First of all - I am not the creator of this Builds. All the credits are going to the guys who are compiling the needed stuff for our Acer (holo - for kernel for our Acer device, and many other guys from TG01 division, guys responsible for different Android builds and me - getting everything together).
I am only gathering them together and making it easy for you to install it on our Acer.
GUIDE:
In order to get Android to work properly on Acer you need a fast Micro SD Card at least Class 4. That is because Android runs from a SD Card, it's not ROM that you can flash. Also you need at least 1,5 GB of free space on your SD Card.
Many errors or problems on Android not booting on your device can be resolved if you format your Micro SD Card with the Panasonic SD Formater. Backup your files from the Micro SD Card, download the utility, run it and format your Card.
1. Download the Android Build zip file.
2. Unzip the file and copy the whole Android folder to your Micro SD Card. Remember - copy the WHOLE folder not the content of the folder.
3. Start the File Explorer and go to the Android folder on your SD Card. Start CLRCAD.exe, then start Haret.exe and click on the "Run" button.
4. Now Android is booting - it can take up to 15 minutes. DON'T touch anything until you see the Lockscreen.
5. Move the Lock to the right to unlock your device.
6. Play with Android.
HINTS:
Android is working from the SD Card. It takes 5 - 10 minutes for the system to work fluently. It is also good to reboot Android after first start.
You can hide the taskbar by sliding toward the taskbar with your finger. Sliding down from the taskbar opens the Notifications bar.
NOT WORKING: Everything except the Touchscreen and Graphics Acceleration. NO Sound, WI-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, Phone. In the moment you can only play a little with the Android and customize it. With the time there will be more drivers added to the Android Builds.
RELEASES:
30.11.2010:
Initial Release - HyperDroid 1.7 is the Basis. Its Multilanguage Build - over 20 Languages.
DOWNLOAD.
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KERNEL Updates for Android:
30.11.2010: Hardware buttons working, vibration working. Extract the image into the Android folder on your SD Card and overwrite the existing file. When you run Haret its gonna crash first time booting Android, but after the second try it runs good.
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10.12.2010: Sound is now working - but it crashes sometimes. Extract the image into the Android folder on your SD Card and overwrite the existing file.
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12.12.2010: Phone is working - it takes up to 5 minutes to connect to mobile network. Battery driver working, but always showing 50 %. Extract the image into the Android folder on your SD Card and overwrite the existing file.
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ADDONS for Android:
In the attachments you can find the data.img file in different sizes: 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, 3GB or 4GB. You can use whichever you like. For testing purposes I am recommending the 512MB data.img
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FIXES for Android:
SD Card fix: Just extract the folder from the zip file in your Android folder. Boot Android. The SD Card will be recognized automatically.
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Reserved 4.
Support you
hello
dear brainmaster can you tell me the deference betwen this build and that from the rapid share.this has more than 240mb.that was only 75mb.
thank u very much for ur supoort.
xmaxin said:
dear brainmaster can you tell me the deference betwen this build and that from the rapid share.this has more than 240mb.that was only 75mb.
thank u very much for ur supoort.
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The main difference is the Graphics Acceleration with Live Wallpapers and real Multilanguage support. There are also added apps and games.
The 75MB file is Android compiled for HTC Touch Diamond, the 240MB file is Android 2.2 Froyo compiled for HD2 that shares the same GPU as our Acer.
great news! think you !
Thx brainmaster, for this topic, hope will have many update in the future. You speak russian ?
salemxp said:
Thx brainmaster, for this topic, hope will have many update in the future. You speak russian ?
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I will post updates as they come out and if I have time for it. But, because I myself have a big interest for Android everything I do for me I will also post here.
I don't speak Russian, but I can read and understand Russian.
can't off srceen. and i hope wifi working first. thanks
BIG MAN!
I will definitely donate my 20 euros as promised in another petition thread when the andriod becomes largely usable....
Please do not give up Brainmaster and others, we need you!
nighos said:
I will definitely donate my 20 euros as promised in another petition thread when the andriod becomes largely usable....
Please do not give up Brainmaster and others, we need you!
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eur 30 from me
I can't run HyperDroid, it says: Searching Kernel (custom) and it don't go on
I've tried the kernel from this topic : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=846777. And the good news is that it work with the acer, but TS have problems (calibration value must be recalculated). Why is good ? because TG01 and acer S200 have similar hardware, and the devs of this topic work hard to make android work on the toshiban, they already have 2 buttons that work, sound and vibration.
Hi guy.
For first thanks for Android for S200.
I've tried to launch like you said and it working.
But seems to me the touchscreen is not optimised for S200.
I don't really know if it's me or the compilation.
When you run Hatcher you can listen the connection (in order to have connection then Android start ?) but still not working.
Do you have any advices for starting in good base to this system ?
For me the first thing i'm looking is using Deezer application for my car, need to have french translation and connection working.
Can you help me to this ?
Kernel Updates Section added.
30.11.2010: Hardware buttons working, vibration working. Extract the image into the Android folder on your SD Card and overwrite the existing file. When you run Haret its gonna crash first time booting Android, but after the second try it runs good.
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what about basic phone functions - calling, smsing? Are they working?
Great respect for you for reading and understanding russian and "hello" from acer-club.ru))
Related
I'm happy to announce that, thanks to the awesome work done by the wing-linux project, it is now possible to run Android on the Startrek. Well, kind of.
