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Froyo sux....with apps i get all types of complications...ive done everything re-format and used all methods...no A2SD method works including Google's. I want the Old Method on the Ext.....but not even Rodriguez' works...anyone solutions or people suffering? cuz its either i cant put all my apps or they dont install....i even had a 'Contact Storage' problem where it bloated so big...my phone said i had low memory
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Anyone has a working solution for FRF50?
how bout you wait till froyo source is out then when can have all kinds of goodies
teflon252 said:
Froyo sux....with apps i get all types of complications...ive done everything re-format and used all methods...no A2SD method works including Google's. I want the Old Method on the Ext.....but not even Rodriguez' works...anyone solutions or people suffering? cuz its either i cant put all my apps or they dont install....i even had a 'Contact Storage' problem where it bloated so big...my phone said i had low memory
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Try this rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=644438
I'm not sure but I heard that Froyo doesn't like EXT partitions ...
Perhaps the kernel on the upper link should work. Give a try =)
i'm trying it now....let u kno how it works..and thanks for the suggestions
NO LUCK....DOESNT EVEN READ EXT PARTITION...I DUNNO what the hell KING is talking about
I have stock rooted froyo, and the apps that can be pushed to the sd card go to the fat32 part.
I have not tried using a2sd yet.
I will try pushing an app thru adb tonight to sd and see if it installs.
Update: I installed a couple of apps to the sdcard with ADB. One I don't use anymore, and one that I had installed from the market. I had to uninstall Google Earth, but I now have it installed on the sdcard and it is working just as well as if it were on the phone. Also tried Tower Raiders Free, and it also installed to the sdcard and plays with no problems. So I don't know if froyo needs the ext partition or not, but the newest ADB release does not in order for apps to work.
the benefit of EXT is space and i already have so many apps installed already from previous....the new method allows me only half and i would have to re-install all and for some reason...regular froyo doesnt sit well with my phone....like in 'manage application' it just says calculating...and i can never install certain apps
paul's (MoDaCo) r16 + have apps2sd on ext partition as an option.. i've been using it on ext4 since r16 dropped have about 75 apps including google earth and flash and have 135mb left on internal .. advanced task manager says 223mb with 20 apps running
did u have to activate the option? and how?
no .. its automatic... there are 2 ways... google (froyo) crappy apps2sd and our way of doing things.. just have your sd card fat32 /ext2/3/4 and thats it .. disregard the google froyo a2sd
You can try Darktremor A2SD and see if that works.
The rom you are on would need to have some form of a2sd launch command in the init.rc. In the old stuff, it would be a matter of putting the following lines in the init.rc:
1. Look for a line called class_start default. Add the next two lines above the class_start line:
start a2sd
on property:cm.filesystem.ready=1
2. Go to the end of the file and type the following:
service a2sd /system/bin/logwrapper /system/bin/sh /system/bin/a2sd
disabled
oneshot
Now, I'm not sure about Froyo and its Apps2SD...I'm not sure if you need to find the lines in init.rc (assuming they are actually in that file) and comment them out.
But try the program and see if it works.
http://www.darktremor.info/files/a2sd/a2sd-2.7-2-signed.zip
teflon252 said:
Froyo sux....with apps i get all types of complications...ive done everything re-format and used all methods...no A2SD method works including Google's. I want the Old Method on the Ext.....but not even Rodriguez' works...anyone solutions or people suffering? cuz its either i cant put all my apps or they dont install....i even had a 'Contact Storage' problem where it bloated so big...my phone said i had low memory
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Anyone tried the above post on froyo?
A link to step by step instructions will be appreciated.
Some steps here: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php/Apps2SD but dont know what else is needed for froyo.
I want this because my /data partition is completely out of space, and no more apps can be moved using the froyo method.
Forcing all apps to install by default on the sd card is buggy at best.
update: works, see the below post, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6952103&postcount=16
Is SWAP partition still necessary ?
I've read that swap is not needed. Works without one for me
@britoso - i see you talk of this file - a2sd-2.7-update3-signed.zip - is that a rom?
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@britoso - i see you talk of this file - a2sd-2.7-update3-signed.zip - is that a rom?
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its a flashable update that installs the a2sd components to your system.
Here is the thread, first message has instructions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=670087
britoso said:
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Anyone tried the above post on froyo?
A link to step by step instructions will be appreciated.
