Root [ROM/CWM/Kernel] CM7.2-RC1-requisite0 [BETA2]

[Faydes]

The gapps zip doesn't mount /system correctly, if you mount /system before flashing gapps (like the directions ****ing say...) you'll not have that problem. Meh.

in his defense, i did the exact same thing. i just prefer to exhaust all options before i ask for help. searching the forum would have come after id have given up and before id have posted...either way any idea what is bugging mine out?

Edit: if you get my data to work...ill donate 50 next paycheck. youll have fixed tons of my problems...once i have data working i can go back to modding all of the admire stuff over to vitality. but as it sits my phone is a metropcs dummy phone, but can still make calls.

 

[baby_jesus]

in his defense, i did the exact same thing. i just prefer to exhaust all options before i ask for help. searching the forum would have come after id have given up and before id have posted...either way any idea what is bugging mine out?

Edit: if you get my data to work...ill donate 50 next paycheck. youll have fixed tons of my problems...once i have data working i can go back to modding all of the admire stuff over to vitality. but as it sits my phone is a metropcs dummy phone, but can still make calls.

data is still broken for everybody(metro/ntelos/cricket) this is still a very new and very beta ROM so just wait for updates, they do come.
however, i do think the op should take out camera/mms/data from "working" to not working, this would help people just seeing this thread for the first time.

another note, for the newer visitors..

How do I use it?
First make sure you do a nandroid backup.
Flash my CWM Recovery and Kernel package, then reboot into CWM 5.0.2.8 recovery
Install the latest version of my Cyanogenmod 7.2 ROM.
(Only for non-MetroPCS users) Install the Cricket or nTelos APN configuration.
Go to Mounts and Storage from the main CWM menu, and click on mount /system.
Install the latest gapps.
Reboot and wait (first boot might take a minute).

 

[requisite0]

in his defense, i did the exact same thing. i just prefer to exhaust all options before i ask for help. searching the forum would have come after id have given up and before id have posted...either way any idea what is bugging mine out?

Edit: if you get my data to work...ill donate 50 next paycheck. youll have fixed tons of my problems...once i have data working i can go back to modding all of the admire stuff over to vitality. but as it sits my phone is a metropcs dummy phone, but can still make calls.

If you have Metro data should work by default, if not, open Terminal Emulator from the app drawer, and run the following command:

su -
stop pppd_cdma
start pppd_cdma

and see what happens. If not, install ADB (from the Android SDK, install instructions from here), and run:

adb shell logcat | grep ppp

as soon as you run the start pppd_cdma command and paste the logcat output (ex: to pastie.org) and link it somewhere that I can see it (ie: PM), and I'll try to debug it as best I can.

data is still broken for everybody(metro/ntelos/cricket) this is still a very new and very beta ROM so just wait for updates, they do come.
however, i do think the op should take out camera/mms/data from "working" to not working, this would help people just seeing this thread for the first time.

another note, for the newer visitors..

Data IS NOT, I repeat, IS NOT broken for everybody, just a select few. I honestly believe 90% of the "data errors" have to do with Metro's spotty data network, and people installing 2.3.6 at one time (as it has a KNOWN broken RIL) and not reverting back to 2.3.4's RIL. And as far as MMS goes, if data works, MMS works. The camera works for video, and not pictures (lol wtf sense does that make, I know), but is being worked on, as is everything else concerning this rom. The only reason Beta3 hasn't been released is because I have not resolved the camera and the market issue (I'm probably going to convert the kernel to MTD so that I can manually assign partition sizes, which should fix /cache being mounted as read-only, which is THE reason for the market 492 error).

So in short, I'm aware of what doesn't work, but for everybody to keep complaining repeatedly doesn't make me want to fix it any faster. Actually reminds me quite a bit of this movie, regarding the sense of entitlement coming from this forum.

Find what I said a little too unfriendly? Deal with it. I've been drinking whiskey all day, and it's not conducive to a friendly req0. To all those that actually appreciate the time I've taken out of my REAL LIFE AND MY JOB to make this a possibility, give me some time so you can rightfully tell the rest 'I told you so', you won't be disappointed.

req0 out.

 

[Demented755]

The gapps zip doesn't mount /system correctly, if you mount /system before flashing gapps (like the directions ****ing say...) you'll not have that problem. Meh.

Allow me to make myself more ****ing clear.

Following your directions, I went to mount to /system to flash gapps. At this point, before I was even able to mount into /system to flash gapps, I got the error. No where did I ever say I flashed gapps.

Step 1) Check. Backup made.
Step 2) Check. Flashed CWM Recovery and kernal package.
Step 3) Check. Installed Cyanogenmod 7.2
Step 4) Skipped. I have Metro.
Step 5) Go to Mounts and Storage in the main CWM menu, mount /system.
Error mounting /system!

