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Just installed my first kernel (Mixup's)

I'm fine with Launcher Pro's aesthetics and Sprint's bloatware so I'll probably skip rom'ing altogether. In doing so will I be missing out on anything? My phone also doesn't seem to be running any faster. Using Setcpu I have it set to OnDemand with it clocked to 1200max/600min. Can I go lower on the minimum? Is 1200 stable? Should I expect to see a little more from the battery? What settings should I have everything dialed into to get the best all around stability/speed/battery life (in this order)?
edit: it does seem a little snappier after playing with it for a bit but Fruit Ninja and Angry Birds are showing smaal signs of lag. They don't seem as smooth as when I was running stock.

On demand is buggy conservative is recommended
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Gotcha. Also, since I installed Mixup using only Colockworld (without rooting I assume) is it fine to update to 2.2 without flashing it back to stock? How good is the 1.4 kernel I've seen floating around?

stir fry a lot said:
Gotcha. Also, since I installed Mixup using only Colockworld (without rooting I assume) is it fine to update to 2.2 without flashing it back to stock? How good is the 1.4 kernel I've seen floating around?
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With a non stock Kernel I would recommend holding off on 2.2 when it comes out unless you want to flash back to stock completely with Odin. You may try it and see if it works for you, nobody will know til that day though. As for the 1.4 kernel, it is extremely unstable and is almost entirely worthless. Some people have reported it working, but every phone is slightly different so you probably won't know until you try it. You would be much better off getting Herver's 1.3 kernel which is included in Baked Snack 1.3, but this is a ROM with a kernel baked into it so you would no longer be stock. Hope the info helps!

Overclocking on the new CM7 nightly?

Sorry to bother you guys!
I was wondering if it was possible to overclock/undervolt Droid X on the new CM7.
Is there just a kernel to flash to unlock it in the built in CPU controls/SetCPU?
Poking around the web nets to find any article of someone that's done it but I may be a failure at searching -_-
Also, I know CM7 is blazing fast (I'm using it) but I wouldn't be a true android fan if I didn't OC everything I own...duh!

To be honest with you the only things I've read about CM7 on the Droid X was about the BETA release, which is basically a semi-working version so I don't think that CPU Control will arrive for quite some time untill they get the stable release out and about. But by that time I bet the bootloader will be unlocked which means it would just be faster and better to get the normal Android OS from Google.

shukero said:
To be honest with you the only things I've read about CM7 on the Droid X was about the BETA release, which is basically a semi-working version so I don't think that CPU Control will arrive for quite some time untill they get the stable release out and about. But by that time I bet the bootloader will be unlocked which means it would just be faster and better to get the normal Android OS from Google.
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Actually even the initial release was very useable. Several fixes for broken items (GPS, Camera, etc) were very quickly found and now only a few minor annoyances remain.
CM7 runs on the stock froyo kernel, so overclocking is already avail. I've been using DroidX Overclock (I had bought it some time ago) to undervolt, etc.
There have been some reports of DX Overclock not playing nice with Cm7, but its working pretty well for me.

I've been on it for about 48 hrs now, and I must say it's far more useable than AOSP 2.2 or even 2.3 blur. Faster, and of course, better looking.
My camera is still a bit buggy but I'm not crying about it.
I guess I'll hold in there for CPU control implementation
For now, color me impressed by the CM guys and I highly, highly recommend doing it on your Droid X's.
I just SBF'ed back to 2.2, rooted it and installed the rom via Clockwork. Easy as pie!

Zaphod-Beeblebrox said:
Actually even the initial release was very useable. Several fixes for broken items (GPS, Camera, etc) were very quickly found and now only a few minor annoyances remain.
CM7 runs on the stock froyo kernel, so overclocking is already avail. I've been using DroidX Overclock (I had bought it some time ago) to undervolt, etc.
There have been some reports of DX Overclock not playing nice with Cm7, but its working pretty well for me.
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I use it as well but it seems that the widget never refreshes. Also when i first tried it, it would just force close until I restarted my phone. So yes you can OC/UV CM4DX.

idk about you guys but the only thing i've really noticed not working is overclocking on boot, I've yet to actually have my settings actually stick on boot.

