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[Vega General] YorkieUK:
I don't believe Paul released the performance pack as a "product", more of a reward and thank you for those that support his site (and work). It is part of his on-line kitchen which is what the ad free donation gives you access too. Your not paying 9.99 for an add on!

Thats how it should be viewed.

Is the performance pack worth it? Well it has a number of extra tweaks such as the keyboard etc of which many users rate, but I have found my Vega runs perfectly well without it.

:D
[Vega General] dagrim1:
As YorkieUK mentioned, it's not a price for just for the performance pack but it's a price for supporting modaco including extras such as the performance pack (but also rom kitchen and who knows what more)...

Whether or not it's worth it, dunno... It helps but I don't mind donating every now and then to people who actively contribute (such as supercurio in the galaxy s section and others).

Don't look at it as paying for the performance pack, look at it as a thank you to the craetor and site with an extra bonus ;)
[Vega General] Lennyuk:
Personally I am dead against the charging scheme modaco uses, I believe all roms should be free with an optional donate, but its the way he has decided to do things and to be fair he has worked pretty hard on it so I won't discuss that here now.

As for "is it worth it" my god yes, vega runs so much better with that and the small notifications patch than without it, and seen as its the only real "custom rom" we have at the moment go for it, or find someone with ad-free that is willing to cook it for you, then if you like it you know you can pay.
[Vega General] Higgsy:
I didn't want to get into all of this, but seen as though others have chipped in I'll give my opinion.

Brand it how you want people sign up and pay their money mostly because they want the product, its all nicey nicey about supporting this that and the other, but most people didn't do it for this reason, and its naive to think so imo. I don't believe that nearly as many Vega owners would have subscribed "to support the site", if everything had been free with the option to donate . Modaco is run as a business and needs ensure a steady revenue stream. I'm not knocking the business model - a new device comes out, get hold of it first - put out a rom - get a new batch of subscribers, it evidently works very well. Its just not the way my ideal of the Android scene looks. Its got nothing to do with money - whats a tenner anyway, its the principle of it.
[Vega General] O_G:
Thank you Higgsy. You hit the nail on the head, most users like me have no other need to sign up for add-free account other than the performance pack. So i am effectively paying for the performance pack. They have done a great job, i am not knocking there great work, just there pay before you play attitude. some members even suggest you should pay for extra support. Great for revenue poor for users. All i can say is thank you xda dev, your the tops:)

Love the PM Higgsy could not agree with you more, Take it easy Buddy:)
[Vega General] fakker:
I think it's worth it - I used to get random "small" lags on Angry Birds for example, since I have the Performance Pack on - nothing like this what so ever
[Vega General] markouk:
It's definitely worth it. The difference in performance is very noticeable through the browser too.

Scrolling through the internet is a dream with performance pack.

And anyway, the Vega would be half the device it is if Paul hadn't spent some quality time with it.
[Vega General] Maljay48:
Well worth it, been using it since day 1. Makes the Vega a pleasure to use, which it certainly isn't as standard.
[Vega General] fracmo2000:
The free rom is really good, however i feel my phone is faster. In general use and epsecially when browsing (pinch to zoom)...Im hoping this will get ironed out when the kernel is released in the summer.
[Vega General] Logseman:
Objectively speaking:

I paid €300 for the tablet, €12 for the MoDaCo performance pack is very cheap. It's an update which completely overpasses what Advent can or is willing to do with the device, effectively increasing the Advent Vega's value.

Try to sell a device with PP and a new device (without PP) and eBay will tell you what the market difference is. I predict it will be much higher than the €12 (or 10 quid) for MoDaCo.

Of course, the feeling I have about having to pay front is a bit different.
[Vega General] percy25:
I have installed the performance pack and it's definitely made the Vega smoother and quicker.

One thing I should point out is the Performance pack is merely an NVidia update that Pauls scripted together for MoDaCo Members. I have performed a file compare of the MoDaCo Performance Pack and the Tegra Update 1 (Gtab) and the files are the same down to the bit level.

