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[Atrix 4G Android Development] anilrawal:
Battery does not charge to 100% & drains too fast & hulu still not working.

Hello,

I updated to Gingerblur 1.3, the performance is very good. Thanks for it.

The issue I have is for battery, it never charges to 100%, and drains in a day with background synching off, wifi off, bluetooth off, gps off. I use to get better results without Gingerblur for battery, my battery generally use to last me 3 days. Is there a trick to extend my battery.

The other issue is, hulu does not work for me. I did install flash10.2, with dolphin user agent , and hulu-hack. Am i missing anything.

Thanks in advance.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] unity311mu:
You were doing very well to be getting three days of battery life before!! I have seen several users report decreased battery life with GB 1.3, including myself. It will probably be tweaked and/or fixed in a newer version, but I think kennethpenn said he is also working on another Atrix ROM right now, so updates may be more sparse. If the battery life problem outweighs the benefits, rest assured that you can always flash back to stock.

Also, what do you mean it never gets to 100%? Does it stop at 90? Do you leave it to charge overnight, and have you tried pulling the battery or doing a complete power cycle (draining completely so the phone shuts itself off then leaving on a charger until it charges past 100 for several hours)? Please post more details on this.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] stewartsoda:
You could just flash back to stock. It wasn't too difficult to do.

Here's the thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=991072
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Swiftks:
See my post on pg. 365 for directions to manually do the hulu hack.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] JayWheelz:
I was going to do that I just wanted to make sure that the factory reset was not an option.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] kennethpenn:
I've now added a link to this post in the Help section of the original post.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Swiftks:
LOL... thanks, that was awful nice of you.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Swiftks:
Ken any thoughts on the webtop HD entertainment center video problem most of use seem to be experiencing?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] maya.priscilla:
you need to hold down on the pic until a menu opens and then hit save
[Atrix 4G Android Development] kennethpenn:
The problem is that video will not play in the "entertainment" center? I apologize for being out of this thread for a week or two. I've been working on school as well as a new project for the Atrix.

If this problem happens in all deodexed ROMs, I have no clue why. Have we tried using the .odex and .apk files from the stock dump and replacing the deodexed files? Perhaps something goes wrong during the deodexing process?

I don't know exactly which files are used for the Entertainment Center.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] kennethpenn:
Battery Life and WiFi Sleep

Battery life is in fact decreased in GingerBlur v1.3 over v1.2. You can fix the problem by changing your WiFi sleep policy. I recently changed the WiFi sleep policy to fix some network problems for users.

Perhaps I will change this value back in v2 if battery life is more important to you all.

For now, you can change your WiFi sleep policy by clicking the Menu button >> Settings .. Wireless & Network Settings >> Wi-Fi settings >> click Menu button >> Advanced >> Wi-Fi sleep policy >> When screen turns off.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] :
Very nice compilation of all these mods, the other thing you should try and get is this 4G icon set in the status bar :D

Currently downloading, will report back later. Quick question tho, will I still be able to unlock with the fingerprint reader?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] matthebe:
everything survived... apps, launchers, settings... not a reimage more of a patch
[Atrix 4G Android Development] kennethpenn:
Some of your settings in modified apps may be gone. 99% of your stuff should be kept the same. Not a full wipe.

Weird about the gallery. I will check into the problem and fix it after I sleep.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] kennethpenn:
Yes fingerprint reader works fine.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Fixter:
I'm testing this for you right as we speak. I'll post my feedback for everyone to know. Give me a few.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] kennethpenn:
Thank you so much!
[Atrix 4G Android Development] matthebe:
looking thru my app folder the gallery apk didnt seem to make to transfer...
[Atrix 4G Android Development] kennethpenn:
Okay. Easy fix. Ill post an updater tomorrow with Gallery fix
[Atrix 4G Android Development] matthebe:
For those wondering, hacked webtop was lost after the install. Although I dont see why reinstalling it wouldn't fix this.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] IMMALO5ER:
is there a way to switch back to stock?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] PixoNova:
Just wanted to know for convenience's sake. Also, just installed, my gallery was still there.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] art3mis-nyc:
Flashing as soon as it downloads, hell we've got recovery so why be afraid ;)

if it messes up just reflash the stock ;)
[Atrix 4G Android Development] matthebe:
Yea I was able to get the "blur gallery" back... so not a huge deal for me since I like the blur version better.

