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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Related
I am trying to use Android on my Leo, Im running an Energy rom and I "think" i have the 2.12 radio installed and i have the android files etc on my SD card but when i boot into linux it stops and the screen goes blank.
Please help. It would be cool if some kind person would give me the links for the Roms and Radios that work with android.
I'm not a pro on android or anything but if you want to confirm the radio that you have installed on windows go to the settings tab > about phone > software information
Hi dude...good choice to put Android on your HD2...it runs AWESOME.
I was a die hard HD2 windows fan, but ever since i installed android....WOW...awesome.
1: Download this bare-bones windows ROM, with auto load android on it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=774417
1:Task29 your device
2: Hspl
3: flash radio...most radio roms work, but check first....2.12.50+ etc is good...is what i use.
4: Format SD card
5ownload an Android build from the android part of the forum.
6: When download complete, right click on the complete download and select extract files.
You need to extract the files to whatever your sd card is called...for example 'E:'
6b: When you open your SD card after extraction, there should only be a folder called 'Android' on root of your card.
7: when they have been extracted to your sd card...restart phone, and you will get a lush bootscreen asking you 2 AWESOME things, with 2 possible answers ;-)
Boot android?
Boot windows mobile?
8: Just tap on the one you would like to boot.
9: On first boot, it can take anything up to 3- mins to first boot Android etc...but mostly takes 5-10 mins......LEAVE your device on until it finishes.
It may seem like it's doing nothing, as you may very well get a blank screen etc...but trust me...it's working.
trust me, you wont ever go back to windows mobile..hehe
matt
Ok manageed to get Abdroid working, restarted the device back into normal winmo, loaded the bootloader and now it just shows green screen ???
Basically, just pull out yuh battery, make sure your sd card is in, with only one folder (which contains android build) called 'Android'
When you restart, that ozroid windows mobile rom i directed you too, will auto pop up asking if you want to boot android or win mo.
if 'win mobile' is bright and selectable, but the 'android' option is a dark unselectable colour (if u can not boot android or it says android not available or not present etc) then format sd card, make sure nothing is on it....
....then extract Android folder to SD card....then when u restart phone, if you used that ozroid win mobile rom, it will pop up within 10 seconds asking which operating system u wanna boot.
select android, then wait, it might take 10 mins, possibly even 30mins for first boot, but be patient.
if u have no luck, reply here or PM me...and i'll whack up a video tutorial for you in morning m8...no probs.
Matt
try this dude.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh_53qZuiVE
Cheers all, got it working now, thanks for all the help, can close the thread
While i noticed most videos of people installing android on their hd2, (after flashing the correct radios and rom), the texts on linux screen moved fast while mine takes about 30 sec or more to proceed to the next line. (veryyy slowww)
For example:
........................mv=4026
(30 seconds later)
........................mv=4021
I've flashed radio 2.07 and energy rom( latest). After copied the hyperdroid files into a folder "Hyperdroid" in my storage, i closed everything and disconnect my USB and now in a progress of installing Hyperdroid. Isit normal?
Im just worry that it would takes forever untill my battery is running out.
I couldn't find threads with similiar problem(?)..
nlmO_o said:
While i noticed most videos of people installing android on their hd2, (after flashing the correct radios and rom), the texts on linux screen moved fast while mine takes about 30 sec or more to proceed to the next line. (veryyy slowww)
For example:
........................mv=4026
(30 seconds later)
........................mv=4021
I've flashed radio 2.07 and energy rom( latest). After copied the hyperdroid files into a folder "Hyperdroid" in my storage, i closed everything and disconnect my USB and now in a progress of installing Hyperdroid. Isit normal?
Im just worry that it would takes forever untill my battery is running out.
I couldn't find threads with similiar problem(?)..
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What it's doing is creating the data.img file. If it hasn't finished in 20 min or less, check that you didn't run out of SD card space.
Thank you for your reply
Ive already reformated my SD before putting the android files into it. My SD is 8gb storage.
While copying the files into SD, i was trying out with camera and did take a picture. (the usb is still connected). When it's done, i disconnect it, opened with file manager--> Storage , and i noticed there is DCIM and my document , i deleted it manually (long touch and select delete). I then opened the android folder, *touched* CLRCAD and then haret..
