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[HTC Sensation] zylix42:
Hey everyone, I'm at my wit's end here.

I tried to install the newest (Feb 15) ROM after a clean wipe, which it did, only to go into an endless "Cyanogenmod Account has stopped" loop after punching in my PIN. Restarting the phone only got it stuck at the HTC logo (naturally), so I decided to wipe everything again and install it again. Now all I'm getting from 4EXT (yes, it's 1.0.0.6 RC3, alright) is the infamous Status 7 error saying something about "set_metadata_recursive: some changes failed" when trying to install not just this one, but any ROM, not even old Backups (!). I tried installing the most recent Kernel (Sultan 2.0.2) before installing anything else, but to no avail.

Oh, and wiping the device sometimes got me the following errors, respectively:

E:format_volume: make_extf4fs failed on /dev/block/mmcblk0p22 (/system)

E:format_volume: make_extf4fs failed on /dev/block/mmcblk0p23 (/data)

E:format_volume: make_extf4fs failed on /dev/block/mmcblk0p24 (/cache)

Though this was only with RC2; RC3 didn't bring that up anymore.

I have zero idea what else I could do.

EDIT: I tried editing the updater-script, someone suggested replacing set_metadata and set_metadata_recursive with set_perm and set_perm_recursive, respectively, which seems to be an older syntax - but now I'm getting 'set-perm: "/tmp/backuptool.sh" not a valid uid', also with the Status 7 code. I guess that's not getting me anywhere (which would have somewhat baffled me anyway since the installer already worked, albeit only one time - so the problem must be elsewhere).
[HTC Sensation] _MsG_:
Are your partitions already converted to the EXT4 filesystem? You can do this within 4EXT recovery. Because it looks like the command "make_extf4fs" fails.
[HTC Sensation] zylix42:
Yes, they are. Interestingly, that only seemed to be a problem with the RC2 version of 4EXT, RC3 doesn't complain anymore at all, so that problem is gone, it seems. As far as I know, it's not the file system, since I've double and triple wiped everything except the SD card and formatted it with ext4.

Still getting that annoying Status 7 error though.

EDIT: Yes, SmartFlash is on, I even did a full factory reset from HBoot. I've wasted the better part of this day trying to find a solution, and I can't even restore old backups because apparently there's a problem with mounting /system and /data as well when I'm trying to do that. This is frustrating as hell.
[HTC Sensation] alienzdator:
Thanks for your suggestion. Sorry i didn't read the previous post about this thing. It works fine once i disable the S2W in aroma installer. :)
[HTC Sensation] Alfhw:
I've flash the last 15 February rom with kernel 2.0.2 but the problem is still here. :crying:

Anyone knows how to boost the mic volume?

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Same impression. Great rom (thanks again SultanXDA) but battery drain is high. I went to bed with 100% battery and airplane mode. After 8 hours the battery was at 83-90%! Tried several times. Around a 2% battery drain every hour. With the stock HTC 4.0.3 rom after 8 hours the battery was still at 99-100%.

Same here. I've tried both last rom with 1.8.3 and 2.0.2 kernel. I don't see a big difference.

There is something that drain the battery quickly even with screen off and airplane mode on when the smartphone should do nothing. :confused: And even on normal use the drain is high.
[HTC Sensation] Babyhustle:
Seems like the battery drain issue isn't fix yet, maybe it is only me, i left wifi turned on with no apps running, it drained my battery from 100% to 59% after 8 hours :confused:
[HTC Sensation] nextai:
I've been using the release with Kernel 1.8.3 for almost two months now and I also had this issue when sweep2wake was enabled. Try disabling it (if not already) and give it a shot. Also, for better monitoring of the drainage issue, I recommend you use the following apps:

1. Wakelock detector. It's going to let you know the percentage of the "awakeness" of the device. On a night cycle this should not exceed 1% . You can also see each application that woke up the device from deep sleep, how many times, and for how long.

2. Android system info. This tool will show you actual CPU usage for each Android process (which will not typically appear in "Running services"). Please ignore the CPU usage of the app itself or the sum, I found that the realtime sum is many times erred. The good thing is that you will be able to see if you have any background/foreground processes which constantly consume CPU .

3. Disable Service. Provided that you used the tools at steps 1 and 2 above to identify the faulty processes, you can use this magnificent tool to cherry-pick services/processes which you never want to run (I got rid of Google Analytics this way).

