First of all, I'm just an user. I like to experiment with my Vibrant, that's all.
Credits go to DerTeufel1980 whose ROM saved my phone from EU bug (HB 813); on HB 813 I've discovered the strange GPS behaviour;
to Krarvind from whose Slim Bean 2.2 ROM I've pulled the two GPS lib files (libandroid_servers.so and libclientgps.so) that do the trick;
and to mnazim who pointed out the importance of the libandroid_servers.so file for GPS.
Below is a "normal" GPS fix test (AngryGPS on HB 813); my phone is hardware GPS fixed. Everything is stock (didn't use gps fix files). Outdoors:
"Normal" fix
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Next is a fix after I replaced the two files in the System\lib folder:
"Strange" fix
As you can see, there are no asterisks (birds) next to a sattelite lock. Yet position is accurate (and Navigation).
The same and more colourful in GPS Test app:
The bars are all grey and there is no "in use" sattelite.
More detailed information gives the GPS Test app by Mike Lockwood:
As you can see, in "Flags" column there are some letters, which in "normal" fixes are different (see below): usually it's only a "U" letter which corresponds to an asterisk in AngryGPS:
"Normal" fix
There's also a new value in SNR column, not a number like "normally".
Generally, there's an increase in speed and stability of the fix. But it could be just placebo.
If someone would like to test themselves, just pull the two files from the Slim Bean 2.2 ROM and replace the stock ones and set permissions, and reboot.
Thank you for your replies.
Please note before anyone tries:
Use the latest source and libraries from CM. Swapping GPS libraries that aren't even from the same device, "because they work better" could have consequences, like sporadic or consistent 911 failure. If GPS matters that much to you, use a BT GPS receiver. Don't swap RIL libraries either while you're at it.
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This may not swap GPS libraries from another device, but it it swapping GPS files.
Whatever you do, it's on you.
ok. after 3 days of use, I can say this strange GPS will only be seen on HB 813 build. i've tried with the newest and no go. this build is THE build for GPS. working just fine. BTW, replacing only the libclientgps.so file from Slim Bean 2.2 will still give excellent GPS, but as normal as it could be. I could see 13 satellites and locking after DS was always snappy. However, still keep the strange fix, it's so informative and maybe suggestive for improvements on our devices.
PS. Always keep the original lib files before doing the changes. Better rename them adding the extension "old", since it will keep old permissions too (in case you need them back).
This garbage is never going to work and stop trying. The only fix is the hardware fix which you need to take your phone apart for. Stop with the BS to gain 'rep' by creating these threads.
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This garbage is never going to work and stop trying. The only fix is the hardware fix which you need to take your phone apart for. Stop with the BS to gain 'rep' by creating these threads.
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A little harsh there bud.
There has to be a reason GPS works on Froyo for a decent amount people even without the hardware fix.
GPS isn't completely broken.
Now by this I'm not saying/demanding it should work on Gingerbread, ICS, JB, but there could still be a possible fix. We just have to keep looking.
OP is simply trying to give people more options and/or choices. No need to bash on him.
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The only fix is the hardware fix which you need to take your phone apart for.
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I disagree here. I've done the hardware fix (no solder method) and I know very well my phone, the GPS performes very well on some ROMs/kernels while on others will not even initialize. The differences could be even more subtile: for instance, on ICS I always got a better accuracy with Devil kernels than with Subzero, generally on AOKP ROMs better than on AOSP. With JB I have corrupt GPS with the files that fixed it on ICS, and that was a surprize. These are just my observations on my phone. As are those in the thread.
Where did you pull libandroid_servers.so from? In stock grepping that file for gps returns nothing. Are you sure you don't mean libandroid_runtime.so?
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Where did you pull libandroid_servers.so from?
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From the Slim Bean 2.2 ROM.
FaultException said:
In stock grepping that file for gps returns nothing. Are you sure you don't mean libandroid_runtime.so?
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As I noticed later, it works only on Helly Bean 813 build. Yes, I mean libandroid_servers.so. You can check by MD5 sums: 195603775cd3226b72d79b67e902c220
UPDATE: I'm not sure if that matters, but I am also using the MP' revert ril files (original Galaxy S ril files) and JI6 modem.
More importantly... you have a satellite with 1.5E-44 dBHz!?
Or in other words:
1.5 / 100,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 dBHz
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More importantly... you have a satellite with 1.5E-44 dBHz!?
Or in other words:
1.5 / 100,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 dBHz
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Yeah :cyclops:
Curiously enough, it is always the SAME one (PRN 20). Another thing I noticed is there is never more than 3-4 satellites, the strange thing is that they continue changing PRNs while the list stays the same, no more than 3-4 on every fix.
I would say something is broken, but the fact is POSITION IS ACCURATE.
For the first time I saw a letter different from the "normal" "U" in GPS Test by Mike Lockwood was on a Galaxy S II phone, it was "EU". This is why I guess our GPS on Vibrant can do MORE. Hopefully.
Maybe you guys should try this --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1447925
There is always light at the end of the tunnel. lol
VibrantThemer said:
Maybe you guys should try this --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1447925
There is always light at the end of the tunnel. lol
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Well, as you can see, it's already paradise here.
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Maybe you guys should try this --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1447925
There is always light at the end of the tunnel. lol
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Yeah I don't know if anyone running a jb ROM should try this or not. The one thing I did notice is, you said to change the supl to Sony Ericson and port number. I know the GPS chip in vibes is a Sony Ericson. Have you tried just using those settings but not modifying the build.prop? And have you tried this with a jb ROM, if so which?
