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[Xoom Android Development] stevefxp:
ROM Issues

Evening all,

I am having a couple of issues with the ROM. Primarily they are centered around the browser shutting intermittenetly when I use it, as well as random reboots. I had started at 1.7 GHZ, but I cannot even get 1.5 GHZ to be stable at this time for me.

Has anyone been running into the same?

Steve
[Xoom Android Development] zone23:
I can't say that I have the highest I could run is about 1600 then I even back off of that some. Not all processors are created equal just because the kernel allows you to go to 1700 doesn't mean its going to run it. If you set your CPU to stock speeds do you have the same issues? If not then your pushing your CPU too hard.
[Xoom Android Development] datafoo:
Thanks! Rooted the problem (pun intended)

Zone23 thank you for your patience. I've got it working. Appears it's the little things.

The order in which you wipe appears to make all the difference.

Was able to boot first time without flashing kernal seperately.

Had to repeat this process 2x in a row, then it took.

I did this, unsure if it had an impact as wipe process reformats it anyway.

So just to be transparent:

US WiFi Xoom OTA 3.1

Unlocked via adb fastboot 'fastboot oem unlock'

Recovery flashed via fastboot 'fastboot flash recovery recovery-cwm.img' (custom named recovery image to keep it easy) NOTE: Use versions 3.2.0.0 r4c or 3.0.2.8. 4.* from the market will not work.

Rooted with BRG's method via CWM (WifiRooTool3.1)

Do a CWM backup here to MiSD if possible, will give you a control base to start from if you need to restart the ENTIRE process over from scratch for a clean install.

Easy clean install for CWM Nandroid backup:

ADB reboot bootloader

fastboot erase boot

fastboot erase system

fastboot erase userdata

fastboot reboot // Then enter CWM recovery and restore backup.

Begin Zone23 install method.

Boot into CWM (recovery) wipe Dalvik/Cache/User Data (in that order)

flash ROM via CWM // Reboot

Test App install from MiSD. If Fail continue.

(boot into Android) Goto>Privacy>Factory Reset // CWM reboots and wipes phone

Immediately upon Start appearing reboot using 'adb reboot recovery' (or hold power, volume UP to shut down and then power on.)

Flash ROM via CWM // Reboot

Test App install from MiSD. If Fail restart Zone23 method.

If you need to repeat the process due to a failed install just start at "Begin Zone23 install method".

BTW several times in my testing (I purposely flashed, wiped and re-flashed multiple times just to nail down the process) I would wipe again and again with no luck, which the best thing to do is eaither a clean install or fully restore back to 3.0.1, use BRD's process to updated/root or re-lock and let it OTA update then unlock, re-flash recovery, root (I find installing the tiamat kernal after rooting for some reason helps) then begin the Zone23 process I've listed above..
[Xoom Android Development] iccy:
Just downloaded, and I am gonna trye it out rightaway
[Xoom Android Development] watzone69:
I kept only wiping in Settings>Privacy and getting bootloops with this rom and Tiamat. Finally I decided to try wiping in recovery (which many in this forum have said NOT to do, in the hugest font possible I might add) and everything worked out fine. Granted, I had to eventually wipe within HC to get market apps to install without rebooting. But, the wipe within recovery (I'm using using the latest 3.2 rc4 from Solarnz) is definitely the key if you are having bootloops.
[Xoom Android Development] bwcorvus:
You can also wipe in CWM, reboot and then wipe again in CWM :). But why go through all that, if you can just wipe in the os one time :P Also if you downgrade to a CWM from may instead of june, the wipe will work correctly.
[Xoom Android Development] watzone69:
Good advice! I was wondering which CWM was good to downgrade to so I just now flashed the one from 050611. Thanks!
[Xoom Android Development] Brenardo:
I am sorry that I gave misinformation about wiping in recovery. I still personally would not do it but there seems to be many variables that may lead to it working with some devices.
[Xoom Android Development] zone23:
TBO wiping in recovery doesn't hurt anything in the end.

