HTC Wizard and linux - Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General

Hi,
I am developper and I have a HTC Wizard.
I already have some experience in pocket PC development and I would like to install linux on my HTC.
The problem is I cannot even send command through a terminal.
I read a tutorial about how I can boot into "boot mode" (Press Power+Recording and after I can see the gradients color).
After I start a terminal application and I choose USB but I never got a prompt.
I don't undertand because I tried with different terminals and I have checked that ActiveSync is disabled.
What am i doing wrong ???
If some HTC wizard and Linux guru were here, maybe they could help me to start.

I am trying to do this, as well. But from what i understand it is VERY difficult.
to BOOT linux, you need 2 things: a kernel that can run on the omap and a program that will LOAD the kernel.
the omap has an arm926 processor. the omap is a cpu+other things.
to boot the kernel we need something like http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loadlin
also we have to find a way to make the kernel show some output:
1. serial
2. lcd
also some input.
1. serial
2. keyboard
we have to compile an arm kernel and we have to find a way to boot that kernel. i have slackware linux on my laptopand i am trying to make arm simple kernel
the bootloader i can start, but i can not find a way to talk to it. i have searched and asked but i have not found anything. i am angry! i want to remove the bootloader it does not do anything! argh!
please if you are serious about this, tell me in an email or a personal message (PM)[/url][/list][/list]

look at this! http://garux.sourceforge.net/

Look at Xanadux on this forum's wiki. It might give you some clues as to the way forward. You could join in the effort. 8)

tsiros said:
look at this! http://garux.sourceforge.net/
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I know all this, what I just want to know is how to interact with my HTC in boot mode because if I cannot even send command how could I install a boot loader. I am trying to do things in steps.
The first one is to understand how I can dialog with HTC...

Use mtty and press enter to get a prompt.

I noticed someone out there has tried to make a lcd driver for the omap850. We need to know more about the device.

i do not think we need an lcd driver. we need only find the address of the framebuffer. i do not know... :/

I'm having the same problem.
Tried to install.....cannot even login.
How do I get the Hyper Terminal to talk to my Himalaya connect to my Windows XP using USB ?

jtag
dare i say we skip the cruddy boot loader and explore the possabilities of a jtag connection?

Another Linux on Wizard topic
Hello,
Please check http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=49560 for another approach in getting Linux to run on the Wizard!
Ithamar.

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x86 program emulator on Wizzard (WM 5.0)?

Hi!
Do you know if there is a working x86 emulator for our pocket PC devices?
I don't need speed, just compatibility. I'd like to use some special tiny program, that was written for windows 95, on my Wizzard.
I know some guys were installing some old "ordinary" windows on pocket pc devices, so there should be hope for me?
any information welcomed.
greetings from slovenia!
Admit it, you just want to play Star Flight.... I miss that game
Mamaich has a working version of Bochs I think, on his website. However, I don't think you'll get windows installed.
Where have you seen old windows binaries running on the PDA?
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Veloxi on the WM platform...I'd buy that for a dollar!
I just have to add this:
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I saw a russian site where they guy had a dos emulator. but I do not belive it emulated the hardware needed for Win95. You are better off with a terminal service session on WinVNC, which I ise from my phone to a server in my data center.
I found this site (in German) showing pics of working windows 95 on a PPC:
http://people.freenet.de/renmi/ppc/
now we just have to find some manual describing how to do that
best
LOL...that looks cool but man, that has to be slow! Should be interesting to see what comes of it.
Guys, you can see that it says that it uses Bochs. As I said above, I think Mamaich has a release of it, or at least it should be generally available. That's a free, open source x86 emulator.
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bochs - failure
hi. I am trying to play with bochs and dlxlinux
I have downloaded everything needed [except bochscr.txt - cant find it] but I think bochsrc.bxrc included with dlxlinux is good for me.
when I try to run it from dos box [functionality of pocket contoller] cpu grows to 100% for 1-2 sec and falls back to normal[0-3%].
every configuration I try cause same effect. on dos box nothing happens. no log produced [it is in configuration].
any ideas? anyone tryed it with success?
I run it with ..\bochs -q -f bochsrc.bxrc. ofcourse all files are correct.
Files are from http://mamaich.uni.cc/fr_pocket.htm

Error installing android ...

