yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[EVO 4G Android Development] mitchellvii:
NEW PROGRAM MADE SPECIFICALLY FOR DEFRAGGING FLASH MEMORY:

Yep, I know, they say defragging flash memory is unnecessary and wears out your SDCard. But then again, a car that can go 160 mph is unnecessary too, but that doesn't mean you don't want it.

My favorite (and free) defragmentation program is called:

MyDefrag << Click to D/L.

You can get it online and it goes on your PC (not your phone):

It has a NEW option that is made specifically for defragging flash memory (i.e., your SDCard). I figured, what the hell and gave it a run. It took 3 tries to get it to go all the way through. Got stuck twice. I just exited out of it and when restarting chose the "Kill Current Session" option and it just picked up where it got stuck before.

This probably works faster if you pull your card and put it into a usb card reader. Of course, back up your SDCard on your PC before trying this.

THE RESULTS:

1) Even large galleries populate VERY fast.

2) When adding apps/widgets to homescreens, options appear MUCH faster.

3) NO improvement in read/write speeds (but I didn't expect that anyway because the read/write test is just reading and writing 200 mb of data to empty space anyway).

CONCLUSION:

This takes a while so only do it when you have a spare 1/2 hour or more that you don't need a phone. As far as wearing out your SDCard, c'mon, we are flash-a-holics and are beating our cards to death daily anyway. However, I would recommend doing this only monthly or so.

* P.S. - This is also an excellent defragmentation tool for your PC.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jauger:
Mitch, if you are running a Class 6 & 8 card you will probadly get better results setting the value @ 256,Class 10 cards seem to run better at 512, class 2 & 4 @ 128.....
[EVO 4G Android Development] mitchellvii:
Thanks, will try.
[EVO 4G Android Development] tracerit:
anyway to get a true "flat black" theme? the one in the original post has just a flat black title bar but everything else is glossy still. something like the mattedblues but more mattedblack haha.
[EVO 4G Android Development] selders59:
FYI just seen an app on the market called "Circle Launcher". It can be used with Sense, ADW, and Launcher Pro. You can create a circle on any screen and have it contain up to 9 apps or favorite contacts etc. Just shows as a circle on the screen till you tap it then it shows a circle of what you have associated with it. Tried it and it is pretty slick. Just go to market and put in "Circle" in the search bar.

[IMG]http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/cooltech59/ScreenShot-8.png[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/cooltech59/ScreenShot-7.png[/IMG]
[EVO 4G Android Development] jstn76rs:
Mod Question

On the MOD post on the first page there are a couple mods that I was wondering if its ok to use. The post says they are for 4.2 but I haven't seen them modified for the newer versions. Disable flip clock and remove clock from task bar. Any help would be great.
[EVO 4G Android Development] luckylui:
Good morning all!

Im alive!!! Hahaha

G-Bread MikFroyo 4.4
[EVO 4G Android Development] suboveryde:
ahhhhhhh...i just unrooted my evo and back to stock rom....now i remember how much i hate it and how much of a difference there is between stock and MikFro...3 more hours of having to deal with stock, not sure i can make it
[EVO 4G Android Development] mitchellvii:
Yes, I can confirm this setting added a point on both read and write. Have updated original post and credited you for this find :).
[EVO 4G Android Development] sw10475:
Backup Length

I just flashed this rom last night. I use to have Steelh rom and dont remember the backups taking a long time to run. I am doing a nandroid right now and its been going for nearly an hour, I just backed up cache, data, system and there may have been one more checked. I did not check anything that was unchecked when I went into recovery. I am using RA. Is this normal to take so long or is it that I may have an issue?
[EVO 4G Android Development] jstn76rs:
Mine takes less than five min. so you might have a issue.
[EVO 4G Android Development] mitchellvii:
You need to do one of two things:

1) Update to the latest Amon Ra (http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=10629027&postcount=2016)

- or -

2) Wipe cache and dalvik before nandroiding (this is known bug in older versions of Amon Ra).

I recommend choice #1 (for instructions on flashing newer version of Amon Ra, go here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=705026)

P.S., If you want to join Team Mik, please put your setup in your signature so we can more easily diagnose any issues you may be having :).
[EVO 4G Android Development] sw10475:
Thanks. I just flashed to RA 2.3 and will try that now.