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just wanted to note that this works fine on Froyo FRF83 too.
I used Paul Obrien's FRF83 rooted, deodexed rom.
1)nandroid+ext
2)flash frf83
3)flash apps2sd
4)reboot
5)bootloop!
to fix it:
Code:
adb remount
adb shell mkdir /system/sd
adb shell
/system/bin/a2sd install
a2sd repair
a2sd check
6)success!
edit: it does not start automatically on reboot, flash leofroyo's boot.img in bootloader mode to fix it
fastboot flash boot leofroyoboot.img
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Hello, i'm new to this forum, i would like to thank you for taking your time to help me out.
First, i had a clean Starhub 2.1 android running milestone with update1, i flashed the G.O.T open recovery's of STAR_36_GOT_SERVICE.sbf to my phone, follow up by, opening the recovery mode and open the G.O.T open recovery's thru the updates.zip as instructed. After that i rooted the phone with the options there. after rebooting my phone and ensure that superuser is already there. i when back to the recovery menu and flashed the fastlightrom v2a, after indicating that it is done, i reboot the system and check the free space in setting it was 164mb or somewhere near there. With this and i went back to the recovery menu and went to the app2sd hack menu and split my sd card, i chosen the 8gb one, which create 1gb ext2 if i am not wrong, after the process is done, i went to install app2sd symlik edition, everything went smoothly and i reboot the phone and check the space again, it had 194mb ( Oh yeah ! ) Does this mean that app2sd had sucessfully installed to my phone?
To ensure that it is, i went ahead and install program like launcherpro, msntalk , and so on. i found out that , my memory had began to drop to 189mb, nevertheless so had sdcard. My Sdcard display a maximum of 6.9xgb of space, which means the sd card split was a sucess right? My worried start here, am i safe to say that the others programs that i am going to install from now on would be install to my sd instead?
I also found out that my current cpu freq was 1000mhz , by using android system info found in the market, i went to download the overclocking widget, i manage to tweak here and there and revert it back to 550mhz, so am i on the safe track that i did not hurt my phone in any way or other?
- Went to the recovery menu and clock it to 650mhz instead. solved?
Any kind soul could enlighten me with some good advices or config? i was temp to install the app2sd provided by dsixda's post when i post my enquire there.
And also, it seem that all my .apk that require root installation when i download them from the internet, i found out that it had become a zip file instead, with this i am unable to install it thru adb install right?
Thanks for taking your time to read this message, please give your advises, Sorry for my bad english.
Solved my doubts thanks.
I installed Rom Manager 3.0.1.0, backed up my rooted BN 1.0.1, and then installed cm_encore_full-11. CM7 is cool, and browsing the web was great, but....
How do I install all the Google Apps? I downloaded the gapps-gb-20220220-signed file from the Cyanogenmod site, but I don't know what to do with it. How do I install market and such?
I don't have a bootable SD card, I followed the manual instructions on installing rom manager, since I could just cut and paste the adb instructions. Can Rom Manager install it?
I was missing my files after a froyo flash and I followed the instructions on this link and it worked great. http : // forum . androidcentral . com / barnes-noble-nook-color / 55420-how-new-version-install-nookie-froyo-internal-memory . html (remove the spaces, I have too few posts to be able to post links)
I'm new to x8, can anyone teach me or tell me how to install custom roms?
I'm on:
Rooted 2.1 (rooted using flashtool)
Baseband: M76XX-TSNCJOLYM-53404015
Kernel: 2.6.29
Firmware: 2.1.1.A.0.6
Any help will be much appreciated, TIA!
Read the "all things root" sticky. You will see how to install xRecovery there. The next part is easy. Every Rom thread has instructions on how to install the specific Rom.
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Yeah get XRecover installed, that is the hard part but loads of tutorials on it even on Youtube.
Then you just need to download rom and copy it to SD card and install it from there. you can backup your existing rom first to ensure you something to go back to if something goes wrong but it hasn't for me yet.
It is very hard to go wrong as long as you ensure you have a valid rom file before going to Xrecovery.
Why are people still asking such questions?
There are hundreds of tutorials for everything on youtube, and we have the "all things root" and the X8 F.A.Q!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
well this is not finised yet....but ....anyway.
learn this for the begin....