Limitations
As of now, functionality is pretty limited on this hardware. The telephony drivers do work, and they automatically pick up many carriers like AT&T, but the most important apps for placing phone calls (Dialer and Contacts) will crash if you try to run them. This is a known issue related to the phone's lack of a touch screen. Audio playback is unsupported, though I've found that the microphone works during phone calls (which I've placed using commands via SSH). The external LCD only displays white.
Interestingly, Android is about as responsive as Windows Mobile on the device. There is no option (yet) to install the OS permanently; Instead, wing-linux installs to an easily-removable file on your SD card (required).
Instructions
Before you begin, make sure you have about 300MB of free space on the microSD card. (wing-linux requires installing to the microSD at the moment).
UPDATE (Nov. 10 2009)
The new wing-linux 0.4 release includes Startrek support! You can skip the list of instructions below and just install wing-linux normally. See their site for more information.
Download wing-linux (site) and extract it to your computer.
Follow the normal instructions for installing wing-linux, pretending that your phone model is the HTC Elf instead of the Startrek for now.
[*]After wing-linux is installed, browse to your microSD card using your computer and open the folder named "linux".
[*]Download the patched version of zImage, attached to this post.
[*]Replace the "zImage" file in the "linux" folder with the patched version you just downloaded. (This adds support for the Startrek's keypad to Android.)
[*]Open the file named "default.txt" and change the first line, from "set MTYPE 2372" to "set MTYPE 2487". (This tells Android that we're using a Startrek.)
[*]Save everything, place the microSD back into the phone, and start wing-linux again.
[*]After waiting a few minutes, you should have a fully navigable Android desktop!
Button Layout
I have attached a handy button diagram to this post, but the basic ones you need to know are:
Android's "MENU" button is the Startrek's "Home" button.
Android's "Back" button is the Startrek's right softkey (above the Hangup button).
Video Demonstration
Watch it in action at YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfTP2DKirUQ
Get Involved
If you're a linux hacker or an Android guru and you think you can help improve this project, come join us at the wing-linux dev forum/IRC!
thx¡*¡*i wait for you a long time¡*¡*¡*¡*
First ,thx.
it can install,and register into andriod .but it doesn't work,even for dialing and SMS
vikinghjf said:
First ,thx.
it can install,and register into andriod .but it doesn't work,even for dialing and SMS
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Yes, I mentioned that. This isn't a final or polished release; it's just to play around with.
Works pretty good! none of the letter keys seem to work but , i did get the on screen keyboard to come up once but now i don't know what i did to get it to come up. I don't know how to remove widgets from the screen once i add one. Also how do i turn it off and get back to windows? Do i just have to pull the battery? Great job though! i can't wait to see if it will get fully functional!
Buckoni said:
Works pretty good! none of the letter keys seem to work but , i did get the on screen keyboard to come up once but now i don't know what i did to get it to come up. I don't know how to remove widgets from the screen once i add one. Also how do i turn it off and get back to windows? Do i just have to pull the battery? Great job though! i can't wait to see if it will get fully functional!
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need much time
Buckoni said:
Works pretty good! none of the letter keys seem to work but , i did get the on screen keyboard to come up once but now i don't know what i did to get it to come up. I don't know how to remove widgets from the screen once i add one. Also how do i turn it off and get back to windows? Do i just have to pull the battery? Great job though! i can't wait to see if it will get fully functional!
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Don't worry, I've observed all of the same things. And yes, I've just been popping off the battery cover to reboot for now.
BHSPitMonkey said:
Download wing-linux (site) and extract it to your computer.
Follow the normal instructions for installing wing-linux, pretending that your phone model is the HTC Elf instead of the Startrek for now.
After wing-linux is installed, browse to your microSD card using your computer and open the folder named "linux".
Download the patched version of zImage, attached to this post.
Replace the "zImage" file in the "linux" folder with the patched version you just downloaded. (This adds support for the Startrek's keypad to Android.)
Open the file named "default.txt" and change the first line, from "set MTYPE 2372" to "set MTYPE 2487". (This tells Android that we're using a Startrek.)
Save everything, place the microSD back into the phone, and start wing-linux again.
After waiting a few minutes, you should have a fully navigable Android desktop!
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EDITED ... I understand !
Update: Now with less hackery!
The wing-linux project has released version 0.4, with Startrek support built-in. You no longer have to do the special steps outlined in the original post. Hooray!
Does the 0.4 update offer any more function than the last one? I'm downloading right now but, i thought i would ask.
Buckoni said:
Does the 0.4 update offer any more function than the last one? I'm downloading right now but, i thought i would ask.
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Other than having Startrek support already included, it shouldn't be much different from 0.4pre. I think there is a file manager application, now.
Hi
I install the 0.4 version + startrek cab .
but when i active the icon in start menu , this massage appear :
cannot open script file \storage card\linux\default.txt
i explore this path with pc , and there is no file with this name .
what can i do ? can anybody share the content of default.txt file for me?
please somebody share content of " default.txt " for me .
ceramic said:
Hi
I install the 0.4 version + startrek cab .
but when i active the icon in start menu , this massage appear :
cannot open script file \storage card\linux\default.txt
i explore this path with pc , and there is no file with this name .
what can i do ? can anybody share the content of default.txt file for me?
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I've the same problem.
