[Android] Donut AOSP Heroblend - Updated 02/01 - norootfs support

[plemen]

Feb 1

- norootfs build added

Jan 28

- new base build of enomther 2.51 which includes new cytown phone mod + bug fixes
- bluetooth and better GPS!! (thanks to mrkite38, jnandke, shidell)
- replaced default music app with Tunewiki
- themed Calculator
- no maps - US users download maps from Market; non-US users use Nav Launcher to download
- other stuff

Dec 22

- new base build of enomther 2.4.2 - noticeably faster; usual apps including international nav

Nand and Windows Mobile / Haret boot

norootfs:

http://www.mediafire.com/file/gnytoveziyh/heroblend252_androidinstall.zip

sqsh:

http://www.mediafire.com/file/m0in4fnwzmm/system_v252_heroblend.sqsh

Rootfs with GPS 5.0 and bluetooth (zipped):

http://www.mediafire.com/file/wj0nmdw2jm0/rootfs.zip

Nand / zimage

Use the zimage for haret boot and use the 240x320 nbh for NAND boot.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=624042

Blank data.img if you need:

http://www.mediafire.com/file/mkdmnnmkznm/data.zip


Includes Astro and international navigation using Nav Launcher - and a bunch of other stuff.

Tested with 240 x 320.

Thanks to zen, vilord, dzo, enatefox, enomther, djengizz, jamezelle and everybody else who's contributed and encouraged.

Based on:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=538456

Thanks to zenulator, dzo, enatefox, vilord, canadiancow, srwalter and everybody who has helped me learn. Also nabzilla1990 and sir*mez for the themes.

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http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss215/plemen/xblend/x_dialer.png

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[Merlin_reloaded]

Nice one! Only bug I can see is that the dialer isn't HTC - it's the Donut one. Just letting you know.

[plemen]

Nice one! Only bug I can see is that the dialer isn't HTC - it's the Donut one. Just letting you know.

Thanks - changed description to "Themed dialer" instead of "Hero dialer".

[zenulator]

great job!!

[nabicat]

Thanks Plemen. Nice, clean setup. Its great to go back to native res for a bit.

[TheKartus]

I like the theme, especially the app slider. I do have two suggestions though. One is doing something to blend the different color box around the time better, it looks like an awkward block. Then also, change the color of the date on the top when you pull down the notification shade. Its currently black on black.

[plemen]

I like the theme, especially the app slider. I do have two suggestions though. One is doing something to blend the different color box around the time better, it looks like an awkward block. Then also, change the color of the date on the top when you pull down the notification shade. Its currently black on black.

Good suggestions - both are high on the list. I almost didn't release because of the clock but I wanted to have a native Res donut with themed dialer out there... I should have an update in a few days.

[enatefox]

plemen, I added your ROM to my theme thread. 3rd post will be the running list. Hope we can keep them coming. I can help you with the notification text color if you want. Or you can grab the services.jar from mine which is already hex edited for white text.

[tacomanmcjab]

what should my lcd density be set to?
Edit: also, in spare parts when I set the end keys function to"home then sleep" it doesn't work. anyway to fix that?
DOUBLE Edit: turns out it does work, just takes a whole 7 seconds to do so.

[plemen]

what should my lcd density be set to?
Edit: also, in spare parts when I set the end keys function to"home then sleep" it doesn't work. anyway to fix that?
DOUBLE Edit: turns out it does work, just takes a whole 7 seconds to do so.

lcd.density=120 works well. To be honest I've left this out while testing and the default looks pretty good too.

The new button mapping is long-hold camera to return home. Leave the end key at default.

[tacomanmcjab]

thanks for the help. :)

[plemen]

New build on first post - switched to enatefox base (deodexed); fixed the clock color and background.

[skydirt]

Does this have java enabled?

[plemen]

Does this have java enabled?

No it doesn't - I'll look at adding shortly.

NOTE - if you downloaded the new build yesterday or this morning, please re-download - the dl lonk was still pointing to the old file.

http://www.4shared.com/file/147025207/528d66b8/system-plemenb091105.html

[TheKartus]

The time looks a lot better now. I really like this build, its my new everyday one. The one complaint I still have is the date is impossible to read when the notification shade is pulled down.

EDIT: attempting now to make it work with mssmision's method.

[plemen]

The time looks a lot better now. I really like this build, its my new everyday one. The one complaint I still have is the date is impossible to read when the notification shade is pulled down.

EDIT: attempting now to make it work with mssmision's method.

Fixed the date - keep the input coming.

I was using mssmision's method for a while - had some mysterious reboots using that and will have to test more - now I'm back to sqsh. If anyone is interested in an .ext2 file let me know. You can use ext2 instead of the sqsh if you want to modify any system files while the phone is live.

[stickus]

plemen, this is awesome... works great with mssmison's new partitioning technique, runs fast, looks fantastic. Great work on this build. It's not my everyday build... till Bell gets the Samsung Galaxy next month :D

[TheKartus]

Fixed the date - keep the input coming.

