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[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] techemically:
I have been booting ubuntu loop devices on my android for a while now and all of the loop devices i try to bind the ubuntu image to are giving me errors (I have only ever used /dev/loop7 but have tried to binf it to loop1, loop6, etc) I am getting the following error when trying to boot the device:

# bootubuntu

bootubuntu

mknod: /dev/loop7: File exists

losetup: /dev/block/loop7

mount: Device or resource busy

mount: No such file or directory

mount: No such file or directory

mount: No such file or directory

net.ipv4.ip_forward = 1

Setting /etc/resolv.conf to Google Open DNS 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4

bootubuntu: cannot create /data/local/ubuntu/etc/resolv.conf: directory nonexistent

bootubuntu: cannot create /data/local/ubuntu/etc/resolv.conf: directory nonexistent

Setting localhost on /etc/hosts

bootubuntu: cannot create /data/local/ubuntu/etc/hosts: directory nonexistent

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chroot: can't execute '/bin/bash': No such file or directory

Shutting down Ubuntu

failed.

failed.

failed.

failed.

losetup: /dev/block/loop7: Device or resource busy

I have tried to delete /dev/loop7 and then boot again but same failure.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] makemyeyesbleed:
second

I have the same problem.:confused:

Not sure what else to do. i have used many directions ive found on cyanogen forums, XDA, and androlinux.com. i have partitioned and re-partitioned, copy and pasted so many files back on and off my sdcard. im tired.. the world is upside down.:eek:
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] traumatism:
im having the exact same issue as presented too. any ideas?
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hoffmas:
Which kernel do you use? I got it working with rmk's cyanogen kernel.... You can find this kernel on the virtuous homepage / goodies or something like that
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] traumatism:
i tried a kernel from virtuous but not sure if its compatible with 7.1 of cyanogen. which version of cyanogen and what exact kernel were you using?
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hoffmas:
sry, i don´t remember if the kernel is compatible with cm7 or only made for sense...

it has been a time since installing ubuntu (actually it´s quite useless - so i uninstalled everything after beeing successfull ;))

anyway, you have to flash the kernel after installing the rom - so make a nandroid backup of your current rom and then flash the kernel.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] traumatism:
i tried with one of the kernels (it said it was an outdated one however) and my desire z got stuck at the htc screen. (thankfull for nandroid about then)

Here is the error i get however.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hoffmas:
looks like the kernel you use doesn`t support loopdevice...

as far as i remember i used this guide to prepar my phone:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=926794

one of these kernels:

http://files.virtuousrom.com/vision/kernels/obsolete/cyanogen/

and the ubuntu img from the nexusonehack

EDIT: maybe this guide is usefull too: http://androlinux.com/android-ubuntu-development/how-to-install-ubuntu-on-android/

I didn´t use cm7... I used a sense rom.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] traumatism:
i tried the latest version of the mentioned kernel when it froze at htc screen.

and thats the exact tutorial i was following.

you reckon it be a good idea to try the other kernels?

Thanks in advance :)
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hoffmas:
probably the kernel doesn`t work with cm7...

i remember a quite complicated guide on the cyanogen homepage to modify the kernel for loopdevice support. (but im not a dev)

i used a sense rom (i think virtuous sense 2.0) to get the kernel working.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] traumatism:
I'll have a look into that. cheers dude :-)
[Windows Phone 7 General] auxientius:
Hi Guys - i've posted this in the HD7 specific forum too - please let me know if multiple posts is frowned upon and i'll delete it.

Anyway...

I've been searching and searching and I cant find anyone with the same problem as me, on WP7 or HD7. Basically the times are completely wack on the text messages i receive. The could be a few hours behind, or usually entire days behind, and my personal favorite, from the future.

No idea what's going on. Everything seems fine in the settings - been over them 100 times. I've seen it as being a common issue with some older phones, but nothing on the latest ones.

Has anyone had this? Or even better, does anyone know how to fix it? The text messages that I send are stamped correctly, so it's just the ones i receive. It looks like the phone is using the time sent from the carrier, and then applying some wacky timezone to it based off my timezone (which is Auckland, New Zealand).

Help!
[Windows Phone 7 General] Zaslav:
I have this exact same problem.

