yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] andip71:
No idea what kind of help you are seeking for especially?

You go in the app, change the settings as you like, and they will stick after a reboot. As simple as that.

Andi
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] Roman91:
someone has tried this kernel with the last cb? will it work on 7.1.1?
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] andip71:
No, it will not.

7.1.1. uses new kernel sources.

Andi
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] Roman91:
come back to 4.0.3 for your kernel, but once installed(stock OOS installed through last unofficial twrp's sideload) wifi were broken, also DM-verify warning were still there.

Tried to come back to official kernel (OOS403-stock-kernel-OnePlus3-recovery) but the issue is still present
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] andip71:
You need to flash complete full rom then.

Andi
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] Roman91:
thx for the reply, I flashed whole the rom first (twrp -> wipe all partitions -> flash oos 1,5Gb ..no wifi founded (also mac was like 02.00.00.00), now I'll restore all partition with a tool for bricked phones :crossedfingers:

[MENTION=947981]Lord Boeffla[/MENTION]

edit: after a fuuuull restore i tried to install again the kernel, but found the wifi issue, even turning back to the stock kernel didnt help, so I tried some other random custom kernel (elementalX) and wifi went back to work.

Can I provide you some more info? logcat? tell me :)
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] andip71:
No more ideas.

My kernel uses standard stock wifi drivers, nothing special.

So seems something is even wrong with your phone when you use complete 100% stock OOS rom. Which is not a good sign.

Maybe this can help you:

- wifi on oos is done by a loaded kernel module (wlan.ko)

- open a terminal window and enter the command "lsmod" (without the hyphens), check if wlan.ko is in the list

- check if wlan.ko can be found under /system/lib/modules - if not, something is wrong in the installation

Sorry I cannot help further. Never ever had a wifi issue. I can only suspect some other kernel or rom changed something which even broke compatibility with original OOS stock rom.

Andi
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] Roman91:
Maybe I wasn't so clear,

wifi is working on other kernels, stock roms (4.03 and OB12) and custom roms based on Lineage, found this problem only here (my favorite kernel, this is why i insist wih attempts).

From Terminal in twrp "lsmod" -> /proc/modules No such file or dir

Solved: after root wih magisk wifi is back to work :silly::silly: really nosense for me
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] andip71:
Glad you got it working again. Although I have to admit, root should have nothing to do with loading the wlan module.

Andi
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] RoelD92:
if anyone wants the full OOS 4.1.0 zip, i dowloaded it from here.

https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/...ta-for-oneplus-3.506196/page-33#post-15887544

*edit*

link does not seem to work that well. For me it was post #647 (if mods don't start cleanup that is)

Did not have the chance to install it yet. Maybe tomorrow. But since they have not released the kernel sources yet and then they did, I will not be able to use my favorite kernel ;). Usually you are faster to upload these kind of things andi haha. Finally won one xD.

Also, as for my troubles with wifi some time ago, they have mysteriously vanished after oos4.0.3. I am now able to directly flash the latest boeffla kernel after clean oos installation. It seems that there are more people having this weird problem though. I have seen another user reporting that he has this problem with the latest franco kernel. I had the fortune of belonging to the random people having random wifi troubles. I feel special now.
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] andip71:
Slight correction... source have been pushed now :)

Andi
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] RoelD92:
ah. my apologies then. when i checked around lunch time, they had pushed pretty much everything except the kernel sources.

I was fully prepared to wait a week before they would. Do not mind this. Do not mind this at all......
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] andip71:
They learned, and usually they are quite fast nowadays.

I have a first internal test kernel for myself ready as well. But testing will take a while of course.

Andi
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] andip71:
Hi all,

final stable version for OOS 4.0.3 is out (do not use it for 4.1.0 !!!):

Version 2

.0 stable

17.03.2017

Note: This kernel version is only for OOS 4.0.3 or older!

For newer OOS versions, use latest beta kernel.

Update: Build script improvements

Update: Build script corrections

Enjoy

Andi
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] andip71:
And now - here we go - first beta version for OOS 4.1.0 based on Android 7.1.1.

