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I was trying to upgrade to CM6 from CM5 and was facing lot of issues so I followed below process and got it worked. I thought of sharing it with everybody as lot of person are having issues.
I know most of the information is available on XDA but not on a single place.
I have made a separate thread because A2sd and SWAP are not supported by CM6 officially.
This is not an official method of installing CM6, this is how I got it worked and you can use it for reference.
1) Preperation: You need to get the below mention files, Please get these files from below mentioned thread:
a) CM6 and Gaaps
b) CustomMTD Patch - You only need FR-recovery and FR-boot latest version.
c) Script for a2sd and swap - get the latest script.
d) Fastboot - Fastboot should be setup and working, If you are on Linux go here
e) SD Card Partition - If you are not sure how to partition the sd card. If you want to use a2sd and swap, please partition your sd-card.Store all files on root of sd-card.
2) Connect the phone to PC, do not mount the phone.
3) Wipe the phone:
a) Boot into recovery(reboot while holding home and power). Wipe everything.
b) Boot in fastboot mode. (reboot while holding back and power)
Enter the command in terminal or command prompt on the PC
fastboot erase system -w c) reboot into recovery.
4) Install the custom MTD. (If you already have custom MTD then this step is not required.)
a) Flash customMTD fr-recovery file.
b) Reboot into recovery.
5) Install CM6 Gapps and boot loader.
a) Flash CM6
b) Flash Gapps
c) Flash Boot Loader fr-boot file
d) reboot phone
6) Once phone is booted and you are on the home screen, go to
CyanogenMod Settings > Application Settings > Install location - Set Install location as Internal, make sure allow application moving is not checked.
CyanogenMod Settings > Performance Settings - make sure that Compcache, JIT, dithering is not checked. If something is checked please uncheck it.
Lock home in memory can be checked, but some guys has reported that it drains a lot of battery.
Reboot the phone.
7) Go to terminal type below code
su
sh /sdcard/fr-patch140.txt a2sd
It will ask if you want to install a2sd, type Y and press enter. Once APKManager is installed, type quit to exit.
Reboot the phone.
8) If you are not using a2sd and want to setup swap, please enter the below command in the terminal otherwise continue to step 9.
su
sh /sdcard/fr-patch140.txt sdext
reboot the phone.
9) Go to terminal type below code
su
sh /sdcard/fr-patch140.txt swap
It will ask for swappiness, I use 60 there, but its your own preference. After that it will ask you if you want to use swap-file, press n and enter.
After this enter below to terminal
FreeIf you get swap setup it will show in front of swap in terminal, if the result show zero swap then reboot and do the step 9 again.
Now you have a CM6 with apps2sd and swap. All the newly installed apps will automatically go to ext.
If you don't like 3d gallery and want it to replace it with old gallery..This has been provided by ZilverZurfarn on CM6 thread.
Extract Gallery.apk from a older CM update (like 5.0.8) somewhere (c:\temp in the example below)
Using adb:
adb remount
adb shell rm /system/app/Gallery3D.apk
adb push c:\temp\Gallery.apk /system/app/Gallery.apk
Also there are some apps which I don't prefer, as I don't use android native keyboard, Android browser, POP email, amazon MP3 etc. So I have created a script for my use which has been shared and it can be run from the terminal..
download remove-app-v1.0.txt and store it to root of your sd card. than enter below commands in terminal
su
sh /sdcard/remove-app-v1.0.txt
currently this script will remove below mention apps based on user input.
Amazon MP3, Live Wallpaper picker, CM Wallpapers, POP Email, Android Native Browser, Android Native Onscreen Keyboard, Genie Widget...
Note: - Before removing browser and keyboard please make sure you have a replacement for them.
I do not take any credit for work, its just a reference for installing CM6. Thanks to Cyanogen and team, Firerat, Lbcoder for producing these amazing roms and methods.....
Please provide your feedback and suggestion for the guide.
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Can I have swap without app2sd?
I skipped the app2sd part, but the swap wouldn't work.
it didn't ask me about the swap file.
It ended with:
use
/system/bin/swappy on # to turn swap on
supa2001 said:
Can I have swap without app2sd?
I skipped the app2sd part, but the swap wouldn't work.
it didn't ask me about the swap file.
It ended with:
use
/system/bin/swappy on # to turn swap on
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Yes, swap can be there without A2sd..
Do you have Fr-Patch139.txt script or any other version...could you please reboot and so the step 8 again
I did it many times
Do I need to create some files like userinit ?
Thanks for replying.
supa2001 said:
I did it many times
Do I need to create some files like userinit ?
Thanks for replying.
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Try below command:
sh /sdcard/fr-patch139.txt sdext
reboot the phone
sh /sdcard/fr-patch139.txt swap
If this doesn't work, could you please pass on the message you are getting from the script.
