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So I am fairly new to the Fascinate area and I am wanting to try out some of the moded kernels.
Currently I am seeing the Stock Kernel, Voodoo and Stupidfast. Am I missing any?
Also I would like some feedback on what people like more.
jazzyjames said:
So I am fairly new to the Fascinate area and I am wanting to try out some of the moded kernels.
Currently I am seeing the Stock Kernel, Voodoo and Stupidfast. Am I missing any?
Also I would like some feedback on what people like more.
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Voodoo5 is for more advanced users because it converts all of your data from an rfs filesystem to ext4, but both voodoo and stupid fast are great options its really just personal preference...
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I personally like the OTB Voodoo5 kernels from Nemesis. Awesome performance, super stable and you can choose between several versions to overclock or undervolt at different levels to get your own preferred experience.
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I am currently using the stock DJ05 Kernel and have no complaints whatsoever. Haven't felt the need to seek out improvements from other kernels, but like a previous reply said, it's all down to personal preference.
I am currently using stupidfast 1.54, but can honestly say that for my usage it didn't make a huge difference.
I have been apprehensive about voodoo. It seems like a number of the "help me I think I just bricked my phone" threads revolve around voodoo/rom conflicts, and stuff like that.
I wouldn't be in too much of a rush. I'm waiting for an upgrade before doing much more to my phone.
Voodoo 5 is a lot more noob-proof than the old versions. You just have to remember to disable the lagfix (from red Clockwork menu) before you flash a non-Voodoo kernel. Everything else (nandroid backups, etc.) just works.
Swyped from my Voodoo-powered Fascinate via XDA
What do you guys feel is the best kernel for DI01?
Robedom said:
What do you guys feel is the best kernel for DI01?
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Stupidfast stable DI01
Totalnerdity.com/sf
Its under older versions
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jazzyjames said:
So I am fairly new to the Fascinate area and I am wanting to try out some of the moded kernels.
Currently I am seeing the Stock Kernel, Voodoo and Stupidfast. Am I missing any?
Also I would like some feedback on what people like more.
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For DJ05 or DL09, there is NO better combination than Adrynalyne's Voodoo5 kernels. It gives you the advanced enhancements found in Voodoo, plus the undervolting found in Stupidfast kernels to give you increased battery life. Plus, Voodoo5 is A LOT more idiot proof.
If you have either, try this kernel, you will be pleased.
I am struggling with my desire to try a voodoo kernel - but I am not sure that I need to do so... I use the phone heavily, with plenty of browsing and write operations, and as I understand it, this is where you see the enhancements provided by voodoo.
When I first started getting interested in Android, there was a lot of discussion on voodoo, who needs it, why not to use it, the troubles of removing it or disabling it, etc. But now, things have gotten better, it seems. We can disable voodoo in red CWM, it does not seem to create the headaches for people that is had to potential to in the recent past.
So, I am wanting to try it - my question is, as someone who has learned enough t0 be careful and perhaps just enough to be dangerous, should I give it a try? Just looking for some insight before I jump in with both feet - IF I should jump in with both feet...
Should I do it?
Jump in with both feet! However keep in mind that you should only do this if you know how to use Odin and have stock images.
Short answer: Sure. Why not?
Flashing an appropriate voodoo kernel enables red CWM, which is all you need to handle everything voodoo related.
These days, risk is minimal.
Voodoo was the first thing I flashed when I got this phone on DI01. Haha. Woops.. Even though I did run into some of the problems removing back then... I found that all it took was a lot of extra reading. With it being easier and less risky... Id say go for it, as long as you have free time and dont mind wiping.
that said, Im not using it.
but I'll probably go back if we get the voodoo sound running..
color too right? not sure if that works in EB01, didnt bother reading about it.
voodoo color looks nice on the voodoo homepage.