I will edit my signature with my setup, I am liking this rom + thread already, very responsive with help. Thanks.
[EVO 4G Android Development] lildoug2410:
I know it was mentioned in an earlier post but I want to mention it again. I noticed when I flashed the beta 5 test, my animations started looking a little laggy. I was getting concerned because this Rom has always ran so flawlessly. So, I remembered reading about a similar issue a couple of days ago. If you are having similar issues, go into spare parts and change the animation speed to slow. Man it made a world of difference. I can't remember who originally posted about it but credit to that person. Just flashed test 1 this morning...I can't wait for 4.5 final..should be sweet

I wanna go fast!!!.... Mikfroyo Fast!!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] Thedonk13:
Ok Mitch, now you've gone and created yourself a new project....we need "Team Mik" images to place in our siggys....i see you're pretty creative with the XDA images in yours, it's time to put that special touch on a Team Mik logo.....

goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo team mik!!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] davidc23:
Guys can I get the stock mikfroyo kernel, I think its HTC #15 ? I need to flash it through recovery :) thanks
[EVO 4G Android Development] kast107:
Here you go.
[EVO 4G Android Development] mitchellvii:
Well, the only problem with that is that if we all had the same picture in our signature it will get kind of monotonous.

Instead, I suggest folks put the following in their signatures:

Team Mik: Member Since (date of your first posting in this thread).

Mitchell's EVO
[EVO 4G Android Development] tolo3:
I do it manually with terminal but have to change it from 128 to 512 every boot. Would be nice to not have to. Any way to do that Aamikam? Prslnmgr had made several flashable zips for various read ahead rates but they don't work on your beta versions for some reason.

Whoever had the "sd card not mounted or present" its cause esfile explorer has the root option checked for write mode... On my phone and can't find it.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Thedonk13:
good idea....found mine and apparently i'm still freshly new to the Mikawesomeness of this thread!
[EVO 4G Android Development] nck4857:
I use root explorer and have the "home" on there set to the bdi/179:0 directory, so all I have to do after a reboot is open it up, edit it and done. I've found that 512 is the best for my setup, also.. (class 10 16gb)
[EVO 4G Android Development] sw10475:
That worked perfectly flashing RA 2.3.

Now for another question. I had been using Riptides theme with my other rom. I want to use that again.......but I like the animations on this rom and the rotary lock screen. Is there a way that I can flash the Rips theme but still keep the lock screen and animations?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Thedonk13:
just wanna give a quick update...i flashed 4.5 beta V-test last night and my kernel in the same flash session with no problems. Abused the phone a bit to check out the speed of them ROM and wow...if this is what we have to look forward too, i think 4.5 final will be the batch of awesome-sauce we have all been waiting for....sadly, i don't know what else there will be for Mik to make great until 2.3 is integrated into Sense by HTC and updated for the EVO....i'm assuming this is what Sprint will be dropping on Feb. 7th btw.....and then it's the long wait for honeycomb to hit mobile devices.....

btw, does any one else love that honeycomb blue that is out there...it's so subtle yet sharp....i mean wow!
[EVO 4G Android Development] mitchellvii:
TEAM MIK SIGNATURE UPDATE:

By request from Thedonk13 (tell him thanks!), I've created a simple little add-on to your siggy's if you want to be a part of TEAM MiK.

Here's the markup: (see my siggy how it looks ...)

[CENTER][SIZE="2"][FONT="Georgia"][B]TEAM M[COLOR="Red"]i[/COLOR]K[/B][/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"][COLOR="Gray"][url="http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=883026"]MikFroyo[/url] Since 12/30/10[/COLOR][/SIZE][/CENTER]

...and of course, just add the date of your first post in this thread as your MikFroyo Since date.

***

** We are one creative bunch in here and I have noticed some folks putting their own spin on our logo. The problem is that we are endeavoring to create a recognizable brand and thus need to maintain a consistent look. Can't have 11 players on the field all wearing different jerseys. :)

So, if you want to use the TEAM MiK logo in your signature, please use it exactly as you see it here.

***​
[EVO 4G Android Development] plmiller0905:
Do anyone of a good Gingerbread theme that's works with MikFroyo? It doesn't have to be a complete theme either, just the GB taskbar that has the GB gmail icons, messaging icons etc as well as the green signal bars, 3g icon and wifi icon will do just fine.

