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[HD2 Android SD Development] MarkAtHome:
It would certainly be simpler if the market were to eliminate limitations based upon specific Android devices and include an unavoidable notice that such and such app has not been tested with your device and YMMV.

Of course, the refund window, for paid apps, would need to be extended, IMO, to 72 hours.
[HD2 Android SD Development] hensond67:
No Rapidshare links anymore?
[HD2 Android SD Development] MarkAtHome:
Hey, I had a little time on my hands, so looked around a little and shared what I found. No big deal.

Again, I do not have a Netflix account, so I would be unable to comment on usability issues.

I do not recall where, but I noted a "new" hi-def version, if that is of any interest.
[HD2 Android SD Development] general1977:
Have you ever tried only editing "ro.product.locale.region=us"? As Netflix Acoounts are only available within the US, this will most probably already make Netflix downloadable in the market. I don't think the rest of your edits do anything good (or bad) to the market. I could only imagine that a couple of devices are blacklisted for some models they don't work with. Since the HD2 is not even an Android device, why should it be blacklisted. Whitelists don't make sense because there are too many Android phones out there and "day by day" new models are introduced.

Regards

Achim
[HD2 Android SD Development] RobE.:
Thanks again Mark. I tried the newer hi-def version, also the red, the blue, the rotating, the 1080i versions, (Haha Lol), don't remember all the exact .apk names, and have since deleted all of them from my 'archives'. They all worked, but they all suffered from some usability issues on my HD2. I have no idea why this is. But this is why I was so determined to find a way to get the Official (from Netflix) app from the market directly.

Maybe the newest updates available here on XDA have been improved. All I know is that the official Netflix app from the market works without issue on my device. No FC's, no loss of screen controls, or long buffering pauses. It just works, and I get the benefit of enjoying a streaming movie without any annoying bullsh%t ruining the experience. Thanks again for your help.

Rob
[HD2 Android SD Development] warriorvibhu:
Hey Guys ..esp warrenb

Does this Kernel support 2 way call recording ... ??
[HD2 Android SD Development] uzi2:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=16417161&postcount=14632
[HD2 Android SD Development] JHimmelbauer:
yes it works now - you can use CallRecorder_v.1.0_build16.apk, Records loud and clear both sides (but currently only with this CallRecorder build)
[HD2 Android SD Development] warriorvibhu:
Lovely Thanks dude ,,, yiu have been of great help.. i tried that with an older build did not work.. let me try with this new kernel.. thanks again..
[HD2 Android SD Development] RobE.:
The first time I edited the build.prop file (via instructions I found posted on another forum here at XDA) I didn't even think of editing the "ro.product.locale.region=" field.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1005503

It wasn't included as something necessary to do, and so I left it blank. I edited all of the fields posted in my screenshot, as well as one or two other fields not shown in the photo. That done, when I accessed the market (and updated my device settings on the PC)... I had access to everything that I hadn't before been able to get.

I've needed to re-edit this file with every new build upgrade, but later on... noticing the 'locale.region=' ...I filled that in as well. It only seemed to make sense anyway.

The bottom line here... (believe it or not)... I suspect that your suggestion above might be correct. I have restored the original build.prop - the only change being to include the "ro.product.locale.region=us" and it DOES seem to work. So... you may be right. Good Idea!!!

However, my gmail account device settings online are still set to HTC Vision... so that may be why the single change of locale.region on the handheld only seems to work. I haven't reset the original default back to HD2. Maybe I'll try that later. either way... I appreciate the good suggestion and fresh idea!

You may be entirely right. Either way... I'll do whatever works to have complete market access from my desktop and handheld.

Thanks again Achim,

Rob
[HD2 Android SD Development] dumbquestion:
I do and I loaded it and it doesn't launch to where I can watch anything. My side-loaded app always notifys me of a newer version, which when clicked on goes nowhere, so I just cancel and can watch all the Netflix I want.
[HD2 Android SD Development] RobE.:
What battery drain?

A while back, I enjoyed the fun experience of a seemingly very short battery life. So, I've made a number of settings adjustments to the device. Maybe they've helped (and maybe not). Maybe it's simply the great builds that Warren & Cope keep improving and sharing with us... :)

I've measured a 19% drain on standby over 12 hours. That's 1.58% drain per hour. Maybe still more than some of you guys have, but it's the best I've ever seen yet on my ACA HD2!

