yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] agat63:
You did flash CM9 with this repack despite the warning in OP?

Well I guess you were lucky but I wouldn't suggest you do it again.

I don't know if and what is difference between CWM and ACS recovery in terms of flashing firmware. I they handle partitions any different and if ACS recovery is safer than CWM recovery.

I guess Chris41g and SH can say more about subject but until we have any answers and/or explanations from them I would suggest to handle ACS recovery same way as CWM.

Don't risk where no risk necessary. Flashing EL26 kernel take just seconds. I think it's worth $550 or $100 if you have TEP
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] stryfe2010:
Does this mean I can use caulks format all in cwr, then flash a fe16 rom then flash this kernel coming from a rooted gb rom and I will have ics with recovery & still use rom manager to reboot into acs recovery to back up & restore?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] agat63:
Exactly.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] agat63:
I think there was a mistake in my init.rc.

I just checked it.

It's quite possible that init.d support wasn't working.

I repacked it again with edited init.rc.

Here are links:

FE16_repack_ACS.tar flash with ODIN

FE16_repack_ACS.zip Flash in recovery.

Would anyone please test/check it before I update OP?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] The Root:
On it 10 char
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bigpeng:
Looks good, agat. Both worked for me.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] agat63:
So init.d script is running now and all is good?

Can I update OP and replace links with new once?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] JohnCorleone:
I am about to flash it here and add my test script to init.d

On a side note, Agat, did you see any framework changes from FE14 to FE16?

Sent from my SPH-D710 using Xparent Blue Tapatalk 2
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] agat63:
Didn't have time to go over it.

This project took priority.

But when repacking kernel accidentally grabbed FE14 initramfs and it did break wifi.

So there should be some changes to lib's.

There may be more or may be just small maintenance changes from Sprint.

Dunno.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bigpeng:
wait what, wasn't working in last FE 16 repack? :confused:
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] stryfe2010:
Ty you very much, having to flash an older kernel too keep recovery on ics was the reason I didn't try any of the ics rom. Now I can try it out and flash back to my gb rom if for any reason I don't like it, again thank you very much for your work on making a new kernel with recovery. Downloading your rom, modem & kernel at the moment & going to give them a go this evening. Can't say it enough tyvm. Also if you have a donation link I would like to donate on the 1st to support your development
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] agat63:
After I read you post I went back to my linux machine and checked init.rc file in repack.

It looks like I made mistake there.

I hope I fixed it and repacked it again.

If you know how to test/check if init.d runs try the new repack and let me know.

If it's all good I'll update OP and post new links.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] JohnCorleone:
OK, just stuck my test script in init.d and flashed the tar with Mobile Odin. It looks like its working fine. My test message appeared..

Sent from my SPH-D710 using Xparent Blue Tapatalk 2
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bigpeng:
I'll let you know but I'm sure JC will beat me to it. :p
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] agat63:
You quite welcome.

You should also thank people I mentioned in my OP because without their help I couldn't do it.

As for donation.

You don't have to do it but if you want to help there are 2 links one in my signature and one above my avatar.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bigpeng:
Like I said, JC will probably beat me to it.

Thanks Agat and JC for checking on the init.d!

EDIT: JC, I got a com.samsung error after flashing the FE16 ACS Zip onto Venum Ice and couldn't get a prl and profile update due to it, did you ever?

I restarted and seems fine now, but I wasn't sure if it was the Kernel and now that init.d works and Kobrdiges tweaks kicked in and made error or if it was something else.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] agat63:
Thanks a lot.

I'll update the OP and replace links.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] agat63:
Links in OP have been replaced with new once.

Sorry guys.

You would have to redownload the kernel if you don't want to run init.d script manually.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] JohnCorleone:
I am actually trying to build Ice FE16. I just tested the script real fast on current setup but didn't dig too deep into things...only verified init.d

Edit..just updated profile on FE16 w/ACS on Ice FE14
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] agat63:
Just updated profile and prl

Went thru just fine.

I'm running my tFE16 rom.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bigpeng:
Yea agat, it went through for me too after I restarted, It seemed to force close com.samsung task and so it wouldn't update, like when you removed it that one time.:p

It's working 100% now.

Thanks once again for another job well done and figuring out the init.d issue!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] BigJPNut:
Geez Ive only been calling this out since you released it and nobody responds to me.:rolleyes: Hard to believe it went over so many people's heads for so long! lol. :o Anyway I'm about to try new kernel. Thanks for the update agat63!

Edit: Working fine now on my end!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] JohnCorleone:
Agat, I am messing around trying to learn updating ROMs here. Where are the settings and power menu themed? Its not framework res right?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] agat63:
if you talking about icons they should be in SystemUI.apk
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] JohnCorleone:
What about the background? You have that gradient background on yours and the blue when you press to select something. Thanks for the help. I am eager to learn!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] agat63:
Here it gets little complicated.

