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Since the Mesmerize is just starting to bloom this page will be helpful in the future. I figured we can list the ROMS that work on our phones in one spot. My plan is to keep it updated with all the Roms and kernels for the Mesmerize. Make sure you check the thread for more details. So shall we get started. (if i miss any let me know and Ill get it added)
ROMS:
DI14 Pick-n-Pack 0.2 ROM
Downloads: Here Mirror Here
This is a stock, deodexed ROM with minor changes. No dependencies have been removed, therefore all stock apps should work as expected. Although this is very similar to the stock setup, it is still not stock and by flashing any or all parts of this ROM you understand the dangers of such flashing. Do a backup before you flash anything.
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Super Clean ROM 0.3 for MESMERIZE!
Download: here
Hi guys. I got my hands on some DI14 files from the Mesmerize and decided to cook up a ROM. This ROM is very lightweight (removed as much touchwiz stuff as I could), and is very similar the version I have released for the Fascinate.
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PORT-NEW LUNA CM 6.0 for the MESMERIZE!!
Download: Here
This is a port that I really like in all respects its Cynaogen 6.0 that I ported to the MESMERIZE it has a BLUE and BLACK splash/moon Theme. This is just the first of many to come from me
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DI14 Blues ROM
Download: Here
This is in beta as I have not yet gotten everything in it that I want, but it's a good start and usable. As usual take a nandroid backup before you flash anything. I am not responsible for anything you do to your phone while flashing any of this content. That being said, I have had no problems with any of it. It uses all of the dependencies so all of the stock apps should work and anything that has been removed can be added from the Pick-n-Pack ROM.
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PORT-DARK GLOSS MOD ported to the MESMERIZE!!!
Download: Here
This is based on the DARK GLOSS MOD THEME from the Fascinate and has been PORTED to the MESMERIZE.. THANK YOU TO THE ORIG. DEV OF THAT ROM THATDUDEBUTCH and MERRY X-MAS to you all enjoy.....PLEASE LEAVE COMMENTS and FEEDBACK on any issues as it has been built on JT's CLEAN ROM and is without kernel and has been tested with NO issues to report
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AOSP Mesmerize Vanilla Froyo ALPHA 0.1
Download Here
dcow90 said:
I have finally, successfully, gotten jt1134's device tree and Froyo framework all configured for the Mesmerize. This is a Vanilla Froyo (no Cyanogenmod) build and works enough to play around with (= But, I should warn you, this isn't a terribly stable build, so don't freak out if something acts weird d= Also, I'm not responsible for any harm you may do to your devices.
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2.2 ROMS:
Leak USCC Mesmerize Froyo EA11 Stock + Root
Download: Links:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=WG39PL2H <--USCC Froyo EA11 ODIN Stock + Root Mirror phidelt82
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=XRDDYL75 <--USCC Froyo EA11 ODIN Stock + Root + Recovery Mirror phidelt82
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I present to you an 'official' build including the kernel, radio, and full-blown froyo tastiness, for the USCC Samsung Mesmerize. Pre-rooted for your convenience, just download and flash with the latest version of ODIN. These are stock images plus root so your phone will function as if you just turned it on for the first time, albeit with a finger that magically instills root powers into any device you touch.
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EA11 Mesmerize Pick-n-Pack 0.1
Download: HERE
phidelt82 said:
********This is only a ROM. You must have first flashed the EA11 LEAK first.********
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KERNELS
VooDoo 5
Download: here
Kernels include various tweaks for performance and speed, and have also been slightly undervolted to be nice to your battery. They are NOT overclocked, as IMO, there is no benefit to overclocking other than inflated benchmarks and worse battery life.
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VooDoo 5 2.2
download: Here
Be careful!! This kernel is named the same as jt's Voodoo Sound 2.1 Kernel that he released yesterday. You may want to rename one of the two if you plan on using both. The ROM will bootloop or freeze at the lockscreen if you mistakenly use a 2.1 kernel (=
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CAUTION - WARNING
Do not use the partition sd card option in rom manager. It will mess up the phone's master boot record and you will have to rewrite the original one in order for voodoo kernels or anything that modifies the boot record to work properly.
dcow90 said:
I know it may be tempting to flash Fascinate or Showcase (or Vibrant, or i9000, etc) ROMs and Kernels especially since the Fascinate is starting to get some Froyo alpha builds. It is also probably a bit confusing as to why (since we PRETTY MUCH have the same hardware) it wouldn't work. [Unless you can confidently recover from a soft brick without breaking a sweat on your palms and are willing to risk the small chance of a hard brick] Don't.
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TO GET BACK TO STOCK
The download page has two files. Odin, which is used to flash files, and a zip file containing the Mesmerize DI14 stock files.
Mesmerize Files located here
Odin3 v1.3 located here
MIRROR FOR BOTH
ROOTING
There are several ways to root your phone so here are some threads to help you do it yourself
RageAgainstTheMachine Method
Z4Root - Install to phone and run
SuperOneClick
Clockwork Recovery
THis is used to flash different ROMS to your phone once it is rooted. Make sure you read the thread for details.
Downloads: Redbend_ua Recovery

