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htc wizard with linux?

hi, is there a linux, which i can install on my htc wizard? when yes, can you give a link and a introduction?
Thanks!

No, But it is being worked on! So sorry no link!

Link
http://linwizard.sourceforge.net/

Interesting .. for those who decided to go anti M$ .. bump!

ok i want to install linwizard, but it doesn't worked! the error is:
UNABLE TO OPEN LOG FILE ...
TINY_CONSOLE_INIT_DONE .
CANNOT OPEN SCRIPT FILE
\STORAGE\PROGRAMM FILES\HARET\LINUX.HA
i puted the files on storage card or what is storage?
i did it by this introduction
http://omap850.om.funpic.de/downloads/wizard/readme
and here are the files:
http://omap850.om.funpic.de/downloads/wizard/
HELP!

ok i want to install linwizard, but it doesn't worked! the error is:
UNABLE TO OPEN LOG FILE ...
TINY_CONSOLE_INIT_DONE .
CANNOT OPEN SCRIPT FILE
\STORAGE\PROGRAMM FILES\HARET\LINUX.HA
i puted the files on storage card or what is storage?
i did it by this introduction
http://omap850.om.funpic.de/downloads/wizard/readme
and here are the files:
http://omap850.om.funpic.de/downloads/wizard/
HELP!
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You don't put the files on the storage card. You create a new directory in the root of file system called "Storage". This is confusing I know. You want a new folder called "Storage" on the *same level* as your "Windows" and "Storage Card". Then you put the files in Storage/Program Files/Haret.
Also if you are using the kernal from that site (i.e. pre built) you wont be able to do anything. On boot it will crash with a kernal panic. If you want a working version you have to compile your own kernal from the source in their repositry...and I ain't talking you through that! Even then you only get a command prompt
Lewis

WOW THX!!!
but now i have a kernel panic^^
Kernel panic - not syncing: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on unknown-block(1,0)
after that the device is freezed
only what i can do is a soft reset!
*grmml*

WOW THX!!!
but now i have a kernel panic^^
Kernel panic - not syncing: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on unknown-block(1,0)
after that the device is freezed
only what i can do is a soft reset!
*grmml*
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Yes! I told you that would happen! See my above post. Have compile the newest kernal to get anywhere - and even then you only get a command prompt.
Lewis

Next Problem, did i understood that right, that i need linux on my pc? because that looks like in ubuntu in the shell or a other linux.
cd /usr/local
tar xvfj /path to/arm-linux-gcc-3.4.1.tar.bz2
vi ~/.bash_profile
add in the line: PATH= ":/usr/local/arm/3.3.2/bin"
make su - <username>
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i havent linux on my computer. so what could i do? can somebody send me the kernel, or his complete folder with linwizard?
mail: [email protected]
Thanks!

Grab a Linux liveCD like Knoppix www.knoppix.org or DSL - Damn Small Linux which is only about 60mb so will be a quick download, if you install it to a USB stick too then you can write files to it as well.
EDIT: Just realised that if all you want to do is to extract files then grab WinRAR it does most things like tarballs and the likes.

Yes you need Linux to compile a kernel - and a fair few dependencies.
I have attached a kernel i compiled (I *think* it's the latest). I can't see why this would be a problem as the source is open to anyone, but if it is let me know so I can remove it.
Lewis

interesting, can anyone post some screen shots of Linux on the wizard?

This one seems a bit more recent, and will get you a command line without a lot of hassle:
http://webtomware.rhoen.de/linwizard/

Hmm.. but the linux seems to be bit far fetch from being usable, huh? Usually, I'm good in getting stuff from the web, but it seems that this linwiz information is a bit hard to dig. I was just wondering, how functional is it currently? I know that there are a few linux for others Windows based phone and they have quite a history to them, so I presume there are some working linux that can be transfer to the Wizard?

Hmm.. but the linux seems to be bit far fetch from being usable, huh? Usually, I'm good in getting stuff from the web, but it seems that this linwiz information is a bit hard to dig. I was just wondering, how functional is it currently? I know that there are a few linux for others Windows based phone and they have quite a history to them, so I presume there are some working linux that can be transfer to the Wizard?
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Yeh it is. It's all on that webpage I linked a while back. The wiki is where you'll find instructions. If you find the readme file it talks you though it., but the compiled kernel I posted above is the latest anyway. It is only a command line and people are still working on it. Long way from being at the standard of other devices (Blue Angel, Universal etc.). But still, its hope! I for one can't wait.
This one seems a bit more recent, and will get you a command line without a lot of hassle:
http://webtomware.rhoen.de/linwizard/
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Thats the same thing. Experimental way of getting an x-server running. If i read the forums right they've since found a better way using the more compatible linux frame buffer standard instead.
Lewis

