Tips and useful apps after rooting Atrix 4g - Atrix 4G General

Hi there,
I am very excited that I have finally rooted my Atrix 4g (Bell). But, I am not sure what else I could do with my roorted Atrix now. Could please somebody tell me any tips and/or useful apps that I should do/use?
Thanks again!

I recommd buying setcpu. It can really increase battery life.
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hotweels258 said:
I recommd buying setcpu. It can really increase battery life.
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I actually found SetCPU did nothing as it can't change the govenor..
Get CPU Master instead, it has full Atrix support

Has anyone replaced the default Dialer with something else? I can't stand it.

janggu said:
Has anyone replaced the default Dialer with something else? I can't stand it.
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Go! Dailer
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Setcpu
hotweels258 said:
I recommd buying setcpu. It can really increase battery life.
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Does SETCPU have a widget that shows ONLY the current speed? If so, how big (or small) is that widget?

cheetah2k said:
I actually found SetCPU did nothing as it can't change the govenor..
Get CPU Master instead, it has full Atrix support
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hmm rating isn't that high, how do you know that CPU Master has full Atrix Support? lol How much have you UC the phone? Are you able to UC each processor cause that's what I want. I don't want one process to be so much lower than the other as it does defeats the point of a dual core XD

bigb252 said:
Go! Dailer
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+1
I'm using all the go launcher, dialer, and sms right now. I really like it. Has nothing to do with rooting though.
One easy one to recommend is Titanium backup.

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Setcpu set on boot now works

The new version of the application has the set on boot working before when you restarted the phone the sooo would mess up and have weird frequencies
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The new version of the application has the set on boot working before when you restarted the phone the sooo would mess up and have weird frequencies
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Excellent, good to know.
Does the kernel you are using matter? I would think so?
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Does the kernel you are using matter? I would think so?
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The kernel should only affect whether SetCPU can actually overclock, not whether it remembers its own settings
^ but it could already overclock... If you had an oc kernel.
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^ but it could already overclock... If you had an oc kernel.
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Correct. Your point?
Hmmm maybe it was just me but everytime I restarted my phone the app would have like 100min/100max on 528mhz??
Now it actually remembers!
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CPU Master

Is cpu master any different than setcpu ??
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Seems like they do the same thing
Yea I just wanted to make so I don't pay for setcpu
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You dont have to if youre a member of XDA...
Really?? Were do I get it!
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CrfEpic4g said:
Really?? Were do I get it!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=505419
Here you goes.
iSaint said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=505419
Here you goes.
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What he said.
Thanks! !!!
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The QR code doesnt work and it wont flash ????
You dont flash, you put it in your SD card and use a file manager to install it within Android, not CW.
Darkshneider said:
You dont flash, you put it in your SD card and use a file manager to install it within Android, not CW.
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LOL im an idiot
I've been following this and other threads about over and underclocking CPU and having now rooted I'm curious. I also don't want to be one of those people where a little knowledge is more dangerous than a lot. Is there truly an inherent danger or is it people pushing the device to its extremes trying to maximize its abilities? What is the overall difference and noticeabilty? Thanks!
The Root said:
I've been following this and other threads about over and underclocking CPU and having now rooted I'm curious. I also don't want to be one of those people where a little knowledge is more dangerous than a lot. Is there truly an inherent danger or is it people pushing the device to its extremes trying to maximize its abilities? What is the overall difference and noticeabilty? Thanks!
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I have zero issues with my overclock. And actually I just have it to take advantage of the undervolt and overclock when the screen is off. I'm using the kernel included with syndicate and it works great and is very stable.
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I have zero issues with my overclock. And actually I just have it to take advantage of the undervolt and overclock when the screen is off. I'm using the kernel included with syndicate and it works great and is very stable.
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I'm using that as well. I may give it a try after I get an idea of what settings people find are best.

Help me keep my Epic!

