Can someone PLEASE help me! Just want a stable phone! - Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)

Hey all,
I still conisder myself a n00b when it comes to all this, although I've somehow managed to get GB on my phone via Odin (the only software I know how to use!) from the dev section
Here's what I have right now:
Baseband version: T959VUVKG4
Kernel: 2.6.35.7-T5959VUVKG4-CL385158
Since the upgrade, the phone's been a lot faster, battery life has increased almost two-fold and overall the phone seemed to perform better. Only issue was the extremely low wifi calling.
In the past month or so, my phone has turned for the worst. Random reboots, even during calls, slow, buggy, programs closing, dropping calls etc. Overall, its a real piece of crap!
Ultimately, I`d like to know the EASIEST way to put GB on the phone, with the most reliable ROM and modem out there. I dont need anything fancy shmancy...just something rock solid, with good call reception, and, because T-Mobile sucks, I need WiFi calling to work properly.
All I really know how to use is Odin. Can anyone help?

Well...if you read any thread....any GB ROM u flash sucks ass with wifi. sorry
On a side note, some people have been getting improved wifi with the kj3 modem flash over kj1 ROM.
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You should try FBis251's ext4 starter thread :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16762954
After following all the steps you can flash any GB rom you'd like
I know starting over is a pain in the arse, but take it from me it's DEFINITELY worth it. I'm running Valhalla 1.32 OC/UV and getting quads well over 3000 (not that it means anything ) and my phone has never been smoother. Plus switching between roms is much easier. No more factory resets
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Yes, much easier after you read FB's starter thread. I've proudly flashed 3 or for times since adding a ROM with CWM. I'm running BSGS4G and dsexton's adrenaline shot and have no problems.
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Honestly, as of now, I would go for either KH2, KI3, or KJ3. Those seemed to be the most stable of the GB releases.
Now for your issues:
Random Reboots: If you have a task killer, remove it and never touch it again. Android doesn't need a task killer. It kills necessary apps and causes your phone to reboot. I've been there before.
Voodoo: Make sure you have drhonk's custom GB kernel. Follow those instructions (for the parts that say adb, just reboot to recovery by using volume up, volume down, and power). Having the custom GB kernel will give you Voodoo support = lagfix = faster phone.
Speed: Be sure to let your dalvik cache rebuild every time you flash a ROM or do anything that wipes it. If it is not rebuilt, your phone WILL be laggy. Give your ROM 15 minutes to rebuild the dalvik cache, then start tinkering with it. To wipe your dalvik cache manually, you can go to CWM > Advanced > Wipe Dalvik Cache.
Bugs: Flash the newer GBs, like the ones I mentioned above, and it'll probably be better. WiFi still sucks regardless on all GB builds.
Dropped Calls: I'm assuming you came from stock KD1, and your signal was perfectly fine then? If that's the case, look for the KD1 modem on this forum and flash. That should fix up your reception issues.

I use Valhalla 1.1 with Dolphin Mini browser,
Adrenaline shot XIX and KJ1 modem.
You can ask me how to do anything, i will answer you.
Sent from me.

Well since you are on KG4 you should have the GB bootloaders so you should be alright to flash any GB rom using CWM. It sounds way trickier than it is. It is really just as easy as Odin.
Now unfortunately as mentioned above... The low Wifi signal is a problem with GB on our phone. If Wifi calling is a MUST... you will be better off on Froyo until an official update is released with improved wifi... but then you lose all the goodies of GB (battery life, speed, etc)
From what I have gathered on here in seems KI3 seems to work with helping peoples wifi signal but it is still not the same as froyo.

