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[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] steviewevie:
Small bit of detail on the achievement of write access to the NAND from the Wiki :

SUCCESS! Permanent Read-Write on /System achieved!

11/9/10

Scotty finally figured out how to reset the emmc. Wrote the module to power down the emmc and bring it back up read-write.

<scotty2> ya in the end, kernel module attack worked as designed. was doing the wrong thing to the gpio

<scotty2> last night after pouring over some more osbl code, i found out what i did wrong before

<scotty2> trick was to lock the mmc driver on a mutex, and force it to resume as if it had been suspended. the core mmc code has re-init code in it

<scotty2> if this fails to work for someone's phone i'm very interested in dmesg output from the module and a copy of their radio image

And with that, read-only mode became history.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] jkuczera:
Yes, yes I did :( On the bright side, I'm not bricked :o
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] sickens:
I think this made my decision to keep my Desire Z very easy!
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] Sphaerophoria:
which wpthis did you use? the wpthis-Z.ko? if so where did you find the desire z hboot that is needed?
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] Stratrix:
i used the wpthis-Z.ko from PaulOBrien (see the irc channel logs). it worked ok.

i didn't do any dd-ing for the hboot. i skipped that step.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] Sphaerophoria:
ah got it.. does it stick after reboot? I guess i'll give it a try ;)

either way i'll be able to change system right?
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] daft.71:
Any reason why?
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] stridger:
The ENG bootloader is for the G2 which seems to have a different partition layout. So it won't boot. We'll need to do something about that...
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] Sphaerophoria:
there is nothing wrong with wpthis-Z.ko on my DZ i think the problem was probably that he flashed the G2 hboot onto his device
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] jkuczera:
Correct :( Jumped the gun, was too excited. Can someone DD their DZ HBoot and post it? :eek:
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] Sphaerophoria:
at least you didn't brick it. If you give me some knowledge of how dd works ;) do i just do a dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18 of=/sdcard/hboot.img ?
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] fastludeh22:
Don't quote me on this, but this sounds like the same as flashing the dangger spl on g1. Since your partation layout is differnt it can't find ur system.

* this SHOULD work. Go over to g2 forum and grab the shipping rom (img). Then fastboot flash system system.img from it, then fastboot flash boot boot.img from it also. You may or may not have to flash the data.img also.

Give it a min to be sure, then reboot via menu option. It should then boot g2 stock android.

If someone has a soff z bootloader I plan on testing the reverse on g2 tonight.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] jkuczera:
That would be much appreciated :)

I suppose I can give this a shot as well. Is there a link to the stock DZ if I need it?
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] Sphaerophoria:
on it's way ;). dunno what i've done though so make sure it's around the right size ;)

ok 1mb looks right to me here it comes
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] fastludeh22:
I'm a g2 guy, so not sure what's avail for ur z, but looks like there are a few z shippin roms in this forum. Just note flashing a z shipping rom will remove your soff, if the g2 hboot will let u.

As far as following the instructions I posted, let us know how it goes. If it works and there's intrest ill wip up a dirty hack so people can get the g2 rom on z.

*if u are fimilar with fastboot cool, if not ill be home in about 45 mins and can gtalk u though it.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] jkuczera:
Thank you both! :D
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] Sphaerophoria:
i posted it for you on my last post take a look again ;)
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] Sphaerophoria:
It would be awesome though if you attempted to flash system, data, and boot .imgs in fastboot ;) if it works i just might follow suit...

but don't take my word that it won't further screw the condition of your phone lol
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] schriss:
This is exciting!
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] bled82:
would you be able to post the wpthis-z.ko file or a link to it ?
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] blk_jack:
http://content.modaco.net/dropzone/wpthis-Z.ko
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] shaunm1989:
So is there a Guide on how to permanently root the desire z?
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] zappoo:
I see "VISIONary" has been updated and mentions permanent root.. but even i am not sure of the process.. so i'd like someone to explain :)
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] steviewevie:
VISIONary has been suspended from the Android market. Link on where to get it is at http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=808514
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] steviewevie:
1. Download VISIONary

2. Run VISIONary

Edit - my error - VISIONary not updated yet to do permanent root.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] zappoo:
Really? That easy now? And then i can run SetCPU etc? still undecided whether i want to do this or not.