I've tried to change default.txt to startup.txt that exist but doesn't work
Jaba
jabawack said:
I've the same problem.
I've tried to change default.txt to startup.txt that exist but doesn't work
Jaba
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of course it can't be done .
contents of " default.txt " is different .
apparently , we must make the " default.txt " with notepad . but what's it's contents ? maybe a path that guide haaret for booting kernel .
COntent of default.txt
set MTYPE 2487
set KERNEL "zImage"
set INITRD "initramfs.cpio.gz"
set CMDLINE "debug quiet psplash=false loglevel=7 init=/sbin/init console=tty0 video=omapfb:accel gsm-wizard.noreset=1 gsm-wizard.noload=1 4"
log "earlylog.txt"
bootlinux
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Above is the content of the file, though I would suggest you to reinstall the whole cab as I don't have this problem after installation.
ghost_301 said:
set MTYPE 2487
set KERNEL "zImage"
set INITRD "initramfs.cpio.gz"
set CMDLINE "debug quiet psplash=false loglevel=7 init=/sbin/init console=tty0 video=omapfb:accel gsm-wizard.noreset=1 gsm-wizard.noload=1 4"
log "earlylog.txt"
bootlinux
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Above is the content of the file, though I would suggest you to reinstall the whole cab as I don't have this problem after installation.
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Bingo !!!!!!!!
thanks . now it is installed !
booting is slow ( maybe for first time )
Glad it'd help you. Ya, booting is slow and you have to press red button (end call) when it loaded to a stage with the ANDROID, then you will only greet with the Android logo. Enjoy!
Hi everybody
so cool ! I wish full ability of android was accessible !!
more questions : can wing linux complete development of this project ?
I know some linux developers , can a linux expert remap keyboard or run other parts?
what about other packages like phone , bluetooth ? how we can have complete functionality of android on startrek?
can anybody answer?
MTYPE 2487 in default.txt
doesn't work with qtek 8500, must change to 2372.
With this change I can boot linux, but after setup, run the calibration utility, and startrek isn't a touchscreen device as you know. How can bypass this?
hey guys,
for the fun i tried to run Eclair android on my niki, with in my mind it would not work.
well i did follow a tutorial which was meant for Kaiser/Vogue/Polaris.
then it just booted in Eclair, i made some pictures for you guys to take a look at.
Ill also make a vid, with booting in it, and some things to show.
enjoy!
sorry for my bad english, im from the netherlands
PICTURES
This are some pictures i made from Android Eclair on the HTC Touch-Dual *NIKI*
http://img175.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=img0741.jpg
VIDEO(S)
Here i will post all video's made by me, or people from xda-developers.
VID 1(made by me, do not mind my voice)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0u1ejw6AF8
DOWNLOADS
Here i will post all downloads you will need to run android eclair on your HTC Touch-Dual *NIKI*
SD-Card rips
Fast tutorial for installing SD-Card rips
1. Download the SD-Card rip package you want from this page.
2. Extract it to your desktop.
3. Now select all the folders, and right-click Copy.
4. Connect your HTC Touch-Dual *NIKI* to your computer.
5. Go to your explorer(right-click on start)
6. Go to your device, and select in there the SD-Card
7. Now copy all the just selected files to your SD-Card, this can take up to 20 minutes.
8. Now the copy process is finished, take your HTC Touch-Dual *NIKI* and go to the file explorer.
9. Go to your SD-Card, and run Haret.exe
10. Now just wait till android is started up.
SD-Card rip polymod 2.1 alpha 4(OLD)
This is a rip of my SD-Card, i do not know if it works on your HTC Touch-Duals *NIKIS*
But you can always try
http://www.mediafire.com/?gouyxj5igcy
SD-Card rip Android Eclair 2.1 Vogue(NEW)
This is a rip of my SD-Card, i do not know if it works on your HTC Touch-Duals*NIKIS*
http://www.mediafire.com/?mt1wblydryd
SD-Card rip Myn’s Warm Donut(NEWEST)
Here i will post the fastest android release that i found untill now.
This is a SD-Card rip which was installed on a HTC Kaiser, because the NIKI does not have as many keys as the Kaiser, i could not start the installation on my HTC Touch-Dual *NIKI*.
So there only will be a SD-Card rip untill now.
Here is the download link:
http://www.mediafire.com/?mmdihjjez1o
Android install folders
Fast tutorial for installing Install folders
1. Download the Install folder you want from this page.
2. Extract it to your desktop.
3. Now select all the folders, and right-click Copy.
4. Connect your HTC Touch-Dual *NIKI* to your computer.
5. Go to your explorer.(right-click on start)
6. Go to your device, and select in there the SD-Card.
7. Now copy all the just selected files to your SD-Card, this can take up to 20 minutes.
8. Now the copy process is finished, take your HTC Touch-Dual *NIKI* and go to the file explorer.
9. Go to your SD-Card, and run Haret.exe
10. Now you have to watch your screen very careful, when the text “Hold dpad center to launch installer” appears, press the middle button.
11. Now a install menu will come up, select the 1st option, Install system
12. Now there will pop-up a messenge “This will wipe your existing system!” just select YES, this will not remove your windows mobile installation, it should delete a previous android installation, which is not installed yet..
