I tried to word the title correctly to establish that I want to ask 2 different questions, but dont want to clutter up the board with 2 separate posts
Please help if you can
1. Kernel
Why do some kernels work with some roms and not others? I have taken a Sprint Rom, ran it through the kitchen, and tried flashing any number of kernels. The only one that works is Zenulators AnyKernel. I know at times only the stock overclocked worked, but I think at certain times I have gotten the no perf lock to work (though that may have been with an NFX Rom, and not one that I created myself). This leads me to ask why would a kernel work for a rom that is built from the same base that I am using, but not on mine? Is dsixda's kitchen not the one everyone uses? I just dont understand why I am limited to one kernel that is not undervolted and overclocked. I would like to put a 768 overclocked, undervolted kernel with this rom, but cant get any to flash. Should I just use the kitchen to "port" the kernel. How does nfinitefx45 get the kernels he posts to work with a Sprint base? Is the kernel edited in some way? Im not calling anyone out, just trying to learn how to get a good kernel to work with my rom.
2. MAJOR issue: when running df, I get an error that etc/mtab: no such file or directory. What I have done is in the paragraph below
I decided to take another cracked at a minimal Sprint 2.1 Rom. I used dsixda kitchen 0.107 to root, add busybox, remove boot sounds, deodex, add data/app, add nano + sysrw, sysro, bash, and zipalign the .7 Rom. I then removed all Sprint apps except for VVM, all google apps, all htc apps and widgets that were not explicity needed (need the contacts and ime apks among a few others), removed a ton of system apps (can provide a list of current system/app dir and a list of all that was removed if it will help). I edited the lockscreen so it wasnt in landscape mode all the time. Added an OMADM.apk file that didnt FC when I tried to update the prl (tested the update and it works). I did find an EPST.apk that adds ## codes back to the dialer (should I include that in the rom...wasnt intending on it as the only ## code that doesnt work is the prl...data works) OMADM.apk is smaller that the EPST...but EPST does exist already...and I might be able to pull OMADM meaning 0 firmware, profile, or prl updates...but you could do ##prl manual...I dont know, still thinking it through. I did end up creating a google apps zip file with the apps from the .7 rom so that market will work (removed maps as it wasnt up to date and the Streets.apk never worked, but left gmail, youtube, voice search to work with jonasl's htc keyboard, and of course gtalk). In doing this, I am thinking about creating some packs for the rom, but really need the above 2 questions answered to find out where to go from here.
evilvoice said:
1. Why do some kernels work with some roms and not others?
2. MAJOR issue: when running df, I get an error that etc/mtab: no such file or directory. What I have done is in the paragraph below
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afaict, the 'kernels' are literally just the linux kernel that provides some basics to the os... altho linux IS a monolithic kernel, it is not a bsd-system that has all the tools completely-compiled for the system together...
thus, the answer to 2. is that you have deleted too much of the periphery, for instance the actual mount-table system that df uses to to check... (ie: some prog creates the mtab, and apparently it is not the kernel, i guess)
alternatively, the answer to 1. is that there is actually too much in the roms that are using something unique to each kernel that you are trying to install (altho that seems odd to me)... thus, the only way that the rom will work is if you give it the kernel with the tools that it (the rom) needs...
tbh - im not exactly sure - ive not gone into the depths of kernel-swapping that youre trying to explore... in full-linux-systems, the kernel is fairly easy to update without breaking all of the miscellaneous tools - however apparently the android-roms are more tied-together than a normal linux system...
gl and maybe someone with more experience will give an accurate (rather than a guessing) answer...
Hello Guys,
I want to edit the ro.romname Part in the buil.prop file.
When I pull the File via adb to the computer and edit the Romname to what I want and save it and push it back to the Phone it has no network connection after reboot. And there are some other issues too.
I tried it with RootExplorer too, but the same problems.
What is my problem or what I´am doing wrong?
Has anyone sucsessfully edited the build.prop ?
Please help me!
Thanks
Can nobody help me ?
I've had the same problem as well, I think there's some code that checks the build name and then disables the radio if it has been changed.
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I've had the same problem as well, I think there's some code that checks the build name and then disables the radio if it has been changed.
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Yes I think so, but I couldn´t find something that checks the name. I hope someone can help us.
It´s good to hear that I´am not the only one who has this broblem
I tested what else happens when I change this code:
- Android Market is deleted
- All apps which need a internet connection crash at start
- google accounts are deleted from phone
- network connection is disabled
But my quiestion is now whick .apk or File could cause this problems ?
can someone upload the build.prop for me? would like one from android 2.3.4 thanks
the permissions has to be set!
only change name of rom. "ro.modversion="
is your ROM CM7 based? If so, as already mentioned, there is functionality that shuts off the radio once the ROM Version was changed to prevent KANGing the releases without crediting them
Hello people!!!