I have been using it since DL09..... it seems to get rid off the pauses and make my phone quicker.....the best way to explain I guess, is
If you have a computer running windows XP on 512 MB of ram, it runs, just every time you do anything it has a slight hesitation to it.....and then after you upgrade the ram it runs smoothly
That's how it feels going from non voodoo to voodoo....
Voodoo has nothing to do with ram.... its just that was an example I felt most people could relate to...
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Voodoo4 -- the old version -- was a giant pain in the ass, and yes, was a bit dangerous.
Voodoo5 -- what we use now -- is almost impossible to mess up, and is no more difficult to install than flashing a regular ROM. If you're comfortable flashing ROMs, there's really no reason not to go with Voodoo5.
And trust me, you will see a noticeable difference in speed, even if all you're doing is web-browsing and using apps, if you go from the non-Voodoo to Voodoo version of EB01 (which I'd highly suggest).
Yea voodoo is fine, just when you have voodoo installed... PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT YOU FLASHING. NEVER flash a non-voodoo kernal over a voodoo kernel. Voodoo over voodoo is fine, voodoo over nonvoodoo is fine, NONVOODOO OVER VOODOO IS A NO NO.
I've had my share of non-voodoo and voodoo experience. My best voodoo experience was with Blackhole 3.0, DL09 + OTB voodoo overclocked at 1300mhz. My phone was screaming fast and no lag whatsoever. Then DL30 came around and was using Blackhole 4.01 non-voodoo. The phone performed pretty well, not as fast as before but it was faster than a non-voodoo 2.1 kernel. I did see some lags here and there but nothing major. Then EB01 came and I went to Superclean 2.4 with voodo. I didn't see the type of performance I saw with OTB voodoo and I had some pretty bad lags but this was during low battery levels around 25% and below. Now I am on Blackhole 4.2 non-voodoo and the performance is very similar to when I was on Blackhole 4.01 (DL30). Also, I experienced my very first battery issue. The battery level shows 88% eventhough the phone says that the battery is fully charge in the pop-up message.
I was really hoping to see a significant amount of performance and battery life increase from Froyo but I am not that impressed over one of my prior setups with OTB voodoo kernel. The only cool thing for me on Froyo is the ability to install apps on the SDcard. I do heavy texting and accessing webpages simultaneously. I wish theres an OTB voodoo kernel for EB01. Right now, I am contemplating on going back to Blackhole 3.0, DL09 + OTB voodoo (overclocked).
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Yea voodoo is fine, just when you have voodoo installed... PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT YOU FLASHING. NEVER flash a non-voodoo kernal over a voodoo kernel. Voodoo over voodoo is fine, voodoo over nonvoodoo is fine, NONVOODOO OVER VOODOO IS A NO NO.
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So many o's....
Well thank you! This is a great host of information, and I think I Am leaping with both feet this weekend...
I am comfy with odin, rom flashing, and wiping (after backup, of course!), so I am feeling like there's really no risk.
I look forward to joining you all on the "dark" (?) side...
If I can ask one more question - did I read right (and you are more than welcome to scream SEARCH!, cause I'll be doing that too) that sound and color are not working on EB01 Voodoo kernels?
I wanna make sure I am not jumping in to remove functionality
Again, I appreciate all teh info!
Voodoo sound and color aren't working yet on EB01. jt mentioned something about it being a no-go until we have the Froyo source from Samsung. Voodoo sound was amazing and I'm hoping we'll get that soon.
SO what is in Voodoo?
I had Superclean 2.4 (EB01) and my phone had sound and color. I listen to Pandora during my commute to and from work.
I think this is what is meant by voodoo lagfix, sound and color. I took this from project voodoo's website. And EB01 only supports lagfix for now so your improvement will be completely speed and performance based
Voodoo lagfix: improve performance level and consistency by using
Voodoo color: enhance viewing experience by fine-tunings of the display parameters for global usage and video.
Voodoo sound: improve the sound of your phone to great extends.
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thank goodness for this thread, i was on the fence about voodoo too but i'm just gonna do it. how do you go back to a non-voodoo kernel if you don't flash a non-voodoo one?
