Is anyone working on porting HTC Locations from the Desire Z and Desire HD to the Desire?
If not, are their any guides on getting started with this sort of project? I've done some development over the years on various platforms so I'm sure I could pick this up or contribute.
That would really be awesome. The best thing i like about the new Desire line is the HTC Locations and HTC Navigation bit.
Not sure anyone would want to take this on as you can just flash a HD rom and use it that way. The camera will be fixed eventually and that's the only issue with the hd roms. Unless you're opposed to your apps needing an ext partition.
I didn't realise you could do that, I'll head over and take a look, thanks for the info.
RCMixHD is best HD rom at the minute. Requires an EXT partition on your sdcard. Minimum 512mb i recommend at least 700mb one though. No Swap partition also.
Once you have the rom installed you must download Maps through it for anything to work (poi etc). UK maps were 400mb+
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Also bear in mind that the camera doesn't work yet as a lot of stuff needs editing for it to work. The guys are working hard for it.
ephumuris said:
Not sure anyone would want to take this on as you can just flash a HD rom and use it that way. The camera will be fixed eventually and that's the only issue with the hd roms. Unless you're opposed to your apps needing an ext partition.
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There are other things I'm not very found in the HD roms.
For once everything is smaller giving the lower dpi that the HD has compared to our Desire. One example is the keyboard that was almost useless if you have bigger fingers although I saw that's been fixed by replacing it with the Desire Z keyboard. But there are other stuff too.
I do think porting the HTC Location is a better way but I might think this is not so easy. For once will you able to legally buy the navigation part after you download the maps if you have another device that the Desire HD? And if you reflash are you still able to use the license and not pay again.
So I do think you're right about people not jumping in on this, but it would be great though
Yeah it's a shame really. The best we can hope for is for HTC to update our Desires with a new Sense rom that fits on Nand...could be asking too much of HTC there though!
Smaller DPI is SO much better, makes it look smooth - much prefer it to normal Sense on the Desire
ephumuris said:
RCMixHD is best HD rom at the minute. Requires an EXT partition on your sdcard. Minimum 512mb i recommend at least 700mb one though. No Swap partition also.
Once you have the rom installed you must download Maps through it for anything to work (poi etc). UK maps were 400mb+
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Also bear in mind that the camera doesn't work yet as a lot of stuff needs editing for it to work. The guys are working hard for it.
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silly Q, what does the 'swap file' do/mean exactly, I am using RCMixHD v11 and have used Rom manager to partion, 512 with 32 swap.
thanks in advance
alomsdroid said:
silly Q, what does the 'swap file' do/mean exactly, I am using RCMixHD v11 and have used Rom manager to partion, 512 with 32 swap.
thanks in advance
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It's a special file or partition where the OS stores less used data from RAM so that more RAM is available for apps that need it
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ephumuris said:
Yeah it's a shame really. The best we can hope for is for HTC to update our Desires with a new Sense rom that fits on Nand...could be asking too much of HTC there though!
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According to a news site I follow in Denmark, it was confirmed by HTC on a press meeting in China earlier this month, that the new Sense (and support for htcsense.com) will become available for HTC Desire through a future update sometime before 2011.
The news came from a translation of this tw page:
http://www.eprice.com.tw/mobile/talk/?prod_id=4018&tid=4520460
I'm not sure if Locations will be a part of this (rumoured) update, but it wouldn't make sense not to include it, imo.
HTC Locations
Hi, I was wondering, has anyone revisited this? I'm really curious if it's possible to launch HTC Locations on a rooted Desire with CM7.1
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Just wondering if anyone who had ported the desire HD rom has tried out HTCSense.com. If so please report findings and screenshots if you have them.
Htc hub doesn't work on the rom I'm using. I went to use htcsense.com last night but it had some error loading the terms of service, so it wouldn't let me through.
Desire HD htcsense.com
I was running the Desire HD rom for awhile but went back to another rom.
I just logged in to htcsense.com this morning with the account I created while running Desire HD and everything seems to work, even though i am not currently runing the Desire HD rom.
