[BUILD][21.08.2010][Xcelsior's Android FroYo V1.00a][Kernel: htc-msm-2.6.32 #82]

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Xcelsior

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Currently supporting 2 builds of Android:

  • BASIC: Minimal Android setup with all stuff removed not needed to use basic features (phone, camera, mms, sms, mail)
  • SENSE: Same as standard HTC Desire setup
More details below.

Known limitations
  • Not all applications from market place install well (currently investigating)
  • Flashlight app not working
  • No 720p support for Camcorder for now
  • WiFi tethering not working (in no build), USB not checked

Current development status (sorted by likeliness of beeing in upcoming release)
  • Gmail crashes (seems to work as expected)
  • Youtube app not working (is working and confirmed by others)
  • Facebook/Flickr in contacts not working
  • HTC calender widget does not show all appointments (not checked yet)
  • WiFI thethering via USB (not checked yet)
Follow me on twitter for up2date status: http://twitter.com/XcelsiorDev

Wishes
  • Better camera app (not happy with the current one either)
  • Calendar app for BASIC (most likely to be in upcoming version)
  • FM Radio in BASIC (most likely to be in upcoming version)
  • Percentage battery meter (most likely to be in upcoming version)
  • Better camera recording (720p)
  • Facebook/Flickr for contacts
  • Build with original FroYo "stock" theme

BASIC changelog

  • V1.00a
    • Exchanged Superuser Rights against CHainsDD's Superuser app
    • Fixed built in audio files
  • V1.00
    • Initial release based on FroYo OTA update for HTC Desire.
    • Content:
      • Kernel: htc-msm-2.6.32 (20100814_160001)
      • Modules: htc-msm-2.6.32 (20100813_133001)
      • initrd: After 10 fails of trying to mount the SD card the phone boots back into Windows
      • Android FroYo (2.2)
      • Basic Google apps necessary for system to work
      • Basic HTC apps needed for system to work:
        • HTC Account Sync Manager
        • HTC Keyboard including touch calibration
        • HTC Album
        • HTC Contacts Manager
        • HTC Dialer
        • HTC Mail
        • HTC EVO Camera and Camcorder
      • Astro File Manager
      • Advanced Task Killer
      • SD Card Auto Mount
      • Launcher Pro
      • Quadrant Benchmark
      • Flash Player 10.1

SENSE changelog

  • V1.00a
    • Exchanged Superuser Rights against CHainsDD's Superuser app
    • Fixed built in audio files
  • V1.00
    • Initial release based on FroYo OTA update for HTC Desire.
    • Content:
      • Kernel: htc-msm-2.6.32 (20100814_160001)
      • Modules: htc-msm-2.6.32 (20100813_133001)
      • initrd: After 10 fails of trying to mount the SD card the phone boots back into Windows
      • Android FroYo (2.2)
      • Basic Google apps necessary for system to work
      • Google Maps
      • Facebook
      • All HTC apps of the official HTC Desire ROM
      • HTC EVO Camera and Camcorder
      • Astro File Manager
      • Advanced Task Killer
      • SD Card Auto Mount
      • Quadrant Benchmark
      • Flash Player 10.1

Downloads

BASIC
SENSE

Installation
  • Use a Windows Mobile ROM that is known to work with Android (I am using Miri's WM6.5.x XtraLight for fast booting into Android)
  • Use a Radio version that is known to work with Android (I am using Leo_RADIO_2.12.50.02_2)
  • Download one of the Android builds above
  • Extract it to the root of your SD card
  • Start "\Storage Card\haret.exe" (in fact haret.exe is BatchLaunch)

Android autoboot
  • Install Gen.Y DualBOOT for starting Android into your Windows Mobile
  • Reboot your Windows Mobile
  • If Gen.Y DualBOOT is not loaded on Windows Mobile boot create a shortcut of the Gen.Y tool and place it under "\Windows\Startup\", then reboot again

Switching Android builds without data loss

At first: INVEST THE COUPLE OF MINUTES TO MAKE A BACKUP OF YOUR "\Storage Card\Android\" FOLDER!!!
Believe me, even if the strategy is perfect, there are other reasons to fail like filesystems and others.
HAVING A BACKUP IS THE BEST STRATEGY!