I really feel like I am asking to be spoon fed here, but I still get a little confused between ROM's and Kernels and compatibility. So does anyone care to suggest teh proper voodoo kernel for my setup? I am currently running JT's bootanimation kernel, blackhole 4.2 on EB01 modem, themed midnight.
I would presume that all I need to flash is just a vodoo 5 kernel (likely from JT, right?) but all I seem to locate are full rom packages. I am real happy with Blackhole and midnight - so will I need to install a full superclean, then blackhole back on top, then re-theme to midnight?
I hate to need this hand-holding, but I need this hand-holding at my present level of competent-ness
So right with me on non-voodoo superclean 2.4, is it as simple is just flashing superclean 2.4 voodoo version?
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So right with me on non-voodoo superclean 2.4, is it as simple is just flashing superclean 2.4 voodoo version?
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yes. download the 2.4 voodoo file, wipe data, cache and davlik and then wait.. it takes a while to boot the first time and ur phone will talk to you while it sets up. it is a 10 min or so boot so don't get nervous.
do not load download or use rom manager after u boot it.
voodoo has increases the speed of everything on my device by double.
you just need to understand that u can't flash non voodoo roms without disabling voodoo first. read the stickies on how to disable and also search forums and read about voodoo.
it took me a while before moving to voodoo but its something im glad i did. i tried for first time on 2.1, and started on 2.2 with no voodoo. but it sucked me back in lol and i love how it works.
Samsung Fascinate - EB01 Froyo. Running SuperClean 2.4 Voodoo
Well, I made the leap and I am very VERY pleased that I did.
Awesome, really.
I did not clear data, thinking I would have a try at it like that first and could start a new if needed, but everything is running beautifully. I only cleared cache and davlik... the phone is running amazingly fast.
Now I get to do my brother-in-law and my wifes today. Full odin to EB01, then on to voodoo.
Thank you for the info!!
ETA - of course, now I am questioning me not clearing data. Think I am going to repeat the process with data clear before applying the zip again. Is this necessary?
ETA - should have left well enough alone. FC hell now. Restored my backup and the phone boots, but everything FC's. Did a fix permissions, booting now to see. no help there, looks like I will odin back to EB01 and start anew.
hmm
so was originally on Superclean non-voodoo 2.4. Did a reboot to recover, wipe data, wipe cache, wipe battery status, wipe davilk.
Install superclean voodoo 2.4, reboot. Waited and listen to robotic voice. Let phone run through install, grab a drink, took a nap, la la la la..
phone now ready with Superclean voodoo 2.4. Restore app backed up with Titanium Backup.
i really did not notice 3G speed improvement while browsing or phone performance while using. Must be doing something wrong.
I just reverted back to DJ05 to test voodoo sound, color, and lagfix and I must say it's amazing. I hadn't really messed with voodoo until superclean 2.9 EB01 and it was ok but nowhere near as fast as DJ05 with voodoo. With EB01 I wasn't experiencing that snappiness that everyone is talking about but now I know. The headphone amplifier in the voodoo lagfix is AMAZING and lets me use my Klipsch Image S4's to their fullest. I don't think I'm going back to FroYo until the source code is released and awesome custom kernels like the one I'm on now get developed. Sorry if this is a pointless thread I'm just super excited and amazed.
For those interested in trying it out there are links below. Be sure to wipe data/cache and dalvik cache. If this is your first time using voodoo do not use this post as a reference. I do not want to dedicate this thread as a voodoo how-to because I have only been on voodoo for a week and I am inexperienced. Search threads to find a voodoo how-to thread and come back once you figure it out (it's easy). This is for those on froyo who have not yet experienced true voodoo custom kernels or simply just want to return but can't find good links.
Good things I've noticed.
-Snappier.
-Instant GPS lock!!!!(Just realized this). I know it didn't work on DJ05 before.
-Higher Quadrant scores.
-Market is smoother, apps download and install way faster.
