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Stuck finding update (forgot to rename zip?)

I partitioned my SD card
went to reflash the cyanogen rom, but i guess i forgot to rename the file to just updatezip, now its stuck on the finding update package
none of the keys reboot.
Im not sure if i should pull the batt out or what
i didnt really see anything in any threads
thanks for any help

Spoo76 said:
I partitioned my SD card
went to reflash the cyanogen rom, but i guess i forgot to rename the file to just updatezip, now its stuck on the finding update package
none of the keys reboot.
Im not sure if i should pull the batt out or what
i didnt really see anything in any threads
thanks for any help
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you don't have cyanogen's 1.4 recovery image why? as long as it hasn't started to actually flash anything you should be fine yanking the battery

I'm not sure what you mean about not having the cyanogen recovery image, i do
this is the 2nd time I had the phone freeze up and you have come to the rescue both times. thats 2 beers i owe you lol
how about yuengling?
Pulled the batt, renamed the zip file
going to reflash the rom again thanks again

Spoo76 said:
I'm not sure what you mean about not having the cyanogen recovery image, i do
this is the 2nd time I had the phone freeze up and you have come to the rescue both times. thats 2 beers i owe you lol
how about yuengling?
Pulled the batt, renamed the zip file
going to reflash the rom again thanks again
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what do you mean renaming lol and thanks for the beer but im 19 so newports it is lol thanks a lot man

ahh, i thought what locked it up was the fact i forgot to change the filename to update.zip
even though i thought it should look for any zip
so now that all seems well i can just reboot my phone and reflash the rom just like the first time i flashed it correct?
move to root of SD and reboot to recovery?
just 19 huh? you just made me feel old, I'm 31 lol

Spoo76 said:
ahh, i thought what locked it up was the fact i forgot to change the filename to update.zip
even though i thought it should look for any zip
so now that all seems well i can just reboot my phone and reflash the rom just like the first time i flashed it correct?
move to root of SD and reboot to recovery?
just 19 huh? you just made me feel old, I'm 31 lol
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yeah 19 lol. there is an option to flash any zip do i need to post my recovery screen picture lol.

Not at all, that's what I've used every time...but i have fat thumbs and a quirky trackball.. I'm not sure but i think i may have rolled it to the other option.
doesn't seem to matter now
BTW i sent a dough nation your way lol

Spoo76 said:
Not at all, that's what I've used every time...but i have fat thumbs and a quirky trackball.. I'm not sure but i think i may have rolled it to the other option.
doesn't seem to matter now
BTW i sent a dough nation your way lol
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just because i am an ass
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and i got it. thanks man. i like dough. and it looks cyanogen will be given us a ll donuts soon

yup, thats the one
in fact ive started to use ALT A because the trackball is a pain
I just wish you could use enter on the keypad to select the file rather than the trackball again
because it always double clicks and thats when i should hit home to confirm, yet it backs me out because its "any key"
so anyway the rom has been reflashed
and i see the other partion under the storage menu under settings but it shows up as only 61mb free internal phone storage

Spoo76 said:
yup, thats the one
in fact ive started to use ALT A because the trackball is a pain
I just wish you could use enter on the keypad to select the file rather than the trackball again
because it always double clicks and thats when i should hit home to confirm, yet it backs me out because its "any key"
so anyway the rom has been reflashed
and i see the other partion under the storage menu under settings but it shows up as only 61mb free internal phone storage
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do you have the hard spl or the danger spl? also don't forget that cache still stays on internal memory so if you want that number to go up clear your browser cache
like right now my browser cache is 6.19mb's

hard SPL,
ahh ok I thought the number not changing was a sign it didnt work

Spoo76 said:
hard SPL,
ahh ok I thought the number not changing was a sign it didnt work
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what number? did you not have apps2sd before or something?

