yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[G1 Android Development] wesgarner:
Release Build 8.5

Build 8.5: AndroidSPIN

This version should take much longer than normal for boot

CFS with 10MB RAM Hack

BFS with 10MB RAM Hack (

unstable

)

CFS without RAM Hack (for 3D Gamers)

Internation Maps Version (CFS/10mb, listed in the desc section of the link above)​

​

* SmartA2SD (G1 Users), System Dalvik-Cache will stay on data partition

---- If you install any themes or do a wipe, the ROM will do this fix automatically on boot

---- Much better speed for G1 users

* Includes Latest CompCache modules

---- (xvmalloc.ko(by me) and ramzswap.ko(by Dwang) compiled from source)

* Switched to Contacts.apk (Donut with Contact Pictures by xenio2000)

* Revised the bootanimation (just looks better)

* Added Build.prop adjustment for increased 3G speeds

---- (Still EDGE-10 for stability of EDGE connections)

* ZipAlign runs on firstboot again for system apps (for people coming from other ROMs without wipe)

* Upgraded Fix_Permissions back to 2.03

---- Fix_Permissions no longer runs on boot - use it if needed

* Added scripts rwsystem/rosystem for easier system partition remounting

* Optimised ClearCache script

* Bug Fixes... lots that I can't remember
[G1 Android Development] xillius200:
Just installed and rebooted

Seems cool :)
[G1 Android Development] wesgarner:
Will check back later for any bugs, let me know if you have any suggestions or problems!
[G1 Android Development] BrutalHoe:
Error 404: file not found

./files/wesgarner/ROM/WG-Build85-CF5S.zip was not found on this server.
[G1 Android Development] wesgarner:
fixed oops lol
[G1 Android Development] PlzHELP!:
8.5 is FASTER than EVER! THANKS WESGARNER.
[G1 Android Development] FatBoyExtraordinaire:
Gotta ask the infamous question, can we just flash over 8.3 with 8.5? Especially if we try out the BFS version.
[G1 Android Development] BrutalHoe:
noob question

whats the difference between CFS and BFS ? oopsy
[G1 Android Development] xillius200:
Error

Don't know if its just me or other people as well but you will have to wait till more people has tested but i get a error with the setup wizard of the BFS version where it crashes half way through and gives error process com.android.setupwizard has stopped unexpectedly.

ps: I said it might just be my phone playing up lol

Apart from that everything else is working properly thanks wesgarner
[G1 Android Development] PlzHELP!:
Well the BFS is unstable.. I'm running CFS without any problems.

Edit: I'm running CFS and my internal storage says 232 mb, before I flashed this I had 256
[G1 Android Development] xillius200:
I was trying to say to him that the BFS isn't that unstable seems ok except from the setupwizard lol
[G1 Android Development] Jamdat33:
Way to go man, the new 8.5 is super fast! I'm using the BFS w/ ram hack. I kno its unstable but so far I have been having no problems. But I'm also wondering the differences or advantages or disadvantages to the BFS or CFS versions.
[G1 Android Development] roguestatuskat:
i just flashed it and my google apps arent working

how can i fix this ?
[G1 Android Development] Antagonistt:
10MB Ram Hack Version

I know I should already know this and it sounds like a noob question, but if I use the 10MB ram hack version, does it effect anything besided 3D games? What about things such as more graphical home screen replacements such as GDE or phone calls? It seems a long while back there was such an issue with calls. Have those things all been worked out by now? Sorry if it's a stupid question.

Thanks!
[G1 Android Development] BrutalHoe:
i dont play games and i havent seen any screen bugs in everyday use....
[G1 Android Development] Jamdat33:
My internal memory also went down. It went from 69 to about 43... I also noticed the install package is larger(up from the normal 52mb), I'm thinking these are related??
[G1 Android Development] scrappyabs2:
Must I install the Android 1.6 Recovery Image with this rom if I've never installed a CM rom on my phone before?
[G1 Android Development] BrutalHoe:
i've got 50.02MB ?
[G1 Android Development] Ace42:
reflash and be sure to wipe everything including the screen!
[G1 Android Development] roguestatuskat:
even the apps on my SDcard?
[G1 Android Development] Ace42:
If you have amon ra recovery do this:

1.Wipe

2.wipe ext partition

3.repair ext

4.reboot recovery

5.flash
[G1 Android Development] nick8197:
can you upload somewhere else Its not working tried 5 times
[G1 Android Development] roguestatuskat:
ohh well i didnt wipe the EXT i just wiped the first 3 and it worked actually
[G1 Android Development] PlzHELP!:
Fixed my own problem, i just wiped and got more internal storage lol. Using BFS too, no errors.
[G1 Android Development] crypysmoker:
Just flashed over the top of 8.2 r2 and it took less then 1 min to boot, even the boot animation flew by on the screen. No wipe at all and working fine.

