HTC One SU (T528w)

luapsogard · Nov 30, 2012

I didn't try to do it. I am quite thanks with the phone for the moment. Which is the advantage of having it? (clockworkmod)

sielik · Dec 1, 2012

alexshepherd said:
Did you manage to install clockworkmod? I have not been able to - getting China Unicom start up screen with a padlock sign (I have unlocked and rooted).

Alex

Hi
I v got mine also unlocked and rooted, installed google play. Did you use Gmail application from google? I have problem with this because it does not synchronize, i have to manualy press to sync. I go into settings in gmail and set to synchronize 30 day and try to turn on the synchronization but it always go to accounts but there is no option to add my gmail addres to sync. Any ideas?

Second thing how to disable charging animation when phone is on and connected to charger?

VisuM · Dec 2, 2012

CWM Recovery T528w

sielik said:
Hi
I v got mine also unlocked and rooted, installed google play. Did you use Gmail application from google? I have problem with this because it does not synchronize, i have to manualy press to sync. I go into settings in gmail and set to synchronize 30 day and try to turn on the synchronization but it always go to accounts but there is no option to add my gmail addres to sync. Any ideas?

I have the same problem, I also can't figure out how to keep my contacts sync'ed with google contacts. The event seems to happen in random since I can't add google account in [Accounts and Sync settings].

The HTC One SU (t528w) is a great device I'm loving it but the problems due to not finding enough resources is depressing. For example I still have to deal with chinese language in some apps like HTC Market place and Contacts location while I don't have any option to change it.

I managed to unlock, root and install CWM Recovery for it. If someone is looking for CWM Recovery image I can provide it for you, it's also available on: bbs.xda.cn/thread-11231481-1-1.html (I can't understand chinese but I managed to register, reply and download it).

If anyone can help me on how to fix Accounts and Sync, or how to install another compatible ROM which is not Chinese please let me know or point me on where to do it.

VisuM · Dec 2, 2012

VisuM said:
I have the same problem, I also can't figure out how to keep my contacts sync'ed with google contacts. The event seems to happen in random since I can't add google account in [Accounts and Sync settings].

The HTC One SU (t528w) is a great device I'm loving it but the problems due to not finding enough resources is depressing. For example I still have to deal with chinese language in some apps like HTC Market place and Contacts location while I don't have any option to change it.

I managed to unlock, root and install CWM Recovery for it. If someone is looking for CWM Recovery image I can provide it for you, it's also available on: bbs.xda.cn/thread-11231481-1-1.html (I can't understand chinese but I managed to register, reply and download it).

If anyone can help me on how to fix Accounts and Sync, or how to install another compatible ROM which is not Chinese please let me know or point me on where to do it.

I just figured out how to fix the sync problems, here's the way:

1- First you must be sure to install full gapps including gmail, google+ and make sure they work.
2- Edit this file /data/system/sync/accounts.xml and find the line which includes: authority="gmail-ls" enabled="false" and change the enabled to "true".
3- You can change the enabled for other accounts/types as well if you want.
4- You can also change the sync timer in <periodicSync period=".." in seconds.
5- Restart the device

snscannon · Dec 2, 2012

Another newbie w/ HTC One SU but need Google

Hi guys,

I'm embarassed to admit that I bought this dual SIM phone (1/2 price of Glaxay dual SIM) and didn't even consider the "can't use Google Apps on Android in China b.s.". I know, smart move on my part. Now I'm in the same boat as others on here, trying to figure out how to (i) get Google Apps installed and (ii) getting the extra Chinese stuff off.

Below is some info I've found for what it's worth....

I saw this company is offering to sell the phone already configured the way I need it, but unfortunately too late for me since I already bought it: [Making the newbie remove the link to etotalk]

I did a little research to see if this phone is really a rename of another HTC phone that has other "MOD ROMs" already available out there. (QUESTION -- To be honest I don't know what needs to match: another dual SIM, or the radios, or other hardware spec (screen etc..) -- I just don't know what needs to "match" for a MOD ROM to work right.)

