Yea, I think I'm gonna test out different kernels. The kernel I have right now is very stable. I havent had a reboot that I know of since I updated to this latest ROM which included this kernel I'm about to show you. I like the performance, even without overclock its nice. Voodoo is really a requirement for me especially since google screwed with the colors and voodoo fixes that "mistake"
Here's the one I have:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=936219
whats TUN support? This kernel has it but I dunno what it is
Heres another Kernel that seems to be popular for the NS.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=973125
since both are popular I'm guessing they are both pretty stable. I know the first one is. CGFeb, if you look at the OP can you tell me if there is much of a difference you see? Or would that be something I would have to test out? I know its really easy to flash kernels, but you know the lingo more than me, so maybe you can see something on that post I cant.

 

All the extra features are usually more technically inclined than I am knowledgeable about. The rule of thumb is, if you don't know what it is, you probably don't need it. lol.

TUN from what I understand is short for tunneling where you can create a private virtual network to an access point when using Wifi or 3G so that everything you do online is hidden. This is useful for people who need their data encrypted while working away from work. Ive never used this feature so I usually leave it off. Maybe someone with a networking background could better explain it than I can.

What stands out in this kernel for me is the following:

BFQ - This is another one of those Linux techie things. Might want to google the differences of this between BFQ vs. CFQ. Personally, I've tried both but I can't really tell the difference that much. Supposedly BFQ just distributes workload a lot better than CFQ.

1000 Hz - I'm assuming this is referring to the kernel Hz response. The higher the better but can also drain battery. I believe the default on most Android phones is around 256 Hz. Again, I've only tried 250 and 500 Hz because most kernel developers say going higher just makes no sense for a mobile device and drains battery. Personally, I could only feel the difference between them when swiping screens. 500 Hz was slightly smoother. As far as battery drain, they drained about the same.

BLN - Backlight notification. I think you know what this is.


These stand out on this ROM:

CIFS (Samba support) - As I noted a couple of pages back. CIFS is a file sharing protocol. It allows you to stream content from your PC to your phone via WiFi or 3G using an app called CIFS manager or any other CIFS apps on the market: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=756158
It works pretty well and I was able to stream a 720p movie without any issues to my phone.

EXT4 mount fix - I'm assuming this is about a possible startup tweak that's added so the system doesn't check for certain things because theyre useless on flash drives. http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...74&postcount=1 Again, this is internally done and could potentially speed up the phone overall a little.


So overall, the two kernels aren't that different. It'll probably come down to which one has better battery usage and response when you're doing things.

 

cool thanks! CIFS seems like a really neat feature, I'm gonna try that kernel out.

 

So how does this Cifs manager work? What do i put as the share path? My computers IP address/folder?
and what about mount point and username and password. Am I suppose download something to the computer as well?

 

You don't need to download anything extra. That's what's great about it. Share the folder like you would normally do then direct the app to that folder on your network.when I get home ill give an example if you haven't figured it out by then. Or search for my post in here. Not sure if I gave instructions. Search this thread for CIFS.

 

Alright so here's my mini CIFS tutorial. Again, CIFS allows you to share folders from a computer to your phone and you can transfer files back and forth as long as you have access to the computer of your choice via a WiFi or 3G connection. I've only attempted this using WiFi, although, 3G should be possible if you know how to create a static IP or use DynDNS. You can greatly utilize this feature if have a dedicated computer that's on 24/7 or a NAS so you can stream not only movies, but music, or any file you want. Here's the mini tutorial on how to utilize the feature if your kernel supports it:

1. Share the folder you want access to on your network. Right click on your folder --> Properties --> Sharing Tab --> Advanced Sharing --> Share this folder.


2. Find out the computer's LAN IP or Static IP. Open up a command prompt and type in "ipconfig" (without quotations). Write down the IPv4 Address.