I thought i read it wasnt needed for CyanogenMod v4.0.4
I guess i should add the info to my sig like everyone else
and the browser cache is already cleared

Spoo76 said:
I thought i read it wasnt needed for CyanogenMod v4.0.4
I guess i should add the info to my sig like everyone else
and the browser cache is already cleared
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i meant did you previously have the partitions or did you just make them? cyanogen's rom will do it automatically for you if you have the correct partitioning setup which is fat32-ext2/3/4-linux-swap(optional).
and about the sig. it lets people know about ninjas(at least in my case)

Ninjas > pirates
as far as the partion yes, i just did the partion on my 8g sd card
all went well till the snafu flashing the rom again
now its flashed, but everything seems the same

double post

Spoo76 said:
Ninjas > pirates
as far as the partion yes, i just did the partion on my 8g sd card
all went well till the snafu flashing the rom again
now its flashed, but everything seems the same
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does the secondary space on sdcard and storage show up?

yup, under the phones settings

Spoo76 said:
yup, under the phones settings
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then it is working if you don't think so, download a lot of apps then look at internal memory or go to terminal and type
Code:
su
ls /system/sd/app
if a lot of app names appear then you are set

woot!
side note, I was hanging out with some Iphone friends all with the 3Gs and they are jealous lol

[DISCUSSION/TESTING] Ubuntu Linux on Blackstone

Hi men.
Let's talk here about running Ubuntu on our blackstones.
Right now we can boot Ubuntu arm on our blackstones, based on the 'omnibuntu' files. it seems to work well but screen calibration is still difficult...
you can find useful links on the last pages of the android thread (i'm on my blackstone right now and it's difficult to copy and paste all the links) but let's leave the android thread for android...
let's see how far we can get from now

FIRST I WANT TO SAY BIG THANKS FOR THOSE WHO HAD MADE GREAT WORK TO BUILD BLACKSTONE LINUX KERNEL!
WITHOUT IT THIS TREE IS NOT TO BE POSSIBLE.
Here is lidle howto because make lidle bit sense to boot ubuntu.
1.First you have to make partitions to your memory card.(WARNING!!!!!! IF YOU DONT KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING YOU MAY LOSE YOUR DATA)
-start ubuntu live cd 9.04 in your pc wich you find here:http://releases.ubuntu.com/9.04/ (I think that everyone can burn iso image to cd, but if not just ask)
-in your blackstone go Start-Settings-Connections-USB to PC and select Disk Drive (If you want use activesync you have to change it back to ActiveSync)
-connect your blackstone to pc and make partitions with those instructions witch found here:http://linuxomnia.sourceforge.net/Howto.pdf
2.Second you have to put ubuntu files write places.
-download attachs (fatfiles.zip) and extract to first partition
-download omniubuntu-rootfs.tar.gz here:http://sourceforge.net/projects/linuxomnia/files/ and extract it and put files to second partition
3.Boot.
-in blackstone filemanager go to storage card and start haret
-select run and ubuntu will boot
-as fast as you can, move the keyboard lidle bit down because until you can`t calibrate the screen
-when it seems to stop buuting is time calibrate screen
-tap first up left to screen and move up the cross and let off, next make same up right, down right, down left and middle of the screen
This is how i get it works(First i only tap the screen.Second tap i let and hold stylus on the sceen and move it up the cross.In the same way i do to top right....ec.)
-one more tap and that is it
AND AS USUALLY ALWAYS IT IS YOUR OWN RESPONSIBILITY IF SOMETHING GOES WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Start debian installer
You can run debian install by downloading one iso from:http://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/5.0.3/arm/iso-cd/ and extract it to second partition wich is ext2 and put attachs and initrd.gz in first partition wich is fat.Initrrd.gz you will find here:http://people.debian.org/~joeyh/d-i/armel/images/daily/versatile/netboot/
Also put vmlinuz in second ext2 partition and after all boot installation with haret.I am not yet finished installation.
You can extract iso file with 7zip.

