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[HTC Sensation] Harbir:
what random reboots i am not getting any:confused:
[HTC Sensation] abelov00:
me too...

sadly have returned to pyd-x
[HTC Sensation] Sultanxda:
Okay, the reboots are not related to HTC msm_mpdecision nor are they related to the max screen off frequency. I believe it is related to the RAM low memory killer option in the Aroma because some people have reboots and others don't. I am testing this now (I set the low memory killer to medium, aka stock). For now, those of you with reboots can use r4.5.
[HTC Sensation] axetilen:
the stock minfree from ViperS may cause reboot

my medium value wont cause LMK problem

open 99z_kernel and read all the numbers in the () and compare with Stock vipers
[HTC Sensation] kamilmirza:
i was using STOCK minfree from the Aroma along with Venom tweaks too :(
[HTC Sensation] axetilen:
make sure that all your values from viperS are exactly the same as these -> less chance to get reboot
[HTC Sensation] Harbir:
i am also using this settings for 2 days and have not reboot
[HTC Sensation] James1o1o:
Just switched to your kernel today. Love every bit of it! Also got the reboot issue, I am glad you are on it and trying to fix it asap! Signs of a good developer! ;)
[HTC Sensation] rhishavphukan:
Been using Sultan kernel since two days now. Just installed the aroma version and its brilliant.

Funny thing just happened, my WiFi has been dead for almost 6-7 months now, and after installing the aroma version, I could use Wifi for about 10 minutes which was a shock to me and I was happy and now back to Wifi turning on.

Anyway, job well done.

P.S - While typing this message I just got a reboot of the phone. Any fix for this?
[HTC Sensation] axetilen:
try this

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=36543821&postcount=208
[HTC Sensation] Jaglicic:
Sultan and every other kernel I used.
[HTC Sensation] axetilen:
I have the same issue with sultan + bricked => I think it is due to msm_mpdecision which disables CPU1 while deep sleep

never have problem with other kernels

I use juopunutbear 1.27 HBOOT + FW 3.33 with the latest radio + RIL 4.0.0.37
[HTC Sensation] Sultanxda:
In the next release I'm definitely removing the HTC msm_decision file because it conflicted with forcing both cores online, so all there will be is kernel based mpdecision.

Now, about the reboots: I have deduced that the reboots do not occur when the phone is plugged into the charger, so I'm testing to see if the battery calibration script is the culprit. If it is, then it will obviously be removed.
[HTC Sensation] axetilen:
it never causes any issue

the phone reboot even when I didn't choose to install it

p/s: HTC = mpdecision + thermald + thermald.conf

kernel base = msm_mpdecision
[HTC Sensation] Sultanxda:
Hmm then I'll keep it in the next release and ask people if forcing both cores online works by default. As for the battery calibration script, I suspect it is the source of the reboots: (I'm still testing it).
[HTC Sensation] iba21:
Sultan + bricked? Do you mix 2 kernels?
[HTC Sensation] Sultanxda:
THE SOURCE OF THE REBOOTS HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED! The battery calibration script was causing the reboots; I'll release r6 in about an hour with the battery calibration script option removed and with another correction that fixes the black screen problem.
[HTC Sensation] axetilen:
I used bricked a long time ago and never touch it since then

and now I just tried sultan

but now I think I found the what the issue is -> msm_mpdecision + mpdecision running at the same time

really? the default option in the aroma is not installing this thing

and how about ARHD + darksense users? this script is integrated by default especially darksense
[HTC Sensation] Sultanxda:
I'm on ViperS and when I installed the battery calibration script, that's when the reboots happened. So I tried again and turned off the battery calibration script and I haven't had any reboots.
[HTC Sensation] Sultanxda:
R6 released

R6 has been released with some changes to fix the random reboots. If you still get a random reboot for no apparent reason then please notify me by posting in the thread immediately.

