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[HD2 Android SD Development] geenyous:
data moving and backup2sdext temp solution... and data connection!

Yup, same here, I wiped the partition, reformated it to Ext3 and copied the new rootfs.img and still nothing there.

But this still doesnt quite explain my initial problem (having old settings and versions of apps restored, but all newly downloaded apps where there). It must have some how suddenly stopped working, roughly 5 days ago inbetween build updates.

What troubles me is that it somehow decided to overwrite the newer apps on the data.img to leave me with a bunch of outdated apps and a awd launcher the way I had it about 5 days (and before...) ago. If this just randomly can happen once you reboot you can only hope you made a backup of your last data.img to avoid having to update all apps again and of course you loose all your saved stuff (like sms, whatsapp msgs, shopping lists in out of milk, wines you have tested, took a pic and saved in wine+ and so on...) -> what you most certainly have not unless you shut down and backup your data.img before every restart...

I have now created the following folder structure:

Android/root/system/etc/init.d/

and placed my own 05mountsd file in there with only the SD card fix to have the bigger sd cache (which you would not have if you had a blank 05mountsd in there. works, btw).

Since this is the only script in there it also does not touch my data folder and I can play all my games and they survive restart. :D

With this set up I force my 05mountsd over the one from the build at every restart and I must say I am more than happy. I make a TB backup twice a week and if someting goes wrong I will restore from there.

Also you should note that the fix_permissions.sh script does not get executed as the command is also in the original 05mountsd. But I figured that if I would run into probelms after an update I would run it from root explorer before creating a new data.img and look if that will help. If not, new data.img and restore with TB.

I will not post the 05mountsd file here, pm me if you are also experiencing problems and would want to give it a try.

Just dont forget to copy the created root folder with the custom 05mountsd over after every update, otherwise the original 05mountsd will take over again...

Not sure if this works, docent said something about having to set it up propperly...?

I thought of maybe just having a very small ext3 partition (additionaly to the 05mountsd which disables backup2sdext), therefore you dont lose much space but can still use the swap partition without much hassle.

Oh yea and btw, I have saved the dns servers from etc/ppp/resolv.conf to the build.prob (at the very end..) and so far not one data drop! I am only on this set up for the last 4 hours but so far it is amazing (it wasn't grey once so far!), fingers crossed it stays that way!

Update: OMG, it even stayed green and on 3G during a call!! Fkin amazing!

Update 2: First "no connection" msg... still seems a lot better though but its much too soon to actually tell...
[HD2 Android SD Development] maverick.bg:
Hi, on my phone buttons backlight works fine. I found /sys/class/leds/keyboard-backlight/brightness on my phone and tried to echo 1 when lights is off and they are switched on for 5 sec. and switch off again.

I think your problem is coming from something else. Did you using led me know?

This is strange - with ES Explorer keyboard-backlight is showing as directory but with root explorer as file.
[HD2 Android SD Development] mishans:
yes, Im using led me know apk!I'll try to uninstall it!

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I uninstall Led me know and it`s same thing! :(

I'll have to wait for new build. tomorrow? :)
[HD2 Android SD Development] maverick.bg:
You need led me know because of green led is stay on without led me know.
[HD2 Android SD Development] kekelovewi:
thanks so much
[HD2 Android SD Development] mishans:
thanks, I know.
[HD2 Android SD Development] cmillens:
Excellent!

I'm upgraded to 0218 late last night and I don't have that problem any longer. WiFi is quite a bit more stable for me too but that might be because I finally bothered to upgrade the firmware this morning and shortened the SSID to one word.

An interesting adventure in installing 0218 too:

Formatted all 3 partitions on the SDCard, copied in Android folder, left the cable connected this time (I don't usually leave the data cable connected to the PC). Started up then the arrow circle around the skater froze for just about 5 minutes and then continued. About 3 minutes into to the boot, all ADW would do is puke as did Titanium Backup. Pulled the battery, reinserted and booted just fine but this time without the data cable connected. Came up great! Installed LauncherPro and CarHome then set LauncherPro as default launcher and boot again - this time however, LauncherPro refused to start and Applications refused to admit that LauncherPro was even installed! Installed Fancy Widget and Boot again - same deal, no launcher pro and ADW was screaming that it couldn't load Fancy Widget.

