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Version 5.x of xtrROM builds on the heritage and continues the evolution of this fast reliable feature rich ROM that you as the user can customize to enhance your Droid Eris Android experience! This ROM has a very Vanilla feel but is based on the core HTC framework to offer the best relibility possible in a custom ROM. I am reliant on my phone at work so stability and consistent quality of user experience are the top priorities for xtrROM. If you like the HTC Sense experience then be sure to check out xtrSENSE and if you would like a "pure" Vanilla 2.1 AOSP experience then be sure to try VanillaASOP.
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Base xtrROM Features:
All the goodness of Android 2.1 with Root access and Superuser permissions
A very Android ASOP Vanilla feel from removing HTC "bloat"; while embracing reliable HTC sync and app coordination
Fully odex to save as much "usable" internal space as possible and provide faster boot times
Over clock support - default to 710400
Many reliable "hacked" tweaks such as: Collin_ph battery tweak, some Flash support, OpenGLES 1.1, new Android Market, wired tether, etc...
Included opensource GScript app allows you to easily turn on/off core ROM settings (CPU OC, Apps2sd, Cache2sd, JIT, etc...) with one-click
Live wallpapers as a separate module you can enable
Full Cache2cache support (see details below) - better use of the /data/ and /cache/ file blocks which opens up unused internal storage allowing you to install close to 100 apps without using Apps2sd!
Apps2sd support (see instructions below)
Customized theme including wallpapers, phone dialer, keyboard, bootanimation, and other small touches...
Lean and very crisp running ROM - it almost "feels" lighter in your hand!
Designed to be a stable everyday ROM
Check out the change log to see the full evolution and details
Credits and General Public License (GPL):
HTC kernel source: http://member.america.htc.com/download/RomCode/Source_and_Binaries/desirec_2.6.29_8a03cb9a.tar.bz2
Zanfur OC kernel support – source: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=679102
GScripts source: http://code.google.com/p/gscript-android/source/checkout
Wired tether source: http://code.google.com/p/android-wired-tether/source/checkout
Built from the July Verizon 2.37.605.4 Eris code base
bertoch for hosting and helping me understand Linux
dsixda for his time saving kitchen – source: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=633246
gr0gmint on how to make jit (mostly) work with HTC ROMs – source: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=684535
ChainsDD for Superuser – source: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=682828
vash8806 for Flash 10 source: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7316925&postcount=46
synaptyc for custom boot animation - source:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=768513
rogro82 for starting GScript - source: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=486486
nfinitefx45 from the Hero CDMA forum on his companion work with cache2cache
thenestor on help with the DroidXIME keyboard
firestrife23 for helping me understand permission issues with the init.d process
Damageless and TrevE for a model on how to do apps2sd (originally based on tkirton's Darktremor A2SD work) and other boot settings
t2noob on the July patch
Collin_ph for the battery tweak code – source: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=737352
dearmasfamily for OpenGLES1.1 - source: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=915058
xda member beta testers (you ROCK)
other xda members for tips and tricks
Download xtrROM5.0.1: http://zach.xtr.i6ix.com/xtrROM5.0.1.zip
MD5 checksum:1e5482eb3fc8486182151c5fad01a253
Default ROM Configuration:
You do not need to run any scripts unless you would like to change the following default configuration:
Live Wallpapers: Not supported (you must run GSript to enable)
dalvik.vm.heapsize: 24m
min free memory values: "balanced" (1536,2048,4096,10240,12800,38400)
CPU Overclocked: Min-245760 Max-710400
CPU Governor: Ondemand
Just In Time Compiler (JIT): Off
Cache Location: Cache2cache On
Apps2sd: Off
User service and battery tweak: Off
Thanks to Canop you can flash other Kernel options from the links below:
BFS - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=772053
CFS - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=774211
Get older versions of xtrROM in the change log
OPTIONS AND CONTROLS:
Stock Battery Icon
If you prefer the stock battery icon over the circle battery then flash the below zip.
Make sure to wipe dalvik-cache AFTER flashing this zip
Stock battary Icon: http://zach.xtr.i6ix.com/xtrStockBattery.zip
Live Wallpapers
Live Wallpapers is a feature you can enable for this ROM. I have included my favorite for you to try and you can get others from the Market. Many of the live wallpapers from the market DO NOT function well on our Eris or do not "stick" after reboot, our hardware is underpowered for most and I also find them to be a battery drain. That said I still run a few at times because they are just COOL !
To enable live wallpaper functionality just run the appropriate GScript.
Android ASOP Keyboard and Themed Dialer
This ROM uses a custom themed Android ASOP keyboard as the default keyboard and I have themed the phone dialer to match. If you prefer the standard HTC style keyboard check out jonasl HTC_IME mod keyboard – source: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=624416. Or if you would like the stock setup download and flash the below .zip file.
Stock keyboard and dialer: http://zach.xtr.i6ix.com/xtrStockKeys.zip
LOOKS LIKE THIS DOES NOT WORK FOR XTRROM5.0 ONLY OLDER VERSIONS - I'LL UPDATE SOON FOR XTRROM5.0...
Clear HTC Lockscreen
It is my personal favorite and since I make the ROM I get to pick . To update the lockscreen go to the Photos app - select the photo you want - select the Set as option - and then select lockscreen.
To get back to the clear lockscreen just run the set_lockscreen_clear.sh GScript and reboot your phone.
GScript
I have compiled and incorporated the opensource GScript app to load and one-click run user settings.
To setup your GScripts complete the following steps:
1. After opening GScript press the menu button and select "Add script"
2. A new window will open.
3. Press the Load file button
4. Select a script from the list (each is obviously named as to its function)
5. Ensure Needs SU? is checked
6. Now select "Save" and you have added your script
7. To run just select it from the list in the main GScript screen
8. Some scripts may prompt you to reboot the phone for the change to take effect.
There are a lot of scripts but remember your phone has been setup great by default with this ROM and if you do not understand the function or purpose of a GScript then best to not save and run it . One can always search this forum and ask others about all the fun things you can now do with your phone! I will look to add a list of each GScript and its function as time allows...
Wired Tether
For wired tether to work you must make sure that your computer has the appropriate RNDIS drivers. Learn how to do this at the android-wired-tether Wiki.
Per roirraW "edor" ehT:
The wiki incorrectly states, or implies, that Windows 7 includes the RNDIS support. Or at least, they imply that Windows 7 includes the RNDIS driver necessary. I can confirm that neither Windows 7 x86 or x64 works with tethering out of the box. The instructions for XP users are correct and also work for Windows 7. Just download HTCSync for your device (Eris) and install it, and it'll install the correct driver.
Flash Support
A hacked version of Flash 10.1.123 is baked into this ROM however it has proven to be hit and miss and preforms more like a flash "lite"... Full flash sites such as Halo do not work however many others do; they may just take a while as the Eris is not a powerful phone
Performance Improvements:
Free Internal Memory and Dalvik-cache heapsize - I have update default user settings to allow a larger dalvik heapsize of 24mb (think more space for apps to play) AND optimized how memory is freed up using Androids internal task killer.
Default min memory free: “balanced” (1536, 2048, 4096, 10240, 12800, 38400)
Default dalvik vm heapsize: 24m (48m with JIT on)
To change dalvik vm heapsize or min memory free settings you can just run the appropriate GScript.
If you would like to further modify the default min memory free settings then download Autokiller or MinFreeManager, these apps will allow you to set and monitor the min memory free values. For more information on Androids “internal task killer” and min memory free values go here.
default Overclock Settings - the ROMs kernel supports overclocking and as part of the custom sysinit process I have added scripts that automatically set the below CPU clock settings when the phone boots:
Min: 245760
Max: 710400
I have included a few GScripts to change between stock cpu settings and default overclock settings without using a market app . You can also run the report_cpu_freq script from GScript to get a printout of which frequencies and time in each you phone has been operating.
To change CPU overclock settings just run the appropriate GScript.
If you would like to further modify OC settings then download SetCPU or Overclock Widget, these apps will allow you to set and monitor the CPU speed. Remember YOU CAN DAMAGE YOUR CPU IF RUN TO HOT FOR TO LONG with higher settings. MAKE SURE TO RUN THE set_cpu_stock GSCRIPT IF YOU INSTALL A MARKET APP. The internal overclock support may overwrite the market app settings...
JIT - JIT (Just In Time compiler) is a built in option for the ROM but is off by default. For a detailed overview of JIT go here. PLEASE NOTE for Android 2.1 JIT is not stable with all applications and can cause odd things on your phone.
To enable/disable JIT just run the appropriate GScript and reboot your phone.
User Services Power Management (Collin_ph Battery Tweak) - I have built in a user services that runs at a polled interval and can set the performance settings of your phone in realtime. The first script that is available is a 2.1 HTC framework version of the Collin_ph Batter Tweak. For a detailed overview of you can view the original thread at here.
The power management battery tweak is disabled by default but there is a gscript to enable plus you can run "battconf" from terminal on the phone or adb shell to configure... The battery tweak runs a script every 60 (or less if you are on power) to poll the capacity of the battery, and as the battery goes down the cpu max freq is progressively lowered. It also changes the CPU write characteristics (all of which I do not yet fully understand). You can see all the details in the /system/bin/batter_tweak file.
I take no real credit on this and just ported the concept to the HTC framework and HTC kernel (with the zanfur OC patch). This took a lot of work and I fixed a few bugs but the concept is not mine and all Collin_ph.
When you first run terminal remember to type "su" (or equivilent for your app) to run as root and select "1" then enter when first prompted after starting "battconf".
So how do I know it is working? just run the report_log.sh GScript and you will see when it logs a change to the system settings. Also you can run the report_system_settings.sh GScript and for a display of current settings. This process will be faster if you plug into a power source and wait about 60 seconds
To enable/disable the battery tweak just run the appropriate GScript (user_service_batterytweak_enable.sh or user_service_batterytweak_disable.sh) and reboot your phone.
Cache Location (Cache2cache):
By default, the dalvik-cache has been relocated from the internal /data/dalvik-cache/ directory to the internal /cache/dalvik-cache directory. The Eris comes with an internal /cache/ file block of 130mb that is not used! After reviewing a number of xda member file system usage reports (thanks xtrROM and xtrSENSE users!) the MOST reported use of this space was 5%... So by moving the dalvik-cache to this free area you now have over 150mb on internal /data/ for apps and over 75mb in internal /cache/ for dalvik-cache. This means that you can probably install close to 100 apps WITHOUT having to partition and move anything to the SD Card ext!