Some of the icons are in framework-res.apk and some in SystemUI.apk

You should decompile both and go over /res/drawable-hdpi folders. I have it all set up to swap all icons at once and I'm not doing them one by one.

For instance the gray gradient background is in twframework-res.apk.

Well you getting the idea here, right?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] JohnCorleone:
Thanks Agat. Yeah I finally had success here. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction!

Sent from my SPH-D710 using Xparent Blue Tapatalk 2
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] agat63:
YW,

Enjoy modding and themeing.:D
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Tewlman252:
ok agat, so I finally got the rom to flash successfully. Mustve been a bad download. Question though, I didnt see it mentioned anywhere else in the thread, but in the recovery console, is the "go back" and "reboot system" missing or been left out on purpose, because I didnt see it in there. I had to hold power button down to reboot.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] agat63:
rom comes with sfhub's repack kernel and it should be there. No one said anything yet.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] TheGman125:
Thank you for the info my friend. The fun thing is I flash my CM9 with this recovery and my phone boot fine. I thought this kernel allows you to keep cwm recovery after you flash CM9.

Sent From NS4G, E4GT, and Mopho all running CM9
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] agat63:
Most, if not all, roms are have kernels included and flashing them along.

So when you flash a rom you flash kernel replacing one you had.

If you wanna keep current kernel and not one that comes with rom you should flash kernel after flashing rom in same recovery session without booting to system.

Or you modify updater-script in rom META-INF folder not to flash kernel and delete zImage file from rom zip file and then flash it.

This way kernel won't be replaced.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Tewlman252:
Sorry for not clarifying, I meant your repacked kernal with acs recovery
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] agat63:
I'm running it right now and I have reboot to system

It's under reboot menu.

on the top

If you choose that you will have options

reboot to system'

reboot to recovery

reboot to odin mode

reboot to bootloader

and back is your back button on the phone.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] interloper:
BADANG!!! Not a very helpful post, but excited to see others working on the device and busting out some goods for the peeps!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Shoulon:
Get the name straight.

Its chris41g
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] agat63:
Thanks.

Fixed.

Good catch.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] timmetal6669:
Hey agat, I'm trying to make a mod for EL29 ROMS to add AOSP lock screen to calks and mijjz 3.0 roms. I have to edit the xml in framework res. apk and edit the hdpi with the correct png files but could maybe you tell me which xml strings I need to edit. No one has posted a AOSP lockscreen as far as I know for the 3.0 versions. I already posted a crt mod but that was pretty easy. Anyway no one seems to know what xml.strings i need to edit. Point me in the right way?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] HelicopterShowdown:
The various lock screen changes are not implemented by way of XML association yet they are within the .smali files of the framework. I don't exactly remember as I haven't partaken in front end software coding for a while but I believe you will find your luck with android.policy.jar. if you run a diff between a stock lock screen and one from mijjz ROM you should be capable of pointing out the snippets of code containing lockscreen alteration.

Your Welcome,

Hero_Over
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] okantomi:
I couldn't find how to reboot either until I discovered that capacitive buttons work in recovery for navigation to new menus.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] TheGman125:
So what your say my friend is once I flash the rom flash the kernel and I will be able to keep clockwork recovery as will. Do you recommended flashing EL29 to maintain the recovery?

Sent From NS4G, E4GT, and Mopho all running CM9
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] chris41g:
haha, just when I thought everyone forgot who I was..
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] riassan:
We couldn't forget you if we wanted to;)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Shoulon:
You the man chris41g. Only you could release the best without even having the device.

Also Hi2u. Longtime no see.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] chris41g:
been a while.. life caught up to me.. been stalking the board for a little bit, hoping to contribute a little here soon.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Shoulon:
I hope its a kernel. You and shabby make good kernels.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Brolloks:
There's no back option in this recovery or am I missing something?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] greatlakesghost:
Use the back button. Worked for me.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] agat63:
This has been posted on previous page.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] iondokk:
Tested AOkp

Tested:

Flashed over Slim-N-Trim... No go so will not work on AOKP. Hadda try!:cool:That's why we have insurance...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] JohnCorleone:
Agat, can you tell me what the heck I have to delete so that Sprint bloat doesn't install on first boot? I was able to figure out the rest from trial and error but I don't want to mess up my first project and get discouraged! Lol
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] agat63:
Try preloadinstaller or something similar.

There is a folder in root directory of your phone called /preload. Most of Sprint bloatware is in that folder. My guess would be that preloadinstaller.apk is taking care of that.

