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[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] jtrosky:
FYI - People refer to your 8-24-2011 kernel as the "Blades 2" kernel (instead of 8-20-2011).... Also, that is how @gnufabio titled it in Revolver Parts...

So am I to understand you have compiled a new kernel? Couldn't find it in OP, so I was curious.

Thanks!

i'm now using your 8-24-2011 kernel with the Andrev_OC Daemon (instead of using SetCPU, for example). It's the fastest I've ever seen my Transformer!! Seems better on battery life as well... Simply amazing....
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] Blades:
I forgot that Tapatalk was giving me a hard time about editing the first post.. Thanks for reminding me that I did not update it!

If I do have a new kernel, and the link is not posted you can bet that the file name is TF101-mm-dd-yyyy.zip and the 'server' is home.comcast.net/~ibladesi/
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] sert00:
thanks mate for the new kernel!i give it a try,hoping that adjust problems that many people having with the august's kernel!+1 for your work!:)
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] ickabob00:
in the latest kernel is there not support for voodoo sound drivers.......
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] Blades:
What problems do you speak of? I never compiled voodoo sound. People were using the module from other kernels that happened to work because the compilers were the same version (I'm guessing). That said, I hope tntfs.ko still works - otherwise its a major pooch screw.

Edit: tntfs works, see no reason why voodoo wouldn't.
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] ickabob00:
I tried it uninstalled rebooted and reinstalled voodoo as you can see it says that it can't load.
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] a.mcdear:
Confirmed. I have the pro version of supercurios voodoo app with built in module, but it won't load saying the kernel is incompatible, doesn't support extending sound control.
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] ickabob00:
I also have the pro version
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] keyra74:
flashed, pushed to 1.68 and tested on 720p videos... all good :)
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] Blades:
That's happy times. Very healthy processor.
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] Blades:
Sir, that picture is extremely low res. I'd be better off with braile.
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] Blades:
Wow. Tapatalk is sucking. Ignore all that fun br business
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] ursubpar:
doesnt seem to want to boot on android revolution, prime, or revolver :/
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] a.mcdear:
Can't be, I've been using it with prime all night...
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] ndwatkins:
I have to say, I'm a little in love. I've never had performance like this with a kernel before - it's amazing. Benchmarks are just benchmarks, but my highest ever, and actual performance is so fluid and smooth. Really appreciate your work!
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] ursubpar:
tried wiping cache, data, dalvik, fixing permissions, reflashing rom/kernel.

just sitting there at the "EEE Pad" screen

Can I get an MD5 sum?
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] jtrosky:
I've been using it on Revolver 3.9.3 since it came out, so it does work with Revolver, for sure! Try to re-download - maybe you got a bad image....
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] devilpera64:
I return back to Revolver_Blades2 coz this last one reduces my scores and also it doesn't support Voodoo..:( can be push out other performances? :)
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] jtrosky:
To be perfectly honest, it seems like the Blades 10-24-11 (aka Blades 2) kernel is actually a bit faster than than the newly-compiled kernel for me (inn both scores AND just in-general! While I haven't returned to "Blades 2" yet, I still may since I didn't have any issues with it....

@Blades - does that even make sense that the old kernel coud perform better?
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] Agfadoc:
My score on Antutu ws 5718 on Blades2 and 5732 on Blades3.. FYI OC1278, virtuous daemon.
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] keyra74:
did a antutu test : 6590

i'm not into benchmark so i dunno if it's good
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] devilpera64:
I reach 7300 with old Blades2 + Revolver and OC Daemon.
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] jtrosky:
My best combination is Revolver + 10-24-11 kernel (Blades 2) + OC Daemon set to Andrev_OC.

Absolutely awesome!
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] ursubpar:
Cant get 11-26-11 (or any or your kernels) working for the life of me.

Tried downloading from the link in the thread and from revolver parts, revolver parts said MD5 sums matched.

Sounds like my eeepad doesnt like this kernel.

