If so, can you tell me how to install it? Every guide I've read so far tells me to flash it from recovery... Seeing as we run android off the sd card, this is not possible. Just installing the apk unfortunately does not work.
Thanks in advance!
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You can extract the files, then place them in a folder called "root" in your Android folder. That should work but it also might not depending on your build.
hi
i would like to update the kernel on my hd2 but i are not sure how to, i have search on serval guides but they all tell a different way to install kernels and so its a jungle out there. and i don't wont anything to go wrong.
so could anybody explain to me how to update your kernel and which kernel i have to choose for my os.
Spec
Wm: chuckydroid rom
radio 2.15
android: superhd2 v.1.4
kernel: miladkhani - 2.6.32.15
If you want to change kernels in your android build you just download the kernel you want, open the file and copy files into the android folder, zimage, root, devs, etc. Reboot, your done.
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I tried that, took hastarin r8,6 kernel and copied it to my sd card - reboot, and a different screen showed in the startup sequence. But when i go into settings - about phone. It is stil miladkhani 2.6.32.15 kernel
Take the files from the new kernel, one at a time, and place them into the android folder, copying over the existing files. Don't leave the file on your sd card, put them all in the android folder.
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Okay, as I am sure we all see there has been a HUGE break through for our HD2 freedom thanks to all the Dev's here with the release of ClockWork Mod Recovery. I can for see a downpour of one particlular question flooding the forums... "Can you make a ROM ZIP Please".
I would assume that it can't be that much of a task to take a NAND build and make it flashable (Maybe I am wrong) but it seems all the hard stuff of creation is done, it becomes a matter of "format" (Maybe Not the Right Word). Extract Boot and System.IMG's, Editing a script?
So... Maybe we can all take the burden off some of the Devs doing this to our favorite builds? Then they can focus on what they do best... making this stuff work.
What is involved in doing this?
Hell, maybe I am way off and we should leave it to the Pro's?
I'm Ready.
DroidTh3ory said:
Okay, as I am sure we all see there has been a HUGE break through for our HD2 freedom thanks to all the Dev's here with the release of ClockWork Mod Recovery. I can for see a downpour of one particlular question flooding the forums... "Can you make a ROM ZIP Please".
I would assume that it can't be that much of a task to take a NAND build and make it flashable (Maybe I am wrong) but it seems all the hard stuff of creation is done, it becomes a matter of "format" (Maybe Not the Right Word). Extract Boot and System.IMG's, Editing a script?
So... Maybe we can all take the burden off some of the Devs doing this to our favorite builds? Then they can focus on what they do best... making this stuff work.
What is involved in doing this?
Hell, maybe I am way off and we should leave it to the Pro's?
I'm Ready.
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I would have to agree. I'm not much of a developer but I can follow directions pretty good. I would come on board and like DroidTh3ory said, take some of the burden off some of the Devs.
I would also like to a see a Nandroid (backup of nand to sd) type option so as if the new rom we flashed is not what we were hoping we can roll back the nandroid.
DroidTh3ory said:
Okay, as I am sure we all see there has been a HUGE break through for our HD2 freedom thanks to all the Dev's here with the release of ClockWork Mod Recovery. I can for see a downpour of one particlular question flooding the forums... "Can you make a ROM ZIP Please".
I would assume that it can't be that much of a task to take a NAND build and make it flashable (Maybe I am wrong) but it seems all the hard stuff of creation is done, it becomes a matter of "format" (Maybe Not the Right Word). Extract Boot and System.IMG's, Editing a script?
So... Maybe we can all take the burden off some of the Devs doing this to our favorite builds? Then they can focus on what they do best... making this stuff work.
What is involved in doing this?
Hell, maybe I am way off and we should leave it to the Pro's?
I'm Ready.
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I am not a developer. I would be more than happy to help with doing the conversions if someone posts a way to do it.
The developers need to spend their time developing their builds to be the best that they can be. We, as a community, need to help the developers by taking the little tasks, such as file conversions, from the developers so they don't have to sweat the little stuff.
Linux BASH scripts are my friend.
Well, dsixda kitchen does allow import of nandroid backups, and anyway unyaffs already extracts imgs
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droidzone said:
Well, dsixda kitchen does allow import of nandroid backups, and anyway unyaffs already extracts imgs
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droidzone...I've used unyaffs to extract system.imgs before and the only problem is that it only extracts them in a read-only kind of form because I can't edit anything and I have to get an act of congress just to see a PNG. I'll give the dsixda kitchen a shot.....downloading right now.
