yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HD2 Android SD Development] nygmam:
Although, when you connect your WinMo 6.5.x phone via active sync, you can access both the SD card and the Phone memory at the same time the phone is accessing these. Although it is slower to copy this way, you can still potentially access the same file from your phone and computer at the same time.

I think you are probably ok to copy files from your PC to your SD Card (Music, videos, apk files, etc) and copying pics off of your phone, but doing mor than that may get you into trouble...

Of course, YMMV...
[HD2 Android SD Development] JustX:
I bet you are referring to an HTC Sense function/app/widget and this is a NON-Sense rom. No pun intended... So if my premise is indeed true, then the short answer is ... No.

if my premise is false then, forgive me... I tried. ;)

Also, I dunno if my build date(MAY17) has anything to do with it but I havent had a single issue with copying files and I use it ALOT. Every day I put on TV eps or movies I need to watch on the train ride to work. I also use my hd2 as my everyday mp3 player. So updating my music is an everyday thing for me.

Personally, I'm waiting until the FC/Wait errors are gone, and Warren's adds the cracked match.com app that lets me date whores for free. The latter being less true than the former.
[HD2 Android SD Development] kdelisle:
Yeah, I have the FC wait issue, but it's pretty limited. Usually on loading new build and sometimes installing a new app. Knock wood, but I haven't experienced the permanent Bsod. I do get lag, and sometimes on phone call ends. Annoying when in voicemail.

However, I'm not reverting to a prior version, even though I have a large amount of them, because I'm testing to see if settling fixes some issues. Battery use definitely improves with a few restarts.

Thanks!

Kris
[HD2 Android SD Development] aryden:
Lock screen

Having an issue with newest build, when my screen is locked, I try to unlock but its cutting off the right column of numbers so I get 1,4,7, 2, 5, 8 but no 3, 6, 9.

any fix?
[HD2 Android SD Development] JustX:
Have you looked in the FAQ for any tips on that?
[HD2 Android SD Development] nygmam:
I believe I have the same Phone as Warren, probbaly teh same SD card if he is still using the stock 16GB, and the same provider. I probably do have a differant ROM, as I run the NRG Extreme ROM from back in NOV, which, while old, is the best ROM for me, as it never has caused me a spot of bother, never locked up, or crashed, and is darn near perfect (Although you have the right to disagree).

I dont think I am an idiot, and have been trying methodically to find what my problems are.

I have formatted, partitioned, wiped, installed, reinstalled, used existing data files, made new data files. Restored apps, not restored apps. I have a 0517 build that works well, and I revert to check data files.

I have a 529 out of the box stock, with new data file, empty with Wait/FC issues after letting the phone sit for a day with nothing on it. Data img backed up, prior to installing apps, but still no dice. I have now started to pull the moduels and Zimages from my working build (517) to try in my FC/Wait new build, using a copy of the same data files, both with apps and without.

All this to try and get a build that doesn't FC/Wait on me.

I thik I have been quite mathodical about this. I also have deleted/wiped my ext2 then ext3, back to ext2, now ext3 again, several times, to avoid any issues with the SDbackup routines, and I still can't get to the point of no FC/Waits, without reverting to my hybrid 529/517kernal build.

I would love it to just work, I don't understand why I am having these issues, everythign was fine until builds after 517, so I can only assume something is changed. I will say 529 is better (less FC/Wait) than the other 52x builds, but still not a smooth as pre 52x.

I have full faith that warren and cope will get to the bottom of the problems some of us are facing, and as a moder/tester, I thought it wouldnt hurt to experiment to see if I could solve my issue. Just for the record, here is what I have on my SD card right now:

1) 517 build Copy of 529 data.img used to test (With all apps)

2) 529 build with new data file, currently using this build with restored apps

3) 529/517kernal with copy of above data file

I also have an empty data file with no apps restored.

Just had a thought, I will see if I can pry my wifes phone from here while she isn't looking, and load a fresh 529 build on there, and see if she has issues. Same phone and all, but maybe I am having an SD card issue (Although after several formats, and partitions I doubt it) you never know...
[HD2 Android SD Development] prashanthm:
huh! finally was able to do a fresh install of 052911....

fully formatted the sd card and left only the Android folder leaving out all my other data out....

