Hi guys and girls.
All I want to know is:
Installation & Updating Proceedure is the same!:
Download the build to your pc.
1. americanandroid.7z -> unzip!
2. copy folder unzipped\AmeriCanAndroid\Android -> to -> \sdcard\Android
(COPY THE WHOLE FOLDER.. NOT JUST INDIVIDUAL FILES!!!!!!)
3. in winmo, run clrcad.exe and haret.exe in the \storage card\Android\ folder. OR (alternatively install exceller bootloader for winmo for one click or AUTO launch of Android OS)
first boot always takes a long time be patient, it will work, and future boots do not take as long.
^^^^^^^^^^
That part, right there. How long is "a long time" just so I know if everything is going smooth or if something is wrong. Currently been 25-35 minutes now and still on the black screen with tiny white writing.
9 lines, last line reads "jumping to kernel (custom)..."
Thanks for your time,
Xuazvius.
No sound on my HTC HD2 with Rafdroid
Hello.
Tried to install different versions of Rafroid to my sd card.
Looks and seems to work fine, exept i have no sound in either microphone or loudspeaker.
What is wrong??? Want Android, please help me.....
Newest rom 3.14.409.2(04666)Nor
Radio 2.15.50.14
Os version 5.2.21913
Manila version 2.5.20181527.0
I can't help you as I am looking for help myself. I haven't even got as far as getting the OS on my phone. Never mind the problem with no sound or microphone.
Sorry,
Xuazvius.
Xuazvius said:
I can't help you as I am looking for help myself. I haven't even got as far as getting the OS on my phone. Never mind the problem with no sound or microphone.
Sorry,
Xuazvius.
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Been stuck with this now for 3 days, starting to go insane..... Everything works exept sound....... WTF.....
Are you using Rafdroid too?
I am using this build http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=957652
Xuazvius said:
I am using this build http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=957652
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Do you have the same problem with sound too?
I have nothing, no screen, no anything. Nothing is loading
all of you ............
go post about these problems here............
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=957652
the users there will more then gladly help you.
there are a lot of answers in the faq's in the first post.
no sound... download exceller bootloader for winmo and install it. (free)
it will one click launch android for you (if you dont have sound you arnt reading enough!)
im gonna flag the mods to close down and remove this thread... as this stuff should be directed to the right place . your not gonna ask the homeless guy hanging around outside a tireshop about tires, when you can walk into the tire shop to ask the same questions.
Sound disappears
Similar problem here. I have sound in americanandroid, it works fine for some time, but then it disappears for no particular reason. No ringtone, no notification, no mp3 sound. I do not change any settings. Sound works fine in Widnows, restart Android - sound appears and then same thing. I have TMobile HTC HD2 1024 version.
Xuazvius said:
I can't help you as I am looking for help myself. I haven't even got as far as getting the OS on my phone. Never mind the problem with no sound or microphone.
Sorry,
Xuazvius.
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Related
Hi all,
I've been checking this forum for a week or so now and the only thing I cant seem to find info on is...
What benefits do you get if you upgrade your Magician to the latest rom?
Does it get rid of the camera speckles and snow? Or do I still need to download that camera fix?
Does it enable me to use MP3s as ringtones? Or do I again need to download another file?
What other features do I get from upgrading? If any?
Thanks for your time.
Mr. E you can use MP3 as ringtones on all ROMS even if you have the very oldest, 1.01. Just copy the Mp3 file to the /Windows/Rings folder.
I did that but it didnt do anything. Is there some sort of special way of selecting the file for a ringtone?
Easy way to set mp3 as ringtone:
Click here
By the way, if you have no issues with your existing rom and you're happy with all aspects of your phone and it's running stable, then don't bother upgrading.
Sweet that looks like what I need.
As for the camera... I guess just download the camera fix.
From what your saying Jimmy-bish the rom updates dont give you anything worthwhile then?
If you have 1.11 or earlier rom, U may encounter the famous "bluetooth not found" problem. Is it worthwhile enough? :twisted:
Yeah, sometimes it comes down to the individual phone. Heaps of people complained about that bluetooth and GPRS issue with 1.11 rom. I had it once, so I kept the same rom as I had no problems with that and just upgraded the radio to 1.13. Problem solved.
