first of all , I want to thank DFT/Cotulla/mwang for making and bringing custom rom's to our phones.
Why I start this thread:
Because there are 3 rom threads and it will be a pain in the ass for mwang to look at all the threads to find what bug's there are in the samsung roms.
What I ask from you:
1) your phone model (omnia7/focus 1.3/1.4)
2) the bug
3) is the bug random or not (if not random please write what you did )
so please only post what I asked and nothing more , I want to keep this thread clean so that it is useble for DFT/mwang
and there is a thread for rainbow (the magldr) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22278269#post22278269
so if you have questions about that please go there.
Bug's so far:
1][HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\DeviceReg]
"PortalUrlInt"=""
"PortalUrlProd"=""
the ^^ keys need to be like this in rom.
2] wifi sync not working.
3] HTC hub has no live tile
4] Diagapp can't be installed by dailing ##634#
5] "When I revive or make a call cellular data connection turns off and comes back a bit after ending the call.."
I didn't see this bug on my omnia7 but is a point to investigate.
6] the banding color bug.. My phone is still displays 16 bit.. ???
7] [focus 1.3] Battery recently started showing it had 1% remaining, has been on the charger for over an hour and still shows 1% remaining. However that 1% lasted all day
8]
shinkstor said:
I think this may help narrow things down a bit:
1) Focus 1.3
2) Using low level samsung specific drivers results in errors/nothing.
3) Lets see:
Cannot access /Windows directory in any file browser that I could on stock rom with interop unlock
When I unplugged my phone during boot, then plug it back in, random things happen like it saying I have 1%, or its charging when its not and random errors saying problem with sdcard that dissappear, but I dont have an sd card in.
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and Don't forget to clear storage after flashing the phone (power + camara + vol down ) and then hit the win button 2 times.
it could be that there is stuff on nand that didn't got overwriten by magldr and brings random bug's.
thanks all.
Greetings Cees Heim.
1) I have a Omnia 7
First bug fixed, removed the activation checking URLs (see the next few posts)
2) I cannot launch/debug apps from my pc, tried http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22308741 and it did not help. I like to do some deving with visual studio, but without debugging it's useless.
3) The bug happens all the time when trying to debug with VS or deploy and launch apps with Phone7Market.
EDIT: Another bug found:
Transparent lock screen images act really weirdly on my Omnia. Same bug on all transparent lock screens, but currently using this: http://phone7.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/earth11.png (From http://www.transparentwallpaper.net/all.html ). When I touch it and move it a little bit, everything is back normal, but when I release it the same bug happens.
Image proof attached.
I can't install Diagnosis on my Omnia 7 and Advanced Configuration Tool don't work
EDIT:Advanced Configuration Toll it's my problem
EDIT: I solved thanks a @contable....now i have Diagnosis version 0628 in my Omnia 7....read here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22324890&postcount=42
So you have launched Zune before doing this:
7. Keep your phone unlocked
7.1 Install registry editor
As you can read above your device will be locked if you connect it again (Zune will identify your phone and lock it again). To prevent this we've to edit an entry of the phone registry:
First of all we need a registry editor for Windows Phone 7. Well, there's not a uniform way to edit registry on all devices (HTC, Samsung, ...), yet. So you have to search a registry editor which enables full registry access on your device. [I'll update this with some suggestions soon!] Then you've to open Start > All Programs > Windows Phone Developer Tools > Application Deployment on your computer. Select the downloaded .xap file (Registry Editor) and click on Deploy. Wait until the process is finished. Now disconnect your phone from the computer.
7.2 Modify the registry
Now open the Registry Editor on your phone. Now navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software > Microsoft > DeviceReg.
Now scroll to PortalUrlInt, remove its value data and save it. Do the same with PortalUrlProd. Both entries should now be "empty" (but not deleted!).
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That was the same as happened to mee i could install every app from bazaar how often i wanted to,but after first connection to zune everything didn´t work after doing it right that instruction i hadn´t the problem and from now it has the same as my omnia7 had before with interopunlock only now plus advantages from fully unlock
sample:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\DeviceReg]
"PortalUrlInt"=""
"PortalUrlProd"=""
Omnia 7
When I revive or make a call cellular data connection turns off and comes back a bit after ending the call..
And the relocking when connected to Zune but that's easy to fix via registry..
Focus 1.3
can't launch installed apps after deploying from PC as posted above.
workaround for Diagnosis app is to sideload it.
1. Omnia 7
2. Can you fix the banding color bug.. My phone is still displays 16 bit..
Focus 1.3
Sometimes I am unable to connect to internet over network.
Sometimes Marketplace wont let me search/dl anything. (Says live-id error)
Battery recently started showing it had 1% remaining, has been on the charger for over an hour and still shows 1% remaining. However that 1% lasted all day.
I think this may help narrow things down a bit:
1) Focus 1.3
2) Using low level samsung specific drivers results in errors/nothing.
3) Lets see:
Cannot access /Windows directory in any file browser that I could on stock rom with interop unlock
When I unplugged my phone during boot, then plug it back in, random things happen like it saying I have 1%, or its charging when its not and random errors saying problem with sdcard that dissappear, but I dont have an sd card in.
shinkstor said:
I think this may help narrow things down a bit:
1) Focus 1.3
2) Using low level samsung specific drivers results in errors/nothing.
3) Lets see:
Cannot access /Windows directory in any file browser that I could on stock rom with interop unlock
When I unplugged my phone during boot, then plug it back in, random things happen like it saying I have 1%, or its charging when its not and random errors saying problem with sdcard that dissappear, but I dont have an sd card in.
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thats strange
I can access windows dir with root tools 0.8, WPDM and also can overwrite ROM files
no errors so far
maybe your phone got relocked when connected to Zune
first post updated.
first post updated with a sum of bug's
please post more if you can find them , its always good for mwang to have a list , remember that he makes rom's for lots of phones and he can't test them all.
we are there to test (see us all as beta testers ) the more we post the better mwang can make the rom's.
Greetings Cees Heim.
I think the most bugs with unlocks and deployments are caused by not clear storage and Zune relocking.
Only bugs that I have are unable to launch app from PC with wf phone tools or WPDM
Diagapp bug and color banding bug, but I think color banding is more Super AMOLED display based, rather then system
DJSave said:
I think the most bugs with unlocks and deployments are caused by not clear storage and Zune relocking.
Only bugs that I have are unable to launch app from PC with wf phone tools or WPDM
Diagapp bug and color banding bug, but I think color banding is more Super AMOLED display based, rather then system
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I didn't have the banding bug before NoDo update. It is a disaster - videos became unwatchable because of it..