Could you maybe use stock voltages (if you under/overvolted) and set boot up clock speed to 1000mhz just to be safe?
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] Danzano:
boot clock for the latest is 1300 if you cant reach that you shouldnt be using an o/c kernel and this is the only one that pumps up the voltages abit some of us (myself included) need that for top end stability.

There are only two things i would love to see change with this kernel

1st the only schedular is noop? what about bfq or sio?

2nd what about vodoo support?
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] will8578:
I havnt noticed any speed issues so far, one thing amazing, is how fast it connects to wifi everytime, oh thats with the very latest kernel.
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] Danzano:
I love it i just want those 2 things

bfq sio

vodoo

so 3 modules and ill make blades my daily :)
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] will8578:
Im using the latest blade kernel on jcarzz rom, iv never really noticed overclocking before, but the difference between 1.2 and 1.5 is massive, the speed apps open and other stuff, really impressive
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] KingDavid63:
Hell yea and Blades is back baby! thanks you jesus!

---------- Post added at 04:07 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:04 PM ----------

Really? Blades is the original OG when it comes to kernels for the Transformer? Better ask somebody!
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] Blades:
Hrm? Boot clock is not 1300. I'm still reading the replies so I'll either add to this post or make a few changes to the kernel.
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] ickabob00:
Well dont know what was fix in Revolver 3.9.3 to 3.9.5 voodoo is working fine now
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] devilpera64:
Blades do you think that with ICS will change something in terms of Tegra 2 Power? i say this because if you watched some Tegra 3 review in those days, you have surely notice that Tegra 3 with Antutù doesn't perform well, and is also worst than Tegra 2 that with OC can reach up to 7000 score...i would hope that with ICS can be found much more space for improvement and squeeze more power from our Elite CPUs respect Honeycomb that seems much more close and difficult to work on:)
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] Danzano:
I was on revolver 3.9.3 and vodoo did not work and first boot was 1300mhz

I read that 3.9.5 has fixed the vodoo issue so i will update and try when i get home :)

If you do make a couple changes could you put a few more schedulars in please? Maybe just Deadline VR BFQ SIO i think that would cover most people :) I love the stability of your kernel and the added juice up the top end that my tf desperatly needed to achieve 1.5 clock speeds is awesome i just hate noop lol

EDIT: I just updated to 3.9.5 cleared cache dalvik etc rebooted still no vodoo?

In revolver parts i have auto load modules and defragement on boot etc on so ill turn the options off one by one see if it helps.

EDIT 2: Still nothing if anyone can help me with this mystery it would be great :)
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] GetLaid:
To everyone asking about Voodoo... you need to have an init.d script that loads the voodoo-sound.ko module.
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] a.mcdear:
To my knowledge, you shouldn't need this if you have the pro version of supercurios voodoo control app because the module is built in and can be loaded from the app. The problem seems to be that the module will not load for whatever reason from within the app. I have not actually tried manually installing the module yet and seeing if it will load that way.
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] Danzano:
I thought that revolver loaded it on boot ??
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] a.mcdear:
so i have had the first sleep of death in ages last night, and then today while just browsing the market the tablet sudden rebooted without any warning. However when I watch 720p video or play games, it seems stable.

Also I like how it seems to hit every CPU speed on the interactive governor. Others seem to miss all of them over 1000 except the highest frequency.
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] jtrosky:
Which version of the kernel are you using?
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] a.mcdear:
My bad; Blades 11-26-2011
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] jtrosky:
I've personally found that the 10-24-2011 kernel works best for me - maybe give that once a shot. It too uses all frequencies (that was something I liked about the kernel as well!).

Please let us know how you make out...
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] a.mcdear:
I am not seeing 10-24-2011 on the first page. Do you mean the 8-24-2011 kernel?
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] jtrosky:
Sorry - yes, I meant the 8/14/11 kernel. Please give that one a shot.
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] devilpera64:
I notice also that with last kernel was improved battery drain with loss of performances...i guess that if could applied more perfs on Tegra 2 i would spend much more battery; but today i still prefer Blades2 that's more balanced ^^ however somebody think that Tegra 2 can be push up some more as motorola Xoom (up to 1.7ghz)? ^^
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] Hammerfest:
hrm...

very eager to try your new kernel! will try tomorrow when i get home!