I will make it a point to go back to Desire HD once he has the camera fully functional because it was impressive, it would be sweet to utilize the htc sense functions.
Just saying...
Works for me. I'm running v0.6 and it synced all my stuff. Msgs, People, locations. Just apps doesnt work right. its cool. i guess. I havent tried the wipe phone etc lol.
bales3795 said:
I was running the Desire HD rom for awhile but went back to another rom.
I just logged in to htcsense.com this morning with the account I created while running Desire HD and everything seems to work, even though i am not currently runing the Desire HD rom.
I will make it a point to go back to Desire HD once he has the camera fully functional because it was impressive, it would be sweet to utilize the htc sense functions.
Just saying...
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So are you saying that one could flash the HD ROM...setup an account...switch roms...and still use the features of HTCSense.com? I really like that plan.
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So are you saying that one could flash the HD ROM...setup an account...switch roms...and still use the features of HTCSense.com? I really like that plan.
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No, I tried out DI's HD rom a while back and created my HTCsense account. After logging into it today, it looks as if my account is actually there, it even has my backed up text messages, and contacts from when I was running the HD rom, but since I flashed to a new ROM all connectivity with the HTCsense site has stopped.
So just to sum it up, HTCsense.com will only work(sync) when you are running a ROM that is based off the newest version of sense, like the Desire HD or Z roms at the moment.
I really hope someone figures out this camera thing out soon, I don't care if its the new camera interface or even the one the Inc uses now, but once its sorted I will switch back for good the new features are things I've hoped to have for a while now.
Despite the absence of the camera - the incdoes desire hd is my daily driver now. Way too many improvements over any previous custom sense or aosp ROM that I have tried. My recommendation - try it out - you will be very surprised.
Also, new desire HD dump is here too and apparently its even better. I am awaiting that to be ported over to the inc.
khanam said:
Also, new desire HD dump is here too and apparently its even better. I am awaiting that to be ported over to the inc.
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you mean Desire Z, right?
Edit, nevermind, I just looked at ID's twitter.
qwho said:
you mean Desire Z, right?
Edit, nevermind, I just looked at ID's twitter.
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no theres another new hd dump
Yeah I can get in to htcsense.com as well with the account I made when I first loaded ID's DesireHD ROM as well - but since I'm not currently running it I can't see how it interacts with the phone - but I can browse all the stuff on the site
I'm not able to access it from the phone, haven't tried it from my laptop though
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I went to the site, www.htcsense.com, then signed up, saying that my phone was the desire HD, then it said I had to sign in on my phone then activate it on the omp. so I loaded .06 of the incdoe port, i was able to sign in to htchub and it completed the thing for the site, i was able to make the phone ring from the website send stuff to it, lock it use all the feature and all that it was pretty cool. Im loading my stock 2.2 ota back we'll see if I can still log on to the site still.
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Hey everyone.
I'm after a new Rom but unsure which to use. I really want the navigation app and HTC sync.. can any one advise me of a stable Rom for HTC desire? I'm using 2.2 on three network
Thanks!
murgy91 said:
Hey everyone.
I'm after a new Rom but unsure which to use. I really want the navigation app and HTC sync.. can any one advise me of a stable Rom for HTC desire? I'm using 2.2 on three network
Thanks!
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You could get Google Maps navigation on any ROM..
The most popular HTC Sense-based ROMs are LeeDroiD and AuraxTSense, they're pretty much the same, have a look at both threads and pick your favourite..
Mind you, you'll lose the Skype/MSN apps that get shipped on Three phones, should be able to find them on the net after and re-install
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You could get Google Maps navigation on any ROM..
The most popular HTC Sense-based ROMs are LeeDroiD and AuraxTSense, they're pretty much the same, have a look at both threads and pick your favourite..
Mind you, you'll lose the Skype/MSN apps that get shipped on Three phones, should be able to find them on the net after and re-install
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Skypes now available on the market
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I would try LeeDroid or VillianRom, both are good stable Sense roms.
I think what the OP is asking is the new navigation found in the sense hd roms and a sync app that can sync to www.htcsense.com/
But I could be wrong.
Anyone tried it yet?
