[REF]Linwizard/ Linux running on Elf! Now what?

[jeremy89632]

Just tested the wing on elfin.

Reporting:

Camera - Start, but got killed.
Calender - Start, but got killed.
Audio - No sound
Mic - Working
Touchscreen - Working
Buttons - All Working
Power Button - Toggle between landscape and portrait - working
(unable to soft reset device, have to take out the battery)
Radio - Working ( But you have to switch off the Sim Card PIN in order for it to work )
Wifi - Not Working
Bluetooth - Unable to start
Calling - Managed to dial out to friend.
Hardware Clock - Big issue, after booting to Android, Windows Mobile clock system stops and after I go back to WM, the clock time is lagged. I have a feeling that its a processor issue.

Basically thats all.
I will be involved in this project (From now on)

Thanks,
Jeremy

[dubstar_04]

Wow a massive leap since I last checked this project.

Would it be possible for anyone to make a video or post some photos of their phone running android?

I am considering buying another Elf and getting back onboard with this project.

Regards,

Dubstar_04

[EmilianM]

Wow a massive leap since I last checked this project.

Would it be possible for anyone to make a video or post some photos of their phone running android?

I am considering buying another Elf and getting back onboard with this project.

Regards,

Dubstar_04

Hello
I installed also the wing-linux(https://sourceforge.net/apps/trac/wing-linux/wiki Herald version) version from darkstar62 on the HTC ELF (HTC Touch). I still have some problems with the keys mappings....

but if you want you can see here the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CdZnclLi2A

PS : I have also an HTC Wizzard, an on this one it seems that we are not able to boot ...detailes here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4332721&postcount=77

[spadival]

Power Button - Toggle between landscape and portrait - working
(unable to soft reset device, have to take out the battery)


No need to take out the battery, use the stylus and the reset hole on the bottom of the device!!

[kkrraazzyy]

hey members can somebody plz upload this file http://sourceforge.net/projects/wing-linux/files/Wing%20Linux%20Development/0.4pre3/wing-linux-0.4pre3.zip/download or http://sourceforge.net/projects/wing-linux/files/Wing Linux Development/0.4pre3/cabs/wing-linux-0.4pre3-rootfs.cab/download to mediafire or to rapidshare plz bcoz i m not able to download from sourceforge.net

[EmilianM]

hey members can somebody plz upload this file http://sourceforge.net/projects/wing-linux/files/Wing%20Linux%20Development/0.4pre3/wing-linux-0.4pre3.zip/download or http://sourceforge.net/projects/wing-linux/files/Wing Linux Development/0.4pre3/cabs/wing-linux-0.4pre3-rootfs.cab/download to mediafire or to rapidshare plz bcoz i m not able to download from sourceforge.net

done :)!

http://rapidshare.com/files/268378154/wing-linux-0.4pre3.zip.html

[kkrraazzyy]

thanks buddy

[kkrraazzyy]

how can i close the application in this

[rednaxjo]

Can anybody tell me how to instal android on elfin step by step? please i wanna be a tester of this : )

[kkrraazzyy]

dude and one last from where can i get default.txt for this

[Welcome2Miami]

really nice results so far...but slow...really slow....but we get nearer....nice work !

[-gb-]

Hello got Android running with qwerty.kl

Sound and Wifi is not working. Sound is a must haves for me cause without the device is nearly unusable. For the sound, there is an Erroy message after the "A N D R O I D" in the console while booting. It says that /system/bin/playmp3 was not found. mut don't know if this file will fix audio in general or provides only an mp3 codec.

edit1: how do get gsm/gprs working? ok i unlocked the simcard, but i get no connection ... there ist still the icon with the "!" in the topbar ... next to the grey signal strength indicator.
edit2: after timeout it displays my provider name, but still gets no connection ... very strange but the drive must be ok if it gets the provider.
edit3: i disabled the sim-pin, so the phone detects the operator and displays a signal strength. then i tried to set up a new APN ( http://www.android-hilfe.de/android-allgemein/56-android-apn-einstellungen-netzbetreiber-vodafone-t-mobile-e-plus-o2.html is very useful ) but i got no data connection and after the next reboot the apn was gone and the apn-list empty angain.

so there might be a problem with the settigs ... the sometimes are not saved - like the cloock date layout, if you change it to 31. dez. 2009 it will stay the old way and not apply your change. very strange ...

