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[G1 Android Development] tsheeley:
I've just updated the swap question in the FAQ with a note that it causes random reboots on G1s and is not recommended. I'll also update the flashing guide in just a second.
[G1 Android Development] WaVeS:
First off, new to this still. So I followed tsheeley instructions. When I reboot for after installing the CE 2.2.1 and the wifi patch, it just hangs at the G1 screen. It's been 31 mins still there. I checked logcat and I get:

E/logwrapper( 59: executing /system/xbin/busybox failed: No such file or directory

I/logwrapper( 54: /system/xbin/busybox terminated by exit(255)

Do I need to install DangerSPL like people are saying? If so will I need to load a working rom on there to find out if I have PVT or DVT board?

I know I'm using RA-Dream-v1.7.0 Recovery.

What else?
[G1 Android Development] tsheeley:
It's looking like DangerSPL is actually needed now for this newest version of CE... as stated at the top of the guide:

And from the FAQ:

The guide on the CM wiki will can walk you through checking your hardware. I'll update the FAQ post tho to say "yes" that DangerSPL is now needed. The previous AnySPL versions of CE... 2.1 and below... worked on G1s without the DangerSPL.
[G1 Android Development] LucidREM:
Lucid Script v2.00.36

temporarily down .. i am recoding that section of the script .. it should be functional by the end of today .. right now the "-au" will use the default files from CaNNoN202v2.2.1 .. i will post when Meltus' options are updated in the script
[G1 Android Development] rumsey:
It just said "app not installed."

Here's a logcat:

http://pastebin.com/KXPBVVkt

If I disable apps2sd I can install to internal. This started when I flashed cannon eclair. When I try to install to internal and then move to SD, that fails too.

http://pastebin.com/fyB6PTTj

It definitely started after I moved to this rom, and then when I restored my nandroid backup of CM5 I can't install in that any more either. Also, I found firerat's patch in my ext partition from somewhere, I'm going to assume this rom. Does it run automatically? It seems like something messed up my ext4 permissions since now CM can't even install apps to SD. (internal works fine)
[G1 Android Development] chunkxzor:
I am having the same issue as this man, when i try to install from Apps Installer it just tells me that it wasn't installed, but when I try to install from the market it keeps telling me "Insufficient Storage Available." Someone please help, if I have to re-wipe or reinstall the rom I would like to do it as soon as possible, so as to not have to go through setting everything up again, Thanks for any help.
[G1 Android Development] Gen00:
Cool thanks ill try it out..
[G1 Android Development] rumsey:
To make sure you have the exact same issue as me, make sure you have free ext space and free internal space. Also, disable apps2sd in the settings menu and try installing an app. That worked for me but I still can't move them to SD after that, the rom definitely affected my ext partition in some way.

This is what I get when I try to move apps to the sd as well:

D/WifiService( 146): ACTION_BATTERY_CHANGED pluggedType: 2

E/PackageManager( 146): Couldn't create temp file for downloaded package file.

D/dalvikvm( 146): GC freed 3641 objects / 164968 bytes in 277ms
[G1 Android Development] gninoked:
It seems like it really was just a couple files short of finishing, when I compared the logs from the two there was only a couple files I could see that were additional. So I'm thinking if either the extra launcher or the ringtones were moved out of there that might be enough to get it installed.

I got sick of flashing and decided to try the danger spl, and it worked, so 2.2.1 is working for me now.

Thanks to everyone on the thread for the help.
[G1 Android Development] whtrudoin:
does this rom have the 10mb ramhack? cause i am getting pretty bad 3d performance in compare to cm5.0.7 stable.

i am using 2.2.1 with wifi patch and googlestuff.

thanks
[G1 Android Development] chunkxzor:
I have space on both of them, disabling apps2sd allowed me to install apps and I am unable to move them to the sd card once installed.
[G1 Android Development] biggary:
...........

