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[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] CtrlAltDelIrl:
Does your GPS work?
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] Mockingbird:
Please PM me after some days if you had screen cuts :) . Im thinking to move to Froyo.

Send from my X8 runnin' MiniCM9 .
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] Hefko:
Sure, i am using sygic aura navigator :)

Ok, I hope I do not forget :)
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] CtrlAltDelIrl:
OK thanks, must just affect the v9a-CM7 kernel.. It's a real PITA though because flashing ANY other kernel doesn't rectify the problem..

Gonna try a SEUS update to reset the phone.. If that doesn't work then I'd say this kernel can actually hardware break x8 GPS.. (i hope not)

Two phones / Same problem..

EDIT: Resetting phone to original kernal AND rom brings GPS back.. Happy days!!
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] xcal_tau:
v9 & v9a, no one works.

i've tried it on primehd & gingerzaraki, the brightness is alwaya set to maximum, i can't set the brightness at all.

please, someone has this problem?

i've flashed the add on/update zip v9.

still the same

---------- Post added at 12:40 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:35 AM ----------

for someone that has screen cut problem,

you can change the default clock speed, to 600/729/748.

the default clock speed on v9 is 691,which cause screen cut on some phone
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] Deedi:
@up

Change governor to smartass v2

Wysyłane z mojego X8 za pomocą Tapatalk 2
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] CKKnot:
This is normal problem.... nothing serious....

Just try one of the following;

1. Change your usb port to the one that is more tight.

2. Reset usb in gorgon program menu.

3. Reboot & try again (PC)

4. Redownload the v8a kernel & check checksum:o

P.S. This would be useful added in Q&A topics ;)
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] CKKnot:
This this :D
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] pilu1978:
Only an idea: try install my modded alfs for sde. If you can do it, the problem is the kernel size, on some phone (a really few amount) cant handle this kernel because too big. I had this problem earlier, but a compressed kernel image solve this error.

P.s. do not start your phone with my kernel, only try flash it, because my ramdisk constain direct ext partition linking for sde, so I dont know my version working with other rom or not.
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] CKKnot:
Then it's the kernel error/phone, try redownload again lol..... does it show the same error msg?

This line:

This show that flashtool cannot erase the kernel(well, my own conclusion), Try reflash it :D
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] xcal_tau:
damn, no one answer my question.
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] CKKnot:
This is bug on this version of kernel..... & there is a fix that already suggested by a user previously. Try dig back few pages for more infomation....
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] CtrlAltDelIrl:
Damn?

Try reading the first damn post!! You'll find all the answers you need there..
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] CKKnot:
If it is like that, It's beyond my help....

For the last attempt, remove your battery at least 5-10sec, then retry :D
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] pilu1978:
I dont know really. :o The maximum kernel size is approx. 8300000 bytes, but some phones cant handle it. Maybe these phones assembled with different nand chip? As I see, a very few phone have this problem, in sde thread I have more than 6000 download, but only 3 or 4 member reported this error. But the smaller kernel was a solution for everyone with this problem. ;)
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] emptyness:
I got this screen cut problem, but I cannot find the files update-rom-all-Alfskernelv.v9+ and update-GingerDX-Alfs09a+-addon-v008. Where are they?
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] CtrlAltDelIrl:
They are on the first page of this thread..
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] xcal_tau:
, the reason i posted a question here coz i've read the first post and nothing can solve my problem.
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] CtrlAltDelIrl:
Go back and read your own post - you didn't ask a question! And do you really think people are willing to trawl through pages and pages just to find your last posts?

Get with the program! If you don't get a reply, tough luck! Ask again AND give details..

