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[Vibrant Android Development] teh_lorax:
OK I think I found a link. I loaded the 5/11 ROM, wiped data, and didn't restore anything from TB. Battery use stayed low for a couple hours. Feeling comfortable with that, I decided to restore about 5 apps from TB. After they restored, I rebooted the phone and went to bed.

This morning I woke up with 50-60% CPU utilization. Again Status Bar (com.android.systemui) was taking almost half the CPU time. So it seems to be related to restoring those apps from TB. Keep in mind, I did read the FAQ and did NOT restore any system data.

Anyone got any ideas?
[Vibrant Android Development] cojonesx:
well which apps do you have? anything that often interacts with the status bar?

Process of elimination?
[Vibrant Android Development] bigtom624:
I always flash from a Froyo Rom. I go into recovery and then Mounts and Storage and format : system, data, and cache. Then I do a factory reset, then I flash the ROM. I have never had any problems at all doing it this way, nor have I had any problems afterwards either.
[Vibrant Android Development] jsuares:
No hebrew support package?

This has been on hold for over a month now?
[Vibrant Android Development] EricDET:
Battery life is still pretty bad on 64. I even wiped data and reinstalled nothing. Cell standby is almost half the drain. Its never done this until 62. Been running kb5 modem always. Seems the last 5 days have been alot worse.
[Vibrant Android Development] vitality:
CM7 supports Hebrew without any addon package. You can even set the user interface to Hebrew from the language settings.
[Vibrant Android Development] KieranHCorran:
Battery Issues... Help please.

It seems that no matter what nightly I'm running, I get dreadful battery life.

Android System seems to be keeping the phone awake all the time, I kill all extraneous apps, and it still keeps draining. Does it with a fresh install also, with no apps installed except Gapps.

I don't hear anyone else complaining about such extreme battery use. In fact, some users post about having GREAT battery life, which I just don't see.

I've tried using Watchdog to keep an eye out for rogue apps, but it's not coming up with anything.

A couple screens for reference.

This is frustrating. My battery drains fully in about 8 hours, with minimal use. Any thoughts?
[Vibrant Android Development] xriderx66:
Get glitch kernel, or Bali, depending on your likings, they both give wonderful battery life.
[Vibrant Android Development] KieranHCorran:
So it's a kernel thing? I mean, wouldn't the developers of this ROM give it a kernel that doesn't suck? :-)

And wouldn't more people have this issue if it was a kernel problem?
[Vibrant Android Development] xriderx66:
It could be tons of things, Hardware, or software, i can't help you out on hardware, so i'm helping you on software.

Get one of those kernels, give them a day or two and calibrate your battery see if it's improved, it improves for many.
[Vibrant Android Development] KieranHCorran:
Fair enough. Thanks for the suggestions. I'll give it a try. I also am going to try Trigger's redux of CM7. I've had good battery life with Trigger roms in the past.

I'll check back in after a couple days and report on findings...
[Vibrant Android Development] xriderx66:
Whats Trigger's redux of CM7?

Trigger has always given my best battery life, but I dont want to be back in 2.2 hah
[Vibrant Android Development] KieranHCorran:
I just discovered it myself.

Search the forums for [ROM] [CM7] [7/20/11] Trigger Redux » Build 14. I got it over on RootzWiki.
[Vibrant Android Development] jimmynguyen91:
I keep getting SOD on #65
[Vibrant Android Development] cyberpyr8:
Granted, I have an extended battery but I am seeing 15+ hours of life with heavy use and leaving the screen on for hours at a time. I run sound for the church I go to and on Sunday mornings I setup my phone with the clock running on the screen continuously and/or a decibel meter running from 7:00-11:45. Then I take it with me using email and texting as well as checking social apps throughout the day. By the evening it is starting to get low but I am not seeing anything like you are with the Android system taking up that much in resources. There is something wrong. Have you tried getting a new download of the Gapps?
[Vibrant Android Development] KieranHCorran:
I'll try a new Gapps, if the problem persists. Right now I'm going to try a new kernel (Bali) and a new build of CM7 (Trigger's redux).
[Vibrant Android Development] elsocplayer:
I had one of those bad battery batch when the vibrant was released. I've always gotten real bad battery drain, I do use my cell a lot when I'm working. Things like browsing, YouTube n networking. I usually get about 5hrs tops. When not in use I loose some battery throughout the whole day but still have about 25% the next if I forget to charge it. I would suggest the kernel like others have or try using juice defender n kill your automatic sync n notifications from apps like Facebook or anything that would require it. That's what I do and even with the messed up battery I still get that much battery life. A few pages before I posted a screeny of my use today.

