[Q] changing device model number for heroc - Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I have searched for a while on this, and I can't find anything close to what I'm looking for. I want to change the model number of my phone from HERO200 to something else. Why do I want to do it? Because I do. I want to know if anyone has done this, or knows how to get me started.

Twolazyg said:
Why do I want to do it? Because I do.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Open up build.prop
Edit ro.product.model to whatever you want
?????
Profit

kyouko said:
Open up build.prop
Edit ro.product.model to whatever you want
?????
Profit
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
ok, so i edited it, what are the ????? for? and then profit?

Twolazyg said:
Why do I want to do it? Because I do.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Love it! Doing things "just because".
My wife - "Why do you root, flash new ROMS, potentially jack your phone up, etc?"
Me - "Because I can, and you can't!"
If you figure it out, do tell...

Twolazyg said:
ok, so i edited it, what are the ????? for? and then profit?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Its a reference to a south park episode
All you should have to do is edit the build.prop on the phone, save it, and reboot. (Should being the keyword here.)
Edit: It works tested it out on my phone for you.

kyouko said:
Its a reference to a south park episode
All you should have to do is edit the build.prop on the phone, save it, and reboot. (Should being the keyword here.)
Edit: It works tested it out on my phone for you.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I must have done it wrong. I'll try again. Thanks

I must have done it wrong. I opened build.prop, edited the model name, saved and rebooted. It still says hero200 for the model number.. What am I doing wrong or not doing?

Say we change the model number to something like a Nexus One, a flash supported device. Could we then trick adobe website into installing flash on our heros!
wishful thinking

By the way I'm running cm6 2.2, and the build.prop says eclair..

cordell12 said:
Say we change the model number to something like a Nexus One, a flash supported device. Could we then trick adobe website into installing flash on our heros!
wishful thinking
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
haha if only. You can trick the market into downloading it but it won't work. Adobe Flash isn't compiled for our processors so it will never work.
Twolazyg said:
By the way I'm running cm6 2.2, and the build.prop says eclair..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ill take screen shots and post them on this post. Gimme a few
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

well i thought i got it figured out, i found build.prop under system in my sd, i edited ro.product.model, saved rebooted and it still says hero200. i dont seem to understand what is going on with this.. anyone have any idea??

Worked like a charm!
Sent from my BlackMod CM6 Sprint Hero

Twolazyg said:
well i thought i got it figured out, i found build.prop under system in my sd, i edited ro.product.model, saved rebooted and it still says hero200. i dont seem to understand what is going on with this.. anyone have any idea??
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I used Root Explorer. The file you need to edit is not the one on your SD card, its in the system
Sent from my BlackMod CM6 Sprint Hero

ICS
Sorry to bump an old post but can anyone tell me how to do this in ICS I keep hanging up the phone on with my face. I want to use "proximity sensor" But it say the HERO200 is a unsupported device. So I want to change it to HTC Hero. or what ever the default is.

RyAndoid said:
Sorry to bump an old post but can anyone tell me how to do this in ICS I keep hanging up the phone on with my face. I want to use "proximity sensor" But it say the HERO200 is a unsupported device. So I want to change it to HTC Hero. or what ever the default is.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Same exact way... Edit the build.prop
私のEVO 3Dから送信される。

Working but not working!
I managed to change it! So in About Phone it now says HTC Hero. but the app now says it only works with HTC Hero your device has been detected as HTC Hero. any thoughts?

