Incompatible Blade "Generations" - Gen1 & Gen2

[Guest oh!dougal]

As Kalt_Kaffe noted in another (now-closed) thread

Comviq/Tele2 now sells Blades with 2.2. These blades loads their kernel to 0x02600000 just as the other official 2.2 phones. Also the repair center i Sweden have started upgrading phones when they repair them. Likely they are using the "TPT" method. New or officially upgraded 2.2 blades most likely all will use these new baseadress. Also the ril libs and liboemcamera.so are not compatible.

This means the new or upgraded phones can NOT use current Clockwork/RA recoverys and they can NOT use current custom ROMs. ...

I foresee that this will happen in other contries aswell.

So unless we can get hold if a TPT installation for this new "platform", we will need to create separate versions of custom ROMs for these phones. In the event that we can get hold of the "TPT" files for official 2.2 then I suppose we eventually switch ROM development over to the new "platform"?

http://android.modaco.com/index.php?s=&amp...t&p=1635509

I think we have the V880, the 003z, the X880 and the Swedish 2.2 Blade that are in this "second generation" (G2) memory arrangement style.

There's a Bulgarian 2.2 and in India, Dell are now advertising 2.2 under the exact same model designation as the previous 2.1 model. My expectation is that these will also be in the G2 arrangement.

This is a recipe for confusion.

Since current G1 custom firmware will not work with (and could even brick) G2 devices, there appears to be an urgent need for a quick-and-dirty app that can be run to show the owner whether he is holding a G1 or a G2 phone -- and thus what he can safely install.

This becomes a greater need as phones get passed on to second owners.

My guess is that a test app would have to run as root - or is there a simpler means for an app or script to detect whether a phone is G1 or G2?

Would a kindly Dev care to act NOW and knock something together?

And then rom-developers would be able to link to this tool when describing their custom offerings ...

-- ADDED --

kk has now created a little app that will tell you whether your Blade is G1 or G2 style.

On behalf of Blade users, especially those that don't yet understand why this is so important, thanks!

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.apedroid.pigfish

Edited March 21, 2011 by oh!dougal

[Guest Ron=)]

As Kalt_Kaffe noted in another (now-closed) thread

http://android.modaco.com/index.php?s=&amp...t&p=1635509

I think we have the V880, the 003z, the X880 and the Swedish 2.2 Blade that are in this "second generation" (G2) memory arrangement style.

There's a Bulgarian 2.2 and in India, Dell are now advertising 2.2 under the exact same model designation as the previous 2.1 model. My expectation is that these will also be in the G2 arrangement.

This is a recipe for confusion.

Since current G1 custom firmware will not work with (and could even brick) G2 devices, there appears to be an urgent need for a quick-and-dirty app that can be run to show the owner whether he is holding a G1 or a G2 phone -- and thus what he can safely install.

This becomes a greater need as phones get passed on to second owners.

My guess is that a test app would have to run as root - or is there a simpler means for an app or script to detect whether a phone is G1 or G2?

Would a kindly Dev care to act NOW and knock something together?

And then rom-developers would be able to link to this tool when describing their custom offerings ...

Wise words.

[Guest StevenHarperUK]

Wise words.

OK - for starters the Build numbers should be enough

Lets make this thread into a MASTER list - Will that be enough for now?

I have a new WHITE Blade - it's G1

Country	Shop	Android	Baseband	Build Number	Kernel	Memory Layout
UK	Argos	2.1 (white)	P729BB01	OUK_P729BV1.0.0B10	2.6.29 zte-kernel@Zdroid-SMT	G1
???	???	???	P729KB01	P729KV1.0.0B03	2.6.29 zte-kernel@Zdroid-SMT	G2
Sweden	Comviq	???	P729VB01	TSE_P729VV1.0.0B01	2.6.29 zte-kernel@Zdroid-SMT	G1
Sweden	Comviq	2.2	P729B01	CSE_P729VV1.0.0B01	2.6.32.9-perf zte-kernel@Zdroid-SMT	G2

