So in a nutshell let me explain what I'm looking to do. I had a CDMA HTC Hero, I loved that device, sadly it was stolen and I moved onto a HTC Thunderbolt. I loved the design of the GSM Hero and wished the CDMA one looked like it...and now that my Android app development is progessing I figure I'd use this an excuse to buy a GSM Hero..as a test device for older android versions. With that said, I'm having difficultly finding all the roms I would like...
I found in my search, CM6 (2.2) and CM7 (2.3), plenty of Sense GB and ICS...what I would like help in finding is the:
Original Stock - Sense/1.5
1.6 (Sense or AOSP)
2.1 (Sense AND AOSP)
So if you have old threads bookmarked or even the zips themself that would be awesome. thanks!
StephenMilone said:
Original Stock - Sense/1.5
1.6 (Sense or AOSP)
2.1 (Sense AND AOSP)
So if you have old threads bookmarked or even the zips themself that would be awesome. thanks!
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First off, I have no idea if the links still work. Enjoy!
Here is are two good 2.1 Sense ROMs. Original ROMs with some tweaks:
Elelinux-Hero-2.1-update1-Reloaded * WWE *2011-05-26 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1003381
Heroine ++ WWE base 3.36.405.1 [10.dec.2011] http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1295991
Original 2.1 Sense ROM with root:
Generic and untouched Official HTC RUU WWE 2.1 Update http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=714075&highlight=+rom+
Original 2.1 (not sure about root):
Official WWE HTC GSM Hero 2.1 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=679180&highlight=+rom+
Other 2.1 Sense ROMs:
[ECLAIR 2.1][30/06/2010] Kimera 2.1 - Based on official OTA (Now overclocked) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=714036
[Sense 2.1 Eclair]Kimera 3.0 "Sensation!!" [27-09-11] http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1278470&highlight=+rom+[Android
Legend port:
[2.1] Legendroid 1.0.1 Final, Legend 2.1 Port http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=646684&highlight=+rom+
Tegro 2.6 (Slide Espresso port) - Are u missed me? 6/06/2011 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=799903
Vanilla 2.1 ROM:
Vanillain 1.1 (Vanilla Android 2.1) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=629959&highlight=+rom+
VANILLAIN 2.0 JIT (AOSP) http://www.villainrom.co.uk/forum/threads/rom-22-04-10-vanillain-2-0-jit-aosp.175/
SuperHero 2.0 (Vanilla Style Performance ROM - From VillainROM) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=709627&highlight=+rom+
Sense 1.5 Rom:
[CUPCAKE 1.5][04/05/2010] Kimera 1.8 - Feat. Custom Overclock, Extremely fast! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=636092&highlight=+rom+
thanks so much. however like you said...most links are down. but atleast I got rom names to search out on other forums now. thanks again.
and still looking for a 1.6 rom if anyone can assist?
I saw a post for one called Clean ION but the link was dead.
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thanks so much. however like you said...most links are down. but atleast I got rom names to search out on other forums now. thanks again.
and still looking for a 1.6 rom if anyone can assist?
I saw a post for one called Clean ION but the link was dead.
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Android 1.6 was not officially released for this device. HTC jumped from 1.5 directly to 2.1 so I don't think you'll find much 1.6.
saj222 said:
Android 1.6 was not officially released for this device. HTC jumped from 1.5 directly to 2.1 so I don't think you'll find much 1.6.
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same as the CDMA Hero, thanks!
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hi
i have a htc hero with official latest rom, which custom rom is the best to update to
also what is main diffierence between custom rom and official rom
and please do reply
thanks
Read the threads in this forum, they've listed pros/cons and instructions on how to install as well as what's included in each.
The choices you have are:
- MoDaCo 2.6 (from a happy tradition of about 15 releases since about the start of September)
- Drizzy's Hero ROM (One version released, now unmaintained)
- Drizzy's Hero Blur Port (0.6-r2, maintained by other users on this forum and Drizzy himself now I think, it's a port of the Motorola Blur UI on to the Hero platform)
- Donut ION Port (Plain jain Android Donut build on the Hero)
If you want a good user experience that's an improvement of the HTC Hero builds, definitely without doubt get Modaco 2.6, but if youre into bug tracking, fixing, hacking and development give one of the others a go and help the community I guess.
ok thank you is it really worth going to modaco from offical rom? also will it still be same android os?
thanks
Well, you have to make up your mind yourself, but I'd say absolutely without a doubt.
I'm not sure what HTC Rom you have at the moment, but the original ROM was terrible, just attrocious, and Modaco's ROM (1.5 at the time, I think), was a god send. And its just been getting better even since.
Put Amons Hero recovery image v1.2.3 on, get it to partition your SD card correctly ready for Apps2sd, then get Pauls MCR 2.6 rom on your phone, you wont regret it
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
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(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)
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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 !