So whats the deal guys lots of views but no real comments. Like it hate it waste of time? Whats up this just like my EVO thread I have to pull teeth to get feed back..
[Xoom Android Development] bwcorvus:
I have almost 2k downloads and 70 comments...i look at it like this, no comments is good news :).
[Xoom Android Development] zone23:
I know exactly what you mean but its nice to get a hay I love the blue, or looks great. Something.
[Xoom Android Development] bwcorvus:
Yea i agree. But that's how the entire world works now...you don't hear about stuff, until there is a problem. Look at businesses, comment cards and emails are nothing but this employee sucks, this store sucks. You rarely get OMG steve makes me want to come back here. I do like the blue, but i honestly do not run the rom. I keep my xoom stock (don't even run the tiamat one) because i test way to much stuff for tiamat and others. Added the rom to my sticky.
[Xoom Android Development] Mandelbrot.Benoit:
I love it! The extra color is perfect. Its not really noticed until you get a notification or go into the apps you've themed or settings. Would love to see more of course. At this point just mods to the bottom notification icons. Maybe text icons for "Back, Home, Switcher" for those minimalists? Not sure what else you have in store?

I haven't noticed any difference in speed from Tiamat, though benchmarks are slightly lower.
[Xoom Android Development] datafoo:
lol if I forgot to say it before "Hey I love the blue! ;-)"

and,

I appreciate all your help!
[Xoom Android Development] watzone69:
No problem. I need to remember to investigate more before I do (or don't do) something I read.

I definitely like it! The blue background looks exactly like the summer sky on a lazy Sunday floating on my back in the pool. That alone hooked me but the attention to detail you've out into this is amazing.

My only hitch is the default mobile UA string. I've been messing around with apktool to decompile the framework-res.apk, edit the xml and recompile but I'm having a ***** of a time recompiling. I'm a total noob at apktool and, despite a ton of searching, I haven't found a good tutorial.

None the less, I plan to keep with this ROM as long as you do.:D
[Xoom Android Development] MitchTank:
Thank you for posting market zip. I can just flash it right, nothing more?
[Xoom Android Development] zone23:
Yes I can't guarantee that it will work for sure. So use at your own risk..
[Xoom Android Development] Turkawa:
hay I love the blue, and looks great..Works great too..

Dont you ever think you are unappreciated..

You are not!!
[Xoom Android Development] crackmulah:
im thinking about flashing simply because of the few extra features over the original ROM. I simply cannot wait for newer versions to be released haha. The theming job is great and looks good however I dont care for themeing much, makes no difference to me.

Im wondering what the "updated google maps" means. is there any different functionality or is it just themed?

also what do you plan to do to this rom further?
[Xoom Android Development] Archangel:
I really like this rom becuase of the color but i cant get past the soft boots when I try to download anything off of the market, i have tried every mixture of resets on this thread
[Xoom Android Development] solarnz:
FYI, to remove the restarts on application installation you have to remove the applications from the zip that are automatically installed.
[Xoom Android Development] Archangel:
that doesnt help when I cant download and install anything from the market and it just soft reboots?

Sorry dude I tried every combination of resets that this thread said and even ones that I could think of, never had this much problem flashing a rom too bad it looked good
[Xoom Android Development] hoopsdavis:
What stopped the softboot for me was to to a factory reset from Settings > Privacy > Factory Data Reset.

That worked for me but I had to flash back to my previous setup due to the root not being acknowledged.
[Xoom Android Development] Archangel:
yeah this rom was causing so many problems i had to nandroid back to my last build, so from the start just factory reset then load like any other rom in cwm? I will try it again today and hope for the best, just the wierdest thing i have ever seen it works great until i try to download or install anything

edit, nope LOL still rebooting sad this rom is cool i love the blue, maybe when it is more stable
[Xoom Android Development] hoopsdavis:
Anyone know how to fix the issue where root is not acknowledged after flashing this rom?
[Xoom Android Development] jsms0905:
hey ive been having a really hard time with this rom. but its 10X better than the tiamat rom. so ive been getting a lot of FC's out of nowhere like if im running music it FC's then almost every app thats running and even the launcher FC's repeatedly without staopping. i cant even get a sec to do anything. i then reboot but it gets stuck on the dual core screen. i boot into recovery and flash your rom again and its fine after that, but then hours later it all happens again, FC's EVERYTHING non stop. and my xoom just freezes up on me and gets very laggy. and its a brand new out of the box xoom so i havent tweaked with it other than rooting it and update with BRDs instructions
[Xoom Android Development] kendav911:
OK I think I did something wrong. I just rooted my xoom and applied the tiamat kernel. I flashed this ROM now all I get is the blue bootup animation and nothing else. been going on 15 minutes anyone have an idea.