I know it was a link posted awhile back for a GB theme. So I downloaded and tried it out but the only thing that was themed was the signal bars and the 3g icon...other than that nothing else was themed. No hard feeling to the person who developed it either, it just wasn't for me.
[EVO 4G Android Development] live2ride96:
Huh. Go figure. I tried changing the value from 128 to either 256 or 512 with estrongs and I keep getting an error when trying to save the setting. Not that big a deal, but I just wanted to see if it would make any difference. Any ideas?

Sent from my MikFroyo'd, custom Chogardjr'd Evo, plain and simple.
[EVO 4G Android Development] live2ride96:
Try here, man...http://www.mediafire.com/?65ya1xns94dpd. Credit to Eric for the material. I'm just relaying the info.

Sent from my MikFroyo'd, custom Chogardjr'd Evo, plain and simple.
[EVO 4G Android Development] nck4857:
You got me beat by 2 days!
[EVO 4G Android Development] mitchellvii:
Here are some themes that seem to play well with Mik 4.5x. Stay with 4.4 themes and above. You may lose some of Mik's optimizations by using these, however, they should work.

http://www.mediafire.com/?65ya1xns94dpd

** UPDATE: lol, just saw live2ride96 already posted this :)
[EVO 4G Android Development] Thedonk13:
the crazy part is, i just realized we're not even THAT new to this whole thing...Mik's opt. 3.70 update didn't go live until just shy of this year, 12/22/2010.....a little over a month old and it's already past 1000 pages!! nothing against the mynions, but they better watch out, Team MiK is on the rise!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] live2ride96:
Great minds think alike, huh Mitch? At least one great mind and this blob of jello floating around in my skull anyway. Lol.

Sent from my MikFroyo'd, custom Chogardjr'd Evo, plain and simple.
[EVO 4G Android Development] kc_hubbard:
Done, and thanked Thedonk13. Great idea.
[EVO 4G Android Development] bcarter2000:
You forgot the

before everything.​
[EVO 4G Android Development] Thedonk13:
The thanks button is nice, but seriously, thank you for all the work you've done to help guys like me out with making this ROM the best thing since my EVO dropped...seriously, you have been a great credit to this thread....i hit the thanks button as well!
[EVO 4G Android Development] kc_hubbard:
Noticed that too. I suspect that's from the beginning of his entire sig, not just the Team MIK stuff. I just deleted the hanging /CENTER since I like everything left justified anyway.

EDIT: Had to remove the square brackets as the html was being interpreted and messed up my post.
[EVO 4G Android Development] nck4857:
There's a new PRL update out there if anyone cares...

Sent from my Evo..
[EVO 4G Android Development] mitchellvii:
Good point, will add it now :)

UPDATE: Fixed as specified.​
[EVO 4G Android Development] CheesyNutz:
strange i installed the the newest beta i can't fined the dialer any place lol
[EVO 4G Android Development] mitchellvii:
lol, that IS weird. Can you find "People"?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Thedonk13:
i've always been curious about the PRL's and PRI's....i know i can flash them, but i was curious, since i have been rooted and have mik's 4.5beta V-test on my phone, can i just go to system updates and update my profile? if i'm correct that is where the PRL's and PRI's come from....
[EVO 4G Android Development] CheesyNutz:
yea its there but no phone lol strange
[EVO 4G Android Development] kc_hubbard:
I'm pretty sure updating via System Updates shouldn't cause problems for PRL.
[EVO 4G Android Development] remlle:
Im really excited to see what the changes Mik has hinted at. I wonder how much better this rom could get!
[EVO 4G Android Development] plmiller0905:
Thanks but that's the one that I downloaded last night that wasn't completely themed. Which was the MikFroyo 4.4-FlatBlack-Gingerbread-signed.zip

I was running the Mikfroyo stock but I'll give it another shot, just to see.
[EVO 4G Android Development] iTouch24:
nice maybe a release of stable sooner then weekend :D:D:D:D:D:D

hoping for a friday release .. so can customize over weekend
[EVO 4G Android Development] chogardjr:
I might be able to make a workable gingerbread theme for use with the current MikFroyo version. If I'm right my theme and this one I might take on should work on the upcoming 4.5 final. No promises but I'll look at it. Can someone pm the link to that gingerbread theme. I'm at work and don't want to have to go back searching for it. Thanks guys.

From a supercharged Evo!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] mitchellvii:
I put the a

link

to the original HTML for the TEAM MiK in my signature. If anyone wants it, just tell them to click the (html code) link at the bottom of my siggy.
[EVO 4G Android Development] a senile fungus:
For those using AR recovery with the file explorer

I found the file explorer to be a welcome addition, but also a pain to navigate.