UPDATE: I just got a random reboot :mad: I'm removing the HTC msm_decision now

UPDATE2: Okay, I released r6.5 and it doesn't have the HTC mpdecision and thermald files anymore; now, for mpdecision and thermald, your phones will use the mpdecision and thermald that is built into the kernel. The reboots should

DEFINITELY BE GONE NOW.
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Also over ondemand the mpdecision is too Aggressive!

Cpu1 hot plug at 12%

That's too much
[HTC Sensation] Sultanxda:
Try messing around with the sysfs threshold tunables for mpdecision

Right now the settings for mpdecision are at the default show-p set them to

EDIT: Why was it hotplugging at 12%? :eek: On my phone CPU1 only hotplugged at around 35% load and higher.
[HTC Sensation] :
hm, yeah you are right.

For me it's switching between offline and 1,56Ghz every ~5seconds with Antutu stabilty test.

But with Benchmark it's always online here...
[HTC Sensation] Sultanxda:
I could care less about Antutu. Mpdecision is enabled by default now which is why you only score 8,000 in Antutu. As for the internet pass-through, I'll check if it's working for me.

Got a last_kmsg I can look at?

CPU1 is going online normally with Intellidemand, you just won't see it happen very much in Android Tuner or Kernel Tuner. Don't worry about it, just use your phone normally :)
[HTC Sensation] wewenk:
So fast...so smooth.. but battery drained so fast killing me.. :(
[HTC Sensation] SalimKeady:
Whats your configurations man ?

If I Helped Hit Thanks

Inspiration 1.0.1 User

Sent From My HTC Sensation XE
[HTC Sensation] this4you:
battery Drain is always a common problem...and it depends on some other factors too ...

However I think This Kernel is an All In One Kernel which means a kernel with all available features gathered into it, though this makes the kernel to be quite unique...

thanks
[HTC Sensation] wewenk:
All default and what recomended in aroma.
[HTC Sensation] darkblooded:
[MENTION=4800121]android1234567[/MENTION] thanks for your extreme efforts my friend, but I have to be honest, r18 is a big disappointment. I tried it out, it's very unstable, more than 4 times reset in an hour, and much slower than 18b4 maybe cause of mpdecision because 2nd core goes offline mostly, even I chose ondeman perf. +. So I'm back to 18b4 removed gpu oc's now it's stable with 1728 mhz.
[HTC Sensation] tichyline:
At my case working perfect ultra fast and stable!!!

Sent from my multi sense hTC sensation
[HTC Sensation] Sultanxda:
I can't help you at all without being provided with a last_kmsg. Other people aren't getting random reboots so I doubt the kernel is to blame (I didn't get random reboots either). Plus, when I made r18 my goal was stability. Are you undervolting?
[HTC Sensation] elvisypi:
I have np problems with stability, but yes the kernel seems a bit slow compared to 17.5. Sometimes I notice laga with the same setup
[HTC Sensation] darkblooded:
No uv, but maybe cause of gpu oc, on v18b4 it makes problem as well, but without gpu oc it's stable but slower.
[HTC Sensation] blacksn:
I charged phone 8 hours starting from 1% of battery, at the morning phone shows 74% and charging. After reboot it shows 100% and in 4EXT recovery full.
[HTC Sensation] SalimKeady:
I had this.... Before .... Try changimg the wire....

If I Helped Hit Thanks

Inspiration 1.0.1 User

Sent From My HTC Sensation XE
[HTC Sensation] alex6600:
Will try r18 with -25 uv.

Early try other versions, and had reboots while phone calls. But always uses -50 uv.
[HTC Sensation] blacksn:
Charged with the same cable, but stock kernel - 100% at the morning... :confused:
[HTC Sensation] SalimKeady:
My stock cable wasnt charging my phone ... 1 hour to charge 10% ... I use now short nokia cable ... And is working amazingly... It charges in 2 hours from 4%

If that is what you mean

If I Helped Hit Thanks

Inspiration 1.0.1 User

Sent From My HTC Sensation XE
[HTC Sensation] ashkan-khatar:
Can wifi PM_MAX affect the net speed? After being idle some time (only a file downloading, and no more), my download speed extremely decreases... Can that ve the cause?

