yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Motorola Photon 4G] schale01:
Just Flashed the latest build (10.11.12) last night. This is my first time trying a JB based ROM and I am very impressed with the general stability and speed of the ROM. Thank You Th3Bill for putting so much time and effort into this and your other builds.

So far the only gliches I've seen have been with the Camcorder and to a lesser extent the camera being buggy. FaceUnlock also closes immediately.

Also I noticed that some of the GApps didn't install even after I ran the Options.zip and choose to install all GApps. (Although it was late and Perhaps this was something I messed up) just installed from market instead. Transitions are much smoother than I expected them to be. Occasional lag but nothing worse than the stock GB experience. Overall seems stable enough for my daily driver.
[Motorola Photon 4G] sezbad:
Worked perfectly. Thank you.
[Motorola Photon 4G] KTT16:
Hi Th3Bill,

In future builds, would you be able to put in the Gmail2.apk found on 4.2 (if you haven't already)? It works well on our Photons and I haven't run into any issues.

http://www.droid-life.com/2012/10/12/download-gmail-4-2-with-pinch-to-zoom-root-required/

Thanks!

K
[Motorola Photon 4G] murrun:
Can anybody confirm that their compass working in google maps? Mine won't react my movements.
[Motorola Photon 4G] WiredAnim:
My pleasure, just glad I was able to help :D I'm not a dev but love to try. If there is anything else I can do just let me know.

On a side note, when using your aroma builds the installer is bad about jumping around and selecting areas that you aren't clicking. When I used the aroma for Justin beans it was smooth and worked like a charm. Not sure if it's the difference between roms vs add-ons but thought you might like to know that one works great and thought we might be able to take something from it.
[Motorola Photon 4G] schale01:
I've noticed an issue with making calls if roaming mode is switched off of Home only and onto Automatic in mobile network settings. I get a quick busy when trying to call out after switching modes. Is roaming completely broken in this ROM or do I need to flash a new radio/change settings. I am on the Sprint Network. (CDMA)

EDIT: Just noticed the Home/Car dock won't transfer audio through the dock. I installed the

CarHomeLauncher.apk & CarHomeGoogle.apk but it was a no go. Any ideas?
[Motorola Photon 4G] WiredAnim:
I've been trying to get this to work myself. I've tried the standard Google Car Home and the new car home from the Moto ICS dump and neither go through the car stereo. The new one is pretty sweet though so I attached it below. It runs great and you can just install like a normal app.

Moto-SmartCarDock.apk

I found the new Car Dock app released for the S3 it is pretty neat too. Not sure which one I like best. Figured I would include it here as well so you can be the judge.

Samsung-Drive Link

Has anyone been able to get face unlock to work? Each time I try to set it up it closes and goes back to the security settings screen.
[Motorola Photon 4G] schale01:
That's a negative on the face unlock. However I was able to switch to front facing camera in the camera app and with hangouts so no issue with the camera.

Thanks for the car dock apk, I'll try it out. I guess there is some other service that handles the audio transfer though. Are you using the Motorola car dock? I've tried both the moto car dock and desktop HD dock. No audio transfer through either, music just keeps playing through the phone speaker. Have you tried any other troubleshooting?
[Motorola Photon 4G] WiredAnim:
I'm using the Motorola car dock. Love the thing but I can't figured out the audio. I haven't done much trouble shooting. Not sure what they're is I can do. I think cm7 works, tomorrow I'm going to run through a couple different roms to see if I can find any that work. I'll share my results.
[Motorola Photon 4G] myfocusw7:
The current build [4.1.2] its not a AROMA based build ...so is there a AROMA based build coming up soon rgt:confused:

Also can we Dual Boot custom roms on Photon? I read that it can be done on the Samsung ones but is it possible on the Photon:rolleyes:
[Motorola Photon 4G] murrun:
anyone?
[Motorola Photon 4G] knG333:
Compass is working fine for me.
[Motorola Photon 4G] WiredAnim:
Car Dock tests are done and results are in they are as follows.

Audio through car dock works out of the box:

CNA

Th3Bills CM10

Xenon

Paranoid Android

Miui.US

Audio through car dock does NOT work

AOKP

Jokers CM9

Miui.Android

This was only tested in AOKP but I pulled DockAudio.apk from the newest CNA Rom and audio works through the car dock. I played music, made a call, and used navigation. I have attached the needed file below. Just add it to /system/app and set permissions to 644 (rw,r,r) I used Solid Explorer and now it works. If Th3Bill adds this file to the new build of AOKP it will work out of the box. (Should at least lol)

DockAudio.apk

I imagine you can add this file to CM9 or Miui.Android and it would work then too but not 100% sure on that one.
[Motorola Photon 4G] Th3Bill:
I will add it to my build device tree for AOKP going forward :D

Thanks for the feedback.