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idk about you guys but the only thing i've really noticed not working is overclocking on boot, I've yet to actually have my settings actually stick on boot.
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Wait. What are you doing to OC?
It's not built into CM7, right?

use dx/d2 oc to fix oc on boot.
its not rummyd app, itd the less popular one.
been using it and set cpu for while with cm.

Zaphod-Beeblebrox said:
Actually even the initial release was very useable. Several fixes for broken items (GPS, Camera, etc) were very quickly found and now only a few minor annoyances remain.
CM7 runs on the stock froyo kernel, so overclocking is already avail. I've been using DroidX Overclock (I had bought it some time ago) to undervolt, etc.
There have been some reports of DX Overclock not playing nice with Cm7, but its working pretty well for me.
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I can confirm this, before I jumped ship to the Thunderbolt I had no problems running JRummy's Android Overclock app. I had the "latest module" setting checked, I don't know if that had any effect or not...

faber78 said:
use dx/d2 oc to fix oc on boot.
its not rummyd app, itd the less popular one.
been using it and set cpu for while with cm.
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Thank you, sir
That app works perfect. I undervolt for normal use then OC when I want to play a game! Wooo. Happy DX user now.

Side note: Is anyone else having issues with the "menu" button not working? It's killing me! Even recovered a previous CM7 when it was working and it refuses to work again. Had it working great yesterday

[Q] Best Rom and Kernal For Transformer

Ok so I know this is somewhat personal preference but I just got a transformer today and it is now rooted with recovery what is everybody's opinion on the best rom and kernal.
Thanks

It's kernel not kernal. Use revolver 0.2 with clemsyns kernel or the kernel that comes with the rom. Lookout for prime 1.6 when it comes out.
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It's kernel not kernal. Use revolver 0.2 with clemsyns kernel or the kernel that comes with the rom. Lookout for prime 1.6 when it comes out.
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+1 for PRIME! ROM, lots of people use it so if you get problems with it you should get answers relatively quickly.

Revolver looks great but I'm waiting for the next version. Supposedly the volume is unbalanced and.... there was something else that made me decide to wait. They both were minor issues that should be included in the next update.
Also Prime 1.6 will be good.
I get SoD using Prime. Not so much while in standby but when coping from my internal to SD memory, which I do often. It locks up every time. Running his v2 kernel which helps it from getting the SoD over night.
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Prime v1.5, I found the most stable. however certain apps (for me atleast) won't show up in the Marketplace. Not sure what the issue is, maybe something in build.props file.
However, using Clemsyn's OC Kernel is a pretty good combo with Prime v1.5.
I didn't have luck with Clemsyn's ROM due to Overclock issues, my Tegra 2 can't run at 1504 mhz. So it would get stuck in an infinite boot loop
But there is another rom I want to test, Revolver which is built off of Clemsyn's ROM so that might be a good one to test.
As for different kernel, the only one I have tried is Clemsyn's.

Clemsyn @ 1.4 very smooth no probs. rom, not sure i just used stock, rooted, inst titanium bkup, removed crap bloatware. all done its very good with high speed, LOOOOOOOOOOOONG battery almost 18hrs (with dock) now with videos ... still going I dont know how other roms are, but im more than happy with this one.

I have rooted every phone I ever had to gain additional features or functionality. But, I have not felt the need to do so on my TF. What functionality are people gaining from rooting and/or running alternative ROMs?

I use the netformer 1.5 kernel with prime 1.5 rom. Super stable for me.
Optional things I did:
I use the thrive boot animation, pcb theme (very sharp looking), and revert back to transformer launcher buttons as I don't like the Xoom ones very much. I also changed the system font to ubuntu. If you search XDA for this stuff you should find it quickly.
Good luck!

jerrykur said:
I have rooted every phone I ever had to gain additional features or functionality. But, I have not felt the need to do so on my TF. What functionality are people gaining from rooting and/or running alternative ROMs?
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Same as you would on any other Android device . It depends on what you use your tablet for I guess. Perhaps there are some 'additional features' you feel the need to use on a phone but not on a tablet?

jerrykur said:
I have rooted every phone I ever had to gain additional features or functionality. But, I have not felt the need to do so on my TF. What functionality are people gaining from rooting and/or running alternative ROMs?
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IMHO - Overclocking kernels help me out particularly when watching videos. Setting governors via apps like Setcpu help a lot with conserving battery life. Prime makes the transformer buttery smooth and eliminates some fluff that can bog down the system - plus some extra goodies like cifs, terminal, and spare parts. Additionally, you are able to create backups and use apps like titanium root.
Don't get me started on the customization portion of why rooting this device is crucial. Too many neat things you can do with a little bit of of research to talk about.
Hope this helped!

