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[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] kaza:
Hi stratosk

First of all thank you for this amazing kernel :good:

Please don't take this comment like offensive or like I am saying your kernel its bad or anything like that, I'm just giving my opinion to let you know what I think that could be improved.

With that said, the only thing I think that could be improved (and i think it has been already said) its 3D performance, I think there is something wrong.

I tried mackay kernel and games (at least most of them, for example Modern Combat 4) run smooth, but with semaphore they lag, have some hangs (+/- 5 seconds all running fine them 1 second of lag or totally freeze, them normal again), and 3D scores are lower to (I know that benchmarks don't represent real world, that's why I gave the gaming example first).

Since android its all about sharing and make it better, maybe you could share some thoughts with kasper_h to see if there could be something improved about semaphore 3D performance :).

Best regards and keep this amazing work, our device would be dead if there was no people like you ;)

EDIT: forgot to say, everything stock, with Interactive and ROW, no OC in clean CM10.1
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] stratosk:
Yes, I will check it.

You welcome.

I will investigate more this issue.

Did you try other configuration (governor, scheduler)?

Also, have you enable something else in Semaphore app?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] yavu:
AW: [KERNEL] Semaphore JB 2.9.8

I have problems with 3D too. I love Semaphore Kernel. But for sure something is not right according 3D performance. Please talk with Kasper and Derteufel. It would be great if you then could make a last Kernel for 4.1.2 with optimized 3D performance. Many people use still 4.1.2 because it has no bugs. Thanks
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] ts1506:
I hope stratosk reduces number of frame buffers in a final 4.1.2 release to give 397MB RAM in it too.

kasper_h and fishears have already updated their 4.1 kernels to have 396MB RAM.

BTW , I have no issues with 3D whatsoever.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] 99x:
Re: [KERNEL] Semaphore JB 2.9.8

I'm also getting lots of pauses and stuttering in games (dead trigger) 2.9.8.s, CM10.1, ondemand + smooth ui, SIO, no oc.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Greenpeace22:
Hello guys! I just broke the screen on my Galaxy S and I want to retreive the data from the internal memory. I need to mount the internal sd in recovery so I can copy the files on my pc. I can't see a damn thing on the screen so I need exact instructions on how to mount it after the phone boots in recovery. I would be grateful if someone tell me how many volume down and power button I have to press to mount the sd.

To be clear, I am using Semaphore 2.9.8 and cm10.1.

Thank you!
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] stratosk:
I'm sorry, no other updates for 4.1.2.

Hello,

1) Volume down: 6 times

2) Home button

3) Volume up: twice

4) Home button
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Cu8eR:
Re: [KERNEL] Semaphore JB 2.9.8

Go and update to 4.2.1 android... It is more stable and has more features than 4.1.2 (depends on your rom)

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[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] s30ckf:
Hi I am a little bit outdated person, where I just switch from SlimICS 4.2 to SlimBean 4.2.1 today. In my previous ROM, I was equipped with Semaphore kernel and that make my phone very completely, extremely smooth and stable. That is one of the reason I am using that until today. I am in 4.2.1 SlimBean now, althought this ROM is comes with semaphore kernel, but I can't see the semaphore manager in the drawer, where can I get this app? Do I need to download this kernal and flash, or just get the app itself will do? I miss the touch wake feature where keep my home button hardware mechanism not to wear out easily....
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Bejda:
Not a single cwmless loop since 2.6.0 :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] .:Crack:.:
Stratosk,

have you ever heard something about this govenor: ZenX/Zeneractive https://github.com/AndroidDeveloper...9bc6b5c852079d/drivers/cpufreq/cpufreq_zenx.c

What's your opinion on it?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] ugoms:
Re: [KERNEL] Semaphore JB 2.9.8

Download the manager from past store
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Drmol:
I can confirm that ;) I have had a few bootloops with stock CM kernel, none with Semaphore. Although sometimes (like 1 out of 5 times) the phone is stuck on "Semaphore" logo too long (up to around 30 seconds I think), but it always boots after that. :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Necromancer3:
1) yes. ive set up "normal" settings, and did a simply test: turned the light on and off.

it went dark (when i turned off the lights) well, but then it started changing step-by-step every time i turned the lights on and off.

