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The ics kernels have arrived

Darkside or streamline....go to the development threads...bln oc uv and more...I'm running Darkside on stock rom and it's insane! Overclocked to 1.78 benchmark 7100...fixes all problems with stock rom
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Running DS kernel on stock as well. Sweet performance indeed.
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Both of those kernels are not playing well with stock rooted telus roms quite yet so be careful and make sure you have a backup
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firebane said:
Both of those kernels are not playing well with stock rooted telus roms quite yet so be careful and make sure you have a backup
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Exactly but if you have a tmobile phone, game on...my phone is just as fast as gb but with ics and all it's new features
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I hear streamline is still having bugs for aokp...
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Great news indeed! I am a complete noob when it comes to flashing kernels, or anything for that matter. I have successfully flashed this kernel on the Tmobilestock ROM. Now things do seem to be a alot smoother, not sure if it is a placebo, but what are some things that I should do to ensure I take advantage of the new kernel?
What system settings should I be aware of, or make changes to ensure maximum performance?
Is this ROM overclocked to 1.75ghz by default? Right now benchmarks are telling me its clocked at 1.566ghz.
Any tips or tricks are appreciated, thanks! :victory::laugh::victory:

ohaiu said:
Great news indeed! I am a complete noob when it comes to flashing kernels, or anything for that matter. I have successfully flashed this kernel on the Tmobilestock ROM. Now things do seem to be a alot smoother, not sure if it is a placebo, but what are some things that I should do to ensure I take advantage of the new kernel?
What system settings should I be aware of, or make changes to ensure maximum performance?
Is this ROM overclocked to 1.75ghz by default? Right now benchmarks are telling me its clocked at 1.566ghz.
Any tips or tricks are appreciated, thanks! :victory::laugh::victory:
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I would get system tuner..no the Darkside kernel has to be overclocked...it's not by default
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Eugene is an android master. I flashed his kernel without even reading about it.
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Thanks for the suggestion on CPU Tuner, I will give that app a swirl.
One really weird thing that I have noticed since flashing the kernel on Tmobile stock, is that calls are not working. I cannot hear anything, trying to toggle the speaker results in severe lag that hangs for a few seconds to a minute. Any ideas? I would post directly in the development thread, but I have not met the post count to do so. If someone can move this there, then by all means.
Thanks for any help.

ohaiu said:
Thanks for the suggestion on CPU Tuner, I will give that app a swirl.
One really weird thing that I have noticed since flashing the kernel on Tmobile stock, is that calls are not working. I cannot hear anything, trying to toggle the speaker results in severe lag that hangs for a few seconds to a minute. Any ideas? I would post directly in the development thread, but I have not met the post count to do so. If someone can move this there, then by all means.
Thanks for any help.
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What rom do you have and what kernel did you flash?
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djtheraven said:
What rom do you have and what kernel did you flash?
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Hey DJ. I flashed Darkside Venom 3.0.8 on the stock rooted Tmobile ROM. Here's a kicker, phone calls work flawlessly when I switch to WIFI calling...not sure if that helps with troubleshooting.
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Hey DJ. I flashed Darkside Venom 3.0.8 on the stock rooted Tmobile ROM. Here's a kicker, phone calls work flawlessly when I switch to WIFI calling...not sure if that helps with troubleshooting.
Thanks
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When you upgraded to ics did you do a full wipe? And did you wipe partition and dalvik cache before you installed the kernel?
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I did a factory reset and data wipe after having successfully upgraded to ICS. When I flashed to the Dark Side Venom kernel earlier, I wiped Dalvik cache but not the partition.

Streamline #6 on AOKP .40. Nice and smooth thus far.

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I did a factory reset and data wipe after having successfully upgraded to ICS. When I flashed to the Dark Side Venom kernel earlier, I wiped Dalvik cache but not the partition.
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Do you have a backup.?..if so then restore and try again wiping both ..it does matter...if not try Darkside cache wipe
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Here's my ics rocking lock and home screen
Edit: i guess pics don't work here
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zander145 said:
I hear streamline is still having bugs for aokp...
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Where did you hear that? The only thing I've heard is the issue with Tellus and the Smartass v2.
Been running with it since this morning and it's been really good. No reboots/boot loops and battery has been solid.

