[Q] Flashing without ROM Manager? - Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello Guy's,
this is my first post after spending _hours_ with searching and trying to flash my 2 Year Old HTC Hero.
I want to give it a second live. Especialy my dad lost his old phone...
I'm very frustrated and I need maybe a suggestion from you to get startet.
Here are some fact's I tried:
Installed Rom:
HTC-Sense Android 1.6 preInstalled bei "Deutsche Telekom D1" (They told me!).
But Firmware say's "Firmware Version 1.5). So which Information counts?
Personally I guess I have 1.5 because your Device Database tells it's a T-Mobile G2 Touch (GSM i think)
SD-Card:
2GB with 1,6GB free
Tried to do flashing like mentioned in your wiki. And tried the CM-Wiki for the Hero
wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/HTC_Hero_%28GSM%29:_Full_Update_Guide
But flash_image tells:
Illegal Instruction...
ROM Manager is not found in the market.
Tried to download it and install it via ./adb install <image>.apk
This tells:
OLD_VERSION..
Guess I'm dealing with wrong App-Versions. Now I'm a little bit "confused" what exactly to do.
I thought about reset the whole phone an do some fresh install.
But all instrctions I can find on google or here is doing the things with "Rom Manager" or doing it with other Android versions than mine...
I'm not the guy who wants a step by step help and wasting other peoples time.
But I'm at a point, i need some link and/or small advice how to start the right way...
Thanks a lot

When I rooted and installed my first custom rom I used this guide and I had no problems at all

Habarug said:
When I rooted and installed my first custom rom I used <deleted_because_of_new_user> and I had no problems at all
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Thanks a lot!
I'll try this and will give feedback!
With best regards and peace and freedom to Norway! (we think a lot to you in these hard times!)

Here is my feedback:
All works wonderful!
This is by far the best HowTo I dealed with, the last days!
Installed elelinux froyo 6.2.0. It looks nice.
Two last questions:
Where kann I "thank you"? Didn't found a button (guess i'm blind *G*) ?!
Can anyone suggest a ROM with focus on long battery life and easy/intuitive phoning/contact management?
My dad is no power user ;-) ;-) All he needs are the above mentioned. Very old school *G*
Have a nice day!

LevArris81 said:
Here is my feedback:
All works wonderful!
This is by far the best HowTo I dealed with, the last days!
Installed elelinux froyo 6.2.0. It looks nice.
Two last questions:
Where kann I "thank you"? Didn't found a button (guess i'm blind *G*) ?!
Can anyone suggest a ROM with focus on long battery life and easy/intuitive phoning/contact management?
My dad is no power user ;-) ;-) All he needs are the above mentioned. Very old school *G*
Have a nice day!
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Hehe, i will of course help you thank me It's to the left of the quick reply and quote button below my post. You can't thank if youre on your phone, though
Edit: Maybe you need to post more posts before you can thank?
Sent from my Hero using XDA App

