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[Nexus One Android Development] leonnib4:
This is a little technically and if you're a end-user you just should get a ROM that support Old A2SD nativly.

This is ext3 ONLY.

Since 28th May 2010 I'm lokking for Old A2SD on N1 with FroYo.

Well, turns out I cooked a ROM since and so as mcp2009 told me, I used Darktremor's A2SD: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=670087

Big thanks to mcp2009, Darktremor, Cyanogen and Britoso!

What it does

It moves some contents from your phone to your sdcard in a way the system will not even notice. That is why this method is working so well.

- apps

- dalvik-cache

- almost what you want :)

HowTo

You will need 2 scripts and the bash mini-binary (all provided) and to modif. the ramdisk in boot.img:

- bash // bash 4.1 from CM5

- 10a2sd // mounts the ext3 partition on boot

- a2sd // script that enable/disable old a2sd method

Step 1. Modif the init.rc in ramdisk (the hardest :P)

* Unpack the boot.img

You should know how to do that. If not, search XDA.

* Open init.rc and add this text right before "class_start default":

start a2sd
on property:cm.filesystem.ready=1

So it makes:

start a2sd
on property:cm.filesystem.ready=1
class_start default

* At the very bottom of the file, put:

service a2sd /system/bin/logwrapper /system/etc/init.d/10a2sd
disabled
oneshot

* Repack boot.img

What you have done here is making the system execute 10a2sd at boot (which mounts ext3 partition if present) and wait for that script to set the filesystem ready ("on property:cm.filesystem.ready=1" stops the boot).

Step 2. Include bash binary + 10a2sd and a2sd scripts into your ROM

- /system/xbin/bash

- /system/etc/init.d/10a2sd

- /system/xbin/a2sd

Step 3. Use

Since the ext3 partition is auto-mouted, all you need is:

# a2sd on

to activate

# a2sd off

to deactivate

Download

http://www.multiupload.com/AQ9IGM1N5Q

Some more explaination

* /system/etc/init.d/10a2sd

- /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 is the ext partition on the sdcard

- I always use my quit() function to avoid living the script without setting the filesystem ready, which could make the boot freeze (because waiting for something that will never happend... while (42) { } is bad :D )

- mountpoint of the ext partition in /system/sd/

* /system/xbin/a2sd

- "on" option creates the /system/ds folder if doesn't exists and chmod it

- moves everything within /data/app/* to sdcard

- deletes /data/app folder

- creates a symlink /data/app that points to /system/sd/app

the exact reverse appends to the "off" option

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Hope this will make things easier for people who want to learn how to cook and also easier for cookers :)

:D
[Nexus One Android Development] flybyme:
Thanks for the guide lol. I was just looking for one today
[EVO 4G Accessories] TorxT3D:
can someone, with an official htc evo car charger take a look at the specs on it and tell me what the output is?? DC Voltage, and mA output??

ive got several usb car chargers and im wondering if any of these would be compatible with the evo without burning it out or undercharging. Theyre all 5v, but varying mA

thanks
[EVO 4G Accessories] boomer30:
Read the specs closely and you will see what the output is, yes its 5v and the Vma will vary from charger to charger, the lower the Vma the longer it takes to charge and the higher the Vma the shorter it is to charge. From my experience the longer it takes to charge the longer the drain, the faster to charge the faster to drain. Possible placebo effect maybe ?
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] explosion2142:
I get a fatal error message that reads "we have detected that you appear to already have unlocked another device" etc. I have never unlocked a phone before. What can i do?
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] shaolin95:
This is very common, it seems some phones are either recognized as previously unlocked (refurbs etc) or who knows but I had that happened and I just did the donation thingy to solve it quick.

It is not a lot of money and well worth it.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] gjbnh:
With respect to Shaolin95, it appears that MANY people are having both long standing and current problems. His recommendation MAY work, but others have reported total unresponsiveness by the developers. BUYER BEWARE!!!
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cpnichols:
So I recorded some videos in a dark bar yesterday and they turned out... surprise surprise... terrible. The lighting was bad, and sounds was clipped. etc... not that I really expected much.

