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[Hero CDMA Android Development] stayclean:
Faster because it's personally maintained well. Lockscreen gestures aren't slowing a phone down. ;)
[Hero CDMA Android Development] igtheactt1:
... are you being sarcastic?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] MCMLXXIX:
apps on sd card?

Ok, I admit I am new to this, but I've been unable to find either another example of this problem or a solution.

settings:

1 gb ext3 partition on 16 gb sd card

15 gb fat32 partition

"allow application moving" -- check

when I move something to the sd card, it doesnt actually seem to move it, but rather puts it in /mnt/asec/

df -h before moving:

Filesystem Size Used Available Use% Mounted on

tmpfs 95.3M 32.0K 95.3M 0% /dev

tmpfs 95.3M 0 95.3M 0% /mnt/asec

tmpfs 95.3M 0 95.3M 0% /mnt/obb

/dev/block/mtdblock3 170.0M 121.2M 48.8M 71% /system

/dev/block/mtdblock5 159.5M 76.7M 82.8M 48% /data

/dev/block/mtdblock4 130.0M 8.3M 121.7M 6% /cache

/dev/block/mmcblk0p2 915.1M 16.1M 850.2M 2% /sd-ext

/dev/block/vold/179:1 13.9G 9.1G 4.8G 65% /mnt/sdcard

/dev/block/vold/179:1 13.9G 9.1G 4.8G 65% /mnt/secure/asec

df -h after moving:

Filesystem Size Used Available Use% Mounted on

tmpfs 95.3M 32.0K 95.3M 0% /dev

tmpfs 95.3M 0 95.3M 0% /mnt/asec

tmpfs 95.3M 0 95.3M 0% /mnt/obb

/dev/block/mtdblock3 170.0M 121.2M 48.8M 71% /system

/dev/block/mtdblock5 159.5M 77.1M 82.4M 48% /data

/dev/block/mtdblock4 130.0M 8.3M 121.7M 6% /cache

/dev/block/mmcblk0p2 915.1M 16.1M 850.2M 2% /sd-ext

/dev/block/vold/179:1 13.9G 9.1G 4.8G 65% /mnt/sdcard

/dev/block/vold/179:1 13.9G 9.1G 4.8G 65% /mnt/secure/asec

/dev/block/dm-0 2.0M 476.0K 1.6M 23% /mnt/asec/c2ma.android.civ-1

after moving a handful of apps over it tells me there isnt enough room.. did i just miss something important in my setup perhaps?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] cmccracken:
Is the current build of aosp using the libgps.so "fix" from the Sprint Stock RUU? I know that when this fix was first introduced (20-30 pages ago), some people had similar problems with the GPS accuracy being off.

You might want to try turning off wi-fi and mobile network location to isolate the location services to using just the GPS chip. I've often wondered if more people than originally thought are having trouble with the GPS, and the network location is just masking the problem for them by providing location services in the absence of reliable GPS.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] oldjackbob:
Network location is nowhere near as accurate as GPS, so there's almost no way that someone wouldn't be aware that their GPS isn't locating to the satellites, IMO.

(boy, there sure were lots of negatives in that statement...)
[Hero CDMA Android Development] il Duce:
FYI, the libgps.so was from aosp froyo, and yes it's in the current build. My gps works like a dream. I know there were gps issues for people on firerats, because the cache was too small (especially if they run 3d maps with offline cache). It seems like almost everybody who was having gps issues ALL said it was fixed as of the 02/18 build, myself included. Also, since there's a new build coming, it would be silly to worry about any issues. We'll see what today's build does.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] silberj:
WiFi Problem

Been on this ROM from jump, and am loving it. I have recently been having a problem that I researched through here, but could not find a really good answer too. My wifi turns itself on, and stays on (as far as I can tell) even when I go in and turn it off. After turning off, it will come right back on. I suspected that an app may be doing it, even though I have not been having problems previously, so I disabled all background everything, and it still does it. Any ideas on what may be causing this? Thanks in advance.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] mikiemon:
Loops when home screen loads

