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Original Talk Maemo thread:


http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=887394&postcount=1




= Installing Nitdroid =
[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.
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.
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2. Creating a custom 2GB partition on your eMMC: Cleaner - Requires a brain
2. Creating a custom 2GB partition on your eMMC: Cleaner - Requires a brain
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===Method 1===
NOTE: It is highly recomended that you flash the [http://wiki.maemo.org/NITDroid_FAQ#My_memory_for_apps_is_getting_low.2C_what_can_I_do.3F modded 8GB 20GB eMMC image]. Nitdroid won't recognize/use/install anything if you have low memory in mmcblk0p2.
NOTE on Note: there are other - probably better - ways to increase your /home partition's size.


==Method 1==
1. Download the NITDroid Autoinstaller to ./MyDocs i.e. root directory of N900 and install it:
===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]])
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<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 user 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.
<BR><BR>You can now start using Nitdroid</li>
</ol>


===Upgrading from Previous Versions of Nitdroid===
http://talk.maemo.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=22707&d=1316433657


Note: CLEAN INSTALL IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. You have been warned.
== Uninstalling NITDroid ==
=== If Installed By Method 1 ===
Tap on the NITDroid-Uninstaller on your menu.


# Download the image + the kernel to /MyDocs i.e. root dir. of N900:
=== If Installed By Method 2 ===
#* Image: http://downloads.nitdroid.com/e-yes/
Open X Terminal and type the following commands:
#* Kernel: http://downloads.nitdroid.com/e-yes/nitdroid-kernel-2.6.28-07_rc4_armel.deb
----
<ol>
<ol>
Open X Terminal, and execute the following commands:
<pre>
<pre>
root
root
cd /home/user/MyDocs
mount -o noatime,rw /dev/mmcblk0p5
bzip2 -d Nitdroidarchivename.tar.bz2
rm -rf /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>
</pre>
</ol>
</ol>
 
Then uninstall multiboot by anyway you prefer.
 
'''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>
 
==Fixes==
Some simple fixes of NITDroid included here:
===Not charging===
 
In NITDroid, go to:
<pre>
App drawer --> Settings --> Manage applications --> Development --> Stay awake
</pre>
This should let the screen stay awake while charging, your device will be charging normally.
 
===Google account sign-in===
 
Skip google sign-up in the first tutorial instead, sign up/in google once in NITDroid.
 
==Overclocking 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
 
==Kernel Power installation==
 
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.
 
==Custom EMMC's==
 
Just in case you fear to run out of memory, here are custom EMMC's if you want to reflash with:
 
5GB app memory 24GB /MyDocs: http://www.mediafire.com/?j6srnaxwr3notaf
 
and/or
 
8GB app memory 21GB /MyDocs: http://www.mediafire.com/?5o1hkuuwhn8hh1c
 
== Uninstalling Nitdroid ==
Open X Terminal and type the following commands:
 
<pre>
root
mount /dev/mmcblk0p2 /and -o noatime
nitdroid-uninstaller
</pre>
 
After it completes, simply format your microSD card, then 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
 
==Videos of NITDroid running on EMMC==
 
My video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_9kG81m-S4
 
Mr.NokiaTecs' video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7MIGu2POzY
 
Nokiatolo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYmOpftdtqg
 
Warlord1994's video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCVAho3_rDM


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Latest revision as of 12:28, 12 October 2016

Some instructions here may cause serious problems. When unsure, see General precautions
Backing up your data is recommended. In case of trouble you might need to re-flash your device.


Under heavy construction


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 Bold text


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. NOTE on Note: there are other - probably better - ways to increase your /home partition's size.

1. Download the NITDroid Autoinstaller to ./MyDocs i.e. root directory of N900 and install it:

http://talk.maemo.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=22707&d=1316433657

Uninstalling NITDroid

If Installed By Method 1

Tap on the NITDroid-Uninstaller on your menu.

If Installed By Method 2

Open X Terminal and type the following commands:

    root
    mount -o noatime,rw /dev/mmcblk0p5
    rm -rf /and/.
    

Then uninstall multiboot by anyway you prefer.