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Root CyanogenMod 7 Unofficial Beta 5 02/20/12
- Thread starter hroark13
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Shitididit2
Member
Make sure your swype keyboard isn't moved to sd card. If you're using a2sd or s2e. Anything that the system is depended upon should not be moved to sd card or u will find yourself going into setting/ keyboards/ and having to reselect the keyboards that u want to use. I'm still using beta 3.5 with hf2, it has it's issues but I'm content. Try "TouchPal keyboard" and "Slideit Keyboard" both have "swype" slideit has a lot of different skins and some are cool. Hope this help
new optimus
Android Expert
First you do NOT need to go back to stock to change prl. download bloods ctmod and flash it(after making a backup of your current one of course) then use ctmod to open the dialer menu's and then go back to recovery and restore your back up. or flash cm7 back then restore your backup I dont know the best way for that any longer.Does anyone know where I can get the cacherfs.zip? Megaupload has been shut down and I can't find it anywhere else and I want to change my prl.
Second here is that file for when you do need it.
anyone is able to rehost it somewhere else its great with me this is just my home server.
http://localserver.no-ip.biz/Public/cacherfs.zip
My bad. I thought for some reason ctmod was an rfs rom. But I should have figured that one out as we all have been playing with ext since before ctmod was released.
new optimus
Android Expert
no problem we all have those
moments
moments
mavrikmeercat
Android Enthusiast
most android phones come with /system, /data, and /cache formatted in ext4 these days.. the prevail didn't because it was right before that turning point and it's an entry level device but the Transform Ultra and the Warp are ext4 as well as the big names like the GS2 and the Razor and the HTC devices.. Thats why Cyanogenmod and Bloodawn are making these Roms in ext4.
exgenmeikoj
Android Enthusiast
Cm7
Beta4b
Hotfix3
Freshly installed
Problem:wifi not working tryed to connect always getting a disconnected
Beta4b
Hotfix3
Freshly installed
Problem:wifi not working tryed to connect always getting a disconnected
new optimus
Android Expert
do you use mac addy filtering on your router?
if you do you may need to update the router for some reason I found that cm7 had a different address then stock rom
johnny424
Android Expert
is wifi dissconnecting when phone goes into sleep mode?
exgenmeikoj
Android Enthusiast
No and ni to the question above this one the wifi wont connect at all says dissconnected all the time I.don't have wifi router I use the areas like MC Donald's or tether from my moms phone and its worked.b4 I'm on 3.5 hf3 and works fine
wetbiker7
Extreme Android User
I just want to add something that I've found . I've had to do several installs in order to get my CM7 working correctly . Last night I ended up doing yet another wipe and install because my GPS quit working and by golly I think I've done it !!! 
. Don't ask me why it's like that because I dunno , I'm sure Hroark could answer that question or at least give you a better educated guess than I could . Maybe because of me ????? HEH , I doubt it but maybe . LOL . I've followed the same install procedures every time .
. Don't ask me why it's like that because I dunno , I'm sure Hroark could answer that question or at least give you a better educated guess than I could . Maybe because of me ????? HEH , I doubt it but maybe . LOL . I've followed the same install procedures every time . 
I think the lower the number the better to be honest.
There are so may things that can affect signal strength
A lot of people get confused because CTMOD and Stock has 6 bars to represent signal and CM7 only had 4
Alsaces Daddy
Android Expert
How many oggs did you get rid of? I wanted to add and change a few sounds. How would I go about this, sir HROARK?
I did not got rid if any, the ones that come with CyanogenMod are all there
You have to understand CyanogenMod is built from source and I only use a few of the files from the stock ROM if I absolutley have to.
If you wanted to copy some ogg files, you can take one of my hotfix zips and add the files in the correct locations, and re-zip it and then install with CWM
wyelkins
Android Expert
The only thing I have been frustrated with on CM7 is Battery Life. Everybody else seems to be raving about it.
Of course, my main problem is that I never put it down. Screen is always on. I guess I avg about 6 hours when I am doing that.
I got spoiled back with SHABBYMOD. Once New Optimus, found the solution, I was getting at least 2 days. Maybe 18 hours with fairly heavy use.
I know GB runs faster, etc. but I just can't get anything close to that now.
I finally broke down and reinstalled Juice Defender Ultimate. So far the results are dramatically improved.
To soon to really quantify but I will try to see what it will do.
I would prefer a solution without using an optimizer app. But, I bought it back on SHABBYMOD, so I will give it a try.
Things have quieted down in the last few days on new enhancements to play with and I had to do other stuff today and tomorrow too anyway, so it will be a good test of a lightly used phone.
I have tried some of the performance tweaks of CM7, but was not satisfied with the lag I usually got. I might not have tried the right combination.
Maybe I just want my cake and eat it too.
Of course, my main problem is that I never put it down. Screen is always on. I guess I avg about 6 hours when I am doing that.
