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[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] Vitouu:
Actually I did again the installation process but I flashed again the kernel after installing the i8160p support zip and it worked !

Thanks to ace2nutzer and [-GuTi-]
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] mcjpos:
Does wi-fi work?
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] beardedpanda:
Yep. Wifi is working.

Wysłane z mojego GT-I8160 przy użyciu Tapatalka
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] mcjpos:
Am I alone with not working wi-fi problem? Before first installation CM it was working properly.
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] beardedpanda:
Make sure f

To flash every.thing correct and flash the novathor app is a must.

Wysłane z mojego GT-I8160 przy użyciu Tapatalka
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] ace2nutzer:
Flash kernel, there is needed wifi module.
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] gepel:
2904 build has distorted audio on apps (mostly games) on me.. Should i try for 2804 or i have to return in 2004 ?
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] Dr360r:
160428 ROM has clean emulator audio (160429 not). Seems you found the flawed flag. Now how do you say? AFFENGEIL! ;)
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] ace2nutzer:
Only an approximation... The exactly flag is still not catched.

So starting new test.
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] Dr360r:
Remember, the audio is clean on 160428 but not 160429. And both on 160428 and 160429 the security patch level is 1 February 2016.
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] ace2nutzer:
@up

i know this :) The Security patch level (the sources) is always latest. unless i'm working on binary code optimizations .. then i don't update the sources .. but for now all the time the sources are maybe 1 week old. so it's only an missing patch that ONLY changes the Date what u see in Settings.

This one:

https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android_build/commit/83df17d0c113d196ae8a8f264c3f9ed965a666e5

is sometimes missing when i work on code optimizations .. but when i'm finish, then i'll merge this.

If it disturb, then just correct this on build.prop ;) Set 04 instead 02 ;)

btw: Actually it remains only to find out the bad flag for audio from totally 5 Flags !

So new test with 29.build is coming in approx. 1,7h
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] Dr360r:
No, it doesn't disturb at all, i thought it was somewhat linked to the flag and useful for debugging.

By the way, you mean the sources have been updated on 1 April 2016?
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] ace2nutzer:
As i said, i've updated the sources exactly 7 days ago:

https://github.com/ace2nutzer/android_build/pull/12

(this is only one repo)
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] ace2nutzer:
New Kernel is Up !!

Changelog:

20160428:

Enabled RCU_BOOST (for real-time apps)

More Smooth

Better Performance

Just a small update ;)
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] IAmLucky:
Is it for both kernels? for experimental and stable one? Thx
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] ace2nutzer:
@up

didn't merged changes to exper. one yet. I think i'll merge changes to the exper. one only sometimes.

For now optimizing the ROM is more important ;)

[MENTION=6902149]Dr360r[/MENTION] new build is up for testing Audio ... :)
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] Dr360r:
Already downloaded, testing.

[MENTION=5840412]ace2nutzer[/MENTION] emulator audio corrupted (distorted sound).
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] ace2nutzer:
thanks! - Started new try .. now deleted 2 from 4 flags ...

[MENTION=6902149]Dr360r[/MENTION] can u feel any difference between 26 and 28. kernel ??
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] Dr360r:
Even less lag. The status bar scrolls down like oil.
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] shadowman3333:
I need help. CM's from 2016 doesn't work. Always wipe

20160428 - doesn't boot

20160420 - doesn't boot

20141118 - boot
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] greeceeeee:
I flashed again 26/04 kernel and works fine,probably i forgot to wipe dalvik cache when flashing it! Can you remind me the steps for updating 28/04 Rom?
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] ace2nutzer:
Wipe cache

Wipe dalvik cache

format system

mount system

flash in a row:

ROM

Codinap_support (if GT-I8160P)

GAPPS

Kernel

NovaThor App (optional, but very useful)

Reboot system

Enjoy !
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] Dr360r:
[MENTION=5840412]ace2nutzer[/MENTION] Clean audio on latest build
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] CodeInjector:
hi [MENTION=5840412]ace2nutzer[/MENTION]

is there any way to move app to extsdcard instead on internal storage in your rom???
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] ace2nutzer:
@up

use LINK2SD .. also u'll probably need to switch storages on NovaThor APP ...

ok thx. started new test build for audio... .. now i've removed 1 of 2 flags .. i hope i've hit the right one.