-gb-

[kkrraazzyy]

hey can anybody pls provide me the default.txt for elfin i have found tthat there is default.txt for gene,wizard , prophet and herald but there is no defaul.txt for elfin then what should i have to do can somebody plzz tel me and how can i close the applications in that

[-gb-]

modify the qwerty.kl keyboard layout via remote shell. you will need a linux to do this (use a live cd without install) or another unix but un osx for ex. you have to use vim instead of gedit.

Post 3 on this page provides an walk-through:
https://sourceforge.net/apps/phpbb/wing-linux/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=7&start=60#wrap

After doing this the Volume-Down will act as a Back-Button and Vol-Up as a Home-Button.

Keyboard works in Portrait and with the Camera Button you get the Menu.

edit: yes! got gprs! and internet! just make a new apn. if it does not stay and will not be saved correctly, try again and again ...
Now I am looking for an app to search and download new Android programms.

-gb-

[spadival]

hey can anybody pls provide me the default.txt for elfin i have found tthat there is default.txt for gene,wizard , prophet and herald but there is no defaul.txt for elfin then what should i have to do can somebody plzz tel me and how can i close the applications in that

You need to install another cab.. I think the one for Herald. There is no separate cab for Elfin.

1. Create a text file qwerty.kl (make sure extension is .kl)
2. Paste the correct key mappings for elfin, provided earlier in this thread , into qwerty.kl file and save.
3. Once Android is booted, If you have only Windows (no linux or OS X) PC, use winscp to transfer the qwerty.kl file to the android file system /system/usr/keylayout/ . The root password for Android is wing.

If you cant follow the above steps or you find it difficult, its probably too early in the development for you to follow. I would suggest that you wait until there is a more user friendly method to boot Android.

If you do follow the steps and are able to get Android, don't complain about the missing features or things not working. People are working hard on getting it to work..

[kkrraazzyy]

dude thanks for ur kind help

[depakjan]

3. Once Android is booted, If you have only Windows (no linux or OS X) PC, use winscp to transfer the qwerty.kl file to the android file system /system/usr/keylayout/ . The root password for Android is wing.

but what ip should i use to connect to... winscp asks for a ip to login right?

[kkrraazzyy]

hey in winscp after entring the password it again asks for password and it shows access denied and plz can some body tell me the procedure of how to use winscp plz

[heartsurfer008]

I tried reading the whole tread but couldn't get it..!!!

Can anyone please give me a summary on how to install "ANDROID" on my "ELF"..??

Please..!!!

[spadival]

I tried reading the whole tread but couldn't get it..!!!

Can anyone please give me a summary on how to install "ANDROID" on my "ELF"..??

Please..!!!

You just need to read the last 2-3 pages in this thread or start reading from http://sourceforge.net/apps/phpbb/wing-linux/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=7&start=20#p80

[heartsurfer008]

You just need to read the last 2-3 pages in this thread or start reading from http://sourceforge.net/apps/phpbb/wing-linux/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=7&start=20#p80

Means you just gotta install this..???:confused:

"wing-linux-0.4pre3.zip"

[heartsurfer008]

Gettin stuck..!!!:(

Its sayin

"Unable to mount rootfs device

sh: can't access tty; job control turned off
/$_"

Please Help..!!!