Related

tmobile my account 2.0 issues

Downloaded and forceclose ! Was working fine with old version looking at comments and looks like not working on rooted phones can anyone confirm and hook up a solution ?
jndscslegal said:
Downloaded and forceclose ! Was working fine with old version looking at comments and looks like not working on rooted phones can anyone confirm and hook up a solution ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
is this just a problem with rooted phones? cause mine isnt working either...
old version apk?
Sucks ! Anywasy then does anyone have apk file to reinstall old one ! My dumb ass didn't save one on sd card !
im having the same force closing
me too having force closing
yeah keeps forclosing for me too and i downloaded loaded and uninstalled like 5times lol i think this is just happeneing with rooted g1's =/ downer
yeap happening to me too. i wonder if it was intentional?
i think someone found a fix for it via the T-mobile forums.
Meh. I have found an easy fix. hint: Build.prop
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
not sure if devs need to change things in the Build.prop
Phone Model Not Found
The My Account application is available to T-Mobile customers and supported phones only.
-----
Dang it. Using Rogers ROM so it's still labeled as HTC Dream. =/
I too am having problems. For all those that need the old version, I am including it in this post. For those that might know how to fix the new one, I am including it in this post as well. Just unzip. Both files inside. 2.0 is obviously the newest version.
Mods, I don't think this is a problem, as the app is not protected and readily available on the Market.
Thanks in advance to someone that can fix it, and I hope the old version helps someone who might have forgotten to back it up.
Yay
MetalMessiah78 said:
I too am having problems. For all those that need the old version, I am including it in this post. For those that might know how to fix the new one, I am including it in this post as well. Just unzip. Both files inside. 2.0 is obviously the newest version.
Mods, I don't think this is a problem, as the app is not protected and readily available on the Market.
Thanks in advance to someone that can fix it, and I hope the old version helps someone who might have forgotten to back it up.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Muchas Gracias Paisa !
helped me out, i tend to forget to back up my apps.
ok i have something strange to report...
i have the new version installed (2.0) and like everyone else it wont open BUT
my battery level just dropped below 30% and my phone got a notification from My Account 2.0 and when i clicked it a popup came up giving me suggestions to save my battery by changing some settings...hmmmm FC but still running in the background...
2.0 myacct
i am also getting foreclosures hope it was an error by tmobile and theyll update tomorrow or something i cant believe they would target rooted ppl.
Anyone with a JF US CRC1 rom tried it?
Could be that since most of us are on anything but the T-mobile rom that it does this
I mean most of these ROMs are based of ADP or AOSP..
I'm not sure, and maybe im just talking non sense..
But also someone in the comments said they had a Google Ion and it didn't work also..
So this could be ONLY for T-Mobile branded phones?
johnnylicious said:
i think someone found a fix for it via the T-mobile forums.
not sure if devs need to change things in the Build.prop
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Give credit next time. There is some property in build.prop that the app is looking at to see if our phone is supported....dont know which tho since my ROM's build.prop keeps going back to its default every time i apply a "fixed" one.
The app is getting a NullPointerException, I don't think it has anything to do with being rooted or not.
johnnylicious said:
i think someone found a fix for it via the T-mobile forums.
not sure if devs need to change things in the Build.prop
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So what IS the build.prop change that we need to make? And will it hurt anything else if I modify it?
See my post above...its using the build.prop to detect if we can use it...thus this error on some rooted phones.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
I am not getting that far. I get a force close on open, caused by a NPE.
running CM 3.9.2 with no theme.

Ugly Icons

Can someone please tell me why these icons look hideous on my phone, yet great on my computer. I have no clue as to why. They look great on the computer but when I change the image in the apk file they look awful. Does anyone have an idea as to why? Can someone please help. I have been trying all different png images from diff icon packs yet nothing works. Here is just a whole bunch. Some of them look awful while others look fine.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
If your using droid on something else with higher res then generation 1 andros then that would be the answer. Or the icons were done very badly, use metamorph to change your icons to eclair.
Ace42 said:
If your using droid on something else with higher res then generation 1 andros then that would be the answer. Or the icons were done very badly, use metamorph to change your icons to eclair.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Tried that already. That's where I got 1 set of android 2.0 icons from. I tried using metamorph and the icons were still ugly. Then I just tried this method and they still look awful.
EDIT: Here's another look at the market icon after I put it on. For some reason the 2.0 browser icon is fine on the phone but a lot of the others aren't.
Bump. Nobody knows? This has been driving me crazy for the past week.
What phone are you using?
Ace42 said:
What phone are you using?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm using a G1
GBerg2119 said:
I'm using a G1
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Wipe then install whatever rom your on again.
Ace42 said:
Wipe then install whatever rom your on again.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Should I change the image in the apk file thats in the rom and then flash? Or just flash and then try to change later?
GBerg2119 said:
Should I change the image in the apk file thats in the rom and then flash? Or just flash and then try to change later?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Leave the files, but what rom is it?
Ace42 said:
Leave the files, but what rom is it?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
SenseHero v1.4
GBerg2119 said:
SenseHero v1.4
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thats not compat with 1.5 though(is it?), the icons would be messy.Using icons packages can mess icons up, you should consider Metamorph, havent tried it on hero yet.
Ace42 said:
Thats not compat with 1.5 though(is it?), the icons would be messy.Using icons packages can mess icons up, you should consider Metamorph, havent tried it on hero yet.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah I already tried metamorph with the same results. The icons are still messed up. But for some reason its only some of them. I tried just simply switching the image in the apk file but that didnt work either.
GBerg2119 said:
Yeah I already tried metamorph with the same results. The icons are still messed up. But for some reason its only some of them. I tried just simply switching the image in the apk file but that didnt work either.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Might wanna try a eclair hero rom?
Its missing alot but has the eclair icons.
Ace42 said:
Might wanna try a eclair hero rom?
Its missing alot but has the eclair icons.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nah. I just dont understand how changing something so simple doesnt work right. Does anyone else have 2.0 icons with SenseHero that dont look bad?