Too many trolls like yourself here!
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] xcal_tau:
i think you're a kid.

i can see it by the way you talk,

sigh,, you are the troll itself.

wanna to figure it out why it happen on my phone,

and now i've got a person who think he's the smartest one, but don't give any solution, just troll
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] CtrlAltDelIrl:
Solution to what? Prove you're not trolling and ask a proper question, giving details of your phone setup..
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] blokva:
I had the same problem a week ago but it have a strange solution for me (toshiba screen too):

1. If I do the next steps I have screen moves:

- flash X8_09a-GDX_Alfs_Djnilse

- load update-GingerDX-v028b.zip

- load update-GingerDX-Alfs09a+-addon-v008.zip

2. If I do another steps there aren't screen moves!

- flash X8_09a-GDX_Alfs_Djnilse

- load update-GingerDX-v028b.zip

- load update-GingerDX-Alfs-addon-v007.zip

- load update-rom-GDX-AlfsKern.v9a+.zip

I did this 2 times and have got the same result. May be I am wrong in my steps, but I have stable result all last week.
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] cola286:
Where can I download GingerDX Alfs Kernel AddOn v008. the GDX post only has 007 listed. I've seriously looked everywhere...
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] Shaom:
Thanks for great work v09 is just extreme fast!
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] blokva:
It is here

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=28763110&postcount=10240
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] CKKnot:
Sio scheduler? i don't seen one....

I've only seen noop, vr & bfq scheduler that can activated by command echo # > /sys/block/mtdblock0/queue/scheduler, Where # is type of the scheduler.....
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] BryanF:
I have encountered the Hitachi bug on v09a, not on v08. Just got back to v08...
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] sgt. meow:
@CKKnot

SIO scheduler is basically Simple I/O scheduler, with a fancy abbreviation (or so i think). it is a combination of deadline and noop scheduler, i think. not sure though.
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] CKKnot:
My meanning is that i cannot seem to activate SIO scheduler by typing the

And I only seen noop [vr] bfq in /sys/block/mtdblock0/queue/scheduler file....
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] Hefko:
Try app "No frills CPU" to change scheduler
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] CKKnot:
in scheduler file only shows

Where the bracketed one is seleted scheduler, trying send echo sio to it, doesn't change.... send echo noop or bfq it will switch....

I'm wondering it is from kernel or rom:confused:
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] neo_na:
A noob question. What is the difference between fps cap and no fps cap in a kernel? Also I use an app called "droid sail app2sd" from the android market to transfer app to sd card in order to save space. I have not created sd ext partition or link2sd, but this works. will using alfs 9 for GDX have any issue with me using this "droid sail app2sd application"??

Also please tell me the difference between sd ext and link2sd.......... and could you please tell me how to create these partitions on my sd card. I'm guessing I have to create it by using CWM, am I correct?

Thanks very much in advance.
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] ElmirBuljubasic:
1) fps cap is slower then no fps cap in benchmark

2) yes you can create your partition via cwm advanced>create partition(512 mb is the best choice)(all your data will be deleted) after that go in terminal emulator and type

Su

A2sd formatext

(Wait)

Reboot

Now you can use link2sd o a2sd(open link and choice ext4) reboot

Voilà you can trasfer your data to ext
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] RudzLong:
So, no fps better then fps?
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] Godra:
For me fps is better. It keeps screen refreshing rate constantly at 60 fps (frames per second) so its smoother and also it saves some battery.
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] ElmirBuljubasic:
In speed and benchmark yes
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] RudzLong:
For daily use?

Fps or no fps?
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] ElmirBuljubasic:
I use nofps.. sometimes fpscap slow down the phone
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] vientito:
hitachi lcd bug

That Hitachi lcd bug seems quite vicious. Sometimes my screen becomes quite unusable because things got shifted away from their usual positions. You think you press something but in fact should be ten pixels below or above.

I have since tried both non-cap and cap versions. It is definitely worse in non-cap but even it happens in cap version as well.

They say you could temporarily get rid of that by turning off and on the screen. In my case that does not work at all. Unfortunately I guess they have worked with this bug for a while. I guess I will move back to v8 pretty soon even though I enjoy the speedy v9a.
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] ->Sid:
Is there work going on to fix hitachi screen bug or dev's are busy with something more important and planning to fix it latter..
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] CtrlAltDelIrl:
If you are unhappy with the state of 9a then use 8a.. Simples! If you read the thread you would know the dev is on holiday.
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] ->Sid:
nope.. i have no problems with it, using it since the first release.. was just asking, nothing going on in alfs thread from quite long time so..

thanx..
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] przemek4113:
+1 agree with you sidhart :D
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] Metallimaniac:
My phone is now with the Alfs Kernel v08a, and also the GingerDX v028b.

