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[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] frocha:
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[XPERIA X10 General] blior32017:
I updated my phone to the new version through this program and I wanted to know how I can find the update files and turn them into ftf file

Thanks for helpers :)
[XPERIA X10 General] -PiLoT-:
Thread closed
[HTC Inspire 4G] raddy:
HHello Everybody

I was looking at HTC Inspire 4G since some time.

The HTC Inspire 4G is a very new and nice mobile phone on paper as per it's specification.

In spite of that, i can see it being listed in eBay easily for around 200$ USD often.

I can't find even a HTC Desire mobile phone for around 200 $ USD.

HTC Desire S and HTC Increble 4G, both has nearly similar specifications.

In-spite of that HTC Desire S costs way too more than HTC Inspire 4G.

Has HTC Inspire 4G any other major flaws than paltry battery life?
[HTC Inspire 4G] DPLOY:
Yea the speaker phone sucks BAD!
[HTC Inspire 4G] Agoattamer:
You do know that the inspire A9192 is the same phone as the desire HD A9191 except for the radio. It uses 850/1900 for the high speed data (umts/hspa/wcdma or whatever you want to call it). Not sure what your carrier uses but you may want the A9191 instead as that is a european/asian phone with different bands.

Same complaints as every other phone. Sound, gps, battery complaints. The battery is expected. Sound could be better for the media end but functions correctly. The gps may be more of a dropping it, incorrectly configuring it with custom ROMS, or just incorrect use (like trying to use it inside). It is a fundamentally sound phone though. One of the best I have ever used. I have had 0 issues. I have the Telus DHD which is identical to the inspire but sold in canada.
[HTC Inspire 4G] conantroutman:
Answered, Closed.
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] goku16:
please recommend me custom kernel that suitable for 2.1 Stock FW :)

thanks
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Fingo2409:
maybe this one works: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=15942591#post15942591

or search here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1027111
[Vibrant Android Development] gekkekoe123:
Guys,

I've implemented the external BT GPS for the CM7. Until now I only supplied a I9000 rom and source code. Since vibrant users with CM7 suffers from GPS performance (lack of it ;-) )

new build with android 2.3.7!

http://iloki.nl/2011/09/30/android-237/

Installation is the same procedure as the CM nightlies. Only rom file is different.

Howto install
[Vibrant Android Development] AngryDinosaur:
cool will give it a shot
[Vibrant Android Development] Phateless:
Thank you! I love my Vibrant but GPS is a deal-breaker for me.
[Vibrant Android Development] SkOrPn:
This does not improve the internal GPS radio in any way. This just gives us a switch to enable a external Bluetooth GPS receiver natively without buggy 3rd party apps. This causes apps such as Google maps or navigation to be much more accurate due to the dedicated GPS receiver hardware. Using my GlobatSat BT-359 I have managed a app reported 0 accuracy and almost always below a 5 foot area. This pretty much makes the internal GPS cry like a newborn baby...

SkOrPn
[Vibrant Android Development] shrty4luv:
so you'll need something extra for this to work?
[Vibrant Android Development] gekkekoe123:
On the download page, you will find step by step instructions on how to use it.

Basically, flash the rom, pair your gps mouse and just enable/disable GPS (using power widget for example).

But read the instructions at: http://iloki.nl/2011/08/06/update-06-08-2011/

it has screenshots and stuff :)

My rom basically gives you a switch to use our BT gps mouse as if it were your internal GPS. So you will get maximum compatibility , less battery drain and so on. Normally external receivers are way better than the ones that comes with your phone. My gps mouse is giving me 0.8m-2.0m accuracy for example. I was happy if I had 10m on my internal one. Most of the time I could get a lock (already tried soldering and so on).

To use my stuff the requirements are:

Galaxy S I9000/Vibrant -> binary builds. Other devices can be built from source.

NMEA 0813 capable GPS Mouse with Bluetooth Serial Port Profile (SPP)
[Vibrant Android Development] SkOrPn:
Does it matter what chipset is being used in the mouse? By the way, I call it a GPS Receiver, "mouse" sounds strange to me, lol....

My unit has the SiRF StarIII chip and is also NMEA 0183.