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Do you have a backup.?..if so then restore and try again wiping both ..it does matter...if not try Darkside cache wipe
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I do have a backup created using ROM manager. I may give the re-flashing route a try. It seems like another member jbreeze228 in the development thread that is experiencing the exact issue, but it doesn't look his post have been addressed yet. So I'll stay tuned with that.
How does the Darkside Cache Wipe work?

ohaiu said:
I do have a backup created using ROM manager. I may give the re-flashing route a try. It seems like another member jbreeze228 in the development thread that is experiencing the exact issue, but it doesn't look his post have been addressed yet. So I'll stay tuned with that.
How does the Darkside Cache Wipe work?
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You have to download it your ex sdcard and then flash it and let it do it's thing...
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djtheraven said:
You have to download it your ex sdcard and then flash it and let it do it's thing...
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Looks like there is a Super Wipe, and a Cache Wipe. Which of the two should I use?
1. Place on ROOT of your SD card.
2. Boot into Recovery Mode
3. Do a NAND BACKUP!!!
4. Flash DARKSIDE.SUPER.WIPE
5. Stay inside recovery
6. Flash desired ROM.
7. After flashing is complete, Reboot...
8. Done!
So lemme see if I understand the instructions correctly. I should restore to my original backup. Boot into recovery and flash the wipe file. Then while still in recovery, I should flash the kernel? Am I understanding the steps correctly?

[Q] where can I get a stable JB 4.1 for CWM T989!

I have been looking all over and my eyes are about ready to have a critical meltdown.
I have a T-Mo T-989 (Hercules) and have been looking for a JB ROM all night and found some shady threads or ROMs that don't work. I dunno, maybe I've installed something wrong, little help here?
Generally the ones that will install get hung up during the initial boot, wtf? Have run across some that wouldn't even install and would abort.
I should say I am using CWM 5.0.2.6... I think, its been so long since I have done anything to this phone so I forget but I know its ither Odin or CWM (or are they both one in the same? x.x ) I've been using Darkside Evolution ICS ROM all this time and would be nice to move up to JB if there is a stable one out there

Have you tried vincom's cm build? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886009 its very stable. Been using it for 9 days now without a single SOD or RR. To get the best results I recommend using TWRP. Just head over to the play store and download GooManager. Open, grant superuser, hit menu, then click on "install open recovery script". Go through the prompts and it will download and install TWRP. The method I use for flashing was: Darkside superwipe, ROM, gapps. (I did not use the super light gapps because the home button doesn't work when I do and it doesn't auto restore my apps)
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iburnhearts said:
Have you tried vincom's cm build? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886009 its very stable. Been using it for 9 days now without a single SOD or RR. To get the best results I recommend using TWRP. Just head over to the play store and download GooManager. Open, grant superuser, hit menu, then click on "install open recovery script". Go through the prompts and it will download and install TWRP. The method I use for flashing was: Darkside superwipe, ROM, gapps. (I did not use the super light gapps because the home button doesn't work when I do and it doesn't auto restore my apps)
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Hmm, well I got goo manager and its now stuck on the TWRP's boot screen and just reboots after so long of sitting there :/ and its already deleted the rom, so I guess I have to go through the CWM rooting proceeders again?

Well I have managed to get CWM5 back on it and got a working ROM for now but it seems when I do the method you imply it flukes and freezes at the TWRP boot screen. I followed ye the best way possible, maybe there is an alternative way?
I have tried installed Vincom's JB all versions and it comes back as error then aborts install or it installs but sits at initial boot for more than 25min and does nothing I've found that while the warning say give it 10min to boot is generally just a 'just in case' scenario since the T989's processors are considerably powerful.
I have tried to get the ROM onto the phone's internal memory and install from there like Vincom said but the computer won't read the phone for some reason >.<

i would say, to use twrp and download the latest cm10 Here.
i recommend twrp for stable flashing cause there's bugs in latest cwm...