G1sanju said:
Try below command:
sh /sdcard/fr-patch139.txt sdext
reboot the phone
sh /sdcard/fr-patch139.txt swap
If this doesn't work, could you please pass on the message you are getting from the script.
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It works now. Thanks.
What does sdext do ?
When I ran sdext, it said "danger detected" though, is it still safe?
Same thing appeared when I did swap.
G1sanju said:
I was trying to upgrade to CM6 from CM5 and was facing lot of issues so I followed below process and got it worked. I thought of sharing it with everybody as lot of person are having issues.
I know most of the information is available on XDA but not on a single place.
I have made a separate thread because A2sd and SWAP are not supported by CM6 officially.
This is not an official method of installing CM6, this is how I got it worked and you can use it for reference.
1) Preperation: You need to get the below mention files, Please get these files from below mentioned thread:
a) CM6 and Gaaps
b) CustomMTD Patch - You only need FR-recovery and FR-boot latest version.
c) Script for a2sd and swap - get the latest script.
d) Fastboot - Fastboot should be setup and working, If you are on Linux go here
d) SD Card Partition - If you are not sure how to partition the sd card. If you want to use a2sd and swap, please partition your sd-card.Store all files on root of sd-card.
2) Connect the phone to PC, do not mount the phone.
3) Wipe the phone:
a) Boot into recovery(reboot while holding home and power). Wipe everything.
b) Boot in fastboot mode. (reboot while holding back and power)
Enter the command in terminal or command prompt on the PC
fastboot erase system -w c) reboot into recovery.
4) Install the custom MTD. (If you already have custom MTD then this step is not required.)
a) Flash customMTD fr-recovery file.
b) Reboot into recovery.
5) Install CM6 Gapps and boot loader.
a) Flash CM6
b) Flash Gapps
c) Flash Boot Loader fr-boot file
d) reboot phone
6) Once phone is booted and you are on the home screen, go to
CyanogenMod Settings > Application Settings > Install location - Set Install location as Internal, make sure allow application moving is not checked.
CyanogenMod Settings > Performance Settings - make sure that Compcache, JIT, dithering is not checked. If something is checked please uncheck it.
Lock home in memory can be checked, but some guys has reported that it drains a lot of battery.
Reboot the phone.
7) Go to terminal type below code
su
sh /sdcard/fr-patch139.txt a2sd
It will ask if you want to install a2sd, type Y and press enter. Once APKManager is installed, type quit to exit.
Reboot the phone.
8) Go to terminal type below code
su
sh /sdcard/fr-patch139.txt swap
It will ask for swappiness, I use 60 there, but its your own preference. After that it will ask you if you want to use swap-file, press n and enter.
After this enter below to terminal
FreeIf you get swap setup it will show in front of swap in terminal, if the result show zero swap then reboot and do the step 8 again.
Now you have a CM6 with apps2sd and swap. All the newly installed apps will automatically go to ext.
If you don't like 3d gallery and want it to replace it with old gallery..This has been provided by ZilverZurfarn on CM6 thread.
Extract Gallery.apk from a older CM update (like 5.0.8) somewhere (c:\temp in the example below)
Using adb:
adb remount
adb shell rm /system/app/Gallery3D.apk
adb push c:\temp\Gallery.apk /system/app/Gallery.apkI do not take any credit for work, its just a reference for installing CM6. Thanks to Cyanogen and team, Firerat for producing these amazing roms and methods.....
Please provide your feedback and suggestion for the guide.
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Thanks mate this will really help me to put my apps on SDcard..as past days m really trying to get my phone memory safe...
supa2001 said:
It works now. Thanks.
What does sdext do ?
When I ran sdext, it said "danger detected" though, is it still safe?
Same thing appeared when I did swap.
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"danger detected" message is for SPL, It checks for the SPL first and you have danger spl installed.
By default CM6 does not mount ext partition as it does not support a2sd right now. sdext creates a mount point for ext partition. a2sd internally does that but as you are not using a2sd this was not done.
vermaekansh said:
Thanks mate this will really help me to put my apps on SDcard..as past days m really trying to get my phone memory safe...
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Thanks, If you use this guide then please provide your feedback and suggestion towards it.
Sorry, but is there a script to disable swap? I am gonna do some test to see what works best.
Thanks.
supa2001 said:
Sorry, but is there a script to disable swap? I am gonna do some test to see what works best.
Thanks.
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In the terminal
sh /sdcard/fr-patch139.txt rev swap
this will turn the swap off.
Watch out...newbie in the room
Okay, you are going to love this.... I'm sorry if this is too long but I hope you can help a newbie trying to learn this stuff!
I am REALLY new to all this, and did a Root and Rom Update as the Unlockr.com videos taught me, to get CM6. And then also added the gapps file because I read a thread that that was needed to get gmail and the market on my phone. Once rebooted, everything worked ok but slow. Then I noticed that my gmail wasn't syncing, and then it started to force close. So I did a wipe and loaded CM5 because I saw on a thread that that was faster for the G1. With all of this, after reading your thread and suggestion, I am wondering...