I was using mssmision's method for a while - had some mysterious reboots using that and will have to test more - now I'm back to sqsh. If anyone is interested in an .ext2 file let me know. You can use ext2 instead of the sqsh if you want to modify any system files while the phone is live.

Is the new download with the fixed date compatible with the mssmision method? I want to use that and yours. Have had no restarts and it definitely runs faster.

[deltron31]

Everything is running solid using the 200mb ext2 partition method. It's been awhile since I've messed with anything android but this is great. Thanks a lot.

[plemen]

Is the new download with the fixed date compatible with the mssmision method? I want to use that and yours. Have had no restarts and it definitely runs faster.

Yes it is - I'll try again with the ext2 partition - maybe the problem I experienced was just an anomoly...

[TheKartus]

You sure the latest download link is right? I keep getting the same file with the black text...

[plemen]

You sure the latest download link is right? I keep getting the same file with the black text...

I just tried it again and it's ok... if you're using the mssmison-ext2 method then make sure to reload.

[TheKartus]

I just tried it again and it's ok... if you're using the mssmison-ext2 method then make sure to reload.

I reran the recovery. It keeps wiping my data too, the method seems annoying atm.

[plemen]

I reran the recovery. It keeps wiping my data too, the method seems annoying atm.

If u still aren't seeing the white text for date try running the sqsh with the oldder basefiles. I can repload tomorrow if its still an issue.

[weezyfeezy]

Very nice build (11/07)...my current everyday-er.

One comment that I haven't seen mentioned: In the "title bar" of each program (area just under the pull down window), it looks like the text is getting cut off. I see it in calendar, the web browser, etc. May just be an alignment issue, but the bottoms of g's and y's are missing. A very very (can i stress very?) minor issue, but I thought i'd point it out since I haven't noticed it on other builds. Again, nice job.

[badnews640]

im using nfsfan's newest 6.5 build and ive followed the vogue-android instructions yet when i run haret.exe, my screen freezes when it says booting linux? am im missing something? i have all files.

[lgevo]

Hey my sound is messed up and i am using the Newest basefiles. its all choppy and distorted any help?

[lgevo]

forget it i am assuming i need a diff roots just by looking at th vogue android sry :( nxt problem i will have to figure out the darn market place problem lol

[MillyMoo106]

got the latest image working with mssmissions ext2 method and its great, especially now i can read my notifications

[plemen]

im using nfsfan's newest 6.5 build and ive followed the vogue-android instructions yet when i run haret.exe, my screen freezes when it says booting linux? am im missing something? i have all files.

I've had this happen in the past - I had to format sdcard and start with fresh files.

[BJNK]

I have to say this is a nice build! Currently using it as my everyday.. fast, fairly stable and looks great! Just curious what the deal with two programs are in taskkiller:

My Uploads
Settings - Ok I know what it is.. any idea why it keeps showing up?

Thanks :D

[plemen]

I have to say this is a nice build! Currently using it as my everyday.. fast, fairly stable and looks great! Just curious what the deal with two programs are in taskkiller:

My Uploads
Settings - Ok I know what it is.. any idea why it keeps showing up?

Thanks :D

My Uploads and Settings are just background processes that seem to pop-up every once in a while. I'm not entirely sure why they do start up and haven't been able to find anything useful about them.

[plemen]

New build added - changed base to cyanogenmod 4.2.5.

[garynsa]

New build added - changed base to cyanogenmod 4.2.5.

Hi

Link not working....

[djp3k05]

same here!

[plemen]

Hi

Link not working....

Sorry 'bout that - link updated.

[mssmison]

plemen, any chance you could resize the png's for the dialer?

[cyburke]

will try this one out!

[plemen]

plemen, any chance you could resize the png's for the dialer?

yes I just noticed those...

[jamezelle]

...
- Themed dialer and contacts
- 2.0 Youtube and Google Maps (GPS doesn't work yet but when it does you'll have the latest)
- designed for Vogue native resolution 320x240
- other stuff :) (I've been messing with this for a bit so may have missed a few items)
...

anyone try with 320x480, ....probably looks all funny
huh?

[jamezelle]

im getting a lot of google apps fc's do you know what would be causing this plemen

[plemen]

im getting a lot of google apps fc's do you know what would be causing this plemen

That's odd - are you running just the sqsh or loading it to ext2 using vilord's basefiles? Have you tried letting it create a new data file? And what res are you running at?

[jamezelle]

That's odd - are you running just the sqsh or loading it to ext2 using vilord's basefiles? Have you tried letting it create a new data file? And what res are you running at?

1> ext2 2 partitions
2> no havent tried
3> QVGA

other than that great build:)

[plemen]

1> ext2 2 partitions
2> no havent tried
3> QVGA

other than that great build:)

Hmm - not sure what could be causing those - the gmail is from tattoo and maps from eclair but the rest is all donut. I'll be posting a new build early next week with a few updates...

