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I have an Inspire that is rooted,and after 5 different Roms for1 day each, I have settled into the revolution ROM and it really works great.I have my unlimited plan4G (most of the time I think)and I have my tendering. My question is when running the "sweetest.com" application I get 331 down and 783 up inthe evening and 2592 down and 1447 up in the morning until about noon,is this network congestion? Is there a different radio mod or flash or something that software locks the radio in HSUDA mode or whatever is making it that fast?? If anyone knows of a setting or .apk that addresses this or a setting possibly I would appreciate it,or an explanation if its not a tweakable thing might save hours of obsessing over trying to fix it.Thanks, Vegas
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Yeah, the slow speeds at times are due to all the iphones tying up the network.
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Yeah, the slow speeds at times are due to all the iphones tying up the network.
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Funny, but I notice my speeds do the same. But most of the time it's relatively good.
I definitely think this is network congestion. My best speeds are late at night (usually about 2.5 down/1.5 up). Most of the time my upload stays about the same (between 900k and 1.5mb), but my download goes anywhere from 400k to 2.5mb..or lower
So 2.5 down is the fastest I can expect and the radio with the Revolution ROM is the Best one I could be using? I have heard 4G was capable of 6mbps,No..Anyone?? Is it gonna get better in phases,anyone know the truth?Vegas
I got my Inspire on release day at 11:00am when BB opened and by 3pm i ran the ace hack kit and it was rooted and had a DHD ROM flashed on the phone. For the first week there was not a whole lot of ROM's or options, but week 2 and 3, they popped up like a bag of popcorn.
The first set of ROM's and kernels (Desire HD ROM's) left people with dingy sound, no you-tube or any video support at all for that matter. Other people experienced Wi-Fi problems as well. Different fixes and patches came out fixing most problems, except sound seems to be the biggest headache trying to find the right combination of audio settings, drivers, etc.
My favorite ROM was CoreDroid, basically because the theme is beautiful, but no matter what radio/kernel I used It took literally 15 minutes to get a satellite lock. I tried faster fix from the market, I went into the system to make sure it was set to North-America and not Europe nothing worked.
Android Revolution is another awesome ROM, however, I had Wi-Fi issues. "Obtaining IP Address" is as far as it would get before finally disconnecting. Once again I flashed different radios and kernels and still no go.
What I finally kept is the Stock ROM Optimized Rooted and to make this ROM super responsive I used LeeDroid's 1.8Ghz Kernel. I use SetCPU and keep it at 1.267Mhz. (1.6Mhz when playing games or multitasking. Never locked up) I can open my app drawer and give it one flick, and i can watch 90 apps zoom by in less then a second with no hesitation ever. It's very fast, very smooth, no force closes, Gps hits 9 satellites in less then 15 seconds we have full lock, mobile data is 3.8 down, 2.2 up (average) bluetooth file transfer works, and voice activated dialing, sound is perfect, and for people looking to tether, just get wireless tether from the market. It does Wi-Fi and bluetooth. I tethered to my playstation 3 just to see how well it would do a HD netflix stream, and it was flawless. Never had to stop to buffer.
I'm also on the stock radio which is 06.04.06_m, Everything is so smooth and perfect I see no need to change until AT&T releases there version of gingerbread and it has ROOT access. The problems I have had with different ROM's are isolated and doesn't mean your going to have the same problem. It's weird but that's how it works. 2 exact phones, both running same setup, can have 2 totally different problems. Just the way it is in Flashing Land.
I'm no Pro, just giving my opinion and facts with my particular unit. The different ROM's seems to be like the captivate. You gain something, you lose something.
Super Circle Battery Icon works great as well. Get it here
3/16/2011 - Version 2 flashed without a glitch. Wireless, Gps, mobile data, all work as well or better. I also flashed LeeDroid's 2.2. 6 o/c kernel and everything is dead on. Great Job
That's all I want to do it root it, increase the volume and get wifi tether working. Right now if you want to not have any drivers issues it seems like the current on the phone works best Thanks for the info!
I also wanted to increase the cpu speed, did you take much of a hit on the battery?
