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[Hero CDMA Android Development] genuser:
I just came back from ASOP's Froyo rom. I still experienced a GPS reboot there too. Though last year when it was my daily before GB was hot I never had a reboot. You may be onto something if you can roll back the app successfully.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] windtrader:
What GPS apps are you having trouble with? Do you always get reboot or FC and hangs as well?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] hakujin:
So 5.1.0 worked great for me to day versus newest, very snappy. The only caveat: Screen rotation causes map (not app) to freeze. Weird... maybe a 5.1.0 problem. Going to up to 5.2.0 and try it to 40 mi trip to oakland.

For the record, Froyo was not flawless for me either. I also got the occasional reboot, but nowhere in the league of how craptacular cmod's 2.3.4 ran. Anyway, I prefer this ROM now as its ODEXed... hopefully we can iron this out once and for all.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] JeffW8:
You're in the bay area too? Maybe we have a really bad view of the satellites ;-)

That's great to hear about the improvement with the older version. I may go even older, as I don't want the map to freeze either. Hopefully I'll get a chance this weekend, and I'll post my results.

Froyo, for me, wasn't as nice as this rom (other than Google Nav and pretty settings icons).

(Posted while sitting on the train or on the... well, you know.)
[Hero CDMA Android Development] genuser:
I am running the 6/13gapps from the CM7 thread. When I have a gps reboot, it's normally a "soft" boot. ie to the Android screen, not white HTC screen.

This isn't specific to these gapps though. They have plagued my phone since I moved to asopCMod back in the Feb timeframe. The best my nav has run is on CM7 so far. I am hoping to get there with this ROM. Still lots of tweeks to try.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] drthunder:
Rom is great! My phone is running really smooth. Thanks!
[Hero CDMA Android Development] veee:
Is anyone getting a good battery on this?

My phone wont last 12 hrs with moderate use and phone calls.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Drunkpilot:
What are your settings and tweaks that you are running? Have you updated your PRL, PRI recently? What is the radio that you have installed? Reception has a lot do with battery life.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Robbie_G:
Darktremor a2sd not working

Hi, I'm new to this rom. I wiped everything, flashed this rom and gapps-gb-20110613, and then flashed Darktremor Apps2SD 2.7.5.3 Beta 04. I then got stuck on the initial white screen with the Green HTC logo. I tried re-wiping/flashing the rom and gapps, starting up, then rebooting into recovery to flash DT-a2sd, and the same thing happens where I get stuck on the HTC screen. I am able to use this in CM7.1RC1. Does it not work in this rom? Are there any apps to SD programs that do work with this rom?

Looking forward to trying this rom!

Update: unCoRrUpTeD_data2extV2.2.zip seems to be working so far
[Hero CDMA Android Development] bray424:
I had always excluded Maps in Cache Cleaner for the purpose of having maps ready in the event I lost coverage, but now that they added the "download map area" option, I'm starting to think that might be overkill.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] windtrader:
While on the AOSP rom I used to get FC, reboots, and lockup (require battery pull) on just about any of the apps(Gaaps, GPS Status, Navigon, etc.)

Now on jaybob things are very nearly perfect. Gmaps, GNav, GPSStatus, all seem to run fine for extended trips. The only one that one has issues Navigon and it stutters which it never had done before which seems more like a CPU tuning issue. I took all the jaybob rom and kernal defaults.

Based on my recent experience I still get the feeling it is related to some internal limit being hit now that was not an issue with the stock or early ROMS. It seems to me the earlier software was clearly tested using Hero but over time most devices have more capacities than before so newer software and frmwares test out on the newer generation of devices and maybe now starting to fail on older devices.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] windtrader:
If you did a full wipe before loading this ROM you have lost your battery stats. Charge it FULL then let it run down to zero and recharge fully. After a few cycles the battery starts behaving better.

I often get 24 hours no problem if using phone "normally". I can run it down i 6-8 hours if I am on it nearly solid doing Internet, calls, or GPS.