Baseband: P729B01

Version: CSE_P729VV1.0.0B01

Kernel: 2.6.32.9-perf

zte-kernel@Zdroid-SMT

Cmon Everyone - post here I will start a new thread with the full table on

[Guest ololizoz]

Sweden, Comviq, P729VB01, TSE_P729VV1.0.0B01, 2.6.29 zte-kernel@Zdroid-SMT, G1

[Guest Pelemane]

I thought that Blades that are sold with 2.1 are G1 and Blades that are sold with 2.2 are G2. Isn't it that simple?

[Guest spanner44]

Okay, here are my details if it helps, I have a Black blade, bought from very, in February. so Country : UK; Shop : Very.co.uk; Baseband P729BB01; Kernel 2.6.32.9-perf zte-kernel@Zdroid-SMT Build Number : FLB-Froyo r10 ; Memory Layout : ???

[Guest StevenHarperUK]

Okay, here are my details if it helps, I have a Black blade, bought from very, in February. so Country : UK; Shop : Very.co.uk; Baseband P729BB01; Kernel 2.6.32.9-perf zte-kernel@Zdroid-SMT Build Number : FLB-Froyo r10 ; Memory Layout : ???

Doesn't help once it's Flashed - Stock phones only please

[Guest Ythle]

Hey, recently bought a black ZTE Blade in Sweden with operator Comviq, I suppose you already know this though.

Running andorid 2.2

Baseband: P729B01

Version: CSE_P729VV1.0.0B01

Kernel: 2.6.32.9-perf

zte-kernel@Zdroid-SMT

Hope this is helping someone. :D

Edited March 20, 2011 by Ythle

[Guest StevenHarperUK]

Sweden, Comviq, P729VB01, TSE_P729VV1.0.0B01, 2.6.29 zte-kernel@Zdroid-SMT, G1

2.1 ??

also is that TSE_P729VV1.0.0B01 or CSE_P729VV1.0.0B01

[Guest StevenHarperUK]

Hey, recently bought a black ZTE Blade in Sweden with operator Comviq, I suppose you already know this though.

Running andorid 2.2

Baseband: P729B01

Version: CSE_P729VV1.0.0B01

Kernel: 2.6.32.9-perf

zte-kernel@Zdroid-SMT

Hope this is helping someone. :D

has that Baseband: P729B01 got all its numbers?

[Guest kallt_kaffe]

Since current G1 custom firmware will not work with (and could even brick) G2 devices, there appears to be an urgent need for a quick-and-dirty app that can be run to show the owner whether he is holding a G1 or a G2 phone -- and thus what he can safely install.

This becomes a greater need as phones get passed on to second owners.

My guess is that a test app would have to run as root - or is there a simpler means for an app or script to detect whether a phone is G1 or G2?

Would a kindly Dev care to act NOW and knock something together?

And then rom-developers would be able to link to this tool when describing their custom offerings ...

Now actually if you have a Blade with an official 2.2 then it's a G2.

However I couldn't resist writing an app that reads /proc/iomem to read the two memory addresses that differ between the versions.

Try the attached app on stock 2.1 and stock 2.2 (like the official 2.2 phones from Comviq Sweden) and let me know what it says.

Pigfish.zip

[Guest kallt_kaffe]

has that Baseband: P729B01 got all its numbers?

Yes, that number comes from this line in build.prop:

ro.build.baseband_version=P729B01

So an G1 phone with Swedish Spring would show the same. There might be possible to the get the real baseband value with the "magic" dialer codes.

Edited March 21, 2011 by kallt_kaffe

[Guest ololizoz]

2.1 ??

also is that TSE_P729VV1.0.0B01 or CSE_P729VV1.0.0B01

I wrote TSE? Well anyway, it's 2.1

[Guest ololizoz]

Now actually if you have a Blade with an official 2.2 then it's a G2.

However I couldn't resist writing an app that reads /proc/iomem to read the two memory addresses that differ between the versions.

