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[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] scarmon25:
It just depends. Both are great ROMs. If you want a lot of options for customization then AOKP is the way to go. If you like mostly a vanilla look but with a few option then cm9 might be best. Honestly the only way to tell is to flash each and see what fits you the best.

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[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] rocket321:
It's been a month or so since I flashed a CM9 ROM - how is battery life these days? I'm on FF18 and having to charge twice as often as I did under EL29. CM9 was about the same as FF18 when I was on it last. Have the new kernels made some progress?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] scarmon25:
Just flashed the merge me file this morning. So far it isn't bad. Its still not EL29 but it seems a little better then what I had before.

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[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jefbal99:
It's just because the WiMax signal is so unstable and drops out, use goo manager so auto MD5 checks are done or manually check the MD5 before flashing.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Big Boy Laroux:
Thanks for the link to Chris' builds.

I'm running Shabby's 8/3 nightly right now (with the included kernel, did not flash one of Chris' Kernels). Can i just flash the mergme file from 8/10 on top of this without going back to EL26 kernel first, and without wiping cache/davlik/data?

Thanks all!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] mikelav456:
How do I make sure md5 is automatically checked in goo manager?

So this is something I've been meaning to ask. In goo manager there are usually two files of the same ROM, but one has an extension ending of .md5sum. What is that, how do I use that, do I flash as normal, etc?

sent from my sgs2e4t running cm9.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] patrao_n:
You use the md5 file in md5 checker. You load that as either file 1 or 2 the load the rom in the other. It will compare them to verify the md5

sent from my BAD A$$ Epic touch
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] EmperorX:
Omfg goo has taken over an hour to download merge me...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] mikelav456:
So maybe it's not my 4g.

sent from my sgs2e4t running cm9.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] th3gh05t:
Now that CM9 is stable! Can't wait for the stable version of this! :)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] hermeticist:
My download failed for goo using 3g.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] EmperorX:
I've had 3 downloads fail on goo. 2 on 4g one on 3... Anyone wanna get a mirror up in this hizzouse?

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Yep.. Now one of their servers is down.. Balls
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] dgr581:
I'm on wifi and it's taking FOREVER to download mergeme
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] BigJPNut:
Im at 28% after an hour and a half on wifi lol.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Dchibro:
I think goo is just getting rocked this morning. I was getting timeouts and general connection issues.

BUT!

Don't forget that chris self hosts his files as well. I downloaded mergeme in about 5 minutes from his personal host. Check his kernel thread if you don't know where that is.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] dougiefresh36:
Yea go to his personal, one of goo's main distributing servers are down.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] darklavalizard:
I was gonna say over the last week or so goo has had terrible connection and download speeds.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] gmfeny:
Lol mine was downloading for almost 2 hours on 3g and it got to the end and said my connection failed
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Big Boy Laroux:
Can someone confirm that the mergme file is all i need to flash (well, also gapps)?

As opposed to flashing a shabby nightly, then a Chris Kernel file?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] wildside84:
true, although waiting for a stable cm10 won't be so bad
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] dougiefresh36:
correct, the cm-9-20120810-EXPERIMENTAL-epic4gtouch-MergeMe-signed, and latest gapps.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] madSimon:
My MMS has been really wonky for a while. I've seen the telephony.db fix mentioned a few times, but my /data folder is completely empty in ES Explorer.

Should that concern me?

Edit: Realized I hadn't given ES Explorer root permissions, even though it could see the root directory. Two different settings! Fingers are crossed this fixes my MMS.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Censura_Umbra:
I had to use internet explorer...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] chris41g:
http://chris41g.devphone.org/EpicTouch/CM9/cm-9-20120810-EXPERIMENTAL-epic4gtouch-MergeMe-signed.zip

this build is different than the nightlies, and is experimental, but i believe its the best build out right now...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Big Boy Laroux:
Can i flash this from the recovery included in the 8/3 Nightly? And no need to wipe cache/data?