BTW I have nightly build 64 installed and so far I get better battery than the previous builds.

Sent from SGS Vibrant w/CM7
[Vibrant Android Development] numberoneoppa:
No, the rom comes with KA7.

Sent from my Vibrant using the XDA for Android app.
[Vibrant Android Development] svladimir:
The GPS just stops working after a while. I mean REALLY stops - even the GPS icon doesn't show up, whatever app I start. After vibrant restart everything's fine for a while.

GPS fix applied.

Has anyone experienced the same ?
[Vibrant Android Development] Mannymal:
Same problem. And when the GPS "works" it wont ever lock anyways. Fix applied.
[Vibrant Android Development] jwleonhart:
Try going back to nightly #59. I noticed nightly #62 has some kind of GPS change made to it.

Then see how that goes for a day or two.

Don't forget everytime you apply another nightly you have to re-apply the GPS fix everytime.
[Vibrant Android Development] notverycreative:
I've noticed that opening the Camera app prevents the phone from sleeping until I reboot. Does anyone else see the same thing?
[Vibrant Android Development] ronnyek:
Weird... I was running 63, and honestly I really ddint have complaints as far as battery goes... my only complaint was the gps not working worth a ****... and I understand thats just the samsung galaxy way...

Otherwise the rom is actually really quite solid... havent really had any problems with it at all... (infact seems like a lot of things like wifi reception and cell reception are even better?)

wish there was something reliable for gps fix =(
[Vibrant Android Development] asatnik11:
I have the exact same problem on cm7 and trigger redux 13.
[Vibrant Android Development] jwleonhart:
Ok do me a favor and use either Root Explorer or ES File Explorer. Go to your root folder, then go to /vendor/bin/ and long press the GPSD file. Then hit properties. On ES File Explorer the file should show up as 554.11kb in size, and in Root Explorer the size should be 567412.

If it is not, then you have the wrong file.

Also, are you using AngryGPS as well?
[Vibrant Android Development] Jasonhunterx:
I'm wondering on down grading to froyo or other 2.3 I have bad USB port cuz it got messed up 4 the second time idk how but anyway with Odin I got to bend wire an hold it 4 two mins or so which is annoying an it can take hours 2 do so I was wondering if I go to older builds will I be able to go back froyo cuz I've done it on others
[Vibrant Android Development] asatnik11:
Yup, same size and I'm using angrygps. GPS would work great for a while then would eventually flake out until a reboot. The icon wouldn't even show anymore on the statusbar. I finally renamed gpsd and rebooted to see if my battery life would improve (it didn't) .
[Vibrant Android Development] svladimir:
Same for me: proper file size and I'm using angrygps.
[Vibrant Android Development] geoffcorey:
Nope, the *ONLY* way to go back is Odin.
[Vibrant Android Development] Jasonhunterx:
Well look like I'm here 4 the ride then just wish battery issue get fixed :(
[Vibrant Android Development] Ch4m3l30n:
I must be doing something wrong because I continue to have the Mute/Unmute issue on my phone. :confused:

However, GPS is working well after applying the AngryGPS fix.
[Vibrant Android Development] gamikzone:
have u tried redux 14? my gps is working great
[Vibrant Android Development] jwleonhart:
At this point if you have applied the fixes and the sizes are correct, then there must be an underlying issue somewhere.

You should try enabling and disabling the gps in the control panel a few times just to make sure that it's not a stupid issue turning the gps on and off.... as mine sometimes needs to be turned off and on again really quick on the occasion.

If you're getting nothing at all, then what I honestly would suggest is that you ODIN back to stock, then upgrade right to CM7 and apply all the fixes....

I'm running nightly #59 with no issues.
[Vibrant Android Development] flipper2006:
3 posts back someone said there is no difference in battery life of Glitch, i been using it since saturday and really dont see much a difference. Tmobile sent me a new battery so im tryng the battery now but initial impressions show it's not going to be much better.
[Vibrant Android Development] asatnik11:
I actually meant 14, not 13. So yes, I have.
[Vibrant Android Development] ori2:
Whatever you do cannot help gps work perfectly. I tried, literally, every method in the forum but nothing could rescue the half ass gps under cm7 and cm7-based roms. Even if it seemed to work at first, eventually it would be broken.