Im using the CFS ramhack version as I have had nothing but problem with the BFS ram hack with phone rebooting, phantom callers and the phone crashing on calls.

I have even had it update google maps from market with no problems.

Now.. Are the system apps on the phone memory? Because im showing 47mb left and 150mb used on my ext.

Now.. If only I cna find some defanate themes that work or a reason that M_blend and MArksthemes wont work.
[G1 Android Development] guinnes.s:
hi guys,

just want to install for the first time WG-Build 8.5 and wondering what is the difference in performance between the 4 roms and witch one i should go for.

im using a Magic UK.

THANX
[G1 Android Development] zimphishmonger:
Will 8.5 take a LONG time to boot everytime, or just the first time?

Thanks!
[G1 Android Development] tvwebguy:
Just the first time.
[G1 Android Development] roguestatuskat:
really and truly it doesnt take that long , it takes longer to wipe nd flash it i think
[G1 Android Development] zimphishmonger:
I take back my question, Wes just mentioned "this" build would take a while to boot. However, mine ZOOMED on the first boot....maybe cause all my stuffed is optimized to the max already. Running great so far, CFS w/o ram hack

Thanks!

PS.. I am personally interested in exactly what bugfixes this has as compared to stock CM? I enjoy the speed boosts, but I am interested in the details.
[G1 Android Development] jovan285:
anyone else here having problem with phone not reading the ext partition after you moved over to this rom? if so any suggestions on how correct?
[G1 Android Development] pj_bj:
Just flashed OrigRam, works great. This is my first donut rom, everything is perfect, but I have problem entering market. Everytime I open market app, the browerser opens to show the market terms of services, I just can't enter the market. Any idea? Thanks.
[G1 Android Development] scrappyabs2:
FYI: Paid apps are gone from the market.

Using 10MB Hack (CFS) on G1 (96swap, 384ext3)
[G1 Android Development] epeets:
got the rom running and its running fast!! Now to test a few themes.

Theme testing:

Femio Win7 boots but has fc on Tmobile my Account and on Gapps. No data connect either (no 3g or Edge).

Screwpaw hangs on the Mytouch boot screen. I'm not sure if I would've wait 10min or more would it have worked but whatever. fail!

Darkstar hangs on boot.

Eclear Klear lite (no Tmo VM or GV, didn't test it with'em) works NO PROLBEMS!! No doubt because the theme is quite bare (not a lot of extra stuff) but looks great! will continue with more tomorrow guys!

12-13-09:

Okay, re-read the change log and realized the reason some of these themes was not working yesterday was because the rom was based on CM4.2.8 (dough!) so lets go again. Not that many to choose from right now and I'm not doing MetaMorph (don't trust it with this rom but I'll do it eventually).

Darkstar works so far no errors
[G1 Android Development] PlzHELP!:
Anyone know what enabling compache does?
[G1 Android Development] tvwebguy:
Looks like Cyanogen just released 4.2.8. How long till Wes releases a new build based on Cyanogen's?
[G1 Android Development] Jamdat33:
Give the man some time, he us not a robot and he had a life and job besides working on roms for us. If you feel drivin enough, how about giving him a little for his trouble?

But my guess is 3 days, he has to work on bfs...
[G1 Android Development] Jamdat33:
Comp puts the apps into memory in a more compressed form. So it affords more memory usage...someone correct me if I'm wrong...
[G1 Android Development] theMAGNUM:
Did anyone else lose abour 30mb of internal? I went from high 60's to high 30's with new version with BFS and RAM hack.

Just curious if it's just something I did on my end or if there's a specific reason for the loss. With that being said ROM is still incredibly fast. Keep up the great work Wes!
[G1 Android Development] zimphishmonger:
@Wes,

Ive noticed Metamorph (stericsons theming app) doesnt work on the latest 85 version. It says it themed successfully, but nothing changes. Worked fine in 83, Cyanogen, and Donut.

Working great other then that, Much appreciated!

EDIT: NM, got it working, but not sure how.
[G1 Android Development] crypysmoker:
Just flashed over the new hacked cyonogen kernel. Booted up in less then 1 min. Working perfect. I hope Wes puts some of Cyons new stuff in his next build like the app drawer background.

thanks again man.
[G1 Android Development] QDT:
MetaMorph works for me @ 85-RAMHack-CFS flawlessly.