You can also move the dalvik-cache to your sd card ext or back to the stock internal /data/ file block.
To change the dalvik-cache location just run the appropriate GScript and reboot your phone.
So why does my Settings>SD card & phone storage>Internal phone storage only show 150mb or less? This is because this number ONLY reflects the /data/ file block on your phone and does not "see" the /cache/ block that is now being used for dalvik-cache storage. You can run the GScript report_system_settings script to see amount available in /cache/.
Apps2sd and Cache2sd:
I have revamped my implementation of apps2sd to use simpler and better organized scripts. For apps2sd to work you must first complete the listed prerequisites and it is a good idea to read through the "things you may want to know about apps2sd" section. Although it can provide gobs of space for apps, Apps2sd is not for everyone as it ties the stability of your phone to your SD card... If you do not need the space I would recommend that you keep the default of DISABLED; if you want to try you can always disable it again however there is always the chance of issues.
To enable/disable apps2sd and cache2sd just run the appropriate GScript and reboot your phone.
Prerequisites
If you have not setup your SD card (for those new to Apps2sd) as per tkirton:
BACKUP YOUR SD CARD TO YOUR COMPUTER. Can't stress this enough, as partitioning will wipe the entire card.
Reboot into recovery
In Android System Recovery, select Partition sdcard
In the Partition sdcard menu, select Partition SD
Follow the instructions on the phone to partition your SD card. Most folks seem to recommend using the default values however you can go larger or smaller use values 256, 512,768,1024. You will also be asked to set a swap size; I stayed at 32mb (anticipate future ROM options to allow moving swap to sd)
Once the partition is initially created you must then convert to ext3 - In the Partition sdcard menu, select SD:ext2 to ext3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Press the back button on the phone to go back to the main menu.
Your SD card is now ready to work with an Apps2sd supported ROM.
Things you may want to know about apps2sd
Bootloop protection is built in if your SD card is corrupted or is removed from the phone with Apps2sd enabled. Your apps will go away but your phone will boot .
There are 3 subsets of data associated to an app when it is installed and run on your phone.
1) /data/app/ (and /data/app-private) - actual .apk files we think of as the applications that are not system apps (i.e. installed on /system/app)
2) /data/data/ - the files produced by ALL apps (system apps and market apps) during installation that are used by the Android system to run the app
3)/data/dalvik-cache/ - app cache file and work space for ALL apps (system apps and market apps).
From root explorer (or similar) you can browse to the /data/app OR the /system/sd/app folders and you will see the same thing, both will tell you how much space you have used and have left. The way apps2sd works is by "linking" the /system/sd/app to the /data/app folder so that the Android system thinks it is accessing the /data/app it is really at /system/sd/app.
I have seen using Apps2sd cause issues with some.zip flash updates as they try to write directly to the /data/app folder which no longer "physically" exists
If you get into a bootloop issue using apps2sd boot into amon_ra recovery and try one of the follow:
1) from the Other menu option select the Fix apk uid mismatches
2) from the Wipe menu option complete a)Wipe data/factory reset b)Wipe Dalvik-cache c)Wipe SD:ext partition
Apps2sd and Cache2sd Basics
When you run the apps2sd or cache2sd script, upon reboot, it will move ALL your existing apps or cache to the sd card ext partition and ALL future apps and cache will be installed and stored on the sd card ext partition.
Running the apps2internal or cache2internal script, upon reboot, it will move ALL your existing apps or cache to the /data block of internal storage and ALL futures apps and cache will be stored in internal storage.
With HTC based ROMs it is all or nothing and you cannot move individual apps like in the CyanogenMod ROMs.
So how do I know Apps2sd is on? - You can run the GScript report_system_stats which will give you a printout of what fileblocks are used as well as a “true/false” value for Apps2sd On. You can also go to menu>Settings>Sd card and phone storage - when on space available under Available storage will go down at a VERY slow rate when new apps are installed.
TO INSTALL:
YOU MUST HAVE A ROOTED PHONE
download the xtrROM .zip file
complete NANDROID backup
copy the .zip file to the root of your sd card
From Wipe data/factory reset, Wipe Dalvik-cache, and Wipe SD:ext partition (folks coming from previous versions may try no wipe updates but a full wipe is always "cleanest")
flash the xtrROM file from sd card
reboot (first boot may take around 10 minutes)
complete short setup and let your accounts sync
you can save and run GScripts to personalize settings at any time
Available Market Apps You May Want to Add:
Widgetsoid - provides the CyanogenMod style customizable power widget that can be put in the notificaton bar
Root Explorer
Launcher Pro
Tips
For an even faster feel turn off window animations under Settings>Sound & Display>Animaiton.
To update the lockscreen goto the Photos app select the photo you want and select the Set as option and then select lockscreen.
Random FC - Lower your overclock settings or turn off JIT. Our little Eris's can only do so much and not all hardware is equal... Also remember this ROM is quite fast in stock form and higher Linpack scores DO NOT make for a better user experience
Google contact sync issus? check out the following fix http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6796805&postcount=102. I think this is not uncommon coming from 2.2 Froyo ROMs as they seem to sync with Google a little differently and I do not think the folks at HTC or Google built their systems with the thought that users would be jumping back and forth between versions as much as we all do...
Slow facebook sync? per erishasnobattery: log into your facebook account on your computer - Click Account>Application Settings>under Authorized - remove listing for HTC Sense.
To turn on vibration with keypress for the keyboard long hold the ?123 button in the bottom left and select Android keyboard settings>Vibrate on keypress
If you have 50% time without signal under Settings>About Phone>Battery>Cell Standby complete the "airplane trick" by turning Airplane mode on wait just a few seconds and then Airplane mode off (search the forum for "time without a signal")
If you are syncing facebook then you may want to remember to check the "View contacts" for facebook from the People app Menu>View setting
Turn off notifications for Superuser from the Settings tab of the app
Known Issues
Messaging sometimes FC when send and IMMEDIATE rotate from portrait to landscape. The message still sends and the app stays open there is just an annoying FC on the screen...
Flash does not work for some sites, Halo for example.
The keyboard does not have an updateable user dictionary
Verizon NFL does not work with JIT on
CHANGE LOG:
Click here to view the full change log
Sweet! Thanks! Going to flash when I get home. Is OTA disabled?
USE AT YOUR OWN RISK - settings above 710400 have been reported unstable on some Eris's and YOU CAN DAMAGE YOUR CPU IF RUN TO HOT FOR TO LONG with higher settings.
Weird....I've been running mine on 768000 for the longest time now with no problems what so ever.
kenshincbb said:
USE AT YOUR OWN RISK - settings above 710400 have been reported unstable on some Eris's and YOU CAN DAMAGE YOUR CPU IF RUN TO HOT FOR TO LONG with higher settings.
Weird....I've been running mine on 768000 for the longest time now with no problems what so ever.
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And I run at 806 but he is saying this for the majority of ppl. So if they DO damage their phone, they dont blame him.
always good to have more options ...i will check it out
rvpartsguy said:
always good to have more options ...i will check it out
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You really try everything dude. It's a very nice thing to do.
Anyone try it with JIT yet?
Wondering if wired tethering would be included in a later release? Seems to work somewhat faster than wireless for me.
Spencer_Moore said:
You really try everything dude. It's a very nice thing to do.
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I've been lurking for quite a while, just recently started posting on xda. Pretty sure I've tried all of the ROMs too.
Just got this one downloaded, about to flash it and see how it goes. Won't have to worry about A2SD with over 140mb of internal memory. Outstanding!
Nice Job
Just got XTR setup and it is very responsive. If battery life is decent then I will definitely use this everyday! Excellent effort and I commend you on your opening page. Very clear and consise!
Re: [ROM][6/3/2010] xtrROM2.0 [stable,lwp, oc]
Wondering if wired tethering would be included in a later release?
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Thanks for the feedback. I will add wired tethering to the StockApps.zip flash and re post tonight or tomorrow.
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Jit Failure for me.
My first try with jit on this rom locked up. Maybe too much sense left. But you know what, this rom is plenty fast without it.
Re: [ROM][6/3/2010] xtrROM2.0 [stable,lwp, oc]
Sweet! Thanks! Going to flash when I get home. Is OTA disabled?
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OTA is disabled.
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Re: [ROM][6/3/2010] xtrROM2.0 [stable,lwp, oc]
My first try with jit on this rom locked up. Maybe too much sense left. But you know what, this rom is plenty fast without it.
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Thanks for trying it out and the feedback! This ROM still runs on the core HTC framework and during my testing with jit could not get it stable enough for a daily ROM.
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The widgets are broken apparently. I installed Advance Task Killer and everytime I click on it, it'll vibrate and that's it. OC widget isn't working either. Any ideas?
[EDIT] Oh, reboot was needed. Disregard.
Advanced task killer is not needed. The autokiller app does a much better job. Get rid of atk.
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Great running ROM. No troubles yet. Thanks.
I'm running Launcher Pro Beta instead of Sense UI. JIT works GREAT. Getting 5.3mflops @ 806mhz. 5.1mflops @ 768mhz. This thing is FAST!!
I noticed you said this has LWP, so I'm assuming nav wont work then since that seems to be a common them. ie Alyosius
Re: [ROM][6/3/2010] xtrROM2.0 [stable,lwp, oc]
I noticed you said this has LWP, so I'm assuming nav wont work then since that seems to be a common them. ie Alyosius
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Nav works very well with lwp on this ROM & I use almost daily. the Nav I have included is Googles NOT the HTC version which is where I believe (though I have fully tested) the issues are caused.
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Pure Vanilla 2.1 AOSP - well as much as reasonable .
zach.xtr and I are pleased to offer Vanilla2.X! (BIG credits to zach.xtr for tweaking and help with getting all bugs worked out. zach.xtr truly made this blazing quick... and freed up TONS of internal phone storage!)
checkout the change log for a full feature list and details.
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Remember to donate to the developers that make this possible!