My first guess is the closest HTC device is HTC Desire SV [making newvbie remove link to SV specs on HTC's www website]
If so, then CyanogenMod has the “saga” for HTC Desire S [making newbie remove link] QUESTION -- Will a "non" dual SIM ROM work in a dual SIM phone (is the dual SIM a "base" Android function, or have to be in the special MOD?

There are MOD ROMs from CyanogenMod for One S ("ville) and One X ("endeavoru") -- But I know these are more "different" from the One SU than the Desire SV is.

There are MOD ROMs from Viper for One S and Desire

Appreciate any guidance.

Thanks.

luapsogard · Dec 3, 2012

For me it was quite simple in installing google play. I had an Desire S (sold now) and I made a backup of all the applications and services. Then, with Backup & Restore I restored the services needed on t528w. Everything went fine. With synchronizing Gmail it was same problem, too, but I really don't know how I fixed it. Sometime I still receive an error that the process google.partner (I guess) is not able to do something.

sielik · Dec 3, 2012

VisuM said:
I just figured out how to fix the sync problems, here's the way:

1- First you must be sure to install full gapps including gmail, google+ and make sure they work.
2- Edit this file /data/system/sync/accounts.xml and find the line which includes: authority="gmail-ls" enabled="false" and change the enabled to "true".
3- You can change the enabled for other accounts/types as well if you want.
4- You can also change the sync timer in <periodicSync period=".." in seconds.
5- Restart the device

Hi
This does not work for me. I have edit accounts.xml with root explorer and save changes, but after restart the file is changed to original version and state "false" in gmail-ls. Installed most of google apps, maps, gmail, g+.

VisuM · Dec 4, 2012

I was thinking almost the same approach and I also found that Desire SV is so close to it more than others but I couldn't find the right build to try it, because I'm not sure Desire S would be the same. However I might give it a try when I've time. If you did before me please let me know about the results.

In regards to Google Apps, it's easy to install them if you have rooted, as you can see in my next post.

snscannon said:
Hi guys,

I'm embarassed to admit that I bought this dual SIM phone (1/2 price of Glaxay dual SIM) and didn't even consider the "can't use Google Apps on Android in China b.s.". I know, smart move on my part. Now I'm in the same boat as others on here, trying to figure out how to (i) get Google Apps installed and (ii) getting the extra Chinese stuff off.

Below is some info I've found for what it's worth....

I saw this company is offering to sell the phone already configured the way I need it, but unfortunately too late for me since I already bought it: [Making the newbie remove the link to etotalk]

I did a little research to see if this phone is really a rename of another HTC phone that has other "MOD ROMs" already available out there. (QUESTION -- To be honest I don't know what needs to match: another dual SIM, or the radios, or other hardware spec (screen etc..) -- I just don't know what needs to "match" for a MOD ROM to work right.)

My first guess is the closest HTC device is HTC Desire SV [making newvbie remove link to SV specs on HTC's www website]
If so, then CyanogenMod has the “saga” for HTC Desire S [making newbie remove link] QUESTION -- Will a "non" dual SIM ROM work in a dual SIM phone (is the dual SIM a "base" Android function, or have to be in the special MOD?

There are MOD ROMs from CyanogenMod for One S ("ville) and One X ("endeavoru") -- But I know these are more "different" from the One SU than the Desire SV is.

There are MOD ROMs from Viper for One S and Desire

Appreciate any guidance.

Thanks.

---------- Post added at 04:00 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:55 PM ----------

As for me, this is how Installed Google Apps:

1- Unlocked (htcdev method) and root'ed (Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v17)
2- Installed CWM Recovery image (using fastboot).
3- Downloaded GAPPS Aroma version http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1869453
4- Installed it through CWM.

After that, Google Play worked and asked to add my google account and so everything else worked (esp. gmail) and without errors.
I solved the sync using the method I mentioned in my earlier post.

luapsogard said:
For me it was quite simple in installing google play. I had an Desire S (sold now) and I made a backup of all the applications and services. Then, with Backup & Restore I restored the services needed on t528w. Everything went fine. With synchronizing Gmail it was same problem, too, but I really don't know how I fixed it. Sometime I still receive an error that the process google.partner (I guess) is not able to do something.

---------- Post added at 04:07 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:00 PM ----------

sielik said:
Hi
This does not work for me. I have edit accounts.xml with root explorer and save changes, but after restart the file is changed to original version and state "false" in gmail-ls. Installed most of google apps, maps, gmail, g+.

