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Hello Everyone,
So Yesterday i finally decided to give roms and themes a chance . So i downloaded different types of roms and themes but each had atleast one issue in them or didnt have correct files or wouldnt let me backup my contacts and apps with backup assistance & google. I have wiped off my data atleast 10 times in the past few hours.
So today i come here to ask if you guys could help me by giving me the download link [With instructions if possible] to a rom that looks
-Clean
-Pretty Fast
-Has No Bugs / Issues With it
-Will Let Me Restore Things i need
If anyone could help me out i will be ever so thankful ! i just want a better look for my droidx.
It's going to be hard finding one with out bugs but must bugs around are minimal that most people don't notice when I made the jump from stock to rooted I went with liberty and am still with liberty take a look at liberty google searching droid x liberty will take you to the main forum for it and the way to install it
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IERICI said:
Hello Everyone,
So Yesterday i finally decided to give roms and themes a chance . So i downloaded different types of roms and themes but each had atleast one issue in them or didnt have correct files or wouldnt let me backup my contacts and apps with backup assistance & google. I have wiped off my data atleast 10 times in the past few hours.
So today i come here to ask if you guys could help me by giving me the download link [With instructions if possible] to a rom that looks
-Clean
-Pretty Fast
-Has No Bugs / Issues With it
-Will Let Me Restore Things i need
If anyone could help me out i will be ever so thankful ! i just want a better look for my droidx.
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I will help where I can and I am sure others will be chiming in soon..First what version are you on Froyo or the GB Leak? Are you rooted, I assume you are but you know what they say about assuming...In the forums that these exist I assure you there is much help...I will add some others once I know your setup no need to post something that will not work for you....
ROMS:
Darkslide 4.2 ( my personal favorite for Froyo)http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/droid-x-roms/6155-darkslide-v4-2-a.html
Apex Latest version for Froyo and he has a Aplha 2 out for GB but you have to follow him on twitter to get it as he doesn't want it posted out any place as far as I know of
http://androidforums.com/droid-x-all-things-root/277224-rom-apex-v1-4-1-droid-x-droid-2-refinement-ease-use-2-22-2011-a.html
my preference is still fission 2.6.1
google "team defuse"
donate and get fission rom manager (it is an apk, you will have to put the download on your sd card and use a file manager from on the phone to install the apk and run it).
donwload fission 2.6.1 be (black edition)
figure out where it is on your sd card
boot into clock work (recovery) and go to advanced, wipe dalvick, wipe battery stats
back out and wipe data and wipe cache
mounts; mount system and mount data (will say unmount when done)
install zip, chose zip, fission 261
after done reboot and set up.
reboot phone again for good measure.
find a theme
USE THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK.
I am not installing this kernel on your device. I've even gone out of my way to not give clear directions on how to install it yourself. If you decide to install this kernel, you are assuming all risks involved with it.
WARNING: THIS KERNEL IS NOT FULLY COMPATIBLE WITH THE LA3 FIRMWARE UPDATE. USING THIS KERNEL WITH THE UPDATED VERSION WILL RESULT IN WIRELESS ETHERNET BEING DISABLED.
Welcome to my custom compiled kernel for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 (wifi only.) This kernel will ONLY work for the GT-P6210 model.
The kernel should be compatible with any stock firmware or anything custom that's derived from the stock firmware. (I refuse to call it a ROM. It's not Read Only.)
First, proper credit should go to Entropy512 and his SGH-i777 kernels. It's from that work I was inspired to do this, and from that work where I'm pulling ideas and changes (when compatible.) I'd give some credit to Samsung, but they only bothered to post partial source code, and didn't even bother to post it with the proper config flags.
The idea behind this kernel is and will be to make the device more efficient. Longer battery life while running more smoothly is a Good Thing. I don't care about benchmark scores. In case someone missed that, I DO NOT CARE ABOUT BENCHMARK SCORES. Anyone can tweak a system to get a better benchmark, but that doesn't mean it'll actually work better. Concern #1 is and should always be stability. While some tweaks will be added that allow a user to make the system unstable, they won't be the default.
