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[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] eman3316@optonline.net:
Realized my SD card was shot.....

Anyway, the bugs would sound aweful if it was for my phone, but for my tab not so much...

Haven't had a chance to play with it this morning since flashing it for my wife but I did not get any phone calls screaming at me saying WHAT DID YOU DO TO MY TAB! lol

In the short time I played with it after setting it up it felt sooooooooooooooo much better then HC. What was HTC thinking when they put out HC for this thing. Did anyone actually try this thing. Coming from my GNEX it moved like it was built 20 years ago.

Now with ICS and all Sense gone it might actually function a little more smoothly....Might even stop my hunger for a Nexus 7.
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] eman3316@optonline.net:
Netflix seems to keep freezing on the video and when it plays it keeps buffering....Any fix for this or something that neads to be done to get it to work good?
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] yncconsulting:
Read my previous post regarding Netflix. Basically since I don't have Netflix acct I can't test this to know what is wrong. In other words it will be a low priority item until other things which that I can work on are done.
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] wa0qbu:
Very sweet update would be daily driver if it had 3G. This is an upgrade from HC without doubt. Thanks for all your hard work will continue to follow.
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] cfoesch:
Hm... something seems to have broken between 1.0 and 1.1... now I can't mount either of the drives in USB mode. And if I try and activate USB mode, it ejects the sd-card, that being the INTERNAL sd-card....
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] eman3316@optonline.net:
Thanks, the search thread has been missing so I was not able to search for any Netflix posts in here....My wife needs her Dawson's Creek, lol.

Also noticed issues with the scrolling as well but I am sure that is known...

Needed to go back to a HC Rom for now but will definitely be popping my head into this thread a lot...
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] yncconsulting:
Go back 1 page and read post 294.
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] RichSlums:
Sorry, Netflix was watchable for about 5 minutes, then it buffered etc. Its due to the wifi connection, keeps disconnecting. Im sure once the wifi is fixed, netflix will fix itself?
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] yncconsulting:
WiFi disconnecting? I don't think I have heard that. Do u see in the log somewhere that WiFi is disconnecting?
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] RichSlums:
It could of been on my side. Wifi is good now, havent had to reset the connection today. Theres just the buffer issue as mentioned earlier. Downloaded videos play fine on MX player.
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] yncconsulting:
OK. If I have to guess the issue with netflix I would say its got to do with either the prefetcher or the frame buffer.
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] boastt:
Figured it out. There is an issue accepting a lease time thats forever/unlimited. With a fixed lease time, wifi doesn't disconnect.

The only bug reports I found upstream related to this were all for CM7/gingerbread. So all of that should be fixed in CM9. :confused:
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] smknjoe78:
Is there any way you can choose between the soft keys and the hard keys? Would be great if you could get rid of the task bar at the bottom and have use of the full screen.
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] cfoesch:
Does this mean the fix will come in for Alpha 1.2 (or higher) or that it was applied in 1.1?

I'm kind of wondering what happened, because I was able to mount as a USB drive on 1.0, and before with the internal memory, but that seems to have broken in the 1.1 that I have.
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] yncconsulting:
watch the video for 1.1 release. There is a section that talks about enabling full screen for apps.
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] yncconsulting:
the fix will be in the next release. As for the reason, well it's complicated, sometime to advance we need to take a step back or two.

Prior to 1.1 we were using the vold binary from HC. 1.1 we moved to ICS vold.
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] cfoesch:
Ah ok, clear enough explanation. :) Thanks. I spent like an hour or two trying to get the USB mounting to work on my Linux box (I usually use Windows on this machine, but I screwed up my Windows install, so I need to reinstall). At first I was confused and thought it was a problem with the Linux install. Then after I copied the files to another computer, and tried to mount it in Windows, it did the same stuff, and so I was relieved to know that it was a problem with the ROM and not my Linux...
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] robertm2011:
A quick work-around for me has been to remove the SD card from my tab, mount it on my laptop and do whatever file management that needs to be done.
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] wyldkard:
Wireless syncing apps are also an option for home wifi network. Samsung has a good one called "Keis Air"

but only for samsung phones and tablets though

Give AirDroid a try if you can find it in the market or I can upload the apk. Wireless transfer is just as good as mounting, plus saves wear/tear in the usb-charger port
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] cfoesch:
I got AirDroid, and have been using it. It's a nice little app, and I might keep it around. But wireless transfers are generally slower than USB transfers, and I typically avoid USB transfers (instead using SCP or SFTP, as all of my computers have SSH daemons running) unless it's for big files.

