Hboot - Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Is there any difference between cm7/stock hboot?
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orsidoc said:
Is there any difference between cm7/stock hboot?
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if i flash a rom that says cm7 hboot does it implies that it changes my hboot?currently i am on stock hboot....thanks in advance

orsidoc said:
if i flash a rom that says cm7 hboot does it implies that it changes my hboot?currently i am on stock hboot....thanks in advance
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That means the ROM is designed to run with the CM7 hboot - the hboot is a separate thing you may want to flash.
Note that you don't have to do this - ROMs will work fine with the stock hboot, but the custom one will give you more space for apps in the /data partition.

Some roms works only with custom Hboot like CM7 Hboot or Oxygen Hboot, if the rom doesn't need CM7 Hboot stay with stock Hboot
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orsidoc said:
if i flash a rom that says cm7 hboot does it implies that it changes my hboot?currently i am on stock hboot....thanks in advance
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What's the rom in question?

Fr_78: not quite. As stated above you if you are running stock hboot you will be able to use cm7 roms as well.
The difference is in the partition layout, and as the cm7 hboot has a smaller system partition you won't be able to run a sense rom with it. However you will be able to do it the other way around(cm7 rom on std hboot), as there will just be loads of free(and unusable) space on the system partition.

Have been wondering this myself... I am using baadnewz's GS 2.1 ROMs lately in A2SD+... I have been wanting to switch to the CM7 version due it being apparently faster and lighter on internal memory. Have not got around to flashing CM7 HBoot yet, but if I run on stock HBoot, will I still see the advantages in speed and memory??
PS, I am not S-Off yet, either...that was to be part of the CM7 HBoot procedure...

If it's space you want for apps, try using StarBurst or SuperNova ROM, which both use Data2SD. LeeDroid, MIUI also support Data2SD (but you'll need to flash the A2SD killer first, then install Data2SD afterwards). No need to flash custom HBoot, IMO.

It's the one from Robocik rcmix1.0 but with cm i have memory problems but they say its faster...dunno what to do..
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mortenmhp said:
Fr_78: not quite. As stated above you if you are running stock hboot you will be able to use cm7 roms as well.
The difference is in the partition layout, and as the cm7 hboot has a smaller system partition you won't be able to run a sense rom with it. However you will be able to do it the other way around(cm7 rom on std hboot), as there will just be loads of free(and unusable) space on the system partition.
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Yes I know, I was not saying that, I say that some roms works only with CM7 Hboot currently RCMix S 1.0
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777ace said:
Have been wondering this myself... I am using baadnewz's GS 2.1 ROMs lately in A2SD+... I have been wanting to switch to the CM7 version due it being apparently faster and lighter on internal memory. Have not got around to flashing CM7 HBoot yet, but if I run on stock HBoot, will I still see the advantages in speed and memory??
PS, I am not S-Off yet, either...that was to be part of the CM7 HBoot procedure...
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The rom sits in the /system partition, and all of that partition is ringfenced according to your partition table, so it can't be used for other things. So even if the rom is smaller, unless you change the hboot, you don't get more free internal memory (/data partition).

how can i have both of them?cm7 and stock?

stringer7 said:
The rom sits in the /system partition, and all of that partition is ringfenced according to your partition table, so it can't be used for other things. So even if the rom is smaller, unless you change the hboot, you don't get more free internal memory (/data partition).
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This is what I thought. Cool, thanks for clearing that up

orsidoc said:
how can i have both of them?cm7 and stock?
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You can only have one!

stringer7 said:
You can only have one!
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In fact you may have 2. Just download the appropriate pb99img.zip and put them in SD , with the roms you want to use (one for each partition table). So each time you want to change, just rename it and boot into hboot, then flash the other ROM and voila!
Havent actually tested, but in theory it should work
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dexter93 said:
In fact you may have 2. Just download the appropriate pb99img.zip and put them in SD , with the roms you want to use (one for each partition table). So each time you want to change, just rename it and boot into hboot, then flash the other ROM and voila!
Havent actually tested, but in theory it should work
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I look forward to your results!

stringer7 said:
I look forward to your results!
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I don't think that I am ever going to try... See there is not much space on my SD to have two .zip of full roms ready to be installed, 2 different pb99img.zip and 2 full nandroid backups. Not to talk about titanium backups and my explorer
It is just too much complicated to do all that , just to say that you "dual boot" two different hboot roms...
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dexter93 said:
toocomplicated to do all that , just to say that you "dual boot" two different hboot roms...
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Agreed, technically possible but not practical!

