yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Miscellaneous Android Development] amjl2000:
After a couple of weeks of use, I'm ver pleased by this ROM. :D

The only (admittedly minor) things I have noticed:

Sometimes after charging, the battery usage doesn't drop, and no apps appear in the power usage list. It does get going after a reboot ( I think, though it could need replugging to get the charge state machine going again). At first I thought "he he, nice way to say that battery life is good by not having it ever drop!". Knowing about it, and it has only happened a couple of times means it's not a problem.

The wifi does still hang when connecting or diconnecting. It feels to be less frequent than the lenovo ROM, but couldn't say for sure. Is there any way to get a 'Reboot' option on the power menu? It's easier than having to turn off, and then turn back on.

good job though. very impressed with idle battery life.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] dawkon13:
Now all new versions are available on code google:

http://code.google.com/p/ideapad-a1-rom-dawkon13/downloads

Now it's:

SlimDroid v7.31 Performance Edition v3 - SlimDroid v7.31 have virtual buttons :) (builded today- with some tweaks from SlimDroid v7.40 ;) )
[Miscellaneous Android Development] datboy143:
Tried installing v7.31 Performance Edition v3. over v7.40 but got stuck on Lenovo screen bootlooping. Any one else experience this?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] dawkon13:
Try wipe ;)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jpisini:
Wish my battery wasn't so low. I am going to have to wait till morning to try this out. Thanks Dawkon13.

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Tried the rom same thing as user above I can't boot. I will have to do a restore.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] datboy143:
I installed the updated version with no probs solid so far thanks
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kenshin79:
Hi datboy, dawkon13!

Is the new 7.31 version for the 2G tablet? Do I install the 7.31 version over the 7.4 version using cwm? Do I need to do anything else after?

Thanks in advance for your help!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kenshin79:
Ok got it to work. Hope I do not encounter problems. Thanks!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Stolz:
Did anyone manage to get YouTube working with LCD density= 160 on this rom?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] lypang:
Tried the v7.31 but couldn't get the SD Card to when installing some apps, tried the SD Card fix but still doesn't work.

Also tried the other older ROMS with virtual buttons and got the same issue but the ones without virtual buttons and it was ok.

Back to v7.4 now.

Any idea why?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] the_spudster:
email?

Just wondering why the stock email app has been omitted or am I the only fool who uses it!

Can it be installed retrospectively?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] the_spudster:
Just thought I would reply to my own message!

I had previously backed up the 'email' and 'exchange' apk's and .odex files from the root/ system/ apps directory some time ago from the original ICS from Lenovo using a apk backup app that the name escapes me.

I guess if you root the original ICS you could just copy these to your Sd Card.

After installing the V7.31 Performance Edition v3 I then rooted and copied the apk' along with the files that had the suffix '.odex' (not sure what theses are) back over to the the root/ system/ apps directory then restarted the tablet and the Email app magically reappeared and works fine.

Sorry if this is does not use all the correct terminology and hope this of use to someone.

Just a quick question to those more knowledgeable. My External Sd Card works ok as in I can see files on it etc, but when it is present I cannot install to the internal Sd Card. The internal Sd Card only allows apps to install to it if the External card is ejected or removed. Is this normal? and does the 'Sd Card fix' fix this? I dont remember this being the case with Gingerbread.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] tkortell:
I had the same experience with the v7.31 regarding the SD Card + Facebook app shows no text so I allso went back to v7.40.

Besides those problems I have got used to not haveing the viritual buttons so now I don't want them anymore.

Version 7.40 is just perfect in my opinion ;)

BR / Tomas
[Miscellaneous Android Development] hanji1:
Anyone know how to get the version with soft buttons working without the SD card problem? I personally don't mind no buttons but when I let others use my tablet they don't know how to go back on it. If someone was able to get this rom working with the soft buttons without the SD card problem then please do share.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kzko:
Problem with SU

Hello,

I have rooted my A1 with the A1_rooter.zip,

then install Superuser but I try to open an App that require permission this don't give me the prompt,

so I don't found the way to give permission to the apps.

