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natty_c
21st August 2009, 12:23 AM
If you are familiar with Android already, but are not satisfied with the speed of your system, you might want to try a smaller release, without senseui, etc.

In this case, I recommend you to go to the Google Code: Android for Vogue (http://code.google.com/p/vogue-android/downloads/list?can=2&q=&sort=-uploaded&colspec=Type%20Filename%20Summary%20Uploaded%20Siz e%20DownloadCount) website.

On this site, you will always find the latest kernels, rootfs's, etc..

The file list of a working Android (on the root of your formatted card):

default.txt
haret.exe
initrd.gz
rootfs.img
system.img
zImage

The default.txt of your Android on a Nike should look like this:

set RAMSIZE 0x07000000
set RAMADDR 0x10000000
set FBDURINGBOOT 0
set MTYPE 1724
set KERNEL zImage
set initrd initrd.gz

set cmdline "board-htckaiser.panel_type=1 ppp.apn=wnw ppp.username= ppp.password= board-kaiser-battery.battery_capacity=1800 mddi.width=320 mddi.height=480 msm_sdcc.msmsdcc_fmax=20000000 pm.sleep_mode=1 no_console_suspend board-kaiser-keypad.atttilt=1 board-htcnike-keypad.keypadlayout=1"
boot

With these settings, you have keyboard working, power button ends the call, start button is Home, camera button is menu.

Feel free to combine the files, test zImage's, system.img's.

Remember, for a clean start, the only files that should be on the card are listed above. If you leave the previous data.img created at the first start of Android when trying out a new kernel, or system.img, there can be issues, maybe system fail.

Regards, Hope i could help some.
Questions are welcome, i may make a FAQ from them. :)

Neuromancien
22nd August 2009, 03:50 PM
Simple, short...
Thank you :)

lamandrion
27th August 2009, 02:10 PM
Is it possible to get my windows mobile contacts working on android?

Neuromancien
27th August 2009, 02:37 PM
Good question, I have the same...
I think it possible through Outlook, exporting to Gmail, but I didn't try this...
Another question; you speak about "board-htckaiser[...]" and the wiki speak about "board-htcnike[...]" is the same options for the two commands ? I'have tested board-htcnike-keypad.keypadlayout=2 for my AZERTY 20keys nike and it work fine...

natty_c
27th August 2009, 03:33 PM
Yep, you have to copy your contacts to the SIM card, and then in Android, you can access, and copy them to the local storage, and you can also sync them with your Google account, and also, you can link your contacts with Facebook or Twitter users. It will display their picture, news, and birthdays automatically.
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