Step 6) Never had the opportunity to get to this step.

 

[baby_jesus]

Allow me to make myself more ****ing clear.

Following your directions, I went to mount to /system to flash gapps. At this point, before I was even able to mount into /system to flash gapps, I got the error. No where did I ever say I flashed gapps.

Step 1) Check. Backup made.
Step 2) Check. Flashed CWM Recovery and kernal package.
Step 3) Check. Installed Cyanogenmod 7.2
Step 4) Skipped. I have Metro.
Step 5) Go to Mounts and Storage in the main CWM menu, mount /system.
Error mounting /system!

Step 6) Never had the opportunity to get to this step.

are you booting into the CWM 5.0.2.8 recovery before flashing cm7 and gapps?

 

[Faydes]

I placed all the files on one zip for easy access... this file contains the following

CWM-base recovery V5.0.2.7 (use it to update to 7.2)
The phone driver from Samsung (In case you don't have it)
CWM-base recovery V7.2 (Flash it from 5.0.2)
Android 2.3.7 (Beta 2) *this is the current version as of this post
Text Guides for reference

Click Here To Download

Step 1) Check. Backup made.
Flash first version of cwm filename cwm-admire
Step 2) Check. Flashed CWM Recovery and kernal package.
STOP HERE
restart your phone.
Step 3) Check. Installed Cyanogenmod 7.2
Step 4) Skipped. I have Metro.
why did you even include this?
Step 5) Go to Mounts and Storage in the main CWM menu, mount /system.
Error mounting /system!
because you didnt read the entire forum
step 6 install gapps
step 7 restart enjoy and show him some respect hes doing this for free.

 

[requisite0]

Instructions made clearer.

 

[Faydes]

If you have Metro data should work by default, if not, open Terminal Emulator from the app drawer, and run the following command:

su -
stop pppd_cdma
start pppd_cdma

and see what happens. If not, install ADB (from the Android SDK, install instructions from here), and run:

adb shell logcat | grep ppp

as soon as you run the start pppd_cdma command and paste the logcat output (ex: to pastie.org) and link it somewhere that I can see it (ie: PM), and I'll try to debug it as best I can.




Data IS NOT, I repeat, IS NOT broken for everybody, just a select few. I

redundant...had baby_ read the first page over*cough* hed know that.
req0 out.

#3758672 - Pastie

also i have cricket everything works great with wifi, also i have adb already, being that ive been trying to modify admire files towards the vitality(which i am using)

 

[Demented755]

are you booting into the CWM 5.0.2.8 recovery before flashing cm7 and gapps?

Nope. Guess that's my problem there.

Instructions made clearer.

Thanks.

 

[SacredBloodlin]

Step 1) Check. Backup made.
Flash first version of cwm filename cwm-admire
Step 2) Check. Flashed CWM Recovery and kernal package.
STOP HERE
restart your phone.
Step 3) Check. Installed Cyanogenmod 7.2
Step 4) Skipped. I have Metro.
why did you even include this?
Step 5) Go to Mounts and Storage in the main CWM menu, mount /system.
Error mounting /system!
because you didnt read the entire forum
step 6 install gapps
step 7 restart enjoy and show him some respect hes doing this for free.

If you are referring to "why does it include APN settings for other carriers? Probably because people like me have phones on other networks. Mine, for example, is on nTelos, some others are on Cricket. Have Metro? Then skip the step.

Req0, trust me when I say that I truly do appreciate all you are doing. I would be more than happy to donate to you, but I am unable to right now because I just had twins and money is tight. Perhaps one day, hopefully sooner than later, I will be able to help you out. For now, accept my gratitude in its place

 

[regxicide]

if ur having a problem installing the newest version of CM install his cwm zip again .8 not .7 again and retry it if that doesnt work not sure what to tell ya if u have cm7.2 alpha 1 reinstall that again and than format everything and install beta 2 again

 

[Grandfinalex]

If you have Metro data should work by default, if not, open Terminal Emulator from the app drawer, and run the following command:

su -
stop pppd_cdma
start pppd_cdma

and see what happens. If not, install ADB (from the Android SDK, install instructions from here), and run:

adb shell logcat | grep ppp

as soon as you run the start pppd_cdma command and paste the logcat output (ex: to pastie.org) and link it somewhere that I can see it (ie: PM), and I'll try to debug it as best I can.




Data IS NOT, I repeat, IS NOT broken for everybody, just a select few. I honestly believe 90% of the "data errors" have to do with Metro's spotty data network, and people installing 2.3.6 at one time (as it has a KNOWN broken RIL) and not reverting back to 2.3.4's RIL. And as far as MMS goes, if data works, MMS works. The camera works for video, and not pictures (lol wtf sense does that make, I know), but is being worked on, as is everything else concerning this rom. The only reason Beta3 hasn't been released is because I have not resolved the camera and the market issue (I'm probably going to convert the kernel to MTD so that I can manually assign partition sizes, which should fix /cache being mounted as read-only, which is THE reason for the market 492 error).