[Q] Which ROM are you using and why?

There are quite a few Iconia ROM's floating about, which all seem quite similar from the eyes of a newbie. I thought I'd start up a general discussion thread about the perceived merits of why you are using a particular ROM.
I've had my Iconia for a few weeks - I upgraded to 3.1, played with it for a few days, then went Minimalist 3.2.1 and have been using it ever since. It's based on the Xoom ROM
My thoughts:
* Generally feels quite snappy - I didn't notice a massive switch between the OTA 3.1 and this however
* 3.2 means there's the "zoom" button which is nice if I ever need it
* The stock Honeycomb clock is there which I prefer to Acer's Simi clone
* I have the occasional application crash - generally without a warning, I get plopped back to the desktop. This has happened across quite a few apps, mostly within the browser, and I lose all my tabs which is a bit irritating. Don't know if this the ROM or Honeycomb in general.
* Love the dropping of all the custom apps which are generally useless to me.
* Would like some customisation options since it looks and feels very vanilla but don't know if there's a lot in that way on the Iconia yet.
So what are you using? What do you like and why?

also a minimalist 3.2.1 user here. I've added a few things to my aresonal such as thumb board, ADW EX (as a launcher replacement) and a few tweaks like setcpu. Great tablet after removing the crap... but at least it isn't as bad as my phone started out.

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Stock Acer a500 rom - running 3.1 with richardtrip's custom kernel, rooted, crap Acer bloatware disabled, CPU set to 1.4 ghz via set CPU app and I am blown away. More responsive then most desktops/laptops I have seen.

I'm using taboonay 1.1. It is based off iconia stock rom 3.1. So far it is fast and smooth compared to stock. Dev removed most of the bloat. The only problem I have with it is the random fc I get in market when I check "my apps". I like running custom stock Roms because I like knowing all the features on my tablet works.
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I'm liking LightSpeed,its definitely smooth running and i'm not having any video issues like i did in other roms i tried.It's fast without a OC kernel and all the bloatware was removed from the beginning.I'm able to install the honeyvillain game addon.Just an all around good rom.

I just switched to the Taboonay 1.1 with Richard's kernel from Virtuous Galaxy and I am very happy that I did. Altought VG is quite fast and has the touchwix UI there were problems with the youtube app (unable to seek) and also the sound was not Dolby. So far I am very happy with Taboonay 1.1.

I use the stock 3.1 a500 rom different kernel, btw its fun modding stock and adding the mods/tweaks that you like its also a great learning experience
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I'm running LightSpeed as well; my only gripe is that for some reason on this ROM I'm not able to install Facebook for Android. It won't even show in the Market!
My other main gripe about tablets revolves around the external SD card not being more intuitive; I can't see to find any settings to tell apps like Google Music to use the SD card for storage instead of the internal memory.

the best rom and i have tried theem all is wihout a doubt the thor galaxy rom with thor kker.nel 1.15. Itt is fast, support 3g modem and the browser is without ripping effect..... I hate that on other rom...dont forget to use the adw launcher ex...

vince1979 said:
and also the sound was not Dolby.
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People on here do not talk about that often but it is important to those of us music lovers. I always thought Dolby was mostly just marketing BS but there is a dramatic difference in the sound.
Taboonay 1.1 with Thor's kernel works great for me and since it is built on the stock rom it includes dolby.

I tried Virtuous Picasso and Virtuous Galaxy. Both were fast and I liked some of the apps that came with the Galaxy. However, they were both a little buggy. I had to reboot the Iconia a couple of times during the short period that I tested them.
I have been using Taboonay 1.1 for almost a month now. I don't remember having to reboot the device or anything fcing on me. My only complain (if you can call that), is the app selection that comes with the ROM. I don't see going to any other ROM anytime soon.