Spit from a Sensation XE, a revived device while was dying due to lack of support, with TeamVenom, SebastianFM, and other astonishingly amazing developers' benignity...
[HTC Sensation] blacksn:
SalimKeady, I think it is charging slowly because of higher phone power consuption than stock. This kernel is very fast, but I have no stable work with it, my phone rebooted twice today, with stock I have no reboots at all...
[HTC Sensation] this4you:
Does this kernel support Sixaxis ?

any fix for Internet pass through yet !?
[HTC Sensation] ashkan-khatar:
Internet Pass Through works flawlessly.

Plus, sixaxis was supported a few versions ago - I think r17.5, but then it got swapped out due to mucking up normal bluetooth devices connectivity some times (You can refer to PYD-X about this).

Spit from a Sensation XE, a revived device while was dying due to lack of support, with TeamVenom, SebastianFM, and other astonishingly amazing developers' benignity...
[HTC Sensation] boleguc:
Does anyone else have any problems with buttons backlight? In aroma I select low brightness, but the backlight doesn't turn on... In kernel tuner I can increase the backlight, but then it doesn't turn off until i lock the phone, after that everyting is like in the beginning. I'm on Inspiration 1.0.1 rom. Everything works well with bricked kernel, the default one.
[HTC Sensation] elvisypi:
Yes I noticed this problem with inspiration. It was even on previous versions. I think it's ROMs fault as in Viper it used to work fine. Choose the default brightness in aroma
[HTC Sensation] commencal661:
I had a problem with chosen max. frequency if I selected intellidemand in aroma. Whatever the chosen frequency was, it always went back to 918MHz. I went with ondemand now and it all works perfectly, my phone is really fast and smooth.
[HTC Sensation] ilarisk:
Phone is smooth and fast with -100 mv uv but I have a big battery drain
[HTC Sensation] alex6600:
Is Sensation XE stock freq is 1566MHz ?

AFAIK 1512 MHz...
[HTC Sensation] Harbir:
1512 according to me ;)
[HTC Sensation] commencal661:
Nope, XE is 1566MHz.
[HTC Sensation] behnamsarhandi:
by default yes is 1512 but in htc update no ! it's change to 1566MHz :highfive:
[HTC Sensation] Sultanxda:
Stock freq for Sensation 4G = 1188MHz

Stock freq for Sensation XE = 1566MHz

Stock freq for the MSM8660 chipset = 1674MHz
[HTC Sensation] alex6600:
In other kernels (like faux123 kernel), stock XE freq is 1512.
[HTC Sensation] Sultanxda:
Third party kernels don't apply as stock. Stock is only what the manufacturer sets it to. Qualcomm has the stock freq for MSM8660 as 1674MHz, HTC has the stock freq for the XE as 1566MHz, and HTC has the stock freq for the regular Sensation at 1188MHz.
[HTC Sensation] Aca902:
So Ville C2 has msm8260 and his stock speed is @1.7... can sensation handle such speed but without any problem or stability issues as it uses the same chipset?
[HTC Sensation] Noobel:
My Sensation works absolutely stable at frequencies up to 1836MHz any higher it will randomly freeze.

My advice is not to boost frequency very high cause it will drain battery much faster.

Default 1188MHz is a great choice for regular daily phone use.

:cowboy:
[HTC Sensation] commencal661:
especially in the summer :D
[HTC Sensation] satrang:
last version link seems not working
[HTC Sensation] gsmyth:
Are you getting a 404 not found error? Thats what Im getting, might be a problem with the http://d-h.st/ site.
[HTC Sensation] satrang:
yes, me too
[HTC Sensation] alex6600:
satrang, gsmyth here working link:

fw.alex.pl.ua/Sultan-kernel-r18-Sense-Aroma.zip
[HTC Sensation] gsmyth:
Worked a treat, thanks for the link. :)

---------- Post added at 11:25 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:09 AM ----------

