yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] karandpr:
Nice .It's good to have ext4 based kernel.Though I dont know what to do with ext4 and the exact difference between ext3 and 4 .
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] karandpr:
Symlinks dont work in Fat no.Thats what I thought.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] splattx_x:
Ok, since I can't help with development (I'm learning but I'm still miles away from ROM hacking) at least I can help with testing. Although the information I was able to find was not very specific. So I ask you guys if you could point me to a howto or give me instructions on how to flash Firmware from Samfirmware. I already downloaded the ODIN and the latest firmware from Samfirmware. I also read the flashing guide but some things are still not clear. I have a latin american model so the closest from Samfirmware (my guess based on languages) is European firmware but... Europe uses different 3G band, so...

- Will I lose 3G if I flash one of those, say I5510XWKD4 i.e.?

- Also the flashing guide from samfirmware requires all four files that come in the .rar package but if I understand correctly the CSC file is for Custom Carrier, is this right? If so, how do I get that file for my carrier?

- I remember reading somewhere that to update firmware version, the only file that one really needs to flash would be I5510XWKD4_PDA_CL996059.tar.md5. Does this mean I only use files CALLISTO.OPS and I5510XWKD4_PDA_CL996059.tar.md5 in ODIN and leave the rest blank?

Sorry guys I know these are a lot of questions but I hope someone could take a min or two to help me or point me in the right direction.

Thanks in advance
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] karandpr:
CSC stands for Country/Carrier Specific Code.Back up your CSC with Ti Backup.

You wont lose 3G anyway

True you need only the PDA file but to flash you need all four files.PDA file just corresponds to firmware. You cant leave anything blank.

I have used European firmware in Asia with no hitches

Type *#*#4636#*#* to check your firmware.

After flashing Restore your CSC and reboot

Type *#272* IMEI # to change your country .

the country codes are beyond my knowledge.

What I do is keep my country's CSC file and flash the phone with newer three files and old CSC file.

The new firmware has 2 new CSC 's ,if your CSC matches with the firmware's CSC download the zip and just use the CSC file .
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MajinkenSword:
I cant wait to get home and flash d new fw. More so if this cfw flies ;-)

Sent from my GT-I5510
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
I found what cause a boot problem. Is init file. I need rewrite it so it will to some time. I need init.c and whole /android_source/system/core/init/* from other samsung device and device based on msm7x27.

I can rebuild samsung rom to support and use ext*.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MajinkenSword:
I hope I could help out... for now, I tried flashing the latest rom samfirmware. So far so good.

Sent from my GT-I5510
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] splattx_x:
ROM issues

I was able to flash latest firmware form samfirmware but... I seem to have lost 3G and GPS :( I gues the "L" in i5510L was there for a reason after all...

On the other hand, the phone seems more responsive, I seem to get better reception and calls sound somewhat clearer (so far), and 2G internet works fine so it could have been worse.

My question is, is there any chance to include the files for i5510L in the ROM you're working on? maybe like a patch or something like that, or would it be necessary to recompile kernel entirely?

Besides that, are roms from samfirmware the same as compiling the code from opensource.samsung? if that's the case maybe I would have to learn how to compile it myself and include the i5510L files that can be downloaded from openseource.samsung...

Long story short if your phone is i5510L beware when flashing, and I won't be able to test your work because I wouldn't know if things don't work because of the rom, or because of the different phone model, sorry.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spitfire_:
Have you asked for these somewhere on the forums?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
I have very bad news. My laptop gpu is dead. Project is suspended until I buy new computer. It won't be soon, because I have only ~300 USD and no chance for extra money :( .
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MajinkenSword:
I'm sorry to hear what happened. Appreciate you work thus far. Thanks

Sent from my GT-I5510
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mll2:
Sad to hear the news. Hope you find a solution soon (can't a laptop gpu get replaced ?).
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] karandpr:
Sad to hear it :(.You cant get a new lappy for 300$ but you can get a new GPU if your laptop has a slot.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] audiserverhaseo:
What is ur laptop? I mean what brand?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gwty93:
Hello. I'm a newbie to technology.Willingmagic, you can either get a used laptop or a barebone computer for under 300$ since the manufacturers usually charge more for replacing the motherboard...and as far as i know, replacing laptop graphic card is very expensive, provided you have the required support.