I will post the NVidia updates shortly and link from here, in case any ones interested in having a look. :)

Nvidia Tegra Updates - USE AT YOUR OWN RISK

Update 1 - GTab

File name: gtab_tegraupdate_test1.zip File size: 7.78 MB

Update 3 - Zpad

File name: gtab_tegraupdate_test3_zpad.zip File size: 9.07 MB
[Vega General] monkeyboy451:
Its definately worth it.

The Vega was a bag of sh.. out of the box and the PP + Add-ons from Modaco is what made me decide to keep it.

I didnt begrudge having to pay a tenner to get it, as I now have access to the online kitchen facility for the other android devices I own aswell.
[Vega General] damuffinman:
The Performance pack really is something that you should get.

I've been using the freely available ROM with the small notification bar before I coughed up £10 yesterday. It does make a world of difference: Paul's free ROM is amazing, but there are small lags and occasional hiccups when you're using the device compared to the performance pack.

Simply put, £10 will make this device do everything near instantaneously and the responsiveness does put the iPad to shame!
[Vega General] fracmo2000:
Really? Thats quite a claim...at the moment with the free rom I still would say the ipad feels faster when opening apps/web browsing.
[Vega General] O_G:
I saw those in the other thread, and was curious what they were. Shame paul was not a bit more transparent to what the performance pack was. I think that answers the question. £10 is a lot to pay for nvidia divers.

Edit: I have taken a look, and you are correct they are the same. The only different file in the system folder is build.prop. Is that file important or is it just a matter of placing the system folder in a folder called performance and then putting that in the same folder as the free rom add-on. Then by running the add-on will it install the performance pack, or is that build.prop file important? If it is not, then it contains no extra work and can be shared.
[Vega General] orlok:
Hello all,

I think were al getting a little off topic and folk are including pauls actual Rom perfomance/useability into the equasion.

As far as i understand the OP, and what i want to know is, does the PP greatly enhance useability?

JUST the PP not small toolbar, etc etc.

I running the r6 release with small toolbar and am perfectly happy, but am i missing out?

Im wary of installing thhe gtab drivers as im not aufait with android and its os.

Im really interested in those who have had a before and after experience.

Rgds

Lok
[Vega General] :
The changes to the build.prop are needed to get the Market to work etc.

Changes are:

ro.product.model=Vega	'device label

ro.product.locale.region=US	'changed to 'GB'

ro.build.fingerprint=nvidia/harmony/harmony/harmony:2.2/FRF91/20101206.154717:eng/test-keys	'commented out with #

ro.build.fingerprint=google/passion/passion/mahimahi:2.2/FRF91/43546:user/release-keys	'added to fake nexus 1 device

#ro.kernel.android.checkjni=1	'changed to '0' to turn off Extended Java Native Interface (JNI) Checks

dalvik.vm.heapsize=32m	'added to set heapsize (RAM) to speed up applications
[Vega General] damuffinman:
Just a personal opinion when compared to my friend's iPad.

But there is a general feeling of sluggishness on the free rom, which disappears when you install the PP.
[Vega General] Rightkerfuffle:
So .. wanting to learn this .. and 'doing' is the best way. Looking at the tegra update, there is the bin, framework and lib folders.

In the bin folder there are a load of files for apply etc and a chunk of nvm** files. including wpa supllicant.

In the framework the revised jar files

In the lib a load of files (.so) and two other directories egl & hw.

It appears(?) that the install just copies all of the files to the /system. Is it really that simple.

So to install this the updatescript could be called from adb, or if feeling brave take the modaco r6 updates and place the files in the sys etc folders there ?

Time for a play . . .
[Vega General] O_G:
There are a few differences in the install-windows.bat in the free version.

/system/lib/nvddk_2d_test_sanity.so adb-windows.exe shell rm -r

/echo Installing performance pack adb-windows.exe push performance
[Vega General] O_G:
Free Advent Vega Performance Pack

OK i think i have sorted this. I have remade the performance pack (many thanks to percy25) using the gtab tegra update. You need to down load the free madaco add-on, then replace the install-windows.bat with the one provided (unzip both attachments first). Then add the performance folder to the r6 rom add-on folder (r6-vega-modacocustomromaddon-smallbar-unsigned). And install as usual. (usb debugging, correct usb drivers and run from cmd prompt, for further info please read the install instructions at modaco)

This can be installed over the top of a existing modaco rom add-on. You will not lose your apps or data doing this.