Not sure i care about better speed - but i would like to get better battery performance.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] steviewevie:
My bad, I thought VISIONary had been updated to do permanent root, but that's still "coming soon", it is still only temp root.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] :
Updated VISIONary should drop today:)

JD
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] droidsmith:
ME TOO! I was thinking of selling my bell branded DZ, but not anymore. Will sure be sweet to get a better version of android, and loose all the bell adware. :)

Something I noticed is FastBoot has to be unchecked before you can access HBOOT or recovery.

uncheck FastBoot here:

from the homescreen menu --> settings --> applications -->

access HBOOT by simultaneously holding optical trackpad button and power

access recovery by simultaneously holding volume down and power
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] stian230:
G2 recovery is now on ROM Manager. You must have the new ROM Manager, version 2.5.0.6.

lets hope we can use it to on the HZ . has anyone whit permanent root try it on DZ?
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] schriss:
What does this mean? I haven't applied anything to my phone. Can enter both: Bootloader and HBOOT.

Noticed that it's looking for someting on SD card, but it was to quick for me to notice (dont have my camera with me)

Sent from Desire Z
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] stridger:
Yeah, works fine with a bit of trivial hackery. Instructions on

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=834950
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] schriss:
Can you explain what Clockwork is and why do I want to flash it? Is this to prepare my phone to accept Custom ROMs when they are ready?

Sent from Desire Z
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] stridger:
Yes, it is to write to partitions, make partition backups etc. If your system got screwen you could use this recovery to flash images including unsigned ones.

If you do not have an immediate need for it right now, I would hold off until we have a proper HBOOT, at which point the hackery in recovery won't be necessary anymore.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] gtrab:
HTC's FastBoot (or "false off, just hybernating") and NAND lock were responsible for the initial slowed down development

Now, with access, hboot and clockwork will come...
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] st1n6r4y:
http://android.modaco.com/content/h...658/10-nov-r12-test-visionary-one-click-root/

VISIONary has been banned from the market. Apparently a one-click permanent root/unroot has been done. You can get the test version r12 which has been tested for the Desire Z.

Anyone willing to try it and tell me how it goes ;)
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] :
it works fine mate, been live for a few hours now;) We just need to figure out how to get s-off
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] jkuczera:
Just a follow up to my issues. I had loaded the hboot from the G2 onto my Desire Z, which, to the best of my knowledge, confused my partition locations, and the phone could not find boot.

This was fixed using fastboot to load the zip from RUU_Vision_BellMobility_WWE_1.34.666.1_Radio_12.28b.60.140e_26.03.02.18_M2_release_154437_signed.exe in RUU recovery mode.

The hboot at:

http://zenthought.org/tmp/wpthis-2.6.32.21-gdfdd99d.ko md5:2ce1bdd5e4c1119ccfcecb938710d742

worked on my Desire Z (now S-OFF). :D
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] BRad Barnett:
There is now a Desire Z h-boot in another thread, and it is confirmed working. No need to reflash, or anything.

Give it a go!
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] valve90210:
Does this still keep HTC Sense? I'm a fan of it and would hate to lose it.

BTW, this is my first android phone so not really up on rooting etc.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] stian230:
You dont lose the sense by perm.root.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] steviewevie:
Just to add, you would only really lose Sense if you flash a new ROM that doesn't contain Sense. So rooting your phone will still open up loads of new opportunities for your phone, while still keeping Sense.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] valve90210:
Cool, in that case I'll have to give it a whirl once it's a bit easier!
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] BRad Barnett:
It will never get easier than it is now, ever.

Download Visionary, root, then do s-off. If these things are too tough for you right now, then walk away and don't look back.

Go here and start reading:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=835777
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] raydekok:
Strange problem, i rooted my z but when i went to titanium it says i have root but it don't sees my apps. Who have the same.

I rooted thru the way of this topic.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] gtrab:
Tell titanium to download the latest busybox (center button in the lower part of the titanium main screen)

PS: you may have lost superuser too, grab it from the market

Finally, if nothing works, uninstall and redownload titanium

Sent from my D-Z with EZDZ PURE ROM Upgrade
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] raydekok:
Thanx it worked.
[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] valve90210:
That looks nice and easy, I was reading about having to do all sortsa of messing about with terminal commands and things, Visionary seems like just what I was waiting for.

I'm only really interested in overclocking really, and mainly for the battery benefits of underclocking when phone is idle, am I right in thinking this means I don't really need to worry about s-off as that is for flashing different roms etc?

