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[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] zBusterCB87:
Hi all,

I was looking into overclocking and underclocking the hummingbird processor withing my galaxy player 5.0

The overclocking is obviously for fun (I know the risks to the CPU and battery), the uderclocking is more so for power management.

I so far have not been able to go past the 1 GHz on the stock kernel.

Has anyone else tried this on stock/custom kernel and gotten any descent results?

I'm intrested in your expierences.

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I'd upload the 5.0 compatible kernel and ROM into my device to use it and try it out; I found it on this sight, but I have been stuck on attempting to backup my current Kernel and ROM, as I do not want to loose it.

(I'm trying to do it "manually" with a program that was meant for something totally different, its interesting on the parts of data I could dump, but nothing is usable).

But aside from that, I have been trying different things with just the root on stock kernel and ROM, and I have found a few things that were fun to play with like the droid wall and an SD speed up...

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honestly I do not see anything else I need/can use the root for right now...

An I missing something? Is the android that open...?!

(This is coming from someone who worked and worked to unlock an iPod touch and turned it into an iPhone and partially into a pocket PC)

I remember the kernels name: Entrophies Kernel (idk how to spell it)

(Its on this forms sight in a different category somewhere)

-I'd use it, but first I'm putting back the stock charging and battery management, I personally do not like the settings he has, Li-Ion Polymer batteries like a complete charge, and a steady charge with a taper at the end...

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Any thoughts and experiences on anything I had not asked about is also welcome.

Everywhere I look for information about this device, I keep finding random one posts with questions and never any answers.

Also, people seem to not know about this device, and also not know how to modify and back its data up, including me with my failed atempts... o_o

Ultimately, if I can figure enough out about this device, because everything I have found so far is scattered about online, I'd like to make a post and dedicate it to the galaxy 5 player eventually, with up-to-date (or as close as possible) info on many things. Because thats the biggest problem I see, nothings ever centralized.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] murph5525:
If you have root then This should work on your 5.0 player. I just installed it (stock) to try after seeing your post and i already have my 5.0 overclocked to 1.1ghz ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] dunca123:
Tegrak Overclock is a great utility to over and under clock your CPU.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] Meticulus:
[root]How to back up your current kernel U.S 5.0 YP-G70

Download MDump Partition dumper v0.02: link in signature!

Open MDump on your device and select "mmcblk0p11"

Rename the file: mmcblk0p11.mdump -> zImage

Touch "Start Dump"

Move the file to a linux machine and put it in a tar ball. (example command: tar -H ustar -c zImage > kernel.tar)

You now have a backup of your stock kernel which you can reflash using odin! (kernel.tar)

Update: I just noticed that you wanted the ROM too, it's mmcblk0p13. You can just dump that as well; rename it "factoryfs.rfs" and include it in the tar ball.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] Entropy512:
I plan on eventually adding support for clocking at 1.2 GHz and voltage control - I've just been busy with some issues with my I777 kernel (SoDs... :( ) and busy with real life in general.

I won't be just grabbing rumirand's patches as his use a slightly different approach than the netarchy-style code I prefer.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] zBusterCB87:
wow thanks everyone for the fast replies, I'm replying to each post in order, I added quotes to show which ones I am replying to. :)

Thanks for the link, I added the app to my device, and overjoyed, I clicked on the 1.3 GHz setting and applied it! :D

I do not see much of a difference as my device never lagged, if that, before.

I tried a few benchmark utilities, and it seems to surpass almost all the single core CPU phones I looked at...

I was playing with the underclocking features, and my already 2-2.5 day battery looks like it will last another day...lol :D

I was not expecting this... Thank you very much, you just saved me a lot of trouble! :)

I'm trying this in a few days, I've got a couple tests to study for this week...

I really like your kernel, you have done a nice job with it!

I was just wondering if you are keeping a single serries of the kernel or one with the modified power management, and one without?