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good idea. hopefully we will get a lot more to add.
Sent from my Galaxy S.

Excellent! Can we get this stickied?

Does any one know which (if any) fascinate roms will work on our mesmerize if so I will post them.

crackeyes said:
Does any one know which (if any) fascinate roms will work on our mesmerize if so I will post them.
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None of the Fascinate ROMs will work on the Mesmerize unless you follow the Fascinated-Mesmerize thread. I don't recommend it, but it seems to work.

phidelt82 said:
None of the Fascinate ROMs will work on the Mesmerize unless you follow the Fascinated-Mesmerize thread. I don't recommend it, but it seems to work.
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Not worthy of our post then. Unless you have tried it and approve i will not post it. I have personally tried everyone of the ones i have posted but due to the women i am not allowed to keep my phone rooted (i am not going to win that argument so I am not even going to try LOL) But what i do when i am not at home she dont know about. Thats how i have tried all the roms LOL

crackeyes said:
Not worthy of our post then. Unless you have tried it and approve i will not post it. I have personally tried everyone of the ones i have posted but due to the women i am not allowed to keep my phone rooted (i am not going to win that argument so I am not even going to try LOL) But what i do when i am not at home she dont know about. Thats how i have tried all the roms LOL
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So...your woman won't let you have your phone rooted?
Does she keep them in her purse or just laying around?

skitzo_inc said:
So...your woman won't let you have your phone rooted?
Does she keep them in her purse or just laying around?
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She 1) pays the bill and 2) pays for the insurance and she does not want to pay full price if i have to send it in. Call me whipped or whatever you like but i do not want to piss of the pregnant women LOL

crackeyes said:
She 1) pays the bill and 2) pays for the insurance and she does not want to pay full price if i have to send it in. Call me whipped or whatever you like but i do not want to piss of the pregnant women LOL
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I had a response about product replacement until you said pregnant. Then I understand your pain and wouldn't want to piss her off either. I also see women in stead of woman, I'm hoping that's just a typo. If not you can come stay with me. lol

yep typo just one. I could stand to have 2 pregos around LOL

just an update to main post

I sent a PM to Scotsman to see if he will make this a stickie, I referenced it in my newbie guide as it's a great write up, good work!

Pointless upgrading to froyo ?

So who be upgrading to froyo now that its available ?
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Pointless thread.

The only think that The update is good for is the source code.

just updated. now ill wait for some ROMs to finally start flashing.

Its been available, only people who will upgrade to it are on stock anyways.

How is it ? I'm running. Firefly 2.2 suckerpunch kernel # 51 and a theme by darky u think its worth for me to flash back to stock and upgrade
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tupirujp said:
How is it ? I'm running. Firefly 2.2 suckerpunch kernel # 51 and a theme by darky u think its worth for me to flash back to stock and upgrade
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If you ask me, not a chance.

basically upgrade if you're bored. its for folks who dont want to flash custom roms more or less. all the customized stuff the devs on here offer is way better than official 2.2
all in all not worth it. still havent found a lagfix yet but have figured out how to root/install cwm
now i wait for the first dev to create a rom i can test

I'm only curious if gps is actually better, but sounds like it's not. Shocking...

