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[Motorola Droid 4] StevePritchard:
This seems to have been quite successful for me - the phone seems quite a lot more responsive, especially, as you say, when waking up (but also the rest of the time too, unless that's a placebo effect).

I was worried that it might effect battery performance, but I haven't noticed anything, although I'm trying out the 2850mah battery that seems to have recently come on the market (e.g. http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-High-Ca...EB41-Verizon-Droid-4-XT894-Gold-/331174017365 ) - I don't think for one minute that it actually has over 50% more capacity, but it does seem to last longer than my stock batteries - 20% maybe?

I'm still not convinced about GPS performance - I have a couple of phones that get a lock VERY quickly with stock, and struggle to get one with CM11. My main phone seems to be struggling to get a lock with either - maybe it has developed a hardware issue?

Cheers,

Steve.
[Motorola Droid 4] sharptv:
Are you using a case with your phone? 'Cause when I use a case with my droid 4, i couldn't get ANY gps signal at all, without the case, I am able to get a lock within 30 seconds in just "device only" mode. You may wanna try changing the ntp server in the gps.conf found in the /system/etc/ folder to the country you live in. It makes a huge difference. For instance, the default ntp server is north-america.pool.ntp.org, and if you live in, let's say, austria, then change it to at.pool.ntp.org. The full list of ntp servers can be found at pool.ntp.org
[Motorola Droid 4] StevePritchard:
Not using a case, just a screen saver (which I've just swapped in case it has some effect).

I've also used Faster GPS to alter the NTP server (it's the second thing I do after an update, just after sorting SuperSU out).

I'm wondering whether the GPS antenna is damaged or something - I've had my main Droid 4 in pieces quite a few times.

Cheers,

Steve.
[Motorola Droid 4] bofis:
There is this patch, but I'm not sure it works under 4.4.4 YET...though would be great if this could be merged officially to fix HDMI audio. Presently, when I've gotten HDMI-video to work, I've had to use a bluetooth speaker in addition since no audio is going over the HDMI :-\

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2764386
[Motorola Droid 4] lucize:
I'll post a build for 4.4.4 later, what kind of audio device do you have that is not working, AVR or the built-in TV speakers ?

Regards
[Motorola Droid 4] Sensonic:
Electric guitar USB interface such as Behringer UCG102.
[Motorola Droid 4] lucize:
sorry, I was referring to HDMI output, for usb I only have a usb sound card, but I need to hack an usb cable to power it, I don't know if this will help you.

Maybe your usb id id not set in kernel ? Have you tested it in some linux distro ?

Regards
[Motorola Droid 4] Sensonic:
Hey, I'm a newbie. What does that 'USB ID not set in kernel' mean?

I could get USB interface to work with my stock Samsung Galaxy Note tablet without any problems but couldn't get it work with my Motorola Droid 4 with CM11.
[Motorola Droid 4] lucize:
be aware that the usb is not powered by phone, but you can see some kernel messages with dmesg in terminal when you connect the device. have you tried with an active usb hub ?

regards
[Motorola Droid 4] Sensonic:
Well, as I explained, I'm a rookie and this goes over my head. Could you please simplify this to me?
[Motorola Droid 4] lucize:
ignore the things about kernel patch and read more about the cables

http://xdaforums.com/nexus-4/orig-development/usb-otg-externally-powered-usb-otg-t2181820

http://www.amazon.com/Micro-Cable-Power-Galaxy-Samsung/dp/B00CXAC1ZW/ref=pd_bxgy_pc_text_y

regards
[Motorola Droid 4] bofis:
Thank you!! I was using it in a hotel room so I was just trying to use the speakers built into the TV. Video worked once I rebooted my phone with HDMI hooked up, but silence from the TV. I could test it out into my receiver at home to see if it's sending ANYTHING that it can play audio-wise.

Does the HDMI output ever work when you first plug it in? For me, when I have the phone on, and then plug in HDMI, the screen fills with colorful static and I have to reboot, but then it shows even the boot animation via HDMI. (though sideways)
[Motorola Droid 4] lucize:
For me hdmi works in every condition, at boot & hotplug and is entering sleep when no audio is played, the multichannel patch is related to android part so kernel is not affected.

With my kernel do you have the same behavior ? But it shouldn't matter because hdmi video is in sync with CM, only audio has more options but basic stereo should work if the device is advertising audio support.

