Android on Omnia II - i8000 (18.04.2011)

[Guest parasupaman]

SCREEN ALIGNMENT/CALIBRATION

Sorry if this issue has already been addressed. However, without the SEARCH function working properly on this forum, I have not found any useful information about screen alignment/calibration from reading the last 50 or so posts in this thread.

Mention was made in a post of using a TS-Calibration.apk from the original Alpha release. However, the only link I could find to the original Alpha thread is now dead. So I went googling far and wide and could only find the APK that is attached to this post.

After installing TSCalibration.apk the calibration program was automatically run on the next reboot, immediately after sliding to unlock the screen. I was able to proceed with calibrating the screen by touching the requested points sequentially around the screen. However, after touching the last input point, the program would always say that calibration had failed. After numerous attempts to retry calibration I finally gave up and exited the program. Screen alignment was still unchanged.

So the biggest frustration I now have is the bad screen alignment. Alignment is perfect in the center of the screen. But then becomes more and more inaccurate the further from the center I move (closer to the edges). This is especially frustrating when using Swype with the stylus. I know that there is nothing wrong with the physical screen since I have perfect spot-on alignment under Windows Mobile.

Is there a way to calibrate the screen alignment? Or is this still on the TO-DO list?

TSCalibration.zip

[Guest jimmad]

SCREEN ALIGNMENT/CALIBRATION

Is there a way to calibrate the screen alignment? Or is this still on the TO-DO list?

if you check here Omnia2 Android report System

u will see that devs have Implemented TS calibration but they haven't release the new

kernel but the source files are there if you are interested

[Guest victorlok]

i have install

2d3d- Stu's 2d3d lib

Gruven's CPU library

build.prop

my android is very stable is running over 4 days

now and i dont have any freezes

although i do have some some apllication say wait or force close

but only when running many things 2 3 installation from market via wifi

and i think is ok because i wait and they come back

also i did have some problems during boot when usb cable was connected

but not every time

i would say android is for daily use now and omnia is the only phone i got

if anyone want to ask something particular it would be nice to send pm

cause most things are already answered or are somewhere in this forum

i know its big threat search doesn't work be if ppl keep asking did u have this or that

it will just go bigger

would you pls provide the modified build.prop file?

tks very much.

[Guest xeno89]

can someone please post or tell me an actual post for the installation? i'm very lost...TT

[Guest mkmkwong]

i have install

2d3d- Stu's 2d3d lib

Gruven's CPU library

build.prop

......

Well noted.

I'll try myself first, I'll PM you if I have any questions.

Thank you.

[Guest jimmad]

i cant understand we ppl don't want to play safe

so once again here we are with some updates

note i haven't test it directly to ext4

we need the beta2 from project page

Beta2 SD Installer from Project page

we need vmware player and ubuntu

we install vmware we setup a ubuntu machine

in ubuntu we open application and we add gpart

them we boot our phone to win mo and mass storage to mystorage

and we connect the phone to ubuntu

as soon as the phone is connected we will see the storage like usb icon

on ubuntu desktop

we copy zImage ext2.tar.gz haret and default.txt in mystorage (if you are trying to install directly to ext4 you need the zImage from kgp)

open gpart select my storage it should be sdb1 (check it be size 7.x GB)

press right click umount sdb1 and rezise mystorage to 6.x GB so 1024 MB left at the end of it

format the 1024 MB to ext3 (or ext4 if you want) and when finished unplug the phone and reconnect it

so the partition will be re mount

open terminal from application

and copy the ext2.tar.gr to the ext3 partition

lets assume that u have ext2.tar.gr on the ubuntu desktop

in terminal

give df -h

you will see the mounting point of ext3 partition or ext4 (1024 MB)

it should be something /dev/sdb2 ----> /media/something (you will recognize it be the size 1024 MB)

the copy the ext2.tar.gz to /media/something

sudo cp /home/username/Desktop/ext2.tar.gz /media/something (assuming that you have ext2.tar.gz on ubuntu desktop)

then go to /media/something

cd /media/something

untar ext2.tar.gr using

sudo tar xzvf ext2.tar.gz -C /media/something

after that copy the original 3d libs update o2b2update.tar.gz in the root of my storage

(there is no need to do something it will be done automatically yes im talking about extract it be your self )

and check the default.txt

it should say

CMDLINE "rootdelay=2 root=/dev/mmcblk00XpZ init=/init"

