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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] MrDropC:
I'll try to describe the situation as clear as possible so you know exactly what situation I'm in.

What do I want to do?

I want to root, perform a nandroid backup and flash a Cyanogenmod ROM to my Desire.

My Desire's specifications:

HTC Desire, PVT4 S-ON, era size 40,000.

Runs Android 2.2.3, with HTC Sense added ofcourse.

Basic model, not re-branded by any cellular provider.

What I managed to do so far:

I successfully rooted my phone using the Desire file on the unrEVOked website.

The recovery states that it is ClockworkMod Recovery v2.5.0.7

Upon entering recovery-mode, it immediately says this in the feed:

E:Can't find MISC:

E:Can't mount CACHE:recovery/command

E:Can't find MISC:

E:Can't mount CACHE:recovery/log

E:Can't find MISC:

When I try to make a nandroid backup:

Backing up boot...

Error while dumping boot image!

E:Can't mount CACHE:recovery/log

E:Can't find MISC:

It does however make a backup file, complete with date and time. Didn't have the guts to try to restore from it, though.

I don't want to try and install Cyanogenmod without having performed a nandroid backup.

I have heard these things might help:

-Unrooting and rooting back with an Amon-RA custom image.

Problem with this: Does unrooting really require a complete factory reset? Because all guides I found so far do state so. Or is there another way to reroot to another recovery? And does the Amon-RA image really work with PVT4 Desire's, era size 40,000?

-Using the Alpharev program to put the device into S-OFF

Problem with this: The file I burned onto the CD won't boot itself (corrupted?). Also I find this a kind of risky approach for this...I really only want to have a custom ROM installed. I don't necessarily need S-OFF. Some guides state I should make a nandroid backup before doing this...but in my situation, I cannot.

So what should I do?

-Try to reroot using the Amon-RA recovery? (and possibly having to factory-reset everything prior to that)

-Try to S-OFF the device with Alpharev? (even though I can't make a backup prior to this and this might be a bit of overkill)

I hope I have provided you with enough information to enable you to help me.

Thank you very much in advance! :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] profwacko:
From what I've read, you don't need to unroot to finish up your rooting process.

If you don't really need S-OFF, just re-run unrEVOked but with Amon-RA, no need to wipe anything. Well maybe just the superuser permissions app data, but I'm assuming you haven't done anything root-y with your phone yet, so yeah that's probably not a problem.

Oh and I had the same problem back then, also with a PVT4 HTC Desire. That's what I did.

For more information check under "The Rooting Process": h ttp://androidforums.com/desire-all-things-root/300866-guide-rooting-unrevoked-windows-updated-14-04-11-a.html
[General Topics] Drpeppz:
I have updated my mytouch 4g from rc4 to the stable release (7.0.3) and since updating I have noticed a horrible reception issue. Before the update I had 4g almost everywhere and of I didn't I had 3g , now I barely ever have a 4g signal and when I do it bounces from 4g to 3g finally down to edge sometimes it will even drop to having no signal at all. I'm not sure if I posted this in the correct thread I'm new to this site so any help would be greatly aprreciated. ;D
[General Topics] TheBiles:
I'm assuming you're talking about CM7. There is no specific 4G icon for CM. You will get an H when actively using HSPDA/HSPA+, and it will say 3G otherwise. You will see an E on 2G.

Sent from my HTC Glacier
[General Topics] Drpeppz:
I know, but the problem I am having is the phone can't keep a steady signal this has only started happening since the update to the stable release.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clem2595:
Hey guys and gals one quick question. I am coming from a Samsung Mesmerize to a MT4G, and when i wanted custom boot animations i had to root and the install the Voodoo lagfix.

Do i have to lagfix my MT4G or will it run custom boots after i root?

Never mind guys i found the answer...sorry for the post
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] faux123:
Haha, htc hardware is quite superior comparing to samsuck. There are no lag to be "fixed" to begin with.