jigglynuts said:
Well since you are on KG4 you should have the GB bootloaders so you should be alright to flash any GB rom using CWM. It sounds way trickier than it is. It is really just as easy as Odin.
Now unfortunately as mentioned above... The low Wifi signal is a problem with GB on our phone. If Wifi calling is a MUST... you will be better off on Froyo until an official update is released with improved wifi... but then you lose all the goodies of GB (battery life, speed, etc)
From what I have gathered on here in seems KI3 seems to work with helping peoples wifi signal but it is still not the same as froyo.
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Exactly right. I'm using Valhalla 1.3.2(I highly recommend this ROM) with the ki3 modem and my wifi reception is as good as it will get on GB. I just wish Samsung would release that darn kernal for GB already so the devs can fix it ;P
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Since you're already on kg4 with bootloaders just odin flash a root to it then get dr honk kernel with.voodoo.

thats for the tips guys!
My main issue with the wifi calling is not the wifi signal (its decent actually), its just the VOLUME of the wifi calling....it works, but I cant actually hear the person! I dont think this has to do with the wifi signal quality.
I appreciate all the tips...if someone would like to help me, step by step (you can PM me if you want), because all this stuff is confusing!

Related

Eagle Blood ROM improved connectivity

After flashing this ROM, my connectivity issues are gone! Very nice ROM!
-bloatware is gone! Woooohooooo!!!
-better battery life
-snappy as a lighting
-buggy less
-more reliable wifi connection
-more reliable 3G & 4G
-pretty colors
I am glad I flashed this ROM and don't think I'm switching to any other ROM for now
Thanks to doniqcc who tweaked 2.2 and made this
Here is the link to his thread:
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1054335
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anybody using this ROM?
Seems like is the most stable and the fastest out there right now.
Really liking it
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I want to hear people with this ROM to see if they have experienced the same as me.
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you would probably get more responses if you go to the actual thread. Im running it, and its ok, just having some problems with wifi not wanting to connect again even though the password is already set up. have to manually connect it.
It's a great Rom, however, can't say I saw any improvement in reception compared to stock or cm7. They all seem fine to me
i was able to download the eagle blood and transfer the zip file onto my SD card.
my tmo G2x is rooted, and rom manager installed, updated, and recovery flashed.
After using Rom manger to boot into recovery mode,
what physical buttons do i press to 'select' the flash update.zip?
I'm able to scroll up and down through the selections, but i cant choose one of the 4 options..
Any help appreciated.
Power to select
The primary reason for the majority of the improvements in EB is because it's a gingerbread ROM. That's not to say that the devs of EB didn't do a terrific job tweaking things and improving performance (in both versions).
Froyo is not optimized for dual core CPUs (in fact, it doesn't look like it supports them really at all... kind of like say Windows XP had memory/CPU limitations, etc...)
If you're running the Froyo build, try the GB build - you'll notice even more improvements because of the OS bump.
propain4444 said:
The primary reason for the majority of the improvements in EB is because it's a gingerbread ROM. That's not to say that the devs of EB didn't do a terrific job tweaking things and improving performance (in both versions).
Froyo is not optimized for dual core CPUs (in fact, it doesn't look like it supports them really at all... kind of like say Windows XP had memory/CPU limitations, etc...)
If you're running the Froyo build, try the GB build - you'll notice even more improvements because of the OS bump.
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But then again what do you prefer speed vs stability?? Gb is fast but still a bit buggy where as froyo might be a bit slower but very stable (battery, apn, a2dp) not to mention if you flash faux123 kernel on it froyo will break the sound barrier, so until official gb is released for g2x froyo + faux kernel is stable and fast.
G2X
Been running Eagles Blood since a couple of days and I have to say it's the best so far I have tried. Battery life is good (not exceptional though), performance is excellent and so far I have had no issues (random freezes/reboots or audio not working etc.)!
In short, I am not switching to any other ROM till we have custom ROMs based on the official release of 2.3!
eagelbood rom /phone wont ring
After I installed eaglesblood for g2x my phone is not ringing anymore! Please help
EB 2.5 issues
I have always had issues with EB for some reason. I have used 2.4 before and now tried 2.5. I get random freezes and reboots. Yday I had the sleep of death and I realized this when my alarm didnt go off in the morning. I have been using Kang_Clam 2.3.7 ROM since then and LOVE it. Recommend it to people who have issues with EB. Appreciate the work of all developers for their time. Thread is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1374011
cozmo5050 said:
i was able to download the eagle blood and transfer the zip file onto my SD card.
my tmo G2x is rooted, and rom manager installed, updated, and recovery flashed.
After using Rom manger to boot into recovery mode,
what physical buttons do i press to 'select' the flash update.zip?
I'm able to scroll up and down through the selections, but i cant choose one of the 4 options..
Any help appreciated.
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That's your problem, never use ROM manager, instead turn your phone off then after it's of f hold volume down key and power at the same time, after you see the blue lg logo let go and you'll be in cwm and wipe then install from sd card
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Are there any stable roms???