Has anyone used this kernel with a de-sensed ROM? I searched the thread but couldn't find anything, although I assume it will be fine as my ROM is sense based. I'm currently using Sp1der's Hypernonsense and just wanted to know if anyone had tried and what way they set it up. I flashed plenty of ROMs but haven't really experimented with kernels, so thought I would give it a go.
[HTC Sensation] hanisod:
If you mean AOSP based roms

This is the kernel for AOSP

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2035897
[HTC Sensation] gsmyth:
Hi thanks but I mean de-sensed, as in the below ROM. Its essentially a sense ROM but with a lot of the sense stuff removed to make it look like AOSP.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1581619
[HTC Sensation] hanisod:
If it's a sense based rom you should be fine then
[HTC Sensation] blacksn:
I've got stable work at 1512 MHz.
[HTC Sensation] :
Settings -> Display -> Disable HTC 3-finger gestures
[HTC Sensation] alex6600:
IMHO battery drain in r18 is bigger than in previous version.

As this only for me?
[HTC Sensation] _mysiak_:
I have the same experience, r17.5 has better battery life. With r18 I often find -30% of battery in few hours with screen off. With the same usage and r17.5 it's not more than 10% or so.
[HTC Sensation] alex6600:
I've look at logs today,and some messages about mpdecision not very good,as I can see.
[HTC Sensation] lolpos:
Ive had battery drain on r18 too.

Im using 17.5 with normal fsync. Fast, smooth, great battery life using ondemand with balance plus. No reboots at all
[HTC Sensation] alex6600:
In 17.5 I've better battery life. But sometimes I have reboots during phone calls.. (Maybe -50 uv cause reboots:) .. With r18 I use -25 uv)
[HTC Sensation] Sultanxda:
Those mpdecision messages indicate that mpdecision is working. I suppose Show-p's newest mpdecision is too aggressive; I guess I'll try and mess with the tunables a little bit.
[HTC Sensation] alex6600:
And battery driver in r18 different, then in previous versions. Earlier, in previous versions, I connect phone to the charger in the evening. And unplug in the morning. And have 100% on battery charge.

Now in r18 in the morning I have 99%. In battery monitor widget I can see that 100% reach after 2,3-3 hr from start charging. And after few time charge falls to 99%.

In previous versions, and in Faux123 kernels in morning, I have always 100%.
[HTC Sensation] maidangisme:
Thanks for fast and stable Kernel, is USB otg working for anyone? I could not get it working ( tried 2 different cables still no luck) with USB OTG app from play store.
[HTC Sensation] ashkan-khatar:
You have to use an external power source, sensation itself is not able to provide power for USB.

Spit from a Sensation XE, a revived device while was dying due to lack of support, with TeamVenom, SebastianFM, and other astonishingly amazing developers' benignity...
[HTC Sensation] pmalav40:
Try this

When your phone shows 100% charged(green led)then soon reboot unto recovery(keep charger connected with electric supply on)

Now clean dalvik cache

Clean battery stats

Now reboot your phone

If u see 99% charging then charge at least 15 min after 100% charging.

Now you should be good. :)
[HTC Sensation] alex6600:
Thanks. Try several similar ways. But nothing help.

In 17.5, and faux kernel this problem absent.
[HTC Sensation] ashkan-khatar:
When it is 99, boot into recovery, remove charger, wipe battery stats, reboot. :)

Tried this and it was 100 when booted up

Spit from a Sensation XE, a revived device while was dying due to lack of support, with TeamVenom, SebastianFM, and other astonishingly amazing developers' benignity...
[HTC Sensation] 12reza12:
If i use this kernel in vipers 1.6.3

Can i change some things like swip to wake in venom tweaks ?

Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e
[HTC Sensation] Clawsman:
im rooted, s-on, stock rom

Can i use this kernel ?
[HTC Sensation] Sultanxda:
No. The stock Sensation ROM is a Sense ROM, thus you can only use Sense kernels with it.