I am interested in Installing Gnu/LinWizard on my Cingluar 8125.. were can i found the ROM.. link please

http://webtomware.rhoen.de/linwizard/linwizard-0.1.4.tar.gz
that works!
Linux i am comming!^^

and now? have anybody linux on his pc, to install like in the readme? i want nano x on the ppc too^^
if anyone could install it, can the person send the files? or the folder?
or how can i install it on windows?
thank you!

any one try to install it in QTEK S200

Need Mac Beta Testers: Interface for Pushing Files

Hello,
I need beta testers running Mac OS X to test a new application.
This application is for people who are either uncomfortable or unwilling to use Terminal and ./adb for pushing files to their device.
This first beta version is just to test how it works on different computers. It pushes the file to the sdcard of the phone using ./adb. The only input needed from the user is to select the file.
Later releases will let the user choose which folder on the device to copy to, but the next release will probably just involve pushing .apk to the /system/app folder.
Please let me know the results.
http://derekcwilkinson.com/PushFile.zip
Beta 2:
http://derekcwilkinson.com/Push_File_Beta_2.zip
Change Log:
Added option to choose the location that the file is to be pushed to.
Added Recovery application
Added Reboot application.
Planned Updates:
Pull File - Ready
Device Backup - PM me if you know a good way to backup with ./adb (mine is taking too long)
Device Backup w/SD - PM me if you know a good way to backup with ./adb (mine is taking too long)
Install .apk - testing
Uninstall .apk - testing
Restore Backup - going to take awhile (need to get device backup working first)
Restore Backup w/SD - going to take awhile (need to get device backup working first)
Flash ROM - testing

is this an actual program or a script?

Works fine for me

mrchu001 said:
is this an actual program or a script?
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It's a program that runs a script
It's just a test to see how it works, I will turn it into a more "real" application later.

I've updated it to Beta 2

I'm copied/pasted the android folder into /User/document but when i run "Push File With Location" show this error message -->
( iMac Snow Leopard v.10.6.3 build 10D573

@rainbow
same thing happening to me!

rainbow2112 said:
I'm copied/pasted the android folder into /User/document but when i run "Push File With Location" show this error message -->
( iMac Snow Leopard v.10.6.3 build 10D573
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Hmm, strange, I haven't had any beta testers have this issue.
Is the phone connected with USB debugging?

derekwilkinson said:
Is the phone connected with USB debugging?
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Yes, I have always flag on debugging USB mode.

rainbow2112 said:
Yes, I have always flag on debugging USB mode.
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Try this, and tell me where the error comes up.
http://derekcwilkinson.com/PushFileSource.zip

derekwilkinson said:
Try this, and tell me where the error comes up.
http://derekcwilkinson.com/PushFileSource.zip
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When run this, automator show this windows ...

rainbow2112 said:
When run this, automator show this windows ...
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Ah, you're using a different language. That could be the problem. Is the folder path still /Documents/Android/SDK/tools on your computer?
Also, when you run it in Automator, where does the error occur?

derekwilkinson said:
Ah, you're using a different language. That could be the problem. Is the folder path still /Documents/Android/SDK/tools on your computer?
Also, when you run it in Automator, where does the error occur?
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The folder path in my iMac is /Users/Rainbow/Documents/Android/SDK/tools
the error occur after a few seconds after click OK after choosing the file to be sent to MemoryCard

Okay, if it doesn't occur until then, that means it sees the device and android SDK. Is the SD card mounted on the computer? are you copying to /sdcard/ as the file path?

derekwilkinson said:
Okay, if it doesn't occur until then, that means it sees the device and android SDK. Is the SD card mounted on the computer? are you copying to /sdcard/ as the file path?
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No, sdcard no is mounted.
i don't understand this_ " are you copying to /sdcard/ as the file path?" sorry

When that window pops up (the one in your screenshot) are you putting /sdcard/ in the text box?

im going to try your app out =]
excited.

Sick of windows..
I am so sick of using a windows computer to do anything on my Hero so as soon as I get home tomorrow I will be trying this out on my system. SL 10.6.4 and I will be so happy to do it..

404 File not found. I'd love to help test this - can someone please re-upload the zip?
Edited 1/16/11
I'm using root explorer so this isn't really necessary for me anymore.

cloudstrife7 said:
404 File not found. I'd love to help test this - can someone please re-upload the zip?
Edited 1/16/11
I'm using root explorer so this isn't really necessary for me anymore.
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I'm a bit confused--PushFile is for pushing files from your Mac to phone (in other words, a computer-side application), while Root Explorer is a file manager for the phone (a phone side app), that, unless I've missed something, does not replicate the functionality that PushFile attempted to provide. Am I missing some cool new feature of Root Explorer that lets you easily transfer files from your Mac to your phone?

