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Android help request..:)

Hi everyone.
Just migrated over to andriod from the windows mobile forums, and I have a new white simfree hero with the new firmware 2.73.405.5.146733 just flashed.
1-Is it possible to instal my apps to the sd card, instead of the default phone memory? (what app, and how to for a android novice, I guess I am not rooted?)
2-Is there anyway to use the barcode scanner without logging in google services to download stuff?
Thanks in advance, I just wish I had migrated from windows mobile ages ago, as the hero and android operating system rocks...

gadjet said:
Hi everyone.
Just migrated over to andriod from the windows mobile forums, and I have a new white simfree hero with the new firmware 2.73.405.5.146733 just flashed.
1-Is it possible to instal my apps to the sd card, instead of the default phone memory? (what app, and how to for a android novice, I guess I am not rooted?)
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it is possible, called a2sd or apps2sd, and is default in some custom roms, e.g. modaco. check out the dev section of the forum.
gadjet said:
2-Is there anyway to use the barcode scanner without logging in google services to download stuff?
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do you need to install it or use? afaik it is independent from google when using, it just uses the google websearch for found products.
gadjet said:
Thanks in advance, I just wish I had migrated from windows mobile ages ago, as the hero and android operating system rocks...
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well, ages ago there was no android and the htc hero is the first device that really rocks, not only IMHO. so you're right on time, we just got the kernel sources, so the hacking has begun

Thanks for your time kendong2...
I have tried the APP2CD application cheers, but I can't get it to work?, i.e. I open the program and it says the SD card is not formatted correctly, and gives you a slide bar for the fat32 and ext2 partion size, I move the bar click apply then it goes to a screen that gives you a reboot buttton, but when i press the button nothing happen? (I tried to manaully shut down and restart my hero, but no change made?) I don't know wheather flashing the new rom has changed anything in android http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=559613
The barcode scanner issue is when i use it to scan a barcode of my pc monitor, it asks me to log into googlemail, or won't let you use it? i will try to use the barcode scanner from within the hero (navigate through hero's browser to download page) and see if it asks the same from googlemail?
Thanks again for your help.

i think you need a rooted device for apps2sd. have you considered installing modacos custom rom? apps2sd works automatically there...
as for partitioning: there are tutorials on how to partition the sdcard manually, i would suggest you to install amon-ras recovery image, as it brings the feature of automatically partitioning your sdcard.

kendong2 said:
i think you need a rooted device for apps2sd. have you considered installing modacos custom rom? apps2sd works automatically there...
as for partitioning: there are tutorials on how to partition the sdcard manually, i would suggest you to install amon-ras recovery image, as it brings the feature of automatically partitioning your sdcard.
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Just a little addition to this -i'm pretty sure that Apps2sd only works on the Modaco rom - i couldnt get it to work on the stock rom. The second i updated to Modaco it worked a treat.

how can i mange the programs that start at boot

1)i got this fring program great program but i dont want her to start when i turn on the kaiser
2) i installed the finger keybord 2.1 qvga
in all the roms it worked fine but now in some rom its dosent work at all
why?!

Go to Windows/StartUp, find program that you want to move at start boot and delete.

Order of startup programs possible?
Is there any way to order the programs as they launch at startup?

wayneywoo said:
Is there any way to order the programs as they launch at startup?
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Yes with SKTools.....

thanks guys

Thanks stylez

BootManager(multi-boot app)

Wow this has been the most helpful phone yet in the Beta Testing...Unfortunatley at this time we have more then enough testers for the DHD. Thank you guys and support for DHD should be in the app soon
My team has developed an app for multibooting android rom's from the sd. We are looking for Beta Testers for the DesireHD. The app is called BootManager and is in the market. It currently supports HTC Incredible, Moto D1, Htc Vision, Htc Thunderbolt. We want to expand the devices but need testers. It should work for all htc phones with root and s-off but we need some variables for your specific devices. If you are interested you can pm me with the following info:
Partition sizes for system,data, and cache. You can find these by typing busybox df -h in adb shell or a terminal.
Gmail address you use for the market: We need this to add you as a tester to our market account so that you pass the license verification without having to purchase the app.
If you are interested in testing this app just send me the info and I can put it into our app and send you a copy to test. The app allows you to install up to 4 rom's on sd plus the one on the phone and boot between them. More info is available at our website in my sig.
We would appreciate any help we can get on improving our app!!

Amazing stuff guys.

