yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HTC Desire 601] Vency77:
And still.. installed Nova Launcher after a week or two with sense (this vertical scrolling is awful, made me remember why I flashed custom rom immediately on my old HTC). Lost some features but the advantages that I got, mainly improved battery life (which by the way sucks when the mobile data is turned on), cant let me go back to sense. Moreover, I cant wait for the fully working recovery, so we can cyanogen this beast :cowboy:
[HTC Desire 601] Hedied4me:
That's odd, I'm getting phenomenal battery life and I have data on all day switching between 3g and 4g. But then again I'm a fairly light user.
[HTC Desire 601] Akishima:
What do you mean by phenomenal? does it means good?

how many hours did you got in normal use?
[HTC Desire 601] Obeezy562:
Yes , Phenomenal means like outstanding . I personally get 18+ hours on a single charge on heavy use here
[HTC Desire 601] Akishima:
at first, I thought it was the opposite fact, lol my bad.

more than 18+ hours? That's surely amazing, I'll get my desire 601 on monday.

Hopefully htc will release the kernel source code before monday.. :D lol
[HTC Desire 601] Hedied4me:
Well apparently we will be getting KitKat first quarter of 2014 according to Virgin Mobile. So that is good news.

http://www.phonenews.com/virgin-mobile-launches-htc-desire-601-as-desire-24593/
[HTC Desire 601] Obeezy562:
I hope so ! They better not lag or delay it as always lol can you send me the link?
[HTC Desire 601] Hedied4me:
I for one am really happy with my purchase. Definitely a sweet phone.

Just got this cover and while not the best it was cut to perfection and blends the best of both worlds: soft gel under and hard metal outer. Adds a little bulk to the extreme thinness of this phone (for me it was hard to even hold without a case) Just thought I'd share

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00G4L962M?vs=1
[HTC Desire 601] Obeezy562:
I bought a 5 pack screen protector 2 weeks ago and im not trying to be cocky but I always professionally apply the screen protector on my phone's I leave no lint nor bubbles , looks like there's nothing on lol I have my own technique :)
[HTC Desire 601] russellvone:
what up Obeezy?

I bought one for my girlfriend(still in the box)

she ain't getting it till Christmas, lol

I'm running a sense 5 ROM on my OneSV at the moment, it's sweet, I think she'll really enjoy the upgrade from the old OneV....
[HTC Desire 601] Obeezy562:
What's up Russell ! And you have no idea how much of an upgrade that is from a one v ! Lol I still have my one v but I gave it to my girlfriend and she got her self a galaxy s4 today :p
[HTC Desire 601] cheena:
No Gapless Playback of music

I got the HTC Desire 601 yesterday. I was very disappointed to find out that it plays music with gaps between the tracks. Google solved this longtime problem with Android 4.1. I have two other phones, Galaxy S2 and Huawei P1, both with Android 4.1 and both play music gapless. Why is the HTC Desire 601, that comes with Android 4.2,2, incapable of gapless playback? Is HTC using outdated libraries in their builds? I wish there was Google Edition ROM for this phone.
[HTC Desire 601] russellvone:
[MENTION=3495719]cheena[/MENTION]

Did you transfer the music from a different device?

Are the stored in phone storage or external storage?

It's very possible that you need to save all the music that's on your sdcard to the pc, then allow your new phone to format the sdcard then replace the music files back to the sdcard.....

Just brainstorming

!#quote my post if you want to get my attention more quickly
[HTC Desire 601] cheena:
Thanks, I searched around, and apparently, it's the same problem on other HTC devices, including HTC One. The only HTC device that plays albums properly is HTC One Google Edition. So obviously, it's something that HTC does.

From my experience, when Google fixed the gapless issue on on Android 4.1, Google Play Music, as well as other music players that relied on the Android playback engine, all started playing music gapless. On the Desire 601, if you use Google Play Music, or if you use the HTC provided player, both play albums with gaps.
[HTC Desire 601] -Duir-:
There is no htc_lpm folder in /sys/ on my zara_cl, nor does there appear to be a lpm_mode file in any folder (at least the search in my file manager found no results).

File attached. Just to make sure it works, run "adb shell" command now and make sure you don't already show as "root@android:/#", then once you flash it run it again and if it worked you should have root without needing to type "su".

If it doesn't work, I can make a flashable zip for hboot instead of recovery.
[HTC Desire 601] David Roid:
OK, stupid question: what is insecure kernel? Does it have to do with that having system partition mount into ramfs and even you have root changes to system still revert upon reboot? Thanks.

