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[Verizon Droid Charge] imnuts:
Frequently Asked Questions

How do I install this?

You flash this in CWM. If you need CWM, you can find it here

Can I use ROM Manager to flash this?

If you didn't use Odin to flash CWM, this will not work. Also, ROM Manager is not compatible with CWM when it fully replaces stock recovery.

Can I install this over another Voodoo Lagfix kernel?

Yes. Any kernel that use's supercurio's lagfix can be flashed over any other kernel that uses it.

How do I disable Voodoo Lagfix?

Create a file on the SDCard named disable-lagfix within the voodoo folder (/sdcard/voodoo/disable-lagfix). You can also use the option in the Voodoo Control app (from the market) or the option in CWM Recovery to disable the lagfix.

How do I know if it is installed?

Go to Settings > About Phone and the kernel version should read:

2.6.32.9
imnuts@vitualbox #1

Will this work with xxx ROM?

This will work with any currently available ROM that is posted here.

Can I overclock with this kernel?

No. Currently overclocking is not supported. I do plan on looking into implementing this in a future version though.

Can I use SetCPU with this kernel?

You can use SetCPU with this, but do not use profiles. If you have problems and are using profiles, I'm not going to try to fix them as profiles do not work properly on any SGS phone that I've seen.

Does this kernel include xxx feature?

If it is not listed in the first post, probably not. To be sure, check the commits to the source on Github.

Can you add/implement xxx feature?

If you can link to what you want added/changed, I can look into doing so. If you just say something like "I want bigger quadz!" with no information about what you want or where to find it, I'll just disregard your request.

I am having xxx issue, can you fix it?

See the NOTES section above. Failure to provide any steps to reproduce your error, or a log of the issue as it is occurring will not get your problem fixed. I need the output from logcat and/or dmesg to be able to fix problems. Use the following to obtain a log (easiest with ADB).

adb shell dmesg > dmesg.txt
adb logcat > logcat.txt

Enter one of the commands and attempt to recreate your issue. Logcat will run constantly until you stop it (disconnect the phone, or ctrl+c). Dmesg will dump the current buffer and end. Try to get a logcat first as it will be easier to capture the error. PM me the files once you've collected them and I will look into it. DO NOT POST THEM IN THE FORUM. Logcat and dmesg may both contain identifying information (like your phone number or email address) so PMing them to me will prevent everyone from seeing this info. If you need help, ask or join IRC.

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[Verizon Droid Charge] papi92:
Flash in cwm.
[Verizon Droid Charge] imnuts:
Yes, added installation instructions to OP ;)
[Verizon Droid Charge] Blanco954:
So if we already have voodoo lagfix installed based on other kernel do we try the non lagfix ver or is it ok to install the new file with lagfix included?
[Verizon Droid Charge] hoppermi:
If you have lagfix enabled you just flash the voodoo kernel, or disable lagfix and flash non-voodoo kernel if you want RFS file system
[Verizon Droid Charge] Blanco954:
Thanks Hopper. I will give this a try.
[Verizon Droid Charge] Grillrd:
Worked like a champ for me...thank you!
[Verizon Droid Charge] papi92:
Do we disable the lagfix the same way as we do with jts?
[Verizon Droid Charge] g8trsaur:
Flash, flashed!

Thanks again, imnuts!
[Verizon Droid Charge] froodyo:
confirming my noob status again:

I can just use CWM and install this right over your debloat and JT's kernel? OR, do I need to go back to non-voodoo ED1?
[Verizon Droid Charge] davey11:
We currently have only one cwm which is jt's, so I don't quite understand what you mean.
[Verizon Droid Charge] hoppermi:
If you currently have lag fix enabled, you can only flash the voodoo kernel. If you do not have lagfix enabled, you can flash either kernel.

You do not need to go back to ed1. Just flash the appropriate kernel.
[Verizon Droid Charge] froodyo:
Thank you very much.
[Verizon Droid Charge] imnuts:
Yes, lagfix is disabled the same way with any kernel that uses supercurio's Voodoo Lagfix.

Kernels are almost always independent of the ROM, so yes, you can install this regardless of what ROM you are running (Stock, debloated, something else). If/When we get a non-TouchWiz based ROM, this may change, but for now, you can use this with anything currently available.

