Hey I have been looking for roms to use for my magic. I have looked through forums and has had a hard time understanding specifically what I need and how to install such roms. Rogers has mad it extremely difficult and if any rogers customers have figured out how to change roms can someone please explain to me in detail. I am running windows 7 also if that is important and im running 1.5 android.
Thanks,
Any help would me much appreciated.
http://theunlockr.com/2009/08/29/how-to-root-the-htc-magic-in-one-click/
follow that and it will guide you through everything.. if you want eclair i believe cyanongens mod is eclair based..
good luck
I have tried to before and it did not work. For the rogers phone I dont think you are able to flash. Any suggestion?
worked for me :S
hmm ... for the flask apk. part I click on the site right and then where do I go from there. Maybe im downloading the wrong file?
shael said:
worked for me :S
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I also have the CM-4.2.12.1 on my Rogers HTC Magic and it works great.
All you need: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=592377
I am using a Rogers Magic and already used the method from unlockr.com. Its works great and easy; just make sure you download all the file to the root of the sd card.
Good luck!
minniecafe said:
I am using a Rogers Magic and already used the method from unlockr.com. Its works great and easy; just make sure you download all the file to the root of the sd card.
Good luck!
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Wait for official release its coming
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=612272
If it makes a difference, Cyan is donut based with bits of Eclair... solid rom though and definitely recommend it
Cyanogen rom is for 32B not for 32A as asked
Prefer to wait for htc release
I've also got cyanogen rom working fine on two rogers htc magic phones..
by following the steps http://theunlockr.com/2009/08/29/how-to-root-the-htc-magic-in-one-click/ (as suggested to you previously) I dont know if it made a difference but i used the earlier ver. of flashrec http://zenthought.org/system/files/asset/2/flashrec-1.1.2-20090909.apk
..hope this helps ..good luck
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If it makes a difference, Cyan is donut based with bits of Eclair... solid rom though and definitely recommend it
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well i assume he wanted to keep the function of his camera and not go full on eclair
camera support
http://www.androidspin.com/2010/01/14/eugene373-eclair-v2-4-w-camera-released/
Check out the cyanogenmod wiki. Specifically, read this article:
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php/Full_Update_Guide_-_Rogers_Dream_EBI1_to_CyanogenMod
This will work. Remember that you can only run 32A ROMs, or, like with cyanogenmod, you have to flash a 32A port file after flashing the correct 32B ROM. Read through that wiki, it should help 100%.
As many have already reported. It is not rogers making it harder. Rooting is dead simple on magic and then you can use any 32a Rom you want. Delete the files. Remember to follow them exactly. If they say to unzipped it, but if they don't mention unzipping the file....leave it. Probably one of the most common mistakes....yet one of the easiest ti fix.
Running cursorsense 1. 0 because 1.6 doesn't have as pretty of an interface and Google goggles and pretty crumby navigation were not worth it.
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I have been messing around with the boot.img to try and get this to work on the 32A board, but if someone could help with the port it would be appreciated (or point me in the right direction)!
I have this on my Rogers device. I have very limited knowledge but it seems to be working. Thanks to jerpelea in this thread for porting it to 32b from the dream...that is beyond me. See this thread for known issues/info about cyanogen's excellent rom. For interest sakes I followed these steps by amon_RA. If you find problems that arent from Cyanogen's ROM, let me know, not sure what I will be able to do...but I can try.
I'm very interested as well if this is ported to 32A.
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I have this on my Rogers device. I have very limited knowledge but it seems to be working. Thanks to jerpelea in this thread for porting it to 32b from the dream...that is beyond me. See this thread for known issues/info about cyanogen's excellent rom. For interest sakes I followed these steps by amon_RA. If you find problems that arent from Cyanogen's ROM, let me know, not sure what I will be able to do...but I can try.
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I'm trying your signed-cyanm_3.9.5_32a...Why don't you open a new tread??
bcrook said:
I have this on my Rogers device. I have very limited knowledge but it seems to be working. Thanks to jerpelea in this thread for porting it to 32b from the dream...that is beyond me. See this thread for known issues/info about cyanogen's excellent rom. For interest sakes I followed these steps by amon_RA. If you find problems that arent from Cyanogen's ROM, let me know, not sure what I will be able to do...but I can try.
