HTC Hero :: How Long For A 2.1 GSM Repack
Jun 29, 2010
I see that the GSM 2.1 update is now finally doing the rounds (so many people must be so happy right about now), and I was thinking of joining them. Currently on a VillainROM (6.0.1) which is not bad ... but I want the official 2.1 from HTC ... which by reading around, it looks like I'd have to downgrade to stock 1.5 before upgrading OTA to 2.1 ... a right mess about.
I want to retain root access though (for backups primarily), so it looks like a repack is the way forward. How long could I expect to wait before one becomes available for download?
I'm not after a developers "spin" on 2.1. I'd just like stock GSM 2.1 from HTC with root access. Will it happen?
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Mar 25, 2012
I want to unpack and repack .img files. I tried with winrar, no success. I tried to mount as a disk image, but no success. I've tried to see other posts about it, but no one tell me how to do with windows.
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Oct 3, 2012
Since there is currently no dev for the VZW G Tab 2, I've been trying to port CWM to it.I used dd to dump the stock recovery image from /dev/block/mmcblk0p18. At first I attempted to use builder.clockworkmod.com, but the recovery wouldn't boot. It would try to boot, the screen would like up, then it would promptly reboot normally. I've also tried compiling my own from source and got the same result. I've even tried splitting modifying and repacking recoveries from similar devices to no avail!
I attempt to unpack my stock recovery, and repack with NO modifications. I did so and the stock recovery repacked does the same as the compiled recoveries.
[[ using Windows w/ cygwin ]]
I used split_bootimg.pl to split the image
Code:
./split_bootimg.pl recovery.img
I extracted the ramdisk
Code:
gzip -dc ../recovery.img-ramdisk.gz | cpio -i
I then repacked the ramdisk
Code:
./mkbootfs ./ramdisk | gzip > ramdisk-new.gz
Then repacked the image
Code:
./mkbootimg --kernel recovery.img-kernel --ramdisk ramdisk-new.gz --cmdline 'no_console_suspend=1 console=null' --board MSM8960 --pagesize 2048 --base 0x80200000 -o recovery-new.img
The original size of the stock recovery before unpacking is 10240kb, after repacking the size is 6090kb. Should this be the case for a simply repacked image??
If I reflash the stock recovery that I dumped using dd it works fine. It's only on compiled recoveries and if I unpack/repack. I'd like to start over, but starting off with successfully unpacking then repacking my stock recovery and having it successfully boot.
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Oct 25, 2012
Phone: Alcatel Onetouch 991D
I extracted the system.img(ANDROID partition) following this guide on windows: Creating a ROM dump of your MT65x3 device (easily found by searching google, since I can't post links yet)
I then copied the system.img over to linux(ubuntu 12.10).
opened terminal and invoked the command below to see the type of image.
mkimage -l system.img
Code:
Image Type : Davinci UBL Boot Image
UBL magic : 00720019
Entry Point: 00730065[code]...
Code:
Bad magic
how to unpack this type of image or convert it to a raw image so then I can mount it?
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Aug 10, 2009
Anyone else experiencing problems with long SMS conversations (20+ messages)? Firstly it seems that intermittently I cannot scroll back through the conversation. If I exit the conversation and go back to it enough times it'll eventually allow me to scroll through.Additionally, when composing a message on a long conversation the keyboard suffers quite bad lag.Is this just me and has anyone found a fix?
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Feb 5, 2010
There have been numerous times that someone calls me and my phone only rings once or twice before sending them to voicemail. But when I talk to them they say it had rang on their end lots of times before sending them to my voicemail. Anyone else having this problem and how can I fix it?
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Dec 2, 2009
In the address book, entries that have long addresses are getting cut off. How can I see all the address without going into edit mode?
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Aug 27, 2009
I was really dissapointed with the performance of my battery in the hero, even when i turn off wifi and stop my apps from using the network it still drains so fast! so, i thought i would try turning off 3G so it uses 2G just to test and see if it makes a big difference..
It does.. Its far better now.. i dont really see a speed difference using 2G either, granted the inetrnet isnt as fast but i dont hammer the internet anyway, only to check a few sites occasionally so i'll put up with a few seconds delay if it boosts my battery performance as much as it does!
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Apr 6, 2010
I'm getting about 9 or 10 hours I heard some people are Getting 15-16 they must not use their phone alot.
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Feb 24, 2010
On my HTC Hero, when typing messages, I could always easily access characters like "?" and "!" and numerals by simply "long touching" that button. Very convenient. However, recently, that featured stopped working. I can no longer "long touch" the K-key and get a question mark like I used to.
Is this a setting that has been inadvertently turned off? If so, I can't find it.
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Sep 4, 2009
The long awaited WWE ROM update for the HTC Hero has leaked! <<<MoDaCo>>>The update, which is a RUU and will wipe your device can be downloaded from this topic, together with repacked update.zip options, including a rooted version. It's Fast!
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May 21, 2010
I updated my phone to the official realease 2.1 when it came out and since then I have noticed my battery is not lasting as long as it used to. I was curious what you are seeing when you check your phone idle pertentage. Mine is showing phone idle at 37%. Settings>About Phone>Battery>Battery Use
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Apr 26, 2010
For quite a while now, people have been saying how long it takes for me to answer my phone, even though it's usually on my desk and I get there after a couple of rings.
So today I tested it out. I rang my mobile number from my landline, it connected and started ringing, but it got to about six rings before the LED on my mobile started flashing and a further two rings until it started ringing!
