The new Orange Android phone (San Francisco) £99...but a Question??

[smsmasters]

Any guides on how to get A2SD working on this? Easiest way to partition the sd card in Windows?

 

[fail at the internets]

Just put the r4 rom on.

Willing to send to people over MSN if you want

megaupload it

 

[Stringy]

Certainly... - click here -

Tried flashing it, hasn't changed from the modaco boot 'animation'
edit: Ahh, just bothered to open the Zip and I see it's just the .apk, I'll try pasting it to the relevant folder!

 

[RussD]

Excuse my ignorance.all this is new to me and a bit beyond me. No Brains i'm afraid.
Where do you put the .apk files and how do you install "Launcher pro" and others.
I got a 2gb card at moment that came with phone.

 

[Deleted member 77746]

Tried flashing it, hasn't changed from the modaco boot 'animation'
edit: Ahh, just bothered to open the Zip and I see it's just the .apk, I'll try pasting it to the relevant folder!

You can't flash it, it's just the apk file. You will need to add it to the ROM. I already have made a ROM just won't release it.

 

[Bradmax57]

Tried flashing it, hasn't changed from the modaco boot 'animation'
edit: Ahh, just bothered to open the Zip and I see it's just the .apk, I'll try pasting it to the relevant folder!

if its just a apk file then use astro file manager to install it

 

[Deleted member 77746]

if its just a apk file then use astro file manager to install it

Won't work with framework-res.apk. Can only be done via recovery / reboot of a ROM. I don't know if there is a method yet for update.zips on the San Francisco ZTE Blade.

 

[randal]

Any guides on how to get A2SD working on this? Easiest way to partition the sd card in Windows?

Download GPartEd, burn to CD.

Create two partitions on the SD card:

1) FAT32, this is the bulk of the card. 7.5gb / 15.5gb etc.. This goes at the start of the card.
2) ext2, 512mb this goes at the end of the card.

I did the above (using Fedora on a LiveBoot USB key), miniSD in SD adapter in a USB adapter.

I don't think there's any easy way to create ext2 partitions in Windows though sadly matey.

Once you've got that, cook a ROM with A2SD support and you're laughing.

 

[Spartacus]

how do you install "Launcher pro" .

Just download and install Launcher Pro from the market.

 

[dasyad]

Orange physical branding problem taken care of.

Mine showed up yesterday, stuck it on and looks really good. Thanks for the tip

 

[Deleted member 77746]

I have updated the packs if anyone is interested, now done update.zips to be flashed via clockwork recovery.

 

[GSDog]

your delivery - Saturday 16 Oct 2010 - Anytime (09:00am to 5:30pm)

Can't wait!

I didn't plan to buy a new phone until I've repaired and sold my old Nokia 6300 but I'm too impatient for that.
I've got loads of reading to do now because I know nothing/very little about this Android thingy.

 

[Deleted member 77746]

Mine showed up yesterday, stuck it on and looks really good. Thanks for the tip

I got mine yesterday too! Brilliant little things these, can't get over the cost though! ha little expensive for alittle green sticker.

 

[smsmasters]

Cool, got it working! Just a question, what about apps that I have already installed beforehand, will they need to be moved manually or is it all automatically done with a2sd?

Download GPartEd, burn to CD.

Create two partitions on the SD card:

1) FAT32, this is the bulk of the card. 7.5gb / 15.5gb etc.. This goes at the start of the card.
2) ext2, 512mb this goes at the end of the card.

I did the above (using Fedora on a LiveBoot USB key), miniSD in SD adapter in a USB adapter.

I don't think there's any easy way to create ext2 partitions in Windows though sadly matey.

Once you've got that, cook a ROM with A2SD support and you're laughing.

 

[GSDog]

I got mine yesterday too! Brilliant little things these, can't get over the cost though! ha little expensive for alittle green sticker.

Where did you buy it from?

 

[Deleted member 77746]

E place i tthink

"Android Sticker" E.

 

[dasyad]

I got mine yesterday too! Brilliant little things these, can't get over the cost though! ha little expensive for alittle green sticker.

Yeah pricey but not sure where else I could get them. Was thinking about making a little android template and then spray painting it on but not sure if it would stick to the back okay

 

[Deleted member 77746]

Yeah pricey but not sure where else I could get them. Was thinking about making a little android template and then spray painting it on but not sure if it would stick to the back okay

Where did you get the foof from?

 

[GSDog]

Is there a step by step guide anywhere for newbies like me?

I'm still not exactly sure what to do when I hopefully get the phone tomorrow, and in what order I should be doing things.

 

[muon]

Wow, people getting ripped off on stickers from ebay.

Here you go.

http://www.googlestore.com/Accessories/Android+Sticker+Sheet.axd

edit:

oops, US/Canada only