You have nearly 400 views and only 2 replies. I feel that if you are going to keep this thread alive and vibrant with lots of posts you need to layout exactly what it is you are doing because a large number of people have no idea what this is all about and why they should get involved.
Then give very detailed and straight forward instruction on how to install such software, but make the instruction idiot proof.
Consider a description or screenshots to help people grasp your concept.
Thanks and good luck as whatever it is you are doing sounds interesting.

hi sakkeus.
very interesting, thanks!
a couple of questions:
-which initrd were you using with ubuntu?
-can we use the same ubuntu partitions to run debian?
thanks!
let's keep trying and testing

Heefy said:
You have nearly 400 views and only 2 replies. I feel that if you are going to keep this thread alive and vibrant with lots of posts you need to layout exactly what it is you are doing because a large number of people have no idea what this is all about and why they should get involved.
Then give very detailed and straight forward instruction on how to install such software, but make the instruction idiot proof.
Consider a description or screenshots to help people grasp your concept.
Thanks and good luck as whatever it is you are doing sounds interesting.
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I am myself still checkin out how to use linux in blackstone.
I will make sense instructions abaut what i get out, but it takes lidle time.

kingofslide54 said:
hi sakkeus.
very interesting, thanks!
a couple of questions:
-which initrd were you using with ubuntu?
-can we use the same ubuntu partitions to run debian?
thanks!
let's keep trying and testing
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None initrd to fat partition.All system files are in second ext2 partition except zimage default.txt and haret.
I think that debian installation needs more room in ext2, but otherwise same parts.

sakkeus11 said:
None initrd to fat partition.All system files are in second ext2 partition except zimage default.txt and haret.
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thanks, sakkeus, but when I try to launch ubuntu using your default, haret says 'couldnt find initrd'. when I remove the initrd line from the default, ubuntu boots well (excepting the screen calibration) so I think ext2 files are ok.that's why I asked.

if it works it would be interesting to see if anyone can get Maemo to work on the hd it's the same os used on the Nokia N900 and heavily based on Linux

yes, Heefy is right!
everything sounds interesting,but i know just a little about linux.
can u explain us?
thanx

3lixir said:
if it works it would be interesting to see if anyone can get Maemo to work on the hd it's the same os used on the Nokia N900 and heavily based on Linux
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That would be very nice!!

Ubuntu MID
Hi, sakkeus.
What do you thing about trying ubuntu MID edition?
Pics here:
http://www.ubuntu.com/products/mobile
It is distributed as an image file, but if you know how to install it (and which image would be the best) I can give it a try.
Images here:
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/mobile/releases/hardy/

kingofslide54 said:
thanks, sakkeus, but when I try to launch ubuntu using your default, haret says 'couldnt find initrd'. when I remove the initrd line from the default, ubuntu boots well (excepting the screen calibration) so I think ext2 files are ok.that's why I asked.
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Did you really get fat files from this thread second post because i just chek the default text wich is there and there in no initrd.
I think you should redownload fatfiles from second post.

kingofslide54 said:
Hi, sakkeus.
What do you thing about trying ubuntu MID edition?
Pics here:
http://www.ubuntu.com/products/mobile
It is distributed as an image file, but if you know how to install it (and which image would be the best) I can give it a try.
Images here:
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/mobile/releases/hardy/
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Yeah!....................

wow!
amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sakkeus11 said:
Did you really get fat files from this thread second post because i just chek the default text wich is there and there in no initrd.
I think you should redownload fatfiles from second post.
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You're right... can't understand why, coz I downloaded the files from the phone itself and overwrote everything... I'll try again.
sakkeus11 said:
Yeah!....................
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Yeah!!!!!
I found it looking for a good on-screen keyboard, wondering if I should code one... but this looks better

Found something than can be useful.
Once in the ubuntu desktop, if you press 'ctrl+alt+del', go to console mode and type 'exit', you go back to the calibration screen.

kingofslide54 said:
Found something than can be useful.
Once in the ubuntu desktop, if you press 'ctrl+alt+del', go to console mode and type 'exit', you go back to the calibration screen.
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This would be useful because it maybe not go well first time.

sakkeus11 said:
This would be useful because it maybe not go well first time.
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Well, in fact, I wasn't able to get it well till now but I'll keep trying

kingofslide54 said:
Hi, sakkeus.
What do you thing about trying ubuntu MID edition?
Pics here:
http://www.ubuntu.com/products/mobile
It is distributed as an image file, but if you know how to install it (and which image would be the best) I can give it a try.
Images here:
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/mobile/releases/hardy/
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I have been tried install ubuntu MID edition, but as like debian it not found install files because there is no internet connection.Needed get internet connection works or some how load install files from storage.

