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[Miscellaneous Android Development] baronmaxi:
Excellent! Thanks KarmaOvDogma that's very helpful. :)

I guess I'd better have a closer look at what's on the normally hidden 12GB drive partition I have on my Acer prior to deleting it... - whilst it might be the the 'android drive' my first impression was it was a recovery partition with software backups (I seem to remember seeing oddities such as some sort of Photoshop install there...). Haven't got the computer here so can't give more detail but would be interested in what others have found they had on their Acer Aspire One D255E's.

Reading the Android 86 website it seems I could also boot ICS from an SD drive - might do this to see if it works ok; then I can revert if I don't like it.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ryan47:
i've been using androidx86 ICS 4.0.4 for asus laptop from tabletsx86.org, camera is much more stable using apps such camera 360 and vignette works but it say my acer camera only 0.3 megapixel resolution.. instagram cannot run with this resolution...

if only we could fake camera res to 2 megapixel for instagram..
[Miscellaneous Android Development] pyraxiate:
Ok so I have a few questions regarding the Acer utility to boot into android. As it stands, Im using the ICS release for the EEEPC laptops from AndrioidX86.org and things seem to work decently as far as camera, video, ect. Id love to try the builds here but I cant as of right now because I have no acer configuration manager.

Is there a way to add it to a clean windows install? I emailed Acer but they told me no it cant be done :( Im hoping someone here has an installer for.

So far the only major issues im having are no root, and my wifi seems to not be stabe ( Intermittently disconnectring and reconnecting).

Any Advice would be appreciated :)

PS

Im not quite a novice as far as multibooting goes so if the only way is to not use the configuration manager and use GRUB , then so be it. Im just hoping to use these OEM acer images

~ Sent from my D257-1417 using XDA Premium ~
[Miscellaneous Android Development] pkosta:
andoird os installed wont save setup or changes each time reboot have to setup again

after installing to hdd on partition ext3 and installing successfully reboots without usb from hdd but loosing my chnageswont save setup each time i reboot have to setup again ,(even though i picked ext3 and not fat32 and the drive id matches as linux ext3 , after i shutdown properly and had created a sd card same issue tried reinstall 3x and deleted and recreated partition with menus but same result anyone else had this experience with acer aspire one d260?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Quinny899:
Android x86 got updated not long ago and now can run ARM apps :D
[Miscellaneous Android Development] pkseb:
Android x86 is upgrade In RC2 http://www.android-x86.org/download
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Quinny899:
In new version that's better than the old ones:

- ARM apps now work (most of them)

I've tested:

Angry Birds (works)

Beyond Ynth (works, as does the keyboard as controls)

Sonic CD lite (works, as does the keyboard as controls)

MC:PE (Force closes)

Minebuilder (force closes)

Raging Thunder II (force closes)

Google Chrome (works, but fails to load pages)

-YouTube HD works if you update the app from the Play Store

Here, have a screenshot of my homescreen:

A few tweaks I've made to it:

Uninstalled the Chinese app (delete the apk from /system/app)

Changed DPI to 140 and patched the market (using LCD Density Modder Pro app from the Play Store)

Installed libs for Houdini

Changed model to "Acer D255" in build.prop

Mapped windows key to home
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Quinny899:
NOTE: INSTALL A CUSTOM LAUNCHER BEFORE CHANGING DPI!

Or you'll get stuck in a loop of "Launcher" force closing
[Miscellaneous Android Development] alcatraroz:
how can i change the multiboot entry order from my acer d 255 netbook when running ICS?i am noob about linux ...

thx
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Quinny899:
Select Android x86 recovery, when it gets to the first step, go vi /boot/grub/menu.lst

edit that I think
[Miscellaneous Android Development] alcatraroz:
isn't working
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Quinny899:
Don't know then, sorry
[Miscellaneous Android Development] K.L.Maxwell:
Hi, I am running Android-x86 4.0 RC2 on my Acer Apire One D257, and I am experiencing some issues

First of all, I can't seem to figure out how standby is handled: I tried both pressing the power button (which makes the lockscreen appear) and closing the lid; at first it seems to work, but after a while if I open the lid the monitor stays turned off...

