I have a massive headache trying to figure all this stuff out.
I have a t-mobile hd2
RAM of 576 and Speed of 1024MHz and Flash of 1024MB
when hold the volume and power button, it reads the following:
PB81120 SS-B3
SPL-2.08.HSPL 8G XE
0x05
CotullaHSPL 0x40
I downloaded the andriod installer on my computer, along with HSPL, HSPL2, and HSPL3.
My objective is to hopefully get android on my Leo.
Ive read all the threads and im just really confused...I ran HSPL2 and i get an error screen that says i have a bad Model ID.
PLEASE HELP ME...IM SO LOST!!
You have some options:
1. Use search function of the board. (recommended)
2. Try to get the answer is the Android porting thread. I suggest to search the thread first (recommended, too)
3. this one
Ulti
i tried all of that and i get so confused...can someone actually help me?
I'm going to help so many next time you will help yourself and look a little more.
First of all you dont need to flash and thing to run android. It is in beta currently and is ran buy haret which is kinda like a emulator. When you read the link below you will realize that it has all kinds of problems. Those problems are known.There is also a Faq about those problems and what you can do to help solve them.
there are not instructions on how to operate android. By trying this we assume you know a little bit about android.
It looks like you already have the hslp but I am also going to provide a link on how to flash rom's and radio's.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=621930
This is direct information on forum for installing android.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=719646
This is the spoon fed version
>INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR DIFFERENT BUILDS<
DarkStone1337 - HTC Sense (Desire build)
1. Download from one of the above sites and extract the contents to your pc
2. Copy all files to the ROOT of your Storage Card
3. Using a File Manager goto your Storage Card and run clrad.exe (it wont do anything but it has run) followed by haret.exe
4. Wait for Android to boot (may take upto 5 minutes)
dan1j3l - Froyo build
1. Download from one of the above sites and extract the contents to your pc
2. Copy the Android folder (including all files within the folder) to the ROOT of your Storage Card
3. Using a File Manager goto your Storage Card, Android folder and run clrad.exe (it wont do anything but it has run) followed by haret.exe
4. Wait for Android to boot (may take upto 5 minutes)
Or...you could try this...I've been using it for the last two days and everything seems to work on it
http://hotfile.com/list/600926/774f186
Download the Sense Droid and follow the istructions attached on file
No disrespect ment to you as I do know you have been around for a while. But it seems as though he doesnt have much experience in doing this.
That would seem like its just gunna cause more problems. there is still problems with power management. So its gunna eat away at his battery. This I know because I run android almost full time and thats a risk i'm just willing to deal with.
Secondly it boots right into android no stopping at windows. So if something goes wrong he is stuck. And will have to reflash.
I tried it and couldnt tether and had to go right back. Maybe he doesnt need to tether so it could be fine but I really think he should start off slow.
hazard99 said:
No disrespect ment to you as I do know you have been around for a while. But it seems as though he doesnt have much experience in doing this.
That would seem like its just gunna cause more problems. there is still problems with power management. So its gunna eat away at his battery. This I know because I run android almost full time and thats a risk i'm just willing to deal with.
Secondly it boots right into android no stopping at windows. So if something goes wrong he is stuck. And will have to reflash.
I tried it and couldnt tether and had to go right back. Maybe he doesnt need to tether so it could be fine but I really think he should start off slow.
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Non taken mate...I was not thinking about what you said
If that's the case....he'll read both of your posts and make the proper desition.
Have a great day!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=732380
which one do i chose, The Energy.Leo.21911.Sense2.5.(Jul.21.7z) OR THE
Energy.Leo.23121.Sense2.5.(Jul.21.7z)????
i downloaded sense, but no android market...whats up with that?
Android
Why do you want Android on your WM phone???
The builds you downloaded are still windows mobile. You really need to read the htc-Linux thread
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all i want is the android app store on my phone...thats it. how do i do that without having to boot it up from my phone through haret.exe?
Android is a completely different operating system than windows mobile. The android app store and the apps will not work in windows mobile!
If you try to install a windows application on linux OS you will fail too.
Everything you need to know is in this post
This Thread tells you step by step how to do it want what you need to do it forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=893948 it work fine for me i had no problems at all doing it the market great and my phone is running just fine
ITZMACMATIC said:
This Thread tells you step by step how to do it want what you need to do it forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=893948 it work fine for me i had no problems at all doing it the market great and my phone is running just fine
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Please look at dates of threads before you reply to them. This thread is 6 months old. It was made before Android was finished being ported. I'm sure the people in this thread already know about Android.