[adrianleung]

hey i am a fresh man for this post i can't use any botton in android of my elf

how can i make it work

[Tomaka]

hey i am a fresh man for this post i can't use any botton in android of my elf

how can i make it work

By reading the earlier posts (just a few pages from here, you don't need to read the all thread don't worry) :eek:


Please guys, read before asking, and remember this is just an early version of Android and though it starts and "run" better than anything before, it's still far from being complete for now (no sound, applications crashs, no wifi, no camera, no BT, ...) Leave time the Wing project's masters to move it forward (if you want to contribute and know how to code a kernel, feel free to contact them directly, I am sure they'll be delighted ;) )

[heartsurfer008]

Well tryin by all means but until we hav a properly coded kernel I don't think its gonna help..!!!

[depakjan]

hey i am a fresh man for this post i can't use any botton in android of my elf

how can i make it work

you need to edit the querty.kl file read the previous posts on how to do it..

[adrianleung]

i read the previous post i still can't put the querty.kl in the android system so the button still did'n work

[Tomaka]

i read the previous post i still can't put the querty.kl in the android system so the button still did'n work

At what step did it fail? Please be more specific in describing the actual problem.

[depakjan]

You need to keep pressing some button to make sure taht the device is awake.. coz if you leave the device for some time without pressing any button it will goto standy mode and some linux commands will be running.. at that time the transfer commands wont work.. so make sure to keep pressing some button while running the commands to copy qwerty.kl from/to the device..

[kkrraazzyy]

dude i im using winscp but when it shows authenticating then it shows access denied and it again asks for the password and when i entered the password wing then it shows access denied can any body tell me the right process

[heartsurfer008]

Well GUYS I am facing the same problem I need the user name & password..!!!

[darkstar62]

The user name and password for it are:

username: root
password: wing

- d

[kkrraazzyy]

@ darkstar

dude when i enter the password it shows access denied

[depakjan]

But what ip are you guys using in winscp... ?? i din know what ip to use so i downloaded a live cd from ubuntu and did the transfer.. worked like a charm

[darkstar62]

Angstrom sets things up so your phone is at 10.100.0.1. So, you need to set your ethernet device on your computer to 10.100.0.2 in order for things to work (on Windows, set this address manually -- DHCP won't work). Then you should be able to connect to 10.100.0.1 using the username and password above.

- d

[heartsurfer008]

Hey check this

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=398830

there is a ANDROID ROM..!!!

[darkstar62]

Hey check this

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=398830

there is a ANDROID ROM..!!!

Hey, you found the thread that started this whole project :D

That's a ROM for the Dream, I think -- it won't work for us. Funny seeing that though, the Wing Linux project starts about half-way in to that thread. :)

Ah, memories...

- d

[heartsurfer008]

Hey, you found the thread that started this whole project :D

That's a ROM for the Dream, I think -- it won't work for us. Funny seeing that though, the Wing Linux project starts about half-way in to that thread. :)

Ah, memories...

- d

Oh..!!!

Thanx for the INFO..!!!

Well hoping to see ANDROID ROM for ELF some day soon..!!!

Keep up the good work..!!!

BEST OF LUCK..!!!

[dubstar_04]

but if you want you can see here the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CdZnclLi2A

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4332721&postcount=77

Would it be possible for you to make another video with the hw buttons working?

[hovie]

Dudes, you made my day, thanks so much for all that hard work!

Could anyone make a short step-by-step tutorial on how to install this?
There's too much details on every page, I get confused :s

(And I suck at computering LOL.)

[Cero92]

New zImage file, it should contains new keymappings
http://sourceforge.net/apps/phpbb/wing-linux/viewtopic.php?p=224#p224

[hovie]

@ Cero : That answered to my question thanks a lot!

So, all I have to do is install Wing linux thing, then replace the zImage file and then boot it?

And everything is OK?

What is available on that android right now? And is it "fast enough" ? Does it lag or does it run decently?

[kkrraazzyy]

thanks a ton

[Cero92]

@ Cero : That answered to my question thanks a lot!

So, all I have to do is install Wing linux thing, then replace the zImage file and then boot it?

And everything is OK?