Saw there's lots of APK's out there already to install it - tried it on unrooted, latest unbranded firmware and working ok - looks different, but seems to be fairly similar...
http://www.google.co.uk/search?sour...roid+market+2.2.6&btnG=Google+Search&aq=f&oq=
I think most of the update though is for behind-the-scenes stuff - like the refund timer of 15 mins rather than 24 hr, apk size limit increased etc.
Out of interest, does anyone know how this would get rolled out normally? Does the market update itself? as you can't search for it in the market...
AFAIK, it only works on Froyo for now.
Yep....only for devices running 2.2......if only i did'nt have CyanogenMod i would have installed it.......hmmmm seems it has only a 15 minute refund window
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Yep....only for devices running 2.2......if only i did'nt have CyanogenMod i would have installed it.......hmmmm seems it has only a 15 minute refund window
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CyanogenMod is 2.2 (well 2.2.1, but I thought it would work on that too?).
Yes I tried. It works on my desire very well. Smoothly. Give us some beautiful weight.
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I read the google blog thing that it was designed and will be rolled out for all devices 1.6+
Not too sure about the big green banner along the top- looks like a bit of a waste of space to me... also I thought there were new categories for widgets and live wallpapers?
Got it on my Desire and it works great for me. I think its a great improvement. Running a stock WWE ROM here. There's more info and download links here http://www.eurodroid.com/2010/12/new-android-market-includes-support-for-tablet-displays/
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I too couldn't wait for the official roll-out. Downloaded t'd apk, works a treat. I prefer to the old market
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Would be nice if you could switch between the old and the new market
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Is the change on the update window based on your market version?
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Banner is great IMHO for the starting page but not on each app page. Wasted large banner space at the top and in large areas, fonts and padding dedicated for your review/similar sections (poor screen estate efficiency). They should shrink that all down, especially the font. Smoother UI and better in some respects but I preferred tabs much more (for sections I rarely use) as well as the fact that I can't manually stop/restart installs on this version anymore, like I was forced to do with previous versions due to recurring buggy market installs that get stuck.
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Hi Im A Htc Sense Rom User, I Like Sense A Lot especially the links and it lets me stays organized.The Problem Is My Internal Memory Is Small (1.1 gb)
I Tried Cyanogenmod and i liked it a lot
the only thing im missing well everything in htc sense i want the speed of cyanogenmod but i keep on returning to sense roms.
my question is: is there a way i can replace the htc sense stuff in CM?
like the camera
flip to silent
smart dialer
htc widgets
contact linkup or at least to sync my contacts facebook pictures
sense keyboard
please help me i want cyanogenmod so bad but at least replacements for the sense stuff cz the sense rom are big in size ( 250 mb) and cyanogen is small & fast.
Take a closer look at these Apps:
like the camera ---> Camera360
flip to silent ---> LLama
smart dialer --> Contapps
htc widgets --> which? / what are they doing?
contact linkup or at least to sync my contacts facebook pictures --> contapps
sense keyboard --> ThickButtons
How many apps do you have installed? Because if you're filling it up with 1.1GB of apps, you're doing well!
My recommendation is to use a Sense ROM, then use a ROM cleaner script on top to clear out the stuff you don't use, giving you more space. Because Sense is a full framework, not just a few bits and pieces running on top, you are unlikely to find any replacements for Cyanogenmod that work quite as well.
This could be a bit off topic.
Is there anyway I can get the cynogenmod phone.apk to work with Sense?
I'm coming from mid-ranged and low-end phones to the DHD and all of them use phones.apks similar to the cyanogenmod one. It's been over two weeks and I still uncomfortable with Sense phone.apk.
McKebapp said:
Take a closer look at these Apps:
like the camera ---> Camera360
flip to silent ---> LLama
smart dialer --> Contapps
htc widgets --> which? / what are they doing?
contact linkup or at least to sync my contacts facebook pictures --> contapps
sense keyboard --> ThickButtons
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Well i think launcher pro did the job as for the widgets like sense clock and sense calender
And Thanks For Your Help Bro you helped me a lot
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How many apps do you have installed? Because if you're filling it up with 1.1GB of apps, you're doing well!
