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[HTC Sensation] thepza:
Mobile Data Unstable

My wife's Sensation has random reboots (maybe 4 per day) and mobile data is constantly going out.

Just this weekend, the same problem started on my Sensation. I'm running the 9/28 version. She's running one even older than that.

I'm concerned it's a radio or kernel thing. We're both regular rooted running this version of CMX. Haven't flashed any special radios or kernels.

A search here hasn't revealed any fixes...but this thread is massive...

Any fixes around?
[HTC Sensation] gsmyth:
Another update coming shortly, courtesy of Bruce on twitter :)

https://twitter.com/bruce2728/status/252770279468716033
[HTC Sensation] raskall:
I have stopped trying to figure out how good the battery life is. I get very different battery life on each charge and it has been like that since the phone was spanking new running HTC Stock.

Yesterday I went to bed with 75% battery remaining. But old habits makes me charge the phone each night. Today at 1630 (0430PM) I have 57% battery remaining with less use than yesterday.

Friday I played music on Spotify on my 2 hour commute to work. 5% battery drop (100 to 95). Thursday I listened to Spotify for 2 hours mountain biking. Result: 55% battery drop (75 to 20). Both times with Spotify in offline mode playing the same shuffled playlist.

Right now I'm on 0920-release which works extremely well but I doubt this behaviour will change if I upgrade to 0928. It has always been like this regardless ROM.
[HTC Sensation] Nickedynick:
I've run into these issues a few times - try cleaning the battery and radio contacts in the back cover, and/or putting a piece of folded paper behind the battery. Seems the contacts corrode relatively quickly - I even sent my original Sensation back for RMA since I thought it was a hardware issue.
[HTC Sensation] raskall:
Can't help with data traffic but these reboots are probably caused by a loose battery. It was like this for me earlier but I folded a piece of paper four layers thick and put between the battery and the battery cover. Problem solved.
[HTC Sensation] encho:
Apart from non-working ffc and occassional data connection issues, can this be considered as stable-ish? I know there's word 'beta' in the title, but beta CM can be more stable than full-version Sense. :) And will we see official CM10 for Sensation?
[HTC Sensation] thepza:
I've read about people doing this, but didn't think it would happen to me! I'll throw a couple of business cards into the back.

Could this in any way be causing the mobile data to not work or for the data signal to constantly turn on and off?
[HTC Sensation] assassinator:
Problem with call recieve overlay

Guys I am running the 28/9 build and I have to say that the build is amazingly smooth.I just flashed it to try it out but its so smooth and responsive that I dont want to go back to sense. I just have one small problem. When I receive a call and pick it up the call recieve overlay persists and I cannot cancel the call by clicking the red button or access other in call settings. Anyone else gets this and if so do you no a workaround.Its no dealbreaker but just wanted to know.

Thanks
[HTC Sensation] bruce2728:
Uploading to goo now but it's going slow.

ETA for build 1 is 30 mins :(
[HTC Sensation] Nickedynick:
Yep, the antenna for wifi/mobile network is embedded in the back cover. I need to clean my own contacts soon actually, I've noticed a lot of attenuation with mobile signal recently.
[HTC Sensation] Skipjacks:
Did you really search? I mean the battery issue and random reboots is one of the most discussed topics in the Sensation forums here and the mobile data instability issue is easily the single most discussed bug in this thread recently, and it's been discussed as recently as 12 hours ago. Any search would have produced results easily.

Are you sure you didn't skip searching, and just said you searched so no one would jump on you for not searching first.

And the battery issue is in no way causing the mobile data instability. If your data is going on and off repeatedly every few seconds it's a known bug. There is no cure, only mild treatments that may or may no help temporarily. It's a problem with the ROM's framework that CM is working on from what I understand.

Look at my profile and find the last thread I started. It gives you the full list of things you can try to temporarily fix the data bug. They might work. They might not. And don't even both with the more complicated stuff like switching radios and updating firmware. Stick to the simple stuff like the APN settings and sending yourself text messages.
[HTC Sensation] thepza:
Nickedynick - any tips on cleaning the contacts?
[HTC Sensation] Googa:
Yes, I've been getting this the last few days (9/28 build). Not sure why.
[HTC Sensation] slacker1979:
Download the app GPS status and download the agps data from within the app. Your GPS should connect super fast after that unless your antenna is dirty or broke.

