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

[SGC2.0]

So I'll be getting an SD card in the new few days to try to port Android this weekend. I have some questions though that I'd like to find some answers to. If anyone has any info for me, I'd greatly appreciate it!

I have a Verizon XV6900, it is literally brand new as of a week ago, I bought it after learning that Android could be successfully ported to it. My radio is 3.37.78 (is there a newer one? how would I get it?) My PRI is version 2.03_002 (does this have to do with the GPS?)

1. Can I port Android and leave my phone running Android ALL the time? I use my phone as an alarm in the morning so I generally charge it before bed, unplug it and leave it on my bedside table...

2. Is there a good program to sync Android with my macbook?

3. Can I get apps for Android WITHOUT a data plan?

4. Do texting and voice mail work with Android as of now?

5. Is there any way to use the gps on my phone in Android for free?

6. How do I run unsigned apps? I read that you need to be able to run unsigned apps to boot Android, I'm not sure what that means or how to do it, do I need a program?

7. Can I use my Mac to sync an get Android running? I have SyncMate...


Thanks for the great write-up, I have more research to do before I get this going, but I appreciate any help you can give me!

[psykotik312]

Originally Posted by SGC2.0

So I'll be getting an SD card in the new few days to try to port Android this weekend. I have some questions though that I'd like to find some answers to. If anyone has any info for me, I'd greatly appreciate it!

I have a Verizon XV6900, it is literally brand new as of a week ago, I bought it after learning that Android could be successfully ported to it. My radio is 3.37.78 (is there a newer one? how would I get it?) My PRI is version 2.03_002 (does this have to do with the GPS?)

1. Can I port Android and leave my phone running Android ALL the time? I use my phone as an alarm in the morning so I generally charge it before bed, unplug it and leave it on my bedside table...

2. Is there a good program to sync Android with my macbook?

3. Can I get apps for Android WITHOUT a data plan?

4. Do texting and voice mail work with Android as of now?

5. Is there any way to use the gps on my phone in Android for free?

6. How do I run unsigned apps? I read that you need to be able to run unsigned apps to boot Android, I'm not sure what that means or how to do it, do I need a program?

7. Can I use my Mac to sync an get Android running? I have SyncMate...


Thanks for the great write-up, I have more research to do before I get this going, but I appreciate any help you can give me!

Let me preface these answers by saying that I have only used the Sprint Touch to run Android so your experience may vary. Also I have absolutely no experience with Macs so my answers are based off of others research.

1.) You can leave android running all the time. As more developers have more time, the bugs get worked out and things are better and better. But be aware that android uses a lot more juice than WinMo will so make sure you have access to a charger if you plan on running it all day.

2.) There is a program to sync with Mac's etc, but I do not know what its called.

3.) Getting apps to work with android off air may be harder but I'm not sure. You may have to look around for apps to download to you Mac and then sync to the phone. This may be complicated though.

4.) Text and voice mail do work with android. I haven't used it in a while, but last time I heard anything the bug that will tell you that your text have not been sent is still present, BUT your text ARE going through.

5.) I'm not positive but I think ANY GPS on any phone will require use of data. You may want to look around in the vogue forum to see if this is even possible.

6.) All you need to run unsigned programs is a little cab called "sdkcerts". You should be able to find it pretty easily.

7.) You don't need anything to get android running once you get the package on your storage card. It is all self-contained.

[SEAL62505]

Originally Posted by psykotik312

Let me preface these answers by saying that I have only used the Sprint Touch to run Android so your experience may vary. Also I have absolutely no experience with Macs so my answers are based off of others research.

1.) You can leave android running all the time. As more developers have more time, the bugs get worked out and things are better and better. But be aware that android uses a lot more juice than WinMo will so make sure you have access to a charger if you plan on running it all day.

2.) There is a program to sync with Mac's etc, but I do not know what its called.

3.) Getting apps to work with android off air may be harder but I'm not sure. You may have to look around for apps to download to you Mac and then sync to the phone. This may be complicated though.

4.) Text and voice mail do work with android. I haven't used it in a while, but last time I heard anything the bug that will tell you that your text have not been sent is still present, BUT your text ARE going through.

5.) I'm not positive but I think ANY GPS on any phone will require use of data. You may want to look around in the vogue forum to see if this is even possible.

