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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] a.2mjed.a:
Pulluti0n... I did apply your v4 patch and it kinda fix the flicker for me, however, the only flicker I have right now is when I turn off the screen...each time i click on the power button the screen turn on for 3-4 times, then it turn off....sometimes it just turn on 1 time then it turn off!!

I Will do more test in it and see whats happen....I think the power button in my device is messed up, so I'm special case lol

Thanks for your help and your patch
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] patch_Adams:
I'm going to use these 4 lines in future builds. Hope that helps. I have a custom kernel/liquid build that I rather like. I'll release as soon as I get these lines added :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Polluti0n:
Awesome!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] zeddock:
Whoop! Whooop!

Thanx Patch!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] GPFerror:
I was wondering about the bash shell line :) , I see you changes it sh :)

The new patch works great :)

Thanks for the info.

Troy
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] patch_Adams:
I posted the new build with the flicker code in place (should be anyway) and an alternative kernel. ALL CREDIT for the Kernel goes to [MENTION=5372846]AD5GB[/MENTION]!!

and I should say I think this build is smokin!! with said kernel

:)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Polluti0n:
Bad ass patch! Is it using the PAC kernel?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] patch_Adams:
It's not PAC nor is it uber. But there are elements of both. I included a link to the kernel source in the op for anybody who might want to check features, commits, etc.

:)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Polluti0n:
My dude! Alright ya got me curious. Time to backup BS and give LS a try. Thanks again patch!

-Polluti0n

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Which config file is used to compile the kernel? I'm trying to figure out if there is a config file for the quincytmo version, cause that's what phone I use. I can compile kernel from source if I know what config file to use. Unfortunately I have to run a quincytmo kernel on quincyatt roms to make them work.

-Polluti0n
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] gathithow:
Hey guys the patch is awesome. I can enjoy the lastest CM builds without any bug. Thank you Polluti0n and patch Adams for your hard work, keeping our phones alive. Cheers.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] patch_Adams:
Yeah. There is a tmo config. It's arch/arm/configs/cyanogenmod_quincytmo_defconfig.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Polluti0n:
Cool. I will diff it against the CyanogenMod_quincyatt_defconfig. Thanks patch
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] zeddock:
Argh! What a picture!

Hi all!

Last night, I was using the ROM, (before Patch's most recent update with the script lines in.), and my battery was at VERY LOW.

I went to take a picture and the flash went off, but then the phone was completely dead.

I charged it last night and there was a battery picture on it this morning showing 100%, so I tried to boot.

Nothing after the SAMSUNG.

I was able to go into CWM recovery to first clear cache. Wouldnt boot.

Then the dalvik cache. Wouldnt boot.

Then a reset. Wouldnt boot.

Then I reinstalled the Pollution Patch, Wouldnt boot.

After I reinstalled the ROM, it did boot.

I do not know what this means but it seemed severe, so I wanted to report.

Zeddock
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Truetek:
I installed the patch last night, a few times, and couldn't get it to work properly.

For some reason, the wallpaper kept flickering in and out... from image to black, with no pattern.

I noticed that when the wallpaper was working, it would go black whenever I pulled down the notification bar.

Same thing with Chrome. As soon as the focus went to the address bar, the rest of the browser when black...

All this disappears when I go manually disable the HW Overlays.

As far as the Kernel is concerned, that's working pretty awesome! :D
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] :
I don't think pollutions patch is necessary with the newest build. Others correct if I am wrong.

But what you are seeing sounds like the Hardware Overlay which needs to be turned off.

This is done by clicking 8 times on build number. Then going out to see developer options in settings. Near the end of the list of options is HW Overlay.

Hope I am not mistakenly misleading and hope this helps.

I am running the newest now and it seems quite good!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] GPFerror:
I erased everything and installed the 4.4.3 Ver. 3.1 Download AD5GB's Kernel version and I had to manually disable the HW overlays in developer options, I then installed Polution's screen_flicker_patch_v4.zip and when I rebooted the 4 lines had been added to the build.prop and flickering was gone.

