10/Mar 3.2 - MoDaCo Custom ROM for GSM Hero (now with online kitchen)

[Guest katermuc]

so no-one experienced a drop in mobile network signal on the new radio then? hmmmm

many who have problems with the new radio. Go back to an older version.

[Guest Paul]

re: Wavesecure, they have confirmed to me personally that it will remain free for anyone who signs up now.

"We intend to keep this free for everyone who registers now! That means even if we make this into a paid service on Android in the future this will remain free for our early users."

Yay! :)

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[Guest kendon]

re: Wavesecure, they have confirmed to me personally that it will remain free for anyone who signs up now.

"We intend to keep this free for everyone who registers now! That means even if we make this into a paid service on Android in the future this will remain free for our early users."

Yay! :)

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you're the man, paul! :(

[Guest clarkEEE1]

re: Wavesecure, they have confirmed to me personally that it will remain free for anyone who signs up now.

"We intend to keep this free for everyone who registers now! That means even if we make this into a paid service on Android in the future this will remain free for our early users."

Yay! :)

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Great news Paul, keep up the great work much appreciated.

[Guest Poag]

Quick question about wave secure. How does it work?

I just set it up on my phone and it made the noises of sending and receiving text messages. The number was +65 which I am unfamiliar with.....

This was when i prompted it by the website to update my phone location.

[Guest Keramidas]

so no-one experienced a drop in mobile network signal on the new radio then? hmmmm

Yes the new radio really sucks for me too (data problems on mobile network). But the previous one (EU.. version) is perfect :)

[Guest Keramidas]

Did you know if you put that in /data/init.sh it would run at every startup, even after a reflash? :(

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Hi Paul,

Yes thanks, I noticed this file - but haven't used it yet ;)

Speaking of startup scripts: here's a neat trick for people in countries where MarketEnabler is needed to see paid apps.

- Look at your operator number by typing "getprop gsm.sim.operator.numeric"

- Put the following 2 lines in a new file called "/system/sd/userinit.sh" (replace 12345 with your operator number):

rm -rf /data/data/com.android.vending/cache/*

while [ 0 ]; do if [ "`getprop gsm.sim.operator.numeric`" == 12345 ]; then setprop gsm.sim.operator.numeric 310260; fi; sleep 30; done &

Then reboot. The script clears your Market cache and then run in the background. You shoudn't need to launch MarketEnabler anymore, and you will have access to paid apps in Market :)

Only one caveat: whenever you enter your PIN code, the operator number is reset to its real value by the phone. This script applies the fake operator number (as necessary) every 30 seconds. So, always wait 30 seconds between typing your PIN and launching the Market app.

I've been using this for several weeks, with zero problems.

Edited October 15, 2009 by Keramidas

[Guest Dan Mullen]

re: Wavesecure, they have confirmed to me personally that it will remain free for anyone who signs up now.

"We intend to keep this free for everyone who registers now! That means even if we make this into a paid service on Android in the future this will remain free for our early users."

Yay! :)

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Great news! Thanks very much Paul - I'm off to sign up now :(

[Guest jonathanmusto]

re: Wavesecure, they have confirmed to me personally that it will remain free for anyone who signs up now.

"We intend to keep this free for everyone who registers now! That means even if we make this into a paid service on Android in the future this will remain free for our early users."

Yay! :)

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Thanks Paul,

I'm now on 2.6e and successfully set up and registered with Wavesecure. I even remote locked my phone as a test, nice! It will be great if you can get it to survive a hard reset!! You should try opening talks with the people at Flyscreen, see if they'll let you beta test via your custom ROM users!

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[Guest Paul]

Flyscreen is in the market now.

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[Guest noobsen]

Wavesecure is at /system/app/com.wsandroid.apk in case you wish to remove it! :)

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not for me...

ive installed the 2.6 extended ROM along with the newest radio. the "phone info" tells me it worked fine - but: im not able to get root access (su: permission denied) and i had to install wavesecure manually by installing it as an app via m.wavesecure.com so it now can be deinstalled by the apps management...

before modaco 2.6 i had no custom roms yet so i didnt wipe it, maybe this coulb be the point?

[Guest agccheung]

Hi Paul,

Many thanks for all your efforts on these Custom Roms (and the speed in which they are getting published), much appreciated!