I've been unable to install the ASOP GB 2/22. I still running ASOP GB 2/21. I first tried flashing it over 2/21 and got boot loop when it gets to the home screen. I've also tried doing a fresh install of 2/22 and Gapps and then a fresh install of only 2/22 rom. Every time the home screen loads completely and then boot loop. Every other ASOP GB rom up to now has worked fine, but I can't get 2/22 to work. Only thing I'm running is Apps2SD 2.7.5.3 Beta 04 and DecaFuct capped 691. Anyone have any ideas? I've read every post since 2/22 rom was posted and I've found nothing. Thanks
[Hero CDMA Android Development] vayman:
When you said you're doing a fresh install are you doing all of the wipes? Your post didn't indicate this so this is why I'm asking. I don't use CWM but it has been posted many times that "all wipes/formats" (except SD) are needed as well as wiping dalvik for it to boot correctly.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] mikiemon:
Yep I wiped everything it states in the install instructions. When is said I tried just the rom, I tried it with nothing else. No Gapps or any other kernels, just the stock ASOP GB 2/22 rom.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Drunkpilot:
Great. Thanks for the hard work!
[Hero CDMA Android Development] wesssider:
I vote for both (for a week+) to decide if i prefer vanilla.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] oldjackbob:
Try it without the kernel. It's been my observation that most of the people having bootloop issues on a new install are flashing a kernel.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] vayman:
Have you tried booting up w/ the stock kernel? If not you may want to try that as well. Also try to boot without apps2sd or you can try to Just flash the ROM and gapps or just the ROM and see if it helps. ;)

**Edit: Oldjack beat me to it**

I normally just boot up the ROM and gapps first before flashing anything else on top and others have reported that booting the ROM only and then going back and flashing gapps once it boots has worked as well.

**Edit: Oldjack beat me to it**
[Hero CDMA Android Development] BJex:
Can someone make me a red circle battery mod?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] revcp:
No idea what might be causing that, but if your phone starts going to your fridge and helping itself to beer then begin to worry.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] oldjackbob:
Just let the battery get low enough and it'll turn red by itself.

Sorry, I couldn't help myself... :o
[Hero CDMA Android Development] mikiemon:
Yes I tried the rom and nothing else. As soon as the home screen finished loading, boot loop.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Drunkpilot:
You should probably set your mtd settings so that you are not 100% system and dalvick cache. Give yourself some room and I would suggest not flashing everything at once as well.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] vayman:
LMAO!!! Sorry, that was just too funny!
[Hero CDMA Android Development] vayman:
I didn't think he mentioned that he was running firerat's, but yes if this is the case an adjustment to the mtd should help. ;)
[Hero CDMA Android Development] mikiemon:
Not sure what this means. Is there a post somewhere that explains what this is and what and how changes can be made?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] METHOD1911:
Lol @ oldjack

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[Hero CDMA Android Development] mikiemon:
Oh ok. Nope just newest A2SD beta 4
[Hero CDMA Android Development] FussyQBert:
Sorry this info isn't directed at this quote, just at mikiemon :)

One thing you could try is to flash a version of the stock kernel capped at 691, found here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=965855

It's the stock kernel that comes with asopCM7 just capped. So you can still access the CPU settings too :)

But yea, every build before 2/22 i was flashing Deca 691 but then this version of the stock kernel came out and I didnt even try Deca's on 2/22, so it might be worth a shot. Oh yea btw, the kernel zip isn't signed there
[Hero CDMA Android Development] FussyQBert:
This is from the CM7 nightly thread. I was wondering if we needed these files on asopCM7 as well. Any info?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] rubyknight:
Can I have your babies? 0_0 I want that vanilla version so bad...
[Hero CDMA Android Development] il Duce:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=948109

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=853923

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=958779

Well it looks like they're out there if you search, and it seems like these are for the theme engine, most are for hdpi, but try em out. If they don't work, you made need to get some help porting them to mdpi. I haven't checked for a while but if you go onto the market and search for cm7 themes or tmobile theme engine you may also find something that works.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] PRGUY85:
Which customized automatic backlight settings are you using?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] il Duce:
First, I would wait for today's release to see if aosp integrated this fix, then check. I am on a deca kernel which doesn't have compcache/swap built in, so I can't check, but you can open up your TE and run the command "free", if it says swap is 0, then it's not working, assuming you have it enabled. If that's the case, then yes run jaybob's fix, and put in the wiki (build date specific), and maybe aosp will adjust it - if he hasn't already done so for today's build.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] jasonmaloney:
I've seen this happen every now and then, and usually after one boot loop or a battery pull it stops. Have you tried sitting it out?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] FussyQBert:
Great info man. My swap was 0 on the 2/22 build with compcache at 18%, so it seems to be currently broken on 2/22
[Hero CDMA Android Development] METHOD1911:
PRGUY I to like and want the back light setting to stay.

