yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xulture:
I got a hair stuck in there, near the clock in the corner... every few days I noticed it moved by a few pixels ;-) I'm eager to hear about how to clean this...
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yux2:
tested with "robinlaw.20090926.121057 test-keys"

and it was working, now it is a robinlaw.20091201.115218 test-keys
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xulture:
I've updated the wiki page on the update process:

http://code.google.com/p/custom-android-sciphone-n19/wiki/OfficialUpdate

also zipped up the missing files for those that want to 'adb push' these after the update.

As taxxo said, some ringtones, and few non-standard android apps have been removed (Advanced_Task_Manager, GBIme_QVGA_090727, imsplusfull, quickoffice, repliGo and weather.widgets)
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yux2:
so are there hardware differenzes in the internal flash ?
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] annoynimouse:
but this does not change uboot loader, which fails updates, does it ?

so every next update would be problematic too, yes ?
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xulture:
yepp it doesn't update uboot loader, so yepp it will always be a problem with system image bigger than 60Mb.

need two volunteers ;-) one with updatable phone, (to do dump from mtd0 partition into file, then cat /dev/zero into it to erase it, then flash from the file and to check that it doesn't break his phone forever), and then one with non-updatable phone (to flash that same file into it, and check that it doesn't break his phone forever).

on the other hand, when we work out how to properly use sdcard for storage, flashing big files will go there, not to nand, and it won't be a problem for anyone.
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] annoynimouse:
mtd0 size is always the same ?

is it their site: http://www.denx.de/wiki/U-Boot

i remeber you tried some disassember of somethign of a kind to explore bootloader ? perhaps in that community they could help in reverse-engineering it ? and in estimating risk of that action ? and maybe even with search for JTAG on PCB :-)))
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alexmulo:
connection problem free wifi acces point

I can't connect me to free wifi acces point, I become an error of time out connection. Everyone know why?

Thanks
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yux2:
is autosync with google contacts working ? Cause my phone didn't load contacts from google....

EDIT:

i installed the update pack 0.1 apk's, now it works, and the Sync Option is under Settings

But i have a new Problem.... the linux File-Stor Gadget USB Device isn't working under Vista and Win7
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] apeelme:
.....me too :confused:
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kaluber:
Sim Toolkit Application (STK)

Hello.

I can´t find this app into N19.

Any Help?

Thanks
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jbetro:
HELP!!! jonpaul.betro#yahoo.com

SOMEBODY HELP WITH ATT Internet Settings! Can't Get Connected to WiFi either
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nonsleepr:
Keyboard

I started the project of keyboard adaptation for small screen. It's easy to type with this keyboard.

Here is the link: code.google.com/p/tinykeyboard/

P.S: Sorry, can't insert image.
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ydanila:
I dont' know how it sounds in english, in russian it sounds like: "Don't make a bicycle"

look to AnySoft keyboard. It allows customize keyboard size.
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nonsleepr:
"Don't Reinvent The Wheel".

Unfortunately I didn't managed to run this keyboard on my phone, I event posted the issue: code.google.com/p/softkeyboard/issues/detail?id=297

According to the description of AnySoft keyboard it have no such feature as swipe to input symbol char (like in iPhone) which I like most.
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yux2:
hi,

is there anybody else with the "no service" Problem ? Every morning after a long standby i have the notification "no service" and cannot connect to sim network, i must do a restart...
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xulture:
same reason car makers keep making new models of the same old thing: 4 wheels, 4 chairs, one steering wheel... ;-)
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xulture:
I have that. Happens occasionally.

Sometimes I'd go for 4-5 days recharging, switching wifi on and off, then 'no service'. Reboot -- back to normal. Sometimes this happens again after few hours.

Other connectivity annoyances: sometimes after switching wifi off, gprs never gets established. Sometimes its enough to edit APN setting, don't change, exit out. Sometimes nothing helps. Reboot -- back to normal.

