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NITDroid Port

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NITDroid is an Android port for the N900, an Android variant that is currently based on Android Gingerbread 2.3.4. By installing NITDroid, you will have a fully functioning Android OS on your device, apart from voice in calls.
==Links==
*[http://wiki.maemo.org/Nitdroid_easy_install_on_EMMC#Installing_Nitdroid Installation/Uninstallation Instructions on eMMC]
*[http://wiki.maemo.org/NITDroid_FAQ#Answers_and_fixes_to_some_FAQs: FAQ]
*[http://wiki.maemo.org/NITDroid_Game_Compatibility NITDroid Games Compatibility]
*[http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=66459 Original T.M.O Thread]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_9kG81m-S4 Demo Video]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7MIGu2POzY Demo Video]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYmOpftdtqg Demo Video]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCVAho3_rDM Demo Video]

==Images==
[[Image:10072011102.jpg|frame|left|alt=NITDroid with htc Sense theme|NITDroid - htc Sense theme]]
[[Category:Power users]]
[[Category:N900]]

NITDroid FAQ

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[http://wiki.maemo.org/NITDroid_Port#Links NITDroid Port]

==Answers and fixes to some FAQs:==

===Why can't I hear anything when calling?===
Sound cannot be routed through the N900's earpiece/microphone in NITDroid yet.

===Why is my device not charging while in NITDroid?===
In NITDroid, go to:
<pre>
App drawer --> Settings --> Applications --> Development --> Stay awake
</pre>
This should let the screen stay awake while charging, your device will be charging normally.

===What do I do if I can't obtain IP address from my WiFi?===
There are several workarounds, best is to turn off WiFi encryption.

===Why does signing in to Google takes forever?===
Skip google sign-up in the first tutorial instead, sign up/in google once in NITDroid.

===How can I overclock NITDroid===
1. You can download ready GUI's from the market for OCing: http://talk.maemo.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=16607&d=1293643705

NOTE: Recommended settings for Setcpu: Min:125 Max:805 Governor:Conservative

2. Or use one of these profiles: http://forum.nitdroid.com/index.php?topic=116.0

===Did I loose the ability to overclock Maemo by kernel-power?===
For kernel-power multiboot entry:
http://www.mediafire.com/?t3mdemq1hj7v5ur

1. Unrar this archive to ./MyDocs, then:
2. On Xterminal, execute:<pre>root
mount /home /and
dpkg -i /home/user/MyDocs/multiboot-0.2.11-kernel-power-46-Android-Kernel/*
</pre>
3. Reboot your device, you shall see a new multiboot entry for kernel-power.

===My memory for apps is getting low, what can I do?===
1. Here are custom EMMCs if you want to reflash:

5GB app memory 24GB /MyDocs: http://www.mediafire.com/?j6srnaxwr3notaf

or

8GB app memory 21GB /MyDocs: http://www.mediafire.com/?5o1hkuuwhn8hh1c

2. Install by repartitioning

NITDroid FAQ

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Nitdroid easy install on EMMC

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{{danger}}
{{ambox|text='''Under heavy construction'''}}

[http://wiki.maemo.org/NITDroid_Port#Links NITDroid Port]

==Installing NITDroid==

This tutorial is specifically designed to install Nitdroid on the internal memory of the N900 (EMMC) and does not apply to installation on an external micro SD card. The main purpose of installing Nitdroid on the internal memory is that in most cases you will see an increased performance.

