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HTC Magic build ported for G1 root users
April 18, 2009 | by Andrew Kameka
Android, Android Hacks
The HTC Magic is available for pre-order for Android fans willing to sign-up with Vodafone UK. And while we’re on the subject of the Magic, there’s a user-created Android software floating around based on the Magic. Haykuro has ported the Magic to work on the G1 and it looks “mighty fit, yeah?” as my British cousins like to say.
HTC Source has a gallery of screenshots detailing Haykuro’s ROM, which some rooted G1 owners are installing on their phones so they don’t have to wait on Cupcake. Google originally blocked those users from accessing the Android Market, but there appears to be a fix for the problem in the ‘H’ build.
Instructions for porting your G1 to the user-created Magic build can be found at Haykuro’s website, but doing so requires root access and some work. If you don’t feel comfortable following the directions of the build installs and explanations for the root process, you might be better off just waiting for the Magic device or Android 1.5 update.
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Successfully loaded Cupcake on my G1 this morning! Lovin’ it!
Been running the H build for the last week. I love the dialer! Google should put it in their G build.
H build rocks, works perfectly.
Does the H build have Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync built in? If so does it work? I am wondering if I should hold out on purchasing Touchdown/Moxier Mail.
Yes, the H build has EAS built-in and it works great (verified working with Exchange Server 2010 pre-release). EAS is the primary reason why I flashed the H build instead of the G build; I like having my contacts, calendar and e-mail synced with a server I control.
Thanks Ranle. Can you find any downside to flashing the HTC version – any apps not work? I think MyFaves won't work but I don't use that servcie anyway. Also, anywhere you found some easy instructions to do this (including a backup of current version). I will Google it for now and see if I can come up with anything. I am not extremely technical but should be able to figure it out. Thanks.