I set up novoodoo to try and avoid issues, so if you were on voodoo and didn't disable, the novoodoo should still work, but why risk it if you don't have to? :)
[Verizon Droid Charge] Manjews:
So I flashed the voodoo kernel and now my charge keeps randomly freezing and rebooting :(
[Verizon Droid Charge] khanfuze:
Are you doing any under clocking? I had this problem before the new kernel trying to under clock with the screen off.
[Verizon Droid Charge] tetrismonkey:
hey i come from the fascinate and i love your work can't wait until you get voodoo sound working

i will be rooting a friends droid charge soon and then i will set him up with JT cwm voodoo and your kernel

glad to see some devs i already know working on the droid charge
[Verizon Droid Charge] Manjews:
No but I think it might be set cpu related issue. I had the scaling set to on demand. I turned it off and so far it's running smooth with no issues.
[Verizon Droid Charge] imnuts:
Good to hear Samsung released broken cpu governors again :(
[Verizon Droid Charge] NattyBee:
Sweet, I'll have to download when I get home...
[Verizon Droid Charge] Delicate Donut:
Why not download from your phone?
[Verizon Droid Charge] elucid:
Sweet, running 7-10 voodoo version now.
[Verizon Droid Charge] lolminraise:
If I already got 0602 and gummycharged and I flash 0710, will I have to reinstall gummycharged?? Or just flash and everything should basically be the same?

Also, I have to download voodoo control app from the market to receive the audio benefits of voodoo sound?
[Verizon Droid Charge] hoppermi:
just flash. yes you need voodoo control app for sound
[Verizon Droid Charge] Funzy32:
Hey guys, Is it possible to use this kernel with stock rom? I just want this kernel rooted with clockwork mod on the stock rom.
[Verizon Droid Charge] MrBrine:
Flashed 0710 over 0602 and everything is working great. Also was able to make a backup in cwm with no problems. Thanks for this!
[Verizon Droid Charge] lolminraise:
Is there a way to check whether I have the 0602 or 0710 version installed?
[Verizon Droid Charge] hoppermi:
Your recovery will be blue if you have 0710.
[Verizon Droid Charge] :
Is it safe to flash 0710, over 0709 Overclock edition.

Also , do i have to turn off voodoo lag fix?
[Verizon Droid Charge] Outsider2011:
One question will this work with gummy charged gbe1.0?
[Verizon Droid Charge] hoppermi:
Yes you can flash over OC edition, no need to disable lagfix.

No, it won't work w/ GB roms
[Verizon Droid Charge] robstamack:
Just flashed the new kernel, wiped the dalvik cache just to be safe, and everything seems to be working good. :)
[Verizon Droid Charge] bama9393:
root checker

when I use root checker it says that root access is not properly configured or was not granted. It checked another location and said /sbin/su no such file or directory. I flashed the pbj kernal without voodoo. What am I doing wrong?
[Verizon Droid Charge] mautai916:
I was told this kernel has more UV than his OC kernel?:confused:
[Verizon Droid Charge] pyroelite:
Is it just me, or is this kernel not supported by voltage control? (the OC version worked)

{SDCharge Humb£e 1.25}
[Verizon Droid Charge] GaryD76:
Hi,

Can someone help me, I flashed CWM with ODin that worked good, now I'm trying to install 0710_charge_voodoo.zip and when I boot into the recovery and go down to install zip from sd card I gat a blue banana, and nothin happening. I'm on EE4 stocked. Please help.

Thanks.
[Verizon Droid Charge] ten mile stereo:
Exact same thing has happened to me.......someone help please!!!!
[Verizon Droid Charge] chiahead52:
I am curious as to the improvements in the Voodoo sound in the 07/10 release over the voodoo sound in the 06/02 release?
[Verizon Droid Charge] Homestar1217:
Ok I could use some advice here. I'm new to flashing Samsungs and Kernels, so I really have no idea what all has changed and what hasn't. I flashed the 7/10 PBJT kernel/cwm/voodoo to my phone and I'm now having all kinds of trouble getting my Windows 7 computers to read my SD card. The first thing I notice is that debugger was on when it wasn't before, and the phone won't connect unless it is. Fine so I leave it on and try it on my laptop. No go, phone never shows up no drivers try to install. Try on my desktop (which has manually installed drivers for Odin installed) and the device gets recognized and the SD card shows up. But not as a removable disk, no it's showing up as a CD drive. And I might be ok with that except now only parts of my card am I able to access, and my Videos folder isn't one of them (says not a supported filesystem). I thought voodoo was only supposed to mess with the internal phone memory? If there's anything I can do to fix this (re-format SD card maybe?) to get my computer to read things properly please help me out here!