EVERYONE...THIS is what I need of you. I am one guy building 7 ROMs on Photon, 7 on Atrix, and 3 on Infuse. I can't test everything, so if you all do stuff like this, I can fix more things across more of my builds. BIG THANK YOU to WiredAnim. Everyone should be thaning that post :D
[Motorola Photon 4G] yairku:
Hi

Thank you so much Th3Bill for this ROM. It's wonderful! I always wanted the soft keys bar.

Unfortunately, I need to download a specific credential, and every time I try to download and install it I get an error message like "credentials has stopped working" (I don't really remember, it might be another process, but it's very likely to be credentials). I think that it's not a problem of this credential only.

Restored cm9 till the next time I have time.

Thank you again for this awesome ROM!! You work all the time to make us have the best ROMs, and I really appreciate that!
[Motorola Photon 4G] murrun:
Thank you for testing. I tried again and it worked. But I think it's unreliable. I tried streetview compass mode for further testing and it wasn't reacted my movements. :/

streetview compass mode: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=oIcOY8Oo-sQ#t=21s
[Motorola Photon 4G] darkane:
Strange issue

Hi

I tried to install AOKP and CM10 by jokersax but I have infinite bootloop...

CMR is 5.0.2.1 and my rom is Electrify 2.3.5, my steps are:

1) copy the .zip on internal storage

2) backup

3) wipe user data, cache etc...

4) flash the rom

5) flash option 3

6) reboot

7) stuck on infinite bootloop

So what is it wrong?:crying:

Thanks in advance
[Motorola Photon 4G] NishantM:
Try wiping data/cache again after step 5. May help.

If the issue persists, download FULL-WIPE.zip and flash that before flashing this ROM.
[Motorola Photon 4G] venky83:
Can somebody tell , the graphics which was shaking in this version has been fixed or not.
[Motorola Photon 4G] WiredAnim:
It isn't 100% but it is very rare and not really noticeable. One thing that helps "hide" it is having your desktop transition changed to something like the cube in or out. Once I did that most of the stuttering was gone or at least not visible to my eyes. Make a backup and give it a go!

To the person that spoke about the boot loops, I too recommend the full-wipe zip Th3Bill has in his extra section on goo.im because you already have the backup just download the wipe zip. Flash it, the rom, and your options, then reboot. Should be good from there. What recovery are you using to flash it? If its the new TWRP it gave me issues you might want to try CWM or the previous version of TWRP. Good luck!

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Now that I'm using my phone for music in the car I found out that Google Music is giving a crash when scrolling in landscape. Here is a link to the logcat for the crash. If you need more just let me know.

Logcat
[Motorola Photon 4G] Acvice:
If someone could humor me real quick.. Have any of you all experienced the maps app going blank while navigating in these new source builds? Or has this been sorted out?
[Motorola Photon 4G] Azick:
You have to flash FULL-WIPE.zip by Th3Bill. Then flash ROM, Options Chooser and finally run Fix permissions from recovery. Good luck.
[Motorola Photon 4G] ibedanny:
Make sure you have a full battery when flashing. :)
[Motorola Photon 4G] jam97:
I downloaded the last version ,I did FULL-WIPE, installed the rom ,

But unfortunately i got setup loop(welcome to mb855 screen)

Even with cm 10 last build.

Thank you.
[Motorola Photon 4G] Jleeblanch:
What recovery are you using?
[Motorola Photon 4G] jam97:
I'm using CMW-Based Recovery v5.5.0.4.
[Motorola Photon 4G] Jleeblanch:
Strange..

After flashing the FULL-WIPE zip, try flashing the rom twice and Gapps twice
[Motorola Photon 4G] jam97:
Thank you it' works.
[Motorola Photon 4G] Jleeblanch:
Glad to hear :)
[Motorola Photon 4G] processorsaurus:
Swag?

What is Swag and what does it do? :confused:
[Motorola Photon 4G] KTT16:
It gives your phone unbelievable PIMP status.
[Motorola Photon 4G] Acvice:
Make sure to turn it on when you go out in public. Youll be amazed at how many phone numbers you get from the ladies. Be cautious how often you use it, the average man can only handle so much before buckling under the swaggotry.
[Motorola Photon 4G] R2DeeTard:
Same here.
[Motorola Photon 4G] WiredAnim:
I had issues with this and was about to go to the App Info section and clear data then force quit. After it reloaded I haven't had any issues with it. Good Luck!!!
[Motorola Photon 4G] dragontology:
It's a red herring. A programming prank. Snake oil. Rockband 2 had the same thing, only it was called "Awesomeness Detection", and developer Harmonix enjoyed peoples' theories for 2 years before letting them know what it really did (nothing).