As an example, I floored the WiFi backing up a bunch of movies to my tablet, much to the chagrin of my boyfriend, who was nonplussed at losing his internet...

Can't do that with the internal memory...
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] yncconsulting:
Missing feature causing domestic dispute?
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] cfoesch:
Indeed. Although, he has an Epic 4G Touch, which I was looking into putting ICS on, but as he doesn't have root, I can't backup things with Titanium Backup. So, I was out looking for exploits and roots that could get the phone to the point that I could backup, and not wipe out everything off of his phone... but the exploits were triggering my Antivirus (as they probably should), and so I turned off the antivirus, but then, I accidentally downloaded the wrong thing, BAM! Rootkit on my desktop. Meaning I had to reinstall my OS, and thus backup my movies in the first place.

So, really, what it all boils down is that it's his fault. As it always is. :)
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] yncconsulting:
That sounds like what my wife always says. ;) I hope to push out another change when I can get microphone to work. Hopefully soon.
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] AuronHTC:
Preparing Tablet for Install

Thank you so much for working on an ICS rom for the View. You have done more to future proof this tablet than the entire HTC development lap at this point.

I am on a HTC View at s-off GB with superuser installed. (I was at OTA HC before running options 6, 0, 10 on Kevin's tool).

Do I need to update my View to HC for the install, or can I bypass it and install this rom on top of GB? Thanks
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] wyldkard:
Your best is to update to HC before flashing this rom
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] AuronHTC:
Just finished installing this rom. Played with it for 15min. This tablet doesn't even feel like the same object compared to running it on stock HC.

Very good work. Going to run some app tests within the next 48 hours and report any errors/bugs.
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] asrebel:
If me getting a one month throw-away netflix account would help development just let me know. Although I haven't flashed this Rom, im very intrigued and happy to help. Thanks for all your hard work!
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] yncconsulting:
That could help, if we could get 2 or 3 ppl to do it will be better.
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] focbuster78:
I am so happy to know that development for this device has not died. I am also very impressed with your time and energy to make this ICS rom come to life.

Please please keep up the good work, and as soon as a fully functional rom is available I will be throwing some beer money your way!
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] smknjoe78:
If you need me to test for you I can. I have a Netflix account. Just let me know.
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] yncconsulting:
Got a Netflix acct from a friend so we are good.
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] mr5mil:
ync i just want you to know that this rom makes you my hero. even if i traded my tablet to my sister for a guitar, this is by far the closest thing to ics ill ever see on my view or thunderbolt. many many thanks. also i have a htc pen that i no longer need if you would like it. it needs a new tip(blame the dogs) but otherwise is in perfect condition.
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] yncconsulting:
Thanks for the offer. henningspruth donated a Fujisu pen which I am currently using to do testing. Unless there are some missing features or functions with this pen compare to the HTC pen, in which case I'll ask for it.
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] AuronHTC:
As promised, here are my results using the alpha 1.1 version. I'm also using Nova as my launcher if it matters:

Quadrant standard score on this ROM: 1774

Total: 1774

CPU: 3009

Mem: 1335 (almost elite!)

I/O: 2944

2D: 352

3D: 1229

Played several humble indy bundle and google play games with no problems - fieldrunners, cube extended, canabalt, spirit HD. Good speed and touch controls worked well. Read books in the Kindle app and loaded Google Chrome for browsing.

Navigating the home screens and switching apps is also much, much faster than stock Honeycomb. No contest, this ROM is blazingly fast and responsive. Love it.

