yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nexus One Android Development] _unknown:
@jairuncaloth: It didn't work for me either with the regular kernel config (like the one I've seen linked to in this thread), but with the changes I mentioned it does work for me. Maybe its just the magic's different hardware, but I'm certain that without those options you can't possibly see the bootup. Doesn't hurt to try!

Oh and on another note, if you have trouble getting back into debian after a reboot, chances are you didn't shutdown properly:

Try running an e2fsck -f on your ext2 partition on the sdcard from linux (or a livecd) and you should be able to boot again properly.
[Nexus One Android Development] jairuncaloth:
True, it is worth a try. Baking a new kernel with your options now.

Edit:

Well... it sort of works. I see the kernel messages flying by on the screen, but when it stops putting anything up I just get a distorted image that takes up the entire screen. Still... closer then anything I've been able to get out of it.
[Nexus One Android Development] liam.lah:
So... uhh does compiz fusion work? :D
[Nexus One Android Development] Driskol:
Hi guys!

Maybe here can get some fixes for aligment and others :)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=631437

Bye!
[Nexus One Android Development] jairuncaloth:
We need to get the CodeAurora forum X11 driver working before compiz will work I imagine. I've been able to build the driver against CAF's kernel, but the driver won't start while running the AOSP kernel and at this point the CAF kernel won't boot. Feel free to play around with it and see if you can get it going.
[Nexus One Android Development] jjkwasnik:
yay! i finally got Debian installed and working properly! i had a few issues with my wifi freezing up while installing xorg and other files needed for running x windows.

and the mouse is a little tricky to understand. but its pretty cool! To tired to really play around with it tonight though.
[Nexus One Android Development] jairuncaloth:
Touchscreen calibration!

Man what a pain in the ass this is. For those who want to play with it checkout xserver-xorg-input-tslib

I'll post more details later when I get a better grip on this thing.

You need to set the env variable

export TSLIB_TSDEVICE = /dev/input/event2

and run ts_calibrate outside of X. If the **** is all funky kill it and try again, might have to start X and kill it then run ts_calibrate.

edit: oh yea, manpage check it

http://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/lucid/man5/ts.conf.5.html

Happy hacking!

@jjkwasnik: Awesome dude, glad to see you got it up.
[Nexus One Android Development] jairuncaloth:
Hey guys,

I've got X running as a normal user thanks to the debian on freerunner wiki

http://wiki.debian.org/DebianOnFreeRunner

If you don't already have a normal user, make one.

# useradd -m -G audio,dialout,floppy,video,staff username
# passwd username

If you do already have a normal user, add them to the needed groups.

usermod -a -G audio,dialout,floppy,video,staff username

Edit /etc/X11/Xwrapper.config and change allowed_users=console to allowed_users=anybody

Done :)
[Nexus One Android Development] Gimpeh:
Has anyone spoken with Amon_RA about hacking the recovery for a custom boot option yet?
[Nexus One Android Development] jairuncaloth:
I sent him a PM a few days ago. No response yet.
[Nexus One Android Development] Lancealot:
How certain are you that this could work?

Edit:

Alright, didn't realize your level of knowledge (swetland) until I looked up some of your posts. Anywho, would I just have to run a "fasboot flash recovery zimage" to get it up and running? What about passing kernel switches?
[Nexus One Android Development] jairuncaloth:
You would need to build a boot.img and flash it with

fastboot flash recovery boot.img

Here is some info on making boot images

http://android-dls.com/wiki/index.php?title=HOWTO:_Unpack,_Edit,_and_Re-Pack_Boot_Images

N1 also needs a different offset. I can't remember it off the top of my head.

--base 2000000 mebe?
[Nexus One Android Development] Lancealot:
This might work on a temporary basis. However I imagine having to reflash the recovery would become quite tiresome after so many kernel tweaks. If we could get the sdcard to mount, load the kernel from a standard location such as /sdcard/zImage and unmount, then I think we'd be in business.

Right now, I'm all for modifying an existing recovery image to look like say:

***

Android System Recovery

-Reboot System now

-Boot /sdcard/zImage

-Backup/Restore etc...

***

I'll be poking around the android source git awhile brushing up on C.

