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[Epic 4G Android Development] ptfdmedic:
Ok guys. I don't think it's a redirector issue. I have rebuilt the rom and the redirector is correct. I have no problems with it. I quickboot into the working CW3. I don't know what is causing this but I think that it's strange that most people don't have an issue. I am continuing to look into it but I think the redirector is ok. It might be more the process.

Those of you who have everything working what process did you follow?
[Epic 4G Android Development] youngpro83:
Yeah mine is working perfect...AFTER going through all the issues some are going through on in this thread. So there is definitely something strange. What I remember doing that did for me was I just gave up and decided to just use 2.9 and then after using it for a day or 2 I just decided to try and again....I wiped and installed the ROM and it has been perfect ever since!! I love it!! The battery on the other hand does seem to drain fairly quick, but I will try some other apps and such to see if I can prolong it for a while throughout the day. Maybe using juice defender? I tried that before when I first got the epic and it worked great. Ill try that and see.
[Epic 4G Android Development] jawshishere:
I'm not sure if this can help but it may be something in your theme. I erased everything and flashed Bonsai to my phone and everything was fine and then I flashed your theme over it (It's my favorite theme :c) and that's when everything started force closing again.
[Epic 4G Android Development] ptfdmedic:
It isn't the theme. The theme hasn't changed in several builds now. I have no problems but I do want to figure this out for those that do. Please be patient.

Has one tried is without the no journaling mod?
[Epic 4G Android Development] punwik:
ISSUES!!!

hey medic, I have 2.9.2 up and running on my phone and it is awesome BUT after i flashed 2.9.2 i flashed the midnight theme v3.3a battery mod "stock lock" and now it seems to have lagging issues. Like when i turn on the screen via power button and i unlock it, it laggs and takes a couple of seconds to open. Also i have had FC on certain apps like music box. And yes I did run permissions in CWM. Any solution? To get the v3.3a batt mod off of my phone can i just 9x wipe and re-flash 2.9.2?:cool:
[Epic 4G Android Development] jawshishere:
I can give that a try soon if I have issues with this rom I'm flashing right now. I've been screwing with my phone all day so I wouldn't mind helping out :)
[Epic 4G Android Development] BigJPNut:
+1.....3x wipe installed according to posted directions. Coming from Frankenstein rom. All is well here.

EDIT - Also flashed theme v3.1
[Epic 4G Android Development] ptfdmedic:
Guy I have no idea at is going on. I do see a problem with the initial install. Once I get it up and going there are no problems flashing anything... I'm going to dig in to this over the weekend and rebuild everything. Thanks for your patience and understanding.

The main issue I see in the redirector. The theme issues some are having with FC's is not something I have seen. Hopefully the rebuild will catch the problem..

Thanks again...
[Epic 4G Android Development] punwik:
So can i just do the 3 fingure salute and just 9xwipe and flash 2.9.2 over again. will that be ok or will it Eff up my phone? :eek:
[Epic 4G Android Development] jawshishere:
Nevermind about my statement about the force closing with your theme. I'm using your theme over a different rom and it's working great. I can't wait to try out midNIGHT again after you fix some stuff up. Good job man and good luck.
[Epic 4G Android Development] usfslacker:
What kind of battery life is everyone looking at on the newest build? I have less than 1 hour screen on time (just flashed the ROM yesterday night and recalibrated the battery) and the phone is ready to call it quits after just a little more than 12 hours. Is this just something I have to live with on DK28 roms or is this abnormal?

I've tried other DK28 roms and not had much better luck, although my usage was considerably higher on those roms for similar battery life.
[Epic 4G Android Development] punwik:
is it safe to 3 finger salute and 9xwipe and re-flash 2.9.2
[Epic 4G Android Development] neuton:
A question I have the 2.9.2 midnight rom installed and I like it.

But I was trying to do a video chat in yahoo and my pic shows upside down is there a camera fix or something?
[Epic 4G Android Development] wj0t:
I keep getting force close on process com.android.mms what do I do
[Epic 4G Android Development] ptfdmedic:
The FC's are not usually ROM related but are a result of restoring data or a bad flash. You could go to the application settings in the phone settings and clear the mms cache. That might fix it.
[Epic 4G Android Development] wj0t:
I couldn't find it when I tried to do what you said, mind pointing me in the right direction?
[Epic 4G Android Development] megabiteg:
If by 9x wipe you mean your cleaning cache, dalvik & data, yes.