Broken things:

1. Multitouch and stroll: can be less than responsive.

2. Microphone: doesn't work

3. Google Play: some apps that should be comptatable with the View (like live wallpapers) are now incompatible. One the other hand, several apps that were once incompatible - Nike Running, etc - are now compatable. Overall a positive.

4, Lacks "home+power button" shortcut for taking screenshots.

5. Netflix has constant buffering issues.

6. Youtube lags and needs to buffer alot too. Not as bad as Netflix but still noticeable.

7. USB mounting to a PC is broken. On the bright side, the tablet sees the 32gb storage and 32 external sd cards just fine. I'm using a sdcard reader, airdroid, and dropbox as workarounds.

8. Hardware buttons: they don't light up and both sets are active.

9. Google Chrome: crashes at settings page. I think this is a chrome problem,

Honestly, you could stop development right now and this would be a useable rom for gamers, web surfers, and kindle readers. However, if you can get the usb and video to work properly you will make the movie and tv show watchers very happy.

My only request, could you make an option to let us choose to have the hardware buttons activated or deactivated? A few of the HC and GB roms had this feature as a flashable option.

Thanks so very much for all the hard work that went into this ROM. If you need a beta tester for your next release, I'm happy to help you!
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] yncconsulting:
Screen shots can be taken by pressing "low volume + power".

That's already fixed. It's available in the next release.

That's an interesting thought, have been crossing my mind ever so often =)
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] nkmhockey:
Great work thus far! This looks amazing and I can't wait to try it out. However, there is still some functionality missing that is necessary before I am able to make the switch.

Where is the microphone support on the list of things to do? I am often traveling and require Skype to communicate. Once that is possible, this will definitely be my daily driver.

If you ever need any help testing, I would be happy to contribute. Your time and dedication is greatly appreciated - keep up the good work!
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] AuronHTC:
HTC View ICS Alpha 1.1 mod: turn off hardware buttons

I think pure ICS is too beautiful for hardware based keys, so I turned them off.

Standard disclaimer, make sure you have made a recent nandroid backup before attempting this mod.

REQUIREMENTS

- HTC Evo View running the alpha ics 1.1 rom

- root access

- Droidedit Pro (for root file edits)

- 5 minutes (or less) of your time

STEPS

1. power on your tablet, it does not need to be connected to your PC

2. open droidedit pro

3. change droidedit's root mode from "no" to "yes"

-- menu > settings > other > root mode

4. open the "express-keypad.kl" file

-- /system/usr/keylayout/express-keypad.kl

5. we need to comment out the capacitive keys, so find lines 7-10...

key 217 SEARCH WAKE_DROPPED

key 158 BACK WAKE_DROPPED

key 139 MENU WAKE_DROPPED

key 102 HOME WAKE_DROPPED

...and add a "#" in front of each line...

#key 217 SEARCH WAKE_DROPPED

#key 158 BACK WAKE_DROPPED

#key 139 MENU WAKE_DROPPED

#key 102 HOME WAKE_DROPPED

6. save file

-- If you don't have root mode for droidedit the file save will fail. if so just turn on root mode as in step 3.

7. reboot tablet

8. enjoy your ICS tablet without worry of accidentally hitting the hardware keys :-)

I'm sure there are other methods, but this is a safe way to get the job done!
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] microshiroku:
Guys.. i got error while searching network, i cant connect to any network, search manually or automatic got me error while searching network, is it bug or just me?
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] yncconsulting:
There are some known issues with WiFi. The best bet is to turn off WiFi then turn it back on.
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] rydehard86:
This can also be done with ES File Explorer. It worked like a charm for me. I'm very happy now. If scrolling and video performance are fixed in the next release, I can put away my laptop.

Sent from my Classic EVO 4g
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] crusti:
Ive tried es explorer and droidedit to edit the express-keypad.kl file, editing no problem but both of them fail to save for me :-(

Any suggestions?
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] rydehard86:
Superuser must be allowed, and you must have the Root Explorer and Mount File System boxes checked in the setting of ES File Explorer.