-Good battery life. going on 12 hours now and still at 63% (Would be in the 40's on EB01). This is with the screen on full brightness!! On EB01 I had the brightness always at the lowest setting.
-Messaging is less buggy. Messages I send are received every time.
-SD scan is faster.
-Boot is faster.
-Sound amplifier/driver is amazing!
-AMOLED screen looks better overall.
-Better signal/speed.
Bad things I've noticed.
-Swype is being a pain. Said my trial expired. Other methods of reinstalling it I've used before aren't working. Swype beta says trial expired also when I try to install. To fix this see below.
HOW TO FIX SWYPE:
1. Download a swype.apk WVGA resolution from the interwebs. (Can't post it here)
2. Change your default keyboard to any keyboard other than Swype.
3. Using root explorer, go to system/app/ and delete Swype.apk
4. Go to system/lib and open the search method in the menu and type in Swype. This will search for any files containing the word Swype. There should be two of them one of which is swypelibcore.so and I forgot the other. If you don't see either of these then you are fine to continue to the next step.
5. Install the swype.apk you downloaded earlier and let it do its thing. If it says your device isn't supported you downloaded the wrong swype. It needs to be WVGA because that is the resolution of our device.
6. If you get force close after installing, restart your phone.
-Lower MFLOPS benchmarked with Linpack.
-Cant use FPSe(New Playstaton emulator on market), it's for 2.2+ =(.
Please, please only try this if you are comfortable with flashing. I am not responsible for those who mess up their device by lack of research on the topic.
[RADIO]. Flash radio via Odin in PDA section.
http://rom.galaxysense.com/adrynalyne/dj05modem.tar
[ROM], Super Clean DJ05 v0.9. Flash in CWM (Clockworkmod recovery)
http://www.mediafire.com/?4cdx7si58n4d43x
[KERNEL], The FrankenKernel - Voodoo Lagfix, Sound + more fixes for DJ05/DL09. Flash in CWM.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/13818062/0123_frankenkernel_sv.zip
Big thanks to adrynalyne and comradesven for the links.
Zacisblack said:
I just reverted back to DJ05 to test voodoo sound, color, and lagfix and I must say it's amazing. I hadn't really messed with voodoo until superclean 2.9 EB01 and it was ok but nowhere near as fast as DJ05 with voodoo. With EB01 I wasn't experiencing that snappiness that everyone is talking about but now I know. The headphone amplifier in the voodoo lagfix is AMAZING and lets me use my Klipsch Image S4's to their fullest. I don't think I'm going back to FroYo until the source code is released and awesome custom kernels like the one I'm on now get developed. Sorry if this is a pointless thread I'm just super excited and amazed.
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Hmmm, I think I'd like to test it out to see what it's like. I never ran DJ05, mind posting the goods for me?
having spent extensive time on both...djo5 with voodoo does not outperform ebo1 w/ voodoo...while ebo1 v5 is not optimal obviously as its just the stock kernel w/ ext4...its pretty stellar
im sure some people would agree with you, but personally..i dont
and really if dj05 v5 was so much better...wouldnt we all still be on it?
I must agree with N17 after I recently did a factory data reset and reloaded DJO5 and used it for a few days i went back to EB01 I did notice that with my reset I loaded minimal apps and no wall papers and very few widgets on my home screens I am now using the same battery charge for 24 plus hours I am very happy also sc2.9.1
Well, without even having tried, I am now not going to bother...N17 has definitely proved himself around here in my book, and if he says it does not outperform, then it does not outperform and it would be a waste of time. SO thanks for the input guys.
Just my observations...don't get me wrong I love EB01 but its so buggy and I was not experiencing the snappiness I am now. The market apparently loads way faster with less issues, apps download and install faster, SD scan is faster, battery isn't bipolar I've had less drop in battery than on EB01. The color fix is great and the sound is amazing. To me right now being on DJ05 is way more worth it until custom kernels for EB01 are released. Other things I've found to be better are people receive my texts all of the time and better reception.