Am I doing it wrong, is there some kind of workaround?

Second of all, may someone tell me how to go back to the Android homescreen from the terminal that appears when you press Alt?

PS:

Thank you for your useful post, is there a complete list with the functions you can associate to keys? I'd like to customize them a little bit (eg. open the apps menu with a particular key)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] danielcr12:
how to root it?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Quinny899:
It's already rooted
[Miscellaneous Android Development] EasyEEE:
So .. read through this, as much as I could understand. Have read other sites as well.

This seems to be a great guide to install ONLY Android onto an Acer Netbook.

Is there a way to dual boot to Windows Starter 7 and Android?

I have an Acer Aspire One D255, that ONLY has Windows Starter 7.. it does not have Android.

Windows Starter 7 recovery is somewhere in a hidden partition.

I would like the ability to leave Windows Starter 7 on the hard drive, and boot Android from an SD Card (if I can't have bnoth on the hard drive).

Is there a very good, step by step for dummies out there?

I have rooted my HTC EVO in the past, so I can follow basic directions..

Thanks for any assistance. Apologize if this is the wrong place to post this.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Quinny899:
When it installs it finds windows and asks to add it to Grub so you can dual boot
[Miscellaneous Android Development] EasyEEE:
Ok, then I have more reading to do.

Thanks for taking the time to reply. :)

EDIT: Your post talks about going into the Android configuration and turning Android off.

The netbook I want to dual boot does NOT have Android at all. Windows 7 Starter only.

The netbook isn't mine, and I fear jacking Windows 7 up - the install and more importantly the hidden partition that has the backup of Windows 7 Starter.

I apologize for my non-smartness lol
[Miscellaneous Android Development] cphilip:
Hi,

Sorry to ask help but While running android 4 ics locally installed on a pendrive, is there anyway to mount other hard disk partition formatted FAT32? I navigated to mnt folder but none of my hard disk partitions appeared. Only when I slot in another pendrive to a different usb port, the pendrive was mounted. But it is a shame that I cannot play some movie files stored in my hard disk on another partition.

I installed android 4 to sdb1 (pendrive) because I already have 4 primary partitions on my hard drive and at the moment I don't want to delete any of the partitions and create a ext3 specially for the android 4 unless I really must.

Thanks for any helpful advice on how I can have access to my hard disk partitions while running Android 4 installed on a pendrive.

ANother question: pressing the power button, the android goes to the lock screen. What is the proper way to shut down or to just go into deep sleep. Do i long press the power button to do a complete shut down? Also, my netbook doesn;t have the key called "open screen" and without remapping I haven't found any way to get to home other than using the mouse to click on the bottom of the screen where the home logo is.

Youtube

Browser

Camera

WIFI

all working good so far.

Although from time to time i had error message asking me if I want to "force close" or "wait." Usually, I choose "wait" and the system resumed after a few seconds.

Latest :

Ok, installed to my hard drive partition. Created a logical partition and formatted it to ext3.

No more problems of force close due to delayed response. Everything is pretty fast now.

Had to download moboplayer with x86 codecs to play movies on pendrive.

Still unable to access the other partitions on my hard drive.

Discovered that the way to power off or complete shutdown was holding down FN + F4(Z) keys.

Installing quickboot plus to shutdown didn't work for some reasons.

Enjoying android 4.04 on my acer happy2 !

Thanks to quinny899 : clear instructions for installations to drive partition.

also thanks ryan47 ; I managed to edit file that allows my "win" key to become "HOME"

Very nice to be able to run Android on my acer Happy2.