The phone is now fantastic! Very fast in my daily patterns. But i have some problems, mainly with the screen bug. Flashed the newer version of Alfs (v09) and i had the screen cut/image-displacement (known bug at this version). So, i flashed the v08 (allegedly free of this problem), and everything was perfect until i made a change at overclock settings. v08 comes with 600mhz default, and i changed to 691 and BOOM there is the screen bug.

The bug has any relations with overclock?

Many thanks to the author!

Edit:

As weberr explained to me at GingerDX thread?

Just did that, 691 +SmartassV2, and everything is fine! =)
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] etushar89:
Yes, I too experience same problem with 691MHz (whatever Alfs kernel version is V08 or V09). The issue is specifically for 691MHz only. So I don't keep it at 691. Why don't you set some other clock speed?
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] Metallimaniac:
My problem was solved. =) Just read my edit on the post.
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] alfsamsung:
Yes, that is right;) You will have to rember what version you flashed.:D
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] <Twinsen>:
Also installed on GCR8.1, seems to be working quite well, the phone feels snappier and autobrightness started working all of a sudden. I followed the instructions to the letter, installed the void update and deleted the modules with root explorer. Good work!!

Is it possible (or even, would it be useful to our X8s) to update the kernel to a newer version of linux?
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] egycorbel:
Failed to update binary

Failed to update binary

I got error " checking current install path... fail!"

Also can't connect to wifi when static IP is used , I have to make it automatically

Alfs v02 , Vold-AlfsKenel.zip, GingerDX v19 installed
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] timpot07:
Bro, I just recently flashed v02a and now my apps installed in phone was gone. When I tried to install again the app, the system warns if i want to replace the app (meaning it's still in the phone?) and when i click ok, the phone reboots. A'm I missing something? (I already flash the vold) THanks..

Edit: I have ex2 part, i don't know if this can affect.
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] Primark:
revert to stock kernel, then try gdx v008, then try alfs v001, then don't use the vold update... worked wonders for me at least that's what I did
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] timpot07:
Thanks bro, I tried fullwipe and it's now working. (before it's working without fullwipe)

In recovery, it can't "advance restore" my GDX19 cwm backup its telling that file cannot found, only "restore" option is working, but if i use this it will just revert the problem. Now, im using TB to restore my apps
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] atothis:
Cache mounting bug is gone with v2, and phone now boots fine :)

+1, can't update su binary.

Wifi doesn't connect when using wpa2 mode (I have to set wpa only in my router).
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] langslove:
Unhelpful to do that,

---------- Post added at 11:20 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:49 AM ----------

Thanks a lot,the new alfs is working very well,Good job.
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] krishna_yana:
well installed in my device... the cache problem's gone, but is the OC just limited to 768? i used GC, n if use the OC module it's still stable in 806....

n anyone know how to increase cpu float-point? in GC 8.0 beta it can up to 150 but in GC 8.1 it's stuck on 22.. -__-
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] krishna_yana:
can you tell me your performance setting? I'm so confused, why my CPU floating point cant get higher than 22 in antutu... :confused:
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] Graveir:
Well, it'll be the very first kernel I flash on my X8, I guess... downloaded v3 and will flash it as soon as I get back from work in the afternoon :)

Just by the way, people write they can't overclock above 700-something. Whether it's a unavailable freq on scale or unstable CPU - maybe the modified module from this thread will help? :)

E: Also, what about GPU clock? ;)
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] XperianPro:
To be short its all about overvolt because when phone needs more power while for example playing games my phone will restart.
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] ponanovn:
It did not help to put that in build.prop but thanks for your help, and I have synaptics.

You will probably see tearing if you have a white app and try to open status bar over it in landscape mode.