Cyanogen Rom 6 RC1

This thread was initially an inquiry on the Cyanogen Rom however is now a Rom thread so here we go.
Background on the Rom is here http://www.cyanogenmod.com/about
On the Hd2/Leo mod see here http://pastebin.com/BBf1hr50
memin1857 said:
INSTRUCTIONS
Cyanogen Mod RC1 - Leo build by Zego WITH ADOBE FLASH and 3G WORKING
There is a new nice build called CM6-HTCLEO (Cyanogen Mod RC1 - Zeto)
It needs a lot of prep work to get to good working order, then its really good.
I have also managed to get adobe flash working. (It doesn't work out of the box)
This build
(after all the steps) have gps, camera (with proper flash exposure), camcorder, camera flash/led/torch, adobe flash, nice look and most other goodies available.
Here are the steps
1) Download cm6-htcleo.7z from:
http://www.mediafire.com/?kzo7fxi2hp917s8
2) Download phone button (keypad) fix:
http://www.mediafire.com/?qrs4w0kd470keqm
3) Download MTU fix from:
http://www.mediafire.com/?tqggvgrzb79gm24
or
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=JL368N3N
4) Download Cotulla 23 July nospeed zimage from:
http://cotulla.pp.ru/leo/Android/Cotulla_zImage_CABDET_NOSPEEDDY.rar
5) Extract the cm6-htcleo.7z file and put the cm6-htcleo to your sd card root.
6) Extract the cm6-htcleo_keypadfix.7z file and put the FOLDER NAMED root UNDER cm6-htcleo folder in your sd card. (Not to sd card root folder. I really mean a folder named root. You will see it in the archive)
7) Extract the cm6-htcleo-datafix.zip file and put the FOLDER NAMED root UNDER cm6-htcleo folder in your sd card. Just merge them. (Say yes when windows asks) Credit: ElBartoME
8) Extract Cotulla_zImage_CABDET_NOSPEEDDY.rar
and put zimage file to cm6-htcleo folder and overwrite.
credit: cotulla
9) ONLY DO THIS STEP IF YOU CANNOT BOOT (linux complaining about mmcblk0): Open startup.txt with notepad and
replace the line
set cmdline "rel_path=cm6-htcleo"
with:
set cmdline "rel_path=cm6-htcleo loop_partition=mmcblk0"
credit: dusty_nz
10) Run clrcad and haret as usual but from cm6-htcleo folder. Once Android has booted start terminal app.
11) write
su
and press enter. It will ask for superuser permission. Tap allow.
12) write
mount -o rw,remount /system
and press enter. You should not get any response or error.
13) Now launch ES File Manager and tap \ on top left.
Navigate to /system/app and find
com.adobe.flashplayer apk file and delete it.
14) Power off your phone in a normal way and reboot to Android CM6.
15) Go to Market and install Adobe Flash 10.1 Beta 3 (use your gmail account)
Done!
Notes:
-FIRST BOOT WILL TAKE A LOT OF TIME! BE PATIENT. IT WILL TAKE A LOT LONGER THAN YOUR USUAL BUILDS.
-ADOBE FLASH does not work out of the box. You have to reinstall it but since it was cooked in to the rom as system app and you can't uninstall it, you need to mount /system directory read/write and delete flash so you can install it again. This time it works properly.
-You may not be able to boot if you do not edit the startup.txt
-You may not be able to wake up if you do not replace the zimage with the older 23 july one. You can use 25 july panel on off zimage if you CAN wake up from sleep. It depends on hd2 lcd panel type which is more than one.
Optional: Install Launcher Pro and make it default home screen to get a smoother experience.
After ALL these operations, this seems like the most functional build.
Cyanogen is normally a mod for android and someone named zego turned it into a hd2/leo build. A lot of stuff was missing and there was no central infromation. That was what I did. You don't need to read 6 pages to get this build working this good now.
I recommend disabling live wallpaper. Static wallpapers are faster. Formatting sd card beforehand and using a class 6 sdhc card is also recommended.
I don't have time to package all this stuff into a build. Maybe someone who does above steps can package it in a new single file and put to megaupload/mediafire (mskip/Mark?) For now you have to do it yourself. You will like the end result.
Packagers please don't call yourselves devs and give credit to original hard working people. Donation is also recommended.
I am sorry if I forgot to give credit to anyone.
I got all this information by reading all the pages of this thread and some more. Now you don't have to.
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From makavelitha
Good
+ Successfully booted on the first try
+ Camcorder is finally working with the original HTC app (i hope someone will port this to the other android builds)
+ Flashlight is finally working with the original HTC Flashlight App
+ No SOD or GSOD with cotullas zImage 25.07 (maybe i have a Sharp Panel?)
Bad / Problems
- Bad Performance (especially at scrolling)
- Can't Download anything from the Market, i get always the message that my Storage Card is full, i've checked it and android shows me 0mb left on my SD Card, but i have more than 4GB free on this Card (it was working in all other Android Builds)
- Needs time to boot-up
- No or Bad Battery Management (already optimized in other Android Builds)
- USB Storage not working (already working in other Androids)
- Bluetooth finds other devices but can not be paired
- Compass works but it doesn't show magnetic north.
- Low volume issue is already known. During a call other party hears echo of his own sound when speaker is on. No echo in normal mode.
Performance Tweaks
Update I:
Using Cotulla zImage 7/25/10 makes a huge difference in speed!
The only thing still sluggish is scrolling through the apps....
Otherwise from that this is a very good build. Nice pre installed apps, good out-of-the-box build.
Update II:
Changing the application drawer to "Horizontal" like on the Galaxy S eliminates scrolling speed issues when scrolling through the apps.