The downside of it is I cannot have access to my files in other partitions on my hard drive. Other Linux distro like Ubuntu, Puppy linux, etc, allows me to easily access and edit files in other partitions. If anyone can show me how to Auto mount other partitions of the hard drive, I will be most happy.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] cphilip:
I also like the Android 4 modified by Christopher for acer aspire one netbooks. You can get it over at his blog site. It has drivers for my multi touch pad. So, I am able to scroll around the launcher using 2 fingers or when viewing a webpage, I can use pinch zoom to enlarge the page. The "reboot" command also works ok.

http://www.ceh-photo.de/blog/

Andr...ately, I cannot get Adobe pdf reader to work.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Quinny899:
Just accidentally found how to turn it off

Double tap (quickly) power :D
[Miscellaneous Android Development] pkseb:
How you can make a screenshot ? I tried lot of apps but all doesn't work I tried screencat too it don't work
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Quinny899:
ScreenshotER free works fine for me
[Miscellaneous Android Development] pkseb:
Thanks, it works fine for me too :D
[Miscellaneous Android Development] cphilip:
HOW TO MOUNT PARTITIONS IN HARD DRIVE WHILE RUNNING ANDROID (SOLUTION)

using this command line

mount -t vfat dev/block/sda5 mnt/MicroSD

I managed to manually mount into my sda5 partition and watch videos i saved there as well as did some text editing. This means it is mounted with read write permission.

Hope to find better solutions.

The reason i used the folder /mnt/MicroSD to mount my sda5 partition (FAT32) is because the folder /mnt/sdcard is already in use by the fakesd (sdcard.img). Also, I can never get my real sd card reader slot to work. When I slot in sd card in the built in card reader, nothing happens. Could be because driver for the card reader is un available or maybe the command line in /etc/vold.fstab folder is not suitable for acer happy2 netbook. Anyway, my usb slot for pendrivies is working ok.

And the system also doesn’t allow me to create another new folder under /mnt/ so i might as well use make use of /mnt/MicroSD folder to mount my sda5 FAT32 partition and enjoy all goodies stored there when i am inside Android x86.

Just concern about the sudden rebooting symtoms.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Inzombie:
Hi im using a CR-48 but i can't make works Wifi =/ everything works but wifi not.

Some suggestions?

i have a Qualcomm Atheros AR928X. is a pilot project pc of ChromeOS
[Miscellaneous Android Development] cphilip:
Hello,

If i may ask acer aspire one netbook users.

Which android x86 works best for you?

I am having a hard time trying to decide which android x86 to install.

I am using Acer happy2. The model is ze6 but i think it is similar to D257. It has multi touch pad for easy 2 fingers scrolling.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Quinny899:
I'm using the latest asus_laptop one from android-x86.org with ARM compatibility. It doesn't do 2 finger scrolling, but I have an external mouse that does that anyway
[Miscellaneous Android Development] cphilip:
Thanks Quinny,

I think you are right. The asus laptop compatible found in android x86.org is so far the most stable and less problematic. That is until the other builts have pass through the betas and alphas stage. I tested some where there is 2 fingers scrolling but then the keyboard doesn't work. Some where everything works but then there is random reboots which is frustrating when you are in the middle of something.

I think I will follow your footstep and just be happy with the mouse. I also found out that I can scroll webpages using the "spacebar."

Someone should compile a list of what "hotkeys" we can use to get by when mouse is not available.

In my case, I can put the laptop to sleep (standby) by pressing the power button but i can never wake it up and no buttons seems to work for waking the laptop up. I always end up holding down the power button until the machine is completely power off. :confused:
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Quinny899:
To wake up, try esc. You can also map any key you like by modifying files in /usr/keylayout

The power key is as follows:

One press: Standby (sometimes wakes back up and therefore just locks it to the lockscreen)

Two quick presses: Power off menu appears

Long press: Hard power off, that's the hardware of the computer, not Android

To make it sleep, try using the correct F button on your keyboard, marked with a Zzz, for me it's Fn and F4 (Acer D255)

To blank the screen, find the F key with the On to blank icon, for me it's F6

To disable mouse pad, it's the one with the finger touching the mouse pad and a no icon, F7 for me
[Miscellaneous Android Development] cphilip:
Quinny

Thanks for the list of hotkeys.

Most of the keys are working like you said.

But my esc key cannot wake the netbook up unfortunately. Maybe the powermanagement of my netbook is different or something.

Anyway, i am happy to have android in my netbook for the folowing reasons.

1. Android, although initially designed for mobile smart phones, it has become an os that is very capable and can be used for work, play, communication, maps, ebooks, dictionaries, movies /music.

2. When using a pc to run an os initially designed for mobile smartphones, the os will feel very light and fast.

3. Most of the applications are free, frequently updated and small in size. I can install many applications without running out of space and without slowing down the os.

