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[G1 Android Development] Weees:
I got it to work now........but coming from JF 1.51 Im finding this sooo slow !! I mean its painfully slow !! Is it supposed to be like that ? I have been reading all about how fast this build is. So what am I missing ?

I have been reading alittle about this linux swap thing, is that the reason ? I have enabled linux swap only, no comcache.

Please advice.......Im already falling in love with Hero build, would hate to go back to JF 1.51 !
[G1 Android Development] kaotikking:
this build is FAR from slow trust me.... set ur swappiness to 60 - 80 depending on what u prefer and get a taskkilling app so u can kill background processes i run my hero @ 384mhz n i get no lag and/or loading screens and when i run it @ 528mhz i get it running @ cupcake speeds IMO.... if u need more help hit me up on Gtalk kaotikking@gmail.com
[G1 Android Development] kaotikking:
USER.CONF

this is my user.conf i am using ATM if ne1 is interested in trying it.

un zip then .....

in ADB

adb remount
cd "w.e DIR u unziped it to.. make sure filename has NO spaces"
adb push HEROuser.conf /system/bin/user.conf

then REBOOT!

in terminal... assuming its on the root of ur fat32

use "UnZip" from market

#su
#rwsystem
#cp sdcard/HEROuser.conf system/bin/user.conf

then REBOOT!

hopefully this will help with speed... swap... and battery life i have been using this exact user.conf for 2 days and im loving my "hero" :-D
[G1 Android Development] johnnylicious:
hows yours battery life with this? my speed is great just battery life sucks :/
[G1 Android Development] alnzbail:
that did not work for me

how do u remove plurk i hate it lol dont use it at all
[G1 Android Development] kaotikking:
i get 4 - 5 hours on just normal use then again i run 128mhz - 384 mhz and i taskill my programs everytime i pick up my phone to use it and i only have rosie in my "ignore" list

@alnzbail

what exactly is ur prob??? lack of speed .... or super battery drain?
[G1 Android Development] alnzbail:
speed and bat life but not my concern i just want speed i had 32 swap then went to 64 and went slower so going to try 96 and then going to terminal to change that stock 30 to like 70 or so i unno how do i make it permenent cuz after reboot it defaults to 30
[G1 Android Development] h.nocturna:
Sounds like you're adjusting the swappiness (echo X > /proc/sys/vm/swappiness) not the actual size of the swap file as that would require you do re-partition your linux-swap partition to be physically larger (try 96MB)

EDIT: Nvm, I get what you're saying. You need to permanently alter the swappiness by editing the user.conf from the /system/bin and then re-pushing the file back over to the same directory.
[G1 Android Development] alnzbail:
ok pretend that im a nubie lol (which i am)

how do i do that
[G1 Android Development] h.nocturna:
That sounds like a really low battery life... I get a full day's worth out of my battery, 9AM - 12AM and with change left. I don't have data on at all times, but WiFi is on at all times... Also, I have my CPU "ramp up" load at 30% so that its snappier...

EDIT: I also have my cpu running from 246 - 528Mhz 0 instead of 128 - 384Mhz
[G1 Android Development] h.nocturna:
Download the user.zip that kao posted up above. Extract it, and then use the instructions that he has up above as his user.conf doesn't seem half bad.
[G1 Android Development] kaotikking:
look a few post up i i placed my user.conf for ppl to DL and use with the commands... do that n see it that help any it works for me... i kno every G1 is diff but this will increase ur swappiness perm. as well as work with ur batterylife so u dont drain to fast
[G1 Android Development] alnzbail:
ok one question

does it matter how much space is left on the sd card cuz

i have a 4gb class 2 phone has over 80 mem but sd card only has 400mb can that cause lag i have the linux swap to 96 going to try to put that swapiness to sumtin high i think they said 80 was good
[G1 Android Development] h.nocturna:
I really hate cluttering up the thread with side-problems not related to the ROM, but oh well... (just try asking these in Dream Q&A) next time.

