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[Epic 4G Android Development] Grommish:
I have been using Wifi Tether instead of Wired Tether because I use a 2.2 Froyo Tablet that doesn't recognize the wired connection.

I was having issues with WiFi tether randomly shutting the phone down, but I think I've managed to solve it.

Using the 3.0-pre11 that came with the ROM..

Device Profile = Epic4G

Setup Method = Softap for Samsung

and made Sure to UNCHECK "Disable Wake-Lock".. It's not crashed since.. Also doesn't seem to have an issue with having to reboot the phone after turning it on, then off and then on again..

I need more Wifi's and GBs! I haz moar WiFi's now.. :D

Using SRF 1.1.1 and the updated Twilight Kernel.
[Epic 4G Android Development] Custodian:
So how important is wifi tether? What is it used for? How is it used? Can someone explain this to me since I have never used it, :).
[Epic 4G Android Development] compuw22c:
Sorry to resurrect my own issue, just wanted to REPORT and not to request assistance.

My situation: All above was experienced after having EE03 installed (with cwm 3.0.2.5), then deciding it wasn't for me, so I restored my backup of 1.1.0, then upgrading to 1.1.1. This was where I had issues with flash, both the hacked hulu and legit comedy central.

Upon ODIN-ing back to EC05, CWM-ing to 3.0.0.6 (which was originally where I made my 1.1.0 backup), restoring, all is well again. I AM using your new kernel on 1.1.0 (still very fast), so it seems the issue is not with the kernel. I will also be applying the GPS fixes and a few others listed in the changelog and will try to keep you guys posted if one of those happens to break it.

Again, not asking for you guys to build a rom for my issues, I just see it as our job as "ROM consumers" to report any/all issues while you awesome devs are doing all the legwork. Thanks again, lookin' forward to 1.2!!!
[Epic 4G Android Development] qbking77:
Wifi tether turns your phone into a mobile "hotspot" similar to a router. See the fifth post in this thread for directions :)

It will allow you to connect to your phones mobile connection and you can go on the internet using your pc. So you can be in a car and browsing the web on your pc if it's tethered to your phone!
[Epic 4G Android Development] Grommish:
Indeed. I'm on one of the "everything" plans, but Sprint still wants to charge $25 PER PHONE to use their Sprint Hotspot feature (I have 2 Epics on the plan).. Insanely stupid..

So.. Root + Wifi Tether = No extra money for Sprint..
[Epic 4G Android Development] qbking77:
Exactly :)
[Epic 4G Android Development] evancg:
Quick update to my bizarre media access issue - after formatting my SD card and having the same problem, I flashed to 1.1.0 with the same issue, so I did a full wipe and flashed 1.1.1 and restored all my apps (but not system data) using TiBackup and everything seems to be working again. Looks like some kind of system fluke. Even trying Slacker, I got an error message along the lines of 'playback error, skipping to next song' on everything, so something was definitely up with the media, but probably not ROM related.
[Epic 4G Android Development] beno*:
At risk of stating the obvious, don't go canceling your home internet service and using tether all the time... Sprint will know and will punish! :rolleyes: All the carriers are starting to crack down on root tether abusers... just sayin' :)
[Epic 4G Android Development] qbking77:
Sprint will only throw up a red flag if there is an extreme amount of data usage. I use it moderately and have had no problems with sprint.
[Epic 4G Android Development] jockovonred:
doesn't work on srf/tz 1.1.0 w/EC05 modem here (impaler related the same)

same thing for me.

wifi off, airplane mode on.

turn on wifi from drop-down, says 'on'

no network picked up (sitting at home, work; all places where wifi works)

tried the airplane mode wifi app from the market which works.

problem is occurring on twilight zone kernel. i saw reports of this from other threads indicating k0nane had been aware of the problem and was going to look into... it may be awhile to get to the bottom of it.
[Epic 4G Android Development] beno*:
Agreed. As long as we don't use gigs and gigs of data :eek: they don't seem to care.
[Epic 4G Android Development] styles420:
This does make sense - I don't recall if I tried it before going back to the genocide kernel... Have you tried genocide?
[Epic 4G Android Development] Grommish:
I use way to much data at home to do that, but its VERY nice if I don't happen to be at home (like at work.. Government systems = Lockdown) or if I'm travelling its nice for PC/Tablet work..