For that matter running GPS full out, screen blazing, and Internet going in background feeding real time traffic updates will drain that baby in 2-3 max.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] windtrader:
There are other insidious things that can get stuck running in the background even though you are not using them. One persistent app, Pulse, would just not let go of the battery no matter what settings I told to not do any updating. I liked it a lot but finally removed it as it would just suck the battery down, I'd lose 10% at least to just this app overnight which is not acceptable for a app that should be doing nothing!
[Hero CDMA Android Development] windtrader:
Give FireRats mod a try. To me much better and I never gave Apps2SD another thought.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] genuser:
+1

Don't be afraid of it. Read carefully and understand what it does, then follow the steps precisely. It works flawlessly!

QUOTE=windtrader;15714104]Give FireRats mod a try. To me much better and I never gave Apps2SD another thought.[/QUOTE]
[Hero CDMA Android Development] ch1naski:
Yes, try firerats custom partition mod. You wont need a2sd ( unless you are real app whore...) it will give you about 300-350 mb of RAM to use for apps, while other files like media, etc., stay on sd where they should be. It is very easy to install.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] JeffW8:
Add another vote to firerats mod - I love all the space, and it was easier than I thought.

(Posted while sitting on the train or on the... well, you know.)
[Hero CDMA Android Development] JeffW8:
I found a good Maps apk link:

http://www.freewarelovers.com/android/app/google-maps#old_versions

I'm going to try 4.7 - I'll let y'all know how that goes. Here's to you, hakujin.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] rast4man:
So I've had this installed for awhile and all of a sudden my market won't download anything. It says "Download unsuccessful". I tried re-flashing the ROM by doing a full wipe (System, Data, Cache and Dalvik) and started over and still no go. Any ideas? I even tried Market 2.3.3.apk and it still won't work. I really need this to work though so I can install my ROM Manager License that I purchased. :( HELP!!!

Are there any tips/tricks I can try to get it working again? I'm desperate! TIA.

Regards,

rast4man

*EDIT*

Found this post describing s0be's fix/workaround:

1. adb shell

2. su

3. mkdir /cache/download

4. chown system:cache /cache/download

5. chmod ug+rwx /cache/download

6. chmod a+x /cache/download

It worked like a charm. The download upon initial install says "download unsuccessful" but then it starts the download. For now it works and I'm stoked.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] rast4man:
I use the Firerat Recovery for custom partition and I get about 274MB of increased space. I've heard people get upwards of 350+ which I wouldn't mind having but still having 274MB is awesome as I can install TONS of apps and not have to bother about space. I'd recommend everyone that hasn't done this, DO IT! It's by far one of the best things you can do to your Hero.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] PRGUY85:
I tried Firerat's once but it seemed like a huge hazzle when changing from one ROM to another. What settings are you using for Firerats in this ROM?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] PRGUY85:
I got Radio 2.42.02.10.29 and PRL 01115. Are there any new ones? My battery is going down quickly without usage due to poor reception on my work area. If I turn off Data Roaming and set Roaming mode to Home/Sprint only, I can barely make a call....which means I'm always roaming.

Could new PRL/Radio help?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] AwfulFaded:
AGREED! :D
[Hero CDMA Android Development] ch1naski:
What version of firerat are you using? 1.5.8 has a fix for that built in, but you need to set the second parameter in your mtdpartmap file to between 15 & 20.

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[Hero CDMA Android Development] ch1naski:
Sounds like you have the latest radio. But your prl is one or two behind. I have heard that 01115 is a corporate list, but I didn't notice any difference between that and the one I have now. There is a way to install custom prl's , the thread is in the general section I think. Other than that, backup your current setup and flash a sense rom to update it.

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[Hero CDMA Android Development] genuser:
I'm using 110 18

As ch1naski said, use 1.5.8 and this issue goes away. The sobe fix works fine too. I used it many times until 1.5.8 was available.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] PRGUY85:
Corporate list? What do you mean by that?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] genuser:
Open terminal emulator and type

su

df -h

Look at size of system and space available. You can move the first number in mtdpartmap.txt down to system+5

I have mine set at 110 18
[Hero CDMA Android Development] ch1naski:
I have mine at 110 30. I was having nandroid restore issues with anything under 30. But generally 18 is good (for most cm and aosp roms. ) I ended up with around 300mb ram.

