yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[G Tablet Android Development] babybacon:
So im using the cwm installable BoS honeycomb and the kernel installs properly.

but pershoot said to copy the wifi driver to /system/lib/modules and use the 'newbl' kernel.

another post said to put it in the /system/lib/hw/wlan.

Where am i supposed to get the wifi driver from? and what am i supposed to do?
[G Tablet Android Development] pershoot:
update coming in a few days..
[G Tablet Android Development] TEK112:
Awesome work!

Any chance of a HC specific release in the future? I know you can use your current Froyo kernel and manually push the wifi module, but any thoughts of a dedicated kernel?
[G Tablet Android Development] pershoot:
there really is no need for one (on .32).

just push the wifi module where the HC ports are looking for it.
[G Tablet Android Development] ramerco:
hey pershoot I am curious if you have change logs from way back in Dec Jan time. what sort of stuff changed between the december kernel and your first standalone release in January? was this when the nvidia 10.9.9 libraries went in?

I have run into some apps that seem to only run on the old December kernel, and it has gotten me curious trying to figure out why.
[G Tablet Android Development] pershoot:
check github. 10.9.9 wouldnt have an impact on anything (that was just lowmemorykiller stuff which i had in already).

please get some logs.
[G Tablet Android Development] pershoot:
update coming tomorrow most likely.
[G Tablet Android Development] ramerco:
I am trying to sift through your git. Hard bc I am pretty ignorant when it comes to kernel stuff. I have looked here and there seems to be a big blank between august and february:https://github.com/pershoot/gtab-2632/commits?page=77

What kind of logs? Just running log cat while running the app that causes problems? Should I set any options?

Maybe I can run logcat with the working kernel (the december one) and then the non-working (any other one).

UPDATE: Find logcats attached. The working kernel is the one from december (find it packaged up here: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=14831100&postcount=1), the one that causes issues is your latest from 6/3/11. Everyone since january has the same issue.

I know that PvZ is just one game, and if these issues are occurring with other apps they are few and far between. But now since I have found a repeatable problem, I just can't give it up without figuring out why!
[G Tablet Android Development] pershoot:
sorry all, got held up in galaxy tab 10.1 land. will put out an update soonish. i have it all ready to go.
[G Tablet Android Development] pershoot:
ill look through this when i get back from vaca.
[G Tablet Android Development] pershoot:
gtab/zpad(old/new bl) - 2.6.32.42 - gingerbread/froyo - http://droidbasement.com/db-blog ; RM updated.
[G Tablet Android Development] nyciz:
Thanks for the hard work.....
[G Tablet Android Development] debh945:
Been running it since yesterday. Absolutely zero issues, awesome work. Thanks so much for your continued support for the Gtab!
[G Tablet Android Development] gtlifter:
x2 I love running your kernels, the gtab at 1.4ghz running cm7 is simply amazing
[G Tablet Android Development] ramerco:
Thanks for considering this issue. Just to let you know. The game Peggle has the same problem, not surprising as it is another Popcap title. I will post logcats for it sometime soon.

Another note, same things happen with 7-2 kernel.
[G Tablet Android Development] schettj:
no issues...

Latest kernel running good here (cifs working too, watching a poker episode streaming over wifi via mounted file system :) )

Do the

cpu_stop: implement stop_cpu()

stop_machine: reimplement using cpu_stop

notes mean better standby times when going into deep sleep?
[G Tablet Android Development] the_jako:
Hello, anyone know if is it possible to use a USB Joystick with this Kernel? I tried a USB PS3 (clone) joystick and works the buttons but not the directions keys (dpad).

Any ideas? I tried also a standard PC Joystick without lucky (same thing).

I'm ussing the las version (5.0) Flashback Honeycomb for Gtab.

Thanks! ;)
[G Tablet Android Development] HostileJava:
It would be awesome if this got fixed, I am currently experiencing the problem with PvZ and Peggle as well. My wife is addicted to PvZ and would be very happy if she could play it on our new tablet.
[G Tablet Android Development] jmdearras:
Is anyone using this with Vegan 5.1.1? I am still on 043011, because of stability issues with later kernels and my setup.
[G Tablet Android Development] pershoot:
how's the most recent gb gtab/zpad kernel working out?
[G Tablet Android Development] tcrews:
No issues for me so far.

Sent from my Viewsonic 10" GTab...CM7 style...
[G Tablet Android Development] wtang:
Does anyone know if pershoots kernel supports using a swap file? I tried Swapper2 from the Android Market and it just FC's. I'm trying to enable swap to see if I can get Plants vs Zombies HD (the tablet enhanced hi-res version) to run on the GTablet.