The size or free space of your FAT32 doesn't really affect the performace of the phone, so you should set that to whatever is left over after the ext2 and linux-swap partitions (but it still has to be the first one you make). The ext2/3 partition is used for your apps2sd, but shouldn't be larger than 500MB as it seems to cause problems beyond that. It should be plenty as the apps are usually only kilobytes in size (should be good for 1000s of apps if you ever install that many...). The linux-swap is like extra RAM for your phone, so it should be rather high, but past a certain point, the phone starts slowing down because it has to manage such a large swap-file, so keep it reasonable or whatever the devs suggest.
[G1 Android Development] kaotikking:
that shouldnt b a problem @ all as long as u have it partitioned right

1st fat32

2nd ext3

3rd linux swap

80 swap is great but i noticed nething over 60 WILL drain ur battery fast swap is CPU intensive JMO
[G1 Android Development] ratdrsuperstar:
What are your settings cause I only get like 5-6 hours of battery life?
[G1 Android Development] kaotikking:
what exactly dont u understand.... and what are u using adb or terminal?

and if u hit me up on Gtalk i can walk u through step by step

kaotikking@gmail.com
[G1 Android Development] alnzbail:
nvm i unno wat i did but linux swap at 96

in terminal the swap at 80

phone is finnally fast lol

i dont know how to do that user.conf thing or how to use google talk
[G1 Android Development] Gimpeh:
Has anyone been able to enable compcache on this build?
[G1 Android Development] kaotikking:
i did when i 1st started testing 1.51 but i did not like the results so i went back to swap
[G1 Android Development] Gimpeh:
Hmmm, alright. Was deciding whether to try it or not on this build. I saw it was it was disabled by default in the included init file.
[G1 Android Development] zgmf-x322a:
I havent tried the new 1.51 update yet. Im stll on the 1.5 rom and after using it for four days i still like it. It doesnt have any lags with the home screen and i have put mostly widgets in every page of home and it stilll works fine. Only a little lagging when loading up aps. Maybe its bcoz of the cpu in g1. This is a good rom and it could be futher updated so keep u the good work and continue to update in the future
[G1 Android Development] johnnie93:
i think im in love with this Hero ROM :D VERY FAST THANK YOU!!!
[G1 Android Development] hdubli:
where is the cest hero 2 ROM
[G1 Android Development] Teidullie:
flip clock

any one having problems with the flip clock not displaying the weather?
[G1 Android Development] FalseTruth:
Try this....add the flip clock to your home screen. then click on the weather portion of the widget. When it opens hit menu and change the temp from celsius to fahrenheit. then go back to the home screen and remove the widget. now simply re-add the flip clock widget back on and it would work. It always works for me this was. Good luck to you. :D
[G1 Android Development] ellopr:
hi there I am quoting my own message just to ask for anyone that can help me fix this issue. I already wipe, format, repair and reflash 1.5 and even Jac 1.7r2 Roms and the problem persist. Last time I sent myself a txt and receive it but when someone sent me a txt all got screw again. Same thing led notification, no message o. Chompsms or mms.apk. Trying to see any conversation in the message app it hangs on loading. Like I said all was working until I got a txt. I have being using Hero Roms for a month now and is the first time that this is happening. I have always backup my sms with Backup for root users and restore without problems. Until this latest builts. I don't know if this is because of the restore of my sms. Any of you that had restore their sms with backup for root users and its sms r working fine. last built I was using before this one was Zeroxp and I was losing some txt not all.

Like I said I have wipe, reformat my ext3 partition, wipe Again and then flash two times already and the problem persist.
[G1 Android Development] jugg2000:
Day four with this ROM and it is still blazin!

I got it running even faster by upgrading to an ext4 partition, downloading the user.conf file and overclocking the CPU to 528 MHz. It's crispy.

Haven't had an FC in a day or so and navigation is smooth. I was just opening and closing apps with no problems. I must say... I'm hard to impress and I am thoroughly impressed so far.

Are there any more updates that can be made for speed and overall performance or has this ROM arrived at it's peak for the G1?
[G1 Android Development] h.nocturna:
No, for some reason, the old sms cannot he restored without crashing the mms app, the only fix is to not restore them. probably because the mms application from the previous builds was a different versiob, causing some sort of incompatibility between the two versions... just a guess though, I don't actually know for sure.
[G1 Android Development] johnnylicious:
mines the same but.....hows ur battery life ehhh? :(
[G1 Android Development] jugg2000:
Battery life is garbage as I expected. I keep my charger with me as much as possible. I also have a car charger as well.