Differences from stock currently include:
Very slight speed increase in bootup, possibly in other areas
Support for init.d script parsing on bootup
A real busybox (with proper links) installed to /sbin (and therefore available to the system)
Undervolting and minor overclocking support (via SetCPU)
android ram_console support (useful for post-mortem of crashes.)
standard boot animation support
quicker charging with iphone chargers
Voltage and Clock Adjustments:
If you choose to tinker with the processor voltages and/or clock speeds, there will be no support in this thread. None. Yes, I'm using it myself, but I won't even support myself if I screw things up. If you find an issue with this kernel, BEFORE you post about it here, re-test after reverting all the voltage and clock speeds back to default. If it works with the default clocks/voltages, then don't waste your time or mine by posting about it to this thread. It's not supported. You can destroy your tablet by messing with the voltages and clocks.
You'll need a separate tool for voltage and clock adjustments. The one I see most frequently used is "SetCPU" (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=505419.) I'm in no way affiliated with the author of that tool. You should be warned that SetCPU does not seem to be fully compatible with our tablets: There seems to be no way to bring up the menu in the program. If the program is "honeycomb compatible", this is likely due to the author making assumptions about screen dimensions on tablet devices (fairly common error.) Don't tell me about it. It's not my program.
ToDo:
Find source for the ethernet module and replace it (which will also allow adding more generic optimizations to the kernel.)
ethernet adhoc support (not really kernel specific, but not possible without the ethernet module...)
Figure out what samsung changed in the LA3 kernel (and didn't publish) so I can get the kernel working with the firmware update.
Known Issues:
Probably not compatible with stock firmware updates. (won't fix.)
NOT COMPATIBLE WITH LA3 FIRMWARE UPDATE!!
Flashing Instructions:
This is being released as an installable "update.zip" style installer. Stick the .zip file on your device, reboot into recovery, and install it from there. If this isn't enough information, please search and read the forums before changing your device kernel. (Flashing a .zip in recovery is a very basic skill that should be mastered early.)
Firmware Developers:
If you want to use it, please link to this thread and give clear indication of which version of the kernel you are including.
Legal:
This is based on the linux kernel, and therefore I'm including links to the modified source for the kernel (https://github.com/garyd9/linux_kernel_GT-P6210) and contents of initramfs (https://github.com/garyd9/initramfs_normal_GT-P6210)
PLEASE DO NOT MIRROR THE DOWNLOADS. IF YOU WANT TO REFERENCE THE KERNELS, PLEASE ONLY LINK TO THIS THREAD.
Change Log
20120128:
Support for iphone charger detection - pull up to 750mA from detected iphone chargers (1500mA from the samsung charger, and 500mA from everything else including a computer USB port.)
Testing USB "high current" charging. This is currently not enabled by default (and until I'm happy that it's stable and safe, I won't be documenting it.)
20120123: (actually posted on the 24th)
Minor adjustments related to the MMC and SD card interfaces (which includes the wifi interface)
Starting to pull in mainline kernel fixes (including fixes for some kernel panics/reboots.)
20120107:
disable mali state tracking. Doesn't seem to have any actual impact, but should reduce a small amount of overhead
add support for "reboot bootloader." Actually, the support was already there if the command sent to reboot was "download", but several android tools (such as "Quick Boot") want to send the command as "bootloader." This is only useful if you have a desire to reboot your device into "Download Mode" (aka "ODIN mode")
Replaced samsung j4fs.ko binary module with one built from sources. No impact other than easier to maintain.
20120105:
added standard bootanimation support (if bootanimation.zip is found in /system/media, it's used. Otherwise, the default samsung animation is used. Standard samsung music is played either way.)
It's now possible to tweak the conservative governor sampling rate down to 50,000 (default is still 100,000.) If done, this may make the tablet more responsive in some situations (however, there may also be a negative impact to battery life - everything is a trade-off.)
20120102:
added android ram_console support. After installing this kernel, if you reboot/crash, it should leave a file in /proc called "last_kmsg" that will show the last several kernel messages from before the reboot/crash.
20120101:
undervolting and overclocking support (only up to 1.4GHz)
If you decide that you want to overclock or undervolt your tablet, you are 100% on your own. You can easily fry your tablet's processor by messing with voltages and clock speeds. If you have issues with this kernel, remove all overclocking and voltage adjustments before you even bother posting on this thread.
Use "SetCPU" to change voltages, clocks, and governors. SetCPU can be found on the market and on XDA at the following link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=505419 (I am in no way affiliated with the author of that program.)