I tried the fix in op, got 1 sat in view almost immediately (15secs) but that's it, no more SATs, no lock. That's actually the first time I saw any SATs on jb.
sent from the depths of helly bean
samsgun357 said:
I tried the fix in op, got 1 sat in view almost immediately (15secs) but that's it, no more SATs, no lock. That's actually the first time I saw any SATs on jb.
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Are you on HB 813? If not, I'm affraid the "fix" will be to no avail. Actually I don't know if it's really a fix anymore, since it won't work on other ROMs and does something strange to the GPS of a ROM were it worked anyway.
Good news! Insane GPS is back, now reproducible on various ROMs. From the aforementioned Slim 2.2 the culprit is "gps.aries.so" file (attached). Before you try, make sure to make a Nandroid backup. Replace the existing file at system/lib/hw or system/vendor/lib/hw, set permissions to 644 and reboot.
Note: the zip is NOT flashable.
Just found this tonight. I havent used it yet - I dont have lock issues.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16384028&postcount=1907
Maybe worth a shot for someone
roblxskye said:
gps will never work good on the vibrant, it's time to upgrade
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It costs me nothing to try though.
Related
hey i know the whole OMG APPS2SD WE HAVE ROOT thing is big around here. but i dont have use for apps2sd at all. i have 14 apps and i change firmware like 9001 times a day when something new comes out. but i have 2gigs of OGG music files. and every firmware i have used ends up bugging out when im playing music and i get a notifacation with the usb headphone adapter connected. could we get a firmware optimized for music and enjoying it instead of showing off our rooted phones with no real use behind it. redirect this post if you need to. i know the whole "WRONG FORUM TOPIC LOCKED" thing happens alot here.
you can try the getting the EQ mod or the Max volume mod as well
would there be any use in me attempting to set up the sdk and pulling an all nighter to learn how to make my own NON BLEEDING EDGE but very stable release? cuz i would love to just have a stable phone with every volume thing and EQ pre installed. and that pesky sound service bug, dats gotta get fixed.
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would there be any use in me attempting to set up the sdk and pulling an all nighter to learn how to make my own NON BLEEDING EDGE but very stable release?
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kinda answered your own question there didnt you?
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cuz i would love to just have a stable phone with every volume thing and EQ pre installed. and that pesky sound service bug, dats gotta get fixed.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=517745
has preinstalled max volume, also a selection of the roms
You don't need the sdk to use the audio mods. Read a little bit more, and you will discover that you can use lucidrem's script to download the the audio mods without a pc. It takes a little patience,some time, and using the terminal. But it is easy if you follow the instructions. Also the developer of the audio mods also has several custom roms with the mods built in.
Edit. If you want a stable Rom use jf1.51, thedudes 1.2b you can add the audio mod on top of the using the bat files that comes with the audio mods
i'll try out *** - JF1.51 CRB43 US with V2 then. im used to using the terminal, its not a problem to mod my own, but being able to just quickly flash my phone back is too tempting. and @ubernicholi, i was meaning the sdk to build my own firmware as a whole. i assume its going to take me a while to understand why this whole multiple firmware bidness is a good thing, when its basicly taking all the newest unsupported code from the tree, and applying it and modifying it for the Dream handset, and in doing so, giving it 3rd party support. like downloading windows xp black pirate edition on TPB, to me its useless. ahhh the beauty of open source ^__^
why not go back to stock? it's not bleeding edge and it'll play your music just fine.
theres no shame in that.
wait. no, no...there is shame. terrible, terrible amounts of shame.
yea, but then i cant use debian. which is pretty cool so far.
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you need to go to bed
lol I apologize I couldn't resist. So if a music centric build is what you are looking for, then it would be possible to strip out a lot of unnecessary features. First off, I think Google sync which is constantly running in the background can be taken out. Applications that are constantly refreshing, such as Mail can be removed. I understand you have apps to SD currently installed. Try internalizing the Music.apk, moving it back into the faster more reliable internal memory. Moreover, a good place to start I believe would be with the Google Ion build, which is lightning fast.
if i knew how to do that, i would slim down a stock JF update.
I think you should start out by flashing to Google Ion. Then, using ADB on your computer, enter ADB shell and being to manually remove the unnecessary applications. Whatever you don't need, take it out. As for Google sync, go to settings and disable it. Also in settings, disable notifications. At a point, you can even just turn off the radio and switch to airplane mode. That way no other services are running and you can listen to music uninterrupted, at the cost of not being able to accept calls.
wow, thanks for the support. i was looking at ION and thinking that it would be perfect. but im not really sure how to set up the development on fedora 11.
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wow, thanks for the support. i was looking at ION and thinking that it would be perfect. but im not really sure how to set up the development on fedora 11.
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Ion FTW.
You set it up the same as you do on any other distro...
and...
what do you honestly do with debian on your phone?
As in on your computer? Are you running Linux or any operating system based on Linux? If so, unfortunately I can't help you there, I mostly use Windows and occasionally Wubi ):
(In all honesty I have very little knowledge when it comes to running Linux on a computer, so sorry about that haha)
I forgot to add, maybe increase your processor clock speed to 528Mhz. Look for an app called SetCPU. It is here on the forums for free, as the creator is among us or alternatively download it from the market, however it is a paid app on their.
if u use ion use R1 its faster than R2 in my opinion
i use um that overclock widget, i love that thing, works so well. umm. debian on my phone is pretty cool. it has potential. umm i might set this up and get a small release with just my name and roadmap on it.
