I've already S-OFFed my Desire, but there's something I'm not clear about. If I change my partition layout to that of the Nexus One, can I then install any custom ROM originally intended for the Nexus One, or do I need to stick with the Desire ones? How do I change partition layout, or is this done automatically?
The n1 partition tables only changes the mtd partitions on your device, to that of the nexus one, if you flash a nexus one rom, your gunna brick your phone lol, you can only flash aosp desire roms with thoes tables....
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AndroHero said:
The n1 partition tables only changes the mtd partitions on your device, to that of the nexus one, if you flash a nexus one rom, your gunna brick your phone lol, you can only flash aosp desire roms with thoes tables....
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So what's the reason us HTC Desire users can't just flash Nexus One ROMs, considering the fact that the hardware is almost identical?
Almost identical is not the same as identical!
Nexus One ROMs can be ported relatively easily, but the kernel is always swapped for a Desire kernel.
Regards,
Dave
foxmeister said:
Almost identical is not the same as identical!
Nexus One ROMs can be ported relatively easily, but the kernel is always swapped for a Desire kernel.
Regards,
Dave
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Thanks, but does that mean I can get any Nexus One ROM myself and port it simply by replacing the kernel? Is there anything else I would need to do to get the camera/radio etc. working? Any kernel modules I would have to replace?
unnddd said:
Thanks, but does that mean I can get any Nexus One ROM myself and port it simply by replacing the kernel? Is there anything else I would need to do to get the camera/radio etc. working? Any kernel modules I would have to replace?
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It isn't quite as simple as replacing the kernel, but it usually the place to start!
You certainly don't want to be flashing a Nexus One radio onto a Desire, unless you have a requirement for a bricked device!
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Dave
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I've rooted my HTC Desire quite a long time ago and am currently running Official_FroYo_2.10.405.2, but have never installed Apps2SD.
I want to install it now as I'm running out of space in the pathetic excuse for an internal memory that this phone has...
My questions are:
- Can I install Apps2SD on the ROM I currently have?
- Do I follow just any guide? even if it's almost 2 years old? (for example: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=535232), Or do I need to look for something newer, or more specific to my phone?
- What should I backup before I install Apps2SD?
Thanks in advance!
I feel best way is to install another rom with it built in. Try leedroid for familiar interface else you can check out miui or cm7.
There are also sense Rome with it.
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moonchy said:
I feel best way is to install another rom with it built in. Try leedroid for familiar interface else you can check out miui or cm7.
There are also sense Rome with it.
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Thanks moonchy.
Are you saying all 3 of these roms have HTC sense in them?
no, leedroid has sense in it bit miui and cyanogenmod don't
theyau said:
no, leedroid has sense in it bit miui and cyanogenmod don't
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Okay mate thank you. I shall try them all and pick my favourite.
Hi, I'd like to ask two questions about our Desire Zs.
Firstly, I'd like to know if its possible to boot any kind of Linux from our Desire Zs. From what I know, our bootloader is designed to booting any kind of Linux right?
Secondly, I would also like to know if its possible to compile a pure AOSP build, and run it on our DZ. Again, from what I know, the DZ can run Android, through startup scripts, so it should be able to run a pure AOSP build right?
Anybody able to correct my poor understanding of the DZ, and Android?
Thank You!
Grab one of the aosp roms and find out. Android is the only operating system that comes on dz/g2 so I'm not sure what you mean
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There should be guides if you search for running debian on the g2/dz. And yes you can run AOSP, so long as it's built for the dz/g2. Cyanogenmod is AOSP based, so is the stock g2 rom I think.
-Nipqer
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Spastic909 said:
Grab one of the aosp roms and find out. Android is the only operating system that comes on dz/g2 so I'm not sure what you mean
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Actually what I meant, was whether I could load in any generic android source through CWM, and have it working. But thanks though for your answer.
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There should be guides if you search for running debian on the g2/dz. And yes you can run AOSP, so long as it's built for the dz/g2. Cyanogenmod is AOSP based, so is the stock g2 rom I think.
