yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[G1 Android Development] austriker27:
Naw, I did wipe my system several times using super wipe, and flashed biffmod's latest market from the OP. I am flashing the OP market fix post now, so hopefully that will fix it! Thanks.. Yea tsheeley: I tried that for a few days and it worked but now its just straight up not installing...

EDIT: Alrighty, it seems to work fine now!!! Thanks for the hot tip!
[G1 Android Development] tsheeley:
Glad it all worked out for you. Also, when in doubt, I highly suggest just rebooting your device... then walk away from it (or pocket it... whatever) for about 5 - 10 minutes to fully boot and run any background processes. Just like any other PC, a reboot can clear up a lot of issues.
[G1 Android Development] ezterry:
Potential Kernel Upgrade

For any of you with the original biffmod 2.1 kernel (or one of my 20101031/20101106 kernels) I have a potential upgrade to that kernel series you may be interested in:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=11565574&postcount=670

Also 32A magic (both classic and MT2.1/Fender) you get an extra 10MB ram. Just install the ebi0/1 port as usual.
[G1 Android Development] mazoerkam:
stuck on g1 boot logo when change battery

I'd used this great rom for several month.. but the problem is, this rom always stuck on g1 boot logo every time I change my battery because I have 24000mah replacement battery. so I have to re flash again after change battery master..

thank n best regards

mazoerkam javanicus erectus
[G1 Android Development] TL@:
Don't have that problem and I also change the battery.
[G1 Android Development] :
Thanks alot for this fella, I've been using your kernels for well just about every other rom I've flashed as they always seem to offer the best stability and battery life for me. You're a true legend fella.
[G1 Android Development] tom0769:
Now, that I've been testing some other roms I finally come back to this one.

The last rom I tested was lazlos rom. It is pretty fast but I had issues with the battery that I did not manage to fix, even not with another kernel.

For me Biffmod 2.1 is absolutely compareable concerning speed and battery life is much better. So after all for daily use I think it's the best.

The only problems I had were trying to flash this rom on a partitioned 4GB sd card (class 4, 512MB ext4, 32MB swap).

In these cases I had FCs after 1st boot and very laging behaviour on almost every action on the touch screen, even when rebooted.

With an 2GB sdcard (class 2, no ext, no swap) there are absolutely no issiues.

I assume it has something to do with the ext partition.
[G1 Android Development] ra100x:
I've got 8GB Class 6, 256MB ext4, 32MB swap and have no such issues :)
[G1 Android Development] :
True Blue

True Blue theme update.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=856165
[G1 Android Development] tom0769:
It's a little pity that that this rom obviously won't be updated to V2.2;)
[G1 Android Development] prodrigestivill:
Auto Brightness is not available

Hi ezterry,

I have HTC Magic 32B and Auto Brightness is not available.

I read somewhere that this are fixed with latests kernels, so I updated to your lasts kernel: ezBiffTestKernel20110222-ebi0_S.zip

But the Auto Brightness still not available.

I like BiffMod firmware, but I can't found a way to enable it,

I can modify files from /system or whatever you think is necessary.

Any clue is welcome.

Thanks in advance.
[G1 Android Development] PorchG1:
Nice work. I didn't think my G1 would make it off of 1.6 but now it's running 2.2.1 and smoothly too.

On 1.6, I had apps2ext (really called apps2sd back then) and it just worked on my dual partitioned SD card.

Biffmod list apps2ext, and I have the required extra partition, but it does not seem to be working. I don't see the extra partition mounted anyplace and my internal memory is filled.

Sure I used the built in Froyo apps2sd to move as much as I could, but the apps still keep a bit of themselves installed on the phone. AKA, I have a much moved to the SD as I can, and I still can't install all the apps need.

So what do I need to do to make BiffMods version of apps2ext work?
[G1 Android Development] :
You 'need' to go and read the first post properly.
[G1 Android Development] PorchG1:
I have read it many,many times. What am I missing?
[G1 Android Development] :
Many many many times huh.

Check steps 13 & 14 of the Installation Instructions and may I suggest a trip to the optician?
[G1 Android Development] PorchG1:
Ah, no trip to the eye doctor needed. I have that setting checked and I uninstalled and reinstalled several apps and not one went to the ext3 partition. Also played with the automatic/internal/external setting.

I was not quite sure if that setting was related to apps2sd or apps2ext.

