How to install Android on pretty much any HTC

Hey guys, this will be a tutorial post on how to get your HTC device up and running, this idea was inspired by a friend who was talking to me about the HTC and it’s linux running abilities. Some of the below text was taken from this website and was later converted to English for your reading pleasures.

Currently, Android is booted from within Windows Mobile. It does not run INSIDE Windows Mobile nor is it emulated! An application named HaRET is used as a bootloader to REBOOT the device into Android. Currently, it is possible to store the Android files within the normal FAT32 partition of the SD card. Currently, it is possible to store the Android files within the normal FAT32 partition of the SD card. For more advanced users, it is also possible to use a separate ext2 partition on the SD card. For more advanced users, it is also possible to use a separate ext2 partition on the SD card.

The instructions are the same for all supported devices. The instructions are the same for all supported devices.

Install SDCard

Running Android from your SD card will leave Windows Mobile intact, allowing you to freely experiment and use Android with the ability to switch back to Windows Mobile at any time by simply rebooting your device. Running Android from your SD card will leave Windows Mobile intact, allowing you to freely experiment and use Android with the ability to switch back to Windows Mobile at any time by simply rebooting your device.

Using one FAT32 Partition on SD Card

Currently, the newest files can be found on the latest builds page. Currently, the newest Files can be found on the latest builds page.

Installation SDCard

Запуск Android с карты SD оставит нетронутыми Windows Mobile, что позволяет свободно экспериментировать и использовать Android с возможностью вернуться к Windows Mobile в любое время, простая перезагрузка устройства. Android Launches with SD cards ostavyt нетронутыми Windows Mobile, that pozvolyaet экспериментировать freely and use Android, with the possibility to return to Windows Mobile in any time, prostaya restart printer.

Using a FAT32 partition on SD Card

To run Android:

1. You can either place the following files on the root of your Storage Card or create a folder called android on your Storage Card and place the following files in there: You can either place the following files on the root of your Storage Card or create a folder called android on your Storage Card and place the following files in there:
2. HaRET (haret.exe) HaRET (haret.exe)
3. The latest Android kernel (zImage) The latest Android kernel (zImage)
4. The latest initrd (initrd.gz) The latest initrd (initrd.gz)
5. A boot script (default.txt) A boot script (default.txt)
6. Root filesystem (rootfs.img) Root filesystem (rootfs.img)
7. The Android OS files (system.img/system.sqsh) (Needs update: latest distributions do not include system.img/sqsh and instructions indicate to place androidinstall.tar in the root instead) The Android OS files (system.img / system.sqsh) (Needs update: latest distributions do not include system.img / sqsh and instructions indicate to place androidinstall.tar in the root instead)
8. data.img is created automatically – there is no need for a data.gz file! data.img is created automatically – there is no need for a data.gz file!
9. If you are upgrading from an older build, data.img files are usually not compatible between releases, so it is highly recommended that you delete your data.img file every time you change builds If you are upgrading from an older build, data.img files are usually not compatible between releases, so it is highly recommended that you delete your data.img file every time you change builds
10. Build configuration files (user.conf files) Build configuration files (user.conf files) Edit default.txt/startup.txt as appropriate for your device Edit default.txt / startup.txt as appropriate for your device
11. For more information, see the Boot Options page. For more Information, see the Boot Options page.
12. OPTIONAL: Setup Data to use e-mail, Internet, Market, etc. OPTIONAL: Data Setup to use E-mail, Internet, Market, etc.
13. Run HaRET and tap “Run”. Run HaRET and tap “Run”.