yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] ajsp:
Upgrade from 3.4

Hi all,

I've been meaning to post my upgrade results over the last few weeks. I've had no problems at all in fact I never even once got the dialer on boot issue. Anyway here is my upgrade path over the last few weeks:

(I'm s-off latest firmware hboot 1.12)

3.4 --> 4.0 (clean flash no problems at all!)

4.0 --> 4.1 (dirty flash)

4.1 --> 4.2 (dirty flash via OTA updater)

4.2 --> 4.3 (dirty flash via OTA updater)

I had no problems during any of these updates and haven't had any of the battery problems that others have reported.

I'm really happy with this ROM it's just awesome. I came over from fresh evo a month or so ago and am glad I made the switch. I still give props to flipz fresh is also a great ROM, but I'm digging how much mikey is into rolling out changes on this ROM :).

Just wanted to thank you all for your support on this thread! Thanks!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] seewhyphotos:
Thanks! I will give the No-Sense MeanROM a try tomorrow. I'll have more time to work on it. I really like the way Mike has optimized the OS on the LTE and really opened up the hardware to run much better. With removing some of the "unneeded" apps and bloat, I'm hoping that gives me just a bit more performance without impacting stability.

I run ADW Launcher, Beautiful Widgets for my clocks and other widgets, Widget Locker for my lock screens, so I shouldn't miss out on much.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] zeppelinrox:
Update the multitasking mod

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=31777612#post31777612
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] bog3nator:
lol i was about to post this haha
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Sloth:
how exactally do we make that work? :confused:
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] zeppelinrox:
heh.

I'm goin to bed.

Feel free to answer questions that are already answered :p
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] bog3nator:
go to the fix multitasking and lag thread and it is on page 14...copy the new services.jar over the old one and in terminal you have to do some things to change permissions

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1872078&page=14

p.s. i have installed it and everything booted fine, so it shouldnt boot loop on you...havent had to much of a chance to play with it though
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] jediknight36:
Loving this Rom! Thank you for fixing all the issues, Rom related and not!

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What do you mean copy it?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] netengineer:
I just started getting an error in my notifications that says "Sign-in error for email@gmail.com" touch to sign into your account. I touch it but it gives me another error saying "Couldn't sign in" A problem occerred while communicating with Google services. Try again later. (keep trying still doesn't work) I am able to update apps, phone works, gmail works. I have no clue what is up with it. I wiped cache and delvik and fixed permissions as well.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] awillis111:
It's a problem on their end. Probably server maintenance. I was getting that, too. But, not now.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Captain_Throwback:
That's a global Google problem. People on all sorts of ROMs and devices are getting that error right now.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Sloth:
Been alot of peeps getting that it happened to me after PS updated google maps
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] netengineer:
Come to think of it that is when I started to get it, I noticed google maps had updated. Cool.

Thanks everyone for the quick replies.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mrrogers1:
Android Police is saying it's linked to the Google Now servers being down.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] jediknight36:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/0...rrently-down-only-affects-jelly-bean-devices/

Um... So I guess we aren't supposed to have Google Now?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] sabbys:
No, Later.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] manaup:
It would be nice to see hold back button to kill app. Everything working great though!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Guitarified:
Was just pointing it out to those who may not have known.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mswlogo:
I went back to 3.9 (dirty flashed from 4.2). With Google Now disabled.

I went from 30% left after 12hrs 3 days in a row on 4.x

To 50% left after 36hrs on 3.9

I went to bed with it at 75% after the first day and woke up with 73%

Now that's good battery.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] cherylbaker:
Well Mike had already said he does not approve of that.I know many of us would like it.. maybe he could make a zip we could flash to do it
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] 10-Dee-Q:
okay, thx

i've checked that im my phone have hboot 1.12.0000 so that's mean i can perform the s-off right ?

so i just want to make sure before i do anything wrong, well i hope i don't screw up my phone :P

-do the REGANMOD root

-download the goomanager from playstore and instal the TWRP the laterst want with keyboard os 2.2.2.0.0 right ?