*Personal note: Having gone through handfuls of kernels with many devices (HD2, myTouch, TP2, Hero, and a few others), I can only think of a few things that would make any kernel have a NINE THOUSAND (har har har) foot platform above any other kernel:

> built in VooDoo (load of people have requested it, so i doubt its going to happen, but we can always hope right? enough people and hell either do it or stop making kernels :( ), yeah I have the VooDoo plus from the market, but still would be nice..

+

> BFS scheduler... on every kernel I have tried with this scheduler, performance was insane... stupid insane! we tried other schedules and BFS gave the absolute BEST of any of them!

+

> SWAP SUPPORT! before you say we have 1GB of ram WE DO NOT, we have 768~ (and its even less then that actually) after the GPU and androids allocated seperate memory! couple that with a heavy user (me)... well lets just say that my HD2 is still my smartphone workhorse even in its old age do to SWAP! I constantly find myself having to freeze and kill programs on my TF because I am always out of ram... IM/IRC/GVoice/Pandora/Office/RSS/eMail/other stuff... I am glad System Tuner Pro has an AUTOKILL feature because I find myself using it now more then ever since I now utilize my TF quite a bit... its replaced my laptop for the majority of my usage!*

thanks!

*2 things to say here, I havent tried new kernel yet, so dont know if swap is actually supported, on the one I use right now and on stock its not, AND last but not least (and should have been first), whenever I use my laptop these days (few and far inbetween) I find myself trying to "touch" my laptops "screen"... its got too much screen and not enough touch! (1920x1200.. TRUE HD TRUE WIDESCREN, not that narrow panzy arse 16:9 "HD" bs the media has deluded everyone with to save cash!)
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] jtrosky:
Ha! I have the same problem - I'm always trying to "touch" my laptop screen now!! :-)
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] jtrosky:
What is this BFS scheduler and what kernel(s) support it? I don't ever remember seeing that as a governor option....

Thanks.
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] Danzano:
Do a google bro best for cpu and bfq and sio for i/o sched

Also turns out it was revolver that was fussy with the kernel im on eeecomb now and happily using blades 3 :)
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] jtrosky:
But what ROM's support BFS? I dont believe I've ever seen that as an option....

Also, what is "eeecomb" ROM???
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] sert00:
EEEBOMB ROM

it isn't a visible option,it is inside kernel BFS i suppose
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] jtrosky:
Thanks - I'm still not sure how to set "bfq" though - what app do you use to set it?? Not willing to switch ROM's, but I would like to try this "bfq" on Revolver, if possible....

Thanks.
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] sert00:
i'm in the same conditions..i don't know anithing about kernel's schedulers....i red one times in an app (voltage control i suppose)an option to switch these...sio,noop,bfq etc..but i don't know the differences or how to set!:o

look HERE in the screenshots....under I\O schedulers,in the app,if you switch you can see also bfq,bfs,noop and others...

EDIT also antutu cpu master with the update of today can set i\o scheduler on tegra devices..
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] a.mcdear:
The battery life on the 11-26-2011 kernel is phenomenal! I'm gonna go give the 8-24-2011 kernel a shot as many have recommended, but I really don't want to give up this awesome battery life on this kernel!
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] jtrosky:
Which ROM are you using the kernel with?

Are you OC'ing and/or UV'ing at all?
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] a.mcdear:
Currently running Prime 2.1.1 with Blades 11-26-2011 kernel. I am running stock voltage, overclocked to 1544mhz and the battery is lasting like 15% longer than using clemsyns 22a kernel only over locked to 1336mhz, also on stock voltage.
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] jtrosky:
Damn - for some reason, the 11-26-11 kernel doesn't run as good as the 8-24-11 kernel when using Revolver. I'm not willing to switch ROM's at this point though, so I think I'll stick with the 8-24-11 kernel - it too has great battery life (not sure how it fares compare to Prime with 11-26-2011 kernel though)...