There are two ways of installing NITDroid:

1. Copy NITDroid's rootfs to /and in /home: Easier - Faster

2. Creating a custom 2GB partition on your eMMC: Cleaner - Requires a brain

===Method 1===
NOTE: It is highly recomended that you flash the modded 8GB 20GB eMMC image. Nitdroid won't recognize/use/install anything if you have low memory in mmcblk0p2.
====Clean Installing of NITDroid====

# Download the archive + the kernel to /MyDocs i.e. root dir. of N900:
#* Image: http://downloads.nitdroid.com/e-yes/
#* Kernel: http://downloads.nitdroid.com/e-yes/nitdroid-kernel-2.6.28-07_rc4_armel.deb
# Enable all repositories from App manager ([[Extras-testing]], [[Extras-devel]], [[Extras]] and the default [[User:Jebba/Repositories#Nokia_Official|Nokia repos]])
----

<ol>
<li>
Install [http://maemo.org/downloads/product/Maemo5/leafpad Leafpad] from the App manager and make sure that you have [[root access]]
</li>
<li>
Close App manager, open [[terminal|X Terminal]] and execute the following commands:
<pre>
root
apt-get update
apt-get install nitdroid-installer
y
y again if it asks again.
</pre>
</li>
<li>
After the [http://maemo.org/packages/view/nitdroid-installer/ nitdroid-installer] package is installed, close X Terminal, but do '''NOT''' run the installer you have just downloaded.
</li>
<li>
Open X Terminal, and execute the following commands:
<pre>
root
cd /home/user/MyDocs
bzip2 -d nitdroidarchivename.tar.bz2
</pre>
(You can only uncompress the file once. So only do this step once!)
<li>
Open X Terminal (or use the same xterm as you used for the previous step), and execute the following commands:
<pre>
cd /home
mkdir /and
cd /
mount /home /and
cd /and
tar xvf /home/user/MyDocs/nitdroidarchivename.tar
dpkg -i /home/user/MyDocs/nitdroid-kernel-2.6.28-07_rc4_armel.deb
</pre>
</li>
<li>
Edit the boot file:
<pre>leafpad /etc/multiboot.d/11-NITDroid-mmcblk0p2-2.6.28.NIT.06.item</pre>
(then tap the tab button, .item file will show, hit enter to open it in Leafpad).<BR><BR>Edit <code>ITEM_DEVICE</code> in the file according to this:
<ul>
<li>
If you have an MMC (micro SD card) plugged in your N900, change <code>ITEM_DEVICE</code> to this:
<pre>
ITEM_DEVICE=${INT_CARD}p2
</pre>
</li>
<li>
If you don't have an MMC plugged in your N900, change <code>ITEM_DEVICE</code> to this:
<pre>
ITEM_DEVICE=mmcblk0p2
</pre>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
Once editing is complete click the drop down menu on Leafpad and save then close Leafpad.
</li>
<li>
Close X Terminal, reboot N900 and type ‘2’ for NITDroid.
</ol>

====Upgrading from Previous Versions of NITDroid====

Note: CLEAN INSTALL IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. You have been warned.

# Download the image + the kernel to /MyDocs i.e. root dir. of N900:
#* Image: http://downloads.nitdroid.com/e-yes/
#* Kernel: http://downloads.nitdroid.com/e-yes/nitdroid-kernel-2.6.28-07_rc4_armel.deb
----
<ol>
Open X Terminal, and execute the following commands:
<pre>
root
cd /home/user/MyDocs
bzip2 -d Nitdroidarchivename.tar.bz2
cd /
mount /home /and
cd /and
tar xvf /home/user/MyDocs/Nitdroidarchivename.tar
dpkg -i /home/user/MyDocs/nitdroid-kernel-2.6.28-07_rc4_armel.deb
</pre>
</ol>

'''Reference Installation Videos''':
<ol>
Reference installation video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bm6spW5yadk
</ol>
<ol>
Reference installation video (version 2, using N11 "Vostok"):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMHxo1ALXNE
</ol>

===Method 2===
As said before, this requires a brain and a bit of concentration, follow step-by-step, and use some logic.

'''NOTE: This will wipe all of your data, please BACKUP necessary data first.'''