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i use um that overclock widget, i love that thing, works so well. umm. debian on my phone is pretty cool. it has potential. umm i might set this up and get a small release with just my name and roadmap on it.
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Hmm.. looking at your signature, overclocking your PC, and even getting Debian to work in the first place, I think you are definitely capable and very experienced. Best of luck to you
Let us know if you are able to get that stripped down version of Google Ion working. I would do it, but I don't know how to resign updates and I just finally settled down on Haykuro 6.0.1 after a ROM struggle between JAC's Hero, TwistedUmbrella's Hero and JF1.51 where I was flashing a new ROM on a daily basis.
my only thing is my work ethic and lack of programming experiance. if anyone could help me get started. hell, i might actually post something in the android development outlining the project goals and stuff like that.
Hi all, Each time there is news about leak firmware, I believe many of us here go mad and try to flash to the latest firmware, even though we know that those leak beta firmware may not be stable are and might bricked our phone permanently.
Among those firmwares we flashed, Froyo leak firmwares those we everyone is looking forward, one of the reason is of course promise from Samsung since day one that our SGS will get Froyo release.
But I would like to know what do you expect from Froyo release?
New function? Lag fix? JIT? New TouchWiz? Better Exchange support? GPS fix?
Personally, I'm looking forward "better" Exchange support, especially
1.GAL support,
2.task sync,
3.full table view support,
4.meeting invitation request/response
5. Away setup
Most of the features listed up there is supported by my older Nokia E71.it's sad to see Samsung rollout Froyo without those.
PS: item 1, 4, 5 is supported by HTC sense on their Desire of I'm not mistaken.
How about you all? Mind to share your Froyo wish list?
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App
Would love a lag fix, but have my doubts it's gonna happen in an official firmware from Kies. What I'm looking forward to the most is Norwegian Swype, the screen rotation lock, integration into Chrome (chrome to phone) and being able to auto-update my apps.
I also heard something about an integrated 'official' task killer?
i'm only looking forward to the Install to EXTERNAL SD card option
and the ability to track each single app that uses the internet
only the app2sd thing to free some space. possible gps fixes? idk. not expecting much really.
i'm an update-whore. i don't know what it will help with a fresh flash, but i want it.
Speed boost. The Nexus One got a major speed boost from FroYo, I'm hoping it's the same way for SGS.
I hope Samsung dumps their RFS file system for something decent like ext2 or ext4.
And to optimise performance so it can beat the Nexus 1 like it should with the powerful hardware it has.
We already know about things like Flash and apps to SD card because they're in the JPC beta firmware (which I'm using).
I would like:
1. Flash
2. Lag fix
3. Speed boost
4. Better contact organisation.
5. GPS Fix
6. (I don't know how ppl call that but on iphone when you want to press bettween two letters when you are typing you got like some magnifier).
7. Serbian Swipe
I hope to see a speed improvement, since the N1 got it too. I really don´t think that it´s needed, because i come from WM6.X and i´m very happy with my SGS, but would be nice.
GPS should be fixed too.
Everything that comes additionaly is welcome
Like others, I'd love to see Samsung replaces RFS with a filesystem that has actually proven itself performance-wise like ext3. I'm not holding my breath, though...
Roy Ngan said:
Hi all, Each time there is news about leak firmware, I believe many of us here go mad and try to flash to the latest firmware, even though we know that those leak beta firmware may not be stable are and might bricked our phone permanently.
Among those firmwares we flashed, Froyo leak firmwares those we everyone is looking forward, one of the reason is of course promise from Samsung since day one that our SGS will get Froyo release.
But I would like to know what do you expect from Froyo release?
New function? Lag fix? JIT? New TouchWiz? Better Exchange support? GPS fix?
Personally, I'm looking forward "better" Exchange support, especially
1.GAL support,
2.task sync,
3.full table view support,
4.meeting invitation request/response
5. Away setup
Most of the features listed up there is supported by my older Nokia E71.it's sad to see Samsung rollout Froyo without those.
PS: item 1, 4, 5 is supported by HTC sense on their Desire of I'm not mistaken.
How about you all? Mind to share your Froyo wish list?
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Um, GAL works on mine. Do a Search when in a To/CC/BCC field. You just can't browse it.
Croak said:
Um, GAL works on mine. Do a Search when in a To/CC/BCC field. You just can't browse it.
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Thanks for pointing it out, I'm expecting GAL support to cover other outlook info, for example phone number contact.
It's funny that you can use "Get Friend" function for FB, Tweeter and myspace, but not Exchange contact via GAL, weird, don't you think so?
It will be good if Froyo can support Landscape mode for desktop like what they show in IFA on another model
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All Android phones can support it. The reason it doesn't by default is that it's confusing to some, and causes some display issues and heinous redraw times as you flip from orientation to orientation.
And that Epic/Pro in the picture above doesn't support it either, it just goes right to landscape when the keyboard is open, just like the Droid, MyTouch, G1, etc.
get alternative home screens like launcher pro and you can go landscape. but I hated it. annoying really.
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get alternative home screens like launcher pro and you can go landscape. but I hated it. annoying really.
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I have car dock module, and I like to put the phone in Landscape mode for GPS. so it comes handy if Tw offer landscape.
