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Root [ROM][WIP] CyanogenMod 7 | Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread) | Current Version: 09122011

Well I'm trying to do all of what you said here since it seems as tho i did skip a very valuable step in the process....but now i'm stuck with the black and red huawei screen and i can't get my phone to boot into recovery mode...it just stays on that screen. Think i'm just going to figure out a way to get back to the 2.1....then update to froyo...and then leave it alone at that...because this is for a lack of a better phrase...completely and mentally ******ed to go through just to have a phone. I've been at this for 4 days and i'm no where close to where the hell i was after i updated it from 2.1 to 2.2....screw it...I don't see the need/reason to continue with this...Just there has to be a set tutorial...let people know..."this is how you do it" and put it all out there..don't skip steps...make sure everyones using the same build, rom, programs, etc etc,...because i don't know weather the hell to use amon ra or rom manager or what...this shit did nothing but waste time and cause confusion. Complete waste. Thanks for the advice and your time tho...But i wouldn't recommend anyone trying to bother doing anything to these otherwise piece of shit low end android phones....I would just wait for the Glory and leave it stock. Eff it.:eek:

I had a heck of a time at first, too. Now I realize most of my boot lockups were due to having the faster overclocked CM7 versions on my lazy droid. I've flashed a ton of times now, and I usually do it using tokenpoke's guide. Try it just like he says, but use BobZ's 672 MHz(lazy Ascend's) version with the gapps that are also on that page (scroll down, you'll see them in the Download Links section.)
I make sure to backup all my stuff with Titanium Backup first. I have issues trying to restore system data, but the batch restore for apps saves a ton of time.
About half the time, if I do get locked-up trying a higher-overclocked build, I can still get it to run by letting it sit on the boot screen a few minutes, then holding the power button once or twice for a couple seconds. Sometimes it reboots and works, sometimes it doesn't. But the lazy Ascend build SHOULD work for anyone. I have one of the worst ones, and I can still do it.
Just have patience. Once you figure out what you're doing, it gets easier fast. It's not a bad phone. It's low end, but it works great for what it is.
 
I did what you said with format the sd card, download the cm7 version through rom manager...installed...rebooted...and stuck on the blue screen. I appreciate the help...But since i gave it the benefit of the doubt...i figured maybe it would work...Nope...i have that 1 phone that can't be done. No matter what build, cwm, flash this flash that...it don't matter..i've done everything i was told/read in about 5 different forums...to no avail...this is just mentally ******ed sitting here waisting all this time on this for what? Whats the real benefit to having this done? I was fine before this bullshit and i'll be fine after it...ef it.

Thanks for all the help...I appreciate you taking the time to help me out...but this is beating a dead horse...I'm so convinced that if it was in front of PG himself he couldn't do it. This is just that one piece of shit phone that fell out of the trash at the manufacturer and landed in a box sent to my house.

I'll live. Thanks again.

Update: Used tokenpoke's guide...followed it to the t....gotta a little blue android guy skatebording...i used his guide but used bobzhome's build in place of the one listed in the guide...this is by far the most progress i've had in booting up the phone since starting this process.....I'll up date this again and post hopefully more positive news. Thanks again. :D
 
I will say this...first and foremost..thank you...

Tokenpoke's guide is more in depth and in straight to the point...i also noticed there are a couple of steps in tokes guide that i don't remember doing the past couple of days...so i would know...But his guide is more in depth and allowed me to install this cyanogenmod...Every build i tried failed...every tut i read didn't work...but his did and it did well with bobzhome build for "lazy" droids...Now my only question is...is this the only build i can run and or are there other versions of cm i can flash in here..??

If theres one i can use maybe i'll try it...but after all that i been through i think i may just stick with this one for now...unless i find a build that will work and i can use toke's guide :D