Reason asking, is that I'm an EE, and I know a few people who work with battery management, and they all tell me the Li-Ion Polymer batteries like to be fully charged. I'm just curious as to your approach/reason behind stopping the charge just short of the top?

I like your selections for the custom charging with the kernel for quicker charge times... when I eventually get your kernel onto my device, I'm going to see if I can change settings while its installed, kinda like a power charge for when needed, and a regular charge for over night for less stress...

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idk, I'm new to android, I've been stuck in i-Devices lingo for a long time and I'm slowly figuring this android stuff out...

So far, the only real thing I actually needed root for is overclocking and underclocking, droidwall, and tor... I like how open the system is (aside from the kernel/boxroom seeming to be locked when my friend tried a program called adb on it the other day).

Just curious, anything fun I can do with a custom kernel/rom? the only thing I see it can do so far from searching a few links is themes? idk, i need to look into it more...lol

I came across running ubuntu linux on the device through a vnc, even though its installed on the device... I was thinking of trying that if it looks like its ok...lol

I'm just a bit excited, I have this thing that can do so much, but idk what to do with it other than using it as a free wifi phone so far...lol
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] Entropy512:
I'm an EE myself. That's odd - all information I've ever seen says that Li-Ion and Li-Po batteries do NOT like to be fully "topped off" or "trickle charged".

I'll try to dig up my sources later, but, from memory:

Overcharging them can result in metallic lithium plating out, which leads to permanent capacity loss. This is why all Li-Ion chargers stop charging once current drops below a certain rate in the constant-voltage phase. In the case of almost every Samsung I've ever used, CPU/power usage counts against the charge current limit - so I'm REALLY paranoid about the charger terminating properly, which is why I make it cut off earlier, as a way of offsetting some of the stress on the battery that the charging rate bump creates.

Also, Li-Ion batteries stored at maximum charge will lose capacity far faster than ones stored at around 50% charge. (This is why almost all new devices have batteries only 50% charged or so.)

I may eventually add a feature to disable the increased charging rate at runtime, however, in the case of the Galaxy Player:

It has a 2500 mAh battery, so 800 mA is actually still less than C/3 charge rate for the battery, whereas on most Galaxy S phones, they charge at 600 mA for an (approximately) 1650 mAh battery, making charge rate slightly more than C/3.

I also reduce charge rate below stock near the top - the technique is inspired by this: http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/20/apple-patent-application-points-to-denser-batteries-improved-ch/

Well, on many Android devices, root is needed to kill carrier bloatware. It happens that wifi-only non-carrier-branded devices tend to be less mangled and require less debloating. (Often none...) I've frequently run stock system firmware with custom kernels on wifi-only devices for long periods of time - but carrier-mangled devices almost always need an immediate debloat.
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JRman:
Where's My Water app seems to have graphics glitches on this ROM but KANG ROM seems fine. I thought these are all based off CM work? I would expect both to have the glitch?
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] quarlow:
I also noticed this glitch in the browser. And as you note, I haven't seen it with any of the other ROMs. I know the classicnerd ROM is not a kang of CM9, its separate. So while they share the same camera or HD video deficciencies, for it to have its own issues it somewhat expected.

Sent from my Galaxy S II (i777)
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jacobas92:
Haha yeah, I noticed the stock browser lost its top. Maybe next build they'll have wifi fixed too. I love this rom so far. It may just be me, but I thought it felt way smoother than cm9.
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BIGSimon:
I had the same problem with tabs disappearing, go to settings in the browser then labs and select quick controls go back to the browser and press on the page to the right and a menu opens up select setting go to labs de-select quick controls and the tabs should come back
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] quarlow:
But I'm addicted to the quick controls ...

I noticed in all ICS ROMs the tabs are elusive with quick controls enabled (maybe its ICS Browser + that has the issue, but I think the user agent is a necessity). I just got used to using the preview selector in the quick control to jump to the other tab, and close it with the quick controls.