I like the overclocking kernel, but the feature fast-charging doesn't seem to be enabled in the kernel?

I did run into a unrelated problem, I used the pa_gapps-stock-4.4.3-20140615-signed.zip and it replaced messenger with Google Hangouts which is fine, but it needed to be updated from the Play Store before it could receive a text(google 2-factor authentication wouldn't work), I ended up downloading the 8sms-1.35.apk from http://8s.ms/download and copying it over in TWRP and installed it and making it the default messenging app then I was able to get the authentication text and setup my google account.

Thanks Patch :thumbup:

Troy
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] zeddock:
I am really confused now! Lol. Is pollution s patch needed now?

I ask because the flicker seems gone after disabling HW Overlays.

Although it may not be sticking!

Does his patch make the change stick?

Also, where is the OC stuff? I see where speeds are being shown but it seems in VIEW MODE only.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] GPFerror:
Polution's patch has the same effect as disabling the HW Overlays, if you have the patch successfully applied(4 lines added to the boot.prop), you do not need to disable HW Overlays.

I haven't tried the non OC kernel version to see if the build.prop got the additions and doesn't need polution's patch or not.

I am seeing the same thing with OC settings, I set them in Performance and I see they are set but they are not registering as being utilized, I also tried using Trickster Mod and it sets them but it never shows them being used in the CPU Stats page.

Troy
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] patch_Adams:
Looks like You guys need some answers. I'll try.

I also get the wallpaper thing. P's patch is now (should be :)) built in to the newest build. However, I still have to go in and manually disable HW oL's. Not sure why. In time we'll sort this out I'm sure.

Thanks for providing the map! And you are correct.

May be me building the patch in the rom isn't working? Needs more trial and error I think. And fast charge should be there?? At least the commits are there. I'll test it later. Work first.

The patch 'should' not be needed?? This is getting confusing. To O/C go to performance->then slide the left side of screen over-> go to Cpu Parameters.

Ran into this kernel thing before. And how does one tell for sure?? 1 question, are you putting the check mark in the circle beside the values? (I know you are eh) Thats all for now folks. I have a busy week. If I get to anything....you all will be the first to know ;)

cheers :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Truetek:
I thought the reason for the new patched version was to no longer have to manually disable HW OL?

If I don't disable it, it's buttery smooth, but broken in some places. With it, everything works, but not as smooth, however still totally usable.

I noticed another bug: Torch. I saw it was a different icon, but I can't get the app to work anymore! It just crashes whenever I try to run it?

Anyone else got this?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] zeddock:
Torch fails for me too.

Clean installed newest ROM. Without pollution patch. Had to disable HWOverlays.

Using Google Desktop for my interface and if I open a folder of icons most times it will be half transparent and stuck I will have to turn it off and open the file folder again. And then it works.

Reboots clear the HWOverlay tick. So I installed poluti0ns patch. And it does not stick after reboot even when I manually click it in settings to disable HWOverlays.

Thanx for oc info Patch. Will try it later. ROM is good other than these few things. Hope I am helping with these reports.

Zeddock

Edit:

I just noticed that when I do screen recorded. It seems to work and save but video cannot be opened.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Polluti0n:
patch_Adams

I figured out what is going on, at least with the screen flicker issues. So it appears that there were some duplicate entries in the most recent build.prop with flicker patch included.

#Build.prop

@ line 119 "persist.hwc.mdpcomp.enable=false"

@ line 135 "persist.hwc.mdpcomp.enable=true"

@ line 54 "dev.pm.dyn_samplingrate=1"

@ line 121 "dev.pm.dyn_samplingrate=1"

The entry that is messing it up is the "persist.hwc.mdpcomp.enable=true". When android is starting up it reads the build.prop from beginning to end. So android is overwriting the correct value from line 119 with problematic value from line 135. I have cleaned up the build.prop for ya Patch and attached it below.

build.prop - 4.71 KB

Current Users

For the time being. please continue to use the version 4 of the flicker patch (attached below) to remove flickering issues. When the patch is run it will go through your build.prop and remove any of the 4 entries that are related to "Disabling HW Overlays". It will then add those 4 entries to the end of your build.prop with the correct values.