So in short, I'm aware of what doesn't work, but for everybody to keep complaining repeatedly doesn't make me want to fix it any faster. Actually reminds me quite a bit of this movie, regarding the sense of entitlement coming from this forum.

Find what I said a little too unfriendly? Deal with it. I've been drinking whiskey all day, and it's not conducive to a friendly req0. To all those that actually appreciate the time I've taken out of my REAL LIFE AND MY JOB to make this a possibility, give me some time so you can rightfully tell the rest 'I told you so', you won't be disappointed.

req0 out.

Gladly. Donated and haven't looked back. You're doing great work, everyone just needs to be freaking patient.

 

[requisite0]

If you are referring to "why does it include APN settings for other carriers? Probably because people like me have phones on other networks. Mine, for example, is on nTelos, some others are on Cricket. Have Metro? Then skip the step.

Req0, trust me when I say that I truly do appreciate all you are doing. I would be more than happy to donate to you, but I am unable to right now because I just had twins and money is tight. Perhaps one day, hopefully sooner than later, I will be able to help you out. For now, accept my gratitude in its place

If I were doing this for donations, I wouldn't have released it in this state. I released it because the only thing I've ever learned from (regarding programming and hacking, etc) is the freedom of information. Buying me a beer every now and again is appreciated (even PlayfulGod's wife has, bless her), but doesn't motivate me in the least, and as somewhat of a perfectionist, these few nagging bugs are killing my psyche. I appreciate your appreciation (and have for some time, don't think you're one of the few my previous post was meant for), and will return it in kind (with CM7, and then CM9, and then MIUI).

Faydes: You seem to have a semi-competent head on your shoulders, might you be able to allow me remote desktop access to your PC so I can run ADB and debug myself so we can track down your data issues? Either PM me, or hop on IRC (irc.irondust.net/#admire), and we will most definitely get to the bottom of it (your logcat was most helpful, in fact the best I've received yet regarding the data issue, but further investigation will be needed to fix it).

Again, I'm not trying to rage against the community, but most people fail to realize that I've made more progress in 2 weeks than those before have made in many more months. It's not like I'm holding back bugfixes to spite you, I want this to work 100% more than anybody else in this community, if only to be rid of the ingrates.

 

[Faydes]

If you are referring to "why does it include APN settings for other carriers? Probably because people like me have phones on other networks. Mine, for example, is on nTelos, some others are on Cricket. Have Metro? Then skip the step.

Req0, trust me when I say that I truly do appreciate all you are doing. I would be more than happy to donate to you, but I am unable to right now because I just had twins and money is tight. Perhaps one day, hopefully sooner than later, I will be able to help you out. For now, accept my gratitude in its place

I was being short with him, i figured that =p

If I were doing this for donations, I wouldn't have released it in this state. I released it because the only thing I've ever learned from (regarding programming and hacking, etc) is the freedom of information. Buying me a beer every now and again is appreciated (even PlayfulGod's wife has, bless her), but doesn't motivate me in the least, and as somewhat of a perfectionist, these few nagging bugs are killing my psyche. I appreciate your appreciation (and have for some time, don't think you're one of the few my previous post was meant for), and will return it in kind (with CM7, and then CM9, and then MIUI).

Faydes: You seem to have a semi-competent head on your shoulders, might you be able to allow me remote desktop access to your PC so I can run ADB and debug myself so we can track down your data issues? Either PM me, or hop on IRC (irc.irondust.net/#admire), and we will most definitely get to the bottom of it (your logcat was most helpful, in fact the best I've received yet regarding the data issue, but further investigation will be needed to fix it).

Again, I'm not trying to rage against the community, but most people fail to realize that I've made more progress in 2 weeks than those before have made in many more months. It's not like I'm holding back bugfixes to spite you, I want this to work 100% more than anybody else in this community, if only to be rid of the ingrates.

crossloop or vnc? and ill hop on IRC give me a second

 

[baby_jesus]

i dont think metros shitty network is the case for mms not working (at least for me) ive gone thru all the steps plenty of times and tested my data speeds on both stock and cm7 roms. on my regular rom, i can use my 3g network wich is pretty strong and constant in my neighborhood, but once on cm7 it doesnt even compare. ive also left this on my phone for about 20 hrs and nothing changed. market works fine(via wifi), sms works great, wifi and gps work fine(tho i havent tested gps on beta2 yet) so when you say mms works fine by default i believe you. also ive never installed the 236 update.
iv read thru the entire forum, every page, every post since op was made and have, im not ranting, being pushy, or being a dick. just stating whats already been said, that mms and data is broken if not for everyone then for 98% of metropcs users. i apologiz if im wrong about the other carriers