PorscheHusky said:
Well I have managed to get CWM5 back on it and got a working ROM for now but it seems when I do the method you imply it flukes and freezes at the TWRP boot screen. I followed ye the best way possible, maybe there is an alternative way?
I have tried installed Vincom's JB all versions and it comes back as error then aborts install or it installs but sits at initial boot for more than 25min and does nothing I've found that while the warning say give it 10min to boot is generally just a 'just in case' scenario since the T989's processors are considerably powerful.
I have tried to get the ROM onto the phone's internal memory and install from there like Vincom said but the computer won't read the phone for some reason >.<
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Flash this. Its a flashable TWRP 2.3.1.1 zip.
http://db.tt/gu2PDvZI
Restart recovery, your good!! You need the newer recoveries, like TWRP or CWM 6 to flash JB ROMs
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LoopDoGG79 said:
Flash this. Its a flashable TWRP 2.3.1.1 zip.
http://db.tt/gu2PDvZI
Restart recovery, your good!! You need the newer recoveries, like TWRP or CWM 6 to flash JB ROMs
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Not entirely true. Contrary to what everyone has been saying, and im not trolling just saying from personal experience - cwr 5.0.2.7 and dark side wipes have yet to give me problems I was on the majority if not all jb roms with no issues other than rr/sod which was before the kernel fix.
I'm a noob and expect that 90% of the people here kno more than I do but I wish someone could explain to me why the scripts and cwr 5027 are suddenly so bad.
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John imilitym
bzlik88 said:
Not entirely true. Contrary to what everyone has been saying, and im not trolling just saying from personal experience - cwr 5.0.2.7 and dark side wipes have yet to give me problems I was on the majority if not all jb roms with no issues other than rr/sod which was before the kernel fix.
I'm a noob and expect that 90% of the people here kno more than I do but I wish someone could explain to me why the scripts and cwr 5027 are suddenly so bad.
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CWR 5027 isn't bad at all it's just that using darkside scripts with certain new recoveries has caused some people boot loops and also with the newer recoveries they aren't required since the built in wipe options work just fine.Personally I use the recovery here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1844637
and have had zero issues with it plus it has the darkside scripts built in

Galaxy S Bean ROM! 4.1.2 almost everything stable from Camera to Phone Calls
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arthurgreeeen said:
Galaxy S Bean ROM! 4.1.2 almost everything stable from Camera to Phone Calls
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+1. You can't go wrong with that Rom! I been running it for over a week now with zero complaints
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With the v3 sbean I couldn't get my home button to work when I ask tmo twice he didn't respond to my question. I'm looking at slimbean next we'll see how that goes
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I would recommend trying either AOKP OFFICIAL Build 5 (not sure if by time you read this if theres a newer one) or a CM10 Nightly. I've tried tons of different JB roms from 4.1 to 4.1.2 and those work good. Decent battery life without changing too many settings (I'm afraid to change too many things because I've hard bricked my phone before but barely got it replaced under the 20 day full exchange warranty). No random reboots or force closes for me so far. Highly recommend trying them out, very simple to flash.

Been on the official aokp and its amazingly stable better then anything jb rom I tried on the s2 battery is excellent too
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duckied said:
Been on the official aokp and its amazingly stable better then anything jb rom I tried on the s2 battery is excellent too
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And I haven't had anything go majorly wrong with cm10 since the nightlies went official. I'm on the 10/24 nightly right now.
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Nice nice... I wanna test out CMX maybe I'll make a nand backup and check it out
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LoopDoGG79 said:
Flash this. Its a flashable TWRP 2.3.1.1 zip.
http://db.tt/gu2PDvZI
Restart recovery, your good!! You need the newer recoveries, like TWRP or CWM 6 to flash JB ROMs
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Actually... I have CMW6 now the touch one. Does that have something to do with it? The main issue I have with SBean and CM9's JB is eveyrone complains that they can't hear me, that I sound like a robot and the call is badly broken up or that I'm not speaking up like my mic isn't picking up on my voice very well.
Is this a ROM error or a kernel error? rather annoying frankly @[email protected]

Go to your phone app then settings and check noise suppression
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duckied said:
Go to your phone app then settings and check noise suppression
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This is a sure fix then? This would make me the happiest Porsche Husky on Earth if I could go back to Sbean
The customization features of it are to die for

Ooooo, wait a tic... I feel like such n00b now...
I kept downloading V1 thinking it was the newest one xD I think the V6 at the way bottom is the newest one. I'll try that for a few days then report back.
Edit: QUESTION - my screen is flickering (just installed SBEAN V6)... is that a bad install or did I have to fix permissions?

