I'm just wondering what's so good about the Modaco ROMS... From what I was reading it's the best thing to ever happen to Hero but I've flashed it and it actually seems slower/laggier than my stock ROM... should this be?
My stock ROM was 2.73.XX but I can't remember the exact build number. I'm using Modaco 3.0... are there any other ROMS out there I should consider trying? I'm looking for the fastest and most responsive ROM out there. I do A LOT of multitasking so I'd like to have a ROM that can keep up.
If you did a complete data wipe/factory reset, while having the Modaco Rom, the Hero should be a lot more responsive and faster.
I like Modaco rather than stock rom because it removes some useless apps and allows for more customization. Btw, another alterative to the stock and Modaco is the [email protected] and the Clean ION Roms.
There are several different Roms, the differences is the types of apps removed/installed and the Android firmware.
i like modacos roms, because they work reliable and good. with pauls roms i am sure that he has tested them well, and i can use them as basis for my own modifications, or just can push them to my friends' heros without having them complain that something doesn't work. also in case you need support you can ask paul, he is really a nice guy.
there are some other roms, but imho mcr3.0 is by far the most evolved rom, esp. for everyday use. check the development section here for other roms, including the brandnew android 2.1 roms
Well here's the thing. I didn't wipe/factory reset before I Flashed the ROM. After flashing it went into a reboot loop, it would keep rebooting and when it got to the last boot animation, reboot again... I then did a wipe using the recovery boots wipe option and then it booted fine... Maybe I should do another wipe and flash again? It sucks though because now I've customized it back to the way I like it... I hate having to do that all over again. I guess I need to do the A2SD thing so I don't have to redownload my apps again... that was annoying when I had to do it after flashing Modaco's.... I couldn't even remember all that I had installed lol.
Anyone think reflashing might make it better?
I've been using MCR since about 2.2 so I can't speak for 3.0, but when I first flashed with 2.2 I didn't factory reset or format my SD card and it was a complete fail... apps force closing constantly, unable to recieve SMS, and other assorted weirdness.
So I factory resetted, reflashed and from that point MCR has run very smoothly and each update has gone OK (except for one where i had to format and repartition my SD card for A2SD, but didn't lose any settings).
So my advice would be that if you go to the effort of starting with a clean slate you'll get a much better user experience, which is what all us existing MCR users have...
streetdaddy is spot on. Do a clean wipe and then a rom flash.
I'm using MoDaCo 2.9. For my Hero, 3.0 ate up a lot of my phone's internal memory and kept saying I was running out of memory. The differences are minuscule and the speed improvement is about the same.
I started using Pauls ROM as soon as I got my Hero (which was a few days after release) because the stock ROM was toilet, and I've not looked back. The ROM itself is excellent and the support is first-class.
Make sure to wipe before installing. Once you've got it up and running you shouldn't have to wipe it when you upgrade next time.
Weird issue...
Doesn't matter which rom, when I'm not on stock, my phone will freeze...
I have used odin and flashed one click root, clockwork mod then installed different kernels, roms and with same result. It will freeze eventually until I pull the battery... am I doing something wrong here?
I mean, I completely wiped using Odin so I don't see the residual thing here.
And in case there are, I wiped data, cache, dalvic prior to flash or followed chefs instructions to the T.
Am I the only one that's experiencing this? (probably am T_T)
Any inputs would be appreciated.
Same here. I've found that its the custon kernels that cause it. I just flash the rom I want and then flash the stock kernel back.
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Hey, thanks for writing to confirm. good to hear that I'm not the only one but sucks to be one of the few...
I have done multiple wipes, cache clearing (both cache and dalvik)
Gone fresh from di18 fresh install, rooted and unrooted (I heard that old 1 click conflicts with genius dog's kernel) I have come to conclusion that it's the under voltaging that's the culprit here... I may be wrong but what kinda grinds my gears is that why is that only you and me are having these issues?
I'm using Andromeda kernel and it seems to be stable for me.
Any ways around this ??
I just recently started having this problem. I never had it until the day I flashed bakedsnack 1.3. The ROM is wonderful besides the occasional freezing. I usually freeze up about 2 times a day and have to pull the battery. This ROM does use a custom kernel though and I was OC'd to 1.3ghz but reflashed and went to 1ghz and still freezing.
