yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HTC Sensation] D F:
In fact I wanted to know if they worked..without bugs I mean.

OMG, I just can't wait. Because I couldn't use tweaks "safely", I haven't updated since 6.5.0!!!
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
They work with 2 "bugs":

1. Screen Off - reported to be solved by flashing the zip from this post

2. Lockscreen Tweaks dont work - 2/3 of it solved by flashing the zip from this post, (only thing that doesnt work is custom carrier text in lockscreen).
[HTC Sensation] D F:
I mostly need that drawer with shortcuts to apps like wifi, gps, silent and stuff and the clock bar transparent. Do these work without flashing anything else?
[HTC Sensation] VekiCRO:
Is this for problem when screen does not go off with Tweaks installed?
[HTC Sensation] D F:
Yes, VekiCRO, that's it.
[HTC Sensation] abelov00:
I'm already downloading, will give a try, because ARHD is working not like i want it to...
[HTC Sensation] MarcLister:
Jonny, just got a message on my Sensation through the OTA Updater that the 6.7.3 update is available. Is it OK to accept it? :)
[HTC Sensation] abelov00:
The download is aborted, cos avira antivirus found some kind of virus/unliked prog. What is wrong???
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
Your antivirus is, I dont build viruses into ROMs (or anything for that matter). Why would I want to send a virus out to users?

Anyway, the OTA Upodater Center app is buggy due to the database being updated (this is fixed with the new app version which is included in 6.7.3)
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
Yes but I doubt it will download (probably abort with MD5 mismatch or something) because of the versions and numerous changes within the OTA Update Center itself
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
Yes, though I would still recommend flashing the screen off fix otherwise screen wont turn off after allotted timeout setting :p
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
Ok because the website links arent updated yet (dont blame me, my host converts them to ad links) I'll post direct links here and edit this post when the website is updated:

EDIT: Links are now up on the website :)

NOTE : Super-Wipe is MANDATORY - you will not get future OTA updates without it.
[HTC Sensation] D F:
So..after I install the ROM which comes with tweaks, I should install that fix?
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
ROM doesnt come with tweaks (yet - that will be v6.8.0) but you can flash them separately and then flash that fix :)
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
ROM, First post, changelog, MD5 etc etc updated, enjoy :)
[HTC Sensation] MarcLister:
Ah, OK. Cheers. I'll download the full version then. :good:
[HTC Sensation] D F:
Removed BeatsMode? That means no beats?

Project butter is that apk which alows to tap on stuff without actually touching the screen?

And one more thing. I can't seem to find tweaks in order to flash them separately. Can any1 help me?
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
Sorry, thats a typo - It should say beatsMod (the one by bassini) - I still have mudhi's mod and stock beats + srs in the ROM. Project Butter is actually 2 build.prop lines to increase fling velocity:

ro.max.fling_velocity=12000
ro.min.fling_velocity=8000

Tweaks is here (goto post #5):

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1829454
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
Links are now up on the website as well :)
[HTC Sensation] D F:
Thank you Jonny! Thanks for everything!
[HTC Sensation] slipknotfn:
Flippin' sweet! I'm downloading and gonna give er a whirl right meow. Was kinda getting board with CM9 to be honest. Its nice and all but..... Something about this series I just dig. :cool: Thanks Jonny for all your work and effort.
[HTC Sensation] qstorm78:
firmware 3.33.401.106

I've been searching this forum with no luck in finding firmware 3.33.401.106. Could someone please direct me? I would really like to try this rom out but it wont work with my firmware version.

Thanks in advance
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
Firmware versions 3.33 and 3.32 are the same apart from a new europe radio, just flash either the 3.32 universal firmware or 3.33 universal firmware - I'll edit the OP to say 3.33.xxx.x firmware later
[HTC Sensation] Keioboy:
My device doen't want to boot up again with latest ROM as 2 previous ones. Stucked at beats audio screen. Waited 20 min.and returned to ARHD.
[HTC Sensation] ashraf.hneini:
stuck on the BeatsAudio screen, with 6.7.3 and i did a super wipe

any ideas !!?:confused:

---------- Post added at 12:34 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:30 PM ----------

Same for me, am going back to 6.6.0 now
[HTC Sensation] D F:
Mine got stuck, too...:(
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
Damn :(

Aroma logs and logcats at the ready please, for logcat do:

adb logcat > log.txt

This will output the logcat into the log.txt file then upload it and I'll take a look...

