[Android on Omnia II-GTI8000] - [ROM] - [PORTING] - [FROYO 2.2.2] TWISTER v.2 ROM

Twister Team (Frenkie99999999&Spiderman1961) is glad to present:




Credits to:
almar (Marc)
bsbsbs (Sándor)
Egon
phj (János)
Voyteckst
Frenkie99999999999
kukafei
Linuxsigh
Argentinos


Changelog:
General improvements:

Code improvements and Tweaks:

Credits to:
Moonguy75
Costinuz32
knzo
ImbaWind
zeppellinrox

Installation instructions

First some considerations:

A. Porting Android on Omnia (born for WinMobile 6.5) is a pure gamble: to complain of minor malfunctions, claiming a perfection that there is not even on the native device is totally out of place.
It's part of game: in almost all cases, these small hitches, which does not at all preclude the daily use of the terminal, are solved with a simple reboot.
B. Please follow the installation procedure to the letter, without neglecting any detail, otherwise block the installation or malfunction with lag and other troubles of the terminal.
C. The installation must be done with telephone SIM and microSD inserted!!!!!
D. It is recommended to install remaining disconnected from the Internet and with the antivirus disabled

LINK TO ILLUSTRATED INSTALLATION GUIDE​

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1. Connect device to PC through USB under WinMobile ("Settings Samsung / Usb Connection / "My Storage")
2. Open MiniToolPartition wizard
3. Delete all partitions in "My Storage".
4. Create three new partitions:
5. FIRST PARTITION: FAT32, LOGICAL, 500mb, label "DISK"
6. SECOND PARTITION: EXT4, LOGICAL, 1250mb, label "disk"
7. THIRD PARTITION: LINUX SWAP, LOGICAL, 200MB, no label

PARTITIONS FOR USERS WITH OMNIA 8GB (Credits to Lagunostrum)​

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IMPORTANT: For users with Omnia 8Gb, you must change the startup.txt​

DO NOT create Linux partitions SWAP MORE 'BIG 200 Mb,
ACCORDING TO MANY DEVELOPERS, SUCH DIMENSIONS SLOW THE DEVICE​

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8. Close MiniTool Partition Wizard
9. Start Ubuntu in Virtual Machine (those who have not can disconnect the phone from Windows and, after running Ubuntu, can connect with the procedure described below)
10. Click on the menu "Virtual Machine", select "Removable devices", select GTI8000, select "Connect" to connect Omnia to Ubuntu
11. Open "Gparted" or other utility Ubuntu to partition the disk
12. Right-click on "ext4" and "remove" the partition, right-click again to "ext4" and choose "Format as ext4" (with tests carried out, it is more snappy rom installed on a formatted partition from Ubuntu in "ext4 "with respect to a partition" ext4 "formatted by MiniTool)
13. Right-click on "linux-swap" and format as "linux-swap" (for the same reason as above)
14. Close "Gparted"
15. Click on the menu "Virtual machine / Removable devices / Disconnect" to disconnect and reconnect the phone automatically from Ubuntu to Windows (do not disconnect the USB cable!!!!)
16. Close Ubuntu
17. Set the date on the PC on September 2011 (if it does not work in September 2010)
18. Open Image For Windows and choose "Restore (Normal)"
19. Navigate to the folder where you saved the ROM and select it
20. Click "Next" and flag the ROM to be installed
21. Click again on "Next" and choose where to install the ROM: Of course it will be the EXT4 partition (Linux native)("disk"), 1250 Mb created with MiniTool and reformatted under Ubuntu
22. Click "Next" and continue until screen will warn you that all data on the target partition will be deleted and be replaced by those of the ROM: click OK and continue
23. On next screen, leave options settings as you find them
24. On next screen click "Start" and start the procedure.
25. After installation, close Image For Windows and set time PC correctly.

Copy the files "haret.exe", "startup.txt" and "zImage" in DISK. (ie the root of the "My storage" WinMobile).
These files must remain in DISK (ie the root of the "My storage" WinMobile).

26. From WinMobile, with a File Manager, navigate to "haret.exe" and click it to start Android.
27. After first boot of Android, DO NOT USE THE TELEPHONE, wait for SO fully started and RESTART the phone
At the end of the second boot you can enjoy Android on OMNIAII
28. Set Playstore on "do not automatically update applications"!!!!!!!

Choose carefully what to update because recent apps are the most greedy of ram (block the phone) and they bring very little improvement.