That pretty common in most JB rom but it usually goes away after few mins for me. You can go to settings and then developer options then disable hw overlay but you would need to do it on every boot because it won't stick after a reboot.
Btw you should check out official aokp-milestone-1 it not on here but Google aokp and download the one for our phone. Its pretty sick and stable.
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[Q] AxisM ROM Question {Solved}

Have any one of you tried the AxisM ROM, it was previously called GalaxyMOD I believe. I usually don't flash Universal ROMs, the only one I tried before this was Hyperdrive which I kinda liked but wanted to wait until the bugs are ironed out but I did give this ROM a try because I saw one of our dev (the awesome grue) on the team members list (team synergy).
The issue is the ROM doesn't boot at all, it's not stuck at samsung logo or anything, I see the samsung logo and it goes blank, nothing happens. Please let me know if any of you guys got it to work. Would be awesome if Grue can make it work for us since he is on their team as well.
Here is the link to the ROM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2089821

Try flashing a Sprint s3 kernel with it on your next flash, make sure you wipe everything (system, data, cache and dalvik).
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I tried using the same rom but had no success getting it to boot and when It did boot I had all kinds of fc everywhere so I just nandroid back to my regular setup.
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Vfan23 said:
Try flashing a Sprint s3 kernel with it on your next flash, make sure you wipe everything (system, data, cache and dalvik).
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Am I giving a shot at your suggestion (not that I mind, will try that now) or did you get it working that way?
Westcoastking said:
I tried using the same rom but had no success getting it to boot and when It did boot I had all kinds of fc everywhere so I just nandroid back to my regular setup.
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What kernel did you flash, if you did flash?

Invincible Madness said:
Am I giving a shot at your suggestion (not that I mind, will try that now) or did you get it working that way?
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I just figured it wouldn't hurt to try. I haven't tried it but being it is Verizon branded but universal I figured flashing a kernel might help too. Never hurts to try though, just nandroid back if need be.
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Vfan23 said:
I just figured it wouldn't hurt to try. I haven't tried it but being it is Verizon branded but universal I figured flashing a kernel might help too. Never hurts to try though, just nandroid back if need be.
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Downloaded KT747 and now back to flashing again. I have a slimbean backedup anyway. Will report back if I get it working.
On a sidenote, if I do get it booting but like the other user said have FC's, what other good kernels for TW do we have as alternatives? Agat & Lean Kernel 2.9?
I guess I could try freeza's optimized stock kernel as well.
EDIT: Ok, Flashed AxisM zip, Selected Sprint option and the dev picks option for apps, unchecked reboot option, flashed KT747 latest (4-11 I think) and it booted fine. No FC's until now. Phone and data working, data is a bit slow than usual though. Haven't tested anything esle but it looks pretty sweet.

Glad you got it buddy.
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Glad you got it buddy.
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And right when I was almost high on AxisM listening to Deftones Tempest, SystemUI started FC'ing.
I'm gonna try few other kernel options over the day and see if anything works better.

Invincible Madness said:
And right when I was almost high on AxisM listening to Deftones Tempest, SystemUI started FC'ing.
I'm gonna try few other kernel options over the day and see if anything works better.
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Damn. So close too.
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What kernel did you flash, if you did flash?[/QUOTE]
I did what the other user did flashed latest KT kernel.
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Westcoastking said:
What kernel did you flash, if you did flash?
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I did what the other user did flashed latest KT kernel.
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Yup, the latest KT. Do you have your headset mic working? People on the other end can't seem to hear me. Weird

You flashed an att rom here, anything is possible....but wouldnt it brick phone?

Forever Justice said:
You flashed an att rom here, anything is possible....but wouldnt it brick phone?
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It's not an at&t only ROM. It's a universal ROM, like Hyperdrive that you can see on our forums. And I've been running it since yesterday morning and it's running pretty well. There is an another one called Synergy ROM, so 3 roms AFAIK that you can flash on any carrier S3.