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I have downloaded you 32a modified version. Can I use you boot.img to get the palm pre version I mentioned working?
kemp_con said:
I have downloaded you 32a modified version. Can I use you boot.img to get the palm pre version I mentioned working?
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any success with the palm pre version on 32A?
Not yet...my linux machine has had a little hickup, so right now I am unable to try and repackage a boot.img for the palm pre rom. I'll post one here if I get one working.
I've been using various Cyanogen and Hero ROMs since June and have now reverted back to the stock Vodafone UK ROM. In general the stock stuff is fine, it's quick and bluetooth audio works for phone and media. I need root access though to use Bluex for bluetooth file send/receive and pushing the HTC_IME keyboard
What I'd like to know is does anyone know how to root the new Donut release?
I've tried the Haykuro's rootmesigned but get a FC and constant reboot...it was worth a try
there is already a full solution for you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=565929
I used it on mine and works perfectly, no flaws. Install that and you are done.
yeah there is a way. but im not going to answer because this is in the wrong section. read the stickies up top, search around, then post in the right section and maybe you will get more answers.
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yeah there is a way. but im not going to answer because this is in the wrong section. read the stickies up top, search around, then post in the right section and maybe you will get more answers.
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Aw gee thanks...NOT
If you don't have anything contructive to add then don't.
I spent hours searching and read through countless threads. For your info I have been installing ROMS since they came out in May (before the Wiki was in place), have contributed and would you believe it I have even been thanked for my help, I am comfortable with using ADB, Fastboot etc, am familiar with linux and have read the stickies.
Is asking about a rooted ROM not developement? Have YOU read the stickies because from what I have read, surprise surprise, in this section there is a sticky up above here about hacking and rooting. As far as I'm aware any developement focused questions would be posted in the developement section not general.
If I'm wrong them I'm quite happy to follow the MODS rules and their directions.
Are you going to repeat your post with questions about OTA updates being in the wrong section too?
P.S. the very helpful 'htcmagic' had already spoiled it for you
@BigRD: no problem mate, glad i could help. I installed the rom above and i am extremely happy with it. I have also installed busybox on it too.
Its much faster that vodafones original.
Hey mate, try Amon_Ra's Donut Rom:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=538645
Very fast and stable with Root and others. I'm using it on my vodafone magic. Works really nice.
Or alternatively just go back to Cyanogen. Its Donut and it has more features than any other rom on this site so...its all up to you
@widezu69 & @htcmagic Cool, thanks guys.
I spent a lot of time with Cyanogen's ROMs up until the Google thing happened and was running eViL's Hero ROMs up to v3.0. I wanted to get back to a smoothish stock ROM issued by my network supplier but rooted by one of the great developers on XDA. I keep finding that other than the Vodafone original and the Google ION ROM bluetooth audio for phone and multi media working at the same time is very hit or miss. Am going to give both versions posted here a try over the next few days
Another one who wants a Rooted Vodafone Donut
I am also searching for a method to root a stock Vodafone Magic 32B that has had an OTA Donut update.
The answers on the thread so far involve flashing a new Donut Rom - my issue is that I have Donut already, and have never rooted - I am assuming the Root instructions included in the Wiki and Relentless Rooter are only aimed at Cupcake.....or am I wrong?
Any help/advice appreciated....
rooting the magic 1.6
Hi folks, dito as above. I've been up half the night trying to work this out. Have recently bought an htc magic from vodafone, and been 'updated' to doughnut 1.6. Not bad, but I'm really keen to get root on this, and eventually install the latest rom from cyanogen...
Seems there are now a few issues for people like me wanting to root their handsets... so far I've managed to erase my user settings, but keep getting errors trying to flash a rom. Followed the link above to nk02's thread, and no luck. Same issue, update aborts. There must be an easier way...
nk02 says his ROM works with 'wipe + flash'. How the heck do I do that? Seems this latest update to 1.6 has made all the other methods of gaining root obsolete... I'm far from a linux novice, and would love some advice here. And please don't tell me to keep searching, solid help would be appreciated. Cheers.
Today I've got an HTC Magic, 32A version, and I want to make it run Sense UI so can anybody please tell me which ROM should I install?
You can give me link to the thread for that ROM, and if you can, a link to How To Install ROM on Android tutorial...