Mystified, I yanked out Task29 and let it loose on ChuckyROM - reinstalled everything completely clean. So far everything is the best I've EVER seen it on this bad-boy!

Solid Wifi Data even walking out in front of the house. GPS locks on FAST! Made a few of my regular family calls and the data came just like you'd expect!

Everything works and now I'm SAD :( No more joy waking up to new builds and installing everything again. I'm going to miss the morning rush I get when installing a brand new sparkely clean version!

Nice job!

Hmm - I guess I could pretend I know how to use Photoshop and get whacking on some new icons .... meanwhile:

here's the green circle battery mod for 0218

Install this as before:

Create root/system/framework folder in your Android folder

Extract framework-res.apk into the folder you just made.

Reboot.
[HD2 Android SD Development] otaku888:
You can also use the htcleo lights fix from quite a few pages back. No need for led me know.
[HD2 Android SD Development] warrenb213:
All these sd-ext issues are odd to me.

:-\ I suppose if I wasn't looking at my phone right now and seeing updated files correctly appearing in it, that I'd be more capable of fixing the issue some are encountering. :-\ But then again, I know Copenhagen had some issue of sorts, but I thought he told me that was his own making.

Cope is out of town, I'm still around, but I'm not even sure I should release the world edition if some people are having consistent issues this time around on the TMo edition. Seems like some people it's perfect and others not so much. As docent didn't put the script someplace I don't have access to, I can't review it or put it into place, so waiting on Copenhagen's return for that.

Besides that, somehow it seems I've turned into a "monster." Didn't realize some of you saw me as that horrible guy that inhibits progress. I'll keep that in mind in the future.
[HD2 Android SD Development] docent14:
Young man, it's in COpe's dropbox folder. Just plug it in ;)

Hmmm... Could you clarify that?

Remember - English is not our primary language. And ... everytime someone says something like this I begin to wonder ... what did I say?

//PS Does someone know how to successfuly connect google analytics acount with google docs. I would like to have statistics about our faq.
[HD2 Android SD Development] Tangkapan:
Screen & Fontsize

Great work.. very stable and fast...

i use the SD Rom on my HTC

everything works no flaws..

One question.. i've tried to find it on the thread and FAQ...:D

is there any way to resize the screen resolution?

The lockscreen ist just as big as a quarter of the whole screen.

Thanks for the help
[HD2 Android SD Development] warrenb213:
just seems that since any time whether it's in the dev thread for the build trying to keep people in general from going too far or flagging mccm with his miserable knock-off's, that somehow people have gotten this understanding that i'm some hindrance to progress. i don't understand it either.

le sigh. i'm going out for a drive today and doing some other work. can't be doing this every day.
[HD2 Android SD Development] docent14:
Try to maximise this potential as test donors. Poeple want to use unknown firmware code - great! People want to put values in nonexistant sys directories? More great - now we have knowledge that not every models repeat the same sys directories...

More faith young one ...:P
[HD2 Android SD Development] shamez23:
Try again and try harder. It's there.
[HD2 Android SD Development] mishans:
some screenshots, please?

Thanks in advance.
[HD2 Android SD Development] Avatiach:
This is the same build I started with before moving to the TMo 19th...is it possible that the problem is in the 16th build and not in the 19th one?

Or maybe the problem is with the world build, not the TMo one?

Also did a test, after installing the 19th yesterday and not getting my apps form the 16th, this morning I reinstalled a clean 19th (again with new data.img) - and this time my apps from yesterday were there.

output is from /sd-ext
[HD2 Android SD Development] warrenb213:
I do believe whatever issues there were came from another build of ours along the way.

Cause now I've even switched to a new phone, same old sd card.....and after deleting just the data.img, everything came up just perfect.

EDIT, cope is on his way home, he'll be uploading a world edition.
[HD2 Android SD Development] blax123:
Can i use the Build of 02/19/11 also on the European HD2?
[HD2 Android SD Development] alaindev:
Hi Warren,

if you're still there, I wonder if we are not missing some installation instructions that used to be in the first post of the old thread (Cope's one). I cannot verify cause this first post has now been removed to redirect here.

- shouldn't we delete the /Android/AndroidApps directory on the sdcard, or at least the apk files inside it, cause otherwise these applications will be installed at every reboot ?