Other than that and the webtop hack, everything seems to be running smoothly with this.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] robstunner:
Installing now. :)
[Atrix 4G Android Development] fRenZy-_-:
does the fingerprint security work on the lockscreen? i dont want to lose that feature!

Edit: i know someone answered this already, but this questions are for the beta users
[Atrix 4G Android Development] philly fan:
Hotspot tethering fix

Will this be included in future updates to the ROM?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] robstunner:
installed over adeo just fine :)
[Atrix 4G Android Development] nitewalker033:
how long did it take to get past the att boot logo been sitting here about 10 min????
[Atrix 4G Android Development] robstunner:
Took a little while yea
[Atrix 4G Android Development] robstunner:
Stock Calendar widget doesnt work.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] BravoMotorola:
Aww DANGIT got my hopes up big time. Oh well, I already started the beta 5 download. It'l still be nice.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] rozzco:
It is working so good for me that I don't have a need to do anything else. :D
[Atrix 4G Android Development] OmniBlade:
I 2nd this question... If it needs to go back to stock first then I better get started!
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Krshaw18:
Does removing the bloatware and blur get rid of the ability to have facebook contact pictures? I kinda figured it removed my blur account since it isnt listed under accounts. Just trying to find a work around to get the pictures back. Any suggestions?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Vigneshd:
Same here. I love everything about Gingerblur except that I lost my facebook sync and for some reason my contacts too.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] dicksteele:
It's totally worth it. I unplugged my phone off charger 20 hrs ago. At 80% .

Granted it sat outside my lab for 9 of those hours. But it did 10 texts, and 2 phone calls. Never had this good of battery use since I got it 3 weeks ago.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] jiggytom:
Do you guys have "news and weather" frozen? If so, try un-freezing and see if the weather comes up.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] blancNoir:
Is it the ability to select at the app level which "bloatware* apps to keep or remove that beta 6 will have? In this case would it just be a matter of saving the corresponding *.odex files for the bloat apps we do wants, but removing the odexs from those apps we don't want?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] franciscojavierleon:
my unlock code hasn't arrived yet, so i am using the phone on pure wifi. battery life lasted 19 hours, and 6 of those was when i was sleeping with airplane on. i really hope battery life improves. i am coming from a blackberry that gets FIVE DAYS of battery life (turning it off for sleep, since alarms do work with the phone off)

what was your battery life before this mod?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Blind_Guardian:
You probably had your contacts synced through motoblur. You can sync them through Google and it won't happen again.

I personally never liked syncing them through motoblur. It always felt like a giant mess.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] blancNoir:
dropping google account

just got finished installing beta 5. went well, my google account reference got wiped, but i just readded it under the settings->accounts menu. I also noticed that it was sitting at "creating backups" for a minute which is to be expected, but i opened up root explorer on my phone at the root level / and hit "mount as r/w" then the backup process finished. Not sure if that's just a coincidence, but does the install script remount / root as rw?

Otherwise I'd say the only bug I encountered immediately was my dropped google account and contact reference which was easily fixed. Otherwise great work and having the option to keep or remove certain "bloat" apps would be a nice feature for future betas or the RC. keep up the good work.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] TheDude:
Is it ready yet?! Is it ready yet?! ;) still running stock, waiting on b6... anxiously, but don't get in any rush. Or send it to me and ill test it... I still got my cappy with cwm7 as a back up. I will sacrifice my atrix not 4g!
[Atrix 4G Android Development] endchad:
After a day of full use, I just want to say great work, kennethpenn. Here's some things I had trouble with, but I want to congratulate you on a tremendous job done. I am falling in love with my Atrix.

-Google Contacts got erased, but it was minor because I just restored it.

-I can't sync with Facebook anymore.

