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[Atrix 4G Android Development] hem.acharya:
I used to have great battery life wwith ken's first beta release of gb. Now I installed alien and the battery life is too bad I have done all those methods of battery calibration still it didn't work. So I put faux's kernel battery life has increased but still not as good as I used to get.

And strange that my battery doesn't get charged beyond 98% . Any one having such issues and suggestions on this
[Atrix 4G Android Development] zeidof:
U have to root ur phone, unlock bootloader, then install this rom via Tenfar's cwm, this rom is pre rooted
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Swiftks:
Everything he said except the Tenfar's CWM part... use RomRacer's CWM; newer & better.

Oh, and unlock bootloader first.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Maxpower57:
I could do that, but I'm really doubting its going to work. I've racked my brain trying to think of a fix for this.

I've installed it before with a fresh and latest copy of CWM, with a fresh/latest flash of pudding. formatted everything and still nothing.

I can't see how it would be anything other than the ROM itself. seeming as every other ROM installs fine. No idea why its just me.

I like Kenneth's software but this just isn't working. :( I'm giving up for now. I'll try again if he updates the build.

Thanks for the help anyway though, you guys are great. :)
[Atrix 4G Android Development] joeavery2:
One thing I'll say is KP needs to put MD5's on his ROM's. It does two things A) helps us insure it DL'd correctly and B) prevents any kind of fishing-redirect virus-malware attacks. Sorry to expose this but if someone really wanted to they could copy and hack alien4 then attempt to redirect the download to their ROM. Please KP, include the MD5.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] DrunkFuX666:
Iv never used the beta release but I think battery life depends on usage... im not too happy with it either but I know my use is heavy as well... don't really have something to compare it to tho...

As for battery to 98%... think that's quite normal now... lots ppl have it including myself..

Sent from my Motorola Atrix
[Atrix 4G Android Development] nathanmurray:
I have been running this ROM for 3 days and I have had 2 separate instances of random reboots. Both occurred during an incoming call ring. Not sure what t make of it, as it was not an installation issue, as I did a full wipe and followed all instructions to the T.

On the other hand, everything else is running great so far and battery life is excellent !
[Atrix 4G Android Development] kennethpenn:
Delete Launcher.apk in /system/app.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Gandalf:
There's a few ways you could re-enable it, but the easiest would probably be to download MotoHome Fix from the market. Once it installs, press the Home button, and it will pop up asking you which you want to use for the launcher. Just click Always Choose This Option, and then the one called Home should set you back to the Blur launcher
[Atrix 4G Android Development] nate_benji:
I'm having the same issues. No radio, and launcher force closes.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] mblakev:
Webtop Mod?

Hey Ken great work on the ROM, will flash this when I get a chance. Couple of questions, do you need an unlocked boot loader to flash this, and can you possibly include the webtop over hdmi mod in the next release?

Thanks for the hard work!!
[Atrix 4G Android Development] kennethpenn:
You're international? You need to wait until I expand support. This comes with the AT&T build and kernel for now.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] kennethpenn:
Webtop over HDMI is included. All ROMs require unlocked bootloader.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] mblakev:
Awesome, you are the man my good sir.

Downloading now...
[Atrix 4G Android Development] raybond25:
should still work fine regardless, all AT&T systems work alright with int'l provided you grab an int'l kernel. i also don't think this touches the radio, so it should just be a matter of inputting APNs. of course, i can't verify this SPECIFICALLY with this ROM, but i will tomorrow, i doubt this is an int'l device created issue.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] reinamesa:
spectacular work

congratulations, now testing and waiting for news
[Atrix 4G Android Development] nate_benji:
ahh, that would be why its not working.. :(

why is there no love for the international versions? LOL j/k.. i will try a few different things (flash diff kernel and radio perhaps)
[Atrix 4G Android Development] LifelessRaptor:
Just installed fine got it to boot up the first time and in good time. Only issue I found was that it did not have settings. It would let me see the settings option if I hit the menu button on the home screen but settings wouldn't load and it wasn't actually in my app tray. Weirdest issue I've ever seen. Reinstalling now to see if it just didn't install properly.