1. Is CM6 slow for you?
2. Should I have loaded gapps? IS that how to get gmail and should it sync automatically? If not, is there a way to make it?
3. Should I stick with CM5 or try CM6 following these suggestions??
And big ones.... I wish there was a website somewhere with definitions to all the terms and apps used. Lol.. I Google all of them but don't always find anything that actually describes what they are.
Swap and app2sd were mentioned on the video instructions for loading a new ROM but do they automatically come in the ROM zip files? Because in the video they didn't load them separately. They partition the card "for" them, but don't show installing them. Obviously I assume App2sd is a program to store your apps on your sd card. Is this something that I SHOULD install? Is swap something I should install?
And what is a CustomMTD Patch? Annnnnnd, what is fastboot??
I know this is a lot of questions... I decided to ask them all here because they pertain to this thread because I'm wondering if I should do this...
Thanks for any and all answers!
I would assume that you have a G1, and my answer is based on that assumption. If you have different phone let me know.
1. Is CM6 slow for you?
If I don't use a2sd and swap, answer is yes. I install lot of apps, with cutomMTD it works fine in starts but slows down after some time. With a2sd and swap it is worth a try.
2. Should I have loaded gapps? IS that how to get gmail and should it sync automatically? If not, is there a way to make it?
CM roms does not distribute google apps with the rom as its not legal. So if you want gapps then yes that file has to be flashed. CM6 can be run without gapps, but you won't get gmail, market etc..once you have gmail it should sync automatically.
3. Should I stick with CM5 or try CM6 following these suggestions??
CM5 is quite stable rom and runs fine. Choice is yours...CM6 is in initial stages, but is good too...I go with CM5 for my daily driver as a2sd is not officially supported. It will be there in CM6.1....
And what is a CustomMTD Patch? Annnnnnd, what is fastboot??
G1 was build with a low memory and the way internal memory has been partition todays rom can't fit into it. That's why dangerSPL, but there is a risk involved in installing dangerSPL. If you don't follow the instruction you can brick your phone. CustomMTD is a safe method. This increase the size of data partition so you can install more apps internally. link for that thread is in first post.
a2sd is a way to store apps on sdcard, sdcard needs to be partitioned to support that..step 1 - e in my guide. That's a manual way of doing it. If you have AmanRA recovery then it will have a menu option for that. Most of the rom supports it automatically, so if you have sd card partition then rom will automatically do that.
CM6 does not support a2sd so it has to done in different way. CM5 supports it but in settings - application - a2sd has to be checked on to move your apps to sdcard.
Swap is kind of extra memory to help running the applications. if you run multiple application together then you need swap on CM5 and CM6.
G1sanju said:
CM5 is quite stable rom and runs fine. Choice is yours...CM6 is in initial stages, but is good too...I go with CM5 for my daily driver as a2sd is not officially supported. It will be there in CM6.1....
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So when CM6.1 is comming out for G1..do you have nay idea about HCTCLAY's ROM over CM6
vermaekansh said:
So when CM6.1 is comming out for G1..do you have nay idea about HCTCLAY's ROM over CM6
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Nope I don't follow htcclay but it is based on CM so should be updated
Sent from my HTC Dream using XDA App
G1sanju said:
Nope I don't follow htcclay but it is based on CM so should be updated
Sent from my HTC Dream using XDA App
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No hard feeling for CM but for me htcclay's ROM's are more stable than CM's.....any release date for CM6.1 for G1?
vermaekansh said:
No hard feeling for CM but for me htcclay's ROM's are more stable than CM's.....any release date for CM6.1 for G1?
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Roms are personal preferences, I also tried lot of roms before settling on CM... and for CM there are no eta it will be released when it's done...
Sent from my HTC Dream using XDA App
WOW!
THANK YOU!!! You are awesome for going through all of those!
Yes, it is a G1.
Are there any features in CM6 that aren't in CM5, or is it faster than CM5 with the ap2sd & swap?
I believe I partitioned the sd card when I loaded the CM6 ROM.
So I'd like to try the CM6 with the ap2sd, swap and the CustomMTD. I do have the AmanRA recovery, but not sure about how to select the ap2sd.
Any chance you would tell me how to get the ap2sd, swap and CustomMTD on the phone if I have already Flashed CM6 on there?
Thanks again, regardless. The info you gave me helped me learn a little more. I'm still a bit confused about what fastboot is though. But I will just keep at it and keep learning!
Are there any features in CM6 that aren't in CM5, or is it faster than CM5 with the ap2sd & swap?
CM6 is based on froyo, latest version of android...its good and yes speed is comparable. Also CM has added new stuff in it, like fully customizable power bar and other stuff...Full changelog is there in CM6 thread.
