Ubuntu 8.04 on opal - Touch Viva, MDA Basic ROM Development

Can I install Ubuntu 8.04 on my htc opal? I have tried Rhobuntu but it did not work.

PacMan96 said:
Can I install Ubuntu 8.04 on my htc opal? I have tried Rhobuntu but it did not work.
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It probably wouldn't work, but you can try it using the kernel (zImage) from the wing-linux project (link in my sig).
You'll also need to change the mtype in the default.txt file to 2392 which is the mtype for Opal.
This might make it boot, but even if it did, I really doubt anything would work.

if it is functional can anibody make a wiki, or tutorial giude for OPAL/VIVA ?
sorry for ma bay english XP

I have tried that and it began to boot but after a few minutes my device freezes or on my display appears waiting for sd card and nothing happens.
What should I do?

cool, but without a complete kernel of all drivers it is inusable

rhobuntu works on opal!!!!
in the elf forum someone port it to elf
obviously changing mtype in the default.txt it run on opal
its coool
here the link

i read sth about memory sd ... does it take more than 1 GB?
and what type of sd should i use? class 4 or something like that?

Mr.zeus said:
i read sth about memory sd ... does it take more than 1 GB?
and what type of sd should i use? class 4 or something like that?
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hi mr zeus
in my opal i have a sdhc 8 gb micro sd card
i don't know the class of the card
but ubuntu run well
remember to change the mtype in default.txt
regards
gp

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[Q] 2nd boot PROBLEM WITH HTC HD2 Android

each time i copy the android on the SD card and i sync it and works great on its first boot, as soon as shut it down then open it through bootloader, it stops at te HTC page of the android, and never starts up the system !
any solution for that,
i have already tried formating the SD card
i have a energy rom GTX
radio 2.15.50.42
and used Mdjeey
tmhawary said:
each time i copy the android on the SD card and i sync it and works great on its first boot, as soon as shut it down then open it through bootloader, it stops at te HTC page of the android, and never starts up the system !
any solution for that,
i have already tried formating the SD card
i have a energy rom GTX
radio 2.15.50.42
and used Mdjeey
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do you put the android forlder on the root of you sd? like SD/Android
nickytheshaft said:
do you put the android forlder on the root of you sd? like SD/Android
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yes i do have it on the root of my SD card,
tmhawary said:
yes i do have it on the root of my SD card,
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try putting your winmo on airplane mode wiwh build of m-deejay are you using?
nickytheshaft said:
try putting your winmo on airplane mode wiwh build of m-deejay are you using?
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i am using MDjeey froyo HD v.3.7
tried your idea now ,, didnt work.
I've had the same problem with the latest roms released this week, so I'm assuming it MIGHT have to do with th kernel that they have in common). When it gets stuck on 2nd boot, I simply pull out battery and try again. From then on I don't have this problem anymore each time I boot using clrcad and haret. I'm not bothered to change kernel and the latest seems to be best, thanks to the dev's hard work.
aldogauci said:
I've had the same problem with the latest roms released this week, so I'm assuming it MIGHT have to do with th kernel that they have in common). When it gets stuck on 2nd boot, I simply pull out battery and try again. From then on I don't have this problem anymore each time I boot using clrcad and haret. I'm not bothered to change kernel and the latest seems to be best, thanks to the dev's hard work.
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i have tried the airplane mode and to get off the battery and insert it again ,
click on Clrcad and haret ,, still stuck on the HTC page ... gosh its annoying
Have you tried another build? I am on revolution 1.7 with s7.1 kernel, I have the second boot issue, I just pull battery out, reboot and there I am, no more issues.
You can't boot HD so try revolution.
I also use exceller to autoboot under 3 seconds.
nickytheshaft said:
Have you tried another build? I am on revolution 1.7 with s7.1 kernel, I have the second boot issue, I just pull battery out, reboot and there I am, no more issues.
You can't boot HD so try revolution.
I also use exceller to autoboot under 3 seconds.
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thank you , i shall try that again,, do you have a link to 1.7 revolution ?
Are you using one of those Class 6 or Class 4 MicroSDHC cards?
If so, replace it with a Class 2 Sandisk or a Class 2 Kingston MicroSDHC card.
In order to achieve Class 6 or higher standards for MicroSDHC cards, some manufacturers uses tweaking, which saves cost in making a "real" class 6 media card. These tweaks causes different problems in different devices. Tweaks may include increasing sequential read speed, but will cause random reads/writes to not be stable.
Which is probably a reason why Microsoft Phone 7 won't allow you to use your own MicroSDHC except the one they approve, and they are still working on the list.
tmhawary said:
thank you , i shall try that again,, do you have a link to 1.7 revolution ?
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just behind your head http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=823491
LiFE1688 said:
Are you using one of those Class 6 or Class 4 MicroSDHC cards?
If so, replace it with a Class 2 Sandisk or a Class 2 Kingston MicroSDHC card.
In order to achieve Class 6 or higher standards for MicroSDHC cards, some manufacturers uses tweaking, which saves cost in making a "real" class 6 media card. These tweaks causes different problems in different devices. Tweaks may include increasing sequential read speed, but will cause random reads/writes to not be stable.
Which is probably a reason why Microsoft Phone 7 won't allow you to use your own MicroSDHC except the one they approve, and they are still working on the list.
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i am using a class 2 micro SDHC card 8gb - pqi
and used a gb class2 micro SDHC card- sandisk
still had the same problem
nickytheshaft said:
just behind your head http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=823491
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Thanx gonna try it now
I've had the same problem... delete the android folder from WM before you start android the second (or third, or ecc..) time
it worked for me
L4OA said:
I've had the same problem... delete the android folder from WM before you start android the second (or third, or ecc..) time
it worked for me
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do you mean the Temp android folder created after the booting ?
so far i tried the 1.7 revolution and i tried to reboot it once , and it worked gonna give it a go for a couple of days and feed you back
many thanks all for your help
You can also try the following:
1. Download the Android build once again
2. Backup your SD card to your desktop PC
3. Delete the Android folder from the backup just made
4. Reformat your SD card
5. Restore your backup to the SD card
6. Extract your Android build to the SD card
7. Boot Android
had the same Problems with the older kernel and the newest radio..using mdeejay, too.
I changed the radio to 2.12.50.02_2 and set up the newest hastarin kernel together with the titanium Energy Rom and now it works out perfektly
@ OP, this should be in the general section.
I had same problem before. Try to run a check disk thru windows under the removable drive tools. Also have it check for bad sectors.
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Android don't start on 16 g sd card class 6