Edit: I just reinstalled and got everything working fine. I think it was because I installed the ROM without booting the system. Wasn't real clear on if they had to be done between boots. Keep up the good work Kenneth. Can't wait to see where this ROM goes.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] raybond25:
shouldn't cause too many issues really, provided you flash an int'l kernel to overwrite the AT&T included one, your radio shouldn't change, you may have to create an APN for your carrier though.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] nate_benji:
I have (NO SERVICE) at my lock screen. Can't get to the settings menu to reset the apn, or even connect to wifi. When i go to the app drawer, only a few apps are displayed, and i can't get to any more apps.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] raybond25:
reflash and make sure you wipe cache/data, i doubt it's related to being int'l
[Atrix 4G Android Development] nate_benji:
I will give that a shot.. Give me a few, and i will let you know how it turns out.

Ok, i flashed the rom, then rebooted. I had radio service and logged into blur. Just rebooted into recovery and installed the theme, and that seemed to work. I wonder why i couldn't flash both packages one after the other. Still has the great International bootloader ram issue.. But thats flashed away fairly quickly..

Nice work on the rom, it looks awesome!
[Atrix 4G Android Development] ezu132:
Would I replace Launcher.APK with BLURHOME?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] ezu132:
Then With Titanium Backup, could I Freeze Launcher.apk?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] HoSlayer:
I have a suggestion. On the launcher you should put 5 rows. It looks a lot better on the ATRIX's screen. This way I don't have to use lp or adw
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Gandalf:
Yes you can. I haven't tried this myself, but from reading this thread pretty intently, I am pretty convinced that freezing Launcher.apk WILL NOT cause any force closes or adverse side effects to the functions of your phone.

However, once you've set BlurLauncher as the default, you'll never be prompted to choose a Launcher app again, unless you Clear Defaults in Settings -> Applications -> Manage Applications.

So all in all, it is not necessary to freeze Launcher.apk
[Atrix 4G Android Development] kennethpenn:
Okay the media problem is fixable. Sorry about that one guys. Kind of a big bug. :(

Thanks for beta testing. Build #2 will fix all the media crap.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] elite_is3:
Thus far I have had few reboots also. And noticed the "Files" app. If u click on info/properties font is transparent
[Atrix 4G Android Development] King_MSD:
Just want to say thanks but also how long does the first reboot take ive been waiting for it for ages!
[Atrix 4G Android Development] BicolXpress:
stuck...

I have just unlocked the BL and installed cwm recovery. Im now trying to install this rom but it is stuck on the loading logo. Is it safe to pull the battery and install the rom again?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] sagerox:
The first load takes a while, its building the cache. Also after it does boot let it suit for about 10 min, then install the theme if you want.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] King_MSD:
The thing is its been over an hour, now so im a little cautious. Thank you very much for that though
[Atrix 4G Android Development] SilverKeiser:
Paradox

Alien seems to run fine for most people but then there are a few cases where it underperforms or does not work for others. Trying to figure out why is a real mystery at this point...

I agree with Joe Avery on including MD5 and it would not hurt to check your phones for virus or malware infections.

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.antivirus&hl=en
[Atrix 4G Android Development] lemortede:
I noticed the same problem with the contacts in the phone book.

If they have more than 1 number it will list all the numbers but you can not read the names of the numbers.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] pallen:
I started having this issue on 3, flashed 4 and still have it. Sorry if this has been covered - I scanned probably 30 pages of this tread to see if it was mentioned.

My home button doesn't work and I cant set any kind of screen lock.

Great ROM, so far my favorite!

EDIT: Well, just when I thought I'd tried everything and gave up and posted here, I remembered something...

Reflashed and booted before flashing the theme. I had been forgetting to skip the motoblur setup. I was rebooting at that screen. I hit menu and chose to skip motoblur setup. Waited a while and rebooted into recover and installed the theme. Now everything is working normally.