- this puzzles me a bit when you're writing about deleting the data.img file. I know that for some other builds, when you wanted to use the ext partitions, you had to delete the data.img after the first boot. But for your build, I have read that we should keep this data.img file. Could you please clarify this point ?
[HD2 Android SD Development] warrenb213:
With the AmeriCanAndroid build, we do things a little different. The way in which we operate will allow switching between builds pretty seamlessly. It's a different approach and has some merit. ie, you don't lose your apps switching between sd builds.

as for the androidapps folder.....really don't worry about that. at some point we'll probably change that to a move command so you'll know it was fed into sd-ext easier.
[HD2 Android SD Development] bteljuice:
+1.

I don't mind deleting and starting all over again . Just got over excited when you stated that we can keep our current data.img to upgrade.

I am a Tmo user. Can you please clarify on whether we should delete data.img or not.

Thank you again for all your help, support and contribution to XDA. We all appreciate your hard work and dedication to this build alongside of COPE.

EDIT: Posted this before refreshing page to see your post above. But my question remains regarding what to do with data.img :) Thanks

Bteljuice
[HD2 Android SD Development] geenyous:
in the root of your sd card and then make a backup to your computer once a week or so...

Or you can put it into a dropbox folder and have it update automatically to the internet and all of your pcs with dropbox installed (find that setting in the new TB). You can get dropbox in my signature below.

Be aware that the TB folder is roughly around 200mb for 200 apps and that it will sync over the internet, so data costs will arise and you better not use it if you are on a limited data plan.
[HD2 Android SD Development] uzi2:
I guess the shutdown procedure was broken in the earlier version, so your apps were not being updated, but the startup script still worked and restored the older versions.

Anyway we must wait a bit longer for a full fix.
[HD2 Android SD Development] uzi2:
This won't have any effect as it is not implemented in the build.

I use a combination of Fasterfix and GPS Status & Toolbox. This gives me a first fix in seconds rather than minutes.
[HD2 Android SD Development] yuhenyo:
the root? not in the folder with the name Android in it?
[HD2 Android SD Development] uzi2:
By default it will create a folder TitaniumBackup on the root of your SD card. There's no reason to change this unless you will be using different backups for different builds.

You can then backup your backup by copying this folder to your PC.
[HD2 Android SD Development] yuhenyo:
whenever I boot using Magldr, it gets stuck on the green htc screen. anyone know why? and how to fix?
[HD2 Android SD Development] radon222:
Well that explains a lot. I tried three times this morning to get the 4/07 build to create a new data image correctly.

Knew I should have checked here first.
[HD2 Android SD Development] uzi2:
Are you using the correct rootfs.img and startup files?
[HD2 Android SD Development] copenhagen:
I'm here.

Was.... tied up last night. lol

i do notice that even with the correct rootfs bk2sd still isnt quite right.

(that said, i think i've tracked it down to an incomplete path in one of the shutdown.d files) i will know shortly.

am also updating to latest cm code.... so i will upload an update shortly... hopefully with all the little extras working.

:)

dont fear! the plan is to get things all straigtened out today.

will report progress.

-cope
[HD2 Android SD Development] uzi2:
bdcacz PM'd me to say that it was working from a terminal "shutdown". I hope this is some use in tracking it down...
[HD2 Android SD Development] Anthonayy:
HTC Sense, Motoblur, and Galaxy S Themes for CM7 ThemeChooser

I have posted the HTC Sense theme already, Motoblur is coming up, and Galaxy S the developer will release tomorrow. I'm just wondering, should I make a separate thread in the themes section for this?

Again, I do not take any credit for this theme. The developers have graciously given us the framework, I have just added a few docks and icons for a more realistic taste.

I'll be uploading the files for Motoblur and Galaxy S as well as provide instructions for them soon. AND PICS TOO!
[HD2 Android SD Development] yuhenyo:
I used the one in the SDMAGLDR folder.. and it still didn't work..
[HD2 Android SD Development] uzi2:
Did you rename it as instructed?
[HD2 Android SD Development] copenhagen:
anthonayy, just setup a new post like you did the other mod, and well add it to the themes section.. unless its the same thing... either way.. just put something up and ill put up a link like before. :) lol im rambling.

just post the info you want me to put in the themes section and ill make it happen ;)
[HD2 Android SD Development] happyfree:
Jerky video

I've just realized that the videos recorded with my HD2 and this build are jerky (the sound is good). I haven't this issue when I was with WM6.5.