How did the 320 x 480 res work out with this build (I suppose I could try it :) )? If you and other folks prefer that res I could have a seperate build for that as well as the native 240 x 320.

[plemen]

Updated to latest donut aosp by enomther - my current personal use build.

[cocoepiblas]

v242 HeroBlend work with kaiser? thanks

[plemen]

v242 HeroBlend work with kaiser? thanks

Not sure - I don't have a kaiser to test with. If other vogue Donut builds have worked for kaiser than this should as well.

[vilord]

your screenshot shows a little bit of gmail... but you say aosp? I'm a bit confused there :)

[plemen]

your screenshot shows a little bit of gmail... but you say aosp? I'm a bit confused there :)

How did that get there! Well ok - aosp+ then.

[ericbond]

i was just wondering is there anywhere we can go to download android apps to our computers then put them into the androidapps folder ourselves? i get bored of re-downloading apps when switching builds and data files.

[sshark]

i was just wondering is there anywhere we can go to download android apps to our computers then put them into the androidapps folder ourselves? i get bored of re-downloading apps when switching builds and data files.

create androidapps folder on root of your sdcard and put all apps with names without spaces..that should automatically install apps in your data file.

[ericbond]

yeah i know to do that, im asking if theres any website i can get a hold of the apk files from my comp

[Giggles 312]

has anyone tested flashing this with 320x480 ... i hope the lcd.denstiy is 160 cause if i flash 320x480 then it'll be tiny tiny tiny! :D

p.s hows does this build run? smooth and stable? or choppy and laggy?

[plemen]

i was just wondering is there anywhere we can go to download android apps to our computers then put them into the androidapps folder ourselves? i get bored of re-downloading apps when switching builds and data files.

Haven't. Found a sitw that. Has all/many market apps. Best bet is to backup your favourite apps with astro to your sd.

[ericbond]

okay thanks

[TheColorRed]

I'm really liking this one, Much more than the Eclair themed one.
This one is also extremely fast (in my opinion)
Thanks :D

[ericbond]

yeah i meant to say this build is probably one of the fastest ive tried so far
great job

[brunes]

So, turn by turn does not work since libgps driver does not provide acceleration. But it seems to be this would be easy to fix, as it is simple to calculate acceleration based on measuring GPS on a clock.

Is anyone already working on this problem? If not, can anyone point me to where the heck I can find the source code for this patched libgps.so kernel module so I can try to fix it myself by comparing it to the git repository?

[cocoepiblas]

Not sure - I don't have a kaiser to test with. If other vogue Donut builds have worked for kaiser than this should as well.

Thaks, I have a kaiser to test with and work very well (240x320) but sometimes crash.

GPS work wity vogue?

[plemen]

Thaks, I have a kaiser to test with and work very well (240x320) but sometimes crash.

GPS work wity vogue?

I wonder why the crash with Kaiser...

[bandur]

This builds works great for me on Kaiser. No Crashes since I installed it yesterday. I miss the facebook app, and gmail does not scale right - other than that it may be the best working build for me - Thanks!

[cocoepiblas]

I wonder why the crash with Kaiser...

For now I have always crashed, with three or four I have tested rom. Always end up not returning from suspend (Donut 1.6, Ion, Eclair .... and this)

I tried all the possible options in the default.txt

I have not formatted the card only for android, could that be the problem? (sorry for my bad english)

[plemen]

This builds works great for me on Kaiser. No Crashes since I installed it yesterday. I miss the facebook app, and gmail does not scale right - other than that it may be the best working build for me - Thanks!

Are u running at 240x320? The gmail app should be fine at that res.

[scramiro]

hi,
i have polaris and everything ok except sometime calls crash and i have to boot and execute haret again.
any idea?

thanks

[ritzky]

this is probably the fastest build around, good job.. Anyway, is anyone else have battery indicator problem? mine only shows around 65-67% even though the battery is fully charged. cant seems to past 67%. Is there anyway to calibrate or configure battery indicator? thx

[stickus]

yeah i know to do that, im asking if theres any website i can get a hold of the apk files from my comp

Google search is your friend. There are lots of Mediafire and other links that can be dug up with a carefully crafted search :)

[tatnai]

love this build plemen. fast, contact pics in the contact list, great build. one thing I've noticed; with 242 eclair themed, my home would not reload (seemed to be immune to being booted from the memory). this one, the home screen reloads at times. don't mind much, just thought preventing home from reloading in 242 eclair themed was a nice touch. thx for your work!

[Reddog80p]

This is my favorite build for sure. Any news on MMS?

