yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HTC ChaCha] negrufabian:
After all this work i have done i decided to buy a 4GB Sandisk microsd. I need navigation on my phone so i needed more space.

Problem now: if i change the SD cards i need to download ALL my apps to the new card, of course after i partition it to be ready for link2sd? Is this what i need to do?
[HTC ChaCha] droople:
maybe you can copy from the old card, but I'm not sure
[HTC ChaCha] negrufabian:
Yes, but i think i can't copy the 2nd partition which i made under link2sd and there are all the apps...
[HTC ChaCha] droople:
maybe you can do that under a linux machine;)
[HTC ChaCha] negrufabian:
since i don't have a linux machine and even if i had i don't know how to use it i will do it the old fashion way, redownload everything.

Alex do you know some other method?
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
Mhm, Ubuntu Virtual Machine running under Windows :) You can setup the whole thing in 30 mins and you can move the data afterwards by copy-paste. It's the easiest way.

Or try this: http://www.fs-driver.org/ ;)

Don't know if it works though.
[HTC ChaCha] negrufabian:
I don't think it is possible to see an external driver in a virtual machine. I installed microsoft virtual machine with ubuntu 11 iso and i could not find sd card. A friend who knows some ubuntu told me that i can't see removable driver under virtual machine.

I need to burn iso on a cd and then open the live cd...
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
Oh yeah... I forgot.. I have Ubuntu installed. You can use an USB then with the iso and USB boot maker (you can find them all on the Ubuntu site) and create a bootable USB. Boot from it and then you'll have access to other removable media.
[HTC ChaCha] negrufabian:
Thank you, i'll try tomorrow, now sleep!
[HTC ChaCha] negrufabian:
DONE :)

What about updated Market ? How can i find which version i have?
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
Market 3.0 (I believe that's the new version) is not yet available officially for ChaCha yet. HTC has to make a change request for the screen layout. You can get it unofficially though.

Remember, always use the search button (or Google): http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1166152
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
Added the new OTA update on http://alex.swtesting.ro/downloads/
[HTC ChaCha] negrufabian:
Alex did you test it?

Anyone knows an app that cuts internet to all apps but lets me choose which apps can use mobile data. I am travelling outside the country for a few days and i will buy some roaming data, don't want it to be used on crap. I know about turning on/off mobile data in settings...

Thakns!
[HTC ChaCha] cLeAv0:
Use Juicedefender.
[HTC ChaCha] negrufabian:
Damn, i have that, paid version even. Home it works!
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
Meh... Don't really know what to say.. It's android 2.3.5, market 3..

My opinions:

- Market 3 - eats more space than the previous version, drains more battery, sluggish, has to load a lot of network files, timeouts between different pages.

- Android 2.3.5 - faster, eats more battery (:().

- Free space: +/- 100 MB (around 97) after installing some apps.

- HTC Sense - a bit faster, probably some tweaks done to it.

Haven't tested too much as I'm still in shock since my phone lost about 14% battery last night (in 8 hours) during stand-by. I have to check my settings as previous version (1.33) didn't lose any percent during a 10h standby after full charge.
[HTC ChaCha] negrufabian:
That's awful, i will hold off in applying it now...is that method with nandroid backup working for install ?
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
Backup -> Apply update -> Restore data only.

I had problems with market (old one was back, updated itself though), superuser (was acting like it was not installed, apps would not find SU, even if the application was running). Did a factory reset anyways after the update and re-installed all my applications again.
[HTC ChaCha] negrufabian:
Big issue, i installed last update of Link2sd and now everything FCs after my last restart, 0 free space on the phone. I don't know what to do, i tried to recreate mount scripts and it gave me error. Restarted again and now i have 24mb free space. I don't know why it keeps giving errors from time to time and this stupid superuser is not logging eveything, like it won't work or something...
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
What do you mean by SU not logging anything? What version of SU are you running?

You can boot into recovery (CWM) and format cache (only!) to clear up some application data, then go to Advanced and clear up Dalvik cache. That should give you some space to perform some quick checks.
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
Added #11 and #12 for S-ON users, respectively:

#11 - ROM downgrade

#12 - TempRoot

Amazing work everyone!
[HTC ChaCha] mad-defy:
Hi everybody

I'm super noob on on chacha.. so: my friend buy a htc chacha and we see a wonderful thing! In the menu isn't file manager :o

His chacha is 2.3.3 and s-on but we could not going to s-off :( please help us. Tell us how we can do s-on and root and go to 2.3.4 or 2.3.5 or cm7 v1.5 . I have Motorola defy with cm7 but it's very different...