-do the lazy panda s-off

-flash my phone the the latest radio firmware ? 1.12.11.0809

-factory reset my phone, and install the latest mean rom 4.3

-install the rom cleaner

i want to perform a clean install.

do i missed any step ?

thank you.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Sloth:
The regawmod will install twrp so goomanager can wait untill everything is complete

lazypanda s-off make sure you follow post 2 to the word- uninstall everything htc reboot your pc

install needed drivers and dl files from http://unlimited.io/lazypanda.htm reboot pc again

use a spare or old micro sd card and recheck to make sure everything is working as outlined in post 2 from the s-off thread before running lazy panda

once you achieve s-off flash the lazypanda bootimg put it on your ext sdcard and boot to bootloader

once thats complete delete that from your sdcard

PM me and we can go through the rest once your done
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] awillis111:
Yes you missed one step. After you get TWRP installed, reboot to recovery and make a backup of your current rom. And, before you run LazyPanda, make sure you read the instructions very carefully. Most people have success on the first try. But, a few have "soft-bricked their phones. And, while LazyPanda does have an unbricker tool, it only runs in Linux.

There is one member here that goes by the name of lowetax. He has been very helpful getting people thru the LazyPanda script. I would suggest that you PM him, and get his help, if you are at all apprehensive about running LazyPanda.

When you have all that done, use this download this http://d-h.st/Ij7. It is the full firmware update. Download it to your PC or phone, but you have to rename it "PJ75IMG.zip" (no quotation marks), then save, move, or copy it to the root of you EXTERNAL sd card (sdcard2). After that, reboot to the bootloader. The bootloader will find that file, and ask you if you want to update. Push the vol up button for yes, then the power button. After the update completes, reboot to the system, open your explorer app and delete that file.

Now your ready to flash MeanROM 4.3, after a full wipe (cache/dalvik cache/factory reset/system).
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] icethegreat:
Has anyone been getting funky auto brightness? It sways back & forth constantly in some areas...
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] diazr1843:
Sorry if this been posted already but I signed on to wallet and the google card is missing anybody notice the same.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] ron_e:
I have been trying to keep up with the thread but have not been able to read every post.

I wanted to bring up that at least for playing Dungeon Hunter 2, 4.22 has been the best. I have only been playing it for about 2 weeks I do not remember which 4.x version I started it on. It does not work perfectly on 4.22 but it is at least playable there. Before 4.22 It had challenges and with 4.3 and 4.31 and I could not play it. It would start but basically hang during the load. It starts normally but just seems to quickly loose priority and start running slowly. I had 4.31 flashed and could not get it to go last night. Flashed back to 4.22 and played for about 90 min with some slowdowns but at least it worked.

Any suggestions on getting it to work consistently on something besides 4.22?

Thanks.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] eazy401:
Since allowing all major cards they have discontinued the google prepaid card.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] P.Mobile:
Mean Rom 4.3 is not sleeping as good as the past mean roms.. I pay attention to that so I deff notice a change
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] manaup:
Oh. Ok. Thanks. I somehow missed Mike saying that.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] adhusky:
I use ROM Toolbox Pro app to manage my apps such as connectivity changed, pre-boot, etc.. to make my battery life better.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mann75:
Just making sure, but the 1.12.2222 is the updated baseband right?

Rooted EVO baby
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] volk9029:
It is not baseband. It is lazy panda hboot.

Edit.

Baseband is your radios.

Sent from my lair.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Jerz:
They're going to be discontinued and starting 9-17-12 you can't add anything to them... with that said though I had ten dollars in mine and just had to add a prepaid card for it to show up with the ten dollars in it so you may just want to try to add one to see if it comes back.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57510075-93/google-wallet-to-discontinue-prepaid-cards-in-october/
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mikeyxda:
Coming right up! :)

You guys don't get breakfast that often so why not.