Sent from my Epic 4G powered by midNight 2.9.2 w/ EXT4 ROM
[Epic 4G Android Development] megabiteg:
One question to all getting the issues:

Has anyone tried starting from scratch? (Part 2 of medic's install procedures)

Because if your getting all the issues, naturally something from the old days stuck and maybe its better to odin back to dk28 and start the process from there.

Sent from my Epic 4G powered by midNight 2.9.2 w/ EXT4 ROM
[Epic 4G Android Development] ylwsub68:
Well, I posted earlier about the battery life with this rom. I said 2.9.2 drained the battery like hell. So as an update, I'll say this. I flashed back to 2.9 and the battery is back to being awesome. I even restored a backup I made while I was on 2.9.2. ;-)

I just picked up my phone this morning and watched some videos, browsed some websites and went into the XDA app and I'm down to 91%. On 2.9.2, I guarantee it would be down to 80-85 right now.

So I'm sticking with 2.9 for now, obviously.
[Epic 4G Android Development] wj0t:
I cleared the data in the messaging app, it's still not working, any suggestions? I can't even open the stock messaging app
[Epic 4G Android Development] flyers2114:
yes...reflash....and whatever b/u you are using....dont use it.....cause mine is working fine...cannot reproduce your issue at all....
[Epic 4G Android Development] wj0t:
my phone just rebooted out of no where -__- whats a b/u?
[Epic 4G Android Development] ptfdmedic:
I need 5 testers..... The first 5 to PM me are in....
[Epic 4G Android Development] ptfdmedic:
b/u =back up
[Epic 4G Android Development] jdelano:
I can tell you that on midNight 2.9. I get great battery life. I haven't yet switched to 2.9.2 and cwm3. I am not a heavy user and I usually have to charge every couple days or so. Just to see how long standby would last I went nearly 4 days before charging.

I still think cwm3 is the culprit of most of the issues. I've been reading a lot on other ROMs, they all seem to have taken a hit after moving to cwm3. Just takes some time to work out the kinks.

For my money (i have donated a couple times) 2.9 + EXT4 + theme 3.1a is where its at. My phone is SUPER fast 14+ linpack and near 2000 quadrant and the smoothness and rock solid feel, midNight simply is the best available ROM.

ptfmedic (who has way more important issues in his life) still gives stellar support and work. Took 3 weeks of reading before I decided on this ROM and I have zero regrets.
[Epic 4G Android Development] summershit:
all of my issues were corrected by doing a complete wipe and odin back to stock. After doing that and flashing 2.9.2 I have been fine. battery life for me has been great.

Sent from my Epic with Syndicated Frozen Yogurt
[Epic 4G Android Development] usfslacker:
Are the flashing instructions the same for that one as the long way in the first post? I've never done EXT4 without CWM3. Do I flash the kernal separately at the same time as the ROM?
[Epic 4G Android Development] ptfdmedic:
Guys. I have a few people testing the new build.

Here is what I have found... The CW3 redirector was not the problem (as I had stated;) ). It appears to be random issues that vary from phone to phone. I rebuilt the entire ROM. I have tested this on 2 phones and it's working. Part of the problem is the initial Root process with CW3. Sometimes when I rooted with CW3 it would automatically convert the system to EXT4 other times it would just give the error about not finding SD card ect.

If my testers are met with success I will post the new build and instructions today..

Thanks for your continued support and patience.
[Epic 4G Android Development] usfslacker:
Any guesses as of yet on whether the excessive battery drain was also addressed by the new build? The ROM runs great though and the visual touches are unparalleled as of right now. Thanks so much for finding the time to do this.
[Epic 4G Android Development] ptfdmedic:
The battery drain seems to be hit and miss. I don't have excessive drain but I hear others do. Very strange..... Keep in mind it will also appear faster with the battery mod cause it basically counts down form 100-0 and it's made up of 205 images. On the stock battery there is only like 8 images that make up the battery icon. You don't really see a drop in the battery icon until you are less then 80%.....
[Epic 4G Android Development] shane6374:
Looking forward to it!
[Epic 4G Android Development] ptfdmedic:
Do you want to test? Check your PM
[Epic 4G Android Development] usfslacker:
Yeah, I've learned with this phone not to watch the actual number too closely. My concern didn't start till the phone was bugging me to plug it in after < 12 hours and at 1% at 12.5 with only an hour of screen on time. When the new build comes out I'll wipe clean back to DK28 and start from scratch just to double check. Do you use CWM3 or do you use the roundabout flash method described in the first post? I'll try whatever you use to get better battery on a rom this polished.
[Epic 4G Android Development] omair2005:
have you used 'Startup Auditor' and see what apps start on every boot? I had a lot of useless crap including games starting up for no reason!