*btw i donated because youre actually putting in work, not because i want you to work faster..id rather you take your time and make sure its right

 

[Faydes]

i dont think metros shitty network is the case for mms not working (at least for me) ive gone thru all the steps plenty of times and tested my data speeds on both stock and cm7 roms. on my regular rom, i can use my 3g network wich is pretty strong and constant in my neighborhood, but once on cm7 it doesnt even compare. ive also left this on my phone for about 20 hrs and nothing changed. market works fine(via wifi), sms works great, wifi and gps work fine(tho i havent tested gps on beta2 yet) so when you say mms works fine by default i believe you. also ive never installed the 236 update.
iv read thru the entire forum, every page, every post since op was made and have, im not ranting, being pushy, or being a dick. just stating whats already been said, that mms and data is broken if not for everyone then for 98% of metropcs users. i apologiz if im wrong about the other carriers

*btw i donated because youre actually putting in work, not because i want you to work faster..id rather you take your time and make sure its right

try running the reactivation thing for cricket its *268 or something, it will download a new PRL should make it better

 

[SacredBloodlin]

Ok, speaking of MIUI, can someone explain to me where this came from? I heard about it when I was trying to find a good iPhone-like rom and actually had a hard time finding a good download. When I got it on my Evo, I thought it looked pretty neat, but was more than happy to get rid of it when I saw that I was unable to delete apps off the homescreen because they are considered "system apps". WTF, mate?

 

[baby_jesus]

try running the reactivation thing for cricket its *268 or something, it will download a new PRL should make it better

im on metro, *228 and ive done that a few times already(basically after every flash) and the 3027 prl downloads fine but its still either super slow or just not there, my qpst settings are the same also. thanks tho
*edit, i noticed you said reactivation..i did NOT try that, i thought you were referring to the prl update

 

[EricJoneckis]

what I said a little too unfriendly? Deal with it. I've been drinking whiskey all day, and it's not conducive to a friendly req0. To all those that actually appreciate the time I've taken out of my REAL LIFE AND MY JOB to make this a possibility, give me some time so you can rightfully tell the rest 'I told you so', you won't be disappointed.

req0 out.

Not tryna suck up, but I like what you did here, that is how you properly. Tell people off.

 

[RetroDelete]

Not tryna suck up, but I like what you did here, that is how you properly. Tell people off.

Yeah, I think he shut everyone on the thread up. Donating soon.

 

[requisite0]

EJ and RD, ya'll know I still love you. I'm the nicest guy you'll ever meet until you tell me how the **** I should be living MY goddamned life.



Beta3 coming soon, after the ACTUAL issues are resolved. hroark13's given me some more info to go onl, so hopefully the camera issue can be resolved soon, and me and Fayde are debugging his data (and hopefully translating to the rest of ya'lls) issues, so we'll see.

Damn, I kinda feel like a dick unloading like that, but it needed to be said. Real shit. For those of you just waiting for an actual 100% release, I still <3 ya'll, just realize I'm not a public servant. I don't work for you.

 

[bschrib]

Does anyone else experience random reboots on their phone? Since I've gotten my phone (Samsung Vitality) I've experience these random reboots. I had hoped that jumping to a custom ROM would resolve the issue but so far I've had it on Monster and on requiste0's awesome ROM as well. Is this just the normal state of the phone?

For clarification, I've currently got this config:
Samsung Vitality (RH-720)
Cricket APN (Even though I dont have Cricket activated per-say, it's a Cricket phone)
requiste0's Beta2
0 themes/mods
No installed apps (other than gapps)

I'll get a log later, but was just curious if this is just the state of affairs with this device or if it's likely that I've gotten a golden ticket?

 

[SamsungAdmire]

id love to donate a good $10 for beer but my gift debit card from christmas, but it wont work on paypal

 

[SamsungAdmire]

there is a service called skrill payment that worked with my deb card op, if you mind seeing if its free to open one.

 

[Faydes]

Does anyone else experience random reboots on their phone? Since I've gotten my phone (Samsung Vitality) I've experience these random reboots. I had hoped that jumping to a custom ROM would resolve the issue but so far I've had it on Monster and on requiste0's awesome ROM as well. Is this just the normal state of the phone?

For clarification, I've currently got this config:
Samsung Vitality (RH-720)
Cricket APN (Even though I dont have Cricket activated per-say, it's a Cricket phone)
requiste0's Beta2
0 themes/mods
No installed apps (other than gapps)

I'll get a log later, but was just curious if this is just the state of affairs with this device or if it's likely that I've gotten a golden ticket?

unfortunately this is normal...happens to me as well