Update: I googled around and find this article - http://whiteboard.ping.se/Android/Rooting

So if I understand it correctly, we can get insecure kernel and write access to system after htcdev unlocked? Then what's the point of S-OFF?
[HTC Desire 601] kwkbnk:
The only way to bypass write protection is to s-off. Unlock and unsecure kernel alone won't.

You can try making changes to system while s-on but they will be undone after reboot. The only way to make permanent changes to system partition while s-on is via recovery
[HTC Desire 601] David Roid:
Thanks. I'm OK with "make permanent changes to system via recovery while S-ON".
[HTC Desire 601] standak14:
Could anyone here give instructions to S-off Desire 601 UL. Which kernel did you use? I guess I'm stupid :silly::D
[HTC Desire 601] BakedTator:
Some good news, don't know how it will turn out but its progress...I'm getting my system over to a friend and he is going to pull the props from it and see about getting us a cm repo setup so we can start getting cm builds...make take a few but its a start...I'll get him the sprint, ntelos, VM, and the Zara_ul systems as well so we can all try and get support...wish us luck
[HTC Desire 601] Flopik2:
Rumrunner + endless reboot

For unknown reason rumrunner was not successful , my phone start rebooting and never stop.

I try factory reset + wipe partition in recovery, I really need help to make it work again

I have ZARA UL
[HTC Desire 601] kwkbnk:
It worked. For some reason the stock rom won't boot with s-off and bootloader unlocked at same time.

Put phone in fastboot and issue the fastboot oem lock command. Phone should start booting normally.
[HTC Desire 601] -Duir-:
Exactly. The boot-looping means it worked. Hold Volume- down when it does that and it'll boot the bootloader. Select fastboot and then do the "fastboot oem lock" command from your computer.

That whole can't be S-OFF and unlocked at the same time thing is dumbest "feature" ever.

On the plus side though, with S-OFF we don't really need unlock, it's just more convenient having both.

Sent from my hTC Desire 601 (CDMA)
[HTC Desire 601] Flopik2:
I confirm this is working,

I was almost cry, trying to factory reset etc
[HTC Desire 601] Branhower:
This is the better way to do it; it's easier to unlock when CM comes around, then we can run S-OFF and unlocked.

Can't wait!
[HTC Desire 601] BakedTator:
Anyone wanting their status bar themed like kitkat? Please send me your systemui.apk, freamwork-res.apk, and your com.HTC.resources files and like which phone you have and your carrier and I will theme the battery to be the android with % and get your signal bar to be that of KitKat...will upload screenshots when I'm finished working on mine...my carrier is ntelos so if that your carrier I will just send you my files...thank you
[HTC Desire 601] fabulous69:
french phone, zara UL

international firmware i think

https://www.mediafire.com/folder/ir...n3abo6,ttbuei6mb0e6heh,i78e58wc9ev483j/shared
[HTC Desire 601] BakedTator:
I'll have it for you here in a bit...and as I theme more things, I'll keep ahold of this and update as I make changes...would you like the zip file to include the Google launcher from 4.4.2?

this link is for fabulous69 or any other french user with the zara_UL...let me know if the signal bars changed please...was having trouble finding the right ones...lol : contains the android battery with %, 4.4.2 aosp signal bars, and the Google experience launcher

http://www.mediafire.com/download/f...4.4+Themed+statusbar_with_google+launcher.zip

please be sure to update your google search from, the play store! that should fix any issues with voice search!

please be sure to make a backup in recovery before flashing....flash in recovery

this link is for the same carrier but with vertical battery with% and 4.4.2 aosp signal bars and no google launcher...enjoy

http://www.mediafire.com/download/g8ydi62w87labss/Zara_UL+4.4+Themed+statusbar.zip

Will have one up tomorrow with the official KitKat battery icon...bear with me peoples
[HTC Desire 601] kairi_zeroblade:
Ok i'd like to open this test to the public..its a custom kernel built from HTC Source for the Zara CL..(For Zara UL device holders if you want support you need to send me a stock boot.img i can use..)

this is just a test kernel..

- includes Voltage Control patch i modified a bit to fit the snapdragon 400 SOC..

- basic patches to alleviate performance

- for now Stock clocks..CPU/GPU OC is already WIP

- unsecure kernel image

- disabled write protect by default(tested by Duir..)

- Sweep to wake and Double tap to wake are going to be part of the production builds..

- HSIC Patches will be also included in the production builds..

- Changes to RAM Carveout to get more System RAM..

link here

give me your thoughts and see what else is needed..you can thank/bug me at my HTC Butterfly thread in my sig..
[HTC Desire 601] -Duir-:
So glad to see you posted this here. I was so tired after work last night I didn't get a chance to try it out. Still haven't as I'm at work for a couple more hours.