Latest XDANDROID on CDMA Diamond how-to

Since MrPippy no longer seems to be maintaining the thread over here, I figured I'd bring the latest way to properly run xdandroid on Touch Diamond CDMA devices. This has been tested on my Sprint Touch Diamond (DIAM500), your device may vary.
Android 2.2.2 (Froyo) for CDMA Diamond
Instructions:
From this xda post, download the XDANDROID build (currently 7/05/11).
From the XDANDROID zip file, extract AndroidApps/, conf/, media/, zImage, haret.exe, system.ext2, initrd.gz, modules-*.tar.gz, and rootfs.img into a directory called /andboot/ directory of your Internal Storage. If you extract the folder FRXnn/ (where the nn is the build) you can rename the folder to andboot/.
If you are using DIAM500 (Sprint's CDMA), navigate to FRXnn/STARTUPS/DIAM/DIAM500 inside the zip file, and extract the file called startup.txt into /andboot/ of your Internal Storage. These contain the necessary instructions for Haret to start Android on the Diamond. There are several other types of Diamond config file to try inside the zip file if you are not using Sprint's Touch Diamond, and should be renamed startup.txt if named differently.
The list of files you should have inside the Internal Storage should now look like:
/andboot/AndroidApps/*
/andboot/conf/froyo.user.conf
/andboot/media/*
/andboot/zImage
/andboot/haret.exe
/andboot/system.ext2
/andboot/initrd.gz
/andboot/modules-*.tar.gz
/andboot/rootfs.img
/andboot/startup.txt
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If you want the older way of having everything in / (root) of the Internal Storage, just move everything from /andboot/ and also delete the argument rel_path=andboot from startup.txt.
Unplug the Diamond from the computer, and run /Internal Storage/andboot/haret.exe to start XDANDROID. If you have not done the calibration, there will be a white square with a cross that you will have to click on a few times. On first boot, it will take time for the system to set up the correct APN for data (usually a few minutes). If you get an error saying that no connection can be made, wait until the 3G icon appears on top before doing anything that requires data (Marketplace, etc.)
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Optional: Download the latest rootfs Zip file from here.
Extract and rename the file rootfs-*.img to rootfs.img, and replace the one already in your Internal Storage.
Optional: Download the latest kernel bzip file from the links in the xdandroid post (several are provided) using 7Zip. Extract the modules-*.tar.gz and zImage.* file to your Internal Storage. You must then rename the zImage-* file to zImage after renaming/deleting the existing one. If you do not do this, Haret will not use the latest kernel file.
Caveats:
If you are running any previous versions of XDANDROID, it is highly recommended that you delete your data.img. This will wipe all your existing apps and data, but you can save your downloaded apps by going into /data/app and/or /data/app-private and copying it to /sdcard, but you need a root-capable file explorer.
GPS takes a while to get a position fix. It is working, but since there seems to be no AGPS support, it may take up to 15 min for the AGPS chip to get a fix on ephemeral data. Running QuickGPS from WM and keeping it updated seems to help a lot.
If you enable smart backlighting in WM, XDANDROID is unable to set the backlight level. Hopefully this will be addressed soon, since other devices (Rhodium, etc.) now has backlight support working.
If you still have trouble running XDANDROID, then make sure you post at least the following: What type of Diamond you have (model #), the startup.txt you are using (open it in Notepad to see the mtype), the build of XDANDROID you are using (along with any rootfs/kernel updates if applicable), and the last thing it does that you can see (ie. Haret reboots WM instead of running XDANDROID). Without this information, it isn't helping you or the person trying to help in order to figure out what may be going wrong.
A lot of information that applied to Andriod 2.1 (Eclair) also applies to 2.2 (Froyo), with the exception of where the files are located (/ vs. /andboot on the Internal Storage). I've kept Eclair-related instructions below.
Android 2.1 (Eclair) for CDMA Diamond Instructions: (for historic reasons)
From this xda post, download the latest XDANDROID build (currently 6/21/10).
From the XDANDROID 7z file, extract AndroidApps/, media/, zImage, haret.exe, system.ext2, initrd.gz, modules-*.tar.gz, and rootfs.img into the root of your Internal Storage. You must use a computer to extract this, none of the WM/Android apps have enough memory to extract the 7z file correctly!
Create (don't copy) a directory called conf/ on the root of your Internal Storage. Now navigate to conf/Diamond inside the 7z file, and extract the file called eclair.user.conf into the conf/ directory. This is important, you should have a file named conf/eclair.user.conf, not conf/Diamond/eclair.user.conf.
If you are using DIAM500 (Sprint's CDMA), navigate to STARTUP CONFIG/DIAM500 inside the 7z file, and extract the file called STARTUP.TXT into the root of your Internal Storage. If you are having problems with Haret restarting WM instead of booting, you can try the one inside CONFIG/DIAMOND100 or rename CONFIG/DIAM-STARTUP.TXT to STARTUP.TXT. Each file has a different MTYPE, and is most likely the cause of failure to boot into XDANDROID. (DIAM500 mtype 2040, DIAM100 mtype 1805, the unknown DIAM-STARTUP one uses mtype 1910)
Unplug the Diamond from the computer, and run haret.exe to start XDANDROID. On first boot, you cannot connect to Google's server until you have entered an APN (regression bug from 6/12/10.) Skip the account stuff for now, go into Settings→Wireless&Networks→Mobile Networks→APN, and create an APN with Name: Internet and APN: Internet. Press the Home key (to bring up the menu), Save, and then select the APN. You should get the 3G icon in a few seconds.
-- Starfox