Anyone please help, I have rooter and unrooted, installed and uninstalled superuser many times, and still doesn´t work.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jpisini:
Re: [ROM] [IdeaPad A1]ICS official + SlimDroid v7.40 Battery Save [03.10.12]

If you had to install superuser you are not rooted. Uninstall and try again. What version of the ROM are you using?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] dawkon13:
Version 8.0 by twsk & dawkon13 it's uploaded! :D

Changelog in second post

Download link:

https://sites.google.com/site/a107gms/
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jpisini:
Re: [ROM] [IdeaPad A1]ICS official + SlimDroid v 8.0 by twsk & dawkon13 [11.03.13]

Hi Dawkon I downloaded but won't have time to try it till the weekend. I did have a quick question about the kernels. Do these flash through CWM or do I need to do something else to install them. What comes in the ROM either of these or something different?

Thanks for making a new ROM.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] datboy143:
Re: [ROM] [IdeaPad A1]ICS official + SlimDroid v 8.0 by twsk & dawkon13 [11.03.13]

Yea flash through Cwm.The Rom seems solid so far battery life I'm still testing.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] DroidZombie:
I tried to download the latest kernel but Mediafire says the download limit has been reached. Could you post it somewhere else?

Thanks

Update

thanks for the repost
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jpisini:
Version 8 is the first ICS to work well with wireless for me. Overall very stable. Battery life is still nowhere near Gingerbread 11 hours 45 minutes down to 10% actual use is about an hour fifteen,

Using newer kernel without camera. Not sure if older ones would be better for battery or not.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] DroidZombie:
Re: [ROM] [IdeaPad A1]ICS official + SlimDroid v 8.0 by twsk & dawkon13 [11.03.13]

Old kernel was just as bad
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jpisini:
Re: [ROM] [IdeaPad A1]ICS official + SlimDroid v 8.0 by twsk & dawkon13 [11.03.13]

I wish there was a way to improve the battery. Under CM7 or Gingermod I get two days with 2.5 to 3 hours use each day and still have about 15 to 20 percent left when I plug it in. Under ICS I am lucky to get 12 hours whether I use it or not. I am out of the house most days 12+ so this doesn't work for me. I have tried airplane mode and different battery savers I even tried underclocking to 800mhz.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Jpe230:
Well finally i can put my tablet in MTP but my external sdcard isn't getting recognized neither the internal "sdcard"
[Miscellaneous Android Development] dusko_m:
means that standby power management still has issues ie. by some software feature, tablet is prevented from entering standby even if screen is off. This is a deal breaker for me. I was hoping that this has been addressed somehow because this is a problem that has been following ICS from day one. I'm still going to remain loyal to CM7
[Miscellaneous Android Development] DroidZombie:
Re: [ROM] [IdeaPad A1]ICS official + SlimDroid v 8.0 by twsk & dawkon13 [11.03.13]

It's cell standby. It leaches 60% of my battery life. My phone doesn't do that. CM7 had the same problem in the early versions. The devs did a great job fixing the kernel for it.

Given that ICS isn't officially coming and CM9 may not be realized without a stock ICS kernel, this may be the best get.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jpisini:
I don't see a way to fix this. I have tried shutting off mobile data it makes no difference. Which is a real shame because Slimdorid 8 is the nicest ICS I have tried on the A1 yet. Unfortunately I need it to at least last the day I don't mind plugging it in every night I have to do that with my phone so it wouldn't be a deal breaker for me, it may be for others but I could live with that.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jpisini:
Re: [ROM] [IdeaPad A1]ICS official + SlimDroid v 8.0 by twsk & dawkon13 [11.03.13]

I tried removing the phone apk like I have done on other systems in the past. Blew up everything. I don't recommend it. Still playing with it. Does anyone know of an app to force sleep?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] DroidZombie:
Re: [ROM] [IdeaPad A1]ICS official + SlimDroid v 8.0 by twsk & dawkon13 [11.03.13]

I tried removing things too and the whole system fell apart. I'm trying a power saver called "one power guard". It is "not compatible" according to the Play Store, but it works fine. There is a thread on the forum for it. I set it to AI mode and manually switched off Wi-Fi. My battery was still at 100% after 8 hours of idle time.

It's a bit annoying to have to turn Wi-Fi on and manually sync, but I can deal with that more easily than recharging every 5 hours.

Sent from my SC-06D
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jpisini:
Re: [ROM] [IdeaPad A1]ICS official + SlimDroid v 8.0 by twsk & dawkon13 [11.03.13]

Cool I will try that one. Thanks
[Miscellaneous Android Development] amjl2000:
I just saw that this thread was updated, nice to still see some work on the A1!