tupirujp said:
How is it ? I'm running. Firefly 2.2 suckerpunch kernel # 51 and a theme by darky u think its worth for me to flash back to stock and upgrade
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There's a whole thread full of posts from people who already upgraded. The title is secret, though, so you might have missed it. It has the words "Official Froyo" in it.

qwertyaas said:
I'm only curious if gps is actually better, but sounds like it's not. Shocking...
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locked location in my apt and it took over 5 min

rjblack11 said:
locked location in my apt and it took over 5 min
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Ouch... So much for it being fixed..

qwertyaas said:
Ouch... So much for it being fixed..
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ya its strange
i was getting locks with torch and cog4 8-9 sats
haven't been able to get a lock since flash and 3 sats is the most i have seen (usually not seeing any or just 1)

rjblack11 said:
basically upgrade if you're bored. its for folks who dont want to flash custom roms more or less. all the customized stuff the devs on here offer is way better than official 2.2
all in all not worth it. still havent found a lagfix yet but have figured out how to root/install cwm
now i wait for the first dev to create a rom i can test
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If you haven't tried it, how do you know if it's better or not?
You might want to see this post. Supercurio, who developed SPeedMod, has injected Voodoo Lagfix into the Rogers Froyo Kernel, it will work for AT&T Froyo. I have better speeds and performance than on any custom ROM or SpeedMod. Try it out.

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Ouch... So much for it being fixed..
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Have you tried getting into LBS test mode and resetting your GPS Data?
*#*#3214789650#*#*
Then select delete GPS Data
Also, first locks on new software take longer the first time. If you do the above, it should help.

clemmie said:
Have you tried getting into LBS test mode and resetting your GPS Data?
*#*#3214789650#*#*
Then select delete GPS Data
Also, first locks on new software take longer the first time. If you do the above, it should help.
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Didn't take longer when I flashed Cog or supernova.
I didn't flash KB1 but not surprised there are still issues. GPS data, servers and all that won't fix broken hardware.

qwertyaas said:
Didn't take longer when I flashed Cog or supernova.
I didn't flash KB1 but not surprised there are still issues. GPS data, servers and all that won't fix broken hardware.
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Well, maybe just give it a try. It can't hurt.
I guess we're lucky in Canada, haven't seen anyone here with these GPS issues.

You guys act as if these custom roms are without bugs. I have flashed many of them and im back on stock because there is always something wrong. besides its not that hard to remove the bloatware yourself. My gps hasnt ever worked on any custom rom dont know if it will on knew one since it wont let me upgrade. problems with call logs showing incorrectly or problems with txt, bt crashes. I have no problems on stock at all, removed all att stuff and it is the way i want it, I dont even use the themes that come with em only a few i seen that i liked and had to buy seperately to make it complete.

jc2470 said:
You guys act as if these custom roms are without bugs. I have flashed many of them and im back on stock because there is always something wrong. besides its not that hard to remove the bloatware yourself. My gps hasnt ever worked on any custom rom dont know if it will on knew one since it wont let me upgrade. problems with call logs showing incorrectly or problems with txt, bt crashes. I have no problems on stock at all, removed all att stuff and it is the way i want it, I dont even use the themes that come with em only a few i seen that i liked and had to buy seperately to make it complete.
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Well put. Custom ROMs are basically skinned stock I9000/2.2 ROMs anyway, with bloatware stripped out, other functionality added, and custom kernels and modems.
The beauty of a stock ROM, rooted, with boatware removed(TiBu) and a voodoo injected kernel is better stability, functionality, and reliability. A lot of people here who use custom ROMs have never had access to a native 2.2 stock ROM, and thereby have nothing to compare it to, yet they are stating that custom ROMs are better than 2.2 stock, but how would they know? They've never tried it. Why not try it out? We already have a working 2.2 kernel with Voodoo Lagfix, and I can't say it enough: for me, better speeds, better reliability, faster performance, etc.
However, I'd like to see what happens when we can start making custom ROMs based on 2.2 rather than I9000 though. Non of this wishy washy kernel/modem compatibility etc. It will be better for everyone.

