yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HD2 Android SD Development] shamez23:
I assume by "repartitioning" you mean erasing the Android partitions. Right?

I've had seemingly unresolveable problems before. The only thing that helped was a complete format of my SD card.

I really can't explain why it worked, but it did. And several other people made the same discovery. Erasing single partitions didn't help, only a complete redo did the trick. I suggest you give it a try.

As for your WP7. It's on one of your partitions. Don't you have a backup of that partition? If it's not possible to make a backup, I would think about getting a second SD card. One for Android and one for WP7. Especially when you want to keep holding pace with the many updates of AmeriCanAndroid. The more you tinker with your system, the higher the risk something bad happens.
[HD2 Android SD Development] chemass:
Hmmmm, I've got the original install card, but I've not backed up the partition since. It'd be a wind-up to wipe it as it takes a month of sundays to copy it back over again!

Oh well, I'll give it a go.
[HD2 Android SD Development] globalgpj:
Yeah, I had that problem too, where I cannot hang up with the button on my BT headset, then I removed all previously tried devices, did a new fresh install of 0605 rebooted and started over.

Then paired the device as per my previous post and it worked.

So it should work. Let me know.
[HD2 Android SD Development] shamez23:
That's the downside of those big SD cards we have today.

Unless you have a really fast one, it takes forever to backup and restore all your stuff.

And those fast SD cards, aside from beeing pretty expensive, seem not to be the best choice for running Android off of them.

I have a pretty slow SD card and I know from my own experince that it's a real pain to do a complete format, so I don't suggest doing it, lightly.

But I also know, that it almost always solves the problem, no matter how unrelated the problem might seem.

And out of years of "experince" with Windows I also know, that it usually is faster to start all over right away, than to find a solution for a problem. At least you know that a fresh start will most likely help, whereas tinkering with your system to repair it has the risk of failure. Wasted time if that happens and you have to do a fresh install anyway.
[HD2 Android SD Development] chemass:
Yeah, I know what you mean! I only got the card so that I could dual boot WP7 and Android!

The irritating bit is that I've only got 1 SD slot on my PC, so I've got to use the magldr USB which can be a bit flaky!

I've got to give the kids a bath shortly, then go and fix a computer, so I'll probably be up until the early hours sorting it all out!

And I wanted to have an early night tonight too!!
[HD2 Android SD Development] ATomCZ:
testing 050611

Last build 050611 is much better in PPP stability it reconnect almoust everytime. But still not perfect. Sometimes neither 3G phone network doesn't reconnect and other people can't call me. But. Thanks you very much. Great work!

I tested also video in GT, I see video from second side, but he doesn't see me.

Also Wifi Tethering Works, but not default Android implementation, only .apk distributed with ROM and it works only in Nexus One mode with Softap (master) mode.

But I have one problem. All my widget is lost during restart. Every start of my phone all widgets are gone. But I have no problem with FC. All other apps works. I must readd all widgets after every android boot. This problem is not new for this build. I have the same problem several builds
[HD2 Android SD Development] uzi2:
Unless you are using my patented clip on periscope device, this will not be possible as HD2 does not have a front facing camera ;)

If you've had the problem for several builds, it is a good indication that your data.img needs refreshing
[HD2 Android SD Development] JustX:
OUR patented clip on periscope device. :)

In other news, I will be making a clean update to this latest and greatest. So... new data.img here I come!
[HD2 Android SD Development] uzi2:
I have a different approach, which involves regular backups. If I fubar my windows partition, I restore to my latest backup and retrace my steps. That way you get to know what caused the problem and can learn from it. Cloning partitions makes it really easy to do.

The same works for Android. I've never had to reformat my FAT partition. I regularly backup my android folder, whenever I'm in Winmo (usually to apply the latest update :) ). I just rar the android folder to a file on my PC. That way, if I have any problems I can go back to a position, which I know was working, retrace my steps and learn from the process.

It is also one of the reasons I no longer use backup2sdext, but the main one is that I like to be in control.

Wouldn't it be easier to go back to a build that worked for you and wait until you have another SD card to experiment on?
[HD2 Android SD Development] TheNT:
great build...