My outgoing texts display the time correctly but incomg is off by something like 5 hours. I've searched the forums and google and haven't found anything myself.
[Windows Phone 7 General] SA Spyder:
Answer from Microsoft:

Time stamps for Text messages are encoded and sent from the carriers MMSC message system. If the time stamp is showing up wrong, that is because it is being encoded wrong from the carriers network. Unfortunately there is nothing that can be done device side, you'll want to focus your attention on Rogers in this case.

I suppose other phones possibly counter this by just making the receive time the timestamp as well.

http://social.answers.microsoft.com...7/thread/bf92da2a-5bcc-4af9-bb6a-79ce98d74406
[Windows Phone 7 General] OGCF:
I've never had such an extreme case with a five hour time difference, but it does happen with some incoming texts.

I remember I sent my sis a text at 1:43pm and she replied and the timestamp said 1:38pm. So maybe it depends on the person your texting and how their time is set up?
[Windows Phone 7 General] auxientius:
Well that's a pain. I read that reply from Microsoft too, but it's pretty unhelpful. To be honest using the date stamp from the carrier seems like a poor decision, or at least not having the option to chose, as far as the user is concerned the only date / time they care about is the one on their device.

I guess i'll have to wait and see if someone comes up with a way to change this on the phones, I see there is a way to do it on the WP6 phones.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] afallison:
so im pretty confused and i want to make sure i don't screw this thing up. i've tried using all the newest rom builds and everything works perfect except for my mobile web and tethering :(

i rooted my g2 from some tutorial from the web which i believe uses visionary. in case anyone wants to see what i did - hxxp://g2hacks.com/g2-hacks/how-to-root-g2-phone (not affiliated). in my defense i didn't know anything about xda..

i'm actually pretty confused and i fear i may need to unroot and reroot since i don't recall using rage and that seems to be THE method. like i said, everything seems to be working ok including making/receiving phone calls, just not the mobile web.

I guess my questions are this:

1. any idea why my mobile web doesn't work?

2. should i unroot and reroot using the newer rage method regardless of the answer to #2 (is it necessary?)

thanks in advance to anyone who can help.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lainvalenajr:
Okay well I never used rage I used the very 1st method of rooting and s-off. I had that issue with some roms but it was data/singnal lost. If flashing a new rom won't fix it I think you

Should flash PC10IMG that will restore you to stock rom that came with the phone. The thread is called remove prem root. Hopefully it will fix it. Sorry if am not to much of a help.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] afallison:
just wanted to update real quick. i just learned what APN means (Access Point Name) and it fixed my problem.

* Settings>Wireless Settings>Mobile Networks>Access Point Names *

i was using a simple mobile sim and it defaults to tmobile. i changed to 'simple' and it worked right away.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lainvalenajr:
Aha I see lol glad you fixed it
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leviathan7z:
Hi,

My phone is running Android Revolution HD 2.0.12 ROM and CWM Recovery 3.0.0.5 and every time I want to charge the phone while it's off, it will turn itself on and boot to CWM Recovery right after plugged in. How do I prevent this from happening? Is this an option of CWM Recovery?

Thanks.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AndroHero:
You dont... its a bug with CWM everyone has it. if you would of used the search button you would know that.
[EVO 4G General] joehunni:
So I frankly hate the laggy launcher known as ADW so I went out to find a way to properly replace it in CM7. A quick google search brought up this, and while I haven't tried it yet, I've seen nothing but positive results. This, when flashed from recovery, will remove ADW and replace it with the stock Gingerbread launcher, enjoy! http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=933517
[EVO 4G General] bjb_nyj101:
All you have to do is install the gingerbread launcher from the market....

Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) Launcher
[EVO 4G General] joehunni:
yes but it's just not the same to me, and obviously I'm not alone in thinking that way.
[EVO 4G General] thanamesjames:
...huh????
[EVO 4G General] joehunni:
It's not hard, follow the link and read. If this doesn't concern you then simply do not post here.
[EVO 4G General] jstalford:
http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/2368-how-do-i-remove-adw-from-cm6/page__p__23595#entry23595

That also works for CM7. Just have to get the apk for the stock launcher.
[EVO 4G General] kidjolly:
ADW works nicely for me. What is so bad about it?
[EVO 4G General] CruzECO13:
I just flashed the file in the OP Link labeled:

CM7 Gingerbread Stock Launcher Only - CM7StockLauncherOnly.zip

by: frank707

and it works perfectly. This only removes adw launcher pre-installed in CM7 and replaces it with the stock 2.3 gingerbread launcher2.apk.