So apps2ext should be automatic then? I was not sure if I needed any extra scripts. I will wipe my SD card and repartition, just for kicks.
[G1 Android Development] tom0769:
I tested this with biffmod 2.1.

AB is running that fast, never thought this would be possible!

Thank you!:D
[G1 Android Development] sisterchick:
New LG Revolution Metamorph

Here is a ported version of the theme from the new LG Revolution phone. This metamorph will theme MMS, desk clock, settings and framework.

Thanks to Htcclay for the system dump!

Here's the download link: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6409094/Sisterchick/LG_Revolution_MM.zip

PS: Below is the wallpaper I used.

How to use Metamorph

Always Nandroid before flashing any theme.

1. Download and install the Metamorph app from the Android market.

2. Open Metamorph, allow checks and Superuser. Press menu, open settings and increase Metamorph Delay to 3500 or so.

3. If this is a new theme, choose Unzip/Extract new theme and navigate to downloaded theme zip file on your SD card.

4. Click on the zip file and Metamorph will extract the theme files automagically.

5. Information about the theme may be displayed. Select "Close" when done.

5. A list of all the sub-themes will be displayed. Click ‘Apply All!’

6. Select "Continue" to apply framework-res themed files.

7. Reboot if it doesn't happen automatically.

Tips:

- Once you have completed all the checks in the Metamorph, you can Disable startup checks in Metamorph settings. You can also Disable the warning regarding framework-res too.

- After you've Metamorphed once, you can delete the theme zip file from your SD card if you'd like. The extracted theme is saved in AndroidThemes on your SD card.
[G1 Android Development] mrtausif2004:
cant see sd-ext4 ....but roms runs awesome fast...
[G1 Android Development] PorchG1:
I fixed my apps2ext problem. I didn't wipe and partition my SD card with RA this time, but did it with gparted. I also created a swap partition, but I don't seem to need it as I don't have many FCs and it's running great.

On an slightly unrelated issue. I was having all kinds of reboot issues when I first tried BiffMod. After a bunch of debugging, I caught a I/O error in the logcat. Turns out, my SD card went bad and apps2ext was not too happy about it. With a new Class 6 card installed, it's flying along and stable as, well, as the G1 can be.

Great job guys.:D
[G1 Android Development] newellj79:
Loving this rom. Got it installed and running good but all of the sudden the home button doesn't work. Anyone got any ideas?
[G1 Android Development] kingjehu:
You need to wipe everything. Use Superwipe on this forum. The Home button still works. If you turn your phone off and turn it on by holding Home+Power, it should go into recovery.
[G1 Android Development] newellj79:
I meant the home button doesn't work in rom. Weird thing is that it did at first. I've spent the day trying different Roms so I'm on super d right now. If I go bfk to bifmod at some point I will try superwipe. Thanx.
[G1 Android Development] prodrigestivill:
AutoBrightness

Any method to enable Auto-Brightness in this ROM?

Is it planned to be supported anytime?

Any external resource in this matter.
[G1 Android Development] athakur999:
Your phone needs an ambient light sensor to do auto brightness, which is something these phones lack.

You're really not missing much because even on phones with the requisite hardware, it doesn't work all that well. On my primary phone that does have this feature, a MT4G, I just leave it set to the medium brightness preset and don't bother with the automatic mode. IMO, it keeps the screener way brighter than needed. Even at night in a dark room, it stayed at least around half brightness.
[G1 Android Development] prodrigestivill:
I use Biffmod on a HTC Magic, which seems to have this sensor,

in fact I dind't tested it on a official firmware since I prefer to use optimized firmwares.

But shouldn't be too complex to activate it, should it?
[G1 Android Development] tsheeley:
It's not going to be happening on Biff... if it's even possible, which I don't think it is on a Magic. Unless I'm remembering wrong, I think development on this has pretty much come to a halt (I'm far to lazy to go back and look through the thread).

If you want new features, it was recommended a little while back to try Laszlo's Froyo. I've had a hell of a time getting it to stay stable on my phone... but when it is, it's fast and really slick looking.

Biff makes a really great daily driver though if you don't care about the new-new stuff. I might just go back to it before I get the G2x when it comes out.
[G1 Android Development] GZFan:
Recommend kernel?