(please do not use this on older OOS versions)

Version 2

.1-beta1

17.03.2017

Note: This kernel version is only for OOS 4.1.0 or newer!

For older OOS versions, use latest stable kernel version.

This kernel version has exactly the same features as last stable version 2.0

Update: Merge kernel sources for OOS 4.1.0 in

Enjoy

Andi
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] 200:
Flashed a short while ago. Working flawlessly, as ever! :good:
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] hart´l:
No gesures

Hi,

since i´ve installed the Kernel, the Off-Screen-gestures don´t work annymore.

The "O" for the camera heave no function and the "V" foe the LED made a reboot.

:confused::confused:

Hart´l
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] TorchaOne:
Can not confirm. I am using FOS 2.6 (4.1.0) and working just fine.
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] hart´l:
O.K.

I´ve installed Kernel 2.1beta and all works fine.;)

Hart´l
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] andip71:
That is what I write change logs for.

I am sure you installed 2.0 stable kernel, which is expicitely mentioned not to be compatible.

Andi
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] Klausi:
After installing latest stable kernel 2.0 for my OnePlus 3 (OOS 4.1) I get 'no connection' to the camera nor with stock neither with open camera. Anyone else experience this?
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] Air-真心为你:
Stable is for 4.0.3 . For 4.1 you need 2.1 beta
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] ZeppeMan:
That's because 2.0 stable is for OOS 4.0.3...... You need 2.1 beta1 for OOS 4.1.
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] Klausi:
Thank you both, I did wrong - now it's working.
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] andip71:
And.... you did not read the change log. Because it is mentioned explicitely in change logs for both latest stable and beta kernels :)

Oh well.... :)
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] jmtjr278:
Evening all, I'm having trouble flashing the kernel. It falls in TWRP telling me device does not match. Says it should be OnePlus 3 but mine says oneplus 3. I attempted to edit build prop. Beyond that I'm not sure what to do. Any insight?
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] Klausi:
I could flash 2.0 with TWRP 3.0.4-1 but failed to do so with 2.1. I then tried to download and flash the kernel with the app and that worked.
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] andip71:
Are you using latest official twrp or something else?

Andi
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] jmtjr278:
Using 3.0.4-1. heard 3.1 has some issues with wiping data so was avoiding it until necessary.
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] hellcat50:
edit the updater-script and delete the check, then it should work
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] andip71:
Only when you use f2fs... Which confirms my opinion on f2fs just once more [emoji3]

On ext4, not an issue at all and 3.1 worked fine from the beginning.

Andi
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] DragonSlayer240:
Just wondering... When can we expect the beta version of the kernel (Currently 2.1) to be stable? I mean I'm fine with it being beta but I would like if its already updated to the latest and called as stable... OP can ignore me I don't really mind... Just asking ?
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] andip71:
I think I make it beta short before a new major OOS relaase comes out.

Or when I am sure for some weeks everything works flawless and I do not have any significant bug reports by users.

It is most of the time belly feeling.

Andi
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] yarpiin:
[MENTION=947981]Lord Boeffla[/MENTION]

Andi,

you have maybe noticed that msm_performance doesnt offline cores at all in op3 oxygen 7.1.1.

just been wondering is it a bug or its meant to be like that ?

i have checked on beta clean flash and it is the same, while on op3t it does work as it should .

any thoughts about it ?
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] andip71:
You confuse me.

Since when do we have any hot plugging on the OP3? That would be complete news to me.

Cores are supposed to be on?

Or I might have misunderstood you completely. I just checked on my OP3T on OOS 4.1.1 - cores always stay on, as expected.

Andi
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] yarpiin:
ok so what msm_performance is ? shouldnt it hotplug ? in description it says "Core control driver to support userspace hotplug"

so my question is are all cores should stay on all the time ? i have op3 and it is as you say all core online all the time , but one of my friends who have op3t posted me a screenshot of his cores being hotplugged (attached) .