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Dread This Day said:
Well, without even having tried, I am now not going to bother...N17 has definitely proved himself around here in my book, and if he says it does not outperform, then it does not outperform and it would be a waste of time. SO thanks for the input guys.
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I would still try it. I was hesitating too but finally decided that I wanted to know what this voodoo thing was about. If anything you can flash back but trust me I didn't spend time typing this post for nothing.
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I'd go back simply for the sound fix, because most of what I do on my droid is music-related, but I'm too lazy at this point.
Crazy to think how long we've had leaked Froyo, and Verizon still doesn't have an official update out.
I am on SC 2.9.1 voodoo. Reverting to DJ05 voodoo sounds like an interesting exercise, if it does not cause the bricking of my Fascinate. Hopefully, the OP will eventually be edited to clearly describe how one might execute the change, including all steps. I feel comfortable with Odin and CWM, but I get confused regarding what modem, kernel, baseband, etc to flash, and in what sequence. Looking forward to a step by step description of how to go from SC backwards to a DJ05 ROM..
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having spent extensive time on both...djo5 with voodoo does not outperform ebo1 w/ voodoo...while ebo1 v5 is not optimal obviously as its just the stock kernel w/ ext4...its pretty stellar
im sure some people would agree with you, but personally..i dont
and really if dj05 v5 was so much better...wouldnt we all still be on it?
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LOL, I'm still on DJ05. Mostly due to laziness of flashing a simple modem XP
Zac I agree with you. The smoothness I had with DJ05 blackhole voodoo was great. You've inspired me to go back. Thanks!
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I am on SC 2.9.1 voodoo. Reverting to DJ05 voodoo sounds like an interesting exercise, if it does not cause the bricking of my Fascinate. Hopefully, the OP will eventually be edited to clearly describe how one might execute the change, including all steps. I feel comfortable with Odin and CWM, but I get confused regarding what modem, kernel, baseband, etc to flash, and in what sequence. Looking forward to a step by step description of how to go from SC backwards to a DJ05 ROM..
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Odin full di01
restart
Odin cwm
Flash cwm
Use clock work to flash dj05 rom and voodoo 5 kernel and any themes and fixes
Reboot let convert
Odin dj05 modem
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jlain said:
Zac I agree with you. The smoothness I had with DJ05 blackhole voodoo was great. You've inspired me to go back. Thanks!
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Anytime =).
With all the sleeps of death that I am having here lately...I am in the process of flashing back to Dj05 with Super Dark and using Voodoo v5 with lagfix for the first time. I am excited about it . I will let you know how it turns out in the morning.
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and really if dj05 v5 was so much better...wouldnt we all still be on it?
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Well, I am.
Voodoo Sound and BLN are essential. Go SirGatez go.
Yeah, I personally prefer DL09 over EB01 for a number of reasons, but I hate that I'll no longer have access to flash and certain apps. That's pretty much the only reason I'm a bit hesitant to go back to DL09. I admit that I have gone back a couple of times because battery life is better, Voodoo Sound is amazing, and there are tons of overclocked kernels, and it's faster (especially if you use a Blazed Eclair kernel). I've never bothered going back to DJ05, however, since I started using the official DL09.
Why isn't flash on 2.1!? If it was, I'd drop EB01 in a heartbeat.
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Well, I am.
Voodoo Sound and BLN are essential. Go SirGatez go.
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well if you require voodoo sound (i dont listen to music on my phone) then i get it...bln, while certainly nice, isnt a deal breaker for me
but for those that think performance is better on eclair v5....well....
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well if you require voodoo sound (i dont listen to music on my phone) then i get it...bln, while certainly nice, isnt a deal breaker for me
but for those that think performance is better on eclair v5....well....
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What's the hard evidence that EB01 performs better? Thought in theory it should that doesn't mean it performs up to par.