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[Hero CDMA Android Development] gujurp:
Data usage

hey you guys im new to this rom and I wiped my phone before installing this and my 3g is not working at all, it just stays on 2g all the time so if you guys could help me i would really appreciate it

thx
[Hero CDMA Android Development] PRGUY85:
The Firerat thread seems to be outdated and lists 1.5.3.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] ch1naski:
I'm not really sure how that works. What I've heard is that that particular prl has more towers available in it. Some people got that one when they updated, some people got xxx68 (can't remember the exact number atm).

Since then I think the preferred roaming list had updated to somewhere in the xxx70's.

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[Hero CDMA Android Development] 24601:
You can find the current FR files here.

Use v1.5.8, not alpha or beta.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] genuser:
Great link JeffW8!

Looking at the dates in the history I think you are pretty close to on target. Looks like 5.0 came out right around Jan 2011. I looked back at my files. My first install of GB was on 2/7/2011. I flashed asopCmod-20110206.zip. Never had an issue with gps before that, haven't had good gps since. :(
[Hero CDMA Android Development] ch1naski:
If that don't work, I can drop box them.

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[Hero CDMA Android Development] PRGUY85:
You got me way confused. Wasn't the latest PRL 00119 or something like that?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] ch1naski:
I'm not sure about that one, mine is always 3g. (usually 2 bars of signal, tho. Grrr. )

I know in cm settings you can choose which buttons you want in the pulldown bar, and 2g/3g is one of them. But mine is greyed out.

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[Hero CDMA Android Development] PRGUY85:
What about that file named AutoMTD_PartitionPatcher?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] genuser:
Settings->Wireless & Networks -> Mobile Netorks->enable dataroaming
[Hero CDMA Android Development] ch1naski:
I went from 01115 to xxx70, I think it depends on where you live?

When 01115 came out, a lot of people didn't get that version when they updated. Instead they got xxx68, iirc.

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[Hero CDMA Android Development] ch1naski:
I don't believe we use that on our phones, I don't know of anyone who has. I haven't read up on it, but I do know that it isn't needed.

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[Hero CDMA Android Development] Drunkpilot:
Yeah, I can definitely agree with that. I had an app. That was persistently calling home. I ran a logcat one day and saw it consistently. Battery life much better. I then updated my radio, this was in January, and that made a big reception difference which in turn helped battery life.

RVDigital, I think that's who it was, did a questionnaire about molds and tweaks people were doing on aosp/cm7 which dealt with battery results as well. That could or could not be helpful to look at.

Sent from my HERO JBGB
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Virnik0:
Is this ROM only for HTC Hero CDMA, or for GSM version?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] ch1naski:
Only cdma. Do not flash this on gsm.

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[Hero CDMA Android Development] Robbie_G:
Convert to Firerat

Alright, you all convinced me. Plus, Uncorrupted's data2ext was making my rom very laggy and lots of application not responding messages.

The mediafire link ( http://www.mediafire.com/?lifib6a9ptj5j#0,1 ) worked just fine to download the files in v1.5.8. I followed the instructions posted here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=754805 , except where I was having issues getting adb to work from my computer, so even though it said not to, I rebooted recovery from within Clockwork 3.0.0.5 (found here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=929628 ), and it seemed to work just fine.

A couple questions:

1. If I ever want to change the mtdpartmap.txt file, do I have to re-flash the boot-v1.5.8-CustomMTD_S.zip? Or does it read that file automatically every time I boot?

2. You gave info on how to calculate the first number (system+5), but how do you calculate the second number?

3. Is my current clockwork 3.0.0.5 recovery patched now and need to stay patched? So if I ever have to flash another recovery, I need to re-flash recovery-v1.5.8-CustomMTD_S.zip?

4. Is my sd-ext partition on my sd card being used for anything? Is it worth me keeping it?

Thanks for everyone's advice and help!
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Robbie_G:
Latest PRL

I recently updated PRL from LiquidSense, and it is showing my PRL as being 60680
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Virnik0:
I though so. Thanks for reply.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] genuser:
1. Anytime you flash ANYTHING you must flash frboot... before rebooting your phone. If you want to change the partition sized, you must update your mtdpartmap.txt, then flash frrecovery... The act of flashing frrecovery is what sets the partition sizes.

