Is upgrading from cm 7.1 to 7.2 worth it? Anything noticable on the nook?
dvrdwn said:
Is upgrading from cm 7.1 to 7.2 worth it? Anything noticable on the nook?
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If you were running 7.1 stable, there are many enhancements. Worth doing. If you were running one of the later nightlies, fixes some bugs.
dvrdwn said:
Is upgrading from cm 7.1 to 7.2 worth it? Anything noticable on the nook?
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I couldn't get 1200 mhz overclocking or Volume+ to work with my old version of 7.1. They work fine now.
Also the icons in the notification bar changed from green to teal... uhh... sweet.
I upgraded to 7.2 from nightly 253 and am liking it. It seems to be running a bit smoother, battery life is a bit better and haven't had any sleep of death issues (which were occurring with 253). I think it is all due to the power of teal!
Oh, yes, 7.2.0-RC1-encore is definitely worth your while.
While you're at it, try out the CM9 nightlies for fun and then follow that up with installing 7.2.0-RC1 on your Nook.
I don't experience sleeps-of-death like I did on all official and hacked and KANG builds of 7.1.X.
It's faster. It's snappy. It really does have the right DPI support.
It has iptables.
Give it a try.
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tommorow morning i'll get my NOOK COLOR refub about 3 weeks since i ordered it...
the main issue right now is what Rom to use
stock CM7? CM based rom? HC?
would apriciate any advice
iakovl said:
tommorow morning i'll get my NOOK COLOR refub about 3 weeks since i ordered it...
the main issue right now is what Rom to use
stock CM7? CM based rom? HC?
would apriciate any advice
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1. There is no stock CM7.
2. CM based ROMs are good. CM7 is strongly recommended. Others reported loving MIUI which I've never tried.
3. Forget about HC.
OK so no HC
CM7 options:
1-MiRaGe
2-Phiremod 7.1
3-CyanogenMod 7
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as far as i could tell the normal OC it to 1.1~1.3Ghz any special things i need to know?
Use plain old CM7 it is by far the best and you don't have to wait for the themer to update his/her rom.
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My suggestions:
If you want an e-reader focused experience and plan to buy subscriptions and content from B&N, root their 1.4.1 ROM. You get a nice reader with the ability to jump over the Walled Garden walls.
If you want an Android tablet that can be used for reading books, go with Cyanogenmod 7.1. I run the nightlies myself, and have few issues.
Just be aware that the Android Nook app is nowhere near the same thing as the B&N reader. If you want that "B&N Experience", the B&N ROM is the way to go. If you don't care about B&N stuff, there's no advantage to their ROM, other than maybe the free-form launcher.
I just wish the Android launchers weren't all so grid focused. They make my tablet look like an oversized phone.
Ignore this post.
so... CM7 nightly build, use stock kernel? or is there something better?
Just use the stock kernel. I boot CM7 stable (7.1.0 currently) from SDcard using Verygreen's 1.3. I can't recall the last time I ran the stock firmware. Only reason I can see to use stock is if you subscribe to any magazines, or use their children's books. That is the beauty of running off SCcard, you can always switch back to the stock if you want to.
Homer
iakovl said:
so... CM7 nightly build, use stock kernel? or is there something better?
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Dals overclock kernel is already included in the 7.1 stable. So there isn't any other kernels you can use anyway.
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I'd put in a vote for MiRaGe.
Nightlies haven't been nightlies for a while due to build problems and CM9 preparations. This means that latest nightly doesn't benefit from latest fixes including those for SOD which also can affect the stable build.
MiRaGe has those fixes in plus a modular kernel which frees up more memory does seem to speed things up. It is a bit smaller as it has some stuff stripped out.
I'm happy with that build. It seems very stable and fast. I'll probably stay with these till CM9 matures a bit more.
moving to mirage from cm7
did anyone use V6 SuperCharger 9 rc4 with it?
Definitely MiRaGe.
No question about it.
I did CM7 for a couple of weeks and then MiRaGe for the past couple of weeks. No comparison. MiRaGe is much faster, much more stable, better battery life. Without a doubt, it's the winner of the two.
Haven't tried Phiremod. I have no reason to try something else.
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I'd put in a vote for MiRaGe.
Nightlies haven't been nightlies for a while due to build problems and CM9 preparations. This means that latest nightly doesn't benefit from latest fixes including those for SOD which also can affect the stable build.