GPS Protocol Default: NMEA 0183 (Secondary: SiRF binary)

GPS Output Data: SiRF binary >> position, velocity, altitude, status and control

NMEA 0183 MEA0183 V2.2 protocol, and supports commands GGA, GSA, GSV, RMC, VTG, GLL v2.2 (VTG and GLL are optional)

GPS transfer rate: Software command setting (Default : 38400,n,8,1 for NMEA )

Connection: Communication with host platform via Bluetooth Serial Port Profile

Using the 3rd party app "Bluetooth GPS Provider" from the market, it lets me actually select my chip type, in this case SiRF. Does this even matter in this case?
[Vibrant Android Development] gekkekoe123:
Nope doesn't really matter as long as they output nmea sentences (I haven't seen one that didn't. But it doesn't hurt to check before buying).

I myself am using a MTK2 chipset.

btw: google GPS Mouse ;-)
[Vibrant Android Development] SkOrPn:
Yeah I already knew its called a mouse, I was just commenting that I do not like it. Its a GPS satelite receiver, or even a Wireless BT GPS puck would have been more appropriate I think... Come to think about it, mine is slightly smaller than a ice hockey puck but rectangled and very heavy for its size. I could easily play ice hockey with it, LOL....

Ok, so good NMEA support is all we need to worry about then. Most excellent...

EDIT: I hear MTK is better than SiRF, but not sure myself...
[Vibrant Android Development] gekkekoe123:
Synced with the low power mode patches.

new vibrant rom available.
[Vibrant Android Development] serendipityguy:
This post is just asking for more clarity.. ..

Thanks for your developments and this post, seems to have a great feature for the Vibrant users like my self, if I could understand your post....

External BT GPS...... If I had an external GPS, why would I use my phone.... ;)

External BT mouse . . . . this is not clear to me....:rolleyes:

This post is just asking for more clarity.. ..
[Vibrant Android Development] SkOrPn:
He has enabled this phone to take advantage of the common GPS Pucks you see around the world. They do not have a screen of their own, all they do is have the high quality GPS chip like MTK or SiRF StarIII or something similar, and they have their own antenna and they connect via Bluetooth to computers, laptops and smartphones. Smartphones are given very cheaply made low quality GPS systems, but some people like myself included would prefer a much higher quality GPS result on their phone.

Advantages:

1. MUCH higher quality GPS accuracy down to 1 foot or less.

2. Uses less power since Bluetooth is MUCH more power efficient. I had my GPS on over 8 hours yesterday and when I went to bed I was still at 54% battery left, using the built in GPS system my phone would have died long long before then.

3. Lets people use their current GPS puck/mouse. Now I can use my GlobalSat BT-359 GPS mouse. My Samsungs built in GPS system is non-existant and has never worked properly. Now I finally have real GPS, so props to the OP.

This OP in my opinion was very very clear in the first place... You shouldnt roll your eyes or wink like you know what your talking about unless you truly know what your talking about. All you did was show how much you are lacking up stairs. :rolleyes: Figured I get to now roll my eyes at your stupid post.

[YOUTUBE]WJBPoGQm20U[/YOUTUBE]

A GPS Mouse is a GPS unit made for smartphones and laptops and they DO NOT have a screen of their own, there are hundreds of them made and have been for many many years. This is what he is doing, letting us use these awesome Bluetooth GPS devices so we can have much more accuracy and bettery battery savings. I see no harm in this.

@the OP, thanks for your great efforts as this was long over due...
[Vibrant Android Development] gekkekoe123:
new vibrant build available http://iloki.nl/2011/08/24/update-24082011/
[Vibrant Android Development] SkOrPn:
The new Vibrant build still has flashing according to Skitz.... he broke it Im sure, lol....
[Vibrant Android Development] serendipityguy:
Thanks SkOrPn for the explanation, this helped greatly.

Thanks SkOrPn for the explanation, this helped greatly. :D
[Vibrant Android Development] SkOrPn:
Why certainly your most welcome....
[Vibrant Android Development] strictlyrude27:
I'm using this via Trigger - works BEAUTIFULLY on my BT 359 receiver. Although it was pretty confusing at first - after pairing initially it just said "paired but not connected" - needed to switch to the external first, then reboot, then turn on both BT and GPS (sometimes they turn on together in tandem, sometimes they don't..) before the light on the receiver indicated it was connected to the phone. And even then, it's still reported as not paired.