Android Market never starts downloading anything while connected to Wifi. Unless I disable auto sync, and background data, then re-enable them. Wait another few minutes and download completes.

Since this is with hacked version of N19 firmware (official update that's actually not yet officially confirmed to be official) then loaded with other bits to get sync going, I can't complain ;-)
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jbetro:
Newbie. How do I store apps2sd? Can someone please provide instructions on how to. I have applied the official update already. Thanks!
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ydanila:
If you want to use my customized ram image - take official update and replace ramdisk.uimg with my file in attachment.

After update all non paid apps and dalvik cache would be on second ext2 patrion of sdcard.
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jbetro:
Thank you for the fast response. I replaced the files in the update, and am ready to partition and format (FAT) my sd. Do I need to name the volumes anything in particular? And, do you recommend 2gb card partitioned 1:1? Thanks again.
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jbetro:
Also, I'm running the "official" update right now, and haven't redone my phone with the modded update with your file. My question is why i can't view videos on youtube?.. just says Web page not available.
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rafaesp:
I have just installed Anysoft keyboard but when I want to select the input method ( http://softkeyboard.googlecode.com/files/IME_selection.png )

Anysoft keyboard does not appear. Is it the same problem?
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lotsofish:
Volume names doesn't matter. First partition is FAT32 which will be the /sdcard. Second partition is EXT2, it will be mounted at /system/sd, and is for storage of apps. 256-512 MB is more than you need, so make the FAT32 partition bigger for music, etc. The beta 0.1 only moves apps to /system/sd. If you know how, I would recommend symlinking /system/dalvik-cache to the /system/sd mount as well. We haven't made a decision on the best way to set it up yet, but I've moved my dalvik-cache to the sdcard because it takes up quite a bit of space for each app installed, and its working fine. When I moved /data/data to the /system/sd mount, the phone was slow and unresponsive at times.

With the beta 0.1, you can also create a 3rd partition on the sdcard as linux-swap, and it will automatically mount a swap partition. I have this, but I am thinking about removing it. After opening lots of apps, I've noticed that the phone gets a little slow. I think normally Android will close out of apps that haven't been used for a while if it's running low on memory, but having the swap prevents this from happening.
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jbetro:
I applied the "official" update to my phone with the new ramdisk.uimg swapped with ydnilas as instructed. It's been 3 minutes and my phone still says Bootloader V091117 loading... How long is this to take? It's 2:43 EST, it updated at 2:40. Should I revert back to the original if nothing happens? Did I do something wrong?

Update:

It's 3:10 EST Phone is still loading. Going to revert to Original until someone can further assist me.

Update:

It's 3:39 EST and I powered down and reflashed the unmodded "Official" Update. Please tell me if I did something wrong by swapping the "official" update ramdisk.uimg with the ydanila version for aps2sd? I followed ydanila's instructions and no luck.
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thomcrowe:
Is there anyway I could get a developer to partition my sdcard and update my n19? I do not have contact sync nor do I have access to a calendar and I cannot, for the life of me, figure out how to make that happen.

Thanks
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ydanila:
I think you didn't made FACTORY RESET. It is obligatory to apply this customization.
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jbetro:
When do I factory reset? Prior to updating? I can't make it past the initial boot screen with the modded update. It installs ok and ask to reset. That is when it hangs during the reboot. it then says at the bottom right:

Bootloader V091117

Loading...

It doesn't go anywhere after that.
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ydanila:
Of course you must made it before updating. Update cant move dirs to sd if there already exist.
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cseg:
Technical problem - Sciphone N19 - GSM-radio/Baseband looks dead

Hello,

I've purchased a Sciphone N19 phone from the Waysale.com, but I have a very big problem with it: I cannot use the phone to make or receive calls. :( "NO SERVICE", No GSM Signals. I've tried it with 3 different SIM-cards (these are still working in other devices), but with this N19 phone there is always "NO SERVICE", no GSM Signal. No PIN-code request, it cannot connect to any GSM Network. Even if there is no SIM card inserted in the slot, there is no caution: "No SIM card in the phone". With or without SIM card it is always the same: No Service, No PIN-code request, No GSM signal. :( I am not a professional but I think that it could be an useful information that in the setting menu under the About phone the Baseband version is "Unknown". Under the Status the IMEI and many other things are also "Unknown" (but I have a valid IMEI nr. came it within the box, on a sticker).