Can't wait to test

Absolutely brilliant!! , I can't hold my excitement any longer
This is definitely going to get very popular very fast within the dhd community, especially with all the fantastic ROM's and kernels being released here so frequently
Thank you again for all your hard work into getting such a brilliant feature out to the masses,
Keep up the excellent work m8,
Take care buddy
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i would try

I've purchased from the market since I couldn't wait to test but I need a couple of things clarifying.
1) How to I check my SD block?
2) When it over rides my usb connection to computer, I can't access my SD card through computer due to the changes boot manager made.
Also, am I right in thinking we should enter system, cache, data and SD Block as megabytes?
A little help please.
Can't wait to test this fully

sounds great.would you still be able to flash addons for the roms on the sd ??
ps i've sent the info

PM sent.. Can't wait to test this..

spookamiester said:
I've purchased from the market since I couldn't wait to test but I need a couple of things clarifying.
1) How to I check my SD block?
2) When it over rides my usb connection to computer, I can't access my SD card through computer due to the changes boot manager made.
Also, am I right in thinking we should enter system, cache, data and SD Block as megabytes?
Right now I keep getting force close when trying to install rom (cyanogen 7.1) to SD
A little help please.
Can't wait to test this fully
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Extra info
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA Premium App

anyway to get this information other than with ADB?

crupp said:
anyway to get this information other than with ADB?
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I used shell commander or you could use terminal emulator off your phone

crupp said:
anyway to get this information other than with ADB?
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Terminal emulator

thanks guys. i am having a mind block here...if I install a new ROM with ROM Manager, that new ROM will not have BootManager. Are u guys backing up BM and then restoring once the new ROM is applied? and then saving that new ROM with the BM installed?

crupp said:
thanks guys. i am having a mind block here...if I install a new ROM with ROM Manager, that new ROM will not have BootManager. Are u guys backing up BM and then restoring once the new ROM is applied? and then saving that new ROM with the BM installed?
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hiya m8, any rom u flash via CWM or 4ext recovery [phone rom] will be stock apps supplied with that rom, so you will need to install Boot Manager again, either by backup [titanium etc] or via the apk.
any rom installed to sdcard [rom1,rom2 etc] using boot manager will have boot manager access straight away so no need to install
hope this helps buddy
edit... also if you have been given the apk file for the DHD beta, then it should have the values for the DHD already [when boot manager first runs it shouldnt say unsupported device and ask for entries, but if you want to save a little space you can edit the values for smaller data.img as default is 1.12gb ]

SmokeyMcBong said:
hiya m8, any rom u flash via CWM or 4ext recovery [phone rom] will be stock apps supplied with that rom, so you will need to install Boot Manager again, either by backup [titanium etc] or via the apk.
any rom installed to sdcard [rom1,rom2 etc] using boot manager will have boot manager access straight away so no need to install
hope this helps buddy
edit... also if you have been given the apk file for the DHD beta, then it should have the values for the DHD already [when boot manager first runs it shouldnt say unsupported device and ask for entries, but if you want to save a little space you can edit the values for smaller data.img as default is 1.12gb ]
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How's it working for you any probs

spookamiester said:
I've purchased from the market since I couldn't wait to test but I need a couple of things clarifying.
1) How to I check my SD block?
2) When it over rides my usb connection to computer, I can't access my SD card through computer due to the changes boot manager made.
Also, am I right in thinking we should enter system, cache, data and SD Block as megabytes?
A little help please.
Can't wait to test this fully
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hi m8, if boot manager has been installed and rebooted, there should be an extra icon when plugging in the usb, a blue usb icon...
http://www.multiupload.com/I2BT9N0S9Z
edit, sorry couldnt use better upload site for screenshots but i am just off out for a couple hours,
hope this helps buddy

napster113 said:
How's it working for you any probs
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hi m8, so far so good with most roms ive tried, currently got the following...
rom1 > Alienmod 1.8.1 [cm based]
rom2 > NoSensi 1.0.4
rom3 > currently installing
rom4 > empty [at the moment ]
phone rom > virtious unity 1.29
any minor probs i encountered were VERY quickly sorted thanks to the great work by Conap

SmokeyMcBong said:
hi m8, if boot manager has been installed and rebooted, there should be an extra icon when plugging in the usb, a blue usb icon...
http://www.multiupload.com/I2BT9N0S9Z
edit, sorry couldnt use better upload site for screenshots but i am just off out for a couple hours,
hope this helps buddy
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Yep, tried that but for some reason it's fidgety. It takes a few goes to make it accessible from my computer but it does get there eventually. Maybe there's a knack to it that I haven't caught on to yet.
Have you been successful yet?
I'm still getting FC's trying to install roms.
Could you share your initial setup with me.
I'm confused by "SD block". Not sure whether they are wanting location, size of SD, size of clusters. It also doesn't state what units to use ie Gb, Mb, Mib.
I really hope I can get this working, it's such a great concept.
Thanks for your answer

ORIGINAL POST BY spookamiester [ i owe u buddy ]
Ok, so to help everybody out a little, here is word for word my response from init2winitapps
"the sdcard block for dhd is /dev/block/mmcblk1p1 also just to double check
device should be spade
system size should be 550 (which is mb but just enter the numbers)
data size should be 1150
cache size should be 296
Those numbers don't have to be exact but should be close to those"
Hope it works out for everyone!
ALL CREDITS TO spookamiester FOR GETTING US THE CORRECT INFO
THNX M8!