Sent from my hTC Desire 601 (CDMA)
[HTC Desire 601] Akishima:
Duir, I need to ask a few questions, I have Zara UL, with locked, unrooted and stock rom.

1. If I want to S-OFF my device with rumrunner should I unlocked first? cause in rumrunner website unlocked is a perquisite "Your device must be HTCDEV unlocked or rooted unless using rumrunner with a device blocked by htcdev (e.g. m7wlv)"

2. Is it Okay just to try rumrunner without unlocking? will I got bootloop? because I buy this phone not from my country so I got a little more caution not to get my device bricked or anything like that :D

Do you already unlocked your device or still locked when you did the S-OFF?
[HTC Desire 601] Toyeboy:
So all I need to do to test this is flash in recovery correct? I've been wanting an overclock ever since I've had this phone because I know snapdragon 400 can do at least 1.7 GHz so there's a lot of performance to be gained. This is excellent news that you're working on this. Thanks!

VM HTC Desire 601
[HTC Desire 601] -Duir-:
According to the website:

Since your phone is still completely stock, you will need to unlock to bootloader so that you can root it or flash an unsecured kernel. I did both to mine. I was just posting before that I had both unsecured kernel and root (and unlocked bootloader since you need to do those) in case it makes a difference in it being successful versus those who try it with only root or only unsecured kernel.

As far boot-looping goes, that's basically the sign that S-OFF worked because there is some restriction that makes it so we can't have S-OFF and unlocked bootloader at the same time. Which is why there is an extra step for zara users to hold "Volume -" until hboot screen then select fastboot plug you phone into your computer and then execute the "fastboot oem lock" command from your computer. After that the phone will boot and you can still flash ROMs and boot.img from recovery and you can flash custom recoveries through hboot.
[HTC Desire 601] Akishima:
Thanks for your solution duir, glad to have you here.. :victory:

So, if I'm planning to S-OFF my device the step should be Unlocked Bootloader -> flash custom recovery -> have a root (flash superuser apk) -> flash unsecured kernel -> Run rummrunner

is it correct? whether flashing the unsecured kernel will make S-OFF easier?

last question, if we want to flash something through bootloader, should we place the zip file in ext_sd or emulated (internal)?
[HTC Desire 601] -Duir-:
Yes, that order will work. They recommend having the unsecured kernel, so you could try it with just that and if it doesn't work then root the device as well and try it again.

Hboot only looks for files on ext_sd.
[HTC Desire 601] kairi_zeroblade:
the krait SOC used for this device has very limited since it is a powersaving platform..we might just be able to OC around 1.6ghz..the 8930ab variant is the one that can OC upto 2ghz..

Zara UL users do you need also the same customization let me know..
[HTC Desire 601] fabulous69:
here is the stock UL boot.img

Thx!!

https://www.mediafire.com/?isbyxet92s2v5wj
[HTC Desire 601] Toyeboy:
Oh bummer I thought Snapdragon 400s were all the same. You know more than me i stand corrected. Oh well a smoother kernel will help for sure.

So just to clarify. If I want to flash this kernel I just install your zip file in the recovery? I'm stock rom, unlocked and rooted.

VM HTC Desire 601
[HTC Desire 601] kwkbnk:
Just flash it in recovery. I flashed it with no issues and phone is running just fine
[HTC Desire 601] Vency77:
If you are S-ON you should flash it via fastboot:

fastboot flash boot <image name>.img
[HTC Desire 601] kwkbnk:
It should flash from recovery even with s-on as long as you are unlocked. If not you would need to extract the boot.img from the flashable zip and flash in fastboot
[HTC Desire 601] Toyeboy:
So I just flashed this and everything feels pretty snappy but I have a problem with the system saying my external SD card is unavailable? It is a 64gb fat 32 formatted card.

HTC Desire 601 (Zara_CL)
[HTC Desire 601] kwkbnk:
I had an issue with my card and root Explorer reporting it was out of space. It's a 16gb and I had 11gb free. I ended up putting it in my laptop, copying everything off, putting it back in phone to format it and then copied all my crap back. I can't recall if it was before or after I flashed the kernel or not but it was around same time.
[HTC Desire 601] -Duir-:
Weird, I had no issues with my SD card. Though I'm unsure what filesystem it uses.