[tatnai]

US users note version without maps on first post, use this for better Google navigation.just download Google maps from the market. You will need a fresh data file if running from the sd card, or if running from nand/ext2 and using the previous heroblend 2.4.2 run the commands listed at the link below before switching your system.sqsh.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5233710&postcount=42

[plemen]

love this build plemen. fast, contact pics in the contact list, great build. one thing I've noticed; with 242 eclair themed, my home would not reload (seemed to be immune to being booted from the memory). this one, the home screen reloads at times. don't mind much, just thought preventing home from reloading in 242 eclair themed was a nice touch. thx for your work!

Are you still getting the home screen reloads? You're using straight haret with sqsh if I recall correctly and you would be using the same donut.conf for both 242 eclair and 242 heroblend. I'm running with an ext2 partition with haret and haven't experienced this...

[Reddog80p]

No screen re-loads for me at all. I'm running from NAND no partitions class 6 microsd. The only thing I have trouble with is not being able to get my location settings that some apps look for. Does this have to do w/ GPS? I'm with Verizon.

[tatnai]

Are you still getting the home screen reloads? You're using straight haret with sqsh if I recall correctly and you would be using the same donut.conf for both 242 eclair and 242 heroblend. I'm running with an ext2 partition with haret and haven't experienced this...
You are correct. You know, I haven't experienced it lately, maybe the new system? Also it was infrequent and I don't keep much on my home screen, so doesn't bother me.

[Nick N]

I like it. Very nice.

[stickus]

First, I absolutely love this build. Been using it for a few weeks now,I've found it fast and it looks fantastic. My roommate just picked up the LG Eve thru Rogers and he's jelous that my phone looks better than his. :) Only issue I have found with this build have been the occasional home screen reload (mostly when I'm running a memory hungry app of some sort) and that the contact last has issues with sorting by the right letter when I use the thumb scrolling tab. I know you posted a fix for the contact list issue for your Eclair themed build, what are the odds of that coming to this build?

[krwilson]

For nand boot your phone be flashed with dzo's ROM image (240 x 320 version).

After much reading I am missing something. I had my phone flashed with the above ROM image but changed back to NSFans's after playing a bit. BUT, I would like to try your's plemen, I just am missing what I do with the heroblend.sqsh. Thanks and I hope I can try this, looks good.

Anyone point me in the right direction???

[plemen]

After much reading I am missing something. I had my phone flashed with the above ROM image but changed back to NSFans's after playing a bit. BUT, I would like to try your's plemen, I just am missing what I do with the heroblend.sqsh. Thanks and I hope I can try this, looks good.

Anyone point me in the right direction???

Unzip this to your sdcard - you will end up with a folder called android with all of the necessary files. Run Haret.exe and remember to you need to reboot once after everything is loaded for Data to work.

http://www.mediafire.com/file/okmixmmmnn2/android.zip

[krwilson]

Thank you Plemen, this is great to be able to use WM or Android. One problem is I cannot get PdaNet to work??? I plug in the phone with it's USB cable, the phone acknowledges this when running Android but the drivers will just not install correctly??? Any ideas or thoughts, not sure if you tether with USB. I tried the phone on XP SP2, VISTA SP2 and Win7, all with the same problem of not completing the drivers install because it won't recognize the phone.

[Reddog80p]

Try re-installing PDANet... http://www.junefabrics.com/android/

[krwilson]

I've tried re-installing it many, many times, thanks. Just won't take???

[tatnai]

edit - bad info

[CyCLoBoT]

I tried this running this ROM using the all the files listed on page 1 but during setup, my installation stops at the androidpower: wakeup stage. It keeps on looping that over and over. I have 3 partitions on my sdcard (FAT32, 2 x ext2). Anyone know why this is happening? The same thing happened with another build as well.

[plemen]

I tried this running this ROM using the all the files listed on page 1 but during setup, my installation stops at the androidpower: wakeup stage. It keeps on looping that over and over. I have 3 partitions on my sdcard (FAT32, 2 x ext2). Anyone know why this is happening? The same thing happened with another build as well.

Are you pressing voldn when prompted to upgrade your partition?

[plemen]

First, I absolutely love this build. Been using it for a few weeks now,I've found it fast and it looks fantastic. My roommate just picked up the LG Eve thru Rogers and he's jelous that my phone looks better than his. :) Only issue I have found with this build have been the occasional home screen reload (mostly when I'm running a memory hungry app of some sort) and that the contact last has issues with sorting by the right letter when I use the thumb scrolling tab. I know you posted a fix for the contact list issue for your Eclair themed build, what are the odds of that coming to this build?

I noticed this too - if I use the picture contacts with this theme for some odd reason the letter scrolling is off; it works perfectly with the non-picture contacts. I'm in the process of hunting down the issue...

[CyCLoBoT]

Are you pressing voldn when prompted to upgrade your partition?

Yes I did press Voldn but its still doing the same thing. One more thing, the ext2 partitions, do they have to be primary or extended? I have them as primary right now.

[plemen]

Yes I did press Voldn but its still doing the same thing. One more thing, the ext2 partitions, do they have to be primary or extended? I have them as primary right now.