Regards

PS: uploaded multichannel patch for CM nightlies 4.4.4, it has debug enable so you can see in logcat/catlog what hdmi sound is supported by your device (when you connect it).
[Motorola Droid 4] sharptv:
HDMI audio is working fine on dtrail's jbx kernel, so those intersted may wanna give it a try.
[Motorola Droid 4] thelolotov:
Not just you... Happening to me and others. No fix found.
[Motorola Droid 4] daniel_m:
Hei! You seem to know quite a lot about changing the keyboard layout. Would you by any chance know how I could map the "OK" or "SYM" buttons on the hardware keyboard to the "emoji" button on the SwiftKey software keyboard? I'd like to get the emoji pop-up also when I use the hardware keyboard.

Or do you know of an app that reads keycodes, so that I could find out myself?
[Motorola Droid 4] bgmarian:
hi friends. what are the best settings when you create slot-1 or slot-2?
[Motorola Droid 4] Sensonic:
OK, thanks a lot!

More stupid questions: I just wonder that if my Samsung Galaxy Note tab is able to provide power via its USB connector, why doesn't Droid 4 do that? :confused:
[Motorola Droid 4] lucize:
hardware design.. cutting the costs, who knows..

regards
[Motorola Droid 4] Sensonic:
OK, thanks a lot!

When I was about to purchase my first Android phone, the decision was between Droid 4 and Samsung Galaxy S3 with external bluetooth keyboard cradle. I chose Droid 4 because of its size and thus I wouldn't have to charge the keyboard separately. But does that Galaxy S3 have USB power support???

Another stupid question: any chance to take the power for the USB from the headphone socket??? :eek:
[Motorola Droid 4] 3diord:
I don't think that is possible. You could, however, set up so certain emoji are typed by inputting a certain sequence.
[Motorola Droid 4] male6363@hotmail.com:
Please some one answer me...

I am nearly fed up about this Mouse issue...

Please tell me if it will NOT work...

I will NOT try this ROM any more...

If any external mouse device will work on this ROM... or will never work?

Please answer me...

Thanks a LOT!
[Motorola Droid 4] sd_shadow:
Really?
[Motorola Droid 4] IndiaBhai:
Hey man, as far as I've experienced, the mouse does work in this ROM. I have used bluetooth, usb, and usb wireless mice and they have all worked. I hope that answers your question
[Motorola Droid 4] daniel_m:
Too bad, but thanks for the reply. "Sequences" wouldn't work because my brain is already overloaded by the few smilies that I use daily :D
[Motorola Droid 4] Sensonic:
Old topic but my SYM button doesn't seem to work anymore after flashing that kbr.zip. How to fix it???

Thanks in advance!
[Motorola Droid 4] joefuf:
This happened to me as well, but I've been living without it.

I think it has to do with this naming difference in the KCM file on the SYM button that might have killed its functionality. His was called "key SYM" and my original, as well as the file that comes with the ROM, is something like "key Media_Eject."
[Motorola Droid 4] Sensonic:
In some cases it's SYM, in some cases it's MEDIA_EJECT. I dunno what's correct but maybe it can be fixed to this flashable zip file???
[Motorola Droid 4] joefuf:
Well as far as this ROM goes, the KCM file that comes with it is MEDIA_EJECT. That's what mine is, and it still doesn't work.

Here's my KCM file with it switched to SYM for you to try:

https://www.sendspace.com/file/9nj6rl
[Motorola Droid 4] male6363@hotmail.com:
Why do you answer without try? And you say you DID try... Why do you say LIE?

I try bluetooth mouse (many different brand; such as Logitech, A4 Tech, Microsoft etc...)

None of them work with CM buils... They works fine with orginal ROMs without any problem... But they NEVER work with CM ROMs... I try since nearly 1 year... Everyday... I want to use CM ROM... But :( Bluetooth mouse does not work... They connect... YES... But there is no function... No arrow etc...

Please do NOT answer if you DO NOT know... I am asking to anyone... Who knows... If any body knows this problem... Please answer...
[Motorola Droid 4] sd_shadow:
Why complain and accuse, just use a different rom
[Motorola Droid 4] joefuf:
Fu¢kin' lawl.
[Motorola Droid 4] Sensonic:
Thanks!

It seems that whenever you'd alter that KCM file, the functionality of SYM button just disappears :(

I tried to experiment with the original KCM file before this flashed version (zip file) was available over here. I changed it and put back to my phone. The same thing occurred: the functionality of SYM button just disappeared :(

The backlash was there behind the SYM button so it'd nice to get its functionality back again.
[Motorola Droid 4] joefuf:
Did that do anything for you?
[Motorola Droid 4] Sensonic:
Didn't try it yet. I'll report when I've tried.

