yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Motorola Photon 4G] sjamie:
I too would LOVE to have the ability to record calls baked into a ROM for the Photon; however, Motorola intentionally cripples their phones so it is mostly impossible. There are very few Motorola phones that have this ability. The general consensus on the web is that Motorola (and a few other companies) steer clear of that feature because recording calls is illegal in some states. I say, Motorola give me ALL helpful features and let ME decide how and if I am going to use them!
[Motorola Photon 4G] peetr_:
I only remember, that with Motorola Defy, there was needed to change libaudio.so from Chinese rom and 2-way call recording started to work. Here we have no Chinese rom. Don't know if Japanese allows call recording.
[Motorola Photon 4G] apidroid:
i am getting fc s if i use another keyboard.

it is happening with motoblur keyboard too.

and some times it is getting black and sooooo slow.
[Motorola Photon 4G] peetr_:
I have no problem with SwiftKey, for Motoblur keyboard, try to wipe data in settings - manage apps - android keyboard.
[Motorola Photon 4G] Another Drunk NPC:
Fix permissions in CWM! It's so useful I'll say it again: Fix permissions!
[Motorola Photon 4G] dito33:
I have problem coming back to USA from Europe , can't get the cdma to work right. Either goes to GSM on its own from phone info or I'm getting 1x when on cdma. Sometimes I can see 3G briefly and downloads ok but uploads very low then goes back to 1x again. My buddy photon is ok in the same spot where I am. I tried every possible combination in phone info and mobile networks.
[Motorola Photon 4G] peetr_:
I will post here zip with ModemCutback.apk later today, it could help with this problem. But I need some feedback then.
[Motorola Photon 4G] bboysmerf:
Flashed rom.... Loving it so far.... Having problems with Phantom voice mail...does anyone know a quick fix...
[Motorola Photon 4G] Equalizir:
Does sprint voicemail work with this rom and if not has anyone gotten it to work? Thanks in advance
[Motorola Photon 4G] so_fassa:
I used the VVM fix from Couger's CM7 thread. Flash the zip from in clockwork recovery.
[Motorola Photon 4G] peetr_:
If you could give me the link to the post with vvm fix, I will add it in the op.

Edit: Nvm, it's in the op there.

Btw ModemCutback.apk flashable zip will be tomorrow (too much work today).
[Motorola Photon 4G] Equalizir:
So it's not Sprints stock voicemail?
[Motorola Photon 4G] dito33:
BP TOOLS won't stay on so I can change prl, after like 10 sec phone boots up, any suggestions anyone.
[Motorola Photon 4G] peetr_:
Just tried, QPST connected normally here.

Only difference maybe, that I have Jokers kernel. Don't know if it really makes a difference.
[Motorola Photon 4G] peetr_:
Do you want to try with ModemCutback.apk, or do you think, it's just PRL, you need to change? I don't understand CDMA :)
[Motorola Photon 4G] so_fassa:
Yes, it is sprint voice mail, it also replaces messaging App that gets rid of the annoying 9016 texts

Edit: Just found this, install this apk after flashing cougar's vvmfix zip, it is the newest sprint vvm.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1756589
[Motorola Photon 4G] dito33:
I'm trying to change prl since there is no option to manually update. I try to put stock rom but still same thing, I don't think is the rom just looking for solution for my problem. Since I came from europe where I used gsm fine I'm having problems the phone to stay on cdma, phone switches to gsm on its own or I have 1x on data speed. That's why I would like at least try new prl.
[Motorola Photon 4G] maxon_yalta:
Hi peetr, thnx for yout ROM, its great!

Found some minor bugs:

1) You cant recieve .apk, .fb2, .docx file types via bluetooth (and I'm sure, some other too, I didn't have time to test much). However, recieving .jpg and .mp3 works fine. Tryed it from different android devices. I dont remember these issues on stock.