20111231 (initial release):
build compatible with stock ar6000.ko module
init.d script support
busybox in /sbin
cleanup of kernel config to remove excess debugging (when possible)
Frequently Asked and Anticipated Questions
Q: Will this work with the GT-P6200, GT-P6200L, or SGH-T869?
A: No
Q: Can you make a kernel for the GT-P6200, GT-P6200L, or SGH-T869?
A: I probably could if I had the hardware to test with. Without a sample of hardware, I can't even begin to guess if what I've done already will work, or what it might take to make it work. If you really want me to do one of those devices, please feel free to send me one. (Making a recovery kernel is quite a bit easier as it doesn't have to work with the ethernet, sound, modem or any other drivers.)
Q: Why doesn't this kernel include CWM Recovery?
A: On the GT7+ devices, the recovery boots from a completely seperate partition than the normal boot. When the device boots recovery, the normal boot kernel isn't ever loaded (and vice versa.) Therefore, it doesn't make sense to package them together.
Q: Why is the sky blue?
A: Please refer to: http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/sky_blue.html
reserved for even more future use
Nice.... I installed just fine. Will Play around and let you know. Thanks further kernel....
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Nice to see! Now have a good reason to install clockwork recovery! Thanks Gary!
PLEASE IGNORE THE SIGNATURE!
BEST DAMN PHONE BECAUSE WE HAVE THE BEST DAMN DEVELOPERS!
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PLEASE IGNORE THE SIGNATURE!
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Wow, that actually made me laugh out loud. (My wife just ran in to ask if I was alright.) Thank you.
I've got a new and improved signature modified especially for you! Glad to have made you laugh! Happy New year Gary and fellow community members! I wish you and your families happiness and good health!
BEST DAMN PHONE/TABLET BECAUSE WE HAVE THE BEST DAMN DEVELOPERS!
I know kernels can have an effect on colors. Gary does your kernel improve color and if not could you possible hack that part of the kernel to improve in future releases, thanks
BEST DAMN PHONE/TABLET BECAUSE WE HAVE THE BEST DAMN DEVELOPERS!
I'm updating my tab in kies rite now before I flash this kernel. Your kernel should work fine? I know we can't update in kies once clockwork recovery is installed but I was wondering if kies will still recognize that I have a firmware update? I know that we have to odin back before we can update in kies but not sure about the other two questions, any help would be appreciated, thanks
BEST DAMN PHONE/TABLET BECAUSE WE HAVE THE BEST DAMN DEVELOPERS!
mike216 said:
I'm updating my tab in kies rite now before I flash this kernel. Your kernel should work fine? I know we can't update in kies once clockwork recovery is installed but I was wondering if kies will still recognize that I have a firmware update?
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Probably, but I didn't try it. Let us know how it works out.
Thanks Gary! Recovery is up and running and even made a nandroid. I located it to make sure everything worked (took a really long time). I see your framework zip wipes the dalvik cache and I was wondering if we have to wipe both caches before flashing the kernel? Thanks for your development! Much appreciated
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Just flashed and it feels very smooth so far thanks!
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mike216 said:
I see your framework zip wipes the dalvik cache and I was wondering if we have to wipe both caches before flashing the kernel?
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What framework are you referring to? I try very hard to make the stuff I do "self contained", so if a cache should be wiped, it either gets wiped automatically, or there's a message displayed telling you to do it manually.
In context of this thread, there's no need to wipe any caches before installing this kernel.
Perhaps your question is in reference to something in another thread?
It was always a big suggested instruction on wiping both the cache and dalvik cache when installing roms and other things on my nexus s and vibrant so just thought it would be the same on my tablet
BEST DAMN PHONE/TABLET BECAUSE WE HAVE THE BEST DAMN DEVELOPERS!
The framework zip I was talking about was the flashable zip you put together for the theme here in the development section.
BEST DAMN PHONE/TABLET BECAUSE WE HAVE THE BEST DAMN DEVELOPERS!
mike216 said:
It was always a big suggested instruction on wiping both the cache and dalvik cache when installing roms and other things on my nexus s and vibrant so just thought it would be the same on my tablet
BEST DAMN PHONE/TABLET BECAUSE WE HAVE THE BEST DAMN DEVELOPERS!
