A list of custom built ROMs for the Sprint Hero.  Note:- These will NOT work for the GSM version of the Hero.

Here, we’ll try to collate together the most up to date versions of the best of the custom ROMs for Android smartphones.  If you’re aware of a newer version than we have posted, or if there’s a ROM missing that you’d like us to include, or if you are one of the creators who would like us to remove a link to a ROM, please let us know.

Note: We are not responsible for any of the custom ROMs linked to on these pages.  Make sure you take a backup of your system and fully read  all instructions before using any of the ROMs.  Be aware that the use of custom ROMs may invalidate your warranty.

If you use and like any of the custom ROMs linked here, please consider making a donation to that ROM’s creator(s) if possible.

MoDaCo ROM – current version – 2.2

Created by Paul of MoDaCo

Included in the ‘core’

- Now includes a MoDaCo Custom Kernel 1.2 with EXT3/4, Compcache support, extended iptables support, NFS/CIFS, tun module and much more! To enable compcache, use the kitchen or edit /system/init.d/compcache.sh
- Built with my new MCR build process which reduces size and boost speed of the ROM
- Rooted with ‘adb remount’ permission and superuser APK
- A2SD included (fully automatic – thanks cyanogen!) – create a EXT2 partition as your second partition to use. dalvik-cache remains on device.
- Added Jbed Java
- Added Dropbear SSH running by default, check ‘About’ screen for password (port 2222). You can now remove this by running /system/bin/removedropbear.sh
- Added Notes app from Dragon
- Added Spare Parts (run it and switch the 2 animation types to ‘fast’ for an even better experience!)
- Added WiFi Status indicator, with kind permission of Andrew Schwimmer
- Added busybox 1.15.3 with Droid Explorer support
- Added nano 2.09 – text editor for use in shell mode
- Added parted and sqlite tools
- Added terminfo and settings to boot.img to allow nano etc. use
- Added files required for Debian linux including loxley’s updated bootdeb script
- Added all 4 available HTC widgets
- Moved Quickoffice to data partition to allow easy uninstall
- Moved Google Maps and Google Voice Search to data partition to allow easy update
- Deleted ‘Learn More’ application
- Silenced boot sound (it’s still there and can be reactivated with a file edit)
- You can now check your MoDaCo Custom ROM (MCR) version from the about menu

Included in main ‘enhanced’ add on pack

- Added Business Card Scanner
- Added WAP browser

Other optional add on packs (apply as normal update zips)

- ‘WaveSecure’ add on pack (puts Wavesecure in ROM – it is no longer in core)
- ‘Boot Sounds’ add on pack (restores boot sounds)
- ‘Hebrew Fonts’ add on pack (installs hebrew fonts)

Gumbo ROM – current version 1.5c

Core ROM
Gumbo ROM 1.5c FULL
This ROM has everything the stock ROM has. All HTC apps and widgets, all Sprint software. The apk files have been taken from the RUU, zipaligned and left as-is. Any and all themes designed for the Sprint Hero should flash right over without issue. The most asked for feature was plain SenseUI and let the user download themes of their liking.

Gumbo ROM 1.5c BARE
This ROM has the bare components of SenseUI. It is basically vanilla plus the following:
HTC keyboard+dictionary+calibration app
HTC settings
HTC dialer
HTC people app
HTC calendar
HTC Social Networking
It has no SenseUI look and feel, 3 homescreens and the Cupcake launcher. People asked for this, so I did my best to deliver.

Both of these are using the new kernel and ramhack with settings designed to give the best balance. Setcpu or the User defined settings pack below is highly recommended, but not mandatory.