But the banding dissapears when I zoom in a picture :S
I noticed same prob with transparent pic´s so please give help to make it work correctly
StefanBN said:
I didn't have the banding bug before NoDo update. It is a disaster - videos became unwatchable because of it..
But the banding dissapears when I zoom in a picture :S
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When I apply 32bit color fix w Advanced config tool or manually , result is the same no good. so it was in 32 bit mode before NoDo? even with SUPER AMOLED screens? as my friends Samsung Captivate , that has the same screen as my focus does have banding issue too on his 2.3 android, but it look much better then mine
DJSave said:
When I apply 32bit color fix w Advanced config tool or manually , result is the same no good. so it was in 32 bit mode before NoDo? even with SUPER AMOLED screens? as my friends Samsung Captivate , that has the same screen as my focus does have banding issue too on his 2.3 android, but it look much better then mine
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Yes the result is the same.....or maybe I just do not see....but look my screen capture.....first 16-bit.....second 32-bit
And i can see that the value change in WP7 Root Tools
I had this in my first post, but you might not have noticed it:
Transparent lock screen images act really weirdly on my Omnia 7. Same bug on all transparent lock screens, but currently using this: http://phone7.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/earth11.png (From http://www.transparentwallpaper.net/all.html ). When I touch it and move it a little bit, everything is back to normal, but when I release it the same bug happens.
Image proof attached in my first post in this thread.
Osso17 said:
Yes the result is the same.....or maybe I just do not see....but look my screen capture.....first 16-bit.....second 32-bit
And i can see that the value change in WP7 Root Tools
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look, I have now with 32 bit fix Image 2 on my focus. first picture is terrible I never had such banding issue. but now in most games, there is awful banding especially if you try a free game called ORB. try it and tell me the results
jessenic said:
I had this in my first post, but you might not have noticed it:
Transparent lock screen images act really weirdly on my Omnia 7. Same bug on all transparent lock screens, but currently using this: http://phone7.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/earth11.png (From http://www.transparentwallpaper.net/all.html ). When I touch it and move it a little bit, everything is back to normal, but when I release it the same bug happens.
Image proof attached in my first post in this thread.
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this is the common MANGO problem. Custom ROM has nothing to do with that. since MANGO we have this issue. or maybe Custom DFT ROM-s for HTC devices have this problems fixed? anyone can confirm that?
Found resolution to the issue of the battery saying its at 1% when it's not. I didn't want to reformat my sd card, the issue happened a little after I had put it back in. Didn't think of the correlation until earlier. Pulled the SD card out, and the battery meter shows 90% which is around where it should be right now.
Related
Hi,
I've written a little finger-friendly app (rather a script) to perform a soft reset on the HD or power off the device
Background:
A similar app does already exist here in the forum, but it is rather slow. Therefor I've written a little script which does the same. Its advantage is that it's much faster, disadvantage is that it doesn't look that pretty and doesn't have a graphical UI.
The Program:
... is a little MortScript, which gives you the choice to
- perform a soft reset,
- power off the device,
- cancel the operation.
In addition, you have an option to get warning dialogs for the operations or directly perform the desired operation.
How to install / use:
1.) First you have to install MortScript (a nice functional FREEWARE script language), which is available as installer or cab file here.
2.) Copy the attached file 'HD_Power_Manager_v_1_0.mscr.zip' on your desktop and remove the '.zip' file extension (It's actually NOT a zip file, I've just renamed it for uploding purposes)
3.) Copy the 'HD_Power_Manager_v_1_0.mscr' file anywhere to your device.
4.) To choose whether you want to get warning dialogs, open the file with a text editor and change the first program line:
WD=0 --> Warning Dialogs off
WD=1 --> Warning Dialogs on (default)
Save and make sure that the file extension is still 'mscr'
5.) Run the script on your device. You can initiate the action either by choosing and pressing 'ok' or by double-clicking
6.) enjoy & give feedback
Regards Jan
Any comments on that from people who tried it? does it work like it should? do you think it's useful or rather useless?
regards jan
Hey, this looks nice. I gave up on the other app, because it was too slow for my needs, so if this is fast as you say, that is surely a big plus.
I don't care about graphic UI when I'm going to reset the device anyway
I was just wondering if you know will this work on new Manilla (Dutty ROM series)?
Rozenthal said:
...
I was just wondering if you know will this work on new Manilla (Dutty ROM series)?
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I can't say that for sure as I use the origial o2 stock rom (GER), but I think it should work without problems...
As the program which is rather "only" a little script uses common system commands, I think it should work. For soft reset it uses the "Reset" command from MortScript, and for Shut Down (Power Off) the "PowerOffWarning.exe" from the windows directory, which should still be present in the Dutty Rom, i think.
Just give it a try.. Only "real" system installation is MortScript (which is really small and useful anyway and removable without problems), while my little app ist only a script which doesn't change any registry settings at all and is just copied and executed on the device... so no danger from that...
regards jan
If anyone's interested, I've made a replacement for PowerOffWarning.exe (which goes with my VJPoOf suite of apps) that will instantly switch off the phone. No shut down anims and things. It's rather frightening, and probably screwing the phone up something rotten, but it should be fine as it works in the same way HTC shuts down the phone, without all the anims etc, so it should be fine...
V
vijay555 said:
If anyone's interested, I've made a replacement for PowerOffWarning.exe (which goes with my VJPoOf suite of apps) that will instantly switch off the phone. No shut down anims and things. It's rather frightening, and probably screwing the phone up something rotten, but it should be fine as it works in the same way HTC shuts down the phone, without all the anims etc, so it should be fine...
V
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if you'd be so kind to post that replacement file here? (or give the link)? I could try and incorporate it into the script. For the moment the script performs a "workaround" of the warning dialog from the original "poweroffwarning.exe" by automatically sending the "yes" command...
regards jan
VJF-Off
Here you go, the very subtly named, VJFastOff.
http://www.vijay555.com/vj/releases/vjpoof/vjfastoff.exe
It will instantly shut the phone off.
Please note that it's instant, and there are no warnings etc whatsoever, so make you're you've finished doing what you're doing before launching it.
Feel free to use it in your package, but please give it a credit back to my website if possible.
V
vijay555 said:
Here you go, the very subtly named, VJFastOff.
http://www.vijay555.com/vj/releases/vjpoof/vjfastoff.exe
It will instantly shut the phone off.
Please note that it's instant, and there are no warnings etc whatsoever, so make you're you've finished doing what you're doing before launching it.
Feel free to use it in your package, but please give it a credit back to my website if possible.
V
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Thanks for supplying, vijay.
Depending on the interest in my script by other people i'm going to incorporate your file in a later public version... first i need some feedback concerning the present version... until then, I'll test your file my own...
regards jan
vijay555 said:
Here you go, the very subtly named, VJFastOff.
http://www.vijay555.com/vj/releases/vjpoof/vjfastoff.exe
It will instantly shut the phone off.