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EVO8en is here

http://cid-8231c261cbdd4326.skydrive.live.com/browse.aspx/818EVO/EVO8en
The memory snapshoot is with TFlou installed and HTChome
maxniper said:
http://cid-8231c261cbdd4326.skydrive.live.com/browse.aspx/818EVO/EVO8en
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Many Thanks!!!
Thanks, description?
EVO8
It's based on 18508 wm6 rom
I'm just testing right now
One first impression is that I do not like the mix of fonts. Feels snappy though.
I miss the Network config tool. Feels kind of oldfashioned to edit the settings manually or by a cabfile.
maxniper said:
http://cid-8231c261cbdd4326.skydrive.live.com/browse.aspx/818EVO/EVO8en
The memory snapshoot is with TFlou installed and HTChome
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Holycow! you are fast!!! i don't even know that....check it out now!! many many thanks for you^^
now I have a problem I tryed to flash this rom and I get the bootloader no mater what version of wm5 I use
So I need help or I'm sorry to say that I can't make any more roms for you guys
gullum said:
now I have a problem I tryed to flash this rom and I get the bootloader no mater what version of wm5 I use
So I need help or I'm sorry to say that I can't make any more roms for you guys
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Hi, Gullum, how about flash it from the very wm6 operating in your device now^^?
I'm not so sure, but according to Youzii, EVO8 can be flash from WM6 roms directly...^^ (for me, EVO's series never required me to downgread first for flashing it...)
Have you tried toflash in bootloader mode?
gullum said:
now I have a problem I tryed to flash this rom and I get the bootloader no mater what version of wm5 I use
So I need help or I'm sorry to say that I can't make any more roms for you guys
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what is the problem ?! I haven't tried this rom yet, but I don't understand what happened to your prophet ?! do you mean no matter what you always get to bootloader ?
malawito said:
Have you tried toflash in bootloader mode?
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Yes I've tried but I just get the bootloader again when finished flashing WM5
I'm trying NVID now and hope it works I will figur it out hopefully
Edit: Got my phone working again
waiting for your new notices about your prophet. Cross wour fingers
EVO's cooking utinity is somewhat different, so users who cannot flash EVO8 please re-flash it again with the "how-to" below:
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1.Flash PV_TEMP (download PV_Temp http://tom-love.net/Rom/Prophet/WM6....et_PV_Temp.zip )
2.Install Cert_SPCS.cab、EnableRapi.cab to the wm5 PVTEMP (your ppc). (donwload the two files at the same EVO site)
3.Execute EVO7.part1.exe >> choose upgrade method 3 (No bother to try part 2, double click EVO7.1 Part 1 will do the tricks)
Note: Part 1 and Part 2 are the same file devided into two parts. The former is a self-decompressing file which associates the latter by itself)
4.Wait for 20 mins or so. (or you may like to check PdocWrite out in your PC for time's saving.)
5. 1st device configuration (the first time)
6.Hard-reset (type 1234 on Clear Storage, rather than hold two buttons + the tiny hole pricking, is strongly recommanded).
7. 2nd device configuration (the second time)
8. Start enjoying your "brand-new" device!
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Gullum SOS
Hi Gullum, i have custamized my shipped ROM to solve this problem, but the file is 87 MB i dont know were to upload it !! for you.
i have to admit... BEST ROM SO FAR... fast, realy fast...
FAST and STABLE!
bojaniste said:
i have to admit... BEST ROM SO FAR... fast, realy fast...
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I hate to say this, but almost every version of EVO series was and still is the fastest, if not also the most reliable rom comtemporarily....
If it were not true, I shouldn't have endured some Chinese EVOs long before ^^"
Believe it or not -- it only takes 3/4 round to open the Windows file (Resco Explorer, all options of browser crossed off), with its HTCHome installed, Chinese IM settled, dozens of applications activated by shourtcuts created from the SD, and an overclocked 264HMz CPU.
However, every rom shared here are great. Some are good at creativeness, while others richness with a lot of apps.
Many many thinks to Youzii and all rom masters!! Thanks for your sharing!!
Can't wait to flash it tonight!
iiiox said:
I hate to say this, but almost every version of EVO series was and still is the fastest, if not also the most reliable rom comtemporarily....
If it were not true, I shouldn't have endured some Chinese EVOs long before ^^"
Believe it or not -- it only takes 3/4 round to open the Windows file (Resco Explorer, all options of browser crossed off), with its HTCHome installed, Chinese IM settled, dozens of applications activated by shourtcuts created from the SD, and an overclocked 264HMz CPU.
However, every rom shared here are great. Some are good at creativeness, while others richness with a lot of apps.
Many many thinks to Youzii and all rom masters!! Thanks for your sharing!!
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REMINDER:
better overclock with the softtool from the program (OmapClock with 264),
to feel the further different....
Pocket Informant
Great ROM! that is going to be my choose for a long time... But i've found a little problem: Installing Pocket Informant as default PIM cause to change poutlook.lnk at \Windows\Startup. If you then soft-reset, Pocket Informant runs at beggining and my prophet hangs!
Anyway I'm using Pocket Informant, configured as no default PIM...

