To make a long story short I once had the HD7 which had many custom roms, then went back to android and now once again coming back to WP7 with the Focus S. Something about the fluidness of WP7 that brought me back .
Anyway I dont see anything on XDA or the interwebs in regards to custom roms and or theming this phone. Is there a good please to read up on what can be done with the Focus S from a customization perspective? I see you can interop unlock but no access to registery edit to actually make it worth while.
What is possible with this phone today?
Sorry if this should have been posted in general.
Thanks!
yuo ayr a dum but!
I'm looking for a custom or unbranded ROM too as AT&T resolutely refuse to push out any updates for the Focus S :-/
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zarn1w00p said:
I'm looking for a custom or unbranded ROM too as AT&T resolutely refuse to push out any updates for the Focus S :-/
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You can unbrand it, hook it up to zune and you can update it to 8107...
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Hi,
I own a Focus S in the UK but I cannot get Internet sharing working because it's tied to AT&T. Is there a Registry key that can be deleted or modified so it can be used here in the UK please?
Regards
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zarn1w00p said:
Hi,
I own a Focus S in the UK but I cannot get Internet sharing working because it's tied to AT&T. Is there a Registry key that can be deleted or modified so it can be used here in the UK please?
Regards
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assuming you have the device unlocked
search for, download and install WP Root tools and WinTT, make sure WinTT gets root privileges and then in WinTT there is an option to turn on Wifi ICS
you know there is a post I made on this very site telling you want to do, in fact, im fairly sure there are several on this site
Here
Hi,
Thanks for response. I have done this but each time I enable IT it asks me to contact AT&T. There must be a reg key somewhere which does this, but finding it....
Regards
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Hi guys,
long time lurker, finally posting after having acquired the beautiful One.
I seem to have a amistake though as I got it from Three (first time customer) and it seems that I will be waiting quite some time for the updates: 1.29 now, Android 4.2.2 and KLP...
I know I could root and install any other ROM but I want ot avoid going down that route aas much as possible.
I am pretty happy with Sense 5 for now.
So that leads me tot hte following question:
Can I "install" the official Sim free ROM on my 3 branded phone?
What I want is a phone which is not rooted and gets as timely updates as possible from HTC (I'm aware that they are not that quick but adding the 3 branding as a layer makes it even longer).
Thanks
Sorry but buy a companion nexus tablet for quick updates.
I'm sure someone's custom rom is pretty untouched but I don't know which yet.
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drspikes said:
Sorry but buy a companion nexus tablet for quick updates.
I'm sure someone's custom rom is pretty untouched but I don't know which yet.
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Thanks for the answer, I don't want Google quick updates like on the Nexus devices, I would be happy with the longer HTC quick updates, but right now I have Three UK quick updates.
I want to go from: Google Release -> HTC Release -> Three Release
to Google Release -> HTC Release
Hey guyssssssss I live in Puerto Rico and my 4.3 update just got to me SEP/30
I used the standard process for unloocking bootloader /TMWP Recovery/ SuperSU/ and installed costom ROM. And everything is still working. If anyone else got the update please tell me.
Update:
A bit about my phone. I bought it from a best buy clerk that won it in a pre release of the HTC one ( promotional propaganda to push the phone as they came into market. CWM touch recovery don't work on my phone always crashes.
Here here not smoking nothing. 5 hours of semi bricked device and I am back. No joke I can't get back to stock. RUU's dont work so I cant replicate what I did in a video. The update came to my phone Sep30. Tried to update but since I had a costume recovery kept falling to update ( even though the phone was forcing me to update everytime) decided to use the original RUU and update all the way throu. At 4 updates later I finally had it. All the bloatware from HTC wanted to update and so did sprint. What I first ran to check was the VVM because I know is not working on 4.3 and in fact had an update. Extracted the .apk and .odex and are on other post. And whent ahead and unlocked bootloader wish did normaly. Next went to install recovery and so it did. Then installed super user. All good. Final step change ROM so I did. When came the time to do it all again I couldnt. When I relocked phone it erased side loaded ROM and RUU don't work. Hit error as is tries to identify version. Hope HTC releases the update. If anyone has any way of getting RUU to work please page me. I would love to replicate the update for you guys
A ~250MB update is going to be the 1.31.651.2 OTA. If it is anything different than 4.1.2 then please post screen shot of About Phone -> Software Information screen. Appreciate it.
