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[Epic 4G Android Development] RandomKing:
Only one way to find out. I think I'll look into that for 3.4. For now, I have 3.3 super stable, heavily updated, and with a new install all-in-one method. I have to pass it off to my testers to make sure I didn't miss anything, and I'll be posting it this week.
[Epic 4G Android Development] xopher.hunter:
Will be flashing, thanks for your work its appreciated
[Epic 4G Android Development] VassagoX:
Appreciate your work! I, for one, will not miss the scrollable button mod. I prefer the refined look of the old status bar buttons better anyway. I never used any other buttons. I've only been annoyed by the ram leakage! :D

This is still my favorite rom for regular usage. Nothing else compares!
[Epic 4G Android Development] RandomKing:
Then prepare yourself... 3.3 should make you very happy.

-Sent from my Random Epic.
[Epic 4G Android Development] VassagoX:
I'm looking forward to it! :D
[Epic 4G Android Development] JeffATL:
I have been using GO Launcher and very happy with it. You also have to install the notification by them if you want message/missed call counts.

Do you mean it constantly scrolls like a conveyor belt? I am assuming no cuz that would eat up battery - or are you just looking for it to be scrollable by touch? Go Launcher has this, you just have to go into preferences and increase the number of docks, I think its under display.

Me too!
[Epic 4G Android Development] robl45:
go launcher is crap imho, i used it for awhile , but it was sluggish and never painted the screen correctly on the homepages. adw works much better and the apps can move side to side on the app page just like go.
[Epic 4G Android Development] 1midniterider:
Noted earlier today that my Voltage Control settings are not being restored following a reboot. I have installed Samauria kernel 3.0.1++ and Voltage Control. I've looked see that vc init script is in /etc/init.d/. Any ideas?

Edit: Problem resolved. The "tee" command was not soft linked to /system/xbin/busybox and the "-Rf" for "rm" command are invalid when "rm" is soft linked to busybox.
[Epic 4G Android Development] jeffro18:
Its good to have choices. That is what I like so much about android in general. I prefer launcher pro, but like a lot of what adw has to offer. Its fun to mess with different options and decide for youself in the end. I feel the same way about roms. I like to see all of the other development going around these days. Random's roms fits my usage, but I have respect for all the talented devs that support the epic.
[Epic 4G Android Development] chillywings:
I also just had this issue. Also happened to me when I went I chose glass unlock. First thing I noticed was that the lockscreen wasn't working when I turned the screen on/off. My first thought was that I was doing it too fast, and then after a couple attempts I thought, "oh, this could be bad.." and right then it started going into the 'soft reboot' loop as described. Couldn't really do anything with the phone. Was able to access the pull down menu from time to time, and kept trying to turn off the lockscreen, but it would just reboot and be back on. Couldn't pull up the menu on the home screen to go to settings, and when I was able to open the app drawer (launcher pro), I couldn't open any apps. I WAS able to get to the dialer. But not for long.

Seems like the reboot happens as soon as the media scanner finishes. Pulling the battery to reboot, wiping cache and delvik did not help. I also tried fixing permissions. This took an unusually long time, and when I rebooted, the phone seemed to have stability for a few extra seconds, and then went back into the 'soft reboot' cycle.

I saw Random saying that he's taking the lock mod out, which is kind of unfortunate, but I'd say must be done until this is fixed. Any other solutions to this? Perhaps through the dialer? I'm gonna give this adb thing a shot, but I've never used it before and I uninstalled the app from my phone, so I'm not sure it'll work without having that on there. I have some game data I'd like to backup before wiping the phone :(
[Epic 4G Android Development] RandomKing:
The lockmod will be available as before, but added separately. Also, I will simply be removing the glass lock option to prevent accidents.

-Sent from my Random Epic.
[Epic 4G Android Development] lost_:
RK, so, beside lockmod getting separated out and the all-in-one/common platform packaing, what other functional changes are you putting in for 3.3? You also mentioned earlier it was "heavily updated" - would that be on apps side or the system side?