Ken
[Xoom Android Development] Archangel:
The best thing I would say is to wipe again and try,,,a few posts back were some others and thier way of getting this to work I guess, but I am holding off til it gets more stable, I had nothing but reboots after loading
[Xoom Android Development] datafoo:
Do this process to install XoomZone

Those of you with soft resets and boot loops

Please read the entire thread as the solutions are here. I thoroughly drilled down the install protocols and this basic outline should resolve almost ALL your issues. I say this because we spent 48hrs testing each install path with every minor variable we could find.
[Xoom Android Development] kendav911:
OK thanks for the info guys and I missed the previous I had read through about 6 pages of this is cool or about the battery % numbers that I just posted a question. Please excuse the lapse in diligence. I have it working. First time I rebooted I re-flashed the TIAMAT kernel to get the system functional. This worked but did not have a few of the apps. I did a factory reset and reflashed as suggested and now I am up to the basic install. Now to reinstall all my apps.

Thanks for the help guys longtime member and constant reader. I wish I had the time you guys have to work on contributing to the forums.
[Xoom Android Development] datafoo:
Hey no worries mate :-)

I went through much the same issue so I overposted my protocol. Most of the info is talked about in the Tiamat thread, but Zone23 was kind enough to post his steps and that is what I based mine on. Maybe he'll edit the OP to reflect the clearer steps.

Glad it helped, cheers!
[Xoom Android Development] Archangel:
what version cwm are you all using,,, i have the newest 4c version and I think that may be my issue??? I have done the incredibly repeating directions and i am still getting the soft boots???
[Xoom Android Development] datafoo:
BTW several times in my testing (I purposely flashed, wiped and re-flashed multiple times just to nail down the process) I would wipe again and again with no luck, which the best thing to do is fully restore back to 3.0.1, use BRD's process to updated/root or re-lock and let it OTA update then unlock, re-flash recovery, root (I find installing the tiamat kernal after rooting for some reason helps) then begin the Zone23 process I've listed above.

I'm using the current xoom specific Solarnz release

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1074979

In my original post I mentioned I also had trouble in testing with any 4.* version.

EDIT: (NM i believe you're actually referring to r4c which should work).

Seems that 3.0.2.8 and the current 3.2.0.0 r4c (listed above) work.

Note the specific order of steps listed above as that is for some reason critical (albeit backwards from what many will tell you is proper wiping protocol).

Another user mentioned that using CWM from the market you can flash an old recovery and pick 3.0.2.5 but I've not personally tested that one.

I'll update both my previous posts to reflect that point.
[Xoom Android Development] kendav911:
in case someone is interested as I have seen a few ask. Here are my quadarant and linpack scores

Quadarant: 4418

Linpack: 71.287

I think these are awesome scores but of course they are just point in time tests. I have a good feel that the device runs quite a bit faster with this new ROM.

Both of these tests were performed with setcpu set on performance with a top out speed of 1700.

Under my normal setcpu settings of interactive and max settings of 1600 I get this:

Quadrant: 3793

Linpack: 68.435
[Xoom Android Development] spiff72:
Several Questions/Comments:

Hey all,

Just flashed this ROM last night and so far so good. I did have some force closes with the stock Music app, but I was having this happen on the Tiamat ROM too. (For some reason, the app works better on the BRD 3.1 ROM that I had been using, but I like this one (and Tiamat because they seem faster - even with all overclocked.

So first my observation/comment: I think I may have solved the Music force close by using the interactive governor instead of on demand. Not sure if the minimum clock speed used in SetCPU plays a role here. I am running 312MHz/1.6GHz.

Now the questions:

1. Which Light On zip are you using for flashing? I would like to get this feature back (the feature was present in the 3.0.1 stock, since I observed it when I first opened the box and plugged it in before doing all the setup.

EDIT: I found the Light On .zip for the Tiamat ROM and tried flashing it, followed by the Kernel. This seemed to work - the charging LED works again.

2. Does anyone know the difference between the On Demand and Interactive governor settings on SetCPU? Is Interactive slower to throttle up and down, possibly?