Thanks.
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] jrf28:
Running the newest release of revolver with the 11-26-2011 kernel. I am not having any problems and the battery life is great. Stock voltage over clocked to 1544. I flashed the full version of revolver in cwm. I didn't update with the ota. I'm not sure if that may cause any differences in performance?

I never used any of the other versions of the kernel as I just rooted my tablet so I can't comment on the other versions performance though.
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] Blades:
Yeah I run prime (as a base, not latest version) and remove a ton of stuff, add a whole bunch of fun cmd line utilities (7-zip bench is a nice stress test for CPU only). Kind of a **** way to test things - as its my own strange setup.. but its 'Prime' .Trying to sort out and absorb all the info here. Honestly, I'd never go for battery over performance. I'm not even sure you can do such a thing - unless you cap the frequencies.. Perhaps the difference is how quickly/eager the cpu climbs to the max freq? To ensure proper test results across kernels, a couple things need to be checked/noted - min/max freq must be equal (just to check to see if it is 'climbing' the freq ladder too slow), is it cpu1 or cpu0 that the benchmark thread is being run on.. erm that is all.
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] jtrosky:
Well, it's not that the latest Revolver + 11/26/11 kernel are slow - just that Reolver 3.9.3 + 8/24/11 kernel is even faster!

Athough, I did an OTA update to 3.9.5 (since went back to 3.9.3) - maybe I'll try again with a full install of 3.9.5...

@blades - if I remember correclty, you made your kernel hit all frequecies by setting the CPU utilization threshold higher than other kenels (and stock). I belive stock increases the speed at 80% utilization and you used 95% (or something like that). Does that make any sense?

Thanks!
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] a.mcdear:
I always use exactly the same settings and testing methodology, I have no idea what it could be... but I wasn't really 'benchmarking' things... I have been using clemsyns kernels for a long time now and have just gotten used to a certain level of steady consumption. I haven't done a proper side-by-side evaluation of the battery consumption with this kernel vs clemsyns or roach's.. I notice the CPU frequencies scale much more evenly on yours, but also its spending more time in the higher frequencies yet still getting noticably better battery life.. odd. I like it though.
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] Jonman409:
Blades, Would you be able to sync your updates to github? I wanted to experiment with kernel modifications and yours seemed to be the best starting point.
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] a.mcdear:
Second Sleep of Death happened lastnight since installing the 11-26-2011 kernel on the day it was released. I haven't had any SoDs since using clemsyn's kernels for a long time...

I don't know why but I still like this kernel better than clemsyns
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] jtrosky:
Interesting - I don't think I've ever exprienced a SOD on the Transformer! I used to get them on my Nook Color (with custom ROM), but never for the Transformer. What ROM again?

Have you tried the 8/24/11 kernel? I personally had better luck with it....
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] sidneyk:
I've tried the 11-26 kernel with a couple different roms yesterday, with full wipes in between and then went back to Revolver 3.9.5 after full wipe. I just don't seem to be able to boot this kernel on my device. I can go flash back clemsyns 22a or primeOC or netformer with no problems, but this one just results in either a boot loop or stuck on the screen just before the boot animation would occur. I was really hoping to give it a try, maybe another day.:(
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] jtrosky:
I'm guessing that your Transformer can't do the default of 1544Mhz that this kernel defaults to... Have you been able to OC to 1544 on other ROMS' without issues?
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] sidneyk:
I just used cpumaster to switch clemsyn-blades22a to 1544 performance and it's running fine as I type this. I was running for awhile on 1544 ineractive with different kernels and roms without problem. I think I have even booted some of the older blades kernels before, but I tried flashing some of the older ones a bit ago and I just don't seem to be able to boot any of blades kernels now. Maybe my device has burned in funny and just doesn;t like the voltages or memory timing he's using. All other kernels I've tried boot fine. On clemsyn's I normally run at 1680 interactive everyday without a hitch.
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] jtrosky:
Oh well, so much for that idea! I really don't know why it won't boot then.... If I can think of anything else, I'll let you know....

