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Im a CM6 user I use a HAVS kernel now I read in the Cyanogen thread not to use ABD reboot bcuz it will mess up the kernel function. Now for months Ive been powering off my phone turning on, recovery choose reboot. Its really starting to get at me so what I was wondering is say an Apk like QuickBoot or any other that gives you the option to reboot or recovery, ect. Does that go thru ADB reboot can I safely reboot like that without effecting kernel? Also PLZ someone with the right knowledge answer this. Thanks in advance
What you are asking is not making sense to me? I'm guessing you're asking about the app Quickboot and whether it will mess up your phone. If you hold the power button down on CM6 and click on power off you can choose the option for recovery thus eliminating the need to install Quickboot.
See what Im saying is in the CM6 kernel thread it say not to use use ADB Reboot with a HAVS kernel, what Im wondering is can I use an app like quick boot to reboot bcuz the whole power off thing is getting old to me does an App like quick boot go thru ADB to reboot?
cm6 has a native 'quickboot'-like function. hold down power like you are turning off your phone, but instead of hitting power off, hit reboot. you can select normal, recovery, or bootloader from here. if it were huring anything, it would not be naitive.
hope this helps
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How is it getting old? It takes 4 seconds. You still have to open quickboot, get root permissions, and click on reboot.
Sent while sitting on the toilet.
You're not supposed to use adb to reboot if you are using a havs kernel? Why is that, if you are rebooting how could it affect the kernels functioning?
This was a bug in a very old version of Snap... Like, Snap 7.5 beta. Go get Snap 7.6, and if you're using CyanogenMod 6.1 RC1, then do not use Snap, as they're not fully compatibile with each other anymore.
END OF THREAD.
First off, this is not for the faint of heart. Backup your junk, don't flash modems or bootloaders if you don't what you're doing, in fact, don't flash anything, if you are not aware of what is what... Read this ENTIRE GUIDE FIRST, THEN DO IT... that way you have a clear understanding of what is suppose to be on your sd card, etc....
Second, none of this is my own work. I take no credit for the development of any of the following, this is more of a guide than
a rom on how to get a Sprint SPH-P100 working with a custom recovery, kernel and rom.
I should note, I have tmobile US, and my interest in this tablet is a secondary device, hence it being a sprint device. It is not meat to be a phone for me... I dont plan to make calls or text, only tether it to my phone, use GPS as well as the other functions. It is, essentially, a laptop replacement with extra goodies...
That being said, if you test this, it is at your own will and I will provide no further instructions on how to undo something you have done... this forum has a search feature, use it. Any contributions to developing it further and providing fixes for the problems listed below are welcomed.
Before I begin, big, BIG thanks to alterbridge for providing me with excellent tips.
Also to Khasmek for his kernel and everyone who helped in the production of heimdall.
Again I say, this guide is meant to give you overclocking features for your tablet. As-well-as the ability to reboot to a custom recovery from the gui (in this case cwm 3.0.0.0).
What works?
Wifi
Camera
Video Recorder
Gallery
all other apps
What does not work?
GPS
What may or may not work?
Calls
MMS
SMS
Voicemail
What's included:
Refer to:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=932082
I'm assuming here that you are rooted. If you are not, use superoneclick. Google it...
I'm assuming your are stock also, if you are not, I advise you to get that way using this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9753941#post9753941
Please read it carefully as you can complete bork your tablet if you are not certain. Thanks to gordesky1 for the guide.
When/if you are back to stock you can begin this process. I insist that you do this, because it is the method I started from after flashing various roms/kernels etc...
Now preload your microSD card with the following (i'm assuming you have formatted and can load it with a pc-usb attachement)
[ROM] Overcome 1.6.3
Link: http://www.multiupload.com/8XVZ2JPE4V
Source: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=932082
[Kernel] KhasMek Voodoo Plus v5
Link:http://gunsforgeeks.com/Tab/kernel/KhasMek.Voodoo.Plus.CDMA.Tab.v5.OC.zip
Source: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=941781
You will also need a new vold.fstab file, a link is within the instructions.
Lets begin (flashed with Windows 7, sorry mac/linux users, you are on your own):
Step 1: Flash the VZW kernel, as it contains cwm custom recovery and allows you to flash kernels and roms.
