yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SwiftLegend:
+1. Good way to put it for new users, since everyone understands Windows.

The kernel is like a manager. It is what starts all the hardware and software of the tablet. It makes everything you click and do work. All the underlining things you don't see happen is mostly the kernel.

Rom is just the OS. The user interface, the apps you use, etc. It's the same as Windows or Mac OSX. (not the same functionality, but the same concept/idea)

Root is a bitter-sweat deal. It allows you to customize your device more and use apps like Titanium Backup, Adblock, and other system improving apps. The bad thing is, if you don't know what your modifying in the root system, you could mess up your device. Usually a backup restoration can fix this or you can find help here. I got my first Android phone, the Droid 1, on a Wednesday, by Saturday I was rooted and running roms. Like everything, rooting has its risks, you just have to be careful and smart. Don't download sketchy apps that ask for root access. I try to only use root apps that are mentioned on XDA or from a trusted dev. (usually someone on XDA)

I mentioned back restoration. That is done from a custom recovery. The one we use is called ClockworkMod. Essentially what it is, is a installer and backup combo. Through it, we can install roms, themes, and system edits. We can also backup our current system, so that if anything goes wrong, we can go back to before we hit that problem.

When Asus updates the firmware, it's better to wait for a dev (in our case, Roach) to release a prerooted version. Just makes it easier for us, since we can just flash (install) it without having to go back to stock and all that jazz.

Welcome to Android. Always nice to have someone new join our gang.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] life64x:
Kernel, this one i posted on another forum

Originally Posted by life64x View Post

A kernel is simply a director for the computer in movie analogy. It controls the scripts( what gets done and how), the cast(Bluetooth , video, Internet so on), and production( who goes where, how and why.) it is the main software that gets loaded and talks to other software for hardware( such as video output, phone dialing drivers etc.). Every operating system is a kernel. ALL other software in the phone, no matter what is..is the supporting cast. In a nutshell, it is what guides, and makes computers work with other parts of it..both hardware and software.

A rom is a storage file for all the GUTS of the software, bootup stuff, stock or modified items dealing with user interface and other software. it is bundled together to make it one complete unit so you dont have to do files individual to install, tweak and what have you. This is a real bad description of what a rom is, but dont want to confuse you. Instead of having files all over the place, it is in a form much like a box.

"My end goal by the end of this month is to get the latest firmware AND have Prime/Revolver rom on my tablet. Please advise on the simplest, straightforward method. Thanks for everyone's patience."

Simplest reply to this is..

1. Install custom firmware pf your choice now.

2. When the newest version of your rom comes out. Install.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tintn00:
Thank you everyone. That was made clear as crystal. I will install a rom and get updates through them. I'm leaning toward revolver for ota updates.
[Galaxy S II General] stigslim:
Just wondering what preferences you guys had on custom roms?. Would love cyanogen mod (had it on my HTC Desire) but from what I have seen its not fully supported on sgs2 yet. Like the look of lightning but its a lot of blue to be stuck with. Any pointers?. Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy S II General] ithehappy:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1223402

Regards.
[Galaxy S II General] JJEgan:
yet another what custom rom post must be number three hundred now .

Its user choice simple as that .

jje
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rickytenzer:
I had this working fine on my N1. If my phone was connected to my car's Bluetooth stereo, the audio from the video call would go through the stereo and I'm pretty sure my voice would go through the stereo's mic.

However, on my S2 it insists on going through the speaker. Anyone know why?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rickytenzer:
I should mention that it goes through headphones properly.
[General Questions and Answers] sweetysinghania:
Hello Folks,

Go easy on me.

I switched from iphone to Samsung focus Last week and I know have an update from ATT on focus with the OS version 7.0.7390.0. Is it the NoDo update?

I am very very new.

I would like to update it to Mango RTM.

Please guide me what it takes to update it to Mango.

Do i have to unlock the phone?

Please anyone, could you point me to link to do an upgrade step by step from the OS build i have to Mango RTM.

Really appreciate your help.