clemmie said:
Well put. Custom ROMs are basically skinned stock I9000/2.2 ROMs anyway, with bloatware stripped out, other functionality added, and custom kernels and modems.
The beauty of a stock ROM, rooted, with boatware removed(TiBu) and a voodoo injected kernel is better stability, functionality, and reliability. A lot of people here who use custom ROMs have never had access to a native 2.2 stock ROM, and thereby have nothing to compare it to, yet they are stating that custom ROMs are better than 2.2 stock, but how would they know? They've never tried it. Why not try it out? We already have a working 2.2 kernel with Voodoo Lagfix, and I can't say it enough: for me, better speeds, better reliability, faster performance, etc.
However, I'd like to see what happens when we can start making custom ROMs based on 2.2 rather than I9000 though. Non of this wishy washy kernel/modem compatibility etc. It will be better for everyone.
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Andromeda is built on a stock 2.2 Captivate ROM. So is Cog 4.

[Q] Noob Question: Please answer....please please please.

If I want to install a new rom, must I use Odin to go back to stock, then flash? Or can I simply just put the new rom in my sd card and just flash? (I'm hoping its the latter)

As long as you not going 2.2 to 2.3 or the other way around. You should be ok. make sure factory reset before flash
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I'd recommend also reading up in the first few posts of whatever rom you're flashing to see what they recommend. Some roms suggest going back to stock to avoid issues, and if you're moving between roms, a clean flash can't hurt.
And the previous poster is right about the GB/froyo transfer - read a lot if you're thinking of doing that.

I always flash back to stock when flashing anything new, even if it's not needed. It takes a few minutes, but ensures you go through the whole process correctly. As others have said though, flashing to a 2.3 ROM is a completely different process. You'll get a boot loop if you try and do it without flashing GB bootloaders and a kernel with Odin 1.7 first.

Really? So I can go from a 2.2 based rom (like Teamwhiskeys Bionix-v) to a 2.2.1 based rom (like Toxic 7) just by placing the new rom in my sd card and reflashing?
Why do people stress the use of Odin?

TheAggression said:
Really? So I can go from a 2.2 based rom (like Teamwhiskeys Bionix-v) to a 2.2.1 based rom (like Toxic 7) just by placing the new rom in my sd card and reflashing?
Why do people stress the use of Odin?
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yes
overcautious
and
why the hell are you posting this in captivate section?

Pirateghost said:
yes
overcautious
and
why the hell are you posting this in captivate section?
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Thanks for answering my questions bro. And to answer yours, because my girlfriend has a captivate and I'm doing some research on some roms for heron this board. And I on the other hand have a Vibrant and had that question to ask so I did on this board since I was already on it.....that is all.

TheAggression said:
Thanks for answering my questions bro. And to answer yours, because my girlfriend has a captivate and I'm doing some research on some roms for heron this board. And I on the other hand have a Vibrant and had that question to ask so I did on this board since I was already on it.....that is all.
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There's a pretty big selection of 2.3 ROMS here, but they're not as "complete" as the 2.2 ROMS, typically in battery life and a few other minor things. Although it always comes down to personal taste, I'd probably suggest Andromeda3.

Superalpaca said:
There's a pretty big selection of 2.3 ROMS here, but they're not as "complete" as the 2.2 ROMS, typically in battery life and a few other minor things. Although it always comes down to personal taste, I'd probably suggest Andromeda3.
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Thanks dude! I'll definitely look into that rom. As long as its stable, I'll go for it.

I have to be a little biased here and agree with Andromeda3
Sent from my HTC Vision

Thanks...Andromeda3 has shot to the top of the rom list. I really appreciate it fellas!

Pirateghost said:
I have to be a little biased here and agree with Andromeda3
Sent from my HTC Vision
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I second this. Most stable 2.2 ROM by far.
Sent from my Captivate. Andromeda 3, Onix 2.0.5 @ 1.2Ghz

Superalpaca said:
There's a pretty big selection of 2.3 ROMS here, but they're not as "complete" as the 2.2 ROMS, typically in battery life and a few other minor things. Although it always comes down to personal taste, I'd probably suggest Andromeda3.
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Mosaic III would also be an excellent choice. It's designed by a team of people who definitely know what they are doing.

