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[XPERIA X8 Android Development] a-k-t-w:
If you had a custom rom, you wouldn't need am exploit for root in the first place. But if you must know, the 'security fixes' could be located in either the kernel or the firmware. If I'm not mistaken the bootloader cannot be changed, so if an exploit is found in the bootloader there will always be an exploit. But I could be wrong.

It's possible that an exploit might not be found at all. 2.1 root might not happen.
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] neptun2:
Well in fact our most serious problem is that we do not have developers for X8 to make something like the 2.1 AOSP rom for X10.This way we will have vanilla 2.1 + root. I hope that with the low price of X8 soon we will have developers.
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] Acc3ss:
That will not happen. X8 is a smartphone for Android-Beginners primary.

Somebody woh is interested into Android development won't buy an X8.

What helps an low price if u cannot work effective with it.

Only (real & fast) hope is that X10 dev's find a way to crack the bootloader, or somebody @ SE leaks infos about possible exploits.
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] a-k-t-w:
I would be a developer. :3 But as this is my first Android phone, I don't think that will happen any time soon.

Don't be so sure. Those Interested in a challenge wouldn't pass this up. >:3 You'd hope. I mean, you still have people hacking the old sony phones. And by the looks of it, it isn't easy.
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] Maze_fr:
I wouldn't say X8 is a smartphone for Android beginners.

I would say it's a phone and not a PSP. So it's a good smartphone for people who doesn't need to play games with it, and who want a phone not too big and not too small, but still a smartphone. And it's also the cheapest smartphone, so it's also for people who don't have the money for a "big" one.
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] IFLPI:
Is someone actually working on root right now? Are there any devs who like challenges that would help to root this phone? I wonder if there is anything to wait for.

I like SE, this phone etc. I like the ui and the whole. I don't want to flash roms, just root, and maybe app2sd. Nothing more.

For me its a music phone. Only music and the web. Rarely send sms and call. I have other phone for that, and I'm tired of flashing anything.

(x8@2.1)
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] toeffen:
hello, Im a complete newbie.

So its not possible to root x8 or downgrade to 1.6 right now?
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] knzo:
Cheap is an understatement. It costs 70€ + vodafone points in Portugal.

I've used many phones, including Samsung Galaxy S and Acer Liquid, only to come up to the conclusion that they all do the same crap basically.
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] qsmyle:
That is true, son. Nothing left just use the search bar and feel the difference.
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] Alihosny:
I am checking bin4ry's rage againstthecage source code to see if I can edit it so it will work with x8 ,not much progress yet but I hope iam in the right direction.
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] qsmyle:
You are our last hope. The power be with you.

Indeed.
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] dviktor:
where you take it? give it us? at this thread. together we can be very strong :)
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] pulpoff2:
Both exploid and rageagainstthecage were found by "other" developers, and not "created for sony".

They work for most phones.

The new kernel in X8 2.1 is patched, both holes are blocked, so modifying the exploit is not gonna help.

We need to find a new hole that sony f&ckers did not patch until now.

They only delayed X8 update to patch the root exploit and spoil our party.

So better look out for news like "new android root exploit found" ..
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] android167:
ohhh, this reminds me on iPhone and his jailbreak -.-
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] knzo:
SE hasn't released 2.1 source?
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] Acc3ss:
Of course not :D

They give a **** on opensource software... They use it to build an OS for there phones and then they lock it, so we can't do anything else with it

(We wouldn't be addicted 2 Sony if we could flash custom roms.)
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fliint:
so I put the power saver mode on the latest miui rom or w.e and now even after charging my phone the power saving mode doesnt want to turn off,,i dont know wuh to do bc vibrations aren't working,,anyhelp?

Sent from my Nexus One
[Epic 4G General] KaiserLinux:
When I boot my phone I get the following error message:

I recently ran the one click roots for the epic and installed the clockworkmodkern.zip. (I DONT THINK THAT THIS IS THE CAUSE)

I UNINSTALLED some google apps using the TITANIUM backup app. (I think this is the cause)

any help would be appreciated seeing as I cannot download anything from the Android Market since this error appeared.