I did notice some odd things. First is that the frame rate was 13.7 for some reason. Is this because of the low light and it needed to expose the camera higher? I would have rather they raised the ISO or darken the image then lower the frame rate from 24p.

The other is that the audio was 8bit... I know that the mic can't really capture much, but I am wondering why not give it a little more room.

The last question I have is what formats can the Evo play locally? I tried to clean up the video and audio as much as I could on my laptop and want to put it back on the phone. Anyone know?
[Android Software Development] dbzfanatic:
Now I know this has probably been asked before and I did search but found nothing. Is there a way to programatically turn the flash LED on (at certain intensities preferably) and off, and/or for different lengths of time? This is of course for myTouch 3GS but a generic way for more compatibility would be great. Example code would be greatly helpful if you can provide some.
[Android Software Development] bmfc187:
You didn't search too hard cuz there is already a thread about this in the mt3gs forum...if you search the mt3gs, well...its there...

Here ill save you the trouble...go to market and download "LED Desire Light"...

Then report this thread to the mods and have them delete it since its a useless repeat thread...you can do that by clicking the exclamation point in the top right corner of your first post...thanks.

-BMFC
[Android Software Development] dbzfanatic:
I did search that forum specifically I just apparently used different terms than you. Downloading an app doesn't really help if I need code does it? Which terms did you use?
[Android Software Development] britoso:
look for the flashlight controller device file under /sys/devices/...

from what i've seen, sending a 0, 127 or 255 to the file turns it off, on-permanently, on-for-a-short-duration respectively.

Other values may work too.

i.e echo 255 > /sys/devices/...../flashlight/brightness
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] willonuts:
from the running G1
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ThugEsquire:
English, do you speak it?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Antebios:
lol.

WHAT?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] pkrattu:
I would like to answer your question but I don't speak Gibberish.. sorry :p
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] twiztedvvv:
HAHA!! i was confused aswell :confused:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dcornejo:
my guess:

"I had no bill" = I subscribed, got a phone, but never received a bill

"Kept service for six months" = T-mobile cut me off after six months

"T-mobile slipped my phone a mickey" = now my phone doesn't work anymore

The tough one:

"How" = I'm of two minds about this one, either "how did they prevent my phone from working" or "how do i get around not having service"?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] cowboyfarmer:
G1 tooth long. phone t-mobile. give CSR wedgie OTA. Return Mickey for Mini. Keep for another 6 months. Peace.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] _Dennis_:
Awsome, just awsome.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Slipdisc2:
LMMFAO for sure.
[EVO 4G General] JasjarMan:
I had everything working just fine, now when I enter to recovery and try to APPLY SDCARD:UPDATE.ZIP it wont work.

So I went back to the basic and flashed several PC36IMG files and when the phone boots up I have no root access! You know that little icon/s like ninja or whatever thats in the startup, its not there at all.

Also with root only apps I dont get asked for user permission like I did before. Is my evo done now or is there a fix for this?
[EVO 4G General] GHOST99K:
Try unrevoked cuz that's what I had to do to get the root(user permission) after toast's method.
[EVO 4G General] PLESTIUC:
update breaks root
[EVO 4G General] JasjarMan:
Sad to say I dont know what you mean by UNREVOKED? Is that the ROM or some method, PLEASE explain, Im sure others are having the same issue.

Thanks
[EVO 4G General] dsackr:
UnrEVOked.com is a one click root method - but its not currently working:

sackrider dot org/category/technology/wireless-tethering-mifi-on-your-htc-evo-without-the-30-monthly-fee.html
[EVO 4G General] JasjarMan:
unrevoked worked!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you so much!!!!

Now I'm just getting " signature verification failed "

Any ideas?
[EVO 4G General] nenn:
The new update breaks root, stop trying.
[myTouch 3G Slide General] epeets:
I don't know if anyone has had this problem but its strange and yet a lil annoying. I use one folder on my home screen currently to put my most used apps in. I don't have any widgets or anything else on my screen, just the 1 folder. Every now and then I'll just finish using the browser or one of my apps and I won't be able to open my folder. Sometimes over the course of the day, it'll mysteriously start opening again but most of the time I won't be able to use it again till I restart my phone. Any ideas?
[myTouch 3G Slide General] ButteredToast:
Happens to me sometimes too. I usually restart the phone to get it working again. Quite annoying.
[myTouch 3G Slide General] bmfc187:
instead of rebooting the device, you should just use a taskkiller app to kill the launcher and then press home to restart your launcher and see if that's fixes it...