Edit: didn't work :(

It seems that whenever I'll try to change something in KCM file, some of the characters will get screwed up :(

OK, now I found something. I flashed the brand new CM11 nightly update to my phone and then keychars were resetted. I unzipped kbr.zip to my phone's sdcard, opened omap4-keypad.kcm file, changed SYM to MEDIA_EJECT, saved and zipped again. After that I flashed modified kbr.zip to my phone and SYM button started to work :D
[Motorola Droid 4] rush242:
El Mouseo

Yep, my wireless mouse works fine. Never been an issue.

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Any thoughts on that kernel vs. Lucize's?

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This has come up before, is there a reason why we can't go back to the stock SYM layout? It was quite expansive and someone shrunk it for CM—not quite sure why that was a smart plan.

Anyone know how to replace it?
[Motorola Droid 4] male6363@hotmail.com:
I did take screen shot to explain better... I have Motorola Droid 4 and Moto G... I did take both of their screenshot... Moto G says; "Connected" as you can see on the photo... But Droid 4 says nothing... After pairing...

If there anybody can fix this?

Thanks a LOT!
[Motorola Droid 4] 3diord:
Interesting. Apparently at some point SYM got renamed to MEDIA_EJECT in the keylayout file, and I didn't catch that when updating my keychar file to work with kitkat.
[Motorola Droid 4] thelolotov:
Wouldn't be enough power, I don't think.
[Motorola Droid 4] joefuf:
If you're able to, I'd update the file/ZIP you have on your website that your comment links to. I have a feeling a number of users are going to come across this thread at some point and use our files as templates, thus spreading the issue.
[Motorola Droid 4] 3diord:
I'll do that later tonight. Any other requests to be added into the keyboard? Plenty of open key combinations.
[Motorola Droid 4] joefuf:
Eh, I'd leave it as open as you did. The big thing people might be looking for is the Shift Key & ALT Key additions.
[Motorola Droid 4] ndd53:
that battery is pretty tempting; how's it working for you?
[Motorola Droid 4] lucize:
I bought a "standard" one at around the same price, and for sure it last longer than the original one, been using it for 3 or 4 months now

Regards
[Motorola Droid 4] StevePritchard:
Yeah, I'd say I'm still getting improved performance over my previous batteries. It's nowhere near the reported mah, but I am able to last a whole day on a single charge whereas it was touch and go previously, and I'd have to top up in the late evening.
[Motorola Droid 4] Goodeman:
Is there a physical size difference between this and the original?
[Motorola Droid 4] StevePritchard:
No - same size. It doesn't feel as rigid as the original battery though, so maybe some space has been given over to cells rather than structure?
[Motorola Droid 4] rblanca:
Hi I if someone is interested ... it seems that on M8 I score 400 points more on antutu benchmark (maeby due to stargo's recent changes on kernel o 4.4.4 android version)
[Motorola Droid 4] LuH:
Hey, I don't have a BT mouse. However, I tried two completely different BT keyboards and both paired (you even need to type in a generated 6-number code and hit Enter to finish pairing, so input works), yet it drops connection right after pairing and I can't connect it afterwards as well, it seems to be the same problem. When I tap on the paired keyboard in paired devices in my phone's bluetooth settings, it goes on "Connecting" for awhile and then just fails without any notice.

Maybe some HID driver for bluetooth is broken? Any idea how to track down the issue?

My system could be kinda messed up though, I've been just upgrading it since CM 10.2 if I recall correctly. It might be time for a clean install :)
[Motorola Droid 4] bofis:
So is there anything complicated involved in installing a new battery into our phones? Besides two screws? Like does the phone notice or care that it's switched, and do you have to at least retrain it by draining it and recharging back up so it learns there even is more capacity?
[Motorola Droid 4] StevePritchard:
Changing the battery is very easy - as you mention the two screws are very important, and the first time you remove the original battery you need to be careful as there's some adhesive holding the battery in, so lift it slowly and carefully.

As far as I can tell, the phone doesn't care that you put a new battery in it. I do sometimes "calibrate" the battery with an app that removes the battery stats when 100% charged, but some people claim that this is unnecessary.

Cheers,

Steve.
[Motorola Droid 4] daniel_m:
The last few nightlies are working very well.

The increased clock speed in sleep mode seems to help, but Tasker is still very slow in doing its thing when the screen is off (it takes half a minute to start my audio player when I connect a headset).