2) SoundRecorder.apk and Stk.apk (some carrier related services menu) are missing in the app list. I remember Stk.apk in the stock 198.6 ROM, it was called Sim Toolkit. I replaced Soundrecorder.apk with the one from cm7, and now its there.

Still, this rom is my fav :)
[Motorola Photon 4G] TheGman125:
Does this ROM allow you to change from CDMA to GSM without flashing something.
[Motorola Photon 4G] peetr_:
1)Hmm, I was never sending any files with bluetooth, so I didn't know, I could search for the cause, when I will have more time. But I think, this issue/feature is coming from stock, if you don't have a program, that supports some extension, then the rom won't work with it, I repaired the net downloading part with cm7 download management, but didn't know about this.

2)sound recorder not working? Oh, I didn't noticed :)

Stk.apk is a problem, it's there, I think it's installed too, but it's not working, only in some cases (changing sim, some restarts or what), it shows and works, but I don't know, why it's not always there. I will take a look at it once more, when I will have some time.

Yes, without problems, from what I know.

But not in the USA.
[Motorola Photon 4G] johnypersian:
many thanks for this great rom.

dear peetr_ you have done alot for us( i needed arabic and persian and none of stable roms could support this but you did this for us)

is there any hope we can have delivery system as there is in miui roms?(when we send sms using miui roms it writes message delivered and a notification would be played)

and i have got problems in last version of you're rom which didnt have them in previous versions, i mean there is problem in signing in different apps like viber,gtalk,icq. i use edge and did not have this problem before.thanks again for nice work
[Motorola Photon 4G] peetr_:
Thanks, I am glad, you like it.

I tried to get the sms delivery option working, but it looks like I am not able to make it. I searched long and tried many things.

The second problem, what exactly do you mean with the signing problem?
[Motorola Photon 4G] johnypersian:
i mean applications like gtalk or viber try to to connect to their servers as i enter my user name and password but it disconnects after a few seconds, i am sure it is not related to my edge connection as when i flash previous versions of you're rom it is ok
[Motorola Photon 4G] peetr_:
V15 was good?
[Motorola Photon 4G] johnypersian:
the previous version which i used was v7 and it was ok.
[Motorola Photon 4G] peetr_:
If anyone has some problems with data, please uninstall Toggle2g app (use Titanium Backup).

And give me some feedback.
[Motorola Photon 4G] sjamie:
I decided to give light flow a try again based on your recommendation. However, I am unable to make the LED stay on constantly when charging. I selected "always on" for notification flash speed but the LED continues to flash. Any thoughts? Please pm me if this is too off-topic.
[Motorola Photon 4G] stonesaber:
I had the same problem using it on cm9 but it works like it should on this rom. I have it set to always on and light duration set to do not automatically switch off. :confused:
[Motorola Photon 4G] sjamie:
I have those same settings but my LED flashes. Oh well...
[Motorola Photon 4G] xNicoyAx:
How do you even find the setting for the LED? Mine won't stay on either.
[Motorola Photon 4G] partycove:
Does this Rom have Netflix working mms hdmi working for Sprint photon
[Motorola Photon 4G] sjamie:
Yes, yes, and yes! :)
[Motorola Photon 4G] bigblue4life:
I want to flash this from 2nite but I'm not sure what gapps to flash.

Sent from my MB855 using Xparent ICS Tapatalk 2
[Motorola Photon 4G] sjamie:
No need... gapps already included in zip.
[Motorola Photon 4G] bigblue4life:
Nice. Thanks now off to flash:) Are you using any modified kernals?

