Objectives:
improve device ROM performance, speed
improve radio,
implement performance tweaks,
install some cool apps,
_but_ somehow retain hungarian localization,
warranty is not in focus so hard-SPL can go,
but I don't want to mess with security unlock (so other device radios are out).
To make my decision, I have my questions, still unanswered (excuse me if it's a bit lengthy):
1. Do cooked WWE ROMs (T.i.R., Elite, PROven, ROMeOS I've considered so far), support localization in my language in any way (TF3D menus, and the WM 6.1 also), i. e. will I be able to select a localized language?
2. Is it possible (and is it worth it) to apply Sunnysoft Interwrite localization after flashing the above ROMs, or do the packages contain this Sunnysoft app at all? If so, will applying localization this way deteriorate performace significnatly, thus reverting it back to the level of the shipped ROM?
3. Does the linked reconstructed 1.90.401.1 WWE multilingual ROM have the Sunnysoft localization, so that if I'd like to return to the stock ROM by flashing this reconstucted one, will I be able to get my device in to the shipped localized state? (This is the _most important_ question, because it gives a sense of safety for trying cooked ROMs, and as I read olnly experiencing will tell which one works best)
4. If, after the above questions answered, I decide not to mess with cooked ROMs, what are the options for improving performance without flashing ROMs (i. e. solely with performance tweaks, registry settings new cabs, etc.)? Is there any chance to achieve the same performance results through these solutions?
5. Are there any risk in trying only upgrade radios, for example missing or incomatipble mobile network setinngs etc., or it can only be the case if these radios are applied with a cooked ROM?
Thank you, and any answer or help is highly appreciated.
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Current bootloader readings:
RAPH1000
SPL-1.90.0000
MicroP-Raph (LED) v13
MicroP-Raph (KEY) v5
PSOC-Raph STAGE_CVT v0x36
Serial
OK I'll try again...
Could somebody please help me with this? Anybody?
the beauty of a cooked rom is that they remove junk that many people don't want and add things which people do want. This may increase or decrease speed compare to stock rom depending on the rom. There are selected tweaks such as pagepool and cache size, but these tweaks may only be placebos. HTC connection setup should include your localization. You'll really have to test out the roms to see if they are really for you.
thomassster said:
the beauty of a cooked rom is that they remove junk that many people don't want and add things which people do want. This may increase or decrease speed compare to stock rom depending on the rom. There are selected tweaks such as pagepool and cache size, but these tweaks may only be placebos. HTC connection setup should include your localization. You'll really have to test out the roms to see if they are really for you.
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Thanks a lot for your reply, it helped with Q4. and I guess it's an answer to Q1. also.
If I interpret this correctly, this means that there is localization in these WWE ROMS, but does it include also the WM6.1 interface, and is it achieved through this crappy sunnysoft app?
And can you help me with my question about the posted reconstructed ROM (Q3.), will my device be in the same state if I flash this one back after trying some cooked ROMs?
Thanks for your help once again.
Hello all!
I'm new to this and I have a few questions.
I have been reading around a little bit but it doesn't help much when you have so many codenames like Eclair, donut, vanilla and now CyanogenMod-5 that I got interested.
I have a HTC Hero, I would wait for HTC update to have Android 2.1 but the update got delayed to June. I don't want to wait 2 months for it and that's how I decided to try flashing it.
1) What are my ROM options to flash it? Is it all of them compatible or just a few ? Like, only Hero-compatible ROMs or ROMs compatible to devices that support Android ?
2) Basically I want Android 2.1 (Eclair, right?) but don't want to lose the HTC UI. Is that possible ? (the look, the widgets, etc..)
3) On the other hand, not only I don't want to lose HTC's UI as I'd like more of it. HTC Desire for example has more and new widgets that Hero doesn't have. Is there a community ROM that contains those ? Do I need a special ROM for that ?
4) Does all the ROMs contains the latest dev kernel versions ? the latest android dev version that is.
5) Does it have an auto update to update the ROM ?
6) What's the difference between Vanilla and Donut ? I see many talking about Vanilla, but shoulnd't I want the Donut instead ? ( sounded funny, I know )
Thank you in advance !
Looking forward to socialize in this forum.
m4co said:
Hello all!
I'm new to this and I have a few questions.
I have been reading around a little bit but it doesn't help much when you have so many codenames like Eclair, donut, vanilla and now CyanogenMod-5 that I got interested.
I have a HTC Hero, I would wait for HTC update to have Android 2.1 but the update got delayed to June. I don't want to wait 2 months for it and that's how I decided to try flashing it.
