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Re: [TUTORIAL] NITDROID easy install, install on EMMC, All fixes, Overclocking NIT to noobs, the full guide

Quote:

Originally Posted by raptoro07 (Post 887836)

I just wanted to take a moment to put in my two cents for this.

THIS IS AWESOME!!!! Thanks ammyt!

I had NITDROID already installed and followed the guide from #7 on and now I have a very nice Android that is smooth and fast. If you have NITDROID on SD Card, you have got to put it on the eMMC. This is the way to go. Full on dual OS's. Once 0.0.9 comes out with newer android and fixes, this may be a run all the time situation for me.

hello Ammyt. first of all, thx, great job. now, I would like to move my android from sd card to phone memory but i can't find your first post and #7? thx :)

Re: [TUTORIAL MEGA UPDATE] Nitdroid 0.0.9 a.k.a xMasDroid in the hood!

what about overclocking nitdroid? its different than the previous version

Re: [TUTORIAL MEGA UPDATE] Nitdroid 0.0.9 a.k.a xMasDroid in the hood!

Easier is new version. Find the file you need - Name is power.conf

e-yes made it easier. Either way - it's the same as 2.2.

Re: [TUTORIAL MEGA UPDATE] Nitdroid 0.0.9 a.k.a xMasDroid in the hood!

the link to nitdroid-installer_0.2.7_armel.deb is broken on the wiki page

Re: [TUTORIAL MEGA UPDATE] Nitdroid 0.0.9 a.k.a xMasDroid in the hood!

I made the same mistake as confusedfella and now I can only boot to android. Now i'm in android and I'm trying to create entry of maemo to multiboot.d. I opened terminal as root and went to /mnt/initfs/etc/multiboot.d/, but it says that I don't have rights to write there.

I also tried to flash the kernel, but..

Code:

Suitable USB device not found, waiting.

Unable to enumerate USB buses!

EDIT: I just had too new libusb.

Re: [TUTORIAL MEGA UPDATE] Nitdroid 0.0.9 a.k.a xMasDroid in the hood!

Gonna try the new version with my Sandisk card,
If it doesn't work i'm gonna buy another mmc.

Can anyone suggest mmc brand that works well with Nitdroid?

Re: [TUTORIAL MEGA UPDATE] Nitdroid 0.0.9 a.k.a xMasDroid in the hood!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abemelek (Post 904321)

the link to nitdroid-installer_0.2.7_armel.deb is broken on the wiki page

http://downloads.nitdroid.com/nitins....2.7_armel.deb

Re: [TUTORIAL MEGA UPDATE] Nitdroid 0.0.9 a.k.a xMasDroid in the hood!

Tried mkdir /and but i get this :

mkdir: cannot create directory '/and' : File exists

Tried looking in the /home/user and MyDocs but i can't find any "and"
folders/ files.. help please?

Re: [TUTORIAL MEGA UPDATE] Nitdroid 0.0.9 a.k.a xMasDroid in the hood!

Quote:

Originally Posted by deny_winarto (Post 904332)

Gonna try the new version with my Sandisk card,
If it doesn't work i'm gonna buy another mmc.

Can anyone suggest mmc brand that works well with Nitdroid?

N900 only supports microSD and microSDHC memory cards, if you don't have an external card reader and it probably won't even boot from it. You should buy at least class 6 memory card, but class 10 would be better.

I would buy something like this.

Quote:

Originally Posted by deny_winarto (Post 904352)

Tried mkdir /and but i get this :

mkdir: cannot create directory '/and' : File exists

Tried looking in the /home/user and MyDocs but i can't find any "and"
folders/ files.. help please?

"/" means that "and" is in your root, not in your home.

Re: [TUTORIAL MEGA UPDATE] Nitdroid 0.0.9 a.k.a xMasDroid in the hood!

Quote:

Originally Posted by laasonen (Post 904354)

Thanks, what i meant was the microsd brand, mine is sandisk, and i had issues installing nitdroid because of it. So i guess it's Kingston then.

Re: [TUTORIAL MEGA UPDATE] Nitdroid 0.0.9 a.k.a xMasDroid in the hood!