I've had my Epic for about a few days now and I'm starting to feel like I made the wrong choice. I chose mostly on the hardware, than the software. The battery drains like the phone has a hole in it, the TW UI is just bad and I can't use the regular launcher. I'm sure this phone would be better with pure android. So what should I do? ROMs, Kernals, etc. Thanks in advance!
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If I were you I would install some kernals.
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Well hurry up and return it for a nexus... you only have 30 days.
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lazydazed said:
Well hurry up and return it for a nexus... you only have 30 days
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Why downgrade? Go with Colonel Twilight and the Frozen revolution! It's nearly pure android experience. Only catch is you have to give Mystery a kiss.
Mushmaster said:
If I were you I would install some kernals.
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What exactly do kernals do?
lazydazed said:
Well hurry up and return it for a nexus... you only have 30 days
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I'm thinking about it.
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Seriously though, did you try launcher pro or adw or any other launcher yet? Get a task killer, estrongs is the one I use. Use it. Move all apps that don't have a widget to the sd card.. custom roms IMO are still too buggy..
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There's definitely a nice selection of Kernels and ROM's available, take a look at the development section, read through some of the features of the different ones available, and see if you find one you'd like to try.
In the end, whether you keep the phone or return it for a Nexus, is all up to you... none of us can really answer this for you, because we all have different wants and needs in our phones.
And fwiw, software side of this phone can be easily modified/customized, so if you're happy with the hardware, then perhaps you should look into the software customization.
xizzmatt said:
What exactly do kernals do?
I'm thinking about it.
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Well the kernel has tweaks in it that can save battery... I'd go with syndicate rom frozen with the genocide 1.1 kernel... pretty good combo for me, I can have my screen on for about 4hrs and I'm sure if you use the phone less you can get a few days out of it
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Custom roms are buggy? Lol what have you been trying?
lazydazed said:
Seriously though, did you try launcher pro or adw or any other launcher yet? Get a task killer, estrongs is the one I use. Use it. Move all apps that don't have a widget to the sd card.. custom roms IMO are still too buggy..
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Is CyanogenMod out for the Epic? I had it on the Hero and never had a problem
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steviee7 said:
Custom roms are buggy? Lol what have you been trying?
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Yeah the only buggy rom's are some of the gingerbread roms and there LEAKS... if you want a stable rom syndicate 1.2 is the one to go with.
EDIT: cyanogen is out but not a daily driver yet ie: many things are broken and they are waiting for gingerbread source.
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Is CyanogenMod out for the Epic? I had it on the Hero and never had a problem
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No and probably won't be for some time.
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A good tip to remember...if you do go the custom ROM route, some have no journaling. If you choose one of those, make sure you power down phone completely and don't let battery die or you will get force closes out the arse. If this my be an issue for you, get a ROM with journal on or flash the journal on mod after flashing the ROM.
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Probably a dumb question, but can I root and install a rom w/o going on a computer?
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Syndicate Rom. It's absolutely awesome and very few bugs with almost all features working that I have noticed. Turns the Epic into the EPIC!!!!
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Go with SyndicateROM Frozen. The 1.1 version needs updating ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1091680 ) on the ClockworkMod. The 1.2 version ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1131544 ) requires the latest ClockworkMod ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1115999 ). You need to flash modem to EC05 with Odin.
What I did was flashing modem to EC05, put the first CWM on the phone, then installed SynROM Frozen 1.1. After that, I updated the CWM, then updated to 1.2. I think the 1.2 is not full package (?) and upgrade from the 1.1 (?). Rodderik will update the 1.2 version with latest CWM. You can either wait for that update or continue with the steps that I did toward the 1.2 version.
Edit - SynROM Frozen 1.1 comes with ClockworkMod included. When you get it installed, just update the ClockworkMod (what I did was using the flash method with Odin) then upgrade to 1.2 version.
xizzmatt said:
I've had my Epic for about a few days now and I'm starting to feel like I made the wrong choice. I chose mostly on the hardware, than the software. The battery drains like the phone has a hole in it, the TW UI is just bad and I can't use the regular launcher. I'm sure this phone would be better with pure android. So what should I do? ROMs, Kernals, etc. Thanks in advance!
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Dump sprint altogether and get a htc sensation with tmo or if you really want to stick with sprint get the evo 3d.
xizzmatt said:
I chose mostly on the hardware, than the software.
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You had it partially right. Hardware is paramount simply because you can replace the software with better software but you can't replace what drives it. Root your phone with the new purple CWM and then give the Syndicate rom a try. What kernel you choose for it depends on your phone since they each take to certain kernels differently. I am personally using the second to last version of the Genocide kernel and voltage control with great results.
Think of the rom as a car's body that you can choose to option and the kernel as its engine.
I prefer Go Launcher over Launcher Pro and Handcent over all the others available.
If you want incredible battery life download an app called DataSwitch by TomatoX.
Make sure to enable journaling too.
xizzmatt said:
the TW UI is just bad and I can't use the regular launcher.
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I thought the same thing when I first started using tw... If your taking about the launcher I won't argue. But the rest of tw is pretty good. Built in task manager that clears ram, the dialer is dope. Contacts list is very functional, U can swype right on a name to call our left to txt. Also easy to navigate if u have alot of contacts. Hold your finger on the right in portrait mode to jump through letters, than if, lets say you know alot of T's when u get to T, slide your finger to the left and you can sort by the second letter (feel free to say thanks). If your in to facebook the buddies now and whatever other things are built in to the tw launcher (though if u change launchers you lose those widgets) activities in contacts links your fb friends, the... Does... And u can... With... And so on and so on and so on... theres alot to learn that u wrong in a few days... I've had mine since release day and I just found out... Yesterday... long story short, u only get one chance to trade ur phone in. Use the whole 30 days before u decide
P.s. u can change your screen brightness by long pressing the notification bar and sliding left to right. But u gotta have auto brightness turned off (thanks ↓)
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Thanks for the info lol. Think I'll just use a rom and kernal
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I'm going to throw this out there.