Thanks Cope & Warren.......
[HD2 Android SD Development] kergekecske:
@JustX

@nygmam

love & peace :D
[HD2 Android SD Development] shamez23:
Ah, this is how all posts should be like. Thank you.

A lot of information, lots of effort to solve the problem and an equal amount of thinking put in.

So much better than those ....pleazzze posts annyoing the hell out of me.

With all you have tried there really isn't much left you can do.

The SD card would be the first thing I would try. After that there is only the winmo ROM but that is something I wouldn't touch. It's the beauty of SD builds, that you always have the safety of your trusted winmo you can go back to.

If you get bored you could also try different radios. Doesn't seem likely, but who knows?
[HD2 Android SD Development] kdelisle:
Hey ... After a restart, the notification power bar showed back up! Yay. I like the tablet tweaks up in the status bar. Better than pressing the hard keys. Gotta be better on your hardware.

Kris
[HD2 Android SD Development] uzi2:
You have to have a backup. These builds are the bleeding edge. We are constantly beta testing. you need a backup to act as a control.

People have established an issue with the latest builds of BSOD. It has happened to me twice with 0529, but I cannot establish a pattern or possible cause. Geenyous produced a log, which hopefully will be helpful.

What pisses me off is those who complain about an issue and immediately run for the cover of a previous build without testing anything and contributing to development.

It's OK to wait with a build that works for you and only move on once the waters have been tested, but again, I don't want to hear any complaints from these people.

Thankfully, there are a good number of people who are prepared to test and report their findings for the benefit of others, which makes this a happy group.
[HD2 Android SD Development] uzi2:
Good news. Like anything new, they take a bit of getting used to, but once you've used them for a while, you will wonder what you did without them.
[HD2 Android SD Development] prashanthm:
Thanks uzi, I think it was your idea to include the soft button tweaks...., I am already loving it.... :)
[HD2 Android SD Development] materoprodutions:
Finally everything working fine!!! thank you so much guys this is the best build ever!

Now because I'm never satisfied I would like to apply the honeybread theme. I downloaded the apk from few post earlier and I don't know how to install it. From theme chooser I don't see it, from ADW settings I can select it but it only changes the icons and wallpaper not the status bar (i would like the one all blue i saw in some screenshots of Uzi). I'm running adw launcher ex, will that create a problem?

Thank you very much

also on the market there is a honeycomb theme for adw...I don't know which one is the right one...
[HD2 Android SD Development] aryden:
I did, the listed fixes didn't work, but after the 3rd reboot it fixed itself.

Now I'm getting other issues such as: Facebook app will not post my comments, can't add gmail shortcut to home screen, can't change to anything other than stock theme. Wifi crashed when i switched from 4g back to Wifi (working on trying posted fixes for that)
[HD2 Android SD Development] rgshah3:
which build has a better battery life

the latest build(052911) or the 18th april one(041811)

plz reply....
[HD2 Android SD Development] uzi2:
In the spirit of XDA, it's up to you to test them both and tell us which has the better battery life.
[HD2 Android SD Development] kdelisle:
Uzi - you are patience personified. Thanks.

Kris
[HD2 Android SD Development] newbietruly:
Please don't take this as an offense... but I fear the day no one responds to you is the day all hopes are lost.

“Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” can be cliche-ish but only because it's true.

For me, the latest ACA has always been greater and better. I did go about 1 day+ once (last weekend) without charging.
[HD2 Android SD Development] warrenb213:
Omg why not try the first ACA kernel from February?

I heard it solves all the problems!!!

.....
[HD2 Android SD Development] shamez23:
Where do I get that kernel.

Plzzz reply.

Well, that's what you get for beeing witty. But I guess you already knew.
[HD2 Android SD Development] nygmam:
I mean absolutely no disrespect to you, warren, I for one greatly appreciate the work you do to get to such a point where BT is working great and battery drain is on par with the WinMo build I use. I just can't for the life of me figure out why you have no issues, and I do. Even on a squeaky clean install.

I just found my 8GB chip, so I am going to do a fresh virgin install on that, and see if it works. It has to be something... One thing I didn;t check was the SD Card tweak settings, maybe for some reason these new builds need it tweaked differently, or maybe something change...

Proceeding with 8GB card test shortly, will report back
[HD2 Android SD Development] bteljuice:
I've been upgrading for the past month with the same data.img

Never had a problem (honestly, I just keep upgrading coz I get itchy when I see a new build up with new kernel). However, build has been very stable and fast since I don't recall when.