I'm a newby in the G1-area;)

A had a Hero, and I overclocked it with al the ROMs I tried to 672mhz. I got my G1 a week ago. I rooted and flashed this ROM. Just loved it. The processor in a G1 is the same as the hero AFAIK. But in the settings, 614mhz is the limit.

Is the kernel I have (2.6.34.7-cm6-biffmod ezterry@zack #2) the best to use on this ROM, or is there a newer/faster kernel?
[G1 Android Development] 313dash:
I suggest stay at 595mhz because going over 614 mhz things get kind of wacky.
[G1 Android Development] unkleremis:
Help - boot loop

Hey everyone,

I attempted to flash BiffMod following the directions in the OP but I keep getting caught in a bootloop. I posted the logcat in the link below in the hopes that someone can help.

boot loop logcat

Thanks in advance
[G1 Android Development] tom0769:
How is your config to get it stable (cc, swap, jit, heap).

It'a a pitty, that laszlo's rom does not run properly without ext partition.
[G1 Android Development] athakur999:
It looks like you have the new radio. Have you tried flashing ezterry's kernel from recovery?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=831139

I have the new SPL and radio on my MT3G (from the Froyo OTA) and got into boot loops when trying to switch back to Biffmod or CM6.1 until I flashed his kernel.
[G1 Android Development] tsheeley:
BiffMod for the Win!

Nevermind about Laszlo... it's a total fail for me. My final verdict for a solid-mostly-up-to-date-daily-driver is to stick with BiffMod here and to browse my tweaking instructions.

They're probably a little out of date now. I'll try to look at the post in the near future.
[G1 Android Development] sisterchick:
Biffmod

really

is a solid ROM - I'm back on it right now too. Laszlo is fast, but the latest is finicky on the install and hard on the battery. That's been the biggest problem for me. By the way, all the themes I converted to metamorphs work just fine on BiffMod too.

Need to get in touch with Shadow about posting an updated Gapps in the OP. I made my own with the new market and no Gmail. I'm currently running compache, no swap.
[G1 Android Development] tom0769:
For me the same, lazlo's seems a little bit faster but linpack tells me it's not. On both I get a score of ~4,1..4.3MFLOPs.

For me it was not stable, running it for about 2..3 days and the touch screen was partially out of function. Then I always had to reboot.

Meanwhile I dont't use lazlo's any more.

I already read your tweaking tips, looking forward to your update.

Biffmod always served me a much battery life than laszlo's, though I use ezterry's kernel on both. And it is STABLE!!

I do also not use swap and keep all apps internally.

With the help of setcpu and rather occasional usage of the phone I have to charge only once or twice a week.
[G1 Android Development] R3N0V4D0:
not working?? :(
[G1 Android Development] sisterchick:
What is not working exactly?
[G1 Android Development] :
The bit thats broken of course!

:D :D :D
[G1 Android Development] tsheeley:
Ohhh, an updated market would be nice. The fixed up one in the OP always did give me all sorts of trouble - often having to cancel and restart an install multiple times in order to make it finally catch.
[G1 Android Development] ezterry:
Did the fixed up one not auto update to the GB market? If not we need to poke the market updater as well..
[G1 Android Development] sisterchick:
You are a funny man! AHAHHAHAHAHAHA
[G1 Android Development] sisterchick:
I'm sorry, but I can't say if it did or didn't because I cheated. I used the newest vending.apk, and removed Gmail, Maps, YouTube that are at the market and a few other things like Latin IME tutorial that I don't need. I've attached my cannabalized Gapps if it is any use to you.

Oh, and I also flashed the newest 2708 kernel by some guy named Ezterry. :)

EDIT: Updated Gapps to remove voice search too.
[G1 Android Development] kingjehu:
If this ROM were based on CM6.1 Final or the last nightly (307, I think), I'd go back to it. I really like the options in COS-Gingerbread, like the lockscreen and persistent CPU settings. This Rom would've been even better had Ezterry and Royalknight stayed around. Oh well...
[G1 Android Development] R3N0V4D0:
framework mm
[G1 Android Development] sisterchick:
Working fine.
[G1 Android Development] smooth3d:
I have a class6 8 gig card with 512 ext 3 partition, when I flash biffmod 1.6 it will not mount the sd card, gives message: sd may be damaged and it wants me to reformat. when nandroid back to biffmod 1.4 it works fine. I even installed chrome 4.4 and it works, but I wiped and go to biffmod 1.6 it gives the same message.
[G1 Android Development] jgme:
Apps2ext