Credits:
bertoch for hosting and Linux help
dsixda for his time saving kitchen - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=633246
Conap and Decadenc3 for their CFS kernel with OC and for MMS fix - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=774211
Conap for his support and general help and a few libs from CELB - http://http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=679194
punk.kaos for his Trackball notification/softkey fixes - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=685594
Gnarlyc for his Android Builder for quick access to 2.1 AOSP source - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=707414
Framework43 for his pioneering work with AOSP 2.1 builds and a few "Senseless" parts - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=686870
nfinitefx45 from the Hero CDMA forum on his work for cache2cache - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=790889
other xda members for tips, tricks and beta testing (you ROCK)
SERIOUSLY... DONATE TO ONE OF THE DEVS ABOVE. IF IT WASN'T FOR THEM, YOUR ERIS WOULD BE THE PHONE THAT "COULDN'T"
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Base Vanilla2.X Features:
All the goodness of Android AOSP 2.1 with root access superuser permissions
Built from AOSP 2.1 source including all your favorite AOSP 2.1 apps!
Custom sysint process to optimize ROM system settings
Smart design for a tailored user experience (only turn on the features what you want!)
Overclock support - default setting overclock to 710400
Apps2sd and Cache2cache support (see instructions below)
designed to be a stable everyday ROM
Check out the change log below to see details
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Download Vanilla2.0.4: http://zach.xtr.i6ix.com/Vanilla2.0.4.zip
MD5 checksum: ae9eb1cf3c67dd08ea31c8cd5ec11dfb
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Vanilla2.X Options:
GScript
For Vanilla2.X we have compiled and incorporated the opensource GScript app (see http://code.google.com/p/gscript-android/) to load and one-click run user settings.
To setup your GScripts complete the following steps:
1. After opening GScript press the menu button and select "Add script"
2. A new window will open.
3. Press the Load file button
4. Select a script from the list (each is obviously named as to its function)
5. Ensure Needs SU? is checked
6. Now select "Save" and you have added your script
7. To run just select it from the list in the main GScript screen
8. You must reboot the phone for the change to take effect.
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User Services Power Management (Collin_ph Battery Tweak) - I have built in a user services that runs at a polled interval and can set the performance settings of your phone in realtime. The first script that is available is a 2.1 HTC framework version of the Collin_ph Batter Tweak. For a detailed overview of you can view the original thread at here.
The power management battery tweak is disabled by default but there is a gscript to enable plus you can run "battconf" from terminal on the phone or adb shell to configure... The battery tweak runs a script every 60 (or less if you are on power) to poll the capacity of the battery, and as the battery goes down the cpu max freq is progressively lowered. It also changes the CPU write characteristics (all of which I do not yet fully understand). You can see all the details in the /system/bin/batter_tweak file.
I take no real credit on this and just ported the concept to the HTC framework and HTC kernel (with the zanfur OC patch). This took a lot of work and I fixed a few bugs but the concept is not mine and all Collin_ph.
When you first run terminal remember to type "su" (or equivilent for your app) to run as root and select "1" then enter when first prompted after starting "battconf".
So how do I know it is working? just run the report_log.sh GScript and you will see when it logs a change to the system settings. Also you can run the report_system_settings.sh GScript and for a display of current settings. This process will be faster if you plug into a power source and wait about 60 seconds
To enable/disable the battery tweak just run the appropriate GScript (user_service_batterytweak_enable.sh or user_service_batterytweak_disable.sh) and reboot your phone (Quick Boot makes this easy!).
** If you run into issues using the default Term Emulator (in Dev Tools), please download "Android Terminal Emulator" from the Market.
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Wired Tether
For wired tether to work you must make sure that your computer has the appropriate RNDIS drivers. Learn how to do this at the android-wired-tether Wiki.
Per roirraW "edor" ehT:
The wiki incorrectly states, or implies, that Windows 7 includes the RNDIS support. Or at least, they imply that Windows 7 includes the RNDIS driver necessary. I can confirm that neither Windows 7 x86 or x64 works with tethering out of the box. The instructions for XP users are correct and also work for Windows 7. Just download HTCSync for your device (Eris) and install it, and it'll install the correct driver.
Performance Improvements:
I HIGHLY recommend setting your Animations (Spareparts) to either OFF or FAST for a much smoother, faster experience.
Free Internal Memory and Dalvik-cache heapsize - We have update default user settings to allow a larger dalvik heapsize of 24mb (think more space for apps to play) AND optimized how memory is freed up using Androids internal task killer.
Default min memory free: “balanced”
Default dalvik vm heapsize: 24m (38m with JIT on)
To change dalvik vm heapsize or min memory free settings you can just run the appropriate GScript.
If you would like to further modify the default min memory free settings then download Autokiller or MinFreeManager, these apps will allow you to set and monitor the min memory free values. For more information on Androids “internal task killer” and min memory free values go here
Overclock Settings - the included kernel supports overclocking and as part of the custom sysinit process we have added scripts that you can run to overclock the CPU without using a market app. You can also run the report _cpu_freq script from GScript to get a printout of which frequencies and time in each you phone has been operating.
To enable/disable overclock just run the appropriate GScript.
If you would like to further modify OC settings then download SetCPU or Overclock Widget, these apps will allow you to set and monitor the CPU speed. Remember YOU CAN DAMAGE YOUR CPU IF RUN TO HOT FOR TO LONG with higher settings. MAKE SURE TO RUN THE set_cpu_stock GSCRIPT IF YOU INSTALL A MARKET APP. The internal overclock support may overwrite the market app settings...
JIT - JIT (Just In Time compiler) is a built in option for the ROM but is off by default. For a detailed overview of JIT go here. PLEASE NOTE for Android 2.1 JIT is not stable with all applications and can cause odd things on your phone.
To enable/disable JIT just run the appropriate GScript and reboot your phone (Quick Boot makes this easy!).
Cache2cache & Cache2sd:
By default, the dalvik-cache for Vanilla2.0 has been relocated from the internal /data/dalvik-cache/ directory to the internal /cache/dalvik-cache directory. The Eris comes with an internal /cache/ file block of 130mb that is not used! After reviewing a number of xda member file system usage reports (thanks xtrROM and xtrSENSE users!) the MOST reported use of this space was 5%... So by moving the dalvik-cache to this free area you now have over 151mb on internal /data/ for apps and over 97mb in internal /cache/ for dalvik-cache. This means that you can probably install close to 100 apps WITHOUT moving anything to the SD Card ext!
You can also move the dalvik-cache to your sd card ext or back to the stock internal /data/ file block.
To change the location of dalvik-cache you can just run the appropriate GScript and reboot your phone (Quick Boot makes this easy!).
Apps2sd:
Apps2sd for Vanilla2.0 is incorporated in the custom sysinit process. For apps2sd to work you must first complete the listed prerequisites and it is a good idea to read through the "things you may want to know about apps2sd" section. Although it can provide gobs of space for apps, Apps2sd is not for everyone as it ties the stability of your phone to your SD Card... If you do not need the space we recommend that you keep the default of DISABLED; if you want to try you can always disable it again however there is always the chance of issues.
To enable/disable apps2sd just run the appropriate GScript and reboot your phone (Quick Boot makes this easy!).
Apps2sd Basics
When you run the apps2sd , upon reboot, it will move ALL your existing apps to the sd card ext partition and ALL future apps will be installed and stored on the sd card ext partition.
Running the apps2internal script, upon reboot, it will move ALL your existing apps to the /data/ block of internal storage and ALL futures apps will be stored in internal storage.
For NON CyanogenMod based ROMs it is all or nothing and you cannot move individual apps.
Apps2sd Prerequisites
If you have not setup your SD card (for those new to Apps2sd) as per tkirton:
BACKUP YOUR SD CARD TO YOUR COMPUTER. Can't stress this enough, as partitioning will wipe the entire card.
Reboot into recovery
In Android System Recovery, select Partition sdcard
In the Partition sdcard menu, select Partition SD
Follow the instructions on the phone to partition your SD card. Most folks seem to recommend using the default values however you can go larger or smaller use values 256, 512,768,1024. You will also be asked to set a swap size; I stayed at 32mb (anticipate future ROM options to allow moving swap to sd)
Once the partition is initially created you must then convert to ext3 - In the Partition sdcard menu, select SD:ext2 to ext3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Press the back button on the phone to go back to the main menu.
Your SD card is now ready to work with an Apps2sd supported ROM.
Things you may want to know about Apps2sd
Vanilla2.X has bootloop protection built in if your SD card is corrupted or is removed from the phone with Apps2sd enabled. Your apps will go away but your phone will boot .
There are 3 subsets of data associated to an app when it is installed and run on your phone.
1) /data/app/ (and /data/app-private) - actual .apk files we think of as the applications that are not system apps (i.e. installed on /system/app)
2) /data/data/ - the files produced by ALL apps (system apps and market apps) during installation that are used by the Android system to run the app
3)/data/dalvik-cache/ - app cache file and work space for ALL apps (system apps and market apps).
From root explorer (or similar) you can browse to the /data/app OR the /sd-ext/app folders and you will see the same thing, both will tell you how much space you have used and have left. The way apps2sd works is by "linking" the /system/sd/app to the /data/app folder so that the Android system thinks it is accessing the /data/app it is really at /system/sd/app.
I have seen using Apps2sd cause issues with some.zip flash updates as they try to write directly to the /data/app folder which no longer "physically" exists
If you get into a bootloop issue using apps2sd boot into amon_ra recovery and try one of the follow:
1) from the Other menu option select the Fix apk uid mismatches
2) from the Wipe menu option complete a)Wipe data/factory reset b)Wipe Dalvik-cache c)Wipe SD:ext partition
So how do I know Apps2sd is on? You can run the GScript report_system_stats which will give you a printout of what fileblocks are used. You can also go to menu>Settings>Sd card and phone storage - when on space available under Available storage will be over 150mb will go down at a VERY slow rate when new apps are installed.