If you notice bugs or errors on your phone, search the forums and if everyone says it's the rom version that's causing the problem then upgrade. If you aren't experiencing any problems and can't be bothered upgrading all the time, you aren't missing too much. Most of the time it's just bug fixes and slight improvements, which can often be found through the forum without having to upgrade (camera patches and improvements, extended rom applications etc).
Mr E said:
Hi all,
I've been checking this forum for a week or so now and the only thing I cant seem to find info on is...
What benefits do you get if you upgrade your Magician to the latest rom?
Does it get rid of the camera speckles and snow? Or do I still need to download that camera fix?
Does it enable me to use MP3s as ringtones? Or do I again need to download another file?
What other features do I get from upgrading? If any?
Thanks for your time.
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Install the snowfix file and this will change all the relevant setting to do away with the speckles etc. Can't remember where I found this so can't give authors name.
Jim
I did download the new camera from here... not the snowfix. The camera didnt seem to change anything tho, so im guess I need this snowfix too?
Problem with me is that I always want to have the latest update... so more than likely I will install the new update onto my Magician anyways...
I put that MP3 ringtone fix on, thanks heaps for that. Is there anyway of using a MP3 when you get a SMS?
Snowfix is just a case of turning down sharpness and saturation etc, i think.
V
Question, anyone know how to make the MP3 ringtones louder? With my phone volume right up its still kinda quiet, if I play it through the Media Player it sounds at the same volume until I turn the media player volume up to 100%... thats about how loud I would like it.
Is it possible without having to up the volume on a PC based app?
http://www.pocketmax.net/phoneAlarm.htm
vijay555 said:
Snowfix is just a case of turning down sharpness and saturation etc, i think.
V
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That is exactly what it is, but its still better then the standard camera settings.
Does that phone alarm allow you to use MP3s as your SMS tone?
Mr E, yes it does!
Now I have seen somewhere, that someone had the same problem as I am having and that was the SD card is coming up as 128mg but its actually 256mg... someone had some sort of format program for the SD card... anyone have that? As my PC wants to format it as 128 when it clearly says on the card that its 256...
btw: you can use mp3 as rings without any other prog. just associate mp3-files with mediaplayer, copy desired file to windows/rings and choose it in the normal ringtone dialog. the built in volume slider (telephone one, not loudspeaker one) works for me, too.
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Happy every day
Thanks, I have been waiting for this.
Pumpiron579 said:
Thanks, I have been waiting for this.
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no HTC_Album
HTC X Button work on my Phone!
Downloading now Thanks!
Ok... Downloaded and flashed it, everything went smooth. Played around and found two things.
1) The calculator font is too dark, you almost can't see the numbers you're typing and when you press "." and other buttons some kind of mask flashes.
2) The camera button don't work, give-me invalid link and there is no camera to associate it to in "buttons"
Other than that all seams good.
Another thing... there is a error on the camera app when you try to use picture themes. I guess you deleted all the themes to save space but you need to leave at least one so we won't get this error.
This one is just a cosmetic error: on the HTC today, when you change the tab settings and let's say you remove the audio manager and put the profile selector the icon stays the same.
That's it for today... I need some sleep now. =)
LGSilva said:
Another thing... there is a error on the camera app when you try to use picture themes. I guess you deleted all the themes to save space but you need to leave at least one so we won't get this error.
This one is just a cosmetic error: on the HTC today, when you change the tab settings and let's say you remove the audio manager and put the profile selector the icon stays the same.
That's it for today... I need some sleep now. =)
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sorry I Forget！
TDOA，This is the day we！
I have repaired，Please update rom！
nice one
nice rom u made but with above bugs, so try to solve them as quickly as possible.
thanks & best regards
Very nice! are there any other bugs? Is the problem with the camera away?
Thanx.
are you sticking around on the forum? I hope so. your last release was super. I'm sure this one will be just as good.