13. Now there will pop-up another messenger “Would you like to clear data too?(Suggested)” select YES again.
14. Now android will be installed on your SD-Card, when it is done, you will return to the install menu, now just select Quit and it will boot in android.
rip polymod 2.1 alpha 4 Install folder(OLD)
This is the Install folder of polymod 2.1 alpha 4.
This is the slowest android i runned untill now, i do not recommand it.
Download link:
http://www.mediafire.com/?zznwujznouz
Android Eclair 2.1 Vogue Install folder(NEW)
This is the installation folder.
Download link:
http://www.mediafire.com/?nxniyktlkuu
Myn’s Warm Donut Install folder(NEWEST)
Please take a look at the SD-Card rip.
Good news
I would to try it out. Can you upload your android package here?
yes, nike users can use the package for the vogue. the problem for me was that nike could not wake up after sleeping because we have different key mapping than vogue or kaiser. how is ur battery life?
im on school right now.
when im home, ill upload a complete rip of my SD card.
what i've done is the following:
i downloaded the pack for the HTC kaiser/vogue etc.
then i used the default.txt from a android made for the htc niki.
the only thing i changed in there was change "Zimage" to "Zimage-monsha"
then i could just install the andoid on my sd card and run it.
i don't know about the battery life yet, i didn't test it very well yet.
it's pretty laggy though so it will need some very good improvements.
Did your data work? I also got eclaire runniung on nike on ext2 partition using the methods from the vogue forums, but I noticed some issues:
- No data
- Slow
- I Tried to patch the new 3d driver stuff into the kernel. Afterwards i had accellerated graphics without textures (live wallpapers). But i have the same issue on some combinations of older builds, kernels and rootfs.
I also tried other builds from ext2 (all without rootfs, no working data on any of them , but it seems like the old versions with rootfs work better (-> data works)
i did not test it anymore.
i was at school.
rightnow im at home, so ill make a rip of my sd card, this is not formatted in ext2 or something.
i just deleted all the data on the sd card, and i just installed it.
it will take a while to upload, cause its pretty big.
right now im going to upload the .rar file.
it is 115 MB big, so make sure your sd-card is bigger than 512 MB
ritzky said:
yes, nike users can use the package for the vogue. the problem for me was that nike could not wake up after sleeping because we have different key mapping than vogue or kaiser. how is ur battery life?
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i tryed with sleepmode on 0, and it just worken, also on 1 it just worked.
i do not know how to see if full sleep is working, but it could be also working on the HTC Touch-Dual *NIKI*
set pm.sleep_mode=4. Data don´t work. Data don´t work on Nike with more new Android OS like donuts(1.6) or eclair(2.1) only in olders like android 1.5. Nike handsets lacks of android developers. We have no luck like Polaris/Vogue/Kaiser/Diamond users
i know, but i edited the default.txt a lil, by changing the resolution, i had less lagg, but it does not show the whole screen :S
even when im using the resolution of the screen :X
if u set the sleepmode to 0, can u wake the device? i never been able to. could u post just your default.txt here? anyway, data is working for me.
Running
I tried this, i'ts running, here's my report:
1. I cannot make a call (incoming or outcome).
2. I cannot send the SMS
but the operators carries found..
ritzky said:
if u set the sleepmode to 0, can u wake the device? i never been able to. could u post just your default.txt here? anyway, data is working for me.
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yes it awakes then.
and i did not test it with sim yet, the first thing i wanted to do is a good fast stable android build.
i found one, only one problem:
you cannot install it on your niki, i have to take the data.img and system.img from a HTC Kaiser(which uses my dad)
i already got a rip, right now im going to test if that works.
then i will delete all settings in there, and upload it here, one thing; it is REALLY fast!!
podelz said:
I tried this, i'ts running, here's my report:
1. I cannot make a call (incoming or outcome).
2. I cannot send the SMS
but the operators carries found..
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I had the same problem first, then reboot the phone and it works great !
My only problem is the qwerty keyboard layout ... mine is azerty
great port thanks !
ok, thx man!
i'm in France right now, so i can't update my thread, when i'm back, i'll look for some newer versions and upload some other SD-Card rips, and Install folders
mrassol said:
I had the same problem first, then reboot the phone and it works great !
My only problem is the qwerty keyboard layout ... mine is azerty
great port thanks !
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Hi there,
Tried it here in Germany. Boots fine, but no Data. Carrier shows up and after creating a new APN, The Modem APP shows active Connection, IP Address and so on. But for some Reason, there's no Flow of Data...
Any Ideas ?
Greetz lagloose
(BTW: Phone seems to work normal...)
lagloose said:
Hi there,
Tried it here in Germany. Boots fine, but no Data. Carrier shows up and after creating a new APN, The Modem APP shows active Connection, IP Address and so on. But for some Reason, there's no Flow of Data...
Any Ideas ?
Greetz lagloose
(BTW: Phone seems to work normal...)
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Data don´t work on Nike with the more newest android builts. We lack developers
I noticed that data works on eclair and donut, but the connection drops after a (very) short time. Sometimes I was able to load one or two webpages after a fresh boot until the connection went down (20Key Nike, O2 Germany). I also got google sync once working for a few seconds (enough to fetch mail).
So it seems to be more a stability issue than a general lack of data connection.
Does anyone have developent experience with android? I am now compiling the eclair build with the latest libraries from the vogue andoid git tree, but if someone already knows were the data problem is or what it could be i could find a faster solution, any in the development would be great.
mblaster said:
I noticed that data works on eclair and donut, but the connection drops after a (very) short time. Sometimes I was able to load one or two webpages after a fresh boot until the connection went down (20Key Nike, O2 Germany). I also got google sync once working for a few seconds (enough to fetch mail).