SmokeyMcBong said:
lol np buddy im pretty sure sdcard block is the 'mount' for sdcard on our DHD's, just before i was given the apk with the values built in, i was using the following.... [PLEASE IF I HAVE GIVEN ANY INCORRECT DETAILS PLEASE CORRECT ME! ]
SYSTEM > 550MB
DATA > 1120MB
CACHE > 296MB
SDCARD BLOCK > 179 : 65 [PLEASE TELL ME IF THIS IS INCORRECT ]
....DEVICE > spade? Desire HD? ACE? [this i was not too sure about, probably need some clarification ]
hope this helps buddy
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and just to be absolutely clear, did you put "MB" after the values or just the numbers ie System: "550"
I'm still getting FC
Thank you so much for the help

[Q] How do I set a default home with a rom ?

I installed Gingercruzt rom and Arc Launcher Transparency theme. But when I press the Home button, there is a pop-up with the last applications. When I turn off the phone, home theme of gingercruzt comes back. I tried with " Home switcher " but nothing happens.

boot into recovery
full wipe (factory reset)
reboot
install your arc launcher again
when you pressing home key make sure you not hold it
when you hold afew moment it become recently app
(so press once)
pop up screen will come out (it will ask launch by what?)
sellect arc launcher if you want it and make sure u click on the make it default
hope this can solve your pain

hf you have any problem teel me

I tried but it doesn't work nothing happens when I push once on home button.
I have two others questions :
- before intalling the rom I put games on my SDcard but after the installation I could'nt find them anymore.
- how do I take off the sound when the phone is started ?

Sylouu said:
I tried but it doesn't work nothing happens when I push once on home button.
I have two others questions :
- before intalling the rom I put games on my SDcard but after the installation I could'nt find them anymore.
- how do I take off the sound when the phone is started ?
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1- are u using app2sd or something similar? and u need ext2/ ext3/ ext4 on your sdcard
2- what rom you wearing rite now?

1) No I don't have any application like that. I just move on the games with parameters-> applications -> manage the applications
2) I have the R8

Sylouu said:
1) No I don't have any application like that. I just move on the games with parameters-> applications -> manage the applications
2) I have the R8
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you have to play with unlock boot loader (be carefull)
flashing kernel (easy)
partitioning sdcard (ext2/ext3/ext4) (lot steps)
or
Download all the app U like with browser instead market
(because when download using market we don't have the installer for the app)
download the app.apk and save it in one folder and just name it apk folder..
so everytime u change your rom, u can simply instal it again and again, and again..
I just use this trick!!

Ok I will do it. Do you know some websites with apk ?
And the sound at the starting of the phone do you know how to take it off ?

Sylouu said:
Ok I will do it. Do you know some websites with apk ?
And the sound at the starting of the phone do you know how to take it off ?
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some app.apk u can simply google it..
but almost paid app.apk are not allowed!
I just buy a paid app.apk dvd with my friend
About the boot sound U have to search it your self..
I'm not sure about your rom rite now (R8)??
but u can try this
install root explorer (phone need rooted)
(this app same like file manager but it can see phone and system files)
you can simply search the boot animation folder
on phone directory instead sdcard
search one by one folder
when u get the boot sound or boot animation u can simply delete
(If can't delete) click on "mount RW" on the top right
sory long explaination..
and HIT Thanks twise!!

some apps washed out

Hi Guys
I am Aarif and I got a phone named gionee m2 i have been using it for months today due to too much of Lag I rebooted my phone but unfortunately i lost most of my data and apps can you guys please help me out.

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captainaarif said:
Hi Guys
I am Aarif and I got a phone named gionee m2 i have been using it for months today due to too much of Lag I rebooted my phone but unfortunately i lost most of my data and apps can you guys please help me out.
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what method did you use to reboot? did you click on the power off button and then turn it on?
go to settings >> apps >> see here how much app space is taken and how much space is free

style.xythe said:
what method did you use to reboot? did you click on the power off button and then turn it on?
go to settings >> apps >> see here how much app space is taken and how much space is free
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Yah I switched off and again switched on my phone , but in the settings--->Apps , only the name is showing along with memory used by them , but those apps on the menu says , APPLICATION NOT INSTALLED YET .....What should I do guys ?

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captainaarif said:
Yah I switched off and again switched on my phone , but in the settings--->Apps , only the name is showing along with memory used by them , but those apps on the menu says , APPLICATION NOT INSTALLED YET .....What should I do guys ?
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Sadly, I'm a newbie and I think I'm the only one who even visits here (besides the uploaders whom we all love <3)
Uh, you are on the stock rom by gionee, right?
One possible issue could be that your apps were installed on the SD card/"memory card", something happened to the "Android" folder on the SDcard/'memorycard' and that is why it shows in the menu as "installed" but it won't open (because the .ASEC file on the SD card cannot be detected"
Solution: Uninstall from the Settings->Application menu and try re-installing the app from play store

style.xythe said:
Sadly, I'm a newbie and I think I'm the only one who even visits here (besides the uploaders whom we all love <3)
Uh, you are on the stock rom by gionee, right?
One possible issue could be that your apps were installed on the SD card/"memory card", something happened to the "Android" folder on the SDcard/'memorycard' and that is why it shows in the menu as "installed" but it won't open (because the .ASEC file on the SD card cannot be detected"
Solution: Uninstall from the Settings->Application menu and try re-installing the app from play store
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Wow ....yeah man , that was the problem may be ....Thank You for your reply for my post