I do not know what to do. :confused: The bluetooth and wifi are looking ok, but it's GSM-radio looks dead.. The Waysale Team (vendor) did not give me any technical solution, just wrote that I can send the phone back to change it or refund, but the delivery cost (from Hungary, Central Europe to China, Hong Kong (ShenZhen City)) is very expensive for me.. :(

Could you please give me any technical support? Any help would be greatly

appreciated,

Regards,

Gabor

from Hungary, Central Europe
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dvelev:
Did you try manually searching for GSM network?
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lotsofish:
cseg, my guess is you have the wrong frequency gsm radio in your phone. This isn't a quad band phone. It's only dual band, and there are two versions; 850/1900 mhz and 900/1800 mhz. Check with your cell company if you don't know what you need. Honestly, I'm not exactly sure how to find out which one your N19 is by looking at it. Mine doesn't have any markings or stickers on the phone or the box that I could find.
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lotsofish:
Anyone know of a replacement battery source? I've looked, but haven't been able to find anything that looks like it might work. It would be nice to find a higher capacity battery.
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] x.trax:
Sciphone n19 runnin Android 1.6 moded leaked Offical Update
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yux2:
Android 1.6 ? sure ? this would be bettet than only 1.5
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jbetro:
Can anyone get the n19 to detect in windows 7? I cant just says Linux device and can't read sd card
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yux2:
No, the the linux File-Stor Gadget USB "App" is not compatible with Vista and Win7

http://www.mail-archive.com/linux-usb-users@lists.sourceforge.net/msg18225.html
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jbetro:
Thanks for the response. Now I am confused as to the Official firmware update...it says version 1.5 so it is not 1.6 just a modded version with google market?
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xulture:
1.5 Is all that has been leaked or hacked with. few of us are working on porting 2.1 to it but given the amount of work required i think its about 2 months away. n19 uses cpu thats not supported in android source.
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jbetro:
Interesting. Would you suggest I flash the official or beta firmware?

I used ydanilas modded ramdisk.uimg with the official and it works like a charm on a 1gb sd, but I am having problems with the 2gb.

It doesn't support the 3rd partition swap file. Is that even necessary or am i fine to partition just fat/ext2?

Also, do you believe panadora and youtube will ever work on our phones? Or is this impossible?

Will it work on 2.1? I think the phone is awesome and it's only downfall is the lack there of memory and you can't stream audio/video.
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dark_prince:
http://code.google.com/p/custom-android-sciphone-n19/

they have a custom build too there.

I have recently got it as a gift and its a dream browsing web on it on my university's wifi network. (performs way faster than my HTC Tornado). Some one tell me what stuff is made available yet for android and I am a bit familiar with .sh script based installation too. Its a great phone overall with great battery backup. Boot up time is alot slower compared to WM devices I have used.
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jbetro:
I installed the TinyKeyboard apk but I don't see it. I went to the locale & text clicked the check mark restarted the phone and still just the regular keyboard??? and what is the Chinese under the menu? can I delete that?

Also, how easy is it to remove system apps if unfamiliar with linux...is it something I can do?
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xulture:
After you enable the keyboard, find an text box (eg google search or anything) press and hold it, until 'Input Method' option comes up. Click on it, then select which one you want to use. That's the way Android does it, certainly not intuitive.

Linux is a small component of Android, its just kernel and modules. Everything else is custom built for android.

