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This is an update to the post: SenseHERO-v1.4 With Theme on myTouch3G

After getting all set up I am again re-ROMing…

The ROM started slowing dramatically after a couple days of use, keyboard inputs stick causing multiple repeats of the letter I was trying to type, a few force close issues, and general lag when trying to use the device. Using Advanced Task Killer Free I am seeing my available memory down around 16mb with nothing running. Not sure why it started slowing so badly.

Next… Probably back to the custom MGHTYMAX…

Here is what I had set up and installed:

• Hero Clock w/ Weather
• Medium Hero Calendar
• Large Hero Contacts
• Large Hero Bookmarks
• Exchange Email
• SMS

• Advanced Task Killer Free
• Google Maps
• Better Terminal Emulator
• Bonsai Blast
• Facebook
• Frozen Bubbles
• Gem Miner
• Last.fm
• LukLuk
• Mediafly Mobile Audio Podcasts
• Pandora
• Robo Defense Free
• SpectalView Analyzer

ROM Info: http://db.androidspin.com/android_developer_display.asp?developerid=19

ROM Download: http://db.androidspin.com/androidspin_filedownload.asp?release=42&type=2

My Fastboot Info:

• Sapphire PVT 32B
• HBOOT-1.33.2009
• CPLD-10
• RADIO-2.22.19.26I
• May 6 2009

Process (adding more detail to this post):

1. Download ROM
2. Download update BFS-230 (you can choose another if you like)
3. Reboot into Recovery Mode
4. Wipe
5. Partition 16GB, ext4, see Partition The SD Card Using Amon Ra and ADB
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   • 15.4GB  primary  fat32
   • 500MB   primary  ext4
   • 202MB   primary  linux-swap
6. Remove cover from phone
7. Pull battery
8. Remove SD card
9. Connect SD card to PC
10. Copy ROM and update to SD card
11. Insert SD card back into phone
12. Enter "Recovery Move" on your phone by holding down Home and Power buttons until the recovery screen comes up
13. Install ROM
14. Install update
15. Updated swap to 90, see Increase Your Swap File Permanently
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16. Testing but like it so far

Pros:

1. Exchange Email (Data synchronization)
2. Exchange Contacts (Data synchronization)
3. Exchange Calendar (Data synchronization)
4. Gmail (Data synchronization)
5. Email (Other)
6. Facebook (Social Networks)
7. Facebook and Contact Photo Integration
8. Twitter (Social Networks)
9. Flickr (Social Networks)
10. Hero Clock w/ Weather
11. Expanded HTC Contacts Widget (instead of a vertical scroller you have a full screen widget)
12. Browser w/ Pinch
13. Browser w/ Mobile View On/Off Option
14. Picture Viewer w/ Pinch
15. Hero soft keyboard
16. Auto-rotate works
17. Decent background selection
18. Decent speed with widgets (average around 20mb available after killing everything with Advanced Task Killer Free)
19. Nice blue color to UI
20. Pretty clean lock screen
21. Cool to have both Sense, aka Hero, and Original UI’s to use

Cons:

1. Doesn’t seem to use APPS2SD (still testing)
2. Display goes dark when switching Scenes

ROM Info: http://db.androidspin.com/android_developer_display.asp?developerid=19

ROM Download: http://db.androidspin.com/androidspin_filedownload.asp?release=42&type=2

My Fastboot Info:

• Sapphire PVT 32B
• HBOOT-1.33.2009
• CPLD-10
• RADIO-2.22.19.26I
• May 6 2009

Process:

1. Download ROM
2. Wipe
3. Format
4. Install ROM, see Installing Custom ROM’s
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Pros:

1. Exchange Email (Data synchronization)
2. Exchange Contacts (Data synchronization)
3. Exchange Calendar (Data synchronization)
4. Gmail (Data synchronization)
5. Email (Other)
6. Facebook (Social Networks)
7. Facebook and Contact Photo Integration
8. Twitter (Social Networks)
9. Flickr (Social Networks)
10. Hero Clock w/ Weather
11. Expanded HTC Contacts Widget (instead of a vertical scroller you have a full screen widget)
12. Browser w/ Pinch
13. Browser w/ Mobile View On/Off Option
14. Picture Viewer w/ Pinch
15. Hero soft keyboard
16. Cool to have both Sense, aka Hero, and Original UI’s to use

Cons:

1. Probably should have applied an update as mentioned in the ROM Info
2. Reboots
3. Slow, might have to do with low memory available (average around 14mb available after killing everything with Advanced Task Killer Free)
4. Doesnt seem to use APPS2SD

ROM Info: http://db.androidspin.com/android_developer_display.asp?developerid=41

ROM Download: http://db.androidspin.com/androidspin_filedownload.asp?release=88&type=1

My Fastboot Info:

• Sapphire PVT 32B
• HBOOT-1.33.2009
• CPLD-10
• RADIO-2.22.19.26I
• May 6 2009

Process:

1. Downloading ROM
2. Wipe
3. ROM’d, see Installing Custom ROM’s
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Pros:

1. Exchange Email (Data synchronization)
2. Exchange Contacts (Data synchronization)
3. Exchange Calendar (Data synchronization)
4. Gmail (Data synchronization)
5. Email (Other)
6. Facebook (Social Networks)
7. Facebook and Contact Photo Integration
8. Twitter (Social Networks)
9. Flickr (Social Networks)
10. Hero Clock w/ Weather
11. Expanded HTC Contacts Widget (instead of a vertical scroller you have a full screen widget)
12. Browser w/ Pinch
13. Browser w/ Mobile View On/Off Option
14. Picture Viewer w/ Pinch
15. Good Speed (average around 30mb available after killing everything with Advanced Task Killer Free)
16. 7 screens
17. Hero soft keyboard
18. Cool little bounce to the Menu pop-up
19. Nice UI changes for button down colors, GPS icon, etc

