yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] gjcamp:
This Adreno GPU update is ONLY designed to work on ALL Qualcomm S3 ARM7 Devices running ICS.

Greetings, I have been on XDA for a long time and I hope that you all can benefit from this patch as we have over at the Amaze Forums. Here is a link to my Original Thread and evidence of this patch's success for our Qualcomm S3 Adreno 220 GPU devices running ICS.

We have proven that this driver Patch has doubled our GPU throughput for 2D and 3D rendering.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1631223

I have only tested this on my T-Mobile HTC Amaze (Qualcomm S3 Adreno 220 GPU) and have not experienced any issues.

I have created this Recovery Flashable Patch to Install the Qualcomm Updated Adreno Drivers on the "Official Ruby ICS" release.

Qualcomm Developers Website

I did not get a screenshot of the results before flashing this, however I have seen dramatically improved result on my Quadrant 3D scores with

"Force 2D GPU rendering" UNCHECKED

in the Setting->Develop Options Menu of this ICS Release. With this option checked I have seen improvements on both 2D and 3D. Although results are slightly degraded for 3D from post update the 2D results have doubled in value.

Quadrant results were obtained immediately after restart to avoid any other processes interfering with the results.

AFTER "Adreno ICS Update" Screenshot 2D Rendering

NOT checked

.

AFTER "Adreno ICS Update" Screenshot 2D Rendering

CHECKED

.

If someone would post a screenshot of the before Quadrant result I would gladly add it to this post. Please only post results Immediately after restart for conformity.

Android Ice Cream Sandwich Required

Root Required

Pre Requisites fulfilled (Root) (ICS)

Install "Adreno ICS Update" to the root of your SD Card

Toggle Signature Verification in Recovery

Install zip via Recovery

Fix Permissions

Reboot

ENJOI!!!

Thank you dhkr234 for the flashable zip framework.

Please post any other tested configurations and I will add them for other community members reference.

The usual warning goes here. I'm not responsible for what you do, or how you execute, use this at your own risk!
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] gjcamp:
Additional Configurations Tested

Additional ROMS with confirmed improvements:

ROMS with these NEW Adreno Drivers Baked in:
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] 1987dram:
Here's my results not huge but definitely a improvement. There dosnt seem to be any ill efects yet.

good job!

3rd Picture with 2d rendering on
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] gjcamp:
Try this now with 2D rendering enabled. I will bet you double your performance. Besides this will try improve the performance of the Android UI.

Please post your result with the 2D rendering enabled.

Cheers,

gjcamp
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Nottach:
Results on Dark Raider with Kozmik beta 6 kernel. Definite improvement with 'Force 2D Rendering' checked. But only in the 2D tests. Quadrant scores below.

Stock: (No 'Force 2D Rendering')

Overall - 3726

2D - 546

3D - 2232

this.Adreno Drivers: (No 'Force 2D Rendering')

Overall - 3682

2D - 560

3D - 2093

this.Adreno Drivers: (With 'Force 2D Rendering')

Overall - 3664

2D - 990

3D - 2232
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] valve timing:
Not to shabby
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] bigballa:
Has anyone given this a shot with De-Sensed or Virtuous?

im about to give it a shot

EDIT:

I loaded up Virtuous latest version and gave it a shot

nothing else installed on the phone but the cleanly installed rom and quadrant/antutu

quadrant showed improvement but antutu did not show any improvement

first 2 are without forced 2d rendering

last 2 are with forced 2d rendering
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Scrog:
I got the same score with antutu and virtuous as well didn't run quadrant
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Riomaru:
My scores dropped pretty low, while my 2D did improve my 3d drastically dropped pretty low....And I have force 2d rendering checked...
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] come at me bro:
Not sure what this does , I seem to have less of the android lag

In b4 I get my ass chewed up for that
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] RyTheShark:
W/signature toggle enabled I'm getting zip verification failed installation aborted what could I be doing wrong? Lol in root of sdcard and ex sdcard also both downloads folders
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] gjcamp:
Toggle Signature Verification OFF

Thank you,

gjcamp
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] hereric:
Installed on my lg optimus lte with no issues.