Is it something to do with the time when i take picture causing problems like that?
It's already 1 hour plus..
{edit} its now at mv=3882.. @4.06am
{edit} its now at mv=3853.. @4.18am
{edit} its now at mv=3826 @4.27am
what is the supposed final value?
How do i check whether my storage is full just in case
nlmO_o said:
Thank you for your reply
Ive already reformated my SD before putting the android files into it. My SD is 8gb storage.
While copying the files into SD, i was trying out with camera and did take a picture. (the usb is still connected). When it's done, i disconnect it, opened with file manager--> Storage , and i noticed there is DCIM and my document , i deleted it manually (long touch and select delete). I then opened the android folder, *touched* CLRCAD and then haret..
Is it something to do with the time when i take picture causing problems like that?
It's already 1 hour plus..
{edit} its now at mv=3882.. @4.06am
{edit} its now at mv=3853.. @4.18am
{edit} its now at mv=3826 @
what is the supposed final value?
How do i check whether my storage is full just in case
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Those mv numbers you see are the battery's voltage. The battery is just being used. Did you try a different build?
nlmO_o said:
While i noticed most videos of people installing android on their hd2, (after flashing the correct radios and rom), the texts on linux screen moved fast while mine takes about 30 sec or more to proceed to the next line. (veryyy slowww)
For example:
........................mv=4026
(30 seconds later)
........................mv=4021
I've flashed radio 2.07 and energy rom( latest). After copied the hyperdroid files into a folder "Hyperdroid" in my storage, i closed everything and disconnect my USB and now in a progress of installing Hyperdroid. Isit normal?
Im just worry that it would takes forever untill my battery is running out.
I couldn't find threads with similiar problem(?)..
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You need at least radio 2.08.
Oh, ok.
No, ive not tried other build yet.
How should i quit from that screen?
nlmO_o said:
Oh, ok.
No, ive not tried other build yet.
How should i quit from that screen?
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Did you update to 2.08 radio?
Not yet, im updating it now. So i assume radio 2.08 is compatible with the latest energy rom?
{edit} ive updated to 2.08, installnig hyperdroid again...
Ive noticed among the small text that wrote sumthing like these " Failed to find rootfs on SD SD card, You need to unzip a rootfs zip file to the root of your SD card". Does this ring any bell?
nlmO_o said:
While i noticed most videos of people installing android on their hd2, (after flashing the correct radios and rom), the texts on linux screen moved fast while mine takes about 30 sec or more to proceed to the next line. (veryyy slowww)
For example:
........................mv=4026
(30 seconds later)
........................mv=4021
I've flashed radio 2.07 and energy rom( latest). After copied the hyperdroid files into a folder "Hyperdroid" in my storage, i closed everything and disconnect my USB and now in a progress of installing Hyperdroid. Isit normal?
Im just worry that it would takes forever untill my battery is running out.
I couldn't find threads with similiar problem(?)..
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Hey Man, did you rename the HYPERDROID folder extracted from download to ANDROID or something else. You need to keep it named HYPERDROID.
try that or another build
nlmO_o said:
Not yet, im updating it now. So i assume radio 2.08 is compatible with the latest energy rom?
{edit} ive updated to 2.08, installnig hyperdroid again...
Ive noticed among the small text that wrote sumthing like these " Failed to find rootfs on SD SD card, You need to unzip a rootfs zip file to the root of your SD card". Does this ring any bell?
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I'm assuming it didn't start. what folder is the build in?
rr5678 said:
I'm assuming it didn't start. what folder is the build in?
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Ive renamed the folder to "HyperDroidV1.7" after refering to startup.txt where it stated.
Reinstall again and finally reach a screen "HTC".
Will update
{edit} finally ive reached "cyanogen android" screen!
it finally works!!
nlmO_o said:
Ive renamed the folder to "HyperDroidV1.7" after refering to startup.txt where it stated.
Reinstall again and finally reach a screen "HTC".
Will update
{edit} finally ive reached "cyanogen android" screen!
it finally works!!