[BOOTSCREEN] Drawing Eclair

Hi,
This is my first bootscreen that i made. I called it Drawing eclair since i use the original eclair logo from google. They already make a good logo so why dont we use it
I tested this bootscreen GSM Hero with Chocolate Eclair and Vanilla Eclair, i hope it works on any ROM (please let me know). And I hope you all like it
Edit :
[BOOTSCREEN] Drawing Froyo <<< my new boot animation
Nice Good idea
Here's a gif for a better preview
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
BTW this will not work for sense ROMs but I think it wil work for (almost) all Froyo and vanilla ROMs
That's pretty awesome. Going to give it a try.
Very nice I like it you should make a Froyo now since I just moved to it
C0mpu13rFr34k said:
Here's a gif for a better preview
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thanks a lot for the preview
C0mpu13rFr34k said:
BTW this will not work for sense ROMs but I think it wil work for (almost) all Froyo and vanilla ROMs
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
BTW its work on my Chocolate Eclair right now and its senseROM
MentalDeath said:
Very nice I like it you should make a Froyo now since I just moved to it
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
still working on it
aankun said:
still working on it
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
it's okay I went back to my Eclair
Hello I don't have a hero but wanted to try this out. When I opened the zip fle, it contains metadata for mac (the __MACOSX folder). Does this affect flashing on your heros?
PS.
I'll actually create my own recovery .zip file but i'm curious about that..
kenshinta said:
Hello I don't have a hero but wanted to try this out. When I opened the zip fle, it contains metadata for mac (the __MACOSX folder). Does this affect flashing on your heros?
PS.
I'll actually create my own recovery .zip file but i'm curious about that..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm not an expert on this, but it's look OK on my Hero And since I use OSX I can't see this folder
aankun said:
BTW its work on my Chocolate Eclair right now and its senseROM :confused
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Oh okay then that's an exception But non other than that i'm 99% sure since the bootscreen in other ROMs is located in a different directory
Great work BTW I forgot to say xD
how to make this work? i flashed it and nothing happens ):
Hmmm....
C0mpu13rFr34k said:
Oh okay then that's an exception But non other than that i'm 99% sure since the bootscreen in other ROMs is located in a different directory
Great work BTW I forgot to say xD
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
ahh.. different directory. You are right. After i re-flash my chocolate eclair and then apply the boot animation, it didn't work. And I found another bootanimation.zip file on system/customize/resource/
I added some lines on the install script to delete the file first and then copy the new bootanimation file. Its working now (I think...) Correct me if I'm wrong
aankun said:
ahh.. different directory. You are right. After i re-flash my chocolate eclair and then apply the boot animation, it didn't work. And I found another bootanimation.zip file on system/customize/resource/
I added some lines on the install script to delete the file first and then copy the new bootanimation file. Its working now (I think...) Correct me if I'm wrong
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That will probably work but there's no need to delete other files than the original bootanimation.zip or if you want it to work for every ROM the bootanimation.zip in all directories where it could be (did that make sense?) (Can't test it since i'm running Cronos Froyo...)
whoops I misread something my bad
MentalDeath said:
whoops I misread something my bad
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Why do you quote me for that? By accident?
C0mpu13rFr34k said:
Why do you quote me for that? By accident?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
He was probably fast on the edit button
Summered said:
He was probably fast on the edit button
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ya I edited it but didn't think of deleting the quote which I'll do now.

TimeScape On Incredible Beta ..Devs I Could Use Some help [**Fixed Infiniteview Apk]