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A kernel is not a ROM, two totally different things and you don't need to wipe to install one. An easy explanation of the difference is a kernel is what runs the hardware (cpu, memory, etc.) and a ROM is just a UI (user interface).
With ROMs the general concensus on wiping is you need to do a full system wipe as well as wipe the dalvik cache if you are switching between ROMs, say from ROM A to ROM B but do not need to wipe if it's just an incremental update say ROM A to ROM A.1 unless advised to do so by the dev.
Awesome work Gary. If I had the knowledge to do this I would. Tab feels great.
Just glad to see some little development finally kicking off.
Sent from my ICS'd themed Galaxy Tab 7+
Glad you finally got things working.
Closed-source modules piss me off... Module versioning enforcement can get even some of the best devs (netarchy and I kept missing each other on IRC, it took a week before we figured out why his Infuse kernels wouldn't boot.)
Samsung is good about releasing kernel source in a timely fashion, but they SUCK at fixing broken source releases.
(Edit: WTF? They included BCM4330 source code in your release but NOT the Atheros 6k drivers?)
Edit: This might be useful, not sure - http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Drivers/ath6kl
After lots of testing I do find its a little quicker! Don't know if its placebo but it sure feels fast. Nice work Gary. Recovery working great but the only odd thing I noticed was how long it took to do a nandroid backup. For a minute there I thought it froze up. All is good thought
BEST DAMN PHONE/TABLET BECAUSE WE HAVE THE BEST DAMN DEVELOPERS!
So we are all flashing and re flashing new excellent ROMS that are being developed by the great devoted guys in here. I looked around and beside this I didn't find any TODO list before flashing.
So here is my little contribution,of the tasks I do before every flash to verify that I don't loose any data,but only upgrade my beloved device:
CONTACTS:
Since I'm not using my google account to sync my contacts(I'm a little bit envy of my privacy regarding the people I'm in contact with) - backup contacts using the import function in the contacts section
SMS/MMS:
Backup my sms/mms using any of the much too many apps in the market
APPS(Here is a section that I know will cause a lot of discussion):
I don't use titanium - I tried to use it during my first months with this phone I just didn't like it.I know it could be great to just save everything using it but I found it..hmmm...not suiting my needs and wants so I don't use it.
Instead recently I found a great feature in File expert which lets you backup your APKs(without the data,i.e. scores in games) - I find it very convenient because when I flash I want a clean start where I know exactly what I put back into the phone.
LAUNCHER:
I'm putting not a little effort to make my phone look as awsome as possible(and I'm sure you are too) so in order to save the trouble of configuring your preferred launcher after every flash - just back its settings. most of the used launchers have this option in their settings.
BATTERY:
Be sure you have enough battery life - best practice(which I admit that I'm not always follow)is to fully charge your phone before flashing.
FILES:
I personally always put my current rom zip and the one I'm about to flash on the sdcard to be on the safe side(boot loop for example that can be caused from bad download of the zip)-that way you always have a backup plan.
Also I'm trying to always backup all the content of my sdcard to my computer while I can, who knows what will happen during the flash - maybe you'll have to format your sdcard without any access to the data on it
UTILS:
even if you are just flashing using the CWM be sure to have a setup environment for ODIN:drivers,odin,tars etc.
And last but most important - NANDROID BACKUP:
Always and I repeat Always make a nandroid backup(if you are on the GB kernels I think there is a problem with backup/restore so I heard a solution is to flash the Bali kernel and make a restore with it - search the forum for more details.
That's it - I hope I didn't forget anything.
Please if you have any suggestions/comments don't hesitate to bring them up and I'll update this post if needed.
Enjoy
Thumbs up, bro.
I'm a big fan of Titanium backup though..
I will definately look at file expert to be using up to date supplemental apks when building a ROM.
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For apks I just copy the install file from data/app or system/app to my sd card/app. This probably takes a little longer than batch functions. The only problem i encounter with this method is the need to push some apks back to system/app when they won't install properly. I like to reset my launcher after a flash but all of this is just personal preference
Post logs not complaints
Good stuff. Stuff that should be in the wiki Note the issue with CWM & GB is fixed in the later releases (version 5, I think) fixes that problem. I know it's available in bhndven's KJ6 kernels but I'm not sure about elsewhere.
