yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] fishears:
It's a known issue with the recent updates. Over at 4pda they seem to blame ADWLauncher but I use LauncherPro... so maybe it's an issue with custom launchers?
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] revan17:
I see though I'm sure I didn't notice it with the previous 4.3 update, it's good to know it's probably not the display itself acting up. I use LauncherPro too, I'll try to see if it goes away with the stock launcher.
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] edy4sure:
Just want to express my profound thanks (again) for a job well done! Quarx & everyone helping out here and over there at 4PDA, YOU ROCK!!! NEXT UP ====> 2.3 (after all bugs have been fixed on this one though)...
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] :
Is anybody else still having problems with mms? I can't send or receive any, I was hoping it would be fixed with v4.4. It's in the changelog but no joy.

Its not a massive issue but I would like to try and fix it.

Great job on the update from Quarx and the guys at 4pda, my phone's running super quick with v4.4.
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] coleonyx:
Ok. I install 4.4 with the restore from link in the first post and market doesn't work. Some one have the same problem?
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] fishears:
Yes, I had the same. Best thing to do (apparently) is to take a backup in clockwork, clear your data, flash 4.4 with fastboot, finally restore just your DATA from the backup you made (use Advanced restore in clockwork).

HTH
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] fishears:
Sorry to double-post but I've just seen that Quarx has stopped development of this ROM. I know he broke his GT540, so maybe that's the only reason, but we can't expect to see any updates from him now....
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] Moonystorm:
WTF sorry but We need bluetooth D: Poor guy..
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] tong.po:
1st off, edit your post next time instead of double-posting...

2ndly, Quarx broke his GT540 more than a month ago, so I highly doubt that would stop the development of this ROM.

please don't spread misinformation, people tend to be easily confused.

cheers!
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] mircea89fzr:
don't you think he would be better off with a working gt540? maybe we could help, after all we haven't paid a cent for this.
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] edy4sure:
I agree with you... lets keep this thread clean & helpful guys
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] he6rt6gr6m:
The text box didn't come up, for some reason. But I'm gonna try it in the English one.

I'm actually unsure if I'm still on 4.3. Can't remember if I updated to 4.4. Ha! :D
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] Moonystorm:
Lets All donate Maybe He can buy an new one Then!
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] mircea89fzr:
yes, we should do that. someone who knows him should tell him to open an account or something.
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] mirnuj_atom:
Unfortunately it is true , Quarx has stopped developing the firmware, which he confirmed on russian forum. Of course people there wanted to donate as well, but here is what Quarx said:

Original (I can't post links since it is my first post :( ) :

"

Не нужно скидываться/собирать деньги на девайс - это просто не нужно. Из лыжы было выжато все чуть менее чем полностью, конечно я не успел реализовать все что хотел... но думаю тут найдется человек, а может и не один кто захочет что-то исправить или добавить.

Спасибо/Thanks"

My translation (sorry for my bad English ):

"There is no need in donate/giving me money to buy a new device - just no need in it. I got almost everything from LG I could, of course I did have time to get everything I wanted done.... but I think there will be a guy, not one perhaps, who will want to correct and proceed.

Thanks"

He also gave us the source codes.

Hope we will find a guy who will proceed :)
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] eoghan2t7:
How have people got there phone oc to 900mhz?
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] ammarcool12:
yea i was hoping he would make it fully stable anyway good job by him..i hope some1 continues it...
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] he6rt6gr6m:
Slight issues with the music. Cuts out when you do certain things.

Camera takes pics but wont use the button to. Take them. Have to use on-screen button.
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] echo123:
Bad news guys, these no more updates from Quarx, he was leave a project, let's wish he good luck)
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] fishears:
Again, I said sorry about the double post - I was on my phone and needed to post quickly...