I've used 6+GB of data legit through the Epic however in a given month without commend from Spring (I torrent)..
[Epic 4G Android Development] theimpaler747:
Lol, I sleep, just when nobody's looking :p

Hmm, this is with music? MP3s?
[Epic 4G Android Development] evancg:
Google Listen and Napster use mp3's, but I'm not sure what Slacker uses - but yes, music (or in Google Listens case, sports related podcasts) But Slacker at least confirmed it wasn't strictly things being played off my SD Card - it was streaming (unless, I suppose, it was trying to cache to my SD Card as it was playing).
[Epic 4G Android Development] theimpaler747:
Hm, did you try an SD format?
[Epic 4G Android Development] Leeboy:
Does anyone know when to flash the journaling on zip? To elaborate a little, should it be flashed immediatly after flashing the rom while still in Clockwork? Or do I flash the rom, then reboot the system, after the rom boots go ahead and reboot into Clockwork again and then flash the zip? I assume my first guess is correct:confused:
[Epic 4G Android Development] theimpaler747:
Either way works, it doesn't matter :)
[Epic 4G Android Development] iSaint:
Anyone else getting weird battery life?

every time i reboot battery drops between 4-40% based on the last few days...

i've redone the installation process from scratch a few times from Odin and i've wiped battery stats when its 100%

Same thing on multiple kernels...

My battery used to be at 87%-80% when i was done school everyday... this week ive reached home with... 12% , 19% and 48% everyday it's decreasing :(
[Epic 4G Android Development] theimpaler747:
Great life for me and most users. See what's up in Spare Parts.
[Epic 4G Android Development] iSaint:
Highest is AWD Ex..... but i never had a problem with that and it's followed by Android system. :confused:
[Epic 4G Android Development] theimpaler747:
Hmmm, that's for the wakelock?
[Epic 4G Android Development] Leeboy:
Thank you sir......appreciate it. Would add the "Thanks" to your meter, but I'm already at my $5 a day limit;)
[Epic 4G Android Development] theimpaler747:
Not a problem ;) Let me know if you need anything else! :D
[Epic 4G Android Development] iSaint:
For wake usage its android system..

seems like nothing is "killing" it just that the battery is dying fast :mad:

I'll switch back to the old ACS and see if it's still draining like this ...

don't understand i've tried this with diffrent Kernels.. modems but nothing
[Epic 4G Android Development] theimpaler747:
Very odd. Try calibrating the battery, and doing a full wipe and reflash.
[Epic 4G Android Development] iSaint:
i have ... everyday for the last three days but no difference.

ill stop posting here now ... took up two pages :o
[Epic 4G Android Development] theimpaler747:
Like I said, may want to try a wipe. That should get you back to normal :)
[Epic 4G Android Development] evancg:
I did try formatting my SD Card (windows quick, windows full, through my device only) and it didn't fix anything. As soon as I did a full wipe and flash though, it was working properly.
[Epic 4G Android Development] theimpaler747:
Well that sounds like a solution then ;)
[Epic 4G Android Development] chrischoi:
GPS issues? Just shows icon searching for signal...

Foursquare = No go...

Facebook Places = Nope.

Navigation = Searching...
[Epic 4G Android Development] theimpaler747:
Crappy Samsung hardware. Try moving to a more open area
[Epic 4G Android Development] beno*:
For kicks, I flashed over the TZ 1.1.1 kernel with the Genocide kernel, just to see how it was. I made a nandroid of the SRF/TZ setup right beforehand. Once in with Genocide, Quadrant stopped working again, get stuck and hangs at video decoding h.264. So I thought, no big deal, I'll just restore my backup. Low and behold whatever was causing that Quadrant problem remained even after a full system restore! Anyone know how that could be? Is there any benefit to wiping everything before restoring a nandroid compete backup? If anyone can solve this you'll have as many thanks as they'll let me give!
[Epic 4G Android Development] MДЯCЦSДИT:
I don't think nandroid backs up the kernal. IDK if I'm right.

Did the news get around about a guy named butcher pete?
[Epic 4G Android Development] theimpaler747:
Flash the kernel on the second post. Nandroid doesn't change or restore the kernel :)
[Epic 4G Android Development] theimpaler747:
You are ;) :D
[Epic 4G Android Development] Art2Fly:
You are the sexiest mod in the world.
[Epic 4G Android Development] MДЯCЦSДИT:
I got there first. Lol.

Did the news get around about a guy named butcher pete?
[Epic 4G Android Development] theimpaler747:
Ummm......... Thanks? :p
[Epic 4G Android Development] mr.lumbergh:
Loving this ROM so far :)

Also love the fact that I was able to dl it via rom manager too!

Thanks!!
[Epic 4G Android Development] theimpaler747:
Glad you like it! Thanks for your support :D
[Epic 4G Android Development] beno*:
Somehow I did not know that! Thanks for the info! That actually explains a lot!!