Valve
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] badasschris:
Hi after upgrading to froyo using the keis reg edit i have observed some strange behaviour and was wondering if anyone has seen the same. Oh I also installed voodoo lag fix.

When I start the phone you see corrupted image for half a second.

Wifi doesn't seem to auto connect when I go to a zone with a known network (work and home) but needs wifi turned off and on to connect.

Internet does force close every now and then (never did before)

My angry birds link disappears from the desktop on restart.

Anyone else seen these problems?
[Android Apps and Games] ChEnG Fu:
I believe all Android users have been to the Android Market and downloaded >10 applications onto your phone. However, what are your top 10 favorite applications? Probably you can come out with a list of your favorite top 10 free, paid, non-rooted and rooted applications?

Thanks in advance :)
[Android Apps and Games] PollPixx:
I think these topics are existing already numerous times, but hey, its fun to see if something is new.

Here are my mine which i use daily, seperated paid and free ones

Paid;

Launcher pro plus, my fav. Launcher

Widgetlocker, great lockscreen.

Navigon, used it in my car before, now on my phone, very well organized navigation app.

Atakephone, best dialer i found.

Palmary weather, stunning graphics, lots of info, very accurate.

Tapatalk pro, for visiting this and some other forums.

Free:

Awesome drop, getting small files from your desktop to your mobile.

Tweetdeck, very clean twitter app

Handcent sms

K9 mail

Open watch, for connecting my watch to my phone

Penetrate, getting codes from all thomson and speedtouch routers.

Chewitts dark theme for on my x10. Looks amazingly well.

Some dutch apps which are usefull, like buienradar, marktplaats, foongids, het verkeer, eredivisie, tvgids info etc.

Swype, best keyboard, got the apk from someone here, dont know if it is actually free...

Poweramp, stunning music player

Jorte, nice calender application

MIUI browser, damn slick and quik, can be downloaded here on xda, as the original is in Chinese but someone over here translated it to English

Callend Vibrate, just gives a little vibration when ending a call, very handy

Retro Calculator, great calculator which brings back memories from the old days at school.

Shootme (needs root) for shaking to make a screenshot

type fresh (needs root and busybox) to change fonts on your device

Zimly, for my videos

Kiss Ringtones, very nice ringtones, I like the classic ones the most.
[Android Apps and Games] ChEnG Fu:
Exactly, our "favorites" change over time. Plus there are always new applications flooding in the Android Market! Nonetheless, thanks for sharing :)
[Android Apps and Games] BrandonRyan86:
YouVersion Bible (anyone wanting to read the Bible, this is a very clean and quick app with a vast amount of versions in various different languages. Updated often. User database of contributions.)

Apps Organizer (allows me to use less screens for better performance without loosing accessibility)

Audible (gotta love a good audio novel when you don't really have the time to sit down and read!)

Catch Notes (used to be 3banana notes. I really like this note app, but I haven't done a lot of searching. It works very well and is pretty simple.)

Documents to Go Pro (this is essential for me while in school!!! Now that it syncs with google docs its sooo valuable)

Daily Strip (Sunday Comics reader. I use it mainly for Calvin & Hobbs...but there are a lot more on here!)

Dictionary.com (essential!)

LastPass (great password vault. Creates passwords for you. Very good.)

xScope Browser v. 6 (ftw!!)

WinAmp and/or PowerAmp (they're both great, the second one I like better, but it's been acting screwy (maybe it's my fault..idk) lately so I've been going back and forth)
[Android Apps and Games] GoCkillaz:
Here are my 10 [that I use frequently]:

1.) Titanium [needs root] [PERFECT for restoring your apps/settings when you switch roms]

2.) Handcent [best texting app to date]

3.) MIUI Browser [aka Charming Browser] [Super Smexy browser ftw]

4.) Barnacle WiFi Tether [Works like a charm when a rom doesn't have a native wifi-sharing app]

5.) Swype ['nuff said]

6.) Tweetdeck [BEST Friendstream/Twitter/Facebook Timeline replacement]

7.) Dropbox [Easy file transfers between computer and phone

8.) Soundhound∞ [Shazam can go suck it]

9.) Linda File Manager [simplistic organization]

10.) XDA [no explanation needed]
[Android Apps and Games] DraginMagik:
- Point Inside - (maps of malls, airports, etc) http://www.appbrain.com/app/point-inside-airports-malls/com.pointinside.android.app

- evernote - (sync notes among multiple devices) http://www.appbrain.com/app/evernote/com.evernote