So it seems to be more a stability issue than a general lack of data connection.
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It´s true. It is like get freezed. If you go to modem and you want to disconnect it say disconnected but you can see still the icon and sometimes the up arrow. After this if you want to turn off the hanset you can´t and its needed a soft reset. So after get connect and with a luck to browse two webpages it get freezed
First: i used the search function and didnt get an answer
im also having this problem around 2 weeks...
im using this rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=692763
Omega v3.4
with the Radio-Rom
Radio 2.10.50.28_2
and as you may think, my handy stucks after the executes linux code on the green HTC Logo. No one could help me, so im asking for the pro's in this forum for some answers.
Is it may possible, that every 3.14 rom makes problems with android?
so, thanks
and i hope you could help me, solve this problem
greez
Monolize
Edit:
i switched to the chuckyrom, didtn know which version.... but it also didnt work
can u just send me an rom and an android-build, which just work
download one of the Andriod versions of Mdeejay. He has truely good working ROMS. EVO, Revolution, Desire and Desire HD (even with 720p camera fixed)
I just think you data.img is corrupted .. you can try to replace it .. i rather would go for another Adriod version. Trouble shooting for Andriod SD ports is a waste of time if you dont know were to search
i download always a new data.img when i change android
so i rather think, this isnt the problem
but the mdeejay builds.... i try it
EDIT:
im doin it right, or?
the data.img in the android folder and the rootfs from the android folder intro the root of the sdcard
EDIT2:
it also stucks at the bootscreen.... this time it is white and green
any1 know, which issue keeps me away from the lovely android @ hd2?
It also happens to me when i download android and exracted to my sd card it stuck or frozen in the htc logo for like an 1hr
I would delete the data.img and let Android build a new one. It should do it on its own the 1st time you boot it up, it will make your 1st boot take quite awhile, probly like 10 minutes, but it should boot up that way as long as you haven't changed or modified anything else within your /Android folder. It may just be because of the data.img that you included in the folder why it won't boot up for you
ok, i let android "build" a data.img by it self, but it also hangs at the bootlogo
and i didn't changed anything in the android folder, cuz i dont know what
i changend in the meanwhile the hspl from 2 to 3 back to 2
i changed several roms...... several android builds but nothing works :'(
dont some1 know what my problem is?
i always use task29 b4 i flash a ne rom and radio
Monolize said:
ok, i let android "build" a data.img by it self, but it also hangs at the bootlogo
and i didn't changed anything in the android folder, cuz i dont know what
i changend in the meanwhile the hspl from 2 to 3 back to 2
i changed several roms...... several android builds but nothing works :'(
dont some1 know what my problem is?
i always use task29 b4 i flash a ne rom and radio
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Witch type/syze is your SD?
got an
SanDisk 8GB SDHC
it always worked with it.....
after 3 months i wanna use android again and nothing works
Monolize said:
got an
SanDisk 8GB SDHC
it always worked with it.....
after 3 months i wanna use android again and nothing works
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My suggestion Sir is to
-try other SD card or
-to format current SD card
tried another sd card and also yet on another handy with an 2gb card - not sdhc
and it dont work ether
when i download a new android build, the only thing i have to do is to put the rootfs.img out of the android folder into the root if the sdcard. something else?
Monolize said:
tried another sd card and also yet on another handy with an 2gb card - not sdhc
and it dont work ether
when i download a new android build, the only thing i have to do is to put the rootfs.img out of the android folder into the root if the sdcard. something else?
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let's start from the beginning. witch android built will you use/install?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=859817
this is the Android build - someone told me the builds from "MDJ" are the best
Monolize said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=859817
this is the Android build - someone told me the builds from "MDJ" are the best
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Okay, It's the same as the one I have tested in the past.
Steps to do:
1) Download v. 4.3
Download 1GB data.img
2) Prepared your SD:
- Format your SD (select FAT32)
3) Create a folder on your SD named: "Android"
4) Open the "MDJ_FroYo_HD_v._4.3_MDJ_S7.5HD.zip" archive with winzip/7zip Set the 10 files folders in your Android folder on your SD
Code:
- AndroidApps (folder)
- media (folder)
- zImage
- initrd.gz
- rootfs.img
- startup.txt
- system.ext2
- CLRCAD.exe
- haret.exe
- ts-calibration
5) Open the "data.zip" archive with winzip/7zip Set the data.img file in your Android folder on your SD
(You don't need to have a other file/folder on your SD except the one I mentioned.)
6) insert your SD into your device
7) Navigate with your device to your SD/Android folder; press on CLRCAD.exe and than on haret.exe
The first boot up can take some time (about 15min) but after that it must works well.
green logo ey?
When i was installing android on mine HD2 all i needed was to UPDATE MY RADIO to 2.15 ! and it passed the green logo just fine! I really doubt it has anything to do with sd card...
ok i followed the steps indicatet above AND flashed Radio_Leo_2.15.50.14
hope it works...
i tell ya
btw: is it normal, that there will be the logo for about 15 min?
in older versions, there was a linux-dos-lookalike screen where u know that the handy was doin something
where did he go??
edit after 20 min:
still hangin on the green/white htc logo
i did ALL files into the Android folder, no files nowhere else
dont know whats wrong
EDIT next day 11:50AM:
thank you kurt-willems
but also your tutorial wont help me :'(
i absolutely dont know what the **** is wrong.....
any ideas, why i cant start android?
