Android for HTC Touch / Elf

[Martin2]

Hello,

I'm french, so please excuse-me for my eventually English mistakes.

I've seen that topic : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=385129&page=10
But I don't see if there is a application for HTC Touch or HTC Elf in order to have the famous Android from Google. I've seen on the Internet that there was the application for HTC Vogue, but it doesn't work on our phones Touch / Elf. (white screen)

Is this application exist ? Or is it in developpement maybe ?

Thanks for your answers.

[gronostaj]

There aren't any applications. Android is an OS, like Windows Mobile. You can choose between WM and Android, but can't have both on your Elf.

[Martin2]

Ok. Thanks. So how can I have Android on my HTC Touch ? I need to change my rom if I've understand. But where is it ?

Thanks.

[freaksey]

there is no android rom for the elf. only for the elfin.

[alx5962]

there is no android rom for the elf. only for the elfin.

never heard about this one... just linwizard on elfin for now

[freaksey]

ehh i'm sorry, it's not a rom yet, but you can boot it from wm

-> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=382265

[gronostaj]

ehh i'm sorry, it's not a rom yet, but you can boot it from wm

-> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=382265
It's for Vogue, not Elf or Elfin.

[repherb]

Can anyone confirm if the Android OS will be avalable for Elfin units please????

[gronostaj]

I don't think there will be any official version. Maybe some Elfin user will create it.

[schaeaef]

was anybody successful with running that on an elfin?!

[leachc]

this is the phone i am talking about
http://pdadb.net/index.php?m=specs&id=952

OK so i am trying to get all the info together first before i brick this phone so i am doing alot of tech research below is everything i could find for this device
if you have more info please add. and eventually it will all come together.....I hope


This is info i researched for the phone i will use it to make a default.txt

# TMOBILE mda TOUCH 256, ELF0300, HTC elfin 0300
# this is an over view of my devices settings and tech info.
#
# Storage on device is........ 173.79 mb
# storage card is.............. 964.50 mb
#
#DEVICE INFORMATION
# rom version.................. shadow_2.1 WWE
# rom date .................... 10/02/08
# Radio version................ 03.08.90
# Protocol version............ 4.1.13.52
# ExtROM version............ Touch-edition
#
# HARDWARE
# CPU........................... 32 bit texas instument OMAP_850
# CPU core................... ARM926EJ-S
# Instruction set............ ARMv5TEJ
# level1 cache .............. 16KiB D-Cache / 8KiB l-Cache
#
# phone controller............ TI TMS320C54x
# CPU CLOCK/Speed .......... 201 Mhz/ 201 000 000hz
# rom type .................. FLASH EEPROM
# RAM size..................... 128 mib
# FLASH ROM size ......... 256 mib
# DATA bus ................. 16 bits
# display resolution....... 240 X 320
# Display type ............. color transflective TFT, 65536 scales
# display diagonal......... 2.8 inches
# colors 65536
# microphone............ mono
# loudspeaker........... mono
# audio output ......... proprietary
# cellular networks..... GSM900, GSM1800, GSM1900
# cellular data links...... CSD,GPRS,EDGE
# call alert ................. 64 -chord melody
# vibrating alert......... supported
# speakerphone............ supported
# audio controller.......... AGC
# Bluetooth................ 2.0
#
#CONTROL PERIPHERALS
# positioning device......... touchscreen
# primary key board......... not supported
# directional pad............ 5-way
# scroll wheel................ not supported
#
#INTERFACES
# Expantion slot.............. microSD,microSDHC,Transflash,SDIO
# USB.......................... USB 1.1 client-12Mbit/s mini-USB
# wireless lan................... 802.11b, 802.11g 54Mbit/s
# infared ....................... not supported
#
# main camera................. 1.9 mp
# optical zoom............... 1x
# battery capacity............ 1100 mah
#
# IDENTITY
# model number.............. ELF0300
# Platform..................... Pocket pc
# IMEI ......................... 35678901099446301

ok that is all for now here is to hoping

[gpmoo7]

there is no android rom for the elf. only for the elfin.
I've got the elfin but I can't find the rom.
Thanks.

[caballero600]

really interested in this.... The Htc Vogue (another processor) has achivied this, The Htc Niki too.. but they are not OMAP like elf or elfin...

[shybug]

I'm also very interested in this android "rom"
I read that some people was successful with the linuxboot on elfin.
Is there anyone who knows how to achieve it?
:rolleyes:

[coolineho]

Hello,

I'm french, so please excuse-me for my eventually English mistakes.

I've seen that topic : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=385129&page=10
But I don't see if there is a application for HTC Touch or HTC Elf in order to have the famous Android from Google. I've seen on the Internet that there was the application for HTC Vogue, but it doesn't work on our phones Touch / Elf. (white screen)

Is this application exist ? Or is it in developpement maybe ?

Thanks for your answers.

it won't run on the htc touch's CPU

[skrat64]

THIS IS OUR ONLY CHANCE, buy that sucker somebody

http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/10/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxxxii-hkc-touch-clone-sports-andro/

[Yetanothermoose]

Ok, here's what I have found after a day of very disappointing reading:
There is a WM booting version of android for the vouge (which is a qualcomm processor)
That processor is also the same (similar) architecture as the one in the dream/g1. Which is why it works I assume. As a result the rom should also work on the titan, diamond, HD, etc.
As for the Elf and Elfin. They use the TI OMAP 850 board. Google did write a version of android that worked on that board for a tech show, but it has not appeared anywhere around in a usable form for a phone. (No USB or keyboard or anything)
IMO someone should just have to take the kernal from that example and the development for the vouge and run with it
But that is probably way harder than it sounds (and hasn't happened yet as far as I can tell)
Also, the severe limitations of the Elf's ram will mean it probably not work booting from WM (since it needs 32mb at a BARE not even usable minimum)

[ivanmmj]

The Herald forums has been porting android to the Omap850. They're still early on in the development stages, but I would imagine that helping them out (for those of you who can actually program and make drivers) would set a layout to port it easily to the elf (since they have the same CPU and chipset.)

[hovie]

Please DO NOT GIVE UP. I want android on my Elf :(

[Zagaulo]

Android ROM can resolve the problem of the Bricker HTC with CID locked ?
How ?
it's possible to install Adroid ROM from bootloader !! with SD card (FAT32) Now ?

[jeremy89632]

Yup, its Wing Linux.
Check it out.

http://sourceforge.net/apps/phpbb/wing-linux/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=7&start=130

We also have a thread here.

Read from this..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=385129&page=48

[cyanide911]

Any further developments on this? I've seen a lot of work going on for Vogue, but Elf(in) is being neglected :P.

[ivanmmj]

There is a lot of work going on, too, but the guys at #Wing-Linux are currently syncing with mainstream so it's going to be a while before they can keep going ahead.

The guys with the Vogue have a MSM based CPU/Chipset which already has built-in support for most of it due to all current android phones also being MSM based.

[jeremy89632]

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=554479
For now.

[alpem79]

Hi Everybody;
I am using HTC Touch. Is there any advantage of Android compared to Windows Mobile?
Thanks a lot

[pieromobile]

Android ELF (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVtPKr-MI-Q) YouTube

[Aldighieri]

Android ELF (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVtPKr-MI-Q) YouTube

The Elfin from this guy boot WM realy fast! Mine is slow... HEhehE!

Nice video.