Sorry for all the questions, i'm just super wary of the emmc bug.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] latinmaxima:
Thank you sir!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] langdoy:
I'm going to do my first 'nightly' flash also and I'm a bit confused. I'm on CM9 a6 now. Can I just flash on top of this the 8/10 MergeMe zip? Is there a new gapps? I don't see a gapps on goo.im. So absolutely no need to do anything with the kernel? I read a few posts back of some people having different kernels and needing to flash the one for the nightly.

[edit] sorry, found the answer. Looks like its still the same one. Found here http://goo.im/gapps
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Big Boy Laroux:
I do know the latest gapss is 20120429 (4/29/2012).

I'd like to know about flashing on top of an existing CM9 build as well.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Dchibro:
I'm on MergeMe now with the included kernel, which has been running great with limited testing so far. I don't have 4G here though so I can't add any input on that front.

Just wiped caches and flashed the ROM, no Gapps re flash. I'm still on the 20120429 Gapps and having no issues.

Oh and I used the recovery from the kernel baked into the 8/8 nightly to flash. I don't think you have anything to worry about using chris' latest kernels to do your flashing, but if you're the worrying type just MO EL26 first.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] DSouljah:
Only issues I've ran across is backlight keys doesn't abide by the setting and hakcenter tweaks doesn't build base.

Menu - System Settings - Advanced - Sensors

'Enabled keys backlight' setting doesn't stick.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] BigJPNut:
Yep hackcenter tweaks didnt work for me on 08/08 build either. I just manually added all of them....running nicely!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] EeZeEpEe:
http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/10/cyanogenmod-9-now-stable-on-every-device/

Our Epic 4G Touch isn't included in this stable release right?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] brooksyx:
Nope because we are not an official device yet.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Big Boy Laroux:
Just flashed the 8/10 MergeMe (thanks to everyone for the replies to my questions), and i can confirm this. Keys Backlight setting does not stick. I turn it off, and the keys come back on after a minute or so.

Also, the mDNIe settings do not retain. So maybe it's everything in the "Advanced" section?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] EeZeEpEe:
Thanks. That's what I figured.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] langdoy:
Anyone try Voice Search? Is it working for you. I flashed 8/10 mergme and before I checked, I went and flashed the Google NOW port (was working fine on alpha6). GoogleNow works but Voice Search just keeps crashing. I'm wondering if it was just because I installed GoogleNow or if VoiceSearch is really broke. I was thinking of trying to flash gapps again, but figured that was not really needed.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Big Boy Laroux:
MikeyXda's M6 version of GoogleNow is working great for me.

From here:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=29756226&postcount=2856
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] langdoy:
I came from Alpha6 to Mergeme. I think that somehow broke VoiceSearch. I ended up flashing gapps again to restore VoiceSearch and then reflashed M6 GoogleNow. Everything looking good now.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] xda-todd:
Which governor for MergeMe?

I decided to give Chris's 8/10 MergeMe build a try. First time on his kernel. Noticed I have a LOT of options for governors, with the default of pegasusq.

I'm interested in smooth performance and good to great battery life. What would you recommend?

I also installed placebo (dietpillr1) on my last build but it seemed ineffectual. Perhaps it really is a placebo! ;) Perhaps it was the stock kernel that failed to respond well to dietpill. Should I try it again on this one?

Appreciate any/all advice.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Big Boy Laroux:
Storage Appears to still be reversed with the 8/10 MergeMe. External SD Card shows as internal storage. I know you can switch it, but even if you do, external SD Card is labeled as emmc in file directories.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Tenny:
I noticed this too. It confused my titanium backup lol.

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According to: http://e4gtcm.blogspot.com/p/customization-guide.html

Does this still hold true? Or was this ever fixed / possible to be fixed? I really enjoy this but the battery life is... important.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] xda-todd:
No storage reversal with me...

Mine all appear fine (internal, emmc, external/sdcard). I had that problem a while back after upgrading to CM9 from stock. I fixed it then and since have been upgrading by merely installing the new zips (no wipes).
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Big Boy Laroux:
hmmm, i came from the 8/3 nightly - storage was fine for me (or at least what i expect as fine) on 8/3 (Internal SD Card was "emmc", external sd card was "sdcard"). Then when I just flashed 8/10 MergeMe, it was reversed.