The issue with launcher pro is that, it can't call Samsung Widget
I just can't have both world.
I would like (in order):
1. Lag fix
2. GPS Fix
3. Froyo's Speed boost
4. Improved battery life
5. Flash
1. Support for changing tone for calendar reminders
2. Lagfix
3. Remove autocapitalization of I when using Swype (since I mostly write in swedish)
These things I really want since they can almost be considered bugs. But I will of course enjoy everything that gets added with 2.2 like speed boost and such.
1. Lag fix
2. Lag fix
3. Lag fix
And by the way, I really hope they fix the lag...
djr83 said:
3. Remove autocapitalization of I when using Swype (since I mostly write in swedish)
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SkullDeath said:
I would like (in order):
1. Lag fix
2. GPS Fix
3. Froyo's Speed boost
4. Improved battery life
5. Flash
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there is a conflict between 3 & 4.
This ROM is rather incomplete as it is part of a project to backport parts of other HTC Sense 2.2 (Froyo) MDPI ROMs in ordr to have an HTC based Froyo ROM for Eris. Unlike the CyanogenMOD ports which have provided versions for models of their Froyo ROMs which were much easier to work on the Eris and have had 5+ months of painstaking work where this is only on its first month.
I'm just trying to get the optimization aspects done while others get full hardware functionality working, although I may join them soon. So what works? Allot actually. What doesn't? Thanks to Tazz, Tenzo, Conap & Decadance not much (BT audio, camera and WIFI hotspot).
It is fully themed using a combination of contributions providing a clean and somewhat unique Expresso look as well as many common performance tweaks which, to me, have provided a smoother, less choppy feel when interacting with the UI when compared to its parent ROMs.
Please note that portions of this ROM fall under the GPL, Apache and BSD licences. You may find the details of these licences here.
Since I rarely use the camera and never used BT audio I am currently using this as my day to day ROM. That does not mean it provides me a full experience. It is still very bleeding edge.
Features
Fully Expresso Based Themed
Additional Eye Candy
Official Google Reader
OI File Manager (Open Source, Apache License)
No BT Audio, Camera or Wifi Hotspot
Speed Optimizations
All HTC Goodies
Cache2cache (over 100MB additional app space)
Smartass CPU Scheduler (less voltage, automatic sleep cap, etc...)
CPU overclocking & underclocking provided by the feature above
HTC Marketplace in addition to Market
DroidX Boot Screen
No lame rainbow spotted default BG
etc...
New in this Release
Put all stock HTC apps back
Improved stability (less random FCs)
Removed OI Notepad since HTC Notepad works just fine
Added 3D gallery in addition to 2D gallery
Added Car Home (not tested)
etc...
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Before releasing more updates I am moving my efforts towards helping Tazz & Tenzo with core functionality and take what I can for that and help Kaos with Gingerbread. Once all core functionality is in place for this ROM's parent ROMs I will get this going as a serious ROM with the same focus it has now. So development on this ROM is still 100% active but it is gonna take a bit before you see a new release.
If you want to donate then do so for the painful neuromuscular Cervical Dystonia disorder here. The only treatment is $3,000/15 injections worth of Botox every 3 months for the rest of my life.
thanks downloading now
cant wait to read all the responses about whether or not the camera works and all the *****ing about the camera not working. had to get my ***** about them out there.
rom sounds good. downloading now. always willing to play with a new rom.
thank you
Good job. I might try a flash.
wow slow downloading...lol
very nice looking,downloading now...looking forward to flashing
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wow slow downloading...lol
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Moved to a much faster 8 x64 CPUs/32GB RAM/SCSI server at my colo (able to serve about 1GBPS).
Hope it helps, sorry for the inconvenience.
I'm going to give this a try also. I've got two micro sd cards... one for Eclair ROMs and the other for Froyo ROMs. The Eclair card is partitioned for apps2sd and the Froyo card is all Fat32. I'm currently running Tenzo's xtrRCMix-Sense2.1 which is pretty awesome, but I think its time to swich cards for a while!
Installation aborted
Every time i try to flash it (downloaded it several times) it gives me "E:Can't open /sdcard/ExpressoEnergy.2.2.002.zip (bad). Not exactly sure what I'm doing since I have tried several times to download it.
also getting the bad zip please fix looks awesome
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also getting the bad zip please fix looks awesome
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Also....stoked to try but cant
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Every time i try to flash it (downloaded it several times) it gives me "E:Can't open /sdcard/ExpressoEnergy.2.2.002.zip (bad). Not exactly sure what I'm doing since I have tried several times to download it.
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I'm getting the same thing.
I'm getting installation aborted when I try to install it. I did a complete wipe and boot in recovery.
I tired re signing the .zip file I downloaded and even that wouldn't work. I opened it in winRAR just to check and I get a break operation where it says unexpected end of archive and it says there are 0 bytes of data. Properties says its 120MB but I don't have a checksum to verify that the file is intact. It seems whatever was uploaded has been corrupted.
The archive is corrupt. Please re-upload it.
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I'm getting installation aborted when I try to install it. I did a complete wipe and boot in recovery.
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Ditto here.
I downloaded it late last night and it took FOREVER! I see he updated the link... Anyhoo. I was able to get it to install and it seemed pretty smooth/stable. I saw a couple FCs.. one in particular was in Settings > Network > Mobile Net options. Each time I tried to get into that setting page, it would FC. I also tried to get Facebook from the Market and it would never download.
