Linux/Android on CDMA Touch Pro -- Now working on Verizon! And with GPS!

[arrrghhh]

Originally Posted by yourborfrombk

i wanna help code an port things but i dont even know where to start i dont mind getting paid for it but we need more ppl to work on it. If we had a simple way of learning im pretty sure us testers could become developer im willing to learn an help out..i even downloaded ubuntu but yet to install it...all we need is some push from eachother no?????? whos with me????????????????????: protest:rote st:

Seriously!?! You haven't even installed Ubuntu, and you think you'll be able to just jump into the code?

The reason a lot of people are not working on it is - it's not easy! What do you mean "i don't mind getting paid for it" - no body is getting paid dude. That's the whole point, the devs are doing this in the FREE time.

[yourborfrombk]

Originally Posted by arrrghhh

Seriously!?! You haven't even installed Ubuntu, and you think you'll be able to just jump into the code?

The reason a lot of people are not working on it is - it's not easy! What do you mean "i don't mind getting paid for it" - no body is getting paid dude. That's the whole point, the devs are doing this in the FREE time.

you quick to jump down somebody throat always... obviously it aint EASY duhhhhh we all know that!!!!! instead of being negative knowing nobodys getting paid for it atleast give advice push a person forward...i could be better at it then you are, it aint like you could make the fm radio work on the sprint touch pro could you??????so help instead on making it seem like your the master at nothing!

[arrrghhh]

Originally Posted by yourborfrombk

you quick to jump down somebody throat always... obviously it aint EASY duhhhhh we all know that!!!!! instead of being negative knowing nobodys getting paid for it atleast give advice push a person forward...i could be better at it then you are, it aint like you could make the fm radio work on the sprint touch pro could you??????so help instead on making it seem like your the master at nothing!

I am basically the master of nothing. I'm not saying I know everything, I never said that.

I just help where I can. YOU just came in here with one hell of an attitude... I'm not even sure where to start with you - if you knew how to code, you obviously would not have posted that. So it wouldn't have done either of us any good to throw the code at you. All the source is there for anyone to look at / play with. I'm not going to throw it at you when you obviously don't know where to begin.

[yourborfrombk]

Originally Posted by arrrghhh

I am basically the master of nothing. I'm not saying I know everything, I never said that.

I just help where I can. YOU just came in here with one hell of an attitude... I'm not even sure where to start with you - if you knew how to code, you obviously would not have posted that. So it wouldn't have done either of us any good to throw the code at you. All the source is there for anyone to look at / play with. I'm not going to throw it at you when you obviously don't know where to begin.

thats more of a answer to my basic question....its obvious but im willing to learn that it....help is needed an someone is willing to help...why shoot them down i had 3 smartphones including the one i have now ppc 6700...6800 an now the tp...so it aint like im not interested....

[arrrghhh]

Originally Posted by yourborfrombk

thats more of a answer to my basic question....its obvious but im willing to learn that it....help is needed an someone is willing to help...why shoot them down i had 3 smartphones including the one i have now ppc 6700...6800 an now the tp...so it aint like im not interested....

I've owned all those devices as well.

However, what this project is about has absolutely nothing to do with those devices. This project is for a Linux embedded guru basically. You would need fairly extensive knowledge of how the Linux kernel interacts with different parts of the system, and have an intimate understanding of C.

If you really, TRULY feel you can contribute something based on what I've talked about... go to #htc-linux and see if you can lend a hand.

Like I said, ALL the code is already available for free.

[shiverz26]

less arguments more progress

[yourborfrombk]

Originally Posted by arrrghhh

I've owned all those devices as well.

However, what this project is about has absolutely nothing to do with those devices. This project is for a Linux embedded guru basically. You would need fairly extensive knowledge of how the Linux kernel interacts with different parts of the system, and have an intimate understanding of C.

If you really, TRULY feel you can contribute something based on what I've talked about... go to #htc-linux and see if you can lend a hand.

Like I said, ALL the code is already available for free.

thank you.....

[makkonen]

I'm not going to dissuade anyone from trying to get into the code. Even if you can't do anything, it's a good learning experience. I helped to write up instructions on getting a build environment working. They might be a bit outdated at this point (not sure if the external modules have changed at all), but the broad strokes should work.

Of course, having the code and knowing what to do with it are very different things. But you can't get to the latter without having the former. So, give it a shot. The worst thing that happens is you end up with a useless VM on your computer that you never use and a few hours of lost time.

[djdafreund]

Well, getting the FM Radio to work would be a miracle for the Sprint Touch Pro, being it doesn't have the H/W to do this. Been mentioned in product specs for a long time now. Diamond's do and have hacks for WM, but Sprint Touch Pro's (CDMA) DON'T have actual hardware on the devices, so that would be very difficult to support that function in software. Trust me, i've done ton's of research looking at piece's by pieces images of the broken down h/w, and specs.

[peterm20]

Originally Posted by arrrghhh

I've owned all those devices as well.

However, what this project is about has absolutely nothing to do with those devices. This project is for a Linux embedded guru basically. You would need fairly extensive knowledge of how the Linux kernel interacts with different parts of the system, and have an intimate understanding of C.

If you really, TRULY feel you can contribute something based on what I've talked about... go to #htc-linux and see if you can lend a hand.

Like I said, ALL the code is already available for free.

Yeah I've tried to tinker with the android system I know about the linux system and kernel but I don't know C, I was hoping to take that class this semester but well it filled up too fast. Guess I could get one of those books to teach my self. I've been trying to mess with maybe writing a auto update program for XD but so far my luck isn't working out.

Originally Posted by makkonen

I'm not going to dissuade anyone from trying to get into the code. Even if you can't do anything, it's a good learning experience. I helped to write up instructions on getting a build environment working. They might be a bit outdated at this point (not sure if the external modules have changed at all), but the broad strokes should work.

Of course, having the code and knowing what to do with it are very different things. But you can't get to the latter without having the former. So, give it a shot. The worst thing that happens is you end up with a useless VM on your computer that you never use and a few hours of lost time.

Great instructions. Maybe my setup is odd but I have to declare JAVA_HOME=/usr/path/to/jdk and ANDROID_JAVA_HOME=$JAVA_HOME every time i restart.. and sometimes (it needs it rarely) choosecombo command before make.

Originally Posted by michaelm718

Alright well thanks I'll try reformatting the card again. Last time I tried to just use a quick format. If a regular format doesn't work then I'm stuck with WM until I buy an Evo/Epic.

It could be just incompatible cards I've never had a problem with Windows 7 format on Fat default options booting XDAndroid. Although i thought I Read that there was a update to the rootfs for the SD Card issue.


Lastly the FB Fan page is up to 800 likers so if you haven't liked it yet you should, babijoee has it set up to push notifications about rootfs/kernel updates to the page.