Mike
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Gaigebacca:
LTE Dropout

Has anyone else had issues keeping a 4G LTE connection. I live in Texas, and we have LTE in my area, as well as in Houston and San Antonio, which I have been to all of those cities in the last couple of months. I can never seem to hold a LTE connection for more than a minute or two, before it reverts back to 3G. Even when I have full bars. Has anyone else noticed this? I am running 4.3.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mikeyxda:
I changed the autobrightness algorithm to change when needed. The default algorithm required a large change to get it to update, which means if you were in a decently lit room and then went into a very dark room, the display may never update to the lowest brightness settings if the change wasn't large enough to register an update, leaving it on what was used in the previous room. Bottom line, a lot of times the screen would be much brighter than the lowest setting when you walk into a dark room or turn off a light. Maybe some of you noticed that. The down side is that it now adjusts more often and if you are in a room with a light source overhead, the angle of the phone plays a role (whether or not the light sensor is pointed at the light). So sometimes just tilting the phone very slightly can cause it to jump to the next level. I may reduce the sensitivity a bit in the next version but it's definitely better than what we had: where it'd refuse to update and often end up way too bright in dark rooms. Now we get the lowest setting when we really need it, saving battery.

Mike
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mikeyxda:
4.3.3 is in the nightlies: latest zeppelinrox multitasking tweaks and updated Google Maps.

Not really "night" though: maybe I should create a "morninglies" folder. ;)

Mike
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] baknblack:
Probably Google now seeing as it runs all the time.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] bog3nator:
lol thats awesome! :highfive:
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mann75:
I was going to update that question. I figured it out as soon as I downloaded the zip. Sorry guys for the duh question.:D

Rooted EVO baby
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] bog3nator:
i turn off the google now part and my phone sleeps fine, if you have it on it is always tracking your locations

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this is how alot of the apps do it that you can get from the play store. and after a while you do notice how much battery you are actually saving :victory:
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Gaigebacca:
Any ideas anyone?

My phone is showing baseband 1.05.11.0606 and build number 2.13.651.1 CL99866

Are these the most current?

I am not s-off.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] iandmacdonald:
Anybody having any issues with the "DM Command Service" screen randomly coming on?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] awillis111:
The build number is, the baseband (radio) isn't. Are you S-off?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] xxdjvalexx:
Love the ROM. But ever since 4.0 my pics and ringtones are gone. Has anybody figured out a fix for this, or is it just happening to me?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Gaigebacca:
I am S-ON

What is the best way to update the radio now?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] MrChainsaw:
External SD

*edited*

Sorry if this is posted somewhere, but I've been searching and can't find anything on it. I just flashed 4.3 after completely wiping. Not all of the content on my external SD is not showing up in my gallery or my music program. I can access it through a file manager, and in Settings>Storage it shows it's mounted and has accurate readings. It seems as if in my Gallery, it is pulling only from the DCIM folder, not all images like stock would. Music is not pulling anything in, and my custom ringtones aren't showing up in the sound profiles like they normally would. Do I need to have the folder labeled specifically for each of these to work? That wasn't necessary on stock, so I'm not sure
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] awillis111:
The only way us to re-lock your bootloader, run the 2.13 ruu, then run regawmod tool again. The instructions are in the OP.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] bog3nator:
do you mean your facebook pix?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] xxdjvalexx:
No, my actual gallery pics!! They're there though, I can see them when I search for them with ES file explorer, but they do not appear in the gallery. Same thing with my ringtones.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] awillis111:
Restore data from your last nandroid, reboot to system. Then back to recovery, and flash the latest version, again. That's what I had to do.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] KaoMinerva:
Exactly bro, mean rom doesn't run like that at all. Hell, I mostly leave screen off and listen to music... Lose damn near 20% in like 30 mins:what:

***Cooking The Work With Them Gloves On, So The Junkies Can Get They Grub On***
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] MrChainsaw:
Hahah. I just posted about this same problem. The only work around I've found is for the gallery and that is to put all of your image folders that you want to show up in gallery into your DCIM folder, but this is super annoying because it now just puts all of my images in "All Photos" and doesn't bring them in with their original folders. I can't figure out how to make the music app, or the ringtone setting to read yet.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] robbo10:
Try unmounting and pulling out the SDcard, power down, put it back in, boot up. That has worked for me in the past. Hope that helps
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] evomike77:
I listen to music at work at least 3-4 hrs a day , and from 7am to 6pm when I get home battery is usually sitting in 40 to 50 % and that's on 3 g all day