Thanks and sorry for my English
[HTC ChaCha] ajeevlal:
U have to have S-ON or S-OFF?
[HTC ChaCha] sueshi☆:
Hi, I'm really new here. Just wanted to know if what I'm going to do is correct.

Unlock bootloader -> root chacha -> moves settings stuff from phone to sd card so I can have space on internal memory.

Not really keen on formating or installing ROM but more on having the internal memory space. Thanks!
[HTC ChaCha] mad-defy:
Sorry I was wrong in last post. His chacha is: s-on & hboot 1.04.0000 & microp 0557 & radio 7.47.35.17 & may-31-2011

Thank you. Help please
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
@sueshi - you need at least one factory data reset.

@mad-defy - find a gsm service that has an XTC Clip.
[HTC ChaCha] Bamchick:
Hiya... I am reading this thrad with much interest. I have done a bit of fiddling around with the phone myself prior to reading this.

My internal memory is shockingly low. I have only downloaded 3 apps and they are already on my SD card. I cant move any more.

I have checked and I am S-On. (which cha chas are anyway right?)

I am very tempted to do a factory re-set. The only thing that worries me is that I wioll lose my contacts. I believe I have copied them to the SD card. Is there a way to copy them back to the SIM?

I moved all contacts to phone ro assign ringtones and photos but I am assuming this will also eat up a lot of memory? I am not bothered about losing those

Alex, I apologise in advance for being such a techno numbty, as you are a genius!!!! There is a lot I dont understand about rooting and titanium back up etc but I am going to read over and over until I do understand.

My internet and facebook are taking ages to load too.
[HTC ChaCha] astro11:
factory reset won't even touch your SD card... if your contacts are on your SD, you can do it without thinking twice.

also, I suggest you to transfer your contacts to GMail or any account that you can sync online, so you can format SD, internal memory, everything and your contacts will remaing untouched.
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
As astro11 said above, go to Contacts (People), select settings -> Export to SD Card (as you did before). But right now we want all of those contacts to be on the GMail server so what you need to do is select settings again -> Import from SD Card -> Import as Google contacts. Go to Settings -> Accounts & Sync -> Google -> Sync all.

Now your contacts will be synced with the GMail server so every time you use your Google account on a device it will retrieve these contacts automatically.

Now you're safe to reset factory data. (you can still keep the backup on the SD card as astro said above, as factory reset data will not format your sd card).

As for the S-ON, well that's another discussion. HTC devices usually come shipped with S-ON (secured/locked bootloader) so you need an XTC Clip to make it S-OFF. S-OFF allows you to install a custom recovery, permanent root (superuser access) and custom roms.

The XTC Clip is quite expensive (given the fact that you will use it only once on your phone and it costs around 30-40$) so I suggest looking for a gsm service (they mostly have XTC clips) that will s-off your device for 9-10$.
[HTC ChaCha] Bamchick:
Thanks Alex and Astro.

Alex, I have gone to people, import, google and its asking me about exporting V cards, no option to sync.

Do Photos and music use up phone memory? I dont have many pics on, only 3 but when I linked the phone to the pc, ones I had deleted were in a file called thumbnails.

I have a few songs on and ringtones assigned but if it frees up memory I will delete them.

I have lost the sync on peep for twitter as well.

I think I should have stuck with an old style house brick mobile. Far easier to use nd understand!!!

I really dont understand how I have so little internal memory left when I hardly have any downloaded apps on. I uninstalled proximity screen off as it didnt seem to be working as well as it did and I cant download it again as there is not room :-(

And I am sorry if I am a pain but I do really appreciate the advice. Alex I wish you could come and look at my phone for me!!!!!
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
So let's start from the beginning:

First of all you go to Contacts/People and press the menu/settings button (soft key, the one on the right of the "home" button). There you have Import/Export option (you said you have already exported your contacts to SD card so you must know this one). Now you export all contacts to SD card and press OK.

After this step, press the menu/settings button again and select the same option Import/Export, Import from SD card, GMail (or Google, I'm not using the stock rom anymore) and then the phone should search for the vcards.