To Install
YOU MUST HAVE A ROOTED PHONE WITH THE AMON_RA RECOVERY PARTITION
download the base Vanilla 2.X.zip file
complete NANDROID backup
copy the .zip file to the root of your sd card
From amon_ra recovery Wipe data/factory reset, Wipe Dalvik-cache, and Wipe SD:ext partition
flash the Vanilla2.X.zip file from sd card
reboot - first boot will take a while (i.e. over 10 mins - deodexed ROMs take longer on first boot)
complete short setup and let your accounts sync
Setup GScripts
you can now one-click toggle settings at any time
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Tips:
Random FC - Lower your overclock settings or turn off JIT. Our little Eris's can only do so much and not all hardware is equal... Also remember this ROM is quite fast in stock form and higher Linpack scores DO NOT make for a better user experience
If you have 50% time without signal under Settings>About Phone>Battery>Cell Standby complete the "airplane trick" by turning Airplane mode on wait just a few seconds and then Airplane mode off (search the forum for "time without a signal")
Turn off notifications for Superuser 2.3.5 from the Settings tab of the app
Pure AOSP 2.1 does NOT play wma/wmv files. I have attempted to fix, but still a work in progress. Please download "yxplayer Pro" from the market if you need wma/wmv capabilities.
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KNOWN ISSUES:
autobrightness not working
camera zoom not working
trackball notify only once with message... ** (see below)
NFL Mobile from Verizon app does not work with JIT
xda dev app may have intermittent issues logging in for first time with JIT
MMS video recived issue (true for ALL known AOSP ROMs)
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** If you prefer that Notifications are mapped to the LED light instead (it will continually flash to notify you, as opposed to the default trackball light, which will only flash once), you can download the following and flash in recovery:
http://zach.xtr.i6ix.com/LED-Notifications.zip
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Change Log and Such
Change Log
Vanilla 2.0.4 Change log
More minor updates...
Download: http://zach.xtr.i6ix.com/Vanilla2.0.4.zip
MD5 checksum: ae9eb1cf3c67dd08ea31c8cd5ec11dfb
fixed Contacts category bug and updated contacts
fixed NAND ext backup issue by changing the mount point for sd ext to /system/sd instead of /sd-ext/ (ALL apps2sd/cache2sd related scripts and the init.rc file)
updated a number of gscripts
New userservice framework and battery tweak service now built into the custom sysinit process
added Multi-Touch browser
updated kernel (modified CFS kernel)
updated superuser (chainsdd)
updated maps
updated street
updated voice
updated market
Vanilla 2.0.3 Change log
Minor updates...
Download: http://zach.xtr.i6ix.com/Vanilla2.0.3.zip
MD5 checksum: 8a15ca3c277ceb2b6b0e4cfeff808a96
updated to newest BFS kernel
updated build.prop to enable wma (recognized, still not playing)
install Live wallpager support via GScript (Although fun ... MOST LWP DO NOT WORK WELL ON ERIS HARDWARE )
fixed set min memory GScripts
removed default overclock (run the set cpu overclok gscript to turn on)
added Gscript support to set min CPU freq value of 19200 (for you battery save folks) and max value of 748800
updated to older version of street.apk (the street view on nav) as the current sometimes displayed a half transpartent white/black overlay
updated the icon of the settings to match the new stock 2.1 icon set...
Vanilla2.0-beta
Initial release of pure Vanilla AOSP 2.1 sweetness... A BIG thanks to tenzomonk for getting this nice little ROM going!
Download Vanilla2.0: http://zach.xtr.i6ix.com/Vanilla2.0-beta.zip
MD5 checksum: d122323a996c1d0a067578c64f0b23dd
new 2.6.29.6 BFS Kernel
"Purest" 2.1 ASOP Eris ROM to date (A LOT of work went into getting everything STOCK and running smooth and reliably for the ERIS)
Rooted with current Superuser 2.3.5
Full overclock support with built in default settings of 710400
Full Apps2sd support (easy toggle with Gscripts)
Full Cache2cache and Cache2sd support - default to /cache/ which opens up close to 250mb of INTERNAL phone storage! (easy toggle with Gscripts)
Just In Time (JIT) Compiler support (easy toggle with Gscripts)
Custom sysinit process to allow user control and optimize ROM performance settings
Current stock 2.1 Vanilla apps:
Clock (with working weather)
Browser
News and Weather
Music
Gallery 3d (smooth and fast!)
Contacts (with market facebook sync)
Email
Messaging (with working MMS)
Camera
Calendar
Calculator
Added
Wireless Tether
Wired Tether
Corporate Calendar
Dev Tools
Spare Parts
Current 1.3.2 Facebook (can be uninstalled)
Quick Boot
Custom build of GScripts
Much more that we have forgotten
This build looks very nice. I am not a big fan of the dialer though. I used that dialer in the Froyo builds and don't like how it does not have smart dialing. I rely on smart dialing very extensively. May I ask what AOSP means? How does that compare to the kernel that is used in the xtrSense rom?
Thanks for all of the hard work you devs do to give us these great roms to increase the life of the Eris. I think, and have always thought the Eris is the best phone I have ever owned.
Jeff
thanks jeff! for the dialer... we didn't change anything in regards to the "Vanilla" feel. we were both just looking to get a "real" 2.1 AOSP release out
AOSP = Android Open Source Project
as for the kernel, check this post here for full details:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=772053
Downloading right now... SO excited! ......... giggity
This ROM needs live wallpapers Other than that..... I can tell this is going to be my daily ROM already, just from playing with it for like 3 minutes. Can't wait for updates!
Thanks for the rom. Everything good so far. Just one thing could you guys keep the original eris camera format. I like the old camera that takes up the entire screen when taking pictures.
sowhat808 said:
Thanks for the rom. Everything good so far. Just one thing could you guys keep the original eris camera format. I like the old camera that takes up the entire screen when taking pictures.
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i believe you are referring to the HTC Camera. (Un)fortunately, this ROM has no HTC framework built-in...
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as for LWP's... that's certainly a possibility moving forward
mmm Gotta Try this !! thanks !!!
Its about time Tenzo and Zac!
Question,
I've been running the 1.9 beta. Should I do a full wipe and flash?
GPS has been working perfectly for me on that version by the way.
Glad to see two great devs on one project! Thanks for all the hard work!
So we have found one bug in the set minmemory gscripts where the vales do not set after reboot... a missplaced quotation mark : (
[EDIT] fixed and will be in next relase...
Sent from my Eris using XDA App
Seanydizzley said:
Its about time Tenzo and Zac!
Question,
I've been running the 1.9 beta. Should I do a full wipe and flash?
GPS has been working perfectly for me on that version by the way.
Glad to see two great devs on one project! Thanks for all the hard work!
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yes... you will have to wipe. we have incorporated a lot of changes, new kernel, etc. thanks for the testing! it's much appreciated! you should have no GPS issues with this release either
Awesome! Flashing now! Great work guys! Glad to see it go public.
The best of luck to you both!
Zach and Tenzo, got a question before I flash this. Since you have freed up so much internal app space, A2Sd does not seem to be really needed. Can the ROM be booted without a partitioned card (and then of course never run the script to turn A2SD on)?
Thanks
caleris said:
Zach and Tenzo, got a question before I flash this. Since you have freed up so much internal app space, A2Sd does not seem to be really needed. Can the ROM be booted without a partitioned card (and then of course never run the script to turn A2SD on)?
Thanks
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yup... that's how i'm running it now
tenzomonk said:
yup... that's how i'm running it now
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Super, that is how I will try it as well.
Thanks
Great job! Thanks. I just flashed it, and so far so good. I've never had to make so few pre-flash changes before.
It seems as if the contacts are being sorted incorrectly on my phone, headings are not being displayed based on first letter. The only headings displayed are "S" and "e". Not sure if this is a setting on my end or an issue with the dialer/contacts.
Great job on the ROM, I'm always looking for good AOSP ROM.
wshuman3 said:
It seems as if the contacts are being sorted incorrectly on my phone, headings are not being displayed based on first letter. The only headings displayed are "S" and "e". Not sure if this is a setting on my end or an issue with the dialer/contacts.
Great job on the ROM, I'm always looking for good AOSP ROM.
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ahhh, you are right! good find!
they actually do sort correctly for me... but the S and E are the only "headings" shown.
will get that fixed up
you credit nfinitefx45 for his work on cache2cache but I can't seem to pull up anything with forum search within CDMA forum.
[ROM] [MOD] >>> PAS <<< [PSN AOKP SLIM] [mini Gapps and sd-ext create] _ 30.12.2012
Hi everybody,
First of all, thanks to all the dev who have work in amount of me. All the gratifications go them.(but Thanks are welcome, and critics too ) And sorry for bad english.
Thanks to :
pidio1
lagloose and jellaxy team
psndna88
I used PSN , Aokp Jellaxy and fast slim jb. I implement a few inverted apps from here... for a light install.
Gapps are included, but minimum package. I replace GoogleNow with the awesome last update. (Always same bug with voice search, but… it’s cool at my point of view).
Android 4.2 clock
GoogleEars is present but you need to unfreeze before see and use widget, by using titanium backup for example.
Installation :
>Wipe data/factory
>Wipe cache
>Wipe dalvick cache
>>>>Install falshable zip
> Wipe data
>Wipe cache
>Wipe dalvick cache
>>>>Reboot
This will take some time but it’s for a good cause
>After the first boot, put all the sounds picker to the max.
Home Launcher is Lightning Launcher Home I was an unconditionnal user of Apex, and I find it more direct, faster.
For better personnalization and use : Nova Launcher.
> no animation
> Set your 'AS Ace' what you want.
>>>>Then reboot : sounds will be fix.
No need to flash some fix for gps, it works perfectly, like the Deepsleep, even if camera's use. But I suggest you to use gps status the first time to be sure.
I’ve delete all notifications sounds and some other files for more space. But the cyan’s notifications are all installed. After, you can install another if you want.
No bootanimation for fast boot. "Android" boot.
For best result of this fast moded rom, you can flash this PSN (don’t forget to wipe /data after, because if you make a backup and don’t, you won’t be able to restore) and AdrenalinePSN. It will install sdext mod also.
Some screenshots of battery usage in attachments
I've stop my moded 'cause I now use this awesome 4.2 from Wayland and team. But anyway thanks for your tests and supports.
Download :
> 30-12 release:
cpu changes are save at reboots
update psn files
PAS_30-12-2012
> 26-11 release:
added PSN for its better nim's kernel and create sd-ext partition, double swap, at first boot. First boot will take a moment, don't fear . "Boot time will be bit longer while swap partitions are being setup". It's for good cause
PAS_26-11-2012
> initial release:
Gmail, Google Agenda, SMS, PlayStore Inverted. Android 4.2 clock moded fully functionnal
services.jar OOM Priority Charged
AS_25.11.2012
First Download and test xD
Gilmar Mess said:
First Download and test xD
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Thanks. Tell me what do you think, if you think about more or less things... my first work.