4. Optional : Autorun manager. This is a tool designed for the ultimate power user, letting you disable INTENTS which will spawn services. This is the "finesse" way to do it rather than step three, but do note that there may be services which are fired up by intents of tens of applications, so this may prove impossible for some services (e.g. Google Analytics). I used this app to disable an intent which fired the AD service of a particular app, without disabling the AD service itself because the app would freeze in the latter case.

Hope this helps !
[HTC Sensation] Banderovets:
Got a new battery three days ago. Calibrated and tested it for three days - battery drain now seems to be ok. Everything seems to be working fine, smooth and stable. Overall performance and stability is just perfect. :good:

The only two things I wish to be fixed is volume rocker wake up and this audio bug - it drives me crazy. :silly:
[HTC Sensation] scanferr:
Volume rocker wake up won't be back as it conflicts with other features.
[HTC Sensation] Banderovets:
Which other features? The only explanation I saw here is it is not supported in kernel. Maybe I am wrong.

Anyway, I can live with that. Audio bug is much more important to me.
[HTC Sensation] AlexLink89:
Battery problems

I don't know if this has been discussed before, but the deactivation of some functions in google play services greatly improved my battery life, since it caused tons of wakelocks.

Settings --> Privacy --> Privacy guard --> Hold Google play services --> Disable Keep awake, Wake up, Autostart.
[HTC Sensation] Banderovets:
Thanks! :)

You just forgot to say that in order to see the Google play services in the list, you have to tap dots in the upper right corner and enable "Show built-in apps"
[HTC Sensation] bravo97:
Confirming audio bug

The above quote is from this audio bug post earlier:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=59068503&postcount=5639

I can confirm the essence of what he is saying here for this bug.

I do not use Zello and haven't examined his logs however.

I have HTC Sensation with latest rom ("build date sat feb 14 15:26") (previously used Android Revolution).

Stock install (with g micro) about an hour ago, no other apps or any weird changes.

Everything seems to work, but I've lost audio about 4 times already

and it seems to happen only when I use the HTC wired headset

(or possible it is caused by the insert/remove of the headset).

(Note I won't say the audio is "muted" because I don't see such a

notification or setting indication. Audio just goes dead. Same result of course.)

Audio dropped during use of Sound Recorder. Also with Apollo.

And trying to play a video. These were used at different times.

I've restarted twice before also to start fresh.

The loss of audio appears to only with thinks like keypress, apollo,

soundrecorder, video, etc. With the audio dead I can still make a call

which will then ring and have audio (haven't tested if incoming call

will ring.) I assume android has process separation between call

type audio and 'app' type audio.

Doing what the earlier poster said (kill -9 mediaserver) corrects the

problem overall until a headset insert (or usage) causes it again.

1) Is there a possible fix forthcoming?

2) Is there a way for me to create a simple script/app whereby with a simple press I can kill mediaserver easily anytime?

3) Would a hacked fix to the rom (assuming this is not an easy problem to otherwise solve) be to run kill mediaserver on each insert/remove of a wired headset? If you do that then it will likely remove the problem even if the bug is lying around still.

PS: there was an earlier bug perhaps a year or so ago whereby use of a headset would

cause volume to be a max for incoming/outgoing calls regardless of what you did

or how you set it during normal operation. It would just jump to max each time.

That now appears to be fixed (well...i'm 90% sure; if it is still here it has been diminished),

but this issue has now arisen. Could they be related? (I dont know

how or when that earlier bug was fixed. I stopped using

the rom and went back to Revolution returning like I said a few hours ago.)

PPS: If apollo is running with a paused mp3 (and working) and I insert headset then press play the sound will continue to work. If i leave apollo (audio paused) and go back to home/launcher screen, THEN insert headset and RETURN to apollo and press play the audio will be dead. This issue may seem to occur (for lack of a better terminology) when an App doesn't have focus (or lock?) on the audio API.
[HTC Sensation] Banderovets:
bravo97 I confirm 100% ! Absolutely identical behavior!

BTW, the same bug takes place in the ivanich CM11 ROM, with one difference that killing the mediaserver process wont get sound back to work.
[HTC Sensation] materijalmen:
Guys, I have the february 14 build on my phone, everything works just good, but the battery life is so bad. I saw this post, so my question is, can I just flash the kernel or there is a newer version of the rom, and are there some changes?
[HTC Sensation] jelofreaks:
BATTERY

i guess undervolting our senny using latest caf kernel will lessen the battery spill. and can someone tell me what is the maximum UV that can be use to 1.5ghz cpu on?

sorry for bad english. mabuhay sultan! :svetius: greetings from philippines.
[HTC Sensation] eyevol:
i use -75ma ,
[HTC Sensation] matmh:
Frozen on boot animation

After flashing the ROM and Gapps, android won't start. It's frozen on CM animation. The arrow keeps circling around the face and that's it.

