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[G1 Android Development] xdakix:
what kernel should i have for the 4.2.5 or 4.2.7.1 build?

hi

Im running cm4.2.5 and am looking to jump to 4.2.7.1.

I've had a number of force error's coming up on screen when running things like SMS, MMS, Google Goggles on cm4.2.5. And was wondering if my kernel was not up to date.

currently i have the following kernel: 2.6.29.6-cm42 jp@lucky )

is there an update or something around?

thanks
[G1 Android Development] bmj1086:
I understand, Just showing my proof that a Class 2 will work :)
[G1 Android Development] randomness55:
So I've had 4.2.7.1 for a week now and overall I like it, but I have noticed my battery life go noticeably down since I upgraded. I still get self reboots every once in a while but I'm not sure if that's the ROM, my text messaging apps (that's when my phone reboots itself sometimes, when I'm getting texts) or the phone itself. Always looking forward to a the next build though
[G1 Android Development] JL9:
How do I add a swap partition later?

I am all but positive that when I first installed CyanogenMod (first stable 4.x version) and went through the Apps2SD procedure, I created a third partition to use for swap.

I am now on 4.2.7.1 and finally got around to looking into how to enable swap (originally thought it should have been automatic -- and maybe it would have been) with userinit.sh and user.conf. It turns out that partition is not there and I have no space left to create it. Partition 1 (FAT) takes up all but 512 MB of the SD card and Partition 2 (ext4) takes up the remaining 512. (Interestingly, all but 4 MB but I am not sure that is relevant.)

I am trying to figure out the least painful way to proceed. I would follow the Apps2SD Removal procedures and start over but have more apps on Partition 2 than my phone's memory will hold. Is there some other way to back up those apps, other than using something like MyBackup and having to reinstall all of them?

I was looking at the resize command in parted and thinking there might be some potential. It claims not to work on ext4 but can I downgrade to ext2 and do it? If I resize the FAT partition, can I put a new 64 MB swap partition between my current Partition 1 (FAT) and Partition 2 (ext4 used for apps)? I assume I would need to edit user.conf to point to a different partition number than the default but that does not seem too hard.

Other thoughts? As a side question, is there any plausible way the various CyanogenMod upgrades (or anything else) could have changed my partitions or did I simply screw up the partitioning in the first place? I assume it was the latter but I *really* thought I checked at the time.

Thank you.
[G1 Android Development] bmj1086:
There is definitely a noticeable battery difference. I would usually be at around 72% battery right now and I'm sitting at 61%. I haven't used my phone today any more than normal. Guess I'll go back to charging it while I'm at work even though I charge it all night.
[G1 Android Development] BigDropz:
Is there any way to get the Black Notification Bar for v4.2.7.1 {Lastest release}
[G1 Android Development] bmj1086:
To solve all of your issues, There is an app in the market called Swapper that does everything you're trying to do without worrying about partitioning or any conf files. The Icon looks like 4 puzzle pieces that are different colors. Try that and tell me what you think. It works perfect for me.
[G1 Android Development] roadrunnerx7:
theres 3 ways i know of

1. just get a whole new them with a black bar. lol.

2. look for that david1171 thread. he makes blackbars that you just flash like a theme

3. use metamorph

i suggest metamorph :)
[G1 Android Development] jaaronmoody:
i believe you can do that through recovery terminal or adb shell
[G1 Android Development] randomness55:
Alright, so it's not just me. I used to get by the day on one charge (from about 8am until 11pm) and still have some juice left over before I left it charging for the night. Nowadays I have to charge it at some point throughout the day. I thought it might of just been my battery showing signs of age. It's not that big of a deal for me but I was just wondering if this was because of the ROM
[G1 Android Development] bigballa:
Ive been using the latest build for a while now

when i paired my motorola s9-hd it works

but i get alot of skipping problems... :-(

the controls dont work. vol up/down next or previous song dont work.

pandora works

the skipping just makes it unuseable!

does anyone else have a a2dp problem? and ways to fix it?
[G1 Android Development] QMAN101:
As DumbestCrayon said above, the swapper app works great. It creates a swapfile on the FAT32 portion of the SD card and/or if you want, it can turn on and off the swap partition. Do not freak out if you see 24MB of swap memory already there if you use it to check memory information. This is only the for the compache which can be turned on or off in spare parts.
[G1 Android Development] QMAN101:
I am using the same rom and headset and I have no problems. Earlier builds with this headset had skipping problems but this one hasn't (Knock on wood). I have no problems with controls either,but I am using the stock music app, if that makes a difference.
[G1 Android Development] el_smurfo:
CM 4.2.7.1 killed my SIM card?