Oh, and, I'll accept both your apologies seeing as how I was RIGHT about Quarx stopping development of this ROM :p

Anyway, lets move on - I have - I just installed 2.1 again!!!
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] Moonystorm:
Let's try our best to find that guy anyone has the source code's ready?
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] verrox:
He put it up on github a while ago! :)

https://github.com/OpenSwift

Download:

repo init-u git://github.com/OpenSwift/android_manifest.git-b froyo

repo sync

Compiling: make update-api, make
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] m1st3r1:
Hi guys.. im just curious bout something.. vm heap size and compcache ram usage. I've read about what they do, but dont know bout the best setting...

Now i have 24 megs for vm and 18% (default) for compcache... if i set above those, the system will unstable.. so, what's ur setting are?? And how bout quadrant and linpack score when use that setting? I get slightly better score when activate compcache and vm compared to default setting.
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] EoinSheehy:
Maybe instead of OpenSwift we can install proper Cyanogen. Hope someone else steps up to the plate and continues Quarx's great work!
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] edy4sure:
Apologies accepted and I'm sorry myself :d
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] :
Maybe it is possible to send the source codes to CyanogenMod. Maybe they are willing to finish it.

Joost
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] revan17:
Anyone else getting 3G problems? My internet stops for no apparent reason, no 3G or H icon in the statusbar....I have to reset the phone for it work again.
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] iggy81:
Work great for me ... no problems with 3G (Only I must manually set up settings)
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] edy4sure:
Can you tell us how you do it?
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] revan17:
Yeah I entered them manually as well and it works fine, speedwise, however it drops for no apparent reason every now and then. I have to reboot to get it back again which is tedious to say the least.
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] EazyLuke:
Sad that Quarx stopped developement, now I went back to 2.1.

Actually not a big step backwards, except some apps that need 2.2. Adobe Flash can't be working on our devices, Apps2SD can also be achieved with 2.1 (imo even better than on 2.2), and 2.1 doesn't feel slower.

And I need BT-Headset support and was hoping Quarx would put it in, but now he obviously won't.

Now I either hope someone will finish OpenSwift, or hope that we eventually get official 2.2.

I think chances are little for an official 2.2 update but on the official LG blog they write "the 2.2 upgrade is still being looked into" (see here in the comments: http://www.lgblog.co.uk/2010/11/upgrade-your-lg-optimus-gt540-to-android-2-1/)
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] fishears:
hehe, I've done the same for the same reasons!!!

I'm sticking with Quarx though - using his Black 2.1. You get a huge amount of internal memory free because he cut out all the crap. I miss 270 degree rotation though - it works best for satnav in my car because the charge point is then at the bottom...
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] EazyLuke:
With crap you mean the stock apps (layar, foursquare,....)? I deleted them myself. And internal memory is unimportant for me, as I use Apps2SD;). After uninstalling the crap-apps I have 123mb free of phone memory.
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] fishears:
Have you used Quarx app2sd? I have and it's the only one that gives me an sd-ext partition that backs up with clockwork & shows up as storage in Titanium.
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] cheryanne:
I installed it today and it's fantastic. Yes I would love flash to work but the apps on SD are a wonderful addition - smooth and flawless so far.
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] cheryanne:
Quick Question: What's the best way to transfer .avi files to the memory card so they play ok if one can't use PC Suite which converts them automatically before transferring?
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] cheryanne:
Has anyone got the apk for Root Explorer used in this? I had bought before in the Market but when I updated the OS it was in Russian. So I deleted it to reinstall my paid Root Explorer. However it will download but not install - it keeps failing so now I need the apk that came with this 2.2.
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] m1st3r1:
just transfer the vids n use another video player... so far i've tried rockplayer, yxplayer, mplayer and vplayer... now i use the last two.. as long as the video is not 720p or higher, u dont need to convert them..
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] foos:
I'm recommended Vital Player.

peace :)
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] EazyLuke:
I used this for App2SD: http://android.modaco.com/content/l...1196/1click-app2sd-now-includes-1-click-root/

But in Titanium Backup my ext2 partition is not shown.