4. The os is free unlike windows os.

5. The android os boots up although not as fast on a pc as when it is on an instant on phone but it is way more faster that any windows up to windows 7.

6. Installation of the android os itself is very fast in case there is a new built.

Really thankful for the work of porting the android over to x86 pc system.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Quinny899:
Just so you know, I don't port it, I just made the guide. ;)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] cphilip:
Quinny,

Yes, thanks to your efforts to keep the acer aspire users community informed and also for the well written guide for installations ass well as useful tips.

Thanks to those who are involed in anyway in porting or contributing to the porting of Android os for use on the x86 pc.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] patt2k:
is there anyway to get Jelly Defense to work on Asus EE-PC ? this is the only game I play and it would be awesome with a bigger screen
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Visque:
Sleep issues

Correct me if I am wrong - but it seems like the device would never stays in sleep mode for long, regardless pressing the power key or the Fn + F4.. it goes into sleep, within less than a minute it wakes back up to the lockscreen.

Is this the norm everyone facing? Or the odd one out is me?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Quinny899:
Press power, that sleeps it.

Double pressing brings up the shut down option, and holding it is the hardware off
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Kaptinkrunk:
guys ive been trying to get android on my pc and my gfs acer aspire one 532h with no luck im pc is bec the mobo and cpu im sure but her laptop should boot one my pc almost booted eeepc im try everything i can lol any help would be much appreciated

going now quite well i must stay lol
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Reno_79:
Has anyone done this successfully on an Acer Aspire D257e? I cannot seem to see the linux/android partition within the minitool application. (I will try and post a screenshot once I can get back on that netbook)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Kaptinkrunk:
Check out the link in my sig

Samsung Galaxy Nexus Black Bean
[Miscellaneous Android Development] heldje74:
Acer Configuration Manager for Android™ launch

I installed android-x86-4.0-RC2-asus_laptop.img on my Acer D255 and it seems to be working fine. It is now a dual boot with Win XP. However, whenever I boot up Win XP Acer Configuration Manager for Android™ launches, telling me Android is ready for use and asking me if I want to set it up now. This then takes me to the original Android installer that came with the D255 and seems to want to overwrite the new ICS installation and GRUB. Does anyone know if there is a way to disable/uninstall the Configuration Manager for Android™.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] 9h05t:
I followed everything to the letter except using the RC2 iso instead.

The process is exactly as documented here except that I was not prompted to create a fake SD (strange)

Now I am facing issues whenever I tried to boot into Win7 (Acer Aspire One D255).

I get

Error 21 Selected Disk does not exist.

Any help or guidance will be much appreciated...
[Kindle Fire General] brandall88:
I am using clockwork mod touch edition, and I have a full system backup using it. If I decide to flash cm9 to the device and then decide I want to switch back, can I then restore to this backup using cwm? Or do I have to flash to a stock Rom first?

Brent
[Kindle Fire General] dieandromeda:
u can restore using the backup u created earlier
[Kindle Fire General] brandall88:
Ok so the restore also includes the Rom backup then?
[Kindle Fire General] dieandromeda:
yea, that is the main purpose of recovery
[Kindle Fire General] brandall88:
Cool, thanks. Just trying to understand more about what is happening when I do these things. Cheers!
[Kindle Fire General] dieandromeda:
don't forget to wipe cache/dalvik cache. u should be fine
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] galaxy_2012:
Hey everyone well today i was wondering that if i installed the jauggernaut rom and when samsung gets the ICS update will i be able to update with the rom? Or will i have to flash back to stock?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marcadam:
Wrong forum me thinks :) but to answer your question you won't be able to get kies or ota updates with a custom rom, you will have to flash back to stock.
[Nexus S General] shahravi94:
Hey guys,