Cheers
[Nexus One Android Development] jairuncaloth:
I'm a very noob coder. All I have done is a little python and I don't know C at all so modifying a recovery image would be beyond me at the moment. If you would like to take a crack at it then go for it :)
[Nexus One Android Development] Lancealot:
Ditto. I'm not really sure where to begin. From what I can tell, there are three approaches to this thing:

1) Someone creates a HardSPL and we load the kernel directly at boot.

2) We figure out a way to modify a recovery image to load zImage

3) We compile fastboot to run directly on Android and have it run with a pretty GUI and all that cutesy ****.

Debian has been running quite nicely, though given enough time Xfce4 has been known to crash!

I've been loading and testing different programs to see what works and what doesn't. Iceweasel works nicely. Wireshark has come in handy more than once. Kismet throws an error: "Suid priv-dropping disabled. This may not be secure." that I haven't been able to get around yet.

Bluetooth would be fun to play with as would 3D acceleration. Galaxy and fibrelamp are good benchmarking screensavers.

Cellwriter works alright when you have it setup to use keys at 480 pixels wide.

Gnubik is working but slow.

I plan on working with aircrack and tcpdump next.. will have to toy around with monitor mode if at all possible as I believe this would stir up quite an interest in the community that could drive development.

More to come later!

Cheers
[Nexus One Android Development] jairuncaloth:
I would rather leave the spl alone personally and probably wouldn't flash an spl in order to boot debian more easily. I don't know if recovery can launch a zImage directly or not.

I have seen in the docs of android's init.rc that it is possible to load a second bootloader. Mebe something like uboot would be appropriate.
[Nexus One Android Development] jairuncaloth:
Looks like they boys over on the G1 boards have something similar up and going on. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=624392

One guy has flashed his boot image with one that boots into debian and has nandroid backups of both his normal image and debian. I guess that's one way to do it, but man what a PITA.
[Nexus One Android Development] mikecyber:
One way to get Amon_Ra's attention would be to commission the work. I'm sure it would be easy for him to add it to his recovery.
[Nexus One Android Development] Lancealot:
Good idea mikecyber

I've messaged Amon_Ra on behalf of those of us both interested in pursuing this endeavor of booting linux from his recovery image and contributing to his diet of Red Bull and gummy bears.

Let's try to steer the topic back on track. Has anyone made any new developments?
[Nexus One Android Development] jairuncaloth:
I've been playing with window managers. So far I haven't found any that are finger friendly. E17 with illume is supposed to be pretty nice, but I've had no luck getting it installed.
[Nexus One Android Development] mitnits:
maemo on top of that, anyone?

If debian core stuff works and we have x11,how far off

would be running maemo on top if that? Take that, N900!
[Nexus One Android Development] kronarq:
I decided to give Xubuntu a whirl as the Ubuntu Arm port is focused on my recent instruction sets then Debian is. I used the rootstock method detailed in https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ARM/RootfsFromScratch from there I used the kernel previously provided. The system was able to boot and start x11 and xfce without issues. Framebuffer works properly in this as well. The Xubuntu boot animation is displayed. The rest of the issues appear to remain for now.
[Nexus One Android Development] Austin021296:
Noob question here, what all can you do with this?
[Nexus One Android Development] Nativedude:
Pretty much anything you can do with a regular Linux distro, within reason
[Nexus One Android Development] jairuncaloth:
Well, Mer is open-source, but maemo proper is not. It shouldn't be too terribly hard to run mer I wouldn't think.
[Nexus One Android Development] hypermush:
Once this can be booted straight from the phone, I'm going to root my N1.

Has there been any progress with getting this integrated into a recovery image?

Where can I donate...?
[Nexus One Android Development] mcp2009:
are these steps meant for use on windows 7
[Nexus One Android Development] Lancealot:
Haven't heard back from Amon_RA ... or the other Guy for that matter. Make some noise if you want these features. So far, I haven't heard that it can't be done!

Cheers
[Nexus One Android Development] mcp2009:
trying these steps on windows. No clue how. Any help?
[Nexus One Android Development] rac2030:
I don't have time right now for installing Debian on my Nexus but as soon I have some time to do it I will take a closer look to Amon_RA's recovery...