To remove unwanted components from the free version (eg car home) just delete the corresponding .apk located in files/system/app before install (if you already have the rom add-on installed it will not remove the apps, you will have to do that manually) No need for a "online Kitchen" now :p

No more paying for drivers that should be free!!

Modaco Rom Add-on Here: http://android.modaco.com/content/a...r-the-advent-vega-1-06-5-with-online-kitchen/ Thanks To Paul At Modaco For His Free Rom Add-On

Link to full instructions on how to install the modified rom add-on Here: http://android.modaco.com/content/advent-vega-vega-modaco-com/327046/step-by-step-update-guide/ Thanks to rvdgeer at modaco for his guide.

Edit: Please make sure you do not have a performance folder in a performance folder, this happens if not extracted properly and the performance pack will not be installed.

Edit 2: You can check if the performance pack has installed by navigating to settings/about device. There should be "Ganjamans performance pack" in the model description.

If you like my work please consider clicking the thanks button and donating to XDA DEV.
[Vega General] fracmo2000:
man, nice work :)

the forum isnt even up a week and already its proving to be awesome! i will try this tomorrow night
[Vega General] fracmo2000:
guess i will get to try it tomorow :D i think i got your original post wrong, i thought you meant the free rom made your vega seem faster than the ipad. i agree, still a little sluggish for such a powerful cpu.
[Vega General] Rightkerfuffle:
original_ganjaman - Brilliant !

Just what I was doing last night (inc. the car home piece - not needed on the tablet without gps). Was going to share but you;ve done it, this is what XDA is all about.

Also noticed that advent have said the source code is out by the end of january ..
[Vega General] gingercat:
You can connect bluetooth GPS to the tablet
[Vega General] orlok:
@original_ganjaman thanks so much for this, and indeed to everyone who contributed.

Will try this out tonight and will report back.

rgds

LoK

UPDATE

well, i think ive installed it...

A few file/directory not found errors flashed up on the pc but it installed over top of my system ok. No app reinstalling needed.

Is it faster? Hmmm possibly, but that could be a placebo effect. Its doesnt feel like a huge leap, but the vega feels less sticky than before.

How can i varify whether its installed?

Regardless, if it is working, its not the same leap as from stock to pauls rom, but not bad at all.

Rgds

L
[Vega General] :
Good job original_ganjaman.

I have been running a few file compares to understand the changes in all the updates and can confirm The MoDaCo Performance Pack is simply the Gtab Tegra Update.

One question tho, in the MoDaCo Performance Pack in the "/system/bin" folder there is a different version of the "recovery" file and a new file called "recovery_2".

Does anyone know what these files do?

Keep up the good work.

Edit: Added Links

File name: recovery_2 File size: 298.66 KB

File name: recovery File size: 302.75 KB
[Vega General] O_G:
Not sure, i have run some bench marks and there appears to be no difference in performance between the 2 performance packs. Both give the same performance increase. Maybe some further investigations.
[Vega General] O_G:
Hi all.

Has anybody tried the gtab_tegraupdate_test3_zpad Drivers. I dont have access to my vega at the moment. Would be interesting to see the difference in performance between the two.

Here: http://android.modaco.com/content/a...nt-vega-roms-software-updates-guides-how-tos/
[Vega General] O_G:
Check in settings/about device and the model number should have performance pack in the title.

Also it boosts the quadrant score to nearly 2300 the same as pauls, they are the same drivers.
[Vega General] orlok:
Hmmm, nowt about performance pack in model type in sttings, perhaps i dropped the folder in the wrong plvace, ill check tomorrow and let you know how i get on.

Rgds

L
[Vega General] O_G:
Sounds like you did. thats probably what the missing files were all about.
[Vega General] SmAShYalt:
I extracted the Modaco ROM to a folder called Vega and then added the performance folder to the root of the Vega folder and then did the usual install - is this correct?

Many thanks
[Vega General] O_G:
Welcome to XDA DEV, I see you have just joined and your first post:)

No, The performance folder needs to be in the root of the rom add-on (same place as the install-windows.bat) It looks like if the performance folder is in the wrong place you will get file/directory not found errors on install and the performance pack will not be installed. Check in the settings/about device and there should be "performance pack" in the model description.