Really dont know why its doing this so I'm going to make a few small updates for v6.6.0 which will emulate what I've done since then and by this process I should be able to track down whats happening... Really sorry about this guys and thanks for your patience
[HTC Sensation] retsek84:
Installation Issues

Hi,

I have just installed Dark Forest 6.7.3 XE and my phone is an HTC Sensation XE Beats Audio , S-Off , Bootloader Locked. After installing its been stuck on beatsaudio....Is this normal?
[HTC Sensation] D F:
Thabks for your good work Jonny, don't worry, Darkforest is worth waiting for.

I am so sorry I have already formated my phone and SD memory.

>retsek84

Sry dude, it isn't normal. Please follow the forum and keep ur fingers crossed :)
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
Yep, some major bugs which I'm working on right now and will continue to do so throughout the afternoon because I actually have free's today (that moment of joy when I look at my timetable and notice its Wednesday week B and I have no afternoon lessons :) )

In the meantime please revert/flash v6.6.0
[HTC Sensation] lallolu:
Why can't I download? When I click the download link, it takes me to the adfly page and it stays on 'Please wait' for ever. I was able to bypasss this once using opera browser but then it takes me back to the ROM list... it is just looping me around. This happened to me also in 6.7.2

Can someone please prvide a mirror?
[HTC Sensation] qstorm78:
I'm having the same problem when i flash 6.6.0 as well. Its stuck on the beats audio screen. I've tried both 6.6.0 and 6.7.3 with universal firmware 3.33 and 3.32, same results. Reverted back to 6.5.0
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
hmm, thats never happened on 6.6.0 ever before so I dont think its ROM related
[HTC Sensation] qstorm78:
I tried both firmwares with 6.6.0 and 6.7.3 and neither worked. After flashing the ROM the phone is stuck on the beats audio screen. I've had to revert back to 6.5.0
[HTC Sensation] fruelim:
well m8 i like the work thats gone into it and the 6.6.0 sticks on beats audio too. im running 3.3.3.3.3.3.3.3.3.3.3.3. firmware :victory: i can install revolution no problem so its not the firmware m8. i have been trying for 3 days now to come to darkforest instead of revolution im afraid il give it one more try once you have updated and fixed it then i wont try again but thanks in advance if you do fix it within the next day or so
[HTC Sensation] qstorm78:
I finally got 6.6.0 to work!!.. I used this firmware (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1656413) and flashed the ROM. It went from the white HTC screen to the Beats audio screen a few times but after about 10 minutes it loaded completely. Give this a shot it might work..Hope it helps
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
It would help if I had some logcats... I even shw how to do it (http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=32038701&postcount=2305) and there is a tool in Themes and Apps section that simplifies the process...
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
found 1 syntax error that could affect people superwiping:

<function name="ua_string_short_desktop">
<set name="single" />
<item name="value">HTC_Sensation_SensationXE_Beats_Z715e</item>
</set>
</function>

I have effectively 2 end function codes

</set>

and

"single" />

for the same function, doesnt sound like much I know but this is the sort of thing Android OS will crap itself at - this error has been in since 6.6.0 which could explain something.... I continue searching :)
[HTC Sensation] akpe:
oh god whyyyyyyy :crying:

lol I'll probably flash it on Friday just to be sure I have enough free time to backup, restore and adress any possible issues.

Coming from 6.6.0, it wouldn't be wise to restore app -and- system data using TB right (at least Sense data)? Would that disable the OTA features?
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
Why? Because of xml changes.

In any case there is no need to flash this one, it doesnt boot (yet again :( ) so I'm trying to fix stuff as we speak
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
Could someone reflash either 6.6.0 or 6.7.3 with superwipe and then straight after flash the attached file - DO NOT let the phone boot up before flashing the attached file, that is important!! After that you can restore whichever version you were on before - I'm only interested in whether this boots or not! Also if it doesnt work please, please, please attach a logcat of it - I still have no phone so I need as much information as I can get, thanks

EDIT: Awkward when you actually forget to attach the file... :o
[HTC Sensation] xdviper:
Nope, doesn't work.... Still stuckat beats logo, been waiting for almost 18minutes now, and from experience it shouldn't take more than 5 minutes.