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well if you require voodoo sound (i dont listen to music on my phone) then i get it...bln, while certainly nice, isnt a deal breaker for me
but for those that think performance is better on eclair v5....well....
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maybe you consider performence just quadrant scores.. I consider the fact that there are flaws with many things in the froyo leak. And none that I can see in dj05 therefor if you can so without fancy lockscreens and flash.. <dj05
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maybe you consider performence just quadrant scores.. I consider the fact that there are flaws with many things in the froyo leak. And none that I can see in dj05 therefor if you can so without fancy lockscreens and flash.. <dj05
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Quadrant scores have actually been better on DJ05.
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This is the second time I flash my Vibrant with a ROM from TW's I used nero v3 for about 3 days before I killed my phone trying to flash the JL5 file. Since I'm a noob on this I started reading users comments and rules on flashing. So I went on the hunt for a good stable ROM for my phone since the stock 2.1 is kind of crappy and laggy. After two days. Searching on XDA I came across another Team Wiskey ROM from the bionix series (Bionix v 1.3.1). This ROM is way more stable than Nero, everything works great, no problems with connection or apps, and even though im not using Voodoo the benchmarks are really good at 1400. I still have a lot to learn in flashing and modifications for this kind of phones I'm just glad that this forum is well equipped with information.
Some pics of how the phone looks after I get the necessary permission to post them
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suggestion, try not to include your personal life into this.
You need more info than just its stable and high quadrant scores.
This wouldn't be considered more than a peronsal experience.
Hope you make a better more organized one.
Also try doing it on newer roms
Bionix v is pretty old.
Thanks for the advice man. Will try the new ones once I get more info and practice
Sent from my VIBRANT Using TW's Bionix-v 1.3.1 w/o Voodoo
No problem, give things like... Battery life (make sure you say if your using it light, moderate, or heavy) how the theme looks, how fast it is, any FC's or any problems at all you experienced, and i wouldn't rely on Quadrant.
Most importantly, at the top of every review put "THIS IS A PERSONAL EXPERIENCED-ROM AND EXPERIENCES WILL DIFFER" or something or when you say you got like 60 hours of battery and others get 16 hours... everyone's going to be real pissed at you.
I started a similar thing a month ago, text/video reviews, soon i got hooked into a rom and couldn't move on, so the thread went dead, and i kept the rom, being a reviewer is hard. Everytime a new ROm is out, you must review it, every update etc.
Very good tomorrow I'll post a full review of this rom, I'll PM u to let u know when I post it.
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I have bionix now and had nero v3....battery life on nero was superb...battery life on bionix sux even with ka5 kernal.
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What are the major differences with Nero vs Bionix V? I'm currently running Bionix V (w/ TW) and its awesome minus the battery life. Here are my list of issues:
- Sometimes the wifi antenna doesnt like to turn on from the notification bar. Have to manually go to settings. 4 out of 10 times.
- Sometimes when using wifi, phone call quality is horrible. Rare though but does happen only when i receive calls. RARELY though....
- Launcher Pro appears frozen at boot. Have to open task manager and restart Launcher Pro. Dont think its a the rom though.... Happens everytime.
But an awesome ROM! One question I have for you all...... Any other TW based roms out there that are anywhere close to as smooth as Bionix V worth trying? Thanx!
This thread is a bit outdated, and I'll try to update it as soon as I have time, but until then, I'm posting links to a few easy fixes.
Here's a ready-to-go EH17 ROM that should be good for daily driving:
[Odin]|[Heimdall] Stock EH17 + stability fixes
Here's Marcusant's EH17 ROM with some nice mods and a great theme: (It's now in version 6. My notes are on version 4.)
▒▓█[ROM]ACS ICS v6 (Now with moar gps! (and a theme)) [eh17]█▓▒
I've been experimenting with EH17 ROMs and mods, ever since stock EH17 hit the forums. I don't think I've had Froyo on my Epic since around EG/EH builds. I'd like to share my experience, since so many people are still not wanting to move past Froyo, and I'd like them to have a nice, quick rundown of what to expect with EH17. Yes, it's not perfect, but, with a few tweaks, it's definitely more than capable of being a reliable, daily-driven ROM.
