Ok. Short story of what I want to do and why.
I am a developer and I feel that I don't contribute enough to this fantastic site and its users. After the recent unpleasantness I went away and thought about what it is that I could do to try and fix this. My idea is a site or section of the wiki built specifically to track bugs and issues in new roms (I was specifically thinking WMXL but there is no reason this can't be used for all of them).
I am currently working on my own XML based site with PHP5 driving and if people think it will be useful I'd write and host this service before I continued with my own site (hopefully before WMXL 0.30 is released).
I want to try and restrict the way people enter and search the information relating to problems with new roms and try to cut out the background noise. I was thinking about having fields such as ROM version (drop down list), radio version (text box), boot loader (drop down list), main program affected (text box), extent of interference (drop down list), description of problem (text area), how to reproduce error (mandatory text area!).
This will hopefully encourage more people to think about what might be causing the problem rather than just posting what they cant do and expecting someone else to work everything out. Forcing a description of how to recreate the problem will hopefully find most users not needing to post after they work it out, and if the recreation steps dont work then the post will be closed. Hopefully people will think enough that I will be able to moderate this forum (type thing) myself and maybe someone in another timezone (closer to the UK) can take care of it while im asleep.
No one can stop n00bs posting silly questions but hopefully we can reduce the amount this annoys everyone else.
Sorry it took so long to describe my idea.
Maz
UPDATE: STARTED!
I got started as soon as I'd got a couple of replies but I still need you all.
For the chef's and other brilliant people:
1. What info do you need with each ticket to try solve them?
2. Do you want to be the only one to close tickets? Or should the submitter be able to?
3. What info do you want to store for the roms to filter to the smallest pool of specific tickets?
For the users:
1. How do you want to be able to search this?
I DON'T ASK FOR DONATIONS! ALL I ASK IS THAT PEOPLE SEARCH BEFORE SUBMITTING!
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Bugzilla? yes please
This is a very good idea. In fact, I think that we need too a place to store the temporary fixes generated after each ROM publishing. It will be a good place for this too.
Good Idea.
It Would Help A Lot, Sounds Like Finding Answers Would Be Easier And Should Cut Down On The Hostile Atmosphere.
Cheers
Yes, very good idea.
This become easyest forum for everyone.
If it would be of any use, i can host this on one of our UK servers so we get very good speeds? I know 'iammaz' has said he can host it but he is in Australia so for the UK guys it might be a tad slow.
If not then no worries, but just trying to do my bit!
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If it would be of any use, i can host this on one of our UK servers so we get very good speeds? I know 'iammaz' has said he can host it but he is in Australia so for the UK guys it might be a tad slow.
If not then no worries, but just trying to do my bit!
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Cheers and I'm sure everyone appreciates the offer. My site is hosted in the US. At the moment this is being built as a module to my current CMS. Whether or not this adds too much overhead I won't know until I try. The problem will be if I use too much cpu time im sure it's against the ToS with my hosting company and they will shut me down.
I hope that I will have it built as a stand alone object by then and anyone else can take this and run this on php5 hosting or in fact I could run it as web services from my personal server at home.
Progress goes well. Just working on possible searching and indexing algorithms to make searching fast and useful.
Maz
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I can't believe I forget to type this.
http://maz.net.au/
Great idea
It's 2am. I'm piking for the night. I'm expecting a phone call at 7am tomorrow so will be back into it then for 5 or 6 hours. Hopefully will be almost done by the end of that.
I need to work out how you want to have logins work. I don't think i can make it authenticate against this forum (i havent tried integrating with vBulletin before). Do I allow open registration? do I try make it force you to register the same name but PM'ing the password to that username here? do i manually add people as they ask and restrict the group?
let me know in the next 6 hours or so.
Maz
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Badly styled CMS can be seen here. (new version looks so much better )
http://maz.net.au/
Open registration, but obviously grant privileges to those of us who classify as developers.
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Open registration, but obviously grant privileges to those of us who classify as developers.
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And super-user privileges for the chef's for bug tickets that apply to their cooked roms.