Keeps getting better & better! :D
[HD2 Android SD Development] satan!:
and why not add a rom something like "GPS Test" to see and detect the GPS and built-in compass?
[HD2 Android SD Development] dumbquestion:
I have like, thousands of different charging configurations... wall plug0usb setups, dedicated wall plugs, car chargers, usb-from pc, etc. there are some usb cables that, although they charge my device, cause my phone to be unusable while plugged in- screen taps do not do intended actions but trigger other things to happen, and some cables actually create mayhem without having to touch the screen- this may be your issue. try a different cable.
[HD2 Android SD Development] uzi2:
GPS Status & Toolbox from the market does the trick
[HD2 Android SD Development] satan!:
I know, but why not supplement the rom?

GPS Test on better settings
[HD2 Android SD Development] uzi2:
I don't know about you, but I would prefer to see it shrink in size. The system partition is already large in comparison to other CM7 Roms.

Not so important in the SD build, but internal memory is precious in the EU HD2.
[HD2 Android SD Development] xavierh:
The app that I am using to watch Netflix is called Netflix-Rotation-Red-V1.3.apk. I found it in the xda forums...it is not the one from sprintusa. I do not update my build.prop and I have been able to use it with the sd build and now with the NAND build.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1178425

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[HD2 Android SD Development] Nemesis2k9:
Just updated to the latest SD version, don't know if it is mind over matter but it feels even faster than the previous build. This just keeps getting better and better!!!!
[HD2 Android SD Development] mv:-):
Multi-mount free and usb file transfer issues

i tried using your way, that is, "tap on the widget and i put my usb cable" and my pc didn't show my sd card. have you tried connecting the cable first and then tapping the widget (make sure it says "mounted"). i'm not sure if this makes any difference, but this has been what i've been doing and so far, been working fine. :)
[HD2 Android SD Development] satan!:
Test 812, currentwidget_log

on:

sim

using gps, gprs, phone calls, sms.

the night off:

gprs, gps, wifi, bt, all updates
[HD2 Android SD Development] kunsam:
Wonderful build. Quite stable so far. Thanks!!
[HD2 Android SD Development] RobE.:
Two things: (re: changing the build.prop)

1.) Netflix... I see the recently updated @XDA versions are 1.3. The official Netflix market app is also 1.3 and plays well. So they're probably the same (or close enough) and no build.prop change is necessary, as long as one's getting it from XDA. I recall the earlier XDA versions were 1.22, and they sucked. Care to try an earlier version and share your experience? (I wouldn't recommend it). So, at the time the best I could find was only available at the market, and I could only get it by changing my build.prop.

2.) Need of changing the build.prop... I'll admit, it's probably unnecessary - with the exception being the "ro.product.locale.region=", being set to 'us' for us locals. There are, market apps not offered to me, without some editing. It's been a learning experience... as one thing leads to another, and we're able to refine our knowledge and technique.

I'm sorry if I (personally) made an issue of this recently, but no harm no foul and no big deal. For me it's always been whatever works... and I'll always be willing to learn something new, and change my 'ways'. -Rob
[HD2 Android SD Development] scorpion44:
Thanks for B/T and Coldplay; great.
[HD2 Android SD Development] walidhazem:
Just updated and everything is working so far thx :)
[HD2 Android SD Development] prattjo:
With this version SD 0812 RTL languages are again a choice with the included keyboard.
[HD2 Android SD Development] allroad76:
battery monitor

formatted sd (4gb kingstone, 8gb transcend), data.img new : consumption in stand-by 50-80 mA with active data network
[HD2 Android SD Development] dumbquestion:
great build

(16gb sandisk class 2, 16gb kingston class 2, 6gb patriot class 2, 16gb patriot class 4) formatted, fresh install, ALL WORKS! :) except; led lights=random (even with/without LEDMeKnow- care a little, but not much). Battery drain fluxuates between 12ma & 300+ma (with either kernal and no programs loaded or restored. Must be my device's particulars... I'm not looking for battery suggestions as the naked bones of this horse are bruised and dirty from the kicking. [geenyous, thanks for the tip, but it only brought it down for about 15 min.] I bought the larger battery a while ago and make it through a day- spent lots of time customizing my case and sewing an awesome saddlebag-leather holster)
[HD2 Android SD Development] Kbybee9:
RobE

Did you notice while you have your build.prop file changed to Vision that the MIUI and stock camera both take green pictures?