Also, cool thing about the write protection being disabled: can now use the current version of GravityBox. I don't know what feature(s) caused incompatibility due to write protection, but nice to not be stuck using version 2.7.6 anymore.
[HTC Desire 601] kwkbnk:
Actually now that I think about it my SD card issue was Saturday and I just flashed the kernel yesterday so not related to kernel.
[HTC Desire 601] fabulous69:
we need this kernel for zara_UL :angel:

thanks for the time involved helping or community !!
[HTC Desire 601] lr13:
Hi every1! (it's my first post on this forum so please excuse me if it sounds a little bit noobish)

I've decided to try compiling CM for zara_ul and stuck almost in very beginig - building working recovery :(

Despite the fact that recovery.img was built without an error after the flashing the device stuck on the black screen and then reboot into the system.

/proc/recovery/last_log is empty so it looks like the procfs was not mount or maybe none of the partitions was mounted.

I've checked BoardConfig.mk and recovery.fstab several times (with some variations especially in partitions size settings and FS types in recovery.fstab) and looked through this thread and other forums in net and github (e.g. m4 brunch of CM) but haven't found solution of the problem or some visible errors in my configuration.

But according to the posts in this thread some guys (e.g. SPSPAWN and Unjustified Dev) have managed to breake through this so i'm curious about the solution because now i've almost run out of ideas.

here is my configs and outputs in zara.zip

big thnx for any possible help and suggestions
[HTC Desire 601] Toyeboy:
Anyone have the stock Zara cl kernel? I need to flash it back and see if it fixes my SD card not being recognized

HTC Desire 601 (Zara_CL)
[HTC Desire 601] kwkbnk:
-Duir- has it in his Google Drive. Link is in his signature at bottom of his posts.

Edit.. Here's link... https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B-kSF8g8H7KuME12ai1OVHVqd3M&usp=sharing#list
[HTC Desire 601] Toyeboy:
I'm sorry but which one is the stock kernel on his google drive? It doesn't appear to be specifically labeled. I'm sorry if I'm just missing it somewhere. Thanks.

Also I just had really crazy battery drain from 20% down to 8% in a couple minutes on this kernel. The phone is smoother though but I still can't get my sad card to be recognized which is a very puzzling problem. It's not corrupted all my files show up on my computer. I'm gonna try a reformat maybe.
[HTC Desire 601] Hedied4me:
So for those of us that are s-on, can we just flash the zara_cl test kernel in recovery?
[HTC Desire 601] kwkbnk:
stock_boot.img
[HTC Desire 601] russellvone:
I doubt it....S-ON prevents boot partition from being RW unless in fastboot mode
[HTC Desire 601] Toyeboy:
So reformatting my exFat 64gb to Fat 32 fixed my problem of the system not recognizing it after flashing the new kernel. Although I know a lot of the apps I use don't recommend fat32

HTC Desire 601 (Zara_CL)
[HTC Desire 601] RVega612:
Remove Simlock on HTC Zara_cl

Anyone that knows how to remove Simlock on HTC Zara_cl?
[HTC Desire 601] lilmikeswagz:
Happy rooting
[HTC Desire 601] kairi_zeroblade:
i will add the Samsung EXfat module..i have not yet included that..once i release a new build with the exfat support built in can someone test if it mounts the partition with Exfat FS..for Zara UL users i am working on it now and seeing if there are differences between those 2..

edit:

got the zara_ul build.. :D the only difference from the 2 units is the FSTAB..will find a way if it will be possible to merge the 2 units so that it will be easy to support..for now zara_ul users test this kernel build if it boots up on your device as well.. :D

grab it here for zara_ul..

edit:

i followed the snapdragon 400 datasheets also the devices using it and found a match source..and has found out some stuff that HTC did not include..will update here for another build..
[HTC Desire 601] Vency77:
Its booting, and working well for now. Thank you!
[HTC Desire 601] kairi_zeroblade:
Glad to hear it..i wish i had the OP to be able to post the updates..exfat kernel in just a few hours..

edit: would love to get the device guys i am a bit short..currently have 130 dollars plus 5 dollars on my paypal..lolz..
[HTC Desire 601] BakedTator:
When you get a new Zara_cl build...I'll be more than happy to test it before release my friend
[HTC Desire 601] kairi_zeroblade:
i already did a few pages back..i have zara_cl and zara_ul builds up..

if you missed it..grab it from here

edit:

- Finished GPU OC and currently looking into CPU OC.. :D

- Finished adding Samsung EXFat fs.. :D

i'd really appreciate if you can help me expedite a cheap unit.. :D i ditched the Galaxy Mega for this as it is using Prima(Atheros) as WLAN hardware..
[HTC Desire 601] David Roid:
Hi guys, so I manage to get version 1.16 RUU (encrypted zip, not exe) for zara_dug/desire 601 dualsim. As my phone is already upgraded to 1.18, I made my 8G sandisk TF card a gold card, and try to downgrade.