Hello, I followed instructions, but there is a loading bar saying booting linux and my diamond reboot, what can i do ?
Thanks

Daedelus87 said:
Hello, I followed instructions, but there is a loading bar saying booting linux and my diamond reboot, what can i do ?
Thanks
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your not the only one im working on this myself im trying to recreate a zip with it working for diam 500 and the touch pro no matter where i get the files from haret has become a problem and i dont know why so i remaking the files using old haret

ok so i got it working tho got stuck at the sign in part entered my info and then it kept looping back asking for it again and again found the if you restart it youre all set as for gps got a fix in under 30 secs going to repack the files for anyone who wants it this will work for the sprint touch and touch pro if you want the files let me know be more than happy to email them

Good call on starting the new thread. Kind of strange that Mr. Pippy never said anything before he took off.
For pure convenience, it may be best for the OP to compile a weekly build with all necessary files. Noobs might fare better if babied along and that would also assist in keeping this thread focused on more pressing issues.

I keep running into: "failed to mount the Sd card"
Edit: NVM, found the solution

so ran the new droid all night no hiccups but noticed that the time isnt synced it was off by ten minutes tried out the nav. drove to work looked at the time again it was now off by almost 15 mins maybe someone can enlighten me on this issue or is it just me

The only error I am getting is a keyboard error.

I did all steps as described above but if I run on haret.exe it says something like starting linux... but it just restarts the mobile and windows is starting again...
do you have any glue whats wrong?

psg190 said:
Good call on starting the new thread. Kind of strange that Mr. Pippy never said anything before he took off.
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I think I saw something about him getting an android phone so he wasn't gonna be continuing it, i might be wrong though.
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so ran the new droid all night no hiccups but noticed that the time isnt synced it was off by ten minutes tried out the nav. drove to work looked at the time again it was now off by almost 15 mins maybe someone can enlighten me on this issue or is it just me
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This seems to be an issue check the xdandroid thread and search for "clock" (i think theres an app called ClockSync or something)
NoLeftHere said:
The only error I am getting is a keyboard error.
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apparently this is common and its due to the lag at startup of transferring files from the sd card... just press wait and it shouldnt be an issue
Flohman said:
I did all steps as described above but if I run on haret.exe it says something like starting linux... but it just restarts the mobile and windows is starting again...
do you have any glue whats wrong?
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wrong startup.txt? you'll needa post more info about the error probably

