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[Q] Quick way to switch or change android builds?

Hi Therese! Is there a quick and safe way to change to a different android build without having to reinstall everything? Want to try a different one with the same apps and settings I already configured.
Thanks in advance!
NessD

You can rename your current android folder and then install a new one. I don't know about maintaining all your pages and settings. But the problem that you run into while installing multiple versions of android is that they may become corrupt and then you start getting SOD's and other errors.
(On a side note: Its been speculated that you can run scan disks on your sd card when it becomes corrupt. But this didn't fix my problem. SOOO, frustrated, I reformatted the SD card and started over. I've settled on Mattc's 1.7.)

I have tried a number of builds and Titanium backup/restore has always worked.
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pa49 said:
I have tried a number of builds and Titanium backup/restore has always worked.
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
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Will try that on the next run...so, what builds did work the best for you? More specifically: what gave you the best battery usage? Which roms did you use?

Desire based 2.2. Only minor glitches. All hardware functioning and battery indicator accurate. Two phones on one!
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Could also grab a few cheap smaller SD cards & switch em out as needed, lesser card writes and should help with corruption, etc...

I was just about to ask this question, good news i guess. ive pretty much settled on froyosense 2.2 while i wait to see if we can get closer to a flashable rom (had it with winmob post using android for a month).

I just boot the phone into WinMo. Connect to computer. Copy all the folders that relate to Android. Then delete them from the SD card. Copy over the build I want to test and boot it up.
If I don't want to keep the new build, back to WinMo and computer. Then delete new build folders. Copy old folders back into place. Boot up again. As far as the old build is concerned, it was never removed.

FreakyFerret said:
I just boot the phone into WinMo. Connect to computer. Copy all the folders that relate to Android. Then delete them from the SD card. Copy over the build I want to test and boot it up.
If I don't want to keep the new build, back to WinMo and computer. Then delete new build folders. Copy old folders back into place. Boot up again. As far as the old build is concerned, it was never removed.
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Yeah, that's what I did now. I think, I found my favorite build. At least battery seems to be ok at the moment.

FreakyFerret said:
I just boot the phone into WinMo. Connect to computer. Copy all the folders that relate to Android. Then delete them from the SD card. Copy over the build I want to test and boot it up.
If I don't want to keep the new build, back to WinMo and computer. Then delete new build folders. Copy old folders back into place. Boot up again. As far as the old build is concerned, it was never removed.
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Hey all
I am sorry for sounding like a noob but do I delete "everything" off of the SD card and replace with other build or do I have to leave some files on for it to work right?

Or if it is of the same base build you can just copy your data.img.

[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

HTC HD2 SD ROM Not Booting!

Hello, I am trying to dual boot Sense 3.5( and MyTouch4G ROM on my HTC HD2, the problem that I am having is that when I try to boot the the SD ROM it gets to the boot logo and then after 5 minutes or so it boots to Sense 3.5 ROM.
Device's/Software Being Used -
Windows 8 PC
Australian (512mb) HTC HD2
Original HTC HD2 Charging/Data Cord
MAGLDR
Sense 3.5 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1316632
MyTouch4g SD ROM - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1220151
Boot_Magldr.rar - Post 3 MyTouch ROM
Here are the steps that I have used to copy the ROM to my SD card
1.Download the Part 1 and Part 2.rar files and put them on my desktop.
2.Opened Part 1.rar and open the folder "BOXMAX.GTS.V3.0" and then opened the folder called "Android" and copied to SD
3.Opened Part 2.rar and copied files to the SAME Android folder on SD Card. When asked if I want to overwrite files I press no.
4. Open Boot_Magldr.rar and copied files to the SAME Android folder on SD Card. When Asked if I want to overwrite file I press yes.
5. Turn of HTC HD2 (512mb)
6. Boot To MAGLDR and do these steps
1. Go to Services
2. Go to Boot Settings
3. Go to AD SD Dir
4. Select Android folder
5. Select Boot AD SD
7. Wait for 4-5 minutes
8. Starts to boot to NAND ROM
9. Boots to NAND ROM
10. I reboot to try again
11. Repeat steps 8 (part 5) to 8
12. BOOT LOOP
Please Help, I will/have tried to be as descriptive as possible
-Redsn0wier