Transfered from rafdroid to this one...

Much faster, less laggy, response time and battery much better.

Offcourse different systems but my 2 cents...

How long does your battery last on moderate use...

16h for me on bit of wifi, soundhound(it was weekend fun :) ), few pictures, 20min talking time, half hour market, hour browsing net, mail...

Maybe few other things too

But good enough for SD build...

first build that last me from morning till evening.

keep up the good work ;)

I want change this 0605 build it untill something mayor like HD recording thats for sure :)
[HD2 Android SD Development] shamez23:
I know that approach but decided against it.

If Windows just dies on you, because of a newly installed software or a misguided trip into the registry,etc., your way might be a quick and reliable solution but in my experince with Windows, it usually is a chain of events that leads to a final breakdown.

You can go back a step, with one of your backups, but that doesn't get rid of the build up of errors that already happened. Therefore the solution may be short lived. OK, if you need to finish something and just need a fast way to get back to a working system before you have the time to do a fresh install.

Going back further, if you have more than just the latest backup, still involves a lot of work, Windows updates, backing up data and there is always some data you have on your system partition, even when you save the mayority of your data to another partition and the restoring process of course.

And you still don't know if you went back far enough to root out all errors.

I even refrain from making a backup of my fully installed system, right after a fresh install, before I actually start working with it.

Why? Because over time I might change the software I use, which would mean I would have to erase the no longer used software that I once thought a necessity, then there are software updates of Windows and the programs I use. All in all there is already a lot of fidgeting with my "fresh" system making it an already used system, before I can start using it for real.

The time saving shrinks to almost beeing none existend. I rather go with a full blown fresh start, installing from scratch.

It works for me, your approach works for you.

That doesn't mean I don't make backups. I have regular, redundant backups of my files but the system itself is a different matter.

As for Android, I backup my Android folder before I update and I do a Titanium backup aswell. No sd-ext for me, too.

But I had a crazy thing happen to me with my last update. The old system was working perfectly. The new build, with a new data.img didn't. It also didn't work properly, when I tried to use my old data.img. The weird thing was, copying back the old Android folder suddenly also no longer worked.

I formatted the SD card after that and behold: the old Android worked flawlessly again, like it used to.

I installed the new build after that and that also worked without a hitch.

Had I done the formatting right from the start, it would have saved me a lot of time and minimized the danger of me smashing my phone against a wall in frustration.

That's why I keep suggesting to format the SD card completely when something strange happens. It may sound a little over the top but it almost guarantees success.

You can really waste a lot of time with trying to find the reason behind a problem.

Sure, with my approach you'll never know what that reason was and for a developer it would be the wrong approach, but for a user that just wants to have a working system as fast and painless as possible, my way is a save bet.
[HD2 Android SD Development] kdelisle:
installation and backing up

When a new release comes out, I do the following:

I change the name of the Android folder on my SD card (including the date of the release)

I back up the data image file

I copy the new android folder onto the SD card

I copy over the data image into the new android folder (unless for some reason I want to generate a new one)

I restart the phone.

Now, I leave it alone for a bit, as the phone will restart.

Once I notice it's off, I restart it. I check it out to see if it appears to be properly functioning. I go in and change the resolution in the build.prop file, and then restart - which allows for more "settling" of the system. (Others wanting 240 move the 240 folder - I do it this way because I use 210).

The advantages are that if something goes wrong (as it did for me with the 5/1 build) I can delete the current android folder and then just rename the latest saved folder back to android and it's as if I never installed the new build and is instantly ready to go. Depending on the size of your card, you'll have access to successive builds. If you need to back up your SD card, you can choose to just put back what you want out of the old builds. (I do recommend periodic backup to PC, as you may very well have to reformat the SD card.)

Good luck!