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Sorry I saw it there didn't think to check the date my bad
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Do the android development builds work on the T-MOBILE US version of the hd2? When i boot up haret from the sd card, I see the linux bootloader but it says failed to load rootrs or something of that nature. Then it blackscreens and if i press a button it advances the bootloader line. Sooo I'm not quite sure if it works for the US version of hd2. Anyone know?
i got it working on mine. using the non-sense (see what i did there) version. i have the same issues others have, though. not quite ready for daily usage, but it's quite usable for what it's worth at this point.
Ahh non-sense version (lol), I can't seem to get it to work, I download the file and extract directly to the sd card, then i use file explorer to run haret.exe and it just doesn't load correctly like the videos on youtube. Wasn't sure if i was doing anything wrong. (sense version 3 from darkforce)
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Ahh non-sense version (lol), I can't seem to get it to work, I download the file and extract directly to the sd card, then i use file explorer to run haret.exe and it just doesn't load correctly like the videos on youtube. Wasn't sure if i was doing anything wrong. (sense version 3 from darkforce)
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i tried that. the sense version consistently gave me a bsod.
Perhaps your radio version!
Do not match?
Quite awesome, I got it working. I accidentally had the haret and android files in a folder in my sd card rather than on the root sd. haha this is awesome
the OP should have posted this thread in HD2 general section ... please check next time.
Hey guys, so I searched and search, using the search function as described in the forum rules, and couldn't come across anything with this nature, so if anyone has an urge to help out a noob I would really appreciate it!
So I downloaded the new Android Desire V4 rom, someone told me there were instructions in the download, which there were...they read as follows...
set mtype 2524
set ramaddr 0x20000000
set ramsize 0x0fc00000
set KERNEL zImage
set initrd initrd.gz
set initrd_offset 0x00a00000
set cmdline ""
boot
So my question is, again, um how do I do any of that! LOL Those look like a list of things I am supposed to do as opposed to actual instructions on how to do them LOL
If I run HaRet, it boots, but from my understanding I need to do the above list to make it functioning to it's (current) fullest potential?
Thanks for any assists!
i haven't tried android, not interested in kids play things, but that to me lookslike a list of setup commands, , sure they aren't supposed to go in an initialization file of some kind?
thats the startup txt details, and all you hav to do is copy it all to ur sd root and thats it its honestly not worth it at the min unless u just gonna play about for a bit
hmm
samsamuel said:
i haven't tried android, not interested in kids play things, but that to me lookslike a list of setup commands, , sure they aren't supposed to go in an initialization file of some kind?
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Probably, but I don't even know what that means! LOL
I am like a super noob..haha.
I guess I am asking specifically what you would do, every step, to do the list of setup commands.
1. How do I change to those values, like which part of the phone I go into.
2. If they need to be installed, how exactly, specifically do I install them.
I am basically looking for full instructions. For example if I were teaching someone to watch a DVD who has never used a DVD/movie playing device before, I wouldn't just say "put it in and watch it." I would say. "This is the power button. Click that to turn the device on. This is the open tray button, click this, and place the DVD shiny/mirror side down flat. Click the open tray button again to close the tray. Once closed it should automatically play, if not click the button with the sideways triangle on it to start the movie."
Like that is how nooby I am with this stuff LOL..but not stupid enough to change something I shouldn't, screw something up. If the instructions are there, I got it.
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thats the startup txt details, and all you hav to do is copy it all to ur sd root and thats it its honestly not worth it at the min unless u just gonna play about for a bit
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So I don't have to do anything? I have booted Android Desire V4 rom about 22 times so far, and every single time it is stuck in fast forward mode, does not give me the sim option like in the instructions on the website to download the file, and is generally the exact opposite of what everyone is claiming it is/doing.
So I would assume I am missing some key crucial steps no? Also My radio rom is fine, I reformatted my SD Card, it's fresh and all files are on the root of the card. From the sounds of it, you have to do something with the zImage (from what I have read), and something else... this is why I am confused.
as far as i'm aware there are still a few issues where certain models cant run it properly? and isn't there something about there being a few different digitizers, and it only works on some? (that might not be an issue anymore, i've not been keeping up)
i tried android quite a few times on my previous device (htc kaiser). i believe nearly the same concepts apply to the HD2 at the current stage of android development for the HD2.
facts:
1. you should know that android's files are to be kept on the sd card according to the instructions (more details here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=719646)
2. you should know that your windows and any settings made under windows will remain INTACT. this is because android, being in the storage card, is like an independent operating system.