Tried pulling an adb log from command prompt (using windows) and it's "waiting for device".. Damnit, and I really wanted to try this rom also.:crying:
[HTC Sensation] fireplayer:
Jonny - were there any knows issues in Aroma in 6.60? quite a few pages back - and this is still an update - to me as i have been friends w 6.5.0 for so long now...
[HTC Sensation] goatee84:
Finally have a spare work phone available so hopefully I can help out with the occasional test.

Installed 6.7.3 plus the test zip and got same results as above. Stuck on beats audio and adb can't find a device.

Doing it wrong...?

EDIT: Just flashed 6.6.0 again with superwipe and it works fine, which I expected having been on 6.6.0 for a while. Not sure why people are having problems with it too.
[HTC Sensation] nnila:
I love this ROM and have been using it for the last 6 months.

One pet peeve I have though I'm hoping you can explain away for me:

Why is super wipe always necessary for your updates?

If I look at the update list (especially in the last few builds), nothing core seems to have changed yet you say to do a super wipe before going to latest.

I dont get why this cant just be done as an upgrade to save having to set things up again afterwards?

An upgrade would take literally 2 minutes to do - a reinstall takes at least an hour :(
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
Can you do something?

Open up the 6.7.3 zip in winzip/similar and delete everything in the /Extras folder except the folder named "BrickedKernel" then copy to phone and flash that (being carefull to choose bricked kernel in aroma and to superwipe). Then see if it boots. This will tell me whether its something in the /system folder thats causing it or whether its one of the addons causing it because at this stage, I have no idea and I cant see anything really obvious :( all the kernel scripts now work and no errors in updater-script, had comfirmation via pm of that but something else seems to be stopping it from booting :(
[HTC Sensation] Knigh7s:
I got stuck at the beats logo again as well. I flashed the rom and then the test file. I wasn't able to get a logcat, I was getting the -waiting for device- notice. But here is the aroma log attached. I'll try deleting the items in /extra folder you stated and get back to you.

[edit] I'm running this on a t-mobile sensation 4g, should i keep the Tmous folder in the /Extras folder?

[update01] I ended up deleting everything except the bricked and Tmous folders in /extras - I'm still stuck at the beats logo. I'm still not able to pull a logcat, I don't know whats goin on with that. But I attached a second aroma log.
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
Full wipe is required for xml changes - link to full explanation can be found in the changelog, around v4-v5

The xml changes are necessary for OTA updates.

Right now though I know its a pain especially because something is not right in the ROM in newer builds - rest assured I am doing everything I can to try and sort it out, unfortunatly my phone is still with insurance company (I'm phoning them tomorrow to find out why the hell the new one they're supposidly sending me hasnt arrived - they said they were sending it out over 1 month ago) so debugging problems is in itself an issue.

What I can do is release 1 flashable zip to be flashed over 6.6.0 which has the xml changes needed, this will mean a clean install of 6.6.0 + flashing the xml zip straight away but after that, super-wipe shouldnt be necessary for future updates.

Why is xml changes needed to enable OTA? This is because unlike 90% of ROM makers who just delete the HtcCOTAClient and CheckinProvider apk's I actually removed HTC OTA stuff completely from all files that contained it which included xml files. I now need to add this back in for the Sense UI OTA Intergration feature.
[HTC Sensation] goatee84:
All done, same result. Stuck on beats logo, no adb device.
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
Thank you :)

Now I know where to look for the problem (/system/). My plan of action is create a series of flashable zips each containing 1 changed file and the zip which causes the boot freeze is the file causing the problem so will be the one to be removed :)

These zips will be uploaded 1-by-1 starting tomorrow.
[HTC Sensation] akpe:
Guys anyone using RAM Manager can suggest the best setting for using it with DF?

I'm multitasking a lot, with a lot of apps installed and/or running, and even with the "lock launcher to memory" option I had been experiencing a lot of sense restarts after about 8-12 hours of uptime, most of the times when using viber or flipboard after heavy use and while the available RAM was still way above 130mb.

