hey guys
So I installed CM7 on my HTC desire z. I love everything about it, but my batterylife sucks. I now get around 5 hours whereas with Sense i got around 17 hours. After doing some research online, I found some people saying that installing incredikernel would improve my batterylife. So I downloaded the latest version of incredikernel and tried installing it via recoverymode. Everything went fine and I rebooted my phone and checked my kernel version. It said I still have the kernel that comes with CM7. What am I doing worng?
versions I have tried:
http://chad0989.dyndns.org/2.6.37.6-incredikernel-gb-4192011.zip
http://chad0989.dyndns.org/2.6.37.4-incredikernel-gb-3182011.zip
Thanks
Are you sure this kernel is designed to work with our handsets
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cjward23 said:
Are you sure this kernel is designed to work with our handsets
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Well,... no. This was the only link I could find to download incredikernel. And if it doesn't work for my device, do you know some other kernel that uses smartass?
A kernel designed for a different phone will definetly not work on our phones. Pershoots kernels are good but don't include the smartass govener. I belive amazinglarry was looking at before he got banned.
And you should be really careful aboout flashing things not designed for our phones. Flash a radio from another phone and you will have a very expensive brick
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I went through a bunch of kernels for the G2 last night and ultimately found myself back with the stock CM7 one. It feels the most stable to me. I currently run it at 1GHz and 1.2GHz for gaming.
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Sorry guys if this is a bumped thread.. Couldn't find one that helped me at all.
Alright, I would like to know, What is a kernal. Ive flashed almost every rom possible but i havn't done anything with kernals.
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-Austin
I've heard it stated as "a bridge between hardware and software." They control your processor speed for certain circumstances (screen off) and what voltage your processor gets at certain speeds. It can also come with different things like audio boost and enhanced multitouch capabilities (3+ finger input). Just remember to flash a sense kernel if you're on a sense or senseless ROM, or an aosp kernel for an aosp ROM. I always wipe dalvik cache and cache partition before installing a kernel, just to make sure theres going to be no problems.
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So what your saying is , different kernals do different things twords performance ? And what is cm 7 rc2?
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Fergusonfox7 said:
So what your saying is , different kernals do different things twords performance ? And what is cm 7 rc2?
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Correct, there are some overclocked kernels and some that are stock speeds, plus all of the different tweaks that can be applied. And CM7 RC2 is a ROM. CyanogenMod (ROM name) 7 (version) RC2 (release candidate). Its a pretty popular ROM.
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Lmao no man, im running cm7, love it to death. What is CM7, aosp ? I know its senseless.
So not to jack your thread but its highly related to the question I've been asking today. I understand the description of a kernel above but then what would be the main differences between the kernel and the Rom of a device? Are kernels simply used to modify aspects of the phone such as processor speeds or do they also have something to do with the UI?
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I dont think they have any effect on the UI
So besides just processor speed,what else could a different kernel affect?
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CM7 is AOSP.
Kernels don't affect the UI, they control processor speed mainly, but they can also come with patches that boost audio levels and enable fast charging or trickle-charge (SBC [when you charge your phone normally, it gets to 100% then stops charging regardless of being plugged in and runs off of the battery power til about 90% ish resulting in the infamous dropping 10% battery in like 5 minutes scenario. This mod enables the phone to drop its charging current once it hits 100% instead of turning off completely, maintaining the battery at 100%.]). Pretty nifty stuff
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So the name of that mod is sbc?
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So the name of that mod is sbc?
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Yep.
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Then what would be the best kernel to use with cm7 ?
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Then what would be the best kernel to use with cm7 ?
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I'm not exactly sure about the BEST, cause different things happen to people when using the same kernel, but I've been using chads incredikernel from 3/18/11. No problems with it so far.
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I heard that kernel had smartsss governor ? What's that do .
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Yep, it does. I'm not too familiar with what it does, but I've heard it basically favors lower CPU speeds, saving you some extra battery life. I've yet to notice any lag or slowness from running that governor. I get pretty good battery life with this kernel too, so I figured I'd stick with it.
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Were can i find a downlaod of the most recent download?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=848453
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wow hey, Thanks man
No problem at all
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Would calling a phone a car chassis, a ROM the motor and a kernal the driver be a good analogy?
Ok so I just downloaded synergy rc1 and works great on my EVO runs very smooth .
But my question is what kernels are there that can give me decent battery life.
I downloaded piggy havs more sbc kernel and everythingwas fine but I got the white screen on my cam
So anyone out there no what would be best or if what kernelsyour running if if on synergy
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Best you use the stock kernel for now since HTC didn't release the source code from their latest ota update. Once the code is released they will release custom kernels for the sense roms.
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jesziicuh said:
Ok so I just downloaded synergy rc1 and works great on my EVO runs very smooth .
But my question is what kernels are there that can give me decent battery life.