Sent from my Galaxy S II (i777)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rexaifi:
Hello,

Can someone provide a new link for the [ROM]Generic Nordic R800i 4.0.1.A.0.283 (1247-6212) (Android 2.3.4)? because the multiupload site doesnt work anymore.

I know there is an existing thread already, but since i am newly registered, i cant post there.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] paxChristos:
Dude,

Post over in the xperia play Q&A http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1252

It'll get answered there faster (i was browsing randomly and came upon this one)

Also, you can try www.wotanserver.com

Sign up for a free account

Download the software to a windows pc

Run it and flash and enjoy

Pax
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rexaifi:
I didnt know there were site offering service like that, thanks very much :) and i'll try to repost it in the specific area thread, for the ease of others.
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 Themes and Apps] evanlocked:
dialer tab fixed
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 Themes and Apps] CharsiBabu:
how? :o

i'm going to upgrade to v2.1 tommorow,

is there a flashable file?
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 Themes and Apps] Porobu:
Copy dialer tab 2.0 to 2.1 by pushing it to system/app and set permissions rw-r--r--
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 Themes and Apps] CharsiBabu:
Used other update(unofficial)

More details here:-

http://www.symbianize.com/showthread.php?t=654389
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 Themes and Apps] wa198007:
permissons??

How to set permissions (rw-r--r--) and what can I use to find System/App folder.

Thanks:)
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 Themes and Apps] evanlocked:
use root explorer

download it via google play or blackmart alpha
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jayfunk:
Im experiancing this problem for a long time now... I have a galaxy s phone with darky's ROM v10.0 RC final. evidently it is rooted but some apps don't recognized it as a rooted phone. first, when i ran the superuser it fails and said com.noshufou.android.su is failed to work...and then theres a notificaTION that su binary is outdated but i tried to update it a million times but always failing, tried this su update fixer but still negative results. downloaded busybox installers the first one also failed to install busybox saying the directory where i want to put it has a problem, tried to put it to other option directory but still negative. the other busybox installer says that my phone is not rooted. how come this happens when titanium backup recognized my rooted phone. im running out of bright ideas here (if what Ive done can be classified as a bright ones hahaha) please someone help me...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xdaco:
Try to update your busybox...
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] jmfmd82:
Okay, so I'm a total noob (brand new to Android, as of 3 days ago)... Please forgive me if this is a dumb question -- though I have searched high and low for an answer to no avail.

I'm running the Desensed 1.7 ROM on the Flyer and loving it!! (massive kudos to Gumby for this rom!) Nonetheless, I'm trying to edit the browser apk file and change the find within this page menu function within the included default android browser, wich is literally labeled "ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ" to something like "Find." However, searching through language pack xml files within the values folders yields no luck -- I can find labels for every function other than the find function. Is this label being pulled within the os from a different location? Anyone know how to change this?

Thanks!
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] jmfmd82:
Nevermind -- figured out how to change it!! The change needed to take place within the actual language pack (within the framework-res folder)... I'm probably the only one that was bothered by it... Ha!!
[Desire HD Accessories] stumpyz9:
This is a quick little review of some 1600mah extended batteries for the desire HD. thees batteries where bought off of ebay from 2 different sellers, but both seem to be the same quaility and same manufacturer.

first of all, you can get these here

2x 1600mah extended battery with charger - LINK

1x 1600mah extended battery - LINK

So now for a bit of a review...

2x batteries and charger. - both batteries arrived relatively quickly, in a padded envolope. with there free shipping it was a little bit less than a week. came it great condition.

1x battery - paid $5 extra for expedited shipping, arrived in 2 days. works perfectly

Battery performance - all of the batteries have around the same performance. the ones with the charger have slightly less battery life but it is still better than the stock 1230mah. i can now easily go a full day of browsing the web and playing games without recharging. although, i dont like my batteries getting too low, cuz i know if they fully discharge it can be bad for them so at 20% i swap the one ive been using for one that ive charged overnight. the way i have it set up, i always will hae a battery fully charged. i have one in the phone and one in the charger overnight. wake up take both and put the other extended in the charger while i am gone. come back and before i go to sleep i swap again. they all get used equally then.