So question is does they should be hotplugged or it is normal that they stay online all the time ?

Edit

I have do e more reading , they should stay on all the time . Thank you for answer Andi helpfull as always .
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] andip71:
No problem.

And yes indeed - on the OP3 and OP3T, we do not have hot plugging anymore (as it was done in the past on older models by modules like mpdecision, core_ctl or hcube).

The msm_performance driver allows userspace (not kernel space) processes to influence cores. This could be used by processed to shut down cores due to overheating, reduce frequencies etc.

The driver is there on the OP3, but it is not used for hotplugging, as this is not the purpose of msm_performance as explained above.

Andi
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] yarpiin:
thank you verry much that is a reliff
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] andip71:
Hi all,

new update of kernel for OOS4.

Version 2

.1-beta2

20.04.2017

Note: This kernel version is only for OOS 4.1.0 or newer!

For older OOS versions, use latest stable kernel version.

Fix: Updated sdcardfs code to prevent deleted files are not freeing up storage space (https://www.xda-developers.com/io-bug-on-oxygenos-4-is-causing-deleted-files-to-still-take-up-space)

Enjoy

Andi
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] ste22032:
Hi, I've installed latest BK 2.1 beta 2 on OOS Open Beta 14, but I have problems with the Boeffla Config App cause it says "configuration is still pending". On previous versions of Oxygen I solved by adding the app to auto start at boot option in settings, but starting from OB13 that option seems to be no longer available in settings (same on stable 4.1.3), so it can't do the trick. Can you confirm this and eventually is there another way to start the Boeffla App at every boot? Thanks in advance.

Inviato dal mio ONEPLUS A3003 utilizzando Tapatalk
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] hellcat50:
Did you read the thread? No open beta support!
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] ste22032:
Sure I read the thread, but it's the same on 4.1.3

Inviato dal mio ONEPLUS A3003 utilizzando Tapatalk
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] andip71:
Do everything stated here:

http://boeffla.de/index.php/support/troubleshooting

If this does not help, something is different and non-standard in your installation and nobody else apart from you can further investigate.

Andi
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] shadowdevil:
Thanks for the great kernel, last build is running smooth !
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] Hexxer:
Got some strange problems. Sd maid freezes my handy in 1 of 4 times if it scans. All i can do is a reset via powr button.

The dev of sdmaid imagine that it can be a kernel prpblem.... Its not proved because i cant get a logcat.

Is there anyone out there with the same behavior?
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] andip71:
I am using sd maid on all my 14 phones without freezes. I am sure this is not kernel related.

Andi
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] Hexxer:
Hi,

im pretty unsure from what it is coming. Never seen this before. Since yesterday i try to reproduce it (got that 3 or 4 times last days) but i cant.

Little german.

Ich hab SD Maid benutzt und dann war mein System weg. Reset über Power Button und die komplette Oberfläche von Nova war zurück gesetzt. Sowas hatte ich noch nie. Mir viel der Zusammenhang aber nicht auf.

Gestern wiedermal SD angeworfen, schon beim Scan wurde alles schwarz und das wars. Diesmal aber ohne Reset von Nova. Ich hab dann mal den Dev angeschrieben, in der Hoffnung das er das mal gehört hat. Gab die Tage meine ich ein Update der App.

Da ich keinen logcat habe ist es schwierig, er versucht zu helfen....auf blauen Dunst war sein Tip das, wenn es schon beim scannen passiert, evtl der Kernel panict.

regards
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] steve51184:
Hi Andi do you still have a zip for v1.0 beta12 for op3 on oos3.x? Can't find it on your site hope you can help me thank you

Ie: boeffla-kernel-1.0-beta12-OOS3xx-OnePlus3-anykernel.recovery.zip

I've looked in this folder but can't find it: http://kernel.boeffla.de/oneplus3/boeffla-kernel-oos/oos3xx_download/Test/

Really hope you can help me
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] andip71:
Sure, I am usually storing all my versions that ever came out, for more than 5 years already :)

Not sure why you want exactly this specific version, but be my guest. Attached the file you need.