3. Would love to see the battery % icon number just a little bit larger. The font is so small that it is almost impossible to see. I actually was OK with the one in the Tiamat ROM, but i sounds like some people hate it.

Thanks, and nice work on this one!

Jeff
[Xoom Android Development] spiff72:
One more comment on this ROM...

I just noticed that the notification in the bottom right of the screen for wireless networks looks odd (graphically). It looks as if the wifi icon itself was scaled up from a very small source and the "waves" of the icon appear to touch each other in some areas.

This is just a cosmetic thing, but thought I would share. Otherwise this ROM is great! Love the colors - and it just seems more stable to me than the Tiamat ROM (even though this doesn't make much sense since they are basically the same). I may go back to Tiamat and see if I can fix the music player issue with the governor settings - but I would really miss the color scheme of Xoom Zone...

Thanks again!
[Xoom Android Development] moosc:
Which browser is included the hacked one with ua or stock? If its the hacked one how do revert back to stock?
[Xoom Android Development] moosc:
OK with 1.1 out will this be updated also?
[Xoom Android Development] zone23:
I would think so. Gonna flash the stock and see how it works then I will work on my version. The only thing that worries my is they signed it with a public key. Not to sure about how to do that. I got to upgrade my server too so I will probably do this first I guess.
[Xoom Android Development] zone23:
OK ROM is complete uploading and testing. It looks like I will have it ready for you tomorrow. First thing I noticed is you only have to flash the ROM you don't need the 3G update which is nice. Its working good so far so we should be good for a release tomorrow unless I find something major.
[Xoom Android Development] Archangel:
I love the blue of this rom and would be cool if it works and doesnt reboot all the time
[Xoom Android Development] zone23:
Well I hope so to that must really suck.
[Xoom Android Development] henryr934:
download link is down
[Xoom Android Development] zone23:
Ya I know its up now I screwed up the volume icon and had to fix it.
[Xoom Android Development] zone23:
Sorry guys forgot the Hosts file so I have attached it. Rename to just "hosts" and copy to /system/ect over write the original. DO NOT TRY TO FLASH IT!
[Xoom Android Development] spiff72:
Can this be done to the actual ROM zip file (extract the zip contents, overwrite existing file, and then zip back up)? Or should this be done AFTER flashing the ROM with root explorer?
[Xoom Android Development] zone23:
Either way will work. You will need 7zip as I signed the ROM. Also I'm uploading v3 which already has it.
[Xoom Android Development] zone23:
One thing this ROM is about 28mb larger than my previous ROM. Its mostly because of the boot animation. Typically I would have removed it, but I really like it so I left in in. I hope you enjoy it as well.
[Xoom Android Development] spiff72:
Can you provide any guidance on using 7-zip? I had just made some changes to the contents of the zip file (added some programs to the folder that installs at first boot), added some Asus widgets/wallpapers to system/app, and replaced the google maps apk with the one from the Tiamat thread (hoping that it would update properly in the market).

Do I just open the archive with 7-zip, copy the files into the correct locations, and then save? Or is there a "signing" process?

Thanks in advance!
[Xoom Android Development] dadoc04:
good **** Zone.
[Xoom Android Development] zone23:
I already updated Google Maps with the one from the thread.

Yes just open the archive with 7zip and add/remove files as you wish. Other zip apps are unable to make changes to Signed Zip files without extracting the archive.
[Xoom Android Development] zone23:
Looks like I forgot just about everything in the ROM uploading ROM with DSP Sound Manager. It will be v4. Sorry about that. I think thats it now.
[Xoom Android Development] Brenardo:
what kind of multi thread linpack scores are you getting?
[Xoom Android Development] zone23:
88.959

10chars
[Xoom Android Development] zone23:
V4 is uploaded the DSP..

now if only I could root my 3VO 3D I would be doing something.
[Xoom Android Development] spiff72:
Zone:

Is this ROM using the same kernel as the Tiamat 1.1 ROM (I believe it is the 1.4.5 with GPU overclock?

Thanks!
[Xoom Android Development] kendav911:
anyone have instructions on upgrading to the latest? I really don't want to reinstall all the apps again.
[Xoom Android Development] Mandelbrot.Benoit:
Flashed this right over Tiamat 1.1 and everything is good! No wipe. The battery icon is smaller and takes a bit of getting used to. May flash the larger one, not sure yet. Thank you!