Have you tried OC kernel before? i.e. genius dog's kernel. (not dogging Genius dog or anything. I'm naming his because his kernel is most widely used and I'm dying to use it.)
Just want to try to eliminate the culprit here lol.
Also try flashing andromeda kernel and see if your problems persists because I'm having no problems however my mflops will never go over 8.5 T_T
folks, my a500 is overheating .. is getting too hot near the Dock Connector ...
is without overclocking, began in the ROM v10 ... already installed a four roms and the error still continues,
currently with honeyvillian, I leave with the original stock which is 3.0.1
I try the same way as was done to use mod 3.2, and does not work
... only shows the current version
well ..
current version: 1.0.1 Honey Villian ...
New Verson: N / A
I want to install the original version to send assistance to repair the high temperature
Verdeee said:
folks, my a500 is overheating .. is getting too hot near the Dock Connector ...
is without overclocking, began in the ROM v10 ... already installed a four roms and the error still continues,
currently with honeyvillian, I leave with the original stock which is 3.0.1
I try the same way as was done to use mod 3.2, and does not work
... only shows the current version
well ..
current version: 1.0.1 Honey Villian ...
New Verson: N / A
I want to install the original version to send assistance to repair the high temperature
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You're not flashing your Rom correctly. I told you this in Thor's forum (at least the exact post was there also, so I suspect it's you, if it's not you, then accept my apologies ).
The reason it keeps telling you that a certain Rom/kernel is installed, is because it seems like you're just flashing one over the top of another without cleaning anything out. This is why your cpu overheats. You've got a corrupted OS.
Also, a Kernel image is not a Rom. And there are 2 types of kernels. 1 for a stock rom, and 1 for a cooked rom. You shouldn't mix the 2 or you may get problems depending on the rom. Another reason why your cpu overheats.
Do this. Put your SD in your PC's card reader, and format it to Fat32. Reason, is that I have absolutely no idea what you have on your sd. Update.zips, Kernels, Roms, etc.
Copy your VillainRom or Revolver Rom or Taboonay Rom (or whatever rom you want to use) to your SD, then put it back in your 500.
When you flash a new rom, you boot to CWM.
Wipe User Data
Wipe Cache Partition
Goto Advanced and Wipe Delvik
I like to do each a couple of times, just to be sure.
Then go back to the previous menu, and select "Install zip from sd"
Choose your rom and install it.
All three of the above roms come with a cooked kernel so you shouldn't have to mess with kernels.
Also, if you wish to install a different cooked kernel, you only need to wipe Delvik before installing.
Also, Install the rom first and let it run for awhile before installing a kernel. Never do both at the same time.
And the final rule, if you used a backup program like Titanium Backup or any of the others, Never Ever backup and restore system files to a different rom.
But, if you want to put it back to stock, the I suppose you can use the acer recovery tool to flash a stock acer rom and flash the stock recovery image. For more info, see this thread;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1155664
So, I've searched the forums, and I haven't seen any posts about my specific problem.
Before I begin, I will confess that I am a flashaholic (there, I said it!!!) and I suspect that the booting problems that I encounter has something to do with the number of times that I have flashed new roms, kernels, and scripts. (I think that scripts are the main culprit)
Now, here is my issue. While using my phone regularly, the phone would begin to delay, and then perform a soft boot. This has happened while I have been playing games, installing apps, browsing the Internet (using Firefox/Dolphin Browser), and most recently, simply setting up my phone after a FRESH INSTALL of my main gb rom listed below. Sometimes, it DOES boot properly, but usually not. Rarely, it does seem full reboots instead of soft reboots.
Another twist to my problem is the fact that usually my phone would get stuck in a boot loop, replaying the booting animation until I do a battery pull, or if I do still hard restart. Usually, after I restart, the phone gets stuck on the white "HTC EVO 4G" splash screen. I have even left it overnight, and it was still on the splash screen when I awoke. I can still boot into recovery and flash a new rom, losing my data that was not backed up. (Just a side note, I am getting tired of starting Tip-Off from the beginning, since my progress doesn't backup in TB)
Thirdly, I have tried re flashing different roms, like SOS+, and I have had the exact same result. This definitely is NOT a problem with the rom! MikG is a great rom, and it was the first rom that I tested when I first rooted my phone. My phone has been rooted since February, and I only begun to experience this issue for the past 3 weeks.