I still use ADW Ex as a daily which is smooth as butter. But really wanted to have the full stock experience on the phone as well :)
[EVO 4G General] joehunni:
Same here, if I'm running a stock(ish) ROM then I want the stock launcher too.
[Bada Software and Hacking General] KrazyKong:
Has anyone noticed that not all apps installed on your phone show up in the "Downloads" section of the phone apps. I'm not referring to spoofed apps, rather free or paid apps that for some reason just don't show up. I've narrowed it down to countries. For instance, if I download via Kies a free app from the UK store, it installs fine and I can use it. However it won't show up in phone apps, thus preventing me from re-downloading or re-installing it at a later date.

Has anyone else noticed this? At first I thought my phone had a bug, or that I had reached a max limit of apps that would display on the phone apps. But now I'm starting to this it is a bug, or is actually like this by design.
[Bada Software and Hacking General] waveboy:
i think it is design. but is it not that if u download and install via kies from another country other than your native one it will not show in download section??
[Bada Software and Hacking General] KrazyKong:
It should show up. I mean my main store is the AU one, but often there are free apps on the UK, ES and other ones. The apps install fine using Kies. But they don't show up in the downloads section at all. I even tried submitting a Q&A with Samsung but it never accepted my submission oddly. Anyway that's another issue.

I'm not sure if it's by design or not, but it gives even more credence that it's best to install apps using Kies. Then you have a backup of the app if you want to re-install later.

But the best tip I can give everyone is this. Create separate accounts for the different countries's app stores. It's easy to just download an app and not bother, but it's well worth the effort. That way you can also login and re-download the app at a later date too. I created a UK, FR, ES, RU account and continue to do so for any free app I am going to download. Since other countries apps dont' seem to show up in the downloads section, I can't recommend enough taking the short time to have multiple accounts.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jborell3:
I have an HTC EVO 4G. I rooted it a few days ago using Unrevoked 3 because I wanted the free wifi tether app. I then realize how much rooting my phone really opens up for me. So I downloaded ROM Manager and flashed the ClockworkMod Recovery 3.0.0.5 on it. I then flashed a custom ROM. I wiped all data and flashed it. I am running Fresh Evo 3.5.0.1. I decided I wanted to try a different ROM and I noticed one that has hulu. It is AVA FROYO Z3. I downloaded the ROM, wiped all data, and tried to flash it. When I did I got this error message:

“Amend Scripting (update-script) is no longer supported.

Amend scripting was depreciated by Google in Android 1.5

It was necessary to remove it when updating to the Clockwork Mod 3.0 Gingerbread based recovery.

Please switch to edify scripting (updater-script and update-binary) to create working update zip package”

And then the flash failed and I had to install from a recovery. Anyone know why it wont let me flash this ROM. I would appreciate it.

By the way this is what my software information is:

Android Version: 2.2

Baseband Version: 2.15.00.11.10

Kernel Version:

2.6.4.17-gee557fd

Htc-kernel and18-2#15

Build Number: Fresh EVO 3.5.0.1 by flipz

Software Number:

3..70.651.1

Browser Version

3.70.651.1

PRI Version

1.90_003

PRL Vesion

60675
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] PGleo86:
The new version of CWM (v3) uses a new script to install ROMs. If a ROM hasn't been updated to the new updater script, CWM3 won't be able to install it. You're SOL until AVA gets an update, or you roll CWM back to a v2 build

Sent from my Uber Incredible
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jborell3:
Will downgrading to CWM2 have any negative affects on my phone? How would I go about downgrading if I decided to? And can I upgrade back to version 3 if need be in the future?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] PGleo86:
It shouldn't have any bad effects. You can do it through ROM Manager (Install Older Recovery of something like that, pick one of the v2 options) and you can upgrade to 3 again through ROM Manager when you want to.
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alentor:
i cant figure out how do i switch between languages... need a tip or two ;3
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IntMD:
Go to setting -> language and keyboard -> android keyboard settings. I assume you were using the stock keyboard. You can also just hold the ?123 button and the same screen should appear
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alentor:
ye, i did that, i have added the languages i want, but what im asking is, How do i SWITCH(not add) languages?
[Galaxy Tab General] sicx86:
Come on guys, enough with the extremely complicated rooting process on the galaxy tab. Where's Unrevoked for the gtab? Or the other mainstream android devices.. There are more acronyms being thrown around in the development forum than needs to be. It's obvious many people don't have a clue what they're talking about.