And I would love to have working USB tethering. (It works in nAa kernel for the x10 mini and SEKernel for the x10 mini pro)
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] Asycid:
@alfasamsung:

You're fast as hell! v03 with Su and ADB fix? wow. You're the Man! :D

EDIT: Yep, ADB works now (BTW can I ask what you did to make it work? Want to learn a little :) ), andI haven't got any problem with SU. So far so good.
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] scorpion 21:
Please help me.First sorry for noob question but,Can I in system/lib/modules use some scripts or I must everything deleted?What If I flash kernel with that modules?
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] egycorbel:
You are amazing

SU binary updated successfully after flashing v03

Thank you so much you are amazing

Your are not expert or developer I think you are Superman !!!:D:D
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] jahlovePL:
@alfasamsung, can you add higher freq in overlock, to 800 mhz?
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] CaliburManiac:
one question, i didnt see anyone else asking for this.

how can i set my freq to 690 mhz? atm i only have 600 mhz and the next one is 729, but i dont want to overclock too hard for now.

any ideas?
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] Skyler1:
Use SetCPU, may be it help you.

P.S It is the best kernel for me, thanks)
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] Senapone:
which differences there are between alfs and gdx addon?

it's the only point i've not understand...
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] CtrlAltDelIrl:
The difference is that one is for CM7 based roms, the other for GDX..

I can't understand why they aren't in different threads as they don't belong together..

You'll even find that the addons for CM7 are in the first post which states to go to post 3 for the CM7 version..

It's a real mess for novices..

My advice, install 8a-CM7 kernel and forget about any addons.. Then install GingerZaraki which has the addons included..

Don't install the v9 or 9a kernels.. They are not stable!
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] Senapone:
Thanks CtrlAltDelIrl, i'm going into GingerZaraki one of these days, but when i was about to flash GDX 028 i wasn't able to understand which differences there are between GDX addons (in GDX page) and Alfs GDX addons (in Alfs kernel page).

In both pages install instructions says to flash kernel addons

OR

rom addons, but the two files are not the same!

The archives have different files within... :eek:
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] effective:
Hey,guys..i have a question..thats my build date phone number - 10W47.Can i unlock my bootloader and put this kernel to my phone? thank you verry much in advance ^^
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] effective:
Thanks for the answer man i am ready to go then :D
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] CtrlAltDelIrl:
Just to say I've been using the v9a-GDX version on FroyoPro 25 for the last day and it's amazing! Far more stable than with any CM7 rom / kernel I've tried...

Everything works! Even auto-brightness.

Very stable so far OC'ed @ 768

Can't believe everything works! GPS lock is the quickest ever, it's instant and acurate.

Well done devs!
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] Ahmad.H:
Unpacking Problam

Hi, I want to unpack Alfs CM7 8a kernel.sin via Doomlord's kernel.sin unpacker.

But it says that "Could not find any embedded ramdisk images. Are you sure this is a full boot image?" as you can see in the screenshot.

But how to unpack this kernel?
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] Hp3:
I want to install new rom whith Alfs9a and I'm confused for this update.

1- update-rom-chargemon+vold++AlfsKern.v1-8

2- update-rom-GDX-AlfsKern.v9a+

3- update-GingerDX-Alfs-addon

Which of these are needed ???????????????[/B]
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] dupx69:
Install second one ;)
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] CtrlAltDelIrl:
It depends on what rom you want! These are for GDX based roms only!

A little reading is all you need to do!
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] Hp3:
I'm using alfs 9a no_fps_cap version in fde 4 .

when i'm just flash update-rom-GDX-AlfsKern.v9a i have Hitachi problem

but when flash update-rom-chargemon+vold++AlfsKern.v1-8 to i cant see this problem.
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] CtrlAltDelIrl:
It will reoccur!

Especially using the no-fps-cap version.. The capped version is much better.
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] Hp3:
yes it is . but u can fix it . first flash update-rom-chargemon+vold++AlfsKern.v1-8 and then flash update-rom-GDX-AlfsKern.v9a

, so y can test the best performance in your rom .
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] CtrlAltDelIrl:
OK - Did you test everything afterwards? Offline Charging, USB Tethering, Wireless & Wireless Tethering, Auto-Brightness etc..
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] Hp3:
after more time work on this kernel I must say hitachi problem still exist.

but u can change your CPU frequency .SA2
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] RomWiz:
I have screen flickering with no fps cap.
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] Kumczak:
I'm having a weird problem with flashing CM7 versions of Alfs. Flashtool won't detect these kernels - no matter what version of flashtool i will use. I tried to download them again, rename them, leave them only in firmwares direction, but Flashtool can't see them there.