Still, I wonder if it can be reclaimed. Maybe use Tasker or something to change the wallpaper and icons and stuff. Your phone's black and cyan (or at least mine is, haha), but you hit Swag Mode and all of a sudden it's purple and fuschia. Or... something.
[Motorola Photon 4G] WiredAnim:
I would be kinda neat to have that change the theme on the fly, either custom or a purple/fuchsia either way it would be sweet!
[Motorola Photon 4G] dragontology:
Well I Bet Tasker could do it if it could detect Swag Mode. Testing AOKP is not on my list of priorities (sorry!) but maybe if someone has Tasker and AOKP they could check it out.

I would have swag mode mean full brightness, no timeout, full volume, touch tones and vibration on, etc.
[Motorola Photon 4G] Azick:
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[Motorola Photon 4G] venky83:
If possible somebody can tell thier user experience in this new version of aokp on their photon .
[Motorola Photon 4G] KTT16:
It's smooth, and works really well..some games FC like Plague (boo!) but it's an awesome ROM that you should flash!
[Motorola Photon 4G] venky83:
tell me about the battery usuage.
[Motorola Photon 4G] DarkAndr0id:
google play music

I'm getting cannot play this file with google play music no matter what song I try to play, I already wipe cache and Davlk and also formated system and reinstalled the lastest ROM again but the problem persist also Aroma touch capabilities don't work anymore in the options installer, does anyone else is having this issues?
[Motorola Photon 4G] misfitdeluxe:
This is my daily driver. The only problems are no 4G access, no remote Bluetooth volume control, soft buttons don't stay lit, video camera is buggy and face unlock doesn't work.

I could live without 4G because I'm usually on WiFi. Not being able to control the volume remotely while connected via Bluetooth isn't a big deal. I could still pick up my phone and adjust the volume from it. For the soft buttons to light up, I change the brightness a little bit and they come back on. For the video camera, you can just download VideoCam Illusion from the PlayStore and you've got yourself a working video camera. There's nothing you can do (that I know of) to get Face Unlock to work. It's a cool feature to have, but honestly, Face Unlock is not very secure at all. Anyone with a picture of you could unlock it.

On my 1650mAh battery, I'm getting an average of 12 hours of battery life per battery charge cycle, and 3hrs 30min of screen ON time. So three and a half hours of actually using my phone with maps, Google+, checking email, surfing the web, texting, making calls or whatever. That's good enough to last me through a whole day on one charge. :good:
[Motorola Photon 4G] venky83:
I had very bad experience with the previous versions of aokp , i used to play lots of games with this phone and now with the previous version installed the games became jumpy in graphics and i cant even play now a low level graphics games and battery drains really faster in previous version of aokp , i have to charge thrice per day so can tell me is this kind of problem persist in the newer version.
[Motorola Photon 4G] misfitdeluxe:
Like I said above, my battery lasts all day. You'll probably have to recharge it once a day under heavy usage, and again at night before you sleep.

The graphics are not 100% yet, but they are a lot better than they were 2 or 3 versions ago. You will still get some jittery transitions from time to time, but it is hardly noticeable and it doesn't happen very often.
[Motorola Photon 4G] DarkAndr0id:
Nevermind just deleted media manager and google play music apps data an rebooted :)
[Motorola Photon 4G] inimitableac:
Edit bad pst
[Motorola Photon 4G] inimitableac:
I have no data I'm on CDMA I've tried changing mobile network to cdma and still nothing. My build prop is set to 4 and if I try to edit it to set it to 7 or anything it says no root and then epipe broken, I'm using solif manager.
[Motorola Photon 4G] KTT16:
Might want to take that image down...
[Motorola Photon 4G] edozier:
Yea. Use black next time :D
[Motorola Photon 4G] Jleeblanch:
Lol...I was like, what are these guys talking about?!

Ya for real tho, the colored scribbles just ain't doing it for you!! ;)
[Motorola Photon 4G] inimitableac:
LOL that is what happens when you try to study for a midterm (Graduating is a pain my last quarter in college shouldnt be this difficult) and solve a problem.