What is available on that android right now? And is it "fast enough" ? Does it lag or does it run decently?
It's not bad, but you still can't use it for normal use: you can't use the phone (the microphone works, but the audio doesn't), and some other things like wifi are missing...
However, i like it a lot :)

There's any way to exit from Android without need of soft reset the device?

[hovie]

I'm gonna try it asap then!

So installation needs: install wing linux and replace the new zImage and i'm done with it?

[Zagaulo]

Hello All,

I want know if i can use a android to unbrik my HTC touch Elf.

My phone is CID loked, i can't find an Original ROM, either do a GoldCard cause i havn't a second PPC.

So my question there is any solotion to install Android from bootloader, with a CID Lock !!

Or have u any idea how to find SD CID from a simple PC SD/MMC card read.

Many thanks in advance

--------------------------------
Device (sleep for a moment ):
ELF: ELF010050
CID: ORANG202
----------------------------------

[Cero92]

I'm gonna try it asap then!

So installation needs: install wing linux and replace the new zImage and i'm done with it?
Yes :)
[QUOTE=Zagaulo;4420621]Hello All,

[crapula512]

Hello All,

I want know if i can use a android to unbrik my HTC touch Elf.

My phone is CID loked, i can't find an Original ROM, either do a GoldCard cause i havn't a second PPC.

So my question there is any solotion to install Android from bootloader, with a CID Lock !!

Or have u any idea how to find SD CID from a simple PC SD/MMC card read.

Many thanks in advance

--------------------------------
Device (sleep for a moment ):
ELF: ELF010050
CID: ORANG202
----------------------------------

no F way. to run android u have to use haret from inside WM.
try flashing the unbricker rom from sd, it might work.

[hovie]

Thanks for your answers Cero!

Keymapping doesn't work, that's the last thing I miss to get to your level :O

[hovie]

And I did not manage to have a virtual keybaord :( anybody knows how to?

[gdsbalaji]

And I did not manage to have a virtual keybaord :( anybody knows how to?

Virtual keyboard should be there in the package, wondering why its not working for you. Try this, normally you will have to double tap on the text field to invoke the virtual keyboard...try this and let us know if you were able to invoke VK

Thanks for your answers Cero! Keymapping doesn't work, that's the last thing I miss to get to your level :O

I'm gonna try it asap then! So installation needs: install wing linux and replace the new zImage and i'm done with it?

yes, for clarity am listing down the steps i used:

-download the wing-linux-0.4pre3.zip (https://sourceforge.net/projects/wing-linux/)
-move it from pc to storage card (create a folder in the root of the SD and move the cabs in)
- Install wing-linux-0.4pre3-rootfs.cab then the wing-linux-0.4pre3-herald.cab
- before you run the haret.exe replace the new zimage in storage card\linux folder (overwrite, or take backup)
- run haret.exe
- normally it takes little bit of time to boot for the first time.
- there it goes Android boots up and works. so far sms is working, am trying to get gprs working by setting APN.

i am trying to find MCC and MNC for my device network, tried this 1st 3 numbers of IMEI as MNC and next 3 numbers for MCC, doesnt work. if anyone knows help me.

gds

[dubstar_04]

Have a look here:

The apns are network specific: Have a look here:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=475564

If you need any help let me know.

[hovie]

Virtual keyboard should be there in the package, wondering why its not working for you. Try this, normally you will have to double tap on the text field to invoke the virtual keyboard...try this and let us know if you were able to invoke VK





yes, for clarity am listing down the steps i used:

-download the wing-linux-0.4pre3.zip (https://sourceforge.net/projects/wing-linux/)
-move it from pc to storage card (create a folder in the root of the SD and move the cabs in)
- Install wing-linux-0.4pre3-rootfs.cab then the wing-linux-0.4pre3-herald.cab
- before you run the haret.exe replace the new zimage in storage card\linux folder (overwrite, or take backup)
- run haret.exe
- normally it takes little bit of time to boot for the first time.
- there it goes Android boots up and works. so far sms is working, am trying to get gprs working by setting APN.

i am trying to find MCC and MNC for my device network, tried this 1st 3 numbers of IMEI as MNC and next 3 numbers for MCC, doesnt work. if anyone knows help me.

gds

I didn't try to double-tab for the keyboard :O gonna try!