Yes, flashing (actually recovering) a rom from SD is safe and simple. With recovery we could do these by ourselves.
dbshane said:
Yes, flashing (actually recovering) a rom from SD is safe and simple. With recovery we could do these by ourselves.
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Ok, then try the kitchen. It allows import of nandroids and once imported, you can mod it whatever way you want.
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Well, the first step is done.. We now have recovery. Now when just need something to use it with.
I was looking through the different builds NAND, RAM and SD. Besides everything being wrapped up in .img's, the NAND ROMS have the same files. Comparing to the ONLY Flashable [.ZIP] ROM I see no similarities.
Maybe RaiderX303 or another DEV can put us in the direction we would need to go. Software, Files, Steps, Etc
droidzone said:
Ok, then try the kitchen. It allows import of nandroids and once imported, you can mod it whatever way you want.
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Okay so... When you are referring to Nandroids and you referring to backups? We have 3 build types at our disposal right now... NAND, RAM, and SD.
What would we compile out of the ROMS the DEVs have provided to use?
DroidTh3ory said:
Well, the first step is done.. We now have recovery. Now when just need something to use it with.
I was looking through the different builds NAND, RAM and SD. Besides everything being wrapped up in .img's, the NAND ROMS have the same files. Comparing to the ONLY Flashable [.ZIP] ROM I see no similarities.
Maybe RaiderX303 or another DEV can put us in the direction we would need to go. Software, Files, Steps, Etc
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I think installing the dsixda kitchen is the first step in all of this. I'm installing it right now and I'm going to give it a shot using JDMS's NAND ROM.....we'll see what happens if I can get it to boot up in recovery or not.
mazdarider23 said:
I think installing the dsixda kitchen is the first step in all of this. I'm installing it right now and I'm going to give it a shot using JDMS's NAND ROM.....we'll see what happens if I can get it to boot up in recovery or not.
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All right, I will do the same with the NEXUSHD 1.9 and see what happens.??? LOL
Raiderx uploaded a rom in zip format. Can't you guys just take that and compare it to another build to see the differences?
DroidTh3ory said:
Well, the first step is done.. We now have recovery. Now when just need something to use it with.
I was looking through the different builds NAND, RAM and SD. Besides everything being wrapped up in .img's, the NAND ROMS have the same files. Comparing to the ONLY Flashable [.ZIP] ROM I see no similarities.
Maybe RaiderX303 or another DEV can put us in the direction we would need to go. Software, Files, Steps, Etc
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The big issue to converting a NAND to UPDATE.ZIP is not about the files (just unpack boot.img and system.img and put the contents in the relative folders) but making the updater scripts specially for symlinks that ZIP not support so is needed that symlink are deleted and recreated on-the.fly by the updater script
updater scripts are under META-INF folder in the zip
rafpigna said:
The big issue to converting a NAND to UPDATE.ZIP is not about the files (just unpack boot.img and system.img and put the contents in the relative folders) but making the updater scripts specially for symlinks that ZIP not support so is needed that symlink are deleted and recreated on-the.fly by the updater script
updater scripts are under META-INF folder in the zip
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My head just exploded.. LMAO. but Seriously, I see what your saying. Any tips on updating the Scripts? Would starting from a SD or RAM build be a better way to start?
rafpigna said:
The big issue to converting a NAND to UPDATE.ZIP is not about the files (just unpack boot.img and system.img and put the contents in the relative folders) but making the updater scripts specially for symlinks that ZIP not support so is needed that symlink are deleted and recreated on-the.fly by the updater script
updater scripts are under META-INF folder in the zip
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LOL...I have to agree once more with DroidTh3ory because my head just started to hurt when I started reading all of that.......I think this is the reason even more why we need a Developers hand in all of this. I know we are all looked at as little vampires that suck the very last drop out of what you guys have to offer but we would honestly would love to help instead of just coming on here to download stuff and complain about how this doesn't work and that doesn't work and just be a pain in the devs butt........So if any Developer is watching from up above....PLEASE, show us the way...LMAO
DroidTh3ory said:
My head just exploded.. LMAO. but Seriously, I see what your saying. Any tips on updating the Scripts? Would starting from a SD or RAM build be a better way to start?