But then i need to make another test for Audio (the last one) then someone should check exFat + ART .. then i'll continue with adding LTO to the rest of the ROM ... actually it's only applied to 10 - 20% of the whole ROM.

Fo those don't know what is LTO... this is an binary code optimization that optimizes the linked symbols in order to increase the performance.
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] beardedpanda:
[MENTION=5840412]ace2nutzer[/MENTION] [MENTION=6902149]Dr360r[/MENTION]

Okay, I am back for testing. Now downloading 2804 build (this is the latest?) with sound fix?

@up

I will test ART and exFAT. Now I have a more free time and my Internet Connection work OK.
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] ace2nutzer:
@up

yes .... exFat and ART should work too .... i hope so :)

BTW: latest STABLE is always here:

http://www.xda.mister-freeze.eu/XDA-files/ace2nutzer/latest
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] beardedpanda:
[MENTION=5840412]ace2nutzer[/MENTION] [MENTION=6902149]Dr360r[/MENTION]

2804 build with 2804 kernel work smoother than previous versions.

On 2804 build:

- Sound bug is fixed. The alarm sound (Hasium) is playing normally,

- exFAT still doesn't work. I fromat whole sdcard0 to exFAT and I can't save anything to it and camera is crashing. When format sdcard1 (external microsd card) to that format the free space is 0.00 bytes so I can't save antyhing to it,

- Enable ART. Now waiting to apps for optimize. So far one crash (configupdater app stop working - I found THIS on the web about this app) and weird Settings bug.

After reboot in ART I can't lock the screen with power button. Then I go to the Settings an untick and tick option to block the screen with power button and now work normally.
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] ace2nutzer:
[MENTION=6902149]Dr360r[/MENTION]

can u pls test new 29/04 for audio ? Thanks !
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] greeceeeee:
I flashed 28/4 kernel and Rom,when I plug off the charger BLN goes off and light up after switching off the screen or leave it a few seconds without touching after it touching the screen and lights on.
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] ace2nutzer:
@up

and where is the problem ? :D
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] Dr360r:
Done. Clean audio on emulator.
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] greeceeeee:
I thought when I plugged off the charger bln was turning on...I unplug the charger goes off,I plug it again and the bln is off with touching the screen.I switch off and turn on the screen to light on bln. Maybe I confuse you with my english :p
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] ace2nutzer:
Thanks for great report !!

As for Power button, this is normal after fres reboot .. it needs some time till everything is fully loaded ... then it'll respond ... btw. exactly same scenario is with doubletap2wake .... it'll also not turn the screen OFF.

Now i'll test latest build by myself .. also exFat ... and then probably starting new test for exfat ... damn it .. i was hoping it's the same flag .. but apparently not !

btw: this is the flag that was causing Audio Bug:

-fipa-pta
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] ace2nutzer:
again i understand nothing :D

But don't worry, everything is fine with the BLN and Charger ;)
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] Ascan:
Hi! I just installed 2804 build and 2804 kernel. Everything looks fine as of now, except that I cannot access to the contacts saved on the sim, nor I can create new ones (says that sim card is full, which is not true). Is this an already known problem?
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] ace2nutzer:
Yes, it's an unsolved issue on almost all CM Versions.
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] kutass:
I installed recent kernel and cm11 rom from this FTP, but ram is still 555mb (at least in settings), why not 600mb?
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] beardedpanda:
On dalvik there are no problem with locking screen. Testing on various kernel and ROM builds. I try to lock the screen after 10 minutes when phone boot completly with ART on.

ART on 2804 work partially but smoother than dalvik. Configupdater app crashing after reboot (what is weird only when you try to download and install Messenger from store) and Messenger can't be installed Play Store gives a -11 error code - google gives me nothing about it. It persist even after wipeing of Play Store data and cache and reboot.