All of my devices are rooted with some flavor of gingerbread (CM7,SalvageMod) excluding my tablet. I know that posting a whiny thread isn't going to motivate anyone but it may give some perspective.. SuperOneClick is about as close as i've seen it come to the what-should-be one click experience.

This forum is frequented by some of the most brilliant hacker/developers our world has to offer, I'm baffled that the galaxy tab is still a bastard child. ;)

/rant
[Galaxy Tab General] charliebrown1321:
Step 1: Hook phone to PC....

Step 2: Run superoneclick....

Step 3: .........

Step4: profit!!!

Not sure what's hard about it. The galaxy development so far has been amazing roto Paul chainfire Techno and tons more. Awesome helpful devs busting ass in here
[Galaxy Tab General] sicx86:
Yeah I should have been more clear.. flashing the right binaries and not going down a one way street with your tablet.. I have root, root is nothing special to the average user.

Rotohammer, technomancer, etc I know they do wonderful work. Technomancer is the very reason CM7 is running on the gtab :)

Anybody aware of any ROM developers (for any device, curious) that may have actually developed a complete root/rom application for windows/osx/linux? As in, click a button, root, adb push some files, reboot and start the install process?

Thanks!
[Galaxy Tab General] silvatyrant:
I think you need to make the distinction between rooting and flashing a ROM or people might be confused by the thread title:

CyanogenMod 7 (CM7), MoDaCo Custom ROM, Rotohammer ROMs...these are all cooked or modified ROMs which can be flashed onto a device to give it (or remove from it) certain features. Root user access can be one of these features.

Rooting is the process of gaining access to the root (Super User) account on the device and thus being able to run applications which would have otherwise been restricted access to certain areas of the filesystem.

So flashing a custom ROM can be synonymous with rooting, but not vice versa.
[Galaxy Tab General] dubie76:
I feel the same about the tab threads. The discussions, flashing, etc are seem a bit complicated. I am very greatful for all the work that the dev and chefs do, but it is easier to flash CWM and Android to my winmo HD2 than it is to put a custom rom on my tab!!! I have yet to make any mods to the tab othern than rooting because I really dont want to mess things up. I am waiting and hoping this process becomes simpler soon.
[Galaxy Tab General] foxmeister:
The MoDaCo kernel effectively does what you want - gives you CWM in recovery so you can apply update.zip files same as you would on an HD2, with the exception of radio images (as far as I'm aware, though even that should be possible).

Yes, you need to use Odin/Heimdall to flash the modified kernel to begin with, but that isn't exactly much of a hardship.

Regards,

Dave
[Galaxy Tab General] roy8846:
Exactly.. Flash modaco kernal using Odin, choose PDA and flash. Reboot and it auto converts to ext4 and voila cwm on the tab
[Galaxy Tab General] dubie76:
Hmmm. That kernel works 100% on an USA Tmobile tablet? With no isues?
[Galaxy Tab General] gwbard:
Absolutely. Doesn't get much easier that that. :D
[Galaxy Tab General] dubie76:
His rom thread states that you need to have cwm on your tab before you load his rom. The only cwm that I see on XDA is a beta one. I really dont want to flash a beta version. Is there a full release for the USA Tmobile tab out there?
[Galaxy Tab General] Dammit2Hell:
I have to agree. I thought coming over here while being an avid T-Mo Vibrant flasher that this would be a breeze. I have been real adamant about doing anything other than root my Tab because there seems to be more of a difference in things than I thought.

I am not one to come in and ask questions when I know the answers are out there, but I haven't been able to find a straight answer. I don't even know if what is already on my Tab is the newest or if I am missing out. I see posts that say "OMG Don't flash this or your Tab will grow arms and beat the sh*t out of you!!!" and I'm like "Huh?!"