i have new 16 g sd card class 6 Serioux but android doesn't want to start. i tried all type of format, even partitioning. nothing work. Somone have an ideea why ? On my old sd card toshiba 8g class 4 android working great.
criszz said:
i have new 16 g sd card class 6 Serioux but android doesn't want to start. i tried all type of format, even partitioning. nothing work. Somone have an ideea why ? On my old sd card toshiba 8g class 4 android working great.
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Did you format, within phone, to FAT32? It looks as though you have experience with builds so I'm sure that you are installing the Android folder on the root of the SD card...make sure that you don't create a folder and then add the build folder to the root folder; it creates a sub and that causes problems.
deadmansink said:
Did you format, within phone, to FAT32? It looks as though you have experience with builds so I'm sure that you are installing the Android folder on the root of the SD card...make sure that you don't create a folder and then add the build folder to the root folder; it creates a sub and that causes problems.
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thank you for answer , i'm not a newbie on Android. this card always was formatted with fat32 on pc , and phone, also with panasonic sd formatte 2.0. Card is working well , 5-6 mb on test with hdd tune. i made him active , bootable , xfat , fat 16, partitioned in 2, changed cluster, tried everything who cross my mind without any succes. No build start. i waitted 2 hour's for data.img to be created but no succes. i tried with version copy pasted from my old card who works, still nothing. i don't know what else to do .
btw, i checked your thread, very nice job.
criszz said:
thank you for answer , i'm not a newbie on Android. this card always was formatted with fat32 on pc , and phone, also with panasonic sd formatte 2.0. Card is working well , 5-6 mb on test with hdd tune. i made him active , bootable , xfat , fat 16, partitioned in 2, changed cluster, tried everything who cross my mind without any succes. No build start. i waitted 2 hour's for data.img to be created but no succes. i tried with version copy pasted from my old card who works, still nothing. i don't know what else to do .
btw, i checked your thread, very nice job.
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It might be as simple as the "Serioux" card isn't supported; the only other thing that I know off the top of my head is at the bottom of my thread; I had found a link to the formatting issue and that's where I came up with the idea of formatting within WinMo.
deadmansink said:
It might be as simple as the "Serioux" card isn't supported; the only other thing that I know off the top of my head is at the bottom of my thread; I had found a link to the formatting issue and that's where I came up with the idea of formatting within WinMo.
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what u say is stuck on green htc logo , well, i pass this step, im stuck on next logo/animation, just plays over and over.
criszz said:
what u say is stuck on green htc logo , well, i pass this step, im stuck on next logo/animation, just plays over and over.
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I know that it does take some builds to load as it creates the data.img, especially a larger one; if you opted for the 1gb for instance.
You are using the same build as the other card? And, you loaded the file the same way? Did you do it through USB connect?
Let's see if we can't get this goin'!
criszz said:
i have new 16 g sd card class 6 Serioux but android doesn't want to start. i tried all type of format, even partitioning. nothing work. Somone have an ideea why ? On my old sd card toshiba 8g class 4 android working great.
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What build are you using, or trying to use? If I don't answer right-quick it's 'cause I'm getting ready for X-Mas...
deadmansink said:
I know that it does take some builds to load as it creates the data.img, especially a larger one; if you opted for the 1gb for instance.
You are using the same build as the other card? And, you loaded the file the same way? Did you do it through USB connect?
Let's see if we can't get this goin'!
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tried three build's on both sd card's. on toshiba 8g all works fine. on serioux 16 g stuck. right now i'm on serioux card with Core_Droid_HD_V0.4 build and i watch that startup nice animation with droid in a fire circle. boring . i plan to let in that way till morning. like u say maybe this ''serioux'' card's are not suported. i'll report later. hope santa will come ))
still don't working.
criszz said:
still don't working.
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I think it might be the card. I know that I've seen class 2 and 4 around working; your "Serioux" card is the only one that I can find, as far as brand, and nothing about it working or not working on HD2, maybe return it and get another brand?
It's definately the card. I bought a wintec class 10 16gb and android wont run hardley at all on it, went and bought a 16gb sandisk class 2 at radioshack and android runs flawless on it. The shame is that the sandisk class 2 tests at class 10 speeds. They have it on Newegg for $34, Get model # SDSDQ-016G-A11M. There are two versions on newegg so make sure you order the right one. You won't be disappointed.
thank u all for support. i will try to get another brand. in this time maybe android will boot from nand
Have you tried formatting your SD card with WinMo? This helped someone a couple of months ago, it's got something to do with a partition index file.
StephanV said:
Have you tried formatting your SD card with WinMo? This helped someone a couple of months ago, it's got something to do with a partition index file.
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yes , tryed everything. nothing works.
I used to have a similiar problem on some builds here.
Have u tried replacing a builds kernel, say hastarin because that definitely helped me boot into Android. I faced the same issue Aa you too.. which build are u flashing too btw?
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[Q] Ubuntu from NAND Android?