[scripts][Tools] Infamous.Super.Wipe and Infamous.Cache.Wipe for Jelly Bean 4.1.2 TW

Ok guys, these are modded versions of TDJ's tools to add the preload partition. This should allow you to wipe cache and dalvik without jacking up the symlinks. Also for you guys having issues installing a ROM, the superwipe should fix that. First flash the ROM and reboot (important), then if you are having issues flash the super wipe and then the ROM again. Reboot and you should be good.
Thanks again TDJ!!! You rock bro.
Note to other developers: Feel free to link here from your thread, just don't re-upload them please. Thanks
Everyone else: if you see these uploaded anywhere else please let me know. I have no problem with others linking to these but do not want them uploaded anywhere else.Thanks

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One more. . . . . .

I'm awesome
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thx for this, i was annoyed by the preload problem.

Is this for CWM recovery or TWRP as well?
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Will work for both.

Thanks Jamison this will solve alot of headaches!

So whenever we want to wipe cache/dalvik use zip file instead of built in twrp??
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So whenever we want to wipe cache/dalvik use zip file instead of built in twrp??
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If on a TMo based 4.1.2 ROM, yes.

Whats the difference between the two downloads?

inpherknow said:
Whats the difference between the two downloads?
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One is cache/dalvik, superwipe is data/factory reset.

Well before using the scripts ROM would not boot but after super wipe no problems, TWRP 2.5.0.0 :thumbup:
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Jamison-does the cache wipe also fix permissions?
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Yes it does.
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I used these scripts installing a ROM and I am having very serious issues. I was using Clockwork and when I rebooted I got stuck in a boot loop. I booted back into recovery but I was not getting fully back into recovery. I tried several times. I finally ODINed back to stock but I can't get the ****ing phone to boot up. It gets toa popup that says ""unfortunatley google partner setup has stopped" and then if I clear that "Google account manager has stopped", "google calender storage has stopped""unfortuantely the process com. android.phone has stopped". ****. I have tried ODIN to 3.5 stock and 4.0.3 both having similar issues.
Anyone have any idea, may have absolutley nothing to do with these scripts but any ideas would be very much appreciated.

What are you running and what are you trying to flash? Wouldn't be the scripts as they only wipe, format, align the partitions.
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Jamison904 said:
What are you running and what are you trying to flash? Wouldn't be the scripts as they only wipe, format, align the partitions.
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I was running CWM 6.0.2.9 touch and trying to flash the StockWalk ROM. I don't know if you have seen something like this before but it seems like I am totally unable to install any GAPPS even when flashing stock ROM in ODIN. I had flashed the same ROM before attempting to use the scripts, the reason was that I was unable to add my google account (may be a defect in the ROM but others are saying they have not had issue).
*when I say install GAPPS I am just refering to the ones that install on TW ROMS, I am not flashing a GAPPS file of any kind

ArcticFish said:
thx for this, i was annoyed by the preload problem.
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If on a TMo based 4.1.2 ROM, yes.
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OK so I thought I knew enough to not feel like a noob, but here I am with three questions.
First question is what is a "preload problem"?
Second question is this will only work on 4.1.2, and not 4.2.2 (CM 10.1)?
And the third question is will using the original DS wipes mess something up?

T mobiles 4.1.2 loads a preboot partition. Wiping cache with anything but these scripts also wipes these partitions. This script is modified to not do that. No preboot partition = boot loop.
Thus, if you're on anything BUT Tmobiles 4.1.2 you don't need this script and there's no advantage to using it.
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My GN2 is just slow, choppy, and laggy now.