  • Method #1 (the simplest)
    • Replace everything in your "\Storage Card\Android\" folder but keep "data.img" as this is where your settings and market apps reside in.
  • Method #2

Bluetooth devices working/not working
  • Working:
    • Ford car system

Benchmark results
Quadrant BASIC build: 1485
Quadrant SENSE build: 1478


Reporting errors/problems
To have a fair chance of finding errors/problems you report with my builds please posts the build you are using and it's version.
This helps to give faster support and improve the builds.


Donations

If you feel like donating for a good work done, you can buy me a drink



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Ultimaex

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Are you still uploading the sense version? megaupload keeps telling me that the file is currently not available.

Edit: works now
 
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Xcelsior

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jojolapatate_xda said:
any screenshot ?
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Forget about the screenshots, just the simple HTC Desire style.
For the BASIC build, just think of the SENSE build but without all the HTC apps, so without the pull down unlock slider and very minimalistic.

Ultimaex said:
Are you still uploading the sense version? megaupload keeps telling me that the file is currently not available.
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No, everything already uploaded. You get the download link AFTER you have uploaded something to MegaUpload.
Just tested it again, works like expected.
 
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Any chance you could upload a version without the HTC theme? There are hardly any builds with the original light grey/green Android theme which I prefer.

Will check this out though, if only to see if the battery life is any good.
 
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Xcelsior

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jaymelu said:
Can you please list the things that are not working? or is this a perfectly functional ROM?
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The same old well known limitations as ever:
- No 720p support with EVo Camera and Camcorder
- Neocore and some other apps can not be installed, currently investigating this with davlvik debugger.

Camera flashlight is working for me, Flashlight app is not. Will be exchanged in next version if I find a good flashlight app.
 
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SMS92

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Apr 4, 2008
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Hey,

Thanks for this - going to make it my first (proper) Android on HD2 build I think as it seems the most up-to-date with Sense. :)

One request - could you mirror this on something other than Megaupload? For some reason I'm currently only getting 5kbps (dialup speeds!) from Megaupload, everything else is fine. I will help mirror it everywhere afterwards once I get it!

Cheers!

Edit: Just seen you've put RS links up as I posted this - on the case, thanks!
 
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Xcelsior

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Feb 1, 2009
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Pagnell said:
Any chance you could upload a version without the HTC theme? There are hardly any builds with the original light grey/green Android theme which I prefer.

Will check this out though, if only to see if the battery life is any good.
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I am currently messing around with investigating android settings and how to built-in into a release.
I have added this to my dev plan once I completly understand how and where settings especially for themes are stored.
 
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random_username_

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This build is very fast however (as mentioned before) Wifi dosent work, also data dosent work for me other than syncing. Back to froyostone for me.
 
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    Xcelsior
    Currently supporting 2 builds of Android:

    • BASIC: Minimal Android setup with all stuff removed not needed to use basic features (phone, camera, mms, sms, mail)
    • SENSE: Same as standard HTC Desire setup
    More details below.

    Known limitations
    • Not all applications from market place install well (currently investigating)
    • Flashlight app not working
    • No 720p support for Camcorder for now
    • WiFi tethering not working (in no build), USB not checked

    Current development status (sorted by likeliness of beeing in upcoming release)
    • Gmail crashes (seems to work as expected)
    • Youtube app not working (is working and confirmed by others)
    • Facebook/Flickr in contacts not working
    • HTC calender widget does not show all appointments (not checked yet)
    • WiFI thethering via USB (not checked yet)
    Follow me on twitter for up2date status: http://twitter.com/XcelsiorDev