-BMFC

Sent from my ROOTED MyTouch3G Slide
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] eazyrider:
Well this is not one, but...

I'm not an idiot but I got an X10 via an upgrade I never even knew about "Android" at the time, I just thought it was a phone :confused:

Now I would love to root my phone and I read the start of the X10's idiot guide to root thread and I think "yeah I can do that that" then after scrolling down a bit (I've seen the latest updates) I see walls of code for this that and the other!

I'm not a part of the matrix and this code scares the crap out me, the closest I got to seeing anything like that was on the PS1 and Yakoze (sp) and that went bad doing a bouncing ball and I felt proud when I first pressed Ctrl/Alt/Del and Im 33! So do you see my concern?

I've seen all the videos posted on the link but with every update I get more confused :confused:

Could this please be a sensible thread on how to/ a guide root the X10 with the latest methods worded in a way so a complete and utter computer illiterate idiot can do the root?

I know this is very bold of me to make my first post on this forum of people that baffle me with their understanding and knowledge of coding (hence my reference to The Matrix as I love the films) but as a complete beginner in these things I would love a simple and understandable way to root and enter the code correctly.

I'm happy to reserve the next post to edit this and post #2 later one, hopefully with a guide written that I can follow and root with and the links to download the latest versions of the "root" and keep it updated when a new process comes up. The second post can be links to videos and other "How to" guides and any add on apps/updates that I will add when I can do them with a written how to from me :o I'm not an idiot but I have no understanding with these things but I know I can learn itand I love the idea of what I can do to my X10 and what I could do in the future with updates and cooked ROM's if the Gods crack the boot loader... All hail the Dev's!

SO how about it? For us Layman's :D

Mods please delete or move as you see fit :o
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] eazyrider:
:Reserved:
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Mobzter:
the latest root method is simple.. even I can understand it and I'm new to the whole android experience.. think you should give it a try!! it just basically running files.. no need to really mess with codes..
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] The-Lord:
I will reserve this. and update it on the weekend. If I succeed in rooting then I will be an Idiot and pure noob in this to do it. I will try to write the step by step instructions on what I did. :)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] ballubas:
just look at them doing it through the videos on youtube afew times, they're fraking idiot proof!
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] synlar:
Hi,

I understand you may be feeling a bit scared or worried for attempting this. But 95% of the 'advanced' stuff is happening behind the scenes, hence what the devs were working on in the days between achieving root and releasing root for everyone.

Get SEUS (Sony Ericsson Update Service), and follow instructions on that to update your phone; that will automatically install the needed drivers.

After that, get the Step1 from the guide, and follow the instruction file in that, to get your 'device ID' and that's the hardest part. After that, just keep following the guide.

If you get stuck, post in here!
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] j4mm3r:
Look this is quite simple... root is not for idiots. If you are one... then you should probably not be doing this. Please understand that this is not a personal attack directed at you but at the general noobness surrounding the messages flooding into these forums since root has been released.

I guess most of the hundreds of posts that you see all around in the rooting thread or the many *improved* tutorials out there are not going to help anyone unless they understand some pretty basic concepts.

I mean comon... look at howmany people have have reported "java not recognized as an internal or external command..."

not knowing anything about java, or Android or computers in general is not going to help here.

I really appreciate the efforts that the devs have put into all this already in making the process as easy as possible. All it needs is some basic knowledge of what a batch file is, what a java virtual machine is... what adb is for and it all makes sense.

The rooting process is so flexible and open that anyone with an iota of comprehension of whats going on can tweak the process to his/her liking.

Me personally, I just downloaded the OTA package in the latest update and was up and running in no time. What... no step1, step 2?