Dont flame me, ive been on xda since the g1 so i know what im saying. I was looking for a stable rom because every one ive tried has random freezes and reboots not to mention the lag. I have voodoo enabled and i tried overclocking and normal clocking. I had a vibrant and switched it for a htc phone because of these problems. Since then i switched my Mytouch 4g for this one and i think i made a mistake.
The only time I have ever had these issues was when I installed the rom incorrectly. I understand that HTC is easier to flash than Samsung but that does not make Samsung any less of a phone. I have flashed every rom on here with the exception of the kf gb leaks. Once I had the rom properly installed I had no issues at all.
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Im sure the roms are correctly installed, In your opinion which rom is the most stable so i can try it
Are you looking for a gingerbread rom or a froyo rom?
I never had any issues with icbinb froyo. stable and good battery life. I'm on Valhalla GB now and haven't had any issues once I wiped the data/cache and ran fix permissions.
I sometimes wonder what people mean when they say their phone is laggy. I've never really experienced anything laggy on my phone, but I do run a high speed (class 10) SD card, so maybe that has something to do with it. since a lot of apps run on the SD, a slow card would make a difference.
i have not had any problems with the ROMs i have tried. Froyo and GB ICBINB/Audiophile and Now I am on Valhalla. The battery life on the GB ROMs are great as is the performance. I run UV'd but can OC to 1.62 with zero stability issues.
Ironicly enough, I gave my fiancee the mytouch4g and switched back to the sgs4g. I too had a bit of concern, just last night. But I am certain these guys have got it together. If your a flash crack head like me, then you might appreciate the quality of quantity and the break from flashing every day. I hear there is great quality here.
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In my opinion the most stable was icbinb froyo. I never had any issues at all with it. However Valhalla once installed properly has had zero issues at all as well and with dsextons performance tweaks is probably my top pick.
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For Froyo, I ran Black Ice with Bali 3.3UV for months with zero issues.
Upgraded to GB with ICBINB KH2 and then Valhalla, had the annoying voodoo ext4 / busybox issues briefly (felt like I was taking a step backwards after how predictable Bali 3.3UV was) but thanks to the CWM flashable busybox installer that seems to be a thing of the past.
I would recommend either ICBINBKH2 or Valhalla as I like the stock GB theme. They have both been very reliable for me and IMO GB is light years ahead of Froyo.
I've never had "lag" issues with this phone when flashed correctly.....I hit a button and bam!
Only time I have had any issues was running any ROM with Launcher Pro. ICBINB with Zeam Launcher was the most stable for me. Right now I am still running Valhalla beta release with all tweaks, generally OC'd to 1.3, Zeam Launcher. This setup has been flawless so far, and I get about 40+ hours battery life.
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or install any of the audiophile roms also
Thanks i will try all of the roms suggested in the thread, Im on Vallhala and its alright the only thing is that it randomly freezes or reboots when i try to do something while i listen to music or when im in the middle of a call.
That's very weird that you're getting these random freezes.
For your random reboots, remove your task killer if you have one. Be sure to fix permissions through CWM too. I used to get that problem on Froyo and GB as well, but after I removed my task killer, my rebooting problems officially stopped. Just to be safe, I fix permissions every time I install an app or flash something new.
I know you said you had experience flashing a lot already, but did you also let the phone rebuild its dalvik cache as well? Be sure to let the phone sit for a good 10-20 minutes after a flash.