Maz
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hard at work again at http://maz.net.au/
Hi all, i don't know if it has been asked already but it would be great to have a light black&white forum "Development and Hacking" easy to load and browse from our PPCs/SPs exactly like the iPhone's app called Installer... ok, without all the "sources/install/uninstall" thing, only app name (with very short description like the one we can see if we mouseover a topic's name) and, clicking on it, the author description, link to the Dev&Hack forum article, link to the download, little screenshot or animated gif. And a tiny search engine (no Google)
I know there are websites made like that already like freewareppc or softonic which use RSS, but i was thinking about a more Installer-like webApp.
http://it.youtube.com/watch?v=j7rfU4r3Y-0
.. but there's probably something like that already, so i ask you guys and gals where can i find such a service and if you think it would be nice or totally useless
TBH this would take ages to compile and program and with every different model of HTC h/set out there I dont think anyone would have the resources or time to do this. I do really like the idea though kudos for that
Why not look at the App To Date over at MoDaCo?
livefastdiefun87, i don't think it should be that difficult to filter the threads (for example a "[release]" string in the thread title) as links to their first posts (the ones with descriptions, screenshots and downloads) to the user (maybe it's enough for the releaser to keep an eye on the format). For example A_C's releases already have the "required" things (first post: description and download, second post: faqs).
With a little help from any developer i think that even with pocket ie (although a client would be better) we can retrieve every release easier. Then, in order to explore the apps, the user can jump to the ordinary forum.
Maybe i'm making it too simple, but it wont be bad anyway. I'm thinking about a mobile-only road, no ads, no banners, black and white with hypertext
People that only want to use Android, and have NO clue about Linux or programming PLEASE REFRAIN FROM POSTING HERE
First off credits goto all those working hard and having sleepless nights, people like: dcordes, netripper, druidu and all those I didnt mention!
I have just made this thread to get developers a kickstart, so that they dont have to read hundreds and hundreds of posts.
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IRC: #htc-linux @ Freenode
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READ: http://linuxtogo.org/~lgorris/kaiser-bootkit/README.txt
Getting the kernel (taken from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2269384#post2269384 ... credits to dwaradzyn): (UPDATED, new ARM toolchain and now working)
Code:
mkdir ~/android
cd ~/android
git clone git://git.linuxtogo.org/home/groups/mobile-linux/kernel.git
cd kernel
git checkout -b htc-msm-2.6.25 origin/htc-msm-2.6.25
cd ..
wget http://www.codesourcery.com/gnu_toolchains/arm/portal/package3382/public/arm-none-eabi/arm-2008q3-39-arm-none-eabi-i686-pc-linux-gnu.tar.bz2
tar xvjf arm-2008q3-39-arm-none-eabi-i686-pc-linux-gnu.tar.bz2\?lite\=arm
cd kernel
make htcraphael_defconfig ARCH=arm
export PATH=~/android/arm-2008q3/bin:$PATH
make zImage ARCH=arm CROSS_COMPILE=arm-none-eabi-
Now the file ~/android-kernel/kernel/arch/arm/boot/zImage is ready to be put on your phone and you can boot it with haret's newest version (1.5.2 works fine) ... downloadable from: http://www.handhelds.org/~koconnor/haret/
Open your favourite text editor to create the file "DEFAULT.txt" and put the following in it:
Code:
set MTYPE 1910
set KERNEL zImage
set INITRD android.bin
set RAMSIZE 0x5e
set RAMADDR 0x10000000
set cmdline "root=/dev/ram0 rp init=/init console=tty0 mem=94M"
bootlinux
Get the file android.bin from http://linuxtogo.org/~lgorris/kaiser-bootkit/ and put it in the same directory as haret.exe, default.txt and zImage.
Is the android.bin in http://h3po.de/public/diamond_android_0.8.zip the same? (Havent checked)
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Now the new points of attention are:
1. Touchscreen calibration:
I have seen people talking about a red dot in the upper left corner, I have seen it once so far and didnt notice any major miss calibration when using the dev tools > pointer locator ... the only this malfunctioning is the x inversion and that you need to double tab (or is this standard behaviour? It looks like it remembers the last pressed location). Also the onscreen keyboard is very flickery, minor issue should be easy to fix (during loading it looks like it is flickering on the readout of the touchscreen).
2. Hardware support:
Adding various support for hardware, to output sound and all other "required to call" fuctionality.
Also not forgetting to access internal memory, maybe the best workaround to loading a fully fledged Android is to make a minimal initrd to setup internal storage and from there load the rest. Should be much easier when it all gets incorporated into a ROM, instead of loading with haret ... which poses serious problems regarding initrd loading and who wants WM6x/7 on his phone anyway when Android becomes usable. Loading from haret does make working with it for now a little easier. Maybe a GRUB like approach and loading straight from a filesystem (ROM or internal storage)?
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Some other request:
Pointers to Android OS sources or atleast a working 1.0 (latest branch?) initrd.
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General tips:
Going back to desktop: insert and remove stylus.
Selecting and opening, use double tabbing and mirror x for now.
Using onscreen keyboard: havent figured it out yet sadly.