Do I have to flash this after I flash each nightly update? Or is just the once fine?
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] bigballa:
after every update you should have to reflash this file unless the nightly implemented this mod into their rom...
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] kehfren:
Excellent, increased the video on my Vivid an 80 or more %

Recommended, installed with no issues
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] nielp96:
What do you mean help increase video??? just curious
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] RyTheShark:
I got it to surpass 1000 2D with the latest KozmickKick RC2 and this w/ rendering checked I am unable to post screenshots not the right JPEG blah blah blah but I enjoy using this for games a lot

Sent from my HTC Vivid ICS 4.0.3 Sense 3.6

on Dark Raider Rom using Kozmickkick's OC kernal using XDA
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
Just dropping a line mentioning it; the new kernel has the same battery life in my use. It does make things even a little bit more smoother and runs a touch cooler over the older ICS kernel, as the cpu is always scaling back and forth constantly.

Really REALLY need kernel source.....
[HTC Rezound] jbh00jh:
My phone is also running cooler with the new kernel. I am also getting a stronger wi-fi signal with the new RUU.
[HTC Rezound] MedleHed:
I installed Micro CPU Monitor to see what the processor is doing. I'm stock on the latest leak with no problems. It does seem to bounce around a bit, but at least it isn't all or nothing. I also noticed when doing nothing it kinda stabilizes at a low value.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bb.microcpu
[HTC Rezound] mjones73:
Don't use SetCPU to monitor it's speed, use a tool that only monitors the speed that can't change it. With SetCPU, you see the perflock kicking in and changing the minimum value.

I do agree, once we have source we can get some kernels out with perflock disabled and have better control over them.

Here's more on the topic - http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=25667520&postcount=301
[HTC Rezound] antp121:
Same here. My wifi sucked before. I was getting the same downliload speeds as on 3g. Now I get at least double that, its cooler, and I'm getting better battery life
[HTC Rezound] mtbhk44:
I am finding this latest leak is more stable and the phone is running much cooler. I have no facts to base this statement on, other than how the phone is running when I'm using it. There are definitely less hiccups and my data connection appears much more solid.
[HTC Rezound] Evocm7:
I agree. Better life and cooler. But it does seem a little more laggy sometimes
[HTC Rezound] evilstewie23:
So I'm s-off on first ics leak, can I just flash this kernal since this is all that was improved in the new leak that actually matters to me. Thanks
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
Yup. I took the zip from Nilsp's thread and flashed it. It rebooted to bootloader to allowed a PH98IMG flash. Unsure what effects it would have with doing a "fastboot flash boot" command.
[HTC Rezound] evilstewie23:
So I can't do it in recovery cuz I'm soff
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
Not yet, I think the only rom that has this kernel included is CleanRom.
[HTC Rezound] liquid4life:
Interesting, my wifi wouldn't work at all. Had to go back to earlier leak
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
Again, mine liked the leak. Im getting about the same battery life. It just runs cooler.
[HTC Rezound] NilsP:
Did you flash the one in my ICS ROM thread?

It has both parts and flashes in recovery for the lib then boots to bootloader to flash the boot.img
[HTC Rezound] sogone209:
ill post my exp. i got the same battery life if not worse onthe new kernal. went back to stock gb. i hope this is fixed cause i love the look and feel of ics :(
[HTC Rezound] mjones73:
You have to flash the wifi module also.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Fireloon:
I downloaded the B572 rom from huawei site and followed the steps of a video I found here.

This is what I did:

Factory reset

After rebot I copied the dload folder from step 2 onto to the internal SD card. Only the update.app in it.

Pressed volume up + down + power but update did not start.

It gets stuck in a pink screen instead.

I have searched these forums for a solution but the only thing I found was something about a boot.img and some other .img files.

Unfortunately I could not understand what to do to update other than what I had already done.

Has anyone had the same thing and how did you solve it?

To clarify my phone is now running stock froyo 2.2.2
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] cr723:
What do you mean by internal SD card.??? I hope you are copying on your external SD card. means your SD card which you insert from outside. not on Internal Phone SD Card

It should have worked. Personally I am not a big fan of official 2.3.5 as it bricked so many mobiles. Personally I advice you to go for CM7 by Geno . When I updated to 2.3.5 here what I have done.

copy update.app in dload folder and press power button plus volume keys. it will start automatically. But as you are saying now only pink screen coming so your bootloader is fine but unable to update.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Fireloon:
Ooops!!! Wrong SD card

Anyway swapped to external SD and the update starts but crashes at update 2/2. More searching i suppose.