Question answered thread closed. Should have been in Q&A instead

[Q] Please help im new and stuck! evo shift 4 g

Hi Everyone. I am trying to larn all this rooting and flashing thing! I have a rooted HTC Evo 4G. The Rom I am using is MIUI android 2.3.5 the kernel is 2.6.35.13-cyanogenmod. First off I need to know if this is the right rom to be using, I have a couple issues. One is that i dont have 4g anymore. Two is that my phone no longer works with my bluetooth in my car. Before it was rooted my phone hooked up to the car with no issues.
Most important like i said im tryng to learn, I had my phone rooted by someone else and have no idea how to flash a new rom or what I need to do so. So if someone could help me answer these questions and maybe direct me to where ever I need to go to learn, like flashing new rom for dummies! Thanks!!!

The reason your 4G isn't working is because it's not supported on MIUI. The ROM may be causing your bluetooth issue as well.
I can't really say if it's the right or wrong ROM, it's all about personal preference. You should probably look through the development section and see what ROM would best fit you. Also, there's several other threads on this section with people giving reviews/opinions of different ROMs..
As far as flashing ROMs, take a look at this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1266885
Sent from Gingerbread Speedy 4G

jessperry said:
Hi Everyone. I am trying to larn all this rooting and flashing thing! I have a rooted HTC Evo 4G. The Rom I am using is MIUI android 2.3.5 the kernel is 2.6.35.13-cyanogenmod. First off I need to know if this is the right rom to be using, I have a couple issues. One is that i dont have 4g anymore. Two is that my phone no longer works with my bluetooth in my car. Before it was rooted my phone hooked up to the car with no issues.
Most important like i said im tryng to learn, I had my phone rooted by someone else and have no idea how to flash a new rom or what I need to do so. So if someone could help me answer these questions and maybe direct me to where ever I need to go to learn, like flashing new rom for dummies! Thanks!!!
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idk too much about miui because I dont use it.
MIUI does not support 4G as of yet (and may not ever) thats just something you lose.
As for the other issues I really don't know and can't help you with
To flash a new ROM you have to do these steps.
Download the ROM of choice
Put it on your SD Card (anywhere)
On your phone turn it completley off and hold down the "Volume Down & Power" at the same time
*From this point you use the volume keys to scroll up and down and power to select options*
Go to recovery and select it
once in recovery (you will be able to tell) go down to factory/data reset and click ok
Once that is finished go to wipe cache and select it
Once that is finished go to -advanced- then wipe dalvik cache and select it
once that is done go to "install zip from sd card"
then go to "choose zip from sd card"
find the ROM you downloaded and select it and flash.
Depending on the ROM it will take from 1-5 minutes to complete flashing. Once done just go to reboot at the top
It is also recommended to do the "wiping" steps 2-3 times (steps 7-9)
edit: damn crump you beat me to it

notsointeresting said:
edit: damn crump you beat me to it
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It's alright, you were a little bit more thorough and noob friendly on how to flash a ROM.
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crump84 said:
The reason your 4G isn't working is because it's not supported on MIUI. The ROM may be causing your bluetooth issue as well.
I can't really say if it's the right or wrong ROM, it's all about personal preference. You should probably look through the development section and see what ROM would best fit you. Also, there's several other threads on this section with people giving reviews/opinions of different ROMs..
As far as flashing ROMs, take a look at this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1266885
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thank you for your help. I have been reading and reading and I have a better idea as to what i need to do. Im in the process of downloading Mikshifted v1.6. I did not see anything about weather it supports bluetooth or 4g, do you have a suggestion as to what rom does if this does not? And do i need a different Kernnal?
Thank you!

MikShifted G v1.6 is fully functioning. Everything works, 4G, Bluetooth, WiFi, WiFi Tethering, USB Tethering, everything works. Plus it has a lot of extras. One thing I will say it cannot at the present time be OC'd. No you do not need to flash a different kernel with it. Believe me when I tell you it does not need it.