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Ill try to update the post, also PLEASE people refrain yourself from posting in this thread ... let's make a good go at keeping it clean. If you do not intend to be working on getting Linux / Android to work on the Diamond and family please post somewhere else. No harsh feelings, but threads getting cluttered with "Great work!" and "wehn iz android really workn on me phone?" do mess things up by quite a bit.
DO NOT ASK FOR REQUESTS, focus is on the basics first ... input, output and storage.
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Dont forget to check: http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=RaphaelLinux
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Developers, please post updated links / patches and all that would help us make progression.
//placeholder for useful links
Original thread (very bloated with comments and hard to dig through, dont let it happen here): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=402002
Complete working Android 0.8, "extract and run" ala Plug 'n Pray: http://h3po.de/public/diamond_android_0.8.zip
Wikipage: http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=RaphaelLinux
Haret: http://www.handhelds.org/~koconnor/haret/
Howto for kernel building: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2269384#post2269384 (replace htc-msm with htc-msm-2.6.25)
// placeholder for points that need attention
1. Touchscreen input, calibration and sensitivity.
2. Latest sources to build our own initrd for Android OS.
3. Storage accessibility.
question???
why not put this in the thread that is already running on this ????
why on earth does it need a new thread?
only a question : if I try this Android on my Diamond , the WM6.1 will be delete ? or I can have it also?
P.S.
sorry for my bad english
yuco91 said:
only a question : if I try this Android on my Diamond , the WM6.1 will be delete ? or I can have it also?
P.S.
sorry for my bad english
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beware.....you can brick your phone if you don't know what you are doing!
liamhere said:
beware.....you can brick your phone if you don't know what you are doing!
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ok, but you not have aswered at my questions .....
this sounds quite interesting...
Android, is a serious alternative now to Windows o/s, yes?
What are the selling points compared to windows???
Why are there not clear and concise instructions on how to install android???
Does android offer the use of the line 2 facility like 6.1?
I notice the huge Hype with the launch of the G1 phone, can someone offer some screen shots of what it looks like on the diamond please???
cheers
What???? Look I love Mobile phones, Ive bought every high end phone scince the Nokia 8800, but this is way beyond my pay grade, can you ell me how to do this? Im a junkie for utilities and Roms, and etc, but this is really past my skill level. Ive searched and read the thread but I can't get past the first stage. Please help me out, I really want to learn.
liamhere said:
why not put this in the thread that is already running on this ????
why on earth does it need a new thread?
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cause 581 pages is hard to follow... and OP has sumarized it well...
zmob123 said:
What???? Look I love Mobile phones, Ive bought every high end phone scince the Nokia 8800, but this is way beyond my pay grade, can you ell me how to do this? Im a junkie for utilities and Roms, and etc, but this is really past my skill level. Ive searched and read the thread but I can't get past the first stage. Please help me out, I really want to learn.
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dont bother usable android version isnt ready for general use (yet)...
not ready?
so how ready currently is it???
and do we have the choice of looking at screen shots???
does it support multi lines?
Was wm6.1 ready? - questionable!
crystal_clear said:
Android, is a serious alternative now to Windows o/s, yes?
What are the selling points compared to windows???
Why are there not clear and concise instructions on how to install android???
Does android offer the use of the line 2 facility like 6.1?
I notice the huge Hype with the launch of the G1 phone, can someone offer some screen shots of what it looks like on the diamond please???
cheers
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no real screen shots...as it not really running RIGHT on diamond yet...
don't put this on and think your have a new all singing and dancing phone
YOU WON'T....NOT YET ANY HOW
has anyone.....
ok, your point that its not running at moment taken on board...
Has anyone had the idea yet to startup a directory for interested parties to be contacted to take part in trials - once its in the stage of being ready???
I would like to be considered, as i absolutely fully abuse all the facilities i have available to my via orange uk.
And do actively find the wm6.1 platform fails me seriously at times due to usage.
Development is open, just follow the important topic.
All I see is that this topic confuses people.
Bad idea starting this.
Riel said:
Development is open, just follow the important topic.
All I see is that this topic confuses people.
Bad idea starting this.
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we agree to agree....your my new friend now
Delete this topic.
My cats breath smells like cat food.....
I see that this topic is confusing people already, this is mainly due to the fact 90% of the repliers DID NOT READ MY POST!
As I have stated before:
The basics still need to be worked on; input, output and storage.
People that only want to use Android should refrain from posting in this thread! I made this thread so digging in the old thread can be kept to a minimum, what gets added there I will try to add here too.
I just wanted to encourage people that know what they are doing with a headstart, I myself have been working with Linux since 1998 and reading the "delete this thread" posts really does not support encourage me to help you guys.