Having some problems, One is that Live messenger will not open up, I had to install an older one from my desktop. Word recognition is not working. It responds very slowly. I changed the page pool to 8mb, and installed Battery status.
The battery is very good in this rom. I have been running this for 5 hours now and it is at 87%. That is running push mail, setting everything up, Using Wi-Fi on and off, using SMS, Talking on the phone for about 20 min.
Overall, it is a Great Rom
Sweet bro!!! This works like a charm.
But does anyone have any idea about getting Java apps to run on it? Namely Opera mini 4....
no java
zz_3.14_zz said:
Sweet bro!!! This works like a charm.
But does anyone have any idea about getting Java apps to run on it? Namely Opera mini 4....
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go to www.operamini.com
download the 4.1 beta
open java engine
click install/local
that's if this rom had java.
noonski has a cab for esmertec. I posted his file in the atachment. I figure everyone is going to want it.
BTW I just installed the cab and am posting from opera mini.
NOTE TO ANDY: no internet connection through activesync. is this my problem, or can anyone confirm that it actualy doesnt work.? (it might just be my problem i dunno)
internet is workin through USB normaly , great rom lags a lil sometimes still need more time for testing other wise its great.
one thing -- anyone knows why clock changes to windhoek back when it change it to my country time, or how to uninstall some programes out of this roms to install versions i have or i need.
keep the good work bro and thanks very much for this rom
no mms? pics not showing up?
I couldnt get any mms pics to show up, just a black screen with no message details or attachments, all blank? cant check sent mms messages either, again doesn't show picture or attachments just size and anyone else run into this?
Pumpiron579 said:
Having some problems, One is that Live messenger will not open up, I had to install an older one from my desktop. Word recognition is not working. It responds very slowly. I changed the page pool to 8mb, and installed Battery status.
The battery is very good in this rom. I have been running this for 5 hours now and it is at 87%. That is running push mail, setting everything up, Using Wi-Fi on and off, using SMS, Talking on the phone for about 20 min.
Overall, it is a Great Rom
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Would you please advise the version of the IPL/SPL and Radio ROM you are using with this 19209 ROM? Thanks.
S.V.I said:
go to www.operamini.com
download the 4.1 beta
open java engine
click install/local
that's if this rom had java.
noonski has a cab for esmertec. I posted his file in the atachment. I figure everyone is going to want it.
BTW I just installed the cab and am posting from opera mini.
NOTE TO ANDY: no internet connection through activesync. is this my problem, or can anyone confirm that it actualy doesnt work.? (it might just be my problem i dunno)
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Sorry, there may be problems, I will repair! We can provide the solution? Thanks！
hey, whats going on... why isnt this ROM working for me? im new to the flash game and I want WM6 on my wizard. I did the walk through tutorial to the T but now I want to install WM6, everytime I try to install this program with the
"XP rom update" , it shows the installation screen and goes through the process as usual, but at the end of it, I still have WM 5... whats going on? what am I doing wrong?
clia said:
Would you please advise the version of the IPL/SPL and Radio ROM you are using with this 19209 ROM? Thanks.
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my Phone G3
IPL/SPL 2.26
Radio ROM 02.61.11
throwback1718 said:
hey, whats going on... why isnt this ROM working for me? im new to the flash game and I want WM6 on my wizard. I did the walk through tutorial to the T but now I want to install WM6, everytime I try to install this program with the
"XP rom update" , it shows the installation screen and goes through the process as usual, but at the end of it, I still have WM 5... whats going on? what am I doing wrong?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=298613
Hello!
I got the Sense UI running on my Polaris!
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSWUChiOEVs
I downloaded the port that worked for Kaiser her: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=547264 (If this build doesn't work, try the Vogue build: http://code.google.com/p/vogue-hero/downloads/list. Download the Zen-Hero zip file.)
And replaced the default.txt with an old one for Polaris which i made a few changes to. Here is the default.txt i use:
set RAMSIZE 0x08000000
set MTYPE 1723
set KERNEL zImage
set initrd initrd.gz
set cmdline "board-htcpolaris.panel_type=1 ppp.nostart=0 pm.sleep_mode=1 mddi.width=320 mddi.height=480 lcd.density=160 no_console_suspend board-htcpolaris-battery.battery_capacity=1350 mddi_client_vogue.vsync=0"
boot
08.16.2009: Edited the panel type line, heard some had some problems with it.
