Androids & Sheep

Windows 7 Instructions for the Rogers HTC Dream 911 update

2010-01-24T14:41:00.000-08:00

If you're not with Rogers and you don't have an HTC Dream, you can safely ignore this post.

For those that asked, this is the email I received from Rogers after I told them that I had Windows 7 and had troubles with the HTC Sync update.

Remember that it is for HTC Dream (with keyboard) handset only.

Also important, this update contains a "perfected SPL" (google this term for more info) which will make rooting your phone impossible at the moment.

For more info about Rogers and their bad implementation of Android handsets, visit iwantmyonepointsix.com. I'll have more to say about this fiasco later....

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Upgrade Instructions for Rogers HTC Dream

Requirements:

- Rogers Dream
- Battery Level of 50% or more. Do not start upgrade if battery level less than 50%
- MicroSD card formatted in FAT32, please note cards formatted in FAT will not work.

Installing the Update via MicroSD Card:

1) Download the HTC_Dream_Update.zip and extract the file within, DREAIMG.nbh to the root of the microSD card.

2) Backup your personal data: All personal data (contacts, applications, photos, bookmarks, etc) stored on the device will be lost after the update process. There are 3rd party applications on Android Market that can back up your applications and personal data.

3) Power off the device.

4) Remove the microSD card from your device (if you have one already installed), press in on the microSD card to eject it and then remove it from the slot.

5)Insert the microSD card with the DREAIMG.nbh on it in the microSD slot, slide it into the slot until you feel a “click”.

6) Press and hold both Power and Camera buttons at the same time until the blue/white screen appears.

The update will automatically begin installing, follow the on-screen instructions, press the trackball when prompted to press “Action”

Once the update is complete, “Press Action to Complete” will be displayed. Press the trackball to reboot the device and complete the upgrade process remove the microSD card

Spike Jonze & Robot Love

2010-01-22T06:57:00.000-08:00

New short film from director Spike Jonze coming soon!

www.imheremovie.com

Keep on, keeping on, Keepon!

2010-01-16T12:01:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year everyone! Haven't posted in a while but in celebration of Spoon's new album release here's a classic video featuring Keepon, a dancing robot used to interact with autistic children.

2009-07-26T20:27:00.000-07:00

This robot should most definitely be in my would-be/could-be robot rockband.

via Today's BIG THING

My attention span for blogging...

2009-06-24T20:51:00.000-07:00

has been reduced down to 140 characters. Follow @androidsNsheep on Twitter!

And are you obsessed with the new HTC Hero yet?? I know I am.

The Rosie UI (officially called the HTC Sense™) is a UI layer built on top of the current Android 1.5 OS but has so many user workflow improvements to it that it almost feels like it should be Android 2.0, or a whole new OS!

Press Release: http://www.htc.com/us/press.aspx?id=103534&lang=1033

G1 and Magic coming to Canada -- finally!

2009-05-08T11:53:00.000-07:00

I've been promoting the G1 since I got the Dev Phone in December but now I can actually tell my friends to get it when it comes out June 2nd on the Rogers network.

Yay! :)

- Rogers "Android Revolution" info page.
- Future Shop is already promoting it.
- More Canadian Android news.

And whaaa? The Palm Pre on Bell? Shocking!

Helpless robots

2009-04-13T14:55:00.000-07:00

OMG, so adorable! Check out the video for Tweenbots by Kacie Kinzer. These low cost robots can only go forward however a sign written on them ask good samaritans to point them along to their final destination.

You might also like a robot created by my former electronics instructor, Norman White: The Helpless Robot (1987-96).

Wall-E Case Mod

2009-04-08T09:17:00.000-07:00

This project took 18 days from this Russian guy to accomplish. It all has began after he has watched that cartoon. An idea sparked thru his head “I want to build such thing to hold my computer stuff in it”. A solid-metal Wall-E computer case, each detail carefully cut from the metal sheets processed and put in place. Swiss precision homemade heavy metal WallE geeky step-by-step history is waiting [you after you click this link]:

via English Russia

Flight of the Conchords return home... to sheep

2009-03-26T13:42:00.000-07:00

*** POSSIBLE SPOILER ALERT ****
This scene is from the last episode of Flight to the Conchords.

Android Tip #1: Effectively ignore telemarketers

2009-03-25T17:41:00.000-07:00

This is why I love my Android...

A number has been trying to call me two evenings in a row and they never leave a message. As a general rule, I won't pick up the phone unless I know who it is. I did a Google search on the phone number and it's my credit card trying to sell me useless features.

So what to do?

Create a new contact with the offensive phone number and check off the "Send calls directly to voicemail" option.

Easy!

FOMO - Fear of Missing Out

2009-03-23T09:14:00.000-07:00

So this blog was really meant for my Android development progress (and other quirky posts too!) but it's been a slow start. Until then, I love this ad for the G1 Android phone:

T-Mobile G1 Google Phone Commercial "F.O.M.O." 60sec from A Friend Of Yours on Vimeo.

If you know me, this may remind you of another project I'm working on! (hint)

LEDs look good on everyone -- including farm animals

2009-03-17T07:06:00.000-07:00

We took to the hills of Wales armed to the teeth with sheep, LEDs and a camera, to create a huge amazing LED display. Of sorts. For more info search for samsung LED TV or visit samsung.com/LED

Robot Dance Competition

2009-03-03T10:21:00.000-08:00

I love robots and I love dance so there must be no better way to kick off this blog except for to embrace both into the very first post.

If you've been watching America's Best Dance Crew (MTV in the US, MuchMusic in Canada) then you may have seen the very talented Beat Freaks do their thing week after week.

This clip is from week 6 and shows the ladies from LA busting some binary action to a remix of Katy Perry's Hot n Cold.

And their Blade Runner sunglasses and jackets? Love it!!

UPDATE: Video taken off YouTube by Viacom. Full clip of their prep, dance (starting at 1:20 minutes in), and judges comments here.