I don't have this problem with Alfs for GDX or nAa kernels.

Anybody encoutered a problem like that or anyone knows what to do?

EDIT: It won't see alfs v9a for GDX either... I'll reinstall the flashtool now.
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] diabolicalprophecy:
One question pwople... Can anybody tell me what exactly is FPS cap?????? Thanks
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] SpyderX:
A FPS cap is a limit placed on the screen refresh rate usually for the following reasons:

1. Better battery life

2. Less disparity between animation speed

3. Preventing screen tearing

For example, consider a case in which the hardware is capable of rendering 80 frames per second. A FPS cap will limit that to a lower fps, for the aforementioned reasons even though the hardware can handle it.
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] diabolicalprophecy:
So no fps cap version will lead to better smoothness and touch experience????
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] Dexter_prog:
out of this big mes of available versions (please clean this thread a bit!), which one should I install if I want v08 for GingerZaraki?
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] Godra:
No, fps capped version is smoother.

Go to third post, and choose between v08a-cm7 or v09a-cm7 (with or without fps cap) (I suggest you v08a-cm7)
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] hk_aquarius:
off-phone charging no longer works from v09a

just realize v9a does not support off-phone charging anymore. whenever i plug in the power adapter (with the phone turned off), it triggers the phone to go ON, and boot up. in v8, the kernel will go off unless you press and hold the power button. is this only my problem?
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] Kumczak:
it's a known bug of the v9a version, as far as i know. read the thread :)
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] yousef-p:
i cant fix .Adjustment light in fde +4 rom by v9a gdx kernel
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] CtrlAltDelIrl:
Because you are using the v09a kernel.. Try with v08a..
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] yousef-p:
thanks i know that but i try to fix that for my rom
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] CtrlAltDelIrl:
Good luck with that - Many have tried and failed!
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] Shaom:
How to install this rom correctly? For me - wifi dosnt work and data is not stable.

This is what i did:

1.Flashed kernel v09a for cm7

2.Installed froyo pro 2.5

3.Flashed alfs addon v09a for cm7

4.Flashed x8FroyoPro-Alfsv8+AllFixv3.zip

Is it nessessary to flash x8FroyoPro-Alfsv8+AllFixv3.zip? And what i'm doing wrong :]
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] CtrlAltDelIrl:
1: Flash kernel v08a GDX

2: Flash FroyoPro2.5

3: Flash x8FroyoPro-Alfsv8+AllFixv3.zip

Don't use the v09a kernel - After loads of testing it didn't meet my stability requirements.. Make sure to use the GDX version of the kernel!

Good luck!
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] zlamar:
Am I having the right version of kernel? Probbably yes, but I have doubts in my mind.

I was using Alfs X8_GDX v08a with GingerDX v28b and like Achep suggested for v29, I flashed x8_v08a-cm7. Flashtool gave message "finished"; after that in CWM installed LibSensor patch and so far everything is working good.

In About phone informations, it says: "djnilse@v08a 26/03/2012". Is that label of CM version of kernel? (I don't remember what was labeled with GDX version of kernel).
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] CtrlAltDelIrl:
Yes that setup is correct!

Have fun!
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] Ainster:
Froyo pro 2.5 works perfect with 09a-GDX-no_fps_cap.
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] fotak-x:
please in next update set frequencies 19-825 MHz :cool:

thank you
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] ElmirBuljubasic:
No. Never.
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] fotak-x:
Why
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] ElmirBuljubasic:
Coz nott all x8 cant get that frquency..now understand?
[XPERIA X8 Original Android Development] fifo171:
Fotak just wants alfs to include these frequencies in the kernel, not to set them as default when the phone boots. (This is how I understood it.)