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[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] b0z0:
I managed to get the navigation app working by simply installing the patched and rooted apk, however, the app sometime closes and I have to reopen it if I want to use it (and the GPS seems to be working fine on it).
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] flye:
Hm, i dont get Maps to find my location, it starts the GPS, but ends with it saying "Your current location is temporarly unavaible"... But it's does works for you? :s
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] danibjor:
It did that the first 2-3 times on mine too. Works now.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] b0z0:
Yes, I actually managed to follow an itinerary to my closest pizza restaurant (in France, thanks to the patched APK ;) ).

Still, sometimes the app doesn't manage to get my location nor an itinerary, the only way I found to make it work is to reboot the device (and since I was in my car, I couldn't get the logs to see what was wrong...).

On a different matter, I was wondering : are the Google Apps all Java based ? If that the case, can't we import the apk (apps), the jar (libraries) and xml (permissions) files from the Droid (if they are Java based, the I guess that the apps do not depend of the hardware), or do we have to wait for HTC to release a 2.0 based ROM ?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] danibjor:
sorta working

I sorta got somthing working now. :rolleyes:

Well, google maps works. I also get all the google bits installed, no force close on the calendar app now when the phone boots.

When I try to use the google apps (gmail, market etc..) I'm forced to login to my google-account, witch is fine.. Problem is, when I try to sign in with my google account it times out or somthing.. I end up with the message:

"Can't establish a reliable data connection to the server"

Anyone have a solution for this?

Internet in the browser works both on wifi and 3g.

Gmail and Exchange works in the android email app tough.. So, guess I could live with it as is a few days until the last part is fixed. Sux not to be able to use the Market app tough..
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] danibjor:
sorta working

-- delete, double post --
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Farfooz:
wait so how did u do that? i know jnwhiteh had the same issue. but how did you get that far? mine always freezes in the welcome to android screen
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] furrypotato:
So would it be possible to take the files needed from the leaked 2.1 ROM ?

Only problem is I guess that it's distribution has been limited to a few people due to issues with the ROM being watermarked etc.

But maybe one of you guys who knows what u need could request the files from a dev who has the ROM ? I know Drizzy has it, and maybe Paul (modaco).

I would love to see this all working, as the base 2.0 rom is very fast isnt it.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Farfooz:
Also the leaked 2.1 rom does not include google apps. It was a very basic leak with not that much in it
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] danibjor:
To make a long story short;

I used the google bits from the Dream Macic.

What todo to get where I am:

1) Do a Nandroid backup

2) Wipe all

3) Install Lox_Dev's 2.0 ROM http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=585604

4) Then did a factory reset from the recovery menu

5) Booted the phone, set up wifi, surfed some webpages to make sure it works

6) Place the apropriate files in a subdirectory where i have the ADB tool.

7) Make filesystem on the phone writable and transfer some files from the Dream Magic 2.0 ROM: zip with needed files: http://rapidshare.com/files/314194851/google-bits-to-get-hero-eclair-running.zip.html

adb remount

adb push googlebits\GoogleCheckin.apk /system/app/
adb push googlebits\GoogleSubscribedFeedsProvider.apk /system/app/

adb push googlebits\com.google.android.gtalkservice.jar /system/framework/
adb push googlebits\com.google.android.gtalkservice.xml /system/etc/permissions/
adb push googlebits\com.google.android.datamessaging.xml /system/etc/permissions/

adb push googlebits\SetupWizard.apk /system/app/
adb push googlebits\GoogleApps.apk /system/app/
adb push googlebits\Vending.apk /system/app/
adb push googlebits\GoogleSettingsProvider.apk /system/app/
adb push googlebits\gtalkservice.apk /system/app/
adb push googlebits\talk.apk /system/app/
adb push googlebits\TalkProvider.apk /system/app/
adb push googlebits\GoogleSettingsProvider.apk /system/app/
adb push googlebits\GooglePartnerSetup.apk /system/app/
adb push googlebits\GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk /system/app/
adb push googlebits\GmailProvider.apk /system/app/
adb push googlebits\Gmail.apk /system/app/
adb push googlebits\MarketUpdater.apk /system/app/