That's about it!
[Atrix 4G Android Development] TheDude:
I'm sure this has been asked before and if so I apologize. I have read the thread but my short term memory is ****. Did you rip the motorola blur account sync and related crap out? Was that in the bloat ware category?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] broncomaniac99:
Hey I'm new to this. Does the phone first have to be rooted before I run through the instructions offered by the OP?

Thanks for your help
[Atrix 4G Android Development] TheDude:
No, it will root for you...
[Atrix 4G Android Development] broncomaniac99:
forgive my ignorance, but is this sarcastic?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Vigneshd:
no. It actually does root for you.

The root didn't work for me though and I had to use aroot.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] TheDude:
Forgiven...

KTP uses magic scripts coupled with adb to root your device for you. Read the op, a lot of time has been spent making this as simple as possible. The list of goodies is very long.

With that said, I sure wish there was a line that said "removed everything motorola" then one that said "bootloader bypassed +cwm" and one more that said "speed mod kernal re oriented for atrix"

I would go to sleep very happy! But, I am already with the accomplishments and I won't remember going to bed anyway ;)

Well done guys!! B6 please with sugar on top!!

Sent from my Atrix 4g that's not really even 3g...
[Atrix 4G Android Development] sabesh:
I'd like to know this too. Thx very much.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Swiftks:
Well the video is playing, sort of... you can see a 1 pixel wide strip of the video playing on the bottom of the atrix, when trying to play in the HD video entertainment center, but there is nothing on the tv screen at all. Some one was asking for the original .apk and .odex file to see if that would work, I don't know if they have had any success though. I also have no idea which files are needed to completely replace that portion of webtop either.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] kennethpenn:
Interesting... obviously the first test would be to replace the .apk's corresponding to the media center with their .apk and .odex files.

I don't have time today, because I need to start working on some History reading and then some other homework.

If anyone wants to play the role of scientist/investigator:

Download the gingerblur-bloatware.zip from my website

Delete all of the bloatware apps in /system/app

Add in the .odex files and .apk files from the stock /system/app that are responsible for Entertainment Center

Flash away

Does it work??
[Atrix 4G Android Development] crea78:
Glad to see my Atrix wasn't the only one to have a decrease in battery life. Yesterday it was AWFUL, but today it seems to be working alot better :)
[Atrix 4G Android Development] anilrawal:
"My battery charges to 90% max. I did let my phone totally discharge and shutdown by itself. I than charge it for couple of hours(about 4hours), and it does charge to 90% pretty fast, and stays there. The phone charge light, battery indicator on top displaying the phone completely charged, but checking the stats it displays 90% only, I have not tried taking out battery, but I will try it tonight and post the results tomorrow."
[Atrix 4G Android Development] CC Lemon:
Glad to see some discussion on the battery issue... I tried the suggested wifi setting and it still lost 10% battery over the last hour with absolutely no use. I'm currently at 19%... unplugged for about 10 or 11 hours now. I usually have at least 40-50% remaining by this time.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] VM0824:
I'll gladly be the guinea pig if someone wants to upload the stock files. I really don.twanna flash sbf just to get the stock files.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] VM0824:
Also has anyone noticed in the messaging app that when viewing all threads you cannot tell whether the preview of the last message was from the other contact or sent by me. In the stock messaging app didn't it have some little icon or something to specify
[Atrix 4G Android Development] TheScPCrew:
If SOMEONE could help me figure out this webtop issue it would be very helpful. I use my Atrix and the Motorola Laptop about 8 hours a day at work and had to go all day today without because when I conenct it to the dock...the keyboard and mouse trackpad don't work. My phone screen will actually pop up with a "L" button and an "R" button with a keyboard and mouse on screen....That's definitely not going to work :rolleyes:

Is this a common issue or just a setting I need to change? I LOVE Gingerblur but I may have to flash back to stock if I can't use the Webtop/Laptop how it's meant to be used...

Thanks in advance for any help...
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Swiftks:
Did you just install gingerblur, or did you do mods too?