Hi Guys.

I have installed nitdroid 0.0.8 on my n900 sd card just 2 days ago. How can i update it to 0.0.9 version?

I followed all the posts but i was unclear what steps should i follow.

someone could help me ?

Re: [TUTORIAL] NITDROID easy install, install on EMMC, All fixes, Overclocking NIT to noobs, the full guide

Quote:

Originally Posted by skoaa (Post 904204)

hello Ammyt. first of all, thx, great job. now, I would like to move my android from sd card to phone memory but i can't find your first post and #7? thx :)

Head for the wiki for more info!

Re: [TUTORIAL MEGA UPDATE] Nitdroid 0.0.9 a.k.a xMasDroid in the hood!

First you'll need to have nitdroid 0.0.8 installed in /home, visit the wiki for clear instructions, then remove nitdroid 0.0.8 files in /home and bzip2 the newer archive to /home and dpkg the new kernel.

Re: [TUTORIAL MEGA UPDATE] Nitdroid 0.0.9 a.k.a xMasDroid in the hood!

Sorry to ask again, i follow everything here

http://wiki.maemo.org/Nitdroid_easy_...requent_errors

But my n900 won't multiboot, did i miss anything?

Re: [TUTORIAL MEGA UPDATE] Nitdroid 0.0.9 a.k.a xMasDroid in the hood!

Hello,
Maybe this is a stupid question; But what is the benefit of installing Android OS (NITDroid) ? As I understand most of the applications wont work from the Android software market for N900 !

Regards,
Arvind

Re: [TUTORIAL MEGA UPDATE] Nitdroid 0.0.9 a.k.a xMasDroid in the hood!

i install nitdroid 0.0.9 but i can't ring.phone don't see my gsm

with me after the installation does not see the GSM network. Uploader 0.0.9 and the old kernel. sometimes it is just that, as the orange insert the SIM card does not see sd card. the old version this was not. and as it sits card is not working new nitdroid.

Re: [TUTORIAL MEGA UPDATE] Nitdroid 0.0.9 a.k.a xMasDroid in the hood!

i still don't know how to install it into my internal memory :(

Re: [TUTORIAL] NITDROID easy install on EMMC the full guide

[QUOTE=ammyt;887559]I have included new information and several fixes section to my first post :)[/QUOTE

Ammyt, I am having trouble, I followed the instructions on Installing NITDroid 0.0.8 to EMMC BUT I GET THE RESPONSE "CAN'T FLASH KERNEL, REQUIRED FILES NOT FOUND GURU MEDITATION #00000025.62017712"

How do I fix this?

Re: [TUTORIAL MEGA UPDATE] Nitdroid 0.0.9 a.k.a xMasDroid in the hood!

Quote:

Originally Posted by ammyt (Post 904372)

Important: These are for overclocked phones, if you don't have kernel-power installed then wait someone make this for stock kernels.

what with this warning? and what's home?
ps sorry but im really a beginner in this

thx

Re: [TUTORIAL MEGA UPDATE] Nitdroid 0.0.9 a.k.a xMasDroid in the hood!

i cant download 2 of the 3 files in the first page :(

Is it temporary?

Re: [TUTORIAL MEGA UPDATE] Nitdroid 0.0.9 a.k.a xMasDroid in the hood!

Quote:

Originally Posted by deny_winarto (Post 904379)

Sorry to ask again, i follow everything here

http://wiki.maemo.org/Nitdroid_easy_...requent_errors

But my n900 won't multiboot, did i miss anything?

Looks that you didn't edit the .item file properly, be sure that you changed the EXT to INT and to copy nitdroid's files to /home

Quote:

Originally Posted by arvind (Post 904384)

You're wrong, most of the apps do work, and you'll have the ability to run 3/4 of all the .apk's that are in the world.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sasukepl (Post 904422)

So, nitdroid gets your sim card? Perhaps it is in offline mode? Apply the fix for that, althogh 0.0.9 doesn't require this.