If you really need gps, just stay on froyo. But if you can accept no gps, I strongly recommend cm7 for daily use.
[Vibrant Android Development] jwleonhart:
First off, what you said is pretty much a load of bull. Before you start posting on here please read before telling people things that are not true.

With the GPS Fix, the GPS is working better than it does in Froyo.

Why would you stronlgy recommend CM7 is not for use? I've been using it for quite a while now, and it's come a hell of a long way.

If you have noticed Trigger Redux and MIUI are both based solely on CM7.

I recommend nothing but CM7 at this point to people. There is no reason to flash anything other than a Gingerbread rom at this point because they are all stable! :eek:
[Vibrant Android Development] ChristoA1:
Derp.

Sent from my AOSP MyTouch 4G
[Vibrant Android Development] OPTheory:
While I agree with everything else you said, this has most certainly never been the case for my phone.

I might be doing something wrong but if I ever want to use GPS twice, say in the morning to navigate to a shop, and then navigate home, I have to restart my phone. Even when it does get a signal it seems quite prone to going in and out of accuracy. Froyo gave me excellent GPS that would lock in no time.

Just sayin.
[Vibrant Android Development] gbakabg:
GPS works fine for me I drove Dallas to Memphis and only drop twice and came back up with in 10 - 15 secs and stayed locked ... I use it a lot to get to stops ...so I'm pleased with it...and I'm currently on 65 and bail kernel
[Vibrant Android Development] jwleonhart:
Op, i'm not sure why it isn't working for you. I saw that your read and replied to my guide on installing CM7 and all the fixes for it... do you apply the GPS fix? Once it's applied your problems should be gone. I've put CM7 on multiple vibrants at this point and GPS locks within 30 seconds everytime, never drops.

You must be doing something wrong, or your vibrant and perhaps a few others have an actual hardware problem?
[Vibrant Android Development] beren28:
Add me to the list of those for whom gps often refuses to turn on and/or lock. worked great when I first did fix. Oh well.
[Vibrant Android Development] jwleonhart:
You guys must be doing something after for the GPS fix not to work. I have done phones built from July to December and honestly I have not had a single problem with one of them and the GPS...

Wipe the phone, reflash the rom and the fixes... Don't install any other stuff for a day or two, don't even re-sync all your crap up...

If it still works, then you know it's something else thats screwing you up.

I really can't think of what else it could be at this point, really there is no "hardware" problem with the GPS that i've seen.

Our GPS isn't the best, but it's still a perfectly functional system... theres got to be something else, something underlying going on.

Are you coming from a clean install or what....

I wish I had a way to recreate the problem for myself, because my GPS turns on everytime, as well as the other Vibrant I have as well.
[Vibrant Android Development] jwleonhart:
Just tried my GPS, turned it off then on and got a lock in less than 30 seconds indoors...

If you have a case on your phone, try removing that as well.

Also, download from the market GPS Test

When you load it up it will tell you how many satellites are in view, and how many in use as well as how well each one is locked on.... Get back with results of that please!
[Vibrant Android Development] ori2:
I said I DO recommend cm7 if you don't use gps.

In addition, would you ask roman or atin if I am wrong about gps under cm7 and redux? Im sure they should know about it better than me. They admitted that all the current fixes are under testing purposes and there are possible flaws in them. Many of us including me experience them.
[Vibrant Android Development] ironlood:
I'm having a small issue I can't seek to get cm7 to flash on my phone. I had cm7 on my phone but flashed an incorrect modem and had to ODIN out of a boot loop. Now I'm on Bi-Winning V.3 and want cm7 back. I have followed every step in the first post in both the easy and the hard way using Rom manager. I get a prop error that list all the names of the vibrant ( vibrant, vibrantmtd, etc..)

I'm not too sure what's up since I was updating Nightlies everyday with no issues. Any suggestions ?
[Vibrant Android Development] jwleonhart:
Have you tried manually rebooting into CWM and installing the zip from there? Or do you go through ROM manager everytime?
[Vibrant Android Development] jwleonhart:
I'm well aware of the GPS fix. But the bottom line is all hardware on the phone is the same.