Stock EH17 has been super-reliable for me, ever since finding out about the SetCPU/Tegrak combination to avoid the random restarts, caused by Samsung's developers testing lower voltages. My settings are listed below, at the bottom of my custom setup. This has been working for me on any ROMs where I experience the random reboots.
Also, the three ROMs I've been working with mainly include: Stock EH17 Deodexed, ACS ICS*, and Cyanogen*.
*It should be noted that the latest versions I've used are ICS Beta 4 and Cyanogen 10-22 update, and things are very well subject to change, as development seems to be coming along at a very nice pace for both.
My Combined EH17 Mod Setup:
This is the order of install, as well.
[Odin]Stock EH17 Deodexed with CWM 3.1.0.1/Root/Busybox 1.19
Plus Kernel
Hotspot Hack
CRT Screen Off (with non-working battery %)
UOT: GB Battery % and Transparent Notifications Background (Made with the modified system files.)
Helix Boot/Shutdown Animations
Roboto Font (Through Font Changer.)
Sprint and Samsung apps removed, minus Allshare and hotspot (obviously).
Touchwiz 3 (as my launcher) for testing purposes, just to see performance compared to Cyanogen/ICS, which require a 3rd party launcher. I'll report on QQLauncher later, which I used in both of the other ROMs.
SetCPU - On Demand 100/1000 & Screen Off 100/200 (Stability from random reboots with Tegrak and hopefully battery battery life.)
Tegrak -On Demand 100/1000 - 100mhz @ 1000mV - 200mhz @ 1025mV (Stability from random reboots, while screen is off.)
Notice, the order these were installed. I made sure to open up the mods first and see what files were similar. If two mods you're trying to use both modify the same thing, you're probably going to run into issues. Pay attention to this, when combining mods/themes, and it will help save you some headaches. I'm still learning how to combine mods which use the same files, and I'll post links to the guides I find help me accomplish this the most.
My Opinion:
Stock EH17 (with mods) - Smooth, fast (It's still an Epic on 2.3.), and reliable - with a few tweaks.
Cyanogen SELFKANG (10/22) - Smoothest, fastest, most customization, and best experience, but it still has minor bugs (plus no 4G or video camera) preventing a super-solid daily ROM.
ACS ICS Beta 4 - Very smooth and fast, but it often lags and hitches as well. Performs well on intensive apps but not in general for me, even with all the optimization programs/scripts. Beta 5 is supposed to eliminate many of the memory issues, but I have yet to try it. (I'm working on combining my installed mods and theme.)
Battery Life:
My battery life seems to be roughly the same with all three of those ROMs, running most of the same apps. I've never had much luck getting over 12hrs of moderate use on any ROM or mod, to include Froyo. If I make it 12hrs, I'm really, really low, but I'm still pretty demanding on my phone; it's no one else's fault.
I'm that guy that needs a well-calibrated extended battery, or a new phone, if I want to get away from my charger more. Fortunately, I have an Energizer portable battery charger for a couple extra hours mobile charge and a solar powered charger, for when I'm in the field with the Army.
GPS:
This GPS fix seems to work great. I get fast, accurate locks. Gingerbread Leak GPS Fix Thread
I hope this post helps more people jump over to EH17 and start experiencing all the great benefits Gingerbread has to offer, without the common problems people run into.
Please feel free to ask any questions about my setup or anything I failed to mention.
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Congrats, but this is not development, doesn't belong in here...
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i dont understand. why do people countiually post in this section when their topic belongs elsewhere?
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thanks for sharing...ive tried to change core values in tegrak but it doesnt want to apply...so i just left it at on demand, 1000/100...i uninstalled setcpu as it was giving me wake problems...but im going on almost 24 hrs without a reboot....hopefully this holds up...im on um 2.0, eh17 modem and honeycomb fusion theme...