Just in case you just havent seen... the source is open => http://github.com/packetlss/amonra_bootable_recovery
[Nexus One Android Development] jairuncaloth:
Comming soon... installer script!

Working on making the install process a bit easier. I'm not wild about the idea of putting up an image. I am working on a script that will automate much of the process and walk you through config files.
[Nexus One Android Development] iamwhoamnot:
sounds awesome! great work man, nice job on finding a way to do all this :D
[Nexus One Android Development] bobtentpeg:
Would be useful to send to my dad so he can get it up and running too
[Nexus One Android Development] Rafase282:
Has anyone at least test the bluetooth?
[Nexus One Android Development] jairuncaloth:
I do not have any bluetooth devices to test with so I haven't even bothered with it.
[Nexus One Android Development] Draaktatsu:
I'm really interested in getting this going.

I have a few questions for those that already got it working on their N1's

Does VLC work?

Does a torrent client work?

Bluetooth would be nice for an external keyboard, mouse

What about GPS?

Open Office?

I also curious as to the general idea of ARM itself. I have xubuntu on my ps3 and the PPC architecture restricts what exactly i can install on it. Flash for example is kinda broken (gnash is not that great)

Do alot of packages work under ARM based Debian?

Anyone got the phone functionality to work?
[Nexus One Android Development] jairuncaloth:
Most apps such as VLC, torrent clients, open office, ect should work fine. Things that depend on hardware and drivers working properly such as GPS, and bluetooth may or may not work. I don't have any bluetooth devices so I haven't had a chance to test using a bluetooth keyboard/mouse with it.

I have successfully sent an SMS though.
[Nexus One Android Development] Rafase282:
so far i couldnt mount it. Will try another time with a different machine.
[Nexus One Android Development] INeedYourHelp:
Is there a "wine" for this version of linux? It would be so cool to run windows programs.

Anyways, I would glady pay for this when everythings gets smoothed out.
[Nexus One Android Development] imperiallight:
Wow, so we can load onto the device and launch full desktop debian apps such as GIMP without porting? Even the n900 needs a lot of that.

Is there much reason for the n900 to market itself as more of a microcomputer than the nexus one? Its seems the nexus can handle Debian more comfortably.
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] amot:
How do you lock the screen during a call?

Is there a setting where the screen will automatically lock while I am on the phone?
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wtphoto:
search the market for "procsimity sensor" that does it automatically. there are a few bugs that need to be worked out with it becuase it uses the light sensor it doesnt work real well in the dark but from what I have seem other than that its a pretty good app.
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chococrazy:
I uninstalled it because I hate auto backlight. It stays dim even when browsing.
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wtphoto:
i personally dont use it but thought he might want it
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrcharlesiv:
The lock replacement app, LockBot Pro, as a setting to lock the screen during a call. Not sure about the free version but it's worth a dollar or two.
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonnythan:
The screen does automatically lock. The timeout is adjustable, but I don't think there's anything in the Settings menu for it.

I use a program called Quick Settings that puts a shortcut on my home screen to a list of modes - each mode can include custom screen timeout values, ringer volumes, etc. One of them is in-call screen timeout.
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bubi73:
OK now, I have tried them all now:

Quick Settings

Call Light

Call Daddy

Lockbot

Proximity Sensor

Screebl

Power Manager

and I still can't figure out how to time out the screen duing a call. It's driving me nuts because I hang up on people all the time. Why can't I get any of the above to work on fresh 1.1 + Gumbo kernel?

For all the people out there on a Sprint Hero, what app are you using and what are your settings in Settings> Sound & display> Disable auto backlight and your screen timeout settings.

TIA.
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jpeepers:
I'm in the same boot and wish I could find an answer. Sprint really screwed up not putting a proximity sensor on the phone.

I have tried "Proximity Sensor" app but it's buggy and I don't like using auto brightness. Just tried "Quick Settings" but can not find any adjustment for time out during call? only the general screen time out.