I heard there is an after market battery for the G1 that's supposed to last longer. I may look into grabbing one of them jokers.
[G1 Android Development] vtecbros:
I need the code for adb to push the SuperUser.apk so that my wifi can work.

please help. Thanks.
[G1 Android Development] x1tyme:
can somebody port update 1.5.2 over to Sapphire/Magic?? My wifi don't work if I used this update ....

thanks...
[G1 Android Development] dweller88:
This morning I woke up to find my phone had automatically installed 3 apps from the market. They are apps that I had installed on past roms but I had wiped phone and ext3. Strange.... It happened while I was using gtalk. By the way I'm on th 1.5. Anyone else ever had this happen?
[G1 Android Development] Muse.Invincible:
Yeh this happened to me, no big problem, I ended up using the apps anyway!
[G1 Android Development] Weees:
Thanks for the advice mate...I pushed my swapiness to 80 and this thing is FLYINNNGG :)
[G1 Android Development] jeep85:
i'm french and this rom it's a real pleasure ...
[G1 Android Development] alpha22:
i've

1) repartitioned my sd (32mb swap)

2) wiped phone

3) flashed and upgraded to 1.5.2

and have been stuck on the "HTC DREAM" boot screen for 1 hour+++. my SD card is the stock 1gb one. might that explain why this rom doesn't work for me?
[G1 Android Development] twics:
Thanks for you help Nocturna I get it now:), all this talk of swap and swappiness got me a little :confused:,

For me this has been the most helpful thread iv seen yet.

Edit>p.s iv read on other hero threads that a swap size bigger than 32mb will slow the phone down after a day or so, I myself have mine at 40mb, you say 96-128mb what is the true answer to this does anyone know.
[G1 Android Development] rg8rc18:
Download 1.5.0 or 1.5.1 repartition, WIPE, and flash again

Download 1.5.2 JUST flash NO WIPE.NO REPARTING JUST ALT+S

Did the same thing and I looped on HTC logo. Don't use any type of wipe when upgrading to 1.5.2.
[G1 Android Development] Weees:
Yea I agree, thanks for clarifying that. I also didnt get what the hell swapiness meant !! and It was also pretty confusing to me as well.
[G1 Android Development] alpha22:
Did that and the same problem still comes up. I don't understand how most Hero and Cupcake ROMs don't work on my phone. I'm currently using CM 4.0.2 and cannot update any further (like to 4.0.4 or 4.1.4).
[G1 Android Development] akirah:
Can't you check with "adb logcat" what is happening?
[G1 Android Development] skauk:
So is this

This Hero ROM is it running nice and stable on G1 ?

i am considering rooting my NEW G1 but am unsure as the only thing I want to do it for it Hero UI not worth doing it otherwise, I spent too long keep chaging ROMs on my WM6.1 device and dont want top be flashing new ROM's everyday.
[G1 Android Development] n1ghtl1fe:
ive been using for few days now with a 32mb swap on default swappiness. no problems at all runs very smooth.
[G1 Android Development] just2good4u3434:
Ive been using 96mb swap partition with a swappiness of 60 for the past 2 days and its still flying. I set clock speed from 384-524Mhz.
[G1 Android Development] TheInfekted:
ok can someone tell me is it better to use 1.51 with the kernel upgrade or 1.50 with the kernel update
[G1 Android Development] n1ghtl1fe:
1.5.1 with kernal update. runs smoother.
[G1 Android Development] TheInfekted:
thx but is there anything helpful u can tell me b4 i switch from JAC yet again besides formatting my ext4 cuz i dont i just pull the app_s out of it and everything works fine:D:p
[G1 Android Development] r_dub:
Actually just run 1.5.1 with out the kernel update the kernel update slows the rom down as in more load screens and lag
[G1 Android Development] r_dub:
If your new to the g1 rooting and rom flashing process hero is probably not for you its a good Rom but doesn't have BT and does have some lag but the process of flashing HK's spl and the new radio takes some knowledge of what your doing with a g1 so its probably best you don't use this
[G1 Android Development] TheInfekted:
But what exactly does the kernel do becuz i know the 1.6r2a kernel has more multi-touch functionality and im using JAC-Ski 1.7r2 and im not that pissed off at the ROM but its just certain things i dont know so i havent bothered to flash out of it besides trying to make themes for it :p
[G1 Android Development] r_dub:
1.5.1 is non-odex so its faster and more stable I would say flash 1.5.1 cause its so much better than all other hero's out just don't flash the kernel update
[G1 Android Development] anddep:
damn too late.. lol i updated the kernel, no sign of slowness at all. this is definitely a must to flash and KEEP!:D
[G1 Android Development] r_dub:
Yeah after about a day with the new kernel it lags like hell at least mine did
[G1 Android Development] rivryan:
so yall suggest using 1.5.1? Cuz i'm on 1.5.0 and using setcpu and it seems flawless (speedwise/stability). Should i flash to 1.5.1? Noticeable difference? I need something to use while i wait for Drizzy to drop a new rom, but it's taking him foreverrrrrrr lol
[G1 Android Development] r_dub:
Yeah 1.5.1 is WAY BETTER and drizzy was sick and then went on vacation give the man a break
[G1 Android Development] ccyrowski:
Interesting thing to note. Mutli-touch is patched into the Browser.apk in Hero, you don't need to patch the kernel.