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phiremod cm6 has working bluetooth. hyperdroid does not.
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))
Is there anyone in San Diego that could install a fast, smooth and reliable version of Android on my HD2? If so, please let me know when you can do it and for how much $.
I spend my time between coastal North County and Chula Vista.
Thanks
Steve
It's so simple. Why on Earth would you pay someone to do it?
You download the one that looks best to you from HD2 Android Development, unzip it, and put the Android folder onto your sd card.
Not inside any folders on your card, just on the card.
Then in Windows Mobile, you go to your file explorer, go into the Android folder on your sd card, tap CLRCAD (nothing will happen, thats ok just tap it each time you start Android) and then tap Haret.
It really is as simple as putting a folder onto your sd card.
Just do it yourself. If you manage to screw it up, it won't mess up your phone and somebody on this forum will take pity on you and show you where you messed up
don't forget to flash a newer radio!
kypeth said:
don't forget to flash a newer radio!
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good point, forgot about radio.
as long as it's a XX.XX.50.XXX radio, its good
I started this thread because I had just discovered that I can't do the install on my mac with an emulator. I really need to do it myself just so I know how to do it so I don't have to hassle finding someone to do updates. Sooooo, I'm doing a clean install on an old Windows machine just to get this done.
Are there simple non-developer instructions anywhere on how to do this? I've had two people tell me how simple this is but the instructions on this forum don't seem that simple with terms like "flash, etc. What does the term "flash" mean?
magentawave said:
I started this thread because I had just discovered that I can't do the install on my mac with an emulator. I really need to do it myself just so I know how to do it so I don't have to hassle finding someone to do updates. Sooooo, I'm doing a clean install on an old Windows machine just to get this done.
Are there simple non-developer instructions anywhere on how to do this? I've had two people tell me how simple this is but the instructions on this forum don't seem that simple with terms like "flash, etc. What does the term "flash" mean?
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It's called that because of the type of memory. Anyway, it basically means install. "Flashing" a new radio means you're installing a different version while overwriting the existing one.
HOW TO FLASH:
Use "CustomRUU.exe" to flash the file (.nbh file extension). Phone must be connected and have >50% battery. If the CustomRUU.exe isn't included, download here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=239860&d=1256298258
Step 1 - HSPL3 must be installed.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6891358&postcount=1893
The .zip attached to this must be extracted and installed. Simple enough, no?
Step 2 - Flash a new Radio ROM.
I recommend the newest one (2.15.50.14)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=611787
Step 3 (OPTIONAL) - New Windows Mobile ROM
I put optional because Android will run without a different one, it just might not be as well. Download the "RELOADED 3" one in red. I use this one. Flash the same way.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=776971
Step 4 - Download Android flavor of your choice and copy it onto your SD card. I recommend http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=870518
Step 5 - Go into WM, navigate to the Android folder on the root of your SD, and click CLDCAD.exe (nothing will happen, this is normal) then click haret.exe
Step 6 - Celebrate.
If you need any help, feel free to message me.
No can do with any Virtual Machine on Macintosh?
Just use the newest official.They come with a newer radio.
If you cant flash with your mac extract the file and copy the nbh file as leoimg.nbh in the root of your SD.
Start the phone with vol down and let it flash.
sthEn said:
No can do with any Virtual Machine on Macintosh?
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Instead of a virtual machine (is it Parallels?) why not use BootCamp, then you have a full Windows os on your mac - and you can flash.
I'll see if I can borrow a mac again and test flashing via Parallels.
I would love to help you for free - you just have to spend a plane ticket from Denmark (with lots of snow and freezing temperature) ;-)
fred_up said:
Instead of a virtual machine (is it Parallels?) why not use BootCamp, then you have a full Windows os on your mac - and you can flash.
I'll see if I can borrow a mac again and test flashing via Parallels.
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I am a mac user and i used both Parallels and boot camp and i did it successfully without any issues.
I am a mac user and i used both Parallels and boot camp and i did it successfully without any issues.
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I'm utterly stunned... I thought a Mac could do everything... and do it better than Windows, faster than Windows, more stylishly than Windows and made the user more intelligent, more likable and better looking at the same time...