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Click to collapse
Thanks vijay, do tou mind if I include it with my 18 buttons action screen?
Feel free to include it with anything you want, so long as you are not charging for it. I'd be pleased if you drop me a credit, but I won't break your legs if you don't.
BTW, VJF-Off was developed as part of my VJPoOf suite of apps, where I had it assigned to a long press of the power key, to skip the shutdown anims.
If you are leaving feedback for VJFastOff, please leave it in the VJPoOf thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=476412
Further btw, my old app VJEschaton can be used to soft reset, shutdown, hard reset and a few other things as well.
V
Hi All,
This is my first ever smartphone app, but it's based on a full-fledged windows app of mine that I've been using for a few years now.
Basically, I like to change my desktop background alot, each time I log on in fact. So i wanted something similar for my phone. Also, I wanted a way of having an appropriately dimensioned image for when the keypad was open/closed.
So I've created this little app for my X1.
What it does is choose a random image from a preset directory (different directory for portrait/landscape images - to allow for correct dimensions - can be the same dir if you're not fussed) and sticks it in as your background image.
Current Features
Random Background Selection
Supports any resolution device
Different Image For Portrait/Landscape mode
Supports Different Directories To Select Portrait/Landscape Iamge From
Preview Backgrounds In The Config Util
Scheduling Support
New Background After Hard Reset Option
Current wishlist
Automatic image resizing/scaling etc
New Background After Suspend
current known bugs
Sometimes unable to delete original theme images - so this still needs to be done manually after each theme change (remove any stwater* files from Windows directory) Might have fixed this. Not sure, couldn't replicate the problem a second time, but there have been appropriate code changes.
In theory if you left the app open for long enough on the appropriate messagebox just before you exit, you could miss your Switch schedule and have to reset it. Highly unlikely anyone will come across this one though!
Hard Reset upodate seems buggy - but could just be my phone taking a while to load up!
Occasionally goes completely wrong on hard reset.
View attachment BGSwitchPPC.zip V0.4
Installation notes:
Copy it somewhere, anywhere, on your Xperia X1 (or other WinMo device)
Run the exe
Please download it and have a play. Any/All feedbacks, criticism and requests more than welcome.
hey graymi really like this app, works exactly how u said it would no problems here, cant wait for you to add scheduling and now i dont always have to switch themes
Sounds good, does it change the wall paper for all tabs?
it changes the phone wallpaper, i dont think it will change the manila wallpapers but i dont have a manila rom to test it on
illmurs said:
Sounds good, does it change the wall paper for all tabs?
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tabs? Like the xperia button thing I never use? Thought you couldn't change the BG on most of those?
afaik, becuase of the way it works, it'll only change the wallpaper for the today screen. but it'll do it for both screen orientations. (Different if wanted)
good to see some people getting use of this though! Gives me drive to actually put the scheduling in!
pablo34 said:
cant wait for you to add scheduling
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Scheduling has been added
I've edited top post with new version.
Thanks for the appreciation
scheduling works perfectly thanx for the great app
Glad you like it
hopefully i'll have a chance to work on some more features soon.
i have an idea, made you can find a way to create a way to have it switch wallpapers everytime the phone boots, thats would be a great feature
Consider it done
- Updated version available
that was fast, it works perfectly thank you once again
nothing like a bit of 2am VB hacking
I keep getting "An unexpected error has occurred in BGSwitchPPC.exe" error message.
Details:
Code:
BGSwitchPPC.exe
IndexOutOfRangeException
at BGSwitchPPC.frmMain.LoadImages()
at BGSwitchPPC.frmMain.frmMain_Load()
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnLoad()
at System.Windows.Forms.Form._SetVisibleNotify()
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.set_Visible()
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.ShowDialog()
at BGSwitchPPC.SharedSubs.main
interesting...
I think it's because you don't have any stwater images in your windows directory, maybe.
don't have the source code to hand right now, but I'll try and sort it out tomorrow if I get a chance.
This will be sorted!
Is it work on manila ? TF3d ?
woh, exactly what I was looking for :O thanks man, good work. Windows 7 wiie
xicloe said:
Is it work on manila ? TF3d ?
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honestly, I don't know.
It works by changing the image files used by the today screen, so unless these apps pick up and use the today screen bg, I'd doubt it.
It might be in future I modify the app to do this, but as I use neither program, especially since the win 6.5 today screen, it won't be for a while.
-didn't get a chance to fix above error yesterday. Well, I did have a chance, but I also had the chance to finish Tales of Monkey Island...
Graymi said:
honestly, I don't know.
It works by changing the image files used by the today screen, so unless these apps pick up and use the today screen bg, I'd doubt it.
It might be in future I modify the app to do this, but as I use neither program, especially since the win 6.5 today screen, it won't be for a while.
-didn't get a chance to fix above error yesterday. Well, I did have a chance, but I also had the chance to finish Tales of Monkey Island...
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heyhey! apparently, i have developed some kind of mod for tf3d to change wallpapers automatically or via touch!
feel free to take a look at it!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=541462
not working for me
when I run exe and press "Select Dir..." independent whether I choose Portrait or Landscape an exception is thrown:
unexpected error...
Details: ...DirectoryNotFoundException at ...InternalGetFileDirectoryNames/GetDirectories/RecurseNodes/frmDirPicker_Load/... and a few others
same when I "Pick" one (Portrait or Landscape) or try to "Switch", after "Switch" I even had to soft reset as every attempt to start the app immediately resulted in an error
could that be manila related? I'm on 2.5.19222911.0
Wow, that's quite an error!
I'll code in a catch to stop that happening, plus fix the other error above
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Android on your Windows Mobile HTC Device...
Supports Blackstone, Diamond, Diamond 500, Fuze, Raphael, Raphael 800, Rhodium, Tilt 2 & Topaz
First things first, this post is PURELY an instruction guide for noobies that aims to reflect the latest status and downloads (give or take a day).
I am not an Android developer, I do not create any of this software... this is done by far more talented people than I. This thread is purely to collate the latest info for Android on Windows Mobile HTC devices and make deploying Android on your device as simple as possible.
If you have new information that should be added to the guide (and is relevant for ALL folks) then feel free to add to the thread and I'll update the OP frequently.
These opening few posts should have ALL the latest info you need to get started (no need to trawl through the threads).
The only time you 'might' need to look in the thread is for 'breaking news' info that is no more than a day old...i.e. The Opening Post is the place!