Reading up on some of the other threads it seems that I have to install G Talk. I am looking around for the APK, but have not found it yet.
[Epic 4G General] KaiserLinux:
**** I found the apk in another thread on this site. Just search for google talk apk if you have this issue.

Yes - once I installed the 3 apk in the google talk zip file embedded in this site the errors went away. I think it has to do with the fact that Android Market is tied to a google account and all of the "BUNDLED" google services. (ie wave, buzz, gmail, docs, calendar,etc....) So if you break talk - phone breaks you.
[Epic 4G General] popper668:
View attachment 498705

this is making me nuts, does anyone have a solution? I'm at a loss :(
[Epic 4G General] snowmanwithahat:
I just re flashed midNIGHT rom for this reason... Sorry, no god solution. I was going to try and adb push Talk.apk but I was on the bus... Likely it would work. I have been using the acs deodexed rom for the source of Swype and Memo after.installing custom roms that don't have it... It's worked well so far
[Windows Phone 7 General] sandrinopi:
Hello all.

I am going to replace my X1 to a newer and faster phone.

I decided to remain with WM, even if I briefly considered switching to Android or iPhone.

The first time I saw the upcoming HD7 specs I felt really disappointed, especially for the non-removable ram and the almost-obsolete CPU being used.

Now, considering that running WM7 on HD2 should be quite feasible (I don't really need WM7 anyway), I don't see any good reason why I should get an HD7. HD2 is also currently becoming cheaper in the last few weeks.

Besides audio surround, that I don't need, what's a real plus of HD7 compared to HD2 ?

Thanks

S
[Windows Phone 7 General] ceesheim:
LOL , the kickstand .
[Windows Phone 7 General] N8ter:
Why would u even consider an HD2... To tinker? Lol. That phone is a dead end if you prioritize support and productivity (yes, I have one).
[Windows Phone 7 General] jagan2:
LOL. Wake up man, HD2 is dead i.e., Windows Mobile 6.x is dead, you will not see anymore new app for it (may be some). And within 2 years it will be completely dead.

Seriously you want to spend money on an almost dead phone? :eek:

As you said you wanna stay with WM that is Windows :D

No need to think just go for Windows Phone 7 - HD7!
[Windows Phone 7 General] domenukk:
Android is doing grate on hd2, meego and win phone 7 are probably on their way... so hd2 is a grate phone still... almost why would you spend much money on a worse looking phone with same specs?

So yeah... i just bought my hd2 via ebay ... and I'm lucky!

But winmo 6.5 sucks balls
[Windows Phone 7 General] sandrinopi:
You may all be right guys, but considering the hardwares I simply feel that an HD2 running WM7 is simply an HD7 that has a price 20% lower.

Again, an HD2 running WM7, not running WM6.x.

Where do I go wrong ?
[Windows Phone 7 General] Itaintrite:
The problem is if we indeed get WP7 running on the HD2, I doubt it would be as fast as on the HD7. And there might even be (unseen for now) problems (kinda like how Android is. Great, but far from perfect).

If you want to stick with Windows, I would suggest waiting to see how WP7 turns out on the HD2 before buying.
[Windows Phone 7 General] Bulldog:
I am currently in same situation. I need a new phone but can’t decide which OS to choose from.

WM6.5X is aged OS and not much new 3rd party application are made currently for it. However MS still releasing new builds. Seen and using builds like the # 24635 or higher the speed and stability has improved significantly.

WM7 is new seams fast and stable, but completely New OS many of the Basic futures missing compare to WM6.5. For my own opinion the UI is just too simple. It reminds me to Internet page that made just with basic CSS. The biggest disappointment that I have with WM7 is the missing Sync functionality with my MS outlook and Not able to Sync certain MS office files from my Desktop. Furthermore AGAIN the UI, even though you have 3.8” screen but mostly 2/3 is used all other areas is just simple Big Fonts and empty area????

Yes I trust MS will further improve and implement things which are not yet there but definitely they will need TIME. Even with such company and with such resources they can’t do it all at least before 1-2 years’ time.

Android OS and Seen the new upcoming device HTC Desire HD seems the next choice for me after WM6.5.X! HTC DHD has very similar specs like the HTC HD2. However I still struggling with Android because of Not able directly Sync with outlook (there are some 3rd party application though) but mostly because I have never used one for few days to see hands on the limitations.