Thanks

Sweety
[Desire Android Development] danarama:
https://sites.google.com/site/dgbbravo/home
[Desire Android Development] danarama:
Change log
[Desire Android Development] danarama:
Reserved for whatever
[Desire Android Development] rumbo575:
Congrats on the new rom mate....will try in a bit and leave feedback:)
[Desire Android Development] k3lcior:
Surely gonna give it a try, thanks. :cool:

Btw. what about language support? dont see anything in first post.
[Desire Android Development] danarama:
Ah sorry, its English.
[Desire Android Development] Rastaman-FB:
nice mr rootSU

gonna give this a try tomorrow, got to bonk the wife as celebration that my good friend has blasted his first rom.

dont worry im sure that will be just as good as this (not far off)

peace
[Desire Android Development] Large Hadron:
Congrats mate!

Unfortunately I'm just about to drop off-net for a bit, so won't be able to test straight away. But good to see it out of the gate :)
[Desire Android Development] westernmg:
It sounds very interesting, like a devnull with dropdown-widgets.

Will there be a multilang-version too ? Please make it happen :)

I'm sure there are many more Users which will try it if it would be multi-language.
[Desire Android Development] Rastaman-FB:
im not sure, language files take loads of space. i can imagine hes stripped those out for the room
[Desire Android Development] danarama:
They do indeed.

For now english only. I could perhaps compile a few settings.apk with specific languages in the future.

As I said though, I built it for me ans others are free to try. Im not really a developer. Just a compiler, so I cant guarantee anything, but I can try.
[Desire Android Development] wildcardspv:
Hey root, nice to see you're ready to release your work and congratulations for getting there man! :-)

I'd love to try it and sorry if I'm missing the obvious, but will this work with stock hboot? If so, I'm totally in :D
[Desire Android Development] k3lcior:
I think you gonna waste LOT'S of space if you use stock hboot with ROM that use only 65mb. for /system/ partition...
[Desire Android Development] danarama:
Custom MTD is an alternative way of setting partitions than Hboot. Although I haven't tried it on anything other than the stock Hboot sizes, I believe the Custom MTD will override any hboot sizes with these which are 65/3/370.

Like pointed out above though, if you're just using the stock hboot and NOT custom MTD's you will waste a lot of space. This ROM only really makes sense if you use the cMTD's. Otherwise, I'm sure there are better ROMs to take advantage of :)
[Desire Android Development] ducky1979:
Well done Dan, proud of you buddy.
[Desire Android Development] danarama:
Cheers babe
[Desire Android Development] ducky1979:
Bonk! You da mannnnn lol. :-)
[Desire Android Development] will8578:
wanted to say well done and congrats, i cant even compile let alone dev, so i really appreciate all the work that you and the devs do for this community
[Desire Android Development] danarama:
Cheers :)
[Desire Android Development] Droidzone:
Glad you finally started a thread on this section. It was long overdue.. :) Do you have a list of commands you used to clone the repo? I'm very much interested in seeing it..
[Desire Android Development] raikesy:
Nope, can't replicate this unfortunately..

I use the Navigation daily with no problems.

Just to report back mate - Been using this ROM daily since it's release and have 0 problems with it. Can't find any issues to report back to you :D (Have to admit though, I've made my own 70Mb system HBOOT to accommodate Talk and my Ringtone and a few notifications - like to have them all on system :) )
[Desire Android Development] Large Hadron:
Running Navigation in my living room isn't exactly the best test (!), but I couldn't reproduce that - once it found my location it just sat there showing me the route, with the GPS symbol solid, until I got bored and killed it. Actually I was amazed it could get a GPS fix (I'm not even sitting by the window), but checked with GPS Status and it looked kosher.

One thing though: I didn't install the voice navigation module as I don't have tts on this ROM (which it said was needed). So may not be exactly the same setup as yours.
[Desire Android Development] danarama:
Talk already is there now. Will hopefully make a couple more MBs space soon
[Desire Android Development] danarama:
Works ok for.me. how's the weather where you are?
[Desire Android Development] LfcFan1977:
Flashed a 80-5-352 hboot this afternoon. Figured some apps might perform better there and some space for modding/customizing.

Face sank for a second when I saw that boot animation, only ever seen it in a loop, nice to see it working.

Never had any trouble with apn's before so sorting that out was a bit of a pain. Tried the apns-conf.xml from my previous rom but still no data connection but luckily found another 3network users settings that worked.

Not really had chance to do much other than install a few favourite apps/widgets but its looking every promising.