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New Cm7 hboot

I made a nandroid backup of a Rom before I upgraded my hboot to alpharev r2.
Is it ok to go back to this old Rom with the new hboot? I'm suspecting it is considering they tell you to backup before doing it, just not entirely sure??
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hairykewell said:
I made a nandroid backup of a Rom before I upgraded my hboot to alpharev r2.
Is it ok to go back to this old Rom with the new hboot? I'm suspecting it is considering they tell you to backup before doing it, just not entirely sure??
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Yes it is, hboot just changes the partition table, as long ad the rom you want to use fits with the hboot you flashed it's all good!
CM7 Android 2.3.4
Good day to everyone!
It is possibly too early to speculate, but does the new CM7 HBOOT means that the next version of CM7 will take up more /system partition space? Or is it just a "to be sure" move?
Cheers
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co_dominic said:
Good day to everyone!
It is possibly too early to speculate, but does the new CM7 HBOOT means that the next version of CM7 will take up more /system partition space? Or is it just a "to be sure" move?
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Well I heard that on Oxygen rom, they were having difficulty "shrinking" the size of the system files, that's why there is a new bootloader. You can prob say that for CM7 as well. As software develops, it gets bigger as any piece of software, so you have to upgrade the space available at some point.
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Hey,
I have the old hboot cm7 version...
IS the new one the r2 ?
And, can I just update the new hboot without backing up or flashing everything new?
Btw, the rom I use is made for cm7 hboot
Philstadt said:
Hey,
I have the old hboot cm7 version...
IS the new one the r2 ?
And, can I just update the new hboot without backing up or flashing everything new?
Btw, the rom I use is made for cm7 hboot
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You would have to backup. If you bothered to look you would notice that the /system partition has grown by 15MB and the /data partition has shrunk by 15MB. So I would backup if I was you cause most likely if will mess up.
I see that the Cache is now 5megs... will that effect things like Market when it tries downloading a 30meg APK file?
kazgor said:
I see that the Cache is now 5megs... will that effect things like Market when it tries downloading a 30meg APK file?
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You have to activate a2sd+ to download things from market. Or maybe there exits a "market download fix" for the rom you use. If you want to radio, you cannot do it with recovery, you have to do it over fastboot.

[Q] Desire root thing?

Hello.
I've a nice Desire phone, but Sense is getting pretty boring (at the moment I'm using LauncherPro), and i want something DIFFERENT. I'm the type of "OMG new software update! When will it be avaible for me?!" and i need something.. You know. Different and awesome I'm also very new here, so sorry if I'm using the wrong words for ex. rom thingy. But i think you know what i mean
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Any awesome rom for Desire out there?
That's not a root which you're talking about, thats a custom rom.. You'll have to root your phone with unrevoked and flash a rom through the recovery
If you want latest sense 3.0/2.1 InsertCoin Nightly works fine...
Thanks. I'm not sure if i need something Sense'd anything else?
NamedNothing said:
Thanks. I'm not sure if i need something Sense'd anything else?
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You could always try CM7 or MIUI or Oxygen.. It depends on what you like. MIUI is IOS like, CM7 is stock android 2.3.4 and oxygen is almost the same.. only if you s-off oxygen has a lot of extra advantages
So.. I don't need to S-Off for CM7 Nightly?
Nope. Only if you want to use CM7 >hboot< for a different partition table. Changing the hboot requires s-off It's not neccessary if you don't want to.
So... What's the difference between soff hboot and non hboot cm7?
Proudly swyped from my htc desire. Hell yeah
Standard CyanogenMod 7.0.3 using stock hboot and s-on is awesome dude
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NamedNothing said:
So... What's the difference between soff hboot and non hboot cm7?
Proudly swyped from my htc desire. Hell yeah
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CM7 HBOOT gives you more space for apps on internal memory, you should be fine with Stock too.
That's all? Srsly?
NamedNothing said:
That's all? Srsly?
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Yes. CM7 hboot changes partition layout to 145 mb for /system (stock: 250), 5 mb for /cache (stock: 40) and 287 for /data (stock: 147). With this hboot there is really no need to install a2sd/a2sd+ (/data partition is big enough), which gets not officially supported by cm7 anyway. But you have to know you cannot flash radio update via recovery (cache partition to small), you have to do it directly via fastboot.