After trying every rom for well over a week, I have made my decision, and gone with this rom, so if you are reading this, and still making a decision, this is a superb rom, i not done anything, except underclocking it as all i really use the phone for opera mini, a few emails, texts and calls, my battery is excellent, i dont use the terminal thingy at all, as i have never had any problems (well i did have with 2.2 but that was sorted!) so CaNNoN202, you are a legend! if i had to pick a second rom, it would be speed teams rom, my marks for this rom:

Speed : 5

Battery: 4 (but after tweaking with setcpu i would give 5)

Visuals: 5

Force Closings: 5 (only one force closure on contacts)

Overall, my everyday rom
[G1 Android Development] rumsey:
Well glad to see I'm not the only one who got screwed :) sorry, though.

Well this is the first time I decided to give a rom besides CM a try since JF stopped making his, and the lesson I learned is never do it again. I'll keep doing some testing and let you know if I work out a solution or narrow down the problem, please post if you figure something out.
[G1 Android Development] Bmp365:
hey im new to this and have a question about partitioning the sd card. i want to flash this rom to my g1 and already flashed CM5 so shouldnt my sd card already be partitioned for this rom or do i need to re-partition it? Sorry im just new
[G1 Android Development] TheLaughingMan:
Just curious, what did you tweak in setcpu? I'm looking to expand my battery life as well.
[G1 Android Development] Gen00:
Ok last night i decide to install CE2.2.1 on my G1 becuz i notice some people had some problems n that i would explain what i did.. So here it is:

1. Boot into Recovery

2. Partition 160swap / 512ext(4)

3. Wipe/data

4. Flashed CE2.2.1 Optimized

5. Rebooted

6. Turned on A2SD

7. Rebooted into Recovery

8. Flashed GAPPS

9. Rebooted again

10. turned off A2SD

11. Ran Firerats Patch fr-patch132.txt all

12. Ran the script to take off ADW (Look at Question number 16) I did this becuz i was going to replace the Original Home with ADW this step is Optional.. SKIP this if you dont wanna do it!!!

13. Rebooted into Recovery

14. Flashed the Wifi Patch

15. flashed the black theme

16. flashed ADW.Launcher. replacement 7.7 MDPI(as i said before this step is optional this is only if you want ADW as your default home by removing the ADW that cannon put on this ROM and flashing this ADW you will no long have a option to switch home ADW will be your home screen) SKIP this if you skipped step 12..

17. Rebooted

18. Everything worked FINE!!!

My setup on the G1 is:

Black G1 (Rooted)

SPL: HardDanger HBOOT 1.33.2005

Radio: 2.22.23.02

I hope this helps some people out with there G1.. My steps worked im actually using my G1 now as i speak i have not had any problems with it so far i was going to try it out for about a week n see how it goes.. if i run into any problems i will sure let you know..

@tsheeley if you wanna add this to the FAQ page n you think it might help some people go for it its here to help people..
[G1 Android Development] rumsey:
Can you check this? I made a nandroid+ext backup before flashing this rom, after this rom I can no longer make nandroid+ext backups, it gives an error mounting the ext partition. Try using your recovery image or nandroid-mobile.sh -b -e
[G1 Android Development] Gen00:
TO be safe re-partition i always do when i flash a new ROM n dont forget to do a wipe b4 your flash the ROM always important..
[G1 Android Development] Bmp365:
Thanks. sorry for not asking before but how would i go about doing the re-partition?
[G1 Android Development] aerofluxx:
Great Post, i hope this will be the answer for lot's of people ;) (If they can read) *grin*

Thanks

fluxx
[G1 Android Development] TheLaughingMan:
Please read the guide tsheeley posted here:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=6738543&postcount=980
[G1 Android Development] aerofluxx:
There are sooo lot's of posts about this thing...

You know whats Recovery is? ;)

Otherwise...read this here :)

CM - APPS2SD

There you'll also find how you can repartition your SD Card...