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thank you for your help. I have been reading and reading and I have a better idea as to what i need to do. Im in the process of downloading Mikshifted v1.6. I did not see anything about weather it supports bluetooth or 4g, do you have a suggestion as to what rom does if this does not? And do i need a different Kernnal?
Thank you!
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Everything should be working with MikShifted ROMs, as far as I know. Also, there's no custom kernels for Gingerbread Sense ROMs until htc releases the source code.
Edit: prboys ninja typing got me again!
Sent from Gingerbread Speedy 4G

thanks so much! i do not know what OC'd means though I am sorry... newbie! lol

jessperry said:
thanks so much! i do not know what OC'd means though I am sorry... newbie! lol
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Oc'd is just short for overclocked. Basically, until htc releases the source you can't use any overclocked kernels so you'll have to run at 800mhz, but MikG is surprisingly quick for running stock
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You can oc (overclock) up to 2.0ghz (depending upon kernel and phone) with an AOSP ROM (no sense). Its all about personal preference.
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Dread 7us said:
You can oc (overclock) up to 2.0ghz (depending upon kernel and phone) with an AOSP ROM (no sense). Its all about personal preference.
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..And you know which one I prefer!

crump84 said:
..And you know which one I prefer!
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Lol, same as me
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Dread 7us said:
You can oc (overclock) up to 2.0ghz (depending upon kernel and phone) with an AOSP ROM (no sense). Its all about personal preference.
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Very true . Thanks to all the great Devs on the Shift community we have choices to suit our personal preferences .

another issue for the newbie!
I recently flashed the mik rom v1.6 and loved it everything went smoothly until i realized I am not getting any text messages. and before i go back to the miui rom I was using i figured I would ask if anyone else had this issue?
Thanks
I did switch the rom and still have the same issue any suggestions?

My personal preference for ROM is CyanogenMod (CM). It has everything a person can need and more, but its not noob friendly by any means (I learned that the hard way! Muchos thanks to Root Master Crump for taking me off the straight and narrow!). I've tried a few other ROMs and its really all about personal preference, as others have said. I like being able to customize out the wazzoo, but if you're looking for speed/performance and ease of use, Mik is very solid.
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jessperry said:
I recently flashed the mik rom v1.6 and loved it everything went smoothly until i realized I am not getting any text messages. and before i go back to the miui rom I was using i figured I would ask if anyone else had this issue?
Thanks
I did switch the rom and still have the same issue any suggestions?
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You could try updating your prl and see if that helps.I think it's probably an issue with Sprint and not the ROM though. Maybe post something in the MikG thread and see if others are having issues.

I have talked to sprint and its not on their end. I have doing alot of reading and not on answer on how to get my texting back. I tried going back to mIui and still not texts coming in. Im lost any ideas out there?

You need to update your PRL and Profile. Then reboot the phone, but you have to be on Sense to do that. Also, as soon as you finish the flashing process. Send yourself an SMS/MMS. Before you start loading things onto the phone. That way it will help you narrow down the issue. So your sure it's not something your loading on the phone causing the issue.

[KERNEL][BML] BlastOff - v2.5 - Q&A Thread

I just posted the new BlastOff BML kernel here.
This is the place to ask questions.

Can we get an ETA on when this kernel will land on Mars?

FBis251 said:
Can we get an ETA on when this kernel will land on Mars?
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Well, soon (no eta) it will land on an updated 'unnamed - bhundven edition' rom!

Not sure if its just me but wifi is showing up as error. I tried redownloading and fixing permissions problem still their.

read the op

WI FI calling isn't working, is it gong to work w/ ?this kernel
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mcarbaja said:
WI FI calling isn't working, is it gong to work w/ ?this kernel
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This kernel is for BML roms. Wifi calling works on those roms because they are stock based.

I'm new to this phone and not sure what bml is or what its used for and is this kernel for ics based roms

asj2583 said:
I'm new to this phone and not sure what bml is or what its used for and is this kernel for ics based roms
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New to this phone or not. Search is the best feature on XDA.
If it's not BML, it's MTD. Search the Q&A forum for MTD. There you will find a thread by eollie which quotes the epicmtd thread and a post of mine... here it is:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1699506
(yes, I have answered this question a billion times. Why, because no one searches.)
Edit: No, this will not work with MTD roms, like CM7, CM9, AOKP, SlimICS, etc... This will work with Valhalla, Valhalla Black, Unnamed, Stock UVKJ6 based roms.