Well... no because I understand what these steps mean. Take a pause... read the scripts. Go to the library gets some books, search the internet... take a technical course, learn computer programming and then you will understand.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] ddewbofh:
Making something idiot-proof is unpossible. Everytime you make it easier nature builds a better idiot. It's a neverending battle.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] j4mm3r:
LAMAO... that was a good one man!!!
[Droid X Android Development] threecentsflat:
As stated in the (www .blogtalkradio .com/motodev) Q&A session yesterday with Motorola about the Droid X, in answer to the question asked at the 29:00 mark,

"The only time that we are enabling the HDMI driver on the device is when you are in the gallery mode. [...] The HDMI driver is not active any time outside the gallery," where the "gallery mode" is their included photo/video viewer.

I'm wondering how true that is...

(www .pcmag .com/article2/0,2817,2365630,00.asp ) PCMag's review stated that the youtube player and blockbuster player were not able to use the hdmi out at all.

As seen in (xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=703111 ) this thread the evo 4g, which also has hdmi out, is capable of allowing any app that uses VideoView to utilize that output, but that's supported by the phone maker.

Will that usability be true on the droid x?

Could we figure out a way to bypass any limitations Motorola includes, and maybe even send (an upscaled version of) the main screen through the hdmi (not just video but anything we could put on the phone's screen)?
[Droid X Android Development] aaronz:
I was just at a motorola event and we were able to run nfl mobile through the hdmi.

Yes the tv was in an ice sculpture and yes it was connected to a droid x via the hdmi cable
[Droid X Android Development] threecentsflat:
That's great news, thanks for letting us know!

The more apps with handshakes to the hdmi-out we have, the better for us to get it working completely openly

The whole media-center-and-phone-in-my-pocket is just a great idea imho...

With the hdmi out we could:

put any videos and pictures from any source up on your home tv

connect it to the projector at work and give presentations

go with a few bluetooth controllers to your friend's house and play multiplayer (even online) games on their tv with minimal cords to deal with

maybe even video-chat would be possible if you set up the phone with the camera facing out in front of the tv

... ok, that last one sounds like a pretty lame way to get video-chat, but it would save on having to have a computer/monitor/webcam when you wanted to

Of course this is all far into the future stages of development on the phone, but I'd rather create buzz and excitement to build up a developer and user base :D
[Droid X Android Development] aaronz:
Talked to a moto rep, said it might have been a beta device as licensing is what will prevent this thing from being turned on when it hits consumers hands. At least we know it can be done.
[Droid X Android Development] mavermc:
:( no fun, i'm not much of a C programmer, but if it's just enabling or disabling the driver, I guess it comes down to the security on the phone. If you go into root, I suppose we should be able to start the driver. The only thing I fear is if the driver is signed and only a signed application can access it, then I think we might be SOL
[Droid X Android Development] threecentsflat:
I'm not particularly worried... if we get access to enough apps that use the hdmi driver, we should be able to document enough of the method.

I believe while the hardware can reject unsigned versions of the OS (roms), most apps are self-signed (see developer. android. com/guide/publishing/app-signing.html) so that shouldn't be a problem. We just have to figure out which hoops to jump through (following the programs that use hdmi) to get it to work. They'd have to leave the hoops pretty wide open or else risk the need of updating the thing every time a new app is released that needs to get through.
[Droid X Android Development] itmustbejj:
This is a mixed bag here. The reason why Motorola limited the hdmi driver is likely so they didn't have to put a fps cap on the droid x like htc put on the evo.

This is pure speculation here but I would imagine the way that the evo devs are going to "truly" overcome the fps cap is to mimic the droid x behavior of toggling on and off the hdmi drivers so that the evo can access up to 60 fps.

You guys are on the other end of the boat where by default your fps won't be artificially capped, but you likely won't have full access to the hdmi drivers at first.