ESPECIALLY DO NOT UPDATE GAPPS (CarHome, Facebook, Gmail, Latitude, Places, Maps, Navigation, Genie Widget, GoogleSearch, VoiceSearch, Talk, Twitter), otherwise they will not be opened.WHILE I WRITE I HAVE JUST TESTED FACEBOOK: slow on GALAXY ADVANCE OF MY WIFE, but splinter on my old Omnia

Frequently Asked Question

During installation of our Rom you can present difficulties. Often they are the same and identical are solutions.
For this reason I group here most common issues with most appropriate solutions: all tested and working.
PLEASE READ THESE LINES CAREFULLY BEFORE POST QUESTIONS THAT HAVE ALREADY HERE 'FOUND REPLY


1. Why 'install in "My Storage"?
'Cause it's 5 times more' fast!
Here's how: Copy files haret.exe, startup.txt and zImage in the Root of My Storage, the 2-Gb or 8 Gb.

2. Can I install in external MicroSD?
Recently many users have done: must comply with these conditions:
-Microsd must be at least class 10
File startup.txt-line [Set CMDLINE "rootdelay = 2 root = / dev/mmcblk1p6 init = / init"] should be changed as follows: Set CMDLINE "rootdelay = 2 root = / dev/mmcblk0p2 init = / init"
-File haret.exe, startup.txt and zImage must be copied on the external MicroSD

3. WinMobile is cleared or noised by Android installation?
Android does not cause, any "noise" to the Windows Mobile operating system installed natively on the phone. It will continue to work regularly: in fact we will have a phone with two operating systems fully functional.

4. What should I do just installed Android?
As soon as the phone has started completely must restart your phone to avoid any problems

5. Why on first boot phone remains locked on Android on Omnia II loading?
Possible answers:

a) Can 'have damaged some files in decompression: REINSTALL ALWAYS REPLACE ON ANY FAILURE
b) There may be some corrupt files in download: trying to re-download rom.
c) There may be a problem on disk address. The kernel has booted, the phone can not find the operating system and crashes.
In this case, proceed as follows:
-write disk address ext4 under Ubuntu ("disk") and change startup.txt (ONLY WITH NOTEPAD + +!!):
for example, if ext4 partition under Ubuntu is dev/sdb6 change the value: root = / dev/mmcblk1p6 init = / init "boot

6. If Ubuntu identifies the ext4 partition (disk) as / dev/sdc6 "(and not / dev/sdb6)" What should I do?
Open the file startup.txt and edit it as the "code" that appears in the format window under ubuntu:
change the last line of the file Startup set CMDLINE "rootdelay = 2 root = / dev/mmcblk1p6 init = / init" boot ----> mmcblk2p6.

7. What is the file startup.txt?
The file contains the parameters address of Android system.
The line we are interested in is the following: "Set CMDLINE" rootdelay = 2 root = / dev/mmcblk1p6 init = / init "

"1" is number disc (if you have inserted a microSD the value must be "1" if it is not inserted must be "0").
"6" is number partition "disk" (in most cases, by partitioning "disk" with MiniTool, is assigned the number 6 to the Linux partition).

If after installation, the phone hangs on Android on Omnia II Loading, 99% one or both of the values mentioned above are incorrect.
In most cases, if you install with microSD inserted, values to be inserted are "mmcblk1p6."
If problems occur the reason is constituted by 'physical address that has been assigned to the partition "disk", in which case we need to understand which the partition number your computer has assigned to "disk". To do this, just to see, when you format under ubuntu, on the top bar of the window formatting: here a code appears "sdbX" where X is the partition number: record it and edit it in the line of reported

8. For other installations have to repartition and format all over again?
No: once done partitioning procedure, next time that you install a future release of the rom, just install the image. TBI, with "ImageForWindows", without touching the partitions.

9. How can I replace the kernel?
Just copy the zImage in "My Storage" and "Storage", and start Android.

10. Why Image for Windows does not work?
You must set date pc on September 2011 (or 2010)

11. To install any update of Rom need to do the whole process all over again or just replace some files?
It should make the whole process all over again.
The kernel can be replaced individually, but the modded if copied at a later time inhibit the free wi-fi. You should clean the cache, delete a file .conf and anyway rom would be unstable.

12. My Omnia 8GB is: how should be large partitions?
Configuration tested and running on Omnia 8Gb (Credits to Lagunostrum):

1) 1st Partition FAT32, 6390 mb, Logical
2) 2nd partition 1250 mb EXT4, Logical
3) 3rd Linux swap partition 196 Logical

13. Can I increase size of Linux swap partition?
Many developers recommend not to exceed a size of 250 MB for partition in question: that instead of increasing the performance to slow down greatly.