[Q] What rom and Kernal for G2x

Tonight i moved to cm7, if im not mistaken it is the latest nightly thats been release.
Specs as followed: Mod Verision: CynaogenMod-7-08312011-NIGHTLY-G2x
Build Number: GRJ90
CPU Info: ARMv7 Processor rev 0 (v71)
Kernel Version: 2.6.32.45-cyanogenmod
Android Version: 2.3.5
Please give me inputs and thoughts as to which kernal and rom combo would get me the biggest improvments I'm really looking to be wowed as much as i was when i upgraded from my G2 to the amazing G2x now i want more. Sorry for all the run on and this not being short.
Please leave personal information/reviews of your suggestions if you can. i know there will be a few different options and I've been loading the roms and setting everything up and backing up and trying new ones that way i can "Hot Swap" Rom if i want to change on the fly.
Thanks Again,
Jon
The first i have ever tried was the CM7 Nightly Build124 and had running with Faux123v0.4.1 Kernel. Great ROM and wicked fast and ok battery life. Then i moved onto Weapon G2X v2.5 but noticed it wasn't quite as fast as CM7 so i decided i wanted to try a different ROM but with a CM7 base. So i tried Eagleblood 1.9. Fast but wasn't stable and battery life sucked. Then i thought i'd give MIUI a try. After first boot up, i really wasn't feeling the whole iPhone feel...but as i got to play around with the different themes ande theme edits, i thought to myself: this is it. It's the perfect blend of iPhone functionality and simplicity along with Android endless customizations and amazing speed. Now my G2X feels like the best phone out there.
But it's really a personal preference. It's your phone and you want it enjoy it the way you want to.
Oh and its always good to have other ROMS and kernels as backup on your SD card.
yea id definately like to stay away from iphone anything, i really like android , bought my first android when the g1 first came to tmob, and been a fan ever since (tried windows mob 6 and despised how laggy it was) , ive played with iphones and do not like the lay out, i love the simplicity and customization of android roms and all, so id like to stick to something similar just looking for different internals to increase performance and battery life, all the features are fine pretty much , i wish it was as easy as computers just upgrading the ram inside the phone but i highly doubt we can upgrade from 512 mb of ram to 1 gb or more but can miui be swapped away from the iphone look/feel? i tried running cm7 with faux kernal but everytime i attempt to load the kernal zip from rebooting into recovery and loading zip from sd card, i get tossed into a boot loop (lg boot image, then switches to lg boot image with a blue and black loading bar, just keeps swapping back and forth between the two) so i end up recoverying to either my gb stable or a cm7 with stock kernal .
Yes ofcourse. With MIUI you can always run a different Launcher...like Go Launcher Pro or ADW. But the MIUI launcher is what sets it apart from all others...its very easy to customize. Here's the MIUI themes thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1183979
Oh and to avoid bootloop...whenever you flash a new kernel always wipe cache and wipe dalvik cache. sometimes it helps if you fix permissions as well.
Ill check it out, are you running the faux kernal on the miui rom?
Thanks ill try whiping the dalvic and cache before flashing. And ill check out the miui thread you posted. Is there a faster kernal out there besides faux
The best performance and battery life combo I've experienced so far is CM7 with faux's kernel.
I've tried various different roms so far and my experience has been that anything based on stock LGE roms (such as EB and Weapon), although a big improvement over stock, is still plagued with incompatibilities and instability.
For example gtalk video doesn't work on anything based on stock, and netflix still doesn't work despite the most recent update providing compatibility with all froyo and gingerbread devices. Also because of LG's buggy bluetooth stack, you cant use wii or sixaxis controllers... pretty sillly on a fast phone capable of emulating N64 and PSX without lag and supports HDMI out.
That said CM7 is the best bet as long as you don't mind not being able to use a2dp... as far as I'm concerned its a small price to pay for all the extra functionality, battery life and speed CM7 brings to my phone.
I've also tried some CM7 based roms, but have never seen a big enough improvement to stray away from official CM7 or a kang such as fitsnugly's.
Right now I am using fitsnugly's kang.
As far as kernels go, I've experienced at least a 30% increase in battery life on faux's CM7 kernel maybe more. He has two versions, I recommend the one with the CM battery driver because the DS driver will make you want to pull your hair out.
Also I would recommend getting the July 15th baseband via the lg updater tool. It improves battery life and makes GPS lock instantly.
based on your last post of you bringing up that lge buggy blue tooth driver, i just purchased a new headset, Jawbone Icon, it syncs and connects with my phone just fine but when i attempt to make calls or answer calls no audio can be heard by bluetooth device, and unknown if my speech is heard on the other end. is this a conflict related to the bluetooth stack provided by lge
Jon_Mull said:
Ill check it out, are you running the faux kernal on the miui rom?
Thanks ill try whiping the dalvic and cache before flashing. And ill check out the miui thread you posted. Is there a faster kernal out there besides faux
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Yur welcome. As far as the fastest kernel, Trinity15 is quite fast too but i always seemed to prefer Faux for some reasons.
so i wiped the davlic and cache, reinstalled the cm7 rom , it loaded right, restarted a second time and went back into recovery , and attempted to load the faux kernal i have loaded on my sd card, i again cleared dalvick and cache, and ran fix permissions, it appears it was going to do boot loop after i restarted but instead got to the s/w ugrading screen, but it sat there for approximately 5 minutes before i decided to restore back to previous settings
Weren't you already running CM7?
Did you flash a newer nightly or something?
Also, make sure the faux kernel you downloaded was the right one. One is intended for CM7 and one is for stock GB, they have separate threads.
If you are sure you flashed the one intended for CM7 and it was the undervolted one, try the standard voltage.
Also based on your post I'm not sure what order you did things in but after wiping cache and dalvik, flash the kernel then fix permissions.
Good luck.