After booting free ram was close to 200mb and gradually dropped to 160-180mb

I recently tried setting RAM Manager option to Balance "(more multitasking)" and even though free ram is down to 120-130mb I'm getting no sense restarts.
[HTC Sensation] Knigh7s:
Sounds good, I'll be at work most of the day tomorrow, but I should be able to sneak a flash or two in!
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
No known issues for 6.6.0 and I would think its probably an update but you will loose tweaks - can be got back by flashing the darkforest tweaks though
[HTC Sensation] throcker:
bored of all these buggy cm10, sense 4 and miui roms I was looking for a tweaked optimised fast and reliable stock looking rom...

and I arrived here...this one really looks great! so I downloaded it and flashed...

but I'm stuck at htc boot logo... :( veeery sad

I'll wait for a fix :) thanks for your work
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
Could someone flash the attached file over a clean install of 6.6.0 please. Again it is important not to let the phone boot between flashes, flash the attached file directly after the ROM. This tests to see if the OTA files are causing the problems with recent versions (unliekly but I have to start somewhere!)
[HTC Sensation] D F:
Jonny, I flashed 6.6.0 and wifi doesn't work. It happened before, too.
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
manually flash a custom kernel and it will work again
[HTC Sensation] throcker:
how?? 6.6.0 link is offline :( I tried to DL it but all links are down
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
Im pretty sure they're not, I last checked 2 days ago and I havent had any reports since then.

Anyway direct link can be found on my FTP here
[HTC Sensation] goatee84:
Jonny I've done this and all is well. No issue with OTA :good:
[HTC Sensation] Fakhri 19:
is it using the htc's stock kernel? :D

thanks before
[HTC Sensation] goatee84:
Aroma installer will give you choice of SebastianFM, Faux, or Bricked.
[HTC Sensation] richie390:
I can't wait till this gets a fix :D
[HTC Sensation] Fakhri 19:
wow, which one is suitable to use with this rom??:D
[HTC Sensation] D F:
Jonny, where can I download the kernel from and is it ok if I replace the content of the folder "Kernel"in 6.6.0 with the other one, suggesteb by you? Or I have to install it after the update, in which case, which option should I click during update? And 1 more thing: can I install tweaks before the first restart? Or I have to restart my phone afer ROM installation and after that install tweaks?
[HTC Sensation] goatee84:
All of them...otherwise why would they be packaged with the ROM? ;)

I personally use Bricked, partly for the sweep-to-wake function. I've tried the others, kept going back to Bricked.

Again, it's your preference :)
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
Sorry for late reply, had work yesterday so didnt get a chance then.

You can download kernels from their respective threads on xda or if you want bricked you can skip that and go to bricked.de and for faux go to faux.android.ms

It is best just to flash the kernel zip file rather than putting the files into Extras/Kernel because I changed the kernel updater-script for my ROMs so there is a chance it wont work if you just put all the files there. You should flash the kernel zip after the ROM so it doesnt really matter what you choose in the ROM installer.

Tweaks should be able to be flashed straight after the ROM.
[HTC Sensation] D F:
I know u r busy so Im grateful u found time to reply to my message. Downloaded bricked 1.4 and installing is in progress. Ill let u an the other know if it worked. Thanks again Jonny!

LE: Installed, everything fine so far, but the phone seems a little slow.
[HTC Sensation] fireplayer:
So Jonny are the One by One flashes on their way soon..?
[HTC Sensation] richie390:
I don't find flashing 6.7.3 then flashing kernel and tweaks works. :/
[HTC Sensation] D F:
Screen backlight remains on, back to 6.5.0.
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
I was going to do them today/tomorrow but then I found out what hours I was working (Friday, 18:00-23:00 | Saturday, 18:00-23:00 | Sunday, 12:00-22:00) so that mean I am not going to have time tomorrow and I spent most of today trying to get my workload back to an acceptable level (I still have 3 pieces of maths homework to do). Point is, not going to be able to make them tomorrow, however my school closes at 14:00 on wednesday and thursday due to open evenings and I stay in school (because I live too far from school to make it worth going home) until 20:30 because the concert band (which I'm in) is playing in both evenings so I should be able to use my computer in my "office" (ie lighting box) to make the zips :)
[HTC Sensation] richie390:
Just use a CPU Controller and then set your max and you're set. I had the same trouble and I thought it was just me but it wasn't. It was just the CPU.
[HTC Sensation] D F:
10x richie390, but I got back to 6.5.0 because 6.6.0 seemed a bit slow after 2 installations with superwhipe.