2) the normal settings are so bright i don't even need it to go brighter when i turn on the lights.

i use darker values, and when i go out from Fluorescent light to sunlight i can't see anything, it takes time for the phone to adjust because it doesn't do it at once.

my i9000 gets stuck on the semaphore logo for what seems to be ages. definitely more then it takes for the Rom to load, which is weird. is there something to do about it? delete cache/delvik or something? any reason why is it happening?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] RivalComp:
Re: [KERNEL] Semaphore JB 2.9.8

Just for feedback, I have them too (Asphalt 7, Temple Run 1-2, nearly all 3D games). 2.9.8s, Slim Bean RC1, ondemand + RAW, no OC. Could it be a low memory problem? I remember under ICS it wasn't this big issue, 3D was good (Slim ICS, Semaphore s kernel, ondemand, SIO, no OC).
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] kaza:
I tried with ondemand and noop ( default settings ) and smartassv2 and row, same problem, in semaphore manager I always have all stock, I only change governor and scheduler, sometimes I set liveoc to 110 and tweak governor for the according OC, but since my phone don't like OC most of the time I use default 1GHz ;)
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] stratosk:
I haven't tried it. So, I can't say something about it.

I rarely play games.

So, I decided to try to check about this issue.

I get temple run. Tested with ondemand, sio, 114%. Everything is just fine. Then I turned off OC. Again, absolutely no problems.

My current setup. CM10.1-2012010 and Semaphore 2.9.8s (and hugemem patch).
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] stratosk:
Please also check that semaphore auto brightness module is loaded - from a terminal emulator run lsmod command: you have to see sema_autobr module. (I'm sorry I can't recall if you did that check).

It happens to me sometimes. Although, I can't say what's going on, I suspect that the kernel waits for filesystem (internal sd) to prepared.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] RivalComp:
Re: [KERNEL] Semaphore JB 2.9.8

Ok, so this is a low memory issue. Perhaps you don't have tons of apps installed as I do. So when 3D lags Android tries to free up some RAM. But I've used the very same apps under ICS and this problem was not came in with the same games. Weird...
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Fenvarien:
Memory and CPU/GPU usage under Jelly Bean is higher than in ICS, partly because of Project Butter. Thats the main reason why new low-mid end devices are still released with ICS. You can only try to tweak your RAM with apps like Ram Manager or mods like Thunderbold. I use Ram Managers "Balanced - More free RAM" setting when I use my SGS normally, when I want to do a lot of gaming I select the "Hard Gaming" profile.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Rokostar:
AW: [KERNEL] Semaphore JB 2.9.8

Does it help if u set background prozess max 4 in developer tools ? For me it helps

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[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Turtuga:
Re: [KERNEL] Semaphore JB 2.9.8

With your setup 720p record and playback works???

I tried differents patchs but not work in s version..
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] prbassplayer:
Re: [KERNEL] Semaphore JB 2.9.8

Why wouldn't it?

Sent from my Slim Bean powered Mako
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Turtuga:
Re: [KERNEL] Semaphore JB 2.9.8

I don't know.... Maybe wrong patch...
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] stratosk:
I don't know if it's low memory issue (did you try bigmem?).

I'm just saying that I tried and can't reproduce lags. Maybe in a different configuration it lags.

Yes, just tried and it does.

I use kapserh's one.

Of course, you have to disable bigmem option in Semaphore Manager to get 720p.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] GreenSGS:
Re: [KERNEL] Semaphore JB 2.9.8

Hi Stratos,

Friend how are you? Got Nexus 4 already?

One question, is there anything in linux 3.0.60 kernel which will cause high wlan_rx_wake kernel wakelock?

Actually 2.9.7 vs 2.9.8 wlan_rx_wake difference is noticeable.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] stratosk:
Hello my friend. I'm OK, how are you?

Still waiting for N4. Sometimes I believe that I will never get one. Waiting almost 2 months...

About, you question. I don't think so (becuase Linux kernel does not yet support android's kernel wakelocks - so no related changes).

But, I also don't know it something else changed and causes this a side effect.