PS: First boot takes very long time! (Up to 10 minutes.) Do not abort it!
I only modified the default.txt so I'm not shure everything works. I'm only fourteen years old, and i barely have a clue about what I'm doing, so don't ask me questions about anything related to the other files, I did not touch them. I hope someone with more knowledge than me can provide a package with all the files and optimize it for the HTC Polaris.
Cheers!
Thanks for the link!
wifi doesn't work right?
BelgicanoFL said:
wifi doesn't work right?
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Correct, Wifi does not work at the moment.
But all the rest works? Damn I'd love to try it but i need wifi all the time hehe
BelgicanoFL said:
But all the rest works? Damn I'd love to try it but i need wifi all the time hehe
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Pretty much everything...
Remember all you have to do after booting Android is to reboot your phone and you'll be back in Windows Mobile.
The android working on for over a year and still not resolved with wlan and camera.se sees a major problem.can not solve?
doesn't work for me ... I can't unlock SIM card ... Always telling bad code 3 tries left ...
Buh
Sorry. Normal. This is a problem with current version that doesn't support pin code
hi, when i am booting its stops in the black screen can you help me?
I get stuck in a contious loop between the Hero and HTC splash screen, anyone else get this or have any idea on how to fix this?
I've deleted all previous andriod files (which used to work fine)
Look at the default.txt posted in the first post. You have to set the resolution to 480x320 and lcd.density=160 . This is posted several times!
Very funnny!
But major problem for me : I can't get my contacts from SIM card.
EDIT : and after a reboot under win mobile, if I want to launch it again it seems to boot correctly but I have a squizzy screen during load and when it come back from sleeping mode I only see the console. The graphic mode seemed to be in the background...
radem205 said:
Look at the default.txt posted in the first post. You have to set the resolution to 480x320 and lcd.density=160 . This is posted several times!
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Sorry but thats what I've set it to
EDIT: Just check and I had the no_console_suspend line twice, now working
Excellent! If you don't mind, I posted this new on my site: http://www.htceros.com/today-y-uis/61-htc-sense-ui-hero-en-cruise-y-tytn-ii.html#post130
Thanks a lot!!
Well just to be sure I downloaded this bundle http://kaiser-hero.googlecode.com/files/kaiser-hero-130809-1.zip
I must say it works well for me, also managed to download a gps soft from Market but does not pickup a signal
maybe life02 can patch this kernel to have like what is mentioned in the wiki
quote "15/07 new zImage Post #1611 by life02
* GPS working" end quote
link to post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4127459&postcount=1611
If only we could get the wifi, lighter on the data bill.
hey can someone make a video to show me how fast is the interface please.
Cause on the G1 the SENSE UI is slow without trick
imfloflo said:
hey can someone make a video to show me how fast is the interface please.
Cause on the G1 the SENSE UI is slow without trick
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the latest build have improvement in speed, but sometimes still laggy especially when the sense ui is running. i do face a couple of problems too with this hero build. in my opinion, it is still not good for daily use yet.
video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSWUChiOEVs
DMAND said:
I get stuck in a contious loop between the Hero and HTC splash screen, anyone else get this or have any idea on how to fix this?
I've deleted all previous andriod files (which used to work fine)
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http://code.google.com/p/kaiser-hero/wiki/Known_Issues
freddycs said:
the latest build have improvement in speed, but sometimes still laggy especially when the sense ui is running. i do face a couple of problems too with this hero build. in my opinion, it is still not good for daily use yet.
video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSWUChiOEVs
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Thank you very much for the video, it looks good I will try that later
Problem in Hero build
here are some of the problems i'm facing in the zen hero build:
1. sometimes it become laggy but sometimes become very fast,especially running sense ui.
2. i have contacts sync with google. but when someone calls in, only caller's number is appearing, but not the name, although the caller is in my contact list.