Apart from that, what happened to "double tap the status bar to sleep"? A few nightlies ago it stopped working. When I tap the status bar repeatedly and quickly, it will sleep eventually. Don't know if other phones than the Droid 4 have the same problem though.
[Motorola Droid 4] IndiaBhai:
Hey guys, I looked at the change log for the July 9th nightly and it looks like there was a lot of changes to kernel for UHID support and HID fixes, so maybe give that nightly a try and report back?
[Motorola Droid 4] WildKitsune:
With the newest Update and the PIN fix: My Phone doesn't ask me for a PIN after reboot, and also i'm now unable to sign in into my network. Only WiFi is possible.

Edit:

Reflashing the previous nightly doesn't fix that!
[Motorola Droid 4] rruleford:
Just wipe cache and dalvik before and after install. No need to reflash gapps
[Motorola Droid 4] WildKitsune:
Got it working again. Had to reboot into recovery, disable safestrap, boot into Stock ROM, enter my PIN and disable it in settings. After that, i was able to log in into my providers network again.
[Motorola Droid 4] kwyrt:
So what's the consensus? Do PA gapps seem to working best?

Droid 4 SlimBean
[Motorola Droid 4] rruleford:
Yes if u want to use ART
[Motorola Droid 4] rush242:
Thanks, I don't know what I was thinking. Worked a dream!

Once again, for those of you hesitating, this is a very workable daily driver.
[Motorola Droid 4] stargo:
Uh, sorry :(

The only thing I added was to reset of the CDMA-modem during bootup... Glad you got it fixed again.

I'm reverting the change right now and start a new build, but I'm not sure I'll be able to upload the build before I go to bed, as it takes a few hours to build on my "old" computer at home.

I've now disabled the download for the 27/11-version
[Motorola Droid 4] StevePritchard:
This ROM sounds really promising, although I haven't yet got my head around ROM slots, and so on, in order to try it.

Is it likely that there would be any webtop functionality that would work with the KitKat ROM for use in a Lapdock?
[Motorola Droid 4] kwyrt:
Anyone else have issues with the "Log in to your CyanogenMod account" part of the set up? Whenever I get to that point it sits at "Checking for updates" forever. I'm able to back out of it and then log in. Just curious if anyone else has run into this.
[Motorola Droid 4] rruleford:
Haven't run into that

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Running 11/27 build and no issue. Is it just gsm? Certain carriers?
[Motorola Droid 4] stargo:
I have just test-booted and uploaded the build from yesterday evening, reverting the CDMA-modem change.

Possibly "just" GSM-users were affected.

If I now think about it:

Did you apply the GSM patch after installing the ROM?

I really need to make my GSM patch (based on Mentor.37's) available, it survives ROM-updates.
[Motorola Droid 4] rush242:
Ohfercryinoutloud.

Okay, it was running out of power, so I shut it down. Now I can't get it past the Motorola logo. Any thoughts?

Thank you.

EDIT: Nix that, it booted. Odd.
[Motorola Droid 4] kwyrt:
Finally got this installed and set up last night. I just have to say WOW!!! Amazing work on this guys. Thanks so much to stargo, dhacker and anyone else that has contributed to this ROM. Installed ROM and PA mini gapps. Switched to ART run time after first boot. Rebooted and installed my apps and set everything up. Had a couple of gapps FCs during that process. Rebooted again, wiped cache and dalvik cache, smooth sailing ever since. No FCs or anything. Every seems to be working that I can tell. Looking forward to some of the CM options being added back in like more options for battery icon, ability to add battery percentage to lock screen, etc. But I know it's early. How has battery usage been for those of you that have been running this for a while?

P.S. Everything looks so BIG coming from Slimbean! LOL
[Motorola Droid 4] rruleford:
Battery not great
[Motorola Droid 4] rush242:
Anyone know a quick way to restore Handcent SMS messages? I have the database, but I don't have a Handcent accout. Any way to do it manually?
[Motorola Droid 4] kwyrt:
I always use this app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.riteshsahu.SMSBackupRestore

Hasn't failed me yet.
[Motorola Droid 4] herbmillerjr:
Thank goodness someone is working on this! I was worried what was going to happen to my D4 once Hashcode threw in the towel on the OMAP devices.

Running this through rom slot 2 currently, so confirmed that. Was not able to get ART working with PA gapps no matter what I tried. Did get it working with dhacker's gapps.
[Motorola Droid 4] thelolotov:
No support for HDMI/Lapdock/Webtop in any custom ROMs yet, I'm afraid. We can only hope.
[Motorola Droid 4] rruleford:
Meh that has no effect on me... Still seeing some SD card and Google now issues though bur still badass ROM and my daily driver.
[Motorola Droid 4] kwyrt:
[MENTION=5582334]stashcroft[/MENTION] posted this in the Q/A section:

"The bluetooth fails to start. Looks like it is trying to load:

/system/vendor/lib/libbt-vendor.so

which exists in the 20131126 build but not the 20131130 build.