I just checked and all it says in kernel version is 2.6.32.9. No Genocide, Rodderick, nothing... Although I didn't check what it said before I restored my TZ backup...

Flashing latest TZ kernel from post #2 now...........................done. Rebooting.......................done.

:( quadrant still hangs at video decoding - h.264. Tried clearing data and cache for the app, even reinstalling it, no luck. Of course this doesn't really matter, it's just one of those things that bugs me because it should work. Titanium pro is doing that thing again where it does what you ask but appears to be taking forever and you have to kill it with task manager.

Is there any benefit to flashing the TZ kernel then restoring my backup? I just did it the other way around. Could that cause problems or anomalies?

I'm super grateful we have such a great group of devs and users/testers! :D
[Epic 4G Android Development] theimpaler747:
It shouldn't matter the order, although nandroids can cause corruption occasionally.
[Epic 4G Android Development] beno*:
I'll play with it more when I get home. Before when I had this problem I just cleared everything and flashed the all-in-one SRF/Kernel package.

Thank you for your help as always.
[Epic 4G Android Development] theimpaler747:
Not a problem :) Let me know how it goes, or if you need anything else! :D
[Epic 4G Android Development] chrischoi:
:( I was out in the open. Always worked in those spots before.

Could it be the modem? I did flash EE03.
[Epic 4G Android Development] andsamp:
Im on EE03..i get a gps lock in like 3 seconds..im outside though.
[Epic 4G Android Development] chrischoi:
I'll keep trying.
[Epic 4G Android Development] Djinn23:
By this I take it that rom manager is now advocated for this device?

Also I know thiks was reported in 1.1.0 but I only saw murmurs of this in this thread. When using reboo I report massive battery loss. Shutting down & starting up does not appear affected. Same seen in both. Think it is a known issue.

Using standard this time..pretty smooth so far.thanks again.
[Epic 4G Android Development] Ron_91:
Charge to full, wipe stats, then run videos and music until it dies.
[Epic 4G Android Development] Robyn25:
I did exactly what he did, flashed genocide for kicks.. liked this one better and did nandroid to get it back. It seemed to restore kernel because it started acting better and still says the same kernel number that it did before I flashed the genocide one. But I didn't check it after I flashed genocide either...is there anyway the new clockwork does replace kernel? I don't know how else to tell other than its acting better now and numbers under kernel in about phone..
[Epic 4G Android Development] styles420:
I think 3.0.2.5 does backup and restore the kernel... can't recall for certain, though
[Epic 4G Android Development] TexasLTE:
my understanding is that YES it does backup your kernel as well
[Epic 4G Android Development] mrdavis55:
Hey guys... My gps is terrible... Is there a fix for this rom?

It takes forever to get a lock....

I can't get any of the dialer ## codes to work...
[Epic 4G Android Development] ZiggSVO:
Nvm...can't find where I read it...
[Epic 4G Android Development] kinglegz:
can u flash this on eeo3
[Epic 4G Android Development] ZiggSVO:
This^

Post#2
[Epic 4G Android Development] chrischoi:
To be clear, yes. You can have EE03 modem.
[Epic 4G Android Development] chrischoi:
I asked this as well. Just keep trying. It started to randomly work.
[Epic 4G Android Development] setox:
ive noticed im having trouble with 3g i need to restart it sometimes to get 3g to stay on even when i go into settings to add it and remove it... nothing happens
[Epic 4G Android Development] beno*:
Strange, but when I checked the 'about phone' after restoring my nandroid backup of the all in one 1.1.1 (after having genocide for an hour), it just had the 2.6.32.9 under kernel version. Since it seemed to be the case that nandroid did not restore kernel, I assumed that was what genocide had written, but now I've completely wiped everything and reflashed the all in one srf package and it still says 2.6.32.9, no unique identifiers as to who made the kernel. Is it supposed to say TwilightZone or something? The build number says Twilight Zone v1.1.1RC2 - [japanese stuff]. However...