For installation, I did exactly like you did, android booted up but I can't manage to get keys working (Camera for menu etc)

And is it normal that I get a notification saying Memory storage is gettng low? (or something similar)


EDIT: Double-tap for keyboard didn't work, notification says Low on space, so I guess it's talking about memory storage left, would it be useful tu reinstall everything?

[gdsbalaji]

hey guys.

i know most of us are struggling to get the data working on our mobiles. check this out, this should solve most of the data access queries & settings.

http://www.androidonhtc.com/carrier_network_settings

am yet to try on my mobile....will post back the result asap.... hv fun :)

More over this site has more information for us and may it will help us (though the site doesnt support ELF porting, FAQs, troubleshooting may be helpful.

gds

[hovie]

Thx for it gds, little up for my question though :P lol please

[gdsbalaji]

I didn't try to double-tab for the keyboard :O gonna try!

EDIT: Double-tap for keyboard didn't work, notification says Low on space, so I guess it's talking about memory storage left, would it be useful tu reinstall everything?

hmm...not sure why. keyboard works fine for me.

i get notification popup for applications like browser. Asks me whether i want to wait for the application to respond or force close it. Never a word about low storage/memory explicitly.

if you had followed the steps correctly and still these issues, dont think reinstalling will help. how much of storage space you have in your storage card?

gds

[hovie]

266 Mo now but when installed I had much less, so I think when linux installed it had to put some storage space on a side, I think it said 250Mo minimum, and I HADN'T 250Mo but it still installed (compartemented?)

So I think I'm gonna reinstall it now I have 266Mo free

[gdsbalaji]

266 Mo now but when installed I had much less, so I think when linux installed it had to put some storage space on a side, I think it said 250Mo minimum, and I HADN'T 250Mo but it still installed (compartemented?)

So I think I'm gonna reinstall it now I have 266Mo free

it will be safer to have more space on the storage card. i had around 450 mb (rootfs.img itself will be around 250MB).

gds

[hovie]

Actually I have 300Mo isn't it enough?

But on internal memory I have only 14 Mo left

I don't wanna delete all my stuff :P

Thanks for your answers BTW

EDIT: I reinstalled it: IT WORKS! yay! Much faster and keymapping works BUT, i've got no phone signal lol :P

And it's not talking about storage anymore in notifications ;-)
Thanks a lot

[gdsbalaji]

Actually I have 300Mo isn't it enough?

But on internal memory I have only 14 Mo left

I don't wanna delete all my stuff :P

Thanks for your answers BTW

EDIT: I reinstalled it: IT WORKS! yay! Much faster and keymapping works BUT, i've got no phone signal lol :P

And it's not talking about storage anymore in notifications ;-)
Thanks a lot

glad you have it running :)

gds

[t0nil0]

hey guys, i have been following this post since it begun, and now i can see the light!!!!
thank you everyone for your efforts !!!!

so now people can get android running in their elf/elfins? but arent able to use it right phone?

i have donloaded frome sorceforge the new zimage and the linux package...
where is suposed to be installed the cab files, in my device or in the storage card?
i have tho change the zimage file (zimage-elf ----> zimage?) to overwritte the old one?
once i install the big cab file, i have to install the herald cab?

i have do everything but installed in my device instead the storage card... i run haret and then started to appera like a dos screen ... after that it rotates the screen and stops to load and when i push the buttons appers letters or numbers (m n . 9 8 7 ...)and i have to reboot
then i have tryed the other cabs (gene, herald, prophet, wizard) and in 2 o them apperas a withe screen thet in a seconds become black( and the elfin dies...) and in the other works like herald , dnot rotate the screnn and when it stops to load (i dont remmember the reason...)...
what im doing wrong?

could you make a guide for noobs like me?

thank you in advance people!!!