3. Download CIFS Manager to your Android phone: https://market.android.com/details?i...=search_result


4. Open the app. It'll most likely prompt you for Superuser/Root access. Hit allow.


5. Hit Menu --> Settings. Some kernels will require you to enable "Load via insmod" as in my case here and some don't:



* Mount point prefix refers to how you want the share folder to be mounted onto your internal SD Card. You can leave it default or change the directory if you feel like organizing your share points.


6. Exit out of the settings Menu and hit "Add New Share":




7. Enter the IPv4 address you found in step 2 along with the share folder's name. My folder being shared is called "New Movies":



- Enter your computer's username and password so that it can authenticate its connection.
- Under options, you can leave that blank unless you have a domain name


8. Save share and it'll return you back to the begining of the app showing your share location disabled:




9. Long press on the share folder and hit Mount:



- It'll turn Green if it mounts properly. Done.


You can verify your mounts with any file explorer like Root Explorer:




Open the files using the appropriate app. Here's Moboplayer pointing to the CIFS mount:

 

thanks... It works very well Mike!

thats some great news!


....on a separate note: I did overclock my phone using no thrills cpu controller... works well... I was just wanting to get my medical apps to open faster... it did that without hurting my battery huge.

 

Tron Weather and clock widget ...



Home screen ... Im always changing this around...

 

So, I am looking for an app that lets me upload pic from the phone camera to Imageshack.

I found this one:

https://market.android.com/details?i...=search_result

But all it does is give me the code for the image on my phone, despite needing an imageshack username and password.

I want it to actually upload to my imageshack account, but this one does not.

Anyone have any ideas?

 

Nice shots DarkSith, I like the second one better

 

when i long pressed it I got an error that said no such device exists

the only thing i could have messed up on was the username or password.

Is this the username password I use to log in on the computer or is it another one i'm suppose to create somewhere like in my sharing options or something?

 

Its what you use to log into your computer. Keep the spaces and characters exactly the same. So for example:

John Smith

 

If you're doing one pic at a time, log into imageshack's website from your phone's browser. When you click on the "Choose file" button it should ask you which app you want to browse the file in: Gallery, Music, File explorer (Remember the phone has flash. ).

Of course this method works well if you're only doing one pic at a time. Now if you're doing a bulk upload, you're probably better off doing it off a computer until someone makes a better app. You could email the imageshack app developer and see if they'll add the feature in the future.

 

Needs more widgets. jk. lol.

 

Its all exactly the same, I'm gonna re-install it. I think something may be wrong with the app cause i had to open through the app store, if i tried clicking on the app in the app drawer it would say this app is not installed, weird... I'm playing with themes right now so that may also be the reason, will post a screen shot of that later

 

Try accessing the folder from a different computer if you have one available. If you're able to access it from a different computer, then it should work on your phone. Otherwise, it could be a firewall related issue.

 

okk wtf, i installed it again and it says its not installed on my device... i have to open through market. I messed something up when i uninstalled one of my themes and put it back on cause something was missing. hmmm

 

Try clearing the data on the app under Manage Applications. You could also try SD Maid to clean up uninstall files:

https://market.android.com/details?i...=search_result

And maybe reboot the phone?

 

ive done all that, doesnt work, except the maid thing

 

maybe it wasnt meant to happen

 

Must be the theme messing something up. You could invoke the cifs manually if you're still curious. Change what's in red:

Open up terminal on your phone:
***For the insmod command***: You may have to change the directory to /system/modules/cifs.ko

So you would type in:



To unmount the cifs. Open up terminal again:


Modified instructions from here:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=751296

 

I'll check it out! Thanks a lot dude, you're really helpful. GOnna do this later, got a formula 1 race to watch!!!

 

No prob. And it looks like the error you're getting is a known problem actually:


So it has nothing to do with the theme or ROM after all, but your launcher. Might want to try a different one before doing the manual and more complicated method. lol.