What do you mean by "I fixed it then"?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] xda-todd:
Honestly I don't remember what I had to do to fix it, but I haven't had a problem since then. I started on CM9 on or around June 13 (pre-alpha 6 nightly). Fixed it back then and have since been upgrading with no storage reversals.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Big Boy Laroux:
ok, i know you can select the "Use Internal Storage" box in "Storage Configuration", but that doesn't change the labeling of the cards. Internal SD is still labeled "sdcard" and external card is still labeled "emmc".

So if there is actually a fix (where internal SD will be labeled "emmc" and external sd is "sdcard" or "ext_sdcard", as it was on 8/3), i'd love to hear it.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] kiekan:
Reboot after you check "Use Internal Storage", it will be reversed on reboot.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Big Boy Laroux:
Yes, i did know you need to reboot. Did that already.

After rebooting, the use is indeed reversed - i'm fine with that, but the labeling is still incorrect. Maybe not a big deal concerning labeling, but emmc is supposed to be the internal card, right?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] darklavalizard:
The whole android storage thing has always had me confused. Is the EMMC the 4GB partition where the OS lies, then the "internal storage card" is the other 12GB. Then "external storage" is whatever microSD card you plug in?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Big Boy Laroux:
Also, - i don't seem to have the option to unmount SD Card anymore (regardless of what setting is checked for "use internal storage"). I swear it was there before...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] latinmaxima:
It is on stock but aosp and aokp insist on it being different. Really a pain but the roms are usually more than worth it.

So says Latinmaxima, so it shall be done!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] chris41g:
AOSP has /emmc as the internal SD storage, and /sdcard as the external storage... or /sdcard /sdcard0 /sdcard1 etc..

Samsung in their infinite stupidity decided to go against this and do /sdcard and /sdcard/external_sd

but i have come up with a new solution.. coming in my next build to mimic FF18, while sticking to AOSP standards...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] scarmon25:
Interesting

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[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Bazirker:
Looking forward to it!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] xda-todd:
8/10 MergeMe build -- capacity button lights won't come on...

Chris, just noticed that my 4 capacity button lights don't come on. I checked the setting (Advanced/Sensors/Enable keys backlight) and it was enabled. When I disable and reenable, the lights come on. But after the screen times out, the buttons no longer light up again (even after touching them, touching the scren, etc.).

I checked the Automatic backlighting settings and thought I found the culprit: all of the button levels (for all light levels) was set to zero. However, I changed all of them to 255 and it didn't fix the problem. So either I'm doing something wrong or that wasn't the problem.

Hey, I was glad to have that settings panel work, though!

Thanks for the build, Chris.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] scarmon25:
Hmm. That a odd min seem to be working as expected.

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[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] darklavalizard:
I have the same problem as you. I normally only wipe dalvik and cache partitions when upgrading. I was running the 8/4 build and then flashed the cm-9-20120810-EXPERIMENTAL-epic4gtouch-MergeMe-signed and right away I noticed the capacity buttons only respond about half the time. Half to turn off the screen, then turn it back on and then they'll respond. Obviously when they're not lit up they don't work at all. I had this problem early on in the CM9 process, but then for the longest time they worked fine until today :silly:
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bubur_bewok:
Hey chris i just wanna give u suggestion about storage..

U can stick with aosp standard, but let games or apps destination go to emmc(internal) by default..

By 8-04 build its go to sd card(external)..this is the main problem..
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Tenny:
Anyone notice there are two newer builds than mergeme? Anyone know what those fix (sdcard/emmc?)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] chris41g:
They are supposed to hiring external, that is not the problem at all.. there is a setting to switch the mounts if you don't like that. The problem is some apps not working without an external the new way, and recovery backups not working right the old way.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] EmperorX:
I can confirm that the mergeme build does not have native 4G wireless tethering. Back to control 12 I go!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] sjsharksfan420:
So, If we switch the mounts, backup would work but would land on internal card?

sj

Sent with my Epic 4G Touch on CM9-8/08 @ 128 dpi using Tap@Talk Pro v2.2.6
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] chris41g:
it hasnt changed? why would it not... didnt you say last night that the control build had it?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bubur_bewok:
Ok i got it..