2. Second number is best left at 18 for Gingerbread roms IMHO. There are some that run it higher (up to 30), but 18 has worked well for me.

3. If you want to update your recovery, update recovery and then follow all the steps for setting up Firerats from scratch. Flashing a new recovery completely undoes your Firerats.

4. IDK, never had one
[Hero CDMA Android Development] PRGUY85:
Know this is fully offtopic, but I deleted/reformatted my PC box some time ago and lost my ADB settings. Now I cannot use ADB on command windows, says ADB is not a recognize command. I followed the rooting guide to have those type of commands and did what I always do. Installed HTC Sync as well. What's missing? Some driver?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] genuser:
It's been a long time since I needed to use ADB for anything. What are you trying to do that you can't do through CWM recovery or terminal emulator?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] ch1naski:
Meaning you installed the android windows sdk? Do you have that directory on your hard drive? And a sub-directory called tools?

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[Hero CDMA Android Development] ch1naski:
yea, now that I think about it, mine is 80 also.

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[Hero CDMA Android Development] PRGUY85:
I just need it to do a step in Firerat's config. After doing it without doing adb reboot I still have 150 mb space on internal storage after full wipe/install.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] ch1naski:
I have done it without adb, and it worked. But do you have the "android-sdk-windows\tools" directory on your hard drive? and is "adb.exe" in that dir?

You can always try this, it should work....

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=972852

it's a simple adb prompt, no sdk requierd. for doing simple adb commands (like "adb reboot recovery")
[Hero CDMA Android Development] rast4man:
I'm using 1.5.8 but I only have one line in my mtdpartmap.txt which is:

mtd 182 4

What is the second parameter you're talking about?

TIA
[Hero CDMA Android Development] PRGUY85:
The adb tool has moved to platform-tools/

If you don't see this directory in your SDK,

launch the SDK and AVD Manager (execute the android tool)

and install "Android SDK Platform-tools"

Please also update your PATH environment variable to

include the platform-tools/ directory, so you can

execute adb from any location.

Hmmm that's why it doesn't work.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] PRGUY85:
I'm guessing its the "4" in yours.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] rast4man:
After you flash Firerat's recovery and configure everything, are you booting off the file:

boot-v1.5.8-CustomMTD_S.zip

The nice thing is that even if you flash a different ROM, all you need to do is have the mtdpartmap.txt and the boot-v1.5.8-CustomMTD_S.zip on the root partition of your SD and just simply go into recovery and boot off the boot file mentioned above.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] ch1naski:
The first number is /system, the second is /cache. With version 1.5.8, you want /cache to be between 15-20.

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[Hero CDMA Android Development] rast4man:
Ahh I didn't know if it was a second line with extra parameters. So I should increase the "4" to somewhere between 15 and 20? Is that going to increase my internal space?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] ch1naski:
No, no extra space. but it solves the download issues (market), and it is actually geared to work with /cache at around those settings, i believe. it takes away the need for the bindcache fix
[Hero CDMA Android Development] genuser:
Your 184 is essentially stock. You can pick up another 74 mb if you use "mtd 110 18"

That's 110mb for system and 18mb for cache
[Hero CDMA Android Development] ch1naski:
Whoa, I didn't even notice that your system was set that high. Yea, 110 18.

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[Hero CDMA Android Development] rast4man:
Do I have to reflash the entire recovery or can I just edit the mtdpartmap.txt and reboot? Or edit mtdpartmap.txt and boot into recovery then boot off boot-v1.5.8-CustomMTD_S.zip?

Thanks for all the help, I really appreciate it.

Regards,

rast4man
[Hero CDMA Android Development] genuser:
I'm not really tracking with your description there and this is getting pretty off topic. There is a fantastic thread dedicated to Firerats that I recommend spending some time on! ;) Amazingly you will find many of the same names over there.

From my time over there I have created a cheat sheet that I have attached. All credit goes to many others that have gone before me, but they have served me well to both understand and remember (old fart) all the steps necessary for FR. It is now pretty engrained in my habits. Hope they help.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] rast4man:
Thanks.