Now I revert changes and back to dalvik then I flash the new build 2904 and test exFAT but first of all I must charge up my phone.
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] ace2nutzer:
@up

this is normal .. when running ART and some apps are not compatible with ART (remember ART is not supported at all on 4.4.4) then CPU load is all the time @ 100% and everything is slow. The Phone will faster than dalvik after it's completely optimized .. it can take after completely booted Phone still another 15 - 20 minutes ... then u've to detect problem apps with ART .. then remove those Apps .. and then it'll work faster .. of course reboot is required then. That's all a bit tricky and annoying thing .. not a big deal ... that's why i can't suggest to use ART on kitkat ROM's .. it's like Russian roulette for your Apps ;)

EDIT: exfat doesn't work on 29/04 ;)
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] beardedpanda:
I've just end testing exFAT right now ;) Yep. Still doesn't work. ;)

Thanks for info ;)
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] Dr360r:
Try newest build 160430.
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] beardedpanda:
[MENTION=5840412]ace2nutzer[/MENTION]

On 160430

- exFAT still not working but:

1. Time to Camera crash is visible extended in this build in comparison to builds before

2. When sdcard1 is formatted in Storage (Settings menu) it's only showing Unmount and Clear sdcard option after formatting

Rest symptoms about exFAT which I mention earlier in my posts still the same.
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] Dr360r:
How is Hassium?
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] beardedpanda:
Hassium works normally.

Wysłane z mojego GT-I8160 przy użyciu Tapatalka
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] Dr360r:
Good. We finally sorted it out.
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] ace2nutzer:
Ok. started New build for exfat.
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] greeceeeee:
I had written in the past about sound problem in some games for example mad skills mitocross 2 and you told me that it can't be fixed but it seems that was the flag which you fixed.Now the sound is perfect!
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] ace2nutzer:
@up

Oh well, sorry didn't know that. :)

Btw new test build for exfat is up !

Testing .... exfat ....
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] lab34:
Hi,

just a noob question:

when I 've upgraded from your "july rom" to your "april rom", I've formated /system, reinstall kernel, nt app, nfc compatibility...

but now, if I want to upgrade from 20 april to 29 april, I just flash the rom and that's all ?
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] Dr360r:
You can do it, but it's better if you wipe data and format /system and install kernel, nt app and nfc again.
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] ace2nutzer:
wipe cache

wipe dalvik cache

format /system

mount system

install:

ROM

codinap_support.zip

gapps

btw: exfat doesn't work on 30/04. starting new test-build.

btw2: u all doesn't need to upgrade from 20/04 to something newer for now .. because smtg after 20/04 is a test build with non-working things. Also CM-sources are same. - For now i even don't need help for testing ... i found a way to very easy test exfat .....
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] Dr360r:
29/04? Not 30/04?
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] Ascan:
I don't know if it's of any help, but to me the stock browser crashes as soon as I open it. Just letting you know.
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] ace2nutzer:
@up

Wipe data of Stock Browser in settings --> apps --> all apps --> Browser ---> wipe data

oops, yes i meant 30/04, thanks for your attention :)
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] ChronoMonochrome:
Yet one more bad-ass flag ? :)

Though, I haven't used this flag, but I've noticed that audio part is always sensitive to the most optimizations, so you have to be careful with audio libs.
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] ace2nutzer:
Yes ! :laugh:

One for BT and one for Audio ....

And i suspect there are still another 2 bad-ass flags (maybe) let us see ...

(because exfat still not work ... i know it needs probably -Os ... and sometimes wmalosslessdec.c -->libavcodec .. can't be compiled without -Os .. but only sometimes ... depending on the used combination of flags ... that brings me really to the foolish )
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] corax2.05:
You should post this in post 1!

It's hard to find..
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] ace2nutzer:
Why i SHOULD ??!!

I should here simply nothing ! ;)

This is not normal installation method ... it's only for internal testing purposes .. it's only for me and some other guys that are helping me with testing such builds.

In other words: not an official release from me ! :)

That's why there is still no changelog for new builds at all :)
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] ace2nutzer:
Ok Guys there u go !

Some Good News:

Bluetooth issue caused by Code Optimizations = Fixed for ever :)

Audio issue caused by Code Optimizations = Fixed for ever :)

Broken ExFat Filesystem = Maybe Fixed, added Fix:

https://github.com/ace2nutzer/android_external_exfat/commit/d5e8b4817ebaad631d7810c18cdf98eb5b6bd6d8

Also added Support for Filesystem bigger than 2GB on exFat:

https://github.com/ace2nutzer/android_external_exfat/commit/0285c175edf3e4ae011242cf467cfd58ef9b384d

Actually Compiling ... so u'll find this 01/05 Build in the morning ....