I've been running EL30 all day and just realized how smooth the scroll is and of amazing the multitasking is. Went is it that stock roms do multitasking so much better than custom roms? Everyone should go stock for at least one day to see what I mean. Again.. Just throwing it out there.
I've been running stock EL30 since we got the google link. I'm liking it so far. Just need the keyboard lag fix. I think they did fix the GPS though, it goes fast in google maps and its accurate. And I like the none iOS touchwiz.
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Did they make big changes to touchwiz in el30? I had not read about that yet.
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Does the keyboard still skip keys?
Beezer80 said:
Does the keyboard still skip keys?
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Steveo said it needed the lag fix and I can confirm from typing this reply.
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They changed a couple of the icons and removed the colored squares from the icons when you are in the app drawer.
The keyboard skips 70% less than EI22 but it is still there.
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steveo314 said:
They changed a couple of the icons and removed the colored squares from the icons when you are in the app drawer.
The keyboard skips 70% less than EI22 but it is still there.
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It really is much better, but it dropped one of the e's in "needed". I hadn't noticed the background thing because I use ADW EX with a theme. It seems fine stock, but I'd love to underclock again so I might just root for that.
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Im just rooted with sumarai kernel. Now I care less for costume since ciq is gone. Im very impressed with its mulritasking. Never had gb multitasj this good.
drunkskunk said:
Im just rooted with sumarai kernel. Now I care less for costume since ciq is gone. Im very impressed with its mulritasking. Never had gb multitasj this good.
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Is that you in your pic?
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Yea that's all I want on EL30 is undervolt... and maybe some "weight loss"....
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awesome battery life, no ciq, new live wallpapers... So far it's being good.
How awesome? I may jump ship I'm still running srf 1.2. Its just so stable and fast
stud_muffler said:
awesome battery life, no ciq, new live wallpapers... So far it's being good.
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The bubble wallpaper is from the captivate. I had the captivate the first part of 2011 and really liked that 'paper.
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drunkskunk said:
yup... Me on a good day. U should see me on bad days.
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We gotta have a staring contest my friend
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stud_muffler said:
awesome battery life, no ciq, new live wallpapers... So far it's being good.
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Yes, I noticed battery life is great! Also, I think the smoothness is coming from the rom being odexed originally from sprint. We must all remember that the odex codes are optimized for our devices. That's why deodexed roms are never as smooth. Might be slight quicker but awful multitasking. But personaly, ive never seen a performance boost from going deodex.
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Can I still run a EI22 rom if I flash to this modem??
Drunkskunk, you funny mang. Women be shoppin, brothas be flashin.
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drunkskunk said:
...personaly, ive never seen a performance boost from going deodex...
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De-odexing isn't supposed to give ya performance boost, it allows you to theme your phone.
BEER!
Yup, but alot of members here state that the roms under deodex run snappier. In which I disagree.
Just buggin out, me an my eye balls.
Check out the thread in the development section entitled "[tweak][CM7] odex cyanogenmod 7.2 flashable zip" by zman for more info on the subject
edit: also, listening to certain people on this forum can provide bad advice, on occasion always research, for your own (phone) safety
BEER!