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Hey guyssssssss I live in Puerto Rico and my 4.3 update just got to me SEP/30 if you guys need anything just tell me and I will send it to you. (It was a 250 MB update)
I used the standard process for unloocking bootloader /TMWP Recovery/ SuperSU/ and installed costom ROM. And everything is still working. If anyone else got the update please tell me.
I already posted the new Sprint VVM in hopes it will fix the problems people are having with the 4.3 roms. I dont know how to compile it so i added the .apk and the .odex if something else is missing please tell me.
YAYYYYYYYYYY 4.3 is HEREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
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I will post pics very soon
If in fact it has been updated to 4.3 it is extremely easy to pull OTAs from HTC devices versus any other manufacturer
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At the same time I would highly highly doubt that this will be the 4.3 OTA due to a custom ROM will most likely have major issues due to the firmware update and all from the new OTA.
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Isn't the 4.3 update almost 600 mbs
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dcsmaniatico said:
Hey guyssssssss I live in Puerto Rico and my 4.3 update just got to me SEP/30 if you guys need anything just tell me and I will send it to you. (It was a 250 MB update)
I used the standard process for unloocking bootloader /TMWP Recovery/ SuperSU/ and installed costom ROM. And everything is still working. If anyone else got the update please tell me.
I already posted the new Sprint VVM in hopes it will fix the problems people are having with the 4.3 roms. I dont know how to compile it so i added the .apk and the .odex if something else is missing please tell me.
YAYYYYYYYYYY 4.3 is HEREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
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I hope for your sake that you are just misunderstanding something because the mods have said that the next person to post a thread about a fake 4.3 update is going to get banned. The 4.3 update is not just 250 mb as has been said and is just the 1.31 update which is still 4.1.2.
reported
Unmmm, bogus,,,
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Your either confused or smoked one too many my man because I just checked on sprint's official updates and Puerto Rico isn't on the list for getting 4.3
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Trolllolol
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Bull
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Why do through the effort? If it is bull it just doesn't make sense. I would like for it to be true though.
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Screencap or GTFO!
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BrianBaker said:
(hillbilly voice) "Puerto Rico, enough said....."
All the Sprint 4G waves around that island have made them report crazy things.
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Wowwww. Lots of hate from everyone. I am a reputable person. I have created a guide for Kindle Fire 2 when it did not had yet costume ROMs. And helped people hack their Kindle 2. I may not be a coder but I know my way around android. Wow lots of hate
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Wowwww. Lots of hate from everyone. I am a reputable person. I have created a guide for Kindle Fire 2 when it did not had yet costume ROMs. And helped people hack their Kindle 2. I may not be a coder but I know my way around android. Wow lots of hate
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I wasn't hating man. What you report makes no difference to me unless I seen it on my phone.. I was just making lite of the situation because everyone is taking it so serious.. Sorry if I offended you... Carry-on.
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Wowwww. Lots of hate from everyone. I am a reputable person. I have created a guide for Kindle Fire 2 when it did not had yet costume ROMs. And helped people hack their Kindle 2. I may not be a coder but I know my way around android. Wow lots of hate
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Hey, they aren't hating. They just don't like being teased. This site sometimes has the worst trolls. I read your history. You seem reputable. It just seems odd that you have this update. Maybe you got it, maybe you thought you did but were mistaken. A simple screenshot would end and presumed hostility.