EDIT: Oops, this is a Sense kernel :p
[HTC Sensation] Clawsman:
does sultan have any sense kernels, or is there any other good kernels you can refer to? thanks... this will be my first time trying out different kernels. im not satisfied with the current kernel.

software info is

android version 4.0.3

htc sensation 3.6
[HTC Sensation] Sultanxda:
Aaah sorry, this is my Sense kernel :p I could've sworn this was the AOSP one. You can use this kernel with the stock Sensation ROM.
[HTC Sensation] Clawsman:
Then im good to go :) nice

But is there any way to backup my current kernel. if i want to revers it back ?

After a search it seems i have to backup my rom and reflash it to get my kernel back....right ?
[HTC Sensation] rx7_guy:
Does anyone still have a copy of 17.5?
[HTC Sensation] Sultanxda:
Backup /system and /boot.
[HTC Sensation] 12reza12:
this kernel is one of the best kernel's for ics roms

i have more free ram and very faster rom

i use vipers

thanx a lot for this amazing kernel :D
[HTC Sensation] Lavell7298:
Send me a PM with your personal e-mail address and I will send you a copy of Sultan kernel r17.5. But be aware that the zip file is about 9MB in size. I hope your Internet provider will allow you to download such huge file.
[HTC Sensation] albuntu:
Please don't kill me if I ask this question... But, what's the deal with the capacitive backlight? No matter what I choose in Aroma (regarding S2W) it just doesn't turn on. Am I the only one with this issue?
[HTC Sensation] ashkan-khatar:
It doesn't turn ON??? That's of your phone, buddy...
[HTC Sensation] albuntu:
But it only happens with this kernel...
[HTC Sensation] Sultanxda:
Did you turn off the button backlights in the Aroma?
[HTC Sensation] alex6600:
Tofay I have random reboot again... When scan wifi networks...
[HTC Sensation] Eezay:
This is so far the best Kernel for my device regarding performance and battery. But i dont like the fact that my phone gets so hot. That's the reason why I switched back to bricked...

Maybe there is a way to avoid overheating? If yes I would switch back
[HTC Sensation] Sultanxda:
Show-p's newest mpdecision is very aggressive and I haven't gotten around to making it less aggressive yet
[HTC Sensation] kraven0731:
I just flashed this kernel on inspiration rom and it works smoothly. My lagging issue have gone and touchscreen response improved.

For the battery, it seems to drain some but it is ok since i prefer performance over battery life;)
[HTC Sensation] Eezay:
I'm not using mpdecision... Or do you mean I should wait till you get the newer mpdecision working and that it will help?
[HTC Sensation] Sultanxda:
Mpdecision is enabled by default.
[HTC Sensation] Eezay:
Not in r17.5 with normal fsync and New GPU drivers? This was the best Version in my opinion and is what i'm using
[HTC Sensation] albuntu:
Of course not.
[HTC Sensation] kraven0731:
My phone just rebooted while I'm browsing using mobile data. I don't know what happen but it just rebooted. How do i check my kernel settings? I only remember setting up -75mhz on UV question and default CPU 1.5Ghz during aroma.
[HTC Sensation] Sultanxda:
It's either mpdecision being evil or your undervolt. I don't have a computer to build with right now so I can't make anything :p
[HTC Sensation] kraven0731:
Can I reflash the kernel again so that I could re-setup it again using the aroma?do i need to wipe the cache and dalvik before reflashing?
[HTC Sensation] Sultanxda:
You NEVER have to wipe anything when installing a kernel :) Reflashing the kernel to set it up again works.
[HTC Sensation] Harbir:
internet pass through

hey android 1-7 internet pass through does not work with new r18 kernel .i can confirm that as i am on same pc where it work's with other kernels but not with r18
[HTC Sensation] SalimKeady:
Is USB Theterimg Working ?
[HTC Sensation] S.N.@.K.3:
Does this kernel has Frandom support ?
[HTC Sensation] Sultanxda:
Haven't checked lately but I see no reason why it wouldn't work.