Sent from my MB855 using Xparent ICS Tapatalk 2
[Motorola Photon 4G] johnypersian:
i uninstalled it,nothing changed,the problem exists
[Motorola Photon 4G] sjamie:
Yes, I'm using this one.
[Motorola Photon 4G] peetr_:
Hmm, I only noticed that Google Talk disconnects sometimes for me. Skype stays connected all the time. You can try flashing other gapps. But make backup first.
[Motorola Photon 4G] partycove:
Does the jokersax kennel go good with this Rom and do I need to flash the kennel first out Rom? Thx and sorry for noob question
[Motorola Photon 4G] Another Drunk NPC:
Pick a kernel from the first post in this thread. The Jokersax one will leave you permanently overclocked at 1.3 GHz. Personally I recommend the Photon 2.3.5 kernel since you're a Sprint user. It has good battery life.
[Motorola Photon 4G] partycove:
Thx I will use the photon 2.3.5 , do I flash the kennel first or the Rom first and thank you
[Motorola Photon 4G] partycove:
Ok I just flashed v15 wipe everything then flashed, as soon as it came back on superuser denied radio and I lost signal so I wipe everything again flash again and same thing happen also with v16. Any ideal?
[Motorola Photon 4G] Another Drunk NPC:
Well, assuming you're using Sprint's network, I would first be very patient and wait for it to find a signal. Then use Titanium Backup to remove toggle2G, as stated in a previous post. I would also check your roaming settings and select "Affiliated Networks." You could also remove your SIM card just to be safe. It's useless anyway unless you're made of money :p

To do a fresh install like I did: Wipe data. Wipe cache. Wipe system. Wipe Dalvik Cache. Install V16. Install photon 2.3.5 kernel. Reboot. Fix permissions using CWM. Reboot again. Remove toggle2G using Titanium Backup. Be happy.
[Motorola Photon 4G] sjamie:
What advantage does the Photon 2.3.5 kernel give you over the Electrify kernel that's already in the ROM?
[Motorola Photon 4G] partycove:
Thx its working now. Haven't switch network yet because its working right of the back. And yes I am on cdma sorry for not saying that earlier. Have one question right now it says home network does that automatically roam?
[Motorola Photon 4G] Another Drunk NPC:
It seems like it has better battery life. It also doesn't seem to have anything particularly broken about it either. I'm not an overclocker when I use cm7 so it fits the bill nicely. When I first flashed V16 coming from V12 I was pretty unhappy but I'm right as rain with the new photon kernel. 60 hour battery :) I also had some issues with haptic feedback with the default kernel that have worked themselves out. They probably weren't kernel-related, but who knows.
[Motorola Photon 4G] Another Drunk NPC:
Good to hear. I don't think it automatically roams, but that's a question for peetr.
[Motorola Photon 4G] sjamie:
60 hour battery life... WoW! You must only use the phone as a high tech paper weight. ;)
[Motorola Photon 4G] peetr_:
There is home network, so it's universal for Sprint and US Celular users. You can switch for automatic roaming in mobile settings. I don't know much more about CDMA. :)

Sorry about that Toggle2g app, I didn't know, it's so buggy.

About Photon kernel, I am going to switch that for the latest 254_13 version. I hope, they made it better and not worse.
[Motorola Photon 4G] maxon_yalta:
Are you using the Photon 2.3.5 kernel from the first post?
[Motorola Photon 4G] Another Drunk NPC:
:P What can I say? I'm a patient man and don't need things like auto-sync and overclocking. I choose my applications very carefully.

Aye, that. It's pretty fancy. A heartfelt thanks to peetr for making it available.
[Motorola Photon 4G] partycove:
I'm on Sprint cdma is there anything I need to know about tx because I'm guessing I'm not getting any of them from people who is sending me tx
[Motorola Photon 4G] kurtcocaine:
I love this rom to bits but why is it thats it's performance lags behind other gingerbread roms out there... ?

and no, i'm not talking about quadrant. I ran GLbenchmark egypt normal on this rom along with CM7 and martian imperium.

Peetrs got 20 fps in normal and the other two got 28 and 30 respectively. I ran it 3 times and almost the same each time.

Is this because this is using the libs from the moto rom and CM7 uses different, better optimized libs? and if so, can't the libs or drivers be interchanged?