Ok, installed 6.5.0, chose green Google and everything works perfectly.
[HTC Sensation] chleoj:
Dark Forest still the best, after trying different rom, while waiting for the fix here...stick to 6.6.0 until the stable update release :D
[HTC Sensation] steve_xyz:
on my sensation xe, i have tried 5.1.0, 5.5.0, 6.2.0 and 6.3.0, then back to 5.5.0, which is the best and most stable version for me until now. couple days ago, i found a very strange problem with bluetooth. it can still pair to computers and headsets for voice and music functions. but it cannot send or receive files from other devices (tried several computers and phones). other devices display "fail to send" messages when i tried to send files to my sensation xe. but on my sensation xe, it doesn't show any error when sending files out. whenever i hit send, it'll just display the message "sending (file) to (devices)" on the bottom of the phone for a second or so, then disappear. it doesn't even show the outgoing arrow on the notification bar.

any idea what might be wrong here? btw, i didn't have any problem sending and receiving files via bluetooth until just couple days ago. also, i tried restarting the phone, including taking out the battery, but still no go.
[HTC Sensation] mjavaid:
Issue with any rom 6.7.1 and above

Hi.

I cant get the 6.7.1 and above roms working. i have updated the firmware to 3.33...106, but when the installation is completed the phone remains stuck on 'beats' animation after reboot. The longest i have waited for it to start is around 35 mins.

Any reasons ? i have a normal sensation and i was loading the XE 6.7.3 rom onto it.
[HTC Sensation] steve_xyz:
did you root your phone before upgrading to new rom? if you didn't, then that's the problem.
[HTC Sensation] mjavaid:
My phone is already rooted. currently i am on 6.7.0 rom.

surely i dont have to root it again
[HTC Sensation] steve_xyz:
maybe you should try a different firmware. i've seen some people having similar problems and they solved the problems by using different firmware. hope that helps
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
Known problems, I'm working on it but free time is in short supply at the moment :(
[HTC Sensation] mjavaid:
thanks ... will be waiting
[HTC Sensation] Daiskei:
I was trying to figure this out by reading the thread but I ended up getting confused... Is 6.7.3 working? Do the tweaks still cause the grey bar?
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
No, sorry, keep checking the thread for test updates though ;)

Havent the foggiest - I still have no device, insurance is supposidly ordering it from their alternate supplier and will send it to me within a few weeks (or months considering how long they've had the phone now)
[HTC Sensation] chleoj:
Yeah you should pick from the earlier DF version, I currently use 6.6.0 for my device & got no problem at all, cause they are still fixing updates higher than that version and may not work properly as what you have experienced.

Regards :)
[HTC Sensation] D F:
Okay. So, for all those of you who wanted 6.6.0 and couldn't sleep until you found a solution for the backlight always on problem, a profiles program is the solution. I know it isn't such a big deal for you, but I discovered it today and I feel very proud of myself. If say, it happenes to help anyone of you...well, I will be thrilled.

Feedback: My phone runs smoother, I love it. 6.6.0 rocks!

LE: I don't understand why the light sometimes turns off, but other times, not.

Jonny, I love the fact that one can choose any browser one wants. Great. But, and I am not very sure now, I have choosen not to install Cifs Manager, but even though, it appeared any way.

Darn, "bugreports" folder still there....
[HTC Sensation] letoseven:
Hello,

I use Dark forest ROMs on my sensation XE for almost a year, and installed the updates when they are available. I never got any failure during updates.

I am on 6.6.0 right now.

Recently, I tried to install 6.7.0 but it failed.

Later I tried 6.7.1, it failed too.

Yesterday I tried 6.7.3 but I am stuck at the "beats" animation.

I have to get back to 6.6.0. And my phone start perfectly now.

The only change I have made on my device before installing the 6.7.x ROMs is to update the firmware to 3.33.....

Good luck in solving that problem cause I like this ROM and can't wait to have successful update.
[HTC Sensation] goatee84:
It's a good idea to do some reading before posting. There are issues with recent versions which the dev is aware of, but understandably he has some more pressing priorities at the moment. Be patient :) (and thankful that there is a nice stable version you can work with for the time being).
[HTC Sensation] D F:
>Daiskei

Yes, tweaks still cause the grey bar with 6.6.0.

I have benn using 6.6.0 for 3 days now and I can say that it is the fect DF version by now, at least for me.

Jonny, I also have a few questions:

I used to lock the screen toucking the keys on the lower side of the screen, from right to left. Now, when I do that, the pone takes a screenshot. How can I disable it?

Two: bugreports still there creating even more files than before.

And the last one: anything new?

Did any1 find a solution for to grey bar problem caused by tweaks?