Credits: There are too many to mention, and many are unknown, but basically the guys poring Android to our devices should be thanked, along with all those making the effort to help others test, document, or use their work (along with those who provide answers to the same questions, time and time again). These are the guys who deserve the credit. From memory...
osamaa,
babijoee,
phhusson,
herpez
scanny
klinux
and many more
What's New?
Latest Update: 27 Jun 2010 (V2.5a)
InitRD - 20100611-5816d27 (new)
Rootfs - 20100626-a700154 (new)
System - XDANDROID.2.1.AOSP.21.06.10 + Advanced Task Killer + disabled HW3D + Setup Wizard fix
Kernel - htc-msm-linux @ 201006211555 (No Debug) (new)
Voice search working!
HW3D Disabled (it's problematic on some devices and just doesn't work on Blackstone)
Stopped (I hope) the setup wizard 'conflict' at first boot.
This release is pretty fast (but I'd advise that once installed, you also launch SpareParts, and configure the window animations etc to 'fast'
There is a chance that after installation, some Startup.txt settings MAY be incorrect for your device. If you discover any mistake, PLEASE let me know, I will correct asap. I need your help on this guys.
How To Install (CAB Version)
Step 1 - Prepare your SD Card
Find a nice clean SD card to load Android on.
You can either format your card to get it entirely clean, or you can leave all the files you may already have on there.
*Warning* - If you have valuable data on your card, back it up. Android is usually safe, but if you can't afford to lose the data on your card, don't risk it!
Some cards have difficulty working, there is a POSSIBILITY this is due to the formatting of the card. If in doubt, format to FAT32, not FAT16
Step 2 - Download and install the CAB
Download and install the following 'full package' cab (a collection of ALL the files you'll need to run Android on your device) by clicking the XDAndroid Cab button below.
You MUST install on the Storage Card. The cab file will take a couple of minutes to install Android. Please be patient.
For those that are interested the cab files does the following:
- Installs Android in the root of the SD Card
- Deploys the correct Startup.txt for the device (the user can choose their device type)
- Adds a high res icon for Android in the root of the SD Card
- Installs a shortcut in Program Files named "Android" (launches Haret.exe)
- Installs the high res icon in the registry for WM6.5 users
Step 3 - Run Android
Android is now installed... So launch 'Android' from your Program Files menu in WinMo. Your phone should reboot into Android with 2 quick vibrations.
Have patience... the first time you do this can take a LONG time (3 mins or more). During the first boot on SOME devices, you will be asked to calibrate the screen. This is very similar to Windows Mobile screen calibration (except it's in text mode).
The reason the first boot takes longer is that Android is 'preparing' your device for the first time.
How To Install (ZIP Version)
Step 1 - Prepare your SD Card
Find a nice clean SD card to load Android on.
You can either format your card to get it entirely clean, or you can leave all the files you may already have on there.
*Warning* - If you have valuable data on your card, back it up. Android is usually safe, but if you can't afford to lose the data on your card, don't risk it!
Some cards have difficulty working, there is a POSSIBILITY this is due to the formatting of the card. If in doubt, format to FAT32, not FAT16
Step 2 - Download and extract the ZIP
Download and install the following 'full package' zip(a collection of ALL the files you'll need to run Android on your device) by clicking the XDAndroid zip button below.
You MUST unzip to the ROOT of the Storage Card. The zip file will take a short while to extract. Please be patient.
Once you've extracted the zip:
- Click Auto-Setup.exe to configure XDAndroid for your particular device
Step 3 - Run Android
Android is now installed... So launch 'Android' from your Program Files menu in WinMo. Your phone should reboot into Android with 2 quick vibrations.
Have patience... the first time you do this can take a LONG time (3 mins or more). During the first boot on SOME devices, you will be asked to calibrate the screen. This is very similar to Windows Mobile screen calibration (except it's in text mode).
The reason the first boot takes longer is that Android is 'preparing' your device for the first time.
If you want to exit Android and go back to Windows Mobile, then you need to remove the battery, or press the reset button of your device. Sorry folks, but that's how it is!)
Known Issues
Many things are still not working properly, and the developers are fully aware of 99% of them.
SDCard - Most SDCards are working, but if you the 'waiting for SDCard' message, you should try one of these fixes (and please let us know if it works)
Fix 1: Format your card with this tool http://www.sdcard.org/consumers/formatter/
Fix 2: Edit your startup.txt file and add these entries to your cmdline:
set cmdline "lcd.density=240 msmts_calib=0x395.0x3c9.0x79.0x77 clock-7x00.a11=500 msmvkeyb_toggle=off pmem.extra=1 gsensor_axis=-2,-1,3
msmsdcc_1bit msmsdcc_fmax=14000000 msmsdcc_nopwrsave"
Fix 3: Tell your wife / girlfriend that you are about to make some modifications to her phone... change the ringtone and steal her old Class 2 SD Card to use with Android. She will never discover what you have done, and if she does, you'll be able to use Android to send texts to your former girlfriends ;-)
Camera - Not working
GPS - Should be working, but it's only just been enabled (so could be buggy)
Battery Status - Highly problematic for most users (don't trust the capacity Android tells you, it's simply up and down a lot, and highly inaccurate)
WiFi - Working for most people, suspected to cause slight heat, definitely drains the battery faster than WinMo. Some users have reported freezes when switching WiFi off
Audio - Speaker working for most people, microphone can have issues
Deep Sleep - Working for most people, but can have issues waking up (sometimes, it will not wake up)
GPRS - Working
3G - Working for most
PIN Code - Not working
GSensor - Working (Screen only handles 0 and 270 degrees)
Bluetooth - Experimentally working (don't expect too much, but it's working for a number of users)
OpenGL ES - Not working
USB - Supported, but will NOT operate in mass storage mode. You can charge via USB and you can debug, but forget accessing your files by it.
Headphone Socket - Semi working (see FAQ for details on how to make it work)
Application Errors: It's very common to see 'Application (xxxxxx) is not responding: Force Close or Wait'. Click wait. I do not know the precise reason for this, but from what I can gather, it COULD be related to the slow speed of the SD Card causing the app response times to JUST be a little too slow for Android's liking, thus causing the message. This seems to happen more after bootup or wakeup when the device is busy doing stuff in the background.
Cannot choose ringtones: This is believed to be caused by the media scanner failing (due to discovering some filenames with none English characters). The best option of all is to use a CLEAN SD Card. But, if you insist on hosting other files on the same SD Card, you MUST make sure they have English character filenames.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I download a release?
There are a number of Android releases (all at varying stages of development). Use the search function to locate one, or try these:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=621498 (Standard XDAndroid for ALL Devices)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=624808 (Customised Android UI for Blackstone)
Both come with very clear instructions on how to install
What features are in a release?