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That's all I want to do it root it, increase the volume and get wifi tether working. Right now if you want to not have any drivers issues it seems like the current on the phone works best Thanks for the info!
I also wanted to increase the cpu speed, did you take much of a hit on the battery?
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Not at all, it last all day. Put SetCPU on "ondemand" and when I'm not using phone for awhile I simply type *#*#4636#*#* and set is to GSM only and that's another way to save a lot of battery. I also use a app called easy switch where I can turn off mobile data completely when not in use. I have awesome battery life.
i've been using the cm7 nightlies. i don't particularly enjoy htc sense and rather prefer the aosp style android.
I too am loving the Stock ROM Optimized-Rooted-etc. I've only tried it and a build of CM7, which seemed not quite as smooth as the aforementioned ROM. Additionally, whenever I played the game Rush Hour and got a perfect score, it would always force close [not a problem with the stock-optimized ROM].
I am considering trying LeeDroid's kernel on top of Stock-optimized ROM to boost performance a little more, but I'm a little unsure about the process. Do I just copy his kernel to my sd card and then flash it in CWM Recovery using the "install zip from sdcard" command? I assume a similar technique is used to install the super circle battery mentioned in the OP?
I don't see RCMix HD in the OP. I've been using 3.4 and it's solid. If you look at the thread there's hardly any complaints.
Great write-up. I've been thinking about starting a thread asking developers/users to give a quick description of popular ROMs and go over the pros/cons. It's kind of difficult to sift through 200+ pages of discussions about each ROM and get a clear idea what it's like. Thanks for throwing your 2 cents in. I've been happy with the stock rooted ROM, but I've thought about trying out a couple of others, maybe Revolution, if anyone wants to through 2 more cents into the pot.
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. . . What I finally kept is the Stock ROM Optimized Rooted and to make this ROM super responsive I used LeeDroid's 1.8Ghz Kernel. I use SetCPU and keep it at 1.267Mhz. (1.6Mhz when playing games or multitasking. Never locked up) I can open my app drawer and give it one flick, and i can watch 90 apps zoom by in less then a second with no hesitation ever. It's very fast, very smooth, no force closes, Gps hits 9 satellites in less then 15 seconds we have full lock, mobile data is 3.8 down, 2.2 up (average) bluetooth file transfer works, and voice activated dialing, sound is perfect, and for people looking to tether, just get wireless tether from the market. It does Wi-Fi and bluetooth. I tethered to my playstation 3 just to see how well it would do a HD netflix stream, and it was flawless. Never had to stop to buffer.
I'm also on the stock radio which is 06.04.06_m, Everything is so smooth and perfect I see no need to change until AT&T releases there version of gingerbread and it has ROOT access. The problems I have had with different ROM's are isolated and doesn't mean your going to have the same problem. It's weird but that's how it works. 2 exact phones, both running same setup, can have 2 totally different problems. Just the way it is in Flashing Land.
I'm no Pro, just giving my opinion and facts with my particular unit. The different ROM's seems to be like the captivate. You gain something, you lose something.
Super Circle Battery Icon works great as well. Get it here
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I really like the Stock Rom Optimized Rooted as well. I'm not getting as high upload speed as you are, but about 4 times higher than I was getting out of the box. And everything is very smooth onscreen as you mention.
I like Hybrid1.72.zip battery icon with it.
I haven't tried overclocking yet, but after reading your post, that is my next project!
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I don't see RCMix HD in the OP. I've been using 3.4 and it's solid. If you look at the thread there's hardly any complaints.
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this 4.2 Gingerbread version is pretty good IMO, its GPS is accurate, WIFI no problem.
[ROM]Mar 10[NewSense]RCMix HD v4.2 Blazingly GingerBread | Now with Transparency
Yep, Both are are flashed in recovery, kernel takes about 5 seconds
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i've been using the cm7 nightlies. i don't particularly enjoy htc sense and rather prefer the aosp style android.
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I disable sense desktop in titanium and use zeme, or adw
Could you post a screen shot of this Rom the way you have it setup>?>
does mobile hotspot work right off the spot without any setting changes?