But that aside, this is ROCKING. I would tell you how accurate of locks I'm getting but GPS Test is freaking out (which seems to have been fixed and needs to be implemented in Trigger) :)

What are the odds of getting this into CM7 mainline?
[Vibrant Android Development] SkOrPn:
It reports itself as "Paired but not connected", not as not paired. I mentioned this somewhere else I think in the Trigger thread but now I cant find it. I believe it cant report itself as connected because it does not use a constant on connection similar to that of a BT Headset would. I believe the puck sends data at on/off intervals to short for the phone to display a connection. Just my theory though... My BT Headset on the other hand causes the phone to report as connected, but I think that's because its a constant connection, as obviously an on/off connection would be detrimental to transmitting voice... lol

I can't wait to get this in cm7 source myself, but I wont hold my breath. I wonder if there is anyone we can email to get this pushed along quicker?
[Vibrant Android Development] gekkekoe123:
Don't worry about paired but not connected message. The most important thing is that is it paired.

Connected is represented by the GPS icon.

flashing -> connected and waiting for fix, or temp lost a fix

solid -> connected and fix

none -> no connection.

Just pay attention to you gps icon and you should be fine. The connection should be there all the time, a fix can be lost temporary if you're going through a long tunnel.

It's generally best to first turn on gps and then enable it on your phone (handshake attempts are initiated from the phone). The first handshake attempt might failed otherwise and you have to wait a little bit for the retry. But eventually it will connect.
[Vibrant Android Development] gekkekoe123:
New vibrant rom is being build, should be up shortly.

This removes the reboot requirement when switching gps sources. Yes it means no more rebooting :)

http://iloki.nl/2011/09/08/reboot-requirement-removed/
[Vibrant Android Development] gekkekoe123:
get android 2.3.7 for your vibrant: http://iloki.nl/2011/09/30/android-237/ :)
[Vibrant Android Development] hurtz777:
2.37 is running great with Neo17R16. I won't use the ext gps but I noticed the ring lockscreen works perfect to open up mms. That was broke in CM #134. Thanks for posting this!
[Vibrant Android Development] }{Alienz}{:
Thank you. Beautiful ROM.
[Vibrant Android Development] ronin4740:
Does your GPS work with the Neo Kernel? I flashed the ROM, the Kernel and the 1.5.1 GPS fix script from another thread all at once and found that the GPS didn't work... I then flashed just the ROM and the GPS does mostly work but now I can't seem to flash the NEO Kernel - I keep getting an installation aborted error when I try to flash it in Recovery mode...
[Vibrant Android Development] hurtz777:
My GPS works about the same with or without the gpsfix 1.51. I get 7-8 birds locked with 9-25m accuracy indoors. This is the fastest rom out right now paired with Neo17r16. I slipstreamed Neo in to the flashable zip and it works fine. Didn't test flashing it in cwm.
[Vibrant Android Development] peecs121:
Looking for install instructions but can't find them.

Simply Honey 5.1 w/ 1.2 Bullet kernel. Badass Rom \m/
[Vibrant Android Development] gamikzone:
downloading now it looks pretty good :)
[Vibrant Android Development] ronin4740:
Would you be able to point me to a guide or primer on hire to slipstream the Nero kernel into the ROM please? Thanks!
[Vibrant Android Development] gamikzone:
try this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1102280
[Vibrant Android Development] streetrider nick:
Big thumbs up

I am loving this rom so far, my biggest problem with CM7 was the lack of GPS but the seamless integration of the external blue tooth gps dongle(or puck or mouse or whatever else you could call it) made me decide to give this a try. I used CM7 before but got tired really quickly of fiddling with buggy blue tooth gps apps.

I just now flashed the Vibrant_CM7_GPSFix_V1.5.1-CWM-signed.zip by strictlyrude27 and now even the internal gps is working well enough for me to rely on it if I forget my gps dongle and am in a pinch.

Thank you for including the vibrant in your android development gekkekoe123!
[Vibrant Android Development] gekkekoe123:
The changes are in the framework and transparent, if NEO kernel is CM7 based you could just flash it after flashing my rom.
[Vibrant Android Development] granduke:
I've been using a BT GPS with third party switches and it works fine. I'm wondering with this ROM is the internal GPS completely disabled?

Although internal sucks, it is convenient to grab a guick location.
[Vibrant Android Development] ronin4740:
Thanks. I've tried that and I keep getting an installation aborted error when flashing the kernel. The only time I was able to flash the Neo kernel successfully I did so right after a factory reset and flashing the ROM before rebooting....
[Vibrant Android Development] gekkekoe123:
internal should be fully functional. you can switch between internal and external.

just disable gps, switch in the menu and enable gps again
[Vibrant Android Development] itsjusttim:
Just tried this with my bt GPS. Got a 3 sec lock with 3m accuracy, indoors!