Does anyone know where this setting is? Could it be only for 1.6 and up?
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonnythan:
In Power Manager, it's under "Stay Awake" and it's called "During Call."
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bubi73:
jonnythan,

I tried that and it doesn't work for me for some reason. I have diabled auto backlight and my screen timeout is set to 30 sec. What are your settings? Also with Power Manager how long does it take to time out?
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonnythan:
I have different settings for different situations. I have it set to 10 seconds while on battery and 1 minute while on AC power. Works fine for me.
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deleted member 884763:
Ever since I switched to a custom kernel, lock during a call has been temperamental. I'm using Gumbo's rom/kernel. For some reason it started working again today. Last night I did switch back to the stock mem kill settings, but I doubt this had anything to with fixing it. Sorry this post is of no help, I just wanted to let you know you're not alone.
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] appsbeyond:
Check out the Screen Suite app...

The Screen Suite app is a collection of screen utilities. Features a lock screen that can be configured to lock during a call and has a panel to lock your screen on demand.
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thesparky007:
proximity sensor works pretty well for me and i dont have auto back light enabled...

im running damage 2.0.7.2
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aiwetir:
screen suite doesn't disable the notification bar, my ear pulls it down sometimes. i have things in there that launch.
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dennistpm:
This thread has the "end all" solution which you can just flash to your phone. It removes the "End Call" button from the screen when you're on a call so that you can't do any facial hang ups.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=672034
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Themes and Apps] osirisHTC:
Anyone doing "Getting Things Done" with their Touch Pro 2 ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Getting_Things_Done

Which app are you using ?

All help appreciated.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Themes and Apps] osirisHTC:
http://www.rememberthemilk.com/services/android/

Wont work for me but might for you !

i need wm 6.5

Update:

Remember the milk has milksync for winmo, but it's not free. MS MyPhone will backup tasks (and most other stuff) and let you access them via the web. MyPhone is a free beta right now and it's not linked to any of the MS live features yet.

http://www.rememberthemilk.com/services/milksync/windowsmobile/

Looks old ! Costs $25/year.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Themes and Apps] mccune:
I use PocketInformant as my default PIM. And SBSH PocketBreeze on my today screen. This is a setup I'm using for a few years now, and it still feels like the best solution for me. ;)
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Themes and Apps] osirisHTC:
Google Tasks

http://mail.google.com/mail/help/tasks/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrka_3jui8M&feature=player_embedded

You can you : http://mail.google.com/tasks/m in Opera Mini.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Themes and Apps] osirisHTC:
Toodledo Gmail Adds Robust Task Management To Gmail

http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/06/toodledo-gmail-adds-robust-task-management-to-gmail/

- lots of good tips there.

Toodledo, a web-based task manager that’s friendly to Getting Things Done adherents or anyone looking for a serious but customisable reminder setup, adds a Gmail gadget to its arsenal of tools that let you track your to-dos anywhere you’re looking.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Themes and Apps] osirisHTC:
looks great.

Do the Tasks Sync to Outlook ? Anywhere on the Desktop ?
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Themes and Apps] mccune:
Syncs with MS Outlook. Even categories! That's why I stopt using the Symbian OS. ;)
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Themes and Apps] mrcheese:
If you're looking for a full GTD system that syncs with your desktop and handheld go with MyLifeOrganized. Simple to use and lightweight. Not much for the "pretty" factor though.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Themes and Apps] dumblondewalkin:
I just wish google would hurry up and figure out how to sync tasks through gmail accounts with outlook. It can do everything else...why not taaaaasssskkkks?!
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Themes and Apps] osirisHTC:
MLO looks pretty good. I've seen it before.

Not sure it is that Touch Friendly.

The new Pocket Informant has bumped up their GTD approach.

Certainly both systems have alot to offer.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Themes and Apps] Julio Rodrigues:
osirisHTC,

Take a look in Task2Gather, by Vito Technology, at vitotechnology.com/windowsmobile-task2gather.html

"One place for all your to-do lists on your Windows Mobile! Task2Gather is your personal to-do list and your collaborative tool for your business. What is unique about Task2Gather? You can share your projects, distribute actions to employees or family members and keep track of their progress. You can manage tasks depending on scale of importance and deadlines. For a simpler use you can just remind yourself of your things to do for the day from buying bread to finish your big presentation at work.