X = 0 = mystorage

X = 1 =sd card

Z = the number of the partition eg /dev/sdb2 Z = 2

run haret from my storage

be patient you may have to reboot again

if this goes well you can start installing program and test your phone

if you want to update to ext4

boot your phone to win mo

in mass storage to mystorage

copy to my storage the zImage provided be kgp Post #3423

http://www.mediafire.com/?9nacv6gzno6q324

keep in mind that this kernel has an issue with the usb so before give up try to boot android

with usb cable connected and un plugged too

open gpart and umount the ext3 partition (this is the one way)

open terminal and give the following commands

assuming that the ext3 partition is /dev/sdb2

sudo tune2fs -O extents,uninit_bg,dir_index /dev/sdb2

when finished (back to prompt)

give

sudo fsck -pf /dev/sdb2 it will probably says something about error if so give

sudo fsck /dev/sdb2

and for every question give y and enter to fix the partition

after that put the o2b2update.tar.gz for the new key mapping

provided by ritchietos Post #3446

http://rapidshare.com/files/449119034/o2b2update.tar.gz

and boot android if everything is ok

reboot your phone and put

Menu button unlock policy fix - by ult_nrg from faq section

http://www.modaco.com/index.php?act=attach...st&id=69528

and if all of this are ok

you may consider to use 3d lib by stu_2k1

and cpu libs from Gruven and build.prop

all those things are in repository

Repository

if you have problems with key mapping try the update that i use

don't try to do all at once because you wont know what you did wrong

be patient

if something isn't understood plz send me a pm

to clarify it

Edited February 25, 2011 by jimmad

[Guest TwistedRat]

Using the SD card install package released 2011-02-11 and Gen.Y Dualboot i don't seem to get the sdcard folder on the ext2 partition to mount in Android.

The following error message is shown in Android, Error title: "Damaged SD card" Error text: "SD card damaged. You may have to reformat it."

As the SD Card is a folder and not the real SD card it's not a partition error, everything in android works fine and I've rooted it.

Is there any way to get this to mount? Been looking at the vold configuration but not sure where to look as some settings is in the kernel and I'm a total Adroid n00b :huh:

Best regards and thanks devs for a super job so far :)

[Guest tjeerdos]

okay strange,

today android freezed. after putting him back on it took some more time to startup.

but then for some strange reason it was back to fisrtinstall so i was back in setupmenu etc etc.

strange how can that be? ??

anyways i installed my back up again. then i noticed the next thing.

the last time he didn't put my backup right unless i changed the partitions the same size as it was with the backup.

today i tried it again with different size of partition because i still thought that was strange . and it just went right.

i also used these updates

http://www.modaco.com/content/i8000-omnia-...hes-repository/

they work like a charm if you install them in the right order like they say

greets tjeerdos

ps i am on beta 1 b7610

Edited February 25, 2011 by tjeerdos

[Guest dano_eagle]

Hi everybody,

I've installed Android on "My Storage" yesterday... Today I found strange thing - All of the rintones are gone... when I go to Settings->Sound & Display->Phone ringtone - and I want to change my ringtone I see only option "Silent" no other ringtone option and my phone is not ringing at all.

Is there a way to fix it???

Thank you...

[Guest lemalin]

Hi everybody,

I've installed Android on "My Storage" yesterday... Today I found strange thing - All of the rintones are gone... when I go to Settings->Sound & Display->Phone ringtone - and I want to change my ringtone I see only option "Silent" no other ringtone option and my phone is not ringing at all.

Is there a way to fix it???

Thank you...

I was having same problem after installing to My Storage. The problem is that system is looking for ringtones on SD card. I remember there was a solution for modifying this some posts back but I am still using a workaround and I simply copied the ringtones folder to SD card.

[Guest ritchietos]

i see they working on the sensors now i hope they fix the g-sensor to (most of the games and apps just needs it )

great work dev iam not using windows anymore sins beta 2 my phone runs well for daily use now .

[Guest demy94]

could you give me the file to the root of the terminal because it keeps me try and cover 185 pages is difficult

[Guest Sinistersky]

ok..i'm back to ext4 SD card android...it's more stable than ext2 that's for sure...but...yea..one day...I want to have android running from at least my storage xD

EDIT: None of my keys are working..i have used both of the updates for keys...don't know why the keys wont work :huh:

Edited February 25, 2011 by Sinistersky

[Guest ashburn]

Can someone tell me how does the GPS works? cause its hard for me to get even one satellite connection?