I think it's to do with the same kernel being used for the NAND and SD builds. I haven't read much about it but earlier there was a thread in the Q&A in which a dev explained it (think it was 3dak) and you're going to have to use another build with an SD kernel such as Hastarin 8.6

Nigeldg said:
I think it's to do with the same kernel being used for the NAND and SD builds. I haven't read much about it but earlier there was a thread in the Q&A in which a dev explained it (think it was 3dak) and you're going to have to use another build with an SD kernel such as Hastarin 8.6
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Now how exactly do I do that?

some of the SD build booting will be influenced by NAND build
maybe you can ask the chief about your system. But I think you can verify this by empty your nand, then see if the SD build gets normal.

sadfrog_lin said:
some of the SD build booting will be influenced by NAND build
maybe you can ask the chief about your system. But I think you can verify this by empty your nand, then see if the SD build gets normal.
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Not much point, this is pretty much certainly your issue. And OP, just use a different build

Nigeldg said:
Not much point, this is pretty much certainly your issue. And OP, just use a different build
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Another build of the Glacier ROM, what one would you recommend, I'm so new to the HTC HD2 stuff its so different for the Motorola Atrix

Redsn0wier said:
Another build of the Glacier ROM, what one would you recommend, I'm so new to the HTC HD2 stuff its so different for the Motorola Atrix
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No, another ROM completely is what I meant, such as MCCM's or something. Dunno what the good SD builds are now but MCCM's used to be the best. However, if you look through the changelog for the glacier ROM and see that the kernel was changed somewhere, try using that older version with the different kernel and see if it works.
Also, a bit off topic but how good is the Atrix? My friend is getting one and he wants to know if it's a good choice, he probably won't flash anything to it though.

[Android SD - help needed]

Hi. I am back to stock WM6.5 but I would like to have android on SD. I want to have this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1633354 And when I have on my SD /Android and there haret, rom stuff etc. and I run haret then I see HTC image for a while and then I have reboot into stock WM6.5
I have HSPL 2.08 Do I need any additional partitions or what? I have been following tutorials and it doesn't work...

kubekpop said:
Hi. I am back to stock WM6.5 but I would like to have android on SD. I want to have this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1633354 And when I have on my SD /Android and there haret, rom stuff etc. and I run haret then I see HTC image for a while and then I have reboot into stock WM6.5
I have HSPL 2.08 Do I need any additional partitions or what? I have been following tutorials and it doesn't work...
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Do you have a .50 radio installed?

I have 2.15.50.14 radio.

kubekpop said:
I have 2.15.50.14 radio.
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Ok then, all you need to do is copy the Android folder from the downloaded file(s) to the root of your sd card. Make sure you DO NOT put it in any folder. Then run the sound fix(i forgot the file name) and haret.exe. It should work fine. As you are running android on your sd card, you do not need to worry about the partitions and such. All you need is the radio and HSPL, which you have

Still the same HTC logo for 5 seconds and reboot into WM... All is in /sdcard/android
Maybe I'll try another rom, but for others it works

... maybe the path that you are using is wrong, and that leads to reboot every time ... for example, the rom I use has this path: sdcard \ droid ... and not sdcard \ Android ... I think the ROM folder and Android folder should be kept separate ...
... in any case try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1663755 ...it's a fantastic rom, and you'll be pleasantly surprised ... ... and if you use a loader as Exceller Android Loader ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/HTC_HD2/Android_Loader ) is even better, IMHO ...

Ok, I will try. But tomorrow. I don't want to waste next 100mb of my transfer today... I downloaded another and it seems to work Thanks guys.