REMEMBER TO HIT THANKS IF I HELPED YOU IN ANY WAY, IT'S POLITE AND APPRECIATED.
[HTC Sensation] Skipjacks:
The good things in life are worthing waiting for! :good:
[HTC Sensation] thepza:
I did actually search. I've since landed on pgs 502 and 503 of this thread, where there's some discussion about this problem. I've just been going through this ROM's thread, though. I will check out your thread, too.
[HTC Sensation] raskall:
You are mistaking. The most discussed topic is complains about reoccuring questions. Searching such a monstrous thread is in fact quite difficult. If you answer a repeated question it gives one more post. If you complain about a repeated question you start an argument several pages long.

Bruce: If you add a section to your first post called "FAQ" we would probably get a lot less noise in the thread.
[HTC Sensation] kpjimmy:
It is a lot of noise, but from my experience in different device dev threads, FAQ's, and even the OP is glanced over and not really read by the majority.
[HTC Sensation] raskall:
I have a gps related question I hope has not been covered:

I sometimes use Endomondo Pro to track my bike rides. When I start the app, it acquires GPS fix almost instantly but when I start tracking it doesn't start tracking and after a minute it says "GPS connection lost". When I check the app it has tracked 0 meters and the gps icon in the status bar is gone.

Is it Endomondo that is incompatible with Jelly Bean's way of handling GPS or is this a GPS issue?

Turn by Turn NAV works just fine and I can geocache with a few apps. Groundspeaks own app claims it has gps fix but freezes up when I enter any kind of navigation mode except external turn by turn navigation. The Geocaching app GeOrg and c:geo works fine.

So: Is gps handled significantly different in JB than in ICS or is it some kind of problem with the implementation in CMX? I am checking for new versions of Groundspeak-app and Endomondo every day but nothing so far.

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Yes, but if there is an updated FAQ "repeat offenders" can be politely referred to the original post instead of being decapitated.
[HTC Sensation] big fancy:
Pretty sure I myself posted this battery fix like 3 times just in this thread.
[HTC Sensation] tsokaris:
The mp4 audio files is not supported by CM10?

i have try almost all the players but i can play any of them
[HTC Sensation] Skipjacks:
Did you check the Play Store comments on it to see if it's a recurring problem? though that might not get you very far since JB users are like 1%of the Android population and thus there might not be much feedback on it.

You can also go to the app developer and explain the issue and see if they know what the problem is and if there's a workaround. If not, you're helping that app developer find a correct a bug that will benefit everyone who uses the app. It could be a JB compatibility issue that the developer is completely unaware of, but one that he could easily fix.
[HTC Sensation] thepza:
I don't think we can call this ROM "stable" when it still has an issue (that apparently all CMX-related apps have) of mobile data flicking on and off randomly...'cause that's sort of important.
[HTC Sensation] slacker1979:
If you look through the apps review section like I just did you'll see lots of people say that it drops GPS frequently. It seems to not be everyone but enough people that they tried to fix it with a v8.2 update. If all of your other apps are working fine I would say its the app.

You can always download the free app GPS status and it'll monitor your GPS and tell you how many SATs you fix on ,how long it takes to get a fix and plenty of other useful info.

REMEMBER TO HIT THANKS IF I HELPED YOU IN ANY WAY, IT'S POLITE AND APPRECIATED.

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Actually that won't stop it from being stable as cm9 has stable official releases and the problem is present in it also. BUT,FFC has to be fixed before its considered stable for sure. All hardware must be functional.

REMEMBER TO HIT THANKS IF I HELPED YOU IN ANY WAY, IT'S POLITE AND APPRECIATED.
[HTC Sensation] slopppy:
Only a very small percentage of users have this problem ... this ROM is completely stable.
[HTC Sensation] insestito:
bruce2728, that differences have your kernel with intervigil kernel ???

Thanks
[HTC Sensation] Skipjacks:
Well I wouldn't say that it's a very small percentage, but I will say that it appears limited to T Mobile USA customers.

Outside of the US, the percentage affected is near 0%.

Among T Mobile customers it's much higher.

Overall though it's a very stable ROM and deserves to be called stable, and I have the data bug!
[HTC Sensation] adame09:
Can you download cuhz I can't find it on his ftp anywhere @Bruce was it done uploading?
[HTC Sensation] :
Is it just me, or is the link to goo gone from the first post? I only see the "I Agree" link.