Thx for the answer:)
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] unleashed12:
Hey guys I've never really known much about the actual rom "cooking" process, however with this new att locked bootloader fiasco i think development on this phone will be quite slow to pickup (sucks for us rogers users even though our phones unlock fine.)

anyway my question is, once the phone is rooted, how hard would be to go into the phone and replace an app such as say (messaging) to be replaced with the standard ICS one, is it a difficult process or is it as easy as replacing the messaging app in /system.

can any experienced rom cook share?

thanks in advance :)
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] PurpleFries:
Well to answer a specific question with the messaging, I took the messaging apk from my galaxy s2 running cm9, and dropped it into my system/app as well as the gallery from the sgs2. Both are usable on my one X without any problems. The messaging app even replaced the htc one.
[Galaxy S III General] funb0b:
WOW is HTC build quality in question?? Will SGSIII have this many problems??

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1602538

Dodgy sensors, screens, batteries etc... Its like a comedy of errors, some users going three or for units before finding a good one!!!!!

I hope the new SGSIII has less issues, what should I be looking out for?
[Galaxy S III General] diehard2222:
Why is this in sgs3 forum?
[Galaxy S III General] bala_gamer:
THis is the link right?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1602538
[Galaxy S III General] funb0b:
Yeah cheers sorted it now:)
[Galaxy S III General] funb0b:
Sorry if its a problem or in the wrong place, my apologies, is it wrong?
[Galaxy S III General] diehard2222:
Nah but mods are gonna move it. Maybe change title to sgs 3 vs htc build quality or something.
[Galaxy S III General] funb0b:
I'm not sure I can change it :confused: there's no option in the edit.
[Galaxy S III General] bala_gamer:
ha ha press edit and go advanced,now you can change it
[Galaxy S III General] funb0b:
LOL what noob I am...........

Cheers
[Galaxy S III General] furt890:
We got enough hostilities with trolls here, no need to add fuel to the fire seriously.
[Galaxy S III General] veyka:
We dont need another SGS3 vs HTC thread

Please direct general discussion here
[Motorola Photon 4G] spleef:
OK so I know we already have seen a test release I just got a email from Motorola at 12 am offering me a new soak test of a finalized release..... they say this not a beta its what the final release will be.... currently I'm unlocked and running numerous roms at a time..... so what I'm wondering is if this is the same test already seen or something new.... anyone else still receiving or received one last night? I want to try it but scared to
[Motorola Photon 4G] Kevets:
Maintenance release. Nothing groundbreaking.
[Motorola Photon 4G] spleef:
cool not that I was going to lock and try it was wondering what was up and if anyone else got this.... guess I should have put it in questions thread
[Motorola Photon 4G] shabbypenguin:
dont do it, its 2.3.5 locks you bootloader and IMO breaks hdmi out
[Motorola Photon 4G] carrilloevo:
I got that email too, so if I do it, can I still root my phone? That's all I care to be honest, I need my 4g speeds lol
[Motorola Photon 4G] shabbypenguin:
yes you can root, if you want to be lazy use voodoo root ota keeper in teh market to backup root :)
[Motorola Photon 4G] willysp:
Since I'm rooted stock, and just waiting for stock ICS, I signed up for this. Custom ROMs not important to me on this phone.
[Motorola Photon 4G] DualSportDad:
I got the email as well. Im not even going to bother with it.
[Motorola Photon 4G] willysp:
I'm doing it mostly out of hope that I'll have a better chance of being part of the ICS test.
[Motorola Photon 4G] abrcrmdl23:
How dies it break hdmi out. Or was that the first version. If this is revised I'm ok with that i am going to give it a shot ive found my 45.3.7 is a little buggy.
[Motorola Photon 4G] Acvice:
When they release the ICS update they will more than likely implement the same unlock kill method as found in the 3.5. And who wants a blurred ics with no ability to install custom roms? We need the release solely for the kernel and drivers. So even if it was ics, no one should update who plans on keeping the ability to flash customs. Then again, I'm sure it won't be long before a dev finds a way around this permalocking bull****.
[Motorola Photon 4G] willysp:
Me - I'd be quite happy with that.

Although, I do vehemently object to Moto's locking on philosophical grounds. I'm still a hacker, but personally don't find much incremental value in customizing ICS. (Have stock ICS on my Xoom) I satisfy my hacking needs on the hardware side nowadays (not phones, other embedded things)
[Motorola Photon 4G] Acvice:
I didnt mean to exclude anyone. I know having 4g is important for some and keeps people locked. Others just don't know or don't care. But i feel comfortable in stating that 'most' people found in these forums arn't here to stay on stock, but to expand their phones capabilities to the edge of what is possible. I for one don't understand how anyone can see all the amazing work being done around here and not want to get involved. Being locked down would drive me insane. But eh, different strokes for different folks i suppose.
[Motorola Photon 4G] Kevets:
"Involvement" for 'most' people here involves nothing more than whining and demanding things 'the way I want it because everybody wants it that way.'