I have one primary ext2 and one fat32 partition - when I want to load a new rom I put the system.sqsh file in /sdcard/android. When I run Haret it will prompt once to press voldn to enter the Android utilities and then one more time to upgrade the system (voldn once, wait voldn again).

I'm pretty sure I've tried 2 ext2 parts in the past but was a while ago - have you ever had a working system with your current partition configuration?

[CyCLoBoT]

I have one primary ext2 and one fat32 partition - when I want to load a new rom I put the system.sqsh file in /sdcard/android. When I run Haret it will prompt once to press voldn to enter the Android utilities and then one more time to upgrade the system (voldn once, wait voldn again).

I'm pretty sure I've tried 2 ext2 parts in the past but was a while ago - have you ever had a working system with your current partition configuration?

I always had success with running it off just the FAT32 partition and then I read in some posts that the ROM will run alot quicker if there is a ext2 partition as well. So I decided to try it and that's where I'm getting the androidpower: wakeup loop happening.

[abc321]

I'm new to running Android on my Vogue, so please excuse my questions. Does bluetooth not work for this build? Are there any builds where bluetooth works?

[TheKartus]

I'm new to running Android on my Vogue, so please excuse my questions. Does bluetooth not work for this build? Are there any builds where bluetooth works?

I could be mistaken, but I think the rootfs.img file is what contains the necessary code to make bluetooth work. There is no full bluetooth capability yet though in the project. At one point there was partial bluetooth and some people got it to work with a few devices, but nothing solid or worth counting on. I do believe its still in the works though.

[Reddog80p]

Can someone post the build.prop? my adb is acting up...tnx

[plemen]

Can someone post the build.prop? my adb is acting up...tnx

Which build.prop are you looking for?

[Reddog80p]

I've been trying all sorts of builds but for some reason or another I always end up back to this one LOL :)

[berardi]

I've been trying all sorts of builds but for some reason or another I always end up back to this one LOL :)

I've been happy with the eclair version - what is different between the two exactly?

[tatnai]

I've been happy with the eclair version - what is different between the two exactly?
Afaik just the theme.

[plemen]

Afaik just the theme.

Thats right - everything is the same except for the theme.

[berardi]

Afaik just the theme.

Thats right - everything is the same except for the theme.

cool, thanks :)

[mfpreach]

This is my fav. build by far.
Just wondering if anyone else's build is freezing when you hang up from phone calls. It doesn't happen every single time but lately its been happening a lot more than usual.

Anyone?

[Reddog80p]

The only thing I notice is that everyonce in a while I'll get a call and not be able to answer it. The ringtone will keep looping until I reset the phone. It's only happened like 3 times in 3 weeks.

[tatnai]

Are you two using the 2010-1-6 .nbh from dzo's site?

[mfpreach]

Are you two using the 2010-1-6 .nbh from dzo's site?

my nbh is older, from sometime in december, I haven't flashed it for a long time. Should I update my kernel?

[sshark]

my nbh is older, from sometime in december, I haven't flashed it for a long time. Should I update my kernel?

I had similar problem, after updating kernel, it has GONE away completely.

[Reddog80p]

Mine was also an older nbh...So is the 1/6/2010 is the nbh ya'll recommend?

[tatnai]

Mine was also an older nbh...So is the 1/6/2010 is the nbh ya'll recommend?

yes, do some reading, it was released to fix the lockup problem (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5286663&postcount=461). does anyone read around here? :confused:

[Reddog80p]

yes, do some reading, it was released to fix the lockup problem (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5286663&postcount=461). does anyone read around here? :confused:

I read plenty. My problem was not anything that I was real concerned about. It happened 3 times in three weeks.

[mfpreach]

It was a significant problem for me,
I flashed the 1/6 today so I probably won't have issues anymore! (hopefully).
I did search this thread as I thought the freezing was related to this build. There was no results in this thread.
Sorry Tatnai I don't spend every hour reading updated threads.
Thanks for the help, anyways.

[timbewolf007]

I too am having the same problems as CyCLoBoT, any recommendations?

Thanks

I always had success with running it off just the FAT32 partition and then I read in some posts that the ROM will run alot quicker if there is a ext2 partition as well. So I decided to try it and that's where I'm getting the androidpower: wakeup loop happening.

[skydirt]

No it doesn't - I'll look at adding shortly.
[/URL]

Any word on when this build will get java?

[shadoslayer]

Hey folks,

I've been toying around with different builds on my vogue, and decided to stick with this one for debugging. I am running into a problem though, and hopefully someone can offer suggestions.

Anyone who has been following my posts knows I have been having issues writing to nand with my stubborn bell vogue. Well, with the latest kernel, it worked, and I am able to boot up this build. Progress! :)

The problem is, the phone completely locks up during the android setup phase. If I'm really quick and skip the tutorial and setting up the google account, I can make it to date & time settings, then it freezes.

I'm using the latest version of this build, along with the blank data.img from the first page. I'm using rootfs from 2009-12-15 as the main page suggested. I'm also using the latest kernel with the correct resolution for this build.