Thanks Cope and Warren
[HD2 Android SD Development] nygmam:
Well, a Mea Culpa is in order, and I beg your forgiveness. Thou shall never mess with kernals again... So it turns out that even though I formatted my SD card numerous times, and partitioned it several times more, added to that for some odd reason 517 kernal seemed to work with 529 build (This is what really threw me for a loop), it was an issue with my 16GB card.... I just installed a fresh copy to a sort of new 8GB newly non partitioned, non formated SD card, and low and behold, a smoothness like I have never seen before.

While my botched together 529 didn't give me the wait/fc dialog, it still felt a bit laggy, especially when compared to this... My hats of to you, I am guessing my card is somehow corrupt, and even formatting it will not get the job done. I guess I am off to buy a new card, would like to look at the 32GB, but still hear they have issues.

So to anyone else out there with a FC/Wait issue, try another card, I am using a crappy 8GB sandisk CII (from my old MyTouch 3G I think) that I only used for 3 months, and quite limitedly I may add. Just did a full format. I should have never doubted you, although seeing others with the same issue, and the strange working version, all seemed to lead me astray, I have to commend you, pucka job! I will add, I am probably in for a good bollocking in the morning from Uzi, who will probably blame my use of multi-mounted SD cards for the corruption, although I still stand by there was nothing wrong, and I still think there may be something to the kernal thing, but probably not worth wasting time on...
[HD2 Android SD Development] clarkg:
Me too... in fact I haven't made a new data.img since this thread started. It upgrades perfectly every time and my stuff just works. I've had high power drain a few times but always traced it to a particular issue and fixed it. The only other thing was the exchange sync stopping but that's been fixed in 0529 ;-)
[HD2 Android SD Development] loaferkan:
I tried the 2.12.50-02 and the GPS luck problem is sloved, now I get the GPS lock even before the software is fully loaded...the only problem now is that my phone freeze when I'm either using the IGO or the GOOGLE NeVigator...any fix for that?
[HD2 Android SD Development] mikelees2:
Tested the voip software. Seems to work for me on 3G fine. Will test the rest over the next few days.

Using 5/29 build.

Device : HTC HD2 T-Mobile U.S.A.

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OS : Winmo 6.5 / Manila ver. 2.5.20181424.0 / Rom Ver. 3.14.531.1 (04666) WWE / Radio Ver. 2.15.50.14

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Android : Cyanogen CM7.1 (Gingerbread 2.3.4)

Cope & Warrenb - AmeriCanAndroid AOSP HD2 GB234 - Bkup2sdext234 - Kernel : AmCanAndtoid v521a
[HD2 Android SD Development] Yankee802:
Just installed my first Android, 5/04 of AmCan, and can't connect to my WiFi. I can't find the setting to display the MAC address, can someone tell me where it is, it SHOULD be the same MAC as my WinMo, right? I mean MAC is hardware. Unless there is a bug and/or reason I can't connect to my WiFi otherwise?
[HD2 Android SD Development] trueblackpercula:
I have installed the new build because the older version 052111 American. Netflix did not work. So I installed 052911 and it works great except netfix stilldoesnt work. Do I need to instll the zip file in post 9534?

thank you as I can't read anymore way to much information on FDA.....great place....

almost forgot I am on a htchd2 tmobile
[HD2 Android SD Development] nygmam:
yes... but it is not a zip, its an apk file. just browse to it on your phone, click on it, download it, then run it... but you should probably remove the old one first...
[HD2 Android SD Development] BIOYAM:
FYI: Most current version is 05-29 ......

Also, WiFi Mac Address info is here, it is (for some reason) different to the WinMo MAC:

(1) Go to "Settings"

(2) Scroll down to "About Phone

(3) Select "Status"

It is listed there.
[HD2 Android SD Development] Yankee802:
Thank you, I found the MAC, and it IS different than the WinMo. Very weird being the MAC is encoded into the hardware, not allocated by software. I still couldn't connect, I'll try to troubleshoot it later when my battery recharges.

I took the advice of fham and loaded 5/3/11 because in this post he said it was the most stable, so I wanted to start there before exploring/loading newer ROMs.
[HD2 Android SD Development] bdaboy338:
what 5/29 build, im only seeing 5/26, which my only problem is that the charging led is not working
[HD2 Android SD Development] uzi2:
The answers are all here, if you can be bothered to look...