If pershoot doesn't support swap, does anyone know of another kernel that supports swap?
[G Tablet Android Development] jmdearras:
Ok, decided to try it.

So far, it's great. there was a sluggishness about the 043011 kernel, this one seems "anxious" to increase CPU speed, which is good for responsiveness. short term sleep is fine, I will find out about long term sleep on my commute home tonight.

cautiously optimistic!

vegan5.1.1

Jim
[G Tablet Android Development] jmdearras:
Seems to have awakened from deep sleep, too!
[G Tablet Android Development] schettj:
Switched to GTabComb Beta 3.1 http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1126220 which uses your 7/2 kernel (1.1 BL)

I assume its the identical kernel as yours, but perhaps the packager of that rom tweaked it? At any rate, it works well - I noticed the standby drain is up to 145-150mA from your much lower 1.2-1.3ish range. Otherwise no complaints.
[G Tablet Android Development] ramerco:
Standby drain on HC has always been higher. New kernel is great, fingers crossed for figuring out the problem with PvZ and Peggle...
[G Tablet Android Development] schettj:
Nope... fixed it. That rom includes Calkulin's battery saving script - which spins in an idle loop and does nothing if you have setcpu installed. Which burns 15mA

I killed the script and the idle draw is down to 130mA, which is close to what I was seeing on Ginger when I prevented it from going into deep sleep. Which is great.
[G Tablet Android Development] jmdearras:
*sigh*. 3 Sod's today. Back to 043011, which I believe is the last stable, rock-solid kernel for Vegan5.1.1. I guess Vegan won't push any further.

But thanks for 043011, it has made my gTab a great, reliable, device! :D

Jim
[G Tablet Android Development] pershoot:
interesting. haven't heard of anyone with a sod in a long while (gb or froyo).

try to get me some logs.
[G Tablet Android Development] ramerco:
How? 10char
[G Tablet Android Development] schettj:
install a terminal, type in su -, allow root access, ps -lax, find the process id for the script, kill -9 it.

Welcome to Linux!
[G Tablet Android Development] pershoot:
is anyone still using froyo?

i would like to discontinue it.

pls let me know.
[G Tablet Android Development] pershoot:
pls take some dmesg during the event.
[G Tablet Android Development] pershoot:
please let me know which kernel the issue started happening.

please report back with -DATE.

please flash backwards until you definitively determine this.

thx.
[G Tablet Android Development] usarmyaircav:
how do you take dmesg?
[G Tablet Android Development] pershoot:
pls specify the date on the kernel where it started happening.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=15705120&postcount=1621

adb shell dmesg > dmesg
[G Tablet Android Development] pershoot:
can i discontinue this?
[G Tablet Android Development] wtang:
I'm still on Froyo... Vegan 5.1.1 to be specific. Froyo seems to be the only ROM where everything works (i.e. flash, HD video, camera, Netflix, Hulu, Plants vs Zombies, etc.)
[G Tablet Android Development] roberto188:
Still on Froyo

In still on froyo...until GB or Honeycomb get real HD and camera drivers I think alot of people will stick with it. Quick question what USB nd Bluetooth support does this kernal have?
[G Tablet Android Development] ramerco:
right... I meant more how to disable it.

Also:

pershoot, don't kill Froyo versions. It is still the only way everything works (at least most things with your kernel). everything if you can work some magic and fix the popcap issue.
[G Tablet Android Development] schettj:
Well, when you're in there as root, you can edit the script file itself and just have it exit instead of looping endlessly for no reason. Then it will be disabled when you reboot.

/system/etc/script.sh

scroll down to where you see:

(while [1]

do

insert:

exit

just above that.

Save (you will need to remount the root fs read/write) and you're done.
[G Tablet Android Development] pershoot:
all, i want to do an update.

i want to rectify this if feasable, prior to that.

pls get back to me on this.

thx.
[G Tablet Android Development] HostileJava:
I love Froyo and Hardware Acceleration.
[G Tablet Android Development] TEK112:
I love HC and hardware acceleration.
[G Tablet Android Development] pershoot:
...............
[G Tablet Android Development] ramerco:
FWIW, I can't get a SOD with you recent kernel on froyo... With the december kernel from VEGAn it happens. With your latest I don't see it at all.
[G Tablet Android Development] pershoot:
?

SOD been fixed long time ago for the majority of the users.

my question is for plants vs zombies issue.

i need a date on when it started happening.
[G Tablet Android Development] ramerco:
Oh sorry!

I thought you were replying on the SoD that one guy reported.