I've successfully applied DarkStar theme and after quick reboot I've everything themed just the way I like.

Do not apply update.zip style themes - 99/100 are breaking the system.

If you still willing to check it - apply the theme and do the factory wipe, dalvik-cache wipe (no need to remove apps from SD).

All you loose is your settings that can be put back withing 5 minutes.

And show Wes some appreciation by donating a few bucks.
[G1 Android Development] senab:
There's no need for a separate app! CM Updater was built to be generic so other ROM makers could use the app too. Well it was in v2 when I coded all the JSON, barcode and (initial) update file stuff anyway, not sure now.

They'd just need to create a update_file.json (example) and host it somewhere. Users would then just need to point CM Updater to the new update file (which is now in Configuration -> Rom Update Settings) by typing it in/scanning it.

Tbh, it's only called CM Updater because it defaults to CM and should be renamed, but that's off-topic.
[G1 Android Development] tvwebguy:
I guess my snarky comment lacked my normal sarcasm. Wes amazes me with his constant updates, plus, he's taken the time to respond directly to a question of mine on twitter. A donation is forthcoming. :)
[G1 Android Development] PaoloWeckl:
8.5 is based on CM 4.2.8, is this right? if so i'll try it :)
[G1 Android Development] ID#:
No, i think it is not, or is it?

I made my own version with the new Cyanogen 4.2.8 BFS boot.img, it's stable, for me :D

If you are interested:

http://www.multiupload.com/47SVCC9P19

# based on WG Build 8.5

# added BFS boot.img for CM 4.2.8

# Amazon.mp3.apk removed

# Market Update to 1.66

# Meltu's Audiomod: v2r2+headset boost

# build.trout.prop EDGE 12

# deleted almost every ringtone, but optimized the remaining

# removed Adv. Launcher stand alone

# added adv.Launcher Hero-Themed replacement

It's what I like, I take no responsibility for anything and all credits goes to Wes and to everyone he credited.
[G1 Android Development] PaoloWeckl:
thank you i'll try it and will give you a response about its stability!
[G1 Android Development] iCe87:
hello guys!i've a serious problem:when i'll try to open any Gapps (Market for first) they're automatically close!i can't setup my Gaccount because also synchronization settings automatically close!!what i've to do??

(excuse for my bad english)
[G1 Android Development] wesgarner:
run the fix that I setup at the bottom of the OP
[G1 Android Development] wesgarner:
hey, sorry for the bug - neither myself or anyone else can figure it out

run the fix that I setup at the bottom of the OP
[G1 Android Development] garz:
so, wes... is build 8.5 based on 4.2.8?
[G1 Android Development] iCe87:
are u talkin' about this??

Package manager doesn't resetup permissions for the apps

Do this (you will have to resetup your GApps preferences)

su

rm /data/system/packages.xml

cp -r /data/data/*launch* /sdcard

reboot recovery

Load on my ROM again

reboot

then once booted, reboot into recovery

adb shell

adb mount -a

cp -r /sdcard/*launch* /data/data

fix_permissions

reboot

After doing that, it should not ever happen again
[G1 Android Development] Grooby97:
just flashed this from CM 4.2.6 and so far so good.
[G1 Android Development] cephaus:
wireless controls

call settings

sound & display

security & location

applications

SD card & phone storage

Date & Time

Locale & text

Search

Accessibility

Speech Synthesis

About phone
[G1 Android Development] garz:
umm....i dunno. best bet would be to try reflashing...
[G1 Android Development] Naimand:
Ha I thought you were crazy but I noticed the same thing!!
[G1 Android Development] sagementor:
I deleted some apps (Latin_IME, Amazon MP3, etc..) in /system/app using Root Explorer to free some space. Now the "out of space" has gone. The phone memory increases from 5MB to 9MB. Is it still small to run some memory intensive apps? What is the minimum phone memory I should have if I opt to move some dalvik-cache to /data.

I also find that the files are duplicated in /data/dalvik-cache/ and /system/sd/dalvik-cache. I suppose either one should be deleted... Please advise....
[G1 Android Development] cephaus:
i did

thank god. now i dont feel crazy
[G1 Android Development] henrynhl:
Are you lacking Data Sync?? Doesn't have that...
[G1 Android Development] droiddv:
Probably a stupid question but what option are you supposed to do? com.android.provision.DefaultActivity or Setup Wizard, which do I want to use for default action?