I just read on 4PDA that the user "CEHR" wants to bring Android 2.3 to GT540: http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?s=&showtopic=202696&view=findpost&p=6333487

He appearently wants to release the first version in 3 weeks, if google translator is correct!
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] eoghan2t7:
You seem to be correct appearently the latest 2.2.1 kernel will run android 2.3 with the CyanogenMod 7 modifications included lets hope we do get a alpha/beta version in the 3 week time line CHER has said he/she can do.

p.s. @CHER if you read XDA best of luck in the CM7 build for the GT540
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] fishears:
Try this:

http://www.mediafire.com/?bgniacbjxo1c9tq
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] spy1983:
Anyone know Russian can translate messages to here and forward our messages to 4pda?
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] :
Maybe we can ask the cyanogenmod team to make a rom for the lg gt540? You never know.

Joost
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] eoghan2t7:
i will contact cyanogenmod team to see if they will be kind enough to ether finish this rom or update us to CM7
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] :
Maybe the startposter can make a collection of the different boots. Or can anyone send me the latest full rom (not only a system.img or a boot.img), because now i run 2.1.

Joost
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] eoghan2t7:
Hi Joost

Here is the current version for recovery

http://narod.ru/disk/3879229001/BackUp 4.4.rar.html
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] :
Thanks

Joost
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] cheryanne:
Thank you to your suggestions and also the link which works perfectly
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] EoinSheehy:
First 2.3 beta in 2-3 weeks!
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] m1st3r1:
w00t.. how can u be so sure? And who is the one behind this now? Still Quarx, someone else or even it's u :) ?

Still it's good news!
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] spy1983:
That would be great! Please inform us about the reply....

Well Quarx stopped developing this ROM, so someone called CEHR will continue to develop, and go for 2.3

Hope it will be successful...
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] eoghan2t7:
Will do XDA will be the first to no what the reply is :D
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] edy4sure:
Well I did say 2.3 would be next but, I didn't expect it this soon. Very much looking forward to this though. Thanks to Quarx for blazing the trail & to CEHR for picking it up from there :)
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] kukulkan666:
how do I update to the newest version , I have 6.1.1
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] eoghan2t7:
Download the recovery image
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] somoant:
really nice:)
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] :
What are the most .... features for 2.3, i don't know how to call it, like native apps2sd was for 2.2?

Joost
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] mircea89fzr:
innovative?

http://developer.android.com/sdk/android-2.3-highlights.html
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] :
Yes, thankyou

Joost
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] :
How can I get the nexus live wallpaper back?

Joost
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] spy1983:
Well i read it from 4pda with google translator, it is said that it can be released in 3 weeks or 1 month...
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] spy1983:
The new thread is open for 2.3! Check it from here:

http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=214342
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] edy4sure:
Thanks! Will check it out now ;)
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] fishears:
I'm back to OpenSwift!

After a day with 2.1 I couldn't stand it any longer :) it's just so slow...
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] meddistar:
Thanks but russian :(
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] scottydoguk:
Link

Can someone upload a different link for the flash rom as ive tried for days without success, can only get the recovery what is no use to me. Thanks in advance. android 2.3 maybe on the way but not all apps will work with this so best stay with this
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] EazyLuke:
Do you really find 2.2.1 faster than 2.1? I don't think so. Of course the benchmarks are higher for 2.2.1, but I don't notice a difference at all, even with App2SD. Also my battery life with 2.1 seems better than with 2.2.1.

But I'm still hoping for a perfect 2.3 ROM :)
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] airbus360:
2.2.1 Faster

2.2.1 is alot faster dude. In the 2.1 browser I kept flinging the page to the bottom or the top when only wanting to scroll a few lines. The battery life in the latest update is better then 2.1. I use my phone with the wifi for the whole day the battery would be nearly out in 2.1 but in 2.2.1 its lasting for 3 days with only using 50%.
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] fishears:
Totally, the benchmarks don't lie. 2.2.1 is much faster for me.

startup from power on is faster

screen transitions in LauncherPro are smoother

games - especially NFS Shift - run without any lag or frame-dropping

I'd still rather have my app data on sd like in 2.1 app2sd but you can't have everything...
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] foos:
That's true. I could say exactly the same thing. This not only results in banchmarks ...
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] idsclipart:
Much, much faster.