Doesn't work, HBOOT loaded/checked/parsed the RUU and error out with: "Main Version is older, Update Fail".

My understanding is, with a gold card, one can flash any RUU regardless of its carrier/region/version, is this right? Then what am I doing wrong? Does gold card not work with latest HTC devices any more? As most of gold card tutorials seem kind old, more two years ago, that's like ancient time for Android.
[HTC Desire 601] -Duir-:
I know nothing about gold cards. But if you're S-OFF it's pretty easy to do. Did your hboot version get upgraded? If so you need to downgrade it to use the RUU.

As far as being able to use any RUU, that requires what is called "SuperCID" which involves changing the carrier ID (CID) to all ones.

Both of these require S-OFF to easily accomplish, and even flashing the RUU zip file can be done with S-OFF.

Sent from my hTC Desire 601 (CDMA)
[HTC Desire 601] russellvone:
go to github and search for kmdm and request support for the encrypted rom.zip

link the rom.zip and Hboot
[HTC Desire 601] David Roid:
Already did that. A lucky surprise that ruuveal is able to decrypt zara_dug RUU using "zara_cl" as command line option (while using zara_ul won't work). So I guess I don't have to bother kmdm for zara_dug support.

As so far no one in this thread who owns a zara_dug is working on it too, I'll try to make a CWM-based custom recovery.

Any tips/heads-up?
[HTC Desire 601] mayankneil:
hello

yeah bro make it and plz share it to me.....please and also boot.img if u get!

u could be my lifesaver!
[HTC Desire 601] tonydd:
From my previous HTC desire HD, sensation and amaze experience, this company is a PITA when it comes to root/ROM phones.

You guys are doing great, thanks. I'm still only rooted for now as per the OP. Love the battery life.
[HTC Desire 601] RVega612:
Just to correct, zara_cl have SIM card.
[HTC Desire 601] standak14:
exFAT sd card is not displayed
[HTC Desire 601] russellvone:
zara cl = virgin mobile= cdma= no SIM card

zara_ul= international= GSM= SIM card

---------- Post added at 02:45 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:39 PM ----------

@-Duir-

could you link me your Hboot.... I don't want to give you the modded"remove red text"...I made I thinks it's fir zara_ul....I need from you to make sure that I give you correct one so not to brick you
[HTC Desire 601] Toyeboy:
Oh cool I missed your edit that you got a GPU overclock. Is that kernel available for download yet? Also if you get the exFat working will that make my now fat32 formatted card not be recognized?
[HTC Desire 601] BakedTator:
I ha e the Zara_cl and it has a Sim card to get lte
[HTC Desire 601] russellvone:
USA? virgin mobile?

---------- Post added at 04:49 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:40 PM ----------

I was unaware that carriers other than virgin mobile USA have zara_cl(with SIM)

my mistake on that part but virgin mobile.....

no SIM (right guys?)
[HTC Desire 601] BakedTator:
USA carrier is ntelos
[HTC Desire 601] russellvone:
right.....but virgin mobile is USA carrier no SIM....this is were the confusion came from.....but now we know!
[HTC Desire 601] RVega612:
New devices comes with Sim to get LTE, old devices keep working with out Sim just CDMA.
[HTC Desire 601] russellvone:
you can still get cdma LTE without SIM
[HTC Desire 601] Obeezy562:
I confirm the zara_cl (virgin mobile) uses a SIM for LTE. If I take the SIM out I get no LTE just CDMA (3G) standard connections. With SIM I get full on LTE.

Sent from my HTC Desire 601 using the get a life app
[HTC Desire 601] russellvone:
well....here's foot in mouth

Thanks for confirming

---------- Post added at 06:51 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:51 PM ----------

you got me....

I was wrong
[HTC Desire 601] kairi_zeroblade:
i'm still lazy to build..lolz..

i'd love to get this one.. :D the cheapest shipping out globally is around 245..this one too..
[HTC Desire 601] russellvone:
are you in U.S.A.?

looking for zara_cl?
[HTC Desire 601] kairi_zeroblade:
nope i live in the Philippines..yep too bad for those good deals it will only ship to US.. :(
[HTC Desire 601] -Duir-:
Will do. At work now, but when I get home I'll dd it.

I was under the assumption Virgin Mobile users don't use a SIM card. It might have a pre-installed one, but I know I didn't have to install one. Though 4G isn't in my area yet. It is weird though that the same board (zara_cl) is used in both GSM and CDMA.

Sent from my hTC Desire 601 (CDMA)