[Guest kgp700]

Amazing airplane mode!

Airplane mod on -> battery down 2% during 7hour 15minutes

Airplane mod off -> battery down 90% during 8hour

phone power management has serious problem

[Guest bu11d0g]

Amazing airplane mode!

Airplane mod on -> battery down 2% during 7hour 15minutes

Airplane mod off -> battery down 90% during 8hour

phone power management has serious problem

u don't say? :huh:

[Guest ADQ]

Amazing airplane mode!

Airplane mod on -> battery down 2% during 7hour 15minutes

Airplane mod off -> battery down 90% during 8hour

phone power management has serious problem

No,You misunderstood the mod!

[Guest kgp700]

No,You misunderstood the mod!

??

what's misunderstood?

what's mod?

[Guest sam7128]

Sent you a message, dont want to flood this thread with repeated information.

Also from what I see around here, what I did works pretty well for my phone but it may not always work for others.

kyda, your method is very good. It works for me. Thanks. :huh:

It take a bit of time due to it was a first to use ubuntu for me. I think it might be good if you can share it here. It is much more simple direct to ext4.

[Guest Sinistersky]

ok, i managed to get it finally working on my storage...Now...how do i update to ext4 withoouth messing up the files?

[Guest aerovolce]

ok, i managed to get it finally working on my storage...Now...how do i update to ext4 withoouth messing up the files?

read repository topic

[Guest shoarmabakpao]

Amazing airplane mode!

Airplane mod on -> battery down 2% during 7hour 15minutes

Airplane mod off -> battery down 90% during 8hour

phone power management has serious problem

My phone lasts easily a full day with over 6 hours music played through the headset, played games, around 1 hour webbrowsing, 40minutes phoned and I sms'd ALOT, mabey 30-40 sms'. I also ran Linpack like 5 times and same goes for Quadrant because I wanted to compare my phone at his current state with a HTC Desire HD which is my friends phone.

So my batery is after a full day of use at around 20%-25% which I call great!

EDIT: with full day I meant from 07:00 till 17:00 (that's the time I got home) afterwards I always recharge my phone (same goes for windows mobile which is after the same useage (except for linpack & quadrant) at 40-50% so I really think android's battery life of our O2 has improved like nuts!

Edited February 26, 2011 by shoarmabakpao

[Guest tjeerdos]

okay just did a upgrade from beta 1 to 2 and with the updates i used (post3691)

hoping for a good working beta2.

had a lot of problems with beta2 will let you know if its beter with these updates

[Guest tjeerdos]

okay just did a upgrade from beta 1 to 2 and with the updates i used (post3691)

hoping for a good working beta2.

had a lot of problems with beta2 will let you know if its beter with these updates

its driving me crazy. again i get a lot of sleep of deaths in beta2. i use call light or keep screen. task manager and auto kill on. and i use cpu program and in setup i used screen of min 400 ( tried all. even 800) etc etc.

i get it so often i am almost only resetting the device instead of testing and playing

on beta 1 maybe once in the 2 days sod........

going to try it further for today. maybe tomorrow back to beta 1 if its stays like this. and wait for next update or maybe even beta3

[Guest alexovy]

My phone lasts easily a full day with over 6 hours music played through the headset, played games, around 1 hour webbrowsing, 40minutes phoned and I sms'd ALOT, mabey 30-40 sms'. I also ran Linpack like 5 times and same goes for Quadrant because I wanted to compare my phone at his current state with a HTC Desire HD which is my friends phone.

So my batery is after a full day of use at around 20%-25% which I call great!

EDIT: with full day I meant from 07:00 till 17:00 (that's the time I got home) afterwards I always recharge my phone (same goes for windows mobile which is after the same useage (except for linpack & quadrant) at 40-50% so I really think android's battery life of our O2 has improved like nuts!

I don't understand why you all ppl call one day of battery usage "great" and I also don't understand why you are recharging the phone every day on windows mobile. I get at least 4..5 days with normal use...phone calls, alarms, events reminder, calendar...etc.

Edited February 26, 2011 by alexovy