Thanks again all.:D
 
Well MommaDukes =) Your gonna love power amp you wont believe how loud your music will be. Bout the Sd boost...I use SD Speed Increase and set it to maximum and set on reboot...to be honest I dunno what it is actually doing but my phone never hardly lags so I keep it going. If your messaging app has all kinda messages it may help the lag..i set mine to only hold 100 then I will usually delete them before it hits that point. I dont know what kinda apps your running but some of them run in the background for no reason and it uses up your ram,,,u may need to check on the running services to find out. I believe CM7 shows "running services" in the app drawer..look to see how much free ram you have if you dont have alot then you will lag. If you have massive amounts of Home screens with widgets everywhere you will FO SHO get lag :(. Keep it as clean and simple as possible:) I use 3 home screens and got like 7 widgets total. One more thing...since you are using apps on your SD card then the type of SD card you have matters bunches. I would prefer a class10 but class6 will do. If you ave a class2 sd card that puppy is like in slow motion. =) all in all check your internel memory, your ram, and your sd card. And try to keep it as free as possible. Oh and try the Overclock settings this can help too! Its under x Settings>CyanModSettings>Performance>CpuSettings...I like the OnDemand Governor the Min set to 245 then on your Max this can be tricky at times..try each setting to make sure it works for your ascend. Go up one at a time Mine is set to 710 and works like a charm but some cant handle that if you set yours to 710 and it works then click the box that says set on boot and your now Overclocked! If you are in CM7 you are using the ADW launcher i think that thing is laggy period. Someone Shoulda created a LauncherPro build.Z, :D

Yup, my SD card is probably class 2
since I only paid like $0 for it:p. I am gonna try SD boost and see if things improve. You give some good suggestions, thanks that's really cool. I wanted to try a different build, but I don't think my phone can handle 710. I have Bobz's cm7 rc1 for lazy ascends it only overclocks to 679. I really like this build, everything works well, no issues. I don't have a lot of apps running in the background, my free ram is around like 60mb and like 30mb used. My internal is like 17mb used and 150mb free and app2sd is like 479 MB with 388mb free
 
Yup, my SD card is probably class 2
since I only paid like $0 for it:p. I am gonna try SD boost and see if things improve. You give some good suggestions, thanks that's really cool. I wanted to try a different build, but I don't think my phone can handle 710. I have Bobz's cm7 rc1 for lazy ascends it only overclocks to 679. I really like this build, everything works well, no issues. I don't have a lot of apps running in the background, my free ram is around like 60mb and like 30mb used. My internal is like 17mb used and 150mb free and app2sd is like 479 MB with 388mb free

Not sure how well it will handle a lazy ascend but pg's 0728 build is great.. Flawless.. Best one I've tried and I've done most every build of cm7 for the passed few months.. Gps is finally working for me too.. also its cm7.2 and is gingerbread 2.3.5 ..it's worth a shot.. Just back up first in case.. Also I picked up a transcend class 10 and reader for 15.. Runs smoother..
 
I will say this...first and foremost..thank you...

Tokenpoke's guide is more in depth and in straight to the point...i also noticed there are a couple of steps in tokes guide that i don't remember doing the past couple of days...so i would know...But his guide is more in depth and allowed me to install this cyanogenmod...Every build i tried failed...every tut i read didn't work...but his did and it did well with bobzhome build for "lazy" droids...Now my only question is...is this the only build i can run and or are there other versions of cm i can flash in here..??

If theres one i can use maybe i'll try it...but after all that i been through i think i may just stick with this one for now...unless i find a build that will work and i can use toke's guide :D

Thanks again all.:D


Glad you got it working.. Once you have proper instructions and get your first flash to stick it's all downhill.. you can flash any cm7 rom the same way as in tokes guide... May have just been a step you were missing before.. Could try pg's 0728 build.. its the latest and greatest.. Just make sure not to skip the backup step just in case :) sometimes it may hang on first reboot, just remove battery after giving it a good 5 or 10 (just to be safe) minutes, wait 5 and try rebooting..

Also user the latest cm7 and gapps from the cm7 wiki.. Link is post 1 in this forum.. (sorry no pc or id put the link)
 
I will say this...first and foremost..thank you...

Tokenpoke's guide is more in depth and in straight to the point...i also noticed there are a couple of steps in tokes guide that i don't remember doing the past couple of days...so i would know...But his guide is more in depth and allowed me to install this cyanogenmod...Every build i tried failed...every tut i read didn't work...but his did and it did well with bobzhome build for "lazy" droids...Now my only question is...is this the only build i can run and or are there other versions of cm i can flash in here..??