I like the new sense ui though! it looks really clean. I've not sampled Tazz's or Tenzo's yet.
No LWPs worked for me.
Switching back to XTRSense for now.
Keep up the work!
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I downloaded it late last night and it took FOREVER! I see he updated the link... Anyhoo. I was able to get it to install and it seemed pretty smooth/stable. I saw a couple FCs.. one in particular was in Settings > Network > Mobile Net options. Each time I tried to get into that setting page, it would FC. I also tried to get Facebook from the Market and it would never download.
I like the new sense ui though! it looks really clean. I've not sampled Tazz's or Tenzo's yet.
No LWPs worked for me.
Switching back to XTRSense for now.
Keep up the work!
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Will you upload it for us since the OP is AFK?
Pretty please?
timmywa said:
I downloaded it late last night and it took FOREVER! I see he updated the link... Anyhoo. I was able to get it to install and it seemed pretty smooth/stable. I saw a couple FCs.. one in particular was in Settings > Network > Mobile Net options. Each time I tried to get into that setting page, it would FC. I also tried to get Facebook from the Market and it would never download.
I like the new sense ui though! it looks really clean. I've not sampled Tazz's or Tenzo's yet.
No LWPs worked for me.
Switching back to XTRSense for now.
Keep up the work!
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Settings > Network > Mobile Net options. is a known fc issue on ports from gsm
timmywa said:
I downloaded it late last night and it took FOREVER! I see he updated the link... Anyhoo. I was able to get it to install and it seemed pretty smooth/stable. I saw a couple FCs.. one in particular was in Settings > Network > Mobile Net options. Each time I tried to get into that setting page, it would FC. I also tried to get Facebook from the Market and it would never download.
I like the new sense ui though! it looks really clean. I've not sampled Tazz's or Tenzo's yet.
No LWPs worked for me.
Switching back to XTRSense for now.
Keep up the work!
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were you able to get bluetooth audio to work? I've been using Tenzo's which is awesome except the bluetooth will connect but i can't hear out of it (which is necessary in CA for driving)
See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11470392&postcount=98 for the reason why I discontinued development.
Simpfinity 1.6
Short blurb:
Simpfinity is a ROM aimed at Canadians, by a Canadian (but not only for Canadians!). It's simple, elegant, and a powerhouse if you want it to be.
Changelog
1.6
Removed more unnecessary system APKs
Updated SuckerPunch Kernel
Changed to KP1 modem
1.55
Removed SMS from call log
Added Voice Search by default
Tweaked puzzle lock screen
1.5
Removed the TouchWiz launcher, as it was draining battery like crazy, even when not being used. This means:
Bettery battery life!
Added LauncherPro as the default launcher
Removed Samsung Keyboard
Added themed Gingerbread Keyboard
Fresh install required, no update will be given to this version
1.01
Removed flash player being installed by default since it can be installed from the market
Removed the TouchWiz Wallpaper chooser
Removed the TouchWiz Live Wallpapers
Removed other junk
Base Stats:
Rogers Froyo 2.2 JL1-based
SuckerPunch-SmR #40 1400MHz 100-Hz OC/UV Kernel
KP1 Modem
Features:
Removed Rogers Bloat
Removed Samsung Bloat
Large APN List
Updated Google Apps
Blue Circle Battery Mod
Any other stock Rogers JL1 features, such as the 4 touch buttons lighting up when the screen is pressed
Faster Window Transitions/Animations
Lockscreen sounds enabled by default
ThinkFree Office is installed as a regular app, so it can be easily uninstalled if you do not want it
Kernel Features:
Android 2.2.1 JPX Source
Works on all stock Froyo 2.2 and 2.2.1 ROMs and popular custom ROMs
Hardcores Speedmod K12P Patch
Supercurios Voodoo Sound v3
Hardcores Brightness Fix
Includes Neldar's Backlight Notification
339MB RAM and all features should work
Uses CFQ I/O Scheduler by Default
Includes Hardcores Startup Speed Tweaks
Properly working TinyRCU Patch
Patched lowmemorykiller
OC up to 1280mhz
UV Support using Voltage Control App
Includes hpcall support
IPv6 Privacy Extensions enabled
More information on the kernel available here.
Added apps:
Voltage Control 3.0
Voodoo Control App 0.4
SGS Kernel Flasher
Spare Parts
Galaxy Tuner
AOSP News and Weather App/Widget
Known Issues:
Bluetooth headset static *see bottom of post for a workaround*
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UOT Kitchen for providing the PNG's that made the battery mod possible
MikeyMike01
Mammon88 for the call log fix
chrisryn
existz for the kernel
This ROM has been tested by me for several days now and works awesome from my testing.
Installation:
Copy the zip to your sdcard, reboot into recovery, and flash! The updater script should take care of all needed wiping, so unless you have a lagfix that isn't supported by SuckerPunch, you shouldn't have to do anything but flash. If you're on a stock ROM with 3e recovery, please read this.
Note: I'm not sure if the lagfix and tweaks are enabled by default, so after installing go into recovery and check. If they're not, enable the recommended tweaks and enable the lagfix if so desired! If you're coming from stock let me know what happens so I can update this section.
Also, if you experience charge death please read the kernel thread.
Warning: Just like every other ROM, you flash at your own risk. If my ROM somehow blows up your phone, makes your phone do a flying dragon kick to your face, or makes your girlfriend leave you for me, I will not be held responsible.