Please test if exFat works .. thanks ! - If exFat will work, we can consider this Build as next STABLE Version !!

That Build have the FULL Set of Optimizations .. except of partially added LTO Optimization ... but i'll complete this later ....

(that means applied to the whole ROM -O2 -marm Graphite + some other optimizations.)
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] heml0ck:
currently im in 04/30 rom.. do i need full wipe to flash 05/01 update? or wipe cache and dalvik will be ok?
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] IAmLucky:
oh dude... 3 posts above is installation proccess and you asking the same...
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] gepel:
Distorted audio is still there (on 01/05). For example check voice changer app.
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] Dr360r:
@up

U probably mean 160501.
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] gepel:
Yes, you are right.
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] Dr360r:
On 160501, emulator audio is clean.
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] ace2nutzer:
Thanks for noticing ... So on some other builds it was clean sound ? Can u say on which build s it worked fine ?? - thanks.

Btw exfat still broken... Will re-build now.
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] Dr360r:
Yes, voice changer outputs distorted voice on 05/01, but emulator is clean.

By the way i've just migrated to 05/01. I don't need exFat and can't test it, not having a spare card.

[MENTION=5840412]ace2nutzer[/MENTION] I think there's still some bug with the charger software. My phone was on 34% battery, i used it hard but it kept staying at 34%. I've just plugged the USB cable in and it instantly jumped to 50%.
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] gepel:
Sorry , i can not tell this for sure.. Could you suggest a rom for daily use ? I believe this one is on the topic's tittle ;)
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] Dr360r:
Try it with 160420. I'm trying the 18:17 160501 build.

Latest build: voice changer still outputs distorted voice. Trying with 160420.
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] bebolint98:
On 04/20 also have distorted voice.
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] Dr360r:
Right. Checking it with 150714.

It also happens with 150714. And, on 150714, emulator audio is clean. So it's either the app or the kernel/nt app combo.
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] ace2nutzer:
Such drops comes always from the battery. especially if it's older than 2 years.

More or less no-test-build is always the one from the File: latest.

But for now, probably no one is fully working. Every build has small bugs. i'm just trying to fix them.
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] Dr360r:
What i think is that the battery was already at 50% but the phone ended showing 34%, then the charger somehow refreshed the charge level to the real one.
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] ace2nutzer:
yeah is normal .... :)

btw exfat still broken .. rebuilding 01/05.

(i'm testing it by myself, so you don't need to test exfat)

Edit: 20160501 rom is actually best for daily usage :)
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] Dr360r:
What about 160502? Have u (or beardedpanda) tested the exFAT?

[MENTION=6518260]gepel[/MENTION] try app "Voice changer with effects". If you record your voice the output is distorted just like with the other app. Activate "Low latency mode" in Settings. It fixes the problem and the voice becomes clean. The app seems to play it a little too slow for some reason. Remember that voice comes from vocal chords and chords oscillate to make sound. Playing voice slow you hear the single oscillations that make it.
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] ace2nutzer:
Testing 0502 ...

Not working.

Rebuilding.
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] lotrzyk0:
Hello.

One question.

Are 16-bit transparency and letting for cleaning bitmaps significants for smooth and performance?
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] ace2nutzer:
Dunno, i use only the second option.
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] jcourtei:
How come 20160502 rom is only 99.1 MB? What is missing?
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] lab34:
Hello,

it's a bit out of subject, a bit of "my life" :o but I wanted to say that I managed to repartition.

First I tried the files SY620, but I could not restore my CWM backup (the one with rom from 20 april). Too short on system.

So I have used a CWM_ReParted_SY650_CA10_DA3080_SD100_EXT4 file from http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=58958374&postcount=62 and that was OK.

Cwm backup, flash repart, reboot, format, restore cwm backup, reboot, swap in NT, reboot, install missing app from playstore (those that were on the sdcard0). Nothing was lost.

I'm amazed. Now, I have plenty of free space. Before, I could not upgrade some apps.

The phone is ok for duty for two more years.

A new battery is on the way.

Thank you for all your work ace2nutzer and all the testers. :good:
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] Culateralligator:
2 more years would mean my phone will last for 6 years. O_o

It's like a Nokia 3310 lol

PD: I'm on 15/04/2016 ROM + 28/04 kernel (non experimental) and I've been for 1 day and a half with "Performance" Profile all the time.