Thank you very much.
And please forgive me if theres already thread about this, I'm just so excited.
BEST HERO ROM EVER.... LINK LINK...
PS U NEED NEW RADIO/SPL Only then will it work... also b4 u upgrade to new radio spl make sure u have the old engineering spl look at how to to get that!
CHeers!
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BEST HERO ROM EVER.... LINK LINK...
PS U NEED NEW RADIO/SPL Only then will it work... also b4 u upgrade to new radio spl make sure u have the old engineering spl look at how to to get that!
CHeers!
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but for this he has to put hero spl n radio
i would prefer u to use this
its fast and very nice looking rom
Here it is << click
Thats way too complicated, I need some clean install rom that looks and feels exactly like on HTC Hero...
What u want is CursorSense....
Read this wiki on how to get around your magic... (Rooting, flashing SPL so on...)
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Sapphire_Hacking
once you read through the wiki flash an engineering spl to your phone and then go through CursorDroids guide on how to flash his rom here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=592856
Thank you, that looks awesome. But it sounds as complicated as the first suggestion. C an I just download it and load it somehow? And what do you think about 2.1 hero rom?
It really isn't too much work to get the new SPL and Radio installed if you follow the instructions. Very little risk involved, as long as you follow instructions.
Can anyone please tell me how to install myhero rom it is way easier from what i see than all of these and im n00b so i dont know anything about roms.
Bobby94 said:
Can anyone please tell me how to install myhero rom it is way easier from what i see than all of these and im n00b so i dont know anything about roms.
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Please read the Sapphire hacking Wiki.
the search for threads that instruct you on how to root your phone.
You'll probably end up using a program called Recovery Flasher, or Flashrec.
As long as you don't flash your SPL first thing, you can't brick your phone.
Flashing Magic GyD (32A) is less complicated.
It's probably the best MagicSense rom out right now.
I haven't tried CursorSense yet though, so what's it about anyway? Flashing a Hero rom with a Hero SPL? So you can run roms meant for the HTC Hero?
So when 2.1 Sense comes out for Hero that would work fine on the SPL right?
Can CursorSense be run on an HTC Hero?
my-hero 2.0.5 is my choice. GyD always gave me trouble (the software, not the guy ;-))
Im new in this whole android thing but i can see myself flashing phone etc. because im pretty god at symbian and OSx, but both WM and Android are so new experience for me, thats why i came here. I've read it but i still don't get it.
Which programs for computer and for phone should i first download if i want to install myhero 2.0.5 since i already downloaded the rom...?
please, be patient with me, i want to do all of this but im just not capable of doing it at the moment.
thaanks
Well I just checked out CursorSense and it's very worth it if you want a solid Hero rom. It's the fastest, I've seen.
I think 2.1 roms will be developed on that SPL/Radio soon.
try this
Bobby94 said:
Im new in this whole android thing but i can see myself flashing phone etc. because im pretty god at symbian and OSx, but both WM and Android are so new experience for me, thats why i came here. I've read it but i still don't get it.
Which programs for computer and for phone should i first download if i want to install myhero 2.0.5 since i already downloaded the rom...?
please, be patient with me, i want to do all of this but im just not capable of doing it at the moment.
thaanks
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Maybe something visual would help, check out this posting http://theunlockr.com/2009/08/29/how-to-root-the-htc-magic-in-one-click/
raymar23 said:
Maybe something visual would help, check out this posting http://theunlockr.com/2009/08/29/how-to-root-the-htc-magic-in-one-click/
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Yes definitely, I agree that this is probably the best and safest way to root your phone.
ok, i think im gonna read some more about cursorsense and finally, if i have guts, im gonna do it. If i decide that i cannot, im gonna try myhero or this visual thingy
Please please please just tell me if this http://www.karrderized.com/romguide/ is what i have to do to install myhero 2.0.5. without bricking the device?
Bobby94 said:
Please please please just tell me if this http://www.karrderized.com/romguide/ is what i have to do to install myhero 2.0.5. without bricking the device?
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OK, first of all, you need to know your SPL version.
Power off your phone.
Start it up by holding Back and pressing Power.
Type all of that information into this thread and then we can help point you in the right direction.