3. when send out sms, it returned with status saying that sms failed to send out, but the receipient actually received the sms.
4. it is very hard to wake up from speep mode..... need to press a couple of buttons to wake it up.
Here are some pictures of android running on my htc tornado, all thanks go to the guys at wing-linux, there the creators of this masterpiece.
Screenshots:
http://rafymercenario.googlepages.com/IMAGE_001.jpg
http://rafymercenario.googlepages.com/IMAGE_004.jpg
http://rafymercenario.googlepages.com/IMAGE_007.jpg
http://rafymercenario.googlepages.com/IMAGE_009.jpg
Files that need to be Downloaded:
wing-linux-0.4pre4.zip
After your done downloading this installed only these 2 cabs in your storage card:
1.wing-linux-0.4pre4-rootfs.cab
2.wing-linux-0.4pre4-excalibur.cab
Sorry for the big ass pics xD, took them with my touch pro dint resize them
BTW:buttons are all messed up,join wing-linux darkstar or ali1234 might have an answer for ya.
Edit: Im currently working on the keymapping's, give me some time and i will fix the keys(thanks darkstar69)
It's sounds good. We are waiting for a full release!!
Does it delete the filesystem of the sd card?
keep it up..... w8in for da final version =)
RogerrrT said:
Does it delete the filesystem of the sd card?
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Selfquote: full of crashes but sms are working! Thanks
Installed it but I don't know how to unlock the keypad
democron said:
Installed it but I don't know how to unlock the keypad
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Press volume up(home),thats the only key that works properly, until i get the mapping figured out.
rafyvitto said:
Press volume up(home),thats the only key that works properly, until i get the mapping figured out.
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Or turn off the PIN code from the Windows Mobile's settings
Edit: maybe there was a way to reboot to WinMobile by Android... Every time i must remove the battery and re-set the date/time
RogerrrT said:
Or turn off the PIN code from the Windows Mobile's settings
Edit: maybe there was a way to reboot to WinMobile by Android... Every time i must remove the battery and re-set the date/time
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well your lucky it even boots, dont expect this release to be any were near usefull, this is more like a alpha release
siulmagic said:
well your lucky it even boots, dont expect this release to be any were near usefull, this is more like a alpha release
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I know... I tried to install another Linux previously on my Tornado... And when i start the Haret application for Android it shows me the bootloader with 2 choices!
if you want more info on the android progress read the post in the excaliber forum.
wa! pro!
GSM works full? or only texting?
With PIN disabled, i've also received a sms message
I tried to send a sms (some random chars 'cause the not full supported key layout) and the destination phone has received it
---Please cancel
oh wow! calling doesnt work? and is there any way to inject the keypad drivers atleast?
Can we use WM interchangeably with Android?
rafyvitto said:
Here are some pictures of android running on my htc tornado, all thanks go to the guys at wing-linux, there the creators of this masterpiece.
Screenshots:
http://rafymercenario.googlepages.com/IMAGE_001.jpg
http://rafymercenario.googlepages.com/IMAGE_004.jpg
http://rafymercenario.googlepages.com/IMAGE_007.jpg
http://rafymercenario.googlepages.com/IMAGE_009.jpg
Files that need to be Downloaded:
wing-linux-0.4pre4.zip
After your done downloading this installed only these 2 cabs in your storage card:
1.wing-linux-0.4pre4-rootfs.cab
2.wing-linux-0.4pre4-excalibur.cab
Sorry for the big ass pics xD, took them with my touch pro dint resize them
BTW:buttons are all messed up,join wing-linux darkstar or ali1234 might have an answer for ya.
Edit: Im currently working on the keymapping's, give me some time and i will fix the keys(thanks darkstar69)
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And, what? What's state of work?
it's interesting and make me to delay my decission to change my tornado with an expensive hero. please repair the keyboard, thanks so much
Doesn"t work on my Tornado (( There is only screen with green lines...
I have problem with joystick. When I push it down it moves, eg. UP LEFT RIGHT CENTER. For example. It makes Android unusable. Anybody also have that problem?