My solution to this was to create an 'All_Recovery' folder on the root of my card.

Inside of this folder I have all of my ROMs and other flashables. Also, inside All_Recovery I have All_Kernels and All_Themes and All_Others.

This has been a lifesaver for keeping my card organized. Additionally, I don't have to press volume buttons like a woodpecker to get to the files I want.

I hope this helps you guys out.

~ I'm a fungi
[EVO 4G Android Development] tolo3:
In terminal do

su

echo "XXX" > /sys/devices/virtual/bdi/179:0/read_ahead_kb

Where xxx would be 512 for me, and only change the xxx. It won't look like anything happened. Then you can go verify. You have to do it every boot....
[EVO 4G Android Development] WhiteiceDMSTech:
Ok all, n00b needed some more of your help.

From what I have read in different areas, it seems RA is the choice to do my backups of my phone. I usually just go into recovery and do a backup there and I have 2 files that are sitting in my backup folder from doing this when I first rooted so my 4G keys would stay in tact (If I remember correctly.)

I am trying to read on going the route of RA and am a bit confused.

I am not experienced with command lines which I understand ADB to be.

So would my next option be to do one the following?:

I just want to make sure this is the right step and if it is, that it won't wipe my already awesome setup?

Thank you,

Whiteice
[EVO 4G Android Development] plmiller0905:
Here's the link: http://www.mediafire.com/?w70jd5srxgtz844

Thanks!
[EVO 4G Android Development] a senile fungus:
Its seems that aamikam is like Google, they release products under the pretense of being in beta phase, but it does just fine.

Waiting on beta 6!

Hahaha jk jk

~ I'm a fungi
[EVO 4G Android Development] Nnyan:
Ok i've read some contradictory post about swap size (when partitioning your SD Card) some say to have no swap partition (zero) and others 32mb+. So what do you guys use and recommend?
[EVO 4G Android Development] a senile fungus:
@white ice

I'd recommend going the bootloader route. It straightforward and you can't mess it up.

Do you know where to get the files?

~ I'm a fungi
[EVO 4G Android Development] kast107:
Flashing RA by following the instructions you posted will not mess with your setup. It only affects the recovery. Flashing RA via ROM manager is the easiest, IMHO, since it's a simple download from the market. Once Rom Manager is installed. Open up the app and scroll down to Flash Alternate Recovery, and it will flash RA.

Hope this helps. Good luck!
[EVO 4G Android Development] bcarter2000:
If you have a decent sdcard, it can't hurt.

Edit: I don't have a decent card, so I don't use it.
[EVO 4G Android Development] mitchellvii:
I use 64 and then issue following commands:

adb:

adb shell
a2sd reswap
a2sd swappy10

terminal:

su
a2sd reswap
a2sd swappy10

Have no idea how much it helps, but phone didn't explode so there it is.
[EVO 4G Android Development] WhiteiceDMSTech:
I ended up going this route and seems to worked no problem.

2 more questions if I may

1: Are the backups that I did when I first rooted using clockword compatible with this RA system?

2: I am attempting to make a backup now. By default, the boot, system, data, and cache are checked for items to back up. Recovery, Wimax, sd-ext and .android_secure are not checked to be backed up. Do I want to add any of those last 4 to my backup recovery each and every time?

Thanks,

Whiteice
[EVO 4G Android Development] xlGmanlx:
Chogardjr,

Do you know if you change the images for example the mail shortcut if it will display the widget information overtop like emails etc?
[EVO 4G Android Development] bcarter2000:
I would do a seperate nand just for the wimax, just in case. The others are not needed, just depends on what you want to backup.
[EVO 4G Android Development] live2ride96:
Thanks brother. I'll try that and hit the thanks button when I'm back at my computer.

Sent from my MikFroyo'd, custom Chogardjr'd Evo, plain and simple.
[EVO 4G Android Development] kast107:
1. Clockwork recoveries are not compatible with RA.

2. I occasionally check Wimax,, especially when I really like my setup, but I would also recommend backing up Wimax on its own, just in case.

Hope this helps.

EDIT: Sweet, I just hit Senior Status.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Thedonk13:
1. Clockwork backups are not compatible with RA recovery, sorry....