-Nipqer
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I see. Thanks for your answer. Though I had the impression that AOSP was a generic android source, suitable for any phone just by downloading a copy, and loading it in through CWM.
xudsa II USERT said:
I see. Thanks for your answer. Though I had the impression that AOSP was a generic android source, suitable for any phone just by downloading a copy, and loading it in through CWM.
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Not really suitable for any phone. If that was the case, we would have 100% working ICS roms by now, or even in the week of release.
From the little i understand, Android needs drivers for each component just like windows does, and those drivers are not in the AOSP
AOSP typically only contains drivers for the Nexus dev phone for each particular release, I think. Though ICS is an exception because soon after initial release they put in drivers for the Nexus S as well as Galaxy Nexus, and the Motorola Xoom tablet too.
As has been said, you need to take AOSP then add hardware-specific drivers.
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fredfb said:
Not really suitable for any phone. If that was the case, we would have 100% working ICS roms by now, or even in the week of release.
From the little i understand, Android needs drivers for each component just like windows does, and those drivers are not in the AOSP
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AOSP typically only contains drivers for the Nexus dev phone for each particular release, I think. Though ICS is an exception because soon after initial release they put in drivers for the Nexus S as well as Galaxy Nexus, and the Motorola Xoom tablet too.
As has been said, you need to take AOSP then add hardware-specific drivers.
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I see.. I always had the impression that the drivers were in the Kernel, so, the phone has to interface through drivers in the /system then through the kernel?
So, if this applies to other distros, say Angstrom Linux, i need to port each driver, then it should work when i install it with CWM right? Correct me if i'm wrong, but our bootloaders are designed to boot any linux right?
if you want to install linux on your phone have a look at this app:
https://market.android.com/details?...sMSwxLDEsImNvbS5nYWxvdWxhLkxpbnV4SW5zdGFsbCJd
it´s not native, so you do not have to mess up your android system
hoffmas said:
if you want to install linux on your phone have a look at this app:
https://market.android.com/details?...sMSwxLDEsImNvbS5nYWxvdWxhLkxpbnV4SW5zdGFsbCJd
it´s not native, so you do not have to mess up your android system
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Interesting concept, i'll give it a go when i'm free. Thanks for recommending!
Im trying to port a ROM for the Droid Incredible from the LG G2X and I cant even flash it . Clockwork recovery gets stuck at installing update... What did I do wrong?
Depends on what kind of ROM you're trying to port.
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Depends on what kind of ROM you're trying to port.
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It's a stuck ROM btw I'm sure you know but I'm a n00b so spare me LOL. I followed procedures to changing files but it wont flash.
I made sure it's a zip file and i tested it with 7zip when I put it on my sd-card
So... Is this question dead now? No support? *sigh*
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So... Is this question dead now? No support? *sigh*
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Check my sig for a port guide
Not sure you can port an LG ROM to and HTC phone. Too many proprietary stuff for both. Most phones firmware is not interchangeable between what different devices. The only exception is AOSP and even then we still have some problems.
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The Archangel said:
Check my sig for a port guide
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This looks much easier and detailed to the one I was originally following. Thanks
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This looks much easier and detailed to the one I was originally following. Thanks
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Pm me if you need help
its extremely hard (if not bordering improbable) to port oem skin roms from different manufacturers
the amount of things that has to be changed, as well as kernel levels mods are prohibitive....id say get familiar with a) making stock roms and later on b) porting sense roms phone to phone to learn whats going on first
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its extremely hard (if not bordering improbable) to port oem skin roms from different manufacturers
the amount of things that has to be changed, as well as kernel levels mods are prohibitive....id say get familiar with a) making stock roms and later on b) porting sense roms phone to phone to learn whats going on first
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Thank You!
I just came over from a HTC incredible s and I have to say this phone is amazing. The hardware is beautiful and I love the screen! The only thing is the lag that is noticable, not to mention the fluctuating battery life
So I'm thinking of unlocking the bootloader and rooting to get some of the sweet custom rom goodness onto my phone. But I was just wondering how the kernels and roms work. I.e. how can I find out which kernel posted in the development section is compatible with which rom? And if I want to put a custom kernel onto a different custom rom how do I go about doing that??
Cheers all
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Just read the manuals. I always use the standard kernel that comes with the ROM.