Smells sticky...
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stephen_w said:
Good stuff. Stuff that should be in the wiki Note the issue with CWM & GB is fixed in the later releases (version 5, I think) fixes that problem. I know it's available in bhndven's KJ6 kernels but I'm not sure about elsewhere.
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Yes I heard about this but I haven't tried it yet and also I think most (if not all) the ROMs here still use the old CWM so...
alon2 said:
Yes I heard about this but I haven't tried it yet and also I think most (if not all) the ROMs here still use the old CWM so...
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The ROMs themselves can be flashed from either. It's the Nandroid backups/restores that have an issue
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The ROMs themselves can be flashed from either. It's the Nandroid backups/restores that have an issue
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exactly what I meant
OK...Let's get something out of the way before anyone start getting irate with me and saying things they shouldn't be about this thread does not belong here...
THIS IS NOT A ROM...does it have to do with Development? I believe so....
We have always been instructed by every ROM Devs that we have to WIPE Everything in order to get our ROMs stable and running as it should...well this post goes counter to what you've been told by almost any post on XDA-Dev
I am addicted to flashing ROMs to see which best suits my needs, however the pain of having to install my apps (I have more than 150...don't ask) usually kept me from trying as many as I would like to....started thinking about how DT APP2SD work...since it is a partition that is completely separated from where the ROM is flashed...WHY DO WE HAVE TO WIPE IT??? So, I started flashing different ROMs, from ICS, Gingerbread to even Froyo to test my theory. Low and behold...more than 95% of my apps held intact (albeit no DATA - you can use Titanium or MyBackup Root to restore the Apps Data) with no hiccups when running from one ROM to another. I have flashed from AOSP to SENSE to MIUI...same result, my apps remain intact as long as I wipe EVERYTHING EXCEPT the SD-EXT...DALVIK CACHE HAS TO WIPE...even though part of it is on the Extension!!!
The reason why is simple. Any DEVs that baked DT APP2SD into their ROMs essentially call for this partition at boot...and once the ROM call for this partition...all the apps that are located in there still remain and the ROM uses it as if it was part of the ROM.
Also, I have even tested it so extensively that I flashed a Sense, an AOSP and ICS independently - after making sure my ROM was stable, reboot to RECOVERY and plug my phone to my PC running Linux....automatically the SD EXT pops up and I dropped all my apps (again, more than 150) to it...and KABOOM!!! Upon reboot...all my apps started showing up.
Again, I have no intent to take space from the DEVs who are doing a GREAT job supporting our phones....
I am posting this in the hope of helping those who flash often and also the Devs themselves from having to reinstall all their apps everytime they flash a new ROM.
If the MODs feels like this does not belong here...please feel free to move it. I think that it could play an integral role in development to all the Devs out there, hence why I am posting it here.
PS: I am not here every day, I have two little ones and a beautiful wife that I try spend as much time with...so please be patient with me if you PM me for more details on how to do this.
If this helps you in any way, please hit the thanks button...
Again, thanks to all the great works the Devs are doing!!!!
I have done this before and it does work. The only thing that keeps me from doing this is the lack of the ability to do a batch data only restore with titanium. Am I missing something? How do u quickly restore the data to your apps?
do a batch, and at the top, select data only.
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do a batch, and at the top, select data only.
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Ooooohhhh......how did I not put 2 and 2 together. Thanks.
Would it not depend on the ROM your flashing?
i've been doing this for awhile, jus thought it was common knowledge. there have been some apps that FC, but i'm a FLASH chronic, and reinstall apps wud suck. ROOT UNINSTALLER is also a great app to do BU's.
I've done the same thing a couple times in the past (between CM and Sense) but always had nagging doubts that I was screwing something up somehow... Good to know that someone has taken the time to confirm that this is actually a reasonably safe process! I just had to do a nightmare manual one-by-one app restore on a ROM I flashed but I'm glad that now I can comfortably use this trick in the future.
Thanks man.
The reason for a full wipe is that most people don't have their sd card partitioned.I myself have partitioned mine and do exactly what you suggested and it does work,i figured this out after wiping the sd-exta few times,1 time i decided not to,i noticed my apps were still there after i installed another rom.Of course if you have a google account,google keeps your apps and contacts backed up.