bhundven said:
New to this phone or not. Search is the best feature on XDA.
If it's not BML, it's MTD. Search the Q&A forum for MTD. There you will find a thread by eollie which quotes the epicmtd thread and a post of mine... here it is:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1699506
(yes, I have answered this question a billion times. Why, because no one searches.)
Edit: No, this will not work with MTD roms, like CM7, CM9, AOKP, SlimICS, etc... This will work with Valhalla, Valhalla Black, Unnamed, Stock UVKJ6 based roms.
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Thank for the reply, anyway to make it work on non compadiable roms?
Edit: nevermind i read the info on the link you provided and it looks like ics isnt possible on bml

Belongs in Dev?
blazen2000 said:
Not sure if its just me but wifi is showing up as error. I tried redownloading and fixing permissions problem still their.
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Yes read op.
I first want to than you for your support on a "update for a BML kernel".
i think it belongs in dev but still don't have enough posts to post.
I ran into a few issues with no log cat because of hardware freeze.
1st Tegrak will not load module for custom tweaks. Hardware failure vibrates indefinitely, and battery pull needed. works fine if you don't try and tweak. running 1.4 GHz without optimization works fine but can't underclock because of issue. the screen freezes and becomes pixilated.
restoring from nano backup finishes but stays at gs4g boot screen for t mobile
nano restore might be user error. i just factory reset and restored from there using the one click. restoring nano after one clicking resulted in same boot screen freeze as original
im sorry i don't have log cats but i hope i can provide further information if requested.
running latest Valhalla Black Edition with 1.3 OC undervolted
created backup with VB kernel recovery
booted fine with first flash of kernel running at 1.4
tried tegrak to underclock 1.4 and hardware froze with pixilation of screen in very light but noticable amount
reboot
wifi fix didn't work with flashing with cwm, suceeded with flash just no end result
tried to recover using cwm recovery with modded kernel caused boot freeze
one clicked back with no problems
i love this forum and want to try and provide feedback when possible, thank you for all you have accomplished over the years and i can't wait to see the perfect kernel and modem for ics. FB i love the AOKP. Unicorn Power!!! thank you all for all of your awesome work.

Ughhhh..... Lets break this one down, bit by bit.
rbedell said:
Yes read op.
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Chill.
rbedell said:
I first want to than you for your support on a "update for a BML kernel".
i think it belongs in dev but still don't have enough posts to post.
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Just hit thanks. This does not belong in dev.
rbedell said:
I ran into a few issues with no log cat because of hardware freeze.
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You probably forgot to wipe data/factory reset or something...
rbedell said:
1st Tegrak will not load module for custom tweaks. Hardware failure vibrates indefinitely, and battery pull needed. works fine if you don't try and tweak. running 1.4 GHz without optimization works fine but can't underclock because of issue. the screen freezes and becomes pixilated.
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Tegrak will not work. This kernel is already OC/UV. You just need setcpu or rom toolbox to set the cpu speed.
rbedell said:
restoring from nano backup finishes but stays at gs4g boot screen for t mobile
nano restore might be user error. i just factory reset and restored from there using the one click. restoring nano after one clicking resulted in same boot screen freeze as original
im sorry i don't have log cats but i hope i can provide further information if requested.
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nano backup only backs up the kernel. Don't use it!
rbedell said:
running latest Valhalla Black Edition with 1.3 OC undervolted
created backup with VB kernel recovery
booted fine with first flash of kernel running at 1.4
tried tegrak to underclock 1.4 and hardware froze with pixilation of screen in very light but noticable amount
reboot
wifi fix didn't work with flashing with cwm, suceeded with flash just no end result
tried to recover using cwm recovery with modded kernel caused boot freeze
one clicked back with no problems
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I don't even understand this stuff. You should work on making yourself more clear with ENGLISH grammar. Spell check helps too. Not trying to be a jerk, it's just hard as hell to read.
rbedell said:
i love this forum and want to try and provide feedback when possible, thank you for all you have accomplished over the years and i can't wait to see the perfect kernel and modem for ics. FB i love the AOKP. Unicorn Power!!! thank you all for all of your awesome work.
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ugh... then say that in the aokp thread, not here.
My crystal ball says: you are younger then 17yo.