So this is how it should look "r6-vega-modacocustomromaddon-smallbar-unsigned/performance"

Good Luck:)
[Vega General] SmAShYalt:
Thanks for your reply. That's what I have I just renamed the "r6-vega-modacocustomromaddon-smallbar-unsigned" folder to "Vega" so its easier to navigate to using cmd. The performance folder is in the same place as the install-windows.bat but I don't get any mention of the "performance pack" in the model description.

I have used the normal notification bar ROM rather than the smallbar ROM - will this make any difference?
[Vega General] O_G:
I have only tried it with the small notification bar, and assumed it would work with both. Try the small notification bar, its a lot better anyway:)

Also make sure you dont have performance/performance directory and the install-windows.bat is the one i provided they are different.

Try a quadrant score, anything over 2100 and the performance pack is installed, but it still should say performance pack in the model description. I will have to look into that. I still dont have access to my vega so cant try at the moment.

If you hold down shift and right click on a folder and select "open command window here" It saves you some typing.
[Vega General] SmAShYalt:
Thanks for your help. I assume the quadrant app is available on the marketplace? Will have a go after work and let you know how I get on.
[Vega General] SmAShYalt:
I just ran the quadrant benchmark and scored 2183 so it looks like I am running the performance pack although it doesnt say so in 'About Device'.
[Vega General] orlok:
Hello all,

I had difficulties installing as when i unpacked the files, it gave me a performance folder within another performance folder due to my unzip settings.

Ive just installed and its working fine.

So far ive noticed a definite improvement, snnappier in general. Good stuff indeed.

Like the way its has ganjamans name in settings description. I owe him a pint.

Rgds

Lok
[Vega General] SmAShYalt:
Ahhh - just realised that I also had a performance folder within the perfromance folder as well so i have now resinstalled. My 'About Device' now mentions the performance pack. Oddly enough I just ran Quadrant again and my score is about the same as it was before reinstalling, so I guess the performance pack was installed 1st time round despite the performanace folder being within another performance folder?
[Vega General] dopeh:
Before I installed the performance pack my quadrant results were +- 2100, and they're still the same after installing the performance pack. But I do definitely notice the difference, it's a real improvement, and I find that more important than some benchmark results to be honest :-)
[Vega General] O_G:
Thats odd, i only got 1800 without the performance pack. But the thing that matters is you notice the difference. I see a improvement with the bbc iplayer, seems a lot smother.
[Vega General] darrenjdoc:
Didnt know that Shortcut.

Thanks for the tip :)
[Vega General] O_G:
I think there are some sour grapes over at modaco. Following quote taken from a modaco fanboi

I just wanted to clear this up. I respect pauls work, it is great. Its just the payment for nvidia drivers i had a issue with. Thats why i devoted the time to remake the performance pack rather than just pay £10.

Again thanks to paul over at modaco, fantastic work. Shame about the pay before you play attitude.

I have updated my post giving more Thanks to paul for his free rom add-on

From the ungrateful scum:rolleyes:
[Vega General] Higgsy:
I was bound to happen, nuff respect to you my man
[Vega General] orlok:
helo all

As someone once said "haters gonna hate"

Pauls done a great job opening things up, but as android is open, one cant expect folk to pick up the ball and run with it.

Some folk will prefer here, some modaco, some somewhere else. As long as credits given we all win.

Lets rise above petty issues an share the wealth of knowledgde.

Respect to you all for making my vega great.

Rgds

Lok
[Vega General] ARAMZE:
I think the fact you are willing to give your time and effort for free is admirable. At the same time I would not have had the time or inclination to do what Paul, and now you, have done. So I have no problem with paying for a "performance pack", which is the thing that I personally paid the £10 for. The truth is that without Pauls addon(s) I think my Vega would have been returned.

I for one have already requested for the thread to be deleted at Modaco because it is quite clear, from your efforts so far, that you have better things to do with your time.
[Vega General] yabbas:
FABULOUS ganjaman

The difference is like night and day. The device truly feels fast now!

I have had some issues with some 3D though (e.g. Pool Break Pro exhibits black flashes and eventually black screen at some camera angles which I don't recall happening before, and Gun Bros Beta has crashed to desktop with a nullpointerexception for the first time ever) but overall the speed leaves me a happy bunny!