Read the OP...
[HTC Sensation] shigekazu85:
Hi all, i have call drop during pick up the call..using latest ics vipers rom,1.6.3, and r18 kernal. pls advise
[HTC Sensation] Clawsman:
How do i tweek all these options?
[HTC Sensation] Sultanxda:
With the Aroma installer.
[HTC Sensation] jullman:
can you make a Sultan Jb kernel with your Magic settings? please bro ;)

Thanks in advance
[HTC Sensation] Sultanxda:
My goal right now is to get the 3.4 kernel working with AOSP
[HTC Sensation] jullman:
Ok no problem man, it is cool ;)
[HTC Sensation] Jimmy4485:
I don’t know if this thread is still active but I just wanted to make it positive comment: I reinstalled your r18 version, powerful kernel reset and it seems like fixed my kernel problems. So far, initially I had one reboot, but now for a couple weeks it’s working you like a charm. Thanks.
[HTC Sensation] Sultanxda:
Now that Sense JB is out and is fully functional, I don't really see a need to maintain a Sense ICS kernel.
[HTC Sensation] EvilKing009:
Your Kernels are awesome.Waiting for your sense JB kerne l:D
[HTC Sensation] Jimmy4485:
...but sense jb would not work with ARHD.
[HTC Sensation] hedifezai:
is there a way to make usb otg work without a power supply? this would be great :D
[HTC Sensation] citizeninsane89:
so is this thread dead? no more updates?
[HTC Sensation] Sultanxda:
Pretty much. I don't see why Sense ICS is still being used when there is fully-functional Sense JB.
[HTC Sensation] Sultanxda:
Actually... I might update this kernel. I'm way too lazy to port all the updates from my AOSP kernel to my Sense ICS source, so instead I could port my AOSP kernel to Sense ICS. Right now my AOSP kernel doesn't boot on Sense ICS (ViperS 2.0.0) but upgrading the graphics libraries to Jelly Bean MR1 fixes that. Camera is a bit wacky and USB connectivity doesn't work but everything else works and is pretty smooth with my AOSP kernel (hehe it's so fast that when I open apps there isn't enough time to show the opening animation because the app loaded so quickly).

If you're interested in trying my AOSP kernel on Sense ICS while knowing that USB connectivity and camera aren't working properly then download and flash this package (newer graphics libraries): http://d-h.st/EBk

Then download and flash my newest AOSP kernel (r42) from here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2035897

I'll look into fixing USB connectivity and the camera during the week (HDMI probably doesn't work at the moment either).
[HTC Sensation] citizeninsane89:
Thanks, man.

I moved to the Galaxy Nexus.

Thanks for all your work!

Do you support other devices?
[HTC Sensation] Sultanxda:
I only support 1 other device and that's the Samsung Galaxy Player (super obscure device). I'm mainly a Qualcomm kernel dev so in the future you might find me in a forum for a Qcom device (I'll probably be getting a Nexus 5 as I'm tired of dealing with batteries and other annoying hardware issues on the Sensation). When I get an Android phone I usually hold on to it for about 3 years or more, so my work isn't very widespread. I've heard terrible things about the Galaxy Nexus; hopefully it goes well for you :p
[HTC Sensation] citizeninsane89:
LOL

Well so far it's good.
[HTC Sensation] Noobel:
Only ICS 4.0.3 Sense 3.6 ROMs have everything working as expected and intended by the manufacturer. Some people prefer that.

There are still some minor issues with audio and some other stuff (can't recall) with JB Sense, so people shift to ICS 4.0.4 Sense 4.1 ROMs.

For me I don't use Sense JB cause I have weird camera issue with yellow stain in the middle of every photo/video with Seb's 1.0.2 kernel. So I'd use ICS based Sense ROM once I get bored of AOSP.

Great idea. Many people would love to see this kernel resurrected... :good:
[HTC Sensation] ashkan-khatar:
Well [MENTION=5192922]Noobel[/MENTION] is right. An update to this kernel would be so nice. I'd appriciate if you could consider doing it.
[HTC Sensation] Sultanxda:
I already started fixing my AOSP kernel to work on both Sense and AOSP. USB works on Sense now and the camera is working but video playback is glitchy (need to work on the video decoder).
[HTC Sensation] jokheenz:
it still work with viper 2.0 ?

i rather to use v17.5.. perhaps:p