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If working on getting ROMs stable, trying to fix broken features, and combining mods has nothing to do with development, I apologize for posting in the wrong section.
kalel_293 said:
thanks for sharing...ive tried to change core values in tegrak but it doesnt want to apply...so i just left it at on demand, 1000/100...i uninstalled setcpu as it was giving me wake problems...but im going on almost 24 hrs without a reboot....hopefully this holds up...im on um 2.0, eh17 modem and honeycomb fusion theme...
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If you end up running into any problems, make sure you've got the most updated paid version of Tegrak. I'll keep an eye out for wake problems and read up on it. Thanks.
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If working on getting ROMs stable, trying to fix broken features, and combining mods has nothing to do with development, I apologize for posting in the wrong section.
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It does have to do with development, but the topic itself is not development toward the Epic. I appreciate the article, and I find it rude that others on here keep repeating the same thing.
I understand the mistake, but be a little careful next time. Some people here...get pretty pissed.
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It does have to do with development, but the topic itself is not development toward the Epic. I appreciate the article, and I find it rude that others on here keep repeating the same thing.
I understand the mistake, but be a little careful next time. Some people here...get pretty pissed.
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Thanks for explaining this. After I'm out of class, I'll try to reorganize the layout of my original post to where it should more correctly focus on helping development, as that's my intent. My end goal is to learn enough to create a guide and/or tool to help the average person put together various mods, without too much work or having to ask people to make things for them.
Nice! But change your GPS fix link to this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321049
This is in CM7 that actually works on GB leaks. Full locks now!
kennyglass123 said:
Nice! But change your GPS fix link to this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321049
This is in CM7 that actually works on GB leaks. Full locks now!
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Thanks, will update. I can't wait to try it myself!
Good thorough breakdown...
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Nice post... im one of the people who have not updated yet because I need a stable rom for day to day use. Only rom to provide that for me has been syndicate 1.2. Although, your post has convinced me it is still not time to go to gingerbread because it is still to buggy and requires a lot of tweeking. And **** all the people *****ing about posting in the wrong thread. They are assholes. One reply telling you is all that was needed. That's why the development sucks in the epic xda section, because people are assholes and not greatful.
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Also as soon as Rodderik puts out his new kernel it will work for EXT4 or RFS. Also have not had a reboot testing it for 2 days.
Co-Sign on the Assholes Part! Also, as someone who depends on GPS a lot I found this thread very helpful, I've tried various EH17 roms with lackluster results... thanks for your opinions and suggestions.
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I've been running CM7 1022 since it was released and have had stellar performance on everything. GPS and nav have been flawless. Quick locks and good position.
I even had some phone calls where I was shocked at the clarity. I didn't realize how "unclear" some of my calls had been. I don't assume that the ROM was particularly responsible for the call clarity, but it was something I have noticed in the last 2 days.
Sad to see this forum is still full of pretentious douchebag forum police, who still haven't learned to just report a post instead of commenting, if it bothers them so much.
Great post OP, pushed me to finally get around to changing m early GB rom and fix random lag and reboots. Thanks!
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Good thread. Ignore the haters.
Last night I created my own ODIN tar with a modified EH17 system that includes the hotspot hack, gps fix, plus mkasick's kernel based on official 11/19 sources. In my experience, voltage tweaks are not necessary with mkasick's 11/19 kernel.
Would anyone be interested in this?
toadlife said:
Good thread. Ignore the haters.
Last night I created my own ODIN tar with a modified EH17 system that includes the hotspot hack, gps fix, plus mkasick's kernel based on official 11/19 sources. In my experience, voltage tweaks are not necessary with mkasick's 11/19 kernel.
Would anyone be interested in this?
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HA! I was going to do the very same thing this weekend. Definitely post it since there are no full ROMs with the new kernel besides CM7 yet.
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This belongs in GENERAL
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Isn't this general?
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