I believe I partitioned the sd card when I loaded the CM6 ROM.
So I'd like to try the CM6 with the ap2sd, swap and the CustomMTD. I do have the AmanRA recovery, but not sure about how to select the ap2sd.
For CM6 a2sd is through script, instruction is in first post. I have included customMTD also there. So if you follow the guide, you will be having customMTD, a2sd and swap...swap require an partition on your sdcard, if you don't have that partition then it will ask for swap file.
Any chance you would tell me how to get the ap2sd, swap and CustomMTD on the phone if I have already Flashed CM6 on there?
you can wipe and start over again, first post should be good for you.
Thanks again, regardless. The info you gave me helped me learn a little more. I'm still a bit confused about what fastboot is though. But I will just keep at it and keep learning!
Oh I forgot about the fastboot, fastboot and adb are tool, which give an option to control, flash and do other thing on the phone from PC. The link for setup guide is in first post.
Thanks again!!
Man! You are great! Thanks again for all your help! Now let's see if I can manage to follow your thread and not brick my phone! Lol
Until next time....
Hi!
Quick question to everybody. Recently I've installed MIUI 1.5.20 on my MM, before that parted SD into FAT32(7GB, primaty+active)+EXT2(1GB, primary). Now in Settings>System>SD, in section A2SD+ it says "This device does not support A2SD+", is there something more that I should have done to make it work properly?
DrNO[PL] said:
Hi!
Quick question to everybody. Recently I've installed MIUI 1.5.20 on my MM, before that parted SD into FAT32(7GB, primaty+active)+EXT2(1GB, primary). Now in Settings>System>SD, in section A2SD+ it says "This device does not support A2SD+", is there something more that I should have done to make it work properly?
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Nothing is wrong with it as far as I know. I had the same "issue" as well and my ext2 partition worked fine. I think it might just be because of the ext2 partition not being a native feature to the Milestone? Everything is fine though, don't worry
ok... so how can I check if it works? afaik it should hold apps relocated to SD, so if i go via root explorer to sd-ext folder (mount point), .apks should be there, right?
DrNO[PL] said:
ok... so how can I check if it works? afaik it should hold apps relocated to SD, so if i go via root explorer to sd-ext folder (mount point), .apks should be there, right?
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Yes. Also you can try looking at /system/app and it might be there as well.
thx a 1M going to try it out... after reflashing with own-modified version from a scratch :]
unfortunately, /sd-ext is still empty.
ok, can any one tell me what are the correct steps, am I missing something? here is what i did:
1. factory reset (org froyo)
2. partitioned SD:
a) FAT32 7GB primary active
b) EXT2 1GB primary
3. rsd lite > g.o.t. 2.2.1 + open recovery 1.46 + or-extfs-update2 + V6supercharge
4. full wipe
5. applied miui 1.5.20 + minor fixes
should it work already(?)
DrNO[PL] said:
unfortunately, /sd-ext is still empty.
ok, can any one tell me what are the correct steps, am I missing something? here is what i did:
1. factory reset (org froyo)
2. partitioned SD:
a) FAT32 7GB primary active
b) EXT2 1GB primary
3. rsd lite > g.o.t. 2.2.1 + open recovery 1.46 + or-extfs-update2 + V6supercharge
4. full wipe
5. applied miui 1.5.20 + minor fixes
should it work already(?)
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Which MIUI are you using? Did you try rebooting the phone after you restored all your apps?
PROBLEM SOLVED
it's latest MIUI 1.5.20, solution as follows:
1. after installing MIUI, flash via AOR >>THIS script
2. reboot device to the OS and instal (from market) "A2SDGUI"
3. reboot device (just to be sure)
4. njoy
later in mentioned app, you can set dalvik location and/or initiate swap
(@Admins/Mods: for me thread to be closed, thx)
thanks goes to skwara for advice, tkirton for script and skadude66 for trying to help
DrNO[PL] said:
PROBLEM SOLVED
it's latest MIUI 1.5.20, solution as follows:
1. after installing MIUI, flash via AOR >>THIS script
2. reboot device to the OS and instal (from market) "A2SDGUI"
3. reboot device (just to be sure)
4. njoy
later in mentioned app, you can set dalvik location and/or initiate swap
(@Admins/Mods: for me thread to be closed, thx)
thanks goes to skwara for advice, tkirton for script and skadude66 for trying to help
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Glad it works I'm guessing when you say latest 1.5.20, you're talking about miuiandroid.com's version of MIUI? Because eybee1970's version includes automatic app2ext scripts and shouldn't be that hard to use.