Regarding the i5510, is it possible for recording video in hd(theoretically)? and why doesn't Cyanogen make its mod? The best case scenario will be Cyanogen and Willingmagic working together..
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] karandpr:
WillingMagic is porting CM 7.0 .Consider the scenario .5510 has absolutely no takers. barely 10K must have been sold.And takers for modded firmware are less than 5.p.c as told by team CM themselves.That's roughly 500 people.CM have too much on their hands to make a firmware for 500 odd people.

Ace has more takers thats why they have Gingerbread,CyanogenMod and VillianROM .
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Torreip:
How do I back up CSC with Ti Backup ? All I see is the list of applications.

Sorry to hear about your computer WillingMagic.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] karandpr:
I wont actually try that method if I have my CSC in the list already

If not.

go to /system and read CSCFiles.txt

Copy every file with cp ,cat commands in terminal or with root explorer if you have it.

Full details are available in the 551 section of android forums.

This method was researched by fellow XDA and androidforums member spattx_x.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MajinkenSword:
I hope WillingMagic comes back soon... :-)

Sent from my GT-I5510
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Ok, I unlocked achivement Fix your computer with fire :) So my old laptop works, but I have less time for dev because I take extra job to earn cash for new computer. You can expect some updates in this week.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ajay191191:
Awesome!!! The one and only original developer is back!!! This week is gonna be interesting now!!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] splattx_x:
ok, having done the file backup procedure a couple of times now (trying unsuccesfully to restore 3G) I can safely say it works, I even peeked into a csc.rfs file from a random official rom and besides some META-INF folder and a few more files which I think serve only flashing purposes it has the same kind of files listed in CSCFiles.txt. What troubles me now is that kraka23 has also flashed with new firm from samfirmware but he has 3G. Doing some digging apparently it has to do with NV values... I "accidentaly" did a NV rebuild (DON'T DO IT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE as it seems this is what messes up the 3G (in any rom) and so far there's no way to get them back since a rom flash doesn't change this values :( They can, however be changed manually so I will start a thread so we can share them and share wether 3G works or not, what do you think? Any chance anyone with I5510L and 3G working can share these values? if there's anyone I will start thread and post procedure. Thanks

PS. Welcome back WillingMagic!!! :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] karandpr:
Welcome back Willing Magic.You are the man.As a return present,I have a framework ready ,it's still alpha but hey a frame work is a framework.Will give you a polished one by this weekend. Cheers everyone.:D

This is half framework .(Samsung GUIs use 2 frameworks )I will polish this and then move on to the other half.

On a side note Should a seperate Framework thread be created. I have 3 alpha level frameworks.(and 17 failed ones)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MajinkenSword:
Whoa! Welcome back WillingMagic :-) Good job karandpr... this is like Luke and Obiwan :-)

Sent from my GT-I5510
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] karandpr:
More anger

They gave the freaking Galaxy mini a gingerbread update . A long list of cuss words are now emerging from the interior of my heart.

Galaxy mini = Galaxy 551 in hardware .Maybe it will be helpful for this port . Sheesh 551 is a sole neglected phone.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] himsplash:
Hey WllingMagic, you are our only hope, do it man, you can do it. kudos from India.

using GT-I5510
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ajay191191:
Hey I have a good news... I was able to overclock our kernel to 667 MHz successfully..!! Now trying for something above that..!!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] splattx_x:
Maybe we can write emails or/and call our local Samsung representatives and ask for an update for our phones. If it's that similar to Mini, maybe they just think people don't care about the update. Perhaps we don't achieve anything but at least we tried. Also, I guess having an official Gingerbread ROM would help porting CM, won't it?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ajay191191:
And now galaxy fit too!!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] karandpr:
@Ajay191191

Fit got it two days ago :(.

Samsung had cleared that Fit,gio,ace,mini were certainly going to get 2.3

Samsung had also said that Galaxy 3 and 5 wont get 2.3

While 3 and 5 have lot of devs ,

the former 4 will attract lot of devs especially ace and min who are successors of 3 and 5.

Fit,gio,ace,mini started with 2.2.1 FW and have a sharp update cycle unlike 551.

Who knows what will happen.Keeping fingers crossed.