I've been away from the ROM scene for a while now.
I'm still running Skynote 8.3 and the Perseus a36 kernel. I'm OC'd to 1.7ghz.
Lately, my phone just locks up, gets slow and choppy, and generally doesn't feel comfortable to use anymore.
I have Lagfix running (fstrim) nightly at 5am. I also use Clean Master to clean out my caches often.
I've tried repairing permissions, wiping cache and dalvik, nothing really helps.
Is there anything I can try to bring my phone back to life? I'm no stranger to flashing things or making tweaks.
Any ideas? I realize that development here has slowed down but I'm not in a position to upgrade to a gn3 until maybe the summer.
Thanks guys.

silentecho13 said:
I've been away from the ROM scene for a while now.
I'm still running Skynote 8.3 and the Perseus a36 kernel. I'm OC'd to 1.7ghz.
Lately, my phone just locks up, gets slow and choppy, and generally doesn't feel comfortable to use anymore.
I have Lagfix running (fstrim) nightly at 5am. I also use Clean Master to clean out my caches often.
I've tried repairing permissions, wiping cache and dalvik, nothing really helps.
Is there anything I can try to bring my phone back to life? I'm no stranger to flashing things or making tweaks.
Any ideas? I realize that development here has slowed down but I'm not in a position to upgrade to a gn3 until maybe the summer.
Thanks guys.
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Development hasn't slowed down at all. It is actually increasing. For starters, you could do a full wipe because it doesn't hurt to do one of those every now and then. You could also flash the newest version of Skynote, because what you have there is several versions behind. You could also try Mean Bean, Zen's stock or steele's rom (when it is released) if you like TW based roms.
There are lots of other options as well.

silentecho13 said:
I've been away from the ROM scene for a while now.
I'm still running Skynote 8.3 and the Perseus a36 kernel. I'm OC'd to 1.7ghz.
Lately, my phone just locks up, gets slow and choppy, and generally doesn't feel comfortable to use anymore.
I have Lagfix running (fstrim) nightly at 5am. I also use Clean Master to clean out my caches often.
I've tried repairing permissions, wiping cache and dalvik, nothing really helps.
Is there anything I can try to bring my phone back to life? I'm no stranger to flashing things or making tweaks.
Any ideas? I realize that development here has slowed down but I'm not in a position to upgrade to a gn3 until maybe the summer.
Thanks guys.
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Skynote 8.3 wow that's kinda old...
Yeah I'd say you been away for quite sometime now. There's a few things you can do to get back to a snappy running system. You can flash the same devs new Rom. Which is Skynote Air 4.3 go here>>
http://goo.gl/4HsEDI
If you want a more STOCK Rom stick with the vanilla version... just follow the OP's instructions..
To get Wi-Fi working you'll need a different kernel, thread found here>>
http://goo.gl/3VvMzl
Kennel HERE>>>>>>
http://goo.gl/XTY1Dc
And here's a fully stock 4.3 build...
Go here>>> http://goo.gl/waq1wP
If you don't want to flash another kernel then you'll have to go here>>
http://goo.gl/WZ8Gy3
Step#2 is what you need!
Then you'll be up to date with a new Rom running your new 4.3[emoji106][emoji41]
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Thanks guys, I appreciate the help.
Honestly the only reason I haven't upgraded is because I really would like to retain tuning abilities for the Wolfson chip. I wouldn't mind flashing a new kernel if I can still tune the DAC. I'm a bit of an audiophile lol.
I haven't found a current kernel with those abilities. Is there a way to enable tuning if I did flash a new kernel along with Skynote Air?

silentecho13 said:
Thanks guys, I appreciate the help.
Honestly the only reason I haven't upgraded is because I really would like to retain tuning abilities for the Wolfson chip. I wouldn't mind flashing a new kernel if I can still tune the DAC. I'm a bit of an audiophile lol.
I haven't found a current kernel with those abilities. Is there a way to enable tuning if I did flash a new kernel along with Skynote Air?
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All I can say if AGNi has all that and then some btw...
And then there's Viper audio mod.
Here>> http://goo.gl/SXTz2E
That'll blow you away with what it can do to you sound!!!
Enjoy
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Bajanman said:
All I can say if AGNi has all that and then some btw...
And then there's Viper audio mod.
Here>> http://goo.gl/SXTz2E
That'll blow you away with what it can do to you sound!!!
Enjoy
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Oh cool, I didn't notice that the AGNi kernel had tuning enabled...thanks! lol
As for Viper, I've been a little interested in it. However, I tend to stray away from software based audio corrections. I tend to like a direct, unmodified stream coming out of the DAC. It does look like something I could make use of though!
So basically I can flash Skynote Air and the AGNi kernel and be done with it all with working wifi? Do I still need to do the one-click procedure through ODIN for 4.3?