Any idea?

Thanks!

PS: great great build however
[HD2 Android SD Development] Anthonayy:
TBH, the Motoblur instructions will be identical to the HTC Sense, I'm literally just changing the docks.

And I'll figure out how the Galaxy S when it comes out. (It doesn't need a specific dock right? I can just use change the Launcher Pro icons to Galaxy S icons.)

Pics will come later, and as for the themes section, I meant the HD2 Android Themes and Apps Section.

I'm not exactly sure what you're saying.

BTW, do you think I should also include instructions for lockscreen mods? This regards the Lockbot Pro/Free and/or widgetlocker apps.

EHEHHEHEH! Guys, BRUCE LEE DRAGON WARRIOR Coming to Android OS, it's out today. I'm getting it and so should all you Bruce Lee Fans!
[HD2 Android SD Development] Luke15153:
Same for me with the April 7 build. If connection is downgraded from 3G to 2G/GPRS, data is not reestablished sometimes. Need to restart it manually.

Tried different radio modes (GSM Auto(PRL), CDMA/GSM Auto, WCDMA preferred) without success.

Btw. its a great ROM :)
[HD2 Android SD Development] PINki92:
Has loudspeaker become louder with the update? My HD2 became more noisy, I'm not sure if it is because of build or some hardware problem.
[HD2 Android SD Development] yuhenyo:
yep2.. it finally booted. took about 30 mins or more until it did and when I touched my fone, it was very hot.. is that normal?
[HD2 Android SD Development] uzi2:
I can't say I've noticed, but it's got to be good if it's true as the volume has always been a bit weak compared to WinMo.

No, it shouldn't take that long and it shouldn't get hot. It sounds like it was having to work very hard. Have you rebooted since? Was that much, much quicker?
[HD2 Android SD Development] copenhagen:
Omg found it!
[HD2 Android SD Development] ben.marks:
use an app from the market called "reset connections", it saves on the constant restarts
[HD2 Android SD Development] ptrics:
weird--- stuck in bootanimation

has anybody happen this??....

I override the build 0407 on my android folder of 0604 and it stuck in the bootanimation, it runs the bootanimation but keep repeting it over an over again. I left it on it all last night (hoping to load Android) but when i woke up it was still on the bootnimation...

I redownload the 0407 version, rename my actual Android folder, and copy the whole android folder from 0407, with previos backup of my data.img (from 0402 version) and it boots correct to android, change my build.prop to 240, and install camtest (wich i had done everytime) from the folder provided, (copying folders to root\system.....etc. restart and again STUCK in bootanimation... never load Android again...

Now i am creating a new data.img and see if that loads correctly...
[HD2 Android SD Development] shamez23:
Probably a faulty old data.img.

If you still have the same problem with a new data.img, you should try formatting your sd card.
[HD2 Android SD Development] beck19real:
link not working for arabic files
[HD2 Android SD Development] shamez23:
For those of you that use ButtonSavior and like the onscreen buttons over the hardware buttons of our HD2, have a look at this:

http://www.xda-developers.com/android/stop-using-the-hardware-keys-on-your-android-capable-hd2/

In case you missed it.

Amazing app. I absolutely love it and it's going to replace ButtonSavior for me. I even bought the pro version for the extras. 86euro cent is realy a fair price for what you get. Makes using the phone a whole lot smoother, if you like working with gestures.
[HD2 Android SD Development] clarkg:
I think it's working... using the linux "free" command in terminal emulator shows that it's seeing the swap partition and some of it is in use. I wasn't really worried about how much space the ext partition used (I've got a 32mb card) but just didn't need the backup features.
[HD2 Android SD Development] choicem2001@yahoo.co.uk:
I must say a BIG thank ypou for this android build. At the same time I am excited to announce my "discovery!"