Now that we have NAND Android working, will it be possible to boot ubuntu from Android?
Definitely, you just have to trim down the size.
Sent my HTC HD2 using XDA App
do you want to boot ubuntu similar to a nand build? or are you okay with the an sd version, cuz for there there already is one. the thread's here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=889433
zachmerrill504 said:
do you want to boot ubuntu similar to a nand build? or are you okay with the an sd version, cuz for there there already is one. the thread's here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=889433
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ubuntu has to be booted from winmo not from android and when using nand builds you have no winmo so you would not be able to boot ubuntu in the why you would with winmo it would have to be able be opened from inside android
ttibbetts83 said:
ubuntu has to be booted from winmo not from android and when using nand builds you have no winmo so you would not be able to boot ubuntu in the why you would with winmo it would have to be able be opened from inside android
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no, that's not correct! MAGLDR provides you also the possibility of booting from SD card after some adjustments (so not yet possible with ubuntu). dcordes already reported that he will try to boot ubuntu directly from MAGLDR and also post instructions for 0.3 conversion if it will be trivial
tRIACTIs said:
no, that's not correct! MAGLDR provides you also the possibility of booting from SD card after some adjustments (so not yet possible with ubuntu). dcordes already reported that he will try to boot ubuntu directly from MAGLDR and also post instructions for 0.3 conversion if it will be trivial
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Depends on your nand partition layout etc also - ie: daf? clockworked? etc?
I used sd card with initrd.cpio.gz renamed initrd.gz and same for adb_zimage to zImage. cant get that to stick though so tried with zimage/initrd from the DFT-Android-BOOT.IMG(unyaffs'd) and thus far can get to UBUNTU MOUSE/KEYBOARD then blank/frozen. Some ppl have it working with keyboard I think... We need someone to cut it down and mount/merge rootfs.ext2 into boot.img+system.img (with fixed zImage+initrd.gz) and/or a clocked update.zip for clockwork.
It works though: try it: even just putting zimage and initrd (renamed of course) in root will get verobone 'nix output...
Anyone here can make boot.img+system.img+yaffs-the-ext2. ? or update.zip
or even JUST CORRECT INITRD.GZ+zIMAGE properly?
Would be happy with ANYTHING: even to just TYPE! at a [email protected] Linux on HD2.
Thanks.
Ubuntu_magldr
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phoenixtraveller said:
xCan someone tell me why it stops at desktop ubuntu?
I copy all linux files to sdcard \linux and setup magldr sd-boot to here.
COPY (not renamed) initrd.cpio.gz to initrd.gz and adb_zimage to just zImage.
partitioned sd card previously with 4096-ext and 256-cache (16gb) using CLOCKWORK OF COURSE.
NAND=clockwork/blank.
Boots.
But can someone help me/make a boot.img+system.img(containing FIXED initrd.gz and zImage) PLEASE - and proper flash.cfg for daf.exe ???
or UPDATE.ZIP for clockwork install ???
Thanks.
Will donate $.
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[HELP] Cannot get SD Android running on my HD2