Personally, I value root access over everything else. That's what makes me happy. I have minor tweaks on my stock ROM that apparently have enough boost to where I don't see an improvement by flashing something else. I have yet to find a hacked-up 'upgrade' which runs as good or better.

The only thing I've gained so far from flashing different ROMs is too much visual candy which I can't stand and a handful of software that I somewhat rely on which either currently doesn't support anything above 2.3.5 or affects my daily use in a negative way.

But yeah, I'm with you. Do what makes you happy. And if it matters, I probably won't do the Motorola update that this thread was intended to talk about.
[Motorola Photon 4G] willysp:
Hey, friend, no offense taken. You are very correct - most people here want custom ROMs. I enjoy watching and listening here, and fully understand and respect those who want custom ROMs.

Frankly, I probably burnt out in the WinMo days; I never just "had a phone". I now just like having a phone, and spending my hacking time elsewhere.

Cheers!
[Motorola Photon 4G] khatta:
Maybe ICS Rollout to Test Users ?

I am keeping my fingers crossed for an ICS test rollout. According to Motorola ICS schedule, the ICS will supposedly rollout in Q3 for MoPho, which isn't too far.

It would be a shame if Moto sent this survey signup for another Gingerbread update. :-(
[Motorola Photon 4G] FernBch:
I recieved an email from them yesterday morning. The link brings me to a page saying the test is now for a Final Release. This is gonna be a GB 2.3.5 release for now. ICS in Q3 could mean as late as Sept 30, if Moto is on time with it.

For me, I'm not changing a thing. 4G is not available where I live and probably won't be for a while, if at all. So I value the ability to root and unlock more. After tryin different ROMs I'm liking blur less and the cleaness of AOSP more.

Right now the only thing I miss about blur is to have a separate notificatiin for VM instead of it being lumped with my SMS notifications, but I'm about to figure out what I want for that, too. After all, "There's an app for that".

My MoPho's in the kitchen sink!!
[Motorola Photon 4G] Acvice:
If you're using google voice, you can alleviate that by signing into your google account at their actual website and finding your good voice settings.
[Motorola Photon 4G] abrcrmdl23:
Has anybody gotten the second final 2.3.5 soak yet?
[Motorola Photon 4G] FernBch:
Did just that. Works very well for my needs.

My MoPho's in the kitchen sink!!
[Motorola Photon 4G] Draiko:
Isn't the first rule about SOAK test that we don't talk about SOAK test? :-)
[Motorola Photon 4G] Acvice:
Considering how ridiculously unimportant these updates usually are, and that everything Moto releases gets leaked on here prior to their own release, I don't think they really care.
[Motorola Photon 4G] shabbypenguin:
i beg to differ
[Motorola Photon 4G] Lokifish Marz:
What shabby said.

Moto only likes folks talking about what moto wants them to talk about. Talking about Webtop 3.0 gets you banned even though the entire world knows about it.
[Motorola Photon 4G] :
On one hand I see why their so tight lipped, other hand I don't.

PROBABLY not a good idea to anger the people who could theoretically totally screw your phone over
[Motorola Photon 4G] Acvice:
I stand corrected. It's sometimes difficult to judge whether they actually care or not.
[Motorola Photon 4G] moparfreak426:
They care about money! Any way they can make it... Somehow money is tired to locking bootloader.
[Motorola Photon 4G] ChadH42:
I got an e-mail from the Motorola Network last night at 10:30PM tell me that I'm not on the required stock release and therefore have not received the update.

iT SOUNDS LIKE THE PUSH HAS BEGUN!!
[Motorola Photon 4G] MadFlava:
I got the same notice but I am on the stock release and not rooted. I thought this was more of a "Hey, if you arent on the right version, please come tell us so we can remove you" email.
[Motorola Photon 4G] LexLuger82:
Is it ics?
[Motorola Photon 4G] Acvice:
.................... no.
[Motorola Photon 4G] FernBch:
These updates are not for ICS. They are saying it's a maintenace release but in disguise they are locking the bootloader. It happened to the a Electrify users, It happened to Photon users who have applied it, and it is now being reported by Atrix users.