Kris
[HD2 Android SD Development] goldig:
hellow today i noticed one problem with the last version

when i try to connect to my bluetooth device i cant...

in the last version i could whith out any problems

i have to mention that some device i can connect and some i cant

can some body check this problem and give me answer or in the new vertion make it work
[HD2 Android SD Development] shamez23:
Bluetooth is a known problem. It's been discussed for the last couple of days, if you bother to have a look at the last 20 pages of this thread and the developers are working on solving it.
[HD2 Android SD Development] chemass:
Heh! It'd be nice, but my 3rd baby is on the way, so all our spare cash is going into savings/baby clothes/new car fund!
[HD2 Android SD Development] reijkelhof:
Interesting observation (for me)

I started with Americandroid with the April 13th build.

I never noticed ANY data drops.

On May 2nd, I updated to the May 1st build (old data.img) and had one data drop the next day. That was the first time.

I am now on the May 6th build (fresh data.img), and it's dropping data a lot and it's not not immediately auto re-connecting either.
[HD2 Android SD Development] eelpout:
Yep, I went back to the 5/1 build from 5/6 because of BT and LCDDensity problems.
[HD2 Android SD Development] cporeaux:
BT issue : i tried to change the master value in BT (True) and (after reboot) pb still here, but less difficult to pair : playing with phone BT on/off and discoverability enable it to be more often connected.

To help with my feedback (cause i don't read it in latest 20 pages) : my BT system is an onboard car GPS system. What happen when i connect my phone : phone is paired (playing manually if already paired since BT on) and i have the link ok, batt signal ok and network signal ok. After a while (about one minute, two min max), the network signal disappear in the car, and after less than a minute, disconnexion appear...

Hope its help...

Still a great ROM (whithout bt issue)

Regards
[HD2 Android SD Development] sly5789:
I've been using the same image build since april and updated every time a new release is out and with this 05/06 build everything is normal can't really tell any major difference except that data does reconnect right away. As far as BT I dont know,i dont use it. Everything thing is still smooth and maybe a little more responsive. Thank you Cope and Warren for your hard work.
[HD2 Android SD Development] chemass:
SOLVED - SD card unmounted or not present issue - magldr/WP7/sd-ext

OK, WP7 partition backed up, card zeroed, new fat32 partition only, lets see if it'll see the bloody sd card this time!:p

w00t! OK, We have SD.... Now to copy my WP7 part back....

Wow that took a bloody long time.... now to boot.... fingers crossed :p

GODDAMN IT!!!!

no sd card visible.:(

Right, now to kill the WP7 part again....:mad:

Well I'll be a drunken monkey! :)

So, I thought, rather than deleting the WP7 partition that's just taken an hour to copy across, I'd try hiding it or whatever.

I wasn't given the option to hide it, but I noticed it was a logical partition, not a primary one.

I changed it to a primary (hey, better to try all other options before going nuclear, right?) and guess what?

I can now see my sd card again!:p Yay!

So it appears, in my case at least, that all four partitions on the card need to be primary partitions.

Anyway, job done, all working! :D

Thanks for your help, Uzi and Shamez!
[HD2 Android SD Development] anap40:
I've been using this build since it First came out, but I finally updated to the 5/6 build from a late march build. Not really much difference I can tell between the two after about 1 month of development. Data seems to reconnect a bit quicker after a disconnect, but drops just as often as it did with the old build. One thing that seems like it is improved is GPS lock times. Used to take 5+, now it is down to about 2 minutes. Everything else is about the same - smooth and functional like always.
[HD2 Android SD Development] flexedrubi:
fixed

just found a fix...went to settings chose carrier "t-mobile" and now can send mms
[HD2 Android SD Development] JustX:
No problem guys. One thing I like about goSMS is the pop-up notifications. I got tired of sliding down the bar. One thing you gotta make sure you turn off the notifications for the stock MMS app.
[HD2 Android SD Development] jhono235:
I think you've converted me brother. Lol.
[HD2 Android SD Development] jhono235:
Are you able to send with wifi on? And what exactly did you go into "settings" in to change the carrier to T-Mobile?
[HD2 Android SD Development] flexedrubi:
settings/wireless & networks/mobile networks/network operators/T-mobile

hope that helps...

ps no mms with wifi :(
[HD2 Android SD Development] titoxperiax10:
Wow... This Rom is awesome... I love it, I'm using the version 21Feb... The life battery is good, here some screens... and I love 180 dpi...
[HD2 Android SD Development] eelpout:
I'm also getting no love on the GPS front. I'm using the TmoUS build. I boot WM then launch Android, rename the original gps.leo.so, copy in the extracted file (using File Manager), reboot everything and when get back to Android, every location app crashes, Maps just says that location services need to be enabled (which the GPS component is).