MiRaGe has those fixes in plus a modular kernel which frees up more memory does seem to speed things up. It is a bit smaller as it has some stuff stripped out.
I'm happy with that build. It seems very stable and fast. I'll probably stay with these till CM9 matures a bit more.
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+1 MiRaGe. If you'd drop by MiRaGe Thread's OP and review the changelog, you'll see there have been lots of improvements to the build including a modular kernel that is based off dalingrin's which is the base for overclocking and has the SOD patch as well. Aside from this, the signal icon/wifi bug on the latest nightly (253) is fixed as well. There's also an optional script called v6 supercharger that adds up to the total speed and ultimately reduces lags on your NC. Performance has been superb and I've been using it for almost a month. mrg666 also syncs to CM Repo if he finds anything new to add he updates it (like nightlies) and it's definitely worth it.
Tapatalkin' it from my rooted NookColor running CM7 MiRaGe [KANG] [7.2 RC] overclocked @ 1.2 GHz
Yup. Right now Mirage is the way to go. Combine it with the V6 Supercharger and you get a steady nice and mostly lagfree experience with quite everything you throw at it.
what settings to use with V6 RC9?
I know it is not differnet than the fxp builds but it is the official final version so it should be good. I am flashing it right know, when its finished i will share my experiene. Has anyone tried it yet?
Okay what i can say for know is that its awesome. Everything (not xperia play related) is working fine and even the performence seems to be a little better. Not as good as CM10 but better.
Just flashed it a while ago, and currently those games like Bruce Lee and Crash Bandicoot doesn't work. I think the kernel is the problem (maybe?). Currently, the kernel flashed here is the freexperia one.
tajhai said:
Just flashed it a while ago, and currently those games like Bruce Lee and Crash Bandicoot doesn't work. I think the kernel is the problem (maybe?). Currently, the kernel flashed here is the freexperia one.
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No, it's the game not the kernel. There is a gamepad fix (that fxp nor cm ever put it) that fixes some games, but there will always be some games that will never work past stock (aosp based roms) and since devs have no access to that source they won't be fixed
Has CM9 reached the speed of CM7 yet? The last time I tried it was FXP128 and it's just SO SLOW in comparison to CM7. Opening apps happens lightning fast on cm7 and takes a fair while on CM9. Even thing like opening the recent apps popup takes far too long on CM9. Is any of this improved?
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Has CM9 reached the speed of CM7 yet? The last time I tried it was FXP128 and it's just SO SLOW in comparison to CM7. Opening apps happens lightning fast on cm7 and takes a fair while on CM9. Even thing like opening the recent apps popup takes far too long on CM9. Is any of this improved?
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Well, it will never be as fast as gb because it's a huge ram hog, but it is in no way slow at all. cm10 is coming along nicely, so you could wait for that if you like
agraceful said:
Well, it will never be as fast as gb because it's a huge ram hog, but it is in no way slow at all. cm10 is coming along nicely, so you could wait for that if you like
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I too thought it was something to do with RAM but the avail. RAM reported in CM7 is around the same as CM9. CM9 said 353 and CM7 says 357.
I took this from "about phone" in the settings, I'm assuming that's available RAM AFTER system use so I don't think RAM is causing the speed issue.
I don't know, but I don't like the CM9. CM10 is much faster and has higher/smoother FPS.
For me:
CM7 vs CM9: CM7 win.
CM9 vs CM10: CM10 win.
CM7 vs CM10: CM7 win for Gaming, CM10 win for Appearance + Features.
Just sharing my thoughts
Data not working for me. Tried both stable as well as the latest nightly. Anyone else facing this problem?
Jazz Like That said:
Data not working for me. Tried both stable as well as the latest nightly. Anyone else facing this problem?
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Nope. Work for me. I used stable and RC.
Bad, the WiFi issue pisses me off (few days of usage) then I get the WiFi loop, I avoid CM9 based roms now, I'm using CM10.
my wifes NC she might want to play around in android but she is a reader and that needs to work well. i tried the latest nightly on a sd card and it felt sluggish, not sure if its because of the card, or the 10 nightly or i didn't play with it that much.
Of these options, for smoothness and less quirks and overall experience, what would be the recommended version to try ??
her version is 1.4.3
thanks so much for the time,
Joel
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[...] Of these options, for smoothness and less quirks and overall experience, what would be the recommended version to try ??