Fastest Rom

What's the fastest Rom? Nothing pretty, just works fast and smooth. I don't play games, just call, text, email, and YouTube
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Supamike88 said:
What's the fastest Rom? Nothing pretty, just works fast and smooth. I don't play games, just call, text, email, and YouTube
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I recommend flashing every rom/port and see what you like the most, everyone has different taste and just find one to your liking that's what I did. I been running "SkyTouch" over 3 weeks now, and like that McDonald's slogan goes, "I'm loving it"
"I used to be an adventurer like you, then I took an arrow in the knee.”
CyanogenMod 7 7/29 nightly seems pretty fast to me, but it's all a matter of opinion.
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if you want Sense, go for Android Revolution HD
if you want AOSP, go for Cyanogenmod 7
i would stay away from ICS and JB if i were you
saranhai said:
if you want Sense, go for Android Revolution HD
if you want AOSP, go for Cyanogenmod 7
i would stay away from ICS and JB if i were you
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Lmao! Well said.
“I used to be an adventurer like you, then I took an arrow in the knee.”
Well miui has always been the fastest rom to me then cm7
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saranhai said:
if you want Sense, go for Android Revolution HD
if you want AOSP, go for Cyanogenmod 7
i would stay away from ICS and JB if i were you
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This is dead on. For raw speed, full functionality and few frills (as far as eye candy) go with CM7.2. Flash thederekjay's CM7 kernel, use smartass or darkside governor, and don't worry about a thing.
The only thing I like a little more about miui is that the message app has the pop up feature built in
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The only thing I like a little more about miui is that the message app has the pop up feature built in
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Agreed. However, all the extra MIUI features do bog the ROM down ever-so-slightly. I'm sure someone will argue with me on that, but they'll be wasting their time.
Don't get me wrong. MIUI is AWESOME and tons of fun to customize. OP might want to consider flashing it as well. If you don't like the look, download a different launcher.
Speaking of launchers, I recently purchased FTL launcher. I'd recommend it to anyone. The pro version has some amazing features, like changing android animation speeds (sliders) and applying adw, go and launcher pro themes, and is screaming fast.
estallings15 said:
This is dead on. For raw speed, full functionality and few frills (as far as eye candy) go with CM7.2. Flash thederekjay's CM7 kernel, use smartass or darkside governor, and don't worry about a thing.
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Can you elaborate on "use smartass or darkside governor"? I have CM7.2 and am not familiar with the rest of what you posted here and would like to try this if I can get more speed.
Side thought: Which ROM has the best battery life?
st1n said:
Can you elaborate on "use smartass or darkside governor"? I have CM7.2 and am not familiar with the rest of what you posted here and would like to try this if I can get more speed.
Side thought: Which ROM has the best battery life?
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No rom has the "best" battery life. It varies from phone to phone and has more factors than just the rom itself. Optimal battery life is something you kind of have to toy around with yourself to achieve, but cm7 has given me and many users here some solid battery life. As for governers, look up no-frills CPU control in the play store and adjust your governor from there.
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No rom has the "best" battery life. It varies from phone to phone and has more factors than just the rom itself. Optimal battery life is something you kind of have to toy around with yourself to achieve, but cm7 has given me and many users here some solid battery life. As for governers, look up no-frills CPU control in the play store and adjust your governor from there.
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Can't you adjust your governor and speeds in Cynogen settings?
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Can't you adjust your governor and speeds in Cynogen settings?
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Yes it does. If someone is using a ROM other than CM No-Frills is a good choice.
Also, undervolting helps, if your chip can handle it. Use incredicontrol (play store) or oc/uv beater (xda) for that.
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Can't you adjust your governor and speeds in Cynogen settings?
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Yeah but I never used the Cyanogen settings for cpu. I forgot who it was (twas a while ago), but they recommended using another app to do so rather than the settings in CM7... Though I don't know if I even read it right; I wasn't developing at the time so I wasn't as knowledgeable and I haven't used CM7 since ICS became stable enough for me to use.
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Yeah but I never used the Cyanogen settings for cpu. I forgot who it was (twas a while ago), but they recommended using another app to do so rather than the settings in CM7... Though I don't know if I even read it right; I wasn't developing at the time so I wasn't as knowledgeable and I haven't used CM7 since ICS became stable enough for me to use.
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Hey, does your JB kernel support UV?
THEindian said:
Hey, does your JB kernel support UV?
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Ummm... I never compiled a jb kernel lol.
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Ummm... I never compiled a jb kernel lol.
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Um, well, the modified kernel thats in the CM10 ports, that IS your kernel isn't it? I could have sworn it was yours lol.
THEindian said:
Um, well, the modified kernel thats in the CM10 ports, that IS your kernel isn't it? I could have sworn it was yours lol.
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Lol. I've only compiled the aospx kernel the way existz has his set to compile (only minor change is mine works for our phone); any of the cm10 ports with the kernel I compiled in them have modifications elsewhere (i.e. ram disk)
This is why I posted what I did in random comments.
All of this misinformation makes it seem like I know a thing or two about kernels haha...when I'm still kinda learning.
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st1n said:
Can you elaborate on "use smartass or darkside governor"? I have CM7.2 and am not familiar with the rest of what you posted here and would like to try this if I can get more speed.
Side thought: Which ROM has the best battery life?
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in cm7 settings or if you use an app like SetCPU you can adjust the governor one of the governors that estallings15 has suggested, just be sure to use Darkside kernel for CM7 if you want to use the Smartass or Darkside governors.
I use the same configuration (cm7 and darkside kernel) and i get great battery life and a nice, fast, stripped down ROM.
I hope it helps.
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Does the Darkside kernel work with the Joy OS rom?
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