However having all those thoughts I still considering highly to getting the HD2. Because It still has :

-One of best hardware spec after 1 year

- it has still the best OS that can sync with desktop and MS Outlook and make fully use of Calendar, TASK, NOTES, Contacts, Categories

- There are still tons of old but still good application’s which do the job

- the Price of the HD2 is at least 30-50% cheaper than others.

Be frank if I can get the HTC desire HD with a good price and Android has not much limitation with Sync with desktop then I might consider to give up on HD2 and WM6.X or else I am thinking to get HD2 and see How the WM7 looks alike in 1-2 years’ time
[Windows Phone 7 General] N8ter:
Tinkering...

Like I said.

Some people just love the neverending wait for workable (and often bugg as hell) ROMs. The rest of us just want great devices that work.

My expeeiences with the HD2 tells me that it is not that device.

Why do you think its price is dropping like a brick despite it having better specs than over half of the "high end" android phones on the market?

That phome sucks, and your chances of havimg to replace it multiple times after you buy it is much higher than average. They have issues with overheating/reboots requiring the main board to be replaced. WM6.5 is crap - I don't care how well it Syncs to a computer.

No HD video recording - the still camera is also terrible. hTC Sense does very little to save this pjome with the types of deep modifications they've made. 80% of WinMo apps are made for Stylus use and the browsers suck. If you go to Opera 10 u wont have pinch and the screen scrolls oddly.

You can sit here and give all excuses you want, but that's jusy the way it is. Dual booting Andtoid is not viable for the majority of users, and who cares about Meego (rhetorical)?

You're better off gettimg a good phone and experimenting with OS-01 in an emulator on a PC IMO.
[Windows Phone 7 General] N8ter:
Even at release WP7 will offer better desktop synchronization than Android. I wonder if you people ever do research on your own, or just expect us to regurgitate everything to you on a forum...
[Windows Phone 7 General] Bulldog:
First, I never said Android has better Sync then WM7!!!!. Be Frank I really don’t know how good or bad android is with desktop sync. Or else I would have come to end of my decision.

But be frank I do have expected that MS the should have at the beginning better integration of MS office and desktop sync then they going to have now. I mean they are the maker of MS office, Windows desktop etc. I wonder how one will transfer Office documents, PDF files etc. to the device and able to work with those documents without having a file explorer on the device. Where is the SD card that I can use as Mass Storage and transfer files from one computer to another?

it is a joke that I have Windows desktop which has all my information on it then I have my windows phone just beside of it But I can’t Sync calendar, contact, Notes, Task, Documents without going through a server. well I can understand that MS trying to push the sales of exchange , SharePoint servers, usage of Live/Hotmail’s as they wanted make money with sales of their other software’s or advertisements in Hotmail/bings’s. But as a user which paying about 700-800USD for device I wanted to have the choice to been my own master.

All the hardware problem you have mentioned are not the issue of the OS but rather it is the problem of HTC which also going to manufacture some of the WM7 devises. HTC is pushing out so many different devices and trying of course making much more money that they can. Naturally the quality

Coming back to Wm6.5! I have/had a HTC HD which is obviously hardware wise much less then HD2 but with cooking my own ROM the device and also the OS has performed greatly.

I could have few application open running at the background and switch between them as I like but still for whole week I didn’t need to reset ones. Yes I agree that so many cooked ROMS are out there which have so many crap in it. Furthermore so many guys loading so many different application I wonder how many guys really need some of those regular base.

Well it become again long, at the end everyone is free to choose what one things is right
[Windows Phone 7 General] N8ter:
And google isn't pushimg the use of gmail and google search with android. You're startimg to soumd fanatical, so I won't respond anymore.

And lol @ worrying about Synching media or documents. WP7 will do all that flawlessly via Zune and SkyDrive/Office Web Apps.

Sure, you can multitask on HD2, but ur battery will run out faster than a hooker runs out of condoms. Have fun with that.

Multitasking on smartphones is overrated, anyways. Just something fanbois talk about when an OS they won't use anyways doesn't have it (usually before they use that OS and know absolutely nothing about it, to boot).

Just the lack of decent 3rd party apps will be enough to kill off WM6.5, and of course you'll still be waiting for God knows who to fix the bugs.