Quote:

Originally Posted by abhirajsoni (Post 904423)

i still don't know how to install it into my internal memory :(

look, it is very easy. Just install it via the autoinstaller to your memory card, then copy all of the files it actually installed on there to /home and edit the multiboot item so that it loads from your internal memory, this is done by editing the .item file.

Quote:

Originally Posted by skoaa (Post 904451)

That's tele's and cepiperez method which require you to install enhanced kernel power for power users, something you might not want to mess with if you don't know how. Just follow the wiki then my first post. And /home is a directory in your N900, actually a partition.

Quote:

Originally Posted by perdigas91 (Post 904535)

i cant download 2 of the 3 files in the first page :(

Is it temporary?

Yes, I'm gonna update the links :)

Re: [TUTORIAL MEGA UPDATE] Nitdroid 0.0.9 a.k.a xMasDroid in the hood!

if i want to install nitdroid 0.0.9 in emmc

do i have to format emmc before ?

and how to install in emmc

Thanks

Re: [TUTORIAL MEGA NOOBY UPDATE] Nitdroid 0.0.9 a.k.a xMasDroid in the hood!

Okay users, I updated my first post to the noobiest way ever :), I hope it clears out some vague issues you have :D.
p.s. for people who didn't "have time to go to the wiki," you no longer have to. Everything is included now in the first post :)

Re: [TUTORIAL MEGA NOOBY UPDATE] Nitdroid 0.0.9 a.k.a xMasDroid in the hood!

The last thing to do is adding some OCing tips, or just wait for the new archive with the GUI

Re: [TUTORIAL MEGA NOOBY UPDATE] Nitdroid 0.0.9 a.k.a xMasDroid in the hood!

Quote:

Originally Posted by ammyt (Post 887394)

I just did a final edit and check-up to the wiki,--
http://wiki.maemo.org/Nitdroid_easy_...requent_errors
-- to gladly anounce that e-yes and the elite Nitdroid team just released Nitdroid 0.0.9 codenamed: xMasDroid. Since this is just a minor update to 0.0.8, the instructions of installing it will only be posted here, nothing will travel to the wiki till the awaited Gingerbread is released :D.
As for the instructions, I would like to thank to mido.fayad and tele for contributing:

Let's start:
If you installed Nitdroid 0.0.8 in /home, remove all Nitdroid files from /home partition, by filebox for simplicity, but don't remove maemo files!

Files to be downloaded:
Nitdroid 0.0.9:
http://downloads.nitdroid.com/e-yes/...-0.0.9.tar.bz2
Copy it to:

Code:

/home/user/MyDocs

Nitdroid's kernel
http://downloads.nitdroid.com/nitins...nal1_armel.deb
Copy it to:

Code:

/home/user/MyDocs

Nitdroid installer
http://downloads.nitdroid.com/nitins....2.7_armel.deb

Copy it to:

Code:

/home/user/MyDocs

Installing NITDroid 0.0.8 to the EMMC:
1.Enable all repositories from App manager (Extras-testing, Extras-devel, Extras and the default Nokia)
2.Install Leafpad from the App manager and make sure that you have root access
3.Close App manager, open X Terminal and execute the following commands:

Code:

root

apt-get update

apt-get install nitdroid-installer

y

y again if it asks again

4.After the nitdroid-installer package is installed, close X Terminal
5.Install the above-mentioned installer, nitdroid-installer_0.2.7_armel.deb by copying it to the N900 and opening it via App manager, it will recognize it as a small update for your installer that you downloaded and installed in the second step.
6.Open X Terminal, and execute the following commands:

Code:

root

nitdroid

YES

7.After NITDroid ends installation (20 minutes on 70 kb/s download speed) don't yet reboot your phone to NITDroid! Tap the drop down top menu in X Terminal and click new and close the one before (the one that said NITDroid was successfully installed)
8.On your new X Terminal window, type the following commands:

Code:

root

Code:

cd /home/user/MyDocs

Code:

bzip2 -d NITDroid-0.0.9.tar.bz2

Code:

mkdir /and

Code:

mount /home /and

Code:

cd /and

Code:

tar xvf /home/user/MyDocs/NITDroid-0.0.9.tar

Code:

dpkg -i /home/user/MyDocs/nitdroid-kernel-2.6.28-06_final1_armel.deb

Code:

cd /

Code:

leafpad /etc/multiboot.d/11 (then tap the tab button)

9.Leafpad should open, with your multiboot .item file. Change this:

Code:

ITEM_DEVICE=${INT_CARD}p2

10.Save your file, reboot ur device with your keyboard open, be happy :D
11.Later on, you can format your microsd NOT IN YOUR N900 to enjoy a regular mmc card like all other mmcs.