FWIW, I have been using this ROM for a few months now, and the only way I can keep battery going is by turning wifi off when I'm not using it - as otherwise it's a massive power drain.

Unfortunately, due to the buggy switching of it, it does sometimes remain in an intermediate (but on) state requiring a power cycle to get going again - this means auto-switching the wifi is not great to use as you don't know if it is actually off when the screen goes off -> dead battery in the morning!.

Did Graham and Milaq sort it out completely for CM7? I can't remember though it was something they were looking into. Unfortunately their later versions made my gps not work, so never stuck with it. Anyway, is anything they did able to be used here? Forcing the wifi off?

If it was fixed, this tablet would be near as dammit perfect imo.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] amjl2000:
just to add, found this from the CM7 Crew:

https://github.com/gmarkall/android...mmit/942b5d0ee8894a11b6cae725bf0f6c66722b957b

it's a kernel mod, that I found through this post on the lenovo forum

http://forums.lenovo.com/t5/IdeaPad-IdeaTab-Slate-Tablets/A1-Wifi-Bug-Fix-or-No-Fix/td-p/735821

So if kernel work is being done, can this be applied (if it hasn't already?).
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jpisini:
Re: [ROM] [IdeaPad A1]ICS official + SlimDroid v 8.0 by twsk & dawkon13 [11.03.13]

The new version the wireless seems to turn on and off correctly. I haven't had it installed long enough to say there are no issues but working better than old versions.

I am testing the battery saver posted earlier and will post tonight with updates looking good so far.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jpisini:
Re: [ROM] [IdeaPad A1]ICS official + SlimDroid v 8.0 by twsk & dawkon13 [11.03.13]

How this program doesn't get more press is beyond me. 16 hours 15 minutes since being unplugged used for about 2.5 hours. 42% battery remaining.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] DroidZombie:
Re: [ROM] [IdeaPad A1]ICS official + SlimDroid v 8.0 by twsk & dawkon13 [11.03.13]

Like I said, it shows as incompatible with our tablet so this may be the case for other devices too.

Sent from my SC-06D
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jpisini:
I am convinced. I unplugged Friday morning around 5:30 it is now 7:50 on Sunday morning more with about 3hrs of real world use I am down to 17%.

Thanks to everyone that has helped out in these threads. I have had the A1 for just over a year now and it has been a great little tablet I have no real complaints.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] DroidZombie:
Re: [ROM] [IdeaPad A1]ICS official + SlimDroid v 8.0 by twsk & dawkon13 [11.03.13]

What are your biggest battery drainers now? I'm happy to say mine is my screen and pdf reader. Except when my son gets a hold of it and kills my battery playing bad piggies.

On a side note, for some reason xda forums won't load through chrome and the app won't install over play. Anyone else having this problem?

Sent from my SC-06D
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jpisini:
Have you tried unmounting the sdcard and then installing XDA? That usually works for me.

My biggest drain now is the screen and perfect viewer or ACV which ever I am using that day. I like ACV better but Perfect viewer works better on books that change orientation often. My tablet finally shut down around 30 minutes ago, I added about another half hour of real usage to it.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] DroidZombie:
Re: [ROM] [IdeaPad A1]ICS official + SlimDroid v 8.0 by twsk & dawkon13 [11.03.13]

To be honest, I think a lot of readers are coded very sloppily. They seem to drain the battery faster than a lot of games. My A1 can survive hours of abuse from my son switching between games (many of them 3D rendered ), but after 2 hours of reading I usually end up plugging it in to charge.

Sent from my SC-06D
[Miscellaneous Android Development] amjl2000:
I installed One Power Guard on Friday after reading about it here. I've also been impressed with life since then, not that I've been doing too much in that time. Just as importantly, the wifi has switched several times without issue - I don't believe it's conclusive yet... I've had false starts before! I'd give that another week or two of testing, but otherwise It's been very good.

fyi/fwiw I use Moon+ reader. Not very nice for switching books, but for reading one novel at a time on the train it's fine, and battery doesn't drain.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jpisini:
Re: [ROM] [IdeaPad A1]ICS official + SlimDroid v 8.0 by twsk & dawkon13 [11.03.13]

Any one getting system space errors? Tried installing adaway it says there is not enough system space to download hosts file. Never had this issue before. I use adaway on my phone as well.

