[Android Development on Bada] SeelenGeier:
Q&A

phew...I just read the ENTIRE thread in about 4 hours. I just wanted to check what problems have occured and if there is a solution for those. While reading, I wrote down all those Questions that have been asked and their corresponding answers.

Maybe Shadow can take this small Q&A section to his tutorial (or link to it). If you have a question, please read the entire thread first, this is not due to myself being lazy but because many questions have been asked before and have already been answered more than once.

I want to thank all of you answering questions, even if those have been answered before. Of course I want to Thank ShadowAS1, Oleg_k and their developer team too, you are doing more than a great job on this and we all love you for that! Tell us if you need anything done, there are always people willing to help, who just don't know where to start.

For all of those who don't want to read every post before this one, here is my Q&A up to now:

Q: My WiFi ain't working but I followed all the steps, what should I do?

A: Go to your wifi settings and pres volume up. Then choose advanced and set the IP stuff for your router. If it still won't work, install (copy to /data/app) "Wi.fi static" from http://www.mediafire.com/?edc30bp78w5ue7j and use this to configure your wifi. If it still won't work, try to deactivate Wifi, boot bada, deactivate wifi and then boot android again.

Q: I stay stuck at the Galaxy S logo or it boots bada after showing the Galaxy S logo

A: Retry all the steps after the flashing part. This is an issue where the bootloader can not access the android files correctly.

Q: My apps wont install

A: This is an permissions error. If you have CHMODDED everything as told and you are using the NEW zImage/FOTA you should be fine.

Q: Will I still be able to boot bada after using this tutorial?

A: Yes, by using the FOTA in the tutorial (other bootloader might do as well), you can choose, which OS to boot by using the correct way to start (as described below)

Q: I followed the tutorial step by step several times, it still won't work

A: Only mention your Problem, if you know what problem you have. Try the tutorial again, or wait for a new version. Noone can answer the question "I followed the tutorial and it does not work, why?".

Q: Does this tutorial work on firmware XY?

A: Read the tutorial. There is a list of working firmwares. If it is not within those few, it might still work. Feel free to try and confirm. If it does not work, flash the bootloader too.

Q: I can not boot Android a second time after it worked once

A: Do you have a Sandisk SD-card? There appears to be a filesystem problem which causes the corruption of the card. Use Gparted to "check" your ext2/3 partition and copy all 5 folders of the filesystem-folder to the partition again. Do not override newer files. Then repeat all CHMOD-commands and "sudo sync". Try ext3 instead of ext2 and shutdown using the end-call button and then select "shutdown". Wait until bada boots automatically before you do anything else!

Q: I formatted the whole SD-card as ext2, why does it not work

A: The tutorial says you have to format one FAT32 and one ext2. You have to make those two partitions.

Q: Can I install this on my Wave II?

A: It does not work and there is no official support for Wave II by the developers! Do not even try to install this, even if it boots, there will be various driver errors and the phone will crash.

Q: My Phone turns of when it goes idle after a few seconds

A: Turn up idle time to 10min and install the app "Load Monitor", open it's preferences, add a notification with "Only Notify high load", "Auto Start" and "Wave lock".

Q: My screen turns green (or is getting greener and greener) when I try to boot android

A: The system can not reach the zimage-file in your galaxyboot-folder in your internal memory. Reread the tutorial on this step.

Q: Android works but is very slow

A: Since the filesystem is located on the SD-card, the card itself determines the applications speed. If you have a class 4 card, the speed is really faster than with class 2. Sandisk cards seem to be fastest but are very unstable.

Q: How can I get the files from windows to ubuntu?

A: Move the files to the internal memory of your Wave. You can then access the memory in ubuntu to move those files to ubuntu.

Q: After starting something or trying to swype the screensaver, the screen goes black

A: Go to the swype settings and uncheck all options. Also run the phone in silent mode and see if the bug persists.

Q: Modem is not working

A: The modem functionality is not yet implemented. Keep reading this thread. Soon the devs will have this riddle solved too.

Q: New FOTA has been released, should I flash those again?

A: If android boots on your phone, there is no need to flash the new FOTA. These new versions almost only add support for additional firmwares.

Q: I made the ext2/3 partition greater than 1GB and I am having problems.

A: Stick to the tutorial. Do not make the ext2/3 greater than 1GB as it might create more problems and is unnecessary (the FAT32 is used as storage by android, too).

Q: Will I loose my setting in bada when I flash the FOTA and/or Bootfiles

A: No you won't loose those. Even with using the "Full Download" option (which should be checked as stated in the tutorial), you won't lose those settings.

Q: I get "not enough memory" errors when I try to move an application to the SD-card

A: Again...keep the ext2/3 partition at 1GB max. This error is due to the high memory requirements that a greater partition needs.

Q: I want proof of android running on Samsung Wave

A: If you don't trust all those people telling you it works, then just go away and leave it be. There is no way that you can get proper proof of this other than testing it yourself. (Yes even videos can be manipulated...)

Q: I am no developer/programmer/genius, how can I help you anyway?

A: Read the threads (even other threads might help) for solutions on current problems. Post those in here (or report directly to ShadowAS1 via PM) and if possible, write a small tutorial on how to fix it. You can also rewrite the tutorial for easier understanding. If you have a working webspace, I am sure ShadowAS1 will be happy if you could host the files there.

Q: The Galaxy S logo is still there after 10min (or more)

A: Your phone crashed (no it is not bricked and is not damaged physically). Remove the battery and try to reboot. If the error persists, reboot into bada and repeat all steps of the tutorial after the flashing.

Q: Which Format is better ext2 or ext3?

A: ext3 is faster and appears to be more stable. ext2 is more compatible and seems to work more often. You should try ext3 first and try again with ext2 if ext3 does not work.

Q: How can I "safely remove" my phone (and the sd-card) in ubuntu?

A: Rightclick on one of your three partitions (ext2/3, fat32 or internal) and choose "safely remove". Then use the VMbox menu to remove the wave from the vm. Then use "safely remove hardware" from windows to disconnect your Wave from windows. Then unplug your USB cable from your wave.

Q: I don't have the time to read all posts of this thread

A: God damnit, learn patience!(sorry) This is nothing that should be done in a hurry!

Additional Q&As:

Q&A from 2011-06-20 by victorio79: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=14803268&postcount=440

Q&A from 2011-06-24 by NitramNach: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=15025036&postcount=889

To all of you having other problems: READ THE WHOLE THREAD...patience is a virtue ;)

Sincerely Yours,

SeelenGeier