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[How-To] Apply 10MB RAM Hack to CM 4.2.11.1

This ram hack for CM 4.2.11.1 takes the 10MB away from the GPU for 3D games and makes the extra RAM available for use. Note that if ur a person who plays 3D games, this isnt for u but if not...Enjoy!! you can thank absolutelyandroid.com for this.
*goto http://www.4shared.com/file/183027387/927f7f50/boot42111.html and download the file, place it on the root of your sdcard and rename it ramhack.img
In Terminal Emulator..
1.) type "su" and press enter...when superuser requests root access, select "always accept"
2.) type "flash_image boot /sdcard/ramhack.img" and press enter
3.) type "reboot" and press enter.
4.) Enjoy...
* If you want to check and see if it worked. Go back into Terminal Emulator and..
1.) type "su" and press enter
2.) type "cat /proc/meminfo" and press enter
3.) if done correctly, instead of 97076kb, it should say 107076kb

could i do this for hero rom

boimarc89 said:
2.) type "flash_image boot /sdcard/ramhack.img" and press enter
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i believe, you are incredibly wrong in typing ".../ramhack.img"
it should be ".../boot42111.img"
oh wait wait, you renamed it. my bad. ok so now my question is why would you rename it? such a pointless step! if your gonna copy and paste just copy and paste dont change things.
1. people already have trouble doing things even with the simplest stuff, so extra steps are dumb
2. even something as simple as renaming the file could cause problems.
be careful with what you post so you dont end up with people blaming you for screwing up there phones.
i just read your sig... how about you make the example and follow your own advice?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=566410
guess you didn't see that thread.

HaloTechnology said:
could i do this for hero rom
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naw bruh, its only for CM 4.2.11.1. Cyanogen used Android 1.6 and pieces of 2.0/2.1 to build it. Hero/Sense ROMs that are stable enough for everyday use Android 1.5. Sorry. Remember to use the search button at the top right for questions like that.

Anyway that I can get a mirror on AndroidSpin or have this attached to the thread since 4Shared is blocked at my job?

roadrunnerx7 said:
i believe, you are incredibly wrong in typing ".../ramhack.img"
it should be ".../boot42111.img"
oh wait wait, you renamed it. my bad. ok so now my question is why would you rename it? such a pointless step! if your gonna copy and paste just copy and paste dont change things.
1. people already have trouble doing things even with the simplest stuff, so extra steps are dumb
2. even something as simple as renaming the file could cause problems.
be careful with what you post so you dont end up with people blaming you for screwing up there phones.
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i worded it exactly to how i did it..cummon its my 1st how-to. just tryna help some people because i was one of those people who used to start new posts about questions already answered and i just wanna help.....

boimarc89 said:
i worded it exactly to how i did it..cummon its my 1st how-to. just tryna help some people because i was one of those people who used to start new posts about questions already answered and i just wanna help.....
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ok ok true true, i was a little too hard on you, my bad. sorry. just be careful with what and how you post, especially with how-to's. but your right, thanks for trying to help

cashless said:
Anyway that I can get a mirror on AndroidSpin or have this attached to the thread since 4Shared is blocked at my job?
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i tried to zip the file and upload it but my computer is trippin. sorry bruh

boimarc89 said:
naw bruh, its only for CM 4.2.11.1. Cyanogen used Android 1.6 and pieces of 2.0/2.1 to build it. Hero/Sense ROMs that are stable enough for everyday use Android 1.5. Sorry. Remember to use the search button at the top right for questions like that.
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ohh sorry thaxs anyway

HaloTechnology said:
ohh sorry thaxs anyway
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naw dont be sorry...u jus had a question. we are all here to help eachotha so ask away bruh. remember to use the search button 1st if ur curious about a MOD or somethin.