Endomondo is working fine for me. I used it last Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday.
[HTC Sensation] Daiskei:
Hey guys, I just had a quick question. I've never been much of a stock/aosp user, however, I would really like to try this rom. I've been a long time ViperS Sense 4 rom user and I go back to Elegancia Blitz 3.1.0 every now and again. Anywho, what I wanted to ask was... I've seen that ViperS has gotten FFC working on their rom and I BELIEVE it was a kernel issue as well... Now, I'm assuming it was easier to fix on that rom because it's a Sense rom and afterall this is a phone designed to run Sense. Do you forsee a fix for this in the future? No big deal, just wondering.
[HTC Sensation] FiddleGoose:
I get the exact same amount of battery use. Anywhere from 7-9 hours.

I have the stock battery.
[HTC Sensation] rgawenda:
And then you appeared in the Oxymoron examples at wikipedia.

So we are talking about a percentage of a percentage of the ROM users
[HTC Sensation] Grandelama:
http://goo.im/devs/bruce2728
[HTC Sensation] appletechsupport:
Possible problem with APN for T-mobile US

Possibly related to the data issues- I'm on 9/28 build, just checked my T-Mobile US APN settings because an MMS wouldn't download earlier. I found that there was a password "****" and server name was "*". AFAIK, those should be blank. For others on 9/28 build, are those APN fields blank? Made me wonder if framework-res.apk is getting corrupted.
[HTC Sensation] FiddleGoose:
How in the WORLD do you get 20-24 hours on stock battery on this ROM?

You must have the best made Sensation EVER.

I've come to the conclusion that different brand LCD screens for the Sensation use more or less power than others because I have NEVER reached more than 18 hours of use since I bought this phone on launch day.

On this ROM, I average 8 hours.
[HTC Sensation] biggary:
Which zip do I use? build1 or build2????
[HTC Sensation] Wagedroid:
Build 1 has Bruce's kernel with zram script, and build 2 has intervegil kernel.
[HTC Sensation] :
I have the same settings, and changing those to be blank when I was having MMS and/or data issues didn't have any effect.
[HTC Sensation] kualmente:
Can't see any build 1 or build 2 in "I AGREE" link. Probably a server issue.

Do you guys have any mirror? Thanks :D

EDIT: Solved, thanks
[HTC Sensation] slacker1979:
Same settings for me and I don't have issues but I will say that I've never seen a password there until now. Usually its blank.

REMEMBER TO HIT THANKS IF I HELPED YOU IN ANY WAY, IT'S POLITE AND APPRECIATED.
[HTC Sensation] insestito:
excuse me, what is inteligent kernel features ??
[HTC Sensation] throcker:
I can't see any "build1/2" rom link, too in the "I agree" link...
[HTC Sensation] Skipjacks:
I'ts real simple. If you're on T Mobile there's a a good chance you either have or susceptible to the data bug. If you're not on T Mobile there's virtually no chance this will affect you.

How stable the ROM is depends on what network you are on and how dependant you are on mobile data. It's not a yes/no question. There are variables involved.

How difficult is that for you to understand?

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I'm at 1 day 5 hours now with 32% left right now.

For what it's worth I've got the AOU screen.
[HTC Sensation] kualmente:
goo.im now works, download from HERE
[HTC Sensation] ED-Z:
Thanks, but I'm getting some awful download speed. Can't pass 5kbps :crying:

Is just for me? :(
[HTC Sensation] KennyHage:
No, same for me 1.5KB/s....:crying:
[HTC Sensation] kualmente:
Just downloaded both builds and was very quick.
[HTC Sensation] bruce2728:
My internet is down that's why I haven't been around, they say it'll be fixed today. There is a lot of open commits regarding display and vsync which might fix some graphical glitches
[HTC Sensation] Erik_18:
Sorry if this question has been asked, but it's my first time in this thread and on the first page i can't read anything about that.

What radio i need to run this Amazing ROM??