Source: http://www.thegalaxytabforum.com/index.php?/topic/1775-clockworkmod-for-sprint-galaxy-tabs/
Download zImage file here: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=SV6IKL1D
Process: (thanks jkurl15)
"To get the zip file containing the zimage download it from here. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=SV6IKL1D
To flash the zimage you will need to use Heimdall which can be downloaded here. http://www.glassechi...ducts/heimdall/ <--------click on the binaries
link for 1.1.1
instruction are below.
Heimdall install instructions
1. Download Heimdall here http://www.glassechi...ducts/heimdall/
2. Download Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x86) and install it. http://www.microsoft...&displaylang=en <------only if you are using Microsoft widows
2. Unzip Heimdall and you should have several files in the folder called Heimdall.exe, Heimdall-Frontend.exe, QtCore4.dll, QtGui4.dll, Readme.txt and drivers folder containing zadig.exe
3. Put you tab into Download mode(while the tab is OFF hold Volume Down + Power Button). Hook the tab up to you PC and Run Zadig.exe to install the
drivers.
4. From the menu chose Options -> List All Devices.
5. From the USB Device list chose "Samsung USB Composite DEvice".
6. Press "Install Driver", click "Yes" to the prompt and if you receive
a message about being unable to verify the publisher of the driver
click "Install this driver software anyway".
7. Done. This only needs to be done once.
ClockWorkMod Install Instructions
1. First root you tab (use one click root or z4root) then downloaded rom manager.
2. Unzip the flash_image_VZW_zimage.zip. It will have have two files flash_image and zimage. you only need to use the zimage file. Open Heimdall-Frontend.exe and browse to where you unzipped the zimage to and select it. Make sure the box infront of zimage is checked. Hit start and it should flash the zimage and reboot the tab. when it reboots it will get stuck at the samsung screen long hold the power button to shut it off. boot into recovery (cwm) power button plus volume up button it will start backing up to do the fs conversion but it will fail at /data and /cache. it will leave you in recovery.
3. While still in recovery select factory reset/data wipe when finished also do a cache wipe.
4. select reboot system, if you let it try to boot it will loop/hang on the SAMSUNG logo, this is not an issue just hold power key until it powers off.
5. while off hold volume up + power until you see the SAMSUNG logo then release both keys! NOTE: if step 4 does not fully power off and reboots just keep holding the power button until the screen blanks again then let go and quickly hold down only volume up + power until you see the SAMSUNG logo.
6. once it boots back into recovery (cwm) it will start the same backup/conversion process again, this time it will finish and leave you in recovery.
7. select reboot system and wait for it to load the tab back to froyo. (it will be back to factory defaults with the activation screen again)
8. Your tab will still be rooted so install terminal emulator and run "mount" to verify that your partitions are ext4.
9. Power off then boot back into recovery with volume up + power, it will boot back into recovery (cwm)
10. Do a backup and reboot your tab. " - zkurl
Step 2: Your screen should show you cwm 3.0.0.0 and be ready...
1) Wipe Data/Factory reset (for good measure)
2) Wipe Cache
3) Wipe Dalvick
Step 3:
Install the [Kernel]. It will flash and let you know when it is successful.
Step 4:
Install the [ROM]. It will flash and let you know when it is successful.
Step 5:
Install the [Kernel] AGAIN. (i know, it seems retarted, however I've had bootloops otherwise and it didn't matter if i didn't flash it before the rom or not, it would screw up) Anyways, it doesn't hurt.
Step 6:
Wipe again, just for good measure
Step 7:
Reboot device (first boot will take a few but doesn't hang at anything. Which means, if you see the samsung logo for longer than 60 seconds (actually takes right at 30 seconds)... you screwed up. The boot animation of the blue android with astro stars thingies going around it means you are on the path to booting)
Step 8:
The external and internal memory are jacked up. A fix has been provided and you will need to push it to your phone, and reboot.
Download vold.fstab here: http://www.multiupload.com/EKYF3CW39R (thanks to alterbridge)
bring up adb (if you dont know how, stop reading this, re-stock your phone and quit)
adb remount
adb push vold.fstab /system/etc
adb reboot
Your tab will reboot and when it comes back up, no more memory errors.
