Root [ROM] : HTC Hero Cronos Ginger 2.2.4 (Android 2.3.3)

[SUroot]

differences between 2.2 and 2.3 aside, how would this compare to something like the froydvillain 1.7.2 stability wise?

My Fiance's hero is running that. I'm a flashaholic though and as my desire is running GB very well, I may have to take another plunge for the Hero

 

[Xyro]

I've not really had any stability issues in a while now, compared to 2.2.

13 Mar 2011 | Cronos Ginger 1.9.0
Updated to latest Sources.
Added new EVO3 Kernel.
Fixed Volume Key handling. (nadlabak)
Added DSPManager Again.
Patched libfreetype for better rendering of fonts.
Changed animation speeds to be a bit slower. (Nicer to look at)

--> Cronos Android, Android on Steroids! • View topic - HTC Hero Cronos Ginger 1.9.0

 

[jared1234]

seems to be working great. Never could get the screen on/off animations to work but now works great and i have actually noticed that since i have not installed the SetCpu app and let the kernel and gingerbread do their job, my battery life has gone way up and my phone is still running very fast.

Mind you this is from only a few days between flashes.

How have all of your battery life been with this rom?
And are you using SetCpu with it as well?

 

[Xyro]

I've been using one called CPUBoost recently. It comes with a widget you can toggle to switch the phone between two speeds, so I have it at about 600ish normally and up to 710 when I press the widget.

 

[Xyro]

17 Mar 2011 | Cronos Ginger 1.9.2
Updated to latest source updates
Included New EVO kernel.
Added cifs module.
Compiled it deodexed now.
Changed some compile optimizations.
Bug fixes of DRM framework
Removed dead code with no other effect than consuming battery life.
float values equality checks : core/java/android/webkit/WebView.java.
Updated to latest CM Extra.
Removed dead store : core/java/android/os/BatteryStats.java
frameworks/base: Fix for force close during rapid FF of cetain midi clips
Runtime inclusion of services in the SystemServer with overlays
Fixed memory leak in PreferenceScreen.
Removed strict lowmemorykiller configuration.
Should be nicer to battery life.

14 Mar 2011 | Cronos Ginger 1.9.0 Patch 1
Reverted init.d scripts.
Reverted gps.
Added new EVO3 Kernel. (Changed some configurations)
Fixed A2SD for some users

Cronos Android, Android on Steroids! • View topic - HTC Hero Cronos Ginger 1.9.2

 

[Anderson]

Latest update seems a bit unstable to me. Decided to downgrade to Froydvillain for the time being but I'm missing 2.3 already.

 

[TheBuzz]

Latest update seems a bit unstable to me. Decided to downgrade to Froydvillain for the time being but I'm missing 2.3 already.

Now there is a new release, 1.9.3 just a minute and I'll open a new thread about it. It's really good... fast and stable

 

[TheBuzz]

Fast, stable, pretty nice! Flash it guys! I love it!

How to flash Cronos Roms:
1. Wipe
2. Flash ROM
3. Boot to full ROM.
4. reboot to Recovery.
5. Flash Hot Fix (If any)
6. Boot to ROM.
7. Reboot to Recovery.
8. flash kernel (If any updates)
9. reboot to ROM.
10. Reboot to Recovery.
11. Flash GAPPS
12. Reboot.

Ok to enable Buggy On/Off animations in this build:
1. SpareParts: Enable both and put on Normal.
2. Menu -> Settings -> Display -> Animation = Show All.
3. CM Extra -> Display -> Rotate 180 = enable.
4. CM Extra -> Display -> Rotate Screen On and Off = enable.
This should work. If not reboot.


Release Notes
20 Mar 2011 | Cronos Ginger 1.9.3
AccessibilityManagerService death notifications proper clean up.
Removed dead store : core/java/android/os/BatteryStats.java Patch2.
Improved shutdown speed.
revert PIXEL_FORMAT_RGB_565 (By Nadlabak)
Improved Camera preview format.
Gralloc Mem Leak Fix.

Download CG-1.9.3:
Cronos Official Mirrors: (Thanks to Bertol and NetGhost)
Cronos Android, Android on Steroids! • CG-1.9.3_.zip

Extra Mirrors:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15857362/CG-1.9.3_.zip
ROM Mirrors: Cronos Repository (Thanks takuhii)

Latest GAPPS Light 4:
http://www.dt-jg.com/gapps-light4_.zip (Thanks keefo)
http://lathund.dyndns.org/public/androi ... ight4_.zip (Thanks Hund)
http://cronos.bertol.de/gapps-light4_.zip (Thanks Bertol)
Multiupload.com - upload your files to multiple file hosting sites!

Download full gapps:
http://goo-inside.me/gapps/gapps-gb-20110307-signed.zip

Attached screenshots from my personal italian Htc Hero with Zeam Launcher

 

[Xyro]

No need to make a new thread for each version Buzz. If we did that we'd probably fill up the whole all things root page, at the rate freeyo is releasing them I brought that post over to this thread.