I have been happily using CM since 4.1.9 with very few of the issues I have read in this thread, and none worth going back to the slow vanilla firmware. Shortly after rebooting from my 4.2.7.1 update though, I had "NO NETWORK" and no reboots, restores, etc would get it back. I had to call T-Mobile and activate the SIM that came with my MT3G to get it back. Coincidence?
[G1 Android Development] psguardian:
horrible coincidence I think

How old was the SIM itself?

How many phones has it gone through?

How much activity has it seen on those phones?

Some phones use the sim for contacts & sms inbox, since its just a really trimmed down flash mem card with a small ID section for your account info its possible to have simply worn it out. (also this is the first failed SIM I've seen on this thread)

~psguardian
[G1 Android Development] bmj1086:
I've had the same SIM card since 2004 through probably 10 phones or so :D

Mine looks ancient but it works awesome. I must say I'm glad Google handles my contacts and information now. I don't have to worry about losing it when my SIM goes out.
[G1 Android Development] el_smurfo:
I agree it was probably a coincidence, but the timing was still a bit disconcerting. The SIM was probably about 7 years old and has seen about 4 different phones with minimal activity (i.e. usually keep contacts on the phone). Replacing the SIM was the second suggestion of the T-Mobile rep, so I'm guessing it happens often enough. I do miss my antique though...got it with a Moto V60.
[G1 Android Development] el_smurfo:
Oh yeah, while I'm popping my xda cherry, thanks to Cyanogen for a great ROM. Look forward to the next release a bit like a meth head, but the Updater helps keep me from refreshing his page 10 times a day.
[G1 Android Development] pensive:
Hmm, I seem to have the opposite "problem."

I have an extended battery, it used to last no more than 12 hours. Recently, however, I noticed that the battery meter goes down very slowly and the battery now lasts for 2-3 days. The battery is now about 1 year old. I have

GPS and WiFi on all the time. I did notice that 3G network is now on a lot more often and maybe that is what saves energy since WiFi, though on, is not being used. Go figure, I am kind of confused but I am happy to accept my kind of problem. ;)
[G1 Android Development] digitallysick:
I have an extended battery, and I charge over night and Im down to about 30% by the end of the day with light use, bluetooth off only wifi on and data, and the screen dim

Something about this rom is killing the battery life , the last one was fine. A charge normally would last me 2 days
[G1 Android Development] GBerg2119:
Bump? Anyone else?
[G1 Android Development] smackdown85146:
hmm. try clearing battery stats (if you have Amon_RA recovery)
[G1 Android Development] jinth0688:
yeah..having up and down issues with the battery..everytime i turn it on and off there's a different level
[G1 Android Development] xdakix:
has anyone had a problem with google goggles and the cyanogen mod 4.2.7.1

update: had to check apps in downloads on market and upgrade them. works now:)
[G1 Android Development] jerhoyet:
I have had this issue as well, but it seemed to go away when I stopped using Wifi (which I don't use often because of the generally good 3G coverage in my town).
[G1 Android Development] ilostchild:
i dont kno as my batter was/Is water damage by mid day use i have to charge it.. but then again.. i send about 800 txts (slow day) and a crazy number on normal day..but i havent used my phone all day really with wifi on and im only at 75% with highest brightness

on CM latest
[G1 Android Development] sacredsoul:
Mine is as follows. Running a custom userconf...
[G1 Android Development] abrixxxx:
doubles in tray

anyone else on 4.1.999 have doubles of calendar,camera,camcorder,gallery icons in the app tray?

edit - just did a reboot no more doubles, odd
[G1 Android Development] blueheeler:
What kind of help are you needing?

Sounds like you just need to go through the re-rooting process.

You know where to find that information, correct?

If not, PM me.

After you re-root, installing this rom is easy.

Simply follow the directions on the 1st page.