LtEVO
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] voodamn:
Pardon me for asking this but can someone direct me to where i can get direction on how to use the Zeppelinrox multitasking tweak on MeanRom V4.3.3 since the tweak is already incorporated into the rom?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Captain_Throwback:
There's nothing to use. As you said, the tweak is included in the ROM. So, just use the ROM as usual. You should see improvement in multitasking in that app reloads should decrease.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] MrChainsaw:
Thank you. I just tried that, but it didn't work. I actually factory reset/wiped cache/wiped dalvik cache, and flashed SuperLTE Rom to see if it was just MeanRom, but it's doing the same thing on the other ROM. I can access anything I want from file explorers, it just won't pull everything from my card into its respective apps for me to use/view them. Upon searching in the SuperLTE forum, I saw that xxdjvalexx was having the problem there, thought it was that ROM and then switched over to here and is having the same issue. I don't know what to do to fix it.

awillis111 said to "Restore data from your last nandroid, reboot to system. Then back to recovery, and flash the latest version, again. That's what I had to do."

but I guess I'm an idiot noob because I don't have a nandroid backup. is there anything else to try??!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] voodamn:
Oh I see...thanks
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] banccalif:
You can try rescan media from the play store
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] MrChainsaw:
thanks, but that didn't help either. the card is being read by the phone, its like the phone just doesn't care and doesn't map any of it to where it should show up
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] intheb0x:
Noticing some lag here and there on 4.3.1 that I never had on 4.3, could this be the multi tasking and it using more memory?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] banccalif:
You might want to try booting to recovery wiping both caches and fixing permissions. If that doesn't work I think a reflash is needed
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mikeyxda:
I'd need more info: where you're seeing the lag, etc. I haven't noticed any lag. And we're up to 4.3.3 now on the tweaks. Gotta be up to date before you can discuss lag. :D

Mike
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] MrChainsaw:
Just factory reset/wiped cache/wiped dalvik, fixed permissions, reflashed MeanRom, wiped cache/dalvik, rebooted to system, still same problem, rebooted to recovery, fixed permissions again, rebooted to system, still same problem... what the heck??!! haha. this is annoying!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] smc333:
Try using a superwipe and flash mean rom again I had this problem too and was in a panic for a bit until I realized they were still on my sd card. A reflash worked for me
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] fgr:
Anytimelies are fine by me :o
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] banccalif:
Wow wtf! I'm outta ideas :eek:
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] drmclove69:
On 4.3, love the battery life mikey!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] cabbieBot:
Here's the answer I believe, but probably not the answer you are wanting...I was hoping this would be fixed with the new baseband since this post went up before it came out, but I still notice the same behavior. You can shut off 3G and force LTE-only (you'll just need your MSL) as the post describes if thats the way you want to go, but in that mode you can't get calls, just data, so its just for funsies.

Sprint LTE launch market connection issues
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] intheb0x:
Lol you guys move way too fast.

I'll download and update tonight. Then I'll let you know if it returns.

The lag seemed prominent when multi tasking, in face book app I bounced to titanium and restored a app then bounced to dolphin and that's when it started. I almost thought it locked up, but it didn't then during the lag battery drain was much higher, I lost like 3 percent during that time.

Then little lag while switching apps.

I'll update tonight and retest

:)
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] xxdjvalexx:
I tried doing what you suggested, but it didn't work. It's as if my sd card doesn't exist.