Odd installation steps, will try out and report back
EDIT: tested, it's nice, elegant, smooth and customizable
2ND EDIT: Can't install any app, says device is unsupported for this version
SteveBenz said:
Odd installation steps, will try out and report back
EDIT: tested, it's nice, elegant, smooth and customizable
2ND EDIT: Can't install any app, says device is unsupported for this version
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have you tried to clear market data? if not work after that you can change dpi to 160 (i made it to 140).
New release... added PSN in flashable file... Don't forget to have an sd-ext4 before flash (use this, but create ext4 not not ext2). Plus, I have create a swap partition (128 mb), if you want too, make it primary too
Sometimes, download links don't work...
ruicc said:
Sometimes, download links don't work...
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Which download links? those for flashing roms? Or in browser use?
Should I be scared if the first boot is taking +10 mins and counting?
Nethojs29 said:
Should I be scared if the first boot is taking +10 mins and counting?
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the first boot can be long because of installation of rom and installation of psn (sdext and 2swap partitions). It can take longminutes around 10-15 mins.
I'll give this a go and report back
any feedback on a reliable phone only ask as my new born baby is in hospital so battery life and a daily driver is a must for a few weeks till he's home :good:
any screenies to view ??
ROM
1st impression - decent layout things take a while to load up, titanium backup has installed every app i use no issue's
no issues with market installs fine
i need to test GPS (Endomondo tracking is my fav for cycling)
my apps via TB (titanium) installed with no reboots and move to SD which is a bonus, keep up the good work :laugh:
This Rom is one of the best Jb Based i've tried..i really like the light of this rom + gapps inverted..
i found just a bug until now: I set SmartAss V2 as governor but at every reboot it doesn't save my choice and reset governor on ondemand.
I like the rom and its a good start
issue for me battery is steady but not good for me as im a heavy GPS user
my wifi is on/off very poor distance / range
i like the interface and selecting smartv2 is a lot less laggy than ondemand :good:
tried another launcher HOLO work nicely with it and installs with no issue's
keep up the good work
!_Ale13star_! said:
This Rom is one of the best Jb Based i've tried..i really like the light of this rom + gapps inverted..
i found just a bug until now: I set SmartAss V2 as governor but at every reboot it doesn't save my choice and reset governor on ondemand.
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When 'll have few mins for me (My son is a little active those last day maybe he smell thesnow come), I'll take a look on that, if I can do something.
Jalfrezi said:
I like the rom and its a good start
issue for me battery is steady but not good for me as im a heavy GPS user
my wifi is on/off very poor distance / range
i like the interface and selecting smartv2 is a lot less laggy than ondemand :good:
tried another launcher HOLO work nicely with it and installs with no issue's
keep up the good work
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I'll see what I could do for better. I've tried some governor but I found than ondemand offers more battery life.
For Launcher I was addict by Apex but too lags with this rom (and some jb based, my thoughts )but lightning even if it's less customizes, is smoother. I've another which correspond more with my use, but too heavy at the moment. I'll give a test to holo, thanks, I didn't think about it from cm9
excellent look forward to the next release :good:
holo is smooth, i like the bottom line scrolling i get the idea on battery life but for me just makes the selection of apps a bit long winded
keep up the good work always appreciate a good rom build :laugh:
Mukiai said:
When 'll have few mins for me (My son is a little active those last day maybe he smell thesnow come), I'll take a look on that, if I can do something.
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Thanks..if you can set smartassv2 as governor by default i think is better..because with smartassv2 the rom is more responsive and faster =)
!_Ale13star_! said:
This Rom is one of the best Jb Based i've tried..i really like the light of this rom + gapps inverted..
i found just a bug until now: I set SmartAss V2 as governor but at every reboot it doesn't save my choice and reset governor on ondemand.
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Just one question,to be sure, have you tick the [set on boot] label under governor choice? Because i've test all since yesterday, with multiple reboots, and no change : my choices are safe for every reboot.
[ROM][FASTEST & SLEEKEST] Wp7 <Xtreme>/<Lite> [Battery FIXED][UPDATED:23/12]
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This ROM has been Built with a sole Objective of bringing the SLEEK & SMOOTH Interface of Windows Phone 7 to Android!
I've Designed each Element of ROM to bring the Essence of Wp7 as well as Smooth and completely Lag-free Experience!
Also i've kept some Major Elements of Stock, so everything has a Tint of ANDROID to remind you that you are still on the most Versatile Platform ever made for Smart Phone and just Experiencing the SLEEKNESS of Windows Phone 7...!!!
Full ROM Specifications & Features:
Visual Elements
-- Boot Animation created by me Specially for Wp7.
-- UI transition Smoothing & Optimization.
-- Wp7 Styled Unique Settings Menu.
-- Heavily Modded Wp7Dark Theme.
-- Heavily Modded Statusbar with Date bar,Settings Shortcut Icon,Carrier Label on Bottom Handle.
-- Sagoe font.
Performance
-- Firekernel OC by dragonnn & Modded by PSN.
-- All APPS are MOVED To SD-Card and /DATA(Internal Memory) Is Used for SWAP...!!!
(Can Open and VIEW upto 10 Tabbs on Brower Simutaniosly..!!! Also allows MASSIVE Multitasking!!!)
Also as SWAP is There on INTERNAL MEMORY , your Sd-Card is now safe (No reason to be afraid of getting it FRIED).
-- SD read-ahead speed raised to cater for PSN Mem mod.
-- Single core CPU optimization.
-- Dalvik virtual machine optimization.
-- Scrolling Cache Disabled Globally by Default.
-- Optimized signal tweaks for ACE.
-- Wireless speed tweaks.
-- Media stage-fright tweaks for faster video streaming.
-- Graphics enhancement tweaks [GPU Libs Ported from P-500].
-- GPU rendering implemented globally.
-- Gaming optimizations (Cpu, gpu, ram, dalvik related).
-- Zaligning done on each boot.
-- Sqlite DB optimization on each boot.
-- Power saving tweaks.
-- Performance+various tweaks.
-- Deleted many unwanted system apps.
And many many Tweaks Under the Hood to gain Optimum Performance from Ace...!!!
Media
-- Audio Re-sampling Set to 48khz.
-- Wp7 Ringtones , Notification Tones.
-- Beats audio Lib Files.
-- ALSA Libraries.
-- AudioFX Widget.
-- CUSTOM CHANGES IN ORIGINAL AUDIO LIBS FOR Volume Boost(Optimized Levels , so no Distortion at Highest Volume).
-- JPEG Image optimization implemented.
-- Video stream rate increased & optimized (youtube HQ video's??? No problem).
In Short now you have Clearer & Optimized Media Performance with Superior Sound Quality with Ear Splitting BASS...!!!
NOTE for Lite Version:
All the Features are Same as Xtreme version Except that you don't have Swap and Internal Memory Expansion Enabled by Default ...
So having a Ext Partition on your Sd-Card is isn't a Compulsion Either !
But you can add any Expansion Script like Apps to Sd or S2E...
CREDITS
72ls1 for Theme (I've further Mooded and Optimized it for MDPI)
ImbaWind for Original "Adrenaline Engine" code snippets.
Pickachou for Original "ThunderBolt" code snippets.
Psndna88 for Kernel mod/Internal mem xpansion.
Various Devs around the net for guidance regarding Build.prop tweaks & Optimizations...
Various devs on XDA & around the net who's Guide creations helped to make this rom possible...
Honorable mentions
ReaperXL2 For Inspiring, Motivating & Encouraging me to Cook a ROM
Also whole Performance Mods are Handled by him.
Jusada aka @B1shop (mentor to ReaperXL2), who's selfless approach to rom development remains an inspiration to us all.
lewisGause for inspiration & guidance in the early days regarding ReaperXL2.
Finally...Anybody else involved in the development of this rom who we have forgotten to mention...
This is my First ROM, So Constructive Criticism are Welcomed...!!!
Hit Thanks if you like my Work...!!!
Preparations to be made Before Installing
[Only for Xtreme Edition, Lite Edition Directly proceed to Step 1]
Mem Xpansion is done via Ext4 partition & Swap partition is done on phone's Internal Memory...
But If a swap partition is detected on the SD card during flashing, then the kernel will default the swap to the sd card swap partition.
If no swap on SD is detected then Kernel will default the SWAP to Internal /data for swap.
So you need to remove swap partitions (if present) from SD card, so that the kernel defaults the SWAP to Internal /data & not the SD card swap partition.IN Short you just need one EXT Partition (size depends on how much apps storage you want) on your Sd-Card
STEPS
1.Download both [XDA]Wp7[Xtreme].zip and Wp7-Update(1.2).zip
2.Re-Boot into Recovery.
3.Do Facotry-Reset(format cache,farmat data,wipe Ext),also Wipe Dalvik Cache.
4.Install[XDA]Wp7[Xtreme].zip
5.Re-Boot
6.(It will take time to Boot almost 3 minutes,as Frame_work and theme is Heavily Modded,Don't press anything until Scanning of Sd_card is Complete).
7.Set the Tiles for Launcher, In Initial Configuration of Launcher do the Following:
i. Set Phone tile to normal Phone App.
ii. Set messaging tile to Messaging Metro Beta.
iii.Contact tile to contact.
iv. Music tile to Music Player.
8.IMMEDIATELY ReBoot to Revovery !
9. Then MOUNT "/SYSTEM".
10.Now Install Wp7-Upadate(2.7).zip and REBOOT.
11.After Boot , press menu soft key, and go to >launcher7 Settings >application drawer>set drawer-style to android and check the Tranparent icon Option.
12.I HAVE UPLOADED YOU THE SCREENS,SO TAKE IT AS REFERENCE AND SET YOUR LAUNCHER TILES ACCORDINGLY ..
I HAVE A MASSIVE COLLECTION of Wp7 TILES.
Link of Tiles in Download Post
13.For Having Widgets like AuioFX or Music Player go to >Launcher 7 Settings>Widget View Access >Swipe , So now just Swipe to Right on HomeScreen and you will have 3 Blank Home Screens (just like normal android Launchers).
That's it from my Side... Enjoy The Sleekest and the Smoothest ROM Ever...!!!