I've looked everywhere for the answer, but can't seem to find it.
I am having trouble copying text messages from my SIM-card to my phone memory.
Is there anyone who knows how to solve that issue? I am using an HTC Diamond with WM6.5.
Thanks a lot.
EC
Bump for visibility.
hahahahaha I had tried this for a very long time!
Seriously it too annoying!
In the end all I could do is :
put my sim in a nokia phone
transfer messages to the phone
sent them to diamond via bt!!
Sorry for the lame solution, but there is no other way!
Asus sim manager
Asus sim manager(any version) does it
Sorry dont have .exe n other related files.
see
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=7650078#post7650078
donsalari said:
hahahahaha I had tried this for a very long time!
Seriously it too annoying!
In the end all I could do is :
put my sim in a nokia phone
transfer messages to the phone
sent them to diamond via bt!!
Sorry for the lame solution, but there is no other way!
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Thanks, but the phone hasn't got bluetooth, and I do not have another phone atm. I will look further into this though, thanks.
Walla_j said:
Asus sim manager(any version) does it
Sorry dont have .exe n other related files.
see
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=7650078#post7650078
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Great, but I cannot find the sim manager files, only ROMs containing it (dumping them would take a lot of time). Is there any way you could send it to me?
Thanks.
EC
allright, here's quickmade cab of asussimmgr.
idd, there's option to copy sim msgs into device(and from device to card) there, hmm nice.
i am not sure, if it will work for HTC devices(i've added policy to cab that should allow that), but i think it should.
Thanks
Thanks pupakota
hope it helps others
Walla_j said:
Thanks pupakota
hope it helps others
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i'd be glad, if it works
Just downloaded and trying it out right now...
And YES, it works! I am very glad you guys helped me out!
Thanks a lot!
You can also use apps below to save the sms located on sim card & import to device.
Have done so on wm2003se wm5 wm6 wm6.1 & wm6.5 custom ROMs
i don't exactly know what you guys here are talking about...
but if its simply about copying a sms from the sim to the phone (as the title suggests) then i don't see how come no one's posted the most obvious solution i've used myself before...
just as background info to those who need to know- i'm running a com5 23569 self-cooked rom on my htc gene (p3400)
and i stumbled upon the solution to this problem you mentioned while going through one of the millions of flashes and restores we chefs go through...
all i did to copy the message onto the phone memory was open the msg to view it and then hit the left soft key to open the menu and the last option on the menu list simply reads 'copy to phone'...i tap on that and voila!! its done...
do let me know if it works coz i don't think it would be this simple and yet left untried by anyone else and requiring external apps to be installed for it to be done...
psychocyst said:
i don't exactly know what you guys here are talking about...
but if its simply about copying a sms from the sim to the phone (as the title suggests) then i don't see how come no one's posted the most obvious solution i've used myself before...
just as background info to those who need to know- i'm running a com5 23569 self-cooked rom on my htc gene (p3400)
and i stumbled upon the solution to this problem you mentioned while going through one of the millions of flashes and restores we chefs go through...
all i did to copy the message onto the phone memory was open the msg to view it and then hit the left soft key to open the menu and the last option on the menu list simply reads 'copy to phone'...i tap on that and voila!! its done...
do let me know if it works coz i don't think it would be this simple and yet left untried by anyone else and requiring external apps to be installed for it to be done...
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regardless of fact, if it is working, i wish luck to anybody with many messages..not especially automated process, if you ask me.
for cooks(that flash frequently) matter is entirely different, btw.
ppcpimbackup.
pupakota said:
regardless of fact, if it is working, i wish luck to anybody with many messages..not especially automated process, if you ask me.
for cooks(that flash frequently) matter is entirely different, btw.
ppcpimbackup.
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don't usually have to contend with too many messages myself...this only arises when i put my sim into a temp phone while the flashing process completes...and at worst i have 4-5 messages to contend with...
ppcpimbackup is my first pick too but i don't remember trying it out on sim messages...worth a shot though...
WOW plenty of options available! thank you guys.
@psychocyst : just saw your sig. loved it