Hope this helps you!

fluxx
[G1 Android Development] Gen00:
Thanks!! :D No problem man anything to help..
[G1 Android Development] Bmp365:
i have an 8GB sd card. how many mb of storage would you guys reccommend in the XXXX slot?
[G1 Android Development] Gen00:
Boot into recovery (Home + power button )once into recovery goto partition sdcard n then partition SD then you need to setup ur swap i would put in between 96 n 128 what ever you perfor the ext should be 512 n then it would do the rest.. once thats done wipe/data then flash CE2.2.1 if you want i just posted a post on how i flashed the ROM and Patches just a few pages ago.. if you need step by step..
[G1 Android Development] mightyab:
Apps2SD

I installed this ROM last night and WOW is this thing fast. The only issue I have found so far is that my apps won't install to the SD card. Does anyone know how to fix that problem? I had the original CM5.0.7 on my G1 and Apps 2SD worked perfectly fine. Great job on the ROM though will post more if I find more issues. Thanks Cannon
[G1 Android Development] LucidREM:
Apps2SD

i have had no problem with apps going to the sdcard .. after installing where does the phone say the app is?

Menu -> Settings -> Applications -> Manage applications -> <app name>

should show either "Internal" or "SD Card" depending on if Apps2SD was active at the time of installing
[G1 Android Development] rumsey:
So far unresolved / unaddressed and restoring my CM backup resulted in CM having the same problem. Broken app install now :\

Just look back through my posts, other people have this issue too. No apps will install unless you uncheck apps2sd then install them. Moving them after that doesn't work either.
[G1 Android Development] LucidREM:
Apps2SD

it sounds like a problem with your second partition .. have you wiped it? reformat? those are likely causes .. it does not seem as tho this would be connected to the ROM but rather some app or data portion on the partition messing up the process

i would look here first .. whatever process happened here may have screwed your second partition .. this is related to nandroid and your recovery not the ROM
[G1 Android Development] Bmp365:
Thanks man. i have everything working. you really helped me.
[G1 Android Development] rumsey:
I agree with the line of thinking, but the simple fact is this happened to at least 3 people as soon as they flashed this rom and not before, and remember I was able to make a nand+ext backup right before flashing it like I have dozens of times before and not after I flashed it, so if something about my ext partition was modified when is the likely time that could have happened...? I've had the same ext partition since JesusFreke and it's never had issues! Also keep in mind all the apps already on the partition show up and work fine, and I can read and write to ext-sd.

But enough of the untraceable problem, I stumbled it to something that fixed it (for me)! Results may vary.

I disabled apps2sd and installed a new app that doesn't already exist on the phone (not an upgrade). Then I reenabled apps2sd, rebooted to recovery, and used Amon_RA recovery to move apps2sd. I did this simply to test as an inconvenient work around to being able to install apps2sd again. When I rebooted and checked the new apps location it was on SD (not surprising) BUT I was also able to install any new apps to SD as well (surprise!)

I still can't really follow what this problem is or how this could have resolved it, I checked /data/app before I booted to recovery and there was only the one apk in there. Anyways other people with this problem may want to test this too and see if they have any luck, let me know your results.
[G1 Android Development] LucidREM:
Everyone Should Keep In Mind

when dealing with an otherwise "perfect" ROM there is still one thing for which CaNNoN and Cyanogen and other ROM builders cannot account .. the human factor (that is YOU the user) .. you cannot even begin to put a number on the ways in which a person can screw up their phone and have it be completely unrelated to the specific ROM .. consider it a coincidence that any particular error happens at the same time of flashing said ROM

"Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth."

if 95% of people using a ROM have zero errors then the 5% of people who have errors must attribute said errors elsewhere .. ok .. i have said my 2¢
[G1 Android Development] rumsey:
I'm simply making observations based on my experience with other rom flashes, ext filesystems, and general device behavior in the 1+year I've owned it, as well as observing other multiple other people having the same result over the period of 1 page.

You're making assumptions because it didn't happen to you. That's fine and good you can assume whatever you like, but its just that, an assumption. There was literally only one chance for the ext partition to have been corrupted or modified during this process and that was when the rom was running its boot scripts, though if you can imagine up another scenario I'm all ears.
[G1 Android Development] tsheeley:
To everyone having Apps2SD issues... here is my recommendation:

Backup your apps with Titanium Backup from the Market

Completely reformat and repartition your SD card

Completely wipe your phone

FOLLOW MY FLASHING GUIDE TO THE LETTER

Restore your apps via Titanium

(I've made some slight tweaks to the guide - namely changing the options on the fr-patch script from 'all' to what you'll now see in the guide. 'All' included the swap setup, which causes random reboot issues on G1s.)