After installing all custom ROM's i am back to good old 2.1 eclair on my X8.
Lets face it, its fast, no camera, fm, wifi compatibilty issues....and its VERY PRETTY
I am trying to install JUWE's ramscript but as far as i can tell stock ROM does not have init.d ability. I did create a "init.d" folder, 777 permissions, and copied the script there.
The result is that it doesnt work, doesnt change the minfree values....
So i was wondering....is there any way of putting the script somewhere to be executed at boot?
PS: i have tried script manager, put root , set at boot etc etc ....but still it doesnt work.....
anyone can help?
Hi there, I'm using GingerDX V25 with Alfs v8a kernel, and somewhy my wifi doesn't work, just stays on for some seconds, and then it turns off itself. I had same bug on MiniCM7, but I deleted Wpa-supplicant and it solved my problem, but now its not helping. I did full wipe and sleep policy is never Help me please.
If you have problems only with a network, try to configure it manually.
I am not having this problem GDX 25 + alfs08a
My wifi is working fine ::
/data Problem
Try deleting /data/misc/wifi/wpa_supplicant.conf (or similarly named file) with Root Explorer, then reboot. And then try again.
Problem is caused by faulty drivers conflicting with Wifi service. If problem remains, use CWM and factory reset.
This is not unique to GingerDX, but rather is nearly universal on all GB kernels.
--When something doesn't work, just try again. Or switch to MiniCM7/9.--
Last way:
Create an empty text file and replace wpa_supplicant.conf with it.
Place this in the file:
ctrl_interface=tiwlan0
update_config=1
After that, make sure all perms are set (including RWX for all users) and try rebooting.
I had same problem but I'm on different rom mow
sent from my X8 running nAa's ics kernel and nAa's mini CM9
Looking around in various threads I found numerous gps fixes. In some (most) the files are not original T959 files. While they may work, since they are not T959 KB5 files the possibility of 911 working diminishes. I set out to find any gps fix out there and build a flash-able package that would reset everything back to the proper (or as close to) files for our phones (T959).
Also I have found some ROMs utilized the SUPL port of 7276. This port was found to create gps log-spam and the "fix" was to reset the port to 7275. This IMO also resulted in quicker locks.
See HERE and HERE for more info.
For the 911 info go HERE (or just click it in FaultException's signature)
What this tells me is you want matched GPS libraries with the proper T959 RIL.
So I have searched a few threads and found 1 GPS fix so far and built mine to reset or undo any possible mismatched files flashed. If you find any GPS fix that some might use for CM10.1 please post it an I shall try to adapt mine to reset it to the proper files.
I have made:
North American version (NA)
Europe Version (EU)
Global Version (GL)
USA Version (US)
Asia Version (AS)
YMMV between USA and North America if you live in the states.
2nd post I will also post my custom version with some extra advice and good signal locks. What I need is for people to nanadroid first and test it. Also to post / link and GPS fixes they may have come across so I can check them. Point to note is I am attempting to fix non T959 GPS fixes as much as make a good GPS fix for our phones. Posting links to other "fixes" will help. Thanks
With any JB / ICS ROM you have taken the responsibility of possible breaking 911. No difference here. Flash at own risk.
NANDROID FIRST!!!
Big thanks to FaultException for the time, info, and files required for our phones.
Original version may mute calls > Revert to nanadroid if the case. V2 shouldn't effect calls. Please test.
Checking original Froyo gps files here is the the MD5's Ive found so far:
JFD (558kb)
0F3376A81E85AE6044D2BF68D63E2A55
JI6 (554kb)
4761E7B01E0A71A048458F50DE64BC62
KB1 (554kb)
870A5D6F3542FD7421B215FCB37D884C
KB5 (554kb)
870A5D6F3542FD7421B215FCB37D884C
(KB5 is what is in CM10.1 also)
Ok here is the file for my custom GPS setup. I have not had and deep-sleep issues (DS). Some of the following may work, or not. Its just some tips and stuff I do.
Zip file attached. NTP is set to north america so you can edit as needed.
This will also install Angrygps app for you. When you boot up open the app and set the following:
Settings > General Settings > Operation Mode = "MSBASED"
Settings > SUPL Settings > Server = supl.sonyericsson.com and PORT = 7275
Also I suggest you install an app called LeoAGPS injector. Found HERE
Install it like any normal app (no push), open the app and select "Pop-up message". After that go to your home screen and app the LeoAGPS widget. Click the widget to inject AGPS data. Wait a few seconds then reboot.
Try out the GPS and see how it goes.
Version 1 broke sound on the RemICS ROMs so I pulled the RIL files out. Now just custom gps files / fixes
Change log:
Added a USA version. May or may not work better than the North America version.