1. Get signed-dream_devphone_userdebug-ota-14721 from the HTC site.

2. Get update-cm-4.1.999-signed from the 1st post.

2. Flash the signed-dream.... file 1st.

3. Reboot (it will go into recovery automatically).

4. Then flash update-cm.

5. Reboot

Your done.

Send me a PM if you need help.
[G1 Android Development] jaapschaap:
Yes i know but the hole re-root doesn't work (for me), i am on RC29 now, i should copy recovery.img to SD and do some tricks in telnet (found several ways, none give errors, but none give me acces to recovery), so that's the exact point i'm stuck... Tried several recovery's, redownloading about 10 times, tried about 5 pc's to copy to sd (trough android/sd-adapter)... I can remember i had to do something with my SD the verry first time i rooted, but can't find out what... Well now i'm writing about it i can remember some stuff, i used a programm qmat to make a goldcard or something. Maybe i have to do that again :) I really don't know anymore.

BTW: sorry for last post little dramatic but i'm at work and didn't type one letter for work :P Just can't focus when my phone is this ****ed ;)

edit: thanks for the help! :)
[G1 Android Development] blueheeler:
Do you have your phone connected to your computer?

If I remember correctly, Telnet won't work with it hooked up.

Beyond that, start over. Flash the DREAIMG.img over again. That will get you back where you need to be. Then methodically follow the instructions to get root.

I usually wouldn't recommend this route, but you might also try the 1 Click Root app on the market. I think it will be available to you with RC29. Use that ONLY AS A LAST RESORT. You are far better doing it the traditional way.

I'll be up all night and checking in frequently, I'll help you get this back.

If need be, we can hop onto Google Talk and do this.

Don't give up yet.
[G1 Android Development] deafptl4ever:
Simple Instructions

Cyanogen, thanks for adding the simple instructions and going a more constructive way with us in your mind "Dumb butts!". Anyone using the simple instructions should remember to wipe after you make a nanroid backup and before you flash anything like Cyangon said as the simple instructions does not say to do it. My phone is working like a charm. Thanks sir.:)
[G1 Android Development] jaapschaap:
I really don't know what's going on but i get NOT ALLOWED when try the dreamimg file :S Jeez this sucks so bad, just loved my G1 but at the moment i hate it even more than an iphone! Well i will try qmat that should fix the NOT ALLOWED message (why it came back after 10000x flashing?). And i will start over again (and maybe one more time for fun :)). I will try to keep you up te date, thanks for suggestions ;)
[G1 Android Development] blueheeler:
Hop onto Google Talk and add me:

ccdjs09@gmail.com
[G1 Android Development] tomolewis:
If thats the case surely backing it up and then restoring it even after remaking the partitions you will just be restoring the crap?

What can we remove/clean my magic is running like a dog on the new fw :(
[G1 Android Development] whalesalad:
Howdy everyone,

I'm a veteran forum user.. but not a veteran Android user. Therefore, i've searched most of this thread without finding the answer to my question so I have decided to ask it myself.

I am running Updater 1.4 and am downloading the necessary files right now to flash 4.1.999 to my untouched, unrooted, virginal 5 day old MyTouch 3G:

Should I download the ION image (remember, I have an Mytouch) from HTC or the G1 ADP image described all over this thread.

I'm pretty impatient and impulsive so I hope someone answers before I go ahead and do this anyway... I've been wanting to unstockify my MT3G for a while now!
[G1 Android Development] Bustacoal:
Uh oh?

I just recently reflashed from the .99 to .999 and lost my Market app in the process not sure how to get it back. Neone got a link to an android market .apk I can install with app manager?
[G1 Android Development] paulmathijs:
Fastboot boot cm-recovery-1.4.img

Hi Jaap,

I don't know if this is the same problem, bu after I flashed the Google ION 1.6 ROM on my HTC magic I couldn't access cm-recovery-1.4 anymore and I could not fixs this by performing the suggested:

/fastboot recovery cm-recovery-1.4.img

Over en over again I got an FAILED error, but after some tries I found out that the following did work:

/fastboot boot cm-recovery-1.4.img

This time my HTC magic started up in the Nandroid recovery mod and I could restore my backup. Now I am back to CM 4.1.11.1 again :).....
[G1 Android Development] pychobj2001:
The Ion is build like the MT3G so Ion is what your looking for...I didn't know CM updater was working....? I never used it anyways..I like to always have updates on my HDD...
[G1 Android Development] tdeckers:
This will get you points for creativity ;-) Good job!
[G1 Android Development] Bustacoal:
Also noticed the Maps app is broken. Force closes and isn't even google maps.
[G1 Android Development] syx6sic:
i need help ever since i flashed to 4.1.999 i cant do anything with my phone it loads up after 15 minutes after every reset then just locks up or takes forever to do anything. i have wiped reflashed everything and get the same problem. i have even ran fix permissions and still all the same issues can someone please help me with this problem.
[G1 Android Development] sacredsoul:
Have you wiped ext?
[G1 Android Development] syx6sic:
yea and i will do it again for the 3rd time see if that does anything.
[G1 Android Development] Bustacoal:
Still no luck

I tried wiping and resetting factory defauts repartitioning and reflashing and can't get my Market or Maps to come back they aren't on my backup either so I must've just not noticed it before.
[G1 Android Development] sacredsoul:
Repartition it just to be sure...
[G1 Android Development] problem1:
i havennt had any problems with this sense i enabled compcache this rom is th ish
[G1 Android Development] JRW160:
So every time I install the latest cyanogen rom, it's super fast for a couple of days, and then it slows down to where it is barely usable. Is there some cache I need to clear or anything else I need to do to keep the phone running fast?
[G1 Android Development] JL9:
How do I add a swap partition later?

Thank you. I found it and it seemed pretty easy to set up. I am still trying to figure out whether it is keeping background processes from getting pushed out of memory. It may not be completely but I just increased the swapiness from 10 to 60. Any advice on that on a G1? It probably depends a lot on personal circumstances but there is no harm in asking.

Is there any advantage to having the swap file on a separate partition instead of the FAT partition?
[G1 Android Development] xdakix:
just try going through your apps and clearing the cache mainly for things like browser and market. Also you might have programs running in the background, its useful to power down and turn the fone back on once in a while.

hope this helps
[G1 Android Development] Deadbolt:
text bug

I went from 4.2.5 to 4.2.7.1 and on 4.2.5 I had a bug where on text messages I would get two message notifications, one being the actual text and the other saying "New message(s) You have an unread message". When I go to check the message, the actual text notification disappears but not the unread message notification. Only way to get rid of that is by clearing the notifications. Sometimes i'll only get one notification with the "New message(s) You have an unread message" but no actual message. Later I find out that someone sent me a text that I never got. It's really annoying and a big bug to be missing texts like that. Thinking that 4.2.7.1 may fix the problem, i flashed it while also doing a wipe and I still get two notifications, only small difference is that the actual text in the notification bar is a little smiley message instead of just an envelope message.

I tried to un-install SMS Pop-up, thinking that might be the culprit but I still get the double notifications. I also deleted all of my text threads thinking that one of the threads texts may be unread for one reason or another but it still gave me the double notifications.

I then turn off notifications within the native text message app(which is all I use) and when I get a text, i get one notification but not the real text notification (the smiley message) instead I get the "New message(s) You have an unread message" notification and when clicking it on the notification bar it sends me to all of the threads showing me the new message. And the only way to get rid of the notification is by clearing it. I am so lost as to where the problem lies.

Anyone with the same case as mine or with a fix, pleeeeeeease let me know, this is driving me nuts.
[G1 Android Development] bmj1086:
I put mine at 60, Swappiness tells it how much to swap. The higher the number, the more data it swaps.
[G1 Android Development] JL9:
I will see how it goes. I tried 10 first since that was the recommended value. Are there any units to swapiness that are understandable to the semi-lay person? What are the consequences of going too high? Excessive delay in switching between apps?

Does file on FAT vs. dedicated partition make any substantial difference?

Thank you.
[G1 Android Development] ripsphone:
Thank you

I just wanted to say a big thank you to the developer. I have been using Hero ROMs on my G1 for months now. I finally gave in and switched. This ROM is soooooo much faster! I miss some of the Rosie features but my frustration level has gone down. I no longer want to through the phone out the window.

I may actually be able to wait until the Bravo come out before i get a new phone.

Thanks again
[G1 Android Development] Neejay:
As some have posted, I too am experiencing lower battery life.
[G1 Android Development] FatBoyExtraordinaire:
First, thanks for helping me out. Second, I'm using Astro, but can't seem to locate the file. Exactly where do I have to go to find it?