The only bit of debugging information I can give at this time is I always run into:

"mdp irq already on 4 4"
"mdp_dma_to_mddi: busy"
"kernel panic - not syncing: fatal exception in interrupt"

This is a kernel message, and might be unrelated to the problem I'm having getting through setup, but in the interest of full disclosure, its here...

Thanks!
Shado

Any suggestions are appreciated!

Shado

[bri3d]

Shado,

Did you flash the very latest 06-01-10 NBH? It fixes an issue that looks suspiciously like yours.

[shadoslayer]

Shado,

Did you flash the very latest 06-01-10 NBH? It fixes an issue that looks suspiciously like yours.

Yep. I have no choice because any nbh older than the newest one doesn't work on my vogue at all.

[Irishpride]

Is it possible to download an Android theme like the ones found on this site and apply it to this build?

[PaceyWhitter]

Note, the newest nbh, (1-19) seems to break the GPS in this build, but the 1-14- works great.

[mfpreach]

Quick question. I had been using this build for a few months and it was very snappy and I loved it. I wanted to just try out a diff. build so I changed it, that build was laggy so I came back to this build.

I am finding it to be laggy also. When I look at Task Killer there is only 15-20 megs of ram whereas it used to be almost 40.

Did I so something wrong when I reinstalled it? Do we need a donut.conf file? Any advice? (Running from NAND)

[mfpreach]

Okay I flashed windows, then I reflashed android with a clear SD card and its all good now.

[plemen]

New version on first post - comments/suggestions welcome.

[stickus]

Do we need a fresh data image/partition to use this?

[Electroz]

Just installed... Not getting a data connection. I'm on the Bell Network in Canada. Any suggestions? modem says it's connected but isn't listing any info. Data worked fine in MYN's newest build.

[gigermunit]

Just installed... Not getting a data connection. I'm on the Bell Network in Canada. Any suggestions? modem says it's connected but isn't listing any info. Data worked fine in MYN's newest build.

have you rebooted?

[Electroz]

have you rebooted?

Worked like a charm. thanks...

[gigermunit]

Worked like a charm. thanks...

no problem, it's a slight....bug i guess with plemen builds, you have to reboot after install to have the data working.

[Electroz]

When I turn on Bluetooth, my blue light starts blinking, but the system doesn't think it's on. It doesn't give me the option to turn it off, just on again.

[mrkite38]

When I turn on Bluetooth, my blue light starts blinking, but the system doesn't think it's on. It doesn't give me the option to turn it off, just on again.

You need to update your rootfs, too, not just your system image.

[Electroz]

You need to update your rootfs, too, not just your system image.

Looks like I put the new rootfs with just the GPS libs and no bluetooth on there. My bad. Thanks again...

[lauyanyameric]

plemen,

I tried to boot it via haret ext2 but failed.

is the rootfs 5.0 based on rootfs jan 7, which has file permission problems (i.e. read-only filesystem)?

[Electroz]

Everything's now running and working great. I'm running from NAND. I installed Google Maps, but I am unable to get a GPS lock. It's just constantly searching. Any ideas? I have Jam's NBH installed and the 5.0+Bluetooth rootfs. Anything I'm missing?



Edit: Got it working. I was using the wrong NBH. There's 3 different ones in the thread linked. Make sure you get the ones from post #48 on page 5 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5484027&postcount=48)

[Reddog80p]

The new rootfs is dated 1-7-10?

[plemen]

The new rootfs is dated 1-7-10?

Ignore the date - I mounted the rootfs and added libgps 5 and the Bluetooth init this morning. I guess this method doesn't change the file date. Been using it all day.

[Reddog80p]

Ignore the date - I mounted the rootfs and added libgps 5 and the Bluetooth init this morning. I guess this method doesn't change the file date. Been using it all day.

ok thanks bro...:)

[Reddog80p]

I blanked my sd. Put a new data.img the 5.0 rootfs and the new system sqsh and the 3 blank files. Flashed jamezelles new 240x320 nbh and everything started. I could not setup my google account because I did not have a data connection. Soft reset. Now I get init: Unable to open persistent property directory /data/property errno: 2... anyone else seen this also? I did not use a conf or media folder.

[Electroz]

I blanked my sd. Put a new data.img the 5.0 rootfs and the new system sqsh and the 3 blank files. Flashed jamezelles new 240x320 nbh and everything started. I could not setup my google account because I did not have a data connection. Soft reset. Now I get init: Unable to open persistent property directory /data/property errno: 2... anyone else seen this also? I did not use a conf or media folder.

did you press volume down to start the android installer to get it to make a data partition?

[Reddog80p]

did you press volume down to start the android installer to get it to make a data partition?

nope i started with a blank one

[plemen]

nope i started with a blank one

I should have provided more instructions in my post. I'm using vilord's rootfs with new libgps and bluetooth init. This rootfs uses a menu (voldn) to load rootfs and system.sqsh to nand memory.