3. point 2 above implies that any settings specific to windows or specifically made in the windows system settings (etc) have NO IMPACT on android. so no need to ask:
1. How do I change to those values, like which part of the phone I go into.
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4. the only things important to android are the radio ROM version and MAYBE the (Hard)SPL version.
5. android is spun into action using "haret". haret is a little program that is started from windows but it essentially kicks out windows (temporarily) and tricks the phone into booting android from the sd card.
so from all of the above points, we can conclude that any and all configurations for android must be made in some text files. this text file must be placed according to the instructions somewhere along side haret and the rest of the android files on the sd card. this should answer:
2. If they need to be installed, how exactly, specifically do I install them.
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this text file, as suggested by demon_man in post 3 in this thread is the "startup.txt". another name for startup.txt is "default.txt". these files are the same, except that haret pre-selects "default.txt" as your startup script when you launch haret. this saves you the step of manually selecting a particular startup file (you can have a bunch of startup files with different settings in each to experiment and you can name them ANYTHING). so after experimenting, you should arrive at a startup file containing configurations that work well for you. you can then name this file as "default.txt" and you can also optionally delete all the other startup files you created while you were experimenting.
i hope the above gives you some idea of what to do. if i had tried android on the HD2 for myself and if i had personally done more research of android on the HD2, i would have certainly given you some links of material that i am CERTAIN already exists, if you fancy searching just a little bit. being a noob is no excuse, because "search" is the FIRST forum rule. and just saying that you searched without posting some example keywords of what you searched for sounds "fishy", so not sure you searched well
i have written the above to help you build your concept, but we would all applaud for you (yay!) if you post in the appropriate threads for android and android tutorials from now on. i doubt you will need to post more because what i have tried to detail for you above should be a very solid foundation for you to understand how the wonderful people here at xda have gotten android to work on devices it was never released for.
Hello,
im kind of new to this, i would really like to run android on my phone cause it has apps i like alot and unfortunately cant get those on windows.
the problem is i have no idea what's best to use and what kind of things i have to download to get it work properly.
hopefully someone can help me with this, it will be very appreciated
thanks alot.
Greets,
Marcel
Firstly make sure you have a winmo rom the is android friendly, then download an android build that you like the look of, place it on the root of your mem card /android , then run clrcad followed by haret in the android dir (get one of the many launchers to automate that though), first boot of android will take a fair while though, finally enjoy.
ZedEx48K said:
Firstly make sure you have a winmo rom the is android friendly, then download an android build that you like the look of, place it on the root of your mem card /android , then run clrcad followed by haret in the android dir (get one of the many launchers to automate that though), first boot of android will take a fair while though, finally enjoy.
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ok thanks,
htcpedia.com/kwbr_HD2_com3_Android/soft/htc-leo-rom.html is this any good ? or is there anything where i can download an entire package ?
thanks
I personally use the Artemis rom as I like a rom that is as clean and default as a stock rom as possible but with the latest updates and have FroyoStone_Sense_V2 running along side it with no problems (well other than the ones known to the dev ) launched by Android_Loader_V4.1 (sorry no links, all easy found with the search on here).
It all seems confusing at first but becomes second nature soon enough, don't forget you will need to HARDSPL your device first, see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=611433 for all the info.
okay, is that the most common one used by others ? i have no idea what i should choose lol thanks for the info so far
[I would've posted this in the Development section. But I'm not 'qualified' to post there due to my low post number -- I'm still a noob on this site]
I've been the proud owner of a TB for almost 2 months now. Been holding off on rooting, mostly out of fear of bricking the thing. I 'rooted' an old WinMO6.5 device about a year and a half ago. But the process for rooting TB is significantly more involved than my last one. However, I'm also frothing at the mouth after seeing all of the various ROMs out there, not to mention being able to be rid of all the crapware.. So...3 quick questions.
1) I've installed SDK on my home PC (Windows XP). But, when I extracted the .zip file, I extracted it to: C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk. Only after the fact did I see in the instructions that I should have extracted to: C:\AndroidSDK
Does this difference really matter? As long as I drive to the correct directory on my PC when I start to run ADB, will its current location work ok? Or do I need to uninstall/reinstall?