- glympse - (share your gps location for X period of time)http://www.appbrain.com/app/glympse/com.glympse.android.glympse

- voice recorder - (it records sound) http://www.appbrain.com/app/voice-recorder/com.tokasiki.android.voicerecorder

- smartshortcuts - (create a group of apps..then create a shortcut that points to that group) http://www.appbrain.com/app/smart-shortcuts/com.rhmsoft.shortcuts

- wyse RDP/VNC - (RDC/VNC client) http://www.appbrain.com/app/wyse-pocketcloud-free-rdp-vnc/com.wyse.pocketcloudfree

- spideroak - (like dropbox...but better privacy policy) http://www.appbrain.com/app/spideroak/com.spideroak.android

- keepass Droid - (password vault) http://www.appbrain.com/app/keepassdroid/com.android.keepass

- quickdesk - (press search at any time for a custom list of apps) http://www.appbrain.com/app/quickdesk-beta/sg.ruqqq.quickdesk

- tasker - (does much...will need to read) http://www.appbrain.com/app/tasker/net.dinglisch.android.taskerm

- sms backup+ - (it backs up sms data to your google account) http://www.appbrain.com/app/sms-backup/com.zegoggles.smssync

- fileexpert - (FTP/WWW SERVER + SMB client) http://www.appbrain.com/app/file-expert/xcxin.filexpert
[Android Apps and Games] jselden:
-Dropbox (File Transfer Tool)

-PowerAmp (Music Player)

-Camera 360 Pro (Great for HDR photos as well as other effects)

-Titanium Backup (Backup, Restore, Freeze Applications)

-Beautiful Weather (Weather Widget, Highly Customizable)

-Apps Organizer (Organize your apps into categories and create shortcuts to folders)

-Rom Manager (Backup, flash customized roms)

-Zedge (Ringtone and Wallpaper App)

-Angry Birds (Game)

-MiniSquadron! (Game)

-Launcher Pro (Replacement launcher)

-Prey (Lojack for your phone or PC)

-SMS Backup and restore (Self Explanatory)
[Android Apps and Games] darkwater13:
-AppBrain (combined with FastWebInstaller makes browsing the market a much better experience)

- Beautiful Widgets (makes the home screen much better looking, especially if you're on a non-Sense rom)

- LauncherPro (custom docks, great widgets, great app drawer, smooth as anything)

- Virgin Usage Meter (only useful if you're on australian virgin mobile :P but plenty of usage apps around. Keeps me up to date on my usage, and shows how much usage a day I have left)

-SlideIT Keyboard (prefer it to swype because of shortcuts and layout, and I just got used to it easier - I prefer swype if I'm on large screen like galaxy s though)

- Whatsapp (free texting, obvious choice :P)

- Opera Mobile Beta (Slow loading but worth it to get my speed dial/bookmarks)

- Rom Manager

- VirtualWorld 2+ (awesome looking live wallpaper, drains battery like crazy though :P)

And my number 1 favourite app....

-Market! :P
[Android Apps and Games] ChEnG Fu:
ASTRO File Manager

ColorNote Notepad Notes

Dropbox

ES File Explorer

LauncherPro

QuickDesk

Remote Notifier for Android

Root Explorer

ShootMe

SMS Unread Count
[Android Apps and Games] ctbear:
I tried to have my top 10 but I failed because all I can think of is:

Adb wireless

So, so useful while you're outside with your computer but not the USB cable. Especially useful when I want to flash rom / themes during class time :p
[Android Apps and Games] SEMPITERNAL:
- Launcher Pro

- Bluetooth File Transfer

- Desktop Visualizer

- ElectroDroid

- Handcent SMS

- Most It

- PowerAMP

- Rock Player

- Firefox

- Smart Keyboard
[Android Apps and Games] gammexane:
-Smart Dialer: Best Dial replacement, the description is in chinesse but the app is in english, try it.

-SwitchPro Widget

-Z4root: Root the phone, it saves my life.

-Dolphin Broser HD: Web Broser.

-ADW Launcher

-IM Plus Pro: I used it since symbian.