:confused:
[G1 Android Development] wesgarner:
If you run that zip, it will create a symbolic link between /data/dalvik-cache and /system/sd/dalvik-cache making them one in the same. Android will try to pull from /data/dalvik-cache and will auto be routed to the sdcard
[G1 Android Development] wesgarner:
Setup Wizard

It will take you through the setup once, and it may ask again just press home key after the first setup
[G1 Android Development] wesgarner:
HA! Ok, gotta admit I had that for 3 different builds

After some tinkering, it just came back - honestly no idea why it disappeared or why it's back

Anyone have any ideas?
[G1 Android Development] droiddv:
This was a option that popped up before the setup period, I just chose com.android.provision.DefaultActivity, and then it brought me to setup, I setup once and I was finished. Total process took about 3 minutes. Total wipe, flash, and setup all about 3 minutes. Took the same amount of time as any other rom I have installed. I was expecting a long bootup, notta went relatively smooth.
[G1 Android Development] droiddv:
I got no sync in settings. LOL No worries, just gonna flash another damn rom. Seems pretty fast though, good job, I would have to test both my phones side by side and a stop watch to really test the speed.
[G1 Android Development] cephaus:
i was right!
[G1 Android Development] innerspace:
Gotta be something unique with your circumstances, I just flashed this rom coming from cm4.2.5, wiped, wiped dalvik and flashed and I have data sync settings.

wonky!
[G1 Android Development] wesgarner:
Yea if you have 0 apps there, it's good

All of the apps that come with should be zipaligned
[G1 Android Development] sagementor:
I ran the zip on my g1, but the phone memory does not increase. Do i need to remove the existing files in /data/dalvik-cache ? The files with same name in both directories have different inum. Are they different files?
[G1 Android Development] rynosaur:
LOLs thanks Wes

Long time downloader, first time poster on this thread, Wes. Love your work. Anyone who's more proactive than Cyanogen, has the balls to try to publicly improve on his work, and actually does improve on his work deserves kudos. I'll donate to your Slurpee fund, if you have one.

Thank you for your frequent updates. I am a Android flash-a-holic, so devs like you keep me from going into withdrawl :D

However, you might want to be a little more precise with your changelog language, tho I know you're in a hurry: as quoted above, you added bugs to your newest build.

thanks (for the bugs),

Ryan
[G1 Android Development] FatBoyExtraordinaire:
So if I flash this version I will a. Have all the google apps included? and b. Lose my dat sync option?

Thanks in advance.
[G1 Android Development] Michaelr219:
do i have to wipe to get this to work? or is it optional, cause last time i just ran the update like a theme and it just worked :) havent tried this newer version yet
[G1 Android Development] garz:
yesssur!!!!
[G1 Android Development] crypysmoker:
lol Thats funny. Minus just the hero/advanced launcher theme I also did the same exact things. The new Cyon kernal really helps with the speed. Phone wakes right up, Calls come through at first ring.

I still really cannot understand some of the problems all these people are having. Hell Ive been flashing over with no wipes just to cause problems and I get none.

Some of you are going to have to get over the fact that at some point you are ging to need to either wipe or repartition. Files get left over and not overwritten fully all the time.

Think about this..

You have a rom, Where Gapps are working, but its a few days old..

You then flash a new rom right over the top of those older apps and everythign gets screwed up.. BOOM Gapps dont work.

You use 10 different roms a week with no flashing, all having different revisions of the market... You then wont wipe and wonder why you cant see paid apps..

This is THE ONLY rom I have ever used without any problem, no FC's no crashing Nothing. I did have a problem with the flip clock weather in 8.2, But that was fixed in r2.

Wipe, that is always your fix. And dont forget Fixing apk UID and repairing the EXT because they do help.
[G1 Android Development] wesgarner:
Completely normal as the ROM keeps system dalvik-cache on the data partition for a mucho speed increase

Heck really since you have a G1, A2SD takes care of everything so you wouldn't need more than 30mb of space for your app data
[G1 Android Development] wesgarner:
Do me a quick favor - send me the APK for the Adv Launcher Hero

Is that the 10mb hack? I am trying to find the BFS 311 no ram hack to be an option for people

Also, send me the link for the headset boost?