Excellent work

Thanks again for the recommendation on the external by receiver.
[Vibrant Android Development] gekkekoe123:
what happens if you install an "official" nightly and flash NEO? do you get the same error ?
[Vibrant Android Development] ronin4740:
I figured out my problem... let's just say it was user error so I can avoid embarrassing myself any further ;)
[Vibrant Android Development] sada23:
Hi,

I am getting " Obtaining file descriptor socket 'dnsproxyd' failed: No such file or directory" error and boot loops. I have tried all kernels.

Any help in this regard is greatly appreciated.
[Vibrant Android Development] ronin4740:
My install just decided to refuse to enable the radio. Is there a airplane mode bug in the version of CM7 that's used which causes data not be enableable if it's disabled in the settings? Am restoring from a working Nandroid now.
[Vibrant Android Development] wbexpress:
Can't see internal SD in Root Explorer

Sorry guys, first time flashing a CM ROM, the idea of the external GPS intrigued me, I ordered one yesterday. Everything works smooth, except that I cannot see the internal SD card in either Root Explorer or (just installed to test the issue) ES File Explorer. I think I have seen this issue discussed in other threads, but after doing both an XDA and a Google search I did not really find anything on point. Can some kind soul please explain what I may not have done (did not see any specific instructions to "not do" anything), nor did I see anything TO do to avoid this. TIA...
[Vibrant Android Development] serendipityguy:
Its there under a different name, on a 2.2.1 now . . . but it is there!

Its there under a different name, on a 2.2.1 now . . . but it is there!

check the other 2.3.X roms threads.
[Vibrant Android Development] SkOrPn:
Your external sdcard is called /emmc
[Vibrant Android Development] serendipityguy:
Thanks SkOrPn for the snappy Validation, Bravo!

Thanks SkOrPn for the snappy Validation, Bravo!

What are your thoughts on this 2.3.7 rom?
[Vibrant Android Development] wbexpress:
Found it, thank you both. Weird placement....
[Vibrant Android Development] SkOrPn:
I have not flashed it yet, lol... My phone has been in pieces lately getting worked on since I am practicing the "Unbrickable Mod" so I can professionally offer it as a service here soon.
[Vibrant Android Development] cashyftw:
Can't find my external Sd card.. yes I did read the above, still not shown. I just mainly want my music lol
[Vibrant Android Development] gekkekoe123:
Does this also happen witch 'official' nightly ?

Regarding the external sd card. It should be there, under gingerbread it's under /emmc (regardless of bootloader). Double check with official cm7 if you have the same problems.
[Vibrant Android Development] granduke:
So could I also apply stricklyrude's improvement :

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1199613

on the internal as well?
[Vibrant Android Development] gekkekoe123:
It's up to you. if you see improvements with it, go for it.

I never use the internal gps anyway. the settings only effect internal gps.
[Vibrant Android Development] fossiltkm:
Hey gekkekoe123, just want to make sure I'm understanding correctly.... the framework for this rom is already transparent, so we don't have to patch it?
[Vibrant Android Development] sada23:
I havent tested this with official CM 7. I resolved the problem by going back to trigger 0822 ROM. I flashed Neo 17 kernel, then I flashed this ROM from CWM without any wipe. Not even the Dalvik cache. Now everything's well.

I could not get the internal GPS to work. Had to install RestoreGPS from Samsung and then Flashed GPS fix by sticktlyrude. Now the internal GPS works too.

I have added all the build.prop tweaks too and removed the duplicate entries.

Thanks for this ROM.

It would be good if the OP is updated to instruct users to flash Gapps after they flash the ROM. If Gapps are included in the /system/app folder, it would be even better.
[Vibrant Android Development] gekkekoe123:
There was an issue with older CM7 roms, you had to flash the gapps again and could get a bootloop. Flashing the rom twice solves it if I remember correctly, but it should be resolved some time ago now. You probably had and older version that was effected. Next updates should be fine.

Search for cm7 and bootloop, it also describes the missing gapps. If you came from a clean nightly (or one of my nightlies) then all should be fine. Let me know otherwise.