dusty_nz said:
So looking at the Cyanogen rom, Swapping out the Zimage and trying to boot.
Has anyone tried this?
Would it work?
Looks like it has heaps of Qualcomm optimized components
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http://www.mediafire.com/?kzo7fxi2hp917s8

And don't forget to add the phone button fix:
http://www.mediafire.com/?qrs4w0kd470keqm

any changelog of this mod/port ?

Readme:
http://pastebin.com/BBf1hr50

on this build flash doesn't work for me in the browser.

I am running it at this moment, it boots correctly until android froyo wizard.
It runs correctly for a minute and SOD
Ah it wake up, great
For the first time in the leo android world, the camera works
I give you more feedback later ...
Update:
- GPS works perfert
- Reboot not work, like other builds
- Import contact from SD not works
perhaps the one based on RC2 will be better, where have you find the links for this build ?

I can't get this to boot.
Initrd keeps looking to mount /mnt/sdcard against /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 and falling over. I only have the one FAT32 partition on my sdcard which normally is at /dev/block/mmcblk0.
Also should I be extract the .tar.gz file into the CM6 directory or put it up at the root of the sdcard.
Thanks.

idcom said:
I can't get this to boot.
Initrd keeps looking to mount /mnt/sdcard against /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 and falling over. I only have the one FAT32 partition on my sdcard which normally is at /dev/block/mmcblk0.
Also should I be extract the .tar.gz file into the CM6 directory or put it up at the root of the sdcard.
Thanks.
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Try replace cmd cmdline
set cmdline "rel_path=cm6-htcleo loop_partition=mmcblk0"

m4ck said:
Try replace cmd cmdline
set cmdline "rel_path=cm6-htcleo loop_partition=mmcblk0"
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Thanks. Worked a treat. Now to play.

Nuja said:
any changelog of this mod/port ?
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Yeah I agree guys, can you please be a bit more specific about what is additional from other froyo with/witout sense or Eclair?
readme file does ntoe give much in fact.... A couple of screen shots would be fantastic...;-)
general statement: Donate, so all mods/chefs/devs can eventually pay some flowers or perfums or sex toys to their girls friends (all of them so angry that they spend so much time developing stuf !!!)

Well.... more info on what cyanogenMod is on:
http://www.cyanogenmod.com/about

Anyone having problems with 3g on this build?

nordicfastware said:
Well.... more info on what cyanogenMod is on:
http://www.cyanogenmod.com/about
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Thank you, but there is no mention of build for our HTC HD2
Who is the maker of this build for HD2 ?

the build is done by Zego from the IRC channel compiled from source of CyanogenMod 6.0.0 release candidate 1
I tried it last night and it gives me SOD repeatedly, it's fast, but the SOD is killing me, I am falling back to Darkstone's FroyoV1

Hmmmm
Not booting for me.
Formatted a SD card. Single Fat32 partition.
Extracted zip to \cm6-htcleo\startup.txt etc.
Changed the Startup.txt to
set cmdline "rel_path=cm6-htcleo loop_partition=mmcblk0"
error
/init: line 88: mmcblk0=mmcblk0: not found
Logical sector size is zero
mount: mounting /dev/block/mmcblk0 on mnt/sdcard failed: invalid argument

lucian777 said:
Anyone having problems with 3g on this build?
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Yes. I had the same with Dan's Froyo v.1 but Darkstones works a treat. Changed the apn's to voda uk and all that.