Thank you very much for sharing.
[Desire Android Development] danarama:
Sorry to "excite" everyone, I just applied my test wallpaper (for image quality tests) and realised I had already made the image improvements before v1.0, so the v1.4, although updating surfaceflinger in-line with 2.3.5, it wasn't needed to improve image quality. Theres no real update on the cards yet. Although, with some font changes as suggested in the thread, we can reduce system by a couple of MB's, so uploaded 1.4 coming shortly.
[Desire Android Development] Matty Matt:
Hey man used this rom for 2-3 days now and I think it's a brilliant rom! had minimal probelms till today, when i plugged it into my PC to recharge at work and i couldn't wake the screen and so had to reboot by holding Vol down, trackball and power. also google maps is unable (it seems) to accurately find my location till i move about.

Also, if i want to change the syle of the toggle-able battery percentage...how do i go about doing that??
[Desire Android Development] danarama:
What kernel is this with, the default or ManU?

Inside or out? Not had any problems with GPS myself. What Radio are you on?

Settings>interface
[Desire Android Development] Blair H:
There's a cut down version of the stock android keyboard in the CM7 light ROM http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1039429.

It only has the English/Spanish dictionaries. It works out to be about 1.5MB, compared to the 3MB one you have in the ROM. I know it doesn't save a huge amount of space, but could help if you need to fit extra stuff in?
[Desire Android Development] m4rtynn:
Loving the rom so big big thanks, one tiny gripe - could we have a reboot menu for recovery - I know holding vol down goes to BL on restart but its then an extra step to get to recovery?
[Desire Android Development] mad_tom:
wheater is ok. gps signal is pretty good, if i use another app with gps.

(c:geo - geocaching app) compass or whatever...

(or if i off-on the gps).

it's alone the google navigation.

it happens within a minute.

i start navigation, route is planned, gps fix is not done, gps fix stops (after ~30 seconds), no gps signal also not shown the gps symbol.

which kernel are you using? everyone who tested is using manu kernel?

thx in advance

edit: i'm gonna try full wipe, with only navigation installed
[Desire Android Development] danarama:
Ive nothing more to fit in but any space saving is a bonus. Thanks for that. I'll check it out. I use a HTC IME mod myself. I'd remove it completely if I could get away with it....

Maybe..., not fully sure whats needed to add it yet.

Manu 2.0 HAVS AXI BFS
[Desire Android Development] mad_tom:
first thingy: somehow i missed 1.4 is out...

second thingy: full wipe helped so far, i have atm a clean rom(1.4) with only titanium backup, oi file manager and apn restored google account signed in.

gps is trying to get the fix for about 5 minutes(atm i'm in my living room)

i will restore now all (without maps) and check it out again, thx for your info.

(still no manu kernel!)

did you put in gtalk now? pretty nice ;-)

also ne new ttf with lower memory usage.

thx for the new version of this great rom!
[Desire Android Development] danarama:
Yeah its the basic 1.3 gtalk.

I recommend the ManU 1.4 kernel. I'm trying 2.0 just cause (i had issues on redux with it) but seems ok on dGB. I just dont like the idea of the WiFi Full strength when screen off
[Desire Android Development] Large Hadron:
ManU 1.4 here.
[Desire Android Development] Large Hadron:
Smallest stock keyboard I've found so far is the one in MIUI XJ - 424 kB.
[Desire Android Development] danarama:
Interestimg
[Desire Android Development] Large Hadron:
I used it in stripped-down CM7 nightlies without problems, so it doesn't seem to depend on the MIUI framework. Just a standard GB keyboard. Not tried in dGB or Redux so far.
[Desire Android Development] danarama:
Thanks, I'll have a play.
[Desire Android Development] Large Hadron:
One minor oddity, though probably app-specific. If I silence my phone using Audiomanager rather than the power control bar or volume keys, the silent or vibrate icon does not appear in the notification bar. CM based ROMs, and as far as I can recall Miui, do detect this and apply the notification (can't remember Redux behaviour).

Not tried silencing with Tasker yet, but I expect that will be detected (as it will explicitly use silent mode rather than just setting volumes to zero, and my guess is that there is some subtlety like that behind it).

Not a biggie, just it's the only thing I have to report so far, apart from speed, stability & good battery life :)
[Desire Android Development] danarama:
I have tasker and it works ok for that. I also have audio manager pro but don't use it. I think its app specific but can't be sure. If you use mode in bottom left, the silence or vibrate does come up, as with tasker and volume, but not if you use sliders.