Fixes:
Great fixes are included in 0.0.9, including airplane mode, wifi fix, and google sign in. In addition, some users reported that the app market already needs no fixes, but not with me, so let's keep this fix here. More fixes are included in the wiki if you needed them.

APP Market Fix:
1.Open the Market app (from the Home screen or app launcher)
2.Leaving the Market app running, return to the Home screen and open the Settings app again
2.Within Settings select Applications → Manage applications → Running (from Tab at top)
4.Scroll to select the Market app → press the Clear Cache button → then press the Force Stop button (Do not press the Clear Data button)
5.Press the back button (to go back to the list of running apps)
6.Scroll to select Google Services Framework → press the Clear Data button → OK (to confirm) → then press the Force Stop button
7.Return to the Home screen
8.Launch the Market app again, which will give an error "Attention an error has occurred..." → OK button
9.Shutdown by holding power button → Power Off → OK
10.Restart, wait for wi-fi to reconnect, open Market again (You may have to reboot several times and check Market)
The opening Market screen should no longer be blank, and many more apps (free & paid) should now be available. (Although apps can be downloaded, a few may still fail to install or run properly).

I Need Speed!:
Overclocking, that nice benefitial mod that makes your lives easier is so easy in Nitdroid. Basically OC'ing is done by editing power.conf:

Code:

leafpad /and/system/etc/power.conf

The file will speak to you itself, it is so clear. BTW mido.fayad's Nitdroid archive will include a ready-made OC gui app for Nitdroid :D.

so is it as simple as downloading:
nitroid installer
nitroid kernel
nitroid 0.0.9

to home/user/MyDocs

and running those commands in xterm?

last time i tried a different method and had to reflash my n900 :(

Re: [TUTORIAL MEGA NOOBY UPDATE] Nitdroid 0.0.9 a.k.a xMasDroid in the hood!

Quote:

Originally Posted by ammyt (Post 904560)

Thanks for this (though I can't consider myself as a "noob"). However, I'd add these four to the first post as well:

1. Install rootsh (Extras-Devel-version was required on 0.0.8 installer).
2. What version is the current kernel in the first post. This way we'd know whether it works with 0.0.9 or not.
3. Link to the most current changelog.
4. How to underclock the NITDroid to the same level as Fremantle uses (if possible, without the need of separate underclocked installer).

The last one is quite important, in my opinion, since we're already installing the OS itself to the eMMC and the overclocking is kind of unnecessary due to eMMC's speed. Also, I'd like to not shorten my N900's life by overclocking. :)

Thanks in advance, if you'd make those four tiny additions to the otherwise great post.

Re: [TUTORIAL MEGA NOOBY UPDATE] Nitdroid 0.0.9 a.k.a xMasDroid in the hood!

Ammyt,
I only have three words to say,
I AM HAPPY!
I have the best phone in the world, the best community in the world, and guess what? The best android in the world :D!

Re: [TUTORIAL MEGA NOOBY UPDATE] Nitdroid 0.0.9 a.k.a xMasDroid in the hood!

at nitdroid forum e-yes uploaded digits fix for softkeyboard with instruction, add this to the topic please =)

Re: [TUTORIAL MEGA NOOBY UPDATE] Nitdroid 0.0.9 a.k.a xMasDroid in the hood!

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZogG (Post 904571)

at nitdroid forum e-yes uploaded digits fix for softkeyboard with instruction, add this to the topic please =)

Oh yes! Sure, with this, numeral keyboard works now!

Re: [TUTORIAL MEGA NOOBY UPDATE] Nitdroid 0.0.9 a.k.a xMasDroid in the hood!

the first post has just been changed :( it sounded a lot more simple before!