TJs Atom Exec CE & OS 20755 Clean ROM By Demand

OK guys here is the New Core and OS 20755 CLEAN ROM for Atom Exec Only.
Details later but please flash the OS+Extended ROM. Enjoy, and yes I have given the Kitchen to Jaime for Cooking us his mind blowing Manila 2D on this CE & OS. Jaime waiting....
http://depositfiles.com/files/8627304
Future Use
Another One for future Use .
tjkhattak61 said:
OK guys here is the New Core and OS 20755 CLEAN ROM for Atom Exec Only.
Details later but please flash the OS+Extended ROM. Enjoy, and yes I have given the Kitchen to Jaime for Cooking us his mind blowing Manila 2D on this CE & OS. Jaime waiting....
http://depositfiles.com/files/8627304
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Hi, long time no see.
I was starting to get worry my friend.
I am glad you came with a nice gift but I don't see a link
Time to go to bed, I see tomorrow
Best regards,
Jaime.
Hey man thanks for the worry but I was engaged in my own work including Eid holidays so sorry for the delay. And man u r sleepy the link is there and so is ur 20755 Kitchen uploaded and pimmed to u for Manilla 2D on my demand please please .
you are to update, the hope is delicious healthy. The doctors also thank very much
Hi TJ,
Thanks for this!.. Is it possible to have the kitchen set which you gave to Jaime? Please post link for it? I would like to have a go at cooking
Hi, i wanna say thank you very much, TJ...
i have just flashed your ROM, the black style is so nice and it works very fast..i like it...thanks again man!
I'm now looking forward to Jaime's rom with this version.., thanks a lot, guys !you are superman!
ncp76 said:
Hi TJ,
Thanks for this!.. Is it possible to have the kitchen set which you gave to Jaime? Please post link for it? I would like to have a go at cooking
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Here enjoy and cook but please share ur ROMs for the benefit of other XDA members.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=419966
Thanks TJ
Hi TJ.
Thanks for the links. I have read the cooking instruction from there and the main kitchen place. I dont think i am capable... I am just gona keep using your "Clean ROM" install a bunch of useful apps i need and then perform a backup using spb backup to create a stand-alone restore file to run after a hard-reset.
I admire and respect you "CHEFs" heap...simply because I cant cook.
BUG report.
Hi TJ,
I installed this rom but it would intermittently hang/freeze after a reset. Take out the battery and reset fine, but lost the clock/time setting this way.
Ended up revert back to your earlier "clean ROM" which work great and I had SPB mobile shell install with diamond v1.2 option C skin. I like Jaime's ROM but it takes up quite abit of memory and a little slow to run program.. this option works great for me..
could other poeple who tried this ROM let me know how they went?
The ROM is fast and very cool looking - except for the error said above.
ncp76 said:
Hi TJ,
I installed this rom but it would intermittently hang/freeze after a reset.
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ncp76, did u install other software if yes please name them as I am using the ROM since 2 Oct 2008 once I prepared it but still have not seen any freezes. Waiting for ur reply.
TJ,
Once again thanks for a nice ROM.
Same with ncp76 it freeze after a reset.. Same issue with Jaime's touchFLO 20755.
I Thought something wrong with my pda but I've tried TJ's rom 19213 works ok.
tnx & rgds
ncp76 said:
Hi TJ,
I installed this rom but it would intermittently hang/freeze after a reset. Take out the battery and reset fine, but lost the clock/time setting this way.
Ended up revert back to your earlier "clean ROM" which work great and I had SPB mobile shell install with diamond v1.2 option C skin. I like Jaime's ROM but it takes up quite abit of memory and a little slow to run program.. this option works great for me..
could other poeple who tried this ROM let me know how they went?
The ROM is fast and very cool looking - except for the error said above.
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ncp:
Have Your Tried A2DP Wireles Stereo with this ROM? downloading know to try Your solution, even thought Jaime´s Rom looks so nice.... So far it seems that Crystal Touchy have worked very fine to me...
Sorry for late answer!
Program i installed are: Garmin mobile XT v.50, SPB weather, SPB mobile shell v2.1, resco explorer 2008, lingvosoft dictionary resco brain game, bust'em game.
I tried just install your rom without any app install and it was doing the same, so I doubt the cause was because of installed apps.
I wonder if there is some minor (but critical) step that we did differently to get this fault.... because the Chateux ROM i tried after jaime ROM was working flawless once was giving me similar problem when i flash it the second and third times.... and that why i ended up flashing your previous "clean ROM"... which is now working flawlessly...
Would you be so kind to reflash your A.E a few times with this ROM to see if it work every times? And would it be possible to make a utube of your process so we can follow it to the "letter"....???? Big ask! I khow, but you and Jaime are our Atom's GODs
rorijam said:
ncp:
Have Your Tried A2DP Wireles Stereo with this ROM? downloading know to try Your solution, even thought Jaime´s Rom looks so nice.... So far it seems that Crystal Touchy have worked very fine to me...
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@Rorijam:
Sorry but I dont have bluetooth headset to test this atm.
Tj's can you give me the other link ??
i can't download from that sites
ncp76 said:
Would you be so kind to reflash your A.E a few times with this ROM
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Sorry for the delay, but after flashing 3 times still no prob . OK what I will do is cook another ROM with the same structure as that of 213 clean rom. But give me 2-3 days OK.
Thank you thank you thank you. TJ.
Many thanks TJ.. Look forward to the new release.
Last nite, I am just flash to ROM and have a test, I met the same problem as ncp76, I din install anything, just press the soft reset button, then the phone hang on the startup screen.
Besides, I have tested Bluetooth headset, problem that ringtone notification auto become silent.

\\June14\\Topaz SyPlon rom || Core 21905|| Ui Androkkid || no manila no titanium

Hi there!!
I was tired of slow manila just wanted a fast application launcher!
So o build the SyPlon rom...
No more waiting accessing windows folder...!
without HTC Messagingclient
It integrates Androkkid ui and showcase as taskmanager!
Kitchen from Is multilang
Download 1
Download 2 (no wait instructions)
If there is any interest of the rom in another laguage it can be arranged, just ask for it!!!
Italian/Spanish/german/French!!!
Thank you
inselstaat
ssj5trunks
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omg.. don't flash this one..
it totally made my device unusable..
only errors.. nothing works...
trying to get back to a working rom...
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editnly works if no sd card inside oO
UnSkilleD said:
omg.. don't flash this one..
it totally made my device unusable..
only errors.. nothing works...
trying to get back to a working rom...
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editnly works if no sd card inside oO
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Running like a champ on my end.
21905 German ROM Titanium & Androkidd
For german users look here:
https://www.htc-developers.de/viewtopic.php?f=199&t=6804
it´s made with Inselstaats OS-Kitchen.
The next i will make 21907 ROM with Androkidd und Multilanguage
greetz
pego2007
which hardspl are you using???
did you hard reset after flash???
the memory card shouldnt be a problem since the shortcuts are all in device!
Did you flash it from memory card or from pc??
Thats strange...but if the fault is mine i´m sorry, i´ve been using this rom for a months now and havent had any errors or bugs!
UnSkilleD said:
omg.. don't flash this one..
it totally made my device unusable..
only errors.. nothing works...
trying to get back to a working rom...
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editnly works if no sd card inside oO
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newest hard-spl...
no hard reset... couldn't open anything with sd card inside..
flashed it from pc... like all my roms..
but got it to work with active sync after i removed the sd card and doing a soft reset..
then i flashed a new one..
No problems here
I just had to verify that it couldn't be as bad as the above stated..
HardSPL 2.51 flashed from SDCARD.. worked like a charm.. quick and fast.
Will take the opportunity to go through this rom later.
I am at the moment very satisfied with the Energy Rom from 11 June
UnSkilleD said:
newest hard-spl...
no hard reset... couldn't open anything with sd card inside..
flashed it from pc... like all my roms..
but got it to work with active sync after i removed the sd card and doing a soft reset..
then i flashed a new one..
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It appears you´re the only one with the bug so far , i have three friends with topazs i flash them today and no problems either, maybe your memory card is incompatable or the drivers for it isn´t in the rom...sorry bad luck!!!
olme said:
I just had to verify that it couldn't be as bad as the above stated..
HardSPL 2.51 flashed from SDCARD.. worked like a charm.. quick and fast.
Will take the opportunity to go through this rom later.
I am at the moment very satisfied with the Energy Rom from 11 June
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thank you very much for testing, i realy appreciate that !!!
Just flashed, runs like a champ. Must have been an isolated issue with the other user. Great speed/stability so far!
Do you know if native VOIP support is present in the rom?
shazaani said:
Just flashed, runs like a champ. Must have been an isolated issue with the other user. Great speed/stability so far!
Do you know if native VOIP support is present in the rom?
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i´m glad you try it!
No its not present,but it can be aranged, i´m uploading right now the same rom with the native voip on it!
click on download2 and follow the instructions!
the file is by the name RUU_Signed_0409_Voip_on.nbh
i like this rom really nice job no bugs so far and one thing i like a lot is my phone signal here in the uk seems to be much more stable than any other rom i have used, do you know why this may be would be interesting to find out. cheers for this rom love it
richyrich552003 said:
i like this rom really nice job no bugs so far and one thing i like a lot is my phone signal here in the uk seems to be much more stable than any other rom i have used, do you know why this may be would be interesting to find out. cheers for this rom love it
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I realy appreciate you like it !thank you!
Well if you´re signal improved must be related with the radio you´re using and in combination with the version of the packs in the rom, cause i´ve done minimal tweaks, the normal that almost everyone does!
Wow that was fast! Thank you! Downloading now and will give it a try. Your work is greatly appreciated.
Hello!
Downloading now,looking forward to try it.I like the appearance,
so keep on with the good work..
Sorry for my bad english....
anyone got problem with you tube app mine downloads then locks up phone just before playing clip soft reset needed and is it possible to remove or uninstall androkkid so i can use spb mobile shell
richyrich552003 said:
anyone got problem with you tube app mine downloads then locks up phone just before playing clip soft reset needed and is it possible to remove or uninstall androkkid so i can use spb mobile shell
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you are right seems to be a problem with youtube app, i´ll chek it out later!
if u don´t want to use Androkkid, there are two ways, go to "\\program files\"
delete folder Androkkid, next go to \\windows\startup\ , and \\windows\start menu\programs\ and delete Androkkid.lnk !
The other way is just to delete the \\windows\startup\Androkkid.lnk , it will prevent the program to run on start up!

HD2 Reset at everyboot after trying to boot Android.

Hello guys ! First, excuse me for my poor English and sorry if this problem have already been solved I searched before but didn't find exactly my problem.
I tried to boot Android (dcordes one) yesterday and my HD2 couldn't reboot.
So I flashed Artemis v22 and it booted, but my HD2 was very long to boot. So I imported my contact & cie and then play around whit it (installing CHT, Themes...)
But like 1 hour after, many apps stop to function and force me to reboot my device.
I reboot it and it takes like 5 minutes to boot... Once it's done, my HD2 show me again the tutorial about how to type, and to configure my email, facebook, twitter & cie.
I tried to flash Artemis v15 or v18 but I get the same problem...
And this problem happened right after I tried Android.
Did I screw my processor ? Or is it just one app that cause the problem ?
If anyone have a solution, i'm listening .
Thank you for reading me and again, sorry for my English. ;-)
USE TASK 29 and install a Officiall Rom ! Then report back
tudort said:
USE TASK 29 and install a Officiall Rom ! Then report back
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Orrrrr... realize that this is still heavily in development and that it cannot, I repeat, C A N N O T be used yet.
Task29 your HD2, flash a new rom and leave Android alone until we have a stable port.
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USE TASK 29 and install a Officiall Rom ! Then report back
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Ho I wasn't aware of this method. I tried 2 hours ago and it seems to be back to normal ! Thank you very much man .
leave Android alone until we have a stable port.
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I was too excited to not test this build .
Prozar said:
Ho I wasn't aware of this method. I tried 2 hours ago and it seems to be back to normal ! Thank you very much man .
I was too excited to not test this build .
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Yeah, I understand that... Believe me, as both a Windows Mobile & Android developer, I would love nothing more than to have both on my phone (for testing, of course... ). However, this is still really early in development and until a stable build comes out, there is too much risk and seriously bricking your device... Just a word of caution.
dotnetguyaz said:
Yeah, I understand that... Believe me, as both a Windows Mobile & Android developer, I would love nothing more than to have both on my phone (for testing, of course... ). However, this is still really early in development and until a stable build comes out, there is too much risk and seriously bricking your device... Just a word of caution.
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You are so right Dotnetguyaz. The idea of running Android and WinMo together is really exciting but till the stability of port is not achieved, caution is our friend.