If theres one i can use maybe i'll try it...but after all that i been through i think i may just stick with this one for now...unless i find a build that will work and i can use toke's guide :D

Thanks again all.:D

I can run MOST of the builds that have been put up, but like I said, some of the higher overclocked CM7's make me hang up at boot. I just put on the CM7.2-Ascend_07282011_signed.zip that PlayfulGod put up yesterday, and it works great (and if my really lazy Ascend can run something, I know anybody's can.) I used the same gapps you just used. If you feel comfortable now that you know a way to flash your phone, you can give it a try. I like it alot, and my phone feels a tad quicker, after it settled in. I'm having issues restoring apps, though. Something that I restore in my batch is really messing with the build. So, I'm reflashing, and adding fresh from the market, instead. Slower, but I'm home for the night. :)
 
I can run MOST of the builds that have been put up, but like I said, some of the higher overclocked CM7's make me hang up at boot. I just put on the CM7.2-Ascend_07282011_signed.zip that PlayfulGod put up yesterday, and it works great (and if my really lazy Ascend can run something, I know anybody's can.) I used the same gapps you just used. If you feel comfortable now that you know a way to flash your phone, you can give it a try. I like it alot, and my phone feels a tad quicker, after it settled in. I'm having issues restoring apps, though. Something that I restore in my batch is really messing with the build. So, I'm reflashing, and adding fresh from the market, instead. Slower, but I'm home for the night. :)
I had issues booting my latest build myself. I had to format all but the sdcard and after that it went flawlessly. Theres not alot to see changed with the eye unless you came from a pre-RC build, but theres def improvements under the hood.

Oh and I made the 748 oc kernel avail thru ROM Manager now too for those who can run it. Just remember that its a RUN AT YOUR OWN RISK!!! mod ;)
 
I had issues booting my latest build myself. I had to format all but the sdcard and after that it went flawlessly. Theres not alot to see changed with the eye unless you came from a pre-RC build, but theres def improvements under the hood.

Oh and I made the 748 oc kernel avail thru ROM Manager now too for those who can run it. Just remember that its a RUN AT YOUR OWN RISK!!! mod ;)

When I came home today, and saw everyone gushing over it, I ran to Best Buy and stumbled upon a PNY 8 gb class 10 card reasonably priced. I formatted that, formatted everything I could on my phone, installed, and it ran perfect. Like I said, though, I'm gonna reinstall my apps one by one. Something makes it reboot every couple minutes after a batch reinstall in TB.

Did you mention earlier that you had an app2sd in the build? How do I use it? And can I put system apps on my card, run apps with widgets that usually have to be internal to work, or only market apps that usually don't like to be on the card?
 
When I came home today, and saw everyone gushing over it, I ran to Best Buy and stumbled upon a PNY 8 gb class 10 card reasonably priced. I formatted that, formatted everything I could on my phone, installed, and it ran perfect. Like I said, though, I'm gonna reinstall my apps one by one. Something makes it reboot every couple minutes after a batch reinstall in TB.

Did you mention earlier that you had an app2sd in the build? How do I use it? And can I put system apps on my card, run apps with widgets that usually have to be internal to work, or only market apps that usually don't like to be on the card?
I think apps such as launcher and keyboards still dont work so well off the sdcard. Far as using it check on the DTa2sd thread for specifics on how to use it.

On restoring apps with tibu, I've seen it posted to try and restore them w/o data.
 
I think apps such ass launcher and keyboards still dont work so well off the sdcard. Far as using it check on the DTa2sd thread for specifics on how to use it.

On restoring apps with tibu, I've seen it posted to try and restore them w/o data.

Yeah, did a search and found the thread. Giving it a go now. Thnx for the new build, btw, VERY well done.
 
Psst, what's the difference between "Toggle Wifi" and "Toggle Wifi AP"?
toggle wifi turns wifi on/off. The toogle wifi AP pose to enable wifi hotspot, tho I dont think it works on the ascend and the option for it in wifi settings is missing on the ascend and on my DX.
 
So i been running the Bobzhome lazy droid version of cm7...I really like it and wanted to give the 07282011 build a try...I made many attempts at getting this one to go with using tokes guide...I can't seem to get it past the little blue android guy...it just freezes up right there...Am i doing something wrong?? I followed tokes guide to the T and its just frozen?? I used it previously today and was able to install Bobzhome's lazy version no problem.... Was just wondering if i couldn't load it onto my ascend as i been reading that not all ascends can run the newer builds? :confused:
 
So i been running the Bobzhome lazy droid version of cm7...I really like it and wanted to give the 07282011 build a try...I made many attempts at getting this one to go with using tokes guide...I can't seem to get it past the little blue android guy...it just freezes up right there...Am i doing something wrong?? I followed tokes guide to the T and its just frozen?? I used it previously today and was able to install Bobzhome's lazy version no problem.... Was just wondering if i couldn't load it onto my ascend as i been reading that not all ascends can run the newer builds? :confused:


sounds like your ascend is lazy. :confused:
 