Swyped from my aHD2oid
[HD2 Android SD Development] bdaboy338:
my bad, just found the fix for the led. but what about the 5/29 build?
[HD2 Android SD Development] prashanthm:
Hint: Look for posts dated 05/29.... It is supposed to be a surprise build for people who follow the thread regularly......
[HD2 Android SD Development] bdaboy338:
found it, had to go through about 10 pages. i only get on late at night. so by the time i get here there's about 7 to 8 pages of posting from the day time.
[HD2 Android SD Development] Tubgirl:
Goto Settings -> Sound -> Uncheck Charging light -> Exit to home page.

Now go in and reactivate Charging light... done.
[HD2 Android SD Development] deviljf:
GPS

- Not trying to be funny but are you outside with clear visibility towards the sky ? It already happened previously that someone was trying to get their gps's to work inside the house :D

- Inside GPS status did you do...menu..tools...manage A-gps state and download ?
[HD2 Android SD Development] kergekecske:
go to settings - go outside .... :)
[HD2 Android SD Development] prashanthm:
Having my first 0529 siezure.......

Enabled bluetooth, clicked on 'Scan for Devices' and booom, Android shell restarted by itself and I was looking at the boot animation..., pulled the battery and restarted only to see the droid guy stopping mid-way in his lap and the boot animation starting all over from the start (never got to see the CM Droid)....

I am at work and can't reformat the SD card...
[HD2 Android SD Development] prashanthm:
Went back to my earlier successful build, 051211 for the moment.........

Nothing against evo1rs, but the 3d boot animation is giving me creeps :D
[HD2 Android SD Development] p107r0:
iwconfig: not found

to save battery I tried to reduce the power consumption of my WiFi module,

supposedly it could be done in terminal with "iwconfig wlan0 txpower <number>" or with an app called "WiFi TX Power",

in both cases the only result I get is a message "iwconfig: not found",

now, after some googling in xda-ing I'm under impression that iwconfig is a part of android_external_wireless-tools in CyanogenMod - if so, what should I do to have it working? or is there any way for me to add it to the system?
[HD2 Android SD Development] nygmam:
Google Music

For those of you that have not signed up for the Google Music Beta.... What are you waiting for... I was accepted over teh weekend, and have uploaded all my music to google over the last few days. Now I can pull music down from the cloud at any time, shuffle through my entire collection while away from my computer, and even create instant play lists, that can be downloaded directly to the phone for offline listining...

You really need to be checking this out if you can... It works so well on our phones, I had to post about it. Is anyone else using it??
[HD2 Android SD Development] uzi2:
USB to PC

Looks like this might be the long awaited fix...

http://review.cyanogenmod.com/#change,5785

... and just in time for Burger Thursday:D
[HD2 Android SD Development] scoobykanye:
Nevermind i fixed the gps problem using my backed up gps.so files
[HD2 Android SD Development] Dunc001:
+1 for losing various settings after reboot. I'm on EU HD2, 24th build, fresh data image, SD card formatted exactly as per Cope's instructions in his sig. Scrubbed everything Android related from SD card, checked everything was in SD-Ext\Apps, unzipped and copied new build to SD card. First boot was perfect. All apps restored but no app data (saved games, settings, etc). Then set up my google, facebook, twitte and email accounts and sync'd. All contacts there, etc. Set Launcher Pro as default launcher and made all LP settings. All OK. Did a couple of reboots and everything still OK. However booted across to Android this morning again and nearly everything has reverted back to how it was just after first boot. Apps are there, google/facebook/twitter accounts there but no contacts, LP still default launcher but homescreen shortcuts back to post-1st-boot defaults and all LP settings gone...

Wassup?
[HD2 Android SD Development] xuix:
Hi,

Can i update from 02.21.11 build to 02.24.11 build ?

Just replacing system.ext2, zImage files & update folder ? using my old data.img (from 21)

Thanks for all ^^
[HD2 Android SD Development] emiru:
I had a lot of problems with all versions of AmericanDroid when I had sd card 8Gb 6 class takems. I purchased 16GB 4 class Takems, and partitioned it as instructed with fat32, ext and linuxswap all primary and I dont have any issue since i done it.