Lastly, I have noticed another bug with my phone while using MikG. I would turn my screen on, and all of my 7 screens would be blank, my apps loaded to the SD would be missing, and I am unable to reinstall any of them, Superuser would stop working, Google Apps would stop working, my phone would be disconnected from my linked email accounts, and I wouldn't be able to reconnect to any of them due to my Gapps being broken. I tried flashing my GB apps, and when I rebooted, I was greeted with a "process.android.acore has failed" or something.
The only reason that I haven't posted this question in themikmik.com is because I know that my problem isn't exclusively a problem with the rom, but with my phone.
I know that big have said a lot, but please help, for this is MORE than annoying.
EDIT: I forgot some details. I am using Smelkus 4.3 recovery (and yes, I triple wipe everything) and I have tried using this rom with the stock kernel, and more commonly with the Anthrax kernel. I tried overclocked, and I tried running at regular speed (998MHz). I tried flashing using TWRP 1.1 (not the touch screen version).
P.S.: When I think about it, I didn't begin to see these random problems until I tried using TWRP for the first time. I got stuck of the splash screen upon my first use, and my reboot problems started from scratch that time.
P.S.S.: Hooray for my first post! Took me two weeks for find something "worthy" of a new post...
HTC EVO 4G
Main Rom - MikG 3.11
ICS Rom - Deck's latest ICS build
What recovery are you using?
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I edited my first post, and I didn't notice your reply. But thanks for the quick response
HTC EVO 4G
Main Rom - MikG 3.11
ICS Rom - Deck's latest ICS build
What size is your sd card.
Is it partitioned? And to what? ext-3? 4?
Perhaps a sd-ext repair in recovery is in order to fix part of your issue.
My sd is 32gb, and not partitioned. I have 12gb worth of data, and I have honestly procrastinated transferring the files to a computer to partition it. However, my 8gb card that came with the phone wasn't partitioned, and I never had that problem.
Then again, you might be right, since my card is relatively new. But would the card really affect how my phone handles apps, even when no apps are installed to it?
HTC EVO 4G
Main Rom - MikG 3.11
ICS Rom - Deck's latest ICS build
32 GB sdcards have caused problems for some on our EVOs. You may want to try transferring everything to a 16 GB sdcard.
You may also try reflashing your recovery.
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My sd is 32gb, and not partitioned. I have 12gb worth of data, and I have honestly procrastinated transferring the files to a computer to partition it. However, my 8gb card that came with the phone wasn't partitioned, and I never had that problem.
Then again, you might be right, since my card is relatively new. But would the card really affect how my phone handles apps, even when no apps are installed to it?
HTC EVO 4G
Main Rom - MikG 3.11
ICS Rom - Deck's latest ICS build
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Hmmm...true, if no apps are on sd card....however, its easy to partition so perhaps try it.
Another thing that comes to mind is, battery. Maybe your soft reboots are due to battery contacts dirty/old/not contacting and for a split second, your battery disconnects, then reconnects, making the phone think the battery was pulled and reinserted? Just throwing some ideas out there since you said you wipe properly and it acts the same on different roms.
You said you were using smelkus---which is an excellent recovery ( I use that also), so I dont think your recovery isn't doing its thing.
I'll try partitioning it and I'll monitor what happens. Unfortunately, since I cannot exactly replicate any of the occurrences, it will truly be hard to tell if the problem is fixed.
HTC EVO 4G
Main Rom - MikG 3.11
ICS Rom - Deck's latest ICS build
dcharleyultra said:
32 GB sdcards have caused problems for some on our EVOs. You may want to try transferring everything to a 16 GB sdcard.
You may also try reflashing your recovery.