I'm not arguing about a phone I own with someone who has never used it... Seriously.
[Windows Phone 7 General] satchef1:
I'd go with either the HD7 or Desire/HD personally. Buying a HD2 is going to leave you with a choice between poor hacked versions of modern OS's or an abandoned OS with diminishing support.

The hacks are great for existing owners but they aren't really a reason to buy one. Too buggy/unstable.
[Windows Phone 7 General] doministry:
My opinion: for now - get HD2 definitely.

WP 7 has many annoying limitations

which will effectively hold back the platform for over half a year.

And don't listen to idiots saying "WM 6.5 is dead".

I mean - what dead?

Now the platform has thousands of apps,

it will take some time for WP 7 to reach this level.

Devices are working, not disappearing or exploding because of WP7.

WP7 will be a treat when Microsoft will stop it's idiotic policy

and let users use their devices.

Wait for some time for WP7.
[Windows Phone 7 General] Casey_boy:
Can you wait til Christmas? If so, then do! (or, at least, that's what I'm doing and I already have a HD2)

You'll get to see whether WP7 has been ported to the HD2 and, if it has, how it is running.

You'll also get some information about WP7 and whether, or not, it is going down well. That might help influence your decision. Equally, you'll get to see how people are reacting to the HD7.

Oh, and the big plus, I imagine that the HD2 will have dramatically dropped in price and, you never know, the HD7 might have dropped a little, or even some newer phones will have come out...

Casey
[Windows Phone 7 General] N8ter:
WM6.5 is dead. Most of the better app devs have either moved to other platforms, or moving to WP7.

The apps exist, but most of them aren't that good, are badly maintained (if at all), or are clunky as hell (side product of the underlying platform).
[Windows Phone 7 General] Xuan Toan:
HD2 is so great. It can run WM6.5 and Android smoothly. I think it will become the first one can run 3 OSs. You can now switch btw WM, Android easily. HD2 is a great WM6.5 phone, a good Desire, Nexus, Desire HD, Desire Z. HD2 is also a Evo one without 4G funtion (3G, wifi, hotspot are all working).

.........................................

HTC HD2 Leo

Rom: Dutty's N4s V3

Radio: 2.15.50

Android Build: Mdeejay FroYo HD, Z, Lex, EvoRevoluton...
[Windows Phone 7 General] BELMOT:
Having 2 OS in your device is a huge advantage, belive me, I love having WM 6.5.x and Android Froyo in my Device... HD2 is my best choice

Also it has the requirments for Windows Phone7, so there is a good chance to have it in your HD2 ( there will be some bugs at the biganing )

BELMOT
[Windows Phone 7 General] PzykoSkillz:
N8ter, is it possible that you don't like WinMo? lol

I have an HD2 and love it, but would try to wait like others have said to see about WP7. You never want to get stuff when it first comes out b/c of HW/SW issues.
[Windows Phone 7 General] Andrewtst:
I won't get HD2 due to:

This phone is old. (I know the spec similar / same with HD7 but it feel like getting old device).

Official support till WM 6.5.x

WM 6.5.x is dead product soon.

Soon no more release of WM 6.5.x apps.

BAD quality LCD.

I get HD7 because:

Design better than HD2.

New Phone.

Official support WP7.

No worried on apps in coming future.

Better S-LCD screen.

New experience, what for take HD2 since you own X1 before, it is kind of bored owning same things.

** Kindly take notes, HD7 not support surround sound, only HD7 surround edition support surround sound.
[Windows Phone 7 General] N8ter:
Went from blackjack to jack to hd2.

If I didn't like it I would have gotten an iphone when I was at at&t, and certainly not an hd2 :p

However there's no decent reason for a consumer to get a 6.5.x device atm. Its a dead end platform...
[Windows Phone 7 General] ericc191:
Please.. for your own sake, do not spend money on an HD2 with the hopes of a ported WP7 OS on it. You will be utterly disappointed with the performance achieved.

As other have pointed out, take a look at Android ports on not just the HD2, but other phones as well. They all have bugs. They all run pretty choppily. And a lot of the OS doesn't even work.