I will also check my battery stats about this and let you know if I will find something.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] GreenSGS:
Re: [KERNEL] Semaphore JB 2.9.8

Thanks, I am good. I stopped trying for one. It's like a black market now. 529 euro for 349 euro device.

Anyways, I am checking BBS for wlan_rx_wake.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] alkhafaf:
Re: [KERNEL] Semaphore JB 2.9.8

2 months!! U mean it still not shipped from google yet??
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] prbassplayer:
Re: [KERNEL] Semaphore JB 2.9.8

I had to wait for almost exactly 6 weeks for mine. (when I ordered it it had the 5-6 weeks tag)

Sent from my Slim Bean powered Mako
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Turtuga:
where find these patch??
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Midomad:
Here.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=30725734&postcount=61
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] nieohl:
does 2.9.8 works on slim bean 4.2.1 RC 1?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] husamco1990:
Re: [KERNEL] Semaphore JB 2.9.8

Yes it does
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] nieohl:
thanks!
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] yavu:
AW: [KERNEL] Semaphore JB 2.9.8

I hope that you furthermore will support Galaxy S after getting N4.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] GreenSGS:
Re: [KERNEL] Semaphore JB 2.9.8

I did tests + observed , I am sure now 2.9.8 eats more battery and that's because wlan_rx_wake....if somebody else has more battery drain on 2.9.8 then try 2.9.7.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] philidor:
R: [KERNEL] Semaphore JB 2.9.8

Tried temple run. Using last CM10.1 and semaphore 2.9.8. Ondemand, SIO, OC 114 and I have some lag.

My first time with this game, installed only for test. I know about variable 3D benchmark but don't care (About benchmark).

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[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] 99x:
Dead trigger (free game) is a good example of lag/freezing, sometimes it completely stops responding to screen touches - the game carries on displaying but it does not respond to any button presses, then all of a sudden will process them all.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] yahyoh:
ok i just tested temple run 1 and 2 they run 95% smooth with little frame drops but nothing big :cowboy:

using Semaphore_JB_2.9.8s + latest cm 10.1 nightly ( ondemand + ROW + 114 live oc )

i don't have a a lot of apps though
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Necromancer3:
lsmod:

sema_autobr 2780 0 - live 0x00000000

radio_si4709_i2c 19764 9 - live 0x00000000

cpufreq_smartass2 6788 1 live 0x00000000

running.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] stratosk:
Module is fine.

Can you please share your semaphore auto brightness that you use now?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] twinsen.net:
CM10.1 last nightly, and Semaphore 2.9.8. Enabling Deep Idle results in turn off of the phone. It becomes dead. Disabling this option and everything is ok...
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] mik101:
This has been a known issue for a long time. If it causes sleep of deaths as you experienced, simply disable it. It won't benefit you much unless you use your phone as a mp3 player often anyway.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Rokostar:
AW: [KERNEL] Semaphore JB 2.9.8

Stratosk can u make a kernel for fishears Rom 4.2 ?

Bla bla from my bla bla bla just to disturb bla bla
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] DerRomtester:
Re: [KERNEL] Semaphore JB 2.9.8

No he already answered this question
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Necromancer3:
i had some sweet settings, but setting the "normal" profile wiped my values.

for some reason now it always falls to the "min brightness", no matter what lux value is set (tried lux=1 --> min brightness, lux=5000 --> min brightness ???)
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] everb00b:
future 2.9.9 = kernel 3.0.61?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] stratosk:
lux 5000 is not an acceptable value. Valid values are 1 - 3000. A "good' value is 2500-3000.

If this does not work, please check your light sensor with other application (Elixir 2).

I'm already running this version on my phone. I just had second thoughts to release it or not.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Cu8eR:
Microphone/speaker volume

Is possible to add support for microphone/speaker settings? Maybe only a single module - new option in semaphore app - ON/OFF support for this...

Thank you
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] twinsen.net:
I just want to ask about kernel versions. We know that last stable kernel is 3.5.7, so why all variations of custom kernel use that old 3.0.x branch?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] everb00b:
If 3.0.61 isn't a big change I believe we can wait for bigger update. :good:

You're talking about Linux Kernel, while android is using a linux kernel but in a different variation of it.