Once again, there will be no check mark in the "Disable HW Overlays" box. However hw overlays will be disabled through the build.prop. Also this fix will survive reboots. You do not need to check the hw overlays box in developer options.

You can verify that the flicker fix has been applied and is working by either enjoying your phone with no flicker, or verifying the last four lines in the build.prop are as follows:

persist.hwc.mdpcomp.enable=false
debug.composition.type=gpu
dev.pm.dyn_samplingrate=1
dev.pm.gpu_samplingrate=1

This long winded post only pertains to issues with flickering. Although I am confident if we continue to all work together to troubleshoot problems and work on solutions we can achieve the best 4.4.3 android experience for our aging OG notes.

-Polluti0n
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] patch_Adams:
I really appreciate the time you put in here P!! I'm at work all day, then I go to the gym every other day. Some days I don't even want to turn my computer on by the time I get home

So a HUGE thanks from me!!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Polluti0n:
I totally understand. Sometimes I hate turning on my pc as well, because nothing ever takes just a few minutes. Also, Thanks from me for all of your hard work and dedication for maintaining roms for a phone you don't even use on the daily.

Also, I just had an idea. I'm going to try to put together either an init.d script or a userinit.sh script that fixes up the build.prop on every boot. It would be something that any rom cook in this forum could cherrypick for their rom. Theoretically this method would get rid of our flicker issue permanently for all roms/builds that cherrypick it.

This is just a theory at this point, but I will work on putting something together when I get a minute and keep ya posted.

-Polluti0n
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] zeddock:
You folks are awesome.

Thanx!

Zeddock

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Think I had a bad download, but I tried to install this patch via a cwm install of the zip just like a ROM flash. Is that correct?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Polluti0n:
Ya. Flash just like a rom.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] pm2gonzales:
Un-related to the screen flickering, I just installed this ROM and noticed the internal memory (for apps and such) is separated from the internal SD. Can we increase the internal memory allocation?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] zeddock:
Look at that!

Installed without a hitch that way, once I got a good download!

Thanks P.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Gil81:
Nice work Pollution.:good:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] atompson:
Netflix

Has anyone tried the latest ROM & Polluti0n's fix with NetFlix? The display tears

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I set persist.hwc.mdpcomp.enable=true and Netflix is fixed. Not sure what this does. I only rarely get screen flicker.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Illumin4tion:
How stable is LS now? I tried it earlier but couldn't use it for more than a few days.

Anyone use it as their daily driver?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] zeddock:
Yes. But I continue to fiddle and expect a more stable version very soon due to some last minute script/build.prop corrections.

It is worthy of trying even now.

Install newest. Install polluti0ns patch version 4, and gapps.

And drive!

Zeddock
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Illumin4tion:
Awesome will try it as of now and look forward to the next release.

Thank you.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] jayinc11:
The latest rom works great! Fourth day running smooth without a flicker or a reboot. AD5GB's Kernel had wallpaper issues-it would flip to blank then back to wp, back and forth, back and forth. I changed to Uber Kernel and that works better.

I flashed GApps micro and some apps started FC such as Wi-Fi file transfer, etc. Nothing I cannot find alternatives for.

Thanx guys!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] patch_Adams:
The wallpaper thing is the rom not the kernel! Just to be clear. Manually disable the HW overlay and it fixes that issue.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] zeddock:
It does fix it. And the built in kernel is good too.

It is smooth. I have issues sometimes with waking it up but on off with the power button and a little patience works.

Has anyone else seen where folders for icons won't completely open?

I am using Google launcher.

Thanx Patch!

Not sure how you build without a phone.... but I an sure glad you do!