Here is TimeScape for the incredible
This is not my work....I dont take Credit for this
This only works on AOSP
Original Source Here
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
I Made Some Adjust to get it text to fit right....Devs i need help tho
This is how to install it:
* Using Root Explorer copy the apps to /system/app and system/framework respectively as specified in the folder ..
Copy the files in "permissions" to /system/etc/permissions ..
Using Root Explorer open "build.prop" in text editor in /system:
Edit the following line
From
ro.product.manufacturer=
"HTC''
To
ro.product.manufacturer= Sony
Ericsson
Add a new line:
ro.semc.timescape_keys=Sony_Ericsson_Xperia
Save and Exit
Reboot
Devs If You have experience porting apps please feel free to Make changes...cause i can use some Help
Bugs:
A Little Laggy....(But good enough to use)
Edit: Fixed the Infiniteview Force close
just replace it in the system/app folder
Pretty good looking idea, I haven't tried it though. Is there a a way to rework it so you don't have to make build.prob edits. It's supposed to have our inc stuff in there for a multitude of reasons. Just asking.
wildstang83 said:
Pretty good looking idea, I haven't tried it though. Is there a a way to rework it so you don't have to make build.prob edits. It's supposed to have our inc stuff in there for a multitude of reasons. Just asking.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
May Be a possibility...You Welcome to try to edit if you want
Have Anybody tried this yet
I'll give this a go in a little while then ill report my findings.
Sent from my Synergy Rom using XDA App
Tried installing on Ruby 2.0.2 which is froyo aosp and didn't take. I'll try again later when I have more time.
Got it running on miui 6.24 build. Had to go into root explorer after reboot and click on every apk and install before it worked though but it works.
Sent from my ADR6300 using XDA App
odst0016 said:
Got it running on miui 6.24 build. Had to go into root explorer after reboot and click on every apk and install before it worked though but it works.
Sent from my ADR6300 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
hmmm...Ill try that.
it seem too much work. im going to wait for a bit.
davwman said:
hmmm...Ill try that.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yea thats what im running too.....if only i can figure out how to speed up it
There I popped your thanks cherry, lol Good luck and high speed development guaranteed from here on out.
Anyways, this would be an interesting project. We just need it to be speed up and of course figure out how to make it work for the Incredible and not the other way around.
wildstang83 said:
There I popped your thanks cherry, lol Good luck and high speed development guaranteed from here on out.
Anyways, this would be an interesting project. We just need it to be speed up and of course figure out how to make it work for the Incredible and not the other way around.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanx im making progress tho
got it to work. first impression, nice. speed, needs work. wish I knew how to fix it, but I dont. hopefully someone else steps in. thanks.
davwman said:
got it to work. first impression, nice. speed, needs work. wish I knew how to fix it, but I dont. hopefully someone else steps in. thanks.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Glad yu got it to work... It seems that i get a slight faster response when I cook it into a rom
Sent from my ADR6300 using XDA Premium App
Keep up the good work. I'd be willing to test it for you as it comes along.
Sent from my Optimized Shift using XDA App
FYI
Tried to install this running CM7. Wouldn't give me the usual startup splash, just flashed a white screen every 10 seconds or so and vibrate. Guess that means its not going to work, let it try to boot for several minutes.
If you've cooked it into a ROM can you post the port? Thanks.
rmaccamr said:
Tried to install this running CM7. Wouldn't give me the usual startup splash, just flashed a white screen every 10 seconds or so and vibrate. Guess that means its not going to work, let it try to boot for several minutes.
If you've cooked it into a ROM can you post the port? Thanks.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Do yu want the rom or the files??
Yes, the Rom. I'll browse through it.

Need G1 RC29 Firmware.

I Have been searching for the RC29 Firmware to download my htc g1 that i picked up off ebay a week or so ago. all download links i have found around xda lead to long dead file sharing sites.... i really don't want to have a wasted plastic brick of the g1. as i wanted to see what it was like to use the thing, as im a bit of a tech person and such. So if anyone still has the file lying around could you please give/send me a download link?? i have been searching for the past day or so and all remaining links seem to lead to virus filled sites or long dead file sharing ones..... surely this firmware could not have been lost to the test of time. i need to downgrade it so i can forcefully activate it using adb. As i don't have a sim card.
Hey. I have just got a htc dream and thought i would get some of files and try to archive them somewhere they would always stay. For now they are just on my server. Go to godfrey.online and there should be some files there. Good luck
@CaptainKenney
Still looking ?
I might have what you need.
I have a file called DREAIMG-RC29.zip
Myrrhman said:
Do you still have it bro?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Haha, wow. 3.5 years later.
But yes i seem to still have it.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
This is all I still have. And no clue anymore what it all is or what it does haha
Myrrhman said:
Haha, wow. 3.5 years later.
But yes i seem to still have it.
View attachment 5590307
This is all I still have. And no clue anymore what it all is or what it does haha
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Can you share it somehow please
Donkey666 said:
Can you share it somehow please
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sure !
You just want the DREAIMG-RC29 zip, or you need more ?
Let me know.
Myrrhman said:
Sure !
You just want the DREAIMG-RC29 zip, or you need more ?
Let me know.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You'r real G I have to figure out how to set it up withou US simcard
Managed to get working sim but it
Myrrhman said:
Sure !
You just want the DREAIMG-RC29 zip, or you need more ?
Let me know.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Wont let me through google account proces, cant log into existing account and cant create new one as well https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VZ_phjg7TBhGGiQxTNvcbn8XuaoCm_06/view?usp=sharing
Donkey666 said:
Managed to get working sim but it
Wont let me through google account proces, cant log into existing account and cant create new one as well https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VZ_phjg7TBhGGiQxTNvcbn8XuaoCm_06/view?usp=sharing
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sorry for the late reply !
I dunno what to tell you. I don't remember what i did all those years ago. I got into the system, but i have no clue how. I do remember it was a HUGE hassle.
Donkey666 said:
Can you share it somehow please
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hey, I have the same trouble as you so, did you find the way how to skip logging process?
ears111 said:
Hey, I have the same trouble as you so, did you find the way how to skip logging process?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think you need to sideload updated Google Account Manager with ADB to login, or try to enable 2FA on your Google account, then make an "App Password" and use it for the phone

Categories

Resources