.... glad you solved ... good luck!!!

adil1508 said:
Ok then, all you need to do is copy the Android folder from the downloaded file(s) to the root of your sd card. Make sure you DO NOT put it in any folder. Then run the sound fix(i forgot the file name) and haret.exe. It should work fine. As you are running android on your sd card, you do not need to worry about the partitions and such. All you need is the radio and HSPL, which you have
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You don't need HSPL to run SD Android, that's the beauty of it. You can use it without flashing anything at all.
@OP, glad to see you got it sorted out, perhaps it was a conflict between the name of the folder and the rel_path=foldername

Yeah, but I still can't understand what is what and why there are different paths, like there couldn't be one for each rom eg. /android
And is it run by MAGLDR? What is Haret? I mean except an exe loading android.

kubekpop said:
Yeah, but I still can't understand what is what and why there are different paths, like there couldn't be one for each rom eg. /android
And is it run by MAGLDR? What is Haret? I mean except an exe loading android.
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I'm not quite sure if this is what you wanted, but you can edit the path in startup.txt, so you can rename your folder to anything as long as it is the same in startup.txt. I think there are some symbols which aren't allowed of course, but that's the same with most file names as far as I know.

Nigeldg said:
You don't need HSPL to run SD Android, that's the beauty of it. You can use it without flashing anything at all.
@OP, glad to see you got it sorted out, perhaps it was a conflict between the name of the folder and the rel_path=foldername
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really? Well maybe it is. I know i coudnt run android on the sd card without flashing anything, but i guess that was just my phone. Thanks for the tip

Question about Booting SD Android Build

I download many sd android builds. i first test test them on sd card then flash the nand one.
So here's my problem :
Every SD android build has some folder name (e.g ics, Android). when i boot those builds they boot normally, but when i change the folder name to something else, boot loop occurs. I even change the rel_path (in startup.txt) to the corresponding folder name, but to no use.
Help ?

netchamp.faris said:
I download many sd android builds. i first test test them on sd card then flash the nand one.
So here's my problem :
Every SD android build has some folder name (e.g ics, Android). when i boot those builds they boot normally, but when i change the folder name to something else, boot loop occurs. I even change the rel_path (in startup.txt) to the corresponding folder name, but to no use.
Help ?
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Well i would suggest that you just flash the NAND roms. Why do u check them on the sd card first?
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adil1508 said:
Well i would suggest that you just flash the NAND roms. Why do u check them on the sd card first?
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+1 it is easier to back up and restore and receive more accurate previews because there is a drastic difference

Well, thnx for the replies,
But I want to know why my problem occurs, anyway I would flash NAND roms.
If somebody could answer....

adil1508 said:
Well i would suggest that you just flash the NAND roms. Why do u check them on the sd card first?
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It's much faster and easier to change SD builds, and whilst they might not give as much speed, the general UI will be the same so it's perfectly worthwile.

netchamp.faris said:
I download many sd android builds. i first test test them on sd card then flash the nand one.
So here's my problem :
Every SD android build has some folder name (e.g ics, Android). when i boot those builds they boot normally, but when i change the folder name to something else, boot loop occurs. I even change the rel_path (in startup.txt) to the corresponding folder name, but to no use.
Help ?
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Magldr SD booting ignores startup.txt. It could be that your new folder name contains more than 8 characters, or has symbols in it. Keep the name short and only use letters and numbers. Magldr also seems not to see the difference between upper and lower case letters.
Hope this helps

I have a few, at least 4~5 Andy SD Roms in my card & I just rename the Folder to whatever suits my naming needs just like the one in the attachment, don't go over 8 characters though & I use all CAPS to make more visible :silly:
But now I'm mostly on NAND

Nigeldg said:
It's much faster and easier to change SD builds, and whilst they might not give as much speed, the general UI will be the same so it's perfectly worthwile.
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Yes but the purpose of the person is too check the rom. Im saying thats its not a good idea to check the rom by first using its sd card build
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Robbie P said:
Magldr SD booting ignores startup.txt. It could be that your new folder name contains more than 8 characters, or has symbols in it. Keep the name short and only use letters and numbers. Magldr also seems not to see the difference between upper and lower case letters.
Hope this helps
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If MAGLDR ignores startup.txt, then what does it consider ?
mengfei said:
I have a few, at least 4~5 Andy SD Roms in my card & I just rename the Folder to whatever suits my naming needs just like the one in the attachment, don't go over 8 characters though & I use all CAPS to make more visible :silly:
But now I'm mostly on NAND
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I also use less than 8 chars, even then boot loop occurs.