Generally, it's very difficult to detail them, unless there is a significant new feature (in which case, that will be very well advertised!). Usually it's minor speed improvements, bug fixes etc... and sometimes, new bugs are introduced (so bear that in mind)
My SD Card doesn't seem to work, why?
Most SD Cards are working, but if you the 'waiting for SDCard' message, you should try one of these fixes (and please let us know if it works)
Fix 1: Format your card with this tool http://www.sdcard.org/consumers/formatter/
Fix 2: Edit your startup.txt file and add these red entries to your cmdline:
set cmdline "lcd.density=240 msmts_calib=0x395.0x3c9.0x79.0x77 clock-7x00.a11=500 msmvkeyb_toggle=off pmem.extra=1 gsensor_axis=-2,-1,3
msmsdcc_1bit msmsdcc_fmax=14000000 msmsdcc_nopwrsave"
Fix 3: Tell your wife / girlfriend that you are about to make some modifications to her phone... change the ringtone and steal her old Class 2 SD Card to use with Android. She will never discover what you have done, and if she does, you'll be able to use Android to send texts to your former girlfriends ;-)
How do I turn off, or reboot Android?
You pull the battery, or press the reset button. When a better solution is found, it will be announced.
Q. My phone just went from 50% to 20% in next to no time!
A. OK, this is the MOST important thing to know before you read on....
Currently, you just can't trust the 'battery capacity' being reported in Android. The developers are aware of this and will get it working properly soon, but at the moment, Android is very likely to get the battery capacity very mixed up, and so it's quite hard to prove how long the usage is. Remember, Android can shut down when it THINKS there's low battery, so just leaving your phone and not touching it can still cause a shutdown with plenty of battery left.
If you REALLY need to know the capacity, boot into WinMo (although even this MIGHT be the wrong value if Android has messed up some charging history)... that said, WinMo is definitely reporting much more accurate values, and after a few charges of only using WinMo, the capacity reporting should get very accurate again.
Q. My phone doesn't seem to last very long using these Android builds...why?
A. Firstly, the developers are aware of this, and are working on it. Yes, we all know WinMo holds the power for a lot longer, but that's because they knew the hardware inside out and could get the system to sleep in well behaved ways.
Q. So why can't you just copy what WinMo does?
A. Well, in theory most of what WinMo does CAN be replicated, but the developers have to track down all the chipset information they can, and figure out what WinMo is actually doing to get long life from the battery. Also, Linux isn't Windows, and there ARE differences in how things behave, in some cases WinMo might be slightly better and in others, Linux slightly better, but overall, there shouldn't be too much difference once everything is ironed out.
Q. So what the heck could be eating all the power right now?
A. Well, there's a whole bunch of hardware inside your phone, like CPU, Radio chips (for phone), WiFi chips, GPS chips, accelerometer, light sensor, LCD and Backlight, FM radio, audio chips etc. They all take power if left running, or if the usage isn't optimised.
Slowly but surely many of these components are being supported fully, but at the moment, some of them are 'working' but perhaps not optimally. Meaning they MIGHT be working harder than they need to, or simply not being switched off properly etc.
In addition to this, it's possible that some processes (system, or user apps) might be running all the time and causing a lot of battery use. E.g. animated wallpaper, clock animations, google sync communication, wifi searching etc etc.
Q. My phone seems to get rather warm, why?
A. This has been noticed by many and seems related to WiFi and charging. When both are used together, it would seem that Androids high power consumption and heat generated from charging combine to make the device quite warm.
It hasn't yet been fully established why this is happening, and there doesn't seem to be any serious issue with it (yes it's warmer, but it's not red hot).
If you're worried, avoid using Android with WiFi and charging at the same time, and stick with WinMo for charging, or just avoid Android altogether until you hear about a fix. However, hundreds of users are using the current builds and no failures have occurred, so it would seem 'reasonably safe' to still play around with the builds... and your help and feedback will help to improve the situation a lot quicker!... the choice is yours.
Q. Will the situation EVER be fixed?
A. Yes, I am confident the devs will find a solution. This really isn't a 'can never be solved' issue, it's purely down to time and effort, so don't panic!
Q. How do I make my GPRS / 3G data connection work?
A. For some operators/carriers, you need to run Android, then go into settings, and locate the APN settings. You need to complete the APN settings for your Operator/Carrier/MVNO. You need to find these settings for yourself I'm afraid, it's out of scope for this thread. You might look here http://www.modmygphone.com/wiki/index.php/Carrier_APN_Settings, but Google is your friend.
Q. Are the Android releases available in a ROM?
No, Android is not yet available in a ROM format.
Currently Android is installed by using a clean SD Card, and booted from there.
It is booted by running a special application called 'Haret.exe' residing on your SD Card which will terminate the Windows kernel and boot into Linux/Android.
When will it be available in a ROM?
No time soon. Folks are working on it, but you'll need a lot of patience before it (if ever) arrives
How do I suggest features?
Before you even think about it... ask yourself ONE question... "Do I really think I'm the first to have suggested my idea?" and then ask yourself "And what are the chances of it being read and implemented before all the other issues are fixed?".
If you still feel it wise to ask for a feature.... go ahead. Don't say you weren't warned.
My question starts with the words "When will..." or "When is..." etc
See above, the same applies. Stuff will appear when it appears. Do you really think you're the only person dying to have GPS support, or power off, or stability etc?
Why doesn't the camera work?
It's not yet supported. When it is, it will be announced.
Why isn't GPS working?
GPS has only just been enabled (May 2010), so might still be problematic, however, it's working well for many users.
My battery doesn't seem to last long, why?
There are many reasons... first Android is not yet fully optimised for power management (so it's not YET as good as WinMo), secondly, the battery status is highly problematic for most users (don't trust the capacity Android tells you, it's simply up and down a lot, and highly inaccurate)
Does WiFi work?
Yes, it's working for most people, suspected to cause slight heat, definitely drains the battery faster than WinMo. Some users have reported freezes when switching WiFi off (quite common problem)
Does Audio work?
Yes, speaker working for most people, microphone can have issues.
I keep hearing 'popping/clicking' sounds from the speaker?
This is a known annoyance on some devices, believed to be related to power management switching the speaker on and off (not confirmed), it actually seems worse in silent mode (ironically). If you experience this, you're not alone... most users do. When a fix is ready, it will be announced here.
I can't wake up my device, why?
Deep Sleep is an issue for most people. Sometimes the device WILL wake up from a deep sleep, but sometimes it will not. If you can't wake it up, reset.
Is GPRS supported?
Yes, it works (but you MAY have to input your operator/carrier APN
Is 3G working?
Yes, works for most, although some users are having trouble with Vodafone Netherlands.
Is SIM PIN Code working?