I also noticed that the same thing is happening to some people using other Roms. :crying:This is so frustrating!!!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] robbo10:
Don't know if this will work but its worth a try. Back up the content of your card to the computer, reformat the card on the device, restore content. Also try a different card if you have one, it may be the sd card highly unlikely but possible. Good Luck!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] travisw0204:
Been running 4.3.3 for a few hours and this thing FLIES. No lag whatsoever and I've noticed that my apps are opening much faster than before. Awesome job Mikey as usual and Zep you rock as well. This is the perfect mix for this Rom. Battery life is insane as well.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] bog3nator:
Has anyone noticed that meanrom is tagged with xda as meanrom and pwnage? Lol I thought that wad funny :)
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mmmdieselfumes:
I noticed that since 4.2 and now into 4.3, my facebook contact pics aren't working in Messages. Did something change? Didn't dirty flash either.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] jez924:
I've had no issues with the last few roms but since updating to 4.3 I am now having an issue where my wifi will stop and when i go to settings and wi-fi it says Turning off and is stuck there until I do a restart. When this happens my bluetooth also turns off but I can turn that back on. I thought I saw someone else having this issue but can't find the thread. Any help would be appreciated.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] MrChainsaw:
I just did the superwipe i found here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1700211&highlight=superwipe, and reflashed the rom to no avail. Still experiencing the same issue. Data is on the card, but won't pull into the Music app, and the only folder that pulls into the Gallery app is the DCIM folder. All subfolders in the DCIM folder will show up in All Photos, but won't show in their individual folders like they used to. All of my custom ringtones also still do not show up in ringtone settings.

NO IDEA WHAT TO DO!!! AAAHHHHHHHH! hahaha
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] drmclove69:
Hey guys was wondering if theres a way I can completely take off stock browser since I find it usless since I don't use and its just taking up RAM. Also wat would be considered a dirty flash, wipe cache and dalvik or wipe both and system?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] BigMosley:
Does 4g with on this Rom?

SENT FROM MY EVO 4G LTE!!! (w/no LTE)
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] bog3nator:
You can just delete the apk from the system/app folder...and if it messes up your phone just put it back...

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Yes why wouldn't it? All sense roms should with no problems..
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Jerz:
Yup...
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] awillis111:
Freeze it with Titanium Backup
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] warmachine00:
well, I'm having some issues with 4.3

I'm s-off, twrp 2.2, newest firmware, etc

dirty flashed the majority of the updates with no problems.

around 4.0 - 4.1 I began losing the ability to mount disk via usb on the computer. I should note around this time period I used rom cleaner with the default settings and it removed more than I liked. I then did a clean install of 4.2. it didnt fix the usb issue.

I came here to check to see if anyone was having similar issues and realized 4.3 was out. my OTA never gave me the update, even after several reboots. I decided to manually downlod it and flash it with goo manager. I've been stuck with nothing but the "htc quietly brilliant" screen for some time now. I tried holding power down, and it powers back on to the same thing. it actualy wont turn off completely.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] awillis111:
When the screen goes black, while holding down the power button, release it and immediately push power+volume down. That will get you to the bootloader. Then, you can get to recovery from there.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] warmachine00:
yea just tried that, thank you.

gunna reflash now, see if it was just some random screw up or what
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mike.r.olson:
I've been noticing an abnormally high rate of wifi disconnects since I upgraded to the 2.13 firmware and MeanROM. Like wifi will drop, 3G will connect, then wifi will reconnect (all within about 5 seconds). I started fresh with 4.21 and I'm still having the issues with 4.3.2 (after slutty flashing each new build). I've set wifi to always stay on and only use the 2.4ghz frequency. Has anybody else noticed this? I had the new firmware and was running a different 1.13 ROM (D3rp bareback) and didn't have the issue. Other than that, the 2.13 version(s) of Mean are amazing, as always with siiiiiick battery life. Hboot 1.15/S-Off/stock kernel.

Keep calm and flash on...
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] awillis111:
Turn on "Best Wifi Performance", also.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mike.r.olson:
I'll give that a try. I also plan to clean flash 4.3.3 (or the newest build) later tonight to see if that helps.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] warmachine00:
I keep getting

"E:failed to mount /sdcard (Invalid argument)

E:Can't mount /sdcard/update.zip"

took out my sd card, got the same thing. this is when trying to install new rom or trying to do a factory reset.