Would this also apply for those that have partitioned sd and have a Sense 3.0~3.5 ROM installed? Question is because some devs, if not all, set the rom to save part of the rom on sd-ext partition.
I have been doing this all the time for sense and asop roms, works great. Off topic - wiping more than once is BS unless you have bad nand or using bad wiping program.
Happy to see that some of you find this information useful. I just didn't want to get screamed at for posting it here.
It's a little I can help with in contrast to the great work the devs are doing
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dragon_rckr said:
Would this also apply for those that have partitioned sd and have a Sense 3.0~3.5 ROM installed? Question is because some devs, if not all, set the rom to save part of the rom on sd-ext partition.
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It should have no impact because essentially your app folder is where everything is kept. If the Dev add some system info to the Ext it won't mess with your apps.
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Hey everybody -
Seems folks are wanting some sort of cwm recovery flashable twist on the i577 stock ICS rom that was first posted here, but is also discussed here and can be attained in an easy one-click odin fashion from here thanks to thomas.raines. Well, I think I managed to put one together. I don't know if I will tinker on this much, but you never know - I can't stop myself most of the time.
I AM IN NO WAY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING THAT HAPPENS (GOOD OR BAD) AS A RESULT OF FLASHING OR ATTEMPTING TO FLASH WHAT IS POSTED HERE!
The process to get here was rather simple (though the updater-script editing was rather annoying). After flashing via thomas.raines's handy dandy odin 1-click tool, I got a system dump. Originally I was just going to open up the system.img.ext4 and get what I needed from there, but I did it this way to figure out some permissions and symlink issues I was having with the updater-script. I then went through and deodexed, debloated, added in busybox, added in SuperSU, and made one small smali hack to Contacts.apk to stop a rather annoying insistence on checking AT&T subscriber crap every time you went into contacts. That's it - so this is not really all that "developed" or anything. All that is contained within the cwm zip is the same stuff that is contained in the one-click - it's just /system and boot.img (kernel) - nothing more (i.e. this does NOT change your modems). That all being said, let me know if things work, or if any oddities come up. Also feel free to comment on how this might improve or if I've gone about anything in a not-so-smart way.
Usual rules apply - make sure to wipe data/factory reset to avoid issues. Flash in CWM recovery.
CWM Installation instructions:
- Backup your current setup/data
- Download file and place on sdcard
- Boot into CWM recovery
- Recommended to wipe data/factory reset in CWM recovery
- Select and install the .zip you put on your sdcard
---DOWNLOAD LINKS - CWM---
Debloated deodexed rooted busybox-ed i577 stock rom and kernel
md5: 5645D032DA35923A9B00F15539D06AEA
---OTHER DOWNLOADS---
i577 ICS Deodexed System Apps
NOTE: This IS NOT CWM RECOVERY FLASHABLE!!!
md5: AC0171AD8010E54FDD7C25D33CA576B3
Empty SystemApp Flasher
NOTE: MUST place apks in the app folder within the system folder inside the zip file PRIOR to flashing
NOTE2: This is the same as what is linked in the Tweaked OP here - which is fine. This works on any blaze setup when using cwm recovery.
md5: F5B562DFCED08D8F55E5CF5EDF4DB444
Let me know if there are any problems! Also - it seems like general discussion should get pointed to here, as it's all the same thing really (read: I didn't think it warranted a new thread).