Also got one more question, I was trying to see if apps2ext is working, I opened my ext partition on my ubuntu machine, I have a 512mb ext4 partition, in the partition there is a couple of folders, app, app-private, dalvik-cache, userinit.d, there's nothing in either apps folder but there is stuff in the dalvik-cache. Does that mean apps2ext is working cause whenever I install apps it still looks like my storage is slowly going down.
[G1 Android Development] _nobody:
flashed this earlier today, so far i really liking it a lot. noticeably faster than 2.1 cyanogen. my only complaint is the dialer, is there anyway to add that mod in?

the options during a call, i forgot the exact name of it
[G1 Android Development] SeriVolk:
Yeh I also got the system not responding after a reboot, but after you wait everything seems fine(I didn't wipe since I really dont want to restore everything again to use tomorow). The black bar version works fine thanks royalknight. 1.6 even fixed a small issue I had with 1.5(kudos biff). I kinda feel stupid for not flashing the oc kernal again since I forgot the flash overides it. 576 should plenty enough anyway.

Just a question is it possible to change the text about calender events in the widget to white to offset the black background for the black theme?
[G1 Android Development] SEALBoy:
Hey, just want someone to confirm that BiffMod 1.6 has integrated Gapps and so you do NOT need to flash Gapps. Thanks!
[G1 Android Development] G1ForFun:
confirmed.
[G1 Android Development] Royalknight6190:
I will fix that on next version. Sorry about that. I am working on a Biff Mod with Launcher2 instead of ADW. I think ADW causes some lag. Just my opinion.
[G1 Android Development] skippy214:
themeD version

just wanna make sure, im flashing the black bar version now and really like the way the bx destiny looks,

im guessing from the size of it, its not a full rom, and i just flash ontop?
[G1 Android Development] Royalknight6190:
If you download where it says BlackBar from the OP then you are downloading the Blackbar themed version. Its exactly the same as 1.6. Its the Rom with Gapps. So only one flash.
[G1 Android Development] 313dash:
This is the best Froyo ROM I flashed! Installed with an ease no issues at all. I suggest to anybody looking for a new Rom give this one a shot!:D Keep up the good work Biff!
[G1 Android Development] TL@:
Maybe it be better not put a launcher in the ROM because this you cannot update the launcher, wich is a petty.
[G1 Android Development] Royalknight6190:
That is probably the funniest comment I have ever read. hahaha. you have to put a Launcher in the rom or the Rom wont work. either Stock, ADW, Launcher Pro, etc. one of them has to go into the Rom.
[G1 Android Development] athakur999:
I'm a fan of ROMs that stick with the stock launcher myself. I like ADW but it's more trouble to update to a new ADW version when that launcher is built in than it is when you install that launcher normally through the market.
[G1 Android Development] Royalknight6190:
Well watch for my Mod, it will have the stock Froyo launcher.
[G1 Android Development] burn317:
Great ROM has cm6 for on my phone until I found biff on androidspin.

Problems I was having with cm6 were with the keyboard and WiFi from the power control widget.

Android stock keyboard sucks after using HTC IME and would lag on the stock, every restart forced HTC IME off my setup and occasionally would happen after a force close in the middle of texting.

WiFi and now that I think about it, airplane mode would stick when I'd try to switch them @ my power control widget.

After I flashed biff on 2 days ago no problems at all!

Anyone try the overclock add on? Any noticeable difference?
[G1 Android Development] airnique23:
Love this rom. Best froyo out so far
[G1 Android Development] TL@:
:o:o:o

I mean off course, just to use the stock launcher in the ROM en ADW as apk so its easy to update (dunno if its possible to create a ROM wich installs ADW after the ROM, but as apk, just like WinMo ROMs, the also have things in the ROM and some stuff wich installed after the ROM is booted for the first time)
[G1 Android Development] mrkev150:
I've currently installed 1.6 and followed the directions completely and correctly. I can't get Apps2ext to work. I downloaded all my apps and I'm getting the "low disk space" warning on the notification bar. Is there a way to manually move the apps to the ext partition? If so, where would I put the apk files?