My recommendation is to use a Sense ROM, then use a ROM cleaner script on top to clear out the stuff you do't use, giving you more space. Because Sense is a full framework, not just a few bits and pieces running on top, you are unlikely to find any replacements for Cyanogenmod that work quite as well.
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Yeah I Saw This On Android Revolution And i'l give It A Try. Thanks For the idea
lambomanx1 said:
My recommendation is to use a Sense ROM, then use a ROM cleaner script on top to clear out the stuff you don't use, giving you more space. Because Sense is a full framework, not just a few bits and pieces running on top, you are unlikely to find any replacements for Cyanogenmod that work quite as well.
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this is what i recommend too, just strip out everything from the rom you dont want and then flash it
rather than starting at the ground up find replacements for everything, start with the finished article and start slimming it down
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This could be a bit off topic.
Is there anyway I can get the cynogenmod phone.apk to work with Sense?
I'm coming from mid-ranged and low-end phones to the DHD and all of them use phones.apks similar to the cyanogenmod one. It's been over two weeks and I still uncomfortable with Sense phone.apk.
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Well I Will Give You A Suggestion Try To backup the cyanogenmod dialer in titanium backup and restore it in any rom u want. Always backup first if it didnt work try finding something in the market. And i will try this and i will post a link or tell you if another way worked bro.
I went from an HTC hero which was my first android phone to an optimus v, my preferences for replacing most of the sense feeling is launcher pro for the Widgets and go contacts for the smart dialer/contact linkage. There is a patched HTC_ime somewhere on this forum that will install on a non-sense rom but I can't remember where or search it out right now.
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Just search HTC IME into Google, first result V27, but it isn't updated anymore. That said, I use it, and it does work very well indeed.
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Hi all, I'm looking for a solution here,
I have an HTC Wildfire S, but I'm experiencing low memory issues too frequently for my liking so off to buy another budget android to use as a phone, but would like to keep using my Wildfire S possibly as a tablet.
When I say as a tablet I mean removing all the phone related features like messaging, phone, contacts and so forth, so would like to know if there are any good roms that are in this way. Or if possible editting the prop files to make the market think it is a tablet with similar specs, so if anyone can guide me here or give me any ideas on this it would be a great help.
As a quick solution to the low memory I'm doing a full wipe of my phone tonight until I get my new phone, which isn't ideal but I guess I will have to!
HTC Wildfire S A510e CDMA running robotomod
Rooted but S-On so cannot access system files to delete crap that's in there!
sugarglidezz said:
Hi all, I'm looking for a solution here,
I have an HTC Wildfire S, but I'm experiencing low memory issues too frequently for my liking so off to buy another budget android to use as a phone, but would like to keep using my Wildfire S possibly as a tablet.
When I say as a tablet I mean removing all the phone related features like messaging, phone, contacts and so forth, so would like to know if there are any good roms that are in this way. Or if possible editting the prop files to make the market think it is a tablet with similar specs, so if anyone can guide me here or give me any ideas on this it would be a great help.
As a quick solution to the low memory I'm doing a full wipe of my phone tonight until I get my new phone, which isn't ideal but I guess I will have to!
HTC Wildfire S A510e CDMA running robotomod
Rooted but S-On so cannot access system files to delete crap that's in there!
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Honestly if you want to remove all these apps you need root, and with root you can simply increase your internal storage
But there is a ROM, Paranoid Android, for ICS or Jelly Bean, and it allows you to choose your UI (Tablet or Phone) for each app and to "zoom" these apps if they are too small or too large with Tablet UI.
If you want to delete messaging, phone, etc. , as far as I knows, you'll need do delete files yourself beacuse there is no tablet ROM on a phone :silly: . Be very careful, make a full backup and delete just files you want to delete. But I don't advice you to delete contacts because many apps use them.
However I think it would be a lot easier just to use int2ext+, s2e, data2sd, link2sd or whatever because it is a simple flash through recovery or just an app to install and that's done
contacts are also on tablets without 3G so dont remove it