I'm assuming to undo this you simply backup the boot.img from 4.2.11.1 and reflash it. Or is it not that simple?

david1171 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=566410
guess you didn't see that thread.
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i did search for it but i guess i missed it or i typed somethin wrong in the search bar....oops lol

matt_stang said:
I'm assuming to undo this you simply backup the boot.img from 4.2.11.1 and reflash it. Or is it not that simple?
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if u wanna undo this and regress to your backup rememba rule #1, always back up ur stuff before u do anything via nandroid in recovery mode

negative effects?
i was just wondering, i know that it says that the 10mb hack will negatively effect 3d gaming... i'm fine with that, but before going ahead, is there anything else that anyone has noticed actually getting worse performance? any particular apps, widgets, non-3d games?
thanks

Mirror(1): Here (RapidShare)
Mirror(2): Here (Direct)
Just place boot.img in the root of your sdcard and run the following
Code:
su
flash_image boot /sdcard/boot.img
reboot
You can also test it by running
Code:
su
cat /proc/meminfo
At the very top you should see "MemTotal: 107076 kb (Thanks to boimarc89 for this)

polarbearmc said:
i was just wondering, i know that it says that the 10mb hack will negatively effect 3d gaming... i'm fine with that, but before going ahead, is there anything else that anyone has noticed actually getting worse performance? any particular apps, widgets, non-3d games?
thanks
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The only other known side-effect is random reboots, but those don't happen too often

not bad... i've found my phone has random reboots once in a while anyway haha. as long as it's faster while it's workin, i suppose i'll be happy haha

you can also check if its installed correctly by opening terminal then typing (free) is ur lazy like me

roadrunnerx7 said:
i believe, you are incredibly wrong in typing ".../ramhack.img"
it should be ".../boot42111.img"
oh wait wait, you renamed it. my bad. ok so now my question is why would you rename it? such a pointless step! if your gonna copy and paste just copy and paste dont change things.
1. people already have trouble doing things even with the simplest stuff, so extra steps are dumb
2. even something as simple as renaming the file could cause problems.
be careful with what you post so you dont end up with people blaming you for screwing up there phones.
i just read your sig... how about you make the example and follow your own advice?
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well I dont know about g1, but on mytouch the virtual keyboard in the terminal emulator doesnt type numbers, so renaming the file to something without numbers like ramhack.img is required to do the hack without adb shell

[Q] help a noob with adb!!!

ok...so im getting my mesmerize today and i have no clue how to get into adb...i got the android sdk and cant find it anywhere...could someone help a noob plz....you can slap me after i get clockworkmod on my mesmerize

Firedog7881 said:
Somebody please correct me if I am wrong.
You do not NEED to have your phone connected to your computer any more as long as you have the right programs on your phone. If you use z4Mod to root your phone, download the application Superuser to give applications SU permissions, install ROM Manager, and then use Root Explorer to move the files into their necessary locations and then use Terminal Emulator to execute the commands.
I have rooted, installed ROM Manager, backed up my ROM, installed the kernel in this thread all without knowing what ADB is.
All applications are available in the Market
z4Mod
Superuser
ROM Manager
Root Explorer ($4)
Terminal Emulator
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I dident use adb to get it working. Found it faster to use root explorer to place files and then change permissions of the files on system and SD.
Then use terminal to run the command
Sent from my SCH-I500 using XDA App

for people (like me) that aren't good with command prompt adb... you should check this out QtADB (GUI) Based ADB

elijahblake said:
for people (like me) that aren't good with command prompt adb... you should check this out QtADB (GUI) Based ADB
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WOW, This is nice. Thanks for the link!
You get slap rights.

BakedTator said:
ok...so im getting my mesmerize today and i have no clue how to get into adb...i got the android sdk and cant find it anywhere...could someone help a noob plz....you can slap me after i get clockworkmod on my mesmerize
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Why does this need another thread.. ?? You already have all the resources in the previous thread you made, which people actively responded to. Certainly you could post any follow up questions there..

dcow90 said:
Why does this need another thread.. ?? You already have all the resources in the previous thread you made, which people actively responded to. Certainly you could post any follow up questions there..
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sorry bout that...i had info there and didnt get it working so i posted new with a lil more detail...next time i will correct it...again my bad
ok guys....your help made clockworkmod happen for my mesmerize...much thanks...not to the roms!!!