Hopefully this helps someone else.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] JVogler:
The percentages have been messed up for me ever since Alien, no matter what battery stat wipe or calibration I do. What you need to do is check what mv your battery is charging to. If it gets to 4200mv then it is essentially 100% charged. My phone usually tops out at 96% and will even drop down a few % even while plugged in to charger. So, as long as you are getting 4200mv you shouldn't worry too much. While constantly doing the recommended battery calib. steps of running down until phone turns itself off, then charging to 100%. That's fine for getting the percentage to show more correctly...but doing that often is one of the worst things you can do to a lithium ion battery for reducing their lifetime. They will last the longest if you don't let them get to 0% very often, and aren't constantly leaving them running at 100%.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] xangma:
Hi all,

Here is the patched SystemUI.apk for use only with this rom and users using the ALIEN THEME. This fixes the one bar bug as described in this thread here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1222426

ALIEN THEME ONLY.

http://www.multiupload.com/LK8R77AUDV

To install:

- Download SystemUI.apk from the link above.
- Mount your /system to r/w (I did this with RootExplorer)
- Use adb to backup your present SystemUI.apk .... for example (adb shell cp /system/app/SystemUI.apk SystemUI.apk.bak)
OR
Nandroid backup
- Copy the modified SystemUI.apk to /system/app/SystemUI.apk .... for example (adb push SystemUI.apk /system/app/SystemUI.apk)
- Set the correct permissions (644 / rw--r--r-) .... for example (adb shell chmod 644 /system/app/SystemUI.apk)
- Clear cache/dalvik in recovery and reboot =]

This worked on my phone with the ALIEN THEME. I am not saying it will work on yours. Give it a go and get back to me =]
[Atrix 4G Android Development] LifelessRaptor:
Sounds like an APN setting issue. Check your settings. You should have 4. Compare it with these. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1149523
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Mbam:
Tanks! testing now.!
[Atrix 4G Android Development] monzttr:
I have had a perfect run with this ROM until yesterday...

Summary:

Bluetooth force closed while talking on phone through cars bluetooth adapter.

Environment:

Rom - Alien 4

Radio - N_01.77.30P

Kernel - Faux's 1.7 (perhaps this is what caused the FC? Only thing that has changed prior to the FC)

Theme - Noattach's Matted Blue 2.1.1

Install - Data/Cache Wipe, full install of Alien 4

Description:

Unfortunately this happened once, but this is what I was doing when the problem occurred:

1. I was listening to music with the stock music app via bluetooth car stereo

2. I received a phone call, answered and began talking

3. ~30 seconds into the call, bluetooth stopped working, I noticed the phone icon disappeared on my dash and there was an FC message on the phone. The call was not dropped and I continued the phone call using the phones speaker. I was unable to determine what the FC message stated because I was driving.

I'm not sure if this was caused by the new kernel or the rom and like I said earlier this has only happened once. I was able to correct the issue by stopping/starting BT.

Anyways, thanks for a great rom, if I encounter this again I will try and gather more info.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] DrunkFuX666:
What exactly is this one bar bug... I was looking but can't seem to find anyone speak about it :s

Should everyone apply this patch...??

Sent from my Motorola Atrix
[Atrix 4G Android Development] xangma:
No, read the thread I linked to in that post, and it's only if you have flashed the alien theme over the alien rom.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] zoso28:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but not everyone on Alien needs to run that patch. I thought I read that it was only on the 01.97.00, 01.100.00, and other radios from the HKTW & other international builds. As far as I know (and in my experience) there is no 'one-bar' problem with the 01.77.15 & 01.77.30 radios & Alien. Any input?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] jayrod88:
Also wondering about this...
[Atrix 4G Android Development] xangma:
Well yeah, if you don't have the bug, what's the problem?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] DrunkFuX666:
I already read the post hence asked... what's one bar... like the service provider signals or the wifi signals or something else...??? im sorry but its not really clear what is being spoken about as you can from other ppl asking the same question... and yes I am on alien theme4... think most ppl here are... thanks

Sent from my Motorola Atrix
[Atrix 4G Android Development] xangma:
If your phone reception only shows one bar =]
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Pizzaapu:
I just flashed this from cm7 beta #2 and now the thin right strip of my phone is wont work! I flashed back to my backup and still the same issue!
[Atrix 4G Android Development] :
Does anyone have an issue with tethering using build 4? I have build 4 with faux kernel and the I pay for the tethering but I am not able to get connection over the cell network. I switched to the default apns but still nothing.