Re: [TUTORIAL MEGA NOOBY UPDATE] Nitdroid 0.0.9 a.k.a xMasDroid in the hood!

Installed it , wasn't hard at all ... thanks for the tutorial :D

Btw the Market app didn't show any errors , it worked perfect .. i've installed a couple of apps . Though calling wont works ( yes i know it's not yet implemented ) when i call a number it just end the call .

And i can receive calls but no sound .

WiFi works with WPA2 . :D

And Charging wont do with the USB cable connected to laptop.

Re: [TUTORIAL MEGA NOOBY UPDATE] Nitdroid 0.0.9 a.k.a xMasDroid in the hood!

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaReaper (Post 904577)

Oh god, Thank you. Finally some positive feedback and understanding :D. :( "In tears" I'm so proud of you. ////:p:D

Re: [TUTORIAL MEGA NOOBY UPDATE] Nitdroid 0.0.9 a.k.a xMasDroid in the hood!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevstacey (Post 904575)

the first post has just been changed :( it sounded a lot more simple before!

Okay, some "guides" tests:
1st tutorial ever, the very first one: 8.5/10 (10/10 as a novel :p)
-easy: yes
-nooby: absolutely
-extensive: alot "it really showed like one of shakespear's novels, by having all the fixes, OCing profiles, and steps"
-comprehensive: absolutely
2nd tutorial, 30 mins. old: 7/10
-easy: yes
-nooby: no
-extensive: no "actually very compact"
-comprehensive: yes
3rd tutorial, the active one right now: 9/10
-easy: yes
-nooby: absolutely
-extensive: normal
-comprehensive: absolutely

Re: [TUTORIAL MEGA NOOBY UPDATE] Nitdroid 0.0.9 a.k.a xMasDroid in the hood!

Thanks a lot ammyt. The guide is easy to follow.I've updated to Nitdroid 0.0.9 .It is better than the previous version.

Re: [TUTORIAL MEGA NOOBY UPDATE] Nitdroid 0.0.9 a.k.a xMasDroid in the hood!

Thanks :D !

Anyways , when i try to do this from terminal : leafpad /and/system/etc/power.conf

The file dosen't really exist , i browsed to /and and the folder is empty using Filebox

I went to /etc i found power.conf.example but i'm not sure if thats the one i have to edit .

then i browse to /home i find a sym link to /etc there i went there but no power.conf file is there either ... but i see some OC files with example ...

Please guide me to the exact file :D thanks

Re: [TUTORIAL MEGA NOOBY UPDATE] Nitdroid 0.0.9 a.k.a xMasDroid in the hood!

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaReaper (Post 904595)

First, be sure that you unarchived the file to /and, you did right? In it there should be several folders!

Re: [TUTORIAL MEGA NOOBY UPDATE] Nitdroid 0.0.9 a.k.a xMasDroid in the hood!

Wow it works on my Sandisk microsd!
I think 0.0.9 fixes sandisk issue?

another thing, why is my browser covered ?
I can't see webpages.. thanks

Re: [TUTORIAL MEGA NOOBY UPDATE] Nitdroid 0.0.9 a.k.a xMasDroid in the hood!

Quote:

Originally Posted by deny_winarto (Post 904605)

Wow it works on my Sandisk microsd!
I think 0.0.9 fixes sandisk issue?

another thing, why is my browser covered ?
I can't see webpages.. thanks

Well, I think you're one of the lucky ones :D. What web browser is covered? What do you actually mean by "covered"

Re: [TUTORIAL MEGA NOOBY UPDATE] Nitdroid 0.0.9 a.k.a xMasDroid in the hood!

@ammyt Yes okay i figured it out thanks anyways :D

Re: [TUTORIAL MEGA NOOBY UPDATE] Nitdroid 0.0.9 a.k.a xMasDroid in the hood!

Quote:

Originally Posted by ammyt (Post 904612)

Well, I think you're one of the lucky ones :D. What web browser is covered? What do you actually mean by "covered"

I don't know, everytime i enter a web address, it got covered by somekind of white page... ::confused: