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[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] saj070:
ok do you guys calibrate battery after kernel or modem flash ??

you need to do that.

i have 2.9.2 - rogue El13 1.1.2 kernel and FC05 modem this give me full signals and fast 3g best so far i think this is going to be a keeper for me for a long time..

i get over 20 hours with medium use..

calibrate battery is a must.

1. turn phone off charge 100%

2. remove battery for 3 minutes

3. go straight into recovery do no turn on the phone on.

4. wipe cache / dalivk 3 times

5. wipe battery stats 3 times

6. turn phone on and charge 100%

7. use battery calibration free on the market and calibrate.

see how that works for you you need to let the battery settle down few charges and you will see huge difference.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] mb3:
2.92 FB27 EL13 = Awesome battery life and good modem speed in crap signal areas for me. The improvement over straight packaged 2.92 was immeadietly obvious. Will compare some newer modems tomorrow anyway.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tdunham:
I run pretty much the identical setup and used a similar routine to calibrate my battery and it made a huge difference for me also.

Some things that I've noticed really affect battery life are signal, and modem kernel combinations. I get very poor signal at home. I've been in the habit of using roam control to force roaming while at home. A poor signal will suck the life out of your phone. Every phone has different results with identical setups! Many report that going back to an older kernel (we're using Rogue el13 1.1.2 kernel in this example) makes a difference as well. Also, if you're using a non-stock kernel, you can take advantage of flashing the battery undervolt scripts located in the OP for additional savings.

Results will vary according to every individual phone, usage, environment, installed software and always remember that it takes several charge cycles to allow the battery life to settle in.

Also, if you're experiencing more than 1-2% per hour battery drain while the phone is sleeping, try using BetterBatteryStats to monitor abnormally high wakelocks/partial wakelocks it's available here at XDA:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1179809
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] yinyang37:
Been on 2.9.2 a few days now, loving it except that bat drain. Going to try the combo suggested in the last few posts (thank you!). Downloaded the FC05 modem but can't seem to find the Rogue EL 13 1.1.2 zip. I've found every version but that one! Does anyone have a link? Sorry if I missed it somehow on this app. Thanks for all your great posts, and another great ROM by Calk!

TIA :)

Sent from my awesome Samsung Epic 4G Touch CALK-ified
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tdunham:
Hi Yinyang. I can't find the original link and don't want to post someone elses file here so here is the Rogue thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1341564

Scroll down to ARCHIVE. That one isn't listed so maybe try out 1.1.3.

Read the partial changelog to see which kernel each one corresponds to.

For instance 1.4.0 & 1.4.1 are based on the EL29 kernel.

Edit: Just to be on the safe side, I would not recommend using 1.1.1 (Official Release, "Renegade").

It is based on an older 5.0.2.6 CWM recovery and depending on how you nandroid backup/restore, it could cause you some serious problems since 5.0.2.7 based recovery is the current one we use.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] RPerry435:
I havent read anything in this thread as far as bugs go but anyone getting a much lower volume level from the headphone port?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] RPerry435:
I mean distorted
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] centro714:
I had the same question w USB tethering not hotspot.

I plug it in and it seems to connect on the phone side, but no internet on computer side. is there a driver I need to install on the computer for USB tethering?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] ahoyt05:
Not sure with the E4GT

But with the Hero then the EVO 4G you had to install the pda net windows software to get the driver on a windows pc, for some the one in the SDK didn't work for tethering via USB.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] rondietz1:
This method of calibration may or may not work, I can't attest either way (although I have never noticed a positive result), but the idea of doing the same wipe multiple times has been discussed many times in other forums. The prevailing opinion, which I strongly agree with, is that once you have done a particular wipe, doing it again is a waste of time. The code behind the wipe is exactly the same each time you run it, therefore the result will also be exactly the same. The thought that there are "stragglers" and that wiping a second or third time will get rid of them, just is not sound logic, once you have run a wipe or a script, it has done whatever it is going to do and repeating it is merely a waste or time.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] yinyang37:
I'll look it up tonite, thank you!

Sent using Tapatalk from my awesome Samsung Epic 4G Touch CALK-ified
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] saj070:
I hear you, but from past experience i ran into trouble when wipe one time only

every time i wipe 3 times to make sure no outliers i have never had one Fc or problems.

may be once is enough but i always wipe 3 times regardless if it make a difference or not.

wipe 3 times never once i had problem loading modem / rom / upgrade / kernel

again this is my preference wipe 3 times..
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] ret4425:
Anyone have a stock battery zip? With no numbers? It's too distracting, I'd rather just have the green battery.

Thanks
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Fus3D:
Why haven't I been able to have usable GPS features on my phone? Am I doing something wrong? I installed 2.9.2 and my GPS won't ever f'in lock on.. Should I flash a modem or what? I'm so pissed because everything always works perfect in calkulins roms except GPS, can you help me?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] ahoyt05:
Try different modems, Caulkin has them all at the beginning of the thread, even though we have the same phone and we could be running the same roms, kernels etc. every phone handles the modems differently so one that works great for me may not for you. AND DONT FORGET TO UPDATE YOUR PROFILE settings/about phone/updates
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] hayabusa1300cc:
I can fix this if you haven't yet

.: Swyped from my Samsung Galaxy S II™ Epic™ 4G Touch ლ(ಠ益ಠ)ლ :.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] HareyCarey:
Stupid question: can I just flash whatever modem I want at any time with this rom or does it have to be when I flash the rom itself? Also, I flashed the bare rom converter and all that crap is still there, like social hub and sprint stuff.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tdunham:
You can flash any of the modems whenever you like. You may already know that an update of Profile & PRL should be completed along with a reboot as well when flashing modems.

I see Calk went along with the Bare Rom Converter similar to one he is using with his ICS Beta build and I needed to reimage the phone anyway so...

Yes, you are correct I cannot get it to work either. I installed the full 2.9.2 rom, followed by the converter and it didn't appear to remove anything. I booted back into recovery and ran it again just to make sure (the OP wasn't very clear as to exactly WHEN to flash the converter).

Edit: I wiped everything AND ran the format all before flashing the ROM btw and I was only running 2.9.1 beforehand.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] rickyq12:
From OP...

Bare ROM Converter (v1.1) - Must be flashed AFTER flashing the complete ROM - For a list of apps that it removes, click here

Sent from my Modified with AWESOMENESS Epic 4G Touch.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tdunham:
Hey Ricky. To be clear, I flashed the converter immediately after flashing the full 2.9.2 rom within the same recovery session, then I rebooted. Didn't seem to do anything so I booted back into recovery and ran it again. Same results.

Maybe I should have rebooted, let the rom settle then go back into recovery to run the converter? I don't have the energy to find out. LOL

Has anyone else tried this btw?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] rickyq12:
I actually ran the converter on his ICS build...it removed all of the bloatware. Worked for me.

I'd suggest for you to click on what has been moved and look for it in your app drawer...if you dont see it in your apps, then the converter worked.

Sent from my Modified with AWESOMENESS Epic 4G Touch.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] ahoyt05:
I ran the converter following the instructions at the beginning of this thread and everything worked fine.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] HareyCarey:
I checked in root explorer for the removed apps folder and it only removed like 5 or 6 apps. I flashed fc05 modem. Seems okay, anyone having any luck with 7?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] ahoyt05:
You can always use titanium backup or root uninstaller or something else like them to uninstall the system apps you don't want. I do that with every rom I flash anyway and with titanium backup you can even make user apps into system apps and vice-versa
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tdunham:
That's my preferred method too.

Rather than install the bare rom, I install the full one but I strip out most of the stuff I don't want first then I use titanium to remove the few I always forget about.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] HareyCarey:
So I should be good to remove the Sprint bloat with Ti? I love Ti.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] ahoyt05:
That's what I did, I also whacked the keyboards and launchers, after of course I installed ADW EX and swiftkey and made those system apps, I've liked ADW since my HERO on CM. Got rid of the sms and email apps too. Just need to make sure you don't whack something important. Good idea is to backup the app you're looking at getting rid of then seeing how things work, if there's a problem you can restore it.

Caulkins E4GT gb 2.9.2, fb27 modem, rogue gunslinger kernel on one EPIC beast of a phone
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] HareyCarey:
Which modem is working best in general with 2.9.2?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] ahoyt05:
Every phone is different, what works for me might not for you, even if everything else is identical. Try out different modems until you find the one that works best for you.

Caulkins E4GT gb 2.9.2, fb27 modem, rogue gunslinger kernel on one EPIC beast of a phone
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] hayabusa1300cc:
You need root for this app to work. Download this app

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kstudio.marketfixer

Then click analyze apps, once list is complied, select all and remove market links. Now download any app from market and your links will have been refreshed ;)

.: Swyped from my Samsung Galaxy S II™ Epic™ 4G Touch ლ(ಠ益ಠ)ლ :.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] RichTJ99:
Just a quick question, is there any way to get wireless tethering working on this rom?

Also, how do I update the PRL / Profile? For some reason I am thinking of *228, but that might be for Verizon.

Thanks,

Rich
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] ahoyt05:
From home screen: Menu /settings /about phone /updates

As far as tethering I haven't tried

Caulkins E4GT gb 2.9.2, fb27 modem, rogue gunslinger kernel on one EPIC beast of a phone
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] lilotimz:
Just use the stock sprint hotspot app. It's cracked and will work.

Been using it since November xD
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] ahoyt05:
Hadn't even thought of that, hadn't needed to yet.

Caulkins E4GT gb 2.9.2, fb27 modem, rogue gunslinger kernel on one EPIC beast of a phone
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] HareyCarey:
Any battery calibration issues using this rom with one of the extended batteries e.g. seidio, trexcel, etc?

I am mulling over a purchase on one but I didn't know if there have been any issues. I ask in this thread because this is the only rom I feel comfortable using right now(and the most stable from what I've seen)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] donp2700:
Home button is unresponsive from time to time. I have to turn screen on and off for all 4 touch buttons to work again. wiped and reinstalled rom and no change. any suggestions? Running calk 2.9.2
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] zayaabby:
I searched this thread and Im not finding the exact issue I am having.

I did a fresh wipe then installed the ROM. All works great except the GPS. It will not refresh my location unless I reboot the phone. I open up Maps, Nav, etc and it still sees me where I was when i last booted my phone.

Is there a known GPS bug, fix, and recommendation for this?

Thanks in advance!!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] centro714:
Welcome to the club!

GPS has been a battle for et4g owners including myself.

i've read many fixes but it seems to be phone specific. What i'm doing now is trying different combos of modems and kernels.

Or use GPS test. Its been the only thing that can reactivate my GPS without updating profile, plr, or rebooting.

Good luck and do share of you find a fix.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] zayaabby:
Thanks for the fast reply!

Yeah I read that the modem might help as some versions don't work for others. So i Odin'ed a few versions and it seems to be working right now. Before I would open maps and I would just say it was unable to locate my position. Now it is at least finding me in the correct area. I will have to go outside later and walk around and see if it follows me around correctly. Hopefully it was this simple as it seems its not always that simple for others...like your having :-\
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tdunham:
Are you using Go Launcher or Touchwiz?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Anon9mouz:
Does ne one have meatwades zip he mad to disable the volume wake and that's it. If so lmk plz thanks

Edit went to the paper clip and found it

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[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] HareyCarey:
Anyone else having unusually high Android OS in Battery Usage? Any fixes or tweaks? I didn't get much on a search for it.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] SSaxman:
This is a common issue with the GSII. Not much that can be done, from what I've read. You can flash one of the Rogue custom kernels which will mask the high usage, but that's about it.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] RichTJ99:
BTW that sprint hotspot works great!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] HareyCarey:
*sad face*

Doesn't matter, phone is still awesome..lol
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] mamouton:
Is anyone having issues with the contact app freezing up?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] ret4425:
I had to come back to this one from his ICS ROM. GPS still too buggy for daily use for me, this is smooth as butta.

Anyone have a stock battery icon? With no percentages?

Thanks!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] latinmaxima:
It appears to be a bug with syncing thrid party apss that keeps it from loading. Sync no other contacts including exchange and it works. Once you allow one app to sync though it causes the the app to stop pulling up.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] j.c.briggs:
Me too! I wonder if Calk is still developing this ROM.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] meatwadathf:
You can install one with rom toolbox.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] rickyq12:
I wouldn't say that he stopped full support for this ROM, but in all honesty...how much better can this build get?

This ROM is so awesomely stable, that there isn't much more to do.

Everything just works.

Great ROM.

I'm currently on his ICS latest build. Pretty good thus far.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] doctorman:
[How to] Add Arabic Support to any ROM

In case you have issues with font that need to be read from right to left like

hebrew , arabic and farsi persian

the following patch fixed it for me

in the apps , gmail app and browser all is working well.

I hope this patch can be added in the next rom release

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1410460
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bb4arson:
Nvn noob mistake sorry
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] ret4425:
Thanks, but I really am that cheap. There's got to be a stock one floating somewhere...

Guess I'll keep digging...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] t0mmyr:
just wanted to say thanks, finally rooted my phone tonight and flashed your rom 1st, flashed fine, data still worked but i updated my profile/prl anyway, letting my phone charge all nite as i flashed with less than 5% battery, and i'll get to enjoying tomorrow morning. i know i will be pleased :) installed most of the addons on page 2 peice of cake with cwm
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Calkulin:
Use v1.2, v1.1 had a issue
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] HeisRisen:
Wifi doesn't work really well, neither does GPS. The stability of this ROM probably has a lot less to do with Calk focussing on ICS than just plain old personal preference and quite frankly, that's his prerogative.

There are definitely things that could improve, but this is still the best thing going at the moment regardless.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Maxx134:
That is the wrong thread.

Try here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1390393

Third post for el13

I am using EL13 with 2.9.1 and FC07

so far excellent battery and modem performing well.

For GPS, I get a two second lock,

with app "fasterfix" ,

mentioned way back in this thread.

Also "GPS Status" in marketplace will help.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] donp2700:
i been using spb shell for a while now, this issue started recently
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Moebius01:
Out of curiosity, what trouble is there with WiFi? I'm still on 2.8.1, but unless there was something introduced in 2.9, I've never had any trouble with WiFi. For GPS, yes, I usually have to use GPS Test or GPS Status to get a lock, but beyond that everything seems to work great.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] dcaplinger76:
Giving this badboy a try. Flashed last night, coming from the Cm9 rom.... Everything is great so far and I flashed the Overstew theme, couldn't find the newest version of the theme though as the link won't work. Quick question though... Is there anyway to change the apps in the dockbar if using the tw launcher? Thanks
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tdunham:
Curious about the wifi issues as well.

The GPS issues seems to be sporadic. Maybe it's specific to the phone because most folks aren't having any issues with it.

As far as Wifi goes I think JohnCorleone posted this little tweak a while back in this thread but I don't recall where it is and it's been working very well for me so:

This wifi toggle is kinda hidden.

Settings/Wireless and network/Wi-fi settings/ then press the Menu button (lower left on phone)/Advanced/Wi-Fi sleep policy

Change it to NEVER

I can’t recall exactly why, just that it will suck the life out of your phone if sleep mode is turned on and you forget and leave wifi enabled.

I leave mine on all the time and it doesn’t seem to affect battery life and it will connect automatically to previously configured wifi networks.

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Hi Maxx. Actually, I think we're both correct. The link you provided is for the Stock EL13 kernel, mine was for the Custom rogue kernel. I prefer to use the custom kernel so I have undervolt init.d support. But that also answers his question as to where to get the EL13 1.1.2 stock kernel... thanks for that. :)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] centro714:
poof you are having GPS issues, try different combinations of modems and kernels.