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Simpfinity 1.6
Simpfinity 1.55
Simpfinity 1.5
Simpfinity 1.0
Simpfinity 1.5 to 1.55
Simpfinity 1.0 to 1.01
If you want bluetooth calling support you unfortunately have to use the stock kernel and modem for the moment, however you can still have voodoo! Just flash this, courtesy of s44.
I gotta try this tonight! thanks!!
by the way I should disable voodoo first before flashing if im coming from cognition correct?
ckelvin87 said:
I gotta try this tonight! thanks!!
by the way I should disable voodoo first before flashing if im coming from cognition correct?
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If your partitions are EXT4, you shouldn't have to disable voodoo, but it can't hurt.
How's this on battery?
What are your Undervolt settings?
Any bugs that you know of?
Any other random information I might need to know?
crecsky said:
How's this on battery?
What are your Undervolt settings?
Any bugs that you know of?
Any other random information I might need to know?
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I find battery life to be similar to just about every other ROM out there. The most important factor in battery life is the kernel, and when undervolted SuckerPunch is fantastic on the battery. From what I can tell 30+ hours should be possible with moderate usage.
I'm a battery life whore, so I personally do not overclock unless I need it for a specific app (Like a PSX emulator for example). My 1000MHz UV settings from low to high are as follows:
-150,-150,-150,-125,-125 - I haven't experienced a crash yet with these settings, but remember that every phone is different and what works for me may not work for you.
I'm not aware of any bugs, but let me know if you find any! I'm not amazing like MikeyMike01, designgears, the Phoenix/Firefly team, the Andromeda team or many others, but I'll do my best. There shouldn't be any bugs that aren't present in the stock ROM, but it's possible I messed something up.
Not really sure on any other random information, but you might want to consider using APN Backup and Restore to backup your APN's, just in case my list doesn't work for you for whatever reason.
Why did people rate this 3 stars? Trolls, looks good btw
Nickel Dime Bay said:
Why did people rate this 3 stars? Trolls, looks good btw
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Thank you
I'm not sure why. Someone rated it 1 star before there were even any replies.
I like the blue Battery.
what all customizations did you do for the screen shot?
rockosifraldi said:
I like the blue Battery.
what all customizations did you do for the screen shot?
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Just LauncherPro and the background. Nothing else is changed from the stock ROM. If there's interest I can definitely post up the wallpaper.
It's all good. Just wanted to know.
I've got a Rogers Captivate and I live in Calgary, so I should be good.
I'm giving it a go so I'll let you know.
And with the Voltage Control, when it crashes the phone is still on and can receive messages and stuff but the power button doesn't turn the screen on right? It's happened to me a couple times on other roms and I'm just trying to figure out if it because of bad settings I have.
crecsky said:
It's all good. Just wanted to know.
I've got a Rogers Captivate and I live in Calgary, so I should be good.
I'm giving it a go so I'll let you know.
And with the Voltage Control, when it crashes the phone is still on and can receive messages and stuff but the power button doesn't turn the screen on right? It's happened to me a couple times on other roms and I'm just trying to figure out if it because of bad settings I have.
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That's one way for it to crash, yeah. The most common way though is for it to hard-lock during use, ending up with you having to pull the battery to reboot.
How is this Canadian? ie how does it differ from the americanized versions? What was not changed to keep it canadian?
I support all your hard work and I'm looking forward to a canadian version but it just looks like rogers rom minus samsung/rogers bloat with a new kernel +APN backup and restore +a few apps...
unless I'm missing something
disellusional said:
How is this Canadian? ie how does it differ from the americanized versions? What was not changed to keep it canadian?
I support all your hard work and I'm looking forward to a canadian version but it just looks like rogers rom minus samsung/rogers bloat with a new kernel +APN backup and restore +a few apps...
unless I'm missing something
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That's basically what it is, plus the battery mod, a few settings tweaks, as well as a better kernel and modem. What makes it Canadian is the Rogers ROM itself. The other Rogers ROMs here are Americanized, whereas mine is not.
The Locale is English (Canada) rather than English (US), and the stock keyboard has Canadian spellings of words as well as the American ones (though if the Canadian spellings are removed from the other ROMs I do not know). The default time and date format is also day/month/year, rather than month/day/year.
There aren't a ton of differences between my ROM and say Cognition 3.04, but I spent a lot of time tweaking the stock ROM to my liking, and even longer packaging it into something installable, because I figure there's other people out there who would like it as well. If a single person uses my ROM and likes it, I'm happy with that.
good job mate. I will try this weekend.
GPS should be okay as well I presume.
Great Canadian ROM, EH?! I will try this out tonight. Yes, great to have Canadian locale built into Rogers Froyo. Thx.
shawn122 said:
good job mate. I will try this weekend.
GPS should be okay as well I presume.
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From my testing, GPS seems to work fine. I can get a lock in my basement even, if I try really hard.
Auridran said:
From my testing, GPS seems to work fine. I can get a lock in my basement even, if I try really hard.
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Holy crap! You have to be running a GPS extension through a window or something. I can't even do that! Great job though. I may adjust the locale and play with this for the heck of it.
Have you changed any of the GPS files in this ROM?
I assuming from your original post that all you did was trim fat and left the Rogers stock in check? If so I'll definitely install this.