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FYI I switched to adblock and don't have issue now. Getting two days consistently on battery.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] tkortell:
about SlimDroid v 8.0 and the new 3.0.8 kernel

I'm currently using SlimDroid v 7.40 and I love it. But I’m still an engineer so I also like tinkering with stuff so naturally I would like to try out the new version SlimDroid v 8.0.

I just want to make sure that I can easily go back to v7.40 if I'm not satisfied with v8.0.

Does SlimDroid v 8.0 require the new 3.0.8 kernel or is it "optional"?

Would I be able to install SlimDroid v 7.40 when the new 3.0.8 kernel is installed?

Or do I need to find an old kernel from somewhere to go back to SlimDroid v 7.40?

Thankful for help getting these questions answered.

Tomas
[Miscellaneous Android Development] DroidZombie:
Re: [ROM] [IdeaPad A1]ICS official + SlimDroid v 8.0 by twsk & dawkon13 [11.03.13]

Version 8 can use the older or newer kernel. I've tried both. As for version 7.40 you'll have to try and see.

Sent from my SC-06D
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jpisini:
Re: [ROM] [IdeaPad A1]ICS official + SlimDroid v 8.0 by twsk & dawkon13 [11.03.13]

I didn't see any real difference between the two kernels myself. Old one camera works but I don't use the camera on my tablet anymore so no big deal.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] tkortell:
Thumbs up for Slimdroid v8.00

I went ahead and updated my A1 from Slimdroid v7.40 to Slimdroid v8.00 and so far I have not found anything wrong with 8.00 compared to 7.40. Mounting and un-mounting of SD card works fine and enabling Ad-hoc was possible. I'm still running on the old kernel.

I found 3 different kernel .zip files could someone explaine what they are (my guesses)?

3.0.8kernel.zip	4474 KB (Custom version of the new one?)

3.0.8kernelACSKP-ICS-RC1.zip	5407 KB (This is the old one right?)

3.0.8kernelAUHP-ICS-RC2.zip	5403 KB (This is the new one?)

Thanks for everything

-Tomas
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jpisini:
Re: [ROM] [IdeaPad A1]ICS official + SlimDroid v 8.0 by twsk & dawkon13 [11.03.13]

Rc1 is the old kernel

Rc2 is the new one

I don't known what the other is it wasn't there when I downloaded the ROM.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] dawkon13:
Latest kernel v2 by TerenceWSK (all working + better sound):

http://www29.zippyshare.com/v/54571706/file.html
[Miscellaneous Android Development] tinybeetle:
Dawkon, will this kernel work with stock ICS from Lenovo? Is there a list anywhere of the changes (other than improved sound)?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jpisini:
Re: [ROM] [IdeaPad A1]ICS official + SlimDroid v 8.0 by twsk & dawkon13 [11.03.13]

Running it for a few hours. No issues. Will update battery times in a day or two.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] DroidZombie:
Re: [ROM] [IdeaPad A1]ICS official + SlimDroid v 8.0 by twsk & dawkon13 [11.03.13]

Same here.

Sent from my SC-06D
[Miscellaneous Android Development] 1geoff99:
GPS problem

My GPS does not work with this kernel. How can I get my original kernel back?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] DroidZombie:
Re: [ROM] [IdeaPad A1]ICS official + SlimDroid v 8.0 by twsk & dawkon13 [11.03.13]

I think I have the R1 kernel saved if you need it.

Sent from my SC-06D
[Miscellaneous Android Development] 1geoff99:
Re: GPS Problem

After further testing, it seems that the GPS does not work with SlimDroid 8.0, with or without the latest kernel.

The GPS only works again when I go back to Lenovo ICS.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] drozda:
I can confirm that GPS is not working - GPS test reporting no satellite visble.

And sdcard is not available too.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] amjl2000:
Just to note that running 7.4 ( I think) and after installing One Power Guard (see a couple of pages back) and running it for a couple of weeks, I have not had a single Wifi switch freeze. I have no idea how it was done, but for me, I'm impressed.

For those coming to here by chance, you cannot install it from Google Play as it says it is incompatible. I installed it from Getjar instead, I guess other sources are available too.

Aside: I'll stay off 8 if GPS is broken.

Also, updating the kernel, is this something done via CWM? I don't think I have ever specifically updated the kernel (unless it was part of a complete OS zip file). If updating the kernel improves the sound quality, can I do it to 7.4? (i.e. same question as the beetle in 662!)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] DroidZombie:
My GPS is also not working (although I don't really care as I don't ever use it)

My sdcard is working fine.