No idea how to get that to work :$

Oh with xj IME, whole Rom fits in 60MB
[Desire Android Development] Large Hadron:
The XDA apps needs a thanks button! (Edit: fixed that - stopped being cheap and bought the premium version)

That fixed it - I silenced it using the mode button, turned-off alarms, and remade my silent profiles based on that. Now the notification works with my profiles again :)

Main reason I use it is to silence alarms as well as ring/notifications, which the silent mode does not do.
[Desire Android Development] danarama:
Reuploaded 1.4 with a smaller Keyboard (thanks Hadron) so now is under 60MB (this is the smallest I have EVER got). You can add the keyboard on your own rather than reflashing 1.4 if you already have it. Its in the apps folder in the first post

New Hboot released with 60MB /system (about 900k free) even after flashing a ManU kernel (1.5MB without). Please check the MD5 if you use it. I HAVE tested it and can report I am currently using it happily.

Format System and Cache before flashing the hboot.

Welcome to the smallest functional ROM on the Desire
[Desire Android Development] Matty Matt:
In reply to RootSU: I'm using latest radio with default kernel. And i know how to toggle it, i mean how do i change how that looks? say if i wanted to replace the gauge and numbers with another one from UOT?
[Desire Android Development] danarama:
You can change the % battery using the battery mod in UOT, the standard way you normally would. It only changes when its toggled on. The non % battery remains the same.
[Desire Android Development] mcampbellsmith:
@rootSU

A request: could you implement the patch to allow SIP dialling over 3G ?
[Desire Android Development] danarama:
Have you got a link to it?
[Desire Android Development] mcampbellsmith:
Is this enough? http://android.modaco.com/topic/327770-using-gingerbread-internet-calling-sip-without-wifi/
[Desire Android Development] danarama:
Yeah, probably. May do it as a replaceable Framework for those who want it for now as Its only one small implementation so to upload a whole new version isn't worth it.

Leave it with me.
[Desire Android Development] mad_tom:
whats about a new revision number? ;-)

or is it just a minor change, a new hboot? (an new keyboard)

thx for the newold version
[Desire Android Development] danarama:
Yeah I just re-uploaded it with a smaller keyboard. Then separately uploaded hboot. No new version.
[Desire Android Development] Rastaman-FB:
its even smaller. the change is significant enough to warrant a new version number as there is much more room
[Desire Android Development] danarama:
I did't feel 1.4 justified a version number in itself anyway, so I made it all one version number to make it look better ;)
[Desire Android Development] Rastaman-FB:
Just flashed it, will be setting it up on my way to white rose.

to let you know, you didnt resign the package after applying the new latin ime.

it aborts so you need to toggle verification.
[Desire Android Development] mad_tom:
@rootSU what is the name of the app, which shows the system info in your screen shot?
[Desire Android Development] danarama:
Sorry, forgot :(

Thanks
[Desire Android Development] danarama:
Quick system info
[Desire Android Development] Rastaman-FB:
cant get simifolder to work wont show the applications

EDIT: its ok corrupted data, reinstall fixed
[Desire Android Development] Jagdish84:
If i wanna change the kernel this roms using, should i use thalmuses (as Redux basically using), or can i use Eviollets, which one of these kernels is camera driver compatible over here? was scrolling few pages back and got a mixed answer to my question :\
[Desire Android Development] Rastaman-FB:
you can use either.

JUST TO LET YOU KNOW rootSU

the image degredation issue doesnt seem to be noticeable in this build
[Desire Android Development] danarama:
Eviollet is recommended. Redux 2, like Oxygen are not compatable with the Eviollet kernels.

dGB, GV, CM, Redux 1.2 are.
[Desire Android Development] danarama:
Yes!!!!

You were my true test. Glad you confirmed that!
[Desire Android Development] Rastaman-FB:
win all round. shame i have to rebuild my playlists and stuff but ill live
[Desire Android Development] Jagdish84:
First off, id like to say that you did an awesome job on this one rootSU, fast snappy and ****loads (excuse my language) of space!!!

On another note, i wasnt able to run the Daemon controller using andrev_oc and was wondering if im the only one to come across this issue, i wanna squeeze some more speed out of your rom by ocin it.

Thx in advance.
[Desire Android Development] danarama:
Probably you are. I don't know many who use that. It's designed to work with set CPU which imho is the best. The kernel that comes as default is not the one I want the Rom to run on but I haven't got as far as compiling with custom kernels yet, so I just forked the kernel from redux. I also left out redux CPU settings so it doesn't make people ignore set CPU.