:)
[Vega General] fresh87:
Is there anyway of making this work on the mac? I tried editing the mac script, adding in the performance pack line from the windows.bat file but just ended up stuck on the booting... screen.

It did try installing the performance pack but the log said it ran out of space at the end?

Anyone know anything about any of this?
[Vega General] S4chin:
Guys

Really sorry for asking a stupid question... I have Paul's ROM update, but am not a signed up member of Modaco, so dont have the updated drivers. It sounds like this is now sorted here :D Please could someone write a step by step of how I install Gangaman's alternative pack over the standard modaco rom update? (keep it simple's please ;))

Thanks in advance
[Vega General] O_G:
Hi there.

1 - Download the required files (pauls rom add-on, and the two files attached to my previous post, install-windows.zip and performance.zip) and extract them. Please make sure when you extract the performance.zip you don't get a performance folder in a performance folder.

2 - Then drop the performance folder and install-windows.bat into pauls rom add-on.

3 - Install the pack as you did before.

Hope that Helps:)
[Vega General] O_G:
This should sort it.
[Vega General] fresh87:
Thanks for trying ganjaman but I tried that script already and just ends with me stuck at the booting screen. Don't really understand what the problem is?
[Vega General] O_G:
I dont use a mac, but have you installed the free pack without performance add-on successfully?
[Vega General] S4chin:
Hi mate,

Thanks for your guide. Can I just confirm a couple of bits...

1. Do I need to install your PP along with Pauls rom, or can I install separately? I think you're saying I need to install with Pauls rom. Will reinstalling this impact any apps I have?

2. I've extracted your zip files and have them ready. Do I just drop them into the same folder as Paul's ROM, where folders files, META-INF, usb_driver etc are located?

3. Last time I just ran the adb-windows application to install the rom. Is this method ok to use, or do I need to do anything different?

Cheers :)
[Vega General] O_G:
1 - you can adb push the performance pack, but it is easier to just run the add-on again, it will not affect any data already on your device.

2 - yes, just make sure you dont have a performance folder in a performance folder.

3 - You should run the install-windows.bat, this should be done from the command prompt. Hold down shift on your keyboard while right clicking the rom add-on folder, then select "open command window here" then in the cmd prompt type "install-windows.bat" without quotes (please insure you have pauls usb drivers installed on your pc). Let the installer do its thing, device should reboot, Job done.
[Vega General] fresh87:
I have now but did it on a windows machine, for some reason it wont quite work on my mac? Although I tried your add on on a windows machine and it didn't work, so I am now just running the rom without the performance pack. Is there anyway I can upgrade to the performance pack without losing all my apps and things?
[Vega General] O_G:
You can re-run the rom add-on, it will not affect your data. The main reason for the performance pack not installing is having a performance folder in a performance folder or not using my install-windows.bat. Good Luck:)
[Vega General] S4chin:
You're a star - all working fine, thank you for your help. I had to reinstall flash, but everything else seems good.
[Vega General] fresh87:
All good now thanks for your help! I just re ran the whole update with the performance pack added and I think thats possibly the best way to do it actually update the rom then add the performance pack!
[Vega General] O_G:
Hi all.

I have added a poll to the thread, please feel free to vote. Gives us all a impression on how the performance pack helps are vega's.

OG
[HD2 General] Archer:
Duplicate thread.

There are people trying to help you in the original.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Benetration:
Windows Mobile Version: 6.5

Manila Version: 2.5.20181527.0

ROM Version: 3.14.405.2 (04666) WWE

Hi, bought my HD 2 a week ago and every time I am in an active call the touch screen buttons don't seem to function. Specifically, the 'end call' touch screen button, menu buttons etc. The hardware buttons work fine, which is why I end the call using the end call hardware button.

Outside of an active call, the touch screen buttons work fine. Just seems to be during an active call.

Was wondering if there's any help on this. Seems to be like there's not a fault, but more like a restriction or something stopping the touch screen buttons from being able to function when in an active call. However, I'm a new HD 2 user so I am slightly inexperienced as to what to do.

Further info can be given if needed. Thanks and any help is appreciated :)