[updated] NITdroid 0.0.8 HOWTO Install *assuming you've used autoinstaller* - maemo.org

fahadj2003 | # 1 | 2010-09-08, 01:03 | Report

**NITDROID INSTALLER IS OUT, PLEASE USE IT TO INSTALL NITDROID,
IF YOU HAVE A PREVIOUS VERSION OF NITDROID INSTALLER INSTALLED, REMOVE IT
THEN XTERM AND "apt-get install nitdroid-installer"
THEN TYPE "nitdroid"**

*THIS IS FOR SD, NOT EMMC*
*WORKS PROPERLY*

If you want to back up your previous apps, refer to
http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p...8&postcount=84

1)http://forum.nitdroid.com/index.php?topic=315.0 <---- download 0.0.8 version

2)copy the file to emmc via mass storage mode

3)disconnect from mass storage

4) open xterm

sudo gainroot
mkfs.ext3 /dev/mmcblk1p2
mount /dev/mmcblk1p2 /and
cd /and
tar xvf /home/user/MyDocs/NitDroid-0.0.8-Popov.tar.bz2
dpkg -i /home/user/MyDocs/.nitdroid/nitdroid-kernel-2.6.28-06_final1_armel.deb

some have issues with the tar file
"tar: invalid tar magic"
use this as 4th step

open xterm

sudo gainroot
mkfs.ext3 /dev/mmcblk1p2
mount /dev/mmcblk1p2 /and
cd /and
bunzip2 /home/user/MyDocs/NitDroid-0.0.8-Popov.tar.bz2
tar xvf /home/user/MyDocs/NitDroid-0.0.8-Popov.tar
dpkg -i /home/user/MyDocs/.nitdroid/nitdroid-kernel-2.6.28-06_final1_armel.deb

*thanks to http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p...9&postcount=23

does no one say thanks anymore?

Last edited by fahadj2003; 2010-09-09 at 05:02.

joshua.maverick | # 2 | 2010-09-08, 01:08 | Report

This installs to SD or the internal memory?

fahadj2003 | # 3 | 2010-09-08, 01:09 | Report

Originally Posted by joshua.maverick View Post

This installs to SD or the internal memory?

gimme 2 min to test it out
this is still a theory
and SD
if emmc gets ****ed, you'll brick ur phone

somedude | # 4 | 2010-09-08, 01:25 | Report

I think you should be able to:

Code:

root

cd /home/user/MyDocs

wget http://downloads.nitdroid.com/e-yes/...-Popov.tar.bz2

bzip2 -d NitDroid-0.0.8-Popov.tar.bz2

mount /dev/mmcblk1p2 /and

cd /and

rm -rf *

tar xvf /home/user/MyDocs/NitDroid-0.0.8-Popov.tar

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fahadj2003 | # 5 | 2010-09-08, 01:25 | Report

Originally Posted by f2thak View Post

step 1: 48 errors in WinRAR.............

Code:

!   C:\NitDroid-0.0.8-Popov.tar.bz2: Cannot open \bin\busybox (bin\vi --> \bin\busybox)
!   C:\NitDroid-0.0.8-Popov.tar.bz2: Symbolic link points to missing file
!   C:\NitDroid-0.0.8-Popov.tar.bz2: Cannot open \bin\busybox (bin\wc --> \bin\busybox)
!   C:\NitDroid-0.0.8-Popov.tar.bz2: Symbolic link points to missing file
!   C:\NitDroid-0.0.8-Popov.tar.bz2: Cannot open \bin\busybox (bin\who --> \bin\busybox)
!   C:\NitDroid-0.0.8-Popov.tar.bz2: Symbolic link points to missing file
!   C:\NitDroid-0.0.8-Popov.tar.bz2: Cannot open \bin\busybox (bin\whoami --> \bin\busybox)
!   C:\NitDroid-0.0.8-Popov.tar.bz2: Symbolic link points to missing file
!   C:\NitDroid-0.0.8-Popov.tar.bz2: Cannot open \bin\busybox (bin\watch --> \bin\busybox)
!   C:\NitDroid-0.0.8-Popov.tar.bz2: Symbolic link points to missing file
!   C:\NitDroid-0.0.8-Popov.tar.bz2: Cannot open \bin\busybox (sbin\ifup --> \bin\busybox)
!   C:\NitDroid-0.0.8-Popov.tar.bz2: Symbolic link points to missing file
!   C:\NitDroid-0.0.8-Popov.tar.bz2: Cannot open \bin\busybox (sbin\hwclock --> \bin\busybox)
!   C:\NitDroid-0.0.8-Popov.tar.bz2: Symbolic link points to missing file
!   C:\NitDroid-0.0.8-Popov.tar.bz2: Cannot open \bin\busybox (sbin\ifconfig --> \bin\busybox)
!   C:\NitDroid-0.0.8-Popov.tar.bz2: Symbolic link points to missing file
!   C:\NitDroid-0.0.8-Popov.tar.bz2: Cannot open \bin\busybox (sbin\swapoff --> \bin\busybox)
!   C:\NitDroid-0.0.8-Popov.tar.bz2: Symbolic link points to missing file
!   C:\NitDroid-0.0.8-Popov.tar.bz2: Cannot open \bin\busybox (sbin\losetup --> \bin\busybox)
!   C:\NitDroid-0.0.8-Popov.tar.bz2: Symbolic link points to missing file
!   C:\NitDroid-0.0.8-Popov.tar.bz2: Cannot open \bin\busybox (sbin\route --> \bin\busybox)
!   C:\NitDroid-0.0.8-Popov.tar.bz2: Symbolic link points to missing file
!   C:\NitDroid-0.0.8-Popov.tar.bz2: Cannot open \bin\busybox (sbin\halt --> \bin\busybox)
!   C:\NitDroid-0.0.8-Popov.tar.bz2: Symbolic link points to missing file
!   C:\NitDroid-0.0.8-Popov.tar.bz2: Cannot open \bin\busybox (sbin\ifdown --> \bin\busybox)
!   C:\NitDroid-0.0.8-Popov.tar.bz2: Symbolic link points to missing file
!   C:\NitDroid-0.0.8-Popov.tar.bz2: Cannot open \bin\busybox (sbin\killall5 --> \bin\busybox)
!   C:\NitDroid-0.0.8-Popov.tar.bz2: Symbolic link points to missing file
!   C:\NitDroid-0.0.8-Popov.tar.bz2: Cannot open \bin\busybox (sbin\nameif --> \bin\busybox)
!   C:\NitDroid-0.0.8-Popov.tar.bz2: Symbolic link points to missing file
!   C:\NitDroid-0.0.8-Popov.tar.bz2: Cannot open \bin\busybox (sbin\mkswap --> \bin\busybox)
!   C:\NitDroid-0.0.8-Popov.tar.bz2: Symbolic link points to missing file
!   C:\NitDroid-0.0.8-Popov.tar.bz2: Cannot open \bin\busybox (sbin\pivot_root --> \bin\busybox)
!   C:\NitDroid-0.0.8-Popov.tar.bz2: Symbolic link points to missing file
!   C:\NitDroid-0.0.8-Popov.tar.bz2: Cannot open \bin\busybox (sbin\poweroff --> \bin\busybox)
!   C:\NitDroid-0.0.8-Popov.tar.bz2: Symbolic link points to missing file
!   C:\NitDroid-0.0.8-Popov.tar.bz2: Cannot open \bin\busybox (sbin\getty --> \bin\busybox)
!   C:\NitDroid-0.0.8-Popov.tar.bz2: Symbolic link points to missing file
!   C:\NitDroid-0.0.8-Popov.tar.bz2: Cannot open \bin\lsmod (sbin\lsmod --> \bin\lsmod)
!   C:\NitDroid-0.0.8-Popov.tar.bz2: Symbolic link points to missing file
!   C:\NitDroid-0.0.8-Popov.tar.bz2: Cannot open \bin\busybox (sbin\swapon --> \bin\busybox)
!   C:\NitDroid-0.0.8-Popov.tar.bz2: Symbolic link points to missing file
!   C:\NitDroid-0.0.8-Popov.tar.bz2: Cannot open \bin\busybox (sbin\reboot --> \bin\busybox)
!   C:\NitDroid-0.0.8-Popov.tar.bz2: Symbolic link points to missing file
!   C:\NitDroid-0.0.8-Popov.tar.bz2: Cannot open \initrd\lib\dsp (system\lib\dsp --> \initrd\lib\dsp)
!   C:\NitDroid-0.0.8-Popov.tar.bz2: Symbolic link points to missing file
!   C:\NitDroid-0.0.8-Popov.tar.bz2: Cannot open \mnt\initfs\lib\firmware (system\etc\firmware --> \mnt\initfs\lib\firmware)
!   C:\NitDroid-0.0.8-Popov.tar.bz2: Symbolic link points to missing file

i know lol
gimme 2 min

fahadj2003 | # 6 | 2010-09-08, 01:34 | Report

Originally Posted by f2thak View Post

or............................

lol
nah
the last step is not necessary
jus directly extract it as a tar file
thats how i did and its booting right now
and new animation is awesome! :P

playbeyond | # 7 | 2010-09-08, 01:36 | Report

So, the latest instructions will install to eMMC or SD?

fahadj2003 | # 8 | 2010-09-08, 01:38 | Report

Originally Posted by playbeyond View Post

So, the latest instructions will install to eMMC or SD?

SD not mmc
i already answered that..
please read before u ask and dont flood this

F2thaK | # 9 | 2010-09-08, 02:01 | Report

works, but Im stuck on boot animation.........

EDIT: its alive !!

Last edited by F2thaK; 2010-09-08 at 02:11.

fahadj2003 | # 10 | 2010-09-08, 02:03 | Report

Originally Posted by f2thak View Post

works, but Im stuck on boot animation.........

i thought the same but no
first bootup takes a while