[Q] about [ROM] [20/08] Pre-rooted Stock Gingerbread (3.14.405.1) from teppic74

Hello there Dudes!
First i want to send you my compliments for your GREAT and helpfull sites/ forum about all rootings & stuff
A past few Days i had such no idea about rooting etc. You helped me sooo much, i just want to say thank you...
And NOW?!?!
I'm coming from FROYO_2.2.2 with 5.11.xx now i have the OFFICIAL GB 2.3.3 with 5.17.xx
I HAVE ROOT! I HAVE S-OFF!
I have a new Hboot and CWM flashed!!!
Everything works fine.
But I still have problems with the internal Memory. A few aps and im out of space This is why i now had part my sd with des RomManager Tool. 512 to ext and 256 to cache.
But the Stock-Install don't mount the ext.part.
Now i have read, i had to do it BEVORE install ROM. Right? Not a big Problem, but i want to stay Stock as possible. So this ROM seems to be perfekt.
It shouldn't be any problem with GSM/HSDPA/EDGE and all the european NetworkStuff?!?
By the way: Provider is O2 (but i think it doesn't matter)
BUT:
Now I have a little problem to download the file from mirror placed in the entry-post. Is it a fault of my network or did you move the files to another server?
Can you give me an alternate adress?
I can't post in the developer forms.
THX a LOT
PS: Just another little Q i didn't find an answer:
Must a system be installed on the device, to flash a new ROM with an RUU executive? Or will it work too if the Desire in Bootmenu, only?
Hi,
I Didn't need to activate a2sd before installing rom.
I use Cyanogenmod, but i thing it should work on stock rom too.
Search for “darktremor“.
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And you need only the recovery to flash a rom.
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Have you installed a2sd addon from Teppic's thread?
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No, I hadn't install the ap2sd from teppic yet, because the downlink seems to be broken too.
But, it doesn't matter. I want to wipe my phone, because of other (i hope) software errors I had on phone since a long time.
For example the international storage have after install the GB update from 2.2 to 2.3 only ~110 to 120 MB free. This can't be right, can it?
So, now I want to try to do a new installation with min 3 wipes/ factory reset before.
This is why the question is: can I install a RUU file over USB, when there is not longer a system on phone? I think I have to make it from Cmw-Recovery with an zip?
So, my greatest wish is. Please give me a funktional downlink to the system of teppic!
Thanks so far!
Edit: now I realized the post from conch
UPDATE:
Plugged in a new 8GB µSD (C4) and partition it with CWM-Recovery to 1024MB ext and 256MB Swap.
This should be enough
Now coming up a new Question. What is the ext-part now of format? ext-2/3/4? I don't have seen any option to change this in recovery? Is the AmonRa better with this? I read, there you can have a format of your choice.
So, now I only have to get the rom of teppic
EDIT: New thinking way...
1. Can the errors be solved by a damaged kernel? The ROM's dosn't inklude Kernel, does it?
How can completely change/erase the Kernel and flash a new one? Like the Same as flash an ROM or Radio?
2. When i flash an lower ROM (2.1/2.2) coming from a newer/higher (like 2.3.3 with Radio_5.17.xx) do i have to change the Radio too? Maybe for an 2.2 the 5.11.xx? Or will 2.2.x & 2.1 also work with an higher Radio (like 5.17.xx)
Thanks a lot!
InterstatesDesire said:
Plugged in a new 8GB µSD (C4) and partition it with CWM-Recovery to 1024MB ext and 256MB Swap.
This should be enough
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This swap is 256MB of wasted precious space.
InterstatesDesire said:
Now coming up a new Question. What is the ext-part now of format? ext-2/3/4? I don't have seen any option to change this in recovery? Is the AmonRa better with this? I read, there you can have a format of your choice.
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CWM formats to ext3.
InterstatesDesire said:
The ROM's dosn't inklude Kernel, does it?
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How do you expect a rom to work without one?
InterstatesDesire said:
2. When i flash an lower ROM (2.1/2.2) coming from a newer/higher (like 2.3.3 with Radio_5.17.xx) do i have to change the Radio too? Maybe for an 2.2 the 5.11.xx? Or will 2.2.x & 2.1 also work with an higher Radio (like 5.17.xx)