Sent from my Classic EVO 4g
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] crusti:
thanks for that, I didnt have the Mount File System ticked
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] munkchip:
Is there any way to enable the 4g radio?

It is a great rom, really appriciate it :-)
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] henningspruth:
No, not at this time.
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] fercho13:
BLUETOOTH does not work for this one. Other than that, it is an awesome ICS ROM i use as my daily.

Thanks and congratulations on this project.
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] yncconsulting:
testing for netflix

Can someone with netflix acct run a quick test for me?

open a command prompt and type

adb shell setprop sys.media.vdec.sw 1

see if netflix buffering issue is better?

probably wants to reboot before performing this test.
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] henningspruth:
I tried it, including the reboot, it still doesn't work properly.

After the reboot, when running

adb shell getprop sys.media.vdec.sw

it is unset again, is that to be expected?
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] AuronHTC:
Hey, yncconsulting I'll try the settings tonight when I have my View with me. Hoping for good results!
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] yncconsulting:
yes it's expected. you need to reboot first then run the command to set the param. This change will not survive the reboot.
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] yncconsulting:
This is not meant to fix the issue, I am trying to test out a theory. mainly to see if it improves the performance.
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] yncconsulting:
Can someone test if downloaded video play okey in Netflix?
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] wolfpack612:
Didn't know you could that. How?
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] yncconsulting:
Don't know. I thought it could...hehe
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] AuronHTC:
With your adb command performance seems about the same for Netflix. Lots of rapid buffering messages.
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] yncconsulting:
made some headways with video playing. I don't think the issue is fully resolved. But I was able to play for what feels like 15 minutes without buffering or it buffers but return within a sec.
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] mitchellvii:
Wow, that is weird. 15 minutes then lags?

Did you log into your Netflix account and reset Video Quality to "Better" instead of "Best" under Account Settings? You had to do that under HC to make video stream smoothly. Might be needed here as well.
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] yncconsulting:
I doubted it. The video I tested with is not HD. I will post the next release soon and maybe u guys can tell me the exact behavior.
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] mitchellvii:
Doesn't matter. If you have it set to "Best Quality" it tries pushing too much data through the pipe and will lag anything over Netflix, not just HD content. The fact that it took about 15 minutes to start lagging is an indication this may be the problem. That's what used to happen in HC before I reduced the quality - would play fine for a while then the sound would get ahead of the video and then finally bog down altogether.

The good news is this means you've probably fixed the caching problem :)
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] yncconsulting:
Do you like smurf the movie?

I think the buffering issue for netflix is fixed. But in the process a new issue has raised. Now every movie I play, the characters in the movie has a blue face so it's like watching smurf...hahaha...

The issue is not limited to netflix but other movie player as well. So something is broken with the color coversion.
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] mitchellvii:
Lol, wow. I think you have discovered a brand new ICS bug. Weird. Hmmm.

Let's play Sherlock Holmes for a minute. Since it is unlikely there is anything you did directly in fixing the buffering issue to make peoples faces blue, it is probably something you did inadvertently. Do you have a copy of the code from before you fixed the buffering issue and can you go back step by step doing the fix and see where the issue appears first?
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] AuronHTC:
xmbc streaming works

Hope this helps, but the current version of XMBC for android functions perfectly on my HTC View. Installed the apk, loaded the Twit.tv video add-on, and watched the 400k live stream for over an hour with no lag or distortion.

Whatever XMBC is doing for the streaming video, it works. Maybe Neflix/Youtube themselves are the problem?
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] yncconsulting:
Netflix and other video streaming fixed.