HD2 T9193 Australia
512Kb Flash Memory
SPL-2.08.HSPL CotullaHSPL
ROM Energy Leo 29007 Sense 2.5 Jan 24
Radio 2.15.50.14
Over last few days, have download several SD builds of Android.
I Copy the android folder to root of SD card
I start the phone in Windows Mobile
I run CLRCAD
I run HARET
I get the grey window about starting/booting (cant remember exact, head spinning)
then get black screen with small writing
then get HTC splash screen and thats it.
each build I have tried, have left at boot screen from 60 to 90 minutes.
Now, 6 months ago with earlier version of Energy ROM, and different radio, I could load earlier version of SD Android.
Today I had a friend around, with an older radio and the same earlier version of energy rom that I used to have, and still no go on his.
What is happening (or not).
Do I need to have an EXT2/2/4 partition on my SD Card?
Something more simple??
Ideally, I wanted to try a Desire HD Sense ROM.
Have tried
CopesHD2GingCyan7Release1
Core_Droid_HD_V0.4_Release_Version
mattcleofroyo1.8
MDJ_FroYo_HD_v._4.6_MDJ_S78.0
NexusHD2-FRG83D_V1.8_(Froyo 2.2.1)
SuperRAM_FroYo_V1.5
Moby58 said:
HD2 T9193 Australia
512Kb Flash Memory
SPL-2.08.HSPL CotullaHSPL
ROM Energy Leo 29007 Sense 2.5 Jan 24
Radio 2.15.50.14
Over last few days, have download several SD builds of Android.
I Copy the android folder to root of SD card
I start the phone in Windows Mobile
I run CLRCAD
I run HARET
I get the grey window about starting/booting (cant remember exact, head spinning)
then get black screen with small writing
then get HTC splash screen and thats it.
each build I have tried, have left at boot screen from 60 to 90 minutes.
Now, 6 months ago with earlier version of Energy ROM, and different radio, I could load earlier version of SD Android.
Today I had a friend around, with an older radio and the same earlier version of energy rom that I used to have, and still no go on his.
What is happening (or not).
Do I need to have an EXT2/2/4 partition on my SD Card?
Something more simple??
Ideally, I wanted to try a Desire HD Sense ROM.
Have tried
CopesHD2GingCyan7Release1
Core_Droid_HD_V0.4_Release_Version
mattcleofroyo1.8
MDJ_FroYo_HD_v._4.6_MDJ_S78.0
NexusHD2-FRG83D_V1.8_(Froyo 2.2.1)
SuperRAM_FroYo_V1.5
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Have you tried putting a blank data.img file on the sd card before the boot?
If not try that, they are usually available from the first post in the builds thread.
A few I tried wouldn't boot the first time unless I put that file in there.
I'm guessing it won't help, because some (if not all) of those builds can create a blank one for you, but it won't hurt to try.
This is the one from MDJ's 4.6 build you have tried. The link is from his thread. Extract the file using 7zip and stick it in the android folder.
http://www.multiupload.com/BJ2FXF9IRM
There's no need for partitioning or any kind of fancy stuff for running a simple WinMo6.5/Android dualboot. I suppose formatting your SD card (do it in WinMo, seems to be more effective) should solve your problems.
@MattOG: The data.img helps shortening the first boot time, I've never heard it actually fixes problems?
MattOG said:
Have you tried putting a blank data.img file on the sd card before the boot?
If not try that, they are usually available from the first post in the builds thread.
A few I tried wouldn't boot the first time unless I put that file in there.
I'm guessing it won't help, because some (if not all) of those builds can create a blank one for you, but it won't hurt to try.
This is the one from MDJ's 4.6 build you have tried. The link is from his thread. Extract the file using 7zip and stick it in the android folder.
http://www.multiupload.com/BJ2FXF9IRM
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Thanks, tried the blank data.img, both the 512Mb and 1Gig.... no go
MattOG said:
Have you tried putting a blank data.img file on the sd card before the boot?
If not try that, they are usually available from the first post in the builds thread.
A few I tried wouldn't boot the first time unless I put that file in there.
I'm guessing it won't help, because some (if not all) of those builds can create a blank one for you, but it won't hurt to try.
This is the one from MDJ's 4.6 build you have tried. The link is from his thread. Extract the file using 7zip and stick it in the android folder.
http://www.multiupload.com/BJ2FXF9IRM
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Why
do
you
write
like
this?
You do have enough free space on your card for it to create the data.img right??
conantroutman said:
You do have enough free space on your card for it to create the data.img right??
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Hope so, 8gig card with just the android folder
ok thats not it then........
The only thing I can think to suggest is to try a different WM ROM... see if you can find the energy rom you used before from the energy archives....
It's my thought process. Did I offend your eyes?
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conantroutman said:
ok thats not it then........
The only thing I can think to suggest is to try a different WM ROM... see if you can find the energy rom you used before from the energy archives....
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Tried that with the mate's HD2, as it has the same, older energy rom that I used before