And I appreciate the smaller SD card icon, less obtrusive.
[Xoom Android Development] zone23:
Ya when I first flashed my version I didn't see it and I was ready to release. Then all the sudden it showed up and I was like what the hell is that. I said na that aint happen.
[Xoom Android Development] zone23:
Yes

I don't because I always have to wipe. I probably flashed this 8 times before I got it right.
[Xoom Android Development] spiff72:
I actually would like a larger battery icon (percentage) as well. I was OK with the one in the Tiamat ROM, but I like the rest of the Xoom Zone ROM!

I thought I found a circle battery .zip file a few days ago and tried flashing it to the original Xoom Zone ROM, and it apparently wasn't compatible. It bootlooped (or maybe even got stuck on the Motorola logo screen.

If there is a quick and easy flashable zip file to use the battery icon from Tiamat, I would love to see it!

Thanks
[Xoom Android Development] zone23:
Sorry you guys don't like the battery icons I just felt the original was just too in your face. In other words that sucker was huge. I don't study my battery that close because the Xoom has great battery life. I can go a couple days on a charge.
[Xoom Android Development] spiff72:
Zone, please don't consider that comment as a dig against you or your ROM. I obviously like it, since I am running it now instead of Tiamat! My eyes are just getting bad - and a bit bigger is better for me when it comes to text. I do agree with the other post about the smaller SD icon - that fits in MUCH better next to the clock and the other notifications.

Is the battery icon something that a relative Noob like me could somehow extract from the Tiamat ROM? Or is there a flashable ZIP that you are aware of that would make it bigger?

Thanks again for the great work!
[Xoom Android Development] zone23:
Depends on your ability to extract and zip files really. Unzip the original rom extract framework-res.apk go to framework-res\drawable-xlarge-mdpi take the battery icons and copy them into my ROM in the same location. Of course you have the extract my rom as well. I use winrar but you can also use 7zip. In other words .apk are kinda like zip files they can be extracted with zip programs.
[Xoom Android Development] spiff72:
OK - thanks. I will give it a shot (with a nandroid backup first to be safe!)...
[Xoom Android Development] spiff72:
One more question - so once i modify the .apk file, can it be applied/installed like an app? Or do I need to just put the modified framework-res.apk file in your ROM zip and flash from scratch?
[Xoom Android Development] spiff72:
Clarification question:

I have modified the .apk file and placed it back into the ROM.zip file. However, to avoid having to reflash the entire ROM again and go through rebuilding all my home screens, can the framework-res.apk file be installed like an app? Or can it be turned into a .zip file that can be flashed from recovery?

Thanks again for you your guidance!

Jeff
[Xoom Android Development] moosc:
what do u mean WiFi in tb? that is most important app
[Xoom Android Development] zone23:
You can't install it like an app just wont work.

Your best bet is to just put the ROM back together and flash WITHOUT clearing user data.

You could try removing all of the other files and folders expect your new apk and its folders so you just have /system/framework/framework-res.apk. Generally though I would modify the script so it only flashes the framework-res.apk. The current script in the ROM does a lot more so I'm not sure what the outcome would be. This is how we do it when we just create a update.zip.

So in short (sorry for rambling) your safest bet is to flash the ROM over your existing WITHOUT clearing user data. Let the ROM clear your Dalvik or you can clear it yourself to be on the safe side.
[Xoom Android Development] zone23:
If you use TB to restore your WiFi it will break it. In other words your WiFi wont work. TB works fine for everything else. For me I let Google backup my settings on their servers. So after I flashed I just restored my settings via Google. Google also backs up all your WiFi data. I have no idea what the deal is but I was told that its a know issue.
[Xoom Android Development] spiff72:
Got it! Worked perfectly flashing over the existing ROM.

Thanks!
[Xoom Android Development] zone23:
Look how easy it is soon you will be making your own ROMs.
[Xoom Android Development] playya:
not sure if anyone else uses this product but androidcommander is a very good utility for flashing img files and pushing or pulling apk files. I also backup my applications to my harddrive with this program. Another useful option is I can sideload apk files from my desktop right to my Xoom. Try it out next time you want to flash your apps and since it is backing up your files you can load your programs on other android devices as well.

Www.androidcommander.com
[Xoom Android Development] zone23:
Thanks downloading it look very interesting.