SAPPHIRE PVT 32A SHIP S-ON H
HBOOT-1.22.0009 (SAPP10000)
CPLD-12
RADIO-3.22.20.17
I also tried to install one click to root but i couldnt manage to get Hero rom (again -.- ) because of Can't chown/mod /system/xbin error, line 18. The same error i got when i tried to install MyHero 2.0.5
You cant flash any other roms to your phone until you get an engineering spl flashed... thats what the S-ON indicates... once you have an eng spl it will say S-OFF and you will be able to flash whatever to your phone... the first thing you need is another recovery though i recommend amon ra's
Hi guys,
Over at the HTC Hero forum I have been developing a kitchen to help ordinary people learn how to build their own ROM. It allows you to do basic things such as rooting a shipped ROM, adding apps2sd, modifying the task killer memory threshold, etc.
The appropriate settings are now in place to make it work for the Magic.
Here is the link to the kitchen:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=633246
Before you flash your new custom ROM made from this kitchen, please make a Nandroid backup first of your existing ROM!
Thank you, and enjoy!
Just a question - is there a Wiki page which lists all the shipped ROMs available for the Magic? I couldn't find any on my own. I only found the ones at the htc.com site.
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Hi man, i just want to thank you for your kitchen, i dont know a answer to your question
but i want to reserve this post,
my plan is to make a short instruction on how to port a rom from hero, using your kitchen... (hope its ok with you)
not a full how to, but som guidence... cause i am still learning and still making many misstakes...
But i am gonna try to make my best.
I DONT HAVE TIME TO MAKE IT NOW... LATER.
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Hi man, i just want to thank you for your kitchen, i dont know a answer to your question
but i want to reserve this post,
my plan is to make a short instruction on how to port a rom from hero, using your kitchen... (hope its ok with you)
not a full how to, but som guidence... cause i am still learning and still making many misstakes...
But i am gonna try to make my best.
I DONT HAVE TIME TO MAKE IT NOW... LATER.
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That's a good idea, and that also gives me another idea for the kitchen.
Usually when we port a ROM from another device, we just replace the other device's boot.img-kernel with our own device's boot.img-kernel. Although there may be issues with driver incompatibility, this is the general way to get the ROM booting. (Also you have to make sure you use the correct base address when using mkbootimg)
Wow
sorry it's off topic but damn good to see dsixda over here on android. I remember your roms from my diamond and elfin. Now i think a nexus one is my next device if you're cooking for em lol. As for the kitchen i think this is an amazing idea to get some more chefs in the game.
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sorry it's off topic but damn good to see dsixda over here on android. I remember your roms from my diamond and elfin. Now i think a nexus one is my next device if you're cooking for em lol. As for the kitchen i think this is an amazing idea to get some more chefs in the game.
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Hey man, I remember you ;-) The kitchen is working for Nexus One. However, I'm not cooking ROMs this time because public ROMs are too much work when you want to satisfy hundreds of people at once The kitchen will take the load off the cooks and also provide an enjoyable learning experience for people who want to customize a ROM the way they like it. We already have someone who has made a public ROM from this kitchen, and hopefully there will be more!
I am still looking for the downloadable shipped rom. hopefully it would be found soon. i looked on the htc site but i guess i am still lost. but thanks again for something great.
Sounds like fun. I'll try it out on myTouch 1.2
holmes901 said:
I am still looking for the downloadable shipped rom. hopefully it would be found soon. i looked on the htc site but i guess i am still lost. but thanks again for something great.
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Is this the one you are looking for?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=533641
Downloading now. Can't wait to give it a try. Hope I don't break nuthin
willing to test-UPDATE 4/16
I would like to reserve this post for compatibility the new MyTouchLE/Fender.
If this can work for this phone there will be alot of happy people out there
thanks
Update 4/16 after several attempts with different shipped and custom roms i have finally gotten one to boot with touch input, which has been one of the biggest hurdles for this phone. Problem is niether of the roms i have will connect to T-Mobile or wifi. Any ideas?
Testing this out now to see what I come up with thanks for the link to the rom.
holmes901 said:
Testing this out now to see what I come up with thanks for the link to the rom.
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You can try this as well:
http://www.htc.com/www/support/magic.html
so with this one should be able to build roms from any rom to try make it work on your phone?
capychimp said:
so with this one should be able to build roms from any rom to try make it work on your phone?