The PvZ issue happens with ANY of your release kernels posted on droidbasement-db, the first I can find is from january. The only kernel that works is whatever kernel you compiled for the release of VEGAn 5.1 back in december. Someone reported that a stock 3588 kernel worked also, I can't rememebr now if I tried that.

See this post: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=15199598&postcount=1595

and this one:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=15339149&postcount=1602

Sifting through the logcats i see this line anytime the game has frozen, java.net.SocketTimeoutException: Connection timed out

Of course, that might just happen AFTER the crash.

I can get dmesg and better logcat's asap.
[G Tablet Android Development] pershoot:
If u could get me the exact date on kernel I could most likely rectify it.
[G Tablet Android Development] wtang:
That would be sweet! I'm keeping my fingers crossed!
[G Tablet Android Development] pershoot:
im most likely doing an update tomorrow or some such.

if no one gets back to me, then it will go in after the next rls.
[G Tablet Android Development] ramerco:
I don't have any date because it is not one of your release kernels that works. it is the one from vegan 5.1 which was released around 12.20.2010. the kernel version says 2.6.32.9 dirty Nick@ubuntu-vm#6.

reading gojimi's post on vegan beta 5 release makes me think this kernel was compiled by rothnic, but some people, specifically roebeet suggested you worked on it as well.
[G Tablet Android Development] pershoot:
Thats not my kernel.
[G Tablet Android Development] ramerco:
that is what i thought initially. sorry for all the cunfusion. maybe the source is out there somewhere. I'll try messaging rothnic and gojimi and see if they still remember wht the gtab is... haha.
[G Tablet Android Development] pershoot:
Folks, on cm7, 3gp/aac/youtube hd; still working ok on recent cm7 builds, when paired with latest kernel?
[G Tablet Android Development] yashmack:
youtube HD is working fine here, I think AAC is working, Im not sure if the few files ive played have used AAC. I have used no 3gp files though.
[G Tablet Android Development] pershoot:
gtab/zpad(old/new bl) - 2.6.32.43 - http://droidbasement.com/db-blog ; RM updated.
[G Tablet Android Development] TEK112:
Things are running well so far. I though the minimum used to be 216, but now it is at 312. Did you up the low end?
[G Tablet Android Development] pershoot:
No, its 216.

If u have usb plugged in, it will be 312.
[G Tablet Android Development] rwstarke:
Loaded new kernel (boot-cm_2632.43_gb_newbl-oc-uv-xtra-vfp_fp-072511.zip) on top of Flashback a5.5 but kept getting wifi error. Booted 3 times. Had to reload a5.5
[G Tablet Android Development] MicroChip:
Pershoot/Clemsyn,

Do either of you guys have any plans to switch over to Rayman's GIT for the 2.6.36 kernel for Adam, most of which should work on the GTab, although I'm sure some tweaking and probably GSensor need to be fixed at a bare minimum. I think it would help speed the process of getting a working 2.6.36 and HC on the GTab if you guys were involved, if you're not already.

Thanks!

MC
[G Tablet Android Development] pershoot:
of course.

you cannot just flash my zip on any ol rom.

move the wifi to where that rom picks up the module, and youll be set.
[G Tablet Android Development] pershoot:
probably not in the immediate future, since CM userspace would need to change for that to happen.
[G Tablet Android Development] TEK112:
I had wifi error out on its own once with 5.5. Pershoot's kernel installed without a hitch. However, my experience has been to reflash the kernel if your wifi errors out. If that doesn't work, manually push the wifi module and that will correct your issues. You should not ever have to reflash the ROM.
[G Tablet Android Development] rwstarke:
I copied the files in /system/lib/hw/wlan to /system/lib/modules, re-zipped and installed. Wifi works now. Flashback a5.5 is currently using Pershoot 2.6.32.42
[G Tablet Android Development] usarmyaircav:
Hey Pershoot, tlbardelljr said this over on sd,

OK, all kidding aside. I did play it and the lockup problem is actually a libflinger audio extracting error. It may be the 1.2 bootloader because I did try every combination of libs I could and the damn error keeps happening.

Can libflinger bereplaced with a different version without a kernel change? I mean could I do this myself?
[G Tablet Android Development] pershoot:
that is not in the kernel.
[G Tablet Android Development] usarmyaircav:
ok thanks, I think I will look for a few versions of that and see if changing that out will fix the PvZ problems.
[G Tablet Android Development] tekrhino:
I'm happy to see this latest update merged into GtabComb 3.3

The Kernel runs SWEET following methods fix the Wifi Error.

I can only hope Pershoot decides to work with Raymans Kernel seeing that he's gotten full hardware acceleration going. I read something about Pershoot only placing priority with Kernels for CyanogenMOD..

