[Q] a NEWBIE on ANDROID! :) - myTouch 3G, Magic Apps and Games

hey guys!
I am a newbie on android OS. I just want to know if i could update my htc magic 32A 1.5 to froyo manually? is there any way?
btw, what is rooting?
kindly post some links.. or so.
Thank you! Ill appreciate any concerns!
thanks.

The search button is located in the upper right-hand corner.
This should have been made in the General forum which is used for Q&A, not the app forum
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yes do what donjaun said with search, but since you're new to android you're probably new here too
Rooting is hmmhow can i explain it - having "all" access to your phone? Sort of like jailbreaking for iproducts, but better.
Yes there is a way to manually do it, but you'll need root(go learn how to root your phone by searching) Then you'll be able to flash many roms(roms are like different themes/mods. you can even flash offical releases)

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Themes - knowledge point

Hello,
First post and allready asking stuff.
I'm starting on making themes and although I have read a lot of stuff I can't get it.
Major questions:
- Do I need to have a custom rom to make themes? Can I install a theme on a standard, factory clean android magic?
- What are those RC33, Rc30, etc... And how do I know what do I have?
At the moment I have a stock HTC magic 32A. The only non standard thing in it, is it's rooted.
The build number only says: CL#33743 (no RC stuff...).
Any help would be appreciate.
take a look at this thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=519924
Hey smurf... thnks for the answer.
I've allready readed that post (and most of the links in it), and still got the same questions.
They only talk about G1/dream and all those RCXX... The problem my magic says CL#33743. Am I missing something here? Do I need to install a RCXX image?
wedlled said:
Hey smurf... thnks for the answer.
I've allready readed that post (and most of the links in it), and still got the same questions.
They only talk about G1/dream and all those RCXX... The problem my magic says CL#33743. Am I missing something here? Do I need to install a RCXX image?
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afaik you have to be rooted to install themes, an exception is when you are using a home replacement.
RC stands for Release Candidate and its just a version numbering thing i guess...
Hello again...
Yeah, I tried instead of just asking.
After a few more reading I realise I was making some confusion. I have a rooted phone so I just adb pull the files I needed to theme (framework-res, htclauncher, etc...) changed the drwable files and adb push them again
It's kinda of what a update.zip does but with more files. Nothing better that trying
Now I just don't know why some people ressign apk's, but I guess a little more reading will fix that too.
Thnaks for your help smurf.

question about 2.2 update

Hello all, I am running madoco desire, and wondering if I will get the froyo update or will I have to download and install it? I am assuming it will clear my rom and all my apps right. Now if i reinstall the rom will it negate the new update? or just not work? I have used search, and read about 1000 threads. Thanks so much.
Did you know there is a QUESTION & Answer section in the forums?
Get used to the noob posts guys. We will be seeing them all week. I suggest just ignoring the thread. A mod will move it for you.
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The update will only come to users of stock 2.1. It will in no way shape or form be compatible with desire rom.
How sad for the community...
What a bunch of @@%@%%@@
OK yes I do know there is a q&a section, I have read and searched in there. Not very clear answers though. If it is such a bother to help someone, then how about not being on this site! I am sure all of you at one time or another were starting out. I read this forum daily, have its app, and keep up to date for the most part. I just wast completely sure of one thing. I support a few of the DEVS on here with contributions when I can, I am just glad it isn't one of you!

[Q] HTC Hero(Sprint)

Hi, my name is Mellow. Im new to this rom and rooting stuff... I want to modify my phone but i dont know how to, can someone help me out? Please and thank u!
p.s
Ive downloaded a few zip files but have no idea what to do with them..
Read the forum. All you need to get started is here.
Sent from my FroYoed Sprint Hero
Herfallenangel said:
Hi, my name is Mellow. Im new to this rom and rooting stuff... I want to modify my phone but i dont know how to, can someone help me out? Please and thank u!
p.s
Ive downloaded a few zip files but have no idea what to do with them..
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Hi and welcome to xda!
First thing's first: Are you rooted yet? You will be limited in what you can do until you root.
Here is a step by step guide to rooting 2.1.
Here is the board with all of the Hero ROM's.
It may appear daunting at first, but it's fairly straight-forward and easy to do. Just follow the directions exactly. Also, I believe there is a one-click root app around here somewhere called Androot, I believe, but I'm not sure how well it works, as I didn't use it to root. If you have any questions feel free to ask.
ranger61878 said:
Read the forum. All you need to get started is here.
Sent from my FroYoed Sprint Hero
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Agreed..are u really that lazy that u can't read?
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user7618 Thank YOU very much for the information, I greatly appreciate the help!
t12icky0, No need to be rude, it was just a question.

ask: How To update / Flash

Hello all...
can you guys help me...
Im using Milestone [GSM]
still with original FW, Eclair 2.1 Update 1
I wanna upgrade the FW into froyo [2.2]
the question is, HOW???
thx b4 all...
Why doesn't anyone use the search function/ Google to search such an old topic :/
For Rooting and flashing vulnerable recovery:
http://androidforums.com/milestone-all-things-root/75460-milestone-2-1-update-root-guide.html
Then you can use the OpenRecovery Mod (from G.O.T) to flash 2.2.1....
OK..
Done..
Thx
IMHO this would be a good thing to put in the XDA-Developers wiki, rather than forcing newbies to search through a lot of forum threads which causes confusion. I agree that everybody should be diligent in using the search box before asking questions, but it's still not ideal. Also, sometimes things change from time to time (e.g. GOT releasing updates) and then it's even more confusing to use the forum threads as references for "how to".
I would like to work on it but am busy with a lot of other stuff at the moment...next time I install a new ROM I will try to write a step-by-step wiki article (if anyone else thinks it's a good idea?) or at least put a link in the Milestone/Droid wiki page to the relevant forum threads.

[Q] Installing Sprint RUU on non-Sprint Hero

Here's the deal. I have a HTC Hero from NTelos which I got free from a friend. I am new to rooting/hacking phones so I need some help. I have been trying to crack into it through some of the posts read here to no avil. I don't know if I am downloading the wrong software for my computers OS (windows 7) or the wrong program for the phone but I would really like to to get this thing running on Sprint. Can anyone help me with this step by step with URLs for all the programs I need to download? I am not so much worried about messing up the phone since it was free.
And English please. lol Remember, I am new at this so talk to me like a dummy.
Post in the correct subforum please.
Q&A for questions
pulser_g2 said:
Post in the correct subforum please.
Q&A for questions
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That's what he wanted to hear hahaha.
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Xda moved it for me. Does anyone know how this can be done?

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