Zeddock
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] patch_Adams:
Wheatly governor for the wake issue sir :)

And I have the phone but it's not turned on. I just use it to make sure the roms boot up ;)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Gil81:
How about the random reboots...anybody else getting this issue. It seems to go and come at different intervals. Depends if im gaming or just surfing the net, and sometimes that doesnt even mater.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] jayinc11:
I flashed the rom ver. 3.1 that's sans AD5GB's Kernel (second DL link on main page) + P.Patch V.2. I didn't flash screen_flicker_patch_v4.zip. Now because I haven't had any screen flicker issues me thinks this rom has the screen flicker fix inbuilt, am I right?

Further, all the apps that were FC are running great now. If the flickers show up I will manually disable or flash screen flicker fix v.4. I had flashed it on my last rom and it run great without any issues for a couple of days.

Overall my phone is great. The only thing that sucks is GPS keeps losing and re-acquiring signal fairly constantly. I don't have mobile data, and I use Mapfactor. Anywho if anyone knows of an app that can lock in tight that signal lemmie know please.

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Nope, none here. I don't play any games on my device so on that angle I wouldn't know. As a daily use rom it's fantastic-everything is working great other than my gps signal is a lil'sucky.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] ournewhero:
i had a reboot yesterday when i accidentally held down the power button while talking on the phone.

other than that, this thing is rock solid for me
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Illumin4tion:
Yes sir. I've not been spared it seems, from the reboot issue. Done everything as mentioned including P0llutions fix and running on Wheatley.

The reboots in my case don't matter as to what I'm doing and happen at random times. I come back to the phone after not using it for a while and when I click the lock button, nothing happens. Then it vibrates and reboots.

Happened 4 times in the past two days of me having this. Seems to happen twice a day.

Otherwise its fine. Its just the reboots that are getting annoying.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] jayinc11:
1-GPS not Locking

My GPS keeps searching and not locking a position even GPS Status app keeps searching. Sometimes GPS gets a lock and quickly loses it, mostly. I have looked at various recommended fixes regarding some lines in the build.prop file but I didn't find them nor do I seem to find any GPS related lines in there. I have also tried the GpsFix app but it's the same result.

I have tested these with all 3 settings in location mode-High accuracy, Battery saving and Device only.

I use MapFactor app. It gets a GPS location lock regardless of data service or not. I used it with ICS stock and BeanStalk 4.4 and it worked great for both. So I am thinking maybe something to do with this rom? Or is there a fix for GPS issue?

I have not tested with GMaps as I do not have GAPPS

2-CALL RECORDER

I have tried many call recorders on this rom but I am yet to get one that works. Does anybody have one that is working for them that you can share?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] rsfinsrq:
It may be hardware related. See this thread;

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1973727

Before you take your device apart, try tightening the screws under the battery cover. I previously had poor/no GPS and tightening the screws under the battery cover fixed it. I'm using this rom and my GPS works well so I don't think it's a rom issue.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Gil81:
It seems my reboots have stopped. All I did was go in and overclock one step...not sure if that was the issue or the rom just needed to settle in
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Illumin4tion:
I will check that out!

Meanwhile, I reinstalled everything again, LS, patch, gapps. The reboots have disappeared (also, last time I made some build.prop mods with the kernel tweaker, this time I didn't) since then but now the screen flicker issue has been plaguing me. I reinstalled the patch and after that didn't work, flashed only the screen flicker fix. So far so good, but I'm not getting my hopes up just yet.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] phnord:
I'm about to flash this, as it seems reasonably stable. However, as I've only flashed maybe three roms before in my 3 years of Android experience, I need some input here.

First, how do I go about backing everything up so I can reflash later if I decide to? What exactly do I need to do, backup-wise?

Second, my understanding about flashing is something like:

Backup various settings (Call logs, SMS logs, Contacts, GPS history)

Backup current ROM

Wipe Everything

Flash the Rom (LS-KK-v3.1-2014-06-14...)

Flash Polluti0ns_rom_patch, and keep default kernel but apply the Wheatley Governor (and other fixes?)

Flash screen_flicker_patch_v4

Flash GApps

Install other apps that I may want via Google Play

Restore various settings named above

Do I have this right? Am I overcomplicating things? Am I missing anything?

Finally, regarding GApps: which package works best here, with this ROM? Google Stock, Full Modular, Mini Modular or Micro Modular? And which version -- 4.4.3 or 4.4.4?