If haven't already, ive been using the combo of:
- Stock Rogers 2.2 ROM
- SuckerPunch (or SpeedMod) Kernel
- KP1 Modem
Quite honestly i've had better results than with the JK4 to me in terms of GPS. Instant locks and tracking in Toronto. As long as you leave the Rogers stock ROM unchanged and don't use the "GPS fixes" to alter it.
The only features i really think need to be added to the stock Rogers ROM are the Gingerbread Keyboard (which gives you voice input that doesn't come stock ), an accurate battery mod and the extended power menu (to give you the reboot features).
Anyway, if you feel like trying it out for the next version of this ROM I highly recommend it.
Auridran said:
Simpfinity 1.0
The updater script should take care of all needed wiping, so unless you have a lagfix that isn't supported by SuckerPunch, you shouldn't have to do anything but flash.
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Wait wait
Does that mean the script is going to WIPE my internal SD?
I plan to flash this without wiping my internal SD because it's got pictures and lots of other ROMs and tweak zips and such and I am at work and do NOT want to backup my entire SD...
Please clarify, and thanks!
adamholden85 said:
Holy crap! You have to be running a GPS extension through a window or something. I can't even do that! Great job though. I may adjust the locale and play with this for the heck of it.
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Haha yeah, I honestly don't know how I did it, but it happened! I tested the GPS outside today and got 9 satellites in about 9 seconds.
sniperIT said:
Have you changed any of the GPS files in this ROM?
I assuming from your original post that all you did was trim fat and left the Rogers stock in check? If so I'll definitely install this.
If haven't already, ive been using the combo of:
- Stock Rogers 2.2 ROM
- SuckerPunch (or SpeedMod) Kernel
- KP1 Modem
Quite honestly i've had better results than with the JK4 to me in terms of GPS. Instant locks and tracking in Toronto. As long as you leave the Rogers stock ROM unchanged and don't use the "GPS fixes" to alter it.
The only features i really think need to be added to the stock Rogers ROM are the Gingerbread Keyboard (which gives you voice input that doesn't come stock ), an accurate battery mod and the extended power menu (to give you the reboot features).
Anyway, if you feel like trying it out for the next version of this ROM I highly recommend it.
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Try what out? Do you mean the Extended Power Menu or KP1? And no, there are no "GPS fixes" - I don't find them necessary.
kppanic said:
Wait wait
Does that mean the script is going to WIPE my internal SD?
I plan to flash this without wiping my internal SD because it's got pictures and lots of other ROMs and tweak zips and such and I am at work and do NOT want to backup my entire SD...
Please clarify, and thanks!
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No it won't wipe your internal SD. It only wipes your System/Data/Datadata/Cache, and a couple other things like all other ROMs.
Searched for this, and found CM6 speed test results, but none for CM7 and if the kernels are different, options can be different, so results can be different.
I've tried various ROMs since CM dropped official G1 support, and they're all very similar, but I needed somewhere to document the settings that work best for me.
I only use Quadrant for my benchmarking. I feel it's well-rounded in its tests, it's free, and I get a seemingly completely arbitrary number at the end.
The best Quadrant score I can recall getting was 373, although I can't help but think I once got in the low 400s. I do remember trying every trick I could to get it into the low 300s, but I'm consistently getting 360's and peaking at low 370s with the current setup.
I'm currently running FireRat's CM7 Magpie, version 2011-09-26, which is only one version behind his latest as of this posting. I am running ADW Launcher as downloaded from market (because I like how its menu entries are arranged better -- that's the only reason). I have only 2 screens, and really don't even need that many.
Performance Settings Adjustments:
MENU / SETTINGS / CYANOGENMOD SETTINGS /
Code:
PERFORMANCE
CPU
ONDEMAND, 176, 614, Restore on boot=Yes
Compcache - 18% (Default)
NO JIT
NO DITHERING
YES PURGING OF ASSETS
NO MEMORY LOCKS
VM Heap=24m (default?)
My Micro-SD is a class 4, 4GB. Partitioned [*FAT32][~350M Ext4][64M Swap]
and I'm not using the swap partition AFAIK.
Non-performance settings adjustments:
(Really, I doubt any of these have much effect if any at all on performance)
Code:
Menu/Settings
CyanogenMod Settings
Application
*All left at defaults
Display
All unchecked except 0 and 90 degrees rotations
Input
Only change was long-press home, set to show 12 screens.
Interface
Edited my power widget to my liking. Doubt it has any effect on speed.
Status Bar Tweaks
Checked: All except Status Bar Brightness.
AM/PM set to small, Alternate Signal left at default (bars)
*Everything else in "Interface" left at defaults.
Lockscreen
Disable - unchecked
Style Options - Ring, Ring, Custom App Starter, added Camera, default background
Widget Options
Always display battery
Centered
No to the Music
Next Calendar (doesn't seem to work)
--All Calendars selected
--Reminders-Only not checked.
--Lookahead 3 days.
Unlock options -- All left at defaults (all unchecked)
No to the Gestures.
Finally, in MENU/Settings/Applications/Preferred Install Location, SD EXT is selected. In Applications/Development, USB Debugging is on (disabling it did not speed things up any) and stop-via-long-press is disabled (probably no effect).
I *am* running a theme, but since a theme is mainly just picture swaps (I think?) it shouldn't affect much. I'm running GlassMix. Not the coolest, but not bad at all. I rather like it.
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Feel free to reply with your best quadrant score and settings that got it -- preferably on the same ROM but other CM7-based ROMs would be welcome comparisons...