right... you asked about whose release is it, it's not quite original, but based on it. skwara@android.com.pl makes PL version better suited to our local demands, there's no preinstalled app2ext. maybe that's even better, rom is lighter, and more open to your own way of customisation ;P hope someone will find this thread useful if he/she is not using eybee1970's version
Initial Release V0.1:
This ROM is english only and has several tweaks inbuilt. Try it out yourself and you will be amazed of the overall speed. Maybe I will support more languages later (have to talk to Infinimint about this -> maybe he has enough CPU power and time + nerves to compile it in each language). Till then if you are searching for another language then move elsewhere to find your ROM...
you can find more informations here: http://www.neopeek.com/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=7524
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* Installing instructions :
1- Format SDcard To 4 Partitions :
- 1- partition: FAT32 (SDcard / Rest)
- 2- partition: EXT2 (System / about 250 MB )
- 3- partition: EXT2 (Data / about 450 MB)
- 4- partition: EXT2 (Cache / about 100 MB)
* Make sure That all partitions are set PRIMARY ..
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2- Extract & Copy Npkboot Folder and Neofroyo-v01.zip to root SDcard ..
3- Run Haret & wait till it ask you to press Volume Down shortly to launch ClockworkMod Recovery ..
4- While In recovery menu , choose " install zip from SD card >>
choose zip from sdcard and select " Neofroyo-v01.zip " ..
-Then return back to main menu using " ok "
5- Check mounts (Mounts and storage menu), and make sure that system is mounted.
6- Install Gapps like you installed the build (point 4)
-Then return back to main menu using " ok "
- i fyou want you can instal neolang to have the build in other language, but maybe you will lose speed and stability (not sure).
7- reboot system now
8- Run " HARET.exe " & leave it to continue booting into Android ...
** For More info see http://www.neopeek.com/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=6630
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* Attached Kernel is highly overclocked , it may not work with all kovsky devices , so if it doesn't work with you, try to change the overclocking value from 652 to 614 mhz in startup.txt ..
- If it is still not working , replace this kernel with "Turbo kernel" attached to package ..
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Download: http://hotfile.com/dl/127082063/c9fda77/CWM_NeoFroyoV01X1.rar.html
Reported Bugs
Terminal Emulator and Quickpic not working: Oooops I forgot to exclude 'em! Just uninstall them via Settings and reinstall at least QuickPic again from Market -> not a serious bug, is it?
Credits & Thank You's:
Neopeek-Team for testing
XDAndroid-Team
Cyanogen + Team
Anybody else whom I forgot.
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I'm Not responsible for any damage for your device ....
Im not a dev, just put stuff together credit goes to all authors just posting here to spread the word, so if you have errors, please report in the threads linked above =).
sorry man, but this isn't right!
sure. you say all credits go to the devs in the very last paragraph.
but until there you make it look like you compiled this rom yourself by using simple c/p of neopeeks original post...
1- Format SDcard To 4 Partitions :
- 1- partition: EXT2 (System / about 250 MB )
- 2- partition: EXT2 (Data / about 450 MB)
- 3- partition: EXT2 (Cache / about 100 MB)
- 4- partition: FAT32 (SDcard / Rest)
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this is wrong, fat32 needs to be first partition, otherwise windows won't recognize it anymore.
i don't know which gapps you put into this package, but it's certainly not the one neopeek tells you in cwm-thread. the meta-inf isn't replaced.
Is that any difference between this and THIS
jerrytan93 said:
Is that any difference between this and THIS
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no difference, I just made all the steps for you so you just have to unzip the files and copy them in root of SDcard
ooooppssii daily i seemed to have made a new thread for something which is already thereE!
to bad wifi isnt working
It is, just get the right kernel, ygge or latest glemsom (19.08.)
but glemsom ain't so good for me:
- wifi working***
- system a bit snappier (or just wishful thinking?)
- permanent hiss from loudspeaker
- battery always full
- had to change cpu-freq to 652, phone kept freezing with 672
- sys-process-gapps fc's now and then
*** i didn't reinstall the rom, just changed kernel & wiped dalvik cache. So i don't know if something extra is left from ygge-kernel.
edit:
took longer, but it froze again. 633 mhz now.
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Hi there!
It works fantastically, but I don't know if this build is supposed to have fixed this issue, I'm still having the hardware keyboard death problem. So I tried to implement ygge's keyboard-as-modules kernel, and when deleting the current modules, I have an error saying that they can't be removed because this is a Read-only file system. (like this: "cannot remove 'nameofthemodule.ko': Read-only file system")
It is not the first time I try to use this kernel, and the previous times, I could delete them without any trouble (through terminal emulator). I have tried with terminal emulator as a root, with other file explorers as a root and seems to be difficult to erase them. Is there any other solution? Oh, and I have already tried reinstalling again, but I guess I can't reinstall with ygge's kernel with keyboard as modules since I won't be able to press volume down to enter Recovery mode, am I right? Thanks.
Thanks in advance!
I already posted this issue twice in neopeek's forum, without any luck
Felipaoo said:
Hi there!