1/10/2013 - Since it appears the version 1 broke phone sound on the RemICS builds I removed the RIL files. Now v2 will only fix / replace gps files and not RIL files.
1/18/2014 - Added some MD5's of gpsd/agpsd files Ive extracted from Samsung dumps.
GPS fixes reset:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33575684&postcount=504
If you want to try and adapt it to your specific country:
Open in a text editor: /system/etc/gps.conf
Change the NTP server line (top line) to your country. Country list found HERE
Edit / reboot / check
I do suggest the LeoAGPS app in post #2. It has seemed to work well for me.
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Ok here is the file for my custom GPS setup. I have not had and deep-sleep issues (DS). Some of the following may work, or not. Its just some tips and stuff I do.
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Thanks for this awesome post! I know I'm suppose to test these files before asking but you might already have the answer: with these fixes, in your experience, do you still need to get a lock before DS in order to prevent issues after DS? Or after you reboot and getting into DS before locking first, you are able to get GPS to lock after DS?
Thanks for all your help!
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Thanks for this awesome post! I know I'm suppose to test these files before asking but you might already have the answer: with these fixes, in your experience, do you still need to get a lock before DS in order to prevent issues after DS? Or after you reboot and getting into DS before locking first, you are able to get GPS to lock after DS?
Thanks for all your help!
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It was not addressed to me, my 5 cents anyway. I think it's more a kernel issue, at least it was so on ICS until the great SubZero came into play. You should try his GPS-wrapper, I think it could help (preventing the GPSD getting incidentally corrupted) - find the flashable zip in the "3 files fix" post of Jrafael (see post No 3 above).
I am also very interested in getting our Vibrant's GPS as much functional as it can be. My own "fix" (check for Igps.zip) was giving me best results for accuracy (down to 3 m!) on some ROMs (JB 4.1 and 4.1.2, but not 4.2.1). I found out that there are many useless files (such as gps.xml or secgps.conf), and that GPS will still lock and pretty quickly even without gps.conf tweaks (and even without this file). However I don't have coding skills to organize my empirical findings.
@ MR - where did you get your RIL files from, with the Europe fix file I have no sound on phone call (I use instead the MP's RIL files, working fine for me).
Got the RIL from KB5 / CM10.1 - same boat here about sound. Gonna pull the downloads and check on it. If anything Ill re-up without the RIL and just GPS files and try again. Im getting what looks to by Bluetooth errors when trying to connect. Even when BT is turned off with the RemICS ROMs.
Whenever able CM10.1 use the Froyo KB5 RIL / Drivers and such. Some times it just doesn't work. The RIL and AGPS files from Froyo KB5 match the CM10.1 ROMS.
Testing my original fixes - the following so far are the outcomes:
RemICS-JB: Breaks sound. Version 1 RIL and GPS doesnt match CM10.1 / KB5.
Slimbean: No issues - Sound works fine. Confirmed the base RIL / AGPS files in ROM match CM10.1
HellyBean: No issues - Sound works fine. Confirmed the base RIL / AGPS files in ROM match CM10.1
CM10.1: No issues - Sound works fine. Confirmed the base RIL / AGPS files in ROM match CM10.1
FIRST
I will apologize to those who flash the original version on RemICS ROMs. It broke your call sound. Return to your nandroid and all should be well. For those on Slim / Helly / CM10.1 you are fine.
The RemICS ROM is very smooth but the RIL / GPS files don't match the Samsung T959 KB5 (also in CM10.1) files. Replacing 3 of the RIL files with the proper KB5 ones broke the sound. Ill keep at it.
For now - Version2 no longer replaces and RIL files. All the above GPS fixes will replace gps files / remove un-needed gps files.
First I want to thanks Mr. Moped for jb GPS fix great job.I am using remics jb 4.2 and moped GPS files NA-Version 2 it works good, I lost signal than it reconnect so that issue is fixed in Version 2 and sound is working also thanks .
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Gps works good sound also ,only sound is bad when I put on speaker when i am on phone call to much noise . we used to control mic from in call volume control feature in advance setting and now we are missing that feature in 4.2.
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Moped_Ryder, I just flashed 4.2.1 and flashed your USA version GPS fix after flashing GAPPs. I'm coming from 4.1.2, and only got locks down to 30m intermittently. The norm was 800 m accuracy (vik5 responded to some of my posts). More importantly, thank you for doing this post (clicked the Thanks) and appreciate you explaining the reasoning behind your updates as well.
*Update* First lock in GPS Checker occurred after 31s with 8 "fixed satellites". Marked improvement over GPS performance on Team RemICS 4.1.2 (highest I ever got was 3 satellites, lock took 242 s). Thanks Moped!!
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Moped_Ryder, I just flashed 4.2.1 and flashed your USA version GPS fix after flashing GAPPs. I'm coming from 4.1.2, and only got locks down to 30m intermittently. The norm was 800 m accuracy (vik5 responded to some of my posts). More importantly, thank you for doing this post (clicked the Thanks) and appreciate you explaining the reasoning behind your updates as well.