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[Hero CDMA Android Development] il Duce:
I hate auto backlight, even disable it in the build prop, lol. BUT, I do use that cm menu to disable all my hard button lights and trackball, which is pretty awesome.

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[Hero CDMA Android Development] jdlumley:
Has no one else had this issue?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] wjason:
Here you go ;). YMMV but these settings work pretty well for me.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] METHOD1911:
That's what I do to Duce.

Hijacked aospCMod DarkHorse GB Hero
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Robbie_G:
Moving apps to the sd card

I was wondering if someone can help me out with moving apps to the SD card. In the wiki, it talks about installing data2ext by TheGrammarFreak (which from what I gather is data2ext4, not data2ext2, correct?). I have also heard about Dark Tremor's apps2sd. Also, in android's settings > applications > Manage, you have the option to select an app and click "Move to SD card."

What is the difference between these 3 methods? Will one make the phone/apps run faster than the other? Will the all free up space on internal storage?

Thanks for the help!

Robbie G
[Hero CDMA Android Development] aiwetir:
The gps issues vs cache on firerats was not a problem, it was guessed at but didn't help anyone.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] rondietz1:
I really screwed up this time!

H E L P ! I've been through all the iterations of this rom and love it, it's fantastic. Tried to flash the latest 2/22, and as I posted a while back, had trouble freezing on the hTC screen. Finally get it to flash, but couldn't receive texts and GAPPS would not flash properly. Saw a tip to reflash a sense rom to fix the text problem, but had to go back to clockwork 2.5 from 3. This is where I really screwed up. I used adb and reflashed to what I thought was a good version of clockworkmod, everything went fine, so I thought. Now when I try to boot into recovery, I get to the screen where it requests me to press home to boot to recovery, but when I do I go to the hTC screen and totally freeze, have to pull the battery to go out of it. I've run out of ideas, please help. I know this may not be under the realm of this forum, bit if so please send me in the right direction, or some link that might help.

Thanks, I really feel dumb this time.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] MCMLXXIX:
I was just having this dilemma myself, but I ended up going with the ext2 data2ext option instead of messing with apps2sd and/or whatever is built into the rom, since I don't really understand it.

so far it's working like a charm.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] aiwetir:
How you do that? I've messed around in there and only borked things.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] wjason:
Are you referring to the build prop or the cm display settings?

Edit: Nevermind....il duce beat me to the punch
[Hero CDMA Android Development] il Duce:
If you mean the build prop I change the line for auto backlight from 1 to 0 and the next line for default brightness from 143 to 255. If you mean the cm button settings you go into custom levels and edit all the buttons values from 255 to 0 and save it.

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[Hero CDMA Android Development] aiwetir:
Thanks!

see below
[Hero CDMA Android Development] il Duce:
Mine works fine, just called comcast.

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[Hero CDMA Android Development] jckeyser:
Moving apps to your sd card will free up internal space no matter what method you use. Me, I just use "apps2sd" from the Market.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] :
Set them from 255 to 0

*EDIT* Duce is quick ;)
[Hero CDMA Android Development] il Duce:
If you can boot into a rom, try flashing recovery either using rom manager or via terminal emulator.

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[Hero CDMA Android Development] silberj:
I have had the exact same issue, but I do not have any idea of what the fix is. I'll be looking to see if anyone else has any insight.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] rondietz1:
That's why I think I really screwed it up, I can't boot to anything.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] il Duce:
adb install a different recovery.

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[Hero CDMA Android Development] rondietz1:
adb won't even find the device.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] 808Bill:
This is a long shot. Is your USB cable plugged in while you are trying to boot into recovery? If it is, unplug it and try.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] 24601:
Instead of booting into recovery, just let the phone boot normally, or does it still stick on the htc screen? Do you still have adb access? If so, try flashing a different recovery.