So lets hope CM gets involved somehow..

Patiently waits.. and prays!

:D
[G Tablet Android Development] rover442:
+1

10char
[G Tablet Android Development] tekrhino:
SWEET!!

10char
[G Tablet Android Development] TEK112:
Pergaps it is the fresh reboot talking, but this kernel feels snappier than the previous release.

Excellent!
[G Tablet Android Development] pershoot:
gtab/zpad(old/new bl) - 2.6.32.43 - refreshed - http://droidbasement.com/db-blog
[G Tablet Android Development] tekrhino:
Thanks for posting this, I only copied the wlan folder files over to modules folder then rebooted...

Wifi was fixed afterwards.. I'm running GtabComb 3.3 w/BL1.2
[G Tablet Android Development] rajeevvp:
That's only partially correct. Please see this post.

HC ROMs all have the same files for WiFi in multiple locations. By experimenting a bit on GtabComb, I was able to figure out which were the redundant ones.
[G Tablet Android Development] tekrhino:
Thanks for the correction.

[Q] Is it possible that I may have Wifi Issues down the road having the same files copied to multiple locations?

Should I remove any of the redundant files I moved into the Modules folder?

Delete any particular files from the WLAN folder?

Wifi is working for me so I guess I shouldnt be overly concerned about it..
[G Tablet Android Development] rajeevvp:
It does no harm ATM because the system apps all use very specific paths to pickup their files--as I found out while testing this. So, you can keep the redundant files around for now. But, I recommend removing all the unnecessary files.

The real problem is the confusion that results from the proliferation of files (what has to be updated, and what has to be left alone?).

There is also the problem of files going out of date--some will get updated and some, eventually, won't but these will never get cleaned out. Better, in my opinion, to get all this sorted out right at the beginning.
[G Tablet Android Development] ramerco:
pvz and peggle issue is 100% kernel related. to convince yourself, go to any froyo rom and flash the vegan 5.1 kernel. pvz and peggle run fine with it. now flash any other kernel and they break...
[G Tablet Android Development] racketier:
Too much work involved I'm assuming?

Well if you ever did find the time I'm sure just about everyone with a Gtab would be very grateful. HW Accel and camera pretty much the only remaining issues on Gtab Honeycomb.

Thanks for all your previous work Pershoot! I'm currently using your .43 kernel on my Gtab.
[G Tablet Android Development] Will Eatforfood:
Any chance of fileswapping enabled somewhere down the line in this kernel? The limited amount of ram available in the Gtablet could certainly be aided with extra swapping capabilities. I'm sure the amount of FC's would decrease.

I'm currently combating the issue by running a task killer but even then, some programs don't work too well.
[G Tablet Android Development] pershoot:
gtab/zpad - 2.6.32.46 - http://droidbasement.com/db-blog ; RM updated
[G Tablet Android Development] chubb16:
Thanks pershoot. Keep up the good work!!
[G Tablet Android Development] TEK112:
Is there a new froyo kernel? I checked your blog and there were only gingerbread kernels available. I was hoping to try this on flashback 7.2. Thank you in advance.
[G Tablet Android Development] pershoot:
nope. havent built any.

i may update for froyo later on. its a ton of work to build doubles of everything. I assume most people are on GB/HC for this device, currently.

the froyo branch in my repo has been updated tho.
[G Tablet Android Development] TEK112:
So does that mean that the gingerbread kerfnel will work on flashback 7.2 (HC)?
[G Tablet Android Development] pershoot:
It will.

Just move the wifi module over to where its expecting it.

Usb mount may not work tho.
[G Tablet Android Development] TEK112:
Thanks. Will try it.
[G Tablet Android Development] TEK112:
I flashed the gingerbread kernel labeled with the new boot loader. So far, so good. Wifi works without having to manually push a module. I will test usb mounting tomorrow.
[G Tablet Android Development] dony71:
kernel module link to download not found
[G Tablet Android Development] jazzruby:
I had the same problem; just modify the link (from 43 > 46):

lib-2632.43_gb.tar.gz > lib-2632.46_gb.tar.gz
[G Tablet Android Development] pershoot:
Link fixed.
[G Tablet Android Development] chubb16:
How long until this gets pushed to the cm nightlys? Also, any luck pershoot with getting popcap games like plants vs zombies running without crashing?
[G Tablet Android Development] pershoot:
Already merged in.

