Archive for July, 2009

Donut Compile for the HTC Magic

July 31st, 2009

I have managed to get Donut compiled and booting on my HTC magic. It still has a logn way to go before even I would consider moving to it as an everyday platform.

There is visible WPA-Enterprise, VPN, Gestures feautres integrated but I have not tested them. Also it runs much much faster then cupcake

For anyone interested in trying this you can download the images from here http://cminion.com/Android/donut/.
You must use the fastboot method for installation and please make sure you back up first because i have had problems with the recovery image.. Use at your OWN risk.

HTC Magic and DONUT

July 30th, 2009

Right I have been trying uncessfully to build DONUT (the lastest branch of android) for my HTC magic. I successfully got it compiled for the HTC Dream but as I dont own one I cant test it. I will keep persevering.

Twitter your FreeCycling

July 30th, 2009

Why dont more people use twitter as a free cycle portal?

Generally if you add hash tags suchs as #townname and of course #freecycle you will find people in your local area, some of which may be interested. I had a dishwasher I no longer wanted, working perfectly well. I twittered about and within 5mins it had gone, but I’ve had so far 4 requests for more information from people I dont know.

The problem with freecycle is there is no central repository and too many people use it. People generally only read the emails that get sent soon after they have put something on freecycle themselves. (I may be wrong but this is how I deal with the hundreds of emails being received ).

Well there is my two cents,

For more information on freecycle please read here: http://www.uk.freecycle.org

N97 – HTC Magic – TouchPro2 – Which One to get

July 3rd, 2009

My mobile died, now I’m trying to plan what to get.

Model – Bad – Good

HTC Magic – No physical keyboard, small internal memory – Android, Cheap, Widgets
TouchPro2 – Windows Mobile, Small Internal Memory, expensive – Keyboard, may support android one day
N97 – Expensive, S60 – Keyboard, large internal storage, Widgets