This is the official statement you will receive from HTC:

"If you do not wish to use the Outlook on the PC, you can change the type of contact by following the steps below:

Go to people tap Menu>Import/ Export, and choose to export the contacts to the SD card.

Go to people again, tap Menu>Import/ Export, and choose to import the contacts from the SD card, when the phone prompts you which type of contact you want to import choose “Google”.

Please note that this will duplicate the contacts, you can hide the duplicates by going to People>Menu>View, and uncheck “Phone”."

After this final step you will need to go to Settings (the normal Settings menu that you will find inside the apps drawer), not the Settings from the Contacts/People app, then select Accounts & Sync and you'll see Google there. Open this account and select Sync all. Right now I'm unsure of how much free space you have so your sync might not work, unfortunately.

Considering the fact that you already have exported your contacts to SD card, you should reset your phone to factory and then proceed with the accounts importing and so on.

As for the music and photos: they take up space if they have been saved on the phone's memory (obviously). You can freely move them on the SD card.
[HTC ChaCha] Bamchick:
Ok thanks I m doing that now and its reading v cards.

How do I move music from phone to SD please?

---------- Post added at 11:22 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:48 PM ----------

Well I have factory e

re setted and cant sign into twitter, facebook and it cant find my google account. I am at giving up point with this bloody phone :-(
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
After a factory reset you need to add you accounts again :)

Also set up your connection (Wi-Fi, if it's the case).
[HTC ChaCha] Bamchick:
Alex.......

I have just grabbed your little cheeks and given you a big kiss!!!!!!

You are so helpful, and I am so useless with technology

Thank you so much......

I think google and fb are now set up again. I just need to re jig my settings to save on battery now like I had before.

I cant thank you enough x
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
You're welcome. Glad I could help :)
[HTC ChaCha] laapsaap:
Why isnt this thread made sticky?!
[HTC ChaCha] SkillSeeka:
Is it possible to run the RUU Rom oder Cyanogenmod on a virtual device?

I want to delevop Android apps on my pc.
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
Added SuperOSR and CM7 under custom roms section, with a link to the dev thread.

Keep a note that these are currently experimental builds, not completely bug-free.
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
Changed URL address for the stock roms to http://www.swtesting.ro/alex/downloads/

Something's wrong with the previous DNS.
[HTC ChaCha] deserteagle369:
new chacha with customer rom but s-on
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
Are you sure it's a custom ROM? It's quite difficult to S-ON a device already S-OFF'ed. Can you please double check and also take a screenshot of your home screen and a screen shot of Settings -> About phone -> phone info.
[HTC ChaCha] Bamchick:
I had dowmloaded the proximity screen off app which helped for a while but has played up since the factory re set so I have uninstalled it.

I now have the blue exclamation mark in the top left all of the time, and have lost the message alert sound, and LED green flash for message notification.

Also how do I store pictures on SD rather than phone please?

Thank you (in advance again)
[HTC ChaCha] deserteagle369:
s-on with custom rom

sure, it's difficult to take a screenshot of unroot htc, I tried the no root screenshot_it but it can not worked. I had to use a DC to take phhotos.

I searched the rom on internet, it's original published here:

http://bbs.anzhi.com/thread-3817489-1-1.html

It looked like a root forever simplify customer rom, deleted some htc software.

The publisher said it's only for s-off chacha.

btw, one gsm shop seller said after Oct, 2011 the chacha can not unlock. not sure it's true.
[HTC ChaCha] qzfive:
An ENG S-ON bootloader? Interesting, I've never seen an ENG S-ON before, considering ENG bootloaders are supposed to ignore the security flag o.O
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
Have you tried any other gsm service shops around your city/area?
[HTC ChaCha] Evil_Zo:
I'm doing this tomorrow on my girlfriend's ChaCha ;)
[HTC ChaCha] danuzor:
Alex, where I can find a service with S-off services in Romania? I google it but did not found anything.
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
I suggest checking around Botosani for a GSM service/repair/shop. I'm pretty sure you'll find a service/shop with a XTC Clip. You can simply ask them if they have a XTC Clip or if they can do S-OFF's for HTC's. Or in Bucharest, I know a service shop where I did mine in 4 minutes for 9 euros.
[HTC ChaCha] trock62:
S-off and rooted with the XTC-clip.

Took less then 3 minutes and was the easiest phone to date I have done. I'm in Germany if anybody needs it done or would like to purchase it from me. PM me and let me know.