I'll be posting a new release either tonight or tomorrow.
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] henningspruth:
There definitely are differences between the different streaming providers. I've been using the HBO GO without problems since the 1st alpha.
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] yncconsulting:
The difference is the underlying player to play the video. Just like prior to fixing the hw decoding issue, MX player was able to play most videos while the default player couldn't. Apps are not created equally just like developers are not created equal, good apps like MX player have its own codec decoding libs which means it's less dependent on the underlying OS.
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] yncconsulting:
Ran into some build issue. Looks like its going to be tommorow.
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] nbock01:
I just want to say I have been running this ROM for 4 days now on my EVO View which I was going to sell to fund a Nexus 7 purchase. But now I don't know. It is very smooth and responsive and I haven't ran into any issues so far. Great job on the ROM!!!
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] yncconsulting:
In terms of hardware specs, nexus 7 has a leg up on the processor and screen. The screen resolution is 1280x800 vs 1024x600 which is better but not that much better. Cpu is clear winner for nexus 7, but I feel the cpu power for the view is more than sufficient for any app that most ppl runs. The view has a leg up in terms of everything else.

I think the real differentiators is the software as nexus 7 will always be the first to get the next android update. As you mentioned, the view is much smoother than compare to stock HC, having the right software really unlocks the power of the tablet.

Right now Nexus 7 is hot due to the price point and new device buzz. I would say if you're pondering a swap, you should bring the view with my rom and compare it to nexus 7 in store to see if you could see a huge different before proceeding.
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] kelso78:
Ext SD

I've been running this ROM for a couple days. I really like it a lot. The only problem I've had so far is that it's not recognizing my external sd card. The internal storage area is showing up just fine though. I haven't seen this issue brought up by anyone else, so I don't know if this is a bug in the ROM or if I'm just missing something. I've got a 32gb card installed and I'd like to take advantage of that extra space. Aside from that, I could use this as my everyday ROM.
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] yncconsulting:
Do you mean you can't access the ext sd card from the device or you can't see when you connect to the computer via usb?

I believe you should have no issue seeing the ext sd card on the device, as for the usb feature, this will be available in the Alpha 1.2 release
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] kelso78:
I just saw the previous posts on this issue. I didn't realize that it now shows up under /sdcard2 rather than /sdcard/ext_sd. It does show up under /sdcard2. I look forward to 1.2! Great job so far. I feel like my View has come back to life.

Also, thanks for the quick response.
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] yncconsulting:
Reason for the release delay.

I screw up my build environment and lost some of the recent changes. Even though these are changes I made before but I have the memory of a goldfish so it took a little more time to get thing back to where they should be. I appreciate that no one is rushing and I hope to get it out later today.

Good news is that I tried playing 720p video on youtube last night and it was silky smooth. Then I tried 1080p video and performance was also excellent, although it's kind of point less to play 1080p as the native resolution on our device doesn't even support it. So for you video watching folks, look forward to this release.
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] mitchellvii:
For those wondering about pen compatibility:

For those of you who wish to use a stylus with your View and have been frustrated by the type with the squishy rubber tip, there is a new kind with the tip made from a synthetic mesh. The benefit is that it is far more durable and slides easily across the screen. Also, the stylus should work perfectly with this build and since we aren't including the native HTC Notes app anyway, you really don't need a pen.

Here's the one I bought today (includes normal pen as well as the stylus) - only $8.95:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0064REJ3C/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00

Of course you may find another you prefer.
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] nbock01:
Will this be a full wipe and flash, or wipe cache and dalvik and flash over top update?
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] yncconsulting:
I think the ROM is stable enough that you could just wipe cache and dalvik without wiping data.
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] mitchellvii:
Did you ever figure out what was making Netflix peeps blue? Just curious as to the reason.
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] mitchellvii:
For an pre-alpha not bad at all. Browsing still sort of get's "stuck" just like in HC - page loads 90% then just hangs for some reason.

Will go back to GB for now. Will try again once they get pen support going. Still glad to see this is in the works. :)
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] henningspruth:
Hm ... changing Settings/ROM Control/Navigation Bar/Navigationi bar width&height seems to fix this at least temporarily.
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] truthkillszz:
you have given my View a new life. Once I pay of these doctor bills i wanna donate a lil something got a donate link?
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] yncconsulting:
Wow, now that's a new one, I can't reproduce it on mine. When you install this rom what exactly did you wipe?
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] yncconsulting:
Thanks for the thought! But I could not accept donation from someone who has a doctor's bill to pay.