You've done it! You've flashed a oc'd kernel and a custom rom. From here, you can tinker with fixing the auto-rotate and gps and any other bugs you may encounter. I admit, i'm new to certain things, fixing it isn't my forte
I encourage you to post fixes/bugs here in the thread so that other sprint users can benefit from it all as there is a serious lack of development for them.
Future Updates: I'm assuming we can continue to flash whatever overcome updates come our way, we just have to then reflash the khasmek kernel and re-push the vold.fstab file. If we fix GPS, Screen orientation and it's through pushing means, that will have to continually be redone also. The alternative, someone cooks roms just for us... I myself could probably do it, however have never attempted to. If i get time, I will look into it, however, there are no promises...Maybe gingerbread/honeycomb variants will trickle out soon and we wont have to worry about it.
If you enjoy the rom/kernel, I encourage you to donate to the devs mentioned above, I myself will not require any donations, as this is merely a guide using other peoples materials. A big, big thanks again to the people who contributed to these roms, kernels and tools. Thank you!
Update 1: (4.30.2011 @ 6:49PM CST)
Fix for rotation using a method from the voodoo thread. Can either push it, or copy to usb with pc, then use root explorer or similar to move it into place (requires reboot)
"Try pushing the sensors.default.so file from bauxites thread. I have attached it.
unzip this and place it in /system/lib/hw (backup your old file just in case!)"
Update 2:
When you first boot, your keyboard is selected as "chinese". Simply change it to samsung or whatever else you may want to install...
Thanks to Bauxite!
File: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=562977&d=1302188558
Source: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=12722251&highlight=sensors.default.so#post12722251
Have you tried pushing the sensors.default.so from the v5 thread to /system/lib/hw
Thats what I just did to fix my sensors on the voodoo build
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Obama's>god said:
Have you tried pushing the sensors.default.so from the v5 thread to /system/lib/hw
Thats what I just did to fix my sensors on the voodoo build
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will give that a shot, thank you
Edit: that worked like a charm thank you so much, love XDA!
No problem its one of the last pages. Someone also posted a file gralloc.something.so dont use that. It gave me a weird boot crash where id get the 3 vibrates from a force close over and over again.
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just curious, are you using this same setup as myself?
curious if sprint can still make/receive calls send/receive messages... etc...
if you're even utilizing those features... just wondering, thank you again
You mean stock sprint? On stock you can send or recieve messages but no calls
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ah no, i meant sprint with the overcome rom and the voodoo kernel. I know there is a lot different so i'm sure it wont work, was just curious
From what I understand its only gsm that can do calling. It's either going to take aosp or some serious serious hacking to get calls on cdma. Im hoping for cyanogen, but I still cant get a stable version of that for my brother's samsung epic.
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This worked like an absolute charm!
can anyone of you confirm if you
1. installed on Sprint Tablet
2. have the GPS working?
Thanks soo much!
BTW, great on the write up!
galexandr said:
can anyone of you confirm if you
1. installed on Sprint Tablet
2. have the GPS working?
Thanks soo much!
BTW, great on the write up!
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1) Yes
2) No.
galexandr said:
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BTW, great on the write up!
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You are very welcome
My Wifi all of a sudden quit working. I turn the Tab on, press the wifi toggle in the notification bar, and then it says "Error" and turns off.
That's interesting. This and Force Closes is why I ended up wanting Overcome over the KhasMek rom....
However, My sprint tab has not encountered this as an error, and I've flashed other modems and everything...
You might try and "fix permissions" from the recovery ... otherwise reflash again just for s's and g's.... I myself haven't seen this as a problem and have used it this way well over a week.
mr2324jgf said:
That's interesting. This and Force Closes is why I ended up wanting Overcome over the KhasMek rom....
However, My sprint tab has not encountered this as an error, and I've flashed other modems and everything...
You might try and "fix permissions" from the recovery ... otherwise reflash again just for s's and g's.... I myself haven't seen this as a problem and have used it this way well over a week.
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I wiped data from CWM 3.0 and wifi started working again. I wonder what the issue was.
I'm also curious - would this technique work for the GSM CM7 port? Or is CM7 too far away from stock?
I've tried flashing cm7 a few ways and am always unable to get it to work. I'm assuming it's because I need the pit file with it which in heimdall requires the bootloaders also. I haven't messed with oldin or heimdall command prompt...