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They will work.
erklat said:
This swap is 256MB of wasted precious space.
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You think so? I've read somewhere that its used for dalvic-cache?! When it realy makes no sense, how can I remove it? By formatting the SD new? Or can I manage the partitions with a windows tool?
CWM formats to ex3
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Thanks. That will work good for me.
How do you expect a rom to work without one?
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Even somewhere here, I thought, I read about the ROM only a UI and a collection of different applications, mods and stuff.
InterstatesDesire said:
You think so? I've read somewhere that its used for dalvic-cache?! When it realy makes no sense, how can I remove it? By formatting the SD new? Or can I manage the partitions with a windows tool?
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I think it is for the best you do it from the scratch. Extending partitions rarely gives desired results IMHO.
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erklat said:
I think it is for the best you do it from the scratch. Extending partitions rarely gives desired results IMHO.
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So far, so good...
I had now installed the Stock GB Rom. From the official developer update RUU.
A few wipes, before install, seems to be cleaned my system. No I have ~125MB free space on phone!
I installed the CWMR 5.0 again and also the SU 3.x from teppic. Everything looks fine and working.
Just again the same little problem that the diskspace for my apps will be totaly full soon... What did the think about this little storage??? Arrrgglll!
Before installing ROM i changed the partition on SD to 1024MB ext-3 without swap.
And noew I have installed the ap2sd from teppic74 too. In recovery, everything looks fine. The install-procedure runs to end and show no errors.
But I still have 125MB and can't find any ap2sd app or something
Do i have to mount the ext-3 in any way, or did I miss something other?
Best regards and many thanks to all the people answered me! And not much less all the people who created this forum!
1) a2sd is not an app but a script. Besides ls I don't think there is a way except observing how your /data partition behaves. Frankly, I think adb is little over your head now. If not, search Droidzone's guide.
2) exactly what are you doing? You have a ruu installed now and you flash a2sd over it, or you installed Teppic's ROM?
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Exactly I installed the developer RUU. Then flash it over adb with the ClockworkMod-Recovery and than install the v3.x SU from teppic with flashing from CWMR. Make new boot to check if SU works. Seems to be fine.
Then installed the ap2sd, from teppic, again with CWMR. Looks fine. But I don't think it was success. Because I've seen a screenshot in another thread, from an HTC desire, where you can see, the phone storage is more than 1GB. But I don't find this post again:/
Now I go on, first install the "Rom Manager".
So pls my friends tell me what I did wrong. Because the great internal storage with ap2sd+ was the main reason to make my phone root.
InterstatesDesire said:
Exactly I installed the developer RUU. Then flash it over adb with the ClockworkMod-Recovery and than install the v3.x SU from teppic with flashing from CWMR. Make new boot to check if SU works. Seems to be fine.
Then installed the ap2sd, from teppic, again with CWMR. Looks fine. But I don't think it was success. Because I've seen a screenshot in another thread, from an HTC desire, where you can see, the phone storage is more than 1GB. But I don't find this post again:/
Now I go on, first install the "Rom Manager".
So pls my friends tell me what I did wrong. Because the great internal storage with ap2sd+ was the main reason to make my phone root.
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A2sd+ doesn't change the reported internal memory. That screen shot is from something else. I have a root memory faq in my signature which will explain how it works
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Increase internal memory