If I'm doing something wrong I'm not sure what it is...
[HD2 Android SD Development] docent14:
Instead of copying data over and over you can do 2 things.

1) delete all data in sd-ext BEFORE copying data from /data/*

2) compile and use rsync (preffered way). You may choose synchronising direction, preffered directories (one more importan than other), checking by date, checking by md5 hash, and so on). Great thing is thats is not really a copy/copy/copy...

It makes sure that ALL files in directories are the same. It may delete differenties (files than have been removed)

http://code.google.com/p/rsyncdroid/

I am using it in big server environment - syncs my server storage with 3 others.

Previously i was using it with 12 servers accross whole country - and it worked like a charm ;)

It's way faster than just a copy ;)
[HD2 Android SD Development] jadrobe:
Just installed this build and apart from the led light constantly on only removed if i plug-unplug the charger, it's running fast and fine. still trying to get used to the smaller/finer resolution but i like it! maximizes the 4.3 inch screen! fast and lovely!

question....now since the build auto-created its own data.img, can i delete this, and paste a new data.img? (sorry, search is unavailable at the moment)
[HD2 Android SD Development] warrenb213:
:) wifi has plaqued cm builds sending mms for a while now. When off just fine :)
[HD2 Android SD Development] docent14:
Good to know. Noted for FAQ.
[HD2 Android SD Development] warrenb213:
hey docent do you rock 3g in your territory?
[HD2 Android SD Development] biosensorben:
I found an additional gps.goldfish.so in /system/lib/hw/ . When I deleted it, and rebooted, it is now working fine with the new gps.leo.so file.

Hope this helps
[HD2 Android SD Development] prinzipal:
@warren/cope

is the gps "fix" still necessary or, is a new version of the build uploaded?

thx for the info!
[HD2 Android SD Development] kyrunter3:
The build is all fine for me BUT two things i need and they dont work :/

1: BT audio/headset

2: remote desktop apps (like itap,gpad) ..They can't connect to the server app on computer.
[HD2 Android SD Development] jordan45h:
Angry Birds

in the previous versions i could download angry birds but in that version i cant , please help me , there are more apps that i have problem downloading , i tried several times and succeeded to download Skype , but angry birds don't even start downloading , someone knows what is the problem ?

it seems that only angry birds doesn't want to get downloaded :mad:
[HD2 Android SD Development] copenhagen:
gps is still needed..

to be honest i didnt fix the build like i was going to.

we did something better instead ;)

thats my excuse.. and now it's late so i have to go to bed.

i can't tell you more... cause its worth waiting for.

but.. if what we did tonight performs tomorrow like it did tonight.. there is a build ready for all of you ;)

also... docent suggests that he has a solution for my 4th scenario!

i cant help myself. shhhhhhh.

im streaming music via audiogalaxy app from my pc to my device via 2g.

ive been listening now for over 20 30 40 minutes and not a SINGLE data hickup.

ive said too much already.

saying more! EEEK!

i think this will help with the MMS problem

the stalled market problem

pretty much any network related slow/stall problem we'.........

i have to shut up!!!!!!!!

its a suprise. LOL

p.s. @honeycomb. cyanogen will switch to it once they are ready... and when that happens so will we. dont worry.. we are just as "GIMME NEW GIMME NEW!!!! MUST HAVE MORE NEW!" as you. ;)
[HD2 Android SD Development] tommykry:
Sweet! i can't wait! :D

Thank you guys again for the awesome ass builds!
[HD2 Android SD Development] omricn:
@AmericanAndroid - first of all and most important - you are the GOD of Android, you made my HD2 experience so worth it I'm amazed every time i unlock it :)

just a quick quest - where did you get the clock and weather widgets with the green frame shown in the first post (build screen shots)? I like :)

Thanks again all mighty chef
[HD2 Android SD Development] copenhagen:
just cause its getting a bit further back

here's the link to the information on how to get gps working on the 21st build.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=11546320&postcount=590
[HD2 Android SD Development] kushXmaster:
ok, so I ran into a little problem earlier...I downloaded the build for 5/6 and winzip wouldn't read it. I tried another download and I tried opening with 7zip but to no avail...any ideas or anyone else have a similar issue?