You will need to root it to run custom boot animations.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheEnd94:
help

hey i know this sounds pretty stupid and all but i cannot seem to find out how to change the boot animation on my phone. (mt4g) i have seen all the development forums and i have looked at many other ones but i almost wonder if im over thinking it..:confused: so with all this said simply put how do i change my boot animation from the T-mobile MT4G to like a droid x one. also can u please give exact step by step instructions? thanks!:cool:
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] coupetastic-droid:
First you need root some kind of file manager. I use root explorer. Then you download the bootanimation you want. If its not already named bootanimation.zip, rename to that.

If you're using an asop rom like cm7 the bootanimation will be located in system/media, if you're using a sense rom the bootanimation will be located in system/customize/resource. All you do is copy the bootanimation you downloaded and paste it in the correctsponding place depending on the rom you're using. Make sure you switch the permission to r/w before pasting. In root explorer the r/w r/o button is on top.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] allchannels99:
This is by far the best ROM for the MT4G
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheEnd94:
thank you very much that helped. and i was in turn over thinking it. but now im off to trying to make bootanimations. :D and do u have a skype? id like to be able to actually talk to some one instead of just brain boggling my self all the time. im kinda new to android but i do know how to use a computer extremely well. but if ud like to skype message me and ill send u my stuff. :D
[Gen8, Gen9, Gen10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ponf:
Hi!

I've found this results of tests of different SD cards and Internal Storage with EXT4.

But what are this test results with default FAT32/ext3?

As I understand, there is no matter to install Uruk on Internal drive or on good SD card (Internal even often better). Is it really so?

And what is means by "metadata"?

BR. Philipp.
[Gen8, Gen9, Gen10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ray1234:
good question, I don't know what the metadata means. All I know from testing is that the internal sd is quite fast indeed. Copying large files to the internal 8G, I get speed close to 10MB/s, and reading speed is 12MB/s, that is close to a 10x card, and this is all on FAT32.
[Android Software Development] Skullmonkey:
I am creating an application where it will send a pre-prepared text to selected people at a push of a button. The reason for this is that I am a volunteer firefighter and most of us have pagers. Some of us do not have pagers since the department ran out and they are not in the budget to buy more right now.

Anyways, I have the basic layout that I would like set up.... And that's about it. I am used to javascript but that is a little different then Java. I am using the Eclipse program to code.

Here's my priorities to get working first:

-Have a message sent when button is pushed (message can be hard coded now so it works. would like to be able to edit it later)

-Be able to select contacts the message is sent to

Future wishes:

-Be able to add new messages

-Be able to edit messages

-Manage messages (mainly a list of the messages in scrollable list view)(popup for Edit|Delete)

Example Message:

So right now I need help with:

Adding the SMS service to send out the text message when the button is pressed

Selecting contacts to send the message to

Coding in the message

If you can find a guide on how to do that, it would be greatly appreciated. I am completely new to android programming so please don't bash me for something that may seem completely easy.

Thanks in advance for any help.
[Android Software Development] Rootstonian:
Probably a free app out there.

Why not just make a Contact with multiple phone numbers in it and create the text using default SMS app? If speed is of the essence, then pre-define some "codes" for certain events much like on a pager where you get a "911" from a caller.

And don't take this the wrong way because I know a few volunteers and appreciate their service because it is NOT "easy", but a PAGER? Haven't they gone the way of the floppy disk? LOL :) That's a damn tight budget there!
[Android Software Development] Skullmonkey:
I have looked and haven't seen one that will fit my needs.

Speed is essence in this case because i want to be able to open up the app and then hit a button to send the text so I am not fiddling with my phone while driving to the station.

I have the basics of the program worked out. I have all the messages pre-set and sendable, but only to one person.

(for those looking for a guide on how to implement SMS messaging, this is a great one that shows you step by step: http://mobiforge.com/developing/story/sms-messaging-android)

I am now stuck on being able to send it to multiple people at the same time. Current code:

(Red is where the numbers go. I am using Eclipses emulator's to test so i have 5554(main) 5556 and 5558 (testing for receiving messages))

When I try to do "String contacts = "5556, 5558(with and without the space)";", it will send the message to the first phone but not the second. On a real phone, it does not send the messages at all.

I also still need to implement a contact selection which I have been looking on google for a few hours now and cant find a guide on how to do it. What I would like to happen is when you press the phones menu button, it gives the option to manage the recipients (or even a group) and for that selection to stick even if I leave the app/restart the phone/whatever.