Andi
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] steve51184:
Brilliant thank you so much! And in 'short' why I need that certain version? Well I'm on oos 3.2.7 I use this as it's the latest version before the November security patch which I need for 1. Xposed (I know, I know.. Sorry lol) and 2. Passing SafetyNet WITH Xposed... it's very very hard to have both fully working.. root AND xposed whilst ALSO passing SafetyNet and now finally to my point: beta12 is the last version you officially supported on oos3.x on 3.2.7

In retrospect 1.0 final is running as smooth as butter... Looking at the change log should I use 1.0 final or beta 12?

TBH thinking about it there's only one kernel code drop from 3.2.8 in beta 13 and lots of fixed and things in beta 13+ -> final... Do I need beta 12? Or stick to final as if 'everything is works fine' should I keep it or am I missing some major reason why?
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] andip71:
I would go for 1.0 stable instead of beta12 in your case.

Nevertheless - now you have both (1.0 stable is of course available in downloads on www.boeffla.de).

Andi
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] steve51184:
Excited my post just at you replied but ty will use the final bit ty again for beta 12 I might still need it :)
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] steve51184:
Suggestion: How about an option to enable Wi-Fi bonding on the 2.4ghz network from the default of 20mhz (75mbps) to 40mhz (150mbps)

My 2.4ghz band went from 33mbps to 102mbps which was only ever doable on my 5ghz band (105mbps) which couldn't reach parts of my house now my networks provide all parts of the house all at 100mbps+ regardless of which is available

https://www.xda-developers.com/how-to-double-the-wifi-speed-on-your-oneplus-3-3t/

Would be an amazing tweak to add
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] andip71:
I have to think about it.

The idea is good. I am only reluctant as my app should only tweak kernel-related stuff, and this is fully rom related. Usually I try to avoid these "dirty" mixes as far as possible.

But first I will try myself, then will think about it.

Thanks for the suggestion.

Andi
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] plhip47:
:confused:HI Andi, i have a question about "build with anykernel/anykernel2", where's the difference between "Anykernel/Anykernel2", It's the same thing or just a called name?:D
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] andip71:
It is just various version of the anykernel script provided by Osmosis (https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2670512). I think he started with anykernel a while ago and after a big rework he called it anykernel2.

I am using his anykernel2 script as basis, but have quite heavily modified it to better serve my needs.

Andi
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] doncarloz:
So dann werde ich den guten alten Boeffla auch auf den OP3 testen.

So I will give the good old Boeffla a try on OP3.

THX
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] KaszasM:
im sorry but there is something what o+ trys to hide with the lack of 40mhz. i made a few tests and depending on your router type,abcgn +encryption type there are some strange behaviors in real data transfer speed. if u bond to 40 u get 150mb showin in the rom, but the internet speed is getting SLOW(drops 50 %) as **** as i wrote, depending on your router encryption. (can say 5/3 tp link router works as should 5/5 netgear slows done...it shows 150mb but try to download and LOL...

none of these are present on 5ghz
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] Jerome Shaw-PRC:
Hi Andi, could this kernel supports HydrogenOS?:)
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] Der-Knuffi:
No betas officially supported as stated many times by Lord Boeffla.

Gesendet von meinem ONEPLUS A3003 mit Tapatalk
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] hellcat50:
oh, this would be interesting. i think it shouldn't be much of a problem since the kernel code should be on par with the oxygen os code
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] Jerome Shaw-PRC:
But some kernel like Xceed still couldn't supports HydrogenOS even though it could supports the new version of OxygenOS
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] hellcat50:
what about elementalx? in the thread title it claims to be compatible
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] Jerome Shaw-PRC:
ElementalX can works on HydrogenOS but sometimes it will makes system scheduling very wired…
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] andip71:
It does not officially support.

But I had some users reporting it seems to work.

At least when you had H2OS stock kernel installed first, followed by flashing Boeffla.