In the meantime i will download and try once more.
[HD2 Android SD Development] kitkityeah:
i installed it on my phone but my 3g network is not working whcih mean i cant go on internet. are there anyway to sort it out? thanks
[HD2 Android SD Development] markber:
Running 05/06 build for over 12 hours.

Wow! Not one single data drop. Amazing so far.

Great job guys.

:-)
[HD2 Android SD Development] JustX:
So just to clarify, USB Mode is NOT supposed to work with this latest build right?

I also noticed that I have about 25mb more free of system memory at any given time. Nice!
[HD2 Android SD Development] JesusFreak316:
Meh, phone won't boot or even create a new data.img with a fresh install. Time to format the sd then let it copy all the files back overnight. Not related to the build but it just sucks. :)
[HD2 Android SD Development] kdelisle:
oooh. Using the 5/6 build today i experienced several data drops. a couple reconnected by themselves after say 15 seconds. The last one after maybe a minute, i gave up and used the "reconnect" program which did fix it...Doesn't appear to be related to where I am (i.e. reception issues). The last several builds I had very few data drops.

Kris
[HD2 Android SD Development] markber:
Regrettably data dropped 12+ hours after first install. But recovery was almost instantaneous!

:-)
[HD2 Android SD Development] habibjamil:
I do not use WP7 but when I was using bckp2sdext, I had all partitions Primary as per the instructions written by Cope.
[HD2 Android SD Development] benpaddlejones:
If you wnat a clean build you don't have to format you entire mSD Card!

All

I realised some of the recent discusison on a clean build includes formatting your entire SD card. If you like me and have 10gb+ of music this is a painful process. But... you don't need to! I have done the following 10+ times with total success:

1. Connect mSD to PC (I prefer to use a mSD to USB adaptor for ease)

2. Delete Android Folders & all app folders (dropbox, kindle, etc) Except your personal folders (music/photo's etc) & TitaniumBackup. So all you are left with on your mSD are your personal folders & TB folder

3. Open MiniTool Partition

4. Select the Ext3 partition & click delete

5. Select the Linux Swap partition & delete

6. Then re add just the Ext3 & Linux Swap (correct order, size & settings from original instructions)

7. Click 'Apply' to add new partitions

8. Copy new Android Folder

9. Boot, wait for shutdown, boot & reinstall with TB/manual & enjoy

benpaddlejones :)
[HD2 Android SD Development] biosensorben:
Nothing else has been mentioned here, so my suspicion is something to do with your downloads. I've only seen this if the file has been corrupted during the download process, maybe try one of the different download mirror options?...
[HD2 Android SD Development] yongck7:
MIUI Camera FC

Everything work so far, but I experience MIUI camera FC issue. Anyone experience this? and please share your solution.

Also, I tried to delete the camera with root explorer. I delete the camera in .root folder, Copy new MIUI camera , reboot and the camera is not installed.
[HD2 Android SD Development] sibinn:
Best build

me to NO DATA DROPS

BEST BULD
[HD2 Android SD Development] omricn:
Well.. after a couple of weeks i didn't have time to breathe (just bought me a peugeot 206 XSI ;) ) i finally cleared some time for my hd2droid, and guess what? i need to thank mr shamez23 a million times for pointing me to the right solution - just formated my sd card and put everything related to android back and puff - the camcorder issue vanished :) can record my cat being crazy now again :) so thank you shamez23 AND thank's everyone who helped (and there were more than a few) that meant alot to me you guys are awesome and i'm surprised every time from the helpfullness here :)