Monolize said:
any ideas, why i cant start android?
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Fore the moment out of Ideas.
- Radio is correct
- Rom; I don't see the problem
- Steps are follow like I mentioned
Maybe SD, (but you tested also on a otter SD. No?)
This worked for me.
I had the same issue for about a day, and after research of stuck on green HTC Logo with no help, and thousands of post later I came acroos an article regarding EncFiltLog.menc. Do not format your SD card with MAC or windows PC, but rather the secret is to format your SD card with your winmo phone by going to "settings" | "format SD card". It will create an exec file "EncFiltLog.menc" This file is, I guess, a partition index??? The file "EncFiltLog.menc" is hidden in windows mobile 6.x but is visible when you mount your SD card to your PC. Do not delete this file!!!!
After that just drop your android folder and it will boot up in less than 3 mins. After that, u may add all your other files. I use a 16GB card with Android and all my music and stuff with no problems. Hope this helps you.
Seriously man, you're a life saver. This has been kicking my butt for two days now.
shekerdothis said:
I had the same issue for about a day, and after research of stuck on green HTC Logo with no help, and thousands of post later I came acroos an article regarding EncFiltLog.menc. Do not format your SD card with MAC or windows PC, but rather the secret is to format your SD card with your winmo phone by going to "settings" | "format SD card". It will create an exec file "EncFiltLog.menc" This file is, I guess, a partition index??? The file "EncFiltLog.menc" is hidden in windows mobile 6.x but is visible when you mount your SD card to your PC. Do not delete this file!!!!
After that just drop your android folder and it will boot up in less than 3 mins. After that, u may add all your other files. I use a 16GB card with Android and all my music and stuff with no problems. Hope this helps you.
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after that u can delete EncFiltLog.menc file ?
hi i just got this phone and im new to all this any suggestions to how to start messing with it im kinda lost on it.
Most of all the Roms, Tweaks, Apps and themes are personal pref. best to get to grips with the device and surf the forums to find things you like.
P.S Welcome to the site!
BATMAN_SBP said:
hi i just got this phone and im new to all this any suggestions to how to start messing with it im kinda lost on it.
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1.Flash HSPL (Search forum for DL)
2.Upgrade Radio (Ive used 2.12.50.02_2 for ages works great -search forum for DL again)
3.then format SD Card (use your WinMo again to do this - app is in there somewhere)
4.Download an Android Build (Try darkstones SuperRAM build v1.5 - really good!)
5.Unzip Android Files and put into SD card (Sync phone to PC and drop files into SD)
-a. Press CLRCAD (use Windows Mobile File Explorer to Nav to android folder on SD card)
-b. Press Haret (Same process as CLRCAD)
Android will Boot and congrats -
(IMHO dont play with custom ROMS Windows Mobile use stock WWE or whatever - Stick to Android especially when NAND is around the corner..if your going to Windows wait for WP7 - IMHO)
check your software version in case you need to update..few apps to start you off
cookies home tab2 and cht editor
bsb tweaks
open market
again like previous op, do a search as these questions have been asked many times
All .cab files have to be coped to your memory card and run from there. Cab files cannot be unzipped and run from your computer.
Lots of fun ahead of you. Welcome.
I'm having quite a hard time finding the correct instructions. I'm trying to run Android on Sprint HTC Touch Pro 2. I did manage to run Android 2.2 from SD card, but it was very slow and sluggish. I was wondering if there's an option to run a more advanced Android version, like Ice Cream Sandwich, also from SD card as dual boot option.
Any suggestions or help out there?
Thanks in advance!
IsiEMT said:
I'm having quite a hard time finding the correct instructions. I'm trying to run Android on Sprint HTC Touch Pro 2. I did manage to run Android 2.2 from SD card, but it was very slow and sluggish. I was wondering if there's an option to run a more advanced Android version, like Ice Cream Sandwich, also from SD card as dual boot option.
Any suggestions or help out there?
Thanks in advance!
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Gingerbread was the last version created for the TP2.
The experience of the SD card version relys heavly upon the sd card you run it from.
Read this thread for more SD card/OS requirements info.
Here are the basic instruction for loading a NAND version of android.
I run GB0X for my daily, and while it is not perfect I am over all happy with it.
wizardknight said:
Gingerbread was the last version created for the TP2.
The experience of the SD card version relys heavly upon the sd card you run it from.
Read this thread for more SD card/OS requirements info.
Here are the basic instruction for loading a NAND version of android.
I run GB0X for my daily, and while it is not perfect I am over all happy with it.
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Thanks, wizardknight.
Problem is, I'm not familiar with many of the quoted texts, which only adds to my confusion. The second link you provided is totally Chinese to me. The last link I'm not exactly sure if that is the Gingerbread you mentioned. And it also seems that it involves flashing the phone, which I didn't really want to do. I want to dual boot from SD card, so I can revert to Windows Mobile if something goes wrong...
IsiEMT said:
I'm having quite a hard time finding the correct instructions. I'm trying to run Android on Sprint HTC Touch Pro 2. I did manage to run Android 2.2 from SD card, but it was very slow and sluggish. I was wondering if there's an option to run a more advanced Android version, like Ice Cream Sandwich, also from SD card as dual boot option.