Why would you do this to yourself? You'll also be relying on members here who are probably pretty busy and/or will move on to newer devices as opposed to full Microsoft support.
[Windows Phone 7 General] at45:
Google excluding these apps from the 'remove programs' list isn't pushing them? Come off it.
[Windows Phone 7 General] N8ter:
There should be a ? Instead of a . after the first sentence. It's actually a question.

We agree.

One can only expect anyone to push their services in their os. Microsoft isn't gonna bundle Picasa.with Live Essentials, for example...
[Windows Phone 7 General] poiuyasdfg:
hi dude, just check how many people (not how many thread, because some one stay always here and repeat his word, just like he don't need to work, or it's actully his work ;)) here support HD2, and how many here for HD7, you will get your idea immediately.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pixelim:
Hi all,

I have bought unbraded unlocked HTC Desire and it came with Android 2.1.

I then upgraded to Android 2.2 using the original firmware with OTA method, then, rooted the phone using unrevoked3 1 click software, everything works fine and the phone is rooted with bootloader version 0.93.

Problem is that I need to send back my phone and have to unroot my phone back to original factory firmware, I tried the RUU method and I am getting Error [140] during the flashing process, I thought that my phone was gone *gulp*, rebooted it and it loaded as if nothing happend.

Please help as I really really need to get it back to the UNROOTED factory firmware state.

Thanks!
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] frontieruk:
check the desire dev forum, there's a complete guide to rooting and unrooting there
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TannerGolden:
"For security, your phone is set to block the installation of applications not sourced in Android Market." I need help getting rid of this or finding a way around it. wont let me open androot app. Please help

(doesnt work in airplane mode, and i there are no application changes i cant make)

att
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SXUsr:
I think, THIS is what you'll need to use.
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TannerGolden:
it says i need the .met framework to run it
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SXUsr:
Do you mean .net framework
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TannerGolden:
yea, ill try again
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TannerGolden:
Ok, now i have it all downloaded, but when i open androidcentral.exe, it doesnt show my serial number
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sopdogg:
You might want to read this through too. It will help you root your device but rooting doesn't automatically allow you to install non market apps. You still have to mess around with the settings.db file on your phone which can cause undesired results if you do it the wrong way. Safest bet is just to install the android sdk and install non market apps via adb. Xperiax10iuser has a nice little guide called "ADB for Noobs" you can reference.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=790505

Also, the Sideloadwonder machine can work but a lot of at&t x10a users including myself had trouble with having the device recognized. If it worked great, but if not, I got mine to finally recognize by installing the flash drivers from SEUS update service. Install it on your computer, follow the step by step guide to updating software, computer will then install the drivers and you can update your phone if you would like. There should be 133mb upgrade that you can do. I don't know what's in the new update though. Have fun and good luck!
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AyDee:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=8400233&postcount=83

worked for me

Cheers
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TannerGolden:
thanks, I will give it a try
[Epic 4G Android Development] Seanc13:
1. How do I sign a .zip so I can flash it?

2. How do I remove a kernal from a rom to be used in another?

3. How do I remove a theme from a rom to be ued in another?

Sorry, I just don't know much about what files go where and such.

Thanks everyone
[Epic 4G Android Development] bubby323:
You simply don't need to sign the zip for it to flash with clockwork, its a completly unnecessary process with clockwork.

Extracting a kernal is easy just ope the rom you want the kernaal from or kernal zip and find the folder called something like kernal_update.

If you want to extract a theme it could be simple or hard depending on the theme, the most basic thme will theme 3 files in /system/framework, being twframework-res.apk, framework-res.apk and services.jar. just pull those and replace them in any other /system/framework folder.

If you are looking to build your own rom and are going to use somebody else's work then ask them first or at least give them credit, okay?
[Epic 4G Android Development] Seanc13:
Thank you, I haven't been able to get hardly any info on this, I'm not building, I just like the theme and kernal from other roms but there's one rom I like to stick with. I can't stand people who use others work and claim it as their own. This nfo is to customize something strictly for myself
[Epic 4G Android Development] Seanc13:
Ok I switched those files out, I got the notification bar I wanted, but in the theme I had, when I pressed an input box or anything else, the color around it was green instead of blue, how do i change those bars to be green and the color around anything I select to be green?