**Edit**

The reason I ask is b/c you have the laptop, I don't think that you would need the webtop mod. Also, you might want to try installing the restore bloatware.zip.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Swiftks:
What are the specific files that you think we need? I'm not really sure, but if you tell me, I will gladly try to help you get them... I guess, we would need someone who was rooted on 1.57, but not deodexed yet.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Swiftks:
o crap bug... anyone notice that there is a update for flash 10.2.... I'll give it a go and see it it affects the hulu mod at all, since I have the replacement file saved on my ext sd card.... brb

**Edit**

...that's kinda weird, I wanted to do a fresh install of the new update for flash, and I can't uninstall the current version I'm running with the app manager... try a reboot, and if still no, the I'll erase your ass with Titanium backup!

Still working 100%... didn't think that it would effect it, but you never know.

I did have to uninstall with titanium backup (really weird that app manager wouldn't let me uninstall). Then I installed new version of flash, and copied the moded file to the correct location, just like before (if you don't know what I'm talking about see the link to my post w/ instructions in the OP).
[Atrix 4G Android Development] OSNPA:
Well, this is my first post. I spent the past 2 days intermittently reading all 400 pages of this thread, and it looks like I showed up at the right time!

This is my first android, got it a week and a half ago, and thought for sure I wouldn't be doing major mods to this. Hell, I installed the OTA the day after I got it!

So, I now have Gingerblur 1.3 with HDMI, motokeyboard, and Hulu mods. Everything worked the first try- hulu works a little goofy, fast forward video and no sound, but man I am thrilled! Fingerprint, flash, everything else works! Bloatware freeeee!

Thank you so much Kenneth and everyone else who spent hours upon hours supporting this effort. I will be contributing to the cause and looking forward to the many future developments.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Swiftks:
See the link to my instructions to fix the hulu mod, in the OP (under hulu isn't working).
[Atrix 4G Android Development] VM0824:
Yea I mean I'm no expert (close to noob) but mediacenter.apk and.odex from a 1.57 phone without gingerblur. Then I'll try pushing them via adb cuz idk how to edit the bloatware script
[Atrix 4G Android Development] TheScPCrew:
I installed everything..including the restore bloatware and the webtop, but the phone is not wanting to connect to the motolaptop the right way...the scream comes on, but all controls have to be done on the phone screen. it's weird. how would I uninstall the webtop. u think that's the issue? Or do u think the motolaptop just doesn't work with gingerblur......Anybody else have the laptop and gingerblur working together?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] VM0824:
If you have the laptop, why do you want the webtop mod? I mean I did it cuz I'm too cheap to buy the laptop
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Swiftks:
I would try starting over, and when you get to installing gingerblur, avoid installing the webtop mod, and also restore the bloatware. I think the webtop mod might be causing the problem, but I'm not totally sure, that could not be the cause at all.... maybe it has something to do with the deodexed framework. If you have CWM installed and you made a backup before installing Gingerblur, you can just restore that back up, if not then I would suggest starting all the way over... yeah, I know that sucks. But if you do start over, this time after you get your root on 1.57 and then install CWM, make a backup on your ext. sd card before installing gingerblur or any mods; that way you can always just go back to that backup if anything in the future messes up (kinda like a windows restore point). --- In fact I should just mention this to everyone who is ignoring this awesome feature of CWM (think I'll do that).
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Swiftks:
Save Yourself Time in the Future and Backup Before You Install Gingerblur

Just wanted to make a general announcement for many of the new Gingerblur converts. After you have successfully updated to 1.57 with root, and installed CWM, it is a good idea before installing Gingerblur or any other mods or hacks, to back up your current phone with the backup/restore feature in CWM. This will allow you in the future, should you experience any problems, to simply restore to this point and save yourself the time of having to go back and flash 1.26 and do the GladRoot process, update, etc., etc.