And to the OP, sorry for hijacking your thread. I'm still using your ROM so I attribute my questions/discussion about optimizing my phone for your ROM. :)
[Hero CDMA Android Development] genuser:
If you are referring to the reboot recovery, this is available in the newer CWM recoveries under the advanced menu. The top level has reboot phone, but in advanced there is reboot to recovery.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] PRGUY85:
Guide says don't do it like that. And anyway I followed all the steps and couldn't get it to work. Doing everything by the book, still got 130 mb free.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] genuser:
Look at the directions I posted in the text file in post 550

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=15745852&postcount=550

PM me if you still have issues.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Majin101:
so i got firerats running (1.5.8) but when i install the jul 8 rom and the gapps, i don't see the market..?!
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Majin101:
im guessin the market problem is related to the previous post?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] ch1naski:
No, that's not it. Try flashing the gapps again?

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[Hero CDMA Android Development] Majin101:
ugh been trying, is this the right gapps (gapps-gb-20110325-signed) ?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] genuser:
Those gapps should work fine.

I use the ones from the CM7 thread. Link is here:

http://android.d3xt3r01.tk/cyanogen/gapps/gapps-gb-20110613-signed.zip

Flash the ROM, gapps, then fr-boot
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Majin101:
sigh still ain't working, just loaded up this rom still no market.. It works fine with the aosp 2.2 rom and gapps -_- any more suggestions im about to give up
[Hero CDMA Android Development] ch1naski:
All of it.

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[Hero CDMA Android Development] ch1naski:
That is bizarre.I've had that happen before, but a reflash usually fixed it. Have you tried the new market apk that's out? it's in themes and apps , I just installed it, works fine.

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[Hero CDMA Android Development] genuser:
Does Google Talk or Google Search show up in your app drawer?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Majin101:
nope, no gapps shows up
[Hero CDMA Android Development] genuser:
You said these work with the ASOP 2.2 rom... The gapps for Froyo and Gingerbread are different.

Please download and try the gapps here:

http://android.d3xt3r01.tk/cyanogen/gapps/gapps-gb-20110613-signed.zip

They have worked for me on two different phones in the last week. :)
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Majin101:
that link doesn't work and i tried the gb gapps
[Hero CDMA Android Development] genuser:
There are two links to the CM7 gapps at the bottom of this post:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=15116615&postcount=1
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Majin101:
alright, i'll try again. btw thanks for taking the time to help me -_- just now, i installed the orginal aosp 2.3/cm7 (5/23) rom and the market installs fine i was able to click the android and sign in but then had a hard reboot.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Majin101:
yep im having no luck, i also get the market unsuccessful download -_- going to 2.2 oh well
[Hero CDMA Android Development] rubyknight:
*fail post -.- Please delete*
[Hero CDMA Android Development] rubyknight:
I had the same issue coning from 2.2 to 2.3. Flash a sense rom (liquidsense is my favorite) and update your prl. Then do a full wipe (factory, boot, system, data, cache) *3* times. Or even 4 or 5 if your feeling ambitious. 1 wipe can sometimes leave dingleberries, especially if you've been running 2.2 for a while. Multiple wipes should do the trick. Its actually a good thing to do every time you do a full wipe.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] genuser:
:confused: Are you having issues getting market INSTALLED? Or are you having problems with market DOWNLOADS after it is installed? Your posts appear to be stating both and the solution is very different for each.

I just came to this ROM from Asop 2.2 Froyo rom. It can be done. :)

What recovery are you using?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Majin101:
im on the 2.5.0.7 recovery, used the firerate 1.5.8 recovery and boot. As to the market thing, i DO have problems having it installed (the gapps). The reason why i said i couldn't download was cause i tried to work around it by installing the actually vending apk (the newest market) and it worked but then couldn't download anything. Sorry for the mixup. Also I've wiped it many times. Thanks for helping!
[Hero CDMA Android Development] genuser:
The only thing I can offer is that my other phone has your configuration and I just upgraded from ASOP's Froyo rom to Jaybob. It has 2.5.0.7 and FR 1.5.8.

Assuming you don't have corrupt files and are following the process to a T, it works!

When you wipe and format is critical for changing mtdpartmap.txt. I always do it before I flash recovery, before I reboot recovery and after I reboot recovery, then flash rom, flash gapps, and flash boot. That's how I get my 3x wipe/format.