It works fantastically, but I don't know if this build is supposed to have fixed this issue, I'm still having the hardware keyboard death problem. So I tried to implement ygge's keyboard-as-modules kernel, and when deleting the current modules, I have an error saying that they can't be removed because this is a Read-only file system. (like this: "cannot remove 'nameofthemodule.ko': Read-only file system")
It is not the first time I try to use this kernel, and the previous times, I could delete them without any trouble (through terminal emulator). I have tried with terminal emulator as a root, with other file explorers as a root and seems to be difficult to erase them. Is there any other solution? Oh, and I have already tried reinstalling again, but I guess I can't reinstall with ygge's kernel with keyboard as modules since I won't be able to press volume down to enter Recovery mode, am I right? Thanks.
Thanks in advance!
I already posted this issue twice in neopeek's forum, without any luck
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My X1i accept calls and wifi does not work, do not help any modifications.
Does someone else have this hardware key's freezing problem as well? How did you fix it? The current solution of the kernel with keyboard separated as modules doesn't seem to be working here
Felipaoo said:
Does someone else have this hardware key's freezing problem as well? How did you fix it? The current solution of the kernel with keyboard separated as modules doesn't seem to be working here
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the fix doesnt work for me neither
Guy this is NEOPEEKS BUILD why u say its yours not fair......
ilgreco112 said:
the fix doesnt work for me neither
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So what did you do? Use another build?
Felipaoo said:
So what did you do? Use another build?
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Actually I'm not using android since I had too much problems with it
I'm facing an issue that I've been able to narrow down to this :
- I install stock JVT (odin with re-partition)
-> no issues
- I then install Semaphore 1.8.0 kernel using odin
-> no issues
- I install and run ext4 1.3 from cf-root
-> install seems ok, I launch it, no issue, tell it to conver to ext4, the process starts, the phone reboots, the conversion processe takes a minute or two and the phones reboot.
-> at first, all seems ok, the phone operates as i should, BUT it looks like I've lost root :
- semaphore apps cannot be run because of permission issues
- same goes for ext4, cwm,...
I've tried to reflash semaphore in a hope for a fix, but it did not help.
Any guess ?
Thanks in advance, jc
the ext4 tool has several different versions: step 1 is to use a different version. The tool itself can by a bit buggy.
You can also look at other ways to convert your file system using another kernel.
Was you using the ext4 app 1.3?
If you run it now does it say your file systems are rfs or ext4?
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Yes, I'm using ext app 1.3.
The first time I run it, jus after semaphore install, it says my files are rfs.
I launch the conversion process, it reboots as normal, does the conversion, phone seems ok, but you cannot relaunch it to check because it wont recognize the kernel and fail (I believe it is permission issues, as my phone seem to have lost it's root in the process).
Good idea about trying another kernel jus for the ext4 migration, now I need o find one that does not leave anything behind when I move back to Semephore
jc
Yeah, You can use chainfires kernel to get root back and convert file systems to ext4.
Then use SGS flasher to flash semaphore.
yes, but I'm wondering if the issue is not somewhere else. I believe I might not have enough space on /system to do the conversion.
What is the required free space ? Arround 6 Mb ?
jc
Yes, that was the issue, not enough space on /system, which made the convert fail, and all my problems where comming from that.
Remove some apps with nitrality, got 7 mb free, and it worked !
jc
Hi,
It's probably many people who have been asking the same thing, sorry if it's already a thread out there.
But I'm totally new to this. I now want to root my phone and use a custom ROM and maybe a other kernal too, whatever kernal is for
Which ROM is the best out there? And I have no idea of how to root my phone and install a custom ROM, maybe some advices?
Thanks.
/Sorry if I don't have the best english
If you want to root your phone and you're on Froyo (Android 2.2) use this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=953182
If you're on Gingerbread (Android 2.3) , you can use this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1327599
You can flash custom ROMs by installing them in ClockworkMod Recovery mode. This is a special menu which allows you to flash custom ROMs and kernels and make backups of your rom.
You can enter recovery mode with either:
1. ROM Manager, select reboot into recovery.
2. While phone is on, press power button and then select reboot and then recovery. (Basically the same as 1)
3. While phone is off, boot with holding the power button and volume down button until the second lg logo with the blueish background appears.
Flashing: (In recovery mode)
1. Make a backup (Titanium Backup or NANDroid)
2. Wipe Everything
Wipe data/factory reset (this won't erase your root)
Wipe cache
Go to advanced and wipe Dalvik cache.