If you don't want to stump up the cash for set CPU then it is available for free to xda members here somewhere but I would encourage supporting the dev. Either way though I strongly recommend using an eviollet kernel with uv script and set CPU
[Desire Android Development] Jagdish84:
Well, i am using Eviollets unofficial 2.0 kernel i guess ill get back to Setcpu, thanks for the feedback, keep up the awesome work, cheers :)
[Desire Android Development] k3lcior:
Cant connect to WIFI, stuck at obtaining ip adress.

Any idea what's wrong?
[Desire Android Development] danarama:
Reflash the kernel?
[Desire Android Development] k3lcior:
Can you link me to one?

nvm. i'll just try ManU.
[Desire Android Development] k3lcior:
Flashed http://famille.viollet.free.fr/DeFrostKernels/ManU-2.0-GB-HAVS-AXI-128-BFS.zip

WIFI still doesn't work.

logcat: http://pastebin.com/y7AsfNRK

Also tried latest thalamus kernel, same result.. sorry this ROM is no go for me.
[Desire Android Development] danarama:
Well since we know the Rom works and its not the kernel, its either dodgy flash, data wipe or router incompatibility.

Is this v1.4? Did previous versions work? Have you tested on a clean install?
[Desire Android Development] LfcFan1977:
Running smoothly with no issues apart from I'm getting quite low wifi signal strength. Though, it was the same when I ran a MIUI rom recently (only other GB based rom I've run).

I assume that updating the radio from 5.11.05.27 to 5.17.05.23 (seen here -->link) is the only option for trying to improve connection?

Signal strength and data connections are as good as I've experienced before.

Just wanted to check with you (all).
[Desire Android Development] danarama:
That's quite old, worth a shot. Also can try.other kernels. If manu by eviollet is no better, try vork
[Desire Android Development] rakludnet:
Good job rootSU.Thanks.

installed rom successfully and its running smooth. I am using greenpower(like juice defender) and it doesnt automatically switch to mobile when no wifi found. Also tried Manu 1.4 kernel, but no difference. any ideas?

EDIT: fixed after fixing apn
[Desire Android Development] Matty Matt:
Cheers mate!

EDIT: Also, by using Kernel manager lite i found a kernel that improves GPS but sacrifices a bit of battery life (but it's marginal). Also, the batter was able to last nearly 1 1/2 days on one charge!
[Desire Android Development] danarama:
People with WiFi issues, don't forget to try a full wipe and check how many channels are set in the regulatory domain. Gps and WiFi also try upgrading to a newer radio.
[Desire Android Development] k3lcior:
I did full wipe, my wifi channel is 11.

Latest radio, didn't worked at all switched to different ROM already.
[Desire Android Development] danarama:
Sorry to hear that. It is odd when a Rom works for the majority and not for a few but it does happen. I wish we knew why.

Every desire is subtly different though so perhaps that plays a part
[Desire Android Development] m4rtynn:
I just want to say, the best ROM ive used, hands down, and ive used pretty much all of them for the desire. Big big thanks mate!
[Desire Android Development] Jaykay1976:
Strange beasts our Desires. The Mrs has one too and even if everything is exactly the same on both more often than not there is some difference on one of them.

Sent from my Desire running dGB v1.4
[Desire Android Development] danarama:
Indeed they are. Williamj1 on android forums had awful WiFi on all GB Roms until he used vork kernel. Radio was up to date and was fine on Froyo
[Desire Android Development] Charles Collins:
How many channels should be set?
[Desire Android Development] backfromthestorm:
Hi, will this ever have init.d? I just can't live wI'dem key back lights, I use a few other useful scripts too though.

Edit- downloaded, and it has init.d! Cool. Maybe I missed it on the first page.
[Desire Android Development] danarama:
Sorry thought it was a given on aosp.
[Desire Android Development] Meaple:
This is a really nice rom. Battery life is awesome. Used about 2/3% over night. The only problem I've had is I tried to update the market to 3.1.3 but it fc when it installed on /system so I removed it and installed it on /data instead. It still fc so I reflashed so I'm back to 2.3.6.
[Desire Android Development] Rastaman-FB:
how much space was left after you installed on system?

did you wipe dalvic after installing it?