Im building a rom/kernel now based off stock Rom and compiling kernel from inspire source. Already got the extended power menu done, hopefully it'll be out in a few days. Not sure if the kernel will be done or not but hopefully I can get it out at the same time as the Rom.
+1 for Optimized Stock Rom. I liked Android Revolution, but my Inspire would take 10-15 minutes to get a GPS lock. With OSR, I get lock in 15-30 seconds. No downside to this ROM at all for me!
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Im building a rom/kernel now based off stock Rom and compiling kernel from inspire source. Already got the extended power menu done, hopefully it'll be out in a few days. Not sure if the kernel will be done or not but hopefully I can get it out at the same time as the Rom.
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Nice. I used your Captivate ROMs and had great results. I guess I know the next ROM I will be flashing.
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Im building a rom/kernel now based off stock Rom and compiling kernel from inspire source. Already got the extended power menu done, hopefully it'll be out in a few days. Not sure if the kernel will be done or not but hopefully I can get it out at the same time as the Rom.
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I also still use one of your Roms and will without fail try one in the Inspire when you finish cooking!
Right now I'm undecided and switching between Revolution 4 Beta 2 Gingerbread and twopumpchump's Stock optimized with LeeDroid kernel. I'm getting better download speeds with the latter option but both are exceptionally good roms.
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I also still use one of your Roms and will without fail try one in the Inspire when you finish cooking!
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Any chance Call Record will work in the Inspire as it does in some of your other roms?
Have you tried the gingerbread test radio?
I have been considering rooting my phone, but I'm still a little uneasy about it. I've just been wondering though, if I root it, then flash a new radio will I be able to get better signal? I've been checking the dBm readings on my Inspire, and it seems I'm lucky to see it in the -80 dBm range. It is usually in the -90 dBm range. I tried to do some research, and from what I gathered -90 to -99 dBm is getting on the poor side. I love this phone, just about the only thing that would make it better for me is better signal, and to remove the bloatware (I know I have to root for this). Thanks for any insight/suggestions.
It might and it might not. The only way to find out is to do it. Every radio works differently on every phone.
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like stated above, might, might not.
for me i went for it, i can now go to a town where i had no reception at all (i mean at all) and get full bars edge. for me it was as simple as a different rom and kernel with the stock radio.
whats even more impressive is that any phone on at&t gets no service in that area of the state...
ive found that using the most current at&t stock radio has result that are fine . ive flashed different radios with different roms but not really ever seen better or worse results
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I have been considering rooting my phone, but I'm still a little uneasy about it. I've just been wondering though, if I root it, then flash a new radio will I be able to get better signal? I've been checking the dBm readings on my Inspire, and it seems I'm lucky to see it in the -80 dBm range. It is usually in the -90 dBm range. I tried to do some research, and from what I gathered -90 to -99 dBm is getting on the poor side. I love this phone, just about the only thing that would make it better for me is better signal, and to remove the bloatware (I know I have to root for this). Thanks for any insight/suggestions.
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Maybe or maybe not. What you really need to do is use another phone with you to all places and compare what dBm readings that gets, take the average, and see if its just a coverage issue.
My nexus one, I see 90 to 100 dBm just about all the time, everywhere I go no matter what. The only time I see better is when I go down to San Diego where I hit 850 MHz coverage, then dBm gets pegged at 50 to 60 dBm everywhere, in buildings, no matter what. Its truly wireless bliss and shows why 1900 MHz stinks and why 850 MHz is preferred.
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suprtrukr425 said:
I have been considering rooting my phone, but I'm still a little uneasy about it. I've just been wondering though, if I root it, then flash a new radio will I be able to get better signal? I've been checking the dBm readings on my Inspire, and it seems I'm lucky to see it in the -80 dBm range. It is usually in the -90 dBm range. I tried to do some research, and from what I gathered -90 to -99 dBm is getting on the poor side. I love this phone, just about the only thing that would make it better for me is better signal, and to remove the bloatware (I know I have to root for this). Thanks for any insight/suggestions.
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I have flashed only a couple of roms to my inspire, but I'm not comfortable with flashing radios at this point. From my understanding, the radio's are simply a recommendation, and it may not work for you in your area. I stick what works for me. I get stronger wifi signals, speed increase, more battery life, and less bloatware. I will try the OTA radio update that ATT released on 4/29/11 eventually.