In recent releases, it should be supported for most devices, however, if you have any difficulties with it please DISABLE SIM PIN in WinMo (SIM PIN works on the SIM, but you need WinMo UI to disable it)
Is GSensor working?
Yes, screen only handles 0 and 270 degrees though (so far)
Is Bluetooth working?
No, it's not yet implemented. As soon as it is, it will be announced.
Is 3D Supported?
OpenGL ES is not supported yet. 3D GPU support IS currently being developed and available for some devices, but it's still a bit buggy... so beware.
Can I connect via USB?
Yes you can, but will NOT operate in mass storage mode. You can charge via USB and you can debug, but forget accessing your files by it.
Is the Headphone Socket working?
This is being worked on, with mixed results, so the situation can change very often.
Initially, you should just try and see, but if you have no success, try to activate it with a special command:
For USB headset, add the following line to startup.txt...
snd.force_headset=1
For 3.5mm headset, add the following line to startup.txt...
snd.force_headset=2
You MAY have to make a call for the settings to actually be activated (a real pain), but that's how it is so far!
'Application (xxxxxx) is not responding: Force Close or Wait' keep appearing on my screen!
Click wait. I do not know the precise reason for this, but from what I can gather, it COULD be related to the slow speed of the SD Card causing the app response times to JUST be a little too slow for Android's liking, thus causing the message. This seems to happen more after bootup or wakeup when the device is busy doing stuff in the background.
I am having trouble with ringtones, why?
This is believed to be caused by the media scanner failing (due to discovering some filenames with none English characters). The best option of all is to use a CLEAN SD Card. But, if you insist on hosting other files on the same SD Card, you MUST make sure they have English character filenames.
I seem to be able to boot Android, but then get a black screen after all the white text, why?
This is a recent issue with the 3D hardware support... sadly it's a little complicated... SOME devices need to be put in 3D mode BEFORE you launch Android, and some devices need precisely the opposite.. NO 3D access before you launch Haret.... So...
To avoid using 3D...
1) Turn off Sense/TouchFlo in WinMo.
2) Reboot
3) Launch Android again
4) At the black screen.... WAIT for 2 mins, it should boot
To use 3D...
1) Run any 3D app / game (I THINK Teeter will work, need to be confirmed)
2) Launch Android
3) You will need to do this EVERY time you launch Android
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The first Eclair thread mentioned that it would be better to change the lcd.density in the startup.txt from lcd.density=210 to lcd.density=240 though both work fine on my phone.
bakkiethee said:
The first Eclair thread mentioned that it would be better to change the lcd.density in the startup.txt from lcd.density=210 to lcd.density=240 though both work fine on my phone.
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Hadn't got around to adding that bit, but have now!... 240 works best, since some apps don't use the full screen as they should.
Thank you very much. Just what was needed.
H
Thanks for this Thread!!
Great work!
I tried the version from the other thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=603813) a week ago and there is a special startup.txt where you have to put your WIFI-MAC-adress in.
Isn't it required in this version?
Do you only have to put this 7 lines in it you postes below?
Greetz Rodix
Rodix85 said:
Thanks for this Thread!!
Great work!
I tried the version from the other thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=603813) a week ago and there is a special startup.txt where you have to put your WIFI-MAC-adress in.
Isn't it required in this version?
Do you only have to put this 7 lines in it you postes below?
Greetz Rodix
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no longer required.
The 3.5 mm jack still does not work propperly. Previous thread had a few cuestions about that. you may want to ad that to the list.
Maybe you haven't noticed. But it's 2010 now.
It's hard to get used to... I know... xD
Zailynne said:
Maybe you haven't noticed. But it's 2010 now.
It's hard to get used to... I know... xD
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OMG! lol I'm still hungover from Xmas ;-)
TheBrilliantMistake said:
OMG! lol I'm still hungover from Xmas ;-)
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Hahaha, well now you know!
Weird thing
been using a while from previous posts, fine but a bit jittery. Decided to change the startup text to yours as looked simple and might make it smoother as not sure if one I was using was designed for Blackstone.
Cant get off the lock up screen as the screen seems to think my finger is in the oposite corner that it is!!!!!! ie the touch sensor is a mirror image but the screen isnt
hmm somehow its ****ed up, if i need to press the lower right corner on my touch screen i have to press on the upper left cornor, somehow the touchscreen isnt working right, any ideas?
Kryston said:
hmm somehow its ****ed up, if i need to press the lower right corner on my touch screen i have to press on the upper left cornor, somehow the touchscreen isnt working right, any ideas?
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Yeah, try reading the post above yours
Thanks for this thread!
A small bug report:
When disabling that app's are allowed to synchronize while roaming, they're supposed to "ask" whether they can use the internet or not. This popup dialogue never appears, but is hidden in the background. This seems to be a problem with other popups too.
Oh, and adding
Code:
mddi.width=480 mddi.height=800
to startup.txt made the touch screen (much) more accurate for me.
EDIT: in the "set cmdline"
got my screen working, just use the startupfile which is in the .rar data.
but i got a question, is it possible to import your contacts?
somehowe i cant import from sim card, it says importing.... but if its done there are no contacts.
Kryston said:
but i got a question, is it possible to import your contacts?
somehowe i cant import from sim card, it says importing.... but if its done there are no contacts.
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If you mean to import your contacts from WindowsMobile to Android, than (probably) the most convenient way is to use Google sync facility.
From WindowsMobile you do as described here:
http://www.google.com/support/mobile/bin/answer.py?answer=138636&topic=14299
And from Android you just activate your Google account - it will sync contacts (and calendar) automatically.
PS: Un-check Tasks synchronisation (as in the instructions screenshot) - it usually results in error message and synchronisation stops.
First off this would not be possible without the work of many devs in many places. Some of the builds that have really helped get this done:
The base build I started with:
[Android] Eclair 2.1 by mssmison
Builds/Devs that helped me get this far:
polymod 2.1 alpha 4 by polyrhythmic that is itself is based on openeclair 1.1.5
dzo, wesgarner, ctso, many more who have contributed to openeclair
Please try both of these and My build and post your results, I want to know what works and what doesn't. It also will help to know what works better on whose build.
Here it is folks Android running from NAND on your kaiser/tilt!
What works:
WIFI - you no longer need a calibration file from Windows Mobile.
GPS
Phone
Sleep
Battery - See here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5695425&postcount=126
What doesn't:
Bluetooth? I have random results still
Camera
Youtube
Jbed - read thread for working install and instructions
I am in no way liable for whatever may happen to you or your phone!
This will erase/replace windows mobile.
How to get it:
Step one:
If you do not have the latest nbh get dzo's from here:
http://it029000.massey.ac.nz/vogue/files/?C=M;O=D
or vilord's
http://sourceforge.net/projects/androidhtc/files/
and flash it to your phone.