[2019] New Rom for Ace, is anyone interested?

I can share with you a simple and minimal Android rom that could make the ace completely usable in 2018... Would you be interested?
I think that the best idea is to use Android 2.3 as base (no bloatware, no TouchWiz, and no Android 4.4 that just crazily drains battery)
I' ve tested less known apps that can still run on 2.3 (and found them very fast too). I will replace old system apps with them
I also thought that a good way to push the Ace beyond it's limit is to take a look at the Sony Xperia Play threads on xda. This phone has the same cpu/gpu and it has been supported a lot through the years (being a gaming phone, Devs has done their best to optimize performance instead of themes and useless functions)
Let me know what you want to see in this rom and I'll try to do it!
Just leave a comment with an advice :fingers-crossed:
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I'm creating a NEW/Better thread for my Rom, subscribe to this one to stay tuned!
Quick summary:
Mich-C ROM v0.5 is out!
Go to the post
Quick Installation Guide for this Rom
Go to the post
Let's choose together a theme for the rom...
Go to the post
...and a modern music player
Go to the post
Another Note: many users contacted me via PM, please post any question or request you have on this thread. Thank you.
Hello. I just found my old Galaxy Ace on drawer and tried to use it - hard landing from Oreo I'll be interested and I have one friend who is still using it as a daily phone so there are two of us.
tiger_kj said:
Hello. I just found my old Galaxy Ace on drawer and tried to use it - hard landing from Oreo I'll be interested and I have one friend who is still using it as a daily phone so there are two of us.
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Hi tiger! Thank you!
Would you also be interested in testing the first release of the rom?
If the project will be appreciated I' ll work on next releases even more (I could recompile the rom from source, we could change the kernel, choose more in depth oprimizations ecc)
P.S. Which are the best and last roms you installed on your ace?
New rom? Great!
Would you be interested?
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I could buy an Ace only to test that rom.
MaicoLinuX said:
I could buy an Ace only to test that rom.
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Ahaha thank you bro XD , the first release is almost ready
Great!
Mich-C said:
Ahaha thank you bro XD , the first release is almost ready
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great! I'm counting my savings xD
Hello.
I'm interested too. I recover from dust my old Galaxy Ace II (GT-S5839i), but it is very limited in memory right now. There is no easy way to extend memory with an SD card.
Some apps are not supported on the old Gigerbread 2.3.6 (Whatsapp will not have any update anymore). I was not aware of the "4.4 draining battery probelm"
sheinbo said:
...sounds good! I just flashed a lollipop ROM, I would Like to test your ROM - the ace is a nice phone and it would be great to use it furthermore. Thank you for this project.
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Thanks to you for stopping by Which rom did you flash?
I'm not working on themes and appearence for now, but you can show me some icon packs you'll like for this rom
jaymore95 said:
Hello.
I'm interested too. I recover from dust my old Galaxy Ace II (GT-S5839i), but it is very limited in memory right now. There is no easy way to extend memory with an SD card.
Some apps are not supported on the old Gigerbread 2.3.6 (Whatsapp will not have any update anymore). I was not aware of the "4.4 draining battery probelm"
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Hi jaymor,
Regarding 4.4 :
the 4.4. battery consuption problem is caused by Jellybean itself. Devs that made 4,4 roms made a wonderful job, but the the ace hardware doesn't have enough power to work on a so new new/heavy os.
Regarding Whatsapp :
I don't see any reason to don't use WA on Android 2.3
1) they stopped updating it just 4 months ago (I don't know if you have the latest version)
2) they aren't adding new features, and the most important one that is messages criptografy is supported on 2.3
3) WA does nothing else that increasing in size with each version, and you just tell us how limited storage could be annoying on old devices
Regarding GT-S5839i
I checked its specs, it seems to have 158mb of rom and support for micro-sds up to 32gb. Using a custom rom you shouldn't worry about memory.
Unfortunately you can't flash my rom (it's for s5830) I'll surely make a rom also for this device if I had a device for testing it, but first of all I have to complete this rom
Hi Mich-C.
I agree with you : Whatsapp work for now on 2.3, but they announced (I cant post link in XDA, but search Google for "WhatsApp-support-for-mobile-devices" ) it will not work anymore in 2020. Same for Symbian and iOS 6 (and old dino-smartphone).