I really would like to get this all done by Thursday night so I can start using it.

No offense taken. The thing is that my department is strictly volunteer. We get about 100 calls a year so we do not have the call volume to get paid. Being strictly volunteer also means the the city does not charge taxes to the residents. We are really only funded by donations and fundraisers (which we do 2-3 a month). With pagers (Minitor IV) being around $140+ on ebay and then $30-50 for programming them... Yeah... It gets kinda pricy for 4 pagers lol.
[Android Software Development] Skullmonkey:
Can anyone help me get multiple contacts working at least? Really want to have this done soon.
[Android Software Development] JerseyFF:
Skull, I am guessing your Communications center does not support any type of email or txt ripnruns for calls?

If either are supported, we use IamResponding.com and also CADPage (free on the market). Our center only sends emails but we have it getting parsed down to a compact format and resent as TXT. PM me if you want/need more info.

I cannot speak enough about both of these solutions!
[Android Software Development] Skullmonkey:
Our dispatcher is our police dept. We have recently talked about IAmResponding within the dept but that got shot down by the officers because that's an extra 3-800 a year... And again, not everyone has pagers so they still wouldn't really know if we have a call. I am still trying to get them to do the 2 month trial. CADpage isn't supported in my county.

We have looked into those, but for now this program is the only option that I can see :/
[General Questions and Answers] gametime69:
Hey all... noob here.. wanted to say this is an awesome site !!!
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[General Questions and Answers] nok3:
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[Acer Iconia A500] adancau:
This is for the WiFi only A500.

Just noticed that if you install the power control widget (the free one) from the market, and configure one of the buttons as a 2G/3G switch, on pressing it you get to a menu that's not available through Settings (is missing from the WiFi and connections menu). There you have the option to unselect the Data enabled checkbox. I'm not sure yet, but I seem to be getting better battery life (although Cell standby will still show up in Battery use; still, that value is a percent of the total drainage, which seems to be smaller).

Please try it out and let the others know of your results.
[Acer Iconia A500] docfreed:
Noted Before - Did Not Seem To Resolve Much

Actually many widgets have the property of opening up "hidden" settings, e.g.,
[Acer Iconia A500] adancau:
Could be placebo, I agree. Well, no harm done in any way :)
[Acer Iconia A500] cbotd:
sure fire fix

Although it has been said that by renaming the phone.apk and telephony.apk you may risk bricking the device during a factory reset, I have renamed both and have seen an incredible increase in battery life.

Currently at six and a half hours of moderate use for music and web with some standby time and have 88% battery left. No cell standby being shown in battery stats either.

Reboots are fine, just don't factory reset without renaming the apk files back.
[Acer Iconia A500] peejayw:
Installed Free Power Widget from the Market, says its installed but doesnt show in my widget list, strange.
[Acer Iconia A500] Canadoc:
Cell standby is simply terminology for when the tablet is asleep meaning screen off. So I wouldn't start changing it. In all likelihood you have an application that tries to access those two apps and when it doesn't find them it can't run its background process. I bet finding the culprit app would equally fix battery life.
[Acer Iconia A500] markteacher:
I had the same, switch off and reboot made it appear in the list.

In much the same way photos I copied from a portable hdd onto the micro SD didn't show until I had powered off and on again.
[Acer Iconia A500] peejayw:
Thanks, that did the trick.
[Acer Iconia A500] wisconsiniconian:
@Canadoc: "Cell standby is simply terminology for when the tablet is asleep meaning screen off. So I wouldn't start changing it."

I do not believe this is correct. If this were true, removing Phone.apk and Telephony.apk would not affect battery usage, because the tablet would still use just as much power when the screen is off and it would still list "Cell standby" on the battery usage screen. In actuality, removing these two apps causes Cell Standby to disappear from the battery usage list and decreases actual battery usage. Plus, my "Cell Standby" % on the battery usage screen is highest when I have my tablet awake all day, and lowest on days when I let it go to sleep much of the time. So it must be doing something else in Cell Standby that uses power, probably trying to contact cell towers (in vain) even though it is a wi-fi only device.