6.) All you need to run unsigned programs is a little cab called "sdkcerts". You should be able to find it pretty easily.

7.) You don't need anything to get android running once you get the package on your storage card. It is all self-contained.

On an extension to 4... I use the Ion build and do not have the problem with text message errors. I don't get an error message and they do work. (Sprint Touch) I am wondering if that was a previously reported bug or an issue with the non-Ion builds.

[SGC2.0]

Thanks for your replies, I have a few more questions (this is still all preliminary, I'll be picking up an SD card tomorrow if I can find a suitable one.)

1. Do I need an SD card reader to plug into my computer, or can I put the SD car in the phone, connect the phone to my computer through USB and transfer the Android files to the SD card that way?

2. As far as SD cards go, should I be looking to get a card bigger than 2GB? All I can find online for MicroSD is 2 gigs...anything higher is the MicroSDHC...and I'm pretty sure the vogue can't handle the HC, am I correct?

Thanks again, hopefully the next time I ask questions it's to ask what I'm doing wrong when Android doesn't work!

Oh, also, when I run the sdkcerts, do I need to have that installed on the phones memory? Do I actually run the program, or do I simply have it on the phone and then run haret?

[SEAL62505]

Originally Posted by SGC2.0

Thanks for your replies, I have a few more questions (this is still all preliminary, I'll be picking up an SD card tomorrow if I can find a suitable one.)

1. Do I need an SD card reader to plug into my computer, or can I put the SD car in the phone, connect the phone to my computer through USB and transfer the Android files to the SD card that way?

2. As far as SD cards go, should I be looking to get a card bigger than 2GB? All I can find online for MicroSD is 2 gigs...anything higher is the MicroSDHC...and I'm pretty sure the vogue can't handle the HC, am I correct?

Thanks again, hopefully the next time I ask questions it's to ask what I'm doing wrong when Android doesn't work!

Oh, also, when I run the sdkcerts, do I need to have that installed on the phones memory? Do I actually run the program, or do I simply have it on the phone and then run haret?

1.) I just left the card in my phone, attached to my PC via USB, and then copied the files via windows explorer to the sd card in the phone.

2.) I am using a leftover 512mb card as my main 4gb card has my important stuff on it. I had read that android sometimes corrupts other files on the card (hence the use of my spare). I swear that I have previously used a 4gb in that phone though in WinMo. I don't remember for sure...

[psykotik312]

Originally Posted by SGC2.0

Thanks for your replies, I have a few more questions (this is still all preliminary, I'll be picking up an SD card tomorrow if I can find a suitable one.)

1. Do I need an SD card reader to plug into my computer, or can I put the SD car in the phone, connect the phone to my computer through USB and transfer the Android files to the SD card that way?

2. As far as SD cards go, should I be looking to get a card bigger than 2GB? All I can find online for MicroSD is 2 gigs...anything higher is the MicroSDHC...and I'm pretty sure the vogue can't handle the HC, am I correct?

Thanks again, hopefully the next time I ask questions it's to ask what I'm doing wrong when Android doesn't work!

Oh, also, when I run the sdkcerts, do I need to have that installed on the phones memory? Do I actually run the program, or do I simply have it on the phone and then run haret?

1 - You can have the storage card on your phone or in a card reader. Just make sure the card is formatted as a FAT32 file system (which is should be by default)

2 - I'm currently running a 4GB card in my Touch that I got off of ebay. I couldn't find one locally. I have heard of some type of program that allows our Touch's to run SDHC cards but have had no experience with such.

3 - Once you run sdkcerts once, it should be fine to delete it unless you have to reflash your ROM.

[joshie0]

The link for Zen's Hero Build is dead. Is there a good replacement for someone who has no clue what he's doing?? Thanks.

[silex]

Anybody have the system-m22.sqsh file they can upload?

[zenulator]

Originally Posted by silex

Anybody have the system-m22.sqsh file they can upload?

pm somebody or post a request @ http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=389 in the sense ui forum. theres lots going on right now. i'll put the builds back up at vogue-hero in a day or so.

i have a question. how do i install the new android hero/tattoo builds?? they now use a basefiles package and some .sqsh file and whatnot. It dont come with haret.exe and the default txt file. Any idiots guide on what to do to get this running???

sorry if i overlooked something obvious