No one got back to me with any extensive info/logging of pvz, so I did not look in to it.
[G Tablet Android Development] TEK112:
What would you prefer, logging wise? I will be more than happy to test it.
[G Tablet Android Development] pershoot:
flash to the latest CM7 nightly tomorrow morning.

grab a dmesg during game.

grab logcat during game.
[G Tablet Android Development] TEK112:
Is that for 1.1BL or 1.2BL?
[G Tablet Android Development] pershoot:
1.1.

......
[G Tablet Android Development] TEK112:
Is anyone else willing to test this on 1.1bl?

I just got done reflashing a clean 1.2BL HC ROM and fought through some issues and finally got it where I like it and it is a real pain to downgrade for a test, just to go right back up.

All you PvZ fanatics step up if you are on 1.1 and see if we can get some logs to Pershoot.

Pershoot, is there anything you need from any 1.2BL ROMs?
[G Tablet Android Development] pershoot:
cause i know someone will ask..

screen off, wifi set to never sleep, cm7, latest kernel.

did a ping -t from ~3.30pm to ~10.30pm, eastern.. connection didnt falter:

Packets: Sent = 25612, Received = 25582, Lost = 30 (0% loss),

Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:

Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 3173ms, Average = 163ms
[G Tablet Android Development] chubb16:
Im gonna do the dmesg and logcat for pershoot, hopefully he can figure out the problem...

I will pm the txt files to you pershoot..
[G Tablet Android Development] schettj:
No issues on gtabcomb 3.3 with 2.6.32.46 kernel - Honeycomb (or at least gtabcomb) wants the wifi kernel module bcm4329.ko at /system/lib/modules/ so I moved it there, rebooted, and wifi came up without error.
[G Tablet Android Development] chubb16:
Pershoot, did you get my PM with the logs you asked for??
[G Tablet Android Development] pershoot:
yea.

ill look through stuff this wek, as time permits.

pvz is free to dload?
[G Tablet Android Development] chubb16:
No it was free on the Amazon market for a day but now its 3 bucks.
[G Tablet Android Development] TEK112:
I'm not sure what you changed, but wifi has not turned off. It actually stays on! Awesome work again! I no longer have to worry about missing email updates or appointment reminders because the screen is off.
[G Tablet Android Development] pershoot:
how's 0831?

performance good? responsive, etc.?
[G Tablet Android Development] tlbardelljr:
Pershoot, I think wifi and system performance is considerably improved. I never experienced sod but some flashback users that did reported it was gone after upgrading to your latest kernel.

Another great kernel....thanks!
[G Tablet Android Development] schettj:
Seems to reboot/SOD on me daily (when not in use, overnight, but wifi never sleeping/device charging.)

Have tried mincpu setting of 312. Will try bumping it up to 456 for a few days.
[G Tablet Android Development] pershoot:
i need a log. ensure you do not have a dirty system and this did not happen before to you.
[G Tablet Android Development] pershoot:
Uninstall setcpu, reboot, set wifi to never sleep.

Unset on boot if using cm7, reboot.

Now observe.
[G Tablet Android Development] pershoot:
Get rid of the wifi wake lock app if u have it installed.
[G Tablet Android Development] schettj:
This is gtabcomb 3.3, nothing special, straight honeycomb - 1.1 bootloader - wifi set to never sleep. With the stock kernel, it would refuse to wake/force reboot rarely. With this kernel it does it any time it's sleeping for extended periods, or if wifi disconnects because I leave home/work, and stay out of range of known wifi for more than an hour. Which happens about twice a day, unless traffic is good.
[G Tablet Android Development] schettj:
Curious about setcpu... if not installed, what happens to clock? I use it just to set the min/max freq. Wifi is already never sleep.
[G Tablet Android Development] pershoot:
you dont need to set clocks. thats already done for you. only need setcpu to oc. setcpu (in a rare circumstance) seems to cause wakeup issue (ive seen one or two reports on this device). if your good, then you can oc another way.

216/1000.

get rid of setcpu and re-test.
[G Tablet Android Development] schettj:
I'm game - I do want to OC to 216/1400, which is all I used SetCPU for. Pointers for that?
[G Tablet Android Development] rajeevvp:
schettj, I've been trying a few experiments with pershoot's latest kernel and GtabComb b3.3bl1.1. I'll make a post on my results in a few days, but try this:

1. Edit or create /data/local/userinit.sh on the gTab.

2. Add this line:

echo 456000 > /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/scaling_min_freq

I've set my WiFi to turn off when the screen does for my tests and the gTab goes into deep sleep (user processes are all suspended) some time after the WiFi is switched off. I was able to wake the device up even after 2 days of sleep. Raise the min. CPU frequency. It should help.
[G Tablet Android Development] TEK112:
CPUMaster is just as effective and free.