-Root Explorer

-SystemPanel APP / Task Manager

-Note Everything: Notepad

-Fancy Widget: Clock, weather, battery status and so on.
[Android Apps and Games] tecknical:
- Handcent

- Tweetdeck

- Kik Messenger

- Winamp

- Foursquare

- Firefox

- Vignette

- Angry Birds

- SetCPU

- Trillian
[Android Apps and Games] appelflap:
Lol, if it's allowed to mention my own apps (because really that are the ones I use the most) my list would be:

Thumb Keyboard

LCD Density Changer

LaunchKey

Auto Bluetooth

Hot Reboot

(not by me: )

Calender Pro

Beatiful Widgets

Root Explorer !

TV Gids Nederland Pro

BusyBox :p

(Also the only ones I use besides the standard Desire HD apps)
[Android Apps and Games] quad2012:
Dophin HD 4.0 (Still the fastest browser on my desire)

PowerAMP (Besides the HTC one the best music player out there)

Set CPU (Performance and battery may thank you ;) )

ES File Explorer

Smart Keyboard (where I hit the keys the best)

Dropbox (Very easy way to sync or just move date between pc and phone)

Angry Birds (Great Game)

Tube Mate (Best youtube app)

Smooth Calendar (Besides the HTC one still my favourite)

Fancy Widget (Same as Smooth Calendar)
[Android Apps and Games] OrganizedFellow:
Someone should make a Bluetooth ADB app, THAT would be EFF-ing awesome!

My list contains the ever popular Angry Birds + ringtones

I did not see these mentioned:

Clocker Evolution

Got To Do (Because it syncs with toodledo I no longer use Astrid)

KeePass Droid

OI Shopping List

Tesla LED

Clipper

calCOOLator

Pure Calendar widget

Chrome to phone

and my favorite Launcher Pro (I like ADW but LauncherPro wins for me because of the rotating dockbar & the "Swipe gesture action")
[Android Apps and Games] jonny68:
1-Cabbage - Amazing app, Provides quick and easy use of your free web text(SMS) from Irish mobile providers including Meteor,Vodafone,o2 and 3, has saved me an absolute fortune with me living in England.

2-Shazam - Definitely worth paying for this, has Identified some tunes i never thought it would.

3-Power Amp - Definitely the best music player for Android phones i got the paid version/

4-MIUI Browser - Definitely the best browser for Android phones

5-Titanium Backup - Very useful app will be getting the paid version of this.

6-Tune In Radio - Radio stations from across the world, excellent stuff.

7-Amazon Kindle-Love this book reader,even better there are loads of cool free ebooks like Dracula, Frankenstein,etc

8-Sky+ - The ability to remotely record TV from your phone makes this a winner and essential app.

9-Memory Booster Lite- Great for clearing out RAM on the phone

10- Barcode Scanner - I mostly use this for scanning apps but another very useful app.
[Android Apps and Games] JediMasterASD:
-Trillian www.trillian.im

-Appbrain w/ fast web installer

-Doggcatcher

-sms2pc

-MyBackup Pro

-Lookout Security

-Android IRC

-Dropbox

-PhoneMyPC

-Touiteur
[Android Apps and Games] OrganizedFellow:
Really?

I'm happy enough with the default browser.

I tried the MIUI Browser after it was mentioned in an earlier post. I didn't like that the tabs at the top took up that much room.

I used other browsers that were also tab based, but found the tabs in them to also take up too much space.

I like how the default browser just opens a new window. That's fine for me.
[Android Apps and Games] cnlson:
1 phonemypc - best remote control better than logmein and cheaper.

2 evernote

3 dropbox

4 glympse

5 C:Geo (geocaching)

6 GPS Status (gps toolbox application)

7 Scanner Radio (police scanner with alerts)

8 Listen

9 Vlingo - texting/emailing by voice and having received/texts emails read to you is easy with this app. totally no look / no distraction

10 printershare - print to wifi printers or any printer that is connected to a computer you configure a pc client on.

1,2,3,10 The browser (either opera or the included browser) and Gmail make it possible for me to not be tied to a computer when i am home.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] serge1231123:
I was wondering if I could delete the APK that handles the OTAs. Will it brick my phone of I do? Or can I uninstall it and nothing will happen?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Master™:
Simple answer, yes. You can uninstall it.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] serge1231123:
I did it. It works no force closing or anything. Now I don't have to worry about it. Thanks.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] uninvitedguest:
Which apk is this?
[General Questions and Answers] seereek:
hi guys, i'm totally noob about it so i ask for indulgent. i was wondering if theres any possibility to convert heroes of might and magic III to play it under android ? i know there's a version designed for ppc, but for android? thanks for help.:)
[General Questions and Answers] vedko:
+1 for this request ;)