Oh well...
I'm in South Orange County...If you don't get it figured out, and you are willing to come to me, I will do it for free. Just let me know.
mm0
Airborne Aircrew said:
I'm utterly stunned... I thought a Mac could do everything... and do it better than Windows, faster than Windows, more stylishly than Windows and made the user more intelligent, more likable and better looking at the same time...
Oh well...
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On the few times I have run Windows on a Mac (via Parallels and Bootcamp), it runs really well. It just goes to show that the main problems with Windows is that of the sloppy drivers for the hardware that the hardware manufacturors provide. Since Apple only have a couple of computers, therefore they can afford to take time to develop device drivers for Windows.
Just to clarify please and sorry to be asking lame questions...
1) Is this true? "The best most reliable Froyo ROM for the HD2 is the 2.2.1 Custom Nexus HD2-FRG83D V1.8 Froyo ROM. Very stable and everything works perfectly." Is that accurate?
2) Are you saying that I can do the entire install of everything on my Mac with an emulator (VMWare Fusion) as long as I do it the way you describe?
3) Are you saying that I should change the name of the nbh file to leoimg.nbh and then drop it into my SD card?
4) My HD2 came with Android on it but it runs slow and clunky and won't make calls, etc. Its basically unusable so I'm assuming it wasn't installed correctly. There is nothing on the SD card that I care about. Should I format the SD card before starting the new build? And is there anything on the Windows side that I should delete first before starting too?
Thanks again.
Steve
Ultimaex said:
Just use the newest official.They come with a newer radio.
If you cant flash with your mac extract the file and copy the nbh file as leoimg.nbh in the root of your SD.
Start the phone with vol down and let it flash.
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I would be willing to pay somebody for simple step by step clear non-nerdy instructions on how to install this stuff (Android, reformat SD card to FAT32, radio, etc., etc.) Seriously! You know, Step 1: Do this ya moron. Step 2: Now put this file named this in here idiot. Step 3: Now do this retard, etc.
Here are some more questions please...
1) What is the difference between a "sense" build and a "non-sense" build? Advantages, disadvantages?
2) When I plug the usb from my hd2 into my computer I don't see or recognize what is the SD card folder and I don't know where to install what I'm supposed to install. Here is what I see...
Removable Disk (E) > Application Data folder > HTC folder > databases folder > DocExp folder (with all this stuff in the DocExp folder: flintlock, postlist, postlist.baseB, record.baseA, termlist, termlist.baseB, iamflint, post.baseA, record, record.baseB, termlist.baseA)
...and next to the Application Data folder above there is also this: EncFiltLog.menc
and this is also in the HTC folder too...
ImageCache folder > DocExp folder (which is empty)
Thanks again.
Steve
magentawave said:
I would be willing to pay somebody for simple step by step clear non-nerdy instructions on how to install this stuff (Android, reformat SD card to FAT32, radio, etc., etc.) Seriously! You know, Step 1: Do this ya moron. Step 2: Now put this file named this in here idiot. Step 3: Now do this retard, etc.
Here are some more questions please...
1) What is the difference between a "sense" build and a "non-sense" build? Advantages, disadvantages?
2) When I plug the usb from my hd2 into my computer I don't see or recognize what is the SD card folder and I don't know where to install what I'm supposed to install. Here is what I see...Removable Disk (E) > Application Data folder > HTC folder > databases folder > DocExp folder (with all this stuff in the DocExp folder: flintlock, postlist, postlist.baseB, record.baseA, termlist, termlist.baseB, iamflint, post.baseA, record, record.baseB, termlist.baseA)
...and next to the Application Data folder above there is also this: EncFiltLog.menc
and this is also in the HTC folder too...
ImageCache folder > DocExp folder (which is empty)Thanks again.
Steve
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OK, when you first start up your phone, and there are little red numbers and stuff down it the corner, look next to the letter 'R'
If it is X.XX.50.XXXX, then you're OK and don't need to change radio's and the process is very simple. (The X's can be any number, doesn't matter, as long as the 3rd set as shown are 50, not 51 or anything else.) So if it's 50, don't worry about the signed_ruu.nbh file or leoimg.nbh or flashing a radio. If it's not 50, you will need to change radio.