You just cleared up a bunch of crap for me... no I'm not 17 I'm 23... was just tired and my battery doesnt hold a charge on the laptop, it shut off a few times before I could post. That was some info and things I had installed and tried to do... Like I said probably user error, I was extremely tired and forgot to wipe my phone first... Ill try and learn from my mistakes. And I'm sorry I forget there is a thanks button...

rbedell said:
You just cleared up a bunch of crap for me... no I'm not 17 I'm 23... was just tired and my battery doesnt hold a charge on the laptop, it shut off a few times before I could post. That was some info and things I had installed and tried to do... Like I said probably user error, I was extremely tired and forgot to wipe my phone first... Ill try and learn from my mistakes. And I'm sorry I forget there is a thanks button...
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I'm just saying. Everything you type is one long run-on sentence.
Notice how I break mine up.
It makes what you are saying easier to convey to others.
Don't worry. I was tired and grumpy
So what we learned:
Type like you're writing a letter
Don't use nano backup
Download alogcat/alogrec
Wiping cache and dalvik is fine, don't always need to wipe data, but sometimes you do.
I get grumpy sometimes too
:laugh:

Is this the kind of battery life we can expect for the mtd version of this kernel and/or the aries kernel port? I noticed this does have some things from aries (per Github History). The battery life with this kernel is epic, better than anything else I've used.
Thanks,
David

We don't know what kind of battery life you will expect from the ICS kernel because no one has tested the ICS kernel because bryan hasn't finished creating it yet. If and when it's released you'll get to see what kind of battery life you get with the way you use your own phone.

asj2583 said:
I'm new to this phone and not sure what bml is or what its used for and is this kernel for ics based roms
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iamperson347 said:
Is this the kind of battery life we can expect for the mtd version of this kernel and/or the aries kernel port? I noticed this does have some things from aries (per Github History). The battery life with this kernel is epic, better than anything else I've used.
Thanks,
David
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FBis251 said:
We don't know what kind of battery life you will expect from the ICS kernel because no one has tested the ICS kernel because bryan hasn't finished creating it yet. If and when it's released you'll get to see what kind of battery life you get with the way you use your own phone.
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There is a reason for calling this kernel BlastOff. It's going to go through the galaxy of snacks Google has named their Android releases. It's starting off on Planet Gingerbread, BML style.
Eventually, if the stars align, it will end up reincarnated as MTD on Planet Gingerbread.
After reincarnation, it will head towards planet ICS... and on and on...
For now, we are still packing the ship with goodies. OC/UV, governers, I/O schedulers, mmc changes, and bcm4329 have already been packed. But I'm still adding more!
So for the medium term, this kernel will stay BML. You may see me experiment with MTD, but I would stay away from that stuff and stick with the BML kernel for now.
Enjoy my naming scheme.

FBis251 said:
We don't know what kind of battery life you will expect from the ICS kernel because no one has tested the ICS kernel because bryan hasn't finished creating it yet. If and when it's released you'll get to see what kind of battery life you get with the way you use your own phone.
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No need for that kind of reply, I was simply asking a question. From what I can tell, this does use bits and pieces from Aries and that's what prompted the question. I didn't ask for an eta or anything to that affect. I also know that battery life is dependent on usage, but I know for a fact that on gingerbread the standby time is leaps and bounds better than what we have for ics (currently) (for most users) . It's even been mentioned that the kernel for ics had some battery draining issues by Bryan himself.
Sent from my SGH-T959V using xda app-developers app

That "kind of reply" was merited. Like I said in that post, we're not gonna know how the battery will be until the kernel gets created and tested. I can give you a prediction and tell you that it'll last you 10 days with heavy usage but I may be wrong.
We won't know until we test it.

BTW, unnamed - bhundven edition has been posted to the teamacid github.
I'm not making an official zip yet, as we have some bugs still to work out, but if you want a rom to play around with the new kernel, git clone it and run the mkzip.sh.
Let me know what you think, if you feel so daring
(again, disclaimer, I'm not responsible for messing your phone up, thats your problem. This rom has been tested and won't brick you, unless you do something stupid. This rom will not work with any other kernel, for now.)