DOWNLOADS
Please read Installation Instructions Carefully before Proceeding.
I'm not Responsible for your BRICKED Phone
1.[XDA]Wp7[Xtreme] : [Here]
2.[XDA]Wp7[Lite] : [Here]
3.Wp7-Update(1.2) :
3.Wp-7Update(2.7)[Battery FIX] :{NOTE : This is also for users who already have Installed ROM and Update(1.2)} : [Here]
4.Wp7-Tiles Collection [This is not a Flashable ZIP] : [Here]
5.Elite Wp7 Versions : [Here]
Some Q & A which will Clear most of Queries and Problems
Q.What is the Difference between Xtreme and Lite Version?
Ans. Xtreme version has Swap and Internal Memory Expansion Embedded in Kernel , Lite version doesn't have Swap and Internal Memory Expansion Embedded in Kernel by Default.
Q.What is the Difference between Elite version and XDA version ?
Ans. Well all I can say is Elite version is more Closer to Original Wp7 and has some Extra Apps... For more Info log on to our Facebook page
Q.Which version should I use (Lite or Extreme)?
Ans. If your SD is class is max class4 then Install lite version , Lite version will Feel a lot more Faster than the Xtreme version for users having Class 4 Sd-Card than Xtreme.
If you have SD class 6 and upwards then Install Xtreme, Xtreme is for fast SD cards of class6 upwards.
Use of Xtreme version with a slower sd card will result in less than optimal performance...
Q.Still Confused which Version to use (Lite or Extreme)?
Ans.Again as it has been said again and again , depends upon your Class of Sd-Card... Class 6 and above will result into more Faster performance in Xtreme version than by using Class 4...
But again we are talking in Relative Terms here...
Basically this I've made Framework Mods to make it Smooth and on top of that Reaper has Added Scripts to made it even more Responsive...!!!
So basically Xtremem version may feel more Responsive even on Class 4 or Class 2 Sd-Cards than other ROM's available...
But that is not the Full Capacity of the this ROM, If you have Class 6 or Class 10 then it will be more Fater than what you are Experiencing now..
Hope that clears up your Doubt of Speed , cause I can't think of Explaining in More Easier way ...
Now about which version you should use...
As you know there is no Internal Memory Expansion and Swap by Default in Lite version, you can use Scripts but it will be Enabled through Shell which then contacts Kernel... On contrary Xtreme version does this Directly through Kernel.
So now it's your Call...
If you Still can't decide then Try both , and then you'll surely reach a Conclusion!
Q.Can I Install CronMod or Amarulzz or App2Sd or Link2Sd Scripts on Xtreme version ?
Ans. NO !!! Because Memory Expansion has been Enabled by Default in Xtreme version , any other Scripts will cause Instability in System ,which may Result in Loss of Data
Q.Can I Install CronMod or Amarulzz or App2Sd or Link2Sd Scripts on Lite version ?
Ans. Yes !!! You can Install any Memory Expansion Script on Lite Version .
Q.Status Bar Dissappeared Or Options are not There in Settings Menu ?
Ans. You Messed up with the Installation Procedure ! Read Carefully and follow Each Step.
Q.Battery Drains Faster !
Ans. This ROM has same Battery Backup as of Official CyanogenMod 7.2
1.The Reasons for you getting low battery backup might be :
Boot takes lot's of time to Load all the Modded Frameworks, again you have to Flash the Update and ReBoot, Then again you have to Set up all the Tiles Layout [which is lengthy,but one time process] , then you got to Explorer the new Interface and Install all the Basic apps.
So basically during First Installation you may observer Drain,but again it's normal as you are doing so many tasks.
2.Battery Indicator is Very Deceptive in Latest CyanogenMod builds {sometimes even if it is as low as 10% , it shows Full just after 10 minutes of Charging... }
FIX:
Install all the needed Apps and Set the Tiles Layout and play around the phone for 1 day.
Let the Phone Charge continuously for about 3 Hours...
Plug it out from charger , Let it cool down , then again Charge for 15-20 Minutes...
Then use Calibration app from Market.
After that your Battery Life should be Pretty Normal ... You can also use apps like Juice Defender to Conserve Battery.
[Battery FIX, please check option 3 of above post]
Q.How can I have Tile Layout like in the Attachments ?
Q.How can I set the Vertical Tile ?
Ans. So here are the Steps to get "Vertical Tile"... Actually it's called 1x2 Tile
1.Long Click on Any App that you want to have 1x2(Vertical Tile)
2.Click on TileSize Drop Down (by default it's1x1) And Select 1x2 Tile (Vertical).
3.Swap Left(i.e. go to right , VisualSection ) .
4.Click on Display Icon Option , (Disable it).
5.Then Click on Background Image (Enable it).
6.Then Click on "Change picture" Button.
7.Then Browse through the Wp7 Tiles Collection I've Uploaded.
8.Go to 1x2 Folder and Select any Tile that you want.
9.Click On "Create Tile" Button that's just below "Change Picture" Button.
10. That's It now you have a Vertical Tile !!!!!!!
^Same Steps are to be followed for 1x1 (Square Tile) , or 2x1 (Horizontal Tile).
Dammit, I was about to download it but it's not up yet.
Looks good and I know this isn't your problem but is there a way to USB tether with CM7?
Download link please, i wanna try it.
Looks great,
btw, can u do it with cm9 as base rom?
SteveBenz said:
Dammit, I was about to download it but it's not up yet.
Looks good and I know this isn't your problem but is there a way to USB tether with CM7?
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Hi Steve...
The links will be available in around 15 -30 minutes...
Regarding USB tether, The best solution atm is to use a third party tethering app... Gplay or google will throw plenty of information up regarding these apps
Stay Breezy n Be Lucky...:good:
Pe"ACE"...:highfive:
Hey Can there be a Version without PSN Mod?
I don't want to use that mod
Can you just add the firekernel without that mod?
Frankenstein said:
Hey Can there be a Version without PSN Mod?
I don't want to use that mod
Can you just add the firekernel without that mod?
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Yes there are going to be 2 versions...
Xtreme and Lite...
So can choose any1 that suits you!
So as I've read, it's all based on CM7.2, modded from the ground up (basically), and it uses the internal memory as swap instead of storage.
After I bought a SD specifically for swap, this happens. Lmao amazing. I'll wait for some reviews before trying it out.
Links?
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plz could you give me a playstore apk mines missing and the 1 i have fcs on opening
i seee . xperience.cyanogen is back .....
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pleeease give us the links i cant wait to try it
Where link? I want to try it)
-- Audio playback is 48000khz (cd quality)...
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If only that was possible :roleyes: not even the best computer can do that. Because you don't get a format to rip that high quality.
CD:- 44 100 kHz -> Round about 10 000kbps
MP3 [MAX]:- 512kbps
**Menos** said:
Where link? I want to try it)
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its getting a quick fix theres a few things that need sorting at the mo i have it on my ace and its realy worth waiting for
When can I download it?
brewy said:
its getting a quick fix theres a few things that need sorting at the mo i have it on my ace and its realy worth waiting for
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Quick fix not so quick
Also people please read, it takes like one second to realize that the download isn't up at the moment
ok, thanks, can't wait
** DoPa6 (AOSP - Marshmallow) ** is now available - see this post for details and downloads
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DoPa5 v1.3 is a Lollipop ROM for Sero 7 Pro owners worldwide. It focuses on core functionality that must be built-in and relies on 3rd-party apps to provide features that can be added-on. This release also offers a version of TWRP Recovery that is compatible with all models of the S7P.
Key Features
International Support - a single ROM for all Sero 7 Pros sold worldwide (US, UK, Australia, Germany, and elsewhere)
Speed Control - speed when you need it and stock performance when you don't
OTG Charging - charge the tablet while an external device is attached to the USB port
Flexible Formatting - full support for both F2FS and EXT4 on your internal storage, and exFAT/FAT32/NTFS/F2FS/EXT4 support for external storage
Installation
First-time Users
If you're upgrading from a stock ROM (any variety), please click the "show content" button and read the instructions very carefully - they're long but your tablet's continued good health may depend on it!
STEP 1: Install TWRP or Philz Touch Recovery
Users outside the US must use the DoPa versions of these recoveries to install the ROM - neither the stock recovery nor other versions of CWM or Philz will work. Users in the US should use them just to avoid problems.
Stock Recovery
If you still have the stock recovery program you'll have to use the 'fastboot' program to install TWRP or Philz. On Windows, this requires installation of the 'ADB' USB drivers while in fastboot mode (see below). A package containing the drivers, fastboot, adb and other files can be found in the 2nd posting on the DoPa Stock ROM thread. Note: there are several batch files (*.bat) in the package - do NOT run them.
put fastboot.exe in a convenient directory, then unzip the recovery zip and put the .img file (twrp.img or philz.img) in the same directory (you won't need the other files)
unplug any USB cable, then press and hold Power+VolumeUp; the word "fastboot" should appear on the screen (nothing further will appear)
plug the USB cable from your PC into the tablet, then install the driver (open Device Manager, right click on "Other Devices->Fastboot", then select "Update Driver Software")
after installing the driver, open a command prompt ("DOS window") and change to the directory containing the files
enter, as appropriate, fastboot flash recovery twrp.img or fastboot flash recovery philz.img
when done, force the tablet off, remove the USB cable, then reboot into recovery: Power+VolumeDown - you should see the word "recovery", then either the TWRP or Philz menu
CWM
If you have CWM installed, copy your choice of recovery zip to an SD card, insert it in the tablet, then:
remove any USB cable, then boot into recovery: Power+VolumeDown
select "Install Zip", then "Choose zip from /storage/sdcard1"
select the file, then OK the selection
when done, back out to the main menu, select "Advanced options", then "Reboot recovery"
after the initial "recovery" screen, you should see the TWRP or Philz menu
Regardless of how you install your chosen recovery, the result should be the same. If it boots OK, compatibility is assured
STEP 2: Backup
I can't emphasize this enough: you must make a backup of your existing ROM. If something goes wrong, there's no way to get your device working again other than to restore it using the backup you've made. There's also another reason to do a backup: before installing the new ROM, you will have to reformat your /data partition. This will wipe out your apps, your settings, and most importantly, all the music/photos/etc stored on your "internal SDcard". These last items can be restored if you follow the instructions below:
You must do your backup onto a real SD card that you can remove because your "internal SDcard" will be erased in the next step. In fact, it wouldn't be a bad idea to do two backups (preferably to different cards) just in case one is faulty.