Next, when you plug the phone to your computer, the place where you find the 'Application Data' folder and the file 'EncFiltLog.menc', that is the root of your sd card. That is where the Android folder that you download and unzip will go.
So you will download the nicest looking build that you like the best, it will be in a .zip or .7z archive. You open the archive and take the 'Android' folder out and place it on your desktop. Then you drag it and drop it right next to your 'Application Data' folder. Don't put it in the 'Application Data' folder, just in the same place where that folder is at.
Removeable Disk E is your memory card, the root of the card simply means just on the card, not within any folders on the card, just on the card. That's where the Android folder goes, on the root of the card.
As far as Sense vs. No-Sense builds, Sense is maybe a little more user(noob) friendly, but it uses more of your phone's resources, so sometimes tends to lag (slow down, run slow) more than a no-sense build. For you, I would say try a Sense build first. Once you have installed one build, you will become more confident and really see how easy it is. Then you can experiment with different builds and see what is best for you.
After you have put the Android folder on the root of your sd card, alls there is left to do is to use the File Explorer on your phone to find the Android folder on your sd card, go inside that folder, first tap CLRCAD (it won't appear to do anything, but it actually enables sound in Android) (if your phone says the application is not from a trusted source,and asks do you want to continue, just click 'yes') and then tap Haret, a box will appear with a progress bar, and then Android will boot up (start).
The first time you run an Android build, it can take up to 15 minutes to start up. This is normal, just give it a while.
Then when it starts up, enter all the data it asks for (GMail, email addresses, etc. nothin major) and then when you have finished with that, and you end up at the phone's Android homescreen, hold the 'End Call' button, and choose 'reboot' and if there's no reboot option, just choose 'shut down' and then restart Android the same way as before. For some reason, rebooting after the first time like that actually helps Android to run more stable over the long term.
If you follow these instructions exactly as I have written them, you cannot fail. Now go, and enjoy Android
No need to pay me, just remember the 'thanks' button
On the few times I have run Windows on a Mac (via Parallels and Bootcamp), it runs really well. It just goes to show that the main problems with Windows is that of the sloppy drivers for the hardware that the hardware manufacturors provide. Since Apple only have a couple of computers, therefore they can afford to take time to develop device drivers for Windows.
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I think you prove my point quite well... Macs are pretty much a single entity unto themselves. What Apple says, goes. Nothing else is acceptable. If you are prepared to be so limited then go ahead and stay with Apple products - they are for those who think they have imagination but are actually fooled into a "groupthink".
Huggs! Thank you very much for taking the time to explain that to me.
I installed Android and added my info (email address, etc.) and then restarted it like you said to do. Of course Windows loads first and when I tap the Android icon to launch Android it says: "The file Android cannot be opened. Either is not signed with a trusted certificate, or one of its components cannot be found. If the problem persists, try reinstalling or restoring this file." Since this phone had Android on it when I bought it last week (but it didn't work properly), I'm assuming that is the old Android launcher?? I did reformat the SD card via the Windows side of the phone before I installeded Android just now. Can you or anyone please tell me how I can get Android to launch now?
Thanks again.
Steve
UPDATE: I opened the Android folder and tapped CLRCAD and then HARET again and got the same error message as I explained above when I tap the Android icon. Also, and maybe this is normal since I'm still in Windows, but when I try to open any of the other files in the same folder (like INITRD, ROOTFS, etc., I get an error message that says: "There is no application associated with XXXXX. Run the application first, then open this file from within the application."
Another question please: The guy I bought this phone from was using T-Mobile but I'm going to use Simple Mobile. Does doing all the stuff I just did unlock this phone or do I still need to use an unlock code when I insert the sim card? (I will need to call Simple Mobile to activate the new Simple Mobile sim card in order to transfer my existing number over to this HD2)
Install this .cab in WinMo (install to device not sd)
Soft reset device (just fully off n then on, not factory reset)
try running Android again
Sounds like your phone just doesn't trust Haret, this should make it relax a little
let me know how it goes, it should work for ya
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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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!
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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)
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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...
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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?