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Befor i start the bla,bla,bla i want to let you know that i am just a javascript programmer and not c/c++ in which our phones are written, and
to let you know that every action that this guide descripe can't damage permanent your phone. Folowing the guide without rooting cant harm your phone at all.
OFFCURSE YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR EVERYTHING YOU DO TO YOUR PHONE
Starter tutorial - Just bought an experia x8 ... what next?
First read the "Dictionary" on the end of the post.
Small advice: spenting some time reading everythink on a guide can prevent you from losing time in fixing your phone.
Some informations:
Phone name: Xperia x8
Phone code-name: E15i , E15a
Last official rom: android 2.1 (version 2.1.1.A.0.6)
MultiTouch status: not for all
General rumors about se support: se stoped developing x8
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1.Root - Get admin access
Your x8 runs android, a linux based os.
On many computer operating systems, the superuser, or root, is a special user account used for system administration. When you buy your phone you dont have admin access, so you have to get.
Why?
Many cool apps require user access and also you will be able to have access to the your phone files.(not only sd card's)
Is it safe for my phone?(virus and other)
After rooting, an app with the name superuser is installed on your phone which controls the admin access and ask you to give your permition every time an app want admin access.
How to root your phone:
Personaly i use CLShortFuse's programme and way to root my phone.
His threat is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
(Please click his thank button if you are register to xda, as he is worth it)
2.File Manager - where are my files?
On android you dont have stock app for browsing your files. Download a file manager of your choise from the market
in order to be able to browse your sd card and if you have root your phone download a root file manager for phone files to.
popular file manager: astro file manager , adao file manager
popular root file manager: root explorer
3.Launcher - How can I manage my apps and icons?
Android is developed by google then phone companies take it and adjust it to their needs... Se's stock launcher is not giving you many options to custumise it. Is hard to use and it is losing you time.
Download a new laucher from market and edit your desktop environment as you like.
popular launchers: ADW launcher , Lancher Pro
After download and installation click home button (middle one) and check your laucher as default, this can be changed from options > applications > manage applications > [your launcher] > clear defaults.
4.Task Killer - How can I shut down an app?
Many apps just run without to start them , its not something bad, or they still runing on background after closing them. All this makes your phone slower, laggy and make your battery last shorter. So you need a task killer, a programme that kill apps and can keep an eye open for not using runing apps , once on a while, and kill them.
polular task killer: advance task killer
5.Moving apps an sd (Need Root Access)- I need more space for apps.
x8 with android 2.1 dont provide you enought space for your apps. So you need an apps that moves apps on sd. This sounds easy but its not. I recomend you to download Link2SD from market. Then you will have to make some changes on your sd card.
6.xRecovery (Need Root Access)- this is the door for customing your phone's firmware. Developed by zdzihu (please click his thank button),
xRecovery is a custom recovery (can be run after boot). With it you can buck up everythink from your phone to your Sd card, mount sd card for pc connection without having to boot android, install-replace phone's files, install custom roms, make a factory reset and many others.
Link of a working xrecovery version for x8 (tutorial by zdzihu himshelf) :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=878426
And there is no way your phone go faster from root...
After instaling xrecorery , everytime you charge your phone while you have it turned off, it will open to android... (no ofline charge)
-=Dictionary=-
Brick : a)normal brick: a stage of a phone in which the phone constantly reboot on sonny ericsson logo (phone can't boot in installed rom). It can be fixed easy by making an update on phone or aplaing a working buck up from xrecorery. It is prodused from rom damages.
b)full brick: a stage of a phone in which phone is not responding at all (don't even open) , can't be fixed from home.
It is prodesed by dameges on boot files.
DualTouch : the ability of a phone to support 2 fingers the same time on screen.
MultyTouch : the ability of a phone to support more than 2 fingers the same time on screen.
Launcher : android app that act as a home screen environment.
Rom : the firmware of the phone.
a)stock rom: official sony ericsson firmware that cames the phone with.
b)costum rom / cooked rom : an android firmware, modded to work on an phone.
Task killer : android app that can kill/force close other apps.
A Noobs Guide to Getting Started with a Custom Rom on the Nook Color
So you heard about the nook color. How it's a cheap e-reader that can be pushed to the limit and you are wondering how you can enable this power for yourself. Well you came to the right place!