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I've heard that also but personally, I have not had issues with my 32GB class 10 card....(well, not totally true because on Decks Reloaded, after a reboot, I "lose" my apps and widgets) ...but I have a workaround for that. Will have to go to a 16GB class 6 if I get tired of that issue.:silly:
dcharleyultra said:
32 GB sdcards have caused problems for some on our EVOs. You may want to try transferring everything to a 16 GB sdcard.
You may also try reflashing your recovery.
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That's a thought. I really don't want to buy yet another sd card, so I will try a fix before I do that. Thanks for the suggestion, though.
Also, it is common for me to have the phone freeze and reboot while using ANY ICS rom, especially when using something that requires gps, like Google maps, Go Weather EX, or of course, GPS navigation. It is just me?
HTC EVO 4G
Main Rom - MikG 3.11
ICS Rom - Deck's latest ICS build
aarsyl said:
That's a thought. I really don't want to buy yet another sd card, so I will try a fix before I do that. Thanks for the suggestion, though.
Also, it is common for me to have the phone freeze and reboot while using ANY ICS rom, especially when using something that requires gps, like Google maps, Go Weather EX, or of course, GPS navigation. It is just me?
HTC EVO 4G
Main Rom - MikG 3.11
ICS Rom - Deck's latest ICS build
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Dont think that's common...let me ask you, have you tried a different governor such as interactivex or smartass with deadline as a scheduler?
Are you undervolted at all? My phone hates to be undervolted by very much, but that's my phone, yours may react differently.
I usually run the ondemand governor, max 1.037GHz - min 128MHz with the Anthrax kernel. Is under clicking the same as undervolting? And if not, how would I do that?
Also, I have tried interactiveX governor, and not smartass.
HTC EVO 4G
Main Rom - MikG 3.11
ICS Rom - Deck's latest ICS build
aarsyl said:
I usually run the ondemand governor, max 1.037GHz - min 128MHz with the Anthrax kernel. Is under clicking the same as undervolting? And if not, how would I do that?
Also, I have tried interactiveX governor, and not smartass.
HTC EVO 4G
Main Rom - MikG 3.11
ICS Rom - Deck's latest ICS build
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Underclocking and undervolting are not the same.
Looking at your 1.037 overclock, perhaps your phone cannot handle that. You stated you have problems with the standard 998 max?
When I ran Anthrax with MikG, I had no issues with it and then again, knew nothing about undervolting until I went to ca1ne's underworld kernel which is undervolted in and of itself.
I wouldn't start messing with voltages until your other issues are resolved as I dont think with Anthrax, it's undervolted to begin with.
Yes, I did have problems even on the stock kernel from MikG. I reflashed, and I was loading my widgets, placing my apps, and it got stuck rebooting when I tried to replace the original talk.apk with the ICS version from the SOS+ rom, which I ALWAYS do (so I doubt that my actions are the true cause of the problem).
Undervolting does sound like a good suggestion. I will read up about it extensively before I attempt to do anything. (I did before I tried rooting and OC'ing because I don't have the money to replace my phone, which no longer has a warranty.
HTC EVO 4G
Main Rom - MikG 3.11
ICS Rom - Deck's latest ICS build
Just re-read your first post.
You started having issues about 3 weeks ago? Was that about the time you got your new sd card?
I had the card for about 2 months now. But I wouldn't doubt that it is causing the problem
HTC EVO 4G
Main Rom - MikG 3.11
ICS Rom - Deck's latest ICS build
I see.
I guess my suggestion would be....
Reflash smelkus.
Save anything you need to save on phone/sd card.
Partition sd card to ext -3, 1028 partition size, 0 swap (partitioning sd card will format your card, so save stuff)
Wipe all except sd card and reflash preferred rom of your choice.
In other words...start over. Gotcha. I'll try it in a few and get back to you.
HTC EVO 4G
Main Rom - MikG 3.11
ICS Rom - Deck's latest ICS build
So, I partitioned, and I am now staring at the progress bar as my 12GB of info transfers from my computer to my phone. This is why it took me so long to partition, because I did not do it while the card was empty. Anyway...back to waiting....