Any suggestions or help out there?
Thanks in advance!
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First, if FroYo is slow what makes you think ICS will be fast? lol.
See this thread for a newer version of XDAndroid, based on Gingerbread.
That's the newest and probably the most stable version you can run from the SD card. As was stated, performance is heavily dependent on the SD card itself - and higher class != higher performance here. Operating Systems need high random read/write performance, which is not what classed cards are measuring for speed...
Regardless, NAND runs a bit better IMHO. If you still want WinMo, you'll have to deal with the slowness of running it off the SD card - although to be honest there's not a huge bottleneck by running it on the card.
arrrghhh said:
First, if FroYo is slow what makes you think ICS will be fast? lol.
See this thread for a newer version of XDAndroid, based on Gingerbread.
That's the newest and probably the most stable version you can run from the SD card. As was stated, performance is heavily dependent on the SD card itself - and higher class != higher performance here. Operating Systems need high random read/write performance, which is not what classed cards are measuring for speed...
Regardless, NAND runs a bit better IMHO. If you still want WinMo, you'll have to deal with the slowness of running it off the SD card - although to be honest there's not a huge bottleneck by running it on the card.
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As I'm still new to Android, you can't expect too much from me... I just assumed that if FroYo is sluggish, a newer version could probably be faster. But hey, maybe I'm wrong. I guess it indeed also depends on RAM, ROM, and who knows what else.
Anyway, I downloaded your latest link, copied the unzipped files to the root of my SD card (unfortunately I wasn't aware of the fact that higher classes will perform better, so I got a class 2 card last week). As per the instructions, I copied all .csv files from the \Windows directory to the same root of the SD card. I also copied the RHOD400 startup .txt file (which as I assume is the one for my HTC Touch Pro 2). When I then try to run the HARET.exe, the phone crashes and simply reboots back in WinMo...
Am I missing something?
Thanks!
IsiEMT said:
As I'm still new to Android, you can't expect too much from me... I just assumed that if FroYo is sluggish, a newer version could probably be faster. But hey, maybe I'm wrong. I guess it indeed also depends on RAM, ROM, and who knows what else.
Anyway, I downloaded your latest link, copied the unzipped files to the root of my SD card (unfortunately I wasn't aware of the fact that higher classes will perform better, so I got a class 2 card last week)
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the recommended cards are the lower class Sandisk ones class 2 should be good. Higher Class cards are not good for running an OS from. it is also recomended that you format the SD with the "HP Tool" http://www.eocfiles.com/bdc86eb1ed2989c30dcd1902e84939ae/bootdisks/SP27608.exe before you put GBX0C on it. I also have a sprint TP2 and have had problems with 16GB SD cards had to use an 8GB.
IsiEMT said:
As per the instructions, I copied all .csv files from the \Windows directory to the same root of the SD card. I also copied the RHOD400 startup .txt file (which as I assume is the one for my HTC Touch Pro 2). When I then try to run the HARET.exe, the phone crashes and simply reboots back in WinMo...
Am I missing something?
Thanks!
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This is exactly what worked for me. have you set win mo to airplane mode before starting HARET? it is recomended round here but did not produce a reboot when I did not do it.
IsiEMT said:
As I'm still new to Android, you can't expect too much from me... I just assumed that if FroYo is sluggish, a newer version could probably be faster. But hey, maybe I'm wrong. I guess it indeed also depends on RAM, ROM, and who knows what else.
Anyway, I downloaded your latest link, copied the unzipped files to the root of my SD card (unfortunately I wasn't aware of the fact that higher classes will perform better, so I got a class 2 card last week). As per the instructions, I copied all .csv files from the \Windows directory to the same root of the SD card. I also copied the RHOD400 startup .txt file (which as I assume is the one for my HTC Touch Pro 2). When I then try to run the HARET.exe, the phone crashes and simply reboots back in WinMo...
Am I missing something?
Thanks!
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First, re-read my post - I said higher class != better performance - as in does NOT equal.
Also, as was previously stated - it sounds like you did everything correctly. Do you have a funky WinMo ROM? I know some ROM's 'fake' what type of device it is, and this doesn't play with HaRET well - because HaRET actually believes what WinMo is telling it... I can't remember the ROM's off hand that do this, but the jist is they try to fake as if the device is the Leo aka HD2... which it obviously is not...
The only other thing I can think of is did you reuse anything? Literally anything, from FroYo? Data.img, anything? Please don't reuse a single file. Start fresh with GBX0C, including a new startup.txt.
Thanks all! So I formatted my SD card again with the HP tool, copied back all files from the zipped folder, copied over the csv files from \Windows and tried to run HaRET again. Sadly, same story. First the progress bar comes up with "Loading Linux", but around halfway it crashes, and the phone boots up in WinMo again.
The ROM itself is stock from Sprint, I didn't change anything on that. And with FroYo I used HARET as well, and there it worked fine. Except no ringtones (!!!) and no bluetooth (!!!). The other difference is that with FroYo I did not get instructions to copy over csv files. Could that be the cause?
I definitely didn't copy over any FroYo files to this one...
Thanks!