Wifi ok

Bluetooth sporadic
[Miscellaneous Android Development] amjl2000:
According to the AUHP thread (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2183952), there is an RC3 version that fixes GPS issues. Slimdroid V8.1 incoming Dawkon? :)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] dawkon13:
Yes :)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] dawkon13:
SlimDroid v8.1 quick info:

- GPS working

- Samsung Galaxy S4 wallpapers (wallpaper number 11 [last] is the best)

- Touchwiz Nature UX sound

- little changes

- stock Android bootanimation

- after installation SlimDroid v8.1 install 3.0.8 kernel Test4

Download link:

SlimDroid v8.1:

http://sdrv.ms/Zrg1Cg

3.0.8 kernel test4 CWM:

http://sdrv.ms/ZrfYpX
[Miscellaneous Android Development] dawkon13:
GPS test:
[Miscellaneous Android Development] amjl2000:
If you're in the mood to say 'yes' to stuff, I should ask for more things ;)

Is ther kernel installed through CWM? I ask because I saw in the AUHP thread that they said to update kernel through stock recovery only, and wanted to check. Many thanks.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] dawkon13:
you can install kernel through CWM- i install ONLY through CWM ;)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] domi650:
I´m very impressed by this ROM, I installed yesterday, thank´s for this work.

I only got one issue: the contacts are not synced, I don´t even have the option "contacts" in the settings of my google account on the A1.

Calender is checked and works fine.

Using an alternative contact-app doesn´t solve this.

I´d be glad to get a solution for this.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] DroidZombie:
Did you reflash your gapps after you flashed the ROM?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] domi650:
No. Thank´s, I will try this evening.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] amjl2000:
A few issues since upgrading from 7.4 to 8.1:

(note that I didn't wipe the caches before rebooting, should I have?)

Sound went funny - bursts of high volume noise for a short time on button presses - have turned off button press sound now.

Right speaker stopped working (I could hear low level noise, so know it wasn't headphones) - reboot made it OK.

Right now, the lockscreen is unresponsive to touch. Hardware power button does turn screen on and off. Long press eventually powers it off to reboot (took a couple of tries though). The reboot sorted it.

It did reboot once when toggling wifi. Couldn't say if that was specific to this version.

All these things have only happened one time each.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] DroidZombie:
I had similar sound issues on 8.04 today. I was playing bad piggies and let the screen time out. When I went back to my game the speaker went crazy. I haven't tried to replicate it for a logcat yet because it was horribly loud. I'll try tomorrow.

As for your other problems, try wiping the caches and reflash if they don't go away.

I have found that some ROMs need to be broken in. Set all your preferences, use all your apps and reboot if you have a problem. If the problem persists make a logcat of it. If you're not sure how there are lots of tutorials on the forum.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] domi650:
Worked!!! Thank you very much!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] zetty:
THKS dawkon13!!! :good: Downloading... :D
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jpisini:
GPS at least picks up location here. I have noticed since updating only half my apps will install from market they don't error just don't finish. It could be the new changes to market to I will wait a day and try again.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] DroidZombie:
The market is really finicky. If an app detaches from the market it may leave data behind that will prevent you from reinstalling it. There may be a file under /data/data/ that needs to be deleted.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] amjl2000:
If I wanted to go back to 7.4, can I simply use the CWM backup I created before flashing 8.1, or do I need to additionally flash a kernel. I may have read somewhere thet 308RC1 would be the one to use in this case.

(I still have CWM5027)

edit: seen stuff on page 67. I'll try pulling my backup from 7.4 in, if still issues, then try an older kernel.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jpisini:
Is there a flash able zip for 8's boot animation? I liked that one better?

My phone got the new market I am going to try it on the tablet at some point to see if it works.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jpisini:
Device is telling me I am no longer rooted yet superuser is installed. None of my root apps actually work.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] DroidZombie:
Isn't there a root program on the website? Try running that and see what happens.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] zetty:
Problems to turn

I have trouble turning on the tablet, I have to press "enough" time the power button. :p not serious but I feel that every time takes longer :laugh:

The rom performance is great but, :highfive: ."I can see" support "USB OTG" Has anyone been able to use? I've had no luck :eek:
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jpisini:
Not working for me I tried it before posting.