As of this morning, I followed my own guide and had no problems installing new apps to the SD card or moving already installed apps back and forth from the internal memory to the SD.

Please keep in mind though, I don't have a G1 to test this on... only a MT3G Classic. So I'll need you to report back once you've finished everything.
[G1 Android Development] Gen00:
Your welcome man anytime..
[G1 Android Development] rumsey:
I feel like I probably should have mentioned I did not wipe my ext or system partitions when moving from CM to this mod.

Whenever you wipe your phone completely, wipe your ext parition, reformat your sd card, and do a clean install of a ROM you are likely not going to experience and issues whatsoever unless there really is a problem with the ROM. When flashing from one to another without wiping however, results may vary. Your previous ROM (cm5 in my case) may have been set up in any number of ways that could result in a problem when your new ROM starts running all its install scripts.

In my opinion its always more fun trying to get it to work without wiping, that way we can identify any sort of issues like the one I had and trace them back to the root cause.
[G1 Android Development] tsheeley:
Quoting Occam's razor... nice touch.
[G1 Android Development] tsheeley:
Well... it clearly states in the FAQ:

It really doesn't get any simpler then that folks. I wrote the FAQ and the flashing guide for the specific purpose of clearing up any issues ahead of time... did you bother to even read it?
[G1 Android Development] motohip:
Hands down best ROM I've flashed to date. Not just best eclair rom, but best rom evar!
[G1 Android Development] Bmp365:
quick question. i flashed the black theme and the time in the status bar is black so i cant see it. is there asny way to change that
[G1 Android Development] tsheeley:
I refuse to answer that on principal.
[G1 Android Development] rumsey:
Yes, 99.9% of all roms suggest wiping to be safe and sure I'm well aware of this.

If there is a reproducible error error in the ROM that can affect the ext partition when coming from CM5 then it should definitely be stated as a risk in the faq and the above is misleading at best. Maybe some people did update from cm5 with no problems. Maybe some didn't notice. Whatever the case I believe I this is a reproducible error and after work I'll test that theory on another device. If another rom "suggested" you wipe but then had a script at startup that formatted your EXT partition, you would probably not be very happy about that even if they suggested you start form a freshly formatted EXP partition in their faq. Hopefully when I recreate this there will at least be a mention of warning instead of the flippant "you took all risks by using this, its not my job to tell you if it breaks something figure it out on your own" attitude.
[G1 Android Development] tsheeley:
So, even after reading that there might be problems if you don't wipe before flashing... you flashed anyways... then blamed it on the ROM because you didn't follow instructions?
[G1 Android Development] magpie2000k:
Guys I have flashed this rom and seem to be booting up for ever.

I get the multicolour graphics but they kind of freeze part way through then carry on.

How long should it take?
[G1 Android Development] chunkxzor:
I see that you fixed your problem, congrats on that I'm going to try that in a second. But when I tried this it didn't give me any errors, so I'm not sure as to whether what worked for you will work for me, but heres to hoping it will!
[G1 Android Development] Gen00:
Dude your killing me.. dont take it the wrong way dude but you gotta read some thats why there is a FAQ for this ROM check it out there..

Go into Spare Parts n on the bottom of that you shld see were you can change all that once you change the color you need to reboot.. just so you know.. :D
[G1 Android Development] LucidREM:
ALT+W

i agree .. i went from TheOfficial to CM5 (i think i wiped [because of the major firmware change] but maintained everything on the second partition) then from CM5 without wiping i jumped to CaNNoN (being the same generic baseline)
[G1 Android Development] tsheeley:
First boot should take no more then 10 minutes... tops. Follow the guide in my sig. I personally followed it a few hours ago (to make sure it went smoothly) and it only took about 5 minutes to finish the first boot and settle.
[G1 Android Development] rumsey:
The faq suggested you may have success, if in fact you'll have guaranteed partition corruption or errors then the faq was misleading. You seem to be missing the point, I'll come post more later after I have the exact steps to reproduce this (I'm pretty sure I know them all anyway) and make a bigger deal about it.

You seem to be under the impression because you wrote "not responsible" in your post that you're practically given a license to write malicious bricking software if inclined and no one would have the right to ***** / complain / point out your mistakes because you use a phrase with magical properties.