I'm also on stock EE4 update if that's helpful.

Fixed via the patch mentioned earlier in this thread. Major props to both imnuts for the kernel and kejar for the sdcard fix! All is well now!
[Verizon Droid Charge] hoppermi:
Yeah. Here is what you do. Scroll to the menu to your selection, then press home( banana will appear) then press power, and the new menu will appear. After you are off the main menu just use power and back buttons to flash then return to main menu where you will have to press home then power to reboot.
[Verizon Droid Charge] GaryD76:
Thank alot it worked, I got another question is this kernel PBJ rooted???

Thanks.
[Verizon Droid Charge] GoBlue13:
yep, it's rooted! :)
[Verizon Droid Charge] GaryD76:
Thanks, not on mine, should I do a wipe and reflash the kernel??

Edit: Just flashed this kernal and now i keep getting force closes of Google Services Framework and don't have root. Help please
[Verizon Droid Charge] hoppermi:
I would backup apps w/ titanium backup, wipe data and reflash kernel and rom
[Verizon Droid Charge] Homestar1217:
I realize I don't post here much, but I'd like to request this be added to the FAQ at the beginning of the thread imnuts. It seems like a fairly common issue for flashed kernels to cause problems with EE4 and the SD card. In my case it was Windows not recognizing the phone properly. There are many other problems though and the fix kejar whipped up worked beautifully for me. So I propose...

Q. I'm having problems with my SD card (read/write issues, computer not recognizing properly), what can I do?

A. Try the fix in this thread, it's worked well for other users.

Other than that I only have one other question for you developers who are much smarter than I am. This kernel has done wonders for my phone with stock Froyo, but I'm just curious what I might have to go through when/if we get an official update to Gingerbread? With my Vibrant I had to update to Froyo through Kies (which I assume flashed the kernel and recovery as well). I'm not sure whether these phones will have the same process or if it will be OTA, or even if I should take any OTA updates due to the kernel flash. As I said before I'm new to kernels, so I'm not sure what exactly I've done except speed up my phone! Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated.
[Verizon Droid Charge] saltyorange:
Lots of Froce Close all of a sudden

I am rooted and using PeanutButta Jelly Time kernel with voodoo lag fix. I put this on in mid-June. It has worked fine since then. However, since yesterday I just have been getting tons of Force Closes associated with SMS and messaging apps. I had Go SMS Pro. I uninstalled that. However, I still get Force Closed when I go into the regular messaging app.

I am actually getting Force Close in a lot of places. I get it intermittently on google services framework. When I reboot and throughout the day I get it android.process.acore has stopped unexpectedly

Any idea what I can do to correct this?

I have the free version of Titanium Backup installed and my apps are backed up. Is a wipe of some sort the only way to correct this? If so, can someone point me to a good Titanium Backup tutorial? I actually have never tried to bring my phone back to life from a wipe before.

Thanks.
[Verizon Droid Charge] cujo6801:
if you think it's the kernel....re-flash the kernel first and see if that helps...or re-flash the rom over the top...(assuming your on a rom) no need to wipe when re-flashing
[Verizon Droid Charge] saltyorange:
I re-flashed the updated PBJ kernel from 7/10/11. UNfortunately, that made no change. I am not on a custom ROM or anything. Would you recommend flashing a custom ROM or the stock ROM to see if that fixes the issues?

The issues are pervasive it seems now. Gmail force closes. Bluetooth is intermittent. Dialer sometimes force closes.
[Verizon Droid Charge] cujo6801:
ok now I would go ahead and do a factory data wipe/then restore your user apps via tibu /leave system apps alone....hope this helps
[Verizon Droid Charge] saltyorange:
So what is the easiest way to do that? Go into CWM Recovery tool and select wipe data/factory reset? Will I need to redo the steps to put on the PBJ kernel then after that like I did when I originally put PBJ on? Sorry for the stupid questions.
[Verizon Droid Charge] cujo6801:
no you will still be rooted...just do the data/factory reset...then reboot /then sign in w/google/then tibu your apps back...you'll be good to go...hoped I've help a little...
[Verizon Droid Charge] boost192:
Does this work on 2.3.4?
[Verizon Droid Charge] hoppermi:
No. Keep an eye on the Nameless thread, as he apparently has ext4 working. Its a WIP however and may not be suitable for everyday use.
[Verizon Droid Charge] saltyorange:
That worked. Backups worked fine too...although someone were older than I thought. i guess I have to get the schedule going more frequently. Only downside was almost starting over from scratch in Cut the Rope. :)