 

Me too... since I wear a watch... I'm not really messed up about the time on my phone... I busted wanted to see what it looked like on my wallpaper ...

 

LOL ... yeah. I wanted my home screen to have it all so I could just glance at everything ... now if I can get all of it in the same font and on a minimalist style
.. I would be super happy!

 

And you can...Check this thread out:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=797194

Download the zip and png files he posted:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...35&postcount=4

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...4&postcount=10

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...8&postcount=12

Extract and place them all into one folder in your SD Card.



Since you're using ADW Launcher this makes it even easier. (Hopefully, you're using the EX version although I'm not sure if the basic version allows you do it as well.) Make sure you unlock the desktop when you hit Menu on ADW. Long press on the app you want to change the icon of. Hit "Edit" Change the image to any of the icons you downloaded above.

Use ADW Notifier so you can get the number of messages you haven't read.

https://market.android.com/details?i...=search_result



This post also has some nice minimalist text icons as well:

http://www.droidxforums.com/forum/dr...tml#post171931

 

Here's some screenshots of my current MIUI setup using a Honeycomb Theme:

Lockscreen Charging with animation. It turns green when charging and it turns red when it needs charging. Pretty neat animation. The 2 on top is telling me I have 2 notifications I need to check at the moment:




If you're playing a song and it has an album cover, it takes over the lockscreen so the controls are right when you turn the screen on:




If you're not playing any music, you can double tap on the clock and it brings you the Music Control. Double tap again and it'll turn off the music and controls:




The lock screen can be unlocked 3 ways. From the clock down, it'll take you to your homescreen. If you unlock from the dialer icon, it'll take you to your dialer and show you your missed calls. If you unlock from the Messaging icon, it'll take you to the messaging app or to the last missed text. It also has a number notifier to let you know if you missed any calls or texts.




My homescreen setup. MIUI doesn't have an app launcher like traditional Android. All of your apps are thrown on your homescreen, iPhone Style.




Folder set up which acts similarly to iOS. Here I have my apps sorted out by frequency of use and I can rearrange them however I want:




Here are the sliders which complement the Honeycomb theme:




MIUI has a built in Theme Manager to download more themes if you like and easily applied. You can even mix and match:



The launcher also has custom transitions as well like ADWLauncher EX and LauncherPro:

 

Ohh well if its the ROM they should fix it haha. I have CM7 RC4 for the most part which is a pretty common ROM, but I think the theme might have something to do with it since it plays around with the launcher. I dunno, its ok.

I might give this a try
https://market.android.com/details?i...=search_result

see how it is.

MIUI looks really nice, I may try it in the near future. But for now I'm good. I got a darkginger theme on my phone which blackens everything out, including all the Gapps, launcher, some icons, and provides cool transitions. Font is nice. Keyboard looks cool too.

Screen shots here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=935580

 

I think they said its the Launcher and not necessarily the ROM, is the problem. You can probably get it to work by downloading another launcher like Zeam which is very small and lightweight. CIFS will allow you to stream just about anything so its not limited to just movies. I sometimes stream my SNES ROMs over when I don't feel like transferring them to my SD Card. You can also stream your MP3 library this way as well. Pretty much your whole computer if you want.


I'm thinking of flashing CM7 just for fun and running the Matted Blues theme. I've been wanting that theme on my phone for the longest time. lol.


I also just figured out how to sync my Facebook events and birthdays to my calendar. Its been a while since I used a Vanilla Android and that's something it doesn't do a great job in since TouchWiz and all the other skins incorporate that feature into their builds. I kinda miss some of the TouchWiz features like the camera and the status updates when people call me. Other than that, Gingerbread is pretty nice all around.

 

Great list Mike!

Thanks alot bro... been so busy with work, havent been able to really enjoy all the good knowledge youve been sharing here over the past few days!