Also go into settings-application-running services

-stop anything you don't need including the drm

After you do the above, see how your battery is...
[Epic 4G Android Development] usfslacker:
Nothing errant listed on the application. Very helpful for killing DRM automatically though! I can't seem to find anything that shouldn't be booting at launch, especially not anything that continues running to eat CPU cycles. I've had this problem with pretty much all the DK28 roms though, I get 28 hours or so to a charge on stock with 3 hours of on time.
[Epic 4G Android Development] ptfdmedic:
I have noticed that as well at times. I have also noticed that if I pulled the battery out and rebooted the phone it showed that the battery was ok again. Very weird....
[Epic 4G Android Development] omair2005:
quick question...

I purchased two spare batteries.. do I have to wipe battery stats before I put the new ones in?

and would there be any reason for the new batteries to cause a bootloop?
[Epic 4G Android Development] ptfdmedic:
I have been getting positive feedback from my testers. In all cases they have completed install and everything is working. The issue seems to have been related to CW3. There seem to still be a few quirks with CW3 and it might take a few tries to work. But when I hear back from a few more I will release the new build.
[Epic 4G Android Development] youngpro83:
Man my phone is working great! I go to work and this is what happens. I miss the tester pm. Oh well...I will wait for the official. Will we be able to just flash over or no? I really like how my phone is running with 2.9.2. BTW: Im using Juice defender with ultimate juice and I am seeing a drastic increase in my battery. Its been off the charger since 7 this morning and its 4 pm now....I am at 72 percent. I have been using it a little below average today. Been at work mostly so I have been checking text messages and browsing the web on my breaks. Nothing drastic. I hate to have to start over when the new build comes out. Especially since I started from scratch and installed all of my apps one by one. Hopefully I can just restore data with no problems.
[Epic 4G Android Development] jdelano:
ahhhh HA !!! (lol)

Just like I said ;) hehehehe ... I can be used as a tester too. I have a nand backup of my phone. I can pop back to that setup anytime I want.
[Epic 4G Android Development] Bobbywatts:
Was wondering if you work on the random reboots or is it just my phone. No one really posted about it in your threads
[Epic 4G Android Development] ptfdmedic:
ROM is up at my blog and OP is updated....
[Epic 4G Android Development] youngpro83:
Can we just wipe and flash on top of 2.9.2?? Or do we have to odin back to dk28??
[Epic 4G Android Development] scienceguy:
Works fantastically! Everyone please follow directions to ensure proper function. I have 1m GPS fix after MSL reset method...at least I think that's what fixed it!
[Epic 4G Android Development] Bobbywatts:
His directions says flash back... I personal would flash back to get a fresh start.
[Epic 4G Android Development] scienceguy:
I was able to restore data after following directions (Odin to dk28 etc) and then restored my data from 2.9.2 backup. No FC's but actual results may vary!
[Epic 4G Android Development] usfslacker:
What does the no_journal mod/EXT4 formatter actually do? I was under the impression that it was responsible for converting RFS to EXT4 (which CWM3 already did). If that is the case, why do you run it after having already converted to EXT4?
[Epic 4G Android Development] jdelano:
You can find some info here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=851407
[Epic 4G Android Development] ptfdmedic:
If you guys like the midNIGHT ROM you can vote for it here.
[Epic 4G Android Development] megabiteg:
When I see this kind of issues I would say to start from the start. Odin back to dk28 stock and re-root using the cwm3 one click root and then flash no journal mod then 2.9.3 and you should be good.

Now I know many people are going to disagree with me but I don't use nandroid backups anymore because I discovered that part of the corruptions carry over bcause its a snapshot of your current rom, so I use titanum backup and only backup apps+data and its been working great for me. Note: don't backup system data or system apps because there is where things get bad.

For all the other "system" apps that don't get installed (sprint tv or swype) I have the edify version copied in my sdcard and just flash it after I install the midNIGHT rom.

Try itou, let me know.

Sent from my Epic 4G powered by midNIGHT 2.9.3 w/ EXT4 ROM & No Journal
[Epic 4G Android Development] Neptune5k:
Just went back to square one, followed the steps for the new version and this thing flies! Great work once again.