H2OS does not release kernel sources afaik, so we never know what their kernel looks like. Hence I will never officially support it (apart from the fact I do not and will not use H2OS myself).

See above, you could just do a Nandroid backup and give it a try. Worst case you restore your backup.

Andi
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] andip71:
Hi all,

OOS 4.1.5 is rollout out, so I just released a new Boeffla kernel which incorporates the 4.1.5 kernel changes already:

Version 2

.1-beta3

07.06.2017

Note: This kernel version is only for OOS 4.1.5 or newer!

Change: Update with latest OnePlus code drop as of 31.05.2017 for OOS 4.1.5

Update: Improve handling of home button during screen touch (credits to SultanXDA and aviraxp)

Enjoy

Andi
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] onurize:
Hi Lord,

i get always the same errormsg if i use a profile from profile thread...can u help me pls? Thank you!

Greez from Frankfurt ;)
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] andip71:
This is not an error message.

It is just an information, that the profile was correctly imported. But due to the fact you loaded the profile as a "foreign" profile, by design some settings were not taken over into your profile (Voltages we do not have on the OP3, so this can be ignored; LMK settings are rom dependent, so they are rather not touched).

To me, all looks good.

Greets back to Frankfurt from Potsdam

Andi
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] Nemuritor01:
New OxygenOS Update to 4.1.6

I believe it won't include major changes. So your kernel should work, or?? Will test it later.

Greets from Munich :laugh:
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] andip71:
It should in theory, BUT.... OnePlus also pushed a kernel code update.

So I will push a new kernel version soon too.

Andi
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] Nemuritor01:
Ah.... Ok thanks for the info.

Just noticed, that I've posted in Oneplus 3 forum, but I have a Oneplus 3t:rolleyes:

For Oneplus 3 the new update seems to be rolled out in the next days.

Thanks for your hard work! Kernel is amazing ;)

Actually I'm on stock oxygen... But I thought about flashing PA. Do you have any plans on releasing a kernel? Otherwise, I guess I will stick with Oxygen or try a lineage based one.

If you plan to visit Munich one day, let's have a beer together :o
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] andip71:
No plans to release a kernel for any specific custom rom. Never had, never will.

Sorry

Andi
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] andip71:
Hi all,

OnePlus released OOS 4.1.6 today, so here we go for the updated kernel:

Version 2

.1-beta4

12.06.2017

Note: This kernel version is only for OOS 4.1.6 or newer!

Change: Update with latest OnePlus code drop as of 12.06.2017 for OOS 4.1.6

Change: Support for USB keyboard app (Play store) - note you need to switch SELinux to permissive and (most of the time) use Hacker's keyboard (Play store) - credits to binkybear and ZaneZam

Enjoy

Andi
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] Nemuritor01:
Understandable. ;)

Then I stick with your kernel and a matching ROM.

Already, the updated kernel? :eek:

That's crazy fast.

Thanks Andi. I will stop spamming this thread and flash the new version. :svetius:
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] andip71:
Yes, I wanted to not let you all wait :)

You should have fast updates so you can flash rom and kernel in one go, as usual. Saving your time :)

Andi
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] Nemuritor01:
Complete Clean Installation. Runs smooth... no issues so far. Great Work!!!

:svetius:
[OnePlus 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Devel] nfsmw_gr:
Hello mate.

I wanted to send you this as a private message because it does not fit anywhere else, but can't because you've disabled them and that's totally understandable.

I've been using your kernel for the i9300 up until recently and I've been enjoying it to the max!

Thanks for that. :)

But I've upgraded to an Axon 7, which is a great device, has LineageOS, Ressurection Remix, Aicp and other ROMS up and running but could use some kernel love.

Since you maintain many devices and your kernels runs great, think it could be possible if not asking for much to maintain a kernel for that device as well?

I'm sure many will appreciate and of course support you for that.

It has the same SoC as the Oneplus 3 and kernel sources are available if those things make it any easier.

I could test anytime as well to help.

Thanks for taking the time to read this and I'm sorry for posting in the wrong thread. :)