So today the power button on my nexus s 19020A randomly stopped working. Whether i am in recovery, bootloader, or the os, the power button refuses to work. In addition, the volume buttons work fine in recovery and os but they don't work in bootloader. I have a nexus s 19020a with Brickmaster's MIUI. I have clockworkmod touch recovery as well. Please help me! is this a hardware of software issue?
[Nexus S General] adamcooks:
Although I have not experienced it, from what I have read the ns4g has a wonky power button to begin with. There have been numerous threads here discussing the delicacy of said button. Good news you have touch recovery. Aokp will let you wake your phone with volume buttons. And I believe that the search button will select in recovery not touch based
[Nexus S General] shahravi94:
well i have a nexus s 3g so thats not it. and this phone is less than a year old so im kind of frustrated if the power button is already broken. I know i can use volume buttons to unlock it but i shouldn't have to.
[Nexus S General] quiquegabriel:
happened same thing to me about 2 weeks ago. I have the I9023 and the power button randomly stopped working, and the volume buttons didnt work in fastboot! I looked over and over and i couldnt find a solution. I finally sent it to Samsung and they rapared it for free.

I dont think you'll be able to fix it without having the power button working.

Good luck tho. And report back if you get it to work
[Nexus S General] Tw1tchy:
Read this: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1504501
[Nexus S General] simms22:
i just responded in that thread, read what i wrote about what i do in the bootloader to get it to work http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=22692987&postcount=3
[Nexus S General] shahravi94:
these are all viable work arounds but that doesnt change the fact that it should not happen. the phone is less than a year old for me! i hope best buy or samsung will replace it or fix the issue for mine.
[Nexus S General] forumsid987:
Dude this is crazy, this just happened to me too!

I can't use volume buttons in fastboot and I can't restore to stock for some reason because my phone isn't recognized in fastboot...I think it has something to do with the volume buttons issue. What can I do to get it to look like stock so I can give it back to the store for repair?
[Nexus S General] shahravi94:
im gonna flash back a stock rom from here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1063664 and then use fastboot to relock my bootloader. where did you buy yours from?
[Off-topic] wasabiman123:
Hey I'm kind of considering trading my gs2 skyrocket for a nokia n9 64 gb either in black or blue.

I know I'm forsaking LTE and android, but honestly the n9 does everything I need it to do in a simpler and more battery efficient manner, as well as having a superior design and more compact size. Also lack of apps isn't a big deal to me I don't game on my phone beyond the occasional angry birds.

So anyone in the Los Angeles/Glendale area wanna do this trade?

Some of your thoughts on this would be nice.

I could also sell my gs2 skyrocket to some in the aforementioned area for like 500$ ish I guess with my accessories then buy the n9 off like amazon or something, ebay maybe.
[Off-topic] munchy_cool:
500 is a good price you are getting, they sell for 350-400 on xda marketplace..
[Off-topic] wasabiman123:
Ah well then I'd just price it at the 350-400, I don't actually know anyone in my area to sell it to that's why I'm asking here XD
[Off-topic] munchy_cool:
xda price is sometimes cheaper than Craiglist price dude ...
[Off-topic] wasabiman123:
Huh cool, just one thing since MeeGoo doesn't have flash, does that mean I can't use youtube?
[Off-topic] munchy_cool:
wish I could help you with that but I have no idea about that ...
[Off-topic] wasabiman123:
Any people wanna contribute to this post a little...

Does no one really have a nokia n9 for sale XD or trade with my skyrocket
[Off-topic] munchy_cool:
ha ha ..it's all about droids mate ...
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Zyzzyvas:
Argh, I am pulling my hair out trying to solve this! When I connect my phone through USB to my computer my phone detects the connection but my computer doesn't respond at all! I bought the phone used and it is already rooted but is using a pretty old rom and I wanted to upgrade it. It is currently running "Kernel version: 2.6.32.9 shout.lee@SEP-09 #4".

Things I have tried:

Using different USB settings on the phone (Kies, mass storage, ask on connection)

USB debugging mode

Different USB cables

Different computers

Cleaning the micro usb port on the phone

Formatting SD card

wide data/factory reset

Nothing seems to accomplish anything, it still reacts in the same way.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!
[Galaxy S I9000 General] IlPeach:
The ROM shouldn't count.

First of all, has it ever worked? I just presume you're running on win7: did you installed the drivers as specified in several different tutorials on this forum?

What kind of connection are you trying to establish? tether, usb, kies, other? have you tried any combination possible?