This was my experience when implementing those changes. I replaced the modified file with the backup I made before changing it and voila, all is normal again.

Just curious if this is a side effect on your end?
[HD2 Android SD Development] RobE.:
Funny you should ask... I'd read of that happening (didn't think much about it). I use a real camera for my "kodak moments", so it's typically not something that would bother me. But not to sound the snob - because the camera I use is merely a good P&S... and I could see myself using the HD2 as a b/u... I'll check that out later today and post back what I find.
[HD2 Android SD Development] RobE.:
Kbybee9,

My build.prop is still set to HTC Vision, so...

Here's my HD2 camera picture quality assessment / experience... which I'd promised (as long as I had a few moments to spare, and your question piqued my interest and curiosity anyway). :)

No BS... I took a few shots with the camera, both indoors & outdoors. I haven't tried the camcorder yet. Before I did anything, I familiarized myself with the controls & setting (what few there were).

...and I have to preface this; I'm not an "auto everything" kind of guy, when it comes to taking pictures. I don't want (or trust) the camera to always make the best decisions. Some auto modes are fine and other settings (at times) need to be adjusted... if and when they can be.

But this is pretty much an auto everything camera, with very few adjustments that really make any difference; EXCEPT for White Balance (which makes a major difference when shooting). The default is auto - and I can't say the color was tinged towards green but I didn't like what I saw compared to the reality of what my eyes see.

I used the incandescent & fluorescent settings indoors. Depending upon the nature of your room lighting, the incandescent white balance (WB) setting can accentuate the 'reds'. Daylight setting looked perfectly fine for outdoor shots. The cloudy-daylight setting was ok, but less to my liking than the daylight setting.

My bottom line: I'd have no problem using this HD2 "Vision" as a backup camera, to get the shot, (if it was all I had with me). No green tint problems here. But hey! You gotta do what ya gotta do... use whatever works!

Good Luck! -Rob
[HD2 Android SD Development] kostilus:
Hello,

THis is the best SD ROM CM7.

But why is it so long to boot each time ?

The other SD ROM with Senseare not so long...

By
[HD2 Android SD Development] p107r0:
How long is "so long" for you?

On my device, ACA running from very slow class 4 card, loads the Launcher in ca. 3 minutes, last autorun app reports readiness some 2-3 minutes later.
[HD2 Android SD Development] kostilus:
I've un class 4 card and this SD ROM is slower.

boot animation is long and "unlocking sim card" is long too

Other SD ROM with Sense 2.1°3.0 like MccMBoxmaX GS

v9 Gingerbread 2.3.3 is s very fast to compare.
[HD2 Android SD Development] NYLimited:
I am not certain about this - never researched it - but can't full memory be opened with the use of the correct radio and ROM? I thought Dutty's ROMs opened the memory on all HD2 devices...
[HD2 Android SD Development] rickyvee:
I'm having Exactly the same problem on my CM7 HD2 for the last couple of days, after the auto-update to the market started happening
[HD2 Android SD Development] shamez23:
Well, you'll have a whooping 512MB then, minus the system.

No problem when using winmo, due to the lack of apps you could install.

Android on the other hand has loads of apps.
[HD2 Android SD Development] shamez23:
What "exactly same problem" are you talking about?

You can revert to the old market by uninstalling the update under settings->applications

and then lock future updates using titanium backup.
[HD2 Android SD Development] JesusFreak316:
Is anyone else still having issues with the new market force closing? I saw the trick to fix permissions on /cache or uninstall it but I figured that would have been fixed since there have been several updates since the new market was included. I'm having it FC in ~10s after opening the market on a fresh data.img and build where all I did was connect to wifi and log into my gmail account. Is this a fluke for me or is this still a known issue? There don't seem to be many posts about it anymore. Haven't tried formatting yet but that's a last resort on my 32GB sdcard. :D
[HD2 Android SD Development] RobE.:
Funny! :) WinMo (as opposed to WP7) has TONS of apps that were developed over the years for it. Content delivery just wasn't where it is today. And although the majority of those apps, aren't netcentric, there were and still are a lot of great apps. A lot of BS stuff also (same as every other mobile OS), but imho... there's still not a better calendar/contacts/tasks/notes/agenda app that's superior on any platform... than Pocket Informant (or Agenda Fusion) still is under WinMo 6.5 & earlier.