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If she just wants access to a few extra Android apps, and they'll run on 2.3 GB, CM 7.2 is very stable and fast. I have been very pleased with the MiRaGe builds. I'm running current CM10 nightlies, and while they basically work, there are a few problems that might frustrate a non-techie (and make your life more difficult as a result). Web browsing, in particular, seems much slower no matter what browser I use.
In the interests of family contentment, I'd stay with CM 7.2 for now. CM 10 will no doubt improve rapidly, so keep an eye on it.
Sounds great, thanks so much for the explination. Mirage I think it will be, but I'll leave it up to her.
Do nightlies turn to release candidate or how do they progress? Not sure I want to update her reader every day, I know she won't. Lol
Will bench her 32g sandisk in the NC, think the pny was super slow in the 4k random bench. Probably didn't help the cm10 impression this morning. At least I know about it.
Thanks again
JS_racer said:
Sounds great, thanks so much for the explination. Mirage I think it will be, but I'll leave it up to her.
Do nightlies turn to release candidate or how do they progress? Not sure I want to update her reader every day, I know she won't. Lol
Will bench her 32g sandisk in the NC, think the pny was super slow in the 4k random bench. Probably didn't help the cm10 impression this morning. At least I know about it.
Thanks again
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PNY are horrible for running off SD. Sandisk will be head and shoulders above the pny.
And nightlies turn to RC when the devs think they are ready. They are basically just a special snapshot of a nightly. They set a nightly aside and allow only bug fixes to that one for a while and then convert it to an RC. Meanwhile the regular nightly process continues. And nightlies do not need to be loaded daily. Pick one, and if happy with it, stay there until you have a problem, then try a newer one to see if better.
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sandisk flies compared to the pny, it works great !! put the 7.2 mirage on there for a bit, then went to the 10 nightly. she is more familiar with the 10 since ics and jb on her phones. (showed her the alternate boot script, hold power, then press N, super easy and she is glad all her "nook" stuff is there in tact, including her current page in the book she is reading)
thanks for the starting advise, guess i'll be reading for a while, lol
Joel
What is the most stable release for nook color with good performance these days? I am finding some lag in at least two of the CM 10.1 roms that I have tried. Any comments appreciated.
weaverinva said:
What is the most stable release for nook color with good performance these days? I am finding some lag in at least two of the CM 10.1 roms that I have tried. Any comments appreciated.
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I've tried all the CM9, CM10 and CD10.1 ROMs, and they all lag too much for this old gear and my tastes. CM7.2 (Gingerbread) is still my favorite. My advice... start here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1344873
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weaverinva said:
What is the most stable release for nook color with good performance these days? I am finding some lag in at least two of the CM 10.1 roms that I have tried. Any comments appreciated.
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I tried the various CM 10.1 roms, but eventually went back to MiRaGe 7.2. The lag on 10.1 was annoying but tolerable, but on 10.1 I would have to recharge every night, while with 7.2 I can get a few days use out of my tablet without finding it dead if I forget to plug it in at night.
Personally, mateorod's aosp is amazing. Good battery life, Zero lag. No serious bugs.
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I would have to concur with going back to 7.2 and Mirage in particular. 10.x all seemed sluggish, which is a shame because they've done some beautiful work on the roms and getting them to work. If only we could have the 10.x look and functions with the 7.2 speed.
Hi guys,
I've been using CM 10.2 for a while and decided to go back to the stable build of CM 10.1. It's way faster. Does anyone know why this is?
Are you talking about the M1 release? or a nightly build?
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Are you talking about the M1 release? or a nightly build?
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They both exhibit the same stutter. All the CM 10.2 builds have just a touch of lag, and the latest nightly has a lot of it. The stable 10.1 ROM, though, is incredible without needing to overclock. It's a stark difference, and I'm curious about what's going on under the hood.
orrorin said:
They both exhibit the same stutter. All the CM 10.2 builds have just a touch of lag, and the latest nightly has a lot of it. The stable 10.1 ROM, though, is incredible without needing to overclock. It's a stark difference, and I'm curious about what's going on under the hood.
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Not really sure of the exact reason but I know it's kernel related. The 4.2 kernel is better. That and 4.3 probably is a bit bigger RAM wise and all. 4.4 is insanely fast though lol
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