# Download the archive + the kernel + Fdisk to /MyDocs i.e. root dir. of N900:
#* Image: http://downloads.nitdroid.com/e-yes/
#* Kernel: http://downloads.nitdroid.com/e-yes/nitdroid-kernel-2.6.28-07_rc4_armel.deb
#* Fdisk: http://ftp.de.debian.org/debian/pool/main/u/util-linux/util-linux_2.13.1.1-1_armel.deb
# Enable all repositories from App manager ([[Extras-testing]], [[Extras-devel]], [[Extras]] and the default [[User:Jebba/Repositories#Nokia_Official|Nokia repos]])
----

<ol>
<li>
Install Fdisk by executing the following commands in Xterminal:
<pre>
root
mkdir -p /home/user/util-linux /home/user/bin
cp /home/user/MyDocs/util-linux_2.13.1.1-1_armel.deb /home/user/util-linux
cd /home/user/util-linux
dpkg-deb -x util-linux_2.13.1.1-1_armel.deb root
cp root/sbin/fdisk /home/user/bin/
cd ..
rm -rf util-linux
</pre>
</li>
<li>
Unmount designated partition (./MyDocs):
<pre>
umount /home/user/MyDocs
</pre>
</li>
<li>
Launch Fdisk:
<pre>
/home/user/bin/fdisk /dev/mmcblk0
</pre>
</li>
<li>
Print your current partition table:
<pre>
p
</pre>
This table should show up:
<pre>
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/mmcblk0p1 2 884865 28315648 c W95 FAT32 (LBA)
/dev/mmcblk0p2 884866 950401 2097152 83 Linux
/dev/mmcblk0p3 950402 974977 786432 82 Linux swap / Solaris
</pre>
</li>
<li>
Delete partition 1 (./MyDocs):
<pre>
d
1
</pre>
<li>
Create new re-sized primary partition:
<pre>
n
p
1
First cylinder: 2
Last cylinder: 800000
</pre>
<li>
Create new extended partition:
<pre>
n
e
First cylinder: 800001
Last cylinder: 884865
n
First cylinder: 800001
Last cylinder: 884865
t
1
76
t
5
76
</pre>
</li>
<li>
Point of no return - writing the table and syncing:
<pre>
w
reboot
</pre>
</li>
<li>
After the reboot, return ./MyDocs back and format the new NITDroid partition by executing these:
<pre>
root
/home/user/bin/fdisk /dev/mmcblk0
t
1
0c
w
mkfs.vfat -F 32 /dev/mmcblk0p1
mke2fs -L NITDroid -j -m0 /dev/mmcblk0p5
reboot
</pre>
If your device still has a flash memory on it, then lift your shoulders up as the hard part is gone!
<li>
Install Nitdroid on the new partition:
<pre>
apt-get update
apt-get install nitdroid-installer
mkdir -p /and
mount -o noatime,rw /dev/mmcblk0p5 /and
cd /home/user/MyDocs
rm -rf /and/*
bzcat Nitdroidarchivename.tar.bz2 | tar xvC /and
dpkg -i nitdroid-kernel-2.6.28-07_rc4_armel.deb
reboot
</pre>
</ol>

== Uninstalling NITDroid ==
=== Method 1 ===
Open X Terminal and type the following commands:
<ol>
<pre>
root
mount /dev/mmcblk0p2 /and -o noatime
nitdroid-uninstaller
</pre>
</ol>
After it completes, using filebox, delete nitdroid's installation folders and files that were copied to home:
bin, data, dev, etc (symlink), initrd, lib (symlink), mnt, proc, sbin, sdcard, sys, system, tmp, usr,default.prop, init, init.nokia.rc, init.rc

=== Method 2 ===
Open X Terminal and type the following commands:
<ol>
<pre>
root
mount -o noatime,rw /dev/mmcblk0p5
rm -rf /and/*
</pre>
</ol>
Then uninstall multiboot by anyway you prefer.

[[Category:Power users]]
[[Category:N900]]

Nitdroid easy install on EMMC

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