All I'm trying to do is find the root of the problem, help others fix, and stop it from happening whereas you just want to downplay it, ignore it, and try to make it out like I made some kind of mistake.

If the ROM has an issue people should be aware of, I'm going to point it out. That's just how it works. Sorry guy.
[G1 Android Development] tsheeley:
There's nothing flippant about it... it just clearly says that it is possible to do it, but it may cause issues. A thimble full of logic would tell you... "hey, I didn't wipe before flashing and I'm having problems... maybe I should wipe and try it again."
[G1 Android Development] Gen00:
I did a G1 Guide for flashing CE2.2.1 so if people got lost they can use my way of flashing it worked perfectly for my G1.. just incase you wanted to add it to the FAQ or something.. Click Here
[G1 Android Development] tsheeley:
Very well. Once you have your testing done, give me a good write up on it, and I'll direct link it in the FAQ.
[G1 Android Development] LucidREM:
Quote

here i thought i was quoting Sherlock Holmes c/o Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
[G1 Android Development] Gen00:
you need to wipe before flashing this ROM yes some people were able to do it without problems but if you read that wiping might be needed n your having problems with you not doing a wipe then you answered your own question.. YOU NEED TO WIPE BEFORE FLASHING..
[G1 Android Development] nowusman:
Hi tsheeley/other memebrs,

I have tried to install this rom from recovery, it gets complete but i stuck on firt boot screen... it remainined hanged for 35 min then I pulled out battery & restored nandroid back up... can anyone help? (below are steps i followed)

I have: SAPPHIRE PVT 32A SHIP S-ON H

HBOOT-1.33.0008 (SAPP10000)

CPLD-12

RADIO-3.22.20.17

Earlier I had installed 'update-cm-4.2.15.1-signed' as per steps given by cyanogen (installed amon RA recovery 1.6.2H, then rom & finally updated kernal)... it worked fine with me.. I use this rom for sometime then found 'OpenEclair-v1.3.0.1-32A-3D_signed'... I simply installed this ROM keeping same recovery & kernal.. it was very good rom.. I used it for somtime & then restored using nandroid (back up was as per my stock rom)

Now i wanted to install this rom so I:

1. Flashed new amon RA recovery i.e. 1.7.0H

2. Done a complete WIFE

3. Applied this CaNNoN202 Complete Eclair v2.2.1.zip

4. Applied WIFI patch and rebooted

Everything seems fine, but i m getting stuck on first screen for around 35min... can anyone please help?

rgds

Usm
[G1 Android Development] tsheeley:
It's pretty much the same as the one I wrote... but...

I see in your guide you turn A2SD on, then back off... but don't turn it back on again... when you turn it back on... can you install apps to the SD? You're also doing a full wipe and repartition, which rumsey isn't.

Has any one with a G1 that was having Apps2SD problems followed the instructions I gave a few posts back? I'm curious to see if the problem still exists after.
[G1 Android Development] rumsey:
You don't NEED to wipe, you just need to be part way competent at troubleshooting :p

If you read, I did get it fixed. I also have just reproduced the error again and have a method for that, now I'm working on reproducing the fix.

I think your instructions called for freshly formatting or wiping the ext partition, it should work without any issues that way.
[G1 Android Development] Gen00:
I actually have a small SDcard on my G1 its a 1gig so i really cant use A2SD..
[G1 Android Development] Gen00:
Cool..........
[G1 Android Development] chunkxzor:
I tried what rumsey did and it didn't work for me. So when I get home from class tonight I'm going to test out your idea since it seems like the only probable way of getting this fixed now. I'll let you know how it goes later tonight. And thanks for the suggestion.
[G1 Android Development] jsunkist146:
I had the EXACT same issues, and this workaround also worked for me.

I think it has something to do with the new apps2sd locations. (/sd-ext vs /system/sd)

I am on amon 1.5.2 that still used the old location. Not sure how it fixes it as i assume moving the apps in recovery (1.5.2) would send the files to /system/sd but after the workaround they are being installed to /sd-ext.

I think to actually solve the problem, installing amon's newest recovery and doing a fresh ext format would be the way to go, but than again, I could be wrong.