From personal observation 551 cant handle temperature above 50 C /122F .It becomes unstable .Touchscreen flickers and phone becomes too hot to handle.

Another thing to note is maximum amount of processing is done at the 245-320 MHz (almost 60 percent ).

Unless you are a hard core gamer ,speed above 667MHz is futile

If you are a gamer,it is futile owing to the 240x400 resolution.

Keep in mind 25- 30 p.c work is done at the max proc level. Overclock will result in faster battery usage and overheating .

This processor is capable of going 1GHz but is the battery and screen capable to

handle the heat.

From vast experience of overclocking (7 years ),O/c should only be resorted if absolutely necessary.It is just a gimmick and it is cool to have a supposedly fast phone/PC .But in the long run you are damaging the phone's board.

As a thumb rule the run play a game for two hours .

The phone temperature shouldnt exceed 115 .If it does underclock it by 10 MHz

if it doesnt then overclock it by 5 MHz.You need to keep a tab on temperature.

50 is threshold

While charging phone goes 5 degrees up.

So max passable is 45 deg

Moral of the story : Instead of playing with overclocks ,play around with scaling governors. Try making some of you own .

@splatx_x

dude I am mailing the samsung guys every fortnight for a gingerbread update.I receive the same reply ."Pleas contact your local help care for inquiries ".
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MajinkenSword:
How were you able to overclock ur fne. Pls tell us hw :-)

Sent from my GT-I5510
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ajay191191:
@karandpr:

Yup I think you are right. Our phone cannot handle high temps. And considering the fact that we cannot handle high end stuff we should concentrate on using our resources efficiently.

Well I have been using the overclocked 667 MHz the whole day now and yet no temp rises above 45 deg. Also the phone feels smooth and not much lag. My quadrant scores are:

CPU : 739 Memory : 890 I/O : 530 2D : 445 3D :407 Total: 602

And it is quite stable. But it's just me.

@MajinkenSword:

The kernel sources need to be changed. In acpuclock.c the table for MSM7x27 contains the available scalable frequencies. Basically our PLL's are:

PLL_1 -> 960

PLL_0 -> 245.760

PLL_2 -> 1200.

So using divisor 1 and PLL_2 the original max frequency is 600 MHz.

1200/(1+1)=600. And the PLL frequencies are a multiple of ACPU_PLL_TCXO which is 19.2 MHz. So changing those values I was able to overclock it to 667 MHz.

I am uploading my work now. You can try that out too....
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] karandpr:
If you change the minimum freq to 320 Mhz ,your phone will still feel absolutely smooth .As you know max proc is used not that frequently.

None the less the drastic difference in the 600 Mhz and 667 Mhz shows that this phone was optimized for 667 Mhz .Try 710 Mhz first .

On another note ,the Go Launcher 2.30 Beta fixed the wallpaper bug .With the new Skilled-Beta framework ,the desktop looks absolutely gorgeous.

Good to know you are keeping tabs.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MajinkenSword:
I'm confused. Do I need anything in particular? That got me all excited. :-D

Sent from my GT-I5510
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] karandpr:
Yep you need his custom kernel mod .
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darkside750:
are you using SetCPU.apk?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] karandpr:
All CPU o/c apps are limited to a limit known as maximum scalable frequency .You can't go beyond that frequency.Companies lock the frequencies according to their whims . A custom kernel is required to increase the maximum frequency.

The info on max freq is located

/sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/cpuinfo_max_freq

Ajay191191 is developing his own kernel by increasing the limit step by step.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
@Ajay191191

Try also undervolt/underclock cpu for better battery life.

I will try make new build and init this saturday.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MajinkenSword:
Which means we need his custom kernel...

Sent from my GT-I5510
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] karandpr:
http://fugumod.org/

Have you guys seen this kernel ,it is supposed to convert rfs to ext .Is it good :confused:.

Do you guys have any idea of achieving root in recovery mode ?

Edit 1 : Is this some kind of pathetic joke.Even the may revisions are Froyo only .Pathetic .Mini already had 2.3 in may,Ace in april.The direction of support is only towards CSC . Hopeless.No update atleast till july .

Even more pathetic is official Froyo was released for 5 .We can expect Oficial 2.3 in jan 2012
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] splattx_x:
Ext would be great, I read it's quite faster than RFS. I think WillingMagic was trying to implement it in his ROM.