The first ,i learn,thanks
Getting a quadrant score of 393 with 2.3.5 GRP CM7, overclock to 614 MHz, purging of assets on, and the disabling verify-bytecode hack. Fastest I have seen on a g1! I get 369 with normal CPU clock.
slowpoke88 said:
Getting a quadrant score of 393 with 2.3.5 GRP CM7, overclock to 614 MHz, purging of assets on, and the disabling verify-bytecode hack. Fastest I have seen on a g1! I get 369 with normal CPU clock.
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Might have to try this ROM out. When it first showed up, it seemed to be little more than a compilation direct from CM7 and AOSP sources, which of course anyone who can follow a HOWTO can do themselves... and many have. Back then, I felt this guy was just one more of those guys. I wasn't convinced he really had any developing experience before starting with it, and I really wasn't impressed with him personally, based on comments he made in several threads -- particularly against a known (if sometimes disliked) developer who has contributed a decent amount to the community. I'll have to go back and see what all has been done recently in this ROM if its performance is consistently good enough that the hack you mentioned worked so well (it made no difference on the CM7-Magpie I'm running).
EDIT: Nevermind, turns out I didn't know who I was talking about.. actually, I did know who I was talking about, it just turned out he was someone other than the person who actually started GRP so nevermind all this (read next two posts)...
cj chitwood said:
Might have to try this ROM out. When it first showed up, it seemed to be little more than a compilation direct from CM7 and AOSP sources, which of course anyone who can follow a HOWTO can do themselves... and many have. Back then, I felt this guy was just one more of those guys. I wasn't convinced he really had any developing experience before starting with it, and I really wasn't impressed with him personally, based on comments he made in several threads -- particularly against a known (if sometimes disliked) developer who has contributed a decent amount to the community. I'll have to go back and see what all has been done recently in this ROM if its performance is consistently good enough that the hack you mentioned worked so well (it made no difference on the CM7-Magpie I'm running).
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The guy who made that rom was jbirdvegas, before he made it to the cyanogenmod team. If he made it into cyanogenmod team, he must have known what he was doing.
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maximo360 said:
The guy who made that rom was jbirdvegas, before he made it to the cyanogenmod team. If he made it into cyanogenmod team, he must have known what he was doing.
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Oh, okay, then forget my last statement cus I was under the impression it was someone else entirely... maybe someone was going to make their own and started with GRP as a base... but the way I read this guy's posts, it looked like _he_ started GRP. Thanks for the clarification (I probably could have found this out if I had taken time to research the ROM, come to think of it... () )
i get 360s too
cj chitwood said:
Oh, okay, then forget my last statement cus I was under the impression it was someone else entirely... maybe someone was going to make their own and started with GRP as a base... but the way I read this guy's posts, it looked like _he_ started GRP. Thanks for the clarification (I probably could have found this out if I had taken time to research the ROM, come to think of it... () )
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Its ok, i know why, you must think dw9906 made the rom, but he was just building the rom and posting it here because jbird gave him consent to do so since he was going to be unable to continue the rom since he was accepted to the CyanogenMod team. I'm not sure if he started GRP by himself, I think it was a couple of people who started it.
Also, i have one question for you, which rom FEELS faster for you, Cyanogenmod 7 Magpie, or ADS Magpie?
I noticed you used to run ADS Magpie and are now running CM 7 Magpie, and I'm just curious to know why.
Good info!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
maximo360 said:
Its ok, i know why, you must think dw9906 made the rom, but he was just building the rom and posting it here because jbird gave him consent to do so since he was going to be unable to continue the rom since he was accepted to the CyanogenMod team. I'm not sure if he started GRP by himself, I think it was a couple of people who started it.
Also, i have one question for you, which rom FEELS faster for you, Cyanogenmod 7 Magpie, or ADS Magpie?
I noticed you used to run ADS Magpie and are now running CM 7 Magpie, and I'm just curious to know why.
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Uhm, honestly, they do FEEL about the same, which is why speed isn't the biggest concern for me. BOTH of them get laggy at times, and by laggy I mean two things
1) Sometimes scrolling through my apps drawer is blocky (not smooth).
2) Sometimes apps take a while to open, or, simply to do things.
Usually, 1) happens more frequently, but it doesn't bother me as my phone's doing a LOT of things.
2) However, doesn't happen that often on either ROM. However, when it happens, it's always after I've been running several different programs, especially maps with GPS enabled.
Usually, I have most of my phone turned off, so GPS, 3G, rotation, none of that comes into play in the list of things my phone is doing. If I had them running all the time, I'd be on FroYo or Eclair, not Gingerbread. The phone couldn't handle it. Or, I couldn't handle the phone.
In the end, the two are largely the same for me. The main reason I chose Firerat's over And DiSa's is that the Firerat ROM has CPU government built-in, where I have to have a CPU setting utility with ADS. Also, there was some thing or two else that Firerat/CM7 have built-in that ADS/ezGingerbread do not. Maybe the sound equalizer? Not that I run that too often, but it's nice to have.
EDIT: And you're right, I thought it was DW. Plus, you explained there why it must have seemed that DW just picked up someone else's work... he did! but I know now why, and I was missing that info before, so thanks again... Still didn't care for the interaction 'tween him and Firerat but that was something else (and yeah, FR isn't the easiest to get along with but I tend to let peoples' personalities just kinda slide -- usually -- especially in a text forum where tonal variations aren't heard ).
Damn, 311 using froyoByLaszlo