The Smoothest running Android Sense 2.1 experience ever with latest rootfs 07/01/2010
 

Hi everybody I am stoked about the new android rootfs-latest.zip found at this website http://xdandroid.southcape.org/rootfs/ and the latest Android Version 2.1 w/ Sense UI View found at this website http://sites.google.com/site/androidport/downloads. ACL suggested a while back that I start an Android Version 2.1 w/ Sense UI thread for him. So I finally found the time to do it. I want to give thanks to XDANDROID Eclair team for rootfs-latest.zip and Matthew Gonzales, Reefermattness, and everybody who contributed in making Android Version 2.1 w/ Sense UI View truly an awesome experience. Please give it a try you won't regret it.

1. Download both files with the hyperlinks above.
2. Copy the Android Version 2.1 w/Sense UI cab on to your sd card.
3. Install the Android Version 2.1 w/ Sense UI View cab. Configure Android to your liking.
4. Unzip the latest rootfs and rename it rootfs and copy it to your touch pro sd card in the andboot file.
5. Rerun the Android icon on your touch pro 2 and your are finished.

Enjoy a smoother Android Version 2.1 w/Sense UI experience. I also recommend when upgrading to do it manually with replacing the rootfs file from the http://xdandroid.southcape.org/rootfs/ website.

Re: The Smoothest running Android Sense 2.1 experience ever with latest rootfs 07/01/
 

I don't know why my vzw tp2 never made it which always stuck in the booting screen.

Re: The Smoothest running Android Sense 2.1 experience ever with latest rootfs 07/01/
 

The first install could take upto 15 to 20 minutes to install. I have the sprint touch pro 2 does vzw have a sim card this could stop your installation if it is in the phone. Make sure you patiently wait for the installation to finish. Make sure you install the Rhod 500 version this the one for Verizion.

Re: The Smoothest running Android Sense 2.1 experience ever with latest rootfs 07/01/
 

Does this build/setup still have the issues where you cant search the market place or use search option on most browsers and also the issue where you cant set/edit some of the Sense widgets? Those are the main reasons I dont use the sense build. Other then that I enjoy it better then the regular Android builds.

Re: The Smoothest running Android Sense 2.1 experience ever with latest rootfs 07/01/
 

I am reloading my android so I can test out the search feature in the market place and the browser. I will report what I found out shortly.

Re: The Smoothest running Android Sense 2.1 experience ever with latest rootfs 07/01/
 

The web search works but the android market search makes the phone crash everytime.

Re: The Smoothest running Android Sense 2.1 experience ever with latest rootfs 07/01/
 

try skyfire and dolphin browser hd too, those made phone reboot also

Re: The Smoothest running Android Sense 2.1 experience ever with latest rootfs 07/01/
 

jamice4u, thanks for putting this up. Ive been meaning to do but i kept forgetting. Im interested to see where mathew gonzales got his build since Klinux and i were the original masterminds of the sense ui formula. I just like to give credit where credit is due and Klinux put alot of hours mixing and matching libs to give everyone the best performance possible. Its not easy when you have a full time job.

More devs are getting involved with 3d, so soon i hope we can have an even smoother sense ui.

Re: The Smoothest running Android Sense 2.1 experience ever with latest rootfs 07/01/
 

I got it from Klinux himself, I was one of his first testers when he made his first build. Would tell him what wasn't working for the Rhod. :P

Re: The Smoothest running Android Sense 2.1 experience ever with latest rootfs 07/01/
 

I just gave you your propers in the original post and I personally sent you some thanks too. Thank you for being one of the pioneers of the Android 2.1 Sense UI. Thank you for making our awesome.

Re: The Smoothest running Android Sense 2.1 experience ever with latest rootfs 07/01/
 

Oh I did not help build it, I just tested it. I keep telling people that compared to what these devs do, I am just a monkey banging on a keyboard blindly. These guys do all the real hard stuff, I just package it so other monkeys like me can use it as easily as possible. :)

BTW Matthew Gonzales = Reefermattness.... those are both me. LOL

Re: The Smoothest running Android Sense 2.1 experience ever with latest rootfs 07/01/
 

I knew it(same person)...you must be on the witness protection program.

LOL JK!

Your name is all over your post.

Re: The Smoothest running Android Sense 2.1 experience ever with latest rootfs 07/01/
 

AHHH ok.. all good.. :-).. yup i know you.. mah bad...

Re: The Smoothest running Android Sense 2.1 experience ever with latest rootfs 07/01/
 

When I click on the .Cab file, it immediately says installation unsuccessful. Anyone care to help me on this one please?
Thanks

Re: The Smoothest running Android Sense 2.1 experience ever with latest rootfs 07/01/
 

To Dimionix

Have you try to install it on SD card instead?

Re: The Smoothest running Android Sense 2.1 experience ever with latest rootfs 07/01/
 

I don't even get to that step. I just click to start installation and immediately it says installation unsuccessful. I have never had any luck with Cab installtion of these Android installation :-(

Re: The Smoothest running Android Sense 2.1 experience ever with latest rootfs 07/01/
 

Have you tried the rar? It might give you more control in installation.

Re: failed installation
 

How much room is left on your SD card? I installed for the first time yesterday and it was the easiest thing in the world.

Re: The Smoothest running Android Sense 2.1 experience ever with latest rootfs 07/01/
 

Yeah same with me, I'm going to just try a .rar, getting a bit tired of Froyo lol

Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows CE; IEMobile 8.12; MSIEMobile6.0) Sprint T7380)

Try downloading the cab again. Maybe you had a corrupt file.