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dcsmaniatico said:
Wowwww. Lots of hate from everyone. I am a reputable person. I have created a guide for Kindle Fire 2 when it did not had yet costume ROMs. And helped people hack their Kindle 2. I may not be a coder but I know my way around android. Wow lots of hate
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No offense thrown at ya for my comments on the beginning of thread. Just believe you have taken on the 1.31.651.2 OTA judging based on size of update alone. I just wanted a screenshot is all. Not everyone is hating here lol go look at the first few comments in this thread again lol
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Closed for flamefest 4000.
OP unless you post a real screenshot any thread you start on this is going to end in a flame war due to this claim being highly unlikely
Hi im not sure if this has been asked before or not, but i just wanted to know if it is possible to run a different launcher or UI on the HTC One? I am trying to make the decision to buy one after too many faulty Nexus 5's. What i would find ideal is to have the HTC One running Android KitKat 4.4.2 with Nova Launcher, is this possible? Also what are some of the best custom kernels one would recommend, i am used to Dev's like Franco & Faux, anything out there as good if not better for the HTC One??
Thanks in advance
Yes you can use any launcher you want. AFAIK the sense widgets won't work with them though
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Great, thanks. Have you already got your KitKat update? How long does it usually take to get the Android updates on this device?
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Great, thanks. Have you already got your KitKat update? How long does it usually take to get the Android updates on this device?
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Not long at all if your installing ROMS. We don't usually wait as long as non root users so for updates. That's why I don't usually bother with update times when picking an android device because I'll always be a root user and get updates before everybody else.
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Not long at all if your installing ROMS. We don't usually wait as long as non root users so for updates. That's why I don't usually bother with update times when picking an android device because I'll always be a root user and get updates before everybody else.
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Same here, was just wondering on OTA's that's all..
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occtec said:
Same here, was just wondering on OTA's that's all..
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For all I know everybody is praising HTC for they're quick update times on the One. I'm not 100% sure but I believe we recieved KitKat before any other Android device (Besides the Nexus 5 ofcourse)
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Thanks to all, for your support
'Cheers & A Happy New Years'
Thanks to all, for your support
'Cheers & A Happy New Years'
Just for my edge today. Had M7 for the last two years. One item that is bugging me is in my notification bars there is one that treks me the WiFi I am connected to. Not in the top bar but notification bar. How do I get rid of this? I can not swipe it away. Thanks
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Just for my edge today. Had M7 for the last two years. One item that is bugging me is in my notification bars there is one that treks me the WiFi I am connected to. Not in the top bar but notification bar. How do I get rid of this? I can not swipe it away. Thanks
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Someone on reddit asked the same question and all I can say is welcome to touchwiz
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LeKtRiCzzz said:
Someone on reddit asked the same question and all I can say is welcome to touchwiz
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Crap had that feeling. Hope ROM development will happen soon.
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Crap had that feeling. Hope ROM development will happen soon.
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And to that I must say, Welcome to Android from AT&T where we lock BL's for no reason and take away features that many would call useful. Don't hold your breath. Even if root is by some miracle achieved don't expect any roms because it more than like just won't happen.
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And to that I must say, Welcome to Android from AT&T where we lock BL's for no reason and take away features that many would call useful. Don't hold your breath. Even if root is by some miracle achieved don't expect any roms because it more than like just won't happen.
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Crap. Add ATT from the start with Android and all my devices I have rooted with custom roms. Guess they have these Samsung ones really locked down?
It's not just Samsung, I think the LG G3 and Moto X may have a locked BL as well. I know HTC M8/9 doesn't.
crea78 said:
It's not just Samsung, I think the LG G3 and Moto X may have a locked BL as well. I know HTC M8/9 doesn't.
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Wrong. HTC phones come locked boot loaders just like the rest. The difference is that HTC provides a tool so you can unlock. IMO all manufacturerers should do this but I don't think any will until HTC starts taking a lot more of their business and that's obviously not going to happen this year with the M9 being such a evolutionary upgrade and all other companies going all out trying to make the best phone ever made.
Just my .02
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Sorry, about saying HTC phones didn't have a locked BL. I forgot since I haven't had one in a while and you are right, they allow you to unlock via a tool you get from their website.