Ok here's what I did:

1- Using ES File Explorer as root I mounted /system for writing (from Settings, Root options).
2- Using adb I pulled a copy of the accounts.xml edited it locally, then pushed it back to the same location. I also made sure the permissions are okay:

Code:

adb pull /data/system/sync/accounts.xml 
..
adb push accounts.xml /data/system/sync/accounts.xml 
adb shell
chmod 0644 /data/system/sync/accounts.xml

3- I mounted back System as readonly.

I guess you can also try to do the same on CWM Recovery, just make sure you mount /system and use adb as I did. Or I guess you can just make sure that all apps are terminated and mount system writable then do it via root explorer or similar apps.

* I also think that mounting /system as writable might not related however it's important to make sure that all apps are closed, use taskmanager to do so.

catalinburtea · Dec 5, 2012

How did you guys managed to install CWM? I received my phone rooted and unlocked and with Google apps installed (which work OK, by the way). What version did you use? I'd be grateful if you posted a link.

Also, you think there's a better custom ROM that we could install?

Thanks!

VisuM · Dec 5, 2012

catalinburtea said:
How did you guys managed to install CWM? I received my phone rooted and unlocked and with Google apps installed (which work OK, by the way). What version did you use? I'd be grateful if you posted a link.

Also, you think there's a better custom ROM that we could install?

Thanks!

Is it an international version or chinese? I mean do you have any problems selecting locale settings other than English (China) and you don't see chinese words in some apps like contacts local?
If so, it may be good to get a clean copy of your ROM so we can try to flash it on our devices as well. Of course, you need CWM to make that easy.

I will send you the link to download CWM in private because I guess it's not allowed to post here, also the instructions on how to install it are below:

1- Turn off your devices and remove the battery.
2- Put the battery back and hold Power-On and Volume Up buttons at the same time until it stats the bootloader.
3- In your PC install HTC Sync Manager if not yet installed but if you already have the drivers you can bypass this step.
4- Plug your Phone USB to the PC.
5- Use fastboot to do the following:

Code:

fastboot flash recovery cwm-T528w_recovery_PA2.img

wait until it finishes successfully, then choose the recovery menu from your bootloader (use Vol-Up, Vol-Down and Power to select).

* Please note that for first time, CWM recovery may take a while or you may need to press Vol-Up to make it appear. Once the interface appeared don't press Vol-keys or it would restart.. You can start interacting with it using the touch screen.

I'm also obliged to warn you that this may brick your phone because it involves flashing, so if you device is not compatible or you didn't follow the steps carefully any thing can go wrong I honestly don't know what might go wrong!

This warning is forwarded from other posts where I got my instructions for first time, although everything worked smooth for me.

drs_sa · Dec 6, 2012

VisuM said:
Is it an international version or chinese? I mean do you have any problems selecting locale settings other than English (China) and you don't see chinese words in some apps like contacts local?
If so, it may be good to get a clean copy of your ROM so we can try to flash it on our devices as well. Of course, you need CWM to make that easy.

I will send you the link to download CWM in private because I guess it's not allowed to post here, also the instructions on how to install it are below:

1- Turn off your devices and remove the battery.
2- Put the battery back and hold Power-On and Volume Up buttons at the same time until it stats the bootloader.
3- In your PC install HTC Sync Manager if not yet installed but if you already have the drivers you can bypass this step.
4- Plug your Phone USB to the PC.
5- Use fastboot to do the following:

Code:

fastboot flash recovery cwm-T528w_recovery_PA2.img

wait until it finishes successfully, then choose the recovery menu from your bootloader (use Vol-Up, Vol-Down and Power to select).

* Please note that for first time, CWM recovery may take a while or you may need to press Vol-Up to make it appear. Once the interface appeared don't press Vol-keys or it would restart.. You can start interacting with it using the touch screen.

I'm also obliged to warn you that this may brick your phone because it involves flashing, so if you device is not compatible or you didn't follow the steps carefully any thing can go wrong I honestly don't know what might go wrong!