[Cero92]

hey guys, i have been following this post since it begun, and now i can see the light!!!!
thank you everyone for your efforts !!!!

so now people can get android running in their elf/elfins? but arent able to use it right phone?

i have donloaded frome sorceforge the new zimage and the linux package...
where is suposed to be installed the cab files, in my device or in the storage card?You must install it in the storage card
i have tho change the zimage file (zimage-elf ----> zimage?) to overwritte the old one?You must overwrite the old zImage file with the new one
once i install the big cab file, i have to install the herald cab?
Yes :)

[t0nil0]

ok im in adroid now!!!!
but i have a problem , how can i map the android menu button in my camera button, for example?
because now the buttons are mapped like numbers or characters and when i access to any menu i cant exit from it....

im so happy!!!

i relised that there arent support for micro-sd card.
thanks in advance

[spadival]

To map the keys correct, You have 2 choices:

you have to chant "Google is not evil" 100 times

or

read back a few pages on this thread.

[t0nil0]

damn option one doesnt works... maybe is my spanish accent....
help please i dont have linux...
why dont you upload your android while you keep upgrading it??


thanks in advance

[Cero92]

damn option one doesnt works... maybe is my spanish accent....
help please i dont have linux...
why dont you upload your android while you keep upgrading it??


thanks in advance
The new zImage changes also the keymap

[hovie]

Big thanks to you GDS :D

I got it working + have signal, can receive and send SMS, but is it possible to set it to vibrate? cause I set it and it doesn't vibrate when I get a new sms, I know you guys didn't manage to have the sound yet, but vibration?

And is there a way to make phone sleep? Cause the only way i can make it sleep still shows a BIOS or something like that, a "code"

Thanks in advance, maybe I'm gonna make a little tutorial on how to install it, cause I had to do it 3 times to make get it working :P I think storage space is really important...

[dubstar_04]

Its time to start a new android entitled tread with a tutorial at the start.

[hovie]

+1 dubstar

but I won't do it then if it's a brand new thread cause all I can write is how to install the .cabs and replace the zImage but I don't know nothing about linux and stuff like that :s

BUMP FOR MY QUESTION: How to make device sleep on Android without the BIOS saying things like "lock on wakeup" "android power suspend" etc. ?

And how to make device Vibrate? I know sound isn't available but vibrations should be, aren't they?

[kancrutt]

Its time to start a new android entitled tread with a tutorial at the start.
+1
or this thread full of lazy nubs :p

[betzero]

To sleep push the right button (finish call) this is the only way.

One question, im testing it, i would like to know if someone can use wifi on Elf? I think its not working yet but anyone can use it? and what about sound?
I dont want a newbie answer, im talking about developers working on it or working in the project.

thanks all.

[t0nil0]

ok, so if you start a new threat about android, please stick it...
and at the beguining of the thread put the links for the cabs and the needed data to run android (the mighty elfdroid ) and a tutorial too...
hovie, all help is important... altouthug you dont know linux or i dont know english... :D


thanks people!!!

[hovie]

Okay so tomorrow I'm gonna make a new thread with all resumed, but I''ll not be often available to update it so I wonder if it's a good idea lol :P

@betzero: Thanks for your answer ;-) does it suck battery when it sleeps that way more than when it sleeps fully?

And what about Vibrate? Is it available yet?

[jeremy89632]

New Wing Linux Thread with Tutorial and such.
I will be updating it weekly, or if I can keep up, daily :D
--
Check it out:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=554479

Hopefully more meaningful discussions and progress can continue from there.

[t0nil0]

good shot sir

[gagster2828]

I just played with Android on the elf.

For installing apps:
he
Connect to the root directory with

sudo ifconfig usb0 10.100.0.2 up
ssh root@10.100.0.1
Password for root: "wing" englisch

Copy and Paste the apk file to \Data\app\



Thanks for all the people which cook roms for the elf and to all Android developer here.


(Sorry for my bad englisch)