I've modified the OP to include install instructions, also a link to gapps can be found there.
[Vibrant Android Development] gekkekoe123:
What I meant was that the patch doesn't touch the kernel or its modules. So basically you should be able to swap kernels just like regular cm7 nightlies.
[Vibrant Android Development] oldfield16:
Link in OP doesn't seem to be working, anyone else having this problem?

edit: was an issue with my computer, got to it on my phone somehow
[Vibrant Android Development] gekkekoe123:
Guys,

I don't think this is going to be merged ever. I might try again later at google it self. For now I'm abandoning this patch. sigh.
[Vibrant Android Development] strictlyrude27:
That's too bad :(

will we still get periodic code syncs to CM7?
[Vibrant Android Development] wbexpress:
Just wanted to give props for helping out a CM7 noob. I had previously tried many of the 2.3.4 and 2.3.5 GB ROMs with the hope that GPS would somehow magically work. I never tried CM7 because I knew it would be an exercise in futility. However, with your modification that allows the easy use of an external GPS, I got one and it works awesome! So, now I think the Vib. is about as perfect as it can get. Thanks again. Now, a few questions for you: I'm assuming that post #55 means that CM nightlies are at this point unlikely to get your modification so that the external GPS starts up automatically. Is that correct? So, the only way this will happen is if you manually modify a particular build and post it here? Does your post 55 mean that you will likely not be doing this? Not a big deal, since "everything works". And, I tried flashing the Glitch v12 b3 kernel and it did not show my SD card, which is a deal killer. So, back to the one you included. I'm assuming that it is the "stock" one, since it says atinm@ wolverine in settings? Are there any others that you know are compatible with yours with no issues? If not, it's OK, the only thing is that if I OC any higher than 1.2 on it, it freezes, where on Glitch I could go up to 1.4 with no freezes. TIA...
[Vibrant Android Development] strictlyrude27:
Looks like CM7 just went stable. Could we get a code sync for BT GPS?
[Vibrant Android Development] gekkekoe123:
I'm using CM7 base base for now until ICS is released, then I will be probably switching over to ICS to try to get it in ICS.

Since the build system is broke for mac I will not build a new rom. I'm also setting up a linux environment, but since git @ kernel.org is still down there's no easy way to init new repository on my new system.

The switching of gps source will be moved into the location and services menu, out of CMParts. I will not submit these changes or other improvements to CM anymore, but directly to google in ICS.

Eventually CM will merge ICS and it should be in. I think this route is way way faster than waiting for CM approval (been waiting for 3 months already...) This is the plan when ICS is released and kernel.org is restored again. But I might be busy by that time, so don't expect too much from it.
[Vibrant Android Development] denyson234:
stable CM 7.1 and Immortality v2.2 kernel

Guys can I upgrade t the new CM 7.1 stable with the Immortality kernel from TW, or do I have to install a new kernel. I'm on Bionix 1.31 now. Also does anyone know if the GPS works on that final version. I know the GPS on the vibrant is not very good but does it work with CM 7.1.

Thanks,

Denyson
[Vibrant Android Development] gekkekoe123:
I've fixed the build system and posted new builds. I've decided to move the settings away from CMParts. This will allow me to submit this patch directly to Google when git @ kernel.org is up again.

get it from my site: http://iloki.nl
[Vibrant Android Development] sada23:
Will try and let you know.
[Vibrant Android Development] gekkekoe123:
new build available http://iloki.nl/2011/11/14/new-build-based-72-rc/

have fun.
[Vibrant Android Development] strictlyrude27:
thank you thank you thank you!!! :)
[Vibrant Android Development] Dattack:
Thanks. So convenient with integrated external bluetooth gps.
[Vibrant Android Development] Dattack:
IS there a way to get this working MIUI?
[Vibrant Android Development] gekkekoe123:
MIUI is CM based, so they can just merge my patch.
[Vibrant Android Development] granduke:
gekkekoe,

Any plans to move this project to an ICS ROM?

Lack of a GPS is the only thing stopping me from switching myself.
[Vibrant Android Development] gekkekoe123:
ICS was the plan. I however don't have a ICS device to work on and currently I'm a little short on funding...

If someone has contacts with google and can get me a nexus or other device that is running ICS, I will have done in a week.
[Vibrant Android Development] pramathesh:
Hi! Was wondering which one of these mouse will be supported with your mod?

http://mobileaccessories.bestbuy.com/globalsat-bt-368i-bluetooth-gps-receiver/184A95A4313.htm

http://mobileaccessories.bestbuy.com/freedom-keychain-gps-2000/184A95A2869.htm

http://mobileaccessories.bestbuy.com/gns-5870-mfi-bluetooth-gps-receiver/184A95A7805.htm

http://mobileaccessories.bestbuy.com/dual-xgps150-universal-bluetooth-gps-receiver/184A95A8414.htm
[Vibrant Android Development] gekkekoe123:
From my site:

Supported devices

Galaxy S I9000 -> binary builds. Other devices can be built from source.

NMEA 0813 capable GPS Mouse with Bluetooth Serial Port Profile (SPP)

Check the specs. They all should work.