It's now 25 days since I've transfered, and I'll never go back, as we say in Serbia "from horse to donkey".

I'm looking forward for 2.3 project.
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] edy4sure:
I think you meant to say, "from donkey to horse"? :). Anyone know anything new at the new 4PDA thread that 'spy1983' provided? I hear CEHR is really giving the project a good go. Using google translate, I noticed all forum members are all for it too. I've also seen on youtube a video showing a gt540 using an android 2.3 UI. See here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfzrIr6hFOI. So android 2.3 is most likely folks... I can't wait!!!
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] MegaBubbletea:
Just a few question guys:

1) How to change your picture in messaging app? Mine just displays a grey box whenever I send a message to someone.

2) Is there any touch screen calibration tool? Can't seem to find one.

Mm...that is all.

Thx.
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] EazyLuke:
Okay, startup is definately faster with 2.2.1, that's true. But I don't see any difference in LauncherPro, or in Browser. Didn't try games tho.

I also didn't notice any speed-ups when overclocking, whereas everybody seemed to be overwhelmed by the overclocking :rolleyes:.

If there was a perfect 2.2.1 ROM with working BT-headset, I'd switch instantly, but unfortunatly there isn't one. But as soon as CEHR releases a 2.3 ROM, I'll test that!
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] MegaBubbletea:
Games are better. Less lag. Especially Angry Birds.
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] Quarx:
CEHR dont releases a 2.3 ROM

These were the only words.
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] allucinator:
and the one who said about finishing 2.2? is that a lie as well? :(
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] Quarx:
The real state of affairs:

2.2 Unfortunately there is no one to finish ...:(
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] allucinator:
thats bad, really bad ;/
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] :
quarx, can you check your pm

Joost
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] fishears:
I've got over my need for working BT calls by switching to car mode whenever I'm driving - that way all calls go to speakerphone automatically... The other benefits of 2.2.1 outweigh the lack of BT for me.

@MegaBubbletea - here's the LG Calibration tool: http://www.mediafire.com/?e47aloxaujxo2o1 - First, you must create a /data/nv/ folder on your phone (not sdcard)
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] EazyLuke:
But I want it for music! And as far as I know that's not possible. For me the other benefits of 2.2.1 don't outweigh it. So for now I'll stay on 2.1. Maybe I'll change eventually to 2.2.1, just for the fun of it :D

Also the Video camera on 2.2.1 only supports HVGA video resolution. I know that most people don't care about that, but I do kind of.
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] velvet_hun:
Very bad news! I'm really happy with what you've already done, and thanks!

I hope that someone would continue the work, because 4.4 is still buggy (actually 4.3 was better imo).
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] :
Can someone provide me the downloadlinks of all the updates for cyanogenmod gt540?

On 4pda is only the latest update available ...

I want it to do some tests.

Joost
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] spy1983:
Why CEHR won't release 2.3?

He doesn't manage to release 2.3?
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] necrosmash:
I found 4.2, 4.3 and 4.4 on these forums here (though the forum's in French): http://translate.google.com/transla...-projectcyanogen-mod-os-221-par-ankuch-quarx/

Original page here:

http://forum.frandroid.com/topic/34495-openswift-projectcyanogen-mod-os-221-par-ankuch-quarx/
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] :
Thanks necrosmash

Joost
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] EoinSheehy:
So do we've a new ROM Developer now?

*wink* *wink* *nudge* *nudge*
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] alcak4ever:
No dude, he meant "i will never go from horse to donkey" (we have the same saying in Bosnia. It basically means that one will never go back to something if he has something new and better.

2.2.1. is far better then 2.1. Faster, smoother, pretty stable, battery life excellent - already established itself as my daily driver.

Hint for battery life - use some task manager or auto kill app to remove apps from memory when not in use.
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] :
I'm really sorry but I don't think so :(

I'm not that smart...