IsiEMT said:
Thanks all! So I formatted my SD card again with the HP tool, copied back all files from the zipped folder, copied over the csv files from \Windows and tried to run HaRET again. Sadly, same story. First the progress bar comes up with "Loading Linux", but around halfway it crashes, and the phone boots up in WinMo again.
The ROM itself is stock from Sprint, I didn't change anything on that. And with FroYo I used HARET as well, and there it worked fine. Except no ringtones (!!!) and no bluetooth (!!!). The other difference is that with FroYo I did not get instructions to copy over csv files. Could that be the cause?
I definitely didn't copy over any FroYo files to this one...
Thanks!
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FroYo doesn't require the CSV's.
You're not reusing any files? Nothing is being reused at all?
You have a RHOD400?
Have you tried different SD cards?
It's a brand new Sandisk 8 gb class 2 micro sd, never used before. Downloaded the original files from the provided link. I think maybe to use the provided csv files instead of my own...
IsiEMT said:
It's a brand new Sandisk 8 gb class 2 micro sd, never used before. Downloaded the original files from the provided link. I think maybe to use the provided csv files instead of my own...
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Try another card perhaps.
Do you have a RHOD400?
IsiEMT said:
Thanks all! So I formatted my SD card again with the HP tool, copied back all files from the zipped folder, copied over the csv files from \Windows and tried to run HaRET again. Sadly, same story. First the progress bar comes up with "Loading Linux", but around halfway it crashes, and the phone boots up in WinMo again.
The ROM itself is stock from Sprint, I didn't change anything on that. And with FroYo I used HARET as well, and there it worked fine. Except no ringtones (!!!) and no bluetooth (!!!). The other difference is that with FroYo I did not get instructions to copy over csv files. Could that be the cause?
I definitely didn't copy over any FroYo files to this one...
Thanks!
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Do you have WinMo overclocked with WiMoSpeed or something of the like? Haret will crash if you are using something other than the 528MHz stock speed.
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Try another card perhaps.
Do you have a RHOD400?
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I managed to find a friend, borrowed his 8 GB Class 4 card, formatted with HP tool, copied all files, including csv. Same crash with his card...
I have a Sprint HTC Touch Pro 2. According to my research, and to the sticker in back of battery, it should be the RHOD400.
Caldair said:
Do you have WinMo overclocked with WiMoSpeed or something of the like? Haret will crash if you are using something other than the 528MHz stock speed.
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No, except for apps I didn't do anything like overclocking or similar...
IsiEMT said:
I managed to find a friend, borrowed his 8 GB Class 4 card, formatted with HP tool, copied all files, including csv. Same crash with his card...
I have a Sprint HTC Touch Pro 2. According to my research, and to the sticker in back of battery, it should be the RHOD400.
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Not on the battery, under the battery on the phone itself, yes? Then yes, you have a RHOD400. Especially if it's 'Sprint' branded...
Ok, do this. First, run HaRET.exe with NO startup.txt. You can copy HaRET.exe to another location (root of SD, etc) - or rename your startup.txt to startup.bak or something. Then run HaRET.exe and tell us what you see in the box.
Next, perhaps try EVERYTHING from GBX0C except for the startup.txt. Still fails? Try the HaRET.exe and startup.txt from FRX07. Let us know.
So here's my latest update:
I tried removing the startup.txt file, crashed. Tried to run the HaRET.exe file on its own, crashed. Tried to use the startup.txt from FRX06 (which is different from the GBX0C one, I checked). Crashed.
Finally tried to use the HaRET.exe from FRX06, and now it works! Runs Android 2.3.7!
I guess for now the issue is solved. Will have to continue testing. BT and ringtones didn't work with FRX06. Should it work now?
By the way, here's a screenshot of what happened when I didn't have the startup.txt.
IsiEMT said:
So here's my latest update:
I tried removing the startup.txt file, crashed. Tried to run the HaRET.exe file on its own, crashed. Tried to use the startup.txt from FRX06 (which is different from the GBX0C one, I checked). Crashed.
Finally tried to use the HaRET.exe from FRX06, and now it works! Runs Android 2.3.7!
I guess for now the issue is solved. Will have to continue testing. BT and ringtones didn't work with FRX06. Should it work now?
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When mixing and matching files there is no way to know what will work. You will just have to post your results.
wizardknight said:
When mixing and matching files there is no way to know what will work. You will just have to post your results.
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Thanks. Just checked bluetooth. Sadly, it doesn't work. Takes about 10-15 seconds when I check the turn on box, but then it remains off... Wondering if there's a fix for that. Ringtones are fortunately working.
But I have another issue so far. While outgoing SMS messages seem to work fine, I don't get the incoming messages. Any ideas?
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By the way, here's a screenshot of what happened when I didn't have the startup.txt.
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I KNEW IT!!!
Machine Type Leo - Exactly what I said earlier. Your WinMo ROM is trying to fake like you have an HD2 not a TP2... That's the whole reason HaRET.exe doesn't work. Your ROM is lying.
IsiEMT said:
Thanks. Just checked bluetooth. Sadly, it doesn't work. Takes about 10-15 seconds when I check the turn on box, but then it remains off... Wondering if there's a fix for that. Ringtones are fortunately working.
But I have another issue so far. While outgoing SMS messages seem to work fine, I don't get the incoming messages. Any ideas?
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Text messaging should work fine. With you mixing and matching so much, and having god knows what for a WinMo ROM... who knows what's wrong. Did you boot Android with WinMo in airplane mode?