I've flashed a total of two radios post-rooting. The OTA, and now the 04.11_M2, with proper RILs.
It really is an individual thing, as others have been saying. My experience going from the OTA to the 04.11 has been improved signal.
After having run the OTA for several weeks, under normal circumstances, in places I would normally see jumpy signal bars, they now stay much more consistent with the 04.11. For me. So far.
So I'll venture to say that it is quite possible to improve your radio performance, though it may take testing out a few before you find the right match for your conditions.
As long as you download a no eng s-Off needed flashable zip, as can be found in the inspire radio thread in the dev section, and make sure you check the MD5 checksum of the downloaded radio prior to flashing, to make sure your download is complete and not corrupted, there's nothing to worry about.
Believe me, I held out a loooooong time before flashing a radio, due to my uneasiness about it.
Turns out I ended up shaking my head, asking myself "wtf were you so scared about? That was simple."
I agree was a lil bit scared at 1st, not anymore!
One of the biggest issues I've seen is getting the RIL to flash properly.
Pro-tip: mount /system in CWM before flashing the RIL zip file.
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I've flashed a total of two radios post-rooting. The OTA, and now the 04.11_M2, with proper RILs.
It really is an individual thing, as others have been saying. My experience going from the OTA to the 04.11 has been improved signal.
After having run the OTA for several weeks, under normal circumstances, in places I would normally see jumpy signal bars, they now stay much more consistent with the 04.11. For me. So far.
So I'll venture to say that it is quite possible to improve your radio performance, though it may take testing out a few before you find the right match for your conditions.
As long as you download a no eng s-Off needed flashable zip, as can be found in the inspire radio thread in the dev section, and make sure you check the MD5 checksum of the downloaded radio prior to flashing, to make sure your download is complete and not corrupted, there's nothing to worry about.
Believe me, I held out a loooooong time before flashing a radio, due to my uneasiness about it.
Turns out I ended up shaking my head, asking myself "wtf were you so scared about? That was simple."
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I was going to do that m2 radio you mentioned but I keep getting an error when I try doing it thru the radio flasher that's recommended with Android Revolution 5.19 on my inspire. My signal is jumpy too. I have s-off but it still fails. Maybe when I can figure out what's stopping it then I'll try flashing a radio.
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I was going to do that m2 radio you mentioned but I keep getting an error when I try doing it thru the radio flasher that's recommended with Android Revolution 5.19 on my inspire. My signal is jumpy too. I have s-off but it still fails. Maybe when I can figure out what's stopping it then I'll try flashing a radio.
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Well, why not do it the standard way that's recommended for all radios, irregardless of ROM?
If you follow the instructions provided in the inspire radio thread over in the dev section, using the radio/ril files provided in the op of that thread, you won't have any problems.
I don't know anything about this radio flasher of which you speak, but it sounds like it's just introducing confusion into what otherwise is a very straightforward process.
I just got my G2x from my Optimus V and I'd like to flash a new ROM. I've already rooted it. What ROM is stable and as close to pure Android as possible? I hate all the bloatware that come on these phones from the carriers. I've been reading through all the ROMs in the Dev section but my head is spinning.
If you want super pure, your best bet is probably to stick with stock, since the G2x came with vanilla Android. Use Titanium Backup to freeze/uninstall all the bloat you want gone.
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CM7.2 Official with Faux v50 Kernel. I back the OC down from 1.5 to 1.2 and its suber stable and fast. To help make it even more responsive I use Auto Memory Manager (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lim.android.automemman) set to Aggressive. I've also used Weapon G2x but prefer CM7.2
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CM7.2 Official with Faux v50 Kernel. I back the OC down from 1.5 to 1.2 and its suber stable and fast. To help make it even more responsive I use Auto Memory Manager (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lim.android.automemman) set to Aggressive. I've also used Weapon G2x but prefer CM7.2
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Thanks, I actually flashed 7.2 a few minutes before I read your post How do I flash the new Kernel?