*EDIT* Sorry, slow on the trigger.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] rondietz1:
Tried it both ways, same result. I'm going to try ruu back to sprint original through fastboot usb, saw in a different forum and thought it was worth a try. Wish me luck.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] BJex:
You guys crack me up.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] 24601:
If you're s-off, you can flash a new recovery with a HERCIMG.zip.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] rondietz1:
Yeah!! I'm back to an unrooted Hero! At least now I can start over and don't have a brick. Any suggestions on what all needs to be updated? I can't remember, do I have to update the radios or anything else, or just root and start reflashing? By the way, thanks for the suggestions.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] BlaqkAudio:
TheGrammarFreak has 2 scripts: data2ext2 and data2ext4

Both are the same for the most part: they move your entire /data directory to the ext partition on your SD card (you have to partition the card yourself). However, where they differ is what type of ext partition they use. ext2 is supposed to be faster, however, ext4 should be safer thanks to journaling (if you're phone suddenly shuts off, or your sd card loses power, there's less of a chance of data corruption). IIRC, if you're using ClockworkMod, you need to update to 3.0.0.5 if you want to use data2ext4, since 3+ supports backing up ext4. Since you're moving /data to the ext partition, Android will report internal size/free space as the size/free space of your ext partition.

DT's apps2sd does a similar thing, except it only moves /data/apps to the ext partition, not the entire /data directory. I don't remember what kind of ext partition it requires. Android still reports internal size as whatever it is at default (something like 160 MB), but you'll notice that whenever you install apps, your free space doesn't drop as much, if at all.

The built-in move to SD card uses the standard FAT partition on your sd card and stores and encrypts your apps in a folder called .android_secure.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] 808Bill:
Congrats. I'd suggest after rooting, update PRL, send and receive a SMS message, then wait for the release that AOSP said was coming today. Flash from there. Just my two cents.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] il Duce:
Also accept the most current ota update from sprint in your phone settings, which will update your pri and radio. Reroot using regaws new rooter. Then after you have a recovery and rom, get an s-off bootloader, that way you can fix anything really easily.

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[Hero CDMA Android Development] Robbie_G:
Thanks for this info! That helps a lot! As far as getting a Class 6 card, does moving the entire /data directory improve speeds vs. moving /data/apps? And does using the ext partition make things run faster vs. using the FAT partition?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] mercado79:
Both sounds good to me too, though I have a feeling I'd end up sticking with stock AOSP like I did back in the 2.2 / CM6 days. I do like some of the added perks included with CyanogenMod ROMs, but the improved performance of stock AOSP was too hard to resist! Thanks for all your hard work and most importantly, your time!
[Hero CDMA Android Development] 24601:
+++1000 This has saved my bacon more than a couple times. See here.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] peteytang:
Does anyone know if we have an option built in somewhere to calibrate the touch screen? I'm sure it's more related to the way I use my touchscreen, but I am having accuracy issues and can't find where to calibrate it to my touch.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] vayman:
I can confirm that it isn't working. "Free" says my swap is 0 and I have it set @ 18 in CM settings and even rebooted and no dice. So if aosp hasn't incorporated it yet we'll just have to use this fix for now. ;)
[Hero CDMA Android Development] BlaqkAudio:
I can't comment on DT's apps2sd since I haven't used that in a long time.

Right now I'm using data2ext4 on a Class 6 card, it seems to be about the same speed as stock. From what I've read, data2ext2 should be faster than stock.

From what I remember from using the built-in apps2sd in Froyo/CM 6.1, it was about the same as stock as well. However, the biggest downside is when I mounted my SD card to my computer, I lost access to the apps stored on the FAT partition.

So for me, biggest plus about using data2ext/DT's apps2sd is being able to use any app even when my SD card is mounted (Android only mounts the FAT partition and leaves the ext partition alone). But whatever you go with, startup will be slightly slower since you have to wait for the system to read the SD card (if using native apps2sd, you won't be able to use the ones you moved to SD; if using data2ext/DT's apps2sd, you won't be able to use any apps).
[Hero CDMA Android Development] mikiemon:
OK I tried this and when the home screen loaded up, boot loop. It boot loops 3x once the home screen is loaded and then never makes it back after that. I even tried pulling the battery and booting again, same thing happens.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] vayman:
+1001 I can't stress enough how great having fastboot and an s-off hboot are when you're flashing things to your phone. It too has saved me numerous times. :D
[Hero CDMA Android Development] METHOD1911:
I have s off but I never use it. Also my compache not working also.