2) There are a couple of places in the root process where you need to stop and verify an output alphanumeric matches what it should be. If the alphanumeric DOES NOT match, can I simply unplug the phone at that point and stop the root process? Or is it a situation where once I've started, I'm committed?
3) Finally, once I'm rooted, does it matter if choose a 2.2 (Froyo) or 2.3 (GB) ROM? My stock phone is running 2.2.
Thanks in advance for any feedback.
[I would've posted this in the Development section. But I'm not 'qualified' to post there due to my low post number -- I'm still a noob on this site]
I've been the proud owner of a TB for almost 2 months now. Been holding off on rooting, mostly out of fear of bricking the thing. I 'rooted' an old WinMO6.5 device about a year and a half ago. But the process for rooting TB is significantly more involved than my last one. However, I'm also frothing at the mouth after seeing all of the various ROMs out there, not to mention being able to be rid of all the crapware.. So...3 quick questions.
1) I've installed SDK on my home PC (Windows XP). But, when I extracted the .zip file, I extracted it to: C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk. Only after the fact did I see in the instructions that I should have extracted to: C:\AndroidSDK
Does this difference really matter? As long as I drive to the correct directory on my PC when I start to run ADB, will its current location work ok? Or do I need to uninstall/reinstall?
2) There are a couple of places in the root process where you need to stop and verify an output alphanumeric matches what it should be. If the alphanumeric DOES NOT match, can I simply unplug the phone at that point and stop the root process? Or is it a situation where once I've started, I'm committed?
3) Finally, once I'm rooted, does it matter if choose a 2.2 (Froyo) or 2.3 (GB) ROM? My stock phone is running 2.2.
Thanks in advance for any feedback.
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1. Yes, just run the commands from the dir you installed them.
2. If the md5's don't match then just redownload the file. Personally I have never had an md5 not match, however I do check them. Everytime.
3. Nope, run what you think you will like. The GB roms require the GB radios. You can find everything you need in the roms and kernel list. Its a sticky in the dev section.
I'm running BAMF sense 3.0 rc4. It uses the mr2 radio. Good luck with it and welcome aboard.
sent from my BAMF'n thunderbolt.
idahonld said:
[I would've posted this in the Development section. But I'm not 'qualified' to post there due to my low post number -- I'm still a noob on this site]
I've been the proud owner of a TB for almost 2 months now. Been holding off on rooting, mostly out of fear of bricking the thing. I 'rooted' an old WinMO6.5 device about a year and a half ago. But the process for rooting TB is significantly more involved than my last one. However, I'm also frothing at the mouth after seeing all of the various ROMs out there, not to mention being able to be rid of all the crapware.. So...3 quick questions.
1) I've installed SDK on my home PC (Windows XP). But, when I extracted the .zip file, I extracted it to: C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk. Only after the fact did I see in the instructions that I should have extracted to: C:\AndroidSDK
Does this difference really matter? As long as I drive to the correct directory on my PC when I start to run ADB, will its current location work ok? Or do I need to uninstall/reinstall?
2) There are a couple of places in the root process where you need to stop and verify an output alphanumeric matches what it should be. If the alphanumeric DOES NOT match, can I simply unplug the phone at that point and stop the root process? Or is it a situation where once I've started, I'm committed?
3) Finally, once I'm rooted, does it matter if choose a 2.2 (Froyo) or 2.3 (GB) ROM? My stock phone is running 2.2.
Thanks in advance for any feedback.
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In relation to your second question, the alphanumeric matches you're asking about are called an MD5 check sum. It checks a files integrity, like a finger print. As long as the characters match the file is intact and you know it is safe to flash. If the characters don't match then you will download it again and replace the original file you downloaded. Then run the MD 5 check sum again to make sure its all there (characters match). I have never had a MD5 not match, so its uncommon. If you were to flash an incomplete file it most likely would brick your phone.
I would recommend a 2.3 ROM. Part of what makes rooting and nand unlocking (S off) so valuable is the ability to run the latest operating system. I would suggest you try Cyanogen once you're comfortable flashing ROMS.
Thanks for the prompt replies. This helps a lot.
I've got the 3 files downloaded to my PC for the root, and they all are good w.r.t. MD5 checksum. So I think I'm good to go/root.