Not a big deal, but if I could refurb this phone to my kids for free, it will be cool.
Mich-C said:
Hi jaymor,
Regarding Whatsapp :
I don't see any reason to don't use WA on Android 2.3
1) they stopped updating it just 4 months ago (I don't know if you have the latest version)
2) they aren't adding new features, and the most important one that is messages criptografy is supported on 2.3
3) WA does nothing else that increasing in size with each version, and you just tell us how limited storage could be annoying on old devices
Regarding GT-S5839i
I checked its specs, it seems to have 158mb of rom and support for micro-sds up to 32gb. Using a custom rom you shouldn't worry about memory.
Unfortunately you can't flash my rom (it's for s5830) I'll surely make a rom also for this device if I had a device for testing it, but first of all I have to complete this rom
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sheinbo said:
http://www.droidthunder.com/install-android-5-0-lollipop-rom-on-galaxy-ace-s5830i
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ok thanks
but did you know that this is not an actual Lollipop rom? It's a rom themed to look like lollipop. It was posted here on the forum, if I'm not wrong it's based on cm7.1 (so Android 2.3)
jaymore95 said:
Hi Mich-C.
I agree with you : Whatsapp work for now on 2.3, but they announced (I cant post link in XDA, but search Google for "WhatsApp-support-for-mobile-devices" ) it will not work anymore in 2020. Same for Symbian and iOS 6 (and old dino-smartphone).
Not a big deal, but if I could refurb this phone to my kids for free, it will be cool.
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Ok, anyway we still have almost 2 year to keep using whatsapp. I hope that until then it will be replaced by something else.
I would also recompile those apks to make them working on 2.3, but apps like Whatsapp (or even Telegram) are not opensource...
sheinbo said:
Mmhh, not sure... "About Phone" shows 'Android 5.0' . I never used lollipop so I cannot verify whether it is a lookalike or a ROM. Here in the forums I did not find it, maybe you had " conceptL' in mind? That one was posted here indeed as far as I remember. And that one is a CM 7.1
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The showed android version can be modified by the dev.
The name of the author is probably hidden in settings or in the easter egg (touch 7 times "about phone")
Last "actual" android version that was developed fo ace is kitkat
Mich-C said:
The showed android version can be modified by the dev.
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build.prop indicates :
ro.build.version.release=L
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ro.build.description=GT-S5830i-user 2.3.6 GINGERBREAD XWKTN release-keys
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jaymore95 said:
ro.build.description=GT-S5830i-user 2.3.6 GINGERBREAD XWKTN release-keys
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Thank you! So I was right
Did you download the rom just to check this? Great XD
sheinbo said:
Do you know that ROM : https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=utQNDtWdQDo? No lollipop-lookalike ?
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It's the first time I see this rom.
Do you mean that you like its non-lollipop look? Or that it's a real lollipop rom?
sheinbo said:
No, LineageOS look with appletouch, it worked quiete good.
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Ah ok I just finished watching the video, the guy said a lot of shareable things about planned obsolence and privacy!
Thanks for your opinion about the theme
sheinbo said:
What do you think about the ROM?
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Well, it's a very nice rom but I find useless to fuse both the look of iOS and LineageOS on a CyanogenMod rom, it would be better If he just made a pure iOS or LineageOS looklike rom.
I like the fact that he didn't install GApps and the full Facebook app, I won't include them too in my rom too! (I'll try to do it without losing features)
My rom should also be faster than this one, or at the least I hope so
@Mich-C haven't you shared your ROM eventually? I'd be interested too.
Hi @Erpinoob
I'm sorry for making you and other users wait, the reasons are
1)I'm busy for the university
2)Recently I got a boot-loop I'm going to fix
3)I don't want to release 99999 versions of the rom
4)I'm including several "old" tools for android 2.3, often links are not working and so I'm still waiting for developers to provide me new links
4)I'm learning how to develop apps in Android Studio at the university, and I'm taking advantage of this creating 2-3 exclusive apps for my rom
I hope to finish the rom after christmas holidays, anyway I'll tag in the post all those who left a comment in this thread
Greetings

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