For what its worth for those who are interested, quadrant score was 1952 :)
[Epic 4G Android Development] running_the_dream:
I know I'm way late to the party why is your buddy relinquishing his or her epic for the shift? I could also be crazy but that seems lopsided
[Epic 4G Android Development] plmiller0905:
I'm not sure but all I know is that I now have the Epic and he has the Shift and so far I'm liking the Epic. I had one awhile ago but went back to my Evo, then the Shift and now back to the Epic.

But anyway I'm about to flash this Midnight Rom and see if its popping. A lot has changed since I had my Epic...all for the good.
[Epic 4G Android Development] humdrum2009:
Random reboots?

I love this rom but had to switch to another it kept giving me errors random reboots.

always installing galaxy s native libraries, etc,

Not sure what happened but wiping 3 times each didn't solve anything.

Flashed to Frankenstein ROM all is well too bad i love this ROM.:confused:
[Epic 4G Android Development] Neptune5k:
Could you elaborate or post a link with more info please?
[Epic 4G Android Development] running_the_dream:
All for the good indeed. Well, to each his own I guess. I definitely wouldn't be the one trading my Epic for a Shift lol
[Epic 4G Android Development] TheBurgh:
If your already on ext4/cw3 can you just wipe and flash 2.9.3
[Epic 4G Android Development] scienceguy:
Search for "easiest way to fix gps using DK28" on Epic forum-I'm ignorant when it comes to how to post links.

After doing the reset I also Odin'd back to DI18 and then to DK28 to install this ROM. Don't know if that made any difference. Would be curious to see how someone does just trying the reset alone. I had Odin'd MANY times before but could never get better than 30m (and wasn't working AT ALL with GPS alone before I tried this method) now I get 1m consistently.
[Epic 4G Android Development] jawshishere:
Haha, as soon as I saw this had been updated it I immediately started the download. This is my absolute favorite rom.
[Epic 4G Android Development] megabiteg:
Starting the odin from dk28 should be enough. Something that I like to do once I odin to flsh a rom is to activte all services on the device: I open google maps with the gps on and test its accuracy; I test pairing my bt headset; I test my wifi an 4g connections, and then I flash the new rom and do the same.

Sent from my Epic 4G powered by midNIGHT 2.9.3 w/ EXT4 ROM & No Journal
[Epic 4G Android Development] Schuby:
Everything is working great as of 2.9.3. Thanks pdfmedic!
[Epic 4G Android Development] TheBurgh:
If you are already on ext4/cw3 can you just flash the no journal zip and then the rom
[Epic 4G Android Development] ptfdmedic:
The no journaling mod is going to wipe everything... I recommend you follow the the instructions. However you can try and if it doesn't work odin back to stock...
[Epic 4G Android Development] mis3:
I was on ext4/cw3 and did just that. I wiped (out of habit), then applied no journal mod, then the rom. Worked just fine. Actually, I have never had the need to use Odin for anything.
[Epic 4G Android Development] flyers2114:
Agreed I never use nandroid b/u and I have never any issues....only difference for me is I use Mybackup Pro over Titanium....

" Note: don't backup system data or system apps because there is where things get bad."

This statement above by you is the key!

Use adb or connectbot

type "getprop ril.MSL"

after you hit enter your msl will be displayed

Then ##786# from your dialer

Tap reset and enter your msl

Tap yes to manufacturers reset

Let the phone run its course and then let it also do hands free activation.

Test Gps....you will lock in seconds....

This can be done from stock DK28.

Yes...but if you have issues start over from scratch...
[Epic 4G Android Development] worldwidepmp:
Flyers, you're so helpful. Lol! Buckeyes!
[Epic 4G Android Development] TheBurgh:
good to know. thanks for the help
[Epic 4G Android Development] TheBurgh:
Worth a shot. I will try and report back. As always, thanks for sharing a great rom and I wish you the best with all that you do.
[Epic 4G Android Development] flyers2114:
Ahh yes you were the one that posted that before....I was trying to remember who...thx goes to Worldwide....but not the Buckeyes!!! hahahahaha
[Epic 4G Android Development] jdelano:
Cast my vote!

selected my favorite midNight baby!!
[Epic 4G Android Development] jdelano:
@ flyers - nandroid backup