And please don't get me wrong, i'm not putting down this rom, I love it and continue using it despite the benchmark differences because it wins in so many other areas

PS: all tests at stock speeds (1GHZ) with the kernels included by default in rom
[Motorola Photon 4G] Another Drunk NPC:
You mean text messages? They should work...
[Motorola Photon 4G] peetr_:
What can I say. I don't know. I was playing with gl libraries mostly testing with Nenamark 2 and Quadrant 2.

Graphics performance was always the same, +- 2 or 3 fps in Nenamark or +- 200 points in Quadrant.

I wouldn't make any conclusions, based on one benchmark.

If you want to play with graphics benchmarks (maybe 5 different with 2 or 3 tests with each one) on different roms and post your results in your own thread in general, I think many people would be thankful, including me.

This process will take much time, but you will have accurate results and I could make some conclusions from that.

Personally, I don't believe that Egypt benchmark ;)
[Motorola Photon 4G] peetr_:
I just tried bluetooth sending/receiving files, with dumb SE C510.

I can send whatever file I want to C510 and successfully received mp3 file. Unknown file types are rejected by Photon (stock rom feature).

There was no force close, while I was trying this. I can tether with my laptop, using bluetooth.
[Motorola Photon 4G] Another Drunk NPC:
In addition to what peetr said, I would take a closer look at those kernels you tested with. If memory serves, at least one of those ROMs comes with an overclocked GPU kernel, hence the performance jump.

In any reasonable usage scenario like Sprinkle, Tiki Kart 3D, or Speedx, I find graphics performance more than adequate and certainly better than on the TouchPad (yes I actually do things with my devices :P).
[Motorola Photon 4G] apidroid:
hi peetr

i have a problem now

my incoming messages coming again and again

im a gsm user.

told to call center but they said there is no problem and it is about my phone.

do you have an idea?

million times thank you so much for this wonderful rom again.
[Motorola Photon 4G] sjamie:
Yes, I encounter this behavior often on this ROM and CM7. A reboot seems to help but does not eliminate the problem.
[Motorola Photon 4G] peetr_:
Yes, happened to me once, when I was trying to make delivery option working, so I was sending messages to me and one of them never stopped even after reboot, I had to wipe mms.apk data. Then this problem never occured anymore.
[Motorola Photon 4G] sjamie:
Good idea!
[Motorola Photon 4G] apidroid:
But i couldnt find mms.apk now?how can i?it is totally annoying
[Motorola Photon 4G] peetr_:
Settings - applications - manage apps - all - SMS & MMS
[Motorola Photon 4G] ROCKMAN33:
SDcard switch - use only if you know and don´t mind, what switching cards does

^

^

It's Mean App ,Data and Game Are switch to Sd Card-ext ???

Internal Sd Card (On my Photon) Very low...

:confused:
[Motorola Photon 4G] sjamie:
Peetr, any plans for a v17 of this awesome ROM? If so, what does that look like?
[Motorola Photon 4G] ryan8r:
Yes mount points will be switched but you will have to move your data and other stuff yaself.
[Motorola Photon 4G] xNicoyAx:
Is this only for unlocked users?
[Motorola Photon 4G] sjamie:
Yes.
[Motorola Photon 4G] peetr_:
I have some v17 ready. Not much changed, I switched the kernel from photon 254_13 version, I am using it now and repaired sleep mode force close when charging.
[Motorola Photon 4G] sjamie:
Cool! Have you seen any added benefits from using the 254_13 kernel? Are you leaving in the Toggle2g app? Any further development on setting Quick Pic as the default gallery when images are saved on external SD Card?
[Motorola Photon 4G] peetr_:
Not yet, using that kernel for 2 days.

No more Toggle2g app.

Nothing better for Quickpic, than the addon, that is available now.
[Motorola Photon 4G] sjamie:
Ok. Thank you for your hard work and invaluable contribution to this community!
[Motorola Photon 4G] dschoms:
Continued Bluetooth issue

Peetr, let me start out by saying this is by far the finest ROM that I've used. That being said, I continue to have the external speaker being muted with bluetooth headset use and it's only corrected by a reboot.