1) What are my ROM options to flash it? Is it all of them compatible or just a few ? Like, only Hero-compatible ROMs or ROMs compatible to devices that support Android ?
2) Basically I want Android 2.1 (Eclair, right?) but don't want to lose the HTC UI. Is that possible ? (the look, the widgets, etc..)
3) On the other hand, not only I don't want to lose HTC's UI as I'd like more of it. HTC Desire for example has more and new widgets that Hero doesn't have. Is there a community ROM that contains those ? Do I need a special ROM for that ?
4) Does all the ROMs contains the latest dev kernel versions ? the latest android dev version that is.
5) Does it have an auto update to update the ROM ?
6) What's the difference between Vanilla and Donut ? I see many talking about Vanilla, but shoulnd't I want the Donut instead ? ( sounded funny, I know )
Thank you in advance !
Looking forward to socialize in this forum.
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1. Only HTC Hero rom's should be flashed (if you're not on Sprint Hero then you're GSM so look for GSM rom's = most) - the wiki has a page dedicated to which rom's are available.
2. HTC theme is called rosie, so look for a rosie enabled rom
3. Some extra widgets come with them - check with each release (you can find them all in the development section)
4. No, most are based upon leaked kernals which have been hacked together to work, they work well enough but as soon as the official 2.1 kernal is available for the hero it will be added in to the rom's
5. Some have OTA updates (e.g. VillainROM)
6. Vanilla just means without the HTC Sense UI (Rosie) so you don't want a vanilla rom. Donut is v1.5 (or maybe 1.6?) of android i believe.
And welcome to the community
Check out my guides for all your needs XD
btdag said:
(if you're not on Sprint Hero then you're GSM so look for GSM rom's = most) - the wiki has a page dedicated to which rom's are available.
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Thank you! that helped tons!
One more question, mine is not Sprint Hero, just Hero
So it's certain that this is a GSM device ?
How can I tell if it's GSM or CDMA ?
gsm means u can use any sim card
cdma means u cant
Awesome. So mine must be GSM.
Now, what is Radio ROM ?
What is Radio ? Do I have to flash that as well ?
EDIT: I think I get it. It can improve the signal, yes ?
But is it safe to flash this? what are my restrictions?
Looks much more dangerous than flashing a custom ROM
Ok, much more complicated than I thought!
I need to downgrade my kernel first,
didn't find any up to date tutorials on that
only then I need to root and finally flash it
I installed this " ROM Manager " where you have some easy options:
Install ROM from SD card, Download Rom, Check for ROM Updates
just with a click (tap)
That one is easier, but does it work ? How come noone mentions this ROM Manager ?
That are many ROMs to choose..
I take it VillainROM 5.4 is the most popular/older ?
As long as it has Android 2.1 plus the latest Sense UI (not vanilla) then the number of options get trimmed a bit (or so I hope)
m4co said:
Ok, much more complicated than I thought!
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Its not too difficult, follow BTDAG's guide in my signature, its bang on. Install custom recovery, flash ROM.
No you do not need to downgrade your kernal. When you flash the ROM it will sort that out for you.
As for using 2.1 ROMs, I haven't taken the plunge yet, I'm using MCR3.2 which is a tweaked fast and stable 1.5 ROM.
You're right, btdag's guide did it for me. Very very useful.
Since I didn't have to worry about kernel, it wasn't thaaat hard.
I already installed VillainRom 5.4 and it's great !
Thanks for answering my questions !
Hi guys.
as some may know that the new 2.1 rom for the hero doesn't contain things like friendstream etc etc..
but there has been roms such as VR5 and 6 prior to the official release to which contained these which were ported from the legend or Eris or some other Sense UI rom.
I was wondering would it not be possible to extract the kernel from the official rom and dump it in one of these other roms and try cook around this?
As i'm not a dev i don't know how possible this is, but i was just wondering as the Kitchen from here and theunlockr has an option to use a kernel from another rom into a rom that you are cooking.
Hi,
didn't found by searching this forum. Is there any possibility to upgrade HTCSense to the latest (or maybe a little older) version without installing a custom rom? I want to have a rom which is almost like the stock rom and has the latest Sense version which is available for HD2. Btw. which is the latest version of Sense, working on HD2?
Is it 2.5.2018 ? And does it support landscape mode and maybe the new HTCSense.com features?
Greez zyclop
EDIT:
Which Sense version is on the latest stock rom?
Hi,
I've recently moved from the LeeDroid HC ROM to Dexter's JB rom.
Is it possible to port the HTC Locations application from the 'stock' to custom roms for ICS or JB?. I realise that Google Maps are available, but I'd like that with the HTC Locations application I could have the entire map available without the need for a data connection.
Thank you
Iain