BakedTator said:
sorry bout that...i had info there and didnt get it working so i posted new with a lil more detail...next time i will correct it...again my bad
ok guys....your help made clockworkmod happen for my mesmerize...much thanks...not to the roms!!!
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I'm not a moderator nor do I run things around here.. don't apologize to me. I was just curious b/c I thought it was kinda funny that you thought you needed two threads d=

1 of the topics was cause I didn't understand adb at all. This one was cause I couldn't find adb in the android sdk.but now I got it all worked out and things are running smooth with pick_n_pack, voodoo 5 and cwm and getting 1800 on quadrant now...all hail xda community!
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[Boot Splash] "Inspired" by Light (w/Preview Pic)

I hope you enjoy this. These are pretty easy for me to make, so if you have a request... ... At any rate, "thank" me if you like it and use it. And if you screw anything up and your phone explodes, or breaks, or Smurfs attack from outer space, it's your fault. you have been warned!
How to flash:
1. Unzip the file so you have "splash1.img" and place this file in your "tools" folder of your SDK package.
2. Boot into your bootloader (fastboot mode)
3. From the command prompt: Change directories to your SDK "Tools" folder then type:
Code:
fastboot flash splash1 splash1.img
4. Reboot and enjoy

Got a preview pic by chance. Also check your pm's.

Preview pic should be up... I see it on my end?? It's HUGE. lol..
Anyone else not see the pic?
EDIT: Just checked the OP on a different PC, and pic WAS NOT showing up. This has now been corrected. ...

How do we revert to default, if desired?

smalis said:
How do we revert to default, if desired?
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You will have to re-flash the default boot splash. Using the same method as mentioned.
Note: I will update the OP with the stock Boot splash as well, once I receive my phone.

OK, stupid question time (my specialty) I get into the Inspire bootloader OK, but then how do I call up or otherwise access "command prompt"? It's not like I have a menu button I can push, and command prompt doesn't seem to be one of the options displayed on the screen. I may be overlooking the obvious, and if so I apologize.

Ultra Droid said:
OK, stupid question time (my specialty) I get into the Inspire bootloader OK, but then how do I call up or otherwise access "command prompt"? It's not like I have a menu button I can push, and command prompt doesn't seem to be one of the options displayed on the screen. I may be overlooking the obvious, and if so I apologize.
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What T.A.G. was referring to was using the command prompt in Windows. This would also be used in conjunction with having the Android SDK installed in Windows.

Wolf_2 said:
What T.A.G. was referring to was using the command prompt in Windows. This would also be used in conjunction with having the Android SDK installed in Windows.
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OK, *now* I understand! Told you, dumb questions are my specialty!
Thanks much!
-Mike

The only dumb questions are those that are not asked.
Sent from my Inspire 4G using XDA Premium App.

tribalartgod-
Awesome job!

kimtyson said:
tribalartgod-
Awesome job!
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Thanks. I've been slacking on a lot of stuff here lately. Bout to go full force on this stuff again soon. (Job and life away from Android takes priority.) Stay tuned.

can this be flashed through cwr?

stryfe2010 said:
can this be flashed through cwr?
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I have not tried it. So as of right now, the official answer is NO. If you decide to try anyway, it's at your own risk. I'm not responsible if your phone becomes a pretty brick.

HeroC Recovery Pack

For experienced users only.
First of all props to roebeet for coming up with this idea over at the gTablet thread here.
This 'Recovery Pack' will install AmonRA-v1.6.2 and ClockworkMod-2.5.0.7 binaries in a folder 'recovery' created in /system/etc and 2 shell scripts in /system/bin used to call flash_image and flash the recoveries from Terminal Emulator.
How to use:
1. Flash the Recovery Pack
2. In Terminal Emulator:
$su
#amonrecovery.sh ~ for AmonRa-v1.6.2 Recovery
#cwmrecovery.sh ~ for ClockworkMod-2.5.0.7 Recovery
As you can see there's minimal typing and easy to remember names.
If you like you can add/replace recovery images in the /system/etc/recovery folder and create/adjust the shell script.
HeroC-Recoveries-signed.zip ~ Just the 2 recovery images and 2 shell scripts.
md5: 7414ee444eea7bdbf1e85e2ac89d7b86
HeroC-Recovery-Pack-signed.zip ~ Same as above but also installs flash_image in /system/bin.
md5: 936c949548de760ea2c135dccf0d60f8
As always Nandroid and proceed at your own risk. (read first line)

cant you do the same thing through rom manager this seems kind of pointless rom managers actually better to because u dont have to mess with TE.

I don't use ROM Manager all that much myself (GTablet doesn't play nice with it), but I assume you'd need an active Wifi connection to get the download, in case you wanted it? And what if the download site itself was offline? The scripts are more convenient, imo - you know that it will work since it's local, and it's pretty fast to run them. Terminal Emulator is a pretty good app to have, anyway.
And, it will always be the same version each time - which could be a good or a bad thing, depending on your needs of course. But options are always a good thing.