Persuant to our last communication (a few weeks ago), I've tried multiple headsets with the same issue. I moved my custom ring tones to the root ditectory - same problem.

Reset the phone to factory settings and had Sprint run full diagnostics - no problem. No BT issues while stock.

Rooted phone - no BT issues.

Unlocked phone - no BT issues.

Flashed v16 - external speaker mute.

Reflashed v16 with full wipe and flashed Photon kernel - external speaker mute. I am not OC'd.

Admittedly this is more of an annoyance than any thing except when I forget to reboot the phone and don't answer my wife's phone calls when she calls with instructions (that's generally good but I do catch hell for not being immediately available). The phone does vibrate, it just doesn't make any noise.

I am starting to try alternate voice command apps to see if that solves the issue but I suspect that they're just shells

for the phone's native app. From what I've read, CM7 has had some BT issues, unfortunately I'm not knowledgable enough to really tear into the phone's inner workings so any help that you or any of the more accomplished users have would be appreciated.

Any as always, thank you for the tremendous amount of work and support that you've put into the ROM. I guess another question is why haven't you set up a donation link, you certainly deserve it. I've certainly made donations to people who have put far less effort into their work than you.

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[Motorola Photon 4G] UCChemE05:
When you talk about having issues with the external speaker, are you having issues with the ringer not coming out of vibrate?
[Motorola Photon 4G] peetr_:
Ok. Let's resolve this problem. Your wife could hurt you for not taking her calls one day. And that could be painful. :)

But I need you to install Catlog app from Play Store. Use your phone normally, and when this issue occurs, open Catlog, press menu and save. Then send me this saved file. It should be on sdcard/catlog/saved_logs.

I will try to find and repair that problem.

Just to be sure. The problem is - you connect your BT headset, you can make calls, recieve calls, ringtones, music,notifications, (everything), are played through the headset - you disconnect the headset (how? - turn off the headset or disconnect in BT menu or somehow else? ) and every sound (music, ringtones, notifications) is probably still heading for BT headset, which is already disconnected, so your phone is not emitting any sound from the rear speaker. Did you try to look in BT menu, if it's written there, that the headset is disconnected?

BT radio in my car for example, is able to play music and notifications and make calls, but it doesn't play ringtones, so maybe because of that, I have no such problem. When I turn of the radio, it's disconnected and all sounds are played from the rear speaker again.

Did you try to connect the headset as phone only and no media? Try it, just hold your finger on the headset in BT menu and uncheck media. Tell me if the problem persists.

I would like to know, what was your last flashed full sbf file? 198_7?

I thought about the donation link, but I think it would be more about business and less about hobby then. And I would have to be greatfull to donating people (it's not good). :)
[Motorola Photon 4G] dschoms:
I disconnect the headset by turning it off and killing BT on the phone. You brought up a point that I hadn't considered in that I've been using BT widgets to start and stop BT services. I will discontinue that practice and use the BT icon in the pulldown menu. If that crashes, I will use BT in the wireless connections in settings. The BT box in wireless connections does show disconnected. One thing that I forgot to mention is even when the headset is connected and the issue occurs, the rear speaker does not play the ring tone for incoming calls. So I guess the problem happens even when the headset is connected. And I am using Sunfire 7.

I really appreciate your help and I at least owe you a beer. I'll have to drink it for you, but I'm sure you"ll enjoy it.
[Motorola Photon 4G] peetr_:
Ok. Try to connect and call yourself, then give me the log.

Cheers.
[Motorola Photon 4G] matriX1218:
Hey is 4G available in this ROM?

Also a bootstrap version please...

Edit:

Include attached lib files for proper data working on CDMA...