I think I'm inclined to go with Google Stock 4.4.4... is that a good choice with the current Liquid Smooth? Will it break anything? Will I be overwriting featured elements of the ROM by doing so?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Illumin4tion:
If you backup the ROM, I don't believe there is a need to individually backup other settings. Backing up the ROM (for me at least) literally backs up the whole system so everything is saved.

To backup my ROMs, I go to my recovery and click backup. Not sure for CWM, but for TWRP you have a few options as to what you want to backup. You can just backup the whole system so you can reflash it and have everything the way it was.

Which reminds me, I couldn't install these ROMs without cwm v1.5 I believe , the non touch version. Might be different for you.

As for your install procedure, you should be good.

Flash ROM, flash p0llutions patch (enable Wheatley), flash GApps. If screen flicker persists, you can just try the screen flicker fix (which worked for me so far).

As for which GApps package, its up to you. I'm using the micro package since I didn't want all the other stuff in stock.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] phnord:
The settings that I'm talking about backing up are settings that I plan to restore to the new ROM, like call logs, SMS logs, etc. etc. I assume I should back those up via a different method (like Super Backup) so that I can restore them to the new ROM, yes?

Regarding GApps, will there be any incompatibilities if I use 4.4.4 vs 4.4.3 with this ROM? And what would I be overwriting with a full GApps? Is there a launcher / camera / keyboard / gallery / browser / sms app / tts that are native to LiquidSmooth that I would be losing by flashing a full GApps?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Illumin4tion:
Ah. I am less sure about that. I know people use titanium backup but I'm not sure how exactly that works since I don't backup individual apps myself.

As for GApps, I'm using 4.4.3, but 4.4.4 *should* work, I don't see why not. LS has native messaging and camera apps (maybe more) but GApps will not overwrite them.

That's according to my knowledge. Might be wrong.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] jayinc11:
Just installed on a buddy's phone uber kernel ver. flashed micro gapps and ver.4 filcher fix. Calls to his phone have echo. What is the solution for this?

EDIT:

Rebooted phone echos are gone. It's been all day and numerous usage and calls are clear.

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Just keep it simple. You are correct in your steps but you are over thinking it or perhaps you are just being cautious, quite understandable.

Yes you have to backup those settings - super backup or titanium will do.

Before you flash gapps you can backup at that point. Flash gapps if anything you don't like just restore.

Gapps-again keep it simple go with micro 4.4 then add whatever else you need on top of that.

I go with 4.4 micro then remove everything but Google services since my navigator app needs it to work.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] sc0tty8:
Perhaps I am missing something, but I am experiencing a lot of lag with this rom. I've installed a few apps, applied an OC, installed android tuner and did some tweaking, but there is very noticeable lag. I am coming form my note 3(broken) so idk..
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] patch_Adams:
Happy 4th of July folks!! Go out and get down :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] jayinc11:
I am using Google Music play. Whenever I load another app or hit the home button music stops playing through the headphones, goes either quiet or resorts to speaker. If I pull down notifications bar it re-starts or if I reload the app it will continue playing. There is no issue if the screen turns off. So basically I either listen to music or do whatever other task I want to but the phone can't/won't multi-task.

Is any one else having this experience? :confused:

EDIT.

Removed OK Google for third party apps. Don't use it almost at all, music play is great as it should be.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Raleran:
It sounds like you're using the google launcher. . This is an issue with the hotword detection. Unfortunately the only options to stop this behavior is to either turn off the detection (google now->settings->voice->hotword detection) or use a different launcher.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] jayinc11:
I am using smart launcher but I do have Xposed module Ok Google for 3rd party launchers / apps (4.4+) and it's enabled to listen on the launcher's home page, basically everywhere. Seems like I will have to disable it on the home screen. Thanx for the suggestion!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Illumin4tion:
I'm using Nova launcher and it works flawlessly for me. Anywhere any time. As far as I know it doesn't need a module. Maybe if you're willing you should give it a shot and see if that works.