The more people with S-off means more activity in the Dev forum.
[HTC ChaCha] Henry2005:
Hi everyone!

I have chacha with "official" russian keyboard - you can see it in attachment, but HTC forgot correct firmware for this keyboard :(

As you can see, some symbols entered by Fn+some key different from "original" UK/US keyboard. This symbols are "@" (must be by Fn+Y, but really are Fn+P), "~" (must be Fn+P, really are Fn+Y), "?" (must be Fn+V, really are on "semicolon" key near Enter without Fn). I correct file chacha-keypad.kcm.bin and now in SMS, browser, Docs2Go and so on symbols are right: Fn+Y="@", Fn+P="~", Fn+V="?", but in stock dialer (application phone.apk) symbols left wrong! :mad:

Where did dialer find this wrong symbols and how can I correct this? :confused:

Thanks for any ideas...
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
You'll need the correct keypad files for Russian. Have you tried the flashable ones?
[HTC ChaCha] Henry2005:
Did you mean chacha-keypad-rus.kcm.bin? But dialer does not use any other languages, but English only! When I switch to Russian by "Fn"+"Space", there are not Cyrillic symbols in stock dialer, but Latin only...

Added later: it's very strange, but reality: I try to correct chacha-keypad-rus.kcm.bin and made some errors maybe... Because I backup my system from nandroid by cwm recovery - and all symbols are correct, and in the stock dialer too!
[HTC ChaCha] seilos:
Rom

I read that the memory gradually fills itself with crappy filse by installing and uninstalling app.

There is really no other way to delete them than an hard reset?
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
I'm not sure if it's fixed on 2.3.5 (or 1.52) but I couldn't see this problem using custom roms or with Link2SD installed.

Otherwise, no. Apart from the fact that the user internal memory available is low as hell (150MB), lots of junk is left behind :(
[HTC ChaCha] orbite:
Dear All

I have S-off for my HTC Cha Cha, and problem occur: When I press Fn and Y key to get "@" it just appear the "£" word.

Please help me to adjust this wrong

Thanks All
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
After the device is S-OFF'ed through XTC Clip, the SuperCID is set to 111111 which tells the ROM that your device is WWE, therefore the keyboard layout is set to English UK.

Check the other threads and the Development section for more info on how to replace/change the layout.

And the pound symbol is not a word, it's a character :)
[HTC ChaCha] Henry2005:
Read the posts 112 and 114. ;)
[HTC ChaCha] papamopps:
thanks for this great guid. I just got my ChaCha 2 days ago and know everything.

As I told the owner of this thread. it MUST be sticky. but i´m only a retiered moderator ;)

Good work mate!

And if anybody is near Cologne.... i hate going with stock rom after several month cooking ROMs for herald earlier days....
[HTC ChaCha] sueshi☆:
@Alex C. : I've already performed factory data reset for multiple times already. But the memory space seems to be eaten up slowly as time passes. I've been very frustrated since I have to keep resetting the phone. I was thinking is unlocking the bootloader could help? And I really have not much idea about all these stuff. Thank you!
[HTC ChaCha] steelsalty:
How to get S-Off

Can anyone help me getting to S-Off on the AT&T status ?? It's really hard to google this because of the name.
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
Unfortunately I have already described the problem in the first post.. By installing and uninstalling applications some "remnants" will remain therefore you won't be able to use the stock ROM without losing space constantly. I did not see this problem on any of the custom ROMs.

@steelsalty: XTC Clip is used to S-OFF the ChaCha/Status.
[HTC ChaCha] raikesy:
Just a quick question, I done a search but didn't really come up with anything..

My wife's ChaCha came with S-OFF (lucky!) and I just flashed CWM Recovery and SU but now it seems to have trouble switching on. Is this a known issue? If I switch off the phone with the power connected, the notification LED will stay on when the cable is unplugged and the phone will not turn on. I need to unplug the phone, pull the battery, replace, then the phone boots fine..

Not a huge issue, just wanted to check :)
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
It's ok. We all have this problem. Just unplug the phone before powering on.

If it gets stuck remove the battery then power it on, then plug it in.
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
Bump. As the thread dropped down a couple of pages and new topics regarding S-OFF have appeared.

Also, please check the Dev section for custom roms.
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
Added new sections regarding FB button remapping, FB button app for unrooted phones.