And most of the android stuff aren't yet implemented in the base of Linux kernel.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] stratosk:
This feature was dropped some version ago. Not in my plans to add it back.

The latest stable release is 3.7.5.

The line 3.5.7 is EOL (End Of Life).

Linux developers now maintains several stable versions (please see www.kernel.org).

Vendors, use a stable release of the time that their product is developed. Android versions also use the same logic. But Linux kernel grows day by day.

For example, ICS use 3.0.x. N4 (LG and Google) use 3.4.x. Since Android kernel code is not fully merged into the Linux kernel, porting the code to a newer Linux kernel version is difficult. And it's more difficult to port hardware vendor specific code to newer Linux.

Recently, I investigated the possibility to boot a 3.8.x kernel in SGS. I believe it's almost impossible to port Samsung's code in 3.8.x. (Maybe, it would demand months of work).

Vendors, unfortunately, does not wait for their code to be merged into Linux kernel. They maintain their own branch of Linux, making upgrade nearly impossible.

I thought about the same.

I also thought that maybe people who remained in SGS, don't want (or don't need) more Semaphore updates...
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] bub181:
Re: [KERNEL] Semaphore JB 2.9.8
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Fenvarien:
AW: [KERNEL] Semaphore JB 2.9.8

Hello Stratosk, where would we be without you and your great Semaphore kernel? I for sure want/hope/kindly ask for more Semaphore updates in the future! :) :good:
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] thETImo:
As long as there are new ROMs for our SGS, my personal wish is to have a new Semaphore kernel for each ROM version. I don't know how likely it is for Key Lime Pie and its successor to be ported for our phone, though.

But it's your game and you call the shots. ;)
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] malcho:
Common i just bought my self new batterie for phone:)

This means i will stay here for some more time....
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] idCyber:
@stratosk : ofc we want and need new updates on Semaphore kernel
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] macia10:
Re: [KERNEL] Semaphore JB 2.9.8

Hi,

For 3.8 kernel maybe you could contact tom3q he has plans to start working on kernel for samsung spica and maybe some of hs work would be simmilar to sgs :) just a thought ;)
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] s3icc0:
stratosk -- please be sure we want updates and new features :) (sometimes more likely like buying and flashing new phone, which will not have semaphore :) )

Maybe the question is to make your kernel more up-to-date with newer linux kernels or rather to focus to performance (I see there was a discussion on 3D performace and I have to say your kernel makes my phone more "butter" but I almost cannot play games on it - as this is not point for me I use phone, sms, internet, few apps ... .but time to time I would like to play some harder games.)

So what I would like to say is - we really will appreciate optimizations.

Anyway I am desperately waiting for new version which I don't really need (as my SGS is running great).
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Cu8eR:
SGS rocks, please continue with this kernel! I really like your work and I think SGS in not dead :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] ts1506:
Re: [KERNEL] Semaphore JB 2.9.8

Who told you SGS will die? It is immortal!!
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Trainer_H:
AW: [KERNEL] Semaphore JB 2.9.8

Wich settings are the fastest for the sgs?

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[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] rmsinaga:
Re: [KERNEL] Semaphore JB 2.9.8

If you only ask the FASTEST , then use below settings:

- Live OC: 120%

- Governor: Performance

I assume you don't care about other impacts, e.g. battery life, ROM stability, etc
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Trainer_H:
AW: [KERNEL] Semaphore JB 2.9.8

But i think there is a better setting which connect smoothnes with good battery time.

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[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Rokostar:
AW: [KERNEL] Semaphore JB 2.9.8

I have good experience with smartassv2 and noop sheduler

Bla bla from my bla bla bla just to disturb bla bla
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Fenvarien:
AW: [KERNEL] Semaphore JB 2.9.8

Interactive governor with the latest patches from Google and ROW scheduler is amazingly fast and still battery friendly.

But it all depends how you use your phone, it can't be generalized.

That's one of the (many) reasons why I love Stratosk's Semaphore kernel and it's great variety of options.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] pacc:
I'm keeping S I for as long as it takes, with new battery (anker) and new case (otterbox) , it feels like a brand new phone, not a single micro scratch.

I had S II and currently have S III and still my love goes to my first android phone S I.

You've done a lot of good Stratosk, so if you can keep on going, if not, than thanks for all your development.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Midomad:
Re: [KERNEL] Semaphore JB 2.9.8

Stratos

I can't imagine my phone without you're kernel options!

The day you will stop semaphore update i think i will change my phone!

I hope new update soon :)

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[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] DerRomtester:
Re: [KERNEL] Semaphore JB 2.9.8

The best kernel developer not really wants to leave us alone :(
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Midomad:
Re: [KERNEL] Semaphore JB 2.9.8

He never said that ;)

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[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] TheLach03:
Strat, your kernel is pretty much perfect!

I've been following your work for almost two years now, watching every update and seeing you interract with everyone on the forums.

Considering that it's currently at build 2.9.8, and you are expecting your N4 soon, perhaps your final release can be a truly stable 3.0.0, and for your final touch something you suggested (as a joke) a long while ago.

It would be so great if on the splash page you could have it as per usual, but down the bottom right hand corner have your signature, just as a final 'swan song' of sorts, for all the amazing work you've done. I know myself, as well as most of the other members on here, would truly appreciate that :)

Keep up the great work man, and enjoy the new phone when it finally arrives :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] rkaede:
Re: [KERNEL] Semaphore JB 2.9.8

@stratosk

seems like ur n4 will be coming soon!! :p
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] s30ckf:
May I know my setting that selected at Semaphore Manager, why it doesn't appear at etc/init.d?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Boosik:
Re: [KERNEL] Semaphore JB 2.9.8

Because it's set by android boot event, not by init.d.

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[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Necromancer3:
Trying to find the sweet spot again, i find the max lux value is capped really low.

According to elixier, the sensors max lux is 10240.

I guess the current brightness = (current lux)*(max brightness)/(max lux)

For max values, This means i get max brightness when the lux hits 3000.

It was very cloudy today, and the sensor reported ~3000-3500 lux

The screen went max bright, even though 255 brightness is too much for that amount of light.

I guess thats what the max brightness is for, but if i cap it at lower value, it wont be suitable for brighter environments, sunny day for example.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] beint:
I've also been following Strat kernel for over 2 years, and I must join in on your comment to Strat :good:
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] eidikos:
Re: [KERNEL] Semaphore JB 2.9.8

Στρατο εισαι ο καλυτερος!

Stratos you are the best!
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] joebacsi72:
Re: [KERNEL] Semaphore JB 2.9.8

Your kernel is the best for my phone! With 120% live OC (1200MHz) the phone is very stable. Never restart it self. Other kernels (the stock nightly to) restart the phone at 1200MHz (with no live OC).

Thank You very much! :D

And :(

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[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] blusydays:
Hello :)

Is there a way to get the Voodoo Color with this kernel ?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Blackherted:
I' sure everyone has already talked about this a million times but I would really be glad if you could help me with this :P

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2125516
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Midomad:
Re: [KERNEL] Semaphore JB 2.9.8

Can you please stop posting!

One message is enough.

And to answer you stratosk already said No.

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[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] ZioGTS:
No, as Stratosk said many times Voodoo color won't be supported in Semaphore.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] stratosk:
Thanks everybody for your words and your support!

Your huge support and interest about Semaphore makes me want to try even more for something better.

Maybe it's not obvious, but I'm working hard on this project. Last weeks, I try more to expand my knowledge and contribute to Linux kernel.

As I said, this may not have immediate affect in Semaphore versions. But I hope for some results in near future.

Semaphore is here. I'm here. Semaphore will not stop. I will try to contribute to Linux kernel, through this project. Maybe using other device, but with the same goals.

Thanks again for everything.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] aopvet:
Απ: [KERNEL] Semaphore JB 2.9.8

If each one of us had only a tenth of you kindness our world would be much much better.

You are a great person Strato.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] pacc:
+1
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] blusydays:
Thank for your answer:)

Anyway thank you Stratosk for your work.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Bejda:
Yeah yeah,the collector edition boot splash idea isn't forgotten,we'll get back on it for sure when time will comes..only thing is now we want his avatar's pic too ;)
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Trainer_H:
which are the best smartassv2 settings?