I have had MCR 2.3, 2.51, 2.6 (standard cores, wavesecure is brilliant! especially as it's not available on the iphone :) ) on my Hero. yesterday i tried installing the Chinese Core 2.6 version. Went to "Locale & text" -> "Touch Input Chinese", i get a Force close (com.htc.and4roid.cime). Can you advise? Do i need to do a wipe? When i start to compose a text message and press the cog/settings key, no option for chinese anywhere. Am i missing the point of this core chinese rom, should i be able to write chinese characters in a text?

Many Thanks

Andrew

[Guest jonathanmusto]

Flyscreen is in the market now.

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Thanks! Downloading now...

[Guest wuka]

Hi,

I have a problem with my mobile network sharing. I switched from the stock ROM to MoDaCo 2.5.1 (and Radio 63.18.55.06EU_6.35.06.18). When I turn on mobile network sharing everything seems to work fine like before, rndis_host registers usb0, I receive an IP over DHCP, I can ping my hero but I'm not able to connect to other hosts.

DNS works fine so I can resolve IPs but that's it...

[Guest milan2008]

Installed 2.6 over 2.5.1 and it's all working fine, seems faster than 2.5.

Thanks

[Guest Paul]

Hi Paul,

Many thanks for all your efforts on these Custom Roms (and the speed in which they are getting published), much appreciated!

I have had MCR 2.3, 2.51, 2.6 (standard cores, wavesecure is brilliant! especially as it's not available on the iphone :) ) on my Hero. yesterday i tried installing the Chinese Core 2.6 version. Went to "Locale & text" -> "Touch Input Chinese", i get a Force close (com.htc.and4roid.cime). Can you advise? Do i need to do a wipe? When i start to compose a text message and press the cog/settings key, no option for chinese anywhere. Am i missing the point of this core chinese rom, should i be able to write chinese characters in a text?

Many Thanks

Andrew

I'm afraid you may need to wipe... could you nandroid backup then try?

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[Guest rico2k_uk]

Flyscreen is in the market now.

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I cant find it on the UK market

[Guest Salski]

Wavesecure seems nice but unfortunately I was able to "crack" the lock screen using simple methods

0. "Lock" the phone using web interface or the app on the device

1. Press home button repeatedly to see the home screen

2. while seeing the home screen for a small period of time, press + sign or "add to home" button

3. voila, lock screen doesn't come back

Something like this has worked for two times nices and it raises questions if the WaveSecure is so secure after all....

Well, at least the wipe always works....But it's not the same thing

-salski

[Guest Paul]

I assume you've reported the issue to them, since it's a Beta and all?

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[Guest Salski]

I assume you've reported the issue to them, since it's a Beta and all?

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No, but that's a good idea :)

[Guest kendon]

Wavesecure seems nice but unfortunately I was able to "crack" the lock screen using simple methods

0. "Lock" the phone using web interface or the app on the device

1. Press home button repeatedly to see the home screen

2. while seeing the home screen for a small period of time, press + sign or "add to home" button

3. voila, lock screen doesn't come back

Something like this has worked for two times nices and it raises questions if the WaveSecure is so secure after all....

Well, at least the wipe always works....But it's not the same thing

-salski

i cannot confirm this. i get the homescreen after a few home-presses, but it will lock again, even if i get to press the add to homescreen button. and it's more difficult if all your homescreens are full :) but i even managed to delete an item of my homescreen without deactivating the lock...

[Guest Keramidas]

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Well, at least the wipe always works....But it's not the same thing

-salski

Since you tried the wipe function: does it wipe the whole /data volume ? And does it wipe the sdcard or not ?

Edited October 15, 2009 by Keramidas

[Guest Salski]

Since you tried the wipe function: does it wipe the whole /data volume ? And does it wipe the sdcard or not ?

I actually didn't try it I just assumed it would work...

[Guest Takigama]

Is there a description somewhere for android of where settings are kept? 2.6 wont go on my phone (from 2.3) without a wipe and i'd dearly love to keep my sms's and wifi (screen layout, contacts and mail settings would be nice also, but I can live without them).

I think sms is /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/mmssms.db, but im not 100% certain.

[Guest Mike Beecham]

With regards to hacking the lock screen....I cant do it. I KNOW what the guy is on about, but within 3 or 4 seconds of accessing the Widget area, the lock screen returns.