You might not need to remove toggle2g.. try it out...
[Motorola Photon 4G] peetr_:
No 4g, it's based on Electrify 2.3.5 firmware.

I have bootstrap version ready (not tested and not uploaded yet), with latest 2.3.5 modules.

Data was always fine with older versions and libmoto_ril.so from Electrify 2.3.5. I think it's good now, without Toggle2g. Just sometimes Talk disconnects. But it's nothing serious. You can flash official cm7 gapps, maybe it will be better.
[Motorola Photon 4G] sjamie:
Are you referring to Google Talk or standard phone calls?
[Motorola Photon 4G] peetr_:
I mean Google talk.
[Motorola Photon 4G] sjamie:
Ok... whew!
[Motorola Photon 4G] dschoms:
Logcat

Is there a logcat program that you prefer? There are a lot of them.
[Motorola Photon 4G] matriX1218:
Your rom is awesome but i prefer 4G too...

Nevermind waiting for your rom...

You can try with mof rom for 4G options ...

Sent from Motorola Photon 4G via Reliance
[Motorola Photon 4G] ROCKMAN33:
Thank man ^^

I will try in this night

Sent from my MB855
[Motorola Photon 4G] peetr_:
Catlog is perfect.

I am not going to make any GB rom from scratch. I am waiting for ICS using this rom. If there will be no ICS until Christmas, I will give myself some nice new present with touchscreen. :)
[Motorola Photon 4G] matriX1218:
Then simply upload your bootstrap version ... i'll try to do it.. :)

Sent from Motorola Photon 4G via Reliance
[Motorola Photon 4G] peetr_:
Ok I will. :)
[Motorola Photon 4G] xNicoyAx:
I'll test out your bootstrap version if you need a volunteer.
[Motorola Photon 4G] peetr_:
First post updated - look in download section.

V17 for unlocked will be later, but it´s the same as v17 for locked. Just flashing some kernel will be needed.

Maybe wipe will be needed for some reason (I lost lockscreen after flashing - returned after wipe), but you can try without wipe. Backup first!
[Motorola Photon 4G] xNicoyAx:
Just downloaded and installed. Unfortunately, I got a failed to boot and had to SBF back to stock.

Wiped everything and flashed, but still a no-go.

Edit: Got it to boot, but Wifi is borked.
[Motorola Photon 4G] sjamie:
What does "recursive deleting" mean?
[Motorola Photon 4G] peetr_:
Failed to boot what? The number. How did you got it to boot? What was wrong?

It's command delete_recursive - the zip deletes whole system with all directories.
[Motorola Photon 4G] dschoms:
Catlog files
[Motorola Photon 4G] xNicoyAx:
Re-wiped everything. System, cache, delvik, etc. Wifi doesn't work though. Just reads "Error" in the check-box
[Motorola Photon 4G] peetr_:
It's ready for 254_13 with modules, so you need to install 198_7 signed boot.img with modules.

Then wifi will start to work.

I will take a look at it.
[Motorola Photon 4G] xNicoyAx:
Re-did everything this morning when I was more awake, lol. Everything seems to be working so far. Got wifi to work too

I'll be testing out all day today. Hoping for some good battery life.

Thanks!
[Motorola Photon 4G] peetr_:
Ok, good. I suppose, that you flashed rom and kernel with bootstrap recovery, wiped only data and cache and it booted. Right?
[Motorola Photon 4G] xNicoyAx:
For safe measure, I wiped everything. System, cache, cache partition, delvik, data. Booted up fine. Been using it for an hour and only dropped 6% battery. Awesome!

Sent from a phone!
[Motorola Photon 4G] dschoms:
Better Catlog file

I think this is a better file.
[Motorola Photon 4G] Acvice:
Thought I would report that using v17 locked while unlocked, and then installing a kernel, results in no boot. It hangs on the moto dualcore screen.
[Motorola Photon 4G] sjamie:
Thanks! I guess I'll be waiting for the unlocked version to be posted...