Did an Android Revolution Super Wipe before flashing. Tried a second time doing also cache/dalvik wipe from 4ext. No difference here.

Please help.

PS. May I add, I'm coming from CM 10.2 if that helps in any way.
[HTC Sensation] dwsco:
Try flashing ROM, reboot, wait 5 then reboot into recovery and flash gapps. Works for me.

Also, less WiFi issues if you boot just the ROM and zetup WiFi then install gapps.

Don't know why but..

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That's assuming you have the latest recovery, which is also essential.
[HTC Sensation] matmh:
Tried booting after flashing just the ROM. Now I'm experiencing never-ending boot loop. HTC logo, then CM animation for a sec and HTC logo again.

I have 4ext 1.0.0.6 RC2.

S-OFF, HBOOT 1.27.1100, FW 3.33
[HTC Sensation] dwsco:
Looking back in the forum, same suggestions.. go to Latest recovery (rc6 I think)

Even though you're s-off, make sure smart flash is enabled in recovery.

If that doesn't work you could try flashing bootimg but I have always avoided that (chicken!)

There are also some previous posts about certain devices not being able to go past February 15 build..
[HTC Sensation] tom0769:
Update recovery to v1.0.0.6rc3 (flash attached img through fastboot).

You're s-off, so no need for smartflash option.

With your phone info you should be good to flash this rom.

I'd also suggest to install rom only, boot it and let it settle (wait until screen goes off).

Reboot to recovery and flash gapps.

Reboot and setup phone.
[HTC Sensation] matmh:
Flashed the recovery so it's v1.0.0.6 RC3 now. Didn't help at all. ROM woudn't start. Now I see only HTC logo, then black screen backlighted for a sec, lights off and HTC logo again in a loop.

1. So at first using 4EXT 1.0.0.6 RC2 I flashed ROM and GApps. Effect: CM animation never stopped.

2. Then I flashed only ROM. Effect: HTC logo, CM animation for a sec and HTC logo again in a never-ending loop.

3. I flashed Kernel 2.0.2 Aroma install with default settings. Effect: HTC logo, black screen backlighted for a sec, lights off, HTC logo again in a loop.

Now no matter what I do, can't get to CM animation. I've even tried to flash my previous working ROM (well perhaps not the exact build, because I couldn't remember which one I've had) and still nothing... :(

EDIT:

I've managed to successfully flash different ROM. However, I had to flash kernel through fastboot. Before I did that, the issue was exactly the same.

Now I remembered. During updating 4EXT to v1.0.0.6RC2, I was asked if the device is S-ON or S-OFF. Because I didn't remember that, I left the option S-ON. That means SmartFlash was ON. Is it possible that it could cause all these issues?

I'll get back to trying to flash CM11 in a few days.
[HTC Sensation] intrepid24:
now that PA GAPPS has been discontinued does anyone have any advice on how to proceed with updating google apps?

are there other GAPPS compatible with a old PA GAPPS installation?
[HTC Sensation] 0088:
We can use this GAPPS: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2779598
[HTC Sensation] intrepid24:
can this be installed over PA GAPPS or do I have to redo with a clean setup?

IS there anyway to completely remove PA GAPPS?
[HTC Sensation] jelofreaks:
Hdmi/fast charge

Anyone who can fix hdmi? I wanted to play games/movies in my tv. Hopefully hdmi can be fix. And also why fast charge is disabled? We all knew that this rom eats battery a lot and the only way to supersede the badness is to enable the fast charge. Mabuhay sultan! Greetings from philippines.
[HTC Sensation] 0088:
Yes you can:

Step 1. Copy .zip to sdcard or internal storage

Step 2. Boot into recovery

Step 3. Flash .zip

Step 4. Wipe dalvik & cache

Step 5. Reboot system and bask in all your glory!
[HTC Sensation] real_sl4cker:
I don't think wiping caches will remove the files in /system installed by PA GApps. To remove them extract the PA GApps zip on your computer, see what it copied and remove the files (do a nandroid backup before). The flash the other gapps of your choice. You could also write your own gapps removal script to speed up the process and make a flashable zip. Feel free to post your tested outcome :)

(mobil gesendet)
[HTC Sensation] Alfhw:
Hi,

do you have any new info about using chromecast with this rom? Does mirroring now work? And what about the other functions of chromecast?