Anyone have ideas?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] spiderx_mm:
Man!!! that's really awesome, and exactly as I wanted. working flawlessly. Great job!!!
[Atrix 4G Android Development] jsylvia007:
I used the update-only zip and went from 3 to 4, and I just tested my wifi hotspot. I can confirm that it works fine for me.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] LightSwitchTTM:
Disregard this post.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Ultra Droid:
Great rom - installed flawlessly.

-Mike
[Atrix 4G Android Development] FtaWolf:
Use fastboot to clear your phone.

Then do restore with cwm...

fastboot erase system

fastboot erase -w
[Atrix 4G Android Development] SilverKeiser:
Conratulations, Mike... How about a review of your installation procedure for all those who are experiencing problems with their installations?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Ultra Droid:
OK, here's what I did. I just installed an update to Rom Manager yesterday, which made me at version 4.3.3.0 and it informed me that there was an update for CWM Recovery, which took it to v 4.0.1.5. Having installed the newer Recovery, and based on the comment that Koush made on Twitter a day or so ago - I didn't see it myself, but they were talking about it on Atrix Forums yesterday - I went into recovery and first did a backup, then used CWM to wipe data - factory reset, wipe cache, then went into Advanced and wiped Dalvik Cache. I'm sorry - prior to this I manually downloaded the rom and the theme, moved them to my external SD card, then used Root Explorer to move them both to the internal SD Card. Rom Manager *still* doesn't recognize the external card - which is a PITA, but has the easy work-around.

OK, so having done all the wiping I chose to install zip file, chose to go to the Internal SD Card and chose the rom. Told it to install it, and it did. Took maybe 2 1/2 minutes to reboot to the Motoblur screen, but I already knew how to go around that. I booted to the desktop, without messing with Motoblur and set-up my wifi connection (no problem there), then signed into Google. Went to the market and started downloading my apps, via wi-fi, then when that was done I rebooted into Recovery using Quick Boot, a free app from the Market. I then directly installed the Alien theme, rebooted to the desk-top and was disappointed with the theme.

No offense intended, but that theme is not my cup of tea from the "looks" standpoint. But - no biggie, I just installed a theme using ADW Launcher called Black Ice, which I hadn't used in maybe 3 or 4 months (so it was like new), which set things up the way I wanted them to look. I then played around with the various functions and apps until I saw this request, and responded to it.

Aren't you glad you asked?? :D

-Mike
[Atrix 4G Android Development] ricardowec:
There is a little app you can download , IPCONFIG. Make sure you are given propper DNSs by your APN. Also,make sure you start with WI-FI on.

I have your same setup, so don't worry, it should work,.

Cheers
[Atrix 4G Android Development] spiderx_mm:
just found a couple of bugs. I straight install built #4 from stock 2.2.2

1. Battery shows fully charged at 96%. can't get to 100%.

2. Stock music player is not working in background. (either you press "home" or "back" button to put it background and it stops playing)

anyone got the same bug or is there any fix to it?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] droid_does:
1. Probably the battery wearing out function of the phone; prevents 100% charge to prevent faster wearing out of the battery; I've had that happen a couple of times then disappear

2. No idea; use a non stock music player? better than the moto one ;)

I suggest poweramp or playerpro for paid; doubletwist or winamp for non paid
[Atrix 4G Android Development] ricardowec:
The MESS

To the CLOWN or another friend mod:

Please try to keep this thread on track. It is getting a little messy and sometimes it does not look like a discussion about the Alien ROM but about HOW TO´s and HELP ME´s.

Couple of suggestions, but before that, I want to make a strong statement to my colleagues and readers:

- The ALIEN ROM, W O R K S, because it DOES for me and hundreds of other people that have read the usual disclaimer in first page and have done things right.

- I don't want to imply that it does not have a bug here and there, but they are minor. I am sure Ken (and his group) is working on improving it and I am sure you will soon see a new version RICHER feature wise

- The ROM makes the ATRIX little monster, a joy to work with and play as well. But some friends try to abuse, thinking that Alien will make the Atrix a super computer

So, here my suggestions:

- Make a Sticky out of one of the most useful post about Installing the ROM and the DOs and DON´ts (don't know if I got it right but you know what I mean). Probably Ken can also contribute to it .