I want flash custom ROM on my Hero, but I want keep using HTC Sense, so I have to flash Eclair ROM. Which is fastest?
What the hell are you talking about? eclair rom with sense?
have you ever seen that?
Please once good before asking, never ask such fully question....
Eclair = Android 2.1
Lastest official rom is based on 2.1 and it HAS Sense UI.
try RCMix or Kimera2.1, those are my favorite sense 2.1 roms, and put on either flykernal11c bfs or flykernalpre12 and your good to go
RCMix is the fastest Sense ROM really!
Thanks, I flashed RCMix and Flykernel and it's great.
Hello.
I have a very old Hero and got interested in updating it.
I see that Gingerbread 2.3.3 is the latest version, however I don't find any ROM that has it, I only find TastyGinger 1.x which has 2.3.2, why not 2.3.3? And it turns out that the new TastyGinger release (2.0) is marked as "2.3" instead of "2.3.2", does it have an older Android or what?
I've seen also that a lot of people say that Flash doesn't work on Hero. However it's working in mine (Android 1.5), is this because it's Flash Lite? How can I know that? Will the new Gingerbread ROMs include this version of Flash?
Thanks very much.
Hi there
Flash only works with sense roms (Sense is graphic UI that You have probably on Your 1.5 hero). It's flash lite, not full version.
Regarding gingerbread roms - Tasty Ginger haven't received an update for a while.
Gingerbread roms won't include flash, unless some genius dev (with help of few Igors and a trusty thunderstorm) creates a sense gingerbread ROM...but don't hold Your breath, it's almost impossible
cheers!
brat.haneq
PS. if You need working flash - try some of the custom 2.1 roms. VillainROM12, RCMix to name the few. I remember that there is 2.2 ROM with sense, but camera is not working on that one.
I can recommend elelinux 7.0 roms, and Cyanogen 7 rom.
Both u can find on this site ( under 'development' for hero)
elelinux rom works very well
Root that Hero and put Cronos Ginger on it. latset build is a 2.3.3
cronosproject(.org) /forum/viewforum.php?f=58
i was flashed on my hero cronos ginger in my hero and i was seen some of bugs...
the call and home buttoms doesnt work... and the net navigator is too slow for me.
in addition doesnt have aScreen of blockade, but it can not to be a problem..
certainly... anyone have the flykernel 12a working on Android OS 2.3???
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i was flashed on my hero cronos ginger in my hero and i was seen some of bugs...
the call and home buttoms doesnt work... and the net navigator is too slow for me.
in addition doesnt have aScreen of blockade, but it can not to be a problem..
certainly... anyone have the flykernel 12a working on Android OS 2.3???
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My girlfriend uses my Hero with Elenux 7 and the flykernel. It seems to be stable.
Elelinux 7.0.0 rc2 is rlly stable also is cm7 nightly 18 and if you are looking on a rom with flash tht is updated u can try VillianRom 13 or Tegro 2.5rc3 which are both sense one rosie and other expresso consecutively
the flykernel 12a that i unloaded of XDA no works in any of gingerbread roms, there´s anyone person that have the same problem???
my RADIO IS 63.18.55.06SU_6.35.17.03 THANKS!!!!!
Elelinux 7.0.0-RC2-Hero-v1.5... Works perfect.
elelinux gingerbread rom is great...but I recommend a 2.3.2 rom instead...
there is a memory leakage bug that makes my phone unstable in 2.3.3 roms
elelinux v1.6 just came out yesterday, which presumably fixes the leak. I just installed it a few minutes ago, going to test it now
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Elelinux 7.0.0-RC2-Hero-v1.5... Works perfect.
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i was flashed elelinux 7.0.0 RC1 and RC2 BUT THE flykernel 12a doesnt works in my hero. i think that its a interface trouble only in my device.
any person with the same problem? i´m going to lookintg for another kernel and later go to post it here?
desire mee good luck!!!!
ei! i´m with RAKERN 113 with gingerbread (elelinux 7 rc2) ane works fine... a little bit of battery drain but.... it´s a little sacrifice for a good performance.
elinux 7.0 is smooth. it does not have any problem on my hero starting from v0.7 to v1.6
Sent from my Hero using XDA App
I am looking at adding the BAMF GingerREMIX v2.0 Beta #6 rom to my Thunderbolt tomorrow. I am wondering if this is one rom that I need to put the Gingerbread Radio on? Any help would be appreciated
yes ... use either of the new ginger radios. you'll love it!
But instead of flashing the beta, pick up the 2.1 remix or 2.1 standard.
Remix
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1095280
standard
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1131735
know that the phone and app icons on the dock have been switched. if you want to have it normal, download and flash the Rosie patch that puts them in their normal placement. patches can be found on both pages. also thew sense 3.0 camera is nice as well!