Bierce22 said:
cant you do the same thing through rom manager this seems kind of pointless rom managers actually better to because u dont have to mess with TE.
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You can, but what if you can't boot in to the rom or you borked your recovery?

thats true i guess.
ill keep my mouth shut on these things for awhile ive already had enough shouting matches for one day lmao.

aiwetir said:
You can, but what if you can't boot in to the rom or you borked your recovery?
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Well if you can't boot into the rom then you can't use terminal emulator either
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trip187 said:
Well if you can't boot into the rom then you can't use terminal emulator either
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adb
10characters

Bierce22 said:
thats true i guess.
ill keep my mouth shut on these things for awhile ive already had enough shouting matches for one day lmao.
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I just had a shouting match on Facebook so I'm probably a bit grumpy, I should have said:
"Yes, you can do these things in ROM Manager, but if you can't boot into the rom or recovery, you can use these same scripts with ADB. I've had a hard time finding flash_image in the past so this whole pack is probably useful if you are in deep poo with your phone."

jazzruby said:
As always Nandroid and proceed at your own risk. (read first line)
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I agree with that and this tool. Rom manager isn't better than this just because the server could be down, you have to download the recovery for the first time, etc, etc. Not saying its bad because I used to use it but now I use this if i'm on mobile and adb shell if on computer. Thanks

Thanks for this to all involved. I doubt I'll ever need it since I'm s-off, but it's a pretty awesome tool! I'm sure it will be useful to other users, I will link them to your thread

Help for a total noob needed.

Hello everyone. It has been a year since i bought my Captivate and i just put my hands on this awesome device (Infuse 4G).
I feel a little retarded as i completely forgot who i donated to on this forum for helping me to unlock my captivate when there was no soft for it in the market yet. I would like to thank you again whoever it was.
Anyway, I would like to ask you to help me to get rid of At&T crapware and get a nice clean fast rom. I will also need instruction for a total retard. Flashing a phone is not an everyday business for me.
Thanks

4biddenskill said:
Hello everyone. It has been a year since i bought my Captivate and i just put my hands on this awesome device (Infuse 4G).
I feel a little retarded as i completely forgot who i donated to on this forum for helping me to unlock my captivate when there was no soft for it in the market yet. I would like to thank you again whoever it was.
Anyway, I would like to ask you to help me to get rid of At&T crapware and get a nice clean fast rom. I will also need instruction for a total retard. Flashing a phone is not an everyday business for me.
Thanks
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Super One Click for root and Infused for ROM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1105413
Also, this belongs in the General Forum.

* Download and extract the .zip = done
stuck at:
* Use a terminal emulator or ADB Shell and mount system as read/write.
unfortunately this is where i have no idea what terminal emulator is and how to use it, nor what ADB shell is.

Download root explorer, go into your base dir and click the "mount as r/w" button at the top

4biddenskill said:
* Download and extract the .zip = done
stuck at:
* Use a terminal emulator or ADB Shell and mount system as read/write.
unfortunately this is where i have no idea what terminal emulator is and how to use it, nor what ADB shell is.
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Which zip have you downloaded and extracted?
Have you read any instructions that are all over this site and many others?
There are literally video tutorials that go step by step from stock out of the box, to rooted and installing a ROM.
Search is your friend. Your best bet is to do some reading before you attempt to install a custom ROM. It's actually quite simple to do, hell I have upgraded my ROM while driving from the hanger at work over to the airport terminal.
However, if you don't know what you are doing, and aren't familiar with the concepts, you can and most likely will end up with a nice shiny brick. (soft brick most likely)
So, find the INFUSED rom thread and start reading and looking at the tutorials he has posted before you take another step. Then, and only then, if you still have questions, people will be very happy to help you out.

Also, as for unlock - if you read through the various threads on this forum, there are two methods covered for obtaining the SIM unlock code for our phones. One requires your phone to be rooted already, one is a script that roots the phone, extracts the code, and then optionally undoes the rooting.

Thanks a lot guys. I really should slow down and read stuff properly. Will let u know how im doing. Thanks again for being there.
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4biddenskill said:
Thanks a lot guys. I really should slow down and read stuff properly. Will let u know how im doing. Thanks again for being there.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using XDA App
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Good insight.
Closed.