Step two:
Perform a hard reset on the phone, then remove the battery.
Step three:
Download my package and place the androidinstall.tar in the andboot folder on the root of your sd card.
Old link for reference only -Version 1.0
Old link for reference only -Version 1.1 Update Patch
Pre-Patched Version 1.1
Place your sd card in your phone put the battery back in and power it on.
Watch the screen and once it tells you to press and hold the D-Pad center button (do it fast!).
Choose the install option and answer "Yes" when it asks to clear your data.
Step four:
Choose quit and wait for the big green android!
If you get a second google account setup screen after entering your info once just hit the home button or reboot.
*notes*
Starting wifi during the initial setup works but the setup app FC's and goes back to the start wifi screen. The wifi actually does start but you cannot choose a network until you complete setup.
You must have a sd card to boot (not with vilord's kernel)
LCD density is set to 160 as I believe with a 320x480 nbh yields the best usability and market selection.
I the screen flips the wrong way instead of going back to portrait mode open "spare parts" and uncheck "launcher rotation"
(you can also go to Settings "Sound and Display" and uncheck Orientation")
(Works on polaris and vogue as well)
To report, view, and track bugs with KaiserDroid just go to http://bugs.homecncfun.com . You can either Signup for an Account (preferred) or Login Anonymously
If you like my work consider donating to my Gadget Fund:
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Typo in your link, looks like it's missing the "h" at the beginning (thanks to your sig for the clue haha). I'm downloading it now, going to try it out and report back with the results.
aqtrans said:
Typo in your link, looks like it's missing the "h" at the beginning (thanks to your sig for the clue haha). I'm downloading it now, going to try it out and report back with the results.
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Thanks got it fixed, let me know how it goes.
Just got it setup, some things I've noticed so far:
Setup Wizard got stuck in an infinite loop right after setting up my Google Account. It signed me in, started syncing just fine, but the next screen asked me to setup a Google Account again. Signing in led me to another Google Account setup page. A reboot fixes this though.
Might want to note that your build.prop has the lcd.density set to 160, most NAND builds I've ran have had it set to 120 or 113 or had a choice.
So far it's been a lot faster than other Eclair builds I've tried! Awesome work!
aqtrans said:
Just got it setup, some things I've noticed so far:
Setup Wizard got stuck in an infinite loop right after setting up my Google Account. It signed me in, started syncing just fine, but the next screen asked me to setup a Google Account again. Signing in led me to another Google Account setup page. A reboot fixes this though.
Might want to note that your build.prop has the lcd.density set to 160, most NAND builds I've ran have had it set to 120 or 113 or had a choice.
So far it's been a lot faster than other Eclair builds I've tried! Awesome work!
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Thanks for the feedback, I'll add some more notes to the 1st post.
I don't normally have a sim in until after I get it setup and tested so I just skip the initial setup so i must have missed that.
How does the speed of this build compare to polyrhythmic's? I tried that and unfortunately it was unbearably slow even off NAND. I guess it's back to WinMo for a little while
chambo622 said:
How does the speed of this build compare to polyrhythmic's? I tried that and unfortunately it was unbearably slow even off NAND. I guess it's back to WinMo for a little while
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I may be a little biased but I would use this as my only phone, comparable to openeclair on my mytouch without the swap turned on.
screen rotation
I the screen flips the wrong way instead of going back to portrait mode do this:
open "spare parts" uncheck "launcher rotation"
slm4996 said:
I the screen flips the wrong way instead of going back to portrait mode do this:
open "spare parts" uncheck "launcher rotation"
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Or Settings/Sound & Display/ Uncheck Orientation
you didn't say weither tha camra works or doesn't
sheridan101 said:
you didn't say weither tha camra works or doesn't
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Sorry, that would be a no for right now. Anybody got any tips? I'll update the 1st post.
Which nbh to use?
Ho do I know which .nbh file to use? There are so many of them.
For instance:
kaisimg-panel2-320-15-02-10.nbh
kaisimg-panel1-320-tilt-15-02-10.nbhWhat is the difference between the two?
What does the following stand for:
The panel2 and panel1
320 or 480
You get the picture... Basically - how do I know which one fits my device?
Thanks,
Eran
ebarten said:
Ho do I know which .nbh file to use? There are so many of them.
For instance:
kaisimg-panel2-320-15-02-10.nbh
kaisimg-panel1-320-tilt-15-02-10.nbhWhat is the difference between the two?
What does the following stand for:
The panel2 and panel1
320 or 480
You get the picture... Basically - how do I know which one fits my device?
Thanks,
Eran
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#1 check a default.txt that you used in the past to see what your panel type is, nobody can tell you what you have. I have a tilt and use panel 2. You may need to pick one and try, if the colors are messed up, try another
#2 the 320 is a resolution of 240X320 and the 480 is a resolution of 320X480
I always use the 320X480; then edit the /system/build.prop file to make the lcd.density 160; makes it close to 240X320 but you get all of the market apps
@ slm4996 any chance of getting this as a HaRET compatable? I have some programs that require I have windows, so I can't NAND now; and I would like to try this one out
INT Maps Navigation
I check your tar and i notice tha inside app folder there isn't Google Maps, Nav launcher and so on, it's possible to add it manually, importing the right apks inside the folder, and if it's possible where i can find the apks?
P.s. Your old build is great, as soon as my phone return from repairing, I will be glad to try this new baby...
Can I run this build from SD card?
j101399j said:
#1 check a default.txt that you used in the past to see what your panel type is, nobody can tell you what you have. I have a tilt and use panel 2. You may need to pick one and try, if the colors are messed up, try another
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Correct, couldn't have said it better.
j101399j said:
#2 the 320 is a resolution of 240X320 and the 480 is a resolution of 320X480
I always use the 320X480; then edit the /system/build.prop file to make the lcd.density 160; makes it close to 240X320 but you get all of the market apps
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If you get the 480 version my build.prop lcd.density is already set to 160. (@j101399j great minds think alike)
j101399j said:
@ slm4996 any chance of getting this as a HaRET compatable? I have some programs that require I have windows, so I can't NAND now; and I would like to try this one out
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Give me about 15 minutes for a test version to upload and then:
http://homecncfun.com/android/KaiserDroid-1.0-haret.zip
new version
http://homecncfun.com/android/KaiserDroid-1.1-haret.zip
Please test both.
Please note that you will have to do a install the first time you run haret so be sure to watch for the prompt to hold D-pad center.
milanche said:
Can I run this build from SD card?
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You can try the package in post 16
samtruman said:
I check your tar and i notice tha inside app folder there isn't Google Maps, Nav launcher and so on, it's possible to add it manually, importing the right apks inside the folder, and if it's possible where i can find the apks?