Even if your family members, friends, or colleagues don't have Windows Mobile device, they can work with you from a desktop PC, Mac or even iPhone. The idea of updating your shopping list while you are in the shop will be to your wife's liking."​

It looks like a good solution for me.

It's finger-friendly and cheap: $ 0,99. ;)

Regards

Julio Rodrigues
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Themes and Apps] stevedebi:
I'm not using the feature, but Pocket Informant 9 has the option to use GTD.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Themes and Apps] czbenson:
Pocket Informant seems too complicated for me ,i am using task2gather .but still unsatisfied
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Themes and Apps] NorrinRadd:
I wrote my own GTD-like functions in my Pointui Home2 UI/Suite customizations. See a few screens below...

This is a link explaining how I use it specifically and a link to the author's work I based it from...

http://community.pointui.com/topic/suitevga-qvga-adrenaline-suite-preview/page/5#post-35155
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Themes and Apps] osirisHTC:
How would I try your GTD NorrinRadd ?
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Themes and Apps] osirisHTC:
I don't want a web-based solution.

I don't have a data plan.​
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Themes and Apps] dental4usa:
I just started using this and I love it! Thanks for the great recommendation! :)
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Themes and Apps] brandonbl79:
Pocket Informant

Using Pocket Informant, and there is no parallel IMHO on the WINMO device to get you to GTD.

Don't forget EVERNOTE!!!!
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Themes and Apps] cirrob:
my life organized

mlo is barnone the best gtd app out there. seriously the others mentioned here are nice if you have a couple projects and tasks, but for a complete solution for both light work loads and heavy, there is no competition. true it takes a lot of work on the front and to build your to do list, but once done it is automated from then on out. furthermore it follows the rules of getting things done perfectly. unlike everything else mentioned here, it knows what your next actionable are and it knows when you can do them. again, it knows when you can actually do them, so at any given moment you can look at your list and know that what its showing you is what you can work on right now based on time of day location and available time. much better than having to look at your list and make that determination yourself.

I suggest getting both the desktop and mobile app. they talk to each other, and the desktop is great for the weekly review while the mobile is good for review daily and tweaking your list ( adding a new next action on the fly)
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Themes and Apps] lufc:
Thanks for the link will give this a go :)
[Nexus One General] sealos:
Like the title says, I need help getting my Nexus to discover and connect to an Ad Hoc network I have set up.

Any assistance and pointers would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers,

Sealos
[Nexus One General] teddat:
I too have been searching. so far from what i can tell, you have to root the device. whether it sees adhoc networks is from the custom rom chefs.
[Nexus One General] sealos:
My N1 is rooted, but has the stock ROM on it.

Does anyone know which ROM has ad hoc support enabled?

Thanks.

Sealos
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] mikodude:
Hey guys,

Quick question, I'm looking at a TIM branded magic. Is there any restrictions on this phone version? It's for use in Australia, so I don't mind loosing any TIM branding, or customisations. I'm thinking of just putting on Cyanogen and little more at this stage.

Thanks
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] morison20:
So far I know, NO. There is no restriction. I am using HTC TIM Black one.

But to be sure you should check if it has perfect SPL.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] strongergodzilla:
I just took delivery of TIM HTC Magic for use here in the states, and rooted it within a few hours, now running cursorsense32a. Works like a charm!
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Freedomcaller:
is there a way to modify the market app so that it will show me comments posted by users outside the US? and can users outside the US see comments posted by users inside the US? as an app dev i want to be able to help users who post comments form outside the US.
[G1 Android Development] ddukesterman:
Anyone have a link on where I could quickly do that? I have put my phone back down to 1.0. i keep getting error on screen whe i try to put it back to 1.6. it says

Installing from sdcard...

Finding update package...

Opening update package...

Verifying update package...

E: no signature (5 files)

E: Verification failed

Installation aborted

help....
[G1 Android Development] JAguirre1231:
I'm pretty sure the only way to do it is to search
[G1 Android Development] Ace42:
If you want to unroot you just flash that RC29 thats floating around then you just sit back and wait for Tmo or your carrier to send you the 1.6-OTA.
[G1 Android Development] robkoehler:
I promise if you click through the next couple pages there is a guide