How is school going man? I know how crazy that can be... I had a throwback day like I was a resident on friday nite and saturday... no sleep x 36 hours... crucial

 

Been a bookworm for the past couple of weeks. Can't even really enjoy the weekends. On the plus side, I'm always in front of my computer, hence the postings. lol. But I'm gonna have to start locking down this week onwards.


On an Android note though, CM7 is now final and should be downloadable from ROM Manager:

http://www.cyanogenmod.com/blog/cyan...d-7-0-released

Maybe this will fix your GPS issues. Probably best to backup and do a wipe.

 

Here's another way to use custom icons for your apps using Desktop Visualizer:

https://market.android.com/details?i...=search_result

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qc45c...layer_embedded

The app is free and works on any launcher if you feel like going this route.

 

I may try mattedblues in the near future, thats probably my next theme, I looked and saw that they didnt have an update for RC4 and I saw darkginger had one so i went with that. Im surprised as to the detail of the themes. I honestly thought the dev tossed in some new icons colored some stuff and that was it. Which is kinda why I never really got into themes

but now that i actually figured out that they can play with transistions fonts, basically the whole looks of the phone, i'm gonna try things out now haha.

 

Some screen shots: I got a dark theme going on

Home screen: Dunno why the phone and browser icon dont show up black. It should, its probably my launcher the dev made has permission over it? Dunno if that even makes sense haha


Another screen to show the "dark" icons


Here's the keyboard, shows you the font too


Notification bar:


And here's one of the apps that the dev did
App market:


Uploaded with ImageShack.us
He also did maps, gmail, mainly all Gapps, fb, twitter, and a couple others.

 

Yup. That's one of the great things about Android IMO. If you don't like something then change it yourself instead of whining and waiting for someone else to change it for you. I wish I had more time to play with theming. Its time consuming getting the phone to look exactly the way you want it to. lol.

 

Haha, I'd be to scared to tackle it myself. I'll leave it up to the devs. I'm not that good with coding. Only taken C++ and i've used matlab, thats about all my experience with coding.

 

Here's the upcoming HTC Sensation 4G (HTC Pyramid) for T-Mobile:

<object><param name="movie" value="http://www.viddler.com/player/17cd1f56/" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><embed src="http://www.viddler.com/player/17cd1f56/" width="437" height="288" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowScriptAccess="always" allowFullScreen="true" name="viddler_17cd1f56"></embed></object>

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/12/h...ideo-hands-on/


Specs:

HTC Sense 3.0
1.2 GHz dual-core Snapdragon
4.3" qHD resolution Super LCD
8 MP Camera
1080P video recording
HSPA+ 14.4 Mbps 4G


Now the bad news. Supposedly, HTC is gonna start locking their bootloaders from here on out just like Motorola. What does this mean? This will make it kinda difficult to port custom ROMs like Cyanogenmod, MIUI and other non-Sense ROMs.


Why are they doing this? The word is, HTC and other manufacturers are starting to lock down their phones due to the malware scare that happened recently. Its also probably to force users into getting new phones instead of being to update them yourself. No one is sure how hard the lockdown will be in comparison to Motorola's but the Thunderbolt's bootloader was locked down. The devs just got lucky that they were able to get an early build without the bootloader lock.


Unrevoked has begun to compile a list of which phones have bootloaders locked and unlocked here:

http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.p.../root_friendly


The LG G2x is supposedly going to be unlocked and most likely will be Cyanogen's next phone. The Samsung Galaxy S II is unknown at the moment on whether or not it will be unlocked from the start. It sucks that this is happening but we'll see just how hard it is to bypass those locks in the future.

 

Final release of CM7 was released a couple days ago. Gonna be updating that today

 

Ugh, so this is annoying, I just noticed dust UNDER the screen of my N1 (wasn't there before)

 

Okay, I use Verizon Fascinate. Is there a bluetooth keyboard that works with my phone?

My coworker just bought a think outside foldable bluetooth keyboard for his iphone4, and it's awesome.... i tried it with my phone, it doesn't work....