The kernel is the abstraction layer between the hardware and the user/UI.

It allows everything you do to be translated and managed so the phone understands it.

Also, it should be noted both kernels you are talking about are JAC and I's. However, I'm not sure which one is which that you are using.
[G1 Android Development] r_dub:
The one in 1.5.1 is the kernel for 1.6r2 then newer kernel form the 2.xx release seems to actually slow the build down
[G1 Android Development] cire253:
browser issue?

is it just me or does anyone else have a browser issue? I'll be on the browser on a site and all the sudden the browser closes...

is there a fix?
[G1 Android Development] r_dub:
I think that's a problem just on your end
[G1 Android Development] don_dekela:
It seems as if there is still a text messaging dropping issue with 1.5

I just had my brother text me about 15 mins ago and I have yet to see the message :cool:

Swap size 64MB , default swappiness (forgot to change it)

Anyone else notice this?
[G1 Android Development] r_dub:
Yeah if you go to 1.5.1 that issue IS COMPLETLEY GONE I was browsing the web on my phone for like an hour today hit home (no load screen btw) and got 3 texts all time stamped while i was on the web so they didn't drop it just delays the retrieval time another great thing about 1.5.1
[G1 Android Development] juangil:
I was on the same boat..:) I just moved to HERO2, version 1.5 and am here to stay, more stable than any other hero, tried 1.52 update and still smooth but am going back to 1.5, 1.5.2 gave me few home loading when going back home
[G1 Android Development] don_dekela:
Can anyone confirm this?

No offense r_dub but I've heard too many claims like this on XDA lol.

What is drastically difference that 1.51 doesn't drop messages as 1.5 does, the whole odex vs nonodex configuration?
[G1 Android Development] twics:
Are you using SetCPU to adjust your clock:)
[G1 Android Development] slimster:
Not just on your end, I posted this same problem the other day. My browser has also been shutting down to home screen. I have had to use steel until a solution is found. Everything else is good though. I've reinstalled this Rom 5 times in hopes to fix the browser issue. .......no good.
[G1 Android Development] twics:
I agree im on 1.5 too cause I wanted to check out the other apps, iv had no problems with lag even with default swappiness, just have to see what Drizzy brings us, but this does seems to be the one to have right now.
[G1 Android Development] phaze478:
Sorry for asking a question that has been answered, but I get a 404 error when I search.

What is the command to set your swappiness? I want to set it to 60 instead of 30
[G1 Android Development] SoTacMatt:
I had the same issue. I know it is all developmental, since it's not for the G1, so no complaints from me. Went to CM4.0.4 to play around with it for awhile. I love Hero, but browser closing and no bluetooth makes is a weekend toy only for now.
[G1 Android Development] twics:
echo 40 > /proc/sys/vm/swappiness , just change 40 to 60
[G1 Android Development] juangil:
remember, those settings wont stay on reboot, to make it permanent you have to pull user.conf form system/bin and modify the swappiness there

adb pull system/bin/user.conf

make the changes and

adb push <modified user.cong> /system/bin
[G1 Android Development] yapueloco:
idk if anyone else is having this issue but wireless tether is not working on 1.52upgrade for me just wanted to put that out there
[G1 Android Development] amack10:
i cant tell witch type of internet connection i have instead of it sayin 3g i have an H
[G1 Android Development] akirah:
H means HSxPA
[G1 Android Development] n1ghtl1fe:
H is same as 3g here in US
[G1 Android Development] n1ghtl1fe:
Ok builds been out for a while, loading SMS inbox is always a DRAG for me on 1.5.2, what SWAP and SWAPPINESS are you guys using? (plz only awsner if your not getting random lag/same sms load problem)

*EDIT* Could it be the 1.5.2 update?
[G1 Android Development] yapueloco:
yeah im havin lag issues with sms i just think its all the hero builds my swappiness is 40 i believe
[G1 Android Development] slimster:
Not to piggyback off of the last two comments but I also agree that there is a bit of lag with sms. Although I was getting (I believe) all my messages. Other than that, I really love this rom but I had to flash back to xrom for more stability/speed.
[G1 Android Development] TheInfekted:
can someone tell me how to get the see-through pull-down bars like in the JAC builds onto this build im sick of that white background already and i just flashed 1.51 with the nowipe update
[G1 Android Development] brian_v3ntura:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=550493

install this. and when you change the color. choose original

this will make the arc a clear black and the notification clear black.
[G1 Android Development] juangil:
I know how To replace the lockscreen with a clear one but I am also looking for this clear pull down bar, any1?