PS: if you need another tester, pm and I'll do it. I can use a little distraction from coding at work. I got two memory leak-related reboot within 5 hours even though I wasn't using the phone heavily.
[Epic 4G Android Development] chillywings:
Ok, this glass unlock thing has really turned into a freaking fiasco. I've started having all sorts of glitches since trying to restore my phone. I ended up wiping it, 3x deleting data, cache, and delvik, flashing 3.2, then trying to restore my data from a previous backup using mybackup root. Problem here is, they're not showing up in the market when I go to 'my apps'. If I search for the app in the market, it shows it as installed, but, again, it's not listed, and only gives me the option to open it- no update or uninstall.

I've tried searching these forums and the web and haven't been able to dig up anyone else have this issue, and I've never had it before. Has anyone had this problem? Any solutions? Help would be much appreciated. My fall back plan here is to painstakingly uninstall each app and reinstall through the market (or wipe then install). Fortunately, I only have one paid app, but I don't want to lose it (unlike most paid apps, it's not listed by the market as paid since there is not a separate app in the market, only the free version which is then upgraded).
[Epic 4G Android Development] jeffro18:
I have never been in this particular situation, but maybee forcing a link to the market with titanium backup pro (paid version) will help. I think the paid mybackup app allows you to break or fix market links as well. Keep up to date backups of all apps and data with either of these in the future to help save yourself a headache. I use titanium pro and have it set to backup all apps and data every Sunday. I run it before switching roms or installing mods I am unsure of as well.
[Epic 4G Android Development] RandomKing:
App changes, some new mods. Things like no full battery popup, no low battery camera and video player. Had to rebuild the old framework to match it and update things like the battery mod to match the lockmod setup. The lockmod has been modified as well in some areas. Apps updated. New ram configurations and tweaks. Etc.

Rebuilt without the lockmod... it runs like a dream. I'm not seeing ram leakage anymore and certainly no reboots.

Working to standardize the installer setting method across other roms. ThunderHawk II will match III in nearly all ways and be released concurrently soon. It's looking to be a christmas present. :D
[Epic 4G Android Development] zman519:
Have you picked a kernel? Shadow works good for me on acs5.5

I'm just wanting for a theme I like or rom that does not have ram problems from the lock mod b4 I reflash my phone

Sent from the Drivers Seat of my Suby txting and Driving doing 100MPH+ in a school zone! Ha.
[Epic 4G Android Development] RandomKing:
Shadow. No ram problems in my testing. Lockmod optional.

-Sent from my Random Epic.
[Epic 4G Android Development] andrewt328:
Really looking forward to 3.3! Thanks for all the hard work!
[Epic 4G Android Development] jdelano:
+1 10 char
[Epic 4G Android Development] Tomassbender:
Thanks

Hey RandomKing. Nothing constructive to add here, just wanted to chime in and say this ROM is working great for me!

I have been flashing all sorts of ROMs over the past two months to try and find a daily driver, but have been unable to get a full day's use out of my phone with any of them.

On your ROM, I am finishing my day with 60% batter left, which is AMAZING. (On things like Legendary, CM7, Urban ROMs I couldn't last until the end of my workday without having to recharge, let alone until I went to sleep!) I'm not sure what you are doing to give me this longevity, but I wish other devs would incorporate some of it into their ROMs!

Thanks again, I'll be following this thread and your blog closely for future updates.
[Epic 4G Android Development] ebroker:
Stay Awake?

RandomKing - Another idea/request that admittedly would be way down the prio list is the ability to make Stay Awake a permanent setting. I manually set it after each reboot, have my phone plugged in at my desk most of the day, and don't see screen issues (know that there are diff opinions on that).

Am I missing something on this? Is it something that you've considered and dismissed? Just a thought... EB
[Epic 4G Android Development] jdelano:
Theres an app for that, maybe that could fit teh bill for a while?

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.gmail.developer.runks.enji
[Epic 4G Android Development] RandomKing:
I think ill just pre-include this app.

-Sent from my Random Epic.
[Epic 4G Android Development] Dtrain069:
any way u could send me that cool lookin hawk background from ur first 2 screen shots, it looks badass
[Epic 4G Android Development] chillywings:
Thanks given, jeffro. I was unaware those apps had such abilities. I'll be giving this a shot, hopefully it'll fix my problem.
[Epic 4G Android Development] RandomKing:
The rom copies it to your sdcard under RandomExtras.
[Epic 4G Android Development] lost_:
That's configurable. You can set it to restore to the same place the apps were backed up from.