I think the sweet spot for both phones is finding a happy medium where we can toggle the hdmi drivers at will.
[Droid X Android Development] den0ts:
Any news on this? I would really like to get rockplayer and youtube working through hdmi. In fact, I would like to get the entire OS through HDMI and possibly a bluetooth keyboard and mouse working so I can use it as a little media center pc.
[Droid X Android Development] bughatti:
2 way control

I would lime to see this pushed to.the level of controlling the phone through an hdmi touchscreen.
[Droid X Android Development] suzook:
I thought we would be able to see pandora and other apps through the hdmi...This sucks the way it is...also does anyone think the sound is terrible through the hdmi?
[Droid X Android Development] sp1kez:
There is no point int he HDMi at all if you can only use it for your pictures and your videos from the phone's camera.

They need to make it show what you see on the phone, but on the screen

I remember there was a windows mobiel program that popped up a small window on your desktop that let you see your phone's screen and interact with it on your monitor when connected through usb

anything like this for android?
[Droid X Android Development] suzook:
NO, the hdmi dock is a half ass design. For the $, it should do everything. MOTO/VZ dropped the ball on this. Hopefully they will open this up with a sw update.
[Droid X Android Development] den0ts:
Update: "Real HDMI" in the market

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=769990&highlight=control+hdmi
[Droid X Android Development] commie64:
Hi,

I'm pretty new to Android development. So my understanding after reading a couple threads here is that HDMI access on the stock Droid X is limited to the gallery only, is that right? And the point of the "Real HDMI" app is that it will automatically redirect all output to the phone's display through HDMI, right? So no API exists which gives programmatic control over the HDMI port? That's a shame if so.

Do any of the Android devices allow easier HDMI port control or do we need these kinds of work arounds for all of them?

Thank you very much for any information anyone can provide.
[Droid X Android Development] commie64:
Sorry to be a pest, but can anybody answer my questions? Should I consider posting somehwere else?

Thanks again.
[Droid X Android Development] InfamousDX:
Maybe try posting in the Real HDMI thread over at DroidXForums.com because username GMAN (who made real hdmi) has a thread there. I'm sure his knowledge of the subject is pretty extensive.
[EVO 4G Android Development] c3hutson:
I applied the new OTA last night, so of course I can't use unrevoked, but I don't have 4g service in my state at all so I'm just wanting to root my phone regardless of the issue they were having.

If someone could hook me up with the file I'd appreciate it.

c4hutsonATgmailDOTcom
[EVO 4G Android Development] PLESTIUC:
got it at work. if you don't have it by tomorrow am drop me a line (PM) and I'll send it to you
[EVO 4G Android Development] dpbutler65:
I'm pretty sure you already had to be rooted in order for it to work in the first place, nobody has come up with a root from the update yet...
[EVO 4G Android Development] nunyabiziz:
recalled unrevoked? was unrevoked overheating for it to be recalled? jokin:) if you were not rooted before the update then you will have to wait for a new root method. I do have the file if you are still in need of it.
[EVO 4G Android Development] c3hutson:
I guess I misread this post? The way I understand it they released an unrevoked for the OTA that became available yesterday then pulled it.

androidforumsDOTcom/all-things-root-evo-4g/111390-unrevoked-ota-patch-1-47-651-1-out.html
[EVO 4G Android Development] ViViDboarder:
Yea the unrevoked update won't help you. One you apply the official OTA you are out of luck.

Sorry.

Sent from my EVO 4G using the XDA App.
[EVO 4G Android Development] c3hutson:
Sigh, I was hoping to see the battery life some people were talking about with the custom roms. Thanks for clarifying.
[EVO 4G Android Development] ViViDboarder:
No problem. I'm sure as soon as this whole WiMAX issue is sorted out there will be devs focusing on rooting the OTA.

Sent from my EVO 4G using the XDA App.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AndroidPerson:
This is the stupidest thing ever I see tons of threads about mms problems but no absolute solutions which is what we all deserve as android supporters, i can sometimes send and recieve mms, except most of the time i cant. Is this google? HTC? Tmobile? Its a huge problem that need to be addressed. Its serious its not about poor speakers or choppy ui or a slow app drawer. This is a very basic functions of the cheapest of phones whoever is at fault doesnt apparently care so what can i do? im so tired and embarrassed with it!! who do i complain to? it didnt work consistently on my g1 either so what the f*** gives????