**UPDATED** Android On Vogue - n00b Guide (now with files)

[tdehner]

Ive tried 4 different ones now. Ive also tried removing everything from my storage card and just having only the files needed for android in the root. Same results, looping back to the hero screen. Im using a 4gb mem card. Ive read that I might have better luck with a smaller one so ill try that next i just have to go pick one up. In the meantime do you have any recomendations for builds I could try? I just want it to work now!!

[psykotik312]

Originally Posted by tdehner

Ive tried 4 different ones now. Ive also tried removing everything from my storage card and just having only the files needed for android in the root. Same results, looping back to the hero screen. Im using a 4gb mem card. Ive read that I might have better luck with a smaller one so ill try that next i just have to go pick one up. In the meantime do you have any recomendations for builds I could try? I just want it to work now!!

I use a 4GB card. I use the Hero Package listed on the first page of the guide and haven't had any problems. Make sure EVERYTHING is off the storage card except for the zip package. Unzip to the storage card and only the storage card (NO sub-folders). Sometimes I have to make sure my phone has a usb or charger plugged into it or it will not properly unzip the System Image file.

[Musicman247]

All the HERO builds I've tried have frozen within a day of installing, and a 1.5 I installed last night restarts the phone randomly. Just not having much luck with ANDROID, which is a shame because it really is a great platform.

A question for those who have used ANDROID a while. Should you always let the build create its own data.img, or can you use the same data.img with any build?

[plemen]

Originally Posted by Musicman247

All the HERO builds I've tried have frozen within a day of installing, and a 1.5 I installed last night restarts the phone randomly. Just not having much luck with ANDROID, which is a shame because it really is a great platform.

A question for those who have used ANDROID a while. Should you always let the build create its own data.img, or can you use the same data.img with any build?

Hmm - I carry over the data.img when upgrading the same build. For example for mssmison's rogers builds I use the same data file with each upgrade; I use a different data.img for xrom but when xrom upgrades I continue to use the same xrom data.img. I use it as my day to day OS (rogers build and now xrom) without any issues.

I did run into an issue where things were flakey - it was caused by trying a new hero build almost every day - deleting files, adding files, resets, etc. It turned out I had corrupted my sdcard - I formatted my card and put on the appropriate files and everything now works super stable.

[mazpro]

I am using a 4gig and its working great. I installed zen's hero room and after fixing the loop problem, its working good, the only thing is speed... the UI is fairly slow compared to 1.5, which just flies.

BTW... I fixed the looping problem by adding the " lcd.density=160" to the default.txt file.

[cb526]

Originally Posted by mazpro

I am using a 4gig and its working great. I installed zen's hero room and after fixing the loop problem, its working good, the only thing is speed... the UI is fairly slow compared to 1.5, which just flies.

BTW... I fixed the looping problem by adding the " lcd.density=160" to the default.txt file.

Given the fact that I'd like my OS to run fast, I'd like to know whether I should use the zen hero build or some other 1.5 build. If so, where can I find a fast 1.5 build that lets me use just about all of Android's features? I'm definitely a noob, so a link/filename would be great. Thanks in advance to any kind person that takes pity on me and helps out!

[psykotik312]

Originally Posted by cb526

Given the fact that I'd like my OS to run fast, I'd like to know whether I should use the zen hero build or some other 1.5 build. If so, where can I find a fast 1.5 build that lets me use just about all of Android's features? I'm definitely a noob, so a link/filename would be great. Thanks in advance to any kind person that takes pity on me and helps out!

Try the zen hero build listed on the first page. It will only take minutes to get it up and running and you can decide for yourself. It really is my favorite build so far and by far the easiest to install.

[cb526]

Originally Posted by psykotik312

Try the zen hero build listed on the first page. It will only take minutes to get it up and running and you can decide for yourself. It really is my favorite build so far and by far the easiest to install.

Does it run fast enough to be considered "smooth" or will I be experiencing choppy graphic transitions and long load times?

[mazpro]

in my opinion, it it looks great but its no fast enough for me. try it out, there is nothing to loose.

I just installed zenulator's JacmanxRom 1.4r3 and i am loving it, great looking ui and fast.

link to his XDA thread.

very easy to get it running, if anyone needs help, ill be glad to help.

[Andrewwelton]

Zens build is great, I've been fooling around with it a little bit. One thing thats weird, sound does not play through headphones?
I was at work and almost got a warning (serious because I started 3 weeks ago and 2 warnings and you're fired) because the sound did not play through the headphones but rather through the speaker. :S
Is this known? It was the low battery and notification noise that blasted through the speaker. Is there a fix?