silentecho13 said:
Oh cool, I didn't notice that the AGNi kernel had tuning enabled...thanks! lol
As for Viper, I've been a little interested in it. However, I tend to stray away from software based audio corrections. I tend to like a direct, unmodified stream coming out of the DAC. It does look like something I could make use of though!
So basically I can flash Skynote Air and the AGNi kernel and be done with it all with working wifi? Do I still need to do the one-click procedure through ODIN for 4.3?
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Yes on your first QUESTION, to the Rom & kernel...
No to the one click for 4.3. That'll just give you the 4.3 bootloader and Knox crap...
If you just follow step#2 from the above post then you won't need a different kernel. But I like all the extra setting that comes with the AGNi control app included in the KERNEL flash.
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Bajanman said:
Yes on your first QUESTION, to the Rom & kernel...
No to the one click for 4.3. That'll just give you the 4.3 bootloader and Knox crap...
If you just follow step#2 from the above post then you won't need a different kernel. But I like all the extra setting that comes with the AGNi control app included in the KERNEL flash.
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Cool, thanks.
So basically I'm doing this then:
-TiBu backup
-Nandroid backup
-Factory Reset
-flash Skynote Air
-Boot
-Flash any updates to the ROM (there is one I believe)
-Boot
-Flash AGNi
-Profit
Of course I'll wipe cache and dalvik along the way and repair permissions before final use.

silentecho13 said:
Cool, thanks.
So basically I'm doing this then:
-TiBu backup
-Nandroid backup
-Factory Reset
-flash Skynote Air
-Boot
-Flash any updates to the ROM (there is one I believe)
-Boot
-Flash AGNi
-Profit
Of course I'll wipe cache and dalvik along the way and repair permissions before final use.
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Everything is correct[emoji106] but you forgot 1!, wipe the internal storage lol
One more let it settle about 10 minutes b4 flashing update
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Bajanman said:
Everything is correct[emoji106] but you forgot 1!, wipe the internal storage lol
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Hah I forgot!
I usually just factory reset then wipe system. Wiping internal storage will wipe away all my media though, correct?
Geez, it's been way too long...

silentecho13 said:
Hah I forgot!
I usually just factory reset then wipe system. Wiping internal storage will wipe away all my media though, correct?
Geez, it's been way too long...
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Back it up to your external SD or you PC.
Cuz you want a clean install check his OP for instructions
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Bajanman said:
Back it up to your external SD or you PC.
Cuz you want a clean install check his OP for instructions
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Cool, sounds good to me.
I'll get this all rolling tomorrow morning and report back!
Thanks dude, you've been really helpful!

silentecho13 said:
Cool, sounds good to me.
I'll get this all rolling tomorrow morning and report back!
Thanks dude, you've been really helpful!
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Aite Tty2morw...
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Bajanman said:
Aite Tty2morw...
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Alright. Just updated and used the agni kernel.
So far it's a little better. It's still kind of choppy and I get some lockups once in a while. I also notice that my ram usage is quite high. It's pretty much always at 1.6gb used.
I'm not quite sure what else I can do at this point. There's gotta be something in my system slowing everything down...

silentecho13 said:
Alright. Just updated and used the agni kernel.
So far it's a little better. It's still kind of choppy and I get some lockups once in a while. I also notice that my ram usage is quite high. It's pretty much always at 1.6gb used.
I'm not quite sure what else I can do at this point. There's gotta be something in my system slowing everything down...
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Hopefully you did a clean install when you updated your system...
As far as the AGNi kernel goes. You'll have to adjust the setting to your liking. If you just flashed it and using it stock no problem. [emoji106][emoji41]
But you could change some of the setting to see if it boost anything for you...
I personally tried a few different governors until I find the one I liked!!
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Bajanman said:
Hopefully you did a clean install when you updated your system...
As far as the AGNi kernel goes. You'll have to adjust the setting to your liking. If you just flashed it and using it stock no problem. [emoji106][emoji41]
But you could change some of the setting to see if it boost anything for you...
I personally tried a few different governors until I find the one I liked!!
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Messed with the governors and schedulers, cleaned out some apps, the phone is now running great!