It's running perfect -it feels like a good phone haha- and battery drain is really good compared to what one should expect with this fluidity.

I know it's no time for this subject, as there are still some issues to fix...

I had last Vanir with F2FS and it was as fast as this CM11... but battery drain wasn't so good.

I've no idea on how this affects the ROM and developing, so I just ask... Wouldn't be possible F2FS compatibility in the future?

Would it really worth?
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] IAmLucky:
Anyone noticed that Titanium backup app immediately crashes, if you try to open it, when phone is plugged in usb with enabled mass storage?

Edit: When mass storage enabled, titanium backup crashes, when disabled, app works again, probably because of swapped storages?

Edit2: Nevermind, i wasnt following a message when enabling mass storage "some apps may be unavailable when using mass storage";

Sorry.
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] ace2nutzer:
Try 01.05.16 rom... It has so far all optimizations ...only exfat isn't working.

As for f2fs, i don't think that i'll re-implement again. But i think there is no need ... It's fast enough. Also don't forget that f2fs increases only i/o speed a bit but it uses much more space. So it's not worth it. Probably using ART is more convenient. But so far i hadn't time to test if it's working properly now.

I Remember, even 01/05 is not fully optimized. Need to apply more LTO to the rest of the rom... Then performance + battery lifetime will be even better!

Stay tuned ;)
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] Culateralligator:
Thanks...

I have to try ART, but... I'm afraid Xposed won't work with ART + KitKat.

Has anybody checked Xposed compatibility?
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] Dr360r:
What about hard float?
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] ChronoMonochrome:
It is not possible to fully support hard float, because of stock libs (we have no sources for) that are built with soft float. It comes difficult to support hard float for a couple of binaries and libs, but not for a certain amount of another libs. Also, hardfloat conflicts with LTO optimizations - I haven't found so far any ways to use both optimizations at the same time. Btw, in a rough benchmark tests LTO gives a better performance improvement than hard float.
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] Dr360r:
Thanks for clarifying, Chrono.
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] xuazak:
Hi!

First, wanted to thank you for your work, and for making this phone still tuned 4 years after! I'm so glad I don't have to buy a new one every 2 years as almost anybody does!

I'm following your posts, and I've seen you're uploading new ROM versions now in addition of the kernel updates. But you don't mention it in the second post vith the changelog. It's still mentioned that the current ROM is 20150714. Should I update that ROM with i.e. last one 20160502? Is itr stable? I Have a 8160P, I guess I would have to download the I8160p_Support_v1.0 too? In what order? What would be the whole procedure?

Currently I have ROM 20150714, updated over the original samsung ROM Kitkat, and kernel 20160421.

Thanx again for everything!
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] IAmLucky:
"I am following your posts" well, it seems you dont as you ask questions which were answered a lot of times :D 2016/05/01 is currently stable rom as ace2nutzer said about 3 posts above. Read a little bit latest comments.
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] Culateralligator:
I'n missing something...

I've selected ART on developers options,

then it reboots normally and nothing happens.

Do I have to take something in consideration? I've tried with 15/04, 20/04 and 01/05 ROMs but same results.
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] Dr360r:
Guys, have you tried build 160503 exFAT?
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] ChronoMonochrome:
[MENTION=5840412]ace2nutzer[/MENTION], in a case if this can be useful - have you already tried ArchiDroid fix to broken exfat?

https://github.com/ArchiDroid/android_external_fuse/commit/78ebbc4404de260862dca5f0454bffccee650e0d
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] beardedpanda:
I will test it in few minutes.

[MENTION=5840412]ace2nutzer[/MENTION] [MENTION=6902149]Dr360r[/MENTION]

exFAT on 160503 is working for me. Camera is not crashing and I can save things on internal memory card (sdcard0).

I've installed ROM 160503 over 160502 using this steps:

1. wipe cache and dalvik cache

2. Format /system

3. Install in a row: ROM, Kernel, NT APP, Gapps

4. Reboot to system

After that I reboot to recovery and unmount all partitions, format sdcard0 with exFAT file system, mount partitions which I unmounted and reboot to system again.

Okay. External memory card formatted to exFAT like sdcard0 with same steps. Now I testing it for any app related bugs. So far so good.
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] Dr360r:
Good!