I'd post this to the dev thread but I'm too new so have to post it here.

Thanks,

Scott"

I just confirmed this as well. Bluetooth will not turn on on 11/30 build.
[Motorola Droid 4] Asphyx:
Just installed the last snapshot....

Working pretty good here!

One Question...I see the cast screen option in Display settings but it does not detect my CCast.

Is that something that might be possible or will it require some Kernel support to function?
[Motorola Droid 4] rblanca:
I believe it's a general CM bug
[Motorola Droid 4] Asphyx:
Thanks wasn't sure...I know there was some need for the manufacturer to support casting which is why the list of supported devices are in most cases Google Maintained and it gets hit or miss with others running 4.4.1+

Does CM work with Miracast or is the whole cast system a WIP at this point?
[Motorola Droid 4] rblanca:
I don't know if i'm right but i believe that the only way that it's actually working are:

A) Having a FireTV and you have to use AllCast (apk from market)

B) Installing mirror apk from Koushik (https://www.copy.com/s/Fh04AGMbCiC3cyNX/Mirror_1.0.1.7.apk) (it needs root access, google it for more info) + Chromecast already working in your TV... (Edit: it seems with new version of ChromeCast, released a few days ago,

it's not necesary to install mirror's apk

That was my two cents...:)
[Motorola Droid 4] bofis:
I tried installing the newest Chromecast apk on my phone, but I still cannot cast my screen. My totally stock Nexus 7, however, has the "cast screen" button on it's quick settings panel when in range and mirrors it's screen (and audio) to the TV. Has anyone on any phone under CM gotten this to work yet? Or is the "cast screen" option not fully implemented even if the settings option exists?
[Motorola Droid 4] rblanca:
From my understanding...to make work chromecast you need to buy chromecast's hdmi "pen" http://www.hanselman.com/blog/GoogleChromecastReviewTheRaceIsOnToWirelesslyThrowVideoToYourTV.aspx and connected it to your tv's hdmi port and power it via USB... it will not work without it.

I belieave screen cast by default it's an early implementation and only a few TV's like FireTV works

Edit: Maeby using mirror apk, like a said in my previus post....but it seems unstable on newest m8 release...there is a video that show how should work from deverlopers http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/1...r-stream-to-airplay-using-just-root-on-4-4-2/
[Motorola Droid 4] 3diord:
I'm having a lot of problems with recording video. Very laggy, and crashes about half the time when i hit the "Stop" button. The resulting video file is garbage and cannot be viewed.
[Motorola Droid 4] zadops:
anyone has sms issue with the latest snapshot? I can't send sms, an error notification "Message not sent" just appears
[Motorola Droid 4] Asphyx:
yeah I get the options to cast (both in settings and in CCast.app but unfortunately GServices crashes when it attempts to connect.

There is even an Sqlite hack that is supposed to add your unit to the Mirror supported database in GServices but it is not working as GServices still crashes...

I suspect it has something to do with encoding incompatibiity or access to the screen data that it seems to be choking on.

Not a big deal really as I didn't expect this phone to be capable but it was nice to be able to try thanks to the Devs making a Stable and solid Kit Kat for the Droid4.

Perhaps a solution will come in time.

Upon further review...Got the script to work (required sqlite) so I do not get the Gservices crash but it attempts to connect I get a black screen and then it disconnects so not sure that helps anyone out in figuring out the CM bug. (this was using CCast App not Settings Cast Screen)
[Motorola Droid 4] joefuf:
Is it both text and picture messages?

Have you checked your RUM/SIM and NV settings? When I flashed the 5-29 nightly, my phone defaulted to NV for some reason. When I changed it to RUM/SIM, everything worked fine.
[Motorola Droid 4] zadops:
hello joefuf

just text message. what is RUM/SIM settings? where can i found them? thanks

btw I'm on GSM network
[Motorola Droid 4] joefuf:
Go to Settings > Click on the text of Mobile Networks > CDMA Subscription > if it is set to NV try changing it to RUM/SIM and rebooting.

If it was already RUM/SIM, then I have no idea. If that doesn't fix it, switch it back to NV and keep looking, I don't want to throw off your future progress.
[Motorola Droid 4] sd_shadow:
Don't think you want to change CDMA settings if on GMS.

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may need to reflash [PATCH][GUIDE] Patch to fully enable GSM on Verizon CDMA Android phones