I use TB for apps + data (or sometimes just apps), and MyBackup Root for SMS and Call Logs because to me it's less confusing than TB for those two items. Contacts and Calendar are restored from Google. I manually do BT pairings again because it's caused issues in the past for me.
[Epic 4G Android Development] jeffro18:
That is exactly what I do. I like titanium pro for select apps, but I run slim enough to not push apps to sd. I like my backup root to restore call logs and texts on the lady's phone. I restore launcher pro settings in menu/preferences, and dolphin mini in the app itself. I use titanium pro to restore k9 app and data, restore things like telenav without data, and break the market link to dolphin so not to lose the black theming. Everything else I just run down manually.
[Epic 4G Android Development] Dtrain069:
ahh cool didnt know that, thanks a lot brotha, awesome rom btw, love the speed and the theming. :D
[Epic 4G Android Development] ens04:
what kernel goes really great with this ROM?(a link would be helpful)

thanks
[Epic 4G Android Development] lardo5150:
Did I read somewhere that you can add a battery icon (how much is left)?
[Epic 4G Android Development] JeffATL:
I have been using sms backup & restore for awhile - I guess this makes it kind of unnecessary.

The camera shutter sound was completely removed in 3.2, correct? Is it possible to have it as an option?
[Epic 4G Android Development] RandomKing:
It is an option. Under settings on the camera.

-Sent from my Random Epic.
[Epic 4G Android Development] WrlsFanatic:
RandomKing, I hear several people have the same Facebook problem I have. Namely, it loads as slightly too wide for the page so you have to move the news feed back and forth to read. Any plans to look into this? I have an EVO, which has the same resolution (480 x 800) and I do not have this problem on the same version of the FB app.
[Epic 4G Android Development] RandomKing:
Is the the same on other Epic roms? because if it is then it's likely an issue with the app and I couldn't say off the top of my head how to fix that. I personally handle my facebook affairs in dolphin mobile.
[Epic 4G Android Development] drakkahn:
I don't know about other roms, but I think I remember a few pages back somebody stating they didn't have the problem on another rom.

I have noticed the same thing using the amazon app store when looking at the app ratings.

I'm guessing it's the font that is being used, but I really like the font so I just deal.

thanks for your hard work! Looking forward to the next release.
[Epic 4G Android Development] lost_:
I don't see any issue with Amazon App Store Customer Reviews. In portrait mode, the review content wraps to the next lines just fine, no horiz. scrolling needed. Long review titles do get cut off with ellipses (dot 3x), but that's the way the app was coded.
[Epic 4G Android Development] drakkahn:
Sorry, I need to clarify.

I only see it on the ratings graph for the count of the specific rating.

For example, go to todays FAOTD, and look at the ratings graph(not the actual reviews) you should see the numbers to the right cut off.

If not, maybe I just messed something up on my end.

Edit-actually for the

FAOTD it's just the final parenthesis cut in half, not enough reviews yet)
[Epic 4G Android Development] jdelano:
I looked at amazon and fb (mentioned earlier) and I am not seeing any screen cut off issues.

free app of the day is a piano app; i clicked everything I could concerning that app and everything looked fine to me.
[Epic 4G Android Development] pixlz:
I get the facebook issue, I didn't have it with ics(any) or clean gb for what its worth. A font issue would make sense. Also turning my phone on the side fixes(landscape mode right? Brainfart). Since I usually do that... super dealable.

My other headache is that hitting wi-fi doesn't pop a list, I have to manually go into settings.

Looking forward to 3.3. :)
[Epic 4G Android Development] VassagoX:
I noticed that wifi issue as well. I think it's a problem with the scrollable bar. Since he's stated the lockscreen mod will be optional in future builds, you can always just not install it. That's my plan. :D
[Epic 4G Android Development] drakkahn:
Screenshot of the amazon issue, honestly it's a non issue, but I thought it was related to the FB issue.
[Epic 4G Android Development] jeffro18:
I have been intermittently seeing this facebook issue with the latest version of the app. It only seems to throw the screen off when someone has a video on my wall. When I first load the app it looks normal, scroll down and let it load the next batch of posts with a video from yesterday, and it needs to scroll left and right. That may be why some don't notice it.
[Epic 4G Android Development] jdelano:
I see this now ... it is with the newest version of the Amazon app; while I was trying to make the white version (that came with the rom) I could not get to the screen that was attached. After update, now I see the cut off. The update is mostly dark grey.