EDIT: Nevermind, got Faux 050 flashed
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CM7.2 Official with Faux v50 Kernel. I back the OC down from 1.5 to 1.2 and its suber stable and fast. To help make it even more responsive I use Auto Memory Manager (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lim.android.automemman) set to Aggressive. I've also used Weapon G2x but prefer CM7.2
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CM7.2 (really any CM7 based Rom) is the way to go. Stay away from ICS if you just want everything to work since Nvidia iz not releasing drivers needed for hardware acceleration on the G2x.
Few things to watch out for...
1. Memory managers/app killers are generally a bad idea for stability/battery life
2. Watch what baseband you are on. March2012 has broken bluetooth calling. You may need owain's baseband fix to patch an incompatible rom with your baseband.
3. Some CM7 users have better luck with Morfic's Trinity kernels vs Faux.
4. Lots of overclocking will likely result in stability probs regardless of your Rom/kernel combo (beware of undervolting too)
5. Stock 2.3.4 is now a viable option for stablity. + u could even overclock with Faux's 014b kernel for rooted stock.
6. Read the forums!
Get comfortable with making backups in CWM (oh you shouldn't use CWM Touch - or ROM Manager to flash anything - CWM 5.0.2.0 is fine) That way u can expriment, but restore back if it all starts going to shjt.
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CM7.2 (really any CM7 based Rom) is the way to go. Stay away from ICS if you just want everything to work since Nvidia iz not releasing drivers needed for hardware acceleration on the G2x.
Few things to watch out for...
1. Memory managers/app killers are generally a bad idea for stability/battery life
2. Watch what baseband you are on. March2012 has broken bluetooth calling. You may need owain's baseband fix to patch an incompatible rom with your baseband.
3. Some CM7 users have better luck with Morfic's Trinity kernels vs Faux.
4. Lots of overclocking will likely result in stability probs regardless of your Rom/kernel combo (beware of undervolting too)
5. Stock 2.3.4 is now a viable option for stablity. + u could even overclock with Faux's 014b kernel for rooted stock.
6. Read the forums!
Get comfortable with making backups in CWM (oh you shouldn't use CWM Touch - or ROM Manager to flash anything - CWM 5.0.2.0 is fine) That way u can expriment, but restore back if it all starts going to shjt.
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Yup, I've been reading a lot and saw some of the things you've mentioned, but thanks for the ideas.
I haven't touched basebands, should I do anything with them?
I'm on 7.2 Stable, do I need a new kernel to OC/UC? I can't seem to get it to work as nothing comes up when I'm in the CM menus.
I'm familiar with nAndroind backups as I did them religiously on my last Optimus V phone.
EDIT: Nevermind, I flashed Faux 050 now and can OC/UV now.
Looks like you are doing fine. Congrats on figuring out how to flash a Rom/kernel.
Faux 050 stable and CM7 based Temasek rom is what I've been running for weeks now. If you don't have obnoxious static during phone calls (sounds like loud popping) - you don't have a baseband/rom compatibility issue. The baseband is just the firmware that controls the various radios in the device. Some have reported clearer calls and quicker GPS with the new (March 2012) baseband, but the hassle of upgrading to it is - well - a hassle. Also, If you use like to use bluetooth for calls, you need to NOT upgrade...
I am on the new baseband (I don't have blueteeth) and I'll sometimes need to flash the compatibility fix that enables you to run the new baseband with roms designed for the old baseband (or now, for roms/basebands on our international cousin the LG P990). Check owain's Domination thread for his "baseband fix", it will probably come in handy since some roms authors are not clear about whether their rom is for the new or old baseband.
You would just flash the fix through CWM after flashing a Rom, if you find that you have the call sound static...
You might also need a free app called "Get Ril" to fix your Radio Interface Layer. It automatically checks for compatibility and will automatically apply the RIL it detects that you would need if your calling sound has static.
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If you are comfortable with backing-up and restoring Nandroids, don't be afraid to at least sample some of the ICS builds. IMHO we have some awesome developers making the best of things considering the massive handicap that is presented by Nvidia withholding the drivers. ICS is getting more stable all the time. Fixes are now being incorporated that address memory-bleed issues, data-dropping, browser rotation crashes, missing APNs, and various stability improvements. Still probably not "daily driver" for most people, but you could be your own judge...