8) REBOOT

9) Choose "Setup Wizard" from the "Complete action using" menu when the phone boots and you get a dialog asking

Actually, guess I was tired last night.. still am :-/

BUT, I JUST COMPLETED THE REGISTER WIZARD!! :D
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Farfooz:
im gonna give this way a try too, but if u dont mind me asking, whats google bits? haha and are the apps the 2.0 apps? beacuse ive been taking the apps from the motorola milestones dump and pushing them to my phone.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] danibjor:
The files are listed in the "code" section of my previous post.. The files are taken from a Dream Magic 2.0 ROM.. you find one if you look hard ;)

BTW, just installed "Screens" from the Android Marked ;) - need some nice backgrounds on the phone now that it works :D
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Farfooz:
hahahahaha im so jealous now. do you happen to have the link to the rom u used? im looking right now but im so anxious cuz i dont want to pick the wrong one :D
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] danibjor:
hm.. attachments don't seem to work in here.. PM me with your MSN/email - i'll hook you up with a zip with the needed files.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Farfooz:
i sent you a pm...did you get it? hahaha i find this very intense
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] marazi:
would like a copy of that too, great work :)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] furrypotato:
Got the files, thanks.

I've uploaded to rapidshare, if thats ok with you. I thought it would save you responding to all the requests you will get ;)

http://rapidshare.com/files/314194851/google-bits-to-get-hero-eclair-running.zip.html

One more noob question - is there a way to run all that code in a batch or do I have to type it in one line at a a time.

I've got 45 minutes to shower, shave, sort this out and leave for work :)

EDIT: fixed rapdishare link
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] danibjor:
Some nice man could probably make an update.zip for this..? That would be great!
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] marazi:
thanks for sharing and great find danibjor :)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Farfooz:
IT WORKED!!
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] furrypotato:
Hmm, where am I going wrong here. I cant seem to use the mount command as listed in the code.

Sooooo close......
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] danibjor:
My bad... Should be:

adb remount
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] srt4mn:
Yeah, I am having problems getting my phone mounted. After I type the first command, it comes up with the message:

Usage: mount [-r] [-w] [-o options] [-t type] device directory

If I try to do the next command, I get this message:

failed to copy ..... ....... Read-only file system

EDIT:

New command posted above worked, thanks!
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] mac1521:
Hey guys - really good work but an update.zip or something would be very nice - i can't even load this bits-things... seems to be a download limit on rapidshare
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] furrypotato:
Deleted- duplicate post
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] furrypotato:
Aha. Thanks. Works now.

and for any other noobs out there - create a file ending in .bat (install.bat for example) , and then paste all the code into it. Then simply run it from the command window. ( ie just type install.bat) and it will run all the command in one go for you.

Thanks guys, great job.

Oh, and my bad with rapidshare file. I've reuploaded it into my premium zone so it can be downloaded plenty of times:

http://rapidshare.com/files/314194851/google-bits-to-get-hero-eclair-running.zip.html

Off to work now so if any problems with rapidshare link, I wont be able to sort until I get home tonight. Good luck guys !
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] frandavid100:
Hi,

Only two doubts about the method:

How exactly do yo make the filesystem writable?

Also, the rapidshare link seems to be down. Anyone cares to re-upload it?

Thanks!
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] b0z0:
OK, I installed it and everything seems to run fine except one thing : it looks like the Google Appskeep syncing over and over, especially Agenda, I am the only one to have this issue ?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] stefanve:
use the link above your post :)

Thanks guys for finding this stuff out and uploading the files, I guess I don't have a reason not to install lox version anymore :) .

Anybody knows if OTA Works with this rom?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] jnwhiteh:
And face a C&D from Google.. no thank you. What you've done is already "too much".
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Jaxe:
Hi, thanks alot. I'm currently running Modaco 2.8 with a whole lot of apps and settings.

I really like to help out testing, but I'm not sure if I'm able to restore my phone fully using Nandroid/switchrom afterwards? How much do I need to wipe prior to updating?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] frandavid100:
Alright, weird error when trying to adb remount:

"error: insufficient permissions for device"

That's funny, because i don't remember ever getting it and I was pushing files to Lox Dev's rom just last night. Any help guys?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] jnwhiteh:
This doesn't _replace_ Lox's AOSP Eclair ROM, it just can be layered on top of it.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] jnwhiteh:
adb kill-server

sudo adb start-server

If you're on Linux.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] stefanve:
Sorry, I ment the Lox rom does it support OTA Updates? I guess not but still hoping for it nonetheless
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] frandavid100:
Thanks a lot, that solved it.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] frandavid100:
A couple things I've noticed:

-The gallery app is still missing.