Since wiping everything 1,000x and reflashing, my epic has truly been EPIC! Quadrant works again, got a 2101 on the first try, 17.94 linpack (I know, these are meaningless in the real world, but interesting) and everything is buttery smooth, and super fast. Titanium pro works properly again, no hanging after doing anything. No lag, no stutter, freakin' sweet! I love this rom! I will do a full battery test tomorrow, hoping to get through the day with 50% left by bedtime, as it was before. :)

Thanks to mysteryemotionz, k0nane, all the contributing devs, and of course all of our favorite moderator/dev, impaler! Seriously can't wait for 1.2!!! I think it's time to donate again!

edit: when I got the quadrant and linpack benchmarks above I was running 1300/200 conservative. incredible.

edit2: it seems like this whole fiasco of breaking stuff and having to reflash everything from scratch has resulted in my phone being the best it's ever been, by far!!
[Epic 4G Android Development] andsamp:
Ya I'm getting this also, losing 3g a couple times (as in losing data with a good signal). I can get it back by toggling 4g and/or wifi. Are you on EE03 modem?

I also have issue with losing sound with video player->have to restart to get it back. Happens quite a bit so I'm not using it, using movie? player..

Had phone freeze a couple times as well..I had setcpu on conservative 200-1000 as instructed. I'm going to uninstall setcpu and try voltage control and see if that helps.

Thanks for the rom. I just want to provide usefull feedback :)

Srf 1.1.1 twilight kernel 1.1.1 no mods or themes and cwm325. Stock srf 1.1.1 except for EE03 modem(which is superb!!)

I'm not sure what's going on.
[Epic 4G Android Development] beno*:
who should I donate to? the giant donate button on the first page says mysteryemotionz. the impaler donate button says dontaion XDA forums.
[Epic 4G Android Development] ErlyD:
Has anyone had any problems with Wifi?

I re-installed the ROM and am having the same problem. Its unstable.. I use wifi for a while then when trying to restore apps from market or surf web it gets so slow then continues to ask to retry connection. I switch airplane mode on and off it comes back for a little while. Switch to 3G and works fine. Switch to different AP and still get the same issue.

I am going to download the ROM again from the site. Is this something that has happened to anyone?
[Epic 4G Android Development] Shoulon:
without mystery u wouldnt have a 1.1.1 whatsoever.
[Epic 4G Android Development] YoungBloodTheKing:
Correct mystery is the man behind 1.1.1. He is banned from xda untill june 2nd so ACS had impaler post the rom for him
[Epic 4G Android Development] RandomKing:
Here

Try downgrading to the old version of bionic 1.0.

-Sent from my Random Epic.
[Epic 4G Android Development] RandomKing:
For simplicity, most kernel developers no longer rename the kernel version do to certain glitches in the android architecture. :D

-Sent from my Random Epic.
[Epic 4G Android Development] tnvento97:
I just loaded this newer version of srf and it seems really cool. I am having a couple of problems though. My hotspot no longer allows connected devices to access the internet. I dont know if its related to the sketchy 3g action that someone posted about (i have that issue as well) but it's aggaravating.

Also, none of the shoutcast radio clients i can find will work anymore. Is there something in the new rom vs 1.1.0 that would affect this? Pandora streaming still works so i doubt its related but i thought i'd ask...
[Epic 4G Android Development] Jesse6749:
Yes you can, I have EE03 and the rom is working great for me :D.
[Epic 4G Android Development] YoungBloodTheKing:
For those having 3g issues have you tried a different radio? Also what radio are you on?
[Epic 4G Android Development] beno*:
Good to know, thank you. Impaler gave mystery due credit on the first page. :)
[Epic 4G Android Development] Erica8123:
This ROM is working awesome!!! Good Work ACS!!! Working flawless
[Epic 4G Android Development] The Root:
Mystery says 1.2 is faster.
[Epic 4G Android Development] musclehead84:
Yes the new cwm does backup the kernel image now. The old ones did not. So if u do a nand with cwm 3.0.2.5 and restore u will get the kernel that u had when u did the backup.

Sent from my Evo Killer!!!
[Epic 4G Android Development] YoungBloodTheKing:
It sure is
[Epic 4G Android Development] ErlyD:
Thx will give it a shot.
[Epic 4G Android Development] AndroidMilos:
Thank you ACS team! Followed all the instructions and this rom is super fast, no lag, instant response. I have setcpu at 100/1300 with no problems.

I goofed the other day though. I wanted to install the journalingon.zip but when I tried to get into CWM, I pressed the volume up instead of the volume down key (dah) and held the three finger combo till finally it booted into the normal screen and not recovery. Once booted I saw that it was corrupted as all kinds of programs would not work. After realizing my mistake I got into recovery with the correct key presses, cleaned data,cache,Davlik 3x each, then flashed the Syndicate rom again and voila-all is good! My goof.