Haret photon 7227 is not possible to open the file...?
rui_sandra said:
Haret photon 7227 is not possible to open the file...?
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try with a hammer...
or read [TUTORIAL] Install Android on HTC HD Mini
I followed this tutorial but from this error ...?
Thanks.
If you want Android on your phone HTC HD Mini, Download the Cotulla's Android 2.1 and you extract the files.. these files will are together and you bring them to the root of SD card and format with FAT32 before bringing files, And when you want to start android tap on named HaRET, That is it, and if you see doesn't work it's because if SD is not enough fast or bad SD.
This files isn't about open file or something else, it's only boots to Android Operation System
Please everyone before asking, see the page, you see it, just ask about haven't asked yet....
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Please everyone before asking, see the page, you see it, just ask about haven't asked yet....
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Before I ask any questions I have read and did everything in this tutorial but it's always error opening the photon Haret 7227.
You must be the most intelligent of the forum, you should know everything.
Thanks.
Well then, Well done if you did read all of it.
We will like to know all the problems of this android, but not always same, and explain full your question, I mean.... for example what do you mean error of this?? you mean when you tap on HaRET shows you error or something?, so here you must say i have bring files to SD also to know us what have you did.. As the page of Android mini... you see some questions are same...
I think i have the same problem , after i had clicked on HARET there comes the sentences : HaRET: Booting Linux. and this is on my screen and then i must take my phone off
This is my problem.
Thanks.
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This is my problem.
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lol .......
Because your SD Card is not signed with a trusted certificate & So it's fails to load. so maybe you formatted by Computer's Format Tool.
And There're two ways to fix this, just do one of them: number one is easier, but number two can be formatted with PC's anytime without this stupid certificate;
Number 1' Format your SD by the Windows Mobile Default one; (Start>Tools>Format SD) Done!
Number 2' Read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=720782 After these reading and doing steps you are ready to run HaRET.
And here will be Answered your Question! beside this question has been asked in the Cotulla's Android Page, but no problem... and You're Welcome
bye
Solved my problem.
Thanks.
You know where I can find solution to get ip address by wirelless (wi-fi)?
Thanks.

Root device? Safe?

Hi!
I have had this phone for a while now and thinking about rooting it so i can use droidwall and OC the phone. How is the easiest wat and is it safe?
Isak
i used z4root and no side-effect so far..
Ok, but if something goes wrong is it anyway to recover all data on the phone and just start up again?
i would say its always wise to do a backup before trying anything potentially dangerous..
u may read the other topic about recovery mode in this board for this..
Ok, gör det innan jag försöker roota
good luck and have fun..
worked perfect Thanks!
@Isakk1, can you please guide me how you rooted your u8800 using z4root?I got problem with the driver (huawei hsusb device)
hoping for your immediate response.tnx
cz4r3n said:
@Isakk1, can you please guide me how you rooted your u8800 using z4root?I got problem with the driver (huawei hsusb device)
hoping for your immediate response.tnx
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do it in your own risk and make sure your understand what rooting is before rooting
get z4root, install it, run it, select "permanent root", wait until it reboots, done.
I need the driver dude..i keep searching on google but it's hard to find the exact file in this device.
cz4r3n said:
I need the driver dude..i keep searching on google but it's hard to find the exact file in this device.
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USB driver for windows? do you see the auto mounted CD drive after plugging in? the drivers are there
Why need of drivers?
Assuming you are trying to copy z4root on your device... SD-card should mount itself when you plug usb in, just choose to mount from your phone notification are.
Moved to general.
I think this is what you're trying to do:
1. Open device manager, you will see this:
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Then right click on the HSUSB Device choose update driver then browse my computer manually. Then browse to this:
It will then install the driver and it should show this in device manager now:
Also worthwhile would be starting cmd and running adb devices to make sure the phone is listed.
thankz a lot guys..very appreciated
i rooted my phone . but i feel it's not good idea when i use 1 week. the phone always have some issues when use, so i flash back.
Can someone upload the drivers and share the link coz I can't find the drivers on the mounted drive (it's empty) after I installed the B160 based ROM.
Drivers attached to this post
Thanks alot!
I used z4root from Applanet.net
installed easily and rooted no probs as well.