I sure hope this whole wackiness is not a common occurrence. I wish I knew what had caused it (app or something else). Oh well. Thanks again cujo.
[Verizon Droid Charge] cujo6801:
I'm glad it all worked out for you that's what were here for to help each other
[Verizon Droid Charge] Homestar1217:
I'm having major data connection issues, that I'm sure have nothing to do with the kernel as I don't think that it messes with data radios at all. However I would like to go back to stock EE4 without losing my personal data. I understand I could flash ED1 or even probably EE4 with Odin, but I would guess that I would lose everything if I did that. And if I'm not mistaken Titanium Backup requires root to restore apps? If not that would be great, but I'm just wondering if I can maybe flash just the stock kernel or if there's a way to change the kernel back without wiping the phone?
[Verizon Droid Charge] chiahead52:
you can revert back to stock EE4...then re root the phone but only use the rooted kernel with CWM...and stay on the stock ROM..then use titanium to re install your apps???
[Verizon Droid Charge] Homestar1217:
Ideally I would prefer to keep it totally stock. The only app data I really kind of want to save is my game data. Angry Birds (I have started that game over so many freaking times), and Cut the Rope which I recently invested a few hours in haha. Other than that all apps can be re-installed no issue. It appears that TB requires root to restore as well, which is a bummer but I may have to send the phone to Verizon in which case it will need to be stock.

My phone will connect to 4G for a minute or so and then drop the signal completely. Not switch to 3G/1X, just drop it. Even setting the phone to CDMA only mode doesn't help. It refuses to connect to 3G. I can't understand it. Will a factory reset wipe the kernel as well or do I have to Odin the package?
[Verizon Droid Charge] nitroglycerine33:
I would recommend flashing the EE4 Odin package from here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1172182

It will return your phone to 100% stock without root. A factory reset wipe just wipes the partitions and leaves the kernel alone.
[Verizon Droid Charge] chiahead52:
you will need to odin the stock EE4 file to go to stock

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1172182

edit...Ninja post..lol
[Verizon Droid Charge] Homestar1217:
If I use TB to backup my games for instance, will it let me restore them without root, or am I just hosed? I have no problem flashing, that's easy I just hate to lose all my progress. I forgot about plants vs zombies too haha.
[Verizon Droid Charge] Homestar1217:
Would I need to use the PIT file as well with this flash? I did have voodoo enable but I have since disabled it via CWM. I figured it would make things easier if I needed to flash (at least in my head). I'm not sure what PIT is for so I don't know if I need it...
[Verizon Droid Charge] chiahead52:
I believe the PIT file is only needed to fix the data partitions but dont quote me on that...I do believe you need Root to use titanium though
[Verizon Droid Charge] Homestar1217:
Thanks for the quick replies everyone! Hopefully I can get this sucker back to stock tonight and see if my problem is fixed. Otherwise I will be on the phone with Verizon in the morning asking why my phone refuses to use the internet I pay them so nicely for access to.
[Verizon Droid Charge] calimansi:
New Idea

OK. So, I've had my droid charge for a couple of weeks now and have the urge to hack, but I would like some direction in this endeavor.

I want to connect the droid charge to my tomatoUSB router through USB and have it act as the internet gateway via RNDIS. I almost have it working, but the darned LTE connection has to restart in the middle A LOT! The way I enable tethering is by going into settings, Wireless & network, Tethering and enabling USB tethering. I know Verizon charges for this feature, but I'm willing to pay if it works. The ultimate goal of all this is just to be able to plug in my phone to my router and use it as my dedicated internet connection.

I'm not sure if imnuts can shed some light on the RNDIS implementation and what's been compiled into the kernel. If I need to, I'll figure out how to compile the modules myself and insert them somehow.

This is kind of irritating because I know I'm so close. The easytether (free version) works flawlessly and fast! My connection (when it's stable) sees about 80% of the speed with usb debugging enabled, and 90% of the speed with usb debugging disabled.

Any ideas guys (or girls) on this. I know I could just stick with easytether, but the hacker in me wants this to work.

Thanks!
[Verizon Droid Charge] Homestar1217:
Thank you everyone for your help. This is a truly excellent place to come for knowledge. I love technology but just do not have the patience to learn how to develop. Everyone here is very knowledgeable and eager to help and I really appreciate that!