 

[TheBuzz]

No need to make a new thread for each version Buzz. If we did that we'd probably fill up the whole all things root page, at the rate freeyo is releasing them I brought that post over to this thread.

oooook Xyro, sorry This is really true eheheh
Please change the main thread name in ".....2.3.3" and not "....2.3.2", just for a correct information
I would like to upload some screenshots (for a more complete information) but I've got some problems with the size of my *.png files. Now I try to resize them with photoshop.

 

[Xyro]

oooook Xyro, sorry This is really true eheheh
Please change the main thread name in ".....2.3.3" and not "....2.3.2", just for a correct information
I would like to upload some screenshots (for a more complete information) but I've got some problems with the size of my *.png files. Now I try to resize them with photoshop.

Well spotted

You could also host them on an image sharing site and link them here, rather than uploading them to AF. That way the file size shouldn't be a problem.

EDIT: Never mind, I see you've already added them.

 

[TheBuzz]

Well spotted

You could also host them on an image sharing site and link them here, rather than uploading them to AF. That way the file size shouldn't be a problem.

EDIT: Never mind, I see you've already added them.

imageshack.us doesn't work on my images, I don't know why. So.... photoshop works fine

 

[Anderson]

Ahh will give it a try!
Bit of a noob question here but; how did you change the colours of the icons in the notification bar, buzz?

 

[Xyro]

Ahh will give it a try!
Bit of a noob question here but; how did you change the colours of the icons in the notification bar, buzz?

It's one of the themes available in the 'Theme Chooser' app, which comes pre-installed.

 

[TheBuzz]

Ahh will give it a try!
Bit of a noob question here but; how did you change the colours of the icons in the notification bar, buzz?

In Cronos ROMs there's a theme chooser application with three different themes. They're different expecially in the main colours.
-Default ORANGE
-Blue
-Green

Here there are two screenshot about it

 

[TheBuzz]

I'm so sorry for this "very fast" update but..... there were two stupid bugs wich needed a little fix.... and so.....

Release Notes
21 Mar 2011 | Cronos Ginger 1.9.4
Fixed Launcher Menu (more) Replication Bug.
Bugs: Heavy Graphics Load System Crash. (Library Exception)

Download CG-1.9.4:
Cronos Official Mirrors: (Thanks to Bertol and NetGhost)
Cronos Android, Android on Steroids! • CG-1.9.4_.zip

You can flash it over your ROM without any kind of wipe... it's a complete ROM but..... it has just two files modified..... not a very important and big change on it

And...... if you want...... Here you can download a "Radio Update" the version is "63.18.55.06SU_6.35.17.03"


..........please note that i've updated the first answer with a lot of information for everybody who came here for his first time..........
Hope You'll like it... there are many different screenshots

 

[Anderson]

What Performance settings (CM extra) would people recommend for Cronos?

 

[TheBuzz]

What Performance settings (CM extra) would people recommend for Cronos?

Governor: Ondemand
Minimum: 19MHz
Maximum: 691MHz

My personal settings.

 

[Xyro]

You're not using the cronos governor? The more recent schedulers (cronos/villain/smartass) seem to speed up/slow down on demand like the one you're using, but they seem to be quicker to react when I use them.

 

[TheBuzz]

You're not using the cronos governor? The more recent schedulers (cronos/villain/smartass) seem to speed up/slow down on demand like the one you're using, but they seem to be quicker to react when I use them.

I don't know exactly what's governor... what's his function, what's the difference about cronos, ondemand, performance... ehmmm.... ooopppsss
Default settings, on reboot, are Cronos, 352/614, everytime.

 

[Xyro]

The governor is responsible for telling the processor what speed to run at. You set the min/max, but the governor is the one that changes it within the min/max. Different governors are more battery friendly, like on-demand, which only runs things quickly when you need it. Some keep things running at full speed all the time, like the performance governor.

However all the custom ROM devs make their own, and it's generally the best idea to go with the one they made. These governors are newer, and are capable of running in a battery friendly way without any noticeable drop in performance, giving you the best of both worlds

So Cronos is your best bet on this ROM.

 

[TheBuzz]

Ooooook, now is perfectly clear Really thanx!!!
I supposed that governor could be something like this, now I know perfectly what it is

 

[Anderson]

Right this 1.9.4 updates causes a weird white line to come down every time I press the lock button, looks like a film cut. Any reason? How can I get rid?
Also the radio, do you install it before the ROM? After it? Before Gapps?

 

[Xyro]

It's an animation that was introduced in gingerbread - it's supposed to look like an old CRT TV turning off, although it doesn't perform too well on our phones. Go to CM settings, Display settings and disable the screen on and off animations.

It doesn't really matter I don't think, given that the radio is unaffected by any other type file you flash. I would do it after everything else. It's important to remember, as I'm assuming this is your first radio flash, that it won't behave the same as normal flashes. The phone will reboot and then flash the radio, where you'll see an image of an arrow coming out of a box towards a phone on your screen. Also be aware that if you lose power/pull the battery during a radio flash, you could brick your phone. So make sure you're charged up

 

[TheBuzz]

New Release ! ! !
1.9.5 Go on top and download it