I am using a G1, 32mb swap, 512mb ext4, and the rest FAT.
[G1 Android Development] ryaninc:
For anyone interested, the updated Google Voice app that was discovered in the G2 system dump (info here), works perfectly with Biffmod. I'm assuming it will work with any Froyo ROM, and I haven't tried it on Eclair, so I don't know. The new Voice app isn't really any different except that it includes two nice widgets! One is an inbox preview widget, and the other is a controls widget that allows you to go to your inbox, compose a text, access settings, and turn on do-not-disturb right from the widget.

Both widgets seem slightly deformed, so I'm assuming they were simply designed for a larger screen. But both work. Enjoy! :D
[G1 Android Development] skippy214:
hey too make sure the voice apk just needs to be dropped on the sdcard and then flashed right?, nothing special right?, like deleting the old voice files first?

wow what a stupid question i asked, completely didnt even think about it being an apk, wish i could delete, lol
[G1 Android Development] d12unk13astard:
Gonna try this one out again, thanks for the bloatless gapps zip, dying to have my better battery life again with this rom :P
[G1 Android Development] tsheeley:
No, it never did. My wifes Cliq did on everything I've flashed for her right away, even crappy half-deblured Eclair builds... but no such joy on mine.

How can I go about getting it officially? (I'm not home now to do proper paranoia backups before flashing.)
[G1 Android Development] ezterry:
It means something is up with the gapps..

I'd just try a backup + sisterchicks gapps for now (since you already applied the market fix patch)

If you are starting fresh I think the order of events is:

1) install biffmod

2) install market fix (not so much for market but to change the fingerprint in build.prop to allow apps such as astro pro to be available

3) install a up-to date small froyo gapps package such as sisterchicks

4) hope it auto updates from there. + get missing apps from market

I know the MT3G ota froyo roms had no problem with market updates and there have been a few small updates post the GB update pushed to that rom.. The GB roms also seem to be automatically getting updates..
[G1 Android Development] sisterchick:
Glad you can use it...I updated it today to remove voice search too. It is lean and mean. See post above.
[G1 Android Development] tsheeley:
Oh, ok. Thanks.

I'll just do my backups and flash hers tonight then. I was thinking there might be some terminal magic or something buried in the the dev options that would do it.
[G1 Android Development] sisterchick:
Hey...I updated the market fix with the newest vending.apk. (You wouldn't have to flash the Gapps unless you are doing a new install.) I was waiting on an install from the online Android market and it popped right in once I flashed this patch.

And thanks for your tweak tips. Trying out auto memory manager now!
[G1 Android Development] R3N0V4D0:
i left MM working all night and still was working in the morning, not working -_-
[G1 Android Development] sisterchick:
Sir, not to be disrespectful, you must provide more information if you want others to offer their advice. For instance, what phone do you have? What radio? What SPL? What steps have you taken to correct your problem?

A few hundred people have successfully used that theme, including me, so I conclude the metamorph is fine. BUT anytime you apply a theme or install a new program, there can be a problem with some bit in your system that doesn't like the change, a conflict with an app, problem with your SD card or even a corruption of the downloaded file. I presume you made a nandroid backup? Did that correct the issue? Have you uninstalled and reinstalled Metamorph? Did that help? Do you fix permissions?
[G1 Android Development] d12unk13astard:
ya never had a prob flashing that mm theme :D
[G1 Android Development] R3N0V4D0:
Rom: Biffmod 2.1 2708 port

SPL: 1.33.0013d

Radio: 2.22.28.25

freshly installed everything works except the framework....

class 10 16gb card, now im running cos gingerbread but would like to go back 2 biff..

reinstalled metamorph it fails to morph the framework, i had your mm themes work fine for laszlos rom but it stopped working after... so dunno
[G1 Android Development] sisterchick:
I honestly don't know what the issue might be. Metamorph is working fine on my G1 with BiffMod. Did you fix permissions? Anyone else have thoughts?
[G1 Android Development] tsheeley:
I went home for lunch... BART'd... and tried flashing your fix.

It bombed out.

Gave an error that it didn't know what 83B was when it did the FRG check. Now when I look at About Phone it shows FRG83BBB at the bottom. (I tried flashing it a couple of times. Hehe.)

Am I boned? I so hope I don't have to wipe. I've grown weary of it this past month. Haha.

Glad you liked the tips. Just a hodgepodge of stuff I've picked up over the past year that helps move things along smoothly. I'll probably have it updated by the end of this coming weekend.