Last night I attempted again to flash the voodoo kernel over top of the clockwork mod with the stock rom... I then used titanium to clean some junk up, so i'm basically back to stock sprint with a custom OC kernel... it's pretty nice. I'm still not satisifed fully because I know there has to be other options.
mr2324jgf said:
I've tried flashing cm7 a few ways and am always unable to get it to work. I'm assuming it's because I need the pit file with it which in heimdall requires the bootloaders also. I haven't messed with oldin or heimdall command prompt...
Last night I attempted again to flash the voodoo kernel over top of the clockwork mod with the stock rom... I then used titanium to clean some junk up, so i'm basically back to stock sprint with a custom OC kernel... it's pretty nice. I'm still not satisifed fully because I know there has to be other options.
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Just curious, why did you revert back to stock from this rom?
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followed the guide and still stuck at the samsung screen after flashing kernel, rom kernel.
This is going to sound like critisism but I mean it as an honest sincere question. Why would anyone want to follow this guide if it breaks GPS? It's already possible to get the OC with Kazmek or Bauxite's kernels on the stock firmware with EXT4, and GPS also works fine with that other AOSP build, so what's the point of this?
cmoreno911 said:
Just curious, why did you revert back to stock from this rom?
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I've since returned to overcome, I really wouldn't mind having my gps back... but i'm testing different options on it. It's fun to tinker with it, whatever the case, lol
idumych said:
This is going to sound like critisism but I mean it as an honest sincere question. Why would anyone want to follow this guide if it breaks GPS? It's already possible to get the OC with Kazmek or Bauxite's kernels on the stock firmware with EXT4, and GPS also works fine with that other AOSP build, so what's the point of this?
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the stock firmware has bloatware for any given carrier. the overcome rom is stripped of some of the nonesense without having to go into titanium and delete crap trial and error...
also, in the overcome rom, i can boot into recovery, reboot etc from the power button, whereas with the stock rom i can only power off....
not to mention, i dont have sprint and the sprint branding bothers me... custom boot etc makes me feel like i'm in control of my tablet.
the other benefit of myself and others doing this, is to try and FIX the gps, thus making this the best CDMA/Sprint option for the tablet.
etc etc etc....
thanks.
Hey guys,
I'm new to this forum so i'm just learning how it works... but i have a problem i need some help with... I have an Incredible that is rooted, and i hadn't touched it for a while until a couple days ago. I had forgotten my password so i called verizon and had them do a factory reset to get me past the pin code. Once i was in i did a little messing around and then went into the System Updates menu to find that it was downloading the 4.08.(060?) update (87 mb). It finished downloading and prompted a restart and install, which led me to pressing the restart/install button. It then said "Rebooting..." for the next ten minutes or so, which i was pretty sure wasn't supposed to take that long, so my impatience made me click cancel cause i couldn't wait any longer. After it exited i went back into the menu and it said the system was up to date, when it DEFINITELY wasn't! So, i shrugged it off my shoulders and waited for the next one, which came last night. It prompted the install which i then started again, and it had the same "Rebooting..." message as before... only this one was there for like 5 min, then it automatically switched back to the "Your system is currently up to date" screen... It didn't even reboot...
So now that you know my story/situation, i have some questions...
Whats going on?
Whats wrong?'
and how do i fix it?
Thanks for any help at all
You said you are rooted, are you s-off and rooted? Check by turning off your phone completely, then hold power and volume down until hboot pops up. Do you have a custom recovery installed, as in ClockWorkMod or Amon Ra? Being rooted prevents you from installing OTA updates successfully if you do not have the stock recovery installed, stock radio, and stock apps I believe.
If you are rooted and have a custom recovery, why not just install a stock rom from Wildstang or Jermaine151 front the development section? You could keep your rooted status and flash other roms if you ever find the desire to do so.
I am s-off and rooted. And would i also find out if i have clockworkmod in the hboot menu? Or how would i find out?
Yes while on this menu, press volume down once so that the option "Recovery" is highlighted then press your power button. If you have a custom recovery installed it will likely be ClockWorkMod. It will be an all one color screen and labeled as "ClockWorkMod version..."
Same controls apply here as in hboot: volume up or down to highlight options and use the power button to select that setting. I say this because if you want to just boot back into your rom at this point then you must select the top option in this recovery to reboot and use your phone.