My phone is now back to totally stock EE4 and my internet problem is still rearing it's ugly head unfortunately. I'm holding out hope it's an issue for my area and not with my phone because I won't take too kindly to being offered a "certified" replacement from VZW. No sir...

Edit: I may have spoken too soon, my phone is on 1X right now, which is not uncommon in my house (apparently wood and brick blocks LTE as well as the metal building I work in). That may sound bad to y'all but it's good news to me as my phone refused to use 3G/1X just hours ago!
[Verizon Droid Charge] coryj558:
Pretty much the same thing happened to me today quite randomly (after being rooted for the last week or so). I shut the phone down, swapped batteries, and started it back up. After that all hell broke loose...tons of force closes, no apps launching at all, but it did make calls successfully.

FYI: I'm really just replying here for tracking purposes, I am in the process of flashing the stock EE4 back and will wait until root is more stable on the Charge before I re-root. Last data point, I only had the CWM/PBJT and the voodoo lagfix on the phone, never a custom ROM...only stock.

Thanks!
[Verizon Droid Charge] got_rice64:
total noob question, but does enabling Voodoo have any battery life implications?
[Verizon Droid Charge] Homestar1217:
Didn't seem to affect me in a negative or a positive way in that regard.
[Verizon Droid Charge] ejrubin:
Hi,

i currently have JT's voodoo affix kernel installed. i wanted to know if there is any reason to install this kernel instead. does this kernel have any features that JT 's does not have? are there ant real differences?

thanks!
[Verizon Droid Charge] hoppermi:
Yes. jt's kernel is the stock kernel with lagfix only. This is source-built with a ton of add ons and features that are detailed in the OP
[Verizon Droid Charge] distortedloop:
If you don't have the paid version of titanium backup, it's a very good investment. You can set it up to do automatic unattended backups at any interval you desire. Set it up to do them at midnight every night and set your number of backups to seven and you'll have a daily back up it goes back a week for any restore you need.

Could be a real lifesaver in the future.
[Verizon Droid Charge] ckenda1:
will installing this kernel from sdcard also update CWM? That's what I take away from the changelog in OP, but I just wanted to be sure.

Thanks
[Verizon Droid Charge] type_2:
I am fairly new to rooting and flashing. I'm running 2.6.32.9 kernel from a month back or so. To update my kernel, I assume I just copy the zip to my sdcard and hit update on CWM. Is that right? Do I not have to go through any more loopholes to update my kernel?

I know it sounds like a dumb question, but I was hoping you guys could enlighten me. Thanks!
[Verizon Droid Charge] MasterRy88:
not update, install zip from sdcard. then just locate the .zip, insstall it and your all good
[Verizon Droid Charge] type_2:
Yeah that's what I meant. Ok Thanks for the help! Appreciate it :)
[Verizon Droid Charge] 24BlackMamba:
Help Please :)

Hello, i have a droid charge running GummyCharged 1.9.1 and i have voodoo lagfix enabled. I want to know what i would have to do to get Peanutbutta Jelly time on my phone? i know i need to disbale Voodoo lagfix but is there anything else? would i need to wipe all my data? any help would be very appreciated :) thank you.
[Verizon Droid Charge] glsteve:
Hi im just wondering if this works with gummycharged GBE 1.8?
[Verizon Droid Charge] nitroglycerine33:
It will only work on froyo roms.
[Verizon Droid Charge] glsteve:
Ok thank you.
[Verizon Droid Charge] H3Dude:
Callers could not hear me

My phone has never been faster, I love it. Quick Question. I just got some random call quality isue. First the call would not connect for three tries then callers on the other end could not hear me. I was breaking up badly. A reboot fixed it. I am rooted, stock ROM using the PBJ Vodoo Lag Fix with some things on Freeze in Titanium. Is the kernel responsible for outgoing call quality? Could be just a coincidence, but never has happened to me before.
[Verizon Droid Charge] piizzadude:
Will you be adding in startup and shutdown sounds sometime in the kernel? I have only had it installed for a few days, but love your work on the Fascinate. TY!
[Verizon Droid Charge] davey11:
Startup and shutdown sounds and shutdown video is supported. Only thing we waiting on is bootanimation.zip support.

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[Verizon Droid Charge] quarky42:
imnuts: Is there any estimate on when we might get bootanimation.zip support? I know it isn't a huge priority type feature, but would be nice to have.

Thanks for your work on the Charge!