If you have adb connectivity to your phone configured, just go into /system/app directory and remove apps you don't want.

adb -d shell

# cd /system/app

# mv AppYouDontWant.apk AppYouDontWant.apk.invisible

(we're not deleting stuff, just renaming so android can't see it; this way you can rename it back).
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jbetro:
N19 Predictive Text Fix - English

If you guys need predictive text and don't feel like inputting a bunch of words I have a solution...it's not much compared to your guys efforts.

Google Market --> download Dictionary Customizer --> Import the file attached and there you go. View attachment Dict.txt

I created a 3000+ dictionary of commonly used words. I tried with 12K and 25K words but it bogged down the phone. 3K words seemed ample enough and handled smoothly. You can edit the file to your liking (add new words etc.) If you have any questions, message me.

If you need to wipe clean your dictionary and don't have time to go word by word to delete...

Google Market --> download User Dictionary Manger
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jbetro:
I appreciate it. Can I install SDK on Win 7 or will I have problems? Is it worth to try? I'm a novice to linux but know some c++
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jbetro:
SciPhone Custom Build Boot Screen Update & Android Font

Got a copy of the Android Font and made a boot screen logo...Check it out :D THREE VERSIONS!

Let me know if anyone wants a copy use on the modded firmware...and what format (.ai, .ps, .psd, .png, etc)
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] annoynimouse:
1st is best :-)

yet i still hope for a mode to have text boot, like on default linux, so if boot fails user could see last text log string and not just static image and no clue where it failed

IMHO ideal is to shift those dancing bots to the top soon after start anf give bottom half of screen for kernel boot text messages
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jbetro:
Let me know...I have the original in vector format so it can be resized up or down. I can also save it in any preffered format that would be easier for you to use.

I was also thinking if you guys added a power down screen, I can create a graphic with all the developers names???
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jbetro:
Keyboard

Can anyone make the keyboard buttons a little larger? Maybe add rotating keyboard?

I have a hard time with the space bar and the outside keys. Don't really like using the stylus and deleting all the time.

If not any suggesting soft keyboards that work with our phone?
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lotsofish:
There's one on the market called TopKeyboard that has a little different style layout. It's still QWERTY, but instead of the keys straight across, they are staggered. The keys are about 50% wider, but unfortunately the whole thing takes up a few more pixels vertically as well. It's worth trying out to see if you like it though.
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rafaesp:
It does not appear to me on method input dialog after I have installed. I think we need a section in Settings called Locale and text.

Have you test it?
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jbetro:
Custom Android For SciPhone Boot Image

Check new graphic per discussion on project page...

If anyone wants a copy or want share there opinion, let me know :)
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] annoynimouse:
oh, no. This eat-my-brains logo is good for zombie movie, but for phone ?

and eclair in "D" letter seems to be so simplistic gag, that is is dull.

And it no more resembles Android grahics

I still like most 1st picture above :-)

--------------

i heard new Opera Mini beta for Android was reeased

btw m.opera.com/next i see advert. photos of Opera Mini running in that Blackberry, which design does borrow N19 :-)
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lotsofish:
You are correct. First, go into Settings > Locale & Text, and put a checkbox next to TopKeyboard. Then, long press an input box, select input method, and finally TopKeyboard.

I have tried it. It would take a little getting used to, and there seem to be a couple features the default keyboard has this is missing, but the keys are a little bigger so it might be easier if you are using your fingers and not the stylus.

Has anyone tried the Chinese keyboard that comes preinstalled? There is a handwriting recognition feature (hit the A to enter English mode), but it doesn't work that well. Still, it's fun to play with.
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rafaesp:
omg Im stupid... I didnt see Locale and text cause it is not exactly translated

into spanish. but now I can use. thanks!!
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jbetro:
SciPhone Custom Build Boot Screen Update -- Eclair

Go to project page for selected boot logo for Eclair build...PNG format
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xulture:
i'm still keeping this idea in mind. I'd like the boot to spam dmesg to screen as well ;-) (also remove android animated logo when zygote starts loading, and mix logcat with it...)

init knows how to display an image to the screen (which is how it displays the logo). Otherwise doesn't touch the screen. I don't know whether these display devices actually have character mode, or whether we whould have in implement character rendering, scrolling, etc. It could be a matter of a quick hack in init binary, but it could be a nightmare -- init is meant to "just load stuff and start running".