booted first time - took a while but OK
Loaded with apps
camera working
Video recorder working
GPS working
man it's fast..........
will test further and report back

dusty_nz said:
Not booting for me.
Formatted a SD card. Single Fat32 partition.
Extracted zip to \cm6-htcleo\startup.txt etc.
Changed the Startup.txt to
set cmdline "rel_path=cm6-htcleo loop_partition=mmcblk0"
error
/init: line 88: mmcblk0=mmcblk0: not found
Logical sector size is zero
mount: mounting /dev/block/mmcblk0 on mnt/sdcard failed: invalid argument
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took out the set cmdline "rel_path=cm6-htcleo loop_partition=mmcblk0" ands its booting further. Got wizard

I for one am excited for this development. The collaboration from the devs here along with cyanogens work is fantastic. Any chance of getting cyanogen directly involved and/or once a build is completed would an official thread on this be desired?
I am not a coder but I'm working on it. Until then I'm just a fan and a donor. I've been a long term user of cyanogens work and I can safely say with the joint efforts of everyone here, this would be a powerful development. Keep up t the awesome work!
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[Q] ANSWERED!! NAND.. can you change kernels?

Hi guys,
Is it possible to change the kernel of a nand build at all?
I am an Extended Battery user and find only NAND builds with Hastarins kernel work at all..
Is there a way of mixing and matching Kernels with builds?
Ta

nutmegy said:
Hi guys,
Is it possible to change the kernel of a nand build at all?
I am an Extended Battery user and find only NAND builds with Hastarins kernel work at all..
Is there a way of mixing and matching Kernels with builds?
Ta
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Yes
Just made something for you, note: haven't tested it:
Kernel Theiving
How to:
- Install Nand version which has the kernel you want.
- Run "extract_kernel.bat"
- Install Nand version you like, and want to keep.
- Run "install_kernel.bat".
- Et voila!
Now, you only have to use "install_kernel.bat" if you flash another rom.
Note: You need adb installed on your PC
Quickie on how to install adb:
Moon2 said:
You need adb:
-Get this installer: http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
-Go to Available Packages, Expand Third Party - Google - select USB Driver
-Update adb driver, if not already installed from: C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk-windows\google-usb_driver
-Copy "adb.exe" and "AdbWinApi.dll" from "C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools" to "C:\Windows\System32".
-Run the batch file.
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thank you very much!
I will give this a go!

Moon2 said:
Yes
Just made something for you, note: haven't tested it:
Kernel Theiving
How to:
- Install Nand version which has the kernel you want.
- Run "extract_kernel.bat"
- Install Nand version you like, and want to keep.
- Run "install_kernel.bat".
- Et voila!
Now, you only have to use "install_kernel.bat" if you flash another rom.
Note: You need adb installed on your PC
Quickie on how to install adb:
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I read the batch file and
you have created a folder called boot under data folder and pasted the zimage
so everytime when we boot out Hd2s it going to replace the zimage with the one in boot folder, so i guess its going to delay the booting process (correct me if im wrong) so is it possible to delete that folder after booting our Leos?

agarp said:
I read the batch file and
you have created a folder called boot under data folder and pasted the zimage
so everytime when we boot out Hd2s it going to replace the zimage with the one in boot folder, so i guess its going to delay the booting process (correct me if im wrong) so is it possible to delete that folder after booting our Leos?
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No, that's not what it does. it mounts the boot partition temporarily to /data/boot, and after it's mounted, adb copies over the zImage file, and overwrites the preexisting kernel image, after this, the partition is unmounted. So it's not repeated at each boot.

works a treat...
I just used Android commander..
made sure it was connected..
then ran the extract batch file
installed the nand build i wanted...
then ran the install Kernel.bat
and it works a treat!!!!

Moon2 said:
No, that's not what it does. it mounts the boot partition temporarily to /data/boot, and after it's mounted, adb copies over the zImage file, and overwrites the preexisting kernel image, after this, the partition is unmounted. So it's not repeated at each boot.
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thnxx for the clarification, now i get it

nutmegy said:
works a treat...
I just used Android commander..
made sure it was connected..
then ran the extract batch file
installed the nand build i wanted...
then ran the install Kernel.bat
and it works a treat!!!!
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Is all that done on the phone? It seems you installed the kernel on the phone somehow. I'm clueless about adb, I tried to use it before but was dumbfounded by it all.
Do I need Eclipse? Downloading the SDK stuff...installing JDA SE and it talks about Eclipse.

Moon2 the links dead it says file has been removed anybody re upload it????