As for an example, some random programmer with a Diamond googles for Android and finds hey this might work on my phone (like happened to me) ... the next he will go trough hours of reading useless and outdated posts, not really helping you further.
Then you decide to read from the end back forward, even more useless posts are read and finaly you get a minimum set of files that works ... what now? No sources, no nothing to be found after reading beginning and end of the posts, so you decide to read the WHOLE thread and still NO progression after a full day of endless reading.
So my simple request was to summarize EVERYTHING developers can use to get started and NOT spend one day now or two/three days in the future looking at outdated posts and reinventing the wheel.
I for example did reinvent the wheel and started from the start of the thread, where I spend downloading the git sources from Andriod and started compiling ... same problem, started on output first ... framebuffer ... then I conclude lets start from the end and notice people already gotten something running ... NOT really helpful if you ask me.
So any mod, please delete all the useless posts in this thread. I have no problem with continueing in the old thread, but it will not progress us any further if its not cleaned up.
So people that only want to use Android, and have NO clue about Linux or programming PLEASE REFRAIN FROM POSTING HERE
So here is my summary of posts to be deleted:
4: Original thread is too long, doesnt help new developers start off where they should start.
5: Dont post in this thread, it will not delete WM6x.
6: Answer to post 6, dont post here unless you know what your doing.
7: Please dont formulate such questions here!
8: It does not work correctly, seams you just want to use Android and have no clue what your working with. Please do not post such questions here.
9: Please no learing here, learing can be done on other platforms.
11: It barely works, raw input and working output, some other major and minor functionallity is there but does not work correctly yet. Please dont ask these questions.
13: Trial and testing will be done trough progress, we dont need people that just want to use Android in this thread.
14: Sorry that it seems to confuse people, it is mainly due to people not knowing what this is all about and asking questions that should not be asked in the first place. Let alone they EVEN read every word here!
15: Good luck reinventing the wheel.
16: A webdesigner asking to close this topic ... not really helpful and discouraging.
17: Please remove yourself from this forum!
Thanks in advance.
ouch
...how to make and break friends in one single post
sorry this thread is only for the "special people"
us plebs must not comment in the thread...we have been told
THE END!
I know several of us here are in the medical field and I thought I would start a thread, where we can share information of how our phones can be useful to us in our field. My goal is to spread the word as to what tools are available to us, regardless of what branch of the medical field we are all in.
If anyone has used some good programs or if you simply want to confirm that an application works well with the resolution of the HD, then please share with the rest of us.
Just as a reminder to everyone, XDA is not a place to share illegal content, so please don't post links to cracks etc...
I'll start with links to several web pages where you can find a lot of apps.
Medical Wizards. They have a lot of nice solid apps.
Skyscape has a lot of apps both for desktop PC and PPC.
Mobipocket has a section for medical ebooks. You might find some useful. The nice thing here is that you can install the reader on your PC and your PPC so you can view their ebooks on either one.
Handy Patients (from Handylife.com). I think the graphics need major improvement, but it seems to have excellent features for patient management.
PDA-Medicus: Although the website is in German, many of the links are to English apps. You can use Google translation to translate paragraphs in the pda-medicus site that might interest you.
And for any German speakers...
Mobipocket in German has some good ebooks - readable on PC and PPC.
PDA-Medicus (mentioned above) has a well organized list of links both in German and in English - freeware as well as shareware.
Reserved space in case it's needed in the future.
Are there any good ones for dentists?
itsallshots said:
Are there any good ones for dentists?
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I just did a quick search and found these for dentists:
PDA Resources for dentists
LexiComp PDA Software for dentists: The first three on that list (as of today) are for iPhone only. But starting with the Lexi-Dental-Suite and below, they are also offered for PPC.
Skyscape ebooks for dentists: you'll have to see which ones are for PPC. That link will show you a lot books, but some are also for general health care knowledge.
Maybe someone else can recommend other ones too.
Hi
I fish alot and have been looking for an application for my P3600 (wm6) where I can save all data regarding a catch. I havn´t found anything that suits my needs and I now post it here in hope that one of you great programmers might like to take on the challege
What should the app do ?
*If I take a picture of a fish I want the program asking me to input the weight, length and what bait was used.
*I want the program to save: date, time, weather, moon-phase, weight, length, lure/bait and position via gps together with the picture in a database.
*If it´s possible, it would be great if the app also worked as a gps-plotter. Showing my position on a map and giving me the possibility of making waypoints, and showing previous catches as waypoints.
So, who´s up for some problem-solving ???
Best regards // Richtermo