Sooo please make sure you press voldn when prompted while booting - the first time it will notice you have a new rootfs and load that to nand; next boot press voldn again to load the sqsh to memory - it will prompt you to backup existing data, empty the data and/or load data.img from sdcard.

Try this and let me know if it works. Going to crosspost this to the Eclair thread.

[chourmovs]

I should have provided more instructions in my post. I'm using vilord's rootfs with new libgps and bluetooth init. This rootfs uses a menu (voldn) to load rootfs and system.sqsh to nand memory.

Sooo please make sure you press voldn when prompted while booting - the first time it will notice you have a new rootfs and load that to nand; next boot press voldn again to load the sqsh to memory - it will prompt you to backup existing data, empty the data and/or load data.img from sdcard.

Try this and let me know if it works. Going to crosspost this to the Eclair thread.

can you make a unique pack with all your files included ??

anyway, i can't have this one working on my polaris 100 using haret
tactile doesn't work after install when i've to press android logo
can you help ?
thank you
Vincent

[berardi]

haha oops I accidentally installed this version as opposed to eclair - they are both the same just the skin is different right? It's pretty I think I'll stick with it.

Everything is great... with the addition of bluetooth, legit GPS, and the speed that this build has, I feel like I can really say that I have an "android phone"

My one single issue is I really don't like tunewiki. I vastly prefer the standard music app but that's just me - I know Tunewiki is very well received but I guess I'm old school. Another weird thing was at one point I was doing multiple things and the media sound just turned off completely, regardless of the volume.. required a reboot. No biggie, just had to report my single issue lol. Is there any way to download an .apk for standard music?

Thanks again for a great build!!!

:) :) :)

[berardi]

I should have provided more instructions in my post. I'm using vilord's rootfs with new libgps and bluetooth init. This rootfs uses a menu (voldn) to load rootfs and system.sqsh to nand memory.

Sooo please make sure you press voldn when prompted while booting - the first time it will notice you have a new rootfs and load that to nand; next boot press voldn again to load the sqsh to memory - it will prompt you to backup existing data, empty the data and/or load data.img from sdcard.

Try this and let me know if it works. Going to crosspost this to the Eclair thread.

I'm a bad, bad, bad boy... I don't like messing with voldn so I just put the 3 blank files and it seems to work fine :D

[plemen]

I'm a bad, bad, bad boy... I don't like messing with voldn so I just put the 3 blank files and it seems to work fine :D

Yes - that is the other way to do it; if anybody has any issues follow berardi's lead and add 3 blank files to your sd alongside these files: systemfstonand, rootfstonand and optionally - datafstonand.

About Tunewiki - I was using it for a bit and liked how it looked up lyrics and connects to last.fm and shoutcast... and it works at 240x320. Anybody have any suggestions for a better media app?

[berardi]

About Tunewiki - I was using it for a bit and liked how it looked up lyrics and connects to last.fm and shoutcast... and it works at 240x320. Anybody have any suggestions for a better media app?

As far as third party media apps, I've seen a few people who love Meridian Player - it seems pretty good but I still prefer the default android one because it's so finger friendly and utilitarian.

Is the Default something that has to be integrated into the build or can I just add the .apk? I don't wanna change the build for everyone, since I'm sure a bunch of people appreciate Tunewiki. It was one of the coolest things about Android when it first came out I remember :)

[mfpreach]

Love your builds plemen, the fastest and the best. Imho.

[mfpreach]

Quick question.
I have been monitoring my memory usage with a task manager and I noticed that when I boot up its around 45Megs, and if i kill apps it goes back to 45.
However after awhile the free space starts getting lower, even though no apps are running.

Does anyone know whats up with that? And how to get it back without rebooting?

[gigermunit]

i originally switched from this to eclair because i was having major speed issues on it, are any of you running a conf or anything?

[mfpreach]

i originally switched from this to eclair because i was having major speed issues on it, are any of you running a conf or anything?

I just switched to Vilord's tattoo build, but i still prefer this one. hopefully plemen uploads a new build based on the new non rootfs nand method. I have problems with the other method.

[plemen]

I just switched to Vilord's tattoo build, but i still prefer this one. hopefully plemen uploads a new build based on the new non rootfs nand method. I have problems with the other method.

norootfs tarball added to first post.

[mfpreach]

norootfs tarball added to first post.

Thanks plemen!

[stickus]

Sweet! I'd been trying to roll my own with limited success. Thanks a bundle for this!

[weezertom]

is it just me or does it seem like the Dec 22 build of all the Donut AOSP builds is a lot faster than the current one?.. The old one was a lot faster opening up programs and menus.. the new one seems to lag a bit.. i'm using the newest builds with the newest nbh.. would an older nbh make it go faster? or is it the system that is slower?
I'm interested in the fast nand build of android.. it doesn't need to have any hero frills or anything.. just speed and stability.. can anyone point me in that direction?