Duel booting thread Finished :)

One of my favorite things about android is being able to duel-boot os's and playing around with Linux distros ,but ive seen a drop off of them being brought to Android sadly . so im starting this thread in order to get all the duel-boot,chroot boots and all other ones into one place if i forget one please let me now and ill do my best to add it
Note these are not all native boots and i take no responsibility for anything that happens to your device, these are not mine either and the owners should be thanked im just bringing them together :victory:
Native Boots
My favorite and best (in my opinion) are the native boots Starting off is Ubuntu as a native boot
UBUNTU
The original creators in bringing Ubuntu to the Acer a500 first are right here on XDA netham45 and sp3dev The original thread can be found here Here
To start off on booting Ubuntu Natively you're going to need Root obviously and acer recovery installer which can be downloaded from the Android market
for the sake of this tutorial ill go over booting it off the internal storage :laugh:
1.Start by making sure you have 8gigs free of internal storage as this is how big the .rar is unpacked
2. after you download acer recovery installer youll need to flash this recovery Here
3. After that download all 3 of these .rar's onto your pc put them in a folder of there own and extract the first one they should all merge giving you one rootfs File1 File2 File3
4.once you get the rootfs move it to the home directory of your internal storage
5. power off your tab and boot into your recovery using power and volume- and your good to go
6.some tweaks you could do would be
For sound
Code:
usermod -a -G audio <your username here>
For cpu frequency scale
Code:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:artfwo/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install indicator-cpufreq
it will appear in you task bar on reboot best set to performance
:laugh:
Backtrack
Ive been told it works the same way but replacing the ubuntu.img with the backtrack.img which you can download from
http://www.backtrack-linux.org/
Cannot confirm this if someone tests it please reply back
BODHI LINUX
Bodhi Linux is another Linux brought to android with the dev being here on XDA apapousek Make sure to look at the original thread and thank it Here
There are to differant builds Alpha1 and Alpha2 ill be going over Alpha2
1.Start off by using gparted or any partitioning tool should work, and partion your micro sdcard make the first one as ext4 and make it at least 1.5gb name it bodhi make your second partition 128mb at least of fat32 format
2.mount the partitions
3.download bodhi Linux from Here
4.Extract the bodhi tarball to the root of your micro sdcard by using the commands
Code:
sudo su
cd /media/bodhi/
tar -jxvf /home/name/bodhi_alpha2.tar.bz2
5.Copy recovery.img to the second partition and flash it using Acer recovery installer from Here
6.Boot into recovery and you should be good to go
7.once booted into bodhi open terminal and type in setupwifi
CHROOT
Not as good in my opinion alot less functionality but there still fun for testing out a Linux distro and require less space without having to sacrifice your recoveryThere basically running a virtual machine on top of android to run a Linux distro all the ones I've tried have been slower so i just tend to stay away from them but feel free too XD
First of all there's a couple of different apps that will help you get it installed hassle free (for the most part)
starting off there's Linux installer standard Here
There's also Complete Linux installer with two donate versions available Here
Manual Method
There's also a more manual way of setting up chroot.
1.Make sure you have a terminal emulator Here 7zip Here and a .img file for a linux distro ill put up backtrack since it seems to work well make sure you get the ARM version of Backtrack And finally Android VNC Here
2.Download the .Img file of your choice in this case Backtrack 5 and extract it once this is done you will get another folder with bt5.img.gz and a whole other bunch files right click on the bt5.img.gz and go to extract here now copy them all into a folder called BT5
3.copy the folder called BT5 to the internal storage of your device it will be around 5gigs
4.Make sure you have Root access and busybox installed
5.Now open up your terminal emulator app and type in
Code:
su
cd/sdcard/BT5
Then hit enter and type in
Code:
sh bootbt
You should see [email protected] if it worked if it did then you can go ahead and use BT5 commands or you can get a gui by typing in.
Code:
tightvncserver -geometry 1280x800
Hit enter then type in
export USER=root
hit enter then
vncpasswd
Now its going to ask you for a password just create any random one and then verify it . After that it will ask you if you want to create a view only password hit n
6.Finally open VNC android you'll have nickname which doesn't matter port which is usually 5901 if that doesn't work try 5902 or 5903 address leave bank and make sure your connected to [email protected] just hit connect and your done one final thing to remember though is when you want to exit you have to go back to terminal and type in exit to shutdown