Does anyone else have a chromecast?
[HTC Sensation] 1st_paladin:
First a big thankyou to Sultanxda for his hard work and contributions.

Just sharing my experience. I used the suggested minimal Gapps in the link above. After flashing the Feb 2015 version and the Gapps, the AOSP keyboard kept crashing and I was not able to type or use the back button. Here's what I did to resolve the issue. I did a search for Gapps and discovered this . I searched for the latest 4.4.4 Gapps. Turns out to be 16 June 2014. The file is around 150MB. After installing the AOSP keyboard now works. I allowed the updates i.e. Google Play and Google Play Services etc since there has been a few updates since June 2014.

Must say that this version of the ROM is better than the Jan version. For a start the keyboard is more responsive. I found the earlier version not as responsive. I also like the home screen fix. Previously there's a choice of Trebuchet or Google Now.

Just my 2 cents. Trust this helps someone out there who may have similar issues with installing the Feb version.
[HTC Sensation] MidnightDevil:
Its lovely to see that my ex smartphone still getting a nice attention! Congrats Sultan for keeping it alive and improving.

Best regards
[HTC Sensation] jorra:
My girlfriend use my old sensation with this ROM atm. She complain about uploading photos to instagram don't work while on mobile network, is this ROM related?
[HTC Sensation] Kameo:
I don't think so, i can't see how this can be related to the rom.

Does it work on wifi or not (poor mobile network transfer might be the problem) ?
[HTC Sensation] bovineuniversity:
I think it is the IG client..

I have had this rom for several months now. Instagram wouldn't work on it, then they updated their client and it worked. Then another update broke it, then another fixed it.... as it sits now, uploading photos doesn't work for me. Best thing to do is to get one that works then not auto-update, or use Titanium backup and roll it back to a 'good' version if they break it again.
[HTC Sensation] materijalmen:
Still problems with battery drain?
[HTC Sensation] Krasus:
Yup. Disabling Google Play services didn't help a lot.
[HTC Sensation] Pappaduck:
I've just flashed this ROM with no troubles using 4ext 1.006 (latest RC) and smartflash for an S-ON rooted sensation but I'm having issues with bluetooth. I can try turning it on but it resets back to off after a few seconds and I have no indication bluetooth has started.

Ordinarily I wouldn't be bothered but I want to use this phone as a telemetry readout for my FPV quadcopters ;)

Any ideas? Kernal troubles?
[HTC Sensation] blahbl4hblah:
It could be kernel issues but we can't just help if you don't tell us what your firmware is and also since you don't provide a logcat.

You could always search the thread to see if other people are having issues.
[HTC Sensation] lallolu:
It seems the only way is to downgrade google play services to an older version. OR the ROM gets updated with the cm fix in gerrit.

http://review.cyanogenmod.org/#/c/91882/
[HTC Sensation] jelofreaks:
update

any update sultan? :fingers-crossed:
[HTC Sensation] 1st_paladin:
GPS - Weaker Signal?

Noticed that GPS is weaker when compared to the earlier version. While driving, I seem to loose GPS signal more frequently. Otherwise this version is smoother and would say battery life is better. Kudos to Sultan for this wonderful ROM.

I installed after doing a full wipe.

Just my 2 cents.
[HTC Sensation] Sultanxda:
Maybe. I deleted all of the CM11 source from my computer, so if there is an update in the future then it will only be for the kernel (probably to fix the battery drain).

Why not use Lollipop?

GPS-related libraries and configs have not been touched in ages :P
[HTC Sensation] jelofreaks:
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which lollipop rom? from ivanich? well i've tried that one from my senny but that rom do have keyboard problem(delayed keyboard pop up, sometimes it do not pop up at all). so go back from your rom. if that's what you say so, i guess i'll wait for your next kernel update. :cheers: mabuhay! greetings from philippines.
[HTC Sensation] asce1992:
Sorry for off topic, but by desperate, [MENTION=4800121]Sultanxda[/MENTION] please help hahaburger to make camera working on htc evo 3d on lollipop! :(

Every day I watch the news for the HTC Sensation and I feel more and more envious!:p

I do not understand why pmem + ion does not work anymore for camera!
[HTC Sensation] _MsG_:
A battery drain fix will be a warm welcome :).