When rooting, beware to execute every step otherwise your phone will be bricked.
You could just start off by trying a custom ROM to rid the lag. If you still want a custom kernel just read the threads and it'll say what its compatible with usually. Hope this helps, man. Btw, congrats on getting the Hox!
Zomere86 said:
Just read the manuals. I always use the standard kernel that comes with the ROM.
When rooting, beware to execute every step otherwise your phone will be bricked.
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Please avoid using the term bricked. If you don't follow the steps then the ROM will not boot but that is far from being bricked.
The only sure fire way to end up bricked is by simulate battery pull wile updating Hboot with an ruu.
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You could just start off by trying a custom ROM to rid the lag. If you still want a custom kernel just read the threads and it'll say what its compatible with usually. Hope this helps, man. Btw, congrats on getting the Hox!
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So the kernel dev will say what roms it is compatible with? I had a look at some and they didn't seem to be explicit as to which roms they're compatible with.
And can I clarify that the kernel is in the boot.img? So to flash kernel just fastboot flash boot xxxx.img?
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Well for example- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1647993 This kernel states its for rooted stock and custom ROMs. This kernel- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1800603 is for AOSP ROMs for the time being. Those are just two examples but just read through and it'll state what kernels are for what. For installation just read the flashing instructions and all will be good, hope I helped!
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Well for example- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1647993 This kernel states its for rooted stock and custom ROMs. This kernel- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1800603 is for AOSP ROMs for the time being. Those are just two examples but just read through and it'll state what kernels are for what. For installation just read the flashing instructions and all will be good, hope I helped!
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Yea you did, thanks man!
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Hi,
So yesterday night i unlocked the bootloader successfully even flashed clockworkmod recovery on my phone. Things went wrong when i tried rooting it and it has been stuck on the boot screen (HTC Quietly Brilliant) ever since.
I get still get into recovery mode and also into clockworkmod so i feel like all is not lost. Could anyone out there help me out??
Thanks
John.
Which zip did you flash to root?
Were you on stock ROM?
Did you make a backup?
And, don't worry; even if you do not have a backup, you can always use a RUU to restore your phone.
Tony Tan said:
Which zip did you flash to root?
Were you on stock ROM?
Did you make a backup?
And, don't worry; even if you do not have a backup, you can always use a RUU to restore your phone.
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Hi, i thought the whole process would progress smoothly so I didnt make a NANDROID backup. Shock on me!!
I got the zip and rooting instructions from some shady looking website on the internet. I should have known better.
At the moment i wont be able to share with you the zip file, am at work. I think i'll try restoring my phone using the RUU. Hope all goes well.
Easiest way now..as you are unlocked and have cwm..use a custom rom and his boot.img..and you got it boot again..there are some tuts here on xda one x section
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Alex-V said:
Easiest way now..as you are unlocked and have cwm..use a custom rom and his boot.img..and you got it boot again..there are some tuts here on xda one x section
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Initially i wanted to flash CM10.1 on my phone. I want a rom thats close to stock. Which would you recommend. I have the international one x
jmunge89 said:
Initially i wanted to flash CM10.1 on my phone. I want a rom thats close to stock. Which would you recommend. I have the international one x
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you have to try it yourself to see what rom fits for your daily use. you can try sentinel rom.
robchongke said:
you have to try it yourself to see what rom fits for your daily use. you can try sentinel rom.
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one last question (totally NOOB qstn). I have the international HTC One X. Should i be picking ROMS from the "HOX Android Development" or the "HOX Original Android Development" sub-forum?
jmunge89 said:
one last question (totally NOOB qstn). I have the international HTC One X. Should i be picking ROMS from the "HOX Android Development" or the "HOX Original Android Development" sub-forum?
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Android Development will be primarily Sense roms
Original Android Development will be roms built from source code or extensively coded by users, cyanogen for example
You can use roms from either sub forum.
gffmac said:
Android Development will be primarily Sense roms
Original Android Development will be roms built from source code or extensively coded by users, cyanogen for example
You can use roms from either sub forum.
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Aaaaah! Thanks
Hi, again. I have settled for this ROM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2013506
FIXED :laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh: