Android on HD2 updates + ROMs + Builds

[the7thson]

From the froyostone thread: (for the rootfs problem when you can't get back in to android the second time)

Delete the Android folder. With the system files directly on the root of the card, if an Android folder is present, the boot-up will try to find rootfs inside it and will stop booting because it can't find it. Without the Android folder, the boot-up will look directly at the root of the card and find all it needs to boot.

You'll need to delete the folder each time you boot back into Android because Google Maps creates it for its data files. But it is safe to delete it."

Worked great for me! I'm back in Android baby

[orangekid]

Originally Posted by the7thson

I didn't even know there were any "loaders".. I always run clrcad and then haret directly off the memory card straight from the File Explorer. I think formatting the card is probably the next thing to try, I'll report back.

or using a different card or flashing a different winmo ROM?

Originally Posted by the7thson

I didn't even know there were any "loaders".. I always run clrcad and then haret directly off the memory card straight from the File Explorer. I think formatting the card is probably the next thing to try, I'll report back.

You don't have to delete all the android files to get back in. In the root of the sd card there will be one folder titled "Android" which needs to be deleted. Even with deleting it, your entire setup will stay intacted.

[orangekid]

ok,

hot off the press, if you replace your zimage and startup.txt with the one's I've attached, you get to use all 512MB ram, after hitting the ATK widget, it's showing 300MB ram free on my HD2, and everything is running faster/smoother.

[orangekid]

this zimage is undervolted 925mv and overclocked to 1.113ghz with full ram,

basically saves battery and runs faster/smoother. I'm about to try it out.

(grabbed from here)

use setcpu to set the clock speed


edit: just tried it, OC to 1.113 it works beautifully, best zimage so far IMO

edit2: you have to use the startup.txt from the post above t his one, otherwise android won't boot.

[CaliCL9]

Originally Posted by orangekid

this zimage is undervolted 925mv and overclocked to 1.113ghz with full ram,

basically saves battery and runs faster/smoother. I'm about to try it out.

(grabbed from here)

use setcpu to set the clock speed


edit: just tried it, OC to 1.113 it works beautifully, best zimage so far IMO

edit2: you have to use the startup.txt from the post above t his one, otherwise android won't boot.

what android build is this for

[JQuill]

If you plan on using Android for daily use use this method / rom. This is a tutorial on how to install a good rom and radio properly and a dual boot screen for Android / Windows mobile.

pre-requisite: FORMAT YOUR SD CARD TO FAT 32!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

your device MUST be unlocked with HSPL

and you have to know how to flash roms and radios and recover your device if you break it

bearing that in mind, let us continue...


(this method has had my phone running android non stop with energys froyostone with no issues save its not the greatest on battery but still lasts a day. it's all about the rom and the version of froyostone you have.)

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1) Run a Task 29 on your phone.

2) Flash Kumar's HD2 Rom to your phone. Pick any one you like, I use GTX.

3) Hard reset your device.

4) Flash Leo_RADIO_2.12.50.02_2

5) Download Energy's Android Froyostone

6) Extract just the folder called "Android" to the root of your FORMATTED SD card.

7) Using total commander on your device navigate to the Android folder and right click on CLRCAD.exe and click "OPEN". Nothing will happen, but as long as you tapped open that is fine.

Now open haret.exe...this will start Android

9) Don't use android just yet. Restart your device (hold down power button, turn off, turn back on)

10) This will ensure that your device boots smoothly and android will not have little bugs. Go into the settings in windows mobile and disable sense from the home screen.

11) Download JMZ's HD2 Android Dual Boot Cab and install it to your phone.

12) Reboot your device

13) You're done! if you boot into windows you can turn sense back on manually. If you leave it enabled the only drawback is that it takes about 20 seconds longer to boot and everyone says it also causes other bugs, so i highly recommend leaving it like this.

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This is EXACTLY what I did and I've been using that build of Froyostone non stop since it came out. Good battery, no bugs.

[mgioia2]

Originally Posted by orangekid

this zimage is undervolted 925mv and overclocked to 1.113ghz with full ram,

basically saves battery and runs faster/smoother. I'm about to try it out.

(grabbed from here)

use setcpu to set the clock speed


edit: just tried it, OC to 1.113 it works beautifully, best zimage so far IMO

edit2: you have to use the startup.txt from the post above t his one, otherwise android won't boot.

Shu8i has a new build that has these fixes in it...i'm too scared to boot out of Android, i've been in it since 5pm Wednesday and haven't had 1 single glitch so i'm not touching SHIT until it screws up on me, LOL

[orangekid]

Originally Posted by CaliCL9

what android build is this for

Any. Just replace the zimage and startup on ANY android you're using to see immediate improvement.

Originally Posted by mgioia2

Shu8i has a new build that has these fixes in it...i'm too scared to boot out of Android, i've been in it since 5pm Wednesday and haven't had 1 single glitch so i'm not touching SHIT until it screws up on me, LOL

lol, I hear ya.

What I've noticed is it runs a lot faster, and does not get hot. I played Bonsai Blast for like 2 hours straight yesterday, it only used like 35% battery and it never got above 39C on the battery temp (which is really good). It stays generally from 25C to 32C, and I have anywhere from 200-300MB free ram

[orangekid]

Originally Posted by JQuill

If you plan on using Android for daily use use this method / rom. This is a tutorial on how to install a good rom and radio properly and a dual boot screen for Android / Windows mobile.

pre-requisite: FORMAT YOUR SD CARD TO FAT 32!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

your device MUST be unlocked with HSPL

and you have to know how to flash roms and radios and recover your device if you break it

bearing that in mind, let us continue...


(this method has had my phone running android non stop with energys ...

1) I have had some issues iwth JMZ dual boot, like my winmo sound not working until I uninstall

2) this is good, but I would highly recommend replacing the zimage and startup.txt files I posted above, because they are much better on speed, battery, and memory. NRG has not updated the kernel yet.