I'm on T-Mobile, but it seems to connect OK, just take a while to register on my phone. Obviously this isn't the end of the world, but I use my mobile for business and it doesn't make me look very good!
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Apr 28, 2010
Tried before but didn't get no where as was not downloading as zip files , so question is have i got enough time tonight , how long will it take to to from start to finish
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Apr 27, 2010
Is there an app that will track how long you sleep?
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Dec 7, 2009
I have noticed the long press no longer working.When I press and hold it will perform a short press. For example, when trying to long press on an icon to move it, it will open the application.I have noticed this only when charging the device. Anyone else have notice this strange behavior?
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Dec 19, 2009
My text thread with my girlfriend is over 4000 messages long, causing significantly noticeable lag-time. I've tried to delete the entire thread with her, but it just freezes up the program and I have to force quit it, and it won't delete the thread. Is there any way to erase all text messages at once, preferably from outside the program?
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Jun 10, 2010
I posted a thread about my battery life earlier this week, and I thank all the for the help! Here is another issue I am having that may be related. My phone takes forever to charge. Example: used my phone heavily this morning from 5:30 am till around 9am. Came home, battery was down to 15% or so. Plugged it into the AC charger around 10am, went outside and mowed the yard, etc. Finally checked the phone around 4pm, and it was still charging. Battery was showing 90% or so. Shouldn't it fully charge in around 2 hours or less? I did some research and found some people having charging issues after they upgraded to 2.1, which I did right after I got the phone. I did check with my local RS where I got the phone, and the guy I spoke with has a Hero, and his does not do this. He suggested I go to a Sprint store and have them look at it.
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May 25, 2010
I have been running Damages Rom for a while. I like the Rom and have been upgrading as the releases have come out. I worked a lot of hours and skipped a coiple before the last one. I flashed the update with a wipe, took 30min. first boot like it was supposed to. Takes 15 every time since. I've not found any mention of this in the forums. Is it just my phone or are there others?
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Nov 15, 2009
I tried searching for this, to no avail, but here is the situation. I was on my main Home screen and just trying to figure stuff out and when I long press the menu key it brings up the onscreen keyboard. I figured it was for contact search or something, but it did nothing when I typed...or so I thought. Now everytime I back out to the Home screen a little transparent "window" displays with letters i first typed. I cant type new letters to display or even use the backspace key to erase. Any one know what Im talking about?
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Jan 27, 2010
How do you change the setting for how long an email can stay on your phone? Also, how can you set it, so you can delete the email from your phone, but keep it on the server.
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Aug 10, 2010
Since I installed (might just be a coincidence but I did update Maps via the market) 2.1, Google Maps takes so long to update when showing directions. For example I'll be in one street and have walked to another and it will still show me in the previous street after 30 seconds or so later. Also I noticed today when using it, that the arrow wouldn't move and just stays in one spot but the arrow does change direction though.
I could have sworn it wasn't like this before and I could just use it like a real gps unless I've overlooked something.
Also I get the "Current location temporarily unavailable" message all the time when searching my location unless I tick the Use Wireless Networks in the Location settings of the Hero. When I had 1.5, I didn't need to do this and just used GPS satellites.
What am I doing wrong here?
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Dec 29, 2009
My Hero takes a long time to connect to my home wifi. I usually go in to the settings and hit "Scan" repeatedly before it connects. Sometimes it fails connect, and I have to go into Settings to try again. Is there a way/app to scan automatically or re-attempt to connect again? Maybe there's something I'm not thinking of?
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Jun 29, 2010
i exchanged my phone today do to a faulty microphone. now i got this evo and for example when i text and i wanna hold for a question mark it just puts down the letter and wont let me hold and alot of other things are very unresponsive or move slowly. I actually got the notification bar to stay halfway down which never happen to me cause i think it automatically goes all the way down. I did install a invisible sheild but i dont think that has any effect since most of the water is gone.it was working fine before i installed it tho. i had to turn the device off when the bottom buttons wouldnt respond until i would put it to sleep and then shortly after it go back to not responding then the screen stopped responding. is this faulty hardware?
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Jun 15, 2010
So I was going to get an EVO today but they're sold out everywhere in my whole district! How long does it usually take them to restock?
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Jul 9, 2010
I'm writing this message using 4G! I unknowingly turned on my 4G button today, and lo and behold the 4G icon showed up! The signal of weak but it's there! Can anyone in the area check on this?
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Jul 19, 2010
How long does wirefly take to ship the evo to you? Oh and by the way. I'm going to return my phone bc i got it 6 days ago along with my sprint account. When I return my phone to best buy and return it I can cancel my line and then when i get the evo do I get to go back on my family plan?
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Jun 7, 2010
i feel like my battery is not REALLY charging all the way, which may be for my lack of life in the phone as well. it only takes about 2.5 hours to FULLY charge from about 3-4% all the way to %100 with a green light. i have the phone ON while charging too so i just expect it to take alot longer... what is the average FULL charge time here?
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Jul 17, 2010
I have had a screen protector on my Evo since I got it from Sprint on June 5th. It is a Sprint brand and is the anti glare type. It still looks good...no scratches, not falling apart etc. But I was wondering if it will damage the screen from being on so long and should I replace it with a new one. I never had occasion to use a protector before so forgive me if the question sounds like a stupid one.
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Jun 10, 2009
I've tried, but couldn't find anything. Is there any way to determine that the key is longpressed?
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