I'm pretty sure i've seen that before. So what all do i need to do to put a new ROM on my phone. I actually already have one installed (.zip), so what do i need to do from there and how long do you think it would take??
My apologies, press the optical button while in recovery to select options NOT power button. The power button serves as a manner to:
1) go back a menu
2) while on main, it just shows the ClockWorkMod (CWM) logo.
*Place the rom zip on the root of your sd card on NO folders.
*Reboot into Recovery
*Format data/factory reset
*Wipe Cache
*Select "Mounts and Storage," select and "Format Boot" then "Format System"
*On the main menu, highlight and select "Install Zip from SD Card." Now will be a list of items on the root of your sd card, press volume down or up until you have the rom zip highlighted then press the optical button.
*******If you're installing an Android Open Source Project (AOSP) rom: Once you select the rom zip and you see the progress bar complete, select "Install Zip from SD Card" then highlight and select "GApps zip" (Google apps). If you do not install GApps which are an additional download for AOSP roms, then you will not be able to functionally install apps because you will not have the Android Market or any Google app. Ignore this step if you are installing a Sense (or stock OTA) ROM.*******
Installing (also called "flashing") roms in recovery takes about two minutes at the most. What may take the longest and frequently does, is the next step: booting into the rom you flashed for the first time. Potentially it could take ten to fifteen minutes before you may be able to see a lock screen or the initial phone set up. Usually the time is about five minutes but it is entirely possible to be staring at either the HTC Incredible screen or boot animation for a prolonged amount of time.
Mmmmmmmk.... So i get how to place it on the root, and reboot into recovery, but the rest im not COMPLETELY sure about. I want to do it right so i don't have ANY problems... Any further explanation about the steps following?
I must add, DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT go forward with this if your contacts are not backed up either in Verizon Backup Assistant or preferably Gmail. You will have a rude awakening because this process DELETES all the data from your phone and essentially your phone will have absolutely nothing on it similar to the day you purchased it from the store.
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jct.1995 said:
Mmmmmmmk.... So i get how to place it on the root, and reboot into recovery, but the rest im not COMPLETELY sure about. I want to do it right so i don't have ANY problems... Any further explanation about the steps following?
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If you are near a computer, watch from the 2:00 minute mark until the 3:30 minute mark, then resume watching from 5:28 until the 8:30 minute mark. The individual in the video does a rom overview and that's irrelevant for you after the 8:30 minute mark. Brief visual of this process:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61h8TMRqVOA&feature=relmfu
If you are hung up on selecting options in recovery, is this an easier explanation?
Full Wipe and Flash Instructions:
Make a Nandroid Backup of your current rom
Reboot into ClockworkMod
Choose "wipe data/factory reset"
Go into "mounts and storage" menu and choose "format /boot" and confirm
Choose "format /system" and confirm
Go back to main menu and choose "install zip from sdcard"
Browse your sdcard for the rom zip and flash!
taken from Jermaine151's Stock plus rom found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1260994
So when I backup the Rom, I'm basically backing up everything on my phone... And will the formatting do anything to the contents on the SD card? Also, will I absolutely need to move the zip over from the computer? Or since I downloaded it to my phone, can I access.it from there?
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jct.1995 said:
So when I backup the Rom, I'm basically backing up everything on my phone... And will the formatting do anything to the contents on the SD card? Also, will I absolutely need to move the zip over from the computer? Or since I downloaded it to my phone, can I access.it from there?
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When you backup your rom, yes it preserves everything you see once you unlock your phone. Always have a minimum of at least one backup saved for emergencies: I suggest you copy/paste the file to your laptop as well in the event your sd card fails one day. Better safe than sorry.
The formatting options that are posted above delete the user interface data on the phone as well as various parts that control the system. Your sd card is untouched as is your emmc (internal memory data); both drives will have the music/videos/pics you saved to them upon the next time you connect your phone to a computer. What gets reset is primarily the software aspect of your phone. You do not need to download the file to a computer. Many users, myself included, download the rom zip directly to the phone and move it's location manually. Remember, when you download directly to your phone you still must move the zip file from your downloads folder to the root of the sd card.