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Looks like you are doing fine. Congrats on figuring out how to flash a Rom/kernel.
Faux 050 stable and CM7 based Temasek rom is what I've been running for weeks now. If you don't have obnoxious static during phone calls (sounds like loud popping) - you don't have a baseband/rom compatibility issue. The baseband is just the firmware that controls the various radios in the device. Some have reported clearer calls and quicker GPS with the new (March 2012) baseband, but the hassle of upgrading to it is - well - a hassle. Also, If you use like to use bluetooth for calls, you need to NOT upgrade...
I am on the new baseband (I don't have blueteeth) and I'll sometimes need to flash the compatibility fix that enables you to run the new baseband with roms designed for the old baseband (or now, for roms/basebands on our international cousin the LG P990). Check owain's Domination thread for his "baseband fix", it will probably come in handy since some roms authors are not clear about whether their rom is for the new or old baseband.
You would just flash the fix through CWM after flashing a Rom, if you find that you have the call sound static...
You might also need a free app called "Get Ril" to fix your Radio Interface Layer. It automatically checks for compatibility and will automatically apply the RIL it detects that you would need if your calling sound has static.
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If you are comfortable with backing-up and restoring Nandroids, don't be afraid to at least sample some of the ICS builds. IMHO we have some awesome developers making the best of things considering the massive handicap that is presented by Nvidia withholding the drivers. ICS is getting more stable all the time. Fixes are now being incorporated that address memory-bleed issues, data-dropping, browser rotation crashes, missing APNs, and various stability improvements. Still probably not "daily driver" for most people, but you could be your own judge...
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Things seem to be going well with CM7.2+Faux050. I'm waiting till the end of the month for my Virgin Mobile month to end before I start up with T-mobile $30/month plan so I won't know if calls are clear for now. I'll try gVoice sometime soon just to test it though.
EDIT: Once I'm sure this ROM/Kernel is stable I'll do a nAndroid backup and play around with some of the ICS ROMs.
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Things seem to be going well with CM7.2+Faux050. I'm waiting till the end of the month for my Virgin Mobile month to end before I start up with T-mobile $30/month plan so I won't know if calls are clear for now. I'll try gVoice sometime soon just to test it though.
EDIT: Once I'm sure this ROM/Kernel is stable I'll do a nAndroid backup and play around with some of the ICS ROMs.
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I sometimes use GrooveIP with google voice. U 2? Mine works ok and I am thinking of cutting back the number of T-Mobile minutes I pay for each month. Let me know how internet calling works for you...
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I sometimes use GrooveIP with google voice. U 2? Mine works ok and I am thinking of cutting back the number of T-Mobile minutes I pay for each month. Let me know how internet calling works for you...
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I use GrooveIP on my other phone where it doesn't work on 3G b/c VM service is so ridiculously slow. It should work on 4G though, but I won't be able to test until the end of the month.
Gotcha. Be aware too that T-Mobile's "4G" is really more like 3G in most places. I see speeds between 2-5 Mb/s. I really only use my GrooveIP at home on my relatively fast Wi-Fi so I am not going to be the best person to talk to about how well it all works on T-Mobile's data network at our "4G" speeds.
Anyhow, its been good chatting. I gotta get some sleep now. Night...
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Gotcha. Be aware too that T-Mobile's "4G" is really more like 3G in most places. I see speeds between 2-5 Mb/s. I really only use my GrooveIP at home on my relatively fast Wi-Fi so I am not going to be the best person to talk to about how well it all works on T-Mobile's data network at our "4G" speeds.
Anyhow, its been good chatting. I gotta get some sleep now. Night...
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Well, when you come from 100-140kbps 2-5mbps is screaming fast! As long as data is reliable inside buildings around town I'll be a happy camper. It's late here too, but I can't stop playing with my new phone
I spoke too soon... Battery was at 50% a minute ago and now it's stuck on 100%. Tried rebooting and wiping battery stats but no good.
hairycheapo said:
CM7.2 (really any CM7 based Rom) is the way to go. Stay away from ICS if you just want everything to work since Nvidia iz not releasing drivers needed for hardware acceleration on the G2x.