This warning is forwarded from other posts where I got my instructions for first time, although everything worked smooth for me.

hi to all
i will be great full if i can get a link to the rom
i was searching for that .....even i want to bought it from same company..but they refused..
i will be thankful..regards

catalinburtea · Dec 6, 2012

VisuM said:
Is it an international version or chinese? I mean do you have any problems selecting locale settings other than English (China) and you don't see chinese words in some apps like contacts local?
If so, it may be good to get a clean copy of your ROM so we can try to flash it on our devices as well. Of course, you need CWM to make that easy.

I will send you the link to download CWM in private because I guess it's not allowed to post here, also the instructions on how to install it are below:

1- Turn off your devices and remove the battery.
2- Put the battery back and hold Power-On and Volume Up buttons at the same time until it stats the bootloader.
3- In your PC install HTC Sync Manager if not yet installed but if you already have the drivers you can bypass this step.
4- Plug your Phone USB to the PC.
5- Use fastboot to do the following:

Code:

fastboot flash recovery cwm-T528w_recovery_PA2.img

wait until it finishes successfully, then choose the recovery menu from your bootloader (use Vol-Up, Vol-Down and Power to select).

* Please note that for first time, CWM recovery may take a while or you may need to press Vol-Up to make it appear. Once the interface appeared don't press Vol-keys or it would restart.. You can start interacting with it using the touch screen.

I'm also obliged to warn you that this may brick your phone because it involves flashing, so if you device is not compatible or you didn't follow the steps carefully any thing can go wrong I honestly don't know what might go wrong!

This warning is forwarded from other posts where I got my instructions for first time, although everything worked smooth for me.

Thanks a lot, mate, I finally managed to flash CWM (the one you sent) and do a factory reset.
I do have the Chinese version of the ROM but is tampered with by the seller (some Chinese apps removed). Do you think it's worth sharing this ROM?

Also, I have 2 more questions:
1. Last night I found 1 system update available while connected to Wi-Fi, I downloaded it but couldn't install (I think it's called OTA update). Is this because the phone is unlocked and rooted?
2. Since I first tried to flash another version of CWM, about 2 weeks ago (which didn't work, by the way) my phone charges very slowly - about 10 hours from 0 to 100%. Anyone got any idea why? Because at first it took about 2-3 at most.

Thanks!

VisuM · Dec 7, 2012

drs_sa said:
hi to all
i will be great full if i can get a link to the rom
i was searching for that .....even i want to bought it from same company..but they refused..
i will be thankful..regards

I'm adding the CWM Recovery file in my post attachment, so you can download it.

VisuM · Dec 7, 2012

catalinburtea said:
Thanks a lot, mate, I finally managed to flash CWM (the one you sent) and do a factory reset.
I do have the Chinese version of the ROM but is tampered with by the seller (some Chinese apps removed). Do you think it's worth sharing this ROM?

Also, I have 2 more questions:
1. Last night I found 1 system update available while connected to Wi-Fi, I downloaded it but couldn't install (I think it's called OTA update). Is this because the phone is unlocked and rooted?
2. Since I first tried to flash another version of CWM, about 2 weeks ago (which didn't work, by the way) my phone charges very slowly - about 10 hours from 0 to 100%. Anyone got any idea why? Because at first it took about 2-3 at most.

Thanks!

If you have the chinese rom itself I guess it won't be different than what I've.

I also have received the same OTA update but I didn't install it.. I just downloaded it so that I can check its contents and probably remove unnecessary updates. The update can be found (if downloaded) in /sdcard/Downloads as a zip file starting with OTA* and I guess it can be installed by CWM Recovery but not really sure. I will try and let you know if it would work.

Also, in regards to the battery I guess the problem may not be related to software but if you are trying to recharge using PC it's usually slower than charging directly from a power source.