ThaNKS
[G1 Android Development] juangil:
Thanks a Lot!:)

EDIT: does it works with HERO2? have you tried?
[G1 Android Development] anddep:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HidMsfNkQSM my vid of this rom with the update.. i like it
[G1 Android Development] Deathwish238:
I've been running 1.5.1 for a few days now. It's great. Easily the best Hero ROM out there atm, and I've gone through pretty much all of them.

It can use a lot of trimming though...that'ld make it even better. But generally, with rebooting my phone once a day and ending apps as needed, it's quite fast. I'm using a 96 MB Linux-swap btw and haven't done anything else to it.
[G1 Android Development] yapueloco:
wireless tether

any1 else having fc issues with the tether on the 1.52 upgrade?
[G1 Android Development] brian_v3ntura:
well i am using it on 1.6r2a. and since this rom is combined with 1.6r2a then it should work. it doesnt hurt to try.

and installation is very easy. just follow directions.

if u need help just ask
[G1 Android Development] brian_v3ntura:
i was told to just stick with 1.5.1 and dont upgrade to 1.5.2
[G1 Android Development] n1ghtl1fe:
im on 1.5.1 now im afraid to flash too 1.5.2 because it soo smooth now. Anyone notice a speed increase or decrease with 1.5.2 non-wipe update?

*edit* guys post above me came out right as mine did so i dont sound like im repeating
[G1 Android Development] rg8rc18:
decrease. but boot is fixed on it tho. is it hard to fix the boot up on 1.5.1 without the kernel upgrade?
[G1 Android Development] n1ghtl1fe:
no good = / what u mean fix boot? my 1.5.1 boots fine?
[G1 Android Development] juangil:
didn't work:( rosie is not longer usable after trying, even after restoring my nandroid rosie isn't there.... will have to reflash
[G1 Android Development] rg8rc18:
1.5.1 boots up with broken boot logo... black screen during boot

1.5.2 fixed the missing bootscreen.
[G1 Android Development] n1ghtl1fe:
Boot logo is fine for me, the black screen is just that nonodex for w/e its called. What does boot matter anywayz? as long as rom run smooth when its up
[G1 Android Development] rg8rc18:
just starting to miss the HERO logo with the android popping out. But yeah your right it doesn't matter as long the rom is running good. :)
[G1 Android Development] opasha:
hey guys i want to try this rom with a 96 mb swap. the only issue is, i have an ext3 partition. so am i still able use gparted to resize my linux-swap (currently at 32mb). sorry if this question has been answered. ive searched all over the question and answer section, just thought id ask one of you guys who have already resized their linux swap to run a hero faster. could you list the commands you used in gparted? thanks :)
[G1 Android Development] rahduke:
I'm running this rom with 96mb swap works great.... using ver 1.50
[G1 Android Development] n1ghtl1fe:
i wouldn't recommend linux swap of that size with this rom. I have tried 100, 96, 64, 40, 32. ( i flash ALOT i seem to like to test roms more than i use em lol) i found 40mb (paragon says 39.22mb) works the best. STOCK User.conf settings. I have 9 widgets over all 7 screens with no lag at all, no loading screens and no sms problems.

As for resizing the couple of times i did that it resulted in random force closes (touchflo, maps, etc.)

Id say safest is fresh wipe of sd, repartition with a 40mb swap. Wipe, Repair, Flash and your golden.

(only install 1.5.1 rom though, 1.5.2 gave me problems, even on fresh install.)
[G1 Android Development] opasha:
yeah i figured that would be the best way, so how would i back up my apps on the ext3 partition without having to reinstall everything all over again? thanks again for the quick responses everyone :).
[G1 Android Development] n1ghtl1fe:
pretty sure back-up for root users will do this, its not tested on hero though but ive heard it works.
[G1 Android Development] opasha:
its ok im running cyanogen 4.0.3.1. where can i find that program? is it in market- i looked didnt find anything by that specific name.

nevermind i found it. thanks :)

wait. that doesn't make sense. if i start fresh and completely wipe and repartition my sd card, how is that program going to work since the apps are all installed on the sd? so wouldn't back-up for root users program not be there? where does the back up get installed? to the phone directly? walk me through this, please. thanks :)
[G1 Android Development] AbsoluteDesignz:
redownload backup for root users and then use the backup files...
[G1 Android Development] opasha:
i just flashed the 1.5.1 with java and flash. so i did the back up wiping and installing this rom, however, when i tell it to restore all. it didn't do anything.