using Philz, select "Backup and Restore", then "Backup to /storage/sdcard1" -if there's enough space on the card, the backup will start without any further prompt;
using TWRP, select "Backup", then tap "Storage" (halfway down the screen) and ensure that "sdcard" is selected; on the previous screen, swipe the slider to start the backup;
it could take anywhere from 3 to 15+ minutes depending on the amount of data and the speed of your card
if needed, you can enable compression to create a smaller backup: for TWRP, you can check "Enable compression" on its main backup screen; for Philz, select "Misc Nandroid Settings -> Default Backup Format -> tar + gzip", then on the previous menu, tap on "Compression" to set the appropriate level
STEP 3: Install the DoPa5 ROM
Before you begin, you may want to download a Google Apps ("Gapps") package that you can install after the ROM. See the TK Gapps thread for details. I recommend the "Nano Modular" package which gives you the basics - you can always upgrade later. Put your Gapps package along with the ROM zip on an SD card and insert it into the tablet - you can use the same card you're using for your backups.
using TWRP, select "Wipe", then "Format data"; on the next screen type "yes" to confirm you want to proceed;
using Philz, select "Wipe and Format Options", then "Custom Format Options"; next select "format /data and /data/media (/sdcard)" (the 8th item), then OK your choice;
return to the main menu
using TWRP, select "Install"; at the top it should show "Storage: sdcard" - if not, tap there and change the setting
using Philz, select "Install Zip -> Choose zip from /storage/sdcard1"
select sero7pro-aosp511-dopa5-v1.3.zip, then OK your choice - the install process should take about 40-60 seconds
next, install your Gapps package
return to the main menu, select "Reboot" then "System" if using TWRP, or "Reboot System Now" for Philz, then hold your breath for the next 3-4 minutes
the Hisense screen should be up for 30 seconds, followed by the DoPa boot animation for another 3 minutes
If the boot animation is still running after 5+ minutes, force the tablet off, then reboot. If that doesn't fix it, try formatting /data again. If it still doesn't work, restore your tablet from your backup ("Backup and Restore -> Restore from /storage/sdcard1"), then post a message here. If everything works out as hoped for, re-read the first posting in this thread for details on some of the features (and problems) of this ROM.
Upgrades
UK, AU, and DE users must use the DoPa versions of TWRP or Philz Touch to install the ROM because they are the only ones compatible with your tablet. US users can use any SELinux-enabled version of CWM, Philz, or TWRP.
from DoPa5 AOSP Lollipop ROMs - no need to wipe or format anything!
from DoPa AOSP Kitkat ROMs (v1.0-v2.7) - a clean install is recommended but not required
from pre-Kitkat (v4.4.x) or any CM-based ROMs - wipe your /data partition before installing to avoid unnecessary problems.
install sero7pro-aosp511-dopa5-v1.3.zip
- the installer will wipe (but NOT format) /cache and dalvik-cache for you
install your preferred Gapps package
- upgraders: this is required to prevent your downloaded Google apps from crashing
optionally, install the Nexus7 spoof (sero7pro-nexus7spoof-dopa5-v1.3.zip)
reboot (ignore any "fix root" prompt - it's incorrect)
f2fs / ext4 Migration
This DoPa ROM gives you the flexibility to format any of your built-in partitions using either the f2fs or ext4 file systems.
As part of your install - or at any time - you can switch formats without losing any data. Click "show content" for instructions.
If you haven't already installed TWRP or Philz Touch Recovery, please do so first.
TWRP
make a backup to your external SD card
select Wipe then Advanced Wipe
select the partition to reformat, then tap Repair or Change File System
on the next screen, tap Change File System, then F2FS (or EXT4 to restore the default file system)
swipe the slider below to start formatting
when done, use the Restore option on the main screen to restore the contents of the partitions you reformatted
Philz
make a nandroid backup to your external SD card
select Wipe and Format Options, then Custom Format Options
select toggle f2fs <-> ext4 migration
- be sure there's a confirmation message at the bottom of the screen
select each partition you want to convert or wipe, then select the format and OK your choice
Important: to convert your /data partition, you must select format /data and /data/media (/sdcard)!!!
use Custom Restore from /storage/sdcard1 to restore the contents of the partitions you reformatted
Changes since DoPa5 v1.2
Xposed and GravityBox - these staples of the DoPa KitKat ROMs are back and preinstalled to provide all the tweaks you want - and none of the ones you don't
ArchiDroid Optimizations - this version of Android was built using gcc 4.9 and is highly optimized thanks to settings provided by JustArchi. To help ensure stability, the kernel uses standard optimization levels but is better tuned to our Cortex A9 processor due to the use of linaro 4.9 (a version of gcc optimized for ARM processors).
No Odex-ing - odex-ing has been abandoned because Xposed recompiles all apps, making the .odex files redundant. There should now be enough space on the /system partition to install the TK-Gapps Micro package.
Adaptive Brightness - a longstanding bug that could cause the screen to go black has been fixed. Overall brightness levels have been adjusted to provide greater dynamic range in low lighting conditions.
Notes
Xposed - having the Xposed framework installed shouldn't cause any issues, but if you wish to remove it you can do so using the xposed-uninstaller available in the Xposed XDA thread. The Xposed Installer and GravityBox apps will remain but will be inactive - you can use a root-enabled filemanager to remove them if you wish.
Encryption - if you wish to encrypt your /data partition, you must first use Philz Recovery to format it. Using TWRP to format may cause the partition to become un-decrytable, resulting in the complete loss of all your data. This is NOT an issue if you don't plan to use encryption.
WiFi Display - end a WiFi Display session from your television, not the tablet; doing so from the tablet may cause it to lock up. Chromecast is reportedly not subject to this issue.
USB Audio - booting up with a USB audio device attached may result in a bootloop.
Gapps - due to limited space on the /system partition, the TK Gapps's "Mini Modular" and larger packages will not install. I suggest using the "Nano" package, then downloading those apps you really want from PlayStore.
Credits
ziddey
randomblame
davepmer
the CM team
Downloads
sero7pro-aosp511-dopa5-v1.3.zip the full ROM
sero7pro-nexus7spoof-dopa-v1.3.zip identify tablet as a Nexus7 to (possibly) show more apps in PlayStore
sero7pro-twrp287-dopa5-v1.3.zip a customized version of TWRP Recovery v2.8.7 usable on all versions of the Sero 7 Pro
sero7pro-philz6.58.0-dopa-v2.7.zip the final version of Philz Touch CWM-based Recovery v6.58.0 compatible with all models of the Sero 7 Pro
TK Gapps an XDA thread with links to various Gapps packages
sero7pro-format-thirdparty.zip - only needed if you are downgrading from DoPa6 (Marshmallow) to a previous version (i.e. this one)
GPL Notice: the source code for this kernel is available at https://github.com/dolorespark/android_kernel_hisense_m470bsa on the 'master' branch.
XDA:DevDB Information
Sero 7 Pro (US/UK/AU/DE) - DoPa5 AOSP, ROM for the Android General
Contributors
dolorespark
Source Code: https://github.com/dolorespark
ROM OS Version: 5.1.x Lollipop
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.1.x
Based On: AOSP
Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: v1.3
Stable Release Date: 2015-09-26
Created 2015-01-28
Last Updated 2016-01-02
Reserved
Thx for all your hard work
on these tablet
Thx
ok, so I have a question or several as I remember them...
I noticed in Beta 4 that we were (or at least I was) suffering from the well documented play movies bug that was afflicting a number of 2013 Nexus 7 models.
Has this been fixed yet?
If not, is there a workaround?
If so, what is it?
I also noticed some performance and stability issues when using the performance tab along with apps like 3c Toolbox and System Tuner. Unfortunately, I did not see a way to use performance tab to overclock the gpu and leave the cpu clock stock so that I could tweak the system through the aforementioned apps.
Also, can the cpu be overclocked beyond 1.5 Ghz?
If so, is this already enabled, or is there some magic involved?
I really liked the beta 4 (beta r3) Rom and the way it looked, felt, and ran.
I found it to be better at managing free memory than kitkat in that I had at least 50% more free ram than Kitkat. I believe this contributed to some of the performance increase. But I had a hard time with the Google Play Movies bug. And some people were saying it was a general problem within the os's video subsystem.
Legend, keep up the great work
Excellent work! Looking forward to this!
Sent from my Nexus 7 using XDA Free mobile app
alpurl said:
I noticed in Beta 4 that we were (or at least I was) suffering from the well documented play movies bug that was afflicting a number of 2013 Nexus 7 models. Has this been fixed yet?
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I'm sorry I didn't know about this until you mentioned it. I'm too poor/cheap to buy stuff from Google Play Movies, so I'd never have learned about this on my own. Fortunately this was my day off, so I was able to spend the afternoon chasing down this bug. Here's the fix - install it from Recovery:
sero7pro-video-drm-fix-dopa5-v1.0.zip
I'll repackage the main ROM in the near future to include this fix, but first I want to investigate a few possible problems I noticed while getting this fixed.
I also noticed some performance and stability issues when using the performance tab along with apps like 3c Toolbox and System Tuner. Unfortunately, I did not see a way to use performance tab to overclock the gpu and leave the cpu clock stock so that I could tweak the system through the aforementioned apps.
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Every time you display the Performance page, it will restore all parameters to the values you set previously. If 'Speed Control' is enabled, it will reset the CPU & GPU speeds, overriding values set by some other app. Your best bet is to turn it off. If neither of the apps you mention knows how to set the GPU speed, you can do so temporarily from a terminal or permanently from an init.d script like so:
Code:
echo -n 1250 > /sys/kernel/tegra_cap/core_cap_level # "1200" is 448mhz - "1250" is 520mhz
echo -n 1 > /sys/kernel/tegra_cap/core_cap_state
Also, can the cpu be overclocked beyond 1.5 Ghz?
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Nope, not without extending the kernel's DVFS table further, then recompiling. Someone had it running at 1700mhz, but I'd consider that ..umm.. ill-advised for a chip that's intended to run at 1200-1300mhz.