-For some reason, if you turn sync on it keeps syncing and never stops. Are you getting this too?

-The maps app does not seem to have navigation. Am I missing something here?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] jnwhiteh:
Maps only has navigation in the U.S.. if you want it elsewhere or under other circumstances you'll need to grab an apk from somewhere. As for sync, yes, the calendar continues to sync over and over again.. we don't have a solution for this at the current time. You can just go in and disable the calendar syncing (doing it manually) for the meantime.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] frandavid100:
That's right, installing the apk from somewhere else

Curiously, I've disabled the calendar syncing and yet the sync icon stays in the system bar, even though it does not appear not next to the contacts and gmail parts of the sync screen.

Also:

Some apps do not appear in the market, e.g. places directory or where did we park. Does it happen to you guys too?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] jnwhiteh:
I have the same issue with calendar.. I don't even get any errors other than the one I already posted (which doesn't seem to be an error, really). I haven't done much with the market.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] frandavid100:
Also, just for reference, the Spanish dictionary (for autocomplete) does not seem to be installed. From what I've read in other threads, this seems to happen with other dictionaries too, such as French.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] b0z0:
In fact, it seems that there is no dictionary at all, even for English.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] frandavid100:
Networklocation.apk should apparently be added as well, along with the gallery apps. Should all this maybe be added to the first post for reference?

Edit: also the youtube app... any other one?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] jnwhiteh:
I'll probably remove this thread once we have a solid how-to post that isn't legally grey =).
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] sachaka:
NetworkLocation.apk does not seem to do anything, at least for me it does not help with network location in maps
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] sachaka:
If you want to be able to install apps using the google maps api, like Locale, you have to copy these files too :

adb push com.google.android.maps.jar /system/framework/

adb push com.google.android.maps.xml /system/etc/permissions/

For busybox, it's available here : http://android.modaco.com/content/htc-hero-hero-modaco-com/291345/superceded-installing-busybox/
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] furrypotato:
Been using it all day now and having similar problems with sync running all the time. And boy does it drain the battery !!!

Only way to stop it is to deactivate auto sync.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Farfooz:
clear cookies?:confused:

haha that was to the wrong thread. my bad.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] kingklick:
maps is the easiest thing ever, my rom has navigation by default, unpatched

we need all the apps other then maps working
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] jnwhiteh:
King, we've got everything working on AOSP Eclair except for a looping sync on calendar and with the sync service in general. I suspect you're talking about 2.1?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] n3utrino:
Working NetworkLocation.apk

Working NetworkLocation.apk for lox_dev's 2.0 ROM

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=5066120&postcount=112
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] rbrucemtl:
Market

Question... The all the great apps missing from the Market is it because there are not supported in 2.0 or am I missing something?

Anybody else notice all the missing apps?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] frandavid100:
Yes, I'm missing apps too.

Not only paid apps, free ones too.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] mopodo:
Me too

Can't find

Places Directory (from Google)

Facebook (official one)

Barcode Scanner

Fahrplan (CH)

Telefonbuch (CH)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] frandavid100:
Places Directory (from Google) → Can't find it.

Facebook (official one) → Can't find it.

Barcode Scanner → Can't find it.

Fahrplan (CH) → Can find it (not sure what the CH means).

Telefonbuch (CH) → Can't find it.

Also:

Where did we park → Can't find it.