I've been struggling with GPS but found ek02 works for my phone(after trying many). I am a happy camper now.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tdunham:
Hey Dcap. I don't know if this is what you need:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=20204119&highlight=touchwiz+dock+icon#post20204119

If not, select 'Search this thread' above and enter what you're looking for there have been a lot of requests about changing the default (customized) touchwiz dock.

Edit: Personally, many of us find touchwiz too limited and I use a third party launcher like ADW or Go Launcher.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] dcaplinger76:
Thanks, searching on the mobile app really needs some work
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Guillo1:
I've been using Caulkulin's rom's from the get go and I must say that v2.9.2 with FC07 modem is the fastest combo I have had. Thanx for all your hard work man!!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Maxx134:
How would you compare the ICS rom to this one?

Does it surpass in any way & is it fully ready yet?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tomred:
All of a sudden my wifi wont connect to any router any idea how to fix it?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tdunham:
Replying can be a challenge too :rolleyes:
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Maxx134:
Thanks for pointing that out now I feel like trying those kernals.

Good info on WIFI also thanx
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Nuenjin:
Un-Mod for Volume Buttons?

This Rom is great, simple and not too gaudy.

Is there a solution for those of use who only wish the volume buttons to change the volume, without waking the phone and using precious battery power for no reason.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] rickyq12:
Well,

When the 1st ICS leaks started to come out, it was pretty buggy.

I was getting the SOD(Sleep Of Death) among other users. That meant that when I was on a call and after hanging up...the phone would just shut down...completely.

A simple reboot would fix the issue. Some were reporting WIFI issues,some lag, GPS and other minor bugs.

Now, the latest build...as far as I know is FC07, is great. At least for me, it is running awesome.

Everything works, I really don't have any thing to report as far as bugs go. Smooth,fast and tweaked by the man...Calkulin.:D

As a daily driver??? YES, I've been on ICS for about 2weeks...and as leaks keeping coming out...the better the bugs get ironed out.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] HeisRisen:
It won't maintain wifi connection for extended periods of time. Both my phone and my wife's have to be cycled every two or three hours onto 3g.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tdunham:
I haven't seen this particular problem before. I'm assuming you're using the home wifi but have you had a chance to check this out somewhere else in case it's the router you're using? Also, try changing encryption methods wpa, wpa2, wep even open and see if it makes a difference.

Have you tried different modems yet too? Of course update profile & prl then reboot when flashing modems.

What is your current rom version, kernel and modem too.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Moebius01:
I'd ditto this. Definitely see if you can test on other routers or the like. I have my WiFi enabled pretty much 24x7, and when I'm at home or my brother's house, it hops on and stays on without a hitch.

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Is it giving any errors if you go into the wireless settings and watch it try to connect?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] SSaxman:
Here's how I removed wake from the volume keys.

1. Use Root Explorer and navigate to /system/usr/keylayout.

2. Click on "Mount R/W" at the top of the screen so you can edit the file in the next step.

3. Long press on sec_key.kl and choose "Open in text editor."

4. Delete the word "WAKE" from the end of the VOLUME_UP and VOLUME_DOWN lines.

5. Save changes and you should be good. May need to reboot before it takes effect.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] blozout:
I'm curious about battery life. I can get 1.5 days on 2.9.2, when I was using the ICS release I was lucky to get 8 hours. What are you finding with this latest release?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] RichTJ99:
Has development stopped in favor of ICS these days? I am finding it easier to use GB than ICS.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] rickyq12:
The best battery life on FC07 I've gotten is around 12hrs or so...not the best. But I have read that some users are getting over a full day of use.

I don't mess with any battery tweaks and run the ROM as is.

It also depends on what sort of reception you get throughout the day.

I work at an airport where the reception sucks ass...constantly searching for data or loose reception all together.

To answer your question...it's not that bad.

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I answered this same question for another user just 2 pages back...

I wouldn't say that he stopped full support for this ROM, but in all honesty...how much better can this build get?

This ROM is so awesomely stable, that there isn't much more to do.

Everything just works.

Great ROM.

I'm currently on his ICS latest build. Pretty good thus far.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] blozout:
Thanks. Gonna give it a shot.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] daniel4653:
You're welcome