Quick question before calling it a night: I have just compiled samsung kernel (with default callisto_rev03_defconfig file) from opensource.samsung.com (with the custom files for my i5510L) it compiled with lots of warnings but no errors. I also follow this guide from the first post of this thread and recompiled boot.img from latest samfirmware's ROM KD4 but for I5510 (no "L"). If I then repack it into PDA file, I should be able to flash it, right? Can I flash just the PDA file or do I need to re-flash phone, bootleader and CSC again? Worst case scenario... could I brick the phone beyond repair? or should I be able to re-flash Samfirmware's rom?

My GPS stopped working after flashing and I'm looking into it, I'm thinking maybe it's a drivers issue... I've been posting my findings here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1106484

G'nite guys!
[Nook Color General] purplecrayons:
It's broken (springs the card out) but I keep the card in place with a folded piece of paper. I'm still within best buys standard 15 day return policy, but it ends tomorrow. I have a rooted nook.

My questions are should I replace it for another one, do I have to return it to stock (currently used standard autonooter, no custom rom), and is the broken spring a big deal or can i hold it in place with my method with no lasting damage?

Edit: While I was typing this I apparently voted for something in this board accidentally. Not sure what, but whoops. Also, thanks in advance guys.
[Nook Color General] xdabr:
I can't imagine why you'd think of keeping it if you can return it easily. No way to know if they'll check for or care about rooting, but I doubt it. And it's pretty easy to return it to stock via the 8-failed-boots thing from what I understand. Good luck.
[Nook Color General] Jgrimoldy:
RETURN THE NOOK IMMEDIATELY!!

This is a deal-breaker. You do NOT want to hold on to the NC with this problem.

I had this exact problem on with my first NC. I took it back the next day. The folks at Wally World didn't even try to power the unit on. They did scrutinize the serial number on the unit, the box, and the receipt as though they were Gil Grissom or something.
[Nook Color General] Divine_Madcat:
As others have said, if you can return it, do so. There is no reason to accept broken hardware; a problem now may grow in the future.
[Nook Color General] purplecrayons:
Hm

Reason I considered keeping it was really mainly because of time. Going to be busy tonight and all day tomorrow, but you guys are right, so I'll be stopping by Best Buy later on.

Any quick way I can get all my saved info (emails and whatnot) out of this machine? I'd return it to stock but I'm in a bit of a rush.
[Nook Color General] tech_head:
Return it.

Do factory reset.
[Nook Color General] purplecrayons:
Alright, I managed to get a replacement somewhat easily. Micro SD is holding in so far.

Here's hoping this one turns out alright. Thanks again guys.
[Nook Color General] Mariohyeah:
a replacement for the spring or what? same problem here... (in Spain :S )
[Nook Color General] xdabr:
Pretty sure purplecrayons means he or she got a whole new NC.
[Nook Color General] Mariohyeah:
but his last 2 replies were same day, 18th March 2011...
[Nook Color General] xdabr:
Yes, apparently he or she "stopped by Best Buy", which is a local retail store, and apparently they exchanged the defective unit without issue.
[Nook Color General] Mariohyeah:
umpf... >_<

perhaps i need to...

blabla.zdnet.com/photos/nookcolor-teardown/487636?seq=20&tag=photo-frame;get-photo-roto
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xsisbest:
So I have an email account.. "myemail@scesd.k12.or.us" and I forward that email to my other account.. "myemail2@nbend.k12.or.us". Whenever I get email from this account that is forwarded it comes up with the from and to but the message is always blank. It comes up fine with the k9 mail client, and whatever the one is that comes with MIUI, Koni Elite etc.. I've tried searching for any setting that it may have but there is nothing to show the message or make it show up. Anyone else have this issue? My gmail and my charter accounts work just fine too but I work for a school district and they are Groupwise email accounts. 1 is just forwarded to the other. Thanks for any info on this if any. I've tried many google searches but can't seem to find this exact issue..
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xsisbest:
one last attempt to see if anyone else has this issue.. I know it can't be just me.. no one else forwards email to another account? :P if so set it up with the stock htc email client and then send a message to the account that gets forwarded.. check your mail and see if you can read it.. thanks for anyone willing.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TomCerul:
An idea for the Dev's,

Is it feasible to implement Fn+X, C, and V to be Cut, Copy and Paste respectively? They don't have a yellow function and every time I want to copy I look at their shiny black keys and wish.