Try to charge it while it's turned off, is it the same?

drs_sa · Dec 7, 2012

hi
thanks to all
thanks VisuM for ur attachment
to know.... this rom is the good one.. and it is different from what we have ...so can u post a linke pls catalinburtea...
actuly i have been deal wiyh two company et**** and mi******* and i bought t328w from the first and t528w...from second...
realy i was sorry.. to change from the first...which provide mod.. as with mr catalinburtea...which is much better from chines one...
for ur information this is anther rom from chines which much better and has all google application...(but i was not able to install it .. can any one help..)...i hope no problem to post a link

http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?anno=2&depth=1&hl=en&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=zh-CN&tl=en&twu=1&u=http://bbs.xda.cn/forum.php%3Fmod%3Dviewthread%26tid%3D11228216%26extra%3Dpage%253D1%2526filter%253Dtypeid%2526typeid%253D4130%2526typeid%253D4130&usg=ALkJrhgqrxfH4R9fRSeFA-w9EZ1egQMtGA
regards

VisuM · Dec 7, 2012

drs_sa said:
hi
thanks to all
thanks VisuM for ur attachment
to know.... this rom is the good one.. and it is different from what we have ...so can u post a linke pls catalinburtea...
actuly i have been deal wiyh two company et**** and mi******* and i bought t328w from the first and t528w...from second...
realy i was sorry.. to change from the first...which provide mod.. as with mr catalinburtea...which is much better from chines one...
for ur information this is anther rom from chines which much better and has all google application...(but i was not able to install it .. can any one help..)...i hope no problem to post a link
http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?anno=2&depth=1&hl=en&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=zh-CN&tl=en&twu=1&u=http://bbs.xda.cn/forum.php%3Fmod%3Dviewthread%26tid%3D11228216%26extra%3Dpage%253D1%2526filter%253Dtypeid%2526typeid%253D4130%2526typeid%253D4130&usg=ALkJrhgqrxfH4R9fRSeFA-w9EZ1egQMtGA
regards

Thanks for sharing the link, I've started downloading it and I may give it a try.

The direct link for downloading that ROM is the following:

pan.baidu.com/share/link?shareid=137728&uk=2703550168

When it opens, select the white button on the right (not the blue one) to start downloading.

drs_sa · Dec 7, 2012

VisuM said:
Thanks for sharing the link, I've started downloading it and I may give it a try.

The direct link for downloading that ROM is the following:

pan.baidu.com/share/link?shareid=137728&uk=2703550168

When it opens, select the white button on the right (not the blue one) to start downloading.

hi thanks for posting direct link..appreciated ...
let me know if u can instal it ...and ur way....
WE NEED...MR catalinburtea... ROM......PLS
regards

VisuM · Dec 10, 2012

VisuM said:
Thanks for sharing the link, I've started downloading it and I may give it a try.

The direct link for downloading that ROM is the following:

pan.baidu.com/share/link?shareid=137728&uk=2703550168

When it opens, select the white button on the right (not the blue one) to start downloading.

I downloaded it that ROM but it didn't get installed because when flashing it said wrong device id. It appeared to me that it's meant for another devices which is HTC One ST. Although the two may be very much similar it would need a tweak to make it flashable on SU.

On another subject, I tried applying the OTA I received using the stock recovery but it failed at somepoint. I also tried to remove the incompatible files and apply it using CWM but the result caused gapps to fail. However I didn't see any thing new worth to be used. There're two new apps HTC Car GPS and HTC Mode and few other changes in Screen lock but nothing special.

drs_sa · Dec 10, 2012

hi VisuM
thanks for feed back
since our friend he did not post a link to his rom....
i have contact eto**** for there rom... and they told me after 2 month from issue it will be to public.25 euro...so as soon i get it i will post link to u and for other in this thread... so everybody keep tune:laugh:

catalinburtea · Dec 11, 2012

drs_sa said:
hi VisuM
thanks for feed back
since our friend he did not post a link to his rom....
i have contact eto**** for there rom... and they told me after 2 month from issue it will be to public.25 euro...so as soon i get it i will post link to u and for other in this thread... so everybody keep tune:laugh:

Sorry, mate! The truth is I've been rather busy lately. It's not that I don't want to share my ROM, the fact is I really use the phone right now and I'm starting to lose my patience regarding the lack of resources for this phone. It's a great phone, I love it, but I did so many factory resets lately, I even lost some data on the SD card.
I've been trying to backup my ROM using CWM (thanks again VisuM!) and I think I don't know how to make a proper backup or save the entire ROM as .zip and then share it.
Maybe one of you guys tell me how to do a good backup and then share it on some website, trust me, I'll do it!

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