Hey is there anyway to increase internal memory without flashing or using a2sp?
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Assuming your device is already rooted, you could flash a different HBOOT than stock to give you more space to install apps. Look up Alpharev on XDA.
Allright then il look it up, thanks!
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DZYR said:
Assuming your device is already rooted, you could flash a different HBOOT than stock to give you more space to install apps. Look up Alpharev on XDA.
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And make sure ur rom supports that hboot otherwise wont work.
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I have flashed different roms(mainly ICS roms) and mine HBOOT is stock
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importantly, don't think it's been mentioned here yet...you need to be s-off to change hboot.
@OP not sure why you seem against flashing a different rom
if you do end up flashing a different rom, as above check which hboot is suitable. many also require an ext partition on your sd card, and have a2sd scripts or similar built in.
use gparted or 4ext recovery to partition your sd. (changing to 4ext recovery also requires s-off)
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importantly, don't think it's been mentioned here yet...you need to be s-off to change hboot.
@OP not sure why you seem against flashing a different rom, you have to after you flash a different hboot anyway, because stock rom does not fit on stock hboot...
if you do end up flashing a different rom, as above check which hboot is suitable. many also require an ext partition on your sd card, and have a2sd scripts or similar built in.
use gparted or 4ext recovery to partition your sd. (changing to 4ext recovery also requires s-off)
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+1
Currently my set up is a SD card with a 1GB EXT 4 partition. CM7R2 Hboot with MILDWILD ROM v4 installed.
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I think the most space you can get without using a2sd is to flash the dGB ROM on a custom MTD. But i wouldn't take the downsides (it's slimmed down extremely), so i just use a2sd.
If you just want to keep your stock ROM, have a look at link2sd on the market. It's pretty much a2sd, but you have to do it manually.
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If you do decide to partition your SD card, I second the idea of 4ext recovery. Here's a helpful guide for partitioning with 4ext: http://bit.ly/JuIzwb.

Which rom suits my requirements?