Try to delete that app and see what happens.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] ntborg:
I am a semi newbie what is AOKP etc? I know Odin and cwm, what do I not want to do with this Kernal so I don't brick it. On caulkins e4gt rom 1.5 with acs fe16 Kernal and fe16 modem. I was reading an article today that says I should flash back to stock using Odin and avoid ics for now do to x19 ecc error when zeroing out a partition, has that been fixed or should I Odin back? Take it easy on me :D I will probably get forum hazed.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] leaderbuilder:
You need to use the 'capicitive' back botton on the phone (by home).
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] agat63:
We have 4 major branches/os types for this phone.

Stock -TW OS

Cyanogen Mod - CM9

Android Open Source Project - AOSP

Android Open Kang Project - AOKP.

I don't know everything about any of them but it looks like CM9/AOSP/AOKP handling partitions bit differently than Stock TW OS and using repacked ICS kernel with recovery to flash from TW to any of those or other way around may cause the brick. Same applies to using wipe/factory reset option from recovery menu.

If you stay away from those options or if you want to perform them go back to GB kernel with recovery you should be perfectly safe.

Hope this helps and make sense.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] ntborg:
Makes sense to me. I did use caulkins wipe script and also used the wipe factory rest in caulkins fd26 1.5 rom, glad I did not get bricked good to know. I guess my fear now is since I used that factory reset I might be vulnrable to the brick. I am thinking since it didn't brick I am safe. So in the future should I just use caulkins wipe all script? Thanks for all your help.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] agat63:
Yep.

Calkulin's format all zip is best, fasted and safest way to wipe the phone.

It takes care of all partitions in one move. Cache, Dalvik, System and Data.

You would have to do 4 steps in recovery if you would use recovery menus.

First thing I did put on my card when I bought this phone was format all zip and never used recovery option again. Even on GB roms where it was safe.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] JohnCorleone:
I always use Calk's format all zip and the modified format zip when I flash but I still worry that I am going to get bit flashing in the ICS recoveries at some point. I am aware of the risks though.. lol
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] agat63:
I flash all my roms, mods, kernels, themes and whatever else is there in ICS recovery.

BUT, I don't wipe in recovery and I'm not flashing any of other builds/os's.

Only TW.

And with few hundred (if not more) flashes I can say with certainty (I hope) the recovery is safe for TW and TW based roms.

No wipes not interbuild flashes. That's all.

Just an update.

Running my rom with this kernel:

Made few calls and 5-6 messages. Other than that phone was idle most of the time.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] ntborg:
That's awesome, what's the secret?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] agat63:
No secrets.

As I said using my rom and this kernel.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] ntborg:
What's that little droid up in the top left corner. Wish my batt would last that long, just ran batt calibrate and hope this Kernal is better than fd26
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] agat63:
That's Advanced App Killer. Free app from play store.

It kills all runnig apps making sure nothing runs in background and eating battery.

I don't know how good is it but I'm using it since my 2.1 Eclair days and got used to have it.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] 5FOOTER:
Has anybody used the developer part in settings to stop processes I've been for today it does seem to help battery life but more testing is needed.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Tewlman252:
Nothing in the op to point to that. Used to using cwm with volume/power buttons. Never even thought about capcitive buttons. Thanks for the tip. Maybe it should br added to the op for those who would otherwise be confused, like me.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] isaac2k10:
the "go back" option is added in the repacked kernel
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] riassan:
Anyone have issues installing any apps from market after installing?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Tewlman252:
Found it, yeah im that slow. Guess thats why i have to read things twice sometimes, :-)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] agat63:
I thought every one is familiar with ACS recovery since I was used in GB quite a bit.

I didn't go into details of recovery menu and all the buttons because of that.

ACS recovery has been used in other phones as well.

If needed I can layout complete menu option in post 2 of OP.

It's reserved for me so I can do it if deemed necessary.

Let me know if it's needed and wanted.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] 5FOOTER:
Which do you recommend to run (kernel). The one that came with tFE16 or this one? Same tweaks or not?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] agat63:
Tweaks are in rom not in kernel.

Only difference between 2 kernels is recovery.

This kernel has ACS recovery which allows you to back up and restore.

sfhub's repacked kernel that comes with rom does everything except these 2 tasks.

So it's up to you. If you need those options use this kernel if not you can stay on sfhubs repack that came with rom.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] 5FOOTER:
Thanks for fast reply.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] krazy_smokezalot:
This kernel wont work with the latest build of AoKP right?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tt281gt:
No. You need an AOSP kernel. Links can be found in mijjzs tablet ready ROM thread including fe16
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] krazy_smokezalot:
Thanks man. I would have been in a bootloop maybe even worse brick:eek: thanks to my patience and your info.:)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] krazy_smokezalot:
@tt281gt one more simple question... do theme work well? I saw somewhere one this thread that someone got a bootloop or something like that... have you tried it yet? I'm currently setting up this bad boy so a bootloop would piss me off lol:D:p
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] madocs:
Agree. Good to see folks, like Esoteric, take the high road when responding to some of the nonsense. It can get out of hand quickly if a response goes down to the level of the irresponsible post. Best to stay out of that muck and set a good example.