Fail?
i think its cuz its only diam 500 not all the other cdma´s like diam 100??
(i mean that fail about startup)

Has there been any progress on metro data yet? This is the only reason why i uninstalled it from my phone. There was progress porting the us cellular data which uses proxies like metropcs for the touch with the android. There have also been native droid devices ported to work on metro as well so in theory it should be possible if anyone wants to work on this drop me a pm or discuss it here.

ok there is a issue with haret i for one can vouch for it the new haret.exe does not boot properly i dont know why or what is wrong but i know the issue is around i have a old haret that i use and works great even the new build has the same problem now if i can only fix my clock sync issue ill be happy

Seannoxious said:
Has there been any progress on metro data yet? This is the only reason why i uninstalled it from my phone. There was progress porting the us cellular data which uses proxies like metropcs for the touch with the android. There have also been native droid devices ported to work on metro as well so in theory it should be possible if anyone wants to work on this drop me a pm or discuss it here.
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this is all i'm waiting for too.

ok found a fix for the clock still no reboots up and running for 26 hours now been unplugs for 7 hours and im at 34 % battery talk time 27 mins and lets say 5 text messages id say thats damn good

Great How-To post, got it working on my Diamond without any issues at all. Learning how to actually use Android is another matter.
notes:
mapping doesn't work, I presume it's because the GPS stuff is not functional
some of the hardware buttons are a bit confusing, just a matter of experience but it will take some getting used to
the device EATS battery power, and gets crazy hot when you start playing with the browser and other Android apps'
lack of any USB connectivity (beyond charging) is sort of limiting, hopefully it will be improved
so far I'm so impressed with XDANDROID, not that I hate Windows mobile but it is a great way to preview Android, especially for people like me who've only use WM.

[*]mapping doesn't work, I presume it's because the GPS stuff is not functional
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It works with the latest updates and navigation with sattelite view is awesome but yea battery is a big drawback... keep a charger handy lol
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Ps. And I mean xda on your phone is great

How loud is everyone's in-call volume? Mine is so quiet I can barely hear the other person.

RE-alive xandroid HTC DIAMOND 500 CDMA
Starfox said:
Since MrPippy no longer seems to be maintaining the thread over here, I figured I'd bring the latest way to properly run xdandroid on Touch Diamond CDMA devices. This has been tested on my Sprint Touch Diamond (DIAM500), your device may vary.
Android 2.1 (Eclair) for CDMA Diamond
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Thanks Starfox for taking again this development,
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I will try again Xandroid and this forum seems to be the only resource for our HTC diamonds CDMA. Thanks a lot and thanks all the people helping each other here.

APN Setup: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6799315&postcount=8296

Atools: all android tools you need

With this application you can:
download and edit latest nbh
download latest zImage and configure your default.txt
Install system, install updates, backup data, backup system, clean data, partition sd card (only if there is only fat32 partition on it)
Change keymapping for vogue/Polaris/kaiser (still on develop)
And much more
Using dzo's kernel and initrd is deprecated so use the update version of 2.6.32 and 2.6.25
Atools is a multiplatform tool so it works on ALL systems!
If you are a stupid windows user read before posting!
For all clever user (Linux/Mac/Windows):
Prerequisites:
You must have python 2.6 or 2.7 installed.
(3.0 is not supported yet)
Download it from HERE
NBH Editor​
NAND:
Download the latest nbh using the editor, and then select which settings you want.
This will only produce the nbh file.
This goes on the root of your device.
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HARET:
Select Haret and click on the download button to download the latest zImage.
You can also select what settings you want in your default.txt and then click the save button to create the default.txt file.
Click the box button (next to quit)to download the initrd.lzma.
All of these files go into the andboot folder.
Boot Script Generator​
Makes installing and updating builds much easier!
No more holding buttons to get to install menus. Takes care of all the work for you.
Select where you want to install system and data and alter sizes(for SD).
Most settings are self explanatory, ask if you have any issues.
Can now partition SD during boot!
Produces an install-seq.sh file.
This needs to be placed in the andboot folder.
Key Mapper​
Change the layout of your devices buttons.
Choose what you want and then click save.
Produces an androidupdate.tar file.
Place in the andboot folder.
You can use the "Apply update" option in Boot Script Generator to install.
GREAT THANKS TO LOOSERSKATE FOR CODING NBH AND WRITE GUIDE
Download atools here
old deprecated version here (right click -> save as) 0.1.1
Two guides added:
nand
haret