One problem that i have seen though, is that sometimes when i reboot or swap them out, when the phone starts up, it says there is 0% battery left. it is usually fixable by a quick wipe of the battery stats in recovery. has only happened to me in aosp roms though, sense runs fine.

overall, id give them a 4/5 rating because of the low cost and quality, but also because of that glitch(although it could just be software related)

pics up soon to show exact battery life and the batteries themselves
[Desire HD Accessories] Murischas:
Okey n1 review. Perhaps i will get one of those batteries ;) hate to charge all the time :D
[Desire HD Accessories] Dlog:
I would love to see some stats/screenshots of Battery Monitor Widget just so that we can see what you mean by saying that you are browsing and playing games all day.

When i'm using my phone with the screen on all the time then i've got a drain of 1% per 5 minutes. That gives me a bit more than 8 hours before the phone is dead.

On the other hand the maximum standby time is a bit more than 100 hours (1% per 60 minutes) or more than 4 days.

That said you could have really great battery life if you've got more than 2.5 hours of screen on time in one day or it's terrible because the screen on time is way below 2.5 hours.

That's allways based on the assumption that your battery is depleted after 24 hours. "a full day" could also be a work day meaning unplugged at 6 am and recharching at 6 pm.

/edit:

about that 0% glitch: I'm using an Evo3D Anker 1900mAh battery in my DHD and got the same problem. I also think that it's related to me using an aosp rom.
[Desire HD Accessories] Pruikki:
I actually have this one!!! ordered from dealextreme.com!

its working fine 1230 mah real size! there is no bigger batteris than 1300 mah!
[Desire HD Accessories] paul c:
There IS a battery that is more than 1300mAh, the Mugen 1500mAh. Search for it on this forum

There is also the Mugen skin that clips on and holds another 2000?mAh, but that is not entirely practical...
[Desire HD Accessories] Dlog:
That's why you should stuff an Evo3D/Sensation battery in there ;)

Those have 1500mAh or more (and really do!)
[Desire HD Accessories] stumpyz9:
These batteries do hold more juice than the stock. I don't know why people are complaining about them. For $9 you get 2 batteries and a charger. Even if they where only the stock size, you can still swap them.
[Desire HD Accessories] LobotomyTH:
Problem is, these claims have no substance without numbers. Do you have any test results proving the battery life is greater over stock?
[Desire HD Accessories] stumpyz9:
i dont atm, cuzi usually have my phone off for my first 3 periods at school, so displaying thoughs wouldnt be accurate. ill leave it on all day tommorow and post the stats
[Desire HD Accessories] LobotomyTH:
That would be greatly appreciated.
[Desire HD Accessories] TobiRevolution:
Sounds great, let's see what you can tell us tomorrow!
[Desire HD Accessories] Dlog:
great....clicked the "thanks" button instead of the "quote" button....

anyway:

it doesn't matter if your phone isn't on for some time....just let Battery Monitor Widget run from 100% to 0% and then show us screenshots of the stats it gathered.

Thoughts about how well your batteries performed aren't needed. I bet you i could give you the exact same thoughts you have about your batteries only that the time from 100% to 0% differs by as much as a day....
[Desire HD Accessories] stumpyz9:
Here are the stats as of now, I have been texting, listening to music, surfing the web, and surfing through xda all day.

If I would be using the stock battery, it would have been dead already.
[Desire HD Accessories] stumpyz9:
And phone is overclocked between 1.2ghz and 1.4ghz too
[Desire HD Accessories] Dlog:
Battery Monitor Widget:

It's in german so this is what it says in english:

(in the info bar at the top you can see that i had still got 31% charge)

- has been unplugged for 1 day and 2 hours

- has been used for 5h20m or 20%

- screen was on for 2h31m or 9%

- wifi was on for 2h03m or 7%

- bluetooth was on for 1h32m or 5%

It doesn't say anything about how much the gpu was used (for example there is no reliable way of telling how much the usage of opengl drains your battery...at least as far as i know).