The reason you should download to a computer is to check for the md5sum. This is essentially a long string of numbers that you match letter for letter, number for number to what the rom developer may have posted-if at all. It's akin to a social security number for files, verifying that your md5sum matches the md5sum that a developer has listed in their thread ensures you have the proper file size and not something less or more. If the md5sum does not match, you may run into a problem. I happen to be adventurous and have never checked an md5sum, I download roms, radios, kernels then wipe/flash to my heart's content haha
Ok I gotchu, I just backed up my Rom... which means its saved to my SD card right? Now, since the file is on my phone right now, how would I go about flashing the Rom as of now?? Should I go ahead and do it, after I back up everything??
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Ok I gotchu, I just backed up my Rom... which means its saved to my SD card right? Now, since the file is on my phone right now, how would I go about flashing the Rom as of now?? Should I go ahead and do it, after I back up everything??
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Cool, your backup should be saved here: Sd card/clockworkmod/backup
If you feel comfortable enough to do so, follow the directions from my post on what to wipe/install.
Awesome! Thank you so much, you've been a great help
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I'm glad I could help. Let me know if you have additional questions.
Absolutely
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question... will i be able to flash a rom hat says android 2.3.5 when the software version i have is 2.2??
Hey, will i be able to download and flash a rom that says "Android 2.3.5" and use it on my phone that is on 2.2?
jct.1995 said:
Hey, will i be able to download and flash a rom that says "Android 2.3.5" and use it on my phone that is on 2.2?
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Yes, because when you flash a ROM you are replacing everything (i.e. the entire system). You will no longer be on 2.2 at that point.
Give it a try!
Oh ok cool thats what i thought!
Thanks again!
Ps... In you're opinion, what is the best ROM to flash?? Best looking, best operating, etc?
jct.1995 said:
Oh ok cool thats what i thought!
Thanks again!
Ps... In you're opinion, what is the best ROM to flash?? Best looking, best operating, etc?
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I'm biased so I couldn't answer this question. I use Nils' Business GingerSense but I tend to primarily use Nils' roms for any significant amount of time and be completely satisfied. It's what I want in a rom and I have been a firm supporter of Nils roms since I rooted last January.
In good faith I must say, try all the roms and settle only once you find a rom you love. It's all preference and nobody knows what you like better than you.
Hi,
Finally I rooted my device. Next step - battery saving.
I can use an app like SetCPU or franco.Kernel. Both do the same: have tools to manage CPU work, profiles etc.
Kernel looks very interventional.
While using an app looks more safe (you can always go back to original settings and uninstall the app).
What would you recommend to do next (after rooting) if I want to save my battery (and stay with Stock ROM)?
PS: I'm a heavy internet user, I have apps installed which are all the time connected to internet (facebook, skype etc.).
As far as battery savings go, Franco's Kernel is the definite way to go. I've seen some pretty crazy battery stats from some users who are using the kernel.
I flashed the kernel last night and charged my phone all night so I will be testing it out today. Remember, you may not see the battery stats you want at first, give it a few days for the kernel to bake into the phone and gather stats.
As far as SetCPU is concerned, you will only be able to change the CPU settings, whereas by using Francos Kernel, you can not only change CPU, you can undervolt the battery, and also turn off one of the cores so that it can save battery life. There are many more things you can do with the kernel than you would be able to do by using SetCPU.
My opinion: Don't waste your 3 or 4 dollars on SetCPU, flash the kernel, I think you will be a lot more happy with the battery savings along with all the different customizations.
By the way, if you're a heavy internet user, I'd strongly suggest going with a kernel (particularly franco's) as you should get amazing battery life while the screen is on. I've seen user stats of up to 4 hours of on-screen time. Pretty insane.
+1 with franco kernel app..it's getting better every update
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OK. You won. I will go for Franco kernel?
Is there a guide how to install Franco kernel? Step by step for dummies.
Or is there the only way by purchasing Fraco app from Market for 2$ (I don't remember what's the price).
Is this non free APP must have or not?
bullka said:
OK. You won. I will go for Franco kernel?
Is there a guide how to install Franco kernel? Step by step for dummies.
Or is there the only way by purchasing Fraco app from Market for 2$ (I don't remember what's the price).
Is this non free APP must have or not?
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No, you must have the kernel flashed in order to install Franco's app. (After you flash the kernel, install the app, it's worth it.)
Back on topic, get on your phone's web-browser and come to this website. Go to Galaxy Nexus CDMA development, and Francos Kernel will be on the first page on the GN CDMA forum.