If you have the latest official T-mobile HD2 rom, it is not necessary for you to download HSPL of any kind on your phone before running this android. Once the unzipped file was loaded onto an SD card, I ran the android rom, without downloading HSPL to my pnone and it woked just fine! Now you don't have to worry about voiding your warranty. This is a plug-and-play android build. Once more, I thank the builder.
[HD2 Android SD Development] mr_billionaire:
This build runs great on my phone, and I have the same stock T-Mobile ROM that shipped with the phone, never been upgraded or flashed in anyway.
[HD2 Android SD Development] shamez23:
Well, that is the beauty of all SD Android builds.

But we are happy that we have a motivated and active dev team for this build, now that all the other devs went over to the NAND build section.
[HD2 Android SD Development] kdelisle:
Hi there - I think I'm going to have to roll back to the 04/02 build. loaded 4/7 last night...for the first time for any of the updates, I had permanent BSOD (have to pull the battery to restart) this morning and it had eaten the fully charged battery overnight. The camera isn't working either...Fortunately, the 4/2 build was working spectacularly well. After a week, the battery life was pretty darn good, so apparently the mystery battery usage disappears after a while...

Kris
[HD2 Android SD Development] shamez23:
Yah, I had some battery drain issues, too. After a couple of reboots I'm back to normal again.

Camera and everything else is also working fine.

Just had a problem with the YouTube app. Darn thing was shown as "installed" in Market but couldn't be found in my app list. Couldn't erase it using market or Android settings.

Had to use a file manager to do it. Took me quite some time till I finally found were it is located.

Rebooted, downloaded the app from market again and now it's OK.
[HD2 Android SD Development] asmd6230:
Update....

After a days full use with 4/7 build with corrected DNS am afraid to repirt data still drops when swithkng to 2g. E is grayed and no data. It does occasionally reconnect when coming back to an area of good reception. Otherwise it needs airplane mode to reset. I had to spend the day travelling through small towns with poor reception and I was without data more often than not until I forced a reset.

Data is stable without drops in areas of strong signal reception.

Hope this helps in coming up with a permanent fix.

Regards,

Asmd.
[HD2 Android SD Development] ptrics:
thanks... just starting backup and formating my sd card so i can start fresh new install... ;)

thanks for the fast response...

Edit: done, and now its smoth... first boot to come...

BTW sound its so much better (or its just me???) louder than evaaaa...
[HD2 Android SD Development] shadowburt:
I agree, I have 3/26 and it is running smooth with long battery life, a lot of minimalistic that I have added. I may upgrade, but will wait until all problems have been solved?

Thanks
[HD2 Android SD Development] gargon01:
Thanks for this! A great app and a natural progression from Button Saviour (which I loved). Check this app out guys, it's a great addition to this rom if you don't want to be pressing your hard keys all the time.

PS the 0704 build is running great. 3-4 mAh on standby. Keep up the good work guys!
[HD2 Android SD Development] PlayStation:
Great find. Thank you. Button saviour out Zmooth in.....
[HD2 Android SD Development] PlayStation:
Cope do I smell some fresh meat in the air.... :-)
[HD2 Android SD Development] alqali:
You need to register in the Arabic site in order to be able to download the arabizer files. Another option would be to ask the developer Jaguaralani for them directly or ask him to upload them here. I do not have permission to do that myself so you would need to ask yourself. Search for him using the search bar and I am sure he will help you. Good luck
[HD2 Android SD Development] newbietruly:
YouTube

I have the same problem. Where is it located? :confused: Thanks!

EDIT:

Never mind. I found it. /system/app :)
[HD2 Android SD Development] venomhtchd2:
Many Thanks Sir! is it only a Sense theme Sir? or its a working HTC Sense with live weather?
[HD2 Android SD Development] mikelees2:
Well performed a new install using the 4-7 build this morning. Everything seemed to work good at first but then reverted back to the same thing. Wifi had to be restarted after every download. I went back to 4-2 build. I also noticed in all the builds that I can have 3 bars showing 3G but the bars are light gray with no data connection. I did copy over the updated files before I ran the first time and rebooted before installing any software.

T MO US STOCK WINDOWS 6.5 ROM SD INSTALL.
[HD2 Android SD Development] habibjamil:
From version Apr 7 onward (Cyanogen Mod 7 RC4), there is no need for any additional Arabization; the ROM supports Arabic.
[HD2 Android SD Development] hoangtu2410:
My phone always vibrate after end call , how to disable this ?

I tried to disable in call setting but no working .