Sd partition tool works only with latest initrd.lzma
nand user need this download directly from the "net" button.
The sd card partition must have only one partition fat32 formatted

Also this post

Couldn't have been better timing. Glad to see you're takin over as you have a MUCH better idea of what you're doing. I still have a few more days with my kaiser so I'll try to help with anything while I can.

I know it's a lot easier to just use python, but it seems that everybody likes the .exe version of the nbh editor so here's an exe version of atools.
EDIT: Removed. Not updating exe anymore.

anyway you could build in the ability to flash the kernel too like the RUU does im on a Mac and having to flash via a PC kind of stinks

Vibrate while boot and shutdown
I hope there's an option to eliminate the vibrate while boot and shutdown too.
Thanks for this tools, very helpfull...

Looks awesome. Good work. Appreciate the inclusion of zImages and editing. Should be useful.

thoughtlesskyle said:
anyway you could build in the ability to flash the kernel too like the RUU does im on a Mac and having to flash via a PC kind of stinks
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Does htcflasher not work on Mac?
Sent from my Full Android on Vogue using XDA App

Ive got a sad message for U. When I tick a GPU OC for kaiser, then my phone dont want to boot. Its writing a list of "bad blocks" on the screen and hangs, I cant even reinstall android cuz i get a message about "bad blocks, cant format" or something like that. After flash NBH without GPU OC it seems to be fine...

mrkite38 said:
Does htcflasher not work on Mac?
Sent from my Full Android on Vogue using XDA App
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i wasn't aware of that program until now i just looked for a download for mac all i found was linux and windows downloads, can you point me in a direction i should look for it?
also having everything in one place would still be really awesome, think about it you can adjust a .nbh then flash it without even having to leave 1 program

The problem is that there isn't a cross platform tool and i don't know if it is possible to write it in python.
Python is cross platform and it's way i use it for these tools.

pentagramII said:
Ive got a sad message for U. When I tick a GPU OC for kaiser, then my phone dont want to boot. Its writing a list of "bad blocks" on the screen and hangs, I cant even reinstall android cuz i get a message about "bad blocks, cant format" or something like that. After flash NBH without GPU OC it seems to be fine...
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Kaiser gpu overclock isn't working in this version. I just fixed it last night so it should work in the next release.

loserskater but i downloaded that version from sourceforge git repo... so I think it has a GPU OC patch for kaiser...

thoughtlesskyle said:
i wasn't aware of that program until now i just looked for a download for mac all i found was linux and windows downloads, can you point me in a direction i should look for it?
also having everything in one place would still be really awesome, think about it you can adjust a .nbh then flash it without even having to leave 1 program
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Try the linux version? Not sure, never done it. I know we have a few other mac users, wonder what they use...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=399762

pentagramII said:
loserskater but i downloaded that version from sourceforge git repo... so I think it has a GPU OC patch for kaiser...
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I'm not sure if kaiser supports the gpu overlook. I'll look into it tonight though.
EDIT: realized I had the vogue mtdparts set on Kaiser. Haven't tested but it should be working now.

For Alter System and Data Partition, how big the /system will be expand after install ? Can I assume, it would be the same for every builds ?
Or it won't expand at all after install, so I can determine the size just by looking the 'system' folder size ( unpack the .tar ) ?
Thanks.

It depends on distro, so expand the tar file an left some space.

l1q1d - was the atools pulled down? i receive: "Invalid Attachment specified. If you followed a valid link, please notify the administrator"
i've been trying to get this running for some time, and after losing a couple days - i put it to rest... but the wife it out of town this week, so it will keep me out of trouble!

i forgot to updat the link ...

Ubuntu does not recognise USB Memory Stick?

in the process of creating a new ROM for android.. for that I need ubunt running on my PC.. got virtual box to run it at the same time as Windows.. just up an update.zip on my Memory Stick, but can't get the ubunt to see it so that I could copy it!
Any Ideas.. sorry but I can not download the file as my Internet limit is running this month and got like 15 days to go
Thank you for Your time.

Have you enabled USB support in Virtual PC? It wont be on by default.
Or you could map the root of your memory stick as a shared folder (or even simpler, create a shared folder on your hard drive and place you files in there).

AdrianK said:
Have you enabled USB support in Virtual PC? It wont be on by default.
Or you could map the root of your memory stick as a shared folder (or even simpler, create a shared folder on your hard drive and place you files in there).
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Thank you for the very quick reply, however, the USB support is enable in the Virtual PC.. Created a Shared folder, on C drive, linked it to the Shared Folders in Virtual PC but can not find it.. been googling for the bast 30 mins and got nowhere.. whereever I google 'how to map the root of a memory stick' I get answers about what the root is, not how to map it!
please any pointers will be much appreciated!
Thanbk you for Your time.

!PANDA said:
Thank you for the very quick reply, however, the USB support is enable in the Virtual PC.. Created a Shared folder, on C drive, linked it to the Shared Folders in Virtual PC but can not find it.. been googling for the bast 30 mins and got nowhere.. whereever I google 'how to map the root of a memory stick' I get answers about what the root is, not how to map it!
please any pointers will be much appreciated!
Thanbk you for Your time.
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Have a look in the location where volumes are mounted in nautilus, /media or /mnt I think, haven't used Ubuntu in forever.
To be honest you'd probably be better off using something like Virtualbox (free) or VM Ware...

AdrianK said:
Have a look in the location where volumes are mounted in nautilus, /media or /mnt I think, haven't used Ubuntu in forever.
To be honest you'd probably be better off using something like Virtualbox (free) or VM Ware...
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I am using Oracle VM Virtual Box..
yep found those two locations, however there still is no sign of the Shared Folder
Thank you for Your time.

Try reformatting to fat 32 in windows then try it.

try wiping it off

!PANDA said:
I am using Oracle VM Virtual Box..
yep found those two locations, however there still is no sign of the Shared Folder
Thank you for Your time.
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I misread your first post, sorry. Did you have a look at this? Basically you have to create the mount point. I did notice then when you create the shared folder it asks you if you want to auto-mount it, which I can only assume means the same thing, so make sure that box is checked.
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I did try virtualbox, but it wouldn't boot my VMs from VM Ware, probably due to VMW Tools (it accepted the image, hung on boot), so I couldn't test that out
flyboyovyick said:
Try reformatting to fat 32 in windows then try it.
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That doesn't matter, as long as your host OS supports the filesystem in use then so will the guest. For example I can modify files on my HFS drive from Ubuntu even though Ubuntu only supports reading of HFS drives OOTB.

AdrianK said:
I misread your first post, sorry. Did you have a look at this? Basically you have to create the mount point. I did notice then when you create the shared folder it asks you if you want to auto-mount it, which I can only assume means the same thing, so make sure that box is checked.
I did try virtualbox, but it wouldn't boot my VMs from VM Ware, probably due to VMW Tools (it accepted the image, hung on boot), so I couldn't test that out
That doesn't matter, as long as your host OS supports the filesystem in use then so will the guest. For example I can modify files on my HFS drive from Ubuntu even though Ubuntu only supports reading of HFS drives OOTB.
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ok, done everything you said so far.. however, in the shared folder options, I have no option to tick Auto-mount.
Also, when I try to type the 'sudo....' into the terminal,, it always comes up with 'Could not find your command' or something like that..
Thank you for Your help!

Any other Ideas? Thank you Lads for everything you've said so far

VM Ware FTW
!PANDA said:
Any other Ideas? Thank you Lads for everything you've said so far
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I didn't realise this before but guest additions is a prerequisite for using shared folders (figures, really) so make they're installed.
Second, check that your virtualbox is up to date, I know mine is because I downloaded it yesterday, perhaps the auto-mount option is a new feature.
If not you'll have to do it manually, there are loads of guides around which provide the commands to create the mount point.