And, because I'm always paranoid on things with my phone, I just want to confirm the steps. 1. Drain battery till phone shuts off on it's own. 2. While off, fully charge battery. 3. Turn on phone, find file in Astro (or FM of choice) and delete it. Is that correct and are those all the steps? Thanks again.

Several people, including me, have mentioned we are experiencing similar things. That's the reason for the post above this. Just check back a page or 2 to see some responses.
[G1 Android Development] theartar:
In addition to what the above poster recommended, try clearing your SMS. That's usually the culprit for me.
[G1 Android Development] ZilverZurfarn:
My take on this is to not use compcache, but use swap instead, using userinit.sh/user.conf (see the dedicated thread for how-to).

/Mats
[G1 Android Development] nyne7lac:
No one else having trouble viewing attachments?

I don't know if it was the update or not but everytime I try to view a picture attached to an email it just says "Fetching Attachment"

Reflash maybe?
[G1 Android Development] hazy4days:
How do I create a ext? Also how do I transfer apps to sd? Some1 help plz
[G1 Android Development] Kevvy1066:
I use Amon RA's recovery image, and it has an option from the recovery boot screen to partition your sd card. Apps to SD is automatic once you create your ext (aka format your sd card).
[G1 Android Development] ZilverZurfarn:
...and i use gparted (under Linux). There's even a dedicated live linux dist that you can use from a usb stick (parted magic).

/Mats
[G1 Android Development] kirandeep:
just gone back to 4.2.5 and it is soooo much quicker:confused:

was getting too much lag in 4.2.7.1, and too many little crashes and phone reboots, its flying now...
[G1 Android Development] skrki:
I don't use Astro, I find EStrongs to be the best file explorer around (right up there with SUFBS). Just a personal preference I guess...

Now talking about EStrongs...In order to access the Android file system, you will have to enable this through settings (check the box "Root explorer"). Then go into data/system and you will find batterystats.bin in there.

SUFBS is made to be "root explorer", but it costs though (I don't know if there is a free version).

The easiest way though, is to delete this from recovery or from Terminal:

rm /data/system/batterystats.bin
[G1 Android Development] skrki:
4.2.7.1 fixes the major bluetooth problem present in 4.2.5.

People (new people especially) read this and take opinions into consideration when deciding on their firmware of choice.. I remember myself being in the same spot a while back, so please be more considerate (and descriptive!!!) when making suggestions to downgrade.

Whatever the source of application crashes and lag you are experiencing, it has nothing to do with the ROM, and much to do with user actions, precautions taken, application data and cache management, etc.

I give you one thing though, the Contacts app.... It's become less responsive because of the new "pictures feature", but that doesn't stop you from taking the old one out of 4.2.5 and pushing it into 4.2.7.1. I hereby confirm that it WILL work fine (and fast) :D
[G1 Android Development] kirandeep:
sorry yes should have been more descriptive, I cant say what was causing the lag and crashes, but I have not changed anything major after upgrading and then downgrading and 4.2.5 is much smoother and faster than 4.2.7.1 for me, the bluetooth problems I can live with as I dont really use it.

I dont understand how it cannot be the rom causing this lag, or is it that some of my apps react differently to the current rom and this causes the lag?
[G1 Android Development] skrki:
New ROM version sometimes reacts differently to old app cache (and sometimes old app data). An application permissions sometimes need to be reset, i.e. changing ownership and permissions of the apk file in question.

So, before flashing I always clear dalvik-cache, and after flashing I always run fix_permissions. But this is what half of this thread is about. We constantly talk about these two things...

I have to brag a little, too ;) I haven't had a single random reboot using 4.2.7.1 (with the new kernel for 4.2.8 though). The few apps that were crashing were fixed by fix_permissions, so right now I basically have no problems with 4.2.7.1.. It's almost like I wouldn't have to upgrade my CM, until Eclair comes out! But I will anyway, just cos I'm addicted like that haha..
[G1 Android Development] the_alien:
Sometimes since 4.2.6 the phone just crashes when i receive a call.

It starts to vibrate and vibrates and vibrates but won't do anything more. I see the standby screen and can't do anything but wait until it starts to reboot or rip out the battery.

Is this a known problem?

PS: Sorry couldn't get a log from it. Had no chance to when it happened.