    Wishes
    • Better camera app (not happy with the current one either)
    • Calendar app for BASIC (most likely to be in upcoming version)
    • FM Radio in BASIC (most likely to be in upcoming version)
    • Percentage battery meter (most likely to be in upcoming version)
    • Better camera recording (720p)
    • Facebook/Flickr for contacts
    • Build with original FroYo "stock" theme

    BASIC changelog

    • V1.00a
      • Exchanged Superuser Rights against CHainsDD's Superuser app
      • Fixed built in audio files
    • V1.00
      • Initial release based on FroYo OTA update for HTC Desire.
      • Content:
        • Kernel: htc-msm-2.6.32 (20100814_160001)
        • Modules: htc-msm-2.6.32 (20100813_133001)
        • initrd: After 10 fails of trying to mount the SD card the phone boots back into Windows
        • Android FroYo (2.2)
        • Basic Google apps necessary for system to work
        • Basic HTC apps needed for system to work:
          • HTC Account Sync Manager
          • HTC Keyboard including touch calibration
          • HTC Album
          • HTC Contacts Manager
          • HTC Dialer
          • HTC Mail
          • HTC EVO Camera and Camcorder
        • Astro File Manager
        • Advanced Task Killer
        • SD Card Auto Mount
        • Launcher Pro
        • Quadrant Benchmark
        • Flash Player 10.1

    SENSE changelog

    • V1.00a
      • Exchanged Superuser Rights against CHainsDD's Superuser app
      • Fixed built in audio files
    • V1.00
      • Initial release based on FroYo OTA update for HTC Desire.
      • Content:
        • Kernel: htc-msm-2.6.32 (20100814_160001)
        • Modules: htc-msm-2.6.32 (20100813_133001)
        • initrd: After 10 fails of trying to mount the SD card the phone boots back into Windows
        • Android FroYo (2.2)
        • Basic Google apps necessary for system to work
        • Google Maps
        • Facebook
        • All HTC apps of the official HTC Desire ROM
        • HTC EVO Camera and Camcorder
        • Astro File Manager
        • Advanced Task Killer
        • SD Card Auto Mount
        • Quadrant Benchmark
        • Flash Player 10.1

    Downloads

    BASIC
    SENSE

    Installation
    • Use a Windows Mobile ROM that is known to work with Android (I am using Miri's WM6.5.x XtraLight for fast booting into Android)
    • Use a Radio version that is known to work with Android (I am using Leo_RADIO_2.12.50.02_2)
    • Download one of the Android builds above
    • Extract it to the root of your SD card
    • Start "\Storage Card\haret.exe" (in fact haret.exe is BatchLaunch)

    Android autoboot
    • Install Gen.Y DualBOOT for starting Android into your Windows Mobile
    • Reboot your Windows Mobile
    • If Gen.Y DualBOOT is not loaded on Windows Mobile boot create a shortcut of the Gen.Y tool and place it under "\Windows\Startup\", then reboot again

    Switching Android builds without data loss

    At first: INVEST THE COUPLE OF MINUTES TO MAKE A BACKUP OF YOUR "\Storage Card\Android\" FOLDER!!!
    Believe me, even if the strategy is perfect, there are other reasons to fail like filesystems and others.
    HAVING A BACKUP IS THE BEST STRATEGY!

    • Method #1 (the simplest)
      • Replace everything in your "\Storage Card\Android\" folder but keep "data.img" as this is where your settings and market apps reside in.
    • Method #2

    Bluetooth devices working/not working
    • Working:
      • Ford car system

    Benchmark results
    Quadrant BASIC build: 1485
    Quadrant SENSE build: 1478


    Reporting errors/problems
    To have a fair chance of finding errors/problems you report with my builds please posts the build you are using and it's version.
    This helps to give faster support and improve the builds.


    Donations

    If you feel like donating for a good work done, you can buy me a drink



    Donators
    • antaed
    • Gho57
    • denso1
    • duy317
    • beginner83
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