Spend most of my time in ET4G and Fire threads, and other than a few flareups, XDA vibe seems to be improving of late. Credit goes to those that handle their biz the right way.

To me, XDA is one of the best, most useful and informative sites on the web. Life, and my gadgets, would kinda suck without it! I am damn grateful for all the talent, ingenuity, and work that goes into it. :beer:

Sorry, I'll stop now. Might have to wipe a tear if I continue :p
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] timmetal6669:
I'll check that, thanks.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] greatlakesghost:
Hey agat, just gotta say this kernel is working very well for me. Nice work! Glad to see you got your kernel's up and running. I remember watching you and interloper from the tutorial thread a while back. Keep up the awesome work on both roms and kernels :D
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] leaderbuilder:
This kernel is working great for me! Created and restored a nandoid(s), flashed zip files, wiped cache(s) and stats and installed ROMs all with out a hitch. I have this currently running on Agat63's FE16 ROM and yesterday was in a 4g area, with 4g turned on all day and got over 7 hours with a lot of screen time! It's great to see all the devs here on XDA working to improve our systems. Thanks to all for this.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bigpeng:
"I use this **** on everything!"

:p:D
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] greatlakesghost:
Lmao nice one sir! :D
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] mdcarter67:
Is anyone else having problems with the phone not waking up. Very often my phone will go to sleep and not respond afterwards. I have to hold the power button for a few seconds to reset it when this happens. I haven't been able to use any of the recent repacks due to this. The newest kernel that i can use without running into this issue is from FC22. Any advice?
[Optimus One, P500, V General] spitswap:
I'm getting ready to sell my V that has BACKside ROM on it and I just read over at Howard forums that you can't activate it with a custom ROM on it? True or not?
[Optimus One, P500, V General] DanceOff:
what do you mean by activate, if you explain better then only anybody can understand you !
[Optimus One, P500, V General] spitswap:
Activate, as in activate your account with Virgin Mobile. What you did with your phone when it was new (unless you only use it with wi-fi) in order to get phone service.

The button that says activate. As in what happens when you push it. :D
[Optimus One, P500, V General] Android311:
Yes you can activate a phone with a custom rom. When you activate a phone the company (virgin mobile) will ask you for the numbers in the back of the phone behind the battery so they can activate it, you do not need the app from virgin mobile called "activate" thats just a more simple way, tell your buyer to call virgin mobile and tell them the msid number on the phone to activate it. hope this helps :)
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] T10NAZ:
is ICS, CM7 or stock the best at higher end gaming?

I am having a bit of trouble getting some games to work for ics. so i just wanted to know
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] autosdafe:
Why is ics out of the question it runs great
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] T10NAZ:
I should have said i was getting mixed results when playing some high end games with ICS.

EDIT

i know it runs awesomely though, no doubt about that, but im asking what would be better for games? like higher end game that you see youtubers play on there kindles.
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lotek:
Like what. Can you give some examples?
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] T10NAZ:
Derp i figured it out now, i got the games i wanted to work.

sorry for the dumb questions lol
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] YayILikePie:
I've heard most people have better luck using Gederom to play certain games that would otherwise be unavailable for the kindle.
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] artur0588:
Sure, stock is the best since all games running on it. ICS from gede also not bad, my meaning the games which runing on it just play smooth than on stock ROM but some GAMELOFT games crashed, Modern Combat 3 play very well, better than on stock.
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] T10NAZ:
Do you know if there is a difference between gede having the Galaxy Nexus as the build.prop compared to say like Hashcode's build.prop saying Kindle Fire?

If there is a difference then im so going to gedes rom :D
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] siera_lion:
I should recommend you this ICS rom:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1619550

Why is it better than any other rom for gaming?

Well first of all I am using it myself. Don't have any problems.

Second, as you can see, there is a line in the thread:

Modified build.prop

Most Gameloft games working

Decreased powerconsumption

Gameloft games usually don't run on Kindle Fire. With that rom they do. I installed and played my self Real football 2012. Works like a charm!

And the last thing is that you can remove the status bar while playing or watching videos! Full screen enjoyment at its best. If you`ll install this rom, just hold the power button for like sec or 2, a window will pop up and on the down side you`ll see show/hide status bar.

I hope this helps you, since I use it myself

Also: If you haven't rooted/rotted a while ago update everything with this tool:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1399889

You will have latest root, FireFireFire 1.4 and TWRP installed. This way it will be easier to do stuff.

If any questions: PM me, will be glad to help!

Good luck!

EDIT: If you want also use the Hashcode's kernel. Kinda like it more than ged preintstalled kernel :P
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] T10NAZ:
Thank you for showing me this rom! Im going to play with it soon later tonight :D