Try the attached app on stock 2.1 and stock 2.2 (like the official 2.2 phones from Comviq Sweden) and let me know what it says.

On my 2.1 Swedsh Comviq Blade it says:

ram_console: 0x02900000

System RAM: 0x02a00000

[Guest kallt_kaffe]

On my 2.1 Swedsh Comviq Blade it says:

ram_console: 0x02900000

System RAM: 0x02a00000

Thanks, now we also need a test on an official 2.2 phone. Seems to work fine though.

Here's a more "polished" version of the app.

EDIT: Please respect that the icon is an original artwork that I've put a lot of work into so please do not steal it or Mr.Pigfish will visit you in the night and eat your brains!

Pigfish_v2.zip

Edited March 21, 2011 by kallt_kaffe

[Guest Ythle]

Thanks, now we also need a test on an official 2.2 phone. Seems to work fine though.

Here's a more "polished" version of the app.

EDIT: Please respect that the icon is an original artwork that I've put a lot of work into so please do not steal it or Mr.Pigfish will visit you in the night and eat your brains!

Well Iv'e ran the Pigfish on my Comviq 2.2, here's my result: G2 model, ram_console: 0x02500000 System RAM: 0x02600000

You made this app fast kallt_kaffe, awesome :D

Edited March 21, 2011 by Ythle

[Guest kallt_kaffe]

Well Iv'e ran the Pigfish on my Comviq 2.2, here's my result: G2 model, ram_console: 0x02500000 System RAM: 0x02600000

You made this app fast kallt_kaffe, awesome :D

Great, seems to work on both "G1" and "G2" phones then. Mission acomplished! Maybe I should publish this masterpiece on the Market.

[Guest Ythle]

Great, seems to work on both "G1" and "G2" phones then. Mission acomplished! Maybe I should publish this masterpiece on the Market.

I think you should :D

[Guest oh!dougal]

Great, seems to work on both "G1" and "G2" phones then. Mission acomplished! ...

Brilliant!

Mr Pigfish says (correctly) that I have a G1 - I'm still running DX2. SSsoon.

Edited March 21, 2011 by oh!dougal

[Guest sun4o]

OK, here is one from Bulgaria .

Baseband version : P729B01

Kernel version : 2.6.32.9-perf zte-kernel@Zdroid-SMT

Buld number : BG_BLADEV1.0.0B02

Android version : 2.2

It came with 2.2 , so - G2 .

Shop : Globul

EDIT :

Mr.Pigfish says you have a G2 model .

Details :

ram_console : 0x02500000

System RAM: 0x02600000

Edited March 21, 2011 by sun4o

[Guest kallt_kaffe]

Brilliant!

Only thing I would suggest, for simplicity, would be to interpret the results

"This indicates that your Blade is {G1/G2/Not_recognised}"

Version 2 does that allready.

[Guest kallt_kaffe]

OK, here is one from Bulgaria .

Baseband version : P729B01

Kernel version : 2.6.32.9-perf zte-kernel@Zdroid-SMT

Buld number : BG_BLADEV1.0.0B02

Android version : 2.2

It came with 2.2 , so - G2 .

Shop : Globul

Yes but can you also try the app to make sure it really are using the "new" baseaddress.

[Guest oh!dougal]

Version 2 does that allready.

:D

Posted before installing /blush

I'd edited my previous post with Mr Pigfish's verdict, before seeing this!

[Guest kallt_kaffe]

:D

Posted before installing /blush

I'd edited my previous post with Mr Pigfish's verdict, before seeing this!

My current version displays the full content of /proc/iomem as I figured it might be useful if it turns out that there are more differences. Well, I think it's time for Mr Pigfish to meet Mr Market.

[Guest sun4o]

Yes but can you also try the app to make sure it really are using the "new" baseaddress.

Mr.Pigfish says you have a G2 model .

Details :

ram_console : 0x02500000

System RAM: 0x02600000