I shot the sheriff.
[HTC ChaCha] dunker:
I have a problem with htc clip. I have a htc chacha whole procedure was successful, but I still have s-on.

Please help my :(

my software :

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/233/img20120114162439.jpg/

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/267/img20120114162428.jpg/

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/840/img20120114162224.jpg/
[HTC ChaCha] wild_oscar:
My gf has a Chacha an loves it - except for the low memory part.

I had the same issue with my HTC Desire, but I solved it by rooting + changing partition table to the CM7 (with alpharev) + installing a custom ROM.

I was wondering: can you do the same with the Chacha? In the original message I see nothing regarding changing to a partition table that gives you a bigger /data partition.

It's really sad the storage is so limited: the phone would be a real killer otherwise!
[HTC ChaCha] qzfive:
You can partition your microSD card with an ext2/3/4 partition (for example, I have my 16GB card formatted to 1GB ext2/rest FAT32) and use Link2SD to move apps, their lib files and its dalvik-cache to the ext2/3/4 partition. Sadly, you need root permissions and S-OFF for this - it's the closest thing to an "extended" /data partition :(
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
You know, you're the first one who even asked the question about partition table changing on the ChaCha, therefore the first one to think about it.

Afaik the /system partition on the CM7 partition table is ~130MB and I honestly don't know if the ROMs fit in; there is a possibility. But you could try it though, it should be safe (not saying it fully is, I don't take any responsibility for bricked devices unless I guarantee the things that I test).

Nonetheless, if you do manage to flash the new partition table and you do get extra /data space without getting any issues that would be great to know.

Also please note that the /cache size will drop out a lot but I'm pretty sure you already know that since you did it on the Desire. (having a small /cache size will prevent you from flashing radios/HBOOT, for those that don't know).
[HTC ChaCha] qzfive:
I think that only apples to flashes done via recovery, as /cache is where recovery holds radios/HBOOTs before flashing. Also, imo, radios/HBOOTs shouldn't be flashed unless someone's absolutely sure they need to be flashed, as a corrupt/failed flash can brick a device.
[HTC ChaCha] anmipo:
I feel like a hero now :) Thanks, Alex!
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
Yeah I wanted to write a small text to lighten up the day :) Well man, you are a hero; you and everyone around this community that chips in 10 minutes a day helping other users. Apart from the fact that you have created an application in your free time, you made it free and it's for some obscure device that a few people hold.

Congrats man, to you and everyone out there that puts "human" back into "humanity".

Cheers.

EDIT: Updated OP with a bit of info regarding the htcdev site where users can freely S-OFF their devices. Check the original thread.
[HTC ChaCha] dunker:
I do not know where is the bug, but still I can not do s-off

please help

my videos

http://youtu.be/JHOqdnhy7n0

goldcard http://youtu.be/PmbFBG9K75E
[HTC ChaCha] intel007:
Alex C. Hope you don't mind that I have linked to this thread from the bootloader help & info thread.
[HTC ChaCha] dunker:
Funny because when I am turning awayhtc clip from the phone this procedure is the same. That is something wrong with the clip because, as without it is the same:confused:

Generally I bought the phone unlocked, but I want to remove the s-0n the s-off, damn already repeat the skates from 3 days unless I've done already with 100 repetitions

Mayby I need to change the stock rom or radio ?
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
I don't mind at all :)

@dunker -> search on Google XTC clip not working, XTC clip issues or anything similar to that. I can't really recall right now what the exact problem was but I think it might be related to the clip that goes inside the slot. Something about XTC clip fix or something like that.
[HTC ChaCha] BuddyJoe83:
Great work, any chance you can upload your download file for the CM Rom in the development thread?

Seems URL went dead :(

Cheers!
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
Unfortunately my download file is on an SD card that got lost.

We'll have to wait for the CM dev xd.bx to re-upload the latest build.
[HTC ChaCha] BuddyJoe83:
Ok cheers for letting me know :)
[HTC ChaCha] dunker:
Yes Yes Yes finally I have the s-off. Jesus three days of nerves and finally done. I just grabbed the phone strongly in place where the card and it has worked. Just because it was weak pressure not want all work

Thanks to all and Alex.C
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
That's the thingie, congrats man!

The fix was something with putting some pieces of paper behind the card so it could make contact ;)

Welcome to the free world!