Lollipop is a little bit too alpha for now I think for this phone? And maybe the phone even is somewhat too slow for Lollipop.
[HTC Sensation] Alfhw:
Hi Sultan,

I'm using your last rom with last kernel. Seems there is a bug in the microphone. When I use apps like ClearRecord to record some stuff about 1 out of 8 times the mic doesn't work and it records nothing! Just static noise! Then if I reset the smartphone restarting the OS the mic always work! So it seems a rom/kernel issue also because I never had this problem with the stock HTC rom (and I use that app many many times).

Does anyone else had the same issue?
[HTC Sensation] ThatsABigOne:
Just get a new phone.
[HTC Sensation] Alfhw:
As I explained before it's not an hardware issue...
[HTC Sensation] htceruno:
Speakers to mono sound

Hello, after looking in google for hours, i will ask to you

Everything in speakers sounds in one channel, let's say... left (doesn' matter the side, and is dificult to realize which one is)

When I plug the earphones it sounds great in stereo, the problem is ONLY in speakers.

The solution would be that it plays mono only with speakers. (I need to keep stereo for headphones) There is no app able to do it, or I didn't find it.

Can you advice me? I am able to change some lines under some /etc/bin file or somethingh like that :)

This is important. Try to listen The Doors only with one channel. You will cry.
[HTC Sensation] htceruno:
Hello,

I had to reinstall all, so I installed the ROM of 4.4.4 of 30-04-2015, and the problem is no longer there. Even the sound is louder. GREAT JOB PEOPLE!!!
[HTC Sensation] AEOne:
Could you please give the link of this version? I only can find the version cm-11-20150215-pyramid.zip as the latest version (click).

Many thanks.
[HTC Sensation] htceruno:
Sure,look at the links of CM 11 in this post:

http://xdaforums.com/htc-sensation/development/rom-cyanogenmod11-ivanich-t2911152
[HTC Sensation] materijalmen:
Still no battery drain fix yet? If not, I will swich back to Vipers rom, its just not acceptable to charge my battery every 23 hours...
[HTC Sensation] ThatsABigOne:
You go right ahead.
[HTC Sensation] materijalmen:
Then I guess, nothing has changed yet...
[HTC Sensation] Alfhw:
Mic (or the speaker?) working weird on first call after airplane mode off

Several times when I make a call after putting airplane mode to off, the mic (or the speaker?) starts going crazy making strange sounds and forcing me to stop the call. Sometimes the phone itself stops the call! :confused: This happens only on first call after airplane mode off. From second call everything goes always fine.

Does anyone has a similar problem? BTW I'm on the italian mobile operator TIM.
[HTC Sensation] lunitums:
Hi guys, I've been looking all over for a solution but I can't seem to find it. Here's the thing: I've just flashed it yesterday, everything works fine as far as I could see, it goes quite smoothly, but not as much as I thought, but the thing is that I cannot install any app. I did a full wipe and even formatted all partitions, as soon as I go to play store it starts updating and downloading but when it comes to installation it gives the 504 error. I did what you are supposed to do with it (clean cache and data from play store, play services and frame), reboot, and even unlinked my account a few times. It downloads one or none app, installs it and then back to the begining. All over again. At first it asks for loggin then, when it finally realices that I'm already logged in it starts with the 504 error again. Please, if someone can give me a hand I'd be very thankful.

PS: I'm on 05/05 build.
[HTC Sensation] murchz:
If whenever you're making (or receiving) a call, you start hearing weird noises from your phone, no need to stop the call: just enable the loudspeaker (vivavoce/altoparlante) on and then switch it back off right away, and you should be able to resume your phonecall.

It's not a fix, but it's a workaround. I'm also experiencing this issue every now and then, but as far as I know, there's still not complete fix for that, but in the meantime this should do it!
[HTC Sensation] Alfhw:
I've tried it today and yes, it works! Thanks! :good:
[HTC Sensation] 0088:
I guess there is battery drain issue with v2.x.x kernel versions. I'm back on v1.8.3 and everything works great...
[HTC Sensation] _MsG_:
Which Gapps package do people nowadays use for this rom? Or Kitkat 4.4.4 in general? Since the quitting of the PA Gapps initiative it is very fragmented nowadays.
[HTC Sensation] murchz:
Alright!
[HTC Sensation] lub103:
Yes 1.83 works great
[HTC Sensation] AlexLink89:
Is there any way to increase min CPU speed? It reverts to 192 mHz everytime I touch the screen, even if I change the value...

I need to do this because sometimes screen doesn't wake up, but it does when i touch the screen, and music is not fluid when screen off