This feature more or less acts like a windows restore point (well more like a windows system image), and will restore your entire system to a point in time when hopefully you were problem free (that currently being 1.57 newly installed w/ root).
[Atrix 4G Android Development] VM0824:
GREAT point. i have failed to realize and have reaallly been frustrated redoing all my settings EVERY time i screw around and need to flash
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Swiftks:
Yeah, unfortunately my current backup is after I had deodexed 1.57 or I could have those media center files we are looking for in no time. :p (I posted a request for the files in the general forum... hopefully by tomorrow someone will post them).
[Atrix 4G Android Development] schwann:
Anyone install gingerblur over gladiatrix 2? or will that screw things up?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] jerseykirby:
Has anyone had issues with the microphone during calls after flashing this ROM? I have that issue and the phone gets a bit warm when surfing the web or any web based app. Maybe its just my phone.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] unity311mu:
Now that you say that I remember you saying it somewhere else; didn't realize it was that easy to squeeze some extra battery life out. Thanks!

***Edit: I am already killing it in battery life compared to before. Thanks again!
[Atrix 4G Android Development] PixoNova:
The phone naturally gets hot.

Also, will there ever be a theme for the Swype keyboard? I love the look of the gingerbread keyboard, but I love to swype.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] VM0824:
swype > tap
[Atrix 4G Android Development] crea78:
Anyone else having problems playing music through PowerAmp? For me, the music will skip and shortly cause the phone to reboot. This happened 2x already in less than an hour's time.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] PixoNova:
I know XD that's why I want a theme for it
[Atrix 4G Android Development] anilrawal:
Battery Stats:

I let me phone discharge by it self to 100%.

Removed battery.

Booted into CWM

Reset the battery stats & rebooted.

Charged the phone, charged 100% with in 90 minutes.

It is now almost 5 hour and battery has drained only 10%.

Probably this is the solution.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Vangelis13:
You mean you let the battery drain first? What was your usage in those 5 hrs?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] anilrawal:
Yes, I let the battery drain by itself.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Andresrsx:
Screen always on

Hi

i think there's a bug on my cell, my screen doesn't turn off sometimes

If i go and change the brightness on the screen from auto to whatever value, then it wont turn off, i've tried different values like 30sec 15 sec 1 min but it doesnt turn off

If i reboot it works fine, anyone else getting this?

Thanks
[Atrix 4G Android Development] toastysteve:
I have the same issue. I was originally using Audio Manager pro, so thought that may be the problem. I've since removed and installed Audio Buddy, but still no joy.

Vibrates on ring and touch no problems, but just won't do it at all for msg's silent or no.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] kix08:
I have power amp installed an I use it alot I havn't noticed any problems with it.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] unity311mu:
I just noticed this for the first time today, again, just for SMS. I'm on 1.3 but honestly couldn't say if it was an issue or not before as I just now noticed it.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] gambit_pr:
I was on 1.1 and upgraded to 1.3 and now.every time i reboot all my music,ringtones and notificarions sound are.gone..... any1????

sent from my rooted Atrix 4G
[Atrix 4G Android Development] unity311mu:
Wow. Just wow. I'm really kind if disappointed in myself for not thinking of this sooner.

For anyone whose gallery is labeled 'false' and has a broken photo widget, boot into CWM, wipe the Dalvik cache, reboot. That's it. I know it wasn't a big deal to begin with, but I'm a perfectionist, and also actually use the photo widget sometimes. Hope this helps at least one person besides myself!
[Atrix 4G Android Development] killersnowman:
Soo what is this for? I thought the bootloader was still locked... how is this rom being flashed if the bootloader hasn't been cracked? Does it revert after reboot?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Swiftks:
Well, it's not really a "rom" per se (as it is not a completely different rom, but tweaks, mods, etc the current rom), it's kinda like a pseudo rom or a really great detailed theme. Think launcher pro, but more detail, plus it deletes bloatware, deodexes, etc.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] kennethpenn:
In my creation of my next ROM I figured out some really cool stuff that will enhance GingerBlur a lot when I have the time.

- Better theming

- Better bugfix possibilities

- More advanced features

- Speedier devices

- Better battery life

Working on this latest ROM has been a wonderful learning experience. Can't wait to show you all what I've been cooking up!
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Swiftks:
Great!!! Can't Wait!!!
[Atrix 4G Android Development] phatboypat:
All good things! Can't wait to see how it turns out.