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[Hero CDMA Android Development] FussyQBert:
Yea compcache won't be working on 2/22 unless you use the fix jaybob posted in the CM7 nightly thread.

Personally, I'm just going to wait until asop adds it to his build, even if it isn't in the one released today... I think it just dpends on when he merged it with the CM7 code.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] turnagerg:
Disregard this post from a dummy!
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Pyr0TeK:
Anyone tried this CM7 mod or know if it works on the Hero with AOSP GB?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=814890
[Hero CDMA Android Development] il Duce:
That's hdpi, so it probably won't work, but, threats what nand is for, try it and get back to us.

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[Hero CDMA Android Development] Wingchun222:
The only problem I ever noticed with data2ext (2 or 4) was that any time you wiped the cache and dalvik you would lose all of your apps (there is a fix for this, but you must recreate the directories every time you wipe). For some reason no matter what media player I used it would not save play lists. It was as if they were getting lost somewhere in shuffle of stuff. No idea but I am back to not using data2ext and everything is working fine. I was debating going to firerats but havent messed with it yet.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] wild1z:
Looks like if you scroll down they updated it with Mdpi as well. :)

Statusbar PulldownMod for CM7 - HDPI + MDPI works till CM7 RC1 !!

Same as you suggest though. Try it out and report please.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Robbie_G:
Does any one know if this happen with Dark Tremor's apps2sd as well?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Pyr0TeK:
MDPI listed there too. Hmmm... I do love nandroid. :)
[Hero CDMA Android Development] jasonmaloney:
I'm going to take a guess that the context of you wiping cache and dalvik-cache was proceeding a ROM update, and that you rebooted into the new ROM without re-applying the data2ext zip.

Flashing the ROM wipes out the data2ext init script, but if you just flash the data2ext script again immediately afterward, all your apps will still show up when you reboot.

There are ways around this as well as ways to speed up boot time more when using this script.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] BlaqkAudio:
If you wipe dalvik, for some reason, it's not recreated properly on boot. There was a fix posted in TheGrammarFreak's thread which involved creating a symlink between /data/dalvik-cache and /cache/dalvik-cache. I haven't wiped dalvik since doing the fix, so I'm not sure if it needs to be reapplied every time you wipe.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Wingchun222:
This was indeed the case and re-flasing data2ext did indeed fix that. The problem I ran into was after id been running a rom for a few days and something went a little wonky I would wipe the cache and dalvik then reboot. Once rebooted all of the apps are gone from the app drawer and I had to adb in and remake the dalvik directory then reboot and all was fixed.

Mainly the only gripe I had was that I could not for the life of me get it to save any of my music playlists. Other than that I was completely happy with data2ext (I tried both versions for whatever its worth). I am open to suggestions though! I actually think its kind of fun erasing my phone and resetting everything back up (not being sarcastic here!!!)
[Hero CDMA Android Development] oldjackbob:
It doesn't happen with Dark Tremor's apps2sd. I use it, and I've wiped cache and Dalvik a thousand times over the last year and I've never lost any apps.

That statement holds true whether I'm just rebooting to the existing rom again, or whether I flash a new rom over an existing one after wiping cache and Dalvik. If I'm flashing a new rom, the apps will still be visible and executable but my available memory will be running about 60 meg lower than usual, because I normally also run a2sd cachepart, which moves cache to the internal /cache partition, but flashing a new rom will wipe out that setting. So I'll need to re-flash a2sd and execute another "a2sd cachepart" command in adb to restore the additional 60 meg of free space to my system.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Robbie_G:
If you re-flashed data2ext after clearing cache, would this fix it?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] :
There is not.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Robbie_G:
Why do you move cache back to the internal memory?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] oldjackbob:
Sorry, I misspoke. You're right, a2sd cachepart takes cache out of internal memory and puts it in the /cache partition.