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I would say since raf explained the basics for converting nand to update.zip that nand would be a good place to start
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DroidTh3ory said:
My head just exploded.. LMAO. but Seriously, I see what your saying. Any tips on updating the Scripts? Would starting from a SD or RAM build be a better way to start?
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mazdarider23 said:
LOL...I have to agree once more with DroidTh3ory because my head just started to hurt when I started reading all of that.......I think this is the reason even more why we need a Developers hand in all of this. I know we are all looked at as little vampires that suck the very last drop out of what you guys have to offer but we would honestly would love to help instead of just coming on here to download stuff and complain about how this doesn't work and that doesn't work and just be a pain in the devs butt........So if any Developer is watching from up above....PLEASE, show us the way...LMAO
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Sorry guys
to make the updater scripts you have to understand a little bit about symlinks and packing/unpacking stuff.. otherwise will be a lot difficult
basically you just need to unpack the .img files and put the contents in the folders. than you need to creat/modify the scripts for the META-INF folder, that basically are different for any build.
that's it.
its always nice to see members helping each other.after all the devs are done marvellous job in recent days.
rafpigna said:
Sorry guys
to make the updater scripts you have to understand a little bit about symlinks and packing/unpacking stuff.. otherwise will be a lot difficult
basically you just need to unpack the .img files and put the contents in the folders. than you need to creat/modify the scripts for the META-INF folder, that basically are different for any build.
that's it.
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Ok Rafpigna....here's what I got in my update script that I put together the best I can using other update scripts from different ROMS and builds that I've collected in the last 3 months.
show_progress 0.1 10
run_program PACKAGE:remtool.sh
copy_dir PACKAGE:system SYSTEM:
show_progress 0.2 40
copy_dir PACKAGE:data DATA:
show_progress 0.3 80
copy_dir PACKAGE:sdcard SDCARD:
show_progress 0.4 100
If there anything I should include or take out or should I go and jump off a building now?...LMAO
Im trading my HD7 for a HD2 on monday and i was looking at roms, i was placed into an instant confusion. What does it me to put files into sdcard/andriod, do you have to make your own folder cause im pretty sure the sd card doesnt already have that folder and how do you go to haret.exe from the phone itself? the hd7 functions are not the same so maybe thats why i have no idea whats going on.
Please help
-Thank You
Here's a link to the procedure to add Android using SD builds. Once you do the required steps, Haret, etc. will be added and you will not need to manually add them yourself. If you do not need Windows, I would recommend the NAND ROMs using CWM. Using CWM, you will be able to quickly change ROMs. Also, I found that the NAND ROMs boot faster and use less battery in standby and actual use.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=881958
Basically what that means is to create a folder on the root of your SD card called "Android" and copy the ROM files to it then on your phone go to WinMo's built-in file manager and open the Android folder and run CLRCAD (audio file) then Haret.exe and you'll boot in to Android.
thank you for the replies, but would you mind giving me a step by step instruction for the NAND boot too then if thats more recommended since i wont be using windows anymore.
dxaznxk said:
thank you for the replies, but would you mind giving me a step by step instruction for the NAND boot too then if thats more recommended since i wont be using windows anymore.
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Check the stickie roll up threads, or click the guide link in my sig I have to links to how to install Android at the top of my guide. Or one more suggestion.........
Use Search!
Hi, I haven't posted much round here, so I can't ask this question on the Dev thread about this.
I have MCCM's Gingerbread 2.3.3 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1038694) installed on SD, but it's the previous V7.
Is there anyway I can upgrade from V7 to V8 without losing txt's, apps, general settings (i.e. layout on homescreens, etc)? Calendar/Contacts not an issue as I sync to PC.
I did try to havea look through the thread for info on upgrading but got lost in the 100+ pages.
Thanks,
Ian
Can anyone give me any advice with this please?
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ian2000t said:
Can anyone give me any advice with this please?
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You just have to copy over your data.img from your current build to the new one.
Either that, or copy over all of the new files over onto your current build and replace everything except for data.img (if it is included). And also, copy over the folder to your pc in case something untoward happens.
Hi ian200t, looking at the first post on the thread you linked to it says that it should be ok to upgrade using existing data.img.
to be sure though do a titanium backup (dont restore system (red) files) and google synch contacts,calenders.
make a copy of your data.img on your computer using a cardreader or wm6.5
download V8 and copy contents of android folder to your SD card android folder (copy and replace all), your existing data.img will not be overwritten and all should work ok.
Excellent, thanks for your replies guys. Will give that a go!