- Lets get the battery issue out of this discussion. It is not about Alien but about hardware and its usage. I can assure you Alien is battery-efficient . One of the most important tasks Kenneth Pennington has accomplished is provide the community with a clean piece of software that makes better use of the hardware it runs on. I will write a post about this issue (don't know when but I will contribute to wipe the battery concerns out of this thread) as I get more than 24 hours with normal usage of my gadget , FAUX and more that 400 apps. BTW, I installed FAUX 1.7 today, right out of the oven, took me 5 minutes... nothing to say other than the gadget is running faster but on the warm side. (ups, got myself off-track).

I hope this is taken seriously by colleagues, and does not rise discussions it does not deserve.

Cheers.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] xangma:
Just wondering if anyone knows why if I theme BlurPhone.apk with either NinjaMorph or apktool, it will no longer start (fc's and no signal). With apk tool the logcat was saying Manifest uid mismatch. I didn't change any xml files though ... hmmmm.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] elite_is3:
Since updating yo this build I've experienced Wifi disconnecting daily.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] kidoh1:
Does anybody know how to get the data to use 2g? I tried using the Network selector and choose 2g to save battery but it doesn't seem to actually use it.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] kartik50:
Bugs

I installed Alien to get out of a bootloop (funny haha), but in the end, I loved the ROM, so decided not to flash the original ROM I was planning to. I just found the Alien theme to be extremely bugg (i.e. apps crashing, system processes crashing, launcher crashing, the whole lot really). Dunno if I've done something wrong, since I have a 1.1ghz overclock on faux123's kernel, but quadrant still gives roughly 2600. So, have I not flashed right or something?

Haha, just a few suggestions Kenn :) your ROM is pretty awesome tho anyway
[Atrix 4G Android Development] SilverKeiser:
Time

One of the keys to flashing the theme is to give the initial ROM install 10-15 minutes to run before you flash it. Don't forget to bypass the MB setup.

Hey KP, it is it possible to theme Alien with the GingerBlur skin?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] zoverion:
Loving this rom

I have been using this rom for about a week and its been running super smooth. My battery is also up lasting me about 21hrs compared to the 18hrs I was getting before.

Questions, is it possible to get the power controls in the notification area and why don't I see any sip settings? Is sip not included?

If this has already been answered I do apologize but there are a lot of posts in here and after searching for a while I decide to just ask :)
[Atrix 4G Android Development] spiderx_mm:
Doubletwist won't work. It plays at background, but didn't resume the music after the notification sounds our phone-calls. The lock-screen widget is also making problem. Winamp is working fine at the moment.

My real problem is that some apps that utilize the stock media player also stop playing at background (for example iQuran). For these apps, there is no replacement. So I have no choice but to fix this problem soon.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] JVogler:
I have a theming bug to report, which isn't too big of deal normally. It just is for me since I usually have between 10 and 20 calendar notifications per day. When you go to view a calendar notification from bar, it is either black on black or transparent or something that makes it impossible to see. Haven't seen it reported yet, and if so sorry for double posting.

On a 2nd note, to all those who have had the wifi not connecting automatically unless you manually scan/connect and having it disconnect frequently even while you close to router. Has anyone successfully fixed this issue? I see someone pop up every few pages or so with the same question, but haven't seen an answer that works for me yet.

Thanks.

P.S. - I'm aware of the initial release ver.4 where Ken said he 'broke' everyone's wifi. It was never really clarified what that meant. It wouldn't work at all, work poorly, connection issues? I did apply patch, which actually made wifi not work at all...then downloaded full version 4 .zip and have had the same poor wifi issue as others. Not sure if this is the original 'broken' wifi issue Ken was refferring to, or something else.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] King_MSD:
I have a bug with the themed alien build, i havent read all the way through the pages so im not sure if everyones had the same one but any widgets on my homescreens seem to dissapear after a reboot, its not a major problem but its a little irritating as ive 2 batteries and i switch them over sometimes and then i lose all the widgets i had before.

Thanks for a great Rom though!