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As long as they are Magic ROMs, then yes they should work.
ok so the base has to be magic for it to work, so in total it is to maske it easier to modify roms to your liking? no porting ect?
capychimp said:
ok so the base has to be magic for it to work, so in total it is to maske it easier to modify roms to your liking? no porting ect?
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Yes you need a Magic ROM as your base. In theory it should work with any Magic ROM, but I'm not 100% familiar with all the variants of the HTC Magic so maybe there are incompatibilities?
I'll be working on porting ROMs later in the day.. I have to try the new porting scripts on my Hero first.
ok, i will give it a go when we can try porting a bit more fun working with android 2.1
i just noticed a problem with the T-Mobile myTouch 3G ROMs, as my script only looks for "HTC Magic" in the build.prop and not T-Mobile myTouch 3G... I'll get to fixing that soon. I'll check for "sapphire" instead, which is more generic.
Ok I have put up an update to the kitchen, version 0.24. This one should recognize all ROMs from all variants of the HTC Magic (e.g. T-Mobile myTouch 3G).
Also another option has been added, which will allow you to port a ROM from another Android device to your Magic (it will boot up but you may have to make some changes to get everything working properly, such as drivers). Has been tested on an HTC Hero.
removed because of dev_meltus and chiefzreloaded
please lock thread and close - I will not be using CR works as he has pirated apps included
you may need to use apn backup and restore
or somehow other wise restore your apns
manually or whatever
is launcher 2 working on this? what about live wallpapers?
I really like it, will try it soon
Alan, appreciate what u'r doing but it would be nice to know some more details What radio is it?
I fear your hard work goes a little bit to waste when not providing enough info on the work you did.
This is for the old radio (3.22) as stated in the OP post title.
I think all CM kernels are for old radio.
flash 10.1 is working?
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Alan, appreciate what u'r doing but it would be nice to know some more details What radio is it?
I fear your hard work goes a little bit to waste when not providing enough info on the work you did.
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I fear the hard work goes to waste when members fail to read the information provided
o.o sorry; was it there yet when i asked it?
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o.o sorry; was it there yet when i asked it?
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yea it was
I always post the relevant information needed...
[Rom][32a][3.22]
singa89 said:
flash 10.1 is working?
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yes flash is working
good job,flash10.1 is very useful.I'm looking forward to your next version.
I think that's flash lite and I thought flash 10.1 was scheduled for release in June?
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I think that's flash lite and I thought flash 10.1 was scheduled for release in June?
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our phones will never support anything but flash from htc or whoever
you need a snapdragon processor for flash otherwise
new version up - camera fixed
quick question - i assume the camera preview image is also black&white as stated in the original thread?
just flashed it; jeb it is
also wifi doesn't seem to work for me
please forgive my Noobness, but I am just getting into rooting my phone, have successfuly flashed cyanogens 5.07 and upgraded my radio to 2.22.23.02. I have Kernal version 2.6.33.3-cyanogenmod, build # EPE54B, have Aman-Ra recovery v1.6.2 In order to root the first time I had to down grade and use sappimg, is that what Im going to have to do again or...Thanks in advanced and again please forgive my noobness, I wasnt sure what Info you would need so I just gave what I knew.
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please forgive my Noobness, but I am just getting into rooting my phone, have successfuly flashed cyanogens 5.07 and upgraded my radio to 2.22.23.02. I have Kernal version 2.6.33.3-cyanogenmod, build # EPE54B, have Aman-Ra recovery v1.6.2 In order to root the first time I had to down grade and use sappimg, is that what Im going to have to do again or...Thanks in advanced and again please forgive my noobness, I wasnt sure what Info you would need so I just gave what I knew.
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not sure why your here or what your doing - you have a 32b radio which should be for mt3g and g1 which is the g1/dream forums
our radio is 3.22 ebi1 radio - this rom is not compatible for u
Oh man, HTC really did a number on the Espresso Sense UI, everything is more pimped out.
It's quite fast and I hope for more updates.
hey buddy. great to have new rom for old radio. will be possible to BT make it work? specially here in ontario is more then necessary .
thanks
unfortunatly is unlikly to make BT work on Old Radio for sense roms
will port for NR when 2.1 is official
not woth it atm with sanpei kernel being the ONLY choice