My Tab has a baseband of T849UVJJB and the build is FROYO.UVJJB am I missing the best new thing? I'd love to give my Tab some Gingerbread love while I'm waiting on the guys to throw together something awesome with the newly released source on the Vibrant forums.
[Galaxy Tab General] foxmeister:
Yes, before you load his *ROM*. We're talking the kernel here. See this thread.

FWIW, pretty much anything you find on XDA can be considered beta software! ;)

Regards,

Dave
[Galaxy Tab General] gwbard:
Yes, the MoDaCo kernel -- very simple to install -- it will include CWM and convert your filesystem to ext4. Even if you leave it at that, with your stock ROM, the difference is incredible.
[Galaxy Tab General] Dammit2Hell:
Just flashed the kernel. Converting to ext4 and everything is backing up. Thanks for the info.
[Galaxy Tab General] rangercaptain:
Use the kernal by Chainfire on top of Roto JMI. That will give you the CWM3 in one simple step.

You go on to the other kernals if you want to change your format of your internal sd card to the ext4 format instead of the rfs format.
[Galaxy Tab General] rangercaptain:
The tab is a very wide distribution, so people of very different backgrounds are on these forums asking many of the same questions. On other forums someone asking a question that was previously answered usually gets disemboweled, but here we have a more patient tone, so instead of thinking before posting, we get way more than our share of "help, I think I melted my precious".

The tab is really just a bigger vibrant. They are 6 months further along than us. In 6 months this thing will make us toast and coffee.
[Galaxy Tab General] dubie76:
I have decided on MoDaCo kernel. It will flash new kernel, cwm, and ext4 from what I read and understand,
[Galaxy Tab General] le3ky:
wrote a step by step here, might be helpful for you: http://droid-den.com/phone-guides/p...co-rom-and-kernel-on-samsung-galaxy-tab-guide
[Galaxy Tab General] mrksbrd:
Z4root works with Verizon's tabs
[Galaxy Tab General] dubie76:
Thanks. How long does it take? Messages has been at zimage for a long time now. Maybe 4 minutes.
[Galaxy Tab General] gwbard:
That guide includes a .pit file in the flash -- I did not do that, just the kernel tar only;

Took almost no time at all & I have had no problems at all since.

What exactly does the .pit file do??? :confused:

Edit:

Oh, and just to keep on-topic with this thread, I have to somewhat agree with the OP...

I've been an "old pro" at flashing/modding/theming for quite some time with the HD2 (both WM and Android), the Blackstone before that, and the Kaiser before that -- but some of this stuff with the Tab is seriously confusing and complicated. Just my 2¢
[Galaxy Tab General] dubie76:
Ok, stock tmobile .tar flashed instantly. p1000-mck-r3-ext4-cwm.tar gets stuck on kernel. I have laread installed bootloader patch and it said successful flash anything. So what do I do now? This is exactly what I was afraid of happening. Now my damn tab is not the same as it was from factory. WTF!
[Galaxy Tab General] sicx86:
my next project is this TMO US tab. does anyone have a recommendation for root procedure / cwm / rom (maybe even a step by step)? I'm weary of this one, I do not want to lose 3g.

Thanks in advance
[Galaxy Tab General] roy8846:
I don't know about .pit file. Just flash the .tar using odin selecting PDA option. If your stuck did you boot into recovery and let it convert to ext4?
[Galaxy Tab General] shmigao:
Need manual reboot into recovery first to allow the ext4 conversion first, as it says in the instructions of that thread
[Galaxy Tab General] silvatyrant:
I don't really see a need for flashing now. My Tab is still snappy on stock rom. Although, it does get a bit choppy when using live wallpapers. Does flashing MoDaCo improve performance when using LWs?
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] keji13:
I had the same issue with C6 but no other rom has this problem the me icon is grey in texts and it doesn't evn show the box like I know its not major but idk consider it ocd or something but it urks me lol am I the only one with this issue or is there away to correct
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gbarayah:
Go to Settings > About Phone > Status > My Phone Number

You can enter your phone number there. Once you do so, it should display whatever image you have setup for 'me'.

I am running 6.1 at the moment and this fixes the problem but only TEMPORARILY. The phone number does not persist through a reboot so you have to re-enter it everytime. Not sure if this has been fixed in CM7 RC's or not. Check that thread in Android Development.