Mature, solid & refined utility pgms like MemMaid and SKTools... a solid bunch of games... Great eReaders like Mobipocket & eReader, etc., with huge libraries of good content to read. Tons of .pdf's, media players... iGuidance (iNav) is still as good - or better - under WinMo, than any competing mobile GPS product on any platform.

But yeah, WinMo had it's day and apps for the Android, iPhone and WP7, many already excellent will get even better.

Sorry to ramble. Just posting this as you've said WinMo had a lack of apps... Couldn't be further from the truth. It just never had a centralized marketplace. I think for many things, it's still a great OS. jmo. -Rob
[HD2 Android SD Development] Nemesis2k9:
Word! I am among the few that believe that winmo is still a great OS. A lil rough around the edges but still very capable. To this day I can't believe they replaced it with winpho 7, such a huge step back!
[HD2 Android SD Development] shamez23:
I didn't say winmo was bad but even with non market sources there were far fewer apps than the couple of 100.000 you can get in Android market.

And they were harder to find. With Android you just have to browse the market and can dowload app after app, which people tend to do, which in turn makes them run out of space pretty fast with only a little over 300MB of free space available.

And like with winmo, there are not only market apps for Android.

Another reason may also be, that some of the Android apps are not as well programmed as they could be and take up a lot of space.

Many of those apps, rely on beeing installed on your phones memory, not on your sd card. There are many reasons 300MB are not enough for an Android phone.
[HD2 Android SD Development] RobE.:
Just to be sure (and clear), I never said that you said WinMo was bad. I simply talked-up how good I felt it is/was. That there were/are, ton's of apps still (and not a lack of them). WinMo (always had some issues), and could be challenging for even experienced users - making it a PIA for folks less enthusiastic and knowledgeable about its inner workings. And you're right, it's true that the total aggregate volume of available of WinMo apps is dwarfed by the Android and iPhone markets... but if pressed (I think) we'd all choose quality over quantity.

I mean, come on! The average (sane) user isn't going to utilize more than a few dozen of those 100K apps... but the great variety of them is a good thing! And the cream always rises to the top. And as time goes on... Android will improve & refine and and Ram will always become more plentiful. There's always things to look forward to.

I wasn't 'arguing' with you. Just putting my own spin on it. :cool:
[HD2 Android SD Development] kdelisle:
I too like winmo 6.5 (I now have Dutty's version on my phone). I honestly believe that wp7 is an attempt to force people to move to cloud based usage. Although wp7 had some nice features, 6.5 is imho a lot nicer...I just wish I could get zune on 6.5 or android...my zune player died. However, I must admit audiogalaxy is nice. ~Kris
[HD2 Android SD Development] kdelisle:
New market works for me (as in no force closes). However, first, I do NOT like the new design - way too cluttered and too commercial. Second, I've encountered the problem of apps not being available. I haven't played with my desktop version to see if I could convince Market that my device is ok. ~Kris
[HD2 Android SD Development] itais:
Problem with Data Link disconnects

Hi,

I am running the latest A.C.A. SD version, i seem to have a problem with the Data link, it disconnects when i receive a call or make one :(

This also occurred in previous versions ....

Is there a fix for this ??

Thank you in advance,

Itai.
[HD2 Android SD Development] RobE.:
You could always edit your device settings in your (PC) market account. I changed mine to say HTC Android, and I enabled the show in menus radio button. If/when you change it, log out and log back in. On my desktop, I'm always greeted with, "This app is available for your HTC Android" :) Of course, I've also edited my build.prop file, but that's another story and probably unnecessary. :)
[HD2 Android SD Development] PlayStation:
Try UberMusic from the Android Market. It is not the Zune strictly so speaking but the app has all the feel, touch and functionality as the WP7 Zune.... :p
[HD2 Android SD Development] p107r0:
I may be terribly wrong, but it was always my impression that that's the way phone's radio works (no matter if it's WinMo or Android), as the same connection is utilized for calls and 3G/GPRS.
[HD2 Android SD Development] mikeharris:
Anybody notice 'auto brightness' not working or is it just me?