Few things to watch out for...
1. Memory managers/app killers are generally a bad idea for stability/battery life
2. Watch what baseband you are on. March2012 has broken bluetooth calling. You may need owain's baseband fix to patch an incompatible rom with your baseband.
3. Some CM7 users have better luck with Morfic's Trinity kernels vs Faux.
4. Lots of overclocking will likely result in stability probs regardless of your Rom/kernel combo (beware of undervolting too)
5. Stock 2.3.4 is now a viable option for stablity. + u could even overclock with Faux's 014b kernel for rooted stock.
6. Read the forums!
Get comfortable with making backups in CWM (oh you shouldn't use CWM Touch - or ROM Manager to flash anything - CWM 5.0.2.0 is fine) That way u can expriment, but restore back if it all starts going to shjt.
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What's wrong with CWM Touch? I've been using it for the past few months with no problems whatsoever.
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What's wrong with CWM Touch? I've been using it for the past few months with no problems whatsoever.
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There were some problems flashing some things with Touch. I can't remember which right now. Maybe Trinity kernels?
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What's wrong with CWM Touch? I've been using it for the past few months with no problems whatsoever.
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It's the lack of proper ext4 support.
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There were some problems flashing some things with Touch. I can't remember which right now. Maybe Trinity kernels?
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Hi all,
Having updated two over to the new baseband (June 2011 to March 2012) and sticking with stock on one while using cm7 on the other, my experience has been as follows:
* battery life is the same. Cm7 much better than stock but then it's cm7. I went from Weapon to stock 2.3.4 and did not see a noticeable difference.
* GPS fix is a function of well written GPS.conf. I see a slight improvement in lock from cold start but nothing outside of normal variance.
So what was the purpose of the new baseband? To me it is now appearing to be just a date change in a field . (Obviously there are differences otherwise call audio would work without any changes).
Thoughts? Note that I had to subtract wishful thinking to reach my conclusions.
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Huge signal strength boost on my end. My dorm I used to get no signal. Now I get two to three.
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At least for me, the GPS was massively improved. GPS fix is not purely a function of well written GPS.conf.
On stock 21e/2.3.3 - my GPS barely worked. It was intermittently better on cm7.x - but it was still a POS.. rather .. GPOS (global piece of.. )
On stock 21y/2.3.4 - my gps was massively better, but over all it was like a whole new phone.
On 21y baseband + CM7.2 it works really well, and WIPER/A-GPS works as long as I have data connection.
mansa_noob said:
Hi all,
* GPS fix is a function of well written GPS.conf. I see a slight improvement in lock from cold start but nothing outside of normal variance.
So what was the purpose of the new baseband? To me it is now appearing to be just a date change in a field . (Obviously there are differences otherwise call audio would work without any changes).
Thoughts?
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There are also supposed to be battery life improvements - but this only affected Stock Rom, CM7 was not noticeably affected.
Furthermore, I find that the newer SIM.. TM9177 works .. whereas with 21e.. only the TM9073 SIM worked..
I have also found that my HSPA+ connections are slower - but more reliable.. e.g. now I get a solid 5 mbps down, between 1 and 2 mbps up - with 21e - I occasionally has 10 mbps down - but it was very inconsistent - it would connect/drop all the time - and not necessarily a function of signal strength (e.g. standing in one place the signal would vary a lot) . 21y just plain works better.
One other change - I used to be able to use Faux123 kernels on CM7, but now I can only use Stock CM7 or Trinity - the Faux123 drain battery among other problems. No idea.. it isn't a bad flash, but my phone went from tolerating Faux123 to absolutely refusing to use his kernels.
That being said, it is widely reported (without citations!) that there was poor quality control on the LG manufacturing of G2x.. so the phones apparently vary quite a bit as to what does/doesn't work. I would say my phone never ran 'right' on 21e.. but it feels 'right' on 21y.
I wish I could use the new baseband, I get less disconnects with it.
However I can't live without bluetooth calling, and cm 7.2 for some ??!?!?!? reason still has not fixed the bluetooth bug.