Hello,
hoping for some input guys- I have got here an old Desire which runs 4.1 It is extremly slow and as soon as i install a game it shows me that it runs low on memory
i want to give the phone to my daughter but i need a properly working rom. It should be fast and reliable. No extras needed and i should be able to install a few games without running into trouble.
any recommendatios?
TIA
Install any of the Mildwild's ROMs. They are light stable and fast.
If you need Sense, then install the Cool Droid V3.
Ics and jb ROMs are not yet fast enough.
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Thanks a lot. will go with the cool droid then.
Nikez latest 4.2.2 ROMs are nice and fast ( lacks camera though) , I'm using MIUI XJ now, pretty good everything works as it should and also incredibly fast.
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dvsk69 said:
Install any of the Mildwild's ROMs. They are light stable and fast.
If you need Sense, then install the Cool Droid V3.
Ics and jb ROMs are not yet fast enough.
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hii sir how to activate a2sd on cooldroid ?
i am using 4ext recovery 1 gb ext4 partition.
must i flash cool-align?? thanks
conjro said:
hii sir how to activate a2sd on cooldroid ?
i am using 4ext recovery 1 gb ext4 partition.
must i flash cool-align?? thanks
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A2SD is integrated in the ROM. Since you already have an ext4 partition, it should get activated automatically. No action required from you.
dvsk69 said:
A2SD is integrated in the ROM. Since you already have an ext4 partition, it should get activated automatically. No action required from you.
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Please allow me to borrow this thread a little bit instead of starting a new one.
I am also interested in getting a custom ROM, but I just can't live without the default Sense UI. I think I read somewhere that Lee Droid is a popular ROM that has the HTC Sense UI. But I have searched for it using Google and they don't seem to have a dedicated website.
I think there is a member here at XDA with the name LeeDroid. Is that the guy behind this ROM?
Is Lee Droid being actively developed at the moment?
How do I download and flash Lee Droid, or any other ROM? I mean is ROM Manager a must? Or can I use the option "install from zip" in CWM?
So except for Lee Droid, and Cool Droid, what other ROMs are using Sense UI? I just need the basic version, nothing extra flashy and HD, etc. I installed Cyanogen 7 once but didn't like the interface so I removed it.
Fractalogic said:
Please allow me to borrow this thread a little bit instead of starting a new one.
I am also interested in getting a custom ROM, but I just can't live without the default Sense UI. I think I read somewhere that Lee Droid is a popular ROM that has the HTC Sense UI. But I have searched for it using Google and they don't seem to have a dedicated website.
I think there is a member here at XDA with the name LeeDroid. Is that the guy behind this ROM?
Is Lee Droid being actively developed at the moment?
How do I download and flash Lee Droid, or any other ROM?
So except for Lee Droid, and Cool Droid, what other ROMs are using Sense UI? I just need the basic version, nothing extra flashy and HD, etc.
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LeeDroid's Sense ROMs are very good too. Just look for the development thread in the Desire Index. If youre looking for good Sense ROMs here are some of the best ones (in terms of stability, functionality, etc)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1426339
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1279016
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1045824
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1151765
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1038195
To answer your question, Cool Droid V3 is not Lee Droid's ROM. Its by another dev. You just need an ext 3 or 4 partition on your SD card and 4ext recovery installed. You should be good to go.
dvsk69 said:
LeeDroid's Sense ROMs are very good too. Just look for the development thread in the Desire Index. If youre looking for good Sense ROMs here are some of the best ones (in terms of stability, functionality, etc)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1426339
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1279016
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1045824
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1151765
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1038195
To answer your question, Cool Droid V3 is not Lee Droid's ROM. Its by another dev. You just need an ext 3 or 4 partition on your SD card and 4ext recovery installed. You should be good to go.
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I see that LeeDroid requires ext3 partition for Data++. I'm not sure what Data++ does but I know it has something to do with memory, and I love memory, and this phone (Desire) is known for constantly running out of memory. So I'm interested in that feature.
I used the Link2SD app for some time (on root, S-OFF and stock ROM with Android 2.29) and it worked pretty well until the Netflix app broke it down for some reason. It just wouldn't play nicely with Link2SD, the Netflix app was the only app that did not work. I ended up in boot loop and having to reflash everything with RUU. Luckily I saved my data.
Which one of those ROMs listed above is best for off-loading the internal phone memory and has minimal change to the UI? Do they all have A2SD integrated? I think this part is essential for this phone to work properly. I can't believe they put in so small memory in it. If I knew I wouldn't have bought it. I was not informed about it, I was just swept in all the hype about it that I didn't pay much attention to that aspect of the phone. I think I was under the impression that at least 512 MB would be available for user data.
Fractalogic said:
I see that LeeDroid requires ext3 partition for Data++. I'm not sure what Data++ does but I know it has something to do with memory, and I love memory, and this phone (Desire) is known for constantly running out of memory. So I'm interested in that feature.
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Data++ is an hboot. An hboot is the partitioning layout of the desires internal memory. There are 3 partitions: system, data and cache. In order to have the most amount of space for app data, you want a bigger data partition. The Data++ hboot allows you to have this. As you can see on alpharevs website, the data++ allocates the memory like this:
System -180M Cache-5M Data-252M
To use this hboot, the rom's system size must be able to fit into the system partition (in this case 180mb).
chromium96 said:
Data++ is an hboot. An hboot is the partitioning layout of the desires internal memory. There are 3 partitions: system, data and cache. In order to have the most amount of space for app data, you want a bigger data partition. The Data++ hboot allows you to have this. As you can see on alpharevs website, the data++ allocates the memory like this:
System -180M Cache-5M Data-252M
To use this hboot, the rom's system size must be able to fit into the system partition (in this case 180mb).
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