From here, click on Francos Kernel thread, and scroll down through his very first post until you see a link for Franco's Kernel Milestone #2. This is the newest stable kernel and is in a .zip file form that you can install directly from your phone. Select Milestone #2, and your phone will automatically download the zip.
Next, you must reboot into recovery. Turn your phone completely off, then hold down volume up, volume down, AND the power button at the same time and this will boot you into your bootloader. From here you will see a green START menu. Use the volume DOWN key and press down until you see Recovery. Once you see recovery, press the power button to boot into recovery.
Next, you need to go to *install from .zip*. After you have selected that, go to /download and you should find francos kernel. From here, use the volume keys to scroll down to *Yes, I want to install...*, and press the power button to select the kernel. Your phone will start downloading the kernel.
After the kernel is installed, press *Go Back* and then select reboot. Your phone will now have Francos Kernel.
Hope this helped.
Just noticed your location and you have stock 4.0.4? I'm guessing your GSM? If so, don't follow these instructions, go to GSM development instead. Epic Fail.
Search daemon controller and try if the app works with your kernel. The daemon are very fast to change the CPU clock and governor ..
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eleer said:
Just noticed your location and you have stock 4.0.4? I'm guessing your GSM? If so, don't follow these instructions, go to GSM development instead. Epic Fail.
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Yes. I'm with GSM version. I need to update my signature.
I can install zip files via recovery (I already know how to do that). So I will search for Franco kernel GSM version.
I just performed a clean install of Quantum rom 3 RC2 and all seems to be going perfectly except that, when the screen goes off after a timeout, i cant get it back on (power button or home key). If i hit eitehr key immediately after teh screen shuts off it works fine but if i wait a few minutes, i can't get it back at all.
The screen is responsive to touch apprently (if i hit the power button and perform a swipe to unlock i get the tactile feedback. teh same with long press on power button after unlock (which usually shows the power menu)).
Any thoughts?
degener8 said:
I just performed a clean install of Quantum rom 3 RC2 and all seems to be going perfectly except that, when the screen goes off after a timeout, i cant get it back on (power button or home key). If i hit eitehr key immediately after teh screen shuts off it works fine but if i wait a few minutes, i can't get it back at all.
The screen is responsive to touch apprently (if i hit the power button and perform a swipe to unlock i get the tactile feedback. teh same with long press on power button after unlock (which usually shows the power menu)).
Any thoughts?
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Probably if you have underclocked your kernel on the screen off profile that is the issue. Try to add some values. I used to have that issue.
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Probably if you have underclocked your kernel on the screen off profile that is the issue. Try to add some values. I used to have that issue.
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Thanks for your response Prufta.
This is a fresh install so no messing around with under(or over)clocking or voltage has occurred.
It seems that the issue is only experienced when unplugging from charge while the screen is off (and has been for some time).
Strangely enough, it seems to happen much less often with the Nova launcher than the base 4.4 launcher.
I'll try a more systematic attempt to reliably reproduce the issue... this seems a little too inconsistent for my tastes
I'm also having some problems with Quantum RC2... It reboots pretty much every 10 minutes.
I reccomend checking to make sure the bootloader is up to date, make sure you are using the newest CWM and doing a fresh reinstall make sure to Wipe Data/Cache/Dalvik and Format /system and then install the rom and you shouldn't have any other problems. Also make sure that you have the 4.4 GApps from 11/18. If you camera starts acting up when you take front camera pictures then delete Camera 2 and Gallery 2 apk. and install the one I will attach. And if you are still having problems after that let me know.
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I reccomend checking to make sure the bootloader is up to date, make sure you are using the newest CWM and doing a fresh reinstall make sure to Wipe Data/Cache/Dalvik and Format /system and then install the rom and you shouldn't have any other problems. Also make sure that you have the 4.4 GApps from 11/18. If you camera starts acting up when you take front camera pictures then delete Camera 2 and Gallery 2 apk. and install the one I will attach. And if you are still having problems after that let me know.
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Bootloader is up to date. latest cwm for the i747 , about as fully clean wipe as possible before this install.
Feeling kinda mentally deficient at this time in relation to your camera comment. How do i delete the camera2.apk (I assume you mean in /system/app) rofs (using es file explorer. also fail to install the apk you provided. I'm sure i'm missing some key silly thing here