Locked bootloader means you are forced to run their software, not what you want. What is Moto hiding in there...............

My MoPho's in the kitchen sink!!
[Motorola Photon 4G] broncop3t3:
Has this update happened for anyone yet? I know people aren't supposed to talk about the update, but has it REALLY happened?
[Motorola Photon 4G] FernBch:
It may not have happened, yet. I recieved an email from them moments ago looking for me to sign up before the deadline (4pm today).

My MoPho's in the kitchen sink!!
[Motorola Photon 4G] cornelious2:
ya I think most of their volunteers vanished with the 2.3.5 bootloader

Sent from my mopho
[Motorola Photon 4G] FernBch:
Probably have. For me personally there is no way I'm going to be screwed with an unlockable boot loader. I'm lovin ICS way too much. Moto can release it but it will never be as good as what I have now.

And for those who may say otherwise, 4G is not available where I live so it means nothing for me.

My MoPho's in the kitchen sink!!
[Motorola Photon 4G] MadFlava:
Some of us actually have and use 4G so I guess you can count me as one of those "idiots."

Dont know why I should have expected anything less from someone named after a roided out, broken down, washed up pro wrestler.
[Motorola Photon 4G] FernBch:
Who said all us idiots are gonna sign up for it??

My MoPho's in the kitchen sink!!
[Motorola Photon 4G] DualSportDad:
I got the same email from them around 2 today. Sorry Motorola... your locking the boot loader on my phone isn't going to happen.
[Motorola Photon 4G] LexLuger82:
A smart guy
[Motorola Photon 4G] willysp:
I had volunteered, but won't bother with it now.
[Motorola Photon 4G] LexLuger82:
If you like having a locked bootloader, that's great, don't call names, I actually have 4G also, I'm just smart enough to realize not to get my phone factory locked.
[Motorola Photon 4G] ericdabbs:
Same here. I initially did all the necessary steps to opt in as a beta tester but then after I started reading about 2.3.5 locking the bootloader, I quickly changed my preferences on the Motorola account to refrain from opting in. I'll let the beta testers figure this one out. The next update I will perform is the ICS upgrade.
[Motorola Photon 4G] madwolfa:
I'm in the beta test. Had to re-lock with stock SBF first... waiting for OTA notification. Will keep you posted.
[Motorola Photon 4G] cornelious2:
as long as you are aware that this perma locks you and we already have the leaked update...

Sent from my mopho
[Motorola Photon 4G] carrilloevo:
I just upgraded it, they just send me the update
[Motorola Photon 4G] madwolfa:
Then I'd refrain, I guess. :)
[Motorola Photon 4G] JCSands1109:
Actually you were the one that started with the name-calling.
[Motorola Photon 4G] LexLuger82:
As long as it's just ics and doesn't lock
[Motorola Photon 4G] FernBch:
Unless Moto does a total about face even waiting for ICS will probably leave you with a locked boot loader as well. They have never gone back to an unlocked state after licking it down, to my knowledge.

My MoPho's in the kitchen sink!!
[Motorola Photon 4G] moparfreak426:
dang. how much money do you think it would take to make them unlock their bootloaders?
[Motorola Photon 4G] willysp:
Agreed - if they are going out of their way to intro a new locked bootloader for a minor 2.3.5 update, we have to assume that ICS will also be locked down hard.

If they do that, then my Photon will be my first and last Moto Phone in 15 years (since 1997). Back to HTC I will go.
[Motorola Photon 4G] FernBch:
I didn't wait for Moto for ICS. The devs here have some pretty good flavors of it, but you have to unlock to get it.

My MoPho's in the kitchen sink!!
[Motorola Photon 4G] moparfreak426:
i really hope ics update changes it our someone gains access to the unlock maybe all day awake working on it. ..... 5 people, testing,pulling hair, lots of people complaining to Motorola
[Motorola Photon 4G] willysp:
I've been resisting, but may be finally ready to try some.

So are there any major issues or features missing in these ROMs? Don't care about front camera or 4G.

TIA
[Motorola Photon 4G] FC809:
For the most part everything works. front and back camera work just not the camcorder. I haven't really had any issues at all with cm9.
[Motorola Photon 4G] LexLuger82:
I thought Google buying Motorola was gonna end this ****
[Motorola Photon 4G] moparfreak426:
google bought motorola!? and i have to wait for official ics update cuz i have that dang locked bootloader 2.3.5 :-(