Anyone else have any ideas?
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] a.mcdear:
Not yet, but I will...

I try to give each kernel I use a fair run for at least a week so I can thoroughly test it as I use my tablet in different ways. I had been running Clemsyn's 22a kernel for at least a couple months now before I switched to Blades 11-26-2011 and I've duplicated my settings (voltages, overclock and governors) as they were on 22a so I can be sure any noticed differences are really coming from the different kernel.

So far in 4 days on the 11-26-2011 kernel I've had two Sleep of Death's while the tablet was charging overnight, and one random reboot while browsing stuff in the Android Market app. In reality, this indicates that this kernel may be a lot less stable on my tablet than Clemsyns 22a kernel. But at the same time, these could just be random events, which is why I want to continue using this kernel awhile longer before I switch it to try the 8-24-2011 kernel.

So far this kernel does have a few things that are keeping me using it:

1) performance isn't any worse than Clemsyn 22a which I had been using

2) WIFI properly jumps to the closest AP on mesh networks with 11-26-2011 as on Clemsyn's 22a, on Roachs 2.06 OC Kernel it does not.

3) Battery usage is far superior to Clemsyns 22a

4) With Interactive governor I get great performance and hit every CPU frequency between 1000 and 1544, 22a and Roach's 2.06 do not.
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] Blades:
SoD would piss me off. Do files titled ramdump-%datetimeseconds%.log appear in /data/media (or /mnt/sdcard, same thing)? I can't think of any reason for SoD other than 216mhz being unstable (for you) in the vcore department. As for the gentleman who cannot boot, maybe its the ram timings, especially since 1680 is reachable on other kernels. Then again, 1544@xyz vcore isn't necessarily more stable than 1680@abc vcore. I will try to post up a zip that is the same kernel but with a stock boot clock. I should check out CPU utilization upon boot, maybe its not even reaching top clock.
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] jjsoviet:
Love your work, Blades. Mine hasn't had an SoD and can boot this just fine.

Though, wish same could be said with your Atrix kernel. My dad's phone cannot handlle the enhanced timings on his device. It reached to the boot screen, then froze big time.

EDIT: Wait, that was Clemsyn's kernel. Still, you guys worked together lol.
[Windows Phone 7 General] L337Ware:
You know back in the day I use to rely on cnet reviews in order to assist in my hardware purchases. That was a very long time ago. That being said I subscribe to Google Tech News and ran across this gem. http://news.cnet.com/8301-31322_3-20094766-256/windows-phone-7-challenge-week-2-the-verdict/?tag=mncol This is by far the most hilarious review of Windows Phone I've come across yet. I mean seriously this woman spent two weeks with the phone and got out of it what an average person may have in the first 3 hours. Absolutely priceless and comical if you regularly use this device and have a 3 digit IQ. After reading this thing I feel like a rocket scientist for being able to find my Skydrive Camera Roll in my Pictures Hub. Yes, it's that good.

P.S. - Considering there are people like this out there and dare I say they are the majority perhaps Microsoft should consider building a better introduction of features into the intial boot of the phone.
[Windows Phone 7 General] downloaderintruder:
The WP7 UI is already simple and intuitive, shouldn't be really hard to use. But yeah, there should be a quick guide after phone setup since most people (including this woman) probably don't read the quick start guide first before using the product.
[Windows Phone 7 General] Aphasaic2002:
If you read the first part of the review, or any of her previous articles, you'll find she's actually closer to an Android power user. She is not dumb in any way.

Sorry but you can't blame the user on this one; if she couldn't find stuff in 2 weeks, it's because the OS is at fault.
[Windows Phone 7 General] blanket:
well, i'm sure brandon watson wouldn't mind donating that 1k anyway

a better PR move will be to donate that 1k, after the user tried it, regardless of whether he/she likes it or not

creates positive publicity at the end
[Windows Phone 7 General] arturobandini:
Agreed.

And her comments regarding Bing Map, Turn-by-turn navigation and Skyfire are unfortunately valid.