I got spoiled back with SHABBYMOD. Once New Optimus, found the solution, I was getting at least 2 days. Maybe 18 hours with fairly heavy use.
I know GB runs faster, etc. but I just can't get anything close to that now.
I finally broke down and reinstalled Juice Defender Ultimate. So far the results are dramatically improved.
To soon to really quantify but I will try to see what it will do.
I would prefer a solution without using an optimizer app. But, I bought it back on SHABBYMOD, so I will give it a try.
Things have quieted down in the last few days on new enhancements to play with and I had to do other stuff today and tomorrow too anyway, so it will be a good test of a lightly used phone.
I have tried some of the performance tweaks of CM7, but was not satisfied with the lag I usually got. I might not have tried the right combination.
Maybe I just want my cake and eat it too.
So i just used my speaker ohone to day to my suprise i couldent here au
nething with it turned up tried messing with setters and did reflash cm again with no fix has anyone had this poblem too. Also my android keyboard runs slow anytime im typing online but no other time any help would be appreciated
nething with it turned up tried messing with setters and did reflash cm again with no fix has anyone had this poblem too. Also my android keyboard runs slow anytime im typing online but no other time any help would be appreciated
wyelkins
Android Expert
The speaker phone works perfectly if you are on the newest hotfix.
Actually, this is one fix for which many of my friends are thankful. The feedback from the older versions drove them to the point of insanity. Although, for some of them, that is not much of a stretch.
The speaker phone is definitely a handy feature that I use a lot. All my friends give the hotfix 5 stars.
I use Swype Beta, but have noticed no problems using it or the stock keyboard. Online or off.
wetbiker7
Extreme Android User
I'm with you on that 1 Wy . No probs with Swype beta . Thanks for recommending it 2 me . I'm really starting to like it .
trenchkato
Android Enthusiast
Go into the performance section of the cyanogen settings and set the CPU governor to on demand. By default it is set to performance which leaves the CPU running at its highest frequency at all times
wyelkins
Android Expert
I have done that before and had mixed results. I probably changed some other stuff too that screwed it up.
I will give it a try and leave everything else alone.
Juice Defender definitely makes a dramatic increase in my battery when I use the phone like normal people instead of an obsessive compulsive fanatic. Guilty as Charged. (pun unintentional).
Changing to On Demand may help with fanatic mode. Performance mode has spoiled me, I am afraid.
wyelkins
Android Expert
So far, So good. None of the lag I had the last time I tried on demand, and the battery is definitely dropping slower. I don't think that I have tried it since the last hotfix and I probably also changed other stuff at the same time that I should have left alone. Also, I was using S2E then, not the Hroark solution.
Still using JDU. Be on the town tomorrow , will see how it does.
I do have a car charger...
cdaleman81
Newbie
I'm getting about 2 full days per charge for normal usage and pretty much 3 full days for light usage. I run with performance governor setting and Juice Defender (free version with default settings).
What I have found makes the biggest difference is watching what apps you install. Some will insist on running at all times (not cached, running) without any settings to restrict this behavior. Facebook, Amazon, Craigslist Notify, and (I think if I recall correctly) Titanium Backup come to mind. I removed all of these because of such behavior.
Ones that start on boot, I stop manually through Settings>Applications>Running Services. I also force stop Maps through Settings>Applications>Manage Applications>All tab whenever I find it running and I don't need it.
What I have found makes the biggest difference is watching what apps you install. Some will insist on running at all times (not cached, running) without any settings to restrict this behavior. Facebook, Amazon, Craigslist Notify, and (I think if I recall correctly) Titanium Backup come to mind. I removed all of these because of such behavior.
Ones that start on boot, I stop manually through Settings>Applications>Running Services. I also force stop Maps through Settings>Applications>Manage Applications>All tab whenever I find it running and I don't need it.
cdaleman81
Newbie
I also keep widgets on the home screen(s) to a minimum or none, turn off (uncheck) auto sync and background data under Settings>Accounts and Sync.
For even better results, leave Wifi, bluetooth and GPS off unless needed and go into airplane mode if you will be in an area known to have no signal for a prolonged period of time. I guess you can probably set up JD to automatically do a lot of this for you, if you happen to have the ultimate version.
You may also want to try calibrating your battery... but if you constantly change out dead batteries with fully charged ones, that may prevent it from having the desired effect and/or precludes calibration because the charging cycle seems to play some role in the process.
For even better results, leave Wifi, bluetooth and GPS off unless needed and go into airplane mode if you will be in an area known to have no signal for a prolonged period of time. I guess you can probably set up JD to automatically do a lot of this for you, if you happen to have the ultimate version.
You may also want to try calibrating your battery... but if you constantly change out dead batteries with fully charged ones, that may prevent it from having the desired effect and/or precludes calibration because the charging cycle seems to play some role in the process.