WINDOWS
WINDOWS95
windows is actually run through an app which emulates it i believe it has little to none drivers instaled and you cant really do much that ive found but its fun to mess around with and show off :laugh: to get this up and running is pretty simple all you have to do is.
1.Download this .rar HERE
2.Extract the folder to get a sdl.apk and a folder called sdcard move both of them to the root of your sdcard
3install the .apk and open it when shutting down though you have shutdown the right way by hiiting shutdown if you dont on reboot youll get a scandisk error
WINDOWS XP
Windows xp is even slower more useless and way more complicated to run BUT its still kinda cool to have
1.First you'll want to download everything you'll need bochs for android from HERE Sdl.zip from HERE Bochs for pc from HERE and Qumu manager for pc HERE. Last thing you will need is a windows xp.iso file not .img but .iso (ide post one but i read somewhere its ilegal to post .iso for windows :/ )
2.Download and install boch's for android on your tablet then move the SDL.zip to the root of your SDcard
3.Install Boch's and Qemu manager onto your pc
4. what you going to need to do is run a virtual machine with the .iso you have so first thing you'll want to do is once you install Boch's for your pc hit the start button then go to all programs and find the Boch's folder inside of that folder there should be a program called Disk image creation tool.
5. Next type in hd then hit enter, after that type in flat then hit enter ten after that its telling you what size you want it to be usually windows xp doesnt need more than 1.5gb so type in 1500 and hit enter then finally type in c.img and hit enter.
6. Now you want to open Qemu, once inside Qemu you want to start a new virtual machine do this by going to the vm tab and click on new virtual machine.
7.you can give it any nickname it doesnt matter just give it one and hit next.
8.Now it wants to know how much ram you want to allocate to this virtual machine 512mb to 1gb is usually fine pick and hit next.
9. Then hit finish now what you want to do is install the .iso to the blank image file but you need to specify what it is so go to the drives tab, click on Harddisk zero.
10.now you have to find the file c.img its usually located in program files/bochs you might have to make sure all files is selected in your file type bar.
11.Select thec.img file and hit ok
12. Now you want to click on your cd-rom that is your windows xp.iso file so browse and find your windows xp.iso and click ok.
13.Now your ready to run your virtual machine just hit the run button (green one) and if everything went alright you should see it start to boot up.
14. Now you'll have some on screen prompts make sure you follow them and choose ntfs file system when it prompts you to. (process will take 30min+ depending on computer speed)
15. Once your installation has been completed and your at the desktop you want to stop virtual machine. click yes end session. (i know right all that time just to spend two seconds in it)
16.Now you want to find the c.img file which is no longer blank and has windows xp installed to it. Usually in program files/bochs copy it then paste it inside the folder called sdl on your sdcard. If there is already a c.img inside of it just overwrite it.
17.okay almost done (i promise ) your going to want to copy all this code
Code:
megs: 256
cpu: count=1, ips=6000000, reset_on_triple_fault=1, ignore_bad_msrs=1
# filename of ROM images
romimage: file=BIOS-bochs-latest
vgaromimage: file=VGABIOS-lgpl-latest
vga: extension=cirrus, update_freq=25
pci: enabled=1, chipset=i440fx, slot1=cirrus
ata0: enabled=1, ioaddr1=0x1f0, ioaddr2=0x3f0, irq=14
ata1: enabled=1, ioaddr1=0x170, ioaddr2=0x370, irq=15
ata0-master: type=disk, path="c.img"
#ata0-slave: type=disk, path="d.img"
#ata1-master: type=disk, mode=vvfat, path=/sdcard/HDD, journal=vvfat.redolog
#type=cdrom, path="CD.ISO", status=inserted
boot: c
config_interface: textconfig
#display_library: x
# other choices: win32 sdl wx carbon amigaos beos macintosh nogui rfb term svga
log: bochsout.txt
sb16: enabled=1
mouse: enabled=1
sb16: wavemode=1, dmatimer=500000
clock: sync=none, time0=1
Now go to your sdcard/and go the sdl folder and find the bochssrc.txt file overwrite everything in that file with the lines of code you just copied
The megs value at the top is how much ram you want to allocate to windows xp
18 Save te text document and your ready to run windows xp just open up bochs on your phone
Miscellaneous
These are all the os's that ive found that have been duel booted but are not worth it or a tutuoriol was never released will update it as i find them.
so far the only one i know of is Armedslack thsnks to hellvy from what i know of its the same way as bodhi linux but using armedslack packages
MAC OS
Im trying to figure out old mac os and newer ones right now ill be righting a tut once i get it figured out