A few minutes of Googling reveals that many Android wi-fi only models have the same problem (they try to access cell service even though they have no cell capability) and removing Phone.apk and TelephonyProvider.apk seems to fix the problem for everyone who's tried it. I have rooted my own A500 and removed them and it has given it an extra hour of battery time per full charge. YMMV, and it may someday brick when there's an update or something, but for now it works great. Cell standby was definitely doing something that it is now no longer doing.
[Acer Iconia A500] netham45:
I'm not 100% sure if android respects them(more experience on Linux than Android), but couldn't we just remove the exec flag off of the apk and not worry about bricking?

Or possibly set it's owner to system and deny rights to everyone but owner? Would that still allow updates?
[Acer Iconia A500] UnicornKaz:
I thought anything PRIOR to Honeycomb was made for phone ? ( froyo, gingerbread ...etc ) :confused:

That info was actually made in press by Google !

So in essence, HC is for tablet ONLY ! why are we still seeing cell standby and phone apk ? :mad:

even if you argue because some tablets are 3G models ...

3G is about DATA

... not making a phone call !!! ( imagine bringing a 10" device up to the side of your ears :p )

there are some 7" tablets that are GSM capable... so, they CAN make GSM calls, and they DON'T use Honeycomb either.

anyone care to enlighten me why here we are with Honeycomb and still have the cellstandby and phone APK ??
[Acer Iconia A500] FloatingFatMan:
Because Google are a bloody idiots? :p
[Acer Iconia A500] gunnyman:
Because hc was built on gingerbread. It wasn't built from nothing.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dalrym05:
Maybe their isn't a reason for this question but has anyone been using aosp MLS on the thunderbilt. I really don't care for htcs messages app and was wondering if i could pull the aosp aol from my wife's fascinate and use it. If knowpne knows ill just give it a shot.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mariol90:
I tried it and MMS stopped working, when I switched back to the HTC messaging app, MMS worked again. It could just be me though.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheStick13:
I use the vanilla mms app, and it works great for me. Check out this thread, and follow his instructions.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] neldar:
Questions & Answers:

How do i enable led notification for ...?

sms: notification by default

touchwiz email: notification by default

gmail: notification by default

Google talk: notification by default

calendar: download "Calendar notifier" app from market (alternative)

call: my BLN control - Pro from market

any other apps:

ask the author of the app for notification led support

How much does this modification affect battery life?

With backlight notification permanently powered on, the battery lasts around 82 hours (around 3,5 days, 1,22% per hour). This means, that activated backlights will increase battery usage by about 0,18% per hour. If there is no backlight notification ongoing, battery life is normal (around 96 hours, 1,04% per hour). Tested with flight mode enabled.

How do you test the battery consumption? This is a common and reliable method.

Could you add a fade feature?

That is not possible, hardware is limited (by controller firmware) to simple on/off.

I got the message "Cannot open update.zip (bad)". What does this message mean?

That means the file got corrupted, you should delete the update.zip in /sdcard/ and download the zip-file again, copy it again to /sdcard/ and rename it to "update.zip".

Source:

github: linux-2.6.35 bln branch | license: GPLv2

bln ramdisk | license: proprietary/GPLv3 | author: samsung/neldar

Liblights for BacklightNotification | license: Apache-2.0 | author: AOSP, Michael Richter | comment: have a look at the NOTICE file (please dont enable/disable bln by replacing liblights, that is done through the sysfs interface)

Chancelog:

v3.0.1

* fixed update.zip

v3.0

* initial release for i9000 gingerbread

* improved install script

v2.3.1

* fixed: install script not working

v2.3 (stable)

* added: blink sysfs file

v2.2 (stable)

* new sysfs interface (/sys/class/misc/backlightnotification/)

v2.0 (stable, based on rc1)

* initial release for i9000 froyo

v1.1.4 (release candidate 1)

* minor fix (typo)

v1.1.3 (beta2)

* fixed: backlight notification broken in sleep mode

* fixed: recovery broken

* fixed: pixel noise/snow during boot

v1.1.0 (beta1)

* build with Sourcery G++ Lite 2010q1
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] cosmic76:
you are the best.... now download and test it....

i have cif-root 3.2 kernel with ext4, i must to convert ext4 in rfs first to update your kernel?

tks :p
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Jodelaplaya:
Very good news. Thank's neldar for your hard work !!
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] switchgott:
Hi,

realy realy good!!!