Joost
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] sarkis979:
perfect !!!!!!!

i just installed the ROM , every thing i need is working fine

i'll do more testing now !!! finally i can read arabic with this great ROM

BUT :( browser encoding list does not have arabic :( so ii still have some problems .....

over all : its better than 2.1 !!! faster ! more stable !

i needed to add 19/jan/2011 update to have my WiFi working again and camra , now its great !!

more testing needed , ill give u more feed back .... but its great !! finally i can im & sms and read arabic .... hope i'll find something to repair the browser encoding so i can read arabic
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] dreamnewbie:
And how does Overclock affect battery life?.

PS: now i use 2.1 Vanilla @ 600MHz, 2g all the time + wifi policy never sleep (connected at work and home) over 20hrs/day and battery lasts about 36 hrs to full drain.
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] he6rt6gr6m:
Interesting. That's a lot of free memory. It'd also free up all the apps that run in the background.

If there's no real difference, I might just do that myself.
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] fishears:
You only get more available internal memory free - not RAM. Ironically, 2.1 can have more internal memory free but doesn't benefit from it if you use app2sd. Openswift has less internal memory free and WOULD benefit from having more because Froyo's built-in app2sd still leaves app data in internal memory...

I've got a LOT of apps on Openswift and still have 65mb internal memory. My free RAM is about the same on 2.1 and on Openswift (about 25mb to 45mb) depending on what's running.
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] :
sometimes, when i download a app from the market, the phone shows a blink of the download icon and then it is desapered. i have to reboot before i can install apps properly.

and my google talk gives a autenchety (??) fail...

Joost
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] MegaBubbletea:
Got a few questions guys.

1) How to get haptic feedback on menu and back keys?

2) Camera button doesn't seem to work...any solutions?

Thanks.
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] J_9:
Hi

you may find the haptic params in cyanogenMod parameters ("paramètres des entrées" in the FR version ;-)

For the button , I don't know , here it works

Regards

J_9
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] fishears:
Problems wirh Market & Google Talk authentication are usually fixed by a wipe and fresh install of 4.4

You can get haptic feedback for the soft keys in 4.4 by going into Settings, Accessibility, enable Accessibillity & then enable Kickback.

The camera button should work to launch the camera but not to take pictures. Install lgcameraPro from Market to have both working...

HHTH
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] MegaBubbletea:
Thanks...however when I turn on kickback...on-screen selection items will double vibrate? Maybe wrong setting in haptic feedback tweaks in the CyanogenMod Settings?
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] MegaBubbletea:
Try a hard reset if you dare. HR always solves everything.
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] EazyLuke:
Here's an interesting article about RAM on android devices: http://lifehacker.com/5650894/andro...ed-what-they-do-and-why-you-shouldnt-use-them

Actually it's about Task Killers, but also explains android's behaviour concerning RAM. In short: It's doesn't slow your phone down, or drain battery faster, if apps run idle in background and use up RAM.
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] MegaBubbletea:
That is true. Android 2.1+ devices don't really need a task manager/killer. Although...WatchDog is a good app to use.
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] drift_tm:
ok thanks i have done that . . .i just thought there is other key combination for hard reset
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] stefan p:
They still can't make the camera , fm radio ,bluetooth and gps work .I don't think that you should get really exited until they make these work. Also there's a lot of bugfixing to do
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] coleonyx:
It doesn't work i try it but when backup it says what's in the picture and after this i select restore ind choose the folder. it restores but when reboot starts with 2.1 i use the new version for reboot from yesterday which ZduneX25 gave link
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] coleonyx:
IN the restor is only today's date. How to browse SD card to select the froyo files
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] coleonyx:
Ok i did it. It work but there is no adobe flash in the market and pocket legend :( also camera don't work
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] TacoLoco:
Thank you very much for this, can't wait to try.. A shame that the phone lacks in design and display (no capacitive).. Anyone tried NFS on Froyo?
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] tong.po:
Woohooo, keep going Russian dudez!!

fantastic job you're doing!

although camera isn't working, I can't keep myself off this now that app2sd is native.

thanx a heap!
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] balanala:
so because this is "froyo" and 2.2 does that mean i can't go back to Quarx 2.1 afterwards?