Re: The Smoothest running Android Sense 2.1 experience ever with latest rootfs 07/01/
 

Hey, I just tried it with the .rar and it works perfectly, its rather simple to do as well, just extract and copy and paste it one the root of your SD Card, everythings in ANDBOOT, then just rename the rootfs witht he file on the 1st page to rootfs.img, copy and replace and bam finished! It took a while to boot up, but its awesome!

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I tried the .Rar Version and when I use it the Sprint Network does not come on. Network Connection and APN are greyed out.
No option to even create the Sprint APN and Internet.com, I don't know what else to do.

The Cab version will not install on EnergyROM, when I use stock, it installs just fine. And network work. But I when I switch to EnergyROM, it always says installation Unsuccessful immediately I try to lunch the application to install.

Anyone has an input here. I have the latest RootFS and all. Dont know what am doing wrong

Re: The Smoothest running Android Sense 2.1 experience ever with latest rootfs 07/01/
 

I have not used Energy ROM in a while. I just like the smoothness of the Plutonium & Neodium ROMs from Vin. I would tell the maker of the energy ROM about this problem maybe there might be a bug in his ROM.Below are some common reason your ROM would not install.

1. Trying to install the ROM into the internal memory of the touch pro 2.
2. Having the SIM card in the phone.
3. Maybe install the wrong version of the ROM on the work network for example install the sprint rom with rhod500 which is used for verizon.
4. Not having enough memory on your sd card.

Re: The Smoothest running Android Sense 2.1 experience ever with latest rootfs 07/01/
 

Thanks for the response. I appreciate it. I finally just retorted to doing it old fashion way. Make an image backup of my Energy ROM, then reinstall the stock ROM, and then Install the .CAB version which makes the network connection work fine ( NO wifi and GPS). And the reinstall EnergyROM, then Restore my backed up Image. Long step but worth it :-)
I have an 8GB Micro SD card with 7GB space left, I installed the right Sprint Stock ROM, and have no SIM Card inserted.
I think it's just EnergyROM. Its not the first time that the installation of .cab file has failed me on his ROMS. :-)

Re: The Smoothest running Android Sense 2.1 experience ever with latest rootfs 07/01/
 

Energy ROM are cutting edge but they have some bugs that don't get resolved. I am glad you figured it out. I am using Vins custom ROM's this dude fixes everything on his ROMs I would suggest you give his ROM a try you won't regret it. He has a Plutomium rom which is the 23XXX system build and the Neodium which is the 21XXX system build. I am currently using the 21908 with cookies 1.85.1.1 with no problems.

Re: The Smoothest running Android Sense 2.1 experience ever with latest rootfs 07/01/
 

OT, but:

How does that 6.5 build run? I'm using Mr. X 6.18, which is 21903, with CHT 1.8.0.0 and it is slow as balls on my phone :-\

I'm beginning to think my TP2 is just a slouch because everyone else seems to think it flies! But even after flash dancing and Task29, I still have a sluggish phone. Even if there is nothing happening on the device, text entry is at least 10-20 characters behind, sometimes lagging by up to 50 or more!

Re: The Smoothest running Android Sense 2.1 experience ever with latest rootfs 07/01/
 

The 6.5 build run very well. Take it for a test drive.

Re: The Smoothest running Android Sense 2.1 experience ever with latest rootfs 07/01/
 

phone resets, I see android menubar, then it continues to boot to windows...usually catch the simple stuff but what did I miss or how do i get it to continue with the andoid load?

Marjetplace Search
 

Every time I I try to do a search in Marketplace, it freezes the phone and then semi reboots back into the Android. Anyone has a fix for this?


Thanks

Re: Marjetplace Search
 

That is one of the bugs in the Sense build. Maybe a future build will fix it.

Re: Marjetplace Search
 

Thanks for the Response. All I can do is manually download what I want from another site and install from SD card. Is GPS working for anyone? :-), I have to be honest, I am so so much impressed with this Sense Build.

Re: Marjetplace Search
 

GPS is not working for me. It was but it has not been working since the July rootfs builds.

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Need Help!...I cant get past the white HTC screen when booting into Android. It has been sitting for awhile and does load the lock screen. I also get the "Sorry" error message that states - The process android.process.media has stopped unexpectedly. Force Close. Any suggestions??? THanks again.

Re: The Smoothest running Android Sense 2.1 experience ever with latest rootfs 07/01/
 

What ROM are you using? I have heard people having problems with the energy rom series.

Re: The Smoothest running Android Sense 2.1 experience ever with latest rootfs 07/01/
 

Does anyone know what causes the temperature / location info to go missing on the htc clock? The last sense build i used had it fixed. Moving to the new rootfs has caused it to disappear again. This is using the htc scene

Re: The Smoothest running Android Sense 2.1 experience ever with latest rootfs 07/01/
 

Sorry..I am a beginner at these things and dont know what the energy Rom is. I just loaded the updated provided by HTC on their website - version 2.04.651.4.

Re: The Smoothest running Android Sense 2.1 experience ever with latest rootfs 07/01/
 

I use nothing but NRG rom series so I'm not too sure this is the problem.... lol

Re: The Smoothest running Android Sense 2.1 experience ever with latest rootfs 07/01/
 

I have tried with X,Bored,L3gion,Vin,big and it works on all of them.

Re: The Smoothest running Android Sense 2.1 experience ever with latest rootfs 07/01/
 

sooo i downloaded the .rar file and ran it.. but when i go in to try to load the program it says "failed to load initrid.gz" .... any ideas?

Re: The Smoothest running Android Sense 2.1 experience ever with latest rootfs 07/01/
 

in the andboot folder rename initrd to initrd.gz - worked for me