Wipe Battery Stats
3. Go to install zip from sdcard. (you have to put the rom you wish to install on the sd card)
4. Again install zip from sdcard (install Google apps, can be found in the CyanogenMod wiki) (same way as installing rom)
5. (optional) install zip from sd card and flash kernel. (same way as installing rom)
6. Done, reboot phone.
The best rom is just a matter of taste actually. It just depends on what you want, some prefer CyanogenMod and others just want an improved stock rom. So all you gotta do is read and make up your own mind. Also when you flash a kernel you have to make sure that the kernel in question is compatible with your rom, because there are many kernels in the dev section and they all work either with stock-based ROMs (Horsepower Kernel) or custom ROMs (Ironkernel, Vadonkas KANG kernel).
My opinion is to use the combination:
Temaseks CM KANG:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1421425
Vadonkas KANG kernel:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1427646
Hope this helped, if there are still some questions, just ask! Or PM me
SP1996AC said:
If you want to root your phone and you're on Froyo (Android 2.2) use this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=953182
If you're on Gingerbread (Android 2.3) , you can use this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1327599
You can flash custom ROMs by installing them in ClockworkMod Recovery mode. This is a special menu which allows you to flash custom ROMs and kernels and make backups of your rom.
You can enter recovery mode with either:
1. ROM Manager, select reboot into recovery.
2. While phone is on, press power button and then select reboot and then recovery. (Basically the same as 1)
3. While phone is off, boot with holding the power button and volume down button until the second lg logo with the blueish background appears.
Flashing: (In recovery mode)
1. Make a backup (Titanium Backup or NANDroid)
2. Wipe Everything
Wipe data/factory reset (this won't erase your root)
Wipe cache
Go to advanced and wipe Dalvik cache.
Wipe Battery Stats
3. Go to install zip from sdcard. (you have to put the rom you wish to install on the sd card)
4. Again install zip from sdcard (install Google apps, can be found in the CyanogenMod wiki) (same way as installing rom)
5. (optional) install zip from sd card and flash kernel. (same way as installing rom)
6. Done, reboot phone.
The best rom is just a matter of taste actually. It just depends on what you want, some prefer CyanogenMod and others just want an improved stock rom. So all you gotta do is read and make up your own mind. Also when you flash a kernel you have to make sure that the kernel in question is compatible with your rom, because there are many kernels in the dev section and they all work either with stock-based ROMs (Horsepower Kernel) or custom ROMs (Ironkernel, Vadonkas KANG kernel).
My opinion is to use the combination:
Temaseks CM KANG:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1421425
Vadonkas KANG kernel:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1427646
Hope this helped, if there are still some questions, just ask! Or PM me
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Thank you, I will try to do this and use the combination you prefered. If I get stuck somewhere I will notice you
great work SP1996AC......
this is a great way to guide a newbie.....this is XDA forum all about.....I appreciate this a lot...
Haha no problem...
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Haha no problem...
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U have an image of my early days in android forums.
Keep it up!
SP1996AC said:
2. Wipe Everything
Wipe data/factory reset (this won't erase your root)
Wipe cache
Go to advanced and wipe Dalvik cache.
Wipe Battery Stats
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Nvm, I misread it It was in the recovery mode.
I got a problem now, I have installed the custom RM and kernel, but the problem now is that I can't connect the phone to the computer via USB to put files in my phone. Do I need some new drivers or something?
Edit: When I try to use the camera it just wsays that I need to use my SD card. It might be something else that wrong, just with the SD card?
Edit2: it seems that I can only get acces to the SD card from the computer by the recovery mode?
try to shut down the device and boot instead of rebooting(if you did that) some sdcards have problems with a reboot and do not get recognized.
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Are u talking about the internal sd or a external sd? For use the internal sd (the data partition of the device's memory) there is an option in the settings. I don't remember now I'm using a Miui based rom. For the usb connection u must have the driver of the device, u can take it in the lg web site
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Istur said:
Are u talking about the internal sd or a external sd? For use the internal sd (the data partition of the device's memory) there is an option in the settings. I don't remember now I'm using a Miui based rom. For the usb connection u must have the driver of the device, u can take it in the lg web site
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I actually meant the internal, cuz I don't have a external card. Where can I find that setting? It's so many settings so I get confuesed when I try to look for other settings All program that seems to need the internal SD card seems to say it, the camera, ROM manager and other apps.
And I have a sall problem with spotify, it won't start at all. Is this normal with this ROM?
i have a question, if lets say i flashed cyanogen mod 7.1 stable on my lg optimus 2x and i want to flash, for example temasek kang cyanogen mod, can i just download the .zip files and copy it over to the phone and flash. is there such thing as downgrading in android like in symbian, im also a newbie, also another question, the rom files or .zip in clockworkmod on internal storage, can they be deleted after flashing the files on the phone
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i have a question, if lets say i flashed cyanogen mod 7.1 stable on my lg optimus 2x and i want to flash, for example temasek kang cyanogen mod, can i just download the .zip files and copy it over to the phone and flash. is there such thing as downgrading in android like in symbian, im also a newbie, also another question, the rom files or .zip in clockworkmod on internal storage, can they be deleted after flashing the files on the phone
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1. Yep, just copy it to your phone, boot into recovery and install zip from sd card.