BTW I solved it just RSD back to stop unlocked and rerooted etc etc etc
[Motorola Photon 4G] Th3Bill:
20121017 is UP :)
[Motorola Photon 4G] secret.animal:
Got it now have to charge up and flash. Can't wait
[Motorola Photon 4G] Azick:
AOKP is perfect. Thank you Bill !! :good: But one moment is strange. Why there is no modifications for Lockscreen shortcuts ? :eek: In CM10 I can change them, but in AOKP we have only poor lockscreen with two shortcuts. Now I'm using Go Locker, but I prefer using stock lockscreen with more shortcuts. Maybe there is an apk file, which install CM10's stock lockscreen with shortcuts modification ? :o
[Motorola Photon 4G] darkane:
Help

Hi

I finally managed to install the ROM and I followed the instructions to do a full wipe and clear cache etc ... but I had only the gsm signal with NO data, from * # * # 4636 # * # * I accidentally selected U.S. band and now back to the stock rom I do not have any kind of signal, only U.S...

I live in Italy and have no signal, what can I do to get the gsm?

Thanks in advance

Darkane

PS: And yes I am noob...
[Motorola Photon 4G] Azick:
You have to select GSM (Auto rpl) for GSM and CDMA for CDMA.
[Motorola Photon 4G] darkane:
Don't work...
[Motorola Photon 4G] Azick:
Ok. Can you tell me how do you flash this ROM? From start to finish and all steps.
[Motorola Photon 4G] darkane:
Thank you for help :good:

For the AOKP:

1) copy the .zip on internal storage

2) I enter in recovery CMR 5.0.2.1

3) I flash FULL WIPE.zipe and WIPE CACHE.zip for two times

4) flash the rom

5) again the wipe two times

5) flash option 3

7) I fix permissions

8) reboot

9) no data only GSM signal

10) I try the *#*#4636*#*# and I set the US band

Then I return to my backup and then no data and no GSM signal and with *#*#4636*#*# I am in US band.
[Motorola Photon 4G] Azick:
Try this method.

1) Flash FullWipe.zip (twice) (don't flash Wipecache.zip, it's not necessary)

2) Flash the ROM (twice)

3) Flash GSM-Fix.zip form this post - http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=32726398&postcount=872 (and say thank to WiredAnim, if this helps :o)

4) Flash Options Chooser3

5) Untick "Reboot device" on the end of Options installer.

6) Go to Advanced and use Fix permissions in recovery.

7) Reboot phone from recovery.

8) Drink a cup of tea :o
[Motorola Photon 4G] darkane:
Don't work, I am at the start with the Moto logo... any suggestion?
[Motorola Photon 4G] Th3Bill:
Unfortunately, you will most likely have to sbf to stock to do that. Lokifish Marz has a sticky thread (compendium) with all the files for that in there as well as how tos. I would do that first. That should get you back your service.

To get into this rom, I would wait until tonight. I will be re-uploading the ROM in Aroma installer, which will have an option for GSM and should make it functional for your device in Italy :D

No problem being a noob. We've all been there. I was a noob in Feb when I first got my Photon. I've learned a LOT in the last 8 months, and continue to learn each day....THAT'S the key to it. Any questions, PM Loki or myself so that we don't turn this thread into a how to sbf thread, ok? :)
[Motorola Photon 4G] darkane:
Thanks Th3Bill

I send a PM for the sbf procedure
[Motorola Photon 4G] venky83:
please somebody tell me how the new update performs.
[Motorola Photon 4G] inimitableac:
Pretty much the sane WiFi connects faster IMO still testing everything so far
[Motorola Photon 4G] Jleeblanch:
SuperSU Root Fix...

I just wanna let everyone know that I updated the SuperSU root fix zip so that it doesn't conflict with Th3Bill's Options Chooser zips. Basically I just renamed the apk and edited the scripts to match.

The previous links are now dead and I recommend that everyone stop using them and use the attached files below. I've also included links for users that have issues with downloading attachments.

NOTE: Only use the below zips if you are having issues with obtaining root access after flashing a rom!

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A second Note: So everyone knows, the difference between v1.1 and v2.1 is simple...

SuperSU-root_fix-v1.1.zip = this version calls for BusyBox directly and should also work for Atrix users

SuperSU-root_fix-v2.1.zip = this version calls the mount points directly as some have reported issues with BusyBox.

SuperSU-root_fix-vSRs.zip = this version also calls the mount points directly but is for STOCK based ROMs ONLY

Above are the download links via my DevHost account. If you prefer to download via attachment, well I've got that here for you two.