[Q] Internet freezes

I don't know if anyone has had this problem but I'm using the KH2 modem, FW, and Kernel and sometimes when I'm on FB or browsing the web, the modem stays halfway lit...and it stays that way and I can't load or refresh. The only way to reset it is by deactivating the mobile network, waiting 10 seconds, and re-tick it. Is it a problem with the modem, kernel, or what...I would like my web connection to always be on and not give me any problems, plz help.
Are you getting full signal?
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I'm on the Audiophile ROM...so the little phoenix/bird is full. The modem starts at 4 when I restart the phone, then it turns into H and the top half of the circle stays lit and doesn't turn off. I didn't change anything when I installed it. Everything is KH2.
Have you tried flashing a different modem to see if it helps?
That's the thing, I don't know what modems are good to use with KH2.
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That's the thing, I don't know what modems are good to use with KH2.
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Any of the GB modems will work with it. Different people report different performance with different modems. From a 4G/carrier data network perspective, from what I've read it just depends on where you are as to which modem works the best. I can't say that's been the case for me; 4G just sucks in my area.
FBis251 was kind enough to compile a list of them that are flashable via ODIN or CWM. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192436
I would suggest trying one (KJ6 is reported to have better wifi performance for a lot of users, but your mileage may vary) and see if it makes a difference.

Stable and Fast ROM?

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.
Superorb said:
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...
hairycheapo said:
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...
hairycheapo said:
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.
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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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What's wrong with CWM Touch? I've been using it for the past few months with no problems whatsoever.
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FatalityBoyZahy said:
What's wrong with CWM Touch? I've been using it for the past few months with no problems whatsoever.
Sent from my LG-P999 using xda premium
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There were some problems flashing some things with Touch. I can't remember which right now. Maybe Trinity kernels?
FatalityBoyZahy said:
What's wrong with CWM Touch? I've been using it for the past few months with no problems whatsoever.
Sent from my LG-P999 using xda premium
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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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