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Multiple boots Android/Linux on one SDcard? Possible?!!

Dear all developers, cookers, testers and all Leo-Andro guys here. Thank you very much for all of your efforts to make HD2 so fun.
My idea is we have a lot of Builds here that I love them much namely:
[BUILD] [26.07.2010] [darkstone HD2Froyo v1] now with GPS work via new sys.ext2 perfect for me with cool battery, low drain and high quality call and so smoothly.
[BUILD] [30.07.2010][mattc Leo + Froyo w/Sense RC1.3a] with SENSE very brilliant build.
The problem is it possible to have triple boot or more with out change new SD card.
That means we may put some difference builds in differ Android folders in SD card and a good boot loader may scan those folder and asking you to select your favorite build.
The other thing is we may seen some files in the root of SD card and difference build can confuse when access them. Is possible to put all file of each Build in their own folders ONLY?
Thank you all Leo-Andro guys again.

THANHVO31 said:
The other thing is we may seen some files in the root of SD card and difference build can confuse when access them. Is possible to put all file of each Build in their own folders ONLY?
Thank you all Leo-Andro guys again.
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Good idea!
The easiest solution would be to MANUALLY assign specific folders from out WinMo, which then links to a program to select on these folders to boot.
/storage/android1
/storage/android2
/storage/android3
Then from a boot-select screen you just select one of the folders to boot. Shouldn't be that hard to do.

Maybe Partition SD card??? that might work won't it?

MMAwarrior said:
Maybe Partition SD card??? that might work won't it?
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treats each folder as a partition
triple boot is a fantastic idea
for example JMZ Android triple-boot
WinMo - android - ubuntu

I'm already Quad Booting... for the last 2 weeks
Just use Exceller's Android Loader

so if im reading right, we can just do the folder hierarchy and we can run different android builds off the same sd card????

niiza said:
so if im reading right, we can just do the folder hierarchy and we can run different android builds off the same sd card????
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Yes... that's what I've been doing... just make sure to edit your startup.txt in each folder where your build resides.

pongster said:
I'm already Quad Booting... for the last 2 weeks
Just use Exceller's Android Loader
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Exceller's dual boot has been doing this already. You can choose whatever build you have on your sdcard and even boot ubuntu.

ahijada said:
Exceller's dual boot has been doing this already. You can choose whatever build you have on your sdcard and even boot ubuntu.
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That's what I just said.

what do i have to change in the startup exactly?

I just found
set cmdline "rel_path=Android" in ROM Version: shubCRAFT v1.1 - http://www.cyanogenmod.com/
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but
set cmdline "lpj=638976" in mattc Leo + Froyo w/Sense RC1.4
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A little bit confused! so pongster can you post your startup.txt here?

THANHVO31 said:
I just found
but
A little bit confused! so pongster can you post your startup.txt here?
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Just add the rel_path=foldername to cmd in between the "" don't remove the lpj thingy
It will look like this:
cmd "rel_path=foldername lpj... "
Sent from my HD2 Froyo

pongster said:
Just add the rel_path=foldername to cmd in between the "" don't remove the lpj thingy
It will look like this:
cmd "rel_path=foldername lpj... "
Sent from my HD2 Froyo
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Thanks, pongster! I'll try it!

Problem Android Only Boot one time

If I boot Android on my HD2 everthing is woking.
But if i turn off my HD2 and want to boot angan it shows me only my battery status.
Sometimes Sence on WinMo will even not load.
Can you help me?
Sorry for my english.

Just unlock the phone, go to the Start menu, click File Explorer, and run haret again to boot Android.

aggro600 said:
If I boot Android on my HD2 everthing is woking.
But if i turn off my HD2 and want to boot angan it shows me only my battery status.
Sometimes Sence on WinMo will even not load.
Can you help me?
Sorry for my english.
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If you use a Froyo version, then you need to put all files inside the folder called "Android" in the SD card.
Cheers!

Android work but if I want to reboot my Phone it comes sometimes to this problem
than I have to format my sd card and kopie android on the card angan

Same problem here. I use the mattc Froyo RC 1.5 (all files are in the root of the sd-card). If i delete the Andriod folder the problem doesn't occur anymore. But i have to delete this folder erverytime i want to start Android! Found this possible solution in another thread!
ericksan said:
Use this startup.txt:
set mtype 2524
set ramaddr 0x18000000
set ramsize 0x17c00000
set initrd_offset 0x00a00000
set KERNEL zImage
set initrd initrd.gz
set cmdline "rel_path=Android lpj=638976"
boot
The kernel parameter of loop device is not needed
Sent from my HTC HD2 ANDROID using XDA App
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[Q] Having more than one android build

Hi everyone, this is something I know it's possible because I read someone already did, but I can't find where I read it.
They said it was done by renaming the android folder to android2 or whatever and adding a line to startup.txt
Any clues? Thank you

jrdaz said:
Hi everyone, this is something I know it's possible because I read someone already did, but I can't find where I read it.
They said it was done by renaming the android folder to android2 or whatever and adding a line to startup.txt
Any clues? Thank you
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It is possible.
1.. First copy of Android on SDcard with whatever name ( Name your Android Folder). Then edit the startup.txt with the same Android folder name in set cmdline "rel_path=YOURANDROIDFOLDER"
2. Second copy your second Android on SDcard with whatever name......Then exit the startup.txt with the '''''''''' cmdline "rel_path=YOURANDROIDFOLDER"
3. If want more android..... repeat step 1...2...3
Then use an Android Loader by [APP] Exceller Multiple Build Loader for AndroidUbuntu Updated August 18 to load your choice of Android.