What this gives you is the ability to restore your phone from recovery. If a ROM, theme or kernel causes issues and your phone wont boot. The whole not booting part renders MyBackup Pro and Titanium useless ;) and you don't have to Odin back to stock and then reapply all you had before whatever happened to kill your phone.
[Epic 4G Android Development] sniperkill:
@-Ptfdmedic,

Great rom buddy. I've tried them all, and yours is the most glitch free out there, and one of the fastest! Aside from that, I got a question for you: I installed your 2.9.2 rom when you 1st released it and I was having a problem where quickboot would take me to cwm3, but it gave me all kinds of errors, as I'm sure you know. Now, I followed ALL your directions when installing 2.9.2. I read a post of yours asking if someone tried flashing 2.9.2 without flashing the no-journeling mod, so I tried that. Now that worked perfect! Quickboot took me to a working cwm3! Now my question is: what does the no-journeling mod do? And can you make a flashable zip of the mod without the ext4 formatter? Cuz now, I installed 2.9.3 and I hear a lot of positve things about the no-journeling mod and i'd like to flash it without starting from scratch. TIA.
[Epic 4G Android Development] sniperkill:
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[Epic 4G Android Development] ptfdmedic:
The no journaling mod is like disabling the write cache in a HDD. At least that's how I understand it. mammon88 and Randy_T are the geniuses behind that mod. It increases performance and reduces the amount of "writes" to memory. Thus prolonging the life of the memory, in theory any way. They used to have a no journaling mod by itself but this way is much better. They have it set up to tune the file system...

It would be worth it to do it. you can also back up your data and restore after the no journaling mod install. If you have problems then do everything from scratch.
[Epic 4G Android Development] worldwidepmp:
Bahh! I found that somewhere myself, just saying wassup! Enjoying the ROM by the way Ptf.
[Epic 4G Android Development] mis3:
Forgot to mention, everything is running great using this method. No force closes, quandrant scores ranging from 1949 to 2101, and more important than quadrant, this thing just flies.

One recommendation for those of you who want to customize a little more. If you download the rom to your computer first, you can open the zip, go to system/apps, and delete those apps you don't use and/or add any to there or to data/apps. For example, I deleted browser (since I use dolphin), messaging (since I use handcent), calendar (since I use touchdown), gmail, etc. This reduces the size of the rom and seems to speed things up.
[Epic 4G Android Development] Neptune5k:
Thanks for the help. Unfortunately, my phone got stuck in a boot loop after doing this.

After reflashing though, it went through the device reset and now my GPS lock is much quicker and more accurate. Thanks again.
[Epic 4G Android Development] sniperkill:
Well when I 1st flashed this mod, quickboot took me to a cwm3 that was filled with errors. When I didn't flash the mod, quickboot worked perfect. I dunno?? Perhaps I'll try again..
[Epic 4G Android Development] LucJoe:
I already have CWM3 installed and running midNIGHT 2.6. Never did the no journal mod.

Can I just flash the no journal mod then flash this new ROM or is Odin back to stock DK28 a necessity?
[Epic 4G Android Development] capitaltpt:
Everything seems to be running pretty well
[Epic 4G Android Development] sferrell615:
same thing happened to my epic (stuck in loop of rebooting after dialing ##786#, etc.). i went back to quantum rom 2.7. can't find midnight rom v2.9.3 anywhere.

i heard viperrom (afterlife or apocalypse?) has working voice command over bluetooth. when i attempt to install the zip using clockworkmod it says no go cause the rom isn't ext4. i tried to restore system using clockworkmod but phone sits at 'samsung' during boot (never been able to restore system for some reason???). is there a way to go back to pre-ext4?

UPDATE: i had dk28...although i got stuck in reboot loop, after i went back to quantum rom 2.7 gps now works! any chance the 'voice command thru bluetooth' fix can be included in an update to quantum rom?
[Epic 4G Android Development] worldwidepmp:
I assumed the ##786# method was only for DK28 only, seems like doing it on a custom ROM would cause problems.
[Epic 4G Android Development] tony45x220:
Yea flashing back all the way to stock DK28 seems like a bit of a stretch if your already on DK28, Rooted, CWM3, and on EXT4 filesystem...id like to know the same thing...I'm on SUPERNOVA rom 1.5 now...I'm gonna wipe 3X and flash the regular way...ill let chu know what happens

sent from my rooted, suited & booted Epic 4G know dat
[Epic 4G Android Development] RustyPwns:
Oops, nvm. Need help finding download link.
[Epic 4G Android Development] ptfdmedic:
http://lostandtired.com/android-development