Also, I am trying ca1ne's v0.8 underworld kernel. I tried it before, and I found it to be a little choppy. I'll see what happens now. Who knows, I just might keep it. But, I have gotten used to the way my phone works with the anthrax rom, and I think that my phone got used to that too
aarsyl said:
So, I partitioned, and I am now staring at the progress bar as my 12GB of info transfers from my computer to my phone. This is why it took me so long to partition, because I did not do it while the card was empty. Anyway...back to waiting....
Also, I am trying ca1ne's v0.8 underworld kernel. I tried it before, and I found it to be a little choppy. I'll see what happens now. Who knows, I just might keep it. But, I have gotten used to the way my phone works with the anthrax rom, and I think that my phone got used to that too
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Now you can take advantage of roms that utilize DarkTremors a2sd which will symbolicly link apps to the sd-ext you created thereby freeing up internal memory big time.! Not to be confused with the apps2sd that move part of the app to sd card....no need for that anymore.!
i.e...if you are using DarkTremors a2sd, do not move apps to sd card...follow? DT will do it automatically for you.
Hello, This is my first post, and after a few weeks of unsuccessful struggle, I need help. I am hoping someone on here can assist me.
I have a Acer A500 tablet. Some time ago I arranged to get ROOT permissions, then I installed Ice Cream Sandwich, and I have been happy with it for the past 6 months.
But in the past few weeks it got slower and slower as I read online news, etc. It seemed like it was halting for a few seconds on internal memory accesses. I even noticed if I removed the adapter power cord it would speed up, but if the power cord was installed, it seemed to halt more often. Finally the tablet got so slow, it became too frustrating to use. I decided I needed to install a new kernel and system ROM.
I managed to install a JellyBean System ROM, and it booted ok, but I found this interface to be inferior to ICS for my tastes.
I then managed to install an ICS, but the WiFi would not work.
I then spent some time in the various forums, and downloaded every kernel and system ROM I could find. Various kernels seem to go with each type of System ROM.
I have tried different mixes of kernels, and System ROMs ranging from ICS, to Honeycomb 3.2 and Honeycomb 3.1. In all cases after installing the kernel and then the System ROM, I reboot the tablet, and the droid animation begins flashing on the screen and it just keeps flashing forever. Sometimes the flash rate changes from fast to slow, then back to fast again, but it repeats endlessly and never seems to complete the booting process.
Can anyone recommend a kernel and System ROM that support ICS, that are currently available for me to download.
If not, then how about Honeycomb System ROM and kernel.
Are there some steps I am missing that explain why the bootup droid animation continues endlessley and the boot never concludes?
I gratefully appreciate any insight anyone can offer.
Thanks,
Eric
ericdormer62 said:
Can anyone recommend a kernel and System ROM that support ICS, that are currently available for me to download.
If not, then how about Honeycomb System ROM and kernel.
Are there some steps I am missing that explain why the bootup droid animation continues endlessley and the boot never concludes?
I gratefully appreciate any insight anyone can offer.
Thanks,
Eric
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Well, telling which rom is the best, is like asking a million questions, each with a different answer.
However, I "can" tell you what's going on with your tablet.
Generally, the android OS pretty much takes care of memory tasks and such pretty good. So the issue you have with the slow downs, is more than likely caused by;
a. Way too many apps running in the background.
b. A "rogue" or poorly programmed app.
c. Apps incompatible with the system. (usually TB related)
Your wifi issue you mentioned, is caused by;
a. Didn't do full wipes/formats before installing rom.
b. Used a backup and tried restoring old apps, possibly not compatible.
You're getting the little dead android guy, because that's the stock recovery, and it's missing some critical files from the OS. Or it doesn't match the bootloader version, or a combination of both. Or it's trying to boot some "update.zip" off your SD card, and it ain't working.
My advice, would be to use a rom by Ezterry or smaury or the "Slim" by ktmdave. These are as close to stock as you want. You can always flash a kernel from linuxsociety or ezterry later.
The roms by Civato, are also some of the best, but customized heavily in some areas, but great nonetheless.
If your tablet slows down, it's because of what I listed earlier. Also remember, restoring old data from a titanium backup, on a new rom, is pretty much a big NO-NO. Asking for issues.Sometimes that game data just has to go.
MD