One more noob question. And I could probably find the answer to this by searching around, but as long as I have your attention...you say that the GB roms require the GB radios. Do most/all of the GB roms already have the GB radios built into them? Or is this something totally separate?
idahonld said:
Thanks for the prompt replies. This helps a lot.
I've got the 3 files downloaded to my PC for the root, and they all are good w.r.t. MD5 checksum. So I think I'm good to go/root.
One more noob question. And I could probably find the answer to this by searching around, but as long as I have your attention...you say that the GB roms require the GB radios. Do most/all of the GB roms already have the GB radios built into them? Or is this something totally separate?
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radios are separate. For GB, you need MR2 or MR2.5 radios. They are in the dev section as well. Flash the radio before you flash the GB ROM or you will not have any cell signal.
Also be aware that when you start the rooting process, you need to use the USB connections at the back of your computer. ADB only recognizes the main USB ports. Good luck with your rooting!
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I WANT TO START OFF BY SAYING THAT THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE MADE A THREAD ON THIS SITE.
I FEEL MY ISSUE IS UNIQUE AND ALL HELP WILL BE MUCH APPRECIATED. THANK YOU
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The tablet that I am dealing with is a "Cruz Velocity Mini Tablet" running android 2.0 and no means of installing apk's.
Currently this is the situation:
A friend of mine lent me her Chinese reader tablet.
I told her that I could probably flash a newer version of Android on it, thinking that I could finally try my hand at making a ROM because I know for a fact that there aren't many ROMs if any at all out there for a chinese off brand reader like this.
After rooting the tablet I deleted the pre installed bloatware via ADB commands (shell) including a file manager (Astro) that I believe was the only way that you could browse files on the tablet, as well as some other pre installed applications that must have been necessary in retrospect. There is no existing vending capability or market application.
I am looking to make a custom ROM (Using android Kitchen and Cywign) through following this tutorial by lokeshsaini94 yet I feel like following that tutorial won't even get me where I need to be.
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Things that I have tried at this point include:
Attempting to connect the tablet to my computer with the SD inserted (with and without debugging turned on) [Failed to show up on my computer as a device or anything]
Downloading the APK that I need from a file sharing website [Downloads fail]
Uploading the APK that I need to my Google drive and downloading it from the tablet [Says waiting for data connection and doesn't download even though connected to our WiFi]
Inserting the SD card into my computer, copying the APK I need over to it, then inserting the SD card back into the tablet, going into the browser and typing "File:///sdcard/<name here>.apk" to install an APK but getting an error in the installer after pushing 'install' -> 'Application not installed'
Trying to perform a factory reset; this simply makes the tablet reboot with everything the same as it was before.
Essentially guys and gals, my tablet here is running Android 2.0, I want to update it by making my own rom for it to something at least >4.0, and it seems that I've made things worse and have no way out of this mess. I think I've essentially bricked it even though it still works. :silly:
What do I need to do to make a custom ROM let alone flash/wipe this tablet?
All help will be incredibly valuable
There should be plenty of info here http://www.slatedroid.com/forum/93-velocity-micro-cruz-reader/ to get you on the right track. Not likely you'd be able to get anything beyond Gingerbread on there running due to lack of source code. Your only hope would be to see if there is a newer tablet with the same chipset that has something newer on it to port over.
Still no paddles
es0tericcha0s said:
There should be plenty of info here < > to get you on the right track. Not likely you'd be able to get anything beyond Gingerbread on there running due to lack of source code. Your only hope would be to see if there is a newer tablet with the same chipset that has something newer on it to port over.
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Thank you very much for your response. It looks like on that website I've already found multiple useful roms!
In fact I already downloaded one and put it onto the SD card. Apparently for these tablets you're supposed to, while powered off, turn it back on by holding the power button and the volume up button but all this seems to do as a whole load of nothing.
I fear that what I've done to it by deleting potentially sensitive programs previously, I have somehow managed to make this process impossible.
Is there some kind of way that I can plug this tablet into my computer and be able to completely wipe it so I can, at the very least, have a functional tablet that will work at all? I've done approximately 5 factory data resets yet the background image that my friend has on the tablet as well as seemingly every single setting and application is remaining untouched..
Try the ones here that also install a custom recovery: http://www.slatedroid.com/topic/33586-a-clockworkmod-rom-compendium-for-the-cruz-reader/
You'll want to make sure and rename the file exactly as mentioned there on the OP. Install instructions are included too. I don't think there is a way to reload via the PC. The right zip should get everything working properly.