Currently using Honeycomb 3.2 stock from with Asus Netflix patch best benefit Dolby digital small loss 1.5 ghz overclocking. Also running minimalist 3.2 with Asus Netflix patch best feature overclocking and UI and video playback much smoother loss Dolby digital
Acer A500 3.2 AsusNetflix patch FTW

Best Rom/Kernel?

Just picked up my acer today for 200 dollars new!! thank you craiglist! Came from xoom & transformer. I was just wondering what the best setup everyone is running with the iconia?

I think so far the best one I've tried is [ROM][15/09]Lightspeed_1.0.4[HC3.2] [Fixed Huawei, 3G, superuser, everything] although 3g doesn't work with huawei e1820.

I've also got mine today.
I wanted to know the main differences of using a custom rom for tablets please?

Rooster19 said:
I've also got mine today.
I wanted to know the main differences of using a custom rom for tablets please?
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High speed with OC, more features with root and cus.kernel such as faster browser, better video performance, wifi problem fix...

Taboonay 2.0 is the most popular and most people tend to say its the best currently.
although all roms have their own unique benefits and 'best' is subject YMMV

I've tested almost all ROMs.
For me the HoneyVillian 1.1 (i did not test 1.2 yet) is the best one together with Richard's Kernel 3.4. The 1.2 as based on the posted 3.2 Stock ROM should be even better.
Everything just works and works fast.
With Taboonay i was issues with Mail Client after configuring exchange account - all the time Force Close. Additionally for me it was slower than HoneyVillian.
All ROMs not based on ACER Stock ROM you can forget. It will not work as it should - maybe it will be prettier, but some apps will not work at all, or you will get FC - because even if the tablets are very simillar in hardware - they are not the same - using different hardware sollutions.

true I agree, I prefer custom roms that are based on the stock A500 rom, I'm pretty sure vache will be basing the next taboonay on stock a500 3.2, so I'm just going to wait for that and try it out.
The only problem ive had is the known superuser incompatibility with taboonay 2.0 aside from that im surprised how well it works on my a500 given its based off the A501 rom.
if I had lots of problems i would have changed to something else ages ago. I havent tried a lot of the roms anyway, I picked taboonay based on its similarity to a stock rom and wanted 3.2 without waiting for the official a500 3.2 to be out
now that it's out it opens up more choice for me if i choose to change later on.

I tried today Taboonay 2.1 and HoneyVillian 1.2.
I don't know what is the reason but there even nothing to compare.
Taboonay on my Iconia is even slower than Stock ROM with 3.0 - and even if overclocked to 1400 !!!
HoneyVillian just works awesome.
Before both flashes - wiped everything so there should not be such a difference.
No idea - because as i see Taboonay is pretty popular and no one else is saying that it is so incredible slow. But on my Iconia it is. Even browsing the home screens looks creepy - slow and like the tablet would work with 300 Mhz.
What is for sure better in Taboonay - configuration directly after flash - there is done it in proper way - first WiFi then google account.
HoneyVillian has it still in the same way as the stock - first Google account and then networks - which doesn't really makes sense.
But this is nothing - the rest just works beautifull in HoneyVillian.
Both ROMs have the same kernels - Richard's V3.4

Honeyvillain 1.2
I have my iconia with honeyvillain right now, and i like that it's fast and long battery life. I also used to have taboonay 2.0 in my iconia, and i didn't notice any lag. It ran fast also on my iconia. But i liked more honeyvillain. And as far as i know i'm going to stay with honeyvillain 1.2.

taboonay 2.0 and richardtrip 3.4 are butter smooth and super fast. I love it.

bratten2121 said:
Just picked up my acer today for 200 dollars new!! thank you craiglist! Came from xoom & transformer. I was just wondering what the best setup everyone is running with the iconia?
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Stock 3.1, cause I like everything to work and tired of costom problems.

I use rhe taboonay 2.1 and richardtrip 3.4
very good speed and good battery life, much better than stock.

Using Taboonay 2.1 with Thor Kernel 3.4
Stable, fast, good battery life. Prefer it over HV 1.2..