Please try on different sd card, maybe it is source of all problems.

This release is great, I just don't like that i don't get suggestion of contacts from phone when I am typing numbers as I do with classic android release, which is very useful.
[HD2 Android SD Development] geenyous:
reboot issue still there...

Ok, I haveve made the changes docent14 suggested with root explorer, it created a second file with .bak at the end as backup.

After making some settings and rebooting it looked like everything was restoring propperly, homescreen was the same as before the reboot, uninstalled apps stayed away and (some) settings sticked. However, I noticed one or two things which were not as I wanted, but I was unsure whether I have changed them since 2 reboots ago. So I made them and wanted to verify by restarting again.

Now, everything is back as it was 2 reboots ago, homescreen messed up, ringtones not there, apps are back, droidwall settings wrong, etc...

I first thought it might have somehow reseted the shutdown settings, but I checked and they were the same as I changed, 2 files (one .bak) and all the lines suggested commented...

I suggest to remove this backup feature, I dont see the point anyway as we can use titanium backup (pardon my ignorance if I am missing something here, I will glady be educated). Especially since the rest seems to work well, but this is a very critical issue imo.
[HD2 Android SD Development] fredbred:
reset after reboot

Hi,

I have similar issues - after reboot all UI settings seems to reset to the default (clean install). I did a clean instal (newly formated partitions). Then set up data / contacts / UI. After reboot APN, contacts and UI gone and reset to default (only default iconsicons..) and there is always a message 'Problem loading widget' on the home screen. Not sure which, search widget is displayes. Applications that were installed are still there.

I tried to restore the settings for ADWL from a backup I made before restart. It said 'Restored successfully' but nothing changed.

any ideas?
[HD2 Android SD Development] docent14:
The question is - is THIS file edited or not ?

Please check if in 01shutdown pointed lines are commented.

If it doesn't help - means I was wrong and we keep searching.

You can disable backup by removing script file that triggers it, but it is somekind more advanced feature and - I suppose Cope and WarrenB will be shouting on me for advancing you to do that.

If you really really would like to switch it of - to make sure if it's backup related - please mail me at:

I will tell you what to do.
[HD2 Android SD Development] Sandro_ssa:
I do not obtain to use wifi

I do not obtain to use wifi, I obtain to connect, more I do not open the page, I do not obtain to have access no data. They could help me?
[HD2 Android SD Development] nutmegy:
+1 on the losing settings.. after rebooting.. i have reformatted the SD card and repartitioned..

when i check the SD-EXT folder it is empty as well

so.... hmmph
[HD2 Android SD Development] Tubgirl:
This is the first time I try an AmeriCanAndroid build and I'M BLOWN AWAY!! Best data stability I've ever experienced on an Android build.

And it works our of the box with Official Extended HTC Batteries which I think is a unique feature... you should advertise it better ;)

Anyway... thanks a lot!!!

Brgds... /Tubgirl
[HD2 Android SD Development] geenyous:
Thanks for your help!

I checked the file and the lines were still commented, so I think the problem lies somewhere else...

I will send you a mail so we (I) can test, but I do not want to put you into trouble... :)

However, the whole problem just got a lot bigger, had the 3rd random reboot today, too much for my taste...

I will now format my SD, make 3 partitions again and try your suggestions, if it is not going to work I will try with one partition only and wait for an update.

I hope the reboot stops, otherwise I will have to look at anoter build (i would hate that...)
[HD2 Android SD Development] stevenwtchan:
sir,

The flash cannot be used. (e.g. the chart in the www.money18.on.cc cannot be shown)
[HD2 Android SD Development] docent14:
It's not a trouble at all - as you can see there is a bunch of people having problems.

With a strange luck i didn't do update (usually I am the first) but this time I needed a phone with all my modifications so I postponed it to Saturday.

So, I have still stable and working phone with no data missing.
[HD2 Android SD Development] jeetu1981:
That was my mistake, I was actually checking something else, I came to know the diffenece once I installed it.

Never tried to insult the cook.

Thanks
[HD2 Android SD Development] jeetu1981:
My bad, I asked that. But I never tried to insult anyone and cannot even try, you all are really great and doing great work for all of us. I think I was confused with your previous build and this one.

I even replied to my post after 2-3 minutes.

Thanks