[plemen]

is it just me or does it seem like the Dec 22 build of all the Donut AOSP builds is a lot faster than the current one?.. The old one was a lot faster opening up programs and menus.. the new one seems to lag a bit.. i'm using the newest builds with the newest nbh.. would an older nbh make it go faster? or is it the system that is slower?
I'm interested in the fast nand build of android.. it doesn't need to have any hero frills or anything.. just speed and stability.. can anyone point me in that direction?

I noticed a little slow down as well - clear the dalvik-cache and let it recreate; sped things back up for me.

[weezertom]

thanks for the reply plemen.. i don't think clearing the cache would do much.. i'm not talking about the phone slowing down after days of use.. it seems it's slower right from the get go.. it can't compete with the older build in terms of speed.. you have the fastest roms from what i can see plemen but i think your old one was the fastest for opening files, launching applications etc.. is there any way to get your older files? Also, does the nbh file have an impact on speed or is it just compatibility?
Thanks

[plemen]

thanks for the reply plemen.. i don't think clearing the cache would do much.. i'm not talking about the phone slowing down after days of use.. it seems it's slower right from the get go.. it can't compete with the older build in terms of speed.. you have the fastest roms from what i can see plemen but i think your old one was the fastest for opening files, launching applications etc.. is there any way to get your older files? Also, does the nbh file have an impact on speed or is it just compatibility?
Thanks

I can post the old one back but I am finding this one is just as fast and it fixes a few bugs; if you're using an old data file you must clear the dalvik-cache. Here is a quick descrition for dalvik-cache:

When Android starts up, the DalvikVM looks thru all of your applications (.apk files) and frameworks, and builds a tree of dependencies. It uses this dependency tree to optimize the bytecode for every application and stores it in the Dalvik cache. The applications are then run using the optimized bytecode.

Try it and let me know if it speeds up for you. Right now this is the fastest build I've used...

[weezertom]

i'll take a look at it.. thanks for taking the time to explain it to me plemen.. i appreciate it..:)

[samusalo]

Does anyone have HTC_IME from Tattoo which is compatible with the 240x320 native resolution?
I have searched from everywhere and haven't found one, except the one inside Tattoo image which i don't know how to extract :(

[plemen]

Does anyone have HTC_IME from Tattoo which is compatible with the 240x320 native resolution?
I have searched from everywhere and haven't found one, except the one inside Tattoo image which i don't know how to extract :(

The htc_ime in tattoo has dependencies to HTC Hero libraries/frameworks so unfortunately we can't pull it out and use it regular Donut. There is an htc_ime that will work but it is for a higher resolution and looks pretty crappy at our res.

[amunir]

hey guys.. does this built contain the bluetooth compatibility and proper sleep?? i love the new eclair with all the fixes.. however its a bit slow i would love it if it were on donut also.. then i would use donut for sure..

[plemen]

hey guys.. does this built contain the bluetooth compatibility and proper sleep?? i love the new eclair with all the fixes.. however its a bit slow i would love it if it were on donut also.. then i would use donut for sure..

Yes bluetooth and latest GPS lib are both in this build.

[berardi]

Old faithful :) I have preferred this version for a while now - doesn't have the flashiness of Myn's rom but I have yet to find a more stable rom than Plemen's.

I am looking forward to trying the norootfs version tonight.

[plemen]

Old faithful :) I have preferred this version for a while now - doesn't have the flashiness of Myn's rom but I have yet to find a more stable rom.

I am looking forward to trying the norootfs version tonight.

Well - I'll have new version up soon. I'm consolidating both builds into one. So I'll have one base build with 4-6 themes. I'm also going to switch to a lower DPI use I can use wysie's contacts and dialer...

Vilord's nomorootfs really allows for us do some creative things and take the builds to the next level - if everybody hasn't done so, pop by his thread and toss him a thanks.

[berardi]

Well - I'll have new version up soon. I'm consolidating both builds into one. So I'll have one base build with 4-6 themes. I'm also going to switch to a lower DPI use I can use wysie's contacts and dialer...

Vilord's nomorootfs really allows for us do some creative things and take the builds to the next level - if everybody hasn't done so, pop by his thread and toss him a thanks.

Awesome, I will hold off then. Looking forward to it!

[amunir]

so i guess its still got the sleep problem?

[plemen]

so i guess its still got the sleep problem?

Donut doesn't have the sleep problem.

[vasy]

I like this build its very stable with wifi support in nand boot

[vasy]

Hi Plemen, your build is very stable in nand boot.. looking for your next update soon!.. thanks for your effort...

[plemen]

Hi Plemen, your build is very stable in nand boot.. looking for your next update soon!.. thanks for your effort...

This has been replaced by my Evolution build located here:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=628459

edit: woops - wrong link!

[egzthunder1]

This has been replaced by my Evolution build located here:



Wrong Link

Edited as per plemen's request.