Android release on HTC Apache *CDMA Works!*

[tekkdrone]

Actually if I remember correctly, Android already fully runs on the Titan/Mogul.

Quoted from xda-developers:
"Android is now running at least partially on the Titan. You can make and receive calls and browse the web. However, the keyboard is not yet functional. See http://it029000.massey.ac.nz/vogue/ for more details."

It looks like the vogue image works for the Titan/Mogul, but without keyboard support. Let me know how it works out for you if you try it. There may've been more progress on Titan/Mogul in the community since then, I'll see what I' come accross.

-tekkdrone

[psiphi]

Originally Posted by sam

Quick question when i run haret i get Error "Failed to load file\storagecard\zImage"

I had this issue too... I changed the file names to use all lowercase letters (except for the I in zImage)... I also changed the extension for initrd.txt and zImage.txt to initrd.img and zImage.img and updated startup.txt so that .img was following initrd and zImage but that may not have been needed... Let me know if you need more info...

[pio_masaki]

Ok, going from memory, I did something like this for linux, not android, but my problem was when I first did it, my file extension got dropped off one of the files, and it would not proceed as it could not find it, it was looking specifically for filename.tar.something or other, replaced the extension and it worked. Sorry I can't be more specific, it was prolly 7 months ago when I did it. I would recommend going through the entire guide and then double checking all filenames and extensions on your device, and changing anything back to what it says in the guide, regardless of what you changed it to.

I think the file it needs has two extensions on it, and if one is missing it fails to find it regardless of the configs. I'll see if I can gather up the files again and try to recreate it.

Ok here it is, it's android.rootfs.tar.bz2, it needs bz2 check it didn't get dropped somewhere along the way. Not the same file I had issues with, but it was the file with two extensions, so that would be it.

Another edit, the reason it loses the extensions is activesync seems to drop the bz2 while being copied over, leaving only the .tar, you have to add the .bz2 to the filename after it's copied over. Shouldn't apply do people using a card reader to copy the files directly to your sd card, only active sync users. Oh and double check your windows doesn't hide file extensions, it could actually be there, just not showing, so adding it to be there would give you two .bz2 extensions =P

[tekkdrone]

Ahh that would be why I wasn't seeing the issue, I never copy files across activesync, it's too painfully slow >_<

[pio_masaki]

I agree, however I lost my adapter so I have to use AS =/ Using resco explorer I made sure it showed file extensions and caught it on that .tar.bz2 file, I was lacking .bz2 so haret would hang up when it came time then eventually spit out a tty error I think.

[psiphi]

I think the problem is IE7 added the TXT extension... Bet those who downloaded with firefox didn't have issues... (I didn't use AS to copy files to PPC.) In any case, renaming the files and changing the startup.txt fixed my issues...

[pio_masaki]

Well I only use firefox, my issue wasn't with the dl it was with the transfer, so I blamed AS on my extension getting dropped.

Side note, I know this is still very rough, but is there a way to have it run like normal, not from an image? I mean give it an entire SD card, then it can use it as its own little SD card or hard drive or whatever it wants. I'd like to install/add some software to mess around with, but I don't see how. I don't even see a command line (come on, it's linux!) to add/mount/whatever packages and whatnot. If I have to add it directly to the emulator on the phone or it's image thats fine, just lemme know how, or point me to where I can find out, so far no luck other then the VM for desktops.

I noticed these suggestions were made earlier in the thread, as well as the first post, but since some don't seem to notice, heres some tips:

Check ALL of your file extensions after being put on your SD card ROOT. They have to be exactly as they are on the site.
Check that windows (your desktop and phone) will SHOW extensions, this can cause some confusion as they are right, but windows hides them.
For those that dunno, SD card root means on the SD card, NO folders, no directories, just plop them all right on the SD card so it's the first thing you see when you open it.
Make sure your radio is ON, no flight mode. WiFi, BT whatever else OFF.
I would not reccommend leaving the phone plugged in, charger state is not working, so it can overcharge your battery. Battery status is not working, so you have to guess how long you have left till death, then once plugged in, how long till it charges. Just don't leave it plugged in for hours while in android.
Give the first boot about 15 mins before you decide its hung up, it takes a LONG time first boot, every boot after is very quick. If you get stuck at jumping to kernal after the first successful boot, restart as it hung up, mine does once out of every 20 or so runs.

I've done this on linux and android (basically the same) one two apaches so far, so if you need help feel free to PM me or post here.

Ok, to help with the idea of how long you should be waiting, I made a video of mine booting into android, so now you should have an idea of how long each stage lasts. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RilNAk48fZc

I was bored when I did this, and wrote a more in depth guide to installing and running this, if anyone is interested I can post it up. Yes, it's a bit on the long side, but details more of what happens then the usual "just wait for 15 minutes."

[blizzake]

Ahh i think im ganna pull my hair out waiting for Andriod on apache with cdma support lol

[pio_masaki]

I know the feeling

[psiphi]

As I recall, on the download page, there were expert notes to enable the shell on booting, but I haven't tried it out... I would assume you could mount and install on that screen, if the drivers are loaded to access other devices and such...