Guest Burns Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 (edited) Could someone outline the main benefits of using this custom rom for an android noob please? Edited January 12, 2010 by Burns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest giryan Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 Could someone outline the main benefits of using this custom rom for an android noob please? Very briefly it doesn't have the slow T-Mobile branded UI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest flash2004 Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 Have you wiped? That ought to get rid of the Java Errors. Not sure about Google Maps, I installed it from a backup. Bbecause it's not been installed by default for a bit in the Custom ROMs. Havent done the wipe yet. (feeling a bit lazy :)) Let me do it today... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Burns Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 Very briefly it doesn't have the slow T-Mobile branded UI. Thanks for the reply, Would you say its a risky process to install one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Simon Brown Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 Just installed 1.7 on my shiny new Pulse and it makes the world of difference, first time with an android phone and flashing went smoothly with no issues. Thanks for your hard work Paul :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest flash2004 Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 Damn .. lost SMS again .. (even after titanium !!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest martinmax Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 I have installed 1.2 vanilla , i need to wipe to install 1.7 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bakes Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 I just installed 1.7, and I checked the Build number. At the moment it is 'MoDaCo Custom ROM 1.7, REBOOT REQUIRED'. I have rebooted, is there a problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blaze23 Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 I just installed 1.7, and I checked the Build number. At the moment it is 'MoDaCo Custom ROM 1.7, REBOOT REQUIRED'. I have rebooted, is there a problem? download es file explorer from the market, use the root mode in seetings, and then navigate to data/dropbear and delete the passwd file. then rebbot your phone and the message should be gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blaze23 Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 I have installed 1.2 vanilla , i need to wipe to install 1.7 ? you dont have to no, although doing so will probably make the rom a little fatser. also when upgrading from 1.2 titanium backup doesnt show up in the launcher and you have to download it manualy from the market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest llaszlo Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 (edited) What is my ROOT Pass? I see this: Settings - About phone - Build Number: Modaco custom ROM 1.7 REBOOT REQUIRED. Edited January 12, 2010 by llaszlo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DarrellK Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 I just installed 1.7, and I checked the Build number. At the moment it is 'MoDaCo Custom ROM 1.7, REBOOT REQUIRED'. I have rebooted, is there a problem? In 1.7, the "REBOOT REQUIRED" string exists in both build.prop and build.prop.nopassword - perhaps this is a bug? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blaze23 Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 What is my ROOT Pass? I see this: Settings - About phone - Build Number: Modaco custom ROM 1.7 REBOOT REQUIRED. as i just said: download es file explorer from the market, use the root mode in seetings, and then navigate to data/dropbear and delete the passwd file. then rebbot your phone and the message should be gone. this will fix the problem, paul posted this solution himself just here: http://android.modaco.com/index.php?act=Se...ite=%2Bdropbear quote 'Delete /data/dropbear/passwd, reboot and the problem will be resolved. :) P' it realy is quite easy to fix, ittl take you 5 minutes tops, much betetr than wiping and reinstalling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bakes Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 as i just said: download es file explorer from the market, use the root mode in seetings, and then navigate to data/dropbear and delete the passwd file. then rebbot your phone and the message should be gone. this will fix the problem, paul posted this solution himself just here: http://android.modaco.com/index.php?act=Se...ite=%2Bdropbear quote 'Delete /data/dropbear/passwd, reboot and the problem will be resolved. :) P' it realy is quite easy to fix, ittl take you 5 minutes tops, much betetr than wiping and reinstalling! Thank you for that, it worked perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blaze23 Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 Thank you for that, it worked perfectly. no problem :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chrisnic0 Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 Working perfect apart from 3G, using settings http://android.modaco.com/content/general-...s/#entry1113781 For orange UK, it wont go online at all. But did with 1.2, anyone got the correct settings for Orange 3G and MMS? Cheers Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest h3dshot Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 did you wipe before appling this rom. i had a loads of force closes that where instantly solved by wiping and reapling. to wipe the phone, use the recovery enviroment. ...was i supposed to lol? thats probs why it keeps force closing:D o well ill reapply it and wipe before i do thanks:D yea seems to be working now:D although its in french:D im sure someone mentioned this earlier ill hav a look to find a fix:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest channi3 Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 ...was i supposed to lol? thats probs why it keeps force closing:D o well ill reapply it and wipe before i do thanks:D yea seems to be working now:D although its in french:D im sure someone mentioned this earlier ill hav a look to find a fix:D Just change the locale to english and reboot the phone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest demusss Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 After several rom installs and wipes and formats, I've found that google maps is actually in the 1.7 rom. I wiped the phone Formatted the SD:ext partition Then installed the 1.7 rom, rebooted and Google Maps and Titanium was there. This wiped all my data and apps off the phone, but I had taken backups with Titanium. Going to see now how restoring them works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chrisnic0 Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Got GPRS working following this link http://android.modaco.com/content/general-...s/#entry1113781 but still no MMS on orange. Its driving me mad, its not like I send loads of MMS I just wish it would work. Anyone any ideas? Cheers Chris PS cracking ROM paul v fast!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 chrisnic0, i'll check what APN file I included shortly. Please hold... :) P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex.tvr Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Been through all the setps, December update, then copy new rom to SD card, installed custom recovery image, installed zip from SD card, but....My Pulse has rebooted at least 3 times since and just seems to be stuck in a reboot loop (in fact I've tried the wipe and install from SD card several times now). Any advice greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Burns Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 A few questions before I try installing a custom rom for the first time: I have the December update installed, will I need to wipe the phone before I try and install? Do I need to partition the SD card? Do I need to install the superboot? From following the instructions I gather this will create a backup of the phone that I can roll-back to if there are any problems, is that correct? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jan M Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Been through all the setps, December update, then copy new rom to SD card, installed custom recovery image, installed zip from SD card, but....My Pulse has rebooted at least 3 times since and just seems to be stuck in a reboot loop (in fact I've tried the wipe and install from SD card several times now). Any advice greatly appreciated. I had the same problem...turns out wiping phone+ext isn't enough...I had to repartition the SD card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jan M Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 A few questions before I try installing a custom rom for the first time: I have the December update installed, will I need to wipe the phone before I try and install? you can try first without wiping, but its better to wipe Do I need to partition the SD card? if you want apps2sd, then yes Do I need to install the superboot? no, since the custom rom already includes root backup of the phone can be created by using nandroid or bart in recovery first step is to install the patched recovery image, then boot into it by holding menu+redENDcall buttons when you turn on the phone...from there you can backup, wipe, partition, and install custom roms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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