Cant wait to try your new solution for this..;)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] BigJPNut:
Yea its funny same for me, but when I uncheck that setting the backlight is sticking lol.

Im not using Google NOW, but my voicesearch works fine.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] satur9ine:
Can you check how the other carriers S2's are set up with their CM9? They have this nonsense sorted out somehow I'm assuming.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] dougiefresh36:
Chris or anyone that would know,

What does this do...

ro.ril.samsung_cdma=true

I noticed its not in Chris's build prop but it is in shabby's

Thanks in advance
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] EmperorX:
Well this is odd.. It was working perfectly last night with control 12. I flashed MergeMe this morning and just tested it out. As soon as I turn my tether on, it turns off 4G. This is the same behavior it used to have on the alphas and the nightlies.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] BigJPNut:
There is an 08/11 build now. Did u try it? I cant test 4g because of coverage or i would test for you.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] chris41g:
they have it setup exactly like mergeme is setup, not a single difference...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] satur9ine:
Perfect. Then I say just leave it that way. They are dealing with it, we can too.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] BigJPNut:
I dont have a problem with the way things are. I checked use internal storage and now the only problem is in rootexplorer externa/sd is labled emmc and internal is labled sdcard...nbd to me.

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I also noticed on mergeme build you cant backup in cwn...it reboots half way thru. Is this fixed in doubletake build?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] EVOSerb:
After countless hours and days searching for fix I can say that 8-10 EXPERIMENTAL is 1st build since 8-3 that does not have internal storage issue... and I thank all of you that made it work... when i flashed it i went right away to gallery to see if my pictures would load but i got that no external storage error. I was disappointed and i was loosing hope that it will never get fixed and i didn't want to move to another rom because this rom is so smooth... but then i went into settings just try if enabling internal storage in storage settings would work and it did... i am so happy and thankful...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] acme64:
my interpretations are clearly superior.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] abadasstanker69:
Gotta question...If I'm coming from stock ff18 how can I restore my apps with TB? I know about the emmc stuff but what folder do I copy and where do I replace it to get TB to recognize my back ups?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] scarmon25:
I always just go into TiBa prefs and choose the backup folder location to where ever it saved the previous backups

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[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] BigJPNut:
Wait til u try the 08/11 build...even better lol. The one difference is sdcard is now labled sdcard and emmc is now gone and internal storage is labled sdcard1. I also noticed a few new feature in settings, like new features in the advanced menu and and the about phone menu to name a few.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] abadasstanker69:
Where does it normally save it? I have a titanium backup folder in both my emmc folder and on the root of my external SD card. I don't know which one to copy over because I don't know where stock ff18 stores the data. Do you know which one to replace?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] leftyphive:
Just flashed the merge me file, after it taking over 4 hours to download while at work, and am so far very happy. I came from the alpha 6 build, but this sounded to good to pass up. Love the devs working hard for us.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] BigJPNut:
Well now download and flash the 08/11 build...even better lol

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Stock ff18 stores TB data on internal storage by default
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Bazirker:
Downloading triple take now. chris41g, you have some bizarre naming conventions...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] chris41g:
you would just have to be there... its an irc thing.. that and developing cyanogenmod makes you lose your mind...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] BigJPNut:
Well thanks for this...much appreciated. Feels like ive been flashing and testing things all day lol
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] cidica:
I seriously want to just bang my head on a wall after being gone for the last few days and there being pretty much a cluster phuck of what rom/kernel we should be using and which has the newer ones lol /headdesk.....
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Darkendes:
I've been on 8/3 with RC10 because I can't go without making a nandroid backup every couple days. I haven't tried MergeMe or later yet. Did that issue get hammered out yet with the Double or Triple take builds?