This explains why some people see it and others did not (like myself)
[Epic 4G Android Development] JeffATL:
Is 3.3 out or just released to testers?
[Epic 4G Android Development] RandomKing:
In testing. A few more things being included. For release before Christmas.

Things are a bit slow on my end, holiday preparations, baby room work, etc.
[Epic 4G Android Development] myaepic1:
Anyone getting reboots? I've had 2 in the last hour while using wifi tether. Haven't noticed any when not tethering. This was my issue with EH17.

Fyi, I manually updated using the EC05 to EI22 update zip. Haven't gotten the ota yet. Also, using this rom. Maybe I should wait until my ota is pushed. (Yes, I flashed back to stock EC05 to check for the ota..no luck).

Anyone getting reboots who's using a manual update? Ota? This rom wouldn't cause reboots, right? Everything was going great until I turn started tethering. Geez!
[Epic 4G Android Development] Seddy318:
Dont know if its just me but I found a bug... I'll try to explain it the best that I can.

Yesterday my Grandmother called me from her new MetroPCS phone (lol) and she told me to save her number, so after I hung up the phone I went to the call log, tapped on her number, tapped 'add to contacts' then hit the plus sign at the top next to the 'search contacts' bar (by mistake really because I was going to search for her name and add her mobile phone number to her contact). But anyway after I tapped the plus sign I got a FC - android.process.acore.

Maybe someone else can try it to see if they get it too, if not I may just need to reflash.

***edit***

For some reason it lets me add a number to an existing contact just fine, but creating a brand new contact using that plus sign doesn't go. Even in GO SMS when I tap on the blank picture of the new number at the top left, tap add and new contact --- FC. But I can click on existing contact and get the list. :eek:
[Epic 4G Android Development] hot304tee:
Check and see if your modem was updated you may still be on an EH17 modem. I had to update separately from the ROM
[Epic 4G Android Development] myaepic1:
Just checked it....it's EI22. It changed with the update. I'll start over and redo the update just to make sure. Thanks.
[Epic 4G Android Development] AintSkerd:
Do you by chance have the leaked ICS G+ app installed? I was getting this error and found this was the culprit.
[Epic 4G Android Development] youncester:
Contacts

Hey Random.. dont know if this has been reported.. but i am getting FC while in contacts.. or viewing a contact
[Epic 4G Android Development] Seddy318:
Hmm... I do have a G+ app installed, the one that came with the Rom... I guess I can uninstall it because I have yet to use it and I doubt I ever will...

**edit**

And thats exactly what it was... So RandomKing you may wanna mention in the OP that G+ causes contact FC's. ;)

Also, for anybody that wants to know, Bigtex created a circle battery Mod for the RandomRom 3.0.2. I've installed it and its working great. Looks a whole lot better than that battery with the green filling. Here's the link. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1342896
[Epic 4G Android Development] sloheim:
I'll take the CONTACTS issue a step further.

If you have the Facebook app installed, and allow it to sync data with your contacts, the CONTACTS app will start FCing. If you un-check the sync from FB to CONTACTS, it works just fine.

Sounds like this CONTACTS app might have multiple issues going on...

Otherwise, amazing ROM. Fastest one I've used yet, and very slick looking. Definitely digging it.
[Epic 4G Android Development] RandomKing:
People with this issue... have you run the SuperFreeze command? Because if you did, you froze SNS account capability and this kind of thing won't work.
[Epic 4G Android Development] bchalker:
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[Epic 4G Android Development] RandomKing:
UPDATE 3.1

Nothing too major here. EI22 now looks the part of a ThunderHawk rom. I've included the extended menu alongside the CRT off animation. I'm still working on getting the circle battery icon to play nicely, but it's not quite there. By the time I get it to work, Maddoggin will probably have incorporated the whole package into the lockscreen mod!

Updated GTalk, minor improvements over the previous included version, I guess.

Updated Swipepad, because the new version looked neat.