I downloaded piggy havs more sbc kernel and everythingwas fine but I got the white screen on my cam
So anyone out there no what would be best or if what kernelsyour running if if on synergy
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Keep your eyes on the threads my friend and when a kernel comes out you will know it... till then sit back and enjoy your new rom and read up on all things Evo
Theres no custom kerneles yet until htc releases their kernel source
ook thanks everyone lol yeah i figured it had to do with something along those lines well cnt wait im definitely in love with this rom and cant wait to hoom it up like i had myns rls5
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Quick Question, just bought my Friends G2. He never once rooted. Everything stock. Will the downgrade method used for 2.3.3 work for 2.3.4? I belive so, but I'm not sure. Also what Kernel allows a stable 2.0 Ghz? And my final question. Is the DZ Hboot worth doing? I'm a CM guy, but I may wanna use sense 3.5
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Quick Question, just bought my Friends G2. He never once rooted. Everything stock. Will the downgrade method used for 2.3.3 work for 2.3.4? I belive so, but I'm not sure. Also what Kernel allows a stable 2.0 Ghz? And my final question. Is the DZ Hboot worth doing? I'm a CM guy, but I may wanna use sense 3.5
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For rooting, check the wiki for the guide to do so; for kernels, check the sticky in the dev forum (though pushing an 800Mhz CPU to 2Ghz is never going to be fully stable); as for the DZ Hboot, I've never worked with it so you'd have to do some research on pros/cons.
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You can downgrade -- there is a nice guide I think I was just reading by sethario
Tiamet kernal (pretty sure I saw someone clocking that high with that)
For sense 3.5 I believe people are using unity kernal v9
And clocking high to avoid lag
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Hafta reflash a better radio if you do dzboot. It puts the old radio. You can do it without abd. But it involves battery pulls and 2 sd cards
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Clocking a phone at 2 GHz is imo kinda dumb. Its not going to be stable and its not a computer.
I switched to dzhboot and haven't changed my radio since I got my phone...still works the same as it always has
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what's the best kernel for mikrom 3.1?
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Kernels are like girlfriends you have to find what's best for you
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Oh alright but i don't know where to find them
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the best kernal for me is lionfish aggressive, try it, and there at the development section if you didnt know but heres the link for the kernal
http://www.mediafire.com/?0dxde4clck4xo
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the best kernal for me is lionfish aggressive, try it, and there at the development section if you didnt know but heres the link for the kernal
http://www.mediafire.com/?0dxde4clck4xo
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I agree. I haven't had a single random reboot and I'm getting decent battery life. Lionfish aggressive works for me!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1464371
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1232127
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1557248
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1496488
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192529
Read up on and try each one and see what other people are saying till you find the one that your phone likes
I agree with penny. You have to try them out yourself.
I'd recommend sticking with the default MikG 3.1 kernel (which is the latest HTC kernel) for a couple weeks so you get used to it. Then jump to lionfish and see if you notice a difference in battery life and responsiveness. Personally I don't notice a difference in those areas, but others have been wowed by the latest HTC kernel. Some people say it takes a couple days for a ROM / kernel combo to "settle in." Your phone will have to rebuild the cache and dalvik, and it does that over time as you do different things on your phone.
Lionfish is not based on the latest HTC kernel since they haven't released the open source yet, but it has other features of course, like HDMI mirroring.
Thanks guy ill check them out
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I need to update my wife's DInc 2 and was wondering if anyone has suggestions on a stable ROM. I don't have time to try a bunch out for her and am not familiar with the phone. she's not techy, so it needs to work, but stock is a little boring/laggy for her.
the main things she needs to work are camera (both), tether, and pretty decent battery life.
thanks in advance for any suggestions!
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Miui v4 or viper. But viper is way too laggy. Heard desenced version of viper is good.
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Miui v4 or viper. But viper is way too laggy. Heard desenced version of viper is good.
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Thanks. I looked at viper a month ago and it looked great, but just like you said, crazy lag when I tried it. That's actually why I'm looking for something new.
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Miui v4 or viper. But viper is way too laggy. Heard desenced version of viper is good.
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Also, would you recommend a kernel with MIUI? I see you're the dev on that one. ; )
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If you want stable but don't like stock, I would suggest cm7 (mrom) or the old gingerbread miui (though this may be harder to find unless someone still has it, try rom manager). Ics and jellybean can be iffy since we never got an official release and a proper kernel.
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Miui v12.9 is stable with 0.7bfs kernel
http://roms.miui.us/vivow/MIUI.us_vivow_1.12.9_Eng_Deo_ZipA_Signed_buildbot.zip
Skyraider Zeus is also another stable rom
Condemned CM7.2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1435312
mushypizza said:
Miui v12.9 is stable with 0.7bfs kernel
http://roms.miui.us/vivow/MIUI.us_vivow_1.12.9_Eng_Deo_ZipA_Signed_buildbot.zip
Skyraider Zeus is also another stable rom
Condemned CM7.2
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I say CM7 (even their latest nightly has a lot of customizations) or Skyraider Zeus (what I am currently running). Although ICS works really well - it has its glitches which could be frustrating for someone who doesn't want to deal with workarounds.
thanks for all the replies! I've got her on miui v4 for now. she likes the miui look and theme options. if she decides she doesn't like it, I'll probably go with cm7.
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I'm currently back on Skyraider Zeus, and enjoying the stability and zippy response time, after trying various ICS Roms.
I do miss the HTC trace keyboard and the newer HTC mail app, though.
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thanks for all the replies! I've got her on miui v4 for now. she likes the miui look and theme options. if she decides she doesn't like it, I'll probably go with cm7.
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The gingerbread miui rom with aeroevans .7 kernel is nice as stated above. The only real feature missing that newer gingerbread roms have is swipe to dismiss notifications.
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Good topic. After getting bored with Cm 7.2 stable, I'm using de-sensed Viper 1.3.1, but I thinking about trying MROM. This is my work phone and Viper doesn't play nice with the device administrator security settings.
I'll miss ICS, but I won't miss having to enter my password to answer a phone call!
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+1 for Skyraider Zeus, got an iPhone and I gave my DI2 to my mom threw Skyraider on it because I didn't want to have to talk her through clearing data to make camera's work and I used it for two days while the new phone was in the mail and forgot why I stopped using it. One of the smoother/fast roms and the battery life is amazing. Easily double what I got on Viper's.
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+1 for Skyraider Zeus, got an iPhone and I gave my DI2 to my mom threw Skyraider on it because I didn't want to have to talk her through clearing data to make camera's work and I used it for two days while the new phone was in the mail and forgot why I stopped using it. One of the smoother/fast roms and the battery life is amazing. Easily double what I got on Viper's.
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awesome. I may have to try that out next...
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Latest mrom w .8 kernel is by far the best cm7 rom available. Totally functional w amazing battery life. It is all I run.
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Latest mrom w .8 kernel is by far the best cm7 rom available. Totally functional w amazing battery life. It is all I run.
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Agree with this. Although I've only tried CM7 because I'm all about battery life and stability. MROM does that and more. The UI is clean and everything is zippy. It really gets the most out of this phone. Who needs ICS or Jellybean when you have a kickass rom like this?
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Agree with this. Although I've only tried CM7 because I'm all about battery life and stability. MROM does that and more. The UI is clean and everything is zippy. It really gets the most out of this phone. Who needs ICS or Jellybean when you have a kickass rom like this?
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totally agree with you. I've had a droidx for a few years and have stuck with the gb roms the whole way. I've tried all the ics ones, but they all have their issues, even if it's just battery life. every once in awhile I even flash a froyo rom and love it...
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MROM
Incredicontrol overclocked to 1.3GHz
Zeppelinrox's V6 Supercharger and Kick Ass Kernelizer scripts
Flawless functionality, battery life, and stability.
Theme it however you want.
Good luck with the phone! It's a good one that is overlooked.
-MROM on DInc2
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MROM
Incredicontrol overclocked to 1.3GHz
Zeppelinrox's V6 Supercharger and Kick Ass Kernelizer scripts
Flawless functionality, battery life, and stability.
Theme it however you want.
Good luck with the phone! It's a good one that is overlooked.
-MROM on DInc2
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I have run this rom with and without the scripts, I don't see much if any difference. You don't have to use those if you don't want to. And you don't need an app to overclock, it has that in settings. But you can use that to undervolt and change I/o's. As phonetool stated, this rom runs really well on this phone. Give it a shot.
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I had been using DKStunna's Global 10.1 JB ROM build 3 as my DD for a few months and it was mostly stable. It would lag out once in a while I was managing apps, but it was pretty fast with the built-in Nova Launcher. I got tired of not having a working camcorder and since DKStunna broke his Vivow and ceased development I decided to switch to ChillyBean's ParanoidAndroid/PAC 2.19 ROM. So far it's been awesome! It has "inverted" GAPPS, Facebook, and some other core system apps, which I'm not a fan of, but it's supposedly something you can change. I have a working camcorder again (after a few tweaks), which is what I was looking for. It looks like ChillyBean broke his Vivow also so I don't know how much more development he'll be able to do, which is very sad. Anyway, I highly recommend the latest ParanoidAndroid.
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I had been using DKStunna's Global 10.1 JB ROM build 3 as my DD for a few months and it was mostly stable. It would lag out once in a while I was managing apps, but it was pretty fast with the built-in Nova Launcher. I got tired of not having a working camcorder and since DKStunna broke his Vivow and ceased development I decided to switch to ChillyBean's ParanoidAndroid/PAC 2.19 ROM. So far it's been awesome! It has "inverted" GAPPS, Facebook, and some other core system apps, which I'm not a fan of, but it's supposedly something you can change. I have a working camcorder again (after a few tweaks), which is what I was looking for. It looks like ChillyBean broke his Vivow also so I don't know how much more development he'll be able to do, which is very sad. Anyway, I highly recommend the latest ParanoidAndroid.
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You don't have to change anything for the inverted gapps. Just flash the normal ones instead. Then you never have the inverted ones to begin with.
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