Silent time → Can't find it.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] mopodo:
The CH stands for Switzerland ;)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] pichardo7:
reupload please

google-bits-to-get-hero-eclair-running.zip any one have this file?? and can upload???
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] developing:
Jesus, way to bump this thread. As far as I know, the file that they generated here is unnecessary now. Most vanilla ROMs without Google apps (CyanogenMod mostly, I think) have separate flashable zips with Google apps ready to go, generally linked in the first post of their thread.
[HD2 General] twisted-pixel:
Hi,

it seems that I am not hte only one not beingable to receive MMS mesages on O2....I was wondering if anyone who was on O2 and IS receiving messages could share ther settings, as this seems like the first place to start

thanks
[HD2 General] pigglett:
Hello

Yes I had the problem @ 1st could send sms and mms but not receive either back

I did the swap to GSM under sms settings this seems to have fixed mine

mines a sim free from Handtec using a 2 + years old sim o2 card
[HD2 General] twisted-pixel:
hi, where is the setting you talk about? I can't seem to find it.

thanks
[HD2 General] pigglett:
Hello

Comm manager > phone settings > menu > advanced network > sms service

then set to GSM only

good luck .... I not receive any old messages tho ...so will only work for new I think

It took bout 30mins for 1st mms to come in ..now there instant ish ;)
[HD2 General] Lei Chat:
Just checked mine, it's set to "GSM preferred".

As far as I'm aware have only been sent one picture message so far but that came through fine. Don't believe I've missed any text messages either.
[P3600 Accessories] marcog64:
Where do you suggest me to buy a new battery

for Trinity:

1. HTC (35euro + 8euro UPS)

2 eBay (11euro with delivery - chinese product)

Thanks a lot for your replies.

Bye!
[P3600 Accessories] sadek7777:
i want to buy a new one so please let me know when u try it cuz i have the same problem
[P3600 Accessories] goalex:
I bought a new battery on eBay in September and are pleased with her.
[P3600 Accessories] kurt_hectic:
35euro ? :\ i just bought for 50zl . 1zl=4 euro :\

keep searching
[P3600 Accessories] mannankit:
i am buying a new battery

as soon i am gonna get it....i'll tell u the price here in India..... !!! it must b cheaper :)
[P3600 Accessories] Swoze:
I bought mine on amazon.co.uk for 12€. its not the original one but it works perfectly 2 days without charging and i make alot of calls and sms. Its from powergen, now they dont sell it anymore but there are more cheap and good brands there
[P3600 Accessories] Hakim Rahman:
on globaldirectparts You can get OEM Battery HTC Trinity( 1500 mAh ) at a price € 9.37
[P3600 General] lioravr:
hi'

i have a lot of lang. at "regional settings" beside hebrew.

how can i add free hebrew there?

i have wm 6 on my p3600.

thank's
[P3600 General] ITAYBL2:
look in the http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=426707
[HD2 General] Chocco:
Hi,

I am quite new to the Windows Mobile scene buying the new HTC HD2 (Leo).

I am looking to convert movie files from .AVI to .MP4 for my HD2 but I was wondering.

1) What is the best converter to use for a Mac.

2)What is the best settings. I.e. Bitrate, Audio, fps, kbps and so on.

I have tried a couple of settings but really have no clue to the best settings.

Any information and help is much appreciated!
[HD2 General] greatcapp:
I use the files that also work on my iPhone.

So,

.mp4 h.264

1408kbps or 768kbps

audio 160kbps

fps - I leave as the same as source

As for a MAC program - I would use Handrake.

All just my personal settings - others will of course, have other views.
[HD2 General] xaban:
What's the point of converting AVI? HD2 can play it pretty well without any conversion.
[HD2 General] greatcapp:
File size? h.264 should be smaller for the same quality.
[HD2 General] xaban:
If your time is cheaper than a big memory card, you can waste it on converting etc.
[HD2 General] greatcapp:
wow, who nicked the jam out of your donut?

If you read my original reply, I'm using files that I already have for my iPhone. some of which I've converted, others that I've downloaded.

So I've not really wasted any time. I was simply offering an option to the OP.

The main reason I added that it was my opinion, was so that others didn't need to add how things COULD be done differently, just for the sake of it.

now the OP has at least 2 options - Just use the avi's or re-encode ( or grab h.264 files from other sites).
[HD2 General] grozni2010:
Can I ask you which player do you use.

I have movies on my sd card and with Coreplayer I get error message "File not found!\Storage (FFFFFFF8)". And with Windows media player I get error "Cannot play the file". Movie plays just fine from internal memory but that one lacks space.

Any advise would be much appreciated.