But it still gives you better info about how i used my phone and how much you'd get if you were using the same battery.
[Desire HD Accessories] stumpyz9:
I'll try it for tommrow
[Android Apps and Games] np231:
As we all know, the minecraft game was updated to 0.2 with survival mode. Here is a youtube video showing the features.

[YOUTUBE]w8ZwdzCCA4M[/YOUTUBE]
[Android Apps and Games] ljordan2:
I updated and the update made the gameplay more fluid and fast. I use to have lags when i was at high grounds but not anymore.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] JeremyLeroy96:
I just got this phone without realizing that the skyrocket was better. (I don't have 4g in my area). I recently found out that it was better from a hardware standpoint.

According to AT&T, i have 30 days to swap out the phone (for a fee). Should I go ahead and do it?

My main concern with the Skyrocket, is that it will not have as much development, or ICS roms. Is this valid?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] NJGSII:
In before op is flame broiled.

Skyrocket isn't better btw.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] getbuzzin:
Why don't you go through both forum and do some reading. No one can or should really tell you what you should do.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] JeremyLeroy96:
Refreshed browser window -_-
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] JeremyLeroy96:
I really have, there isn't really a definitive answer as to what will happen in the future. I'm sure that someone knows better than me what will happen.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Product F(RED):
Actually you have it backwards. The original is better. I have the Sprint version which has the same specs as the original GSII. The skyrocket has a Snapdragon. The original/Sprint versions have the Exynos processor which SMOKES the Snapdragon, especially for games but also for processing things. Also, LTE is a waste of battery; HSPA+ is plenty fast. And you'll get more ROMS for the original since it's basically an i9100T (international GSII with NFC)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] votinh:
If your area doesn't even have 4G, then why would you care about the Skyrocket?

Better hardware? I wouldn't say so.

Yes, its processor is 1.5GHz but different chipset.

And beside a bit bigger in size, I don't think it's better in any way.

Anyway, again, this is your phone, it is your choice, make your own decision what best for you.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] smknutson:
Just keep the i777, the Skyrocket is NOT better.

As said before, the Exynos mops the floor with the Skyrockets snapdragon.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] getbuzzin:
Personally if I was you I would stick with the phone you have. If you're within your 30 day window and want to change I would go with the galaxy note and not the skyrocket.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] SeanHacker:
Better from a hardware standpoint??? Huh??? All I can suggest at this point is... read bro. Keep reading until the realization hits that your original post is incorrect. :D
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Nick281051:
Man and i thought we were finally done with these threads
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] mfreywald:
I actually went the other way. I swapped out a skyrocket for the og gs2. Just because the hardware is better on the I777.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Product F(RED):
I'm gonna give you a final answer:

- 1.2 GHz Exynos Processor (Faster and more efficient, MUCH more powerful Mali 400 GPU) vs 1.5 GHz Snapdragon CPU (1.2 vs 1.5 means nothing; it's a higher frequency to try and compensate for a slower architecture)

- HSPA+ vs LTE; HSPA+ is still very fast and doesn't use any extra battery, whereas LTE uses a LOT of battery (and I know people with a Skyrocket who complain about battery life all the time). You're also not in a 4G area, so it shouldn't matter.

- You're either on a 2GB plan or a [throttled] Unlimited plan, so going with the Skyrocket will either use up your data faster or you'll be throttled regardless.

- The original GSII has the same internals as the i9100T (International Galaxy S II w/NFC), so you'll get MUCH more support than on a Skyrocket.

- Exynos Samsung phones are said to have better quality screens (and it's been shown in the T-Mobile GSII forums [same internals as Skyrocket]).

In other words, go with the original GSII.