Table of Contents
1. Why you should NOT use Honeycomb
2. SD or Internal instal
a. SD install
b. internal install
3. Restoring to Stock
4. Other Cool Stuff
5.Issues
6. Conclusion
7. Changelog (Last update 1/10/12)
1. Why you should NOT use Honeycomb
So you've heard about how the Nook Color can run Honeycomb and you are thinking that you want to try it. I mean why not? It's a tablet OS and the Nook is supposed to be turned into a tablet right? Well here's how it is. Honeycomb unlike other versions of Android is not an open source release. That means that developers cannot see how it works and have to reverse engineer basically the entire thing. This leaves you will something that barley runt because of countless missing drivers and many bugs from the SDK simulator. Honeycomb is a very painful and unstable experience. Do not use it. Wait for the next version of Android codename Ice Cream Sandwich to come out. For now use CM7. To check on the progress of CM9 (AKA ICS) check out this thread where you can find the first alpha builds.
2. SD or Internal install
The first decision you need to make is if you want to install CM7 (Android) over your current stock firmware or to run from an SD card.
a. SD Install
The benefit of running from an SD card is that you get to keep your Nook's current stock rom along side your Android install. The downside is that Android will run terribly if you do not use the correct SD card.
When running from an SD card use ONLY a SANDISK CLASS 2 or 4!
Take a look at this thread here for why you need to use a Sandisk:
Instructions for installing to an SD card
b. Internal Install
I recommend you do an internal install just because it is more stable and a lot easier to troubleshoot and upgrade to a newer CM version. If you ever need to return to stock it is very easy (see part 3).
To install to your internal memory follow this guide
Remember if you have a newer Nook that came with stock version 1.2 or above you may want to follow the repartitioning instructions here to have more space available to save files.
3. Restoring to Stock
So something happened and you need to return to stock. You need to make a warranty claim, register you device with BN, or whatever.
Here is what you need to do
When you are done you will have a complete stock Nook to do whatever you want with.
4. Other Cool Stuff
Watch Hulu with a hacked flash app
Make your Nook more Honeycomb like with TransformerBread
5. Issues
Help Facebook keeps force closing!!!!!
Solutions:
1. Use Facebook 1.6 or lower
2. Use tetherGPS lite
3. Use a third party app
Use this thread for help
N64oid won't work!!!!
Starting with N64oid 2.0 and above the new .32 Nook kernel used in CM7 does not work with N64oid.
Solutions:
Use a version of N64oid before 2.0
Use an older version of CM7 without the .32 kernel
Use this thread for help:
6. Conclusion
I hope this guide helped you out. If you think there is anything I should add or you have any questions feel free to comment.
7. Changelog
1/14/11
Restoring to stock guide updated for 1.4.1 zip that will work for people with new touchscreens.
1/10/12
New Guide for restoring to Stock that uses 1.3 and the new clockwork to work on the newer blue dot Nooks.
Removed 1.2 zip as it is no longer needed
Removed "Guide" from Changelog
Changed "Guide Changes" to Changelog in Table of Contents
Added link to CM9 dev thread
12/23/11
Added 1.2 restore zip link
Added Conclusion to table of contents
Good work, kookid,
Comment on 2.b. about re-partition. It is an option, not a must so saying "you need to follow ...." might confuse others.
votinh said:
Good work, kookid,
Comment on 2.b. about re-partition. It is an option, not a must so saying "you need to follow ...." might confuse others.
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Oh good point. Will change.
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Good overview for newcomers.
Will return here when I get my NC in November.
Two thumbs up, maybe this should get stickied.
What about overclocking/undervolting kernels?
OrganizedFellow said:
What about overclocking/undervolting kernels?
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Overclock/undervolt is included in the CM7.1 kernel.
Overclocking is built in to the CM settings. To undervolt you need to use the Nook Tweaks app.
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Reverting to the factory original ROM can be done much easier than the link provided. I would post the link but I have not yet posted enough to provide a link.
BASIC! said:
Reverting to the factory original ROM can be done much easier than the link provided. I would post the link but I have not yet posted enough to provide a link.
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Could you at least post the name of the thread? I'm always looking for better ways to do things.
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BASIC! said:
Reverting to the factory original ROM can be done much easier than the link provided. I would post the link but I have not yet posted enough to provide a link.
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Link provided by koolkid was for 1.0.1 but I think it was the standard procedure for any other version.
I'm eager to learn a new, better way.