P.s. Your old build is great, as soon as my phone return from repairing, I will be glad to try this new baby...
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Unless you are across the big pond google maps should install from the Market. Navstarter I can look into.
Inclusion/removal of apps?
Should I add or remove any apps out of the default build?
So far we have requests for:
Google maps
Navstarter
I'm not sure how I feel about including maps since it can be downloaded from the Market on this build...
slm4996 said:
Should I add or remove any apps out of the default build?
So far we have requests for:
Google maps
Navstarter
I'm not sure how I feel about including maps since it can be downloaded from the Market on this build...
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My intention is to have the modiefied version of Google Maps with Nav launcher, 'cause I'm from Italy and in Europe Google Maps don't have the navigation enabled, we must use maps4.0.0-brut4.apk to enable it.
I have tried to put it insiede your old build but without success, it doesn't let me install the needed file to get it working, maybe i forget to put something else needed...i'll try with the new one as soon as possible....
The files that i'm writing about are inside OptionalApps pack of last poly builds...
Check out my free app in the Marketplace: AppFinder
AppFinder is the fastest way to find apps by name bar none.
Start typing the name of an app or publisher, and the search results are shown instantly.
tap one of the results to go to the marketplace page for the app.
Check it out and let me know what you think
Been using it last couple days, its a big help! Thanks!!!
I'll check it out thanks!
Thank you - it's very fast like the marketplace search should be. Good for quick looking apps if you know the name.
Are there any improvements coming? Like the Top Downloads or anything else?
appfinder feedback
thanks for the feedback - I'm on it
Great app, thanks!
BTW I can't find HTC Hub...
I think you need an HTC device for that sorry buddy
zukа said:
I think you need an HTC device for that sorry buddy
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Yeah but some guys were able to find it...
AppFinder
Ok, v1.1 has been submitted to the app marketplace and is ready for testing - should show up in the marketplace as an update within a few days
ebadger said:
Ok, v1.1 has been submitted to the app marketplace and is ready for testing - should show up in the marketplace as an update within a few days
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does this fix the crash where it closed and wouldn't reopen for me (even after soft reset)?
I had to uninstall, reinstall to get it working again.
I don't think so.
Although I think I know the cause. I will have to roll the fix into another update.
I think there is a small window where the downloaded data file can be corrupted if the writing to flash is interrupted. It will be simple to fix. For now, if you hit it, uninstall reinstall is the only option.
nice find. but did you know while in maketplace you can use the search button to find apps as well?
jimecm said:
nice find. but did you know while in maketplace you can use the search button to find apps as well?
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Of course I do
AppFinder is all about making apps discoverable in the fastest way possible.
I think if you're not in the top 20 apps in the marketplace under any one of the categories, then as a developer you're invisible. AppFinder seeks to make it easier to find apps via search, and with the update, via browsing as well.
Update is in the hopper, still waiting for testing to complete...
jimecm said:
nice find. but did you know while in maketplace you can use the search button to find apps as well?
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the annoying thing is that it searches music and video as well. i can't just search for apps alone
locales
Ok, so I just figured out I've only been indexing the en-US locale
I've updated the data to include
{ "en-US", "en-GB", "en-IE", "en-CA", "en-IN", "en-AU", "en-HK", "en-SG", "de-DE", "fr-FR", "fr-BE", "de-AT", "de-CH", "it-IT", "en-NZ", "es-ES", "es-MX" };
this change is effective immediately as it is a data update. Still waiting for the update to make it through the approval process. It seems that the holiday has slowed things down a bit
The update finally arrived
Nice new features and still very fast. But unfortunately, in my case, it wont load after the second app start (even at first start if I switch the section). I always have to deinstall/reinstall again once the app was started.
Maybe you can take a look? Feels like a caching problem or something like that. I'm using a Samsung Omnia 7 in germany - if that helps
Feature wishlist:
1. add a settings screen to edit:
a.) the number of list entries on one page (10, 20, 50) to keep the app fast enough
b.) the section on loading (and maybe you also can set this to no section just for fast look-up app search - I used the app for this before the update)
2. Maybe you can use the OS-typical "left-to-right-scrolling-loading-dots" instead of the big ones?
3. New logo if there is enough time
PrivateJoker said:
The update finally arrived
Nice new features and still very fast. But unfortunately, in my case, it wont load after the second app start (even at first start if I switch the section). I always have to deinstall/reinstall again once the app was started.
Maybe you can take a look? Feels like a caching problem or something like that. I'm using a Samsung Omnia 7 in germany - if that helps
Feature wishlist:
1. add a settings screen to edit:
a.) the number of list entries on one page (10, 20, 50) to keep the app fast enough
b.) the section on loading (and maybe you also can set this to no section just for fast look-up app search - I used the app for this before the update)
2. Maybe you can use the OS-typical "left-to-right-scrolling-loading-dots" instead of the big ones?
3. New logo if there is enough time
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Private Joker,
Thanks for the feedback.
First - there was a bug that only impacted the German locale! I was trying to save bandwidth by truncating unnecessary leading zeros in the price and this caused an exception when the locale was set to German. I've updated the data to include the leading zeros and this fixes the problem for Germans. You will have to uninstall and reinstall though to get it to work. I am very sorry for the inconvenience, and I really appreciate you taking the time to give me your feedback even though the app was not working for you at all. I hope you will try again given that the data has been fixed.
Regarding your feedback -
I think you are right on the mark for #2 and #3
I don't understand 2b.
regarding 1a.
perf should not be impacted by the number of items that are shown -
Appfinder actually transfers the marketplace data to the device and indexes it locally. I do this because the network is really, really slow. Aside from having artists and albums mixed up with apps in the marketplace search results, I also was tired of waiting for results to load. Scrolling through the apps means waiting.
The delay at the beginning is caused by reading the marketplace data from flash and indexing it in RAM. Occasionally the loading dots will appear after launching (like the first time that you use it) because AppFinder has transfered a new data file and needs to parse it again. Instead of delaying every 10 or so apps in the list, there is one delay at the beginning (which is relatively small). Right now parsing the file takes about 4 seconds.
Perf could be greatly improve if I had access to memory mapped file APIs. Further compressing the data would help as well - The really slowest part is really reading from the flash. I can improve perf when a network update occurs by reading from the flash in the background before blocking - this would drop the update delay from ~4 seconds to ~1 second.
I could also not query as you're typing -- Waiting until the enter button has been pressed would reduce CPU load and any chunkiness - pressing search would just render the apps instantly.
Anyway, really appreciate your positive attitude and willingness to give feedback in light of what must be a frustrating experience. Please give it another try.
Thanks,
Eric