Loving the first build. Very silky smooth speed and pretty stable as well as far as Lollipop is concerned at this point. As far as themes are concerned I haven't had too many issues using them on the current CM12 nightly for the Sero 7 Pro despite the DPI difference. Can't wait to see where this goes from here. Thanks for all the hard work! :highfive:
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Nope, not without extending the kernel's DVFS table further, then recompiling. Someone had it running at 1700mhz, but I'd consider that ..umm.. ill-advised for a chip that's intended to run at 1200-1300mhz.
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Well, on nVidia's page it recommend a maximum of 1.6 GHz, so 1.7 is not too much of an overboard if Hisense had built these units well enough. However, even with 1.5 GHz the chips is already running uncomfortably hot so it would be wise to back off from any higher clock. I do however think that the GPU of this tablet is a lacking a bit of oomph (ironically), is it possible to raise the clocks of the GPU beyond 520MHz? (granted that there would be a possibility of artifacts )
dolorespark said:
I'm sorry I didn't know about this until you mentioned it. I'm too poor/cheap to buy stuff from Google Play Movies, so I'd never have learned about this on my own. Fortunately this was my day off, so I was able to spend the afternoon chasing down this bug.
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Being under that magic number of 10 posts, I couldn't post this in that main thread, and when I tried to post in the q&a thread where "reply" sent me, the forums bot catcher tripped me up.
Thanks, that worked like a charm.
Every time you display the Performance page, it will restore all parameters to the values you set previously. If 'Speed Control' is enabled, it will reset the CPU & GPU speeds, overriding values set by some other app. Your best bet is to turn it off.
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I did, and had stability. Just didn't know about just gpu o/c.
If neither of the apps you mention knows how to set the GPU speed, you can do so temporarily from a terminal or permanently from an init.d script like so:
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echo -n 1250 > /sys/kernel/tegra_cap/core_cap_level # "1200" is 448mhz - "1250" is 520mhz
echo -n 1 > /sys/kernel/tegra_cap/core_cap_state
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To my knowledge, they don't, or at least I haven't figured that part out yet. Haven't figured it out in trickster mod either. I'll try the code. I only remember seeing one init.d file, does it matter where in that file I add the code?
Yeungers said:
on nVidia's page it recommend a maximum of 1.6 GHz
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The Tegra3 is a family of SoCs with models designed for mobile, automotive, and embedded use. Ours is the low-power mobile version. Some variants do have higher maximum clock speeds but they use more power at every frequency step than ours.
I do however think that the GPU of this tablet is a lacking a bit of oomph (ironically), is it possible to raise the clocks of the GPU beyond 520MHz?
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Possibly. The original overclock patch just upped the GPU speed to 520mhz without increasing the voltage any - and that seemed to work. When I rewrote the o/c code, I increased the voltage when running at 520mhz for what I considered solid reasons, Since it now has more power, I suspect I could up the speed somewhat without causing problems. However, even at a higher speed, it's still going to be an also-ran in today's market.
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dolorespark said:
If 'Speed Control' is enabled, it will reset the CPU & GPU speeds, overriding values set by some other app. Your best bet is to turn it off.
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I did, and had stability. Just didn't know about just gpu o/c.
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Having some other app set the CPU or GPU speeds isn't going to make it any more or less stable than having the built-in facility do it.
Be aware that if you're trying to use one of these apps to set the Interactive Governor's parameters, you're wasting your time. Not only does our Interactive Governor NOT work like you'd think - and not work like other implementations - it's totally ineffective. Every time the kernel brings another core online, it kicks all cores to the maximum allowed speed, totally sabotaging the governor's efforts. If you use Trickster to track the time at each speed, you'll see that the bulk of the time is spent either at very low speed or max speed, with all the intermediate speeds hardly used at all.
I only remember seeing one init.d file, does it matter where in that file I add the code?
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Create a new file named, f'rinstance. "02gpuspeed". Put "#!/system/bin/sh" on the first line, then the code I provided on the following lines. The files will be executed in alpha-numeric order: 00banner, 02gpuspeed, 99SuperSUDaemon. Be sure to set its permissions to '755' so it is executable.
I pretty well figured that would be the case, but...
Based on my somewhat limited understanding ,If you have a utility in the Rom trying to manage the cpu speeds, and an app trying to do the same with me "choosing" to use the performance governor, conflicts are bound tio arise. Based on my pc understanding, conflict equals poor performance and instability.
And it was honestly one where I was using performance settings for the gpu, and then one of the other apps for the cpu.
So, I found that if I simply turned off the performance settings and lived with the lower gpu clock, my system ran stable. So I was asking about how to get the higher gpu clock without using the cpu overclock portion of the performance tab.
You pretty well answered that, and I thank you.
Now, do I need to include the bit in the code at the end of the first line where it says 1200 is 448, and 1250 is 520?
Also, I don't understand setting permissions to 755. I understand setting read, write, own, etc, but not 755, if that's the case, then what app do I use for that? I created the file as a blank text document on my tablet directly and input the code there, then rebooted. Or did I screw the pooch on that one?
Sadly, I know nothing about the individual governor settings within each governor configuration. Therefore, I figure that the wisest and safest course of action is to leave it alone. It's easier and safer to work with the stuff I DO know until I can get feedback and advice from someone who DOES know.
I realize that some of this may seem stupid to you, but it's the only way I know to learn.
I will make another post later when I have more time to comment on some other things I keep seeing and would like to know what to do there.
alpurl said:
If you have a utility in the Rom trying to manage the cpu speeds, and an app trying to do the same with me "choosing" to use the performance governor, conflicts are bound tio arise.
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The CPU/GPU settings on the Performance page are set-and-forget values. They simply set the maximum speeds once bootup is done, and again when you display that page. They don't monitor anything - the CPU governor does that, and it is constrained by these settings. The corresponding settings in the other apps you've tried operate the same way.
You should be aware that the "performance" governor is really no governor at all. It simply sets the processor to the maximum permitted speed and never changes it. On the whole, this governor generates more heat than performance.
I found that if I simply turned off the performance settings and lived with the lower gpu clock, my system ran stable.
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This strongly suggests that your device really can't handle the higher speed - at least when the CPU is running full-bore at all times. You may want to search for the postings in some of the early S7P threads where people described attaching copper foil to the SoC to dissipate excess heat.
do I need to include the bit in the code at the end of the first line where it says 1200 is 448, and 1250 is 520? Also, I don't understand setting permissions to 755.
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Anything after a '#' in a shell script is a comment. As to '755', that's "read/write/execute" for the owner, and "read/execute" for the group and other users. Do a search for the 'chmod' command for more details on setting and interpreting Unix permissions.
Ok, that's fair enough.
Occasionally, I'll boot and get an error that the process called system is not responding and then it wants to know if I want to wait, or close it. It will do this every subsequent boot until I wipe cache and Dalvik (because I end up doing both out of habit) from recovery and then all is well again for several boot cycles where we start up again.
What am I missing here?
Are we free to discuss RRO theming for the S7P in this thread for now? I have been following BitSyko Development for a week or so and opted into the Layers beta and so on. I will be spending some time this week to figure this all out.
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kenundrem said:
Are we free to discuss RRO theming for the S7P in this thread for now? I have been following BitSyko Development for a week or so and opted into the Layers beta and so on. I will be spending some time this week to figure this all out.
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Since I'm not familiar with RRO theming how is this different from the themes released for say CM12 and the like?
kenundrem said:
Are we free to discuss RRO theming for the S7P in this thread for now? I have been following BitSyko Development for a week or so and opted into the Layers beta and so on.
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AngryManMLS said:
Since I'm not familiar with RRO theming how is this different from the themes released for say CM12 and the like?
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Of course you're welcome to discuss RRO - especially since it gives me an opening to throw in my 2 cents
Runtime Resource Overlays provides a way to override and/or replace the "resources" (icons, layouts, colors, strings, and fixed values) that are built into an .apk file. Since the resources used by Android itself are packaged into an .apk, you can modify the OS as well as individual applications.
RRO has been around for a long time but no one other than Sony ever used it. BitSyko's greatest contribution has been to make people aware that it's a superior way to do theming which is already built into the OS and is fairly easy to use. Unlike CM's theme engine, no custom code is required.
Beyond that, their contribution is somewhat less revolutionary than their many admirers seem to think. Their efforts are directed primarily at ease of use. The Layers app is essentially a file manager that makes copying themes into place a bit easier. What the app does you can do yourself using ESFileExplorer or ADB (though without some niceties they've added).
Their tweaks to the OS are designed to make life a bit easier for themers by changing hard-coded color values into "symbolic references". In other words, rather than specifying the color for each checkbox, you say each one should be the "checkbox_color", then define what that means somewhere else. That way, rather than having to modify the color of many different checkboxes, you change the definition of "checkbox_color" once and they all become that color.
Now, as to what all this means to the Sero 7 Pro and the DoPa5 v1.0 ROM... I delayed the ROM's release for several days until I could get their patches in place and tested, so this facility is in there and ready for use. The problem is that none of the themes I've seen really support the S7P. Any color changes a theme makes will show up just fine (I'm using someone's orange theme currently). However, all the icons are targeted at higher resolution screens than ours, so the OS ignores them and uses the same ones it has always used. If you can find themes for the Nexus 7, or some of the older Asus or HP tablets that also have a 1280*800 screen (213dpi), they should work just fine.
FYI... if you want to install a theme without using Layers, create an 'overlay' directory in '/system/vendor' (i.e. '/system/vendor/overlay'). Next, get some theme packages from this thread and unzip them. Select the .apk files you want, copy them into the 'overlay' directory, then reboot. If you don't like the result, delete them and reboot again.
Perfect explanation @dolorespark on RRO. I'm hoping eventually some kind of dark holo blue theme is made for RRO as all I really need is the color scheme.
AngryManMLS said:
Perfect explanation @dolorespark on RRO. I'm hoping eventually some kind of dark holo blue theme is made for RRO as all I really need is the color scheme.
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So you want black on holo blue aka 33b5e5? I'm going to make a white/pink themed for my daughter as its her tablet but I will see what I can do for you while I'm at it.
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kenundrem said:
So you want black on holo blue aka 33b5e5? I'm going to make a white/pink themed for my daughter as its her tablet but I will see what I can do for you while I'm at it.
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That would be amazing if you could. Here is an example of what I mean as well.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/themes/theme-dark-holo-theme-v1-0-01-25-15-t3012227