Cons:

1. No auto-rotation
2. No Lock Screen wallpapers
3. No WiFi

In the process of installing KiNgxKxROM Sense Hybrid v2.3 downloaded from here http://db.androidspin.com/androidspin_filedownload.asp?release=103&type=1

ROM information available at http://db.androidspin.com/android_developer_display.asp?developerid=38

My Fastboot Info:

• Sapphire PVT 32B
• HBOOT-1.33.2009
• CPLD-10
• RADIO-2.22.19.26I
• May 6 2009

Process:

1. Downloaded the ROM
2. Formatted SD, see Partition The SD Card Using Amon Ra and ADB
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3. Wiped
4. ROM’d, see Installing Custom ROM’s
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Pros:

1. Exchange Email (Data synchronization)
2. Exchange Contacts (Data synchronization)
3. Exchange Calendar (Data synchronization)
4. Gmail (Data synchronization)
5. Email (Other)
6. Facebook (Social Networks)
7. Facebook and Contact Photo Integration
8. Twitter (Social Networks)
9. Flickr (Social Networks)
10. Hero Clock w/ Weather
11. Expanded HTC Contacts Widget (instead of a vertical scroller you have a full screen widget)
12. Browser w/ Pinch
13. Browser w/ Mobile View On/Off Option
14. Picture Viewer w/ Pinch
15. Excellent Speed (average around 30mb available after killing everything with Advanced Task Killer Free)
16. Clean Lock Screen (no box, just Carrier, Time and Date over the picture)
17. Good wallpaper selection
18. 7 screens
19. Hero soft keyboard

Cons:

1. No auto-rotation
2. Carrier Internet Reads "H" (normally T-Mobile reads "3G")
3. No Lock Screen wallpapers
4. No WiFi

In the process of installing KiNgxKxlick `Clair 2.0 Sholes Port v0.1 downloaded from here http://www.4shared.com/file/149936056/39cdace/KiNgxKxlick-Clair-v01_signed.html?cau2=403tNull

ROM information available at http://db.androidspin.com/android_developer_display.asp?developerid=38

My Fastboot Info:

• Sapphire PVT 32B
• HBOOT-1.33.2009
• CPLD-10
• RADIO-2.22.19.26I
• May 6 2009

Process:

1. Downloaded the ROM
2. Wiped
3. ROM’d, see Installing Custom ROM’s
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Pros:

1. Neat to see Eclair, 2.0
2. Exchange Email
3. Exchange Contacts
4. Exchange Calendar
5. Gmail
6. Email (Other)
7. New Facebook UI

Cons:

1. No GPS
2. No Mic (Incoming call answered but no one could hear me)
3. No sound
4. No Wifi
5. No Hero type contact photo integration
6. Auto-suggest force closes keyboard

Definitely one of the fastest ROM’s I have tried. Downloaded from http://www.megaupload.com/?d=H9MXQBK4

I went back to the ROM that shipped with the myTouch3G, took the 1.6 update, and used it for about a week. Never had so it was a good experience to see why I needed to go back to Hero.

MGHTYMAX was good but some of the logo’s and sounds annoyed me so I modded it a little. Had to learn how to sign my own ROM so that was also good.

Pros:

1. Exchange Email
2. Exchange Contacts
3. Exchange Calendar
4. Gmail
5. Email (Other)
6. Facebook
7. Facebook and Contact Photo Integration
8. Twitter
9. Flickr
10. Hero Clock w/ Weather
11. HTC Contacts Widget
12. Browser w/ Pinch
13. Browser w/ Mobile View On/Off Option
14. Picture Viewer w/ Pinch
15. Screen auto-rotate everywhere except Home screen
16. Good Speed (average around 20mb available)

Cons:

1. Could be faster
2. Marketplace 1.5 (I liked 1.6)
3. Missing some apps on install like Google Maps
4. Had to use the blurry fix file

Disclaimer: You could brick your phone and/or void your warranty. What you read here and then attempt to do is at your own risk. I am not responsible for what you do with your phone, PC, Mac, or whatever else you are messing around with. Proceed at your own risk.

1. Root your phone and partition your SD card to ext3 or ext4 depending on the ROM
   • If you are unsure of what ext is needed ask the ROM builder or post here on ThatsBadAss and we will try to find out for you
2. Download the desired ROM and save it to your computer, we will post our findings into our blog
3. Plug your phone into your PC
4. Mount your phone with your PC using the USB cable
5. Copy the .zip file to the root of your SD card, no folder 
   • Some people recomend that you change the name of the file to "update.zip", that is not necessary as the Amon Ra Recovery Image will let you choose a file by name, this way you can have multiple ROM’s on your SD
6. Unplug your phone
7. Power down your phone
8. Enter "Recovery Move" on your phone by holding down Home and Power buttons until the recovery screen comes up
   • It has a bunch of text on a black background
9. Select "Wipe data/factory reset" and click the action button
10. Once complete select "Apply sdcard:choose zip" and click the action button
11. Select the applicable .zip file and click the action button
12. After the installation you are done, setup your fresh new ROM
    • If you get a blurry, un-calibrated looking, screen after sleep mode let me know, I have a possible fix zip file