2. Honestly, i always check WiMax when i am doing a backup just to be on the safe side....i know some say do an "only WiMax" backup, which i may do now, just remember to go into your Nand folder and change the name so you don't forget....also, make sure you go in the periodically and delete old Nand's....i found that i had 5 gigs worth of Nands on my sd card a few weeks ago....i went through a real rough flashy period....so, everytime i do a back up i check boot, system, data and cache, AND wimax....
[EVO 4G Android Development] WhiteiceDMSTech:
Thank you.

I am doing pretty much a full back up now with everything but the SD option checked. I will also do a seperate backup of just the Wimax after.

What exactly is the Wimax that it is important to back up just by itself?

Since I am now using the new backup method, should I just keep my old clockworld backups since they have the RA keys?

And is there anything else I should be worried about in regards to my RA keys since I am using this new method of backing up and the old backups are not compatible with the new backup method?

Thank you,

Whiteice
[EVO 4G Android Development] plmiller0905:
I kept looking for a GB Theme or Taskbar with all the themed taskbar icons..gmail, text message etc. andI found this link in the Apps and Theme section posted here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=938612

Its for the Evio rom but it works fine on the Mikfroyo 4.5 beta. However, take a look at the pic to see what it did to my launcher. I'm going to use launcherpro plus for now until I can get another dock that will work for sense and Mikfroyo. But so far loving it :D
[EVO 4G Android Development] Nnyan:
OK cool that's what I'm going to use, I'll try the command as soon as I finish the partition.

another question does MF support EXT4?
[EVO 4G Android Development] remlle:
Off topic but Im looking for a 32gb microsd card anyone know any deals out there that work great with these phones?
[EVO 4G Android Development] ccaudio1:
or you can copy the file from here http://www.mediafire.com/?eto9uoz2aml66cv

unzip it and put the 10sdreadahead in the init.d folder

using root explorerafter you unzip the file copy or move file , then got to system> etc> init.d>10sdreadahead file... now change permission to so it can read and write. then reboot..

now using root explorer you can go to 10sdreadahead and view using text editor,

now you can edit the value where u need to be or which works for you.. reboot to system after each changes..

thats how i found the speed of my factory 8gig card writes 4 reads 10

hope this helps or you can just flash the zip lol
[EVO 4G Android Development] bjevers:
For anyone into alternate launchers check out GO Launcher EX in the market. It's free and I pretty slick. The app drawer lets you create folders, hide apps, close running apps, etc.
[EVO 4G Android Development] WhiteiceDMSTech:
So I went to do a nandroid restore after backing up with the new method but it said "oops something went wrong, check the log..."

How do I go about checking the log to see why my nandroid back up using RA didn't work?

I did rename the file, rather, added to the name it gave it when it defaulted it with and added "ORIGINALBACKUP" etc. Is there an issue with renaming the file that could have caused this?

Whiteice
[EVO 4G Android Development] Nnyan:
Check out the Accessories forum there are plenty discussions about SD Card deals. You may also want to just keep an eye out for some of the online deal sites (like ben's bargains etc...) for something that pops up.

About the cheapest that I've seen are direct from China (ex: http://www.dhgate.com/wholesale/32gb+micro+sd+card/2.html) but I haven't received mine yet (shipping can take WEEKS despite what they say) so I can't tell. I figured I would just try it to see how they compare.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Nnyan:
Go Launcher was pretty cool but I was missing some of my ADW themes and a few features.
[EVO 4G Android Development] kc_hubbard:
Without seeing the whole filename...you can rename the files but when doing so, you have to make sure to NOT have any spaces in the name. Underscores work fine in place of spaces.
[EVO 4G Android Development] WhiteiceDMSTech:
Is there a character limit for the length of the name?

Thanks,

Whiteice
[EVO 4G Android Development] dmiller1969:
I have tried using adb push to push the Sprint Apps that I'd like to have reinstalled, I have tried moving them using Root Explorer, I have even tried using the Application installer built into HTC Sync, all to no avail. I have searched this thread over and cannot seem to find any help with this issue. The .apk files for the Apps I'd like to have back are in my the removed apps folder on my SD card, but no matter what I do to push them into the system\app folder my phone will not show them as installed. If I open one of the files I get the installation screen but the installation process fails every time without giving a reason. This has become quite frustrating as I can't think of anything else I can do (these apps were grayed-out in Titanium Backup when I reinstalled other apps that were shown as removed after flashing this ROM v4.4). If anyone has any other ideas, I'd certainly appreciate them. Thanks in advance.