[Q] Compatible/Recommended SDHC cards?

Hello everyone, I would have posted this under:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=881937
but my less then 10 post restriction is not allowing me to .
My problem is once the ROM boots up, as soon as it says "Preparing SD Card", my phone freezes. The only thing I can think of is that I have an incompatible SD card. I am currently using the one that came with my phone which is a class 2 16gb SanDisk. What would you guys recommend that I use?
Use a program called SDFormatter (from Panasonic) .. format it.
Then use windows format utility to give it a slow format 4096 cluster FAT32
Works great for me on "broken" cards.
He's right. The stock card should work.
reodan92 said:
Hello everyone, I would have posted this under:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=881937
but my less then 10 post restriction is not allowing me to .
My problem is once the ROM boots up, as soon as it says "Preparing SD Card", my phone freezes. The only thing I can think of is that I have an incompatible SD card. I am currently using the one that came with my phone which is a class 2 16gb SanDisk. What would you guys recommend that I use?
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A class 2 Sandisk should be fine unless it's defective. Maybe you have build setup wrong... have you tried a different build? Try that and see if it works. Are you trying to dualboot or anything like that? Or load the build with magldr?
Azerox said:
Use a program called SDFormatter (from Panasonic) .. format it.
Then use windows format utility to give it a slow format 4096 cluster FAT32
Works great for me on "broken" cards.
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Alright thanks for the info, I'll give that a try and see how it goes.
jvillejoe said:
He's right. The stock card should work.
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zarathustrax said:
A class 2 Sandisk should be fine unless it's defective. Maybe you have build setup wrong... have you tried a different build? Try that and see if it works. Are you trying to dualboot or anything like that? Or load the build with magldr?
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Possibly and no I haven't tried a different build yet but I will if this continues to happen. I am not dual booting at this moment but I am using magldr to boot up android.
reodan92 said:
Possibly and no I haven't tried a different build yet but I will if this continues to happen. I am not dual booting at this moment but I am using magldr to boot up android.
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If you are using magldr, you need a build compatible with magldr or edit the init.rc file in the build to make it work with magldr. Look at the thread in my signature... post 2 has some builds that I edited to work with magldr. I'll be adding more soon.
Alright, well I've formatted my sd card and now it's worse then before. It just stays stuck at the MAGDLR screen and doesn't boot up at all. As far as I know the build is compatible with MAGDLR so I'm not sure what the problem is.

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