Also... Chris, you rock! I haven't been addicted to a dev thread in a long while. I keep checking this and your kernel thread constantly. I get excited like a school boy in a girl's summer camp when I see you've released something new. Thanks for all your work!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] chris41g:
Honestly I don't know.. it doesn't happen to everybody and I won't make it a priority if the people who it does happen to can't get me a log... /cache/recovery/last_log should be it after a reboot.

I've been addressing everything I possibly can. So get me some info, and I'll get on it.. or don't, and it will stay as is.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Darkendes:
Awesome. I'll play around a bit soon and report back.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] EVOSerb:
I flashed 8-11 triple take and internal storage problem was back... i flashed back to 8-10 experimental and no problem with it only command buttons on bottom don't light up...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] BigJPNut:
Yea go to settings/advanced/sensors and uncheck backlight...should fix it.

On the newest hammertime build storage problem is still persistant too. I went to setting/storage/menu and unchecked use internal. Seems to be more "ff18 like" after a reboot now. Im sure chris will get it worked out.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bradray:
I waited for an hour and nothing. I seem to be having the same problem as someone else that replied to that fix. I can do the mobile Odin and boot into the cw, but after I install the temp Rom it reboots and then hangs at the yellow exclamation screen.

I just installed the 8-10 experimental merger and I still have the GPS problem.

Does anyone know another way to fix it? Or does anyone have any idea how I can make the fix work?

I tried it a few times, re-downloaded it, and tried removing my sdcard while installing.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Darkendes:
Did you allow the GPS to get a good, solid lock from EL29 before you flashed back to CM9? I had to let mine sit for a few minutes after it showed it locked on before it worked in ICS. YMMV.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] langdoy:
Man, I can't keep up with last night. Mergeme, double, triple, and now hammertime. Shouldn't it be 1 per night? Bringing the hammer? Must be a strong build.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] scarmon25:
Hahah. Yeah he was cranking them out. Hammertime was the last one. But I'm sure there will be more today. Lol
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bubur_bewok:
"Thor" downloaded..i wanna test the new storage config..
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] timdorr:
Seriously? Ugh, can we not have another standard for sdcard mount points? Why not just stick to CM's /sdcard/external_sd/ format? This is CM after all :P More importantly, keeping it standard will prevent app breakage with things like backup software or apps that depend on certain mount points.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] scarmon25:
To my understanding, the aosp standard is sdcard is internal and emmc is external or sdcard and sdcard 1 which is how Chris is trying to do it.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Big Boy Laroux:
Right - the "external_SD" labeling was apparently a Samsung/touchwiz thing.

I was always under the impression that emmc was supposed to be the internal card - emmc is "embedded multi-media card" after all.

On hammertime (8/11), all the storage options work as they should ("use internal storage" option is intuitive again), and the unmount option is back for the external SD. Internal SD is labeled "sdcard1" and external SD is labeled "sdcard". i don't know what the labeling is supposed to be (still confused over that), but the confusing emmc label is gone.

Going to be on 4G a lot today so I'll have ample time to test 4G reboots (my only other issue I've had on CM9 builds).

Thanks to the devs for their hard work!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] chris41g:
That is not Cm standard, only dumb Samsung touch wiz does that..
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] scarmon25:
On the new labelling there is no reason to have to use the internal/external storage toggle. If left alone. Internal will be sdcard and external will be sdcard1
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Big Boy Laroux:
Edit - can't find the delete post option.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] BigJPNut:
Exactly and things are more stock ff18 like now. TB backs up to internal, etc.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Big Boy Laroux:
You're right - i spoke too soon. The "use internal storage" appears to be backwards on hammertime 8/11.

Unless I'm thinking of it wrong. I would think that checking "use internal storage" would mean that apps moved to SD card would go on internal SD. But on hammertime 8/11, checking "use internal storage" has apps moved to external SD.

I fully admit I could be thinking of this in the wrong way.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] scarmon25:
No. You're right. I noticed that too. But its just because there isn't any use for that option anymore.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] chris41g:
"Use internal storage" is kind of a misnomer, what it really means, is "I'm too cheap to buy an External SD"