The software is what changes... The only reason i'm saying this is because i've personally done 11 vibrants myself, mine was made in July and had the WORST gps out of all of them... Flashed CM7 on them all, gps fix, and Glitch kernel, installed AngryGPS and changed the setting in there, and everything is good to go.

I'm not saying I know everything, but there has to be a more underlying issue with you guys not having working GPS...

Go d/l GPSTest and see what results you are getting. See if you are getting even any satellites in view or anything. It will help to give you an idea if the GPS is even working, and post back.
[Vibrant Android Development] vitality:
In settings-about phone, does it say your model is t959 or i9000? When I first tried to flash CM7, I got that error so I ODINed JFD and then CM7 was able to install. If the installer thinks your phone is an i9000 and not a vibrant, it will refuse to install the vibrant version of CM7 (I think).
[Vibrant Android Development] ori2:
Well, I tested my gps under cm7 with using gps test, gps status, and googld maps. All the test results are unstable and somewhat unreliable from time to time. As others mentioned, I experienced gps notification is gone sometimes, gps is not working sometimes, gps is losing signals intermittently, and gps is even not turning back without resetting the phone. The most important problem is that ironically it too quickly locks fine locations even indoors.

You said your location is locked indoors within 30 sec. It does not guarantee that gps is working but it is just using a-gps or network. True gps is supposed to work under open sky, not indoors (of course it may be possible to work near windows).

If you have no problems, that's good for you. However, I am sure there is something wrong in the gps fixes at the moment and I just want to let people know about only flaw I found in cm7 and what to know before trying it.

I also have a terrible gps under froyo stock but it just works. I think gps under cm7 looks working but it doesn't actually or has some flaws.

Again, if it works, good for you. But I doubt everyone can be happy about cm7 gps for now even if they follow exact steps you did.
[Vibrant Android Development] jwleonhart:
Attached below is my GPS lock in GPSTest. As you can see the accuracy is 25 feet, i'm locked on 8 out of 11 satellites.

Further this is a lock I am getting inside the house, I took the screenshot with QTAdb while connected to the PC.

I clearly remember a while back they had updated the GPS in CM7 and it did partially work, although it would only work once, then I would have to reboot the phone, and occasionally it still wouldn't work.

All I can think is that your GPSD file is not being replaced, or if you update to a new nightly the GPSD file does get replaced, which would also cause the problem...

Honestly the fix should work, i've done it so many times.

See what's going on, download GPSTest from the market, it's free. See is you're getting locks or if any satellites are even popping up for you at all.

:confused:
[Vibrant Android Development] Jackdog89:
You can't flash CM7 coming from a 2.2.1 ROM. You need to be on Froyo (2.2) or Eclair.

From the OP:

ODIN to stock and you should have no problems getting back to CM7.:)
[Vibrant Android Development] Phateless:
2.2.1and 2.2 are both froyo. All you need is clockwork recovery to flash cm7.
[Vibrant Android Development] S1Cool:
WTB GPS !!!

Going to do the guide previously posted ;)
[Vibrant Android Development] ironlood:
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Yes I have tried manually rebooting into CWM by holding the power button and selecting recovery, the three button combo, and choosing boot into recovery option in ROM manager, *none seemed to work

My phone says that it is a T-959 so I'm not sure about this.

honestly this makes sense to me Lmao I know I'm supposed to ODIN a stock ROM either eclair/froyo

What i think happened was that I ODINed a stock ROM but then flashed a new ROM which rewrote everything causing the CM7 to not flash due to the fact that it has a modded file system

I love how easy it is to overlook something so simple
[Vibrant Android Development] ironlood:
I think what he was saying is that it can't be a custom ROM (which I think I goofed on) needs to be stock with no mods or anything.
[Vibrant Android Development] CzarDestructo:
I was able to roll back by putting and update.zip on the SDCard that contained a Clockwork Mod recovery V2.XXX. Once that was applied I got into recovery and flashed a froyo based Trigger RoM without an issue.
[Vibrant Android Development] geoffcorey:
All of the 2.2.1 roms are i9k ports, and will most likely screw up the assert calls in the vibrant mtd CM7 update script.
[Vibrant Android Development] OPTheory:
For the past few nightlies I've had installed ( some with and without the Glitch kernal), camera force closes every time I open it. I've tried reinstalling. Anyone else having the same problem?
[Vibrant Android Development] Jackdog89:
I haven't had any problems coming from a custom ROM such as Trigger. I think the problem, as geoffcorey pointed out, is that you're coming from a port.
[Vibrant Android Development] ironlood:
Just ODINed and installed CM7 just fine... apparently it was the fact that it was a 2.2.1 Rom or atleast i think it was.