Was working OK in 080111..
[HD2 Android SD Development] PlayStation:
I remember Cope said something about changes to lcd auto brightness adjustments with the latest build. You may want to look at the latest Changelogs and also check whether you need to adjust anything in the settings....
[HD2 Android SD Development] zyclone:
Theme issue here.:mad:

Any solutions?
[HD2 Android SD Development] shamez23:
More details needed, if you want help.
[HD2 Android SD Development] zyclone:
I checked the automatic brightness box, but the brightness seems to be always at the biggest level.

So i mean there's no different between auto or manual setting

I hope you excuse my bad English and know what i means.
[HD2 Android SD Development] RobE.:
Auto Brightness works. I can't explain why it's (weird) the way it is, and I don't understand it technically... but it does work... (keep reading below).

Yes, there is a difference between Auto and Manual brightness settings. And Auto Brightness does work. This is how I discovered it to work on my HD2. This is the only way I know... if there are other ways to accomplish this... I don't know (of them yet).

Somewhere on one of your launcher screens you have to install the Power Widget (or even put it on multiple pages if you like). When you first add this widget, you're taken to the Power Control setup menu page. The Brightness (switch between brightness levels) box, should be checked.

Setup the widget however you like with whatever components.... but keep scrolling down to the bottom of that menu page and you'll see a Choose Brightness levels drop-down box, where you have one of four choices to select.

Three of them have the Auto option plus other preset percentage levels. The last option listed is Dim/100% (one or the other but no Auto choice).

So you get to choose one of either two or three or four or five brightness levels. Three of those four choices include the Auto (brightness). As you toggle the Brightness Button on the Power Control widget - you'll have to play with it - but you'll see that, when it's toggled to Auto... that's where the brightness setting will be.

You can go intermittently into the settings display menu and see it for yourself. At one of the pre-set levels, the Auto brightness box is unchecked, but when the widget is toggled to Auto - you'll see in the display menu that the Auto brightness box is checked on.

I hope my explanation wasn't too confusing, and anyway... that's my experience with it. It works. -Rob
[HD2 Android SD Development] uzi2:
@RobE

I'm sure many will find your explanation confusing as you have described in detail how to set the various options of the power widget brightness control.

To activate auto brightness, simply select it under settings> display

Swyped from my aHD2oid
[HD2 Android SD Development] mikeharris:
Ok, maybe I should have said, the default behavior of 'auto brightness' not working as it did in 080111.

Thanks Playstation - From the change log

adjusted lcd auto backlight levels

adjusted light sensor lux levels

I don't think the change is necessarily a good one for me.

How can I change it back?

Mike
[HD2 Android SD Development] RobE.:
Yes, you're quite right.

Who knows who actually uses that widget, but I'd bet it's use is not uncommon.

I've forgotten what the default setting was; maybe none of those options were even preselected. In which case, the auto brightness would simply work as you've said. But if the brightness levels are set to something... and the user is unaware of how it all works... then the Auto Brightness setting in the display submenu, functions erratically or appears to not work at all.

A few folks posted about their problems with auto brighness NOT seeming to work.

It should (really) be as simple as you've stated. But they're having issues. Why might that be? Maybe they think it's a fault in the build, but I know that's not the case, and so do you.

I say do whatever works (as long as one knows how to), so between the convoluted mess of what I've posted and you're own straight-forward solution... those folks with their brightness issues might be able to figure it all out.
[HD2 Android SD Development] NYLimited:
LED staying on now?

The LED, although not always predictable, used to turn off under some circumstances.

Since I installed the 0812 version it seems to stay on no matter what.

Did I miss something someplace? Anyone else having this minor problem?
[HD2 Android SD Development] prattjo:
RobE, please don't be offended but it seems to me that you think this is a Blog and not a support forum. If you go back a couple of pages you'll see that you occupy almost 80% of the space. Please RobE let the other express them selves too. Go do some sport or do your writting with PM's