THANKS GO TO -
j3r3goss - initial letting folks know of i577 possibility and providing a link to a stock tar
2vivid and afoster1003 - bravely flashing said stock tar
thomas.raines - making things one-click easy, both to flash the rom and to return to gingerbread; helping with troubleshooting
2vivid and chjema - testing my attempts
erikmm - because I can
all of the folks in #teamfah-q
all of the folks in teamsbrissenmod, as I would know very little and be able to do even less if it weren't for them
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Final update - 10/2/12
- Somewhat fixed camera.apk
***** Viewer still appears upside down for rear camera, but all images/videos taken are correct orientation
- Changed stock boot animation
- Updated some apks
Initial Posting - 10/1/12
- Deodexed
- Took out lots of what I call bloat
***** If I took out something you wanted, use the links in the OP to get it back
***** If I left something you didn't want - let me know and I'll think about removing
- Added in SuperSU v0.96 by Chainfire (from here)
- Added busybox 1.19.4 (CM9)
- Edited Contacts.apk to avoid AT&T Subscriber checking when entering Contacts
- Added .bak to PowerOn.ogg in /system/etc/ to eliminate boot sound
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NOTES
Known issues:
1) Camera is upside-down
This only affects the rear-facing camera. The recent "fix" does not change the preview/viewer (the "live action" view of what the camera sees), but now all pictures or videos you take will be right-side up - so it's better than nothing I suppose
2) Softkeys/capacitive buttons no longer work
This seems to happen from time to time (though not very often by any means), in a way/manner that is as of yet predictable. That being said - all three times I have encountered this issue the below process has fixed it (thanks go to j3r3goss for providing the info needed for the solution):
- Open dialer/phone
- Type in the following in the dialer
*#*#2663#*#*
- Once the last * is entered, a new screen will show that has some information and (more importantly) two buttons. Press the BOTTOM buttom (the one that says "Touch key FW update"). Wait for this to complete (NOTE: This can take a LONG time, and you may have to reboot on your own if it hasn't said its completed its process after 10 or so minutes (my experience - no reasoning or logic behind it really, so be cautious)), then reboot the phone.
3) No WiFi Calling ability
Yep. It's an AT&T stock rom, and as they don't have the wifi calling capability, so too does this lack such fun functionality.
Reserved for something... not really sure what though. Figured I should grab it in case this little thing grows in the future - better safe than sorry I suppose.
confirmed flash good, no softkey issues
great job!
Good job man! Going to flash this tonight and make a 1 click for you with some Lightning Zap! goodies and modems (if it all works right...lol)...
saving this for later
Running great so far, definitely a lot snappier on first boot. No errors so far, glad the contact bug was fixed
There sure was a lot of bloat huh? I thought Tmo was bad lol.
Well I guess you beat me to it, way to go.
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I heard the radios were a little weak. Did you fix that in this file or is it the same?
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There are no radios included, so you keep whatever you had (and the blaze ones do seem a bit better than the exhilarate ones)
I just flashed, loving it btw, but my radios are a little weak? I factory reset, flashed the rom, factory reset again because it said to do so before reboot (idk I was a little paranoid lol) and then flashed system apps and boot.
Edit: i didnt realize earlier but all the bloat and such is remaining too? I'm gonna reflash in a bit and get back to you
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Push this apk to system to get weather working on lockscreen
WiFi calling should be able to be integrated into the ROM. It's not kernel specific, but might require some framework alterations. IMHO, it would be best to take this new ICS kernel and pair it with the OS from SGS2, that is made for T-mobile.
I haven't gotten a chance yet to look at the kernel to see if the flipped camera can be fixed there, or if just replacing it with the SGS2 camera app might do the trick.
Lots of opportunities for hacking together a great ROM from this.
Concerning the radios guys and gals!
It seems to be an ICS thing with the radios. We had the same issue on the SGS4G. They have to be padded in order to function properly since the SGS4G never got an official ICS update and we are still running on gb modem and kernel... Maybe Sammy will un-ass the update for us and all will be good...lol
thomas.raines said:
Concerning the radios guys and gals!
It seems to be an ICS thing with the radios. We had the same issue on the SGS4G. They have to be padded in order to function properly since the SGS4G never got an official ICS update and we are still running on gb modem and kernel... Maybe Sammy will un-ass the update for us and all will be good...lol
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Yeah, I use to have a G2x with ICS and the developers always made it clear that the Radio issue is a problem with ICS 4.0.4 itself.
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chjema said:
Push this apk to system to get weather working on lockscreen
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how do you push it to the system? every time I try it just says it has failed
crazydrummer95 said:
how do you push it to the system? every time I try it just says it has failed
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How are you trying to push, via root explorer (something alike) or adb?
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How are you trying to push, via root explorer (something alike) or adb?
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Well, I tried using ES file explorer and it did not work. So I went into the root settings in the application, and I have everything checked, but when I try to mount the filesystem as writable, it says "failed to mount". I tried setting it as rw in adb, and it said it was a read-only file system
Es never worked for me with the root functions. Always has to use root explorer or adb
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skullreapper66 said:
Es never worked for me with the root functions. Always has to use root explorer or adb
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But the problem is that everytime I try to push a file to /system in ADB it says that its a read-only file system