Also, please refer back to this post when using the SuperSU root fix and don't re-upload and share the files thru your own means. If you do use these files, and I know a lot of you do, please hit the THANKS button :)
[Motorola Photon 4G] Jaemostoriginal:
can someone that has working GSM voice+data please PM me their steps.
[Motorola Photon 4G] Azick:
Just perfect. Great thanks Bill. Flashed last build and there is stock lockscreen modifications :laugh: Very glad.
[Motorola Photon 4G] bullfrog527:
Hey J, do you think these would work on peetr's hybrid. I liked supersu when i was on cna and was thinking about flashing your fix

Sent from my smoothly stable CM7 MoPho
[Motorola Photon 4G] Jleeblanch:
As far as I know, the v1.1 should actually...assuming that peetr_'s rom has busybox (which I believe it does).

The v2.1 calls for an ext4 partition. Stock is ext3 but I'll make another version for stock based roms specifically now...

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Added the version for STOCK based ROMs in the previous post found here.
[Motorola Photon 4G] praful:
I have been a long term user of the MiUi and CNA builds. First time giving AoKP a shot...and its amazing so far.

No stuttering no hangs or any of the minor glitches runs pretty smooth and fast too!!

Awesome work Th3Bill... kudos totiur dedication an hard work! :)

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[Motorola Photon 4G] rishie:
Here is my working build.prop for GSM including data.

Rename this to build.prop (from build.prop.txt) and push to /system/, then clear the dalvik cache.

View attachment build.prop.txt
[Motorola Photon 4G] DarkAndr0id:
ussd coes

I'm trying to send ussd codes in my country with this ROM but I only get executing code, is there any problem with this feature.
[Motorola Photon 4G] NishantM:
Ussd codes never works with any ROMs as it's a baseband related bug.
[Motorola Photon 4G] DarkAndr0id:
Thanks for the info, so I'm guessing this is because this propietary part of the software haven't been updated to work properly with ICS/JB.
[Motorola Photon 4G] praful:
Why does the keyboard for messaging have a ":- )" instead of an 'enter' key?

Any settings I can change to get that?

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[Motorola Photon 4G] mrmellies:
I'm certain there was. I'm running cna at the moment so I can't say for sure. Try settings language and input and click on android keyboard. Should be a setting to change keyboard layout to have enter key instead of smileys

Edit.

Actually in CNA its in the messaging settings all the way at the bottom it says type soft keyboard type. Hope that helps ya.
[Motorola Photon 4G] praful:
^^ Could not find any such option in messaging settings an input settings as well!

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[Motorola Photon 4G] mrmellies:
Sorry bro as I said I'm running cna at the moment. I wasn't sure but worth a shot.
[Motorola Photon 4G] dem0s:
As far as i know it wasn't working in 2.3.x either, even in stock rom.
[Motorola Photon 4G] Th3Bill:
New build (20121023) is up on Goo.im :D

FOr you GSM'ers and USSC'ers, there is a ROMOptions zip that has options for them

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[Motorola Photon 4G] secret.animal:
Going to grab that in a minute. Is this just updated to the newest cm10 or also updated the AOKP?
[Motorola Photon 4G] praful:
Is AOKP a battery eater?

I'm getting about 8 hours of charge with all the battery saving customizations done.

MiUi used to give atleast 12 hours, with lesser usage it would last 15-17 hours at times.
[Motorola Photon 4G] revlayle:
Anything special about the 1023 build?
[Motorola Photon 4G] Chavy09:
seriously this needs to be put on the OP every time there is a new version.
[Motorola Photon 4G] Th3Bill:
This is NOT my JOB. I do this as a HOBBY. I don't take demands. I have 3 children, a wife, and a career that require extensive time from me, so I am incredibly sorry if you feel slighted that I didn't put in the OP that there was no MAJOR update...just a few edits to settings and some other apps. If you really feel that way, take the time to port or build a rom yourself, and then you can be the "perfect dev" and have the most up to date OP in the world. If you don't like how I do my work, I invite you to NOT USE IT!

I'll be damned if I'm gonna be flamed by someone with 10 posts after all I do for this device. Check how many JB builds would be on this phone right now if I wasn't doing it? TRY NONE! Most devs have bailed on this device and it's lack of support from it's manufacturer. I've moved on to owning a Samsung S2, but still work on this device. How bout you try showing some gratitude that I even continue to release roms instead of chastizing my OP
[Motorola Photon 4G] Kevets:
Ouch.

If something big is included, usually there's a note somewhere. I saw a post earlier today that stated the most recent JB builds were mostly just a resync. I'm pretty much in the same spot with the job and family and if I have time to catch that fact, everybody does.
[Motorola Photon 4G] ibedanny:
F chavy. whenever your ready dude..time for a 1 on 1 taco time with th3bill. As well as some craft beer.
[Motorola Photon 4G] SlevinK:
GAPPS?

I'm sorry, for the lame question but where do I find gapps for this rom?