Thanks for your hack.

Could you insert in your kernel the other tweaks like CWM and kernel tweaks?

This would realy cool and you are the master :-)

Thanks.

I will try it.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] paratox:
are you planing to release the source code from the hack for other kernel developers?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] betoNL:
Is this compatible with a DEODEXED jvh rom?

Tks in advance

« »
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] rG-:
yes it is compatible
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] neldar:
Yes, you have to convert back to rfs or wait for another kernel dev to pick up bln support.

Nope, this is just the reference kernel - that means this kernel will remain as close as possible to the stock kernel.

have a look at the second post.

Yes.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] nozerogravity:
Is it JVB compatible?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] edici:
awesome work neldar!
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] mcreego:
thanks man. You are great i've been waiting for this!!
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] fishcake13:
just tried with doc rom and voodoo kernel... in a boot loop and changed my recovery into 3e with mount error -_-
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] neldar:
Please disable the lagfix

before

you install this kernel.... :rolleyes:
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] fishcake13:
i should of read that... lol its all good.. sux im at work tho... can't flash voodoo kernel with odin again haha
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] adzidek:
I like the kernel I have...why wouldn't replacing the liblights work?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] PrimeDeluxe:
I got an error

Kernel-Version

2.6.35.7-I9000XWJVH-CL-184813 root@DELL101 #2
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] mab71:
may i know what kernel is supporting BLN at the moment?? i'm using cfroot... is it compatible??
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] mab71:
installation aborted....??
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] syamsoul:
im using cf root 3.2 before...

try using the update file first through cwm manager, but unsuccessful

rename the file to update.zip, n try flash through recovery, but hv error, like for froyo or something like that. cant continue

flash the odin file using cwm manager, install success, but when i test bln through bln app, it just doesnt work.

try to install lib file through recovery, but signature error.,.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] worker1:
Hi Does anyone have the build.prop from a GB rom that lets you play tegra games? EagleBlood 1.03 or the GB leak should work.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] GideonX:
Remove the .txt extension, this is from GB leak.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Clipse79:
Cannot get marketplace to appear although it shows up under applications? Also cannot connnect to google to sync contacts, says cannot find reliable connection?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Meaple:
Reflash gapps.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Fr_78:
Download and flash Google apps ;)
[Epic 4G General] || Acer ||:
Not really related to the Samsung Epic, but some really awesome news I couldn't pass by.

http://androidandme.com/2011/02/new...-quad-core-cpus-in-android-devices-by-summer/

Expect some pretty sick tablets this summer =D (just telling those who were considering one)

Also, expect this for phones too by Christmas!

Looks like Q4 of 2011 will be something really spectacular.

:D
[Epic 4G General] babystewie:
Battery life of 10 minutes?
[Epic 4G General] || Acer ||:
Lol who knows? I'm sure it'll be decent enough if you wanted a wifi tablet.
[Epic 4G General] babystewie:
Holy crap that thing is fast
[Epic 4G General] Darkshneider:
My PC just shat itself... yes, my PC.
[Epic 4G General] || Acer ||:
xD I bet. Even my macbook pro '09 seems to be crying a little.
[Epic 4G General] zanderman112:
That's pretty cool.

[sig]Typed by a man standing on a toilet, eating a bacon sammich.[sig]
[Epic 4G General] rygran87:
That is awesome! This makes me want to hold out on that upgrade after all.
[Epic 4G General] Top Nurse:
Maybe time to get rid of my liquid cooled behemoth (size of a large suitcase). :D

Sent from Bonsai 7.1.1.1
[Epic 4G General] || Acer ||:
Another video to show performance:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRctKtt4RW8

Also, this is expected to run videos at 1440p!
[Epic 4G General] Shoulon:
What the hell is this? It's making my i7 cry....
[Epic 4G General] Magic Oreo:
quadcore?!?!?! thats better then my computer.... :(

dumb dual-cored piece of ****.