***HTC Magic Thread***

[mrk]

Flash is not even out yet not even a leak so how can she have Flash when it's not out for a mobile device yet?

 

[tonyyeb]

Because when I asked her to see what my work website looked like on her phone it displayed the flash elements. Then I looked at some flash test sites and they all displayed correctly... go figure!

http://www.slashgear.com/htc-tattoo-video-unboxing-first-impressions-1360251/

(Search for flash)

 

[mrk]

Oh I see, it looks like it's specific to that handset only else it would have been backported to other devices long ago so most probably a feature built in by HTC for the Tattoo

 

[Alfie]

eh? Flash has been on the hero from launch. It's been around for a while on sense but not sure why it can't be ported.

On another note, check your cyanogen updater for 4.2.13.

This will be the first update for me. What happens when I update? I'm using a partitioned SD and a theme for 4.2.12. can I update over the top or will the world come to an end?

Thanks.

 

[mrk]

It would have been ported if it could which leads me to believe it's something that's been put into the device/rom specifically for it?

The Updater app for CM will update, just click apply and it does everything else.

 

[tonyyeb]

Do a Nandroid backup.

Download CM Updater from the Market.

Download update using CM Updater... follow on screen prompts.

 

[Alfie]

Yeah, I can do all that. Just wondered what it'll do to my theme and ram hack tis all. Oh well, it's half way through the boot screen now so we shall see!

 

[tonyyeb]

RAM hacks?

 

[Alfie]

yeah, 10mb ram hack.

Turns out I need to reapply it with every release. + an updated theme update. All done and sorted

I actually reccommend the 10mb ram hack. Afterall, the 3D games on android are just awful so who cares.

 

[MarcLister]

Changelist for the 4.2.13.

* Fix backwards compatibility code for services
* All new multitouch code using Eclair API
* New kernel with tweaks and new SDCC driver from Nexus tree
* Contacts app updated to Wysie's 2.7
* Fixed the fix_permissions script
* Various other minor bugfixes
* KNOWN BUG: Long press contact causes crash. Fixed apk here (push to /system/app)

 

[Alfie]

whatever happened to scribbling a letter with your finger in the contacts menu. That was the big hype about donut but it never seems to have materialised. We have the SDK but not the functionality

 

[tonyyeb]

I've noticed a bit better battery life since last update. About 15% - 20% extra on a day. Enabled Google Navigation too which is quite snazzy.

Oh and a recommendation for anyone who wants to browse SMB shares: ES File Explorer. It is an excellent file browser but also allows share browsing and FTP connections.

 

[Alfie]

Do you live in the US Tonyyeb?

 

[tonyyeb]

Do you live in the US Tonyyeb?

Nope UK.

 

[Alfie]

why you mention google navigation then?

 

[tonyyeb]

Cause you can hack it to work outside the US. Download Nav Launcher from the Market. It tells you how to do it.

 

[Alfie]

That's all well and good but it doesn't work!!! "Navigation to your destination is not available"

 

[tonyyeb]

Have you installed the voice pack? I got the same error message but a series of installing and rebooting got it working.

 

[Chowchilla]

hey guys.

ive recently picked up a HTC Magic (Vodafone uk, unlocked) and attempted to downgrade with one click rooter.. after trawling through forums i found that im a HBOOT-1.33.0004 (SAPP10000) : Sapphire PVT 32B board.

i saw Alfie's poster earlier about flashing it to CyanogenMod. can i just follow that guide now and im sorted?

im sort of knew to the Android community and ive been getting blagged all week by what im reading :/

any help would be appreciated.

Cheers

 

[tonyyeb]

Chowchilla, just give it a go. That method has worked for a few of us.