*Update* First lock in GPS Checker occurred after 31s with 8 "fixed satellites". Marked improvement over GPS performance on Team RemICS 4.1.2 (highest I ever got was 3 satellites, lock took 242 s). Thanks Moped!!
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Do me a favor if you have time. Do a Nandroid and try my Custom fix in post #2 (to include AngryGPS settings). Also combine that with the LeoGPS I linked as well.
See if that works any better for you. Revet back to your Nandroid after if you wish.
Moped_Ryder said:
Do me a favor if you have time. Do a Nandroid and try my Custom fix in post #2 (to include AngryGPS settings). Also combine that with the LeoGPS I linked as well.
See if that works any better for you. Revet back to your Nandroid after if you wish.
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Will do
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Moped_Ryder said:
If you want to try and adapt it to your specific country:
Open in a text editor: /system/etc/gps.conf
Change the NTP server line (top line) to your country. Country list found HERE
Edit / reboot / check
I do suggest the LeoAGPS app in post #2. It has seemed to work well for me.
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Hi, I tried to edit gps.conf file as mentioned. But whether I changed the supl_port to 7275 it remains 7276 it asks me to save the changes but doesnt save
Probably /system is not set for read/write.
Ill make ya a Flashable zip tonight if you give me the country you want from that list.
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Probably /system is not set for read/write.
Ill make ya a Flashable zip tonight if you give me the country you want from that list.
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I don't suppose I could request a flashable zip for New Zealand (Oceania) gps settings?
I flashed from 2.3 to Cyanogen 10 then 10.1 and now have no gps when I did initially have it working in 2.3
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Probably /system is not set for read/write.
Ill make ya a Flashable zip tonight if you give me the country you want from that list.
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Hi,
Thanx for the reply Moped I am using root explorer and set the r/o to r/w and opened the conf file in text editor.. I can edit the file but changes wont stick
I am living in sri lanka which comes under Asia — asia.pool.ntp.org Sri Lanka — lk.pool.ntp.org
Thank you again.
EDIT: I edited the gps.conf file using the es explorer (with root access enabled). there is a new file created inside root explorer gps.conf.bak and theres nothing inside gps.conf file (inside root explorer).
BUT gps.conf file (inside es explorer) has the changes I made. I rebooted but still the same
EDIT (update): Set the permission READ for all USER, GROUP, OTHERS and voila gps.conf file has the changes
Hope these info will help anyone having this issue
I can take care of it tonight.
If anyone wants to do it themselves its not hard.
1. Download and install a program called 7zip
2.. Download any of my GPS fixes
3. Right click on it (GPS fix). Browse thru 7zip to the /system/etc folder and drag the gps.conf file out to desktop (or somewhere).
4. Dont close the 7zip yet
5. Open the gps.conf file you just extracted and edit the NTP line to suit your needs. Save it.
6. With the archive still open in 7zip drag the edited gps.conf file into the /system/etc folder in 7zip. Overright old file.
7. Close zip. Its ready to transfer to your phone and flash it.
...You may be abnle to edit the gps.conf file right from 7zip (cant test Im at work right now)
I can always help someone with it. Just though peopl would like to try it out themselves too.
Moped_Ryder said:
I can take care of it tonight.
If anyone wants to do it themselves its not hard.
1. Download and install a program called 7zip
2.. Download any of my GPS fixes
3. Right click on it (GPS fix). Browse thru 7zip to the /system/etc folder and drag the gps.conf file out to desktop (or somewhere).
4. Dont close the 7zip yet
5. Open the gps.conf file you just extracted and edit the NTP line to suit your needs. Save it.
6. With the archive still open in 7zip drag the edited gps.conf file into the /system/etc folder in 7zip. Overright old file.
7. Close zip. Its ready to transfer to your phone and flash it.
...You may be abnle to edit the gps.conf file right from 7zip (cant test Im at work right now)
I can always help someone with it. Just though peopl would like to try it out themselves too.
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One can make a custom flashable zip right on his/her phone.
1. Use a file explorer which has archiving function (I have Solid Explorer) and unzip any flashable zip you want to change.
2. Make your changes.
3. Compress to zip again. IMPORTANT: you must ONLY include the content itself and NOT the uppest folder (if your zip has two folders, META-INF and System, first select the two and compress these two in a single archive). Otherwise it won't be cwm flashable.
To change the gps.conf file on the go use Faster GPS (NOT Faster fix) free in Playstore.
Moped...i tried the other zip; No good lock on this one. Flashed Custom zip file and changed settings in Angry GPS as instructed. No lock..no satellite signals. Reverting back to old setup..using your US version, which worked perfect.
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