I just substitute the full 1.3 .zip for the CM7 and gaaps .zips when booting with the original install image and it works fine. I recommend everyone who installs CM7 to the eMMC save their original install SD card for future needs and buy a 2nd one for use with CM7. The 1.3 .zip now seems to be missing from the drop box site though so someone will need to repost it. It was linked in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=914690&page=29
Thanks for a very useful thread ... even though I already have mine running on CM7 since last month, really grateful for the info regarding the Facebook FC.
I'm still very much a noob at this.
One suggestion for more info regarding an issue which many noobs like me may have: How to expand the partition to use the rest of the SD card. On my 16Gb card, it now has four partitions: Boot, 2x unallocated, and Storage. Using EASUS PartitionMaster, how do I expand the fourth partition ? Do I have to delete the two unallocated ? Any further info regarding this would be very much appreciated !!
If I use App2SD, which partition would those programs go to ? Seeing that I already booted from SD, the Apps are already on the SD, right ? No need to "move to SD" ?
Thanks ahead for the schooling !!
vn33 said:
Thanks for a very useful thread ... even though I already have mine running on CM7 since last month, really grateful for the info regarding the Facebook FC.
I'm still very much a noob at this.
One suggestion for more info regarding an issue which many noobs like me may have: How to expand the partition to use the rest of the SD card. On my 16Gb card, it now has four partitions: Boot, 2x unallocated, and Storage. Using EASUS PartitionMaster, how do I expand the fourth partition ? Do I have to delete the two unallocated ? Any further info regarding this would be very much appreciated !!
If I use App2SD, which partition would those programs go to ? Seeing that I already booted from SD, the Apps are already on the SD, right ? No need to "move to SD" ?
Thanks ahead for the schooling !!
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For your first question: just right click the 4th partition, select resize and then make sure everything is selected.
For your 2nd question: I'm not exactly sure as I do not use an SD install. Maybe someone else with more SD booting experience can help but what I am thinking is that all of your apps are on the 2nd or 3rd partition but when you use app2SD they get moved to the 4th partition.
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votinh said:
Link provided by koolkid was for 1.0.1 but I think it was the standard procedure for any other version.
I'm eager to learn a new, better way.
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I found a link that I could post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1054027
The simple complete wipe is near the bottom of the first post.
BASIC! said:
I found a link that I could post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1054027
The simple complete wipe is near the bottom of the first post.
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Unfortunately you cannot use the 8 failed boot method if you replace the stock recovery which most do when installing CM. That is why I used the method I did with this guide. It works no matter what is on your internal memory.
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BASIC! said:
I found a link that I could post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1054027
The simple complete wipe is near the bottom of the first post.
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I'm probably slow but your provided link is for rooting the 1.2/1.3 NC using ManualNooter. It has nothing to do with reverse back to stock ROM.
And, the complete wipe near the bottom of the first post, again, has nothing to do with reversing if currently running custom ROM on eMMC.
A mod should definitely sticky this...most helpful thread I've read in the general forum yet.
Thank you so much
I just got a refurbished Nook Color and after hours of searching and reading I came across your post. This guide is a like a mother-load of good links and clear instructions. Thank you for taking the time to put it together. It has really helped me understand what was needed to get my NC up and running.
This is a really helpful guide for beginner.
I want to ask some thing about the whole workflow. I've used other Android phones to play with rooting and flashing new roms, but NC is quite new to me. So still need to make sure about something.
In this guide, there is nothing about rooting. And when I use CM7 from a SD card, I don't have to do that and already got the su in terminal. So I suppose if I just flash CM onto the eMMC, I'll get root access anyway. I don't have to root it right now in its stock system, right?
-Updated the Restoring to stock guide to use a 1.3 and the newest clockwork it's on Android Central for now but I might move it over here if I get some time.
zhourj said:
This is a really helpful guide for beginner.
I want to ask some thing about the whole workflow. I've used other Android phones to play with rooting and flashing new roms, but NC is quite new to me. So still need to make sure about something.
In this guide, there is nothing about rooting. And when I use CM7 from a SD card, I don't have to do that and already got the su in terminal. So I suppose if I just flash CM onto the eMMC, I'll get root access anyway. I don't have to root it right now in its stock system, right?
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Nope, no need to root if you are going to flash CM7 because of the ability to boot a custom recovery from an SD card.