If we have to extend it into "also while doing that, render text into pixels, scroll pixels around to make space for new text, pipe output from dmesg/logcat into it" it goes against its design intention (just load stuff), and it may take a lot of effort to achieve. I definitely wouldn't want to spend any time on it, but I'd LOVE if someone else did :-)
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] annoynimouse:
i still dislike eclair as part of letter "D"

* i feel it as a cheap gag

* this would make for logo update with Android 2.2 woud appear. This can be thout of as advantage or disadvantage though.

Was there any votings on that ?
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] annoynimouse:
Nor, i think niothing to port there.

Compare to PC. If you run it with VGA mode, then screen in text mode, true.

But in SVGA graphics mode stil text output goes if not secifically supressed.

Is it VGA BIOS used or is there renderer already implemented ?

Anyhow there is FreeType and output in DirectFB, in worst even it is not to be re-implemented, but only copied into ramdisk. Though it might be too much for it as well. Chained ramdisks ? :-P

PS: i wish someone got that $170 phone, that looks like N19 but have one button ess and told to have twice the flash.... And report if ti is N19 compatible :-)
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] annoynimouse:
PPS: at http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.linux.altlinux.community/115122 (in russian) it was told that Linux kernel has built-in frame-buffer, raster font and its renderer. Is to be enough.

Afterall i think Macintosh or SGI computer s from the roots had no text mode of screen, still neeeded to render boot process.

wanted to edit, but quoted instead.. sorry for yet another post.
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lotsofish:
I don't think outputting dmesg/logcat during boot is something that is needed.

- Text will be flying by so fast, you wont be able to read much anyway.

- I have doubts about being able to use touch screen to scroll back through text. Those drivers might not be available yet.

- What I've seen, if the phone is unable to load a module or fails to boot, it goes into sort of a loop. Logcat continues to output data, so you're not going to find a "last line failed".

- We can start a program from init.rc, but I don't know if it's known if we can make that program take over the display and show itself on top of the boot image and the Android loading screen. Might require changes to the core Android code?

- Under normal circumstances, the phone is going to boot normally every time. If it doesn't, you're going to need to access it with ADB anyway, and you can get the information you need there.

It seems like a lot of effort for something that isn't that beneficial.
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jbetro:
Hey there...I got both versions loaded on the project page. I do take request and am working on some custom backgrounds/wallpapers.

Anyway, I downloaded ubuntu and going to try and mess around with it. How hard can Linux be if I know a little c++???
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lotsofish:
C++ has nothing to do with Linux, at least not how you are comparing it, and although Ubuntu and Android share the same core, they are nothing alike. But I am glad you are going to give desktop Linux a try! :)
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] annoynimouse:
> How hard can Linux be if I know a little c++???

for programming or for using ?

for using you should know bash, not C++: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Init#SysV-style

>- Text will be flying by so fast, you wont be able to read much anyway.

No matter. Text is output for the case of boot halt: if OS freezes then you see where it failed

> scroll back through text.

see above, same on PC: no scrll until cnsole drivers, and no need for it

> Logcat continues to output data

data is to be fitered on that merit

> you're going to need to access it with ADB anyway

if USB/ADB is available. And if Linux failed before them ready ?

> We can start a program from init.rc

On PC that log started from Linux kernel by kernel
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lotsofish:
Video/Audio streaming

I found something weird. I have the iHeartRadio app installed, but the music doesn't play right. They include some preview videos, promo stuff you can watch, and playing the video actually works! I see the video streaming and have audio also.

Unfortunately, I don't really know how much this helps. The only thing in logcat related to this is

W/PlayerDriver( 410): Using generic video MIO

and also the normal audio driver info come up.