Thats all fixed ... now what about restoreing a nandroid from a 2.2 on to CM7 will it burn the CM7 system or is there something i can do to have it restore only the apps and what not ... no system installs or anything just want to get back to the apps i had prior
[Vibrant Android Development] Phateless:
The cm7 install script automatically installs the kernel, recovery, and then reboots before proceeding.

Don't see how this could cause a problem.
[Vibrant Android Development] t1h5ta3:
next nightly will be 2.3.5 based per cyanogens twitter!
[Vibrant Android Development] sjohnjuan:
What does that mean?
[Vibrant Android Development] sjohnjuan:
What does that mean?

Sorry for the double post.
[Vibrant Android Development] geoffcorey:
the vibrant cm7 script checks to see first though if you're actually a vibrant before installing though. and the 2.2.1 roms aren't vibrant roms, and so the assert calls to check in the build.prop may cause issues.
[Vibrant Android Development] gatorbob:
cyanogen

Upstream 2.3.5 was a much less painful merge than 2.3.4 was. Mostly contains bugfixes and NFC enhancements.
[Vibrant Android Development] hitman818:
Maybe the wifi will get fixed with the new update since the kernel version will get updated.
[Vibrant Android Development] xboy1388:
Any one know how to set the option up to either watch or download videos on the web?
[Vibrant Android Development] svladimir:
Is there any way to fix battery charge jumping from 89 straight to 100 ?
[Vibrant Android Development] Dougfresh:
Damn! Changelogs look very interesting for the next build

http://cm-nightlies.appspot.com/?device=vibrantmtd
[Vibrant Android Development] Phateless:
Ahh, gotcha.
[Vibrant Android Development] roffee:
how to fic WIFI unstable issue
[Vibrant Android Development] jwleonhart:
Ive flashed from a 2.2.1 rom to cm7, no issues to report.
[Vibrant Android Development] playonline53tms:
Is it supposed to say 2.3.5 in settings?
[Vibrant Android Development] asatnik11:
We can only hope! ;)
[Vibrant Android Development] ironlood:
I made a nandroid for the first time and am just a little lost. I want to restore only apps and want to avoid restoreing anything that will cripple the functionality of CM7 such as the system and such.

How would I selectively. Restore only the apps
[Vibrant Android Development] tjhart85:
Reboot to recovery and do an advanced restore of data .... be warned though, if an app is incompatible, it might cause a boot loop.

Your best bet would be to use Titanium and properly backup the apps themselves and restore that.
[Vibrant Android Development] notverycreative:
In the nightly that isn't out yet.
[Vibrant Android Development] ironlood:
Damn and I normally use Titanium all the time I figured Id give nandroid a try cause its simpler lol.
[Vibrant Android Development] notverycreative:
Wow, I pulled 14 and a half hours of battery out of my phone with moderate texting and some N64oid. I'm pleasantly surprised :D
[Vibrant Android Development] asatnik11:
Using wifi helps tons. I set mine to never sleep halfway through today and the difference was substantial. Its almost been 16 hours and I'm still at 16%. 3g is a battery killer.
[Vibrant Android Development] ironlood:
Impressive

I would do this if I was in a more heavily blanketed with WiFi area. J was In San fransisco for the day using wifi and with heavy use and still had decent battery
[Vibrant Android Development] Phateless:
You misunderstand. Nandroid is a complete backup of the entire rom exactly as it was last time you powered off the phone. Text messages in threads, calls in call log, notifications in status bar, everything!!

When you restore a nandroid you bring your phone back to EXACTLY the way it was the last time you powered it off before you made the nandroid.

Make sense?

You can use nandroid to transfer from one vibrant to another, which is exactly what I did when I had a warranty exchange.

People usually use nandroid make a backup when they're about to flash a new rom or make a change.

That way you can go right back if you **** something up.
[Vibrant Android Development] FReQ Z:
Couldn't someone with a good working CM7 with GPS just host their zipped Nandroid somewhere so n00bs could download and install it?
[Vibrant Android Development] jwleonhart:
Already did.

Go here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1182735

Bottom of my post is nightly build #56 with the GPS already in there, and a new config file. Try it out, let me know if it works please. Working well for me.