[Q] Webtop without dock

Hi I am new to this forum and I'm not an expert, I really would like to use the webtop without a dock,i tried following the instructions posted here but nothing happens, I don't know what am I missing. Am I supposed to run the install file on my computer or on my phone? When I run it on my computer a black screen appears and some command and then I says to press any key and that my phone will reboot, but nothing happens. Am I supposed to do something to my phone?
I'm on att gingerbread, not rooted, I enabled debugging mode.
Thank you
You need to root and probably deodex
sent from my Atrix via XDA premium
You are probably right, but why then on Fenny's post it says no root or deodex needed??
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=980193
oh well look at that,
you run the script from your computer but your phone has to be connected and have all the right drivers on your computer
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Can you please be a little more specific, I have the drivers for motorola media link and the phone portal, also for usb connection.
do you know what ADB is and how to use it?
No. I don't know... I just enabled the debugging mode on my phone
clastrag said:
No. I don't know... I just enabled the debugging mode on my phone
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ok connect your phone to hyhour computer and make sure the computer knows it is connected
then run the script
good advice
If I were you I'd be VERY CAREFUL and investigate and learn all you can BEFORE doing any mods on your phone. Too many phones have been bricked (rendered useless) by running things you know little about.
I did that but the doesn't do anything, it doesn't reboot like it says on the script. I know it's connected because when I enable debugging I see the pop up screen for the internal memory and the sd card
Thanks for your concern I really appreciate it.what I like about this is that doesn't require root
Root
Hi
I also had exactly the same problem.
I wanted webtop, without really rooting my device.
It didnt work out. Also ran the script no reboot etc.
I then rooted my device, Fenny assisted me to create 2 files for the stock 2.2.2 atrix 4g (The older version of the os)
I copied them manually using root explorer, rebooted, and walla, i had the webtop working.
I still have those files.....
If you need them, PM me, its worth a try...

[Q] Unknown Device in Windows when CWM recovery is loaded

When I reboot my device into CWM recovery (fastboot boot method, didn't flash it) my phone isn't recognized in Windows. In Device Manager it says 'Full JellyBean on Mako' but I am unable to do things like mount the sdcard or adb sideload. I tried to point the device to the google usb drivers but they weren't recognized. MTP and ADB work great within Android and Fastboot works in the Bootloader. Anyone know what I need to do to get the device recognized in Windows within CWM recovery? Is it simply the fact that I am booting from the image rather than flashing it?
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71 views and no one has any ideas...this isn't good lol.
LOL it's naver good when no one will even take a guess at it. It may be do it you booting from an Image, but I still think it may be a driver problem. With using the SDK it's some times hit and miss on getting the drivers install right. If it was me I would install mskip's great little toolkit. In it one of the first things it list is install drivers. That way you have something to check with other then the SDK. and you just may like the kit better. It's for windows only but looking at the screen shoot it looks like you are on vista or win 7 so no problems their.
Sorry I could not be of more help, I have the SDK running in linux yet I have moved to mskip's toolkit it does all I need it to do and more. here's the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1995688
Todd said:
Sorry I could not be of more help, I have the SDK running in linux yet I have moved to mskip's toolkit it does all I need it to do and more. here's the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1995688
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Thank you, sir. I will give this a shot and see what happens!
Used the toolkit to remove the Google drivers and then installed the drivers provided with the toolkit and everything is working now! When in CWM, the phone now shows up as Google Galaxy Nexus instead of Nexus 4 but as far as I can tell all is well. I'd buy you a beer if I could! haha.
Glad I was able to help.

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