more than 1 android
10507 said:
It is possible.
1.. First copy of Android on SDcard with whatever name ( Name your Android Folder). Then edit the startup.txt with the same Android folder name in set cmdline "rel_path=YOURANDROIDFOLDER"
2. Second copy your second Android on SDcard with whatever name......Then exit the startup.txt with the '''''''''' cmdline "rel_path=YOURANDROIDFOLDER"
3. If want more android..... repeat step 1...2...3
Then use an Android Loader by [APP] Exceller Multiple Build Loader for AndroidUbuntu Updated August 18 to load your choice of Android.
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I did all the steps above..and when i ran the first android..to install it..it did the usual word scroll thing..but its bin doing that since 20 mins now..tha phone is heating up a lil...and its slowlying running texts with RAAC=(decending from 77)

1.. First copy of Android on SDcard with whatever name ( Name your Android Folder). Then edit the startup.txt with the same Android folder name in set cmdline "rel_path=YOURANDROIDFOLDER"
2. Second copy your second Android on SDcard with whatever name......Then exit the startup.txt with the '''''''''' cmdline "rel_path=YOURANDROIDFOLDER"
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Works like a charm, thank you!

I always have 2 sd cards dedicated for my HD2. When I am ready to try out a new build, I throw it on the 2nd sd card. If the new build works well I stick with it and if not I fall back to the previous build. It makes a lot of sense for me because well I have 2 sd cards and only one phone.

[Q] Assistance with error on startup.txt?

Peace all,
Currently try to place the Andriod OS on my girlfreind's HD2. I had placed the file on her SD card before and it worked w/o any problems. Recently she started having problems so I decided to place a real "dual boot" ROM (OzDroid) onto her phone. that went well---but when i placed Meejay's Revolution 2.3 on the root of her SD card---for some reason OzDroid doesn't detect the Android build and when i try to do the fix that comes on OzDroid to repair Android it says "error on startup.txt". Can anyone help me with this or point me to the right direction?
thanks in advance
-ZDK-

Would be nice if you could post this startup.txt.

JanssoN said:
Would be nice if you could post this startup.txt.
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It says: "error, can not modify startup.ext" when i press the button that loads Android

ZEDEK said:
It says: "error, can not modify startup.ext" when i press the button that loads Android
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but what is the text inside startup.txt?

Perhaps it's because it's looking natively in the "Android" folder, which I know guess is not pressent on the other SD card.
Open your startup.txt on your android phone, and look for this line:
set cmd "rel_path=Android" or simmilar. If so, remove the entire cmd line, if there is nothing else in that line. Otherwise, just remove the rel_path=Android part inside the "" signs.
Hope this helps you

Stenager129 said:
Perhaps it's because it's looking natively in the "Android" folder, which I know guess is not pressent on the other SD card.
Open your startup.txt on your android phone, and look for this line:
set cmd "rel_path=Android" or simmilar. If so, remove the entire cmd line, if there is nothing else in that line. Otherwise, just remove the rel_path=Android part inside the "" signs.
Hope this helps you
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Peace to u Stenager,
Thanks so much for ur reply....sorry I didn't get back right away---was away for holiday. However, if u don't mind...can u tell me where I go to set up the startup.txt to change cmd?...I'm totally lost.
Thanks so much for ur time & patience
-ZDK-
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[Q] best android release + tutorial.

Hi, can anyone tell me whats the best andriod rom relese for daily use and games? BTW i need full guide how install android os on htc touch hd step by step. Thanks.

There isnt one as yet that I think your after.
Most android builds are still just alpha in the sense that the HD will not work 100%, the GPS or camera will not function, or other missing key parts as such.
I don't believe you will find a complete 100% working build just yet, but I do think they are getting closer.

i know that there arent any 100% working but whitch release are best?

have a look over here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=921687
if you choose xdandroid
there are several xdandroid verisions that work on HD,but xdandroid version that is quickest on our devices can be found here,together with instructionshttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=732362
if you want to try froyo x
froyo x that can be found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=904918
version 1.12 is in the first post
version 1.21 is in the second post
i didn't get wifi to work on either of these on my phone,but there are guys that say it works on HD
i suggest you to try 1.12 first
just download it,extract to sdcard
if you want to use a folder on sdcard so these files don't mess with others make a folder called andboot.froyox
extract everything there
open the folder go to "startup" folder in which there is "blackstone" folder,open it and copy startup.txt to folder in which you extracted the zip (overwrite the old startup.txt if you get prompted)
open the startup.txt file delete everythin,and paste this instead
set ramsize 0x10000000
set ramaddr 0x10000000
set mtype 2030
set KERNEL zImage
set initrd initrd.gz
set cmdline "lcd.density=240 msmts_calib=0x395.0x3c9.0x79.0x77 msmvkeyb_toggle=off msm_blackstone_pad.vibrate=1 pmem.extra=1 gsensor_axis=-2,-1,3 rel_path=andboot.froyox"
boot
save the startup.txt
and run HARET.exe
give the phone a bit time to compile the image (can take 10 minutes)
and that's pretty much that
post any additional questions here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=627749
and please read forum rules and do not open new threads asking things because that is what FAQ threads are for
ah yes and always search before posting (that's how i learned to do this)
disclaimer:
i,or anyone else over here isn't responsible for any possible damage caused to your phone
(although no one ever complained...the worst case is that you will have to hard reset the device,but that is very rare)