:)
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gokuman56:
You can copy by highlighting menu+c and paste by menu+v
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TomCerul:
thank you sir
[EVO 4G General] Award Tour:
http://androidandme.com/2011/03/car...trix-and-xoom-headed-to-sprint-4g-next-month/

Monster hardware - pretty much the best there is on any platform, but locked down software...

If it comes with Sprint ID (AOSP-y + easily replaceable Launcher) I might be in.
[EVO 4G General] swaze:
Moto + locked bootloader = fail

Sent from my HTC EVO
[EVO 4G General] Last-Chance:
who cares about the locked bootloader. The phone is amazing without the need to root it.
[EVO 4G General] plmiller0905:
I switched over to the Atrix for while before swapping it for an Inspire. I still have an Evo as well and follow this thread to keep up with whats going on. But anyways from using the Atrix for about 2 weeks, I can tell you that it's not all what it's cracked out to be. It is somewhat a snappy device and yes it's dual core, but it only uses 1 core. The 2nd core is used when using webtop I believe. At least that's how I understood it when it was posted in the Atrix forums.

The build quality is nowhere near the Evo or the Inspire for that matter, however, it does feel good in the hands. It's very lightweight when compared to the Evo and the Inspire and it has like a cheap feeling to it.

The screen on the Atrix is very vivid...I think they call the screen qHD or something like that, but it's nice. The super lcd that the Inspire has is a lot better in my opinion...but that's just me.

The battery is where the Atrix excels. I was getting about 15 hours on one charge and that's without overclocking and roms. The Atrix has the best battery when it comes to Android.

The two main reasons I swapped my Atrix for a Inspire is the bootloader was locked and motoblur slows the phone down a lot. The new sense on the inspire is Boss! It's smooth as heck with no lag.

But to each their own. I for one will not be getting this device unless the bootloader is unlocked so that I can hopefully flash a rom that removes motoblur.
[EVO 4G General] r916:
Eh I'd rather have the EVO 3d/dual core.

HTC>Moto/samsux
[EVO 4G General] swaze:
Obviously I do which is why it's a fail.....I only speak for myself but obviously other people care ad well.

Sent from my HTC EVO
[EVO 4G General] dirkyd3rk:
I wouldn't get it; you can't even install outside market apps without rooting it(it doesn't even have the option to uncheck unknown sources). Fail
[EVO 4G General] plmiller0905:
I think that the inability to install outside apps is a Motorola problem but an ATT problem. The reason I say this is because the Inspire also lacked the ability to install outside apps. That was before I rooted it. Which by the way, just like the Inspire, if you root the Atrix you can install outside apps as well.
[EVO 4G General] OgremustCrush:
Have fun with that if this supposed Sprint version runs Blur. Androidcentral just reviewed the AT&T version and talked about how blur duplicated a bunch of their contacts and generally was a pain in the ass.
[EVO 4G General] fixxxer2008:
i won't buy a phone that has the bootloader locked tighter than a virgin on prom night.
[EVO 4G General] dirkyd3rk:
In high school I went to 5 diff proms with 5 diff chicks; only got laid on 1 of them :-( lol
[EVO 4G General] plmiller0905:
Funny as hell....lol....you got me cracking up here at work
[EVO 4G General] SilverStone641:
I agree. It's a nice phone and works well with the laptop dock(at least from what i saw at a local AT&T display) but like plmiller says, it just feels cheap. Almost like the plastic is lesser quality and all the screws aren't tightened down.
[EVO 4G General] Justin.G11:
Locked boot loader = lucky to get 2.3 while new cm gives my evo icecream.

Swyped from my pants, I'll let you figure out how.
[EVO 4G General] Rippley05:
I can't get excited about a phone with a locked bootloader no matter how cool it is.
[EVO 4G General] Last-Chance:
or i can just install launcher pro....
[EVO 4G General] Rippley05:
Launcherpro doesn't eliminate blur... there's more to it than a launcher and widgets.
[EVO 4G General] fixxxer2008:
the blur interface sucks as much as touchwiz.