2. Downgrading is possible, make sure to wipe.
3. After flashing you can safely remove the zip file from your phone
thx for the quick reply, could you elaborate more on the part of downgrading, does that mean i cant just simply flash another rom
also on the first page you recommended CM7.2 Temasek KANG rom and Vadonkas KANG kernel, how do you install that, do i just flash the cm 7.2 temasek kang rom, or do i have to flash the kernel, and which one comes first
also what is the kernel for, as i noticed when i flashed cyanogen mod 7.1 stable, the kernel was automatically changed
lopiop said:
thx for the quick reply, could you elaborate more on the part of downgrading, does that mean i cant just simply flash another rom
also on the first page you recommended CM7.2 Temasek KANG rom and Vadonkas KANG kernel, how do you install that, do i just flash the cm 7.2 temasek kang rom, or do i have to flash the kernel, and which one comes first
also what is the kernel for, as i noticed when i flashed cyanogen mod 7.1 stable, the kernel was automatically changed
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Downgrading
You flash the rom you want over the one you have right now, just wipe everything. (you can always restore it later with a backup) For example when you have a CM KANG an you want to go back to a nightly just flash it over the KANG.
First you flash the KANG rom and then you flash the kernel. If you do it the other way around you erase the kernel flash because as you know every rom comes with a standard kernel. (More information, look at my first post in this thread)
The main goal of flashing a custom kernel is increasing the performance and have the ability to overclock and to undervolt. The standard kernel which comes with CM stable doesn't allow you to overclock your CPU to for example 1.5Ghz. Standard kernel only clocks to 1Ghz.
Simple question: If I root my phone when it's on "stock' (i.e. as it comes out the box when it turns up soon), and then upgrade to the LG Official latest release via their website.. will I have to root the phone again?
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Simple question: If I root my phone when it's on "stock' (i.e. as it comes out the box when it turns up soon), and then upgrade to the LG Official latest release via their website.. will I have to root the phone again?
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Once you upgrade the phone via their website....u lose the root....need to root again for sure....
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Simple question: If I root my phone when it's on "stock' (i.e. as it comes out the box when it turns up soon), and then upgrade to the LG Official latest release via their website.. will I have to root the phone again?
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i haven´t ever used a stock rom for more than 10 minutes, but i guess ...yeah.
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i haven´t ever used a stock rom for more than 10 minutes, but i guess ...yeah.
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me too...i dont use the stock for long...but when updating thru the website....ur root is gone....got to root again....more work mate....so burn midnight oil....
1:
Google "SuperOneClick" - http://shortfuse.org/?page_id=2.
Set your phone to "development mode", or whatever it is in english, under your program settings and plug it into your PC with the program running.
It should be as simple as clicking "Root" with the newest version of the program.
2:
Download "Rom Manager" from the market and install "ClockWorkMod" through that program.
3 - preparation:
- Turn off your phone and hold down the "Volume Down" button + the "Power" button untill you see the LG logo shift into, what resembles a loading screen.
- In ClockWorkMod, you navigate up and down with the volume buttons and the power button selects an option.
- Go to "Backup and Restore" and back up your system. This is a so-called Nandroid backup.
- plug your P990 into your PC and copy that backup file. It's most likely on your external SD-Card.
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- Find a suitable ROM, I use this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1421425
At the bottom of the fist post, you can find download links.
The Google Apps: http://www.mediafire.com/temasek#5xfvkc2nlfk5v
You need that file to install the marketplace. It'll be called something in the vein of "gapps-gb-20111214-237-signed".
The ROM itself: http://www.mediafire.com/temasek#3edh9d36u710w
The file will have a name in the vein of "cm7kang-O2x-P204-38"
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4:
Now that you have your ROM/Google Apps (GAAPS) and a backup file, you're ready to get started.
Copy the ROM and GAAPS ZIP files to your SD-card. Then turn it off and enter ClockWorkMod by way of "Volume Down/Power" buttons.
5:
Back in ClockWorkMod, navigate to "install zip from sdcard" ---> "choose zip from sdcard/choose zip from internal sd card" and make sure you can find your files before proceeding.
6:
- Assuming everything is ok, choose "wipe data/factory reset" in the main menu of ClockWorkMod.
-Once done, choose "install zip from sdcard" and install your ROM.
-repeat the process for the Google Apps file.
Once done, choose "wipe cache partition" in the main menu along with "wipe dalvik cache" under the "advanced" option.
After that, choose to turn off the phone and turn it on to boot your new ROM for the first time.
Prepare to troubleshoot a bunch, you're probably used to a bunch of stuff that are'nt to be taken for granted
Feel free to ask me questions and criticism is welcome, considering this is just a short guide; and my rooting experiences started this saturday.