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Villain 5.3 is just out

ShooterSF, I just deleted my SIM contacts, as I have them all synched through Google anyway.

Just reflashed VIllain 5.3 after doing 5.22 only yesterday. Looks good so far.

no problems flashing, just downloaded the zip and then into recovery mode, and "reflash from scdacrd zip" no data or settings wiped.

I just flashed Villain5.3. Installation completed and when I rebooted I got the HTC quietly brilliant screen, then the android waving, then it went back to the black HTC screen and is not progressing. Waiting over 10 mins now. Any ideas? Thanks.

kc66 wrote: »

I just flashed Villain5.3. Installation completed and when I rebooted I got the HTC quietly brilliant screen, then the android waving, then it went back to the black HTC screen and is not progressing. Waiting over 10 mins now. Any ideas? Thanks.

Did you use the recovery console to wipe the phone before installing the new rom?
If it hasn't booted by now, try turning it off/pulling the battery, taking the sd card out and booting again.

Mr E wrote: »

VillainROM 5.4 has just been released. Apart from a bit of reskinning, they've added an OTA update app (so in future, you can update Villain from an application that comes with 5.4). Pretty cool!

That's cool. Only installed 5.3 yesterday. Very happy with it so far. (Wish I'd made a list of my apps first though!)


Couple of quick issues/problems though:
While I was still on the stock ROM/unrooted the phone process would crash occasionally (maybe 2/3 times a week) and would be back at the PIN entry screen. Was hoping a new ROM would solve the problem, but it happened again today. Would a radio update help? Am on Vodafone, but the reception here isn't great - usually only have GPRS, although it can jump up to HSPA briefly sometimes.

Has anyone got a cheaper alternative to Locale? Was using the beta until I switched ROM, but $9.99 and whatever for plugins is fairly pricy.

Mr E wrote: »

From looking at the current 5.4 threads, people are being told to use the StockRosie download from the OP in this thread. Back up first, just in case.

You're a legend. Still one or two inconsistencies but nothing to worry about.

OK i downloaded 5.4

followed some rooting advice, flashed, nandroid backuped, did the update

im now sitting on the "Sense - Villain ROM" with the hypnotic backround.

am i close?

EDIT
That screen is gone and its now sitting on a screen, Block type background, a Black Rectangle lower of the screen with "No Service" the time and date on it, looks like the lock screen but swiping down doesnt do anything

on the top i see the notification bar with no reception, a blue battery (full) and the time

No buttons or swiping responding, should i just be really patient?

Did that just before you posted and im up

APN added and working my way around the ROM trying to get myself to a state of familiarity

Nice having 2.1 finally on my phone. Its feeling a bit sluggish at the moment. Will try reboot in a few mins again once ive set more of everything up

Lukker- wrote: »

Yeah finally got Villain after a few months waiting for HTC. Was some struggle, of course the one click root wouldn't work so I had to downgrade my phone by getting goldcard access on my phone which was to sum it up a pain. After the phone was rooted, it's pretty simple. ROMs on Android are a breeze to install. Villains really nice, but 5.4 was missing a few HTC widgets that I liked such as the time + weather one. Friends Stream doesn't work for me either, something about not being able to access the service at this time. I can't get mobile internet to work, is there some settings I have to change to get it to work? I'm on Meteor.

i didnt have to downgrade, i followed the root procedure of

Format my SD card (of course i copied its content first for safety)
Reboot phone
Place recovery-RA-heroc-v1.5.2.img and flashrec.apk on the card
Use a file manager to install flashrec
Open Flashrec after its installed
Click Backup recovery image
when thats done click into the white box type
/sdcard/recovery-RA-heroc-v1.5.2.img
Flash Custom Recovery Image
Reboot holding down Home and Power

Options load up at boot. I chose backup/restore
Nano Backup -> Let the nano backup complete
Reboot the phone -> Mount SD -> copy off the nano backup
Copy on the Villain.zip but rename to update.zip
Reboot the phone holding Home and Power
Choose the Wipe option. allow that to complete
Then apply update.zip

Worked fine. Very few problems so far. Initially it wouldnt link with Facebook. but on the way home it started showing peoples pictures.

As for your mobile internet problem. You may need to create an APN
found in
Settings ->Wireless Settings -> Mobile Networks -> Access Point Names ->
Press Menu -> Add New APN

Then go to page 1 of this guide and it will contain links to meteor APN information where you can find what details to enter in there

Anyone else on Villain 5.3 having problems with vibrate notifications? Doesn't work for me at all, even though it is set. It does briefly vibrate as normal when I run out of feeds in NewsRob, and when I switch vibrate only mode on.

mooman wrote: »

It can improve battery life, reception, WiFi etc, but the difference is fairly small between them all

Thanks for that, update to the latest radio yesterday evening, all went well

dionsiseire wrote: »

I got a OTA update from Villain

it downloads the update and the sits on SU Request and does nothing
i assume this is a problem with the update or somehow my phone isnt rooted?

I updated OTA last night to 5.4.1 without any problems, it just asked me if I wanted to apply it now or later, and then rebooted the phone. All very painless. I see that there is a new hotfix for live sync available today, but will wait til I get home to download it over wifi.

mine just sits on a SU Request screen with a black background

what have i dont wrong