Android For The Vogue Is Here!!!

[AttractiveApe]

The only way to exit from Android once it's overwrote your Windows Mobile OS in RAM, is a soft reset or battery pull.

Soft reset is easiest -- just poke the stylus in the reset hole.

[unsungboxer]

Originally Posted by AttractiveApe

Soft reset is easiest -- just poke the stylus in the reset hole.

Thanks! I appreciate the tip

[jim2561]

Originally Posted by unsungboxer

My observations:

1. Bone stock vzw xv6900 (got it yesterday!)
2. Downloaded all the files on: http://it029000.massey.ac.nz/vogue/
3. Placed them on my SD card in a folder titled "android"
4. When opening haret.exe, and running default.txt...
"Error Failed to load ... initrd.gz"
5. Fix: Opened default.txt and moved the "#" from "intrid-android" to "intrid.gz"
(also changed username= my10digitnumber@vzw3g.com, password=vzw)
6. Ran haret.exe and run defalt.txt.
(did not need to "listen for network")
7. Penguin and boot script ran...
8. "Knight Rider" icon...
9. Android/Linux Homescreen up!
10. touch screen works nicely, maps and browser work with data connection.
11. Camera button loads keyboard. Seems to work ok.
12. up/down on d-pad work.
13. End Button exits apps.
14. Impressed with ease of navigation through menus and apps (for those that work)

Question: Now how the heck do I exit out of Android and back to Windows? I have pressed every button and resorted to pulling out my battery. Can't be great for my phone.

Kudos: Especially to Martin from Massey University Tech Page. I am really impressed with how fast Android is being developed. I just an enthusiast with minimal Linux knowledge. I have been using Ubuntu on my PC with great success, and I cannot wait to see the future of Linux on Mobile phones. Furthermore, I work for one of the major Wireless Carriers. Go open handset alliance! Keep up the good work guys!

i agree, it really is an incredible and fantastic thing that we/he have going here! i also am very surprised at how quickly he is able to pump out effective updates...

and for how to exit...just reset lol thats currently the only way.

[jim2561]

voice calls now working! and better kb

[vboyz103]

Wow very nice!! Now we need some apps...

[jim2561]

Originally Posted by vboyz103

Wow very nice!! Now we need some apps...

lol ya really. he said that he will work on an sms app though it will be simple because he isnt really to anxious to develop something that is going to be re-developed by google to be included in the final release package anyway. i tried getting tene to re-write/compile his keyboard in java for android but...havent had too much success so far. most people just (kind of understandably) arent motivated...

[unsungboxer]

wow, haptic feedback on the keyboard! That is a nice little touch!

I am still having problems connecting to the data connection. Strangly, the first time i tried android, it worked great. It has not worked since.
Im using vzw. I have edited the default.txt to show: mytelephone@vzw3g.com, password=vzw.

-Unsung

btw, here is a youtube video I posted of it running on my xv6900. enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vm6fI0HQFPE

[knownboyofno]

Originally Posted by unsungboxer

wow, haptic feedback on the keyboard! That is a nice little touch!

I am still having problems connecting to the data connection. Strangly, the first time i tried android, it worked great. It has not worked since.
Im using vzw. I have edited the default.txt to show: mytelephone@vzw3g.com, password=vzw.

-Unsung

btw, here is a youtube video I posted of it running on my xv6900. enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vm6fI0HQFPE

I have heard if u connect to the internet before starting Android which seems to just work.

[vboyz103]

Update: SMS send and receive are now working. Check site for updates.

[dutchman71]

latest files not working on my Sprint Vogue... Files listed under 4/18 update work though, obviously missing new functionality