Interested in helping Linux/Android development?

[skeegcpp]

@ acidhax, i have a friend who could compile drivers for ya..PM me or sumthin if ur interested

[we350z]

Is anyone else having issues loading the kernel posted earlier in this thread? I'm not getting any output like others are reporting, pretty sure I am following the instructions to the T:

- I have a CDMA Sprint Treo Pro with the CFay 6.5 1.54 ROM (Build 21234)
- I am using the Haret version mentioned in this thread (pre-0.5.3-200911...)
- I am using the default.txt provided by acidhax in this thread
- I am using the kernel image provided by acidhax in this thread
- I tried running this with the UTB Android pack (1.6) mentioned here and also tried kernel-only without it (commenting out 'set initrd initrd.gz' in default.txt)
- I tried enabling Haret logging by adding a 0 byte file named 'earlyharetlog.txt' and setting the following parameters in default.txt:

set fbduringboot 1
set forcefbduringboot 1

Everything was placed in the root of the SD card. My device simply shows the "HaRET: Booting Linux ..." screen with the progress bar reaching 100% then freezing. At this point I have to soft reset my device then upon reboot there is not haret.log output.

Can anyone please explain this to me? What the hell am I doing wrong here? I need to see this for myself. I was able to get the latest linux-msm development branch (htc-msm-2.6.27) from phusson to compile on my linux VM. I have also been communicating with him as well. I don't believe he knew that there was a CDMA version of this device in addition to GSM. Anyway you can see here where he added support for the new mtype shortly before his first post on xdad that I saw that got me going on this subject.

If someone can help me get up and running with the kernel and android I believe I can help speed the development process here.

--Thanks

[we350z]

OK - got this older diamond kernel to boot with early framebuffer output with the following default.txt:

set ramsize 0x08000000
set ramaddr 0x10000000
set mtype 1805
set FBDURINGBOOT 0
set KERNEL zImage
set initrd initrd.gz
set cmdline "msmts_calib=0x7a.0x5e.0x35a.0x37f lcd.density=210 msmvkeyb_toggle=off"
boot

I am working on making the necessary changes to properly initialize the LCD panel, SD card, radio and framebuffer among other things for this device. Been working with the guys over on #htc-linux IRC channel, they are great. With their help I was able to pull the Haret console up and get some mmu dumps. They helped me analyze them, etc... They are saying memory management is not the issue here. Also they are saying mtype 1910 should have never worked nor 2426 (fb never init, sd etc...). Maybe it works on the GSM version - I have CDMA so no idea.

Anyway - with any luck hopefully I will get the latest source running on this pig.

dump mmu 1 output
dump mmu 2 output
booting linux

--Ciao

[Sloogle_Flugelmann]

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[Sloogle_Flugelmann]

Originally Posted by we350z

OK - got this older diamond kernel to boot with early framebuffer output with the following default.txt:

set ramsize 0x08000000
set ramaddr 0x10000000
set mtype 1805
set FBDURINGBOOT 0
set KERNEL zImage
set initrd initrd.gz
set cmdline "msmts_calib=0x7a.0x5e.0x35a.0x37f lcd.density=210 msmvkeyb_toggle=off"
boot

I am working on making the necessary changes to properly initialize the LCD panel, SD card, radio and framebuffer among other things for this device. Been working with the guys over on #htc-linux IRC channel, they are great. With their help I was able to pull the Haret console up and get some mmu dumps. They helped me analyze them, etc... They are saying memory management is not the issue here. Also they are saying mtype 1910 should have never worked nor 2426 (fb never init, sd etc...). Maybe it works on the GSM version - I have CDMA so no idea.

Anyway - with any luck hopefully I will get the latest source running on this pig.

dump mmu 1 output
dump mmu 2 output
booting linux

--Ciao

Wait, boot as in getting to the Android OS, or getting a black screen?

[Sloogle_Flugelmann]

Ok so, i used the raphael kernel..
it loaded and showed the main menu on android
but the screen is disoriented..
ill post a video of what I mean.

EDIT: hold on.. its taking FOREVER to upload.. stupid youtube!

[spiicytuna]

Yes please do post a video!

[Sloogle_Flugelmann]

Ok so, I got the main screen to move flo, but again i cant see everything.
about the video thing.. hold on. things are being stupid

[Sloogle_Flugelmann]

heres the video..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsndpkZqjj4

im kinda rambling a whole bunch of stuff because i wasnt paying too much attention to my phone

[spiicytuna]

wow! closest i've seen so far!