Thanks again ACS team!.
[Epic 4G Android Development] andsamp:
Tried to do a restore of a nandroid backup and got stuck at samsung screen...does that happen sometimes? It was a nandroid made after I updated cwm..Reflashed ..bah phone is acting wonky idk
[Epic 4G Android Development] JonaDiaper:
hey....

how do you put on a custom boot animation

i wana put on the driod charge one

i already dl'd it and put it on the sd card

renamed the stock one in system/media

and put in the new one as bootanimation.zip

but i get a black screen when i reboot..any reason why?

i was using root explorer btw..
[Epic 4G Android Development] XxLostSoulxX:
iM GETTING SICK and tired of this crap, even with journaling on my phone yet again which this is a the 3rd time this week and last week it FC's upon start up all i do is turn it off the proper way!?

I cant even get to my damn contacts seriously this BS, plus when i sync my phone and sync contacts and restore my contacts that were recently updated and synced are not showing up.

It seems like ever since i updated to 1.1.1 my phone heats up more than it did when on 1.1.0

Even my backup pro keeps saying i/o error cant back up contacts.

Im very upset with this and im not trying to take it on you guys but this ridiclous that this always happens.

Plus i do ODIN all the way to stock and come back up and this still occurs?
[Epic 4G Android Development] RandomKing:
Give RandomROM linked in my signature a try. Its based on 1.1.0 with many of the tweaks in 1.1.1. Journaled by default.

-Sent from my Random Epic.
[Epic 4G Android Development] andsamp:
Xxlostsoul...You could always go back to stock? Jk:-)
[Epic 4G Android Development] XxLostSoulxX:
i could but the thing is like my phone to last longer than just 6-8 hours when rooted and customized out with being on internet and listening to music all day by 4:30pm its @ 25%. lol lot better
[Epic 4G Android Development] RandomKing:
Give my link a try. I didn't change much from SRF, but it should make you happy. And should be safely journaled with no FCs. I'm still on 1.1.0 myself. Getting ready to test 1.1.1. :D.

-Sent from my Random Epic.
[Epic 4G Android Development] andsamp:
I'm getting about 10 hours with listening to music, streaming podcasts and music, emails, xda and some videos. Haven't tweaked with setcpu or vc on srf 1.1.1.

Sent from FrozenEpic4g via Impaler's Transparent Xda app !
[Epic 4G Android Development] deano0714:
What schedualer should I put volatge control on? Running great by the way ;)
[Epic 4G Android Development] XxLostSoulxX:
That makes no sense i cant get that time on my phone when i get up @ 7am i start to listen to music to around 11pm then start listening again around 4pm. i get on dolphin browser for about an 20-30 mins. maybe watch a few vids.
[Epic 4G Android Development] XxLostSoulxX:
depends on what kernel you got?
[Epic 4G Android Development] deano0714:
I got the new twilightzone kernel
[Epic 4G Android Development] darren.wlsn1:
saounds like you need to format sdcard, fixed a ton of my issues.

wow this post takes balls and is ignorant imo.
[Epic 4G Android Development] iSaint:
Wow ... is it possible ...

i didn't flash the theme with the rom this time and my battery is back to normal....

:D .... but now i miss that theme :(
[Epic 4G Android Development] deano0714:
I'm getting great battery life with this rom and the matted reds theme but then again I've been running it since last night.... I woke up about 10 and its 12 now and still have 80% and my screens been on for like 57 min :cool:
[Epic 4G Android Development] qbking77:
You might want to try to format your sd card... If that doesn't help try a different kernel.
[Epic 4G Android Development] Leeboy:
Now that I have my $5 daily allowance back, I went ahead and gave you and qbking a few "Thanks" for the help yesterday;) It was really appreciated, thanks again Robyn!
[Epic 4G Android Development] darren.wlsn1:
exactly what i said and it fixed issues i had.
[Epic 4G Android Development] Leeboy:
If you're using the stock Samsung 16gb class 2 card, that was causing a ton of issues for me also.....even after several reformats:mad: Went to Best Buy and got a PNY 16gb class 4 card, formatted it with my laptop and have NOT had a problem since:D Doing some research with Google, I discovered that damn card Samsung includes free with many of their phones, has caused a heap of problems for other people with different Samy phones:eek:
[Epic 4G Android Development] qbking77:
I know this has absolutely NOTHING to do with anything android.... but everyone needs to watch this haha

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vw4KVoEVcr0

:D
[Epic 4G Android Development] Leeboy:
Awwwww......ain't that cute! And no, I'm not gay:eek:
[Epic 4G Android Development] dazednconfused:
I was waiting on you to call "no homo".....lol. But I guess it was kinda cute.
[Epic 4G Android Development] qbking77:
Don't lie.... you know it was EXTREMELY cute. Don't worry we won't judge :)