What did you do to optimise the ringtones?
[G1 Android Development] wesgarner:
Is the source available anywhere or has it not been open sourced?
[G1 Android Development] wesgarner:
CM already released the BFS

I am working on it now - just going to get together the main things from 4.2.8 for Build 9

Build 9.5 is going to be my todo list
[G1 Android Development] Renarudo:
Flashed 8.5 right on top of CM 4.2.8 and I don't have any problems. Great ROM!
[G1 Android Development] garz:
isn't that like goin forward then backwards?
[G1 Android Development] wesgarner:
yea... isnt it

working on build 9 now with some stuff from ID and using 4.2.8
[G1 Android Development] MERKJONES:
Hi - The Gapps are missing in this latest build on my phone. I wiped, and flashed as usual. Not sure if this is normal in this newest release. Actually: No Phone.apk, Contacts.apk, GTalk, or Gmail. Maps is there, and Market is there
[G1 Android Development] garz:
word!!! damn man, you always seek to amaze us. :D

i look forward to it. i'm still running 8.2r2
[G1 Android Development] MERKJONES:
Odd - I guess had to rm -r /system/sd/* to get the Dialer / COntacts back. But still no Talk or Gmail. Is this normal in this build? I noticed the GMail eclair icon on the screen shot in the OP.
[G1 Android Development] wesgarner:
To fix that, you just need to delete your GApps from /system/app

To help prevent bugs, my ROM does the backup_tools.sh to backup whatever GApps you may have
[G1 Android Development] MERKJONES:
Ahh I see... I'll give it a shot now. Delete just the Gapps.apk or all of the apps associated with Google.
[G1 Android Development] wesgarner:
Have you found the apk for the newest Market with TMo checkout
[G1 Android Development] ID#:
I added the hero themed launcher. It's the replacement version. Credit: overground

I used the 10mb Hack Version from the Post with the boot.img's

The Headsetboost by meltus is also added.

Ringtones: Mono *.ogg, low bitrate, compressed, but I cannot hear any loss of quality.

Market is 1.66, 1.7(1) wont work. I follow the thread about it...
[G1 Android Development] wesgarner:
Yea no one can get it to work yet, booo TMo

I wonder if ogg or mp3 is better to use with Android (size and load time)

I may convert them to mp3 or ogg - whichever has smallest size or fastest load time

That should help the Phone apk delay too
[G1 Android Development] JAguirre1231:
I'm 90% sure that .ogg is more efficient. Smaller and faster load times
[G1 Android Development] zimphishmonger:
Second the motion, OGG is def more efficient
[G1 Android Development] TonyStunts:
i have no idea what just happened...

Ill start at the beginning...

Wipe, 1.6 root base, cm 4.2.7.1, reboot and setup, reboot recovery, WG 8.2r1, reboot, flashed incremental r2. ( 10 mb hack ).

I wanted to try CM's new rom so I did a nandroid backup.

Again I wiped, flashed 1.6 with root, flashed CM 4.2.8, reboot and setup.

Well it was too slow compared to. I changed my mind so I...

rebooted into recovery, wiped, restore nandroid.

I got an error that said apply restore thru adb. So I rebooted into recovery and did it again.

Wiped, nandroid restore and same error so I just reapplied CM

Wipe, 1.6, cm 4.2.8 ... THIS IS THE WEIRD PART...

When my phone booted it was set up and it still remembered my lock pattern. All previous settings where back and apps from wg like adfree and youtube downloader. All call logs and sms. Settings say cm 4.2.8 though. But. It seems like it restored.

@wesgarner... there might be a simple explanation but just in case I have the first logcat.
[G1 Android Development] TonyStunts:
Oh yeah forgot to mention speed is like WG build

Find me on twitter @imtonyz
[G1 Android Development] wesgarner:
Well looks like MP3Lame beats em =/ Weird...

OGG is more efficient for quality but uses more CPU

The upconfig ffvorbis seems to be good, but Android uses libvorbis

http://tuomas.kulve.fi/blog/2009/11/07/n900-battery-duration-ogg-vs-mp3/
[G1 Android Development] JAguirre1231:
Yep, then you'll want to use mp3 :/

I was always told that ogg was better than mp3, but tests don't lie :b
[G1 Android Development] QDT:
DarkStar Theme

It is a great pleasure to announce that I was able to flash DarkStar v0.6 theme on WG-85-RAMHack-CFS and it is working stable and look just GREAT !

Feels like December 6th again :D
[G1 Android Development] BrutalHoe:
So cy got new update.....?
[G1 Android Development] lightninbug:
update?

looking foward to release 9...do u think it will be uptonight? just got done formatting memory card.. And currently dont have a rom on my G1...will be waiting for release 9
[G1 Android Development] BrutalHoe:
damn that was fast wes!
[G1 Android Development] xillius200:
WG-Build 9

Yay just updated to build 9 it's great :)
[G1 Android Development] BrutalHoe:
nvm my dumb question i always forget to read when i get excited lol
[G1 Android Development] xillius200:
WG-Build 9

Assume so thats what I did and it worked luckily lol :p