I forgotten to mention that the codec is Xvid.
[HD2 General] Chocco:
I have tried playing some of my .avi formatted movies and I get errors with windows media player and I have tried a movie I d/l in .mp4 and both album and media player will play it but the screen is grey with sound and every now and then the picture will come on.

I'm guessing due to wrong settings.

I am just looking for the best settings to get smooth play and clearest viewing. I'm not too fussed with size as I have a large enough card.
[HD2 General] mr.vandalay:
what version of coreplayer are you using?

anyway try 1.3.6. it should work
[HD2 General] speedracer13:
I am using the same mate, I had all my AVI files converted to my old iPhone and I have found that they play great on my HTC HD2, infact I think they look even better with bigger screen, But that's just my opion.

The converter I used was download from the Pirate Bay and it's free from their home page VioVideoConverter
[HD2 General] Chocco:
I'm not actually using coreplayer.

I did have coreplayer on my HTC Touch HD but i'm seeing about just utilising the album player and windows media player.
[HD2 General] grozni2010:
I'm using the last Coreplayer.

But I figured if it works for you it should for me to.

So I figured out that if I run movie from Resco explorer or built in explorer the problem is still there but if I run it from Coreplayer via open command the movie works.

So there must be a problem how explorer sends a location path to the coreplayer on HD2.

Is this only me or do you experience the same behavior to?
[HD2 General] greatcapp:
All three files play, but they seem a bit jerky in places. They're not the best samples to test video with.

They suffer from artifacts in quite a few place using WMP, and in Core Player, they are jerky. Personally, I wouldn't suffer watching them, but they do play.

It looks like you used isom advanced video codec. I find that h.264 gives superb results.
[HD2 General] kenkiller:
Well, they are done using x264, AVC is just a subset of it. Plays fine on the PC, but I have no HD2 to test yet, so need some help.

Hmm...I'm using mencoder/winmenc to encode, so can't just update without the coders of mencoder updating. Mencoder is in turn a derivative of x264 if i read correctly. Meanwhile I will do some research on a GUI for x264.exe. I've used mencoder for most of my encodes so far on other phones, and it's been pretty good to me.

Here's another two encodes, this time with lesser (only 1) ref-frames, and using the latest version of the mencoder.exe....do let me know if it's better/worse. One is with the high@L3.0 profile (which i guess will have trouble), the other is with the good old main@L3.0 profile.

High

http://www.multiupload.com/TH2FNWZHO6

Main

http://www.multiupload.com/4JYVROSVSM
[HD2 General] Chocco:
I have tested a couple of settings and I have found a format that works so far and is great quality.

I'm using Xilisoft Converter on Mac OS X.

MP4

Bit Rate: 2000-2500(Max)

Frame: 29.97

Audio Codec: mpeg4aac

Bit Rate: 192

Channel: 2

I am using the PS3 pre-settings then changes the video size to 800x480. It's great quality and plays smooth but the file size jumps from 700mb to 1.8g so any idea's on how to bring that down???

I'm still checking out different settings..
[HD2 General] kenkiller:
Your bitrate is too high.

If you're converting standard def media, 1200-1800 should be more than enough.

Also, if the resolution of the source is less than 800x480 in the first place, don't waste space trying to up the resolution. Re-encode at the original resolution.
[HD2 General] greatcapp:
They played much smoother for me on my desktop compared to on the phone.
[HD2 General] greatcapp:
Both seemed to play better than than the preivous encodes in WMP - no artifacts. Looked nice & smooth.

Core Player still struggled - very jerky.

Would be much easier to guage a non-animation/less dark sample.
[HD2 General] kenkiller:
So there's no discernible difference between the High and Main versions? Interesting.

I'm not exactly interested in using Coreplayer to play these converted file....imho Coreplayer is used to play those files that the HTC default player can't handle. I'm just trying to find out the encoding specs that the default player handles, and get loads of encoding done when my phone arrives.

Will try with a brighter sample....methinks the trailer for Pixar's UP will do nicely....Thanks for the testing, will continue to require any assistance. :D
[HD2 General] OliveUK:
what about Divx or Xvid? I have ripped all my DVDs into Xvid :-(
[HD2 General] kenkiller:
That's where Coreplayer comes in.