Just adding another distro. I'm running ARMEDslack. You can use BODHI LINUX approach for installation, but use armedslack's Mini root filesystems instead. For me, there's so many stuff i have to do after installation (mainly recompiling apps & libs) and i'm not sure if anyone interesting in Slackware distro this day. So i'm not recommend this distro unless you have too much free time and know how Slackware work
Another thing, is there anyone get nvidia display driver works? i can't see any practical step to get it working, just ac100 display driver unbuntu package. If anyone get it working, pls share xorg.conf to me

Does ext4 partition has to be the first partition or second to boot bodhi because vfat as second partition cannot be recognized by cwm recovery and I cannot copy any files from internal to external sdcard

el.quechon said:
Does ext4 partition has to be the first partition or second to boot bodhi because vfat as second partition cannot be recognized by cwm recovery and I cannot copy any files from internal to external sdcard
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first and its not meant to be copied you haven to dd it to it sorry you can't just copy it directly i don't think and fat32 is what the second partition needs to be

gears177 said:
first and its not meant to be copied you haven to dd it to it sorry you can't just copy it directly i don't think and fat32 is what the second partition needs to be
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it booted in to terminal but usb port didnt work so couldnt use keyboard

No need to flash the kernel to recovery partition, use my dualboot bootloader.

It booted ok for me but it wont let me login at all
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I have a couple questions...
How well does Linux(mainly Ubuntu) run on the A500? Like is it smooth and all the various controls work well.
Does the HDMI out work? If so can you extend the desktop through the HDMI out to another screen. Like have two different windows on each screen.

Drewmungus said:
I have a couple questions...
How well does Linux(mainly Ubuntu) run on the A500? Like is it smooth and all the various controls work well.
Does the HDMI out work? If so can you extend the desktop through the HDMI out to another screen. Like have two different windows on each screen.
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I'm not sure bout hdmi if you do all the tweaks it runs reasonably well but won't run games and still lags when opening huge programs i had it for a couple of months for the most part you can install whatever you want some programs have missing repositories and you would need to create you own but there not that common i used it for compiling c+ as i need the multiwindow to do it but it will most likely crash if you try to update it i updated it to 12.04 successfully but was then having wifi problems you wil need an external usb keynoard to set it up at first when you boot up click on the top right corner and connect to wifi before doing the setup saves you a couple of steps

gears177 said:
I'm not sure bout hdmi if you do all the tweaks it runs reasonably well but won't run games and still lags when opening huge programs i had it for a couple of months for the most part you can install whatever you want some programs have missing repositories and you would need to create you own but there not that common i used it for compiling c+ as i need the multiwindow to do it but it will most likely crash if you try to update it i updated it to 12.04 successfully but was then having wifi problems you wil need an external usb keynoard to set it up at first when you boot up click on the top right corner and connect to wifi before doing the setup saves you a couple of steps
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gears177 can you tell me how did you fix wifi after upgrading to 12.04, are you using the ubuntu image from netham and while upgrading did you have any trouble with the packages related to plymouth

el.quechon said:
gears177 can you tell me how did you fix wifi after upgrading to 12.04, are you using the ubuntu image from netham and while upgrading did you have any trouble with the packages related to plymouth
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i never did fix it i tried everything i could think of nthing worked i dont know it seems that its not even turning on your wifi card i dont know maybe mess around in terminal and try to turn it on with wlan0 up or whatnot im not sure maybe if i get some free time ill try again as for updating i did it in small amounts and i didnt update everything im not sure but i did have a couple of errors they might of been related to plymouth

gears177 said:
i never did fix it i tried everything i could think of nthing worked i dont know it seems that its not even turning on your wifi card i dont know maybe mess around in terminal and try to turn it on with wlan0 up or whatnot im not sure maybe if i get some free time ill try again as for updating i did it in small amounts and i didnt update everything im not sure but i did have a couple of errors they might of been related to plymouth
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Thats it plymouth i dont know why it keeps failing to instAll and i tryed that thousand times upgrading it always break wifi
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el.quechon said:
Thats it plymouth i dont know why it keeps failing to instAll and i tryed that thousand times upgrading it always break wifi
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try installing it manually might work

sorry it took so long guys but its finally done for the most part

does netham have a source code for his kernel

el.quechon said:
does netham have a source code for his kernel
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maybe in the original thread i didnt find one but then again i didnt really look
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1158260

Great work man! I am so happy as a huge ubuntu fan to have this tutorial here for my beloved device.
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Hey guys is there a script like v6supercharger for ubuntu
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lifeofcoding said:
Great work man! I am so happy as a huge ubuntu fan to have this tutorial here for my beloved device.
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Thanks
el.quechon said:
Hey guys is there a script like v6supercharger for ubuntu
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I dont believe so someone could always make one....

Backtrack works natively.
If you go on kernel-xp website there is a RTL8187 kernel for chroot which works well. Its based on acer ICS source code
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