14. Why I do not read anymore the external microSD?
For those who have problems with the microSD: Make sure that the SD is working and that is formatted Fat32 Primary and Active. use SDFormatter

15. How can I access the phone as a USB memory?
You have to go in Settings \ Applications \ Development and remove the flag on Debug USB.

16. Why, despite having removed flag on usb debugging phone is not recognized as USB storage?
-First of all, try restarting your computer and phone.
- If this is not enough the solution is the following:
under Windows, you can go to the "Computer Management", then "Disk Management" and there if Android appears without a letter assigned, assign one with the right button, "Change Drive Letter and Paths" and you're done
-Check if you are corrupt drivers of the phone and possibly reinstall

17. Why phone does not wake up after the screen is turned off?
Often it is sufficient to press the awakening and even if the screen does not light up, wait a few more seconds and everything will fall into place.

18. How does hardware buttons work?
HARDWARE KEYS WORKS LIKE ON WINDOWS MOBILE

19. Satellites Fix needs thirdy part application?
No, works perfectly by itself: the first fix is slow (takes several minutes), the following are faster (a few seconds)

20. Why the time is not exact and is always back an hour?
This problem can be solved permanently under WinMobile setting time zone of London / Dublin (with Italian correct time) and under Android time will be ok

21. If one day I do not want more android how do I delete it and only have windows?
Just delete the ext4 partition and expand the fat32 partition to the whole disk.

21. How should I set the Bluetooth?
1) make visible the device
2) under the heading "discoverable duration" set "infinite"
3) under "discoverable timeout" set "2 minute"
4) searches for available devices and match omnia

System maintenance

SYSTEM MAINTENANCE​

The following commands are all to be understood as to perform on a window Terminal Emulator pre-installed in ROM

To get more in-depth ram in case of remarkable system slowdowns type:
su (enter)
flush (enter)

-To compact database for faster access to the data type:
su (enter)
vac (enter)

-To realign app (especially if you installed new ones) in order to save on battery drain and ram type:
su (enter)
zepalign (enter)

-To Wipe Cache and Dalvik Cache (often used to prevent various malfunctions of the system) type:
su (enter)
sclean (enter)

-To make a Fix permission (needed to resolve issues of app Force Close) enter:
su (enter)
fixfc (enter)


System reboot, after typing these commands, in many cases it will be very, very, very long: do not worry if the bootanimation runs for a long time and the system does not seem to restart.
And 'quite normal. Android is performing the routines start from scratch without reading the previous (now deleted because it caused errors) and eventually will boot more agile than before.

System tweaks

System tweaks​

1. How can I "paint" notifications pull-down menu in the top bar?
Go to SpicagenMod settingS \ Interface \ Notification colors and choose a color for each entry in the "Statusbar notifications" and "Items notification"; "Notification bar" lets you make additional changes to the bar and colors.

2. How can I save battery power?
-from "System Settings" control which apps consume more battery and block them or set them so they suck less
-Then check with the app CPUSpy if the phone goes into DeepSleep: if there is there any app that runs in the background and consumes. Locate and disable
-use GPS, WiFi and Bluetooth only when needed, otherwise disable
-use 2G instead, switch to 3G only for data connections: it is preinstalled in the ROM Toggle2G that automatically manages the switch (but remember to disable it because otherwise you will not have data connection)

3. How do I see what's running in the background?
Go to Settings, Applications, Manage applications and check what apps are running, for safety always under applications, go to the Services running and check which services are run in the background

4. How can I speed up the execution of the app?
With the pro version of Titanium Pro go to / batch operations / manipulates data / activating "convert DB mode Wal" click it: system is much more responsive.

5. How can I save on the consumption of Ram?
-Not too heavy with both the home, with too many widgets, and the device with too many apps. The phone will have greater reactivity '.

6. How can I make a Nandroid Backup, because here we can not get into Recovery Mode?
With ImageForWindows, you can create a backup image of the Rom, crystallize it with all the settings and installed app. Simply make the backup procedure (full)

7. How to replace bootanimation?
With a file explorer with root access like Root Explorer go to / system / media and replace the bootanimation.zip file.
Or just remove the file, and we'll start the classic writing android that lights up.

9. How do I disable the apps that start up automatically?
Download app from the Play Store that makes access to the list of apps that start automatically on boot.
CAREFUL DO NOT DISABLE APPS SYSTEM, (ie text messages, phone, market, 'Android system, ... otherwise the system becomes unstable!)