I dunno, not much else at the moment. We'll see what comes along.
[Epic 4G Android Development] lost_:
Might try this later. Still on EH17 with Samurai kernel UV'd. 50% battery after 15+ hours (1800 mAh Anker)
[Epic 4G Android Development] RandomKing:
I'm still on EH17 too. I have to switch back and forth to test EI22 :D.
[Epic 4G Android Development] tbob18:
I am experiencing very good battery life on 3.0 (as expected :D). I have not updated to 3.1 yet.

20h on battery and 2h screen on time (mostly web browsing using Opera Mobile) and I just hit 45%.

I am using the stock 1500mah battery and k9 is syncing with 3 accounts (IMAP). I am also heavily undervolted so that probably helps some.

Great job as always RandomKing! :)
[Epic 4G Android Development] hot304tee:
Random King doe's it for me every time. This is a great ROM very stable haven't had any problems with it. I hate Launcher Pro but other than that this ROM is 5 stars. The battery life is excellent I have charged it once since I flashed it 2 days ago and I probably won't charge until sometime tomorrow.

I can't wait to get the circle battery status indicator.

Thank you Random King
[Epic 4G Android Development] ConfusingCurve:
I have a question, does the Theme work with any EI22 ROM or just THUNDERHAWK?
[Epic 4G Android Development] hot304tee:
Just a question, would it be possible to get a camera with out the shutter next release?
[Epic 4G Android Development] RandomKing:
Testing to see if the older revisions work before I try and tinker with this one.
[Epic 4G Android Development] ConfusingCurve:
Will your Theme work only on this rom or others as well?
[Epic 4G Android Development] sloheim:
I did not run Superfreeze.
[Epic 4G Android Development] pixlz:
Sadly debunked. I still have ics 5.0(with newest facebook app) on my girlys phone. No issues, videos on page. Mine has the issue videos on page with 3.2. *head scratch*
[Epic 4G Android Development] jeffro18:
Interesting, I have not had time to flash another rom to try and re-create this. I still have the same result today as reported in that post. Screen does not stretch untill I load a post with video in it...hmmm. I thought I was on to something there. Thanks for the input. I did not have this issue with the last version of facebook on 3.2.
[Epic 4G Android Development] RandomKing:
Some Battery Testing with 3.3

Battery Used: Extended Battery 2700 mah

Testing Performed: Idle Only

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For those unsure, idle testing is simply when you treat your smartphone more like a phone. This included uses such as, checking the weather, responding to the occasional text, checking the time, etc. The primary goal of idle testing is to understand how long the phone can stay alive when used for texting and phone calls only. This is useful primarily for occasions such as, going on vacation, where you would like your phone to last a week or more in case of emergencies, but you'll be preoccupied and not killing your battery with Angry Birds. It's nice to know that our phone is capable older, simpler cellphones in standby time.

This indicates that my phone could stay on for as long as

10 to 14 days

.

Direct arithmetic calculations indicate as much as

5.5 to 8 days

on the stock 1500 mah battery.

Obviously, usage varies greatly between people and even between days, so anything other than idle testing is subjective. Testing was not performed on a stock installation, but rather, on my own daily personal fully-decked setup. :D

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In regards to the Facebook issue, I suspect it may be a font issue in relation to how the latest app was designed. Given that, the next iteration of the app may rectify or cause a new issue, it's rather low on my agenda. Particularly as I personally prefer the web interface.

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UPDATE: I have just finished baking in a new feature. Nothing extravagant. For those of you or someone you know who would prefer not to have the "Recovery" and "Download" options due to accidents, the installation can now be pre-programmed for this. 'Program' this once and it's set for all future installations and easily reversible, rather than flashing a new patch after every upgrade.

This is part of ThunderHawk's new transition into a customize-able installation. Before you ask, I will not be going crazy with this. The primary function will be one rom with a selection of lite or full. But I know some people would prefer a less cluttered power menu.

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UPDATE: Baked in the roaming 1X mod... even though it's purely cosmetic and you know it doesn't roam on 3G... :-P

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UPDATE: I know I keep doing this, but since there's no new posts, I'm just adding... Anyway, downloaded and tested the despicable Facebook app. Despite a million negative 1-star reviews recently placed on the latest update on the market, I saw no problems. No cut off writing. Nothing. Point is, 3.3 should make you happy. And seeing as the latest count is 1361 downloads in 20 days, I'd say a lot of users are going to be happy.