Thanks a lot!!
[HTC Sensation] Solidus_n313:
most recommend the latest (comes with FW 3.33 i think), but im running 11.68.350.00U_11.12.3504.13_2 which is kinda old, but works perfectly
[HTC Sensation] wmoore:
I'm going to try that. My battery life has been pretty terrible today with fairly light use.
[HTC Sensation] Erik_18:
I need to install the radio or this comes with the ROM?
[HTC Sensation] Solidus_n313:
if you already have ICS, then youre good to go, if not, you need do THIS (3.33 Universal)

also, this rom is JUST the rom, no radios, RIL's, HBOOTS etc.
[HTC Sensation] Erik_18:
I've ICS but i install this!, Thanks a lot!!!
[HTC Sensation] Sulphy:
Had a quick look at this rom... installed, then installed the gapps, was pretty snazzy! am very excited about the development of JB so far... cannot wait till it is ready to be a daily runner! Good job......... back to ICS for now! Will be keeping my eye on this! :)
[HTC Sensation] yaron316:
same here. the only reason i don't daily drive it is the fact i need to constantly take pictures of my baby :)
[HTC Sensation] lws803:
Hmm is it a placebo effect now that the whole ROM is feeling a lot faster and smoother including the notification pull down bar?

Edit: after the adreno driver update
[HTC Sensation] Sulphy:
hmm.... i take it my usual apps are not compatible with JB yet?? None of my usual apps show up when i open the market... is that to be expected for now?? Thanks...
[HTC Sensation] Solidus_n313:
not at all, now we have proper video drivers for jb, next step is modifying and integrating the libs properly into the source for full H/W accel and it will be as good as all the current ics roms (well, better, actually)
[HTC Sensation] Solidus_n313:
That's prolly cuz of the build.prop/jb port not being "legit" for our fone yet...if you adb push or file explorer install the apk's they work perfectly
[HTC Sensation] Sulphy:
Cheers for that,,,, ill qtadb all my apk's to my pc then, when the next major version comes out, and ill have a go at it again! I cannot wait till its more polished!!!!! want to play some more with it! :)
[HTC Sensation] Solidus_n313:
That's what I'm doin, I still test every build, but I need a consistent daily so I keep reverting to Inquisition... I recommend nandroiding your original rom, titanium backup your apps then restore in jb to see what's actually compatible. If its gfx heavy (dead space, dead trigger etc.) It may not work right now
[HTC Sensation] Sulphy:
Sounds a plan... ill definitely give that a go on the next release... almost home time... and will need my phone fully functional for the next few days!

I luckily dont have any games on my phone, so no need to worry about gfx intensive stuff! Thanks for the tip :)
[HTC Sensation] T-Macgnolia:
Hmm that is odd, after I added the Adreno driver files to my build and checked the "Disable HW overlay" in developer settings I can watch videos in both landscape and portrait. Now the video playback is not 100% smooth but it is smooth enough to watch.

Also all you gamers out there should test your games after installing the Adreno driver files and see how the graphics are now with games.
[HTC Sensation] BuXuRa:
need lil help...

wifi still not working for me,i had wifi problems with ics too,i managed to fix it using wifix,but i think thats not the same problem because its turning on and scanning but with no results

p.s i always do a full wipe... 4ext
[HTC Sensation] Solidus_n313:
Sounds like you need a radio/fw upgrade, check a few posts back, I posted hyper link to word "this"

As I expected, these drivers arent specific/perfect for the S4G, they WILL need to be modified for our hardware...hopefully CM team already is working on it
[HTC Sensation] BuXuRa:
thanks for reply

i have 3.32 fw.. with 1.69 radio,i dont think this is the problem
[HTC Sensation] rgawenda:
Yes, It's really simple for me, as I've a global vision, and not a US Centric one.

So, problem can or cannot appear in one of the many countries where this ROM could be in use. In this 1/100 there is a carrier than can or cannot be affected, and some carriers that won't have the problem. I can do maths.

Chances you will have that problem is less that 1%
[HTC Sensation] bruce2728:
I'll upload to the main server later when I'm home.

For now please use goo.im
[HTC Sensation] Mesaman2012:
Thanks once again for the incredible Rom buddy!!!
[HTC Sensation] gefilus:
Why did you added zram. It eats battery. And in my opinion it doest do much
[HTC Sensation] Step-han:
What is the difference between the both kernels?
[HTC Sensation] KennyHage:
Only info I have: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=32250034&postcount=10386
[HTC Sensation] Skipjacks:
Again, trying to make a black and white issue out of something that's grey.

It's less than 1% if you don't have T Mobile. It's much higher if you do have T Mobile. That 'IF' is a critical element in this equation.

Your oversimplified way to thinking is the same as saying that since less than 1% of people on Earth will be harmed by a volcano that that's less than 1% chance of being hurt if you climb to the top of one and stick your head over the side above the liquid magma.

