Linux Mobile OS for O2 XDA [PDA]??

jovian · 14-08-2008, 04:49 PM

I ve searched and searched and almost giving up...

I have an o2 XDA Stealth which runs on windows mobile OS.. I'm sick of it.. want to run a linux mobile OS on it..

Please let me know if this is possible.. if yes, how to do it and which mobile OS is good??

Searching on google gives me Android

but it's not released.. I couldn't get Ubuntu Mobile OS either i think its in development..

Hoping on you guys here to make my day

well I am looking into this link of OpenMoko
http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Download

please tell me anyone, if you have tried this

**MetalheadGautham** · 15-08-2008, 09:16 AM

you can dual boot windows mobiles. thats what I found from some guy here who dual boots android.

Pat · 15-08-2008, 01:02 PM

Not possible on O2 XDA Stealth ATM..HTC phones have very limited(if any at all) support for linux. HTC have tried their level best to make sure linux does not work on their phones. However, some smart developers were able to develop drivers and tweak the kernel for the phones. It works on very few phones at the moment. Keep checking xda-devs for updates..

jovian · 18-08-2008, 09:14 AM

Hey thanks a lot guys for those repies!! I will check the links you suggested. But tel me this, might be a stupid question, i donno really, if I connect that phone to my comp can i format it and try installing (or something like that) just as any drive, or do I need certain softwares for it.

Pat · 18-08-2008, 01:23 PM

You dont need a computer to format the phone.

If you have active-sync installed (or windows mobile device center if on Vista) then you can copy files to the phone/memory card via the icon that shows up in explorer.

If you want to have it as a separate drive in your explorer, you need a software called Softick Export or something like that. This software turns your phone into a memory-card reader.

x3060 · 19-08-2008, 01:58 AM

its wm5 storage.

jovian · 26-08-2008, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MetalheadGautham

you can dual boot windows mobiles. thats what I found from some guy here who dual boots android.

Do you know how to do it? who is this guy?

Garbage · 26-08-2008, 06:12 PM

THIS is that Guy...

jovian · 27-08-2008, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garbage

THIS is that Guy...

Thanks loads

nasralquds · 09-01-2009, 05:29 AM

Hi
i am register to reply ur Q

http://blog.sanriotown.com/icyrascal...n-o2-xda-exec/

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/

http://osdir.com/ml/handhelds.ipaq.g.../msg00307.html

jovian · 12-01-2009, 10:14 AM

Hi,

Many thanks for replying

ur reply was the most helpful... Welcome to thinkdigit forums

Hope joining this forum will be of good use to you...

14-08-2008, 04:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
jovian Right Off the Assembly Line Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 11	Linux Mobile OS for O2 XDA [PDA]?? I ve searched and searched and almost giving up... I have an o2 XDA Stealth which runs on windows mobile OS.. I'm sick of it.. want to run a linux mobile OS on it.. Please let me know if this is possible.. if yes, how to do it and which mobile OS is good?? Searching on google gives me Android but it's not released.. I couldn't get Ubuntu Mobile OS either i think its in development.. Hoping on you guys here to make my day well I am looking into this link of OpenMoko http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Download please tell me anyone, if you have tried this Last edited by jovian; 14-08-2008 at 05:01 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

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Pat Member of Apple Family Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,383	Re: Linux Mobile OS for O2 XDA [PDA]?? Not possible on O2 XDA Stealth ATM..HTC phones have very limited(if any at all) support for linux. HTC have tried their level best to make sure linux does not work on their phones. However, some smart developers were able to develop drivers and tweak the kernel for the phones. It works on very few phones at the moment. Keep checking xda-devs for updates..

18-08-2008, 09:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
jovian Right Off the Assembly Line Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 11	Re: Linux Mobile OS for O2 XDA [PDA]?? Hey thanks a lot guys for those repies!! I will check the links you suggested. But tel me this, might be a stupid question, i donno really, if I connect that phone to my comp can i format it and try installing (or something like that) just as any drive, or do I need certain softwares for it.

18-08-2008, 01:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Pat Member of Apple Family Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,383	Re: Linux Mobile OS for O2 XDA [PDA]?? You dont need a computer to format the phone. If you have active-sync installed (or windows mobile device center if on Vista) then you can copy files to the phone/memory card via the icon that shows up in explorer. If you want to have it as a separate drive in your explorer, you need a software called Softick Export or something like that. This software turns your phone into a memory-card reader.

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nasralquds Right Off the Assembly Line Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1	Re: Linux Mobile OS for O2 XDA [PDA]?? Hi i am register to reply ur Q http://blog.sanriotown.com/icyrascal...n-o2-xda-exec/ http://wiki.xda-developers.com/ http://osdir.com/ml/handhelds.ipaq.g.../msg00307.html

12-01-2009, 10:14 AM	#11 (permalink)
jovian Right Off the Assembly Line Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 11	Re: Linux Mobile OS for O2 XDA [PDA]?? Hi, Many thanks for replying ur reply was the most helpful... Welcome to thinkdigit forums Hope joining this forum will be of good use to you...

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