Since you're not on T Mobile the data bug won't affect you so it's perfectly stable for you. So stop crying about what is and isn't called 'stable'.
[HTC Sensation] Jiggs82:
Ok well build 1 is so far running good for me with all the norm so I'll be sticking with this one thanks again Bruce

Build 2 blue tint and no boot animation with intervigils kernel
[HTC Sensation] thepza:
So the only sure way not to encounter this problem on a TMO Sensation in the U.S. is to go with a Sense ROM? (Seems everything else is at least based on CM9/10.)
[HTC Sensation] FiddleGoose:
I am incredibly jealous of you.

Would you happen to know the command I use to find out the brand of my LCD screen?
[HTC Sensation] Skipjacks:
Unfortunately for now, yes. That's the only sure fire way to avoid this completely. (You can also use a de-sensed ROM like Hyper NonSense or you can set up ARHD without the Sense components so you get a stock Android look and feel without any Sense UI, just Sense framework. But that requires goign back to ICS. There's no JB option.)

However....if you aren't completely reliant on mobile data for anything important at any given time, you can also just wait out the data interuption. Most people don't have it last more than a day and it's often working again in as little as 1 hour.

When it goes out it WILL come back. It's just a question of how long it will take and when it will go out again.
[HTC Sensation] Moh Kohn:
I have been running this ROM since July and I am on TMobile and have never had the data problem. I am in the UK though and I understand that TMobile is a multinational company based in Germany.

You have to remember that people with problems will always post more than those without any.

CMX
[HTC Sensation] Skipjacks:
You can find out how to figure out which screen you have in this thread...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1131592

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Sorry that was supposed to say T Mobile USA is where the problem is isolated to.
[HTC Sensation] FiddleGoose:
Looks like I too, have the AUO screen.

I am about to perform a fresh installation. I am even formatting my SD card and will not restore any app data.

It is incredibly tedious that we basically use our phones under the exact same settings with a stock battery, however I average 8 hours and you average 24+.

I must get to the bottom of this lol
[HTC Sensation] Moh Kohn:
First impressions of build 2, intervigil kernel has improved vastly, it's fast very fast. Needed to disable HW overlays to stop some jitteryness and video problems, but it's soooooooo fast.

CMX
[HTC Sensation] R2D2_NZ:
9/28 and stock battery.

Clean install following format all except external SD.

Battery is stellar (see screenies).

Badass, with minimum 192 and maximum 1566.

Wi-Fi on when I'm able to connect, off when I'm not. Data always on when Wi-Fi isn't.

The email clients set to poll every 15 minutes, and notifications on for Twitter.

Edit: Forgot to mention screen is Acer.

Edit 2: Screen brightness is set to about 40%, auto brightness off.

Thanks Bruce for whatever magic enables this. Brilliant job, dude.

R2
[HTC Sensation] Nemphys:
I'm on the same boat here, can't get more than 9 hours out of it, even with almost no usage (screen on I mean).

I know its not the battery, since I could easily get 1 day with ORDroid 9 a few days ago. It also gets really hot after 5 minutes of screen on.

Already posted many times for help here but nobody bothered.
[HTC Sensation] FiddleGoose:
Seriously? UGH what is wrong with MY phone?

You and I both!
[HTC Sensation] noooooo:
Where i con download the 1st october build?

Inviato dal mio HTC Sensation con Tapatalk 2
[HTC Sensation] madkai:
http://goo.im/devs/bruce2728
[HTC Sensation] gjunky:
Just downloaded Oct-1 Build 1 and flashed and rebooted. Will report back shortly to see how well this works.

Update: It seems to work fine. I will have to wait for the battery information to update in a day or so. Wifi connected right away as did (TMO-US) cell data.

The browser and camera panorama mode still flicker (color snow like effect) pretty heavily. Very noticeable in the camera app although the resulting picture looks fine. In the browser, it is noticeable during heavy scrolling.

So far so good on Bruce's new Kernel.
[HTC Sensation] Skipjacks:
Well what else do you do with it? My phone sits in my pocket for most of the day with wifi, mobile data, and GPS off. I use it as needed, not constantly. And I don't play graphic intensive games.

However, even when I do have wifi on most of the day with active web browsing and multiple long phone calls I still EASILY get through a full day (From unplugging at wake up time to the time I go to bed, not just business hours) from the battery with at least some juice left to spare.
[HTC Sensation] ninjasalad:
Believe Bruce said to disable hw overlays to get rid of flickering