So i been running the Bobzhome lazy droid version of cm7...I really like it and wanted to give the 07282011 build a try...I made many attempts at getting this one to go with using tokes guide...I can't seem to get it past the little blue android guy...it just freezes up right there...Am i doing something wrong?? I followed tokes guide to the T and its just frozen?? I used it previously today and was able to install Bobzhome's lazy version no problem.... Was just wondering if i couldn't load it onto my ascend as i been reading that not all ascends can run the newer builds? :confused:
try formatting everything but the sdcard and see if it loads. Thats what I had to do to get it to boot up and I'm a flashing fool lol
 
select:
mounts and storage,
format sd

Thats a clip from toke's guide...I'm guessing hes meaning format the sd-ext? I'm assuming...i can't see formatting the sd card correct? I've been formatting sd-ext in this step...not the card...is this maybe the reason i can't load the newest build? I can't remember because it was late last night but i think i tried a couple different variations of formatting sd-ext...and or not formatting sd-ext or the card...and it just freezes up...I'm just going to assume that i have a lazy ascend and need to stick to those builds??

Edit: infact last night after trying to install 07282011 i restored my phone back to the backed up copy of bobz's lazy back into my phone and my android market wasn't working...and i was missing a few apps... So at this point i'll try to just re-install bobz's lazy version that worked for me last time...Unless you can see something and or find a step i'm missing..because i would really like to try 07282011 after hearing about how nice it is...I do like cm7 as a whole but i really would like to try the newer builds...i hear nothing but good reviews. Just tricky to install...at least for me :)
 
select:
mounts and storage,
format sd

Thats a clip from toke's guide...I'm guessing hes meaning format the sd-ext? I'm assuming...i can't see formatting the sd card correct? I've been formatting sd-ext in this step...not the card...is this maybe the reason i can't load the newest build? I can't remember because it was late last night but i think i tried a couple different variations of formatting sd-ext...and or not formatting sd-ext or the card...and it just freezes up...I'm just going to assume that i have a lazy ascend and need to stick to those builds??


im assuming you have a card reader, make a folder on your desktop and move everything from sdcard to new folder, than boot into recovery and format sd card and partition it to 256 or 512 and use 32 for swap, now load the sdcard back on the computer and move everything back, might want to get a fresh copy of cm7 and gapps and metro off v1.3 if your with metro, than put card back in the phone and boot back into recovery and redo the steps again flash the cm7 rc1.
 
select:
mounts and storage,
format sd

Thats a clip from toke's guide...I'm guessing hes meaning format the sd-ext? I'm assuming...i can't see formatting the sd card correct? I've been formatting sd-ext in this step...not the card...is this maybe the reason i can't load the newest build? I can't remember because it was late last night but i think i tried a couple different variations of formatting sd-ext...and or not formatting sd-ext or the card...and it just freezes up...I'm just going to assume that i have a lazy ascend and need to stick to those builds??

Edit: infact last night after trying to install 07282011 i restored my phone back to the backed up copy of bobz's lazy back into my phone and my android market wasn't working...and i was missing a few apps... So at this point i'll try to just re-install bobz's lazy version that worked for me last time...Unless you can see something and or find a step i'm missing..because i would really like to try 07282011 after hearing about how nice it is...I do like cm7 as a whole but i really would like to try the newer builds...i hear nothing but good reviews. Just tricky to install...at least for me :)
first go flashing 0728 I had to format everything but the sdcard.

I will looking into compiling a lazy kernel and making a update zip for those with ultra lazy ascend to flash after flash the ROM.
 
Thanks for all the work your putting into these builds and the forums to help everyone out....I unknowingly bought a "lazy" ascend...but i'm glad that your willing to make a version that will run on our "lazy" phones...I appreciate it i really do...And as far as i can remember from 3am last night...I do believe i tried 0728 without formatting the sdcard...i even tried doing it with formatting sd-ext, and not formatting sd-ext in the near to last steps.... So i guess that "lazy" kernel would be just what i need to run the 0728 build. THANKS AGAIN! Even if you never do get a chance to make one....THANKS ANYWAY...your works appreciated...I just now got my bobz lazy build in so i'm going to set that up...works and installs flawlessly...Thanks again and keep us posted :D
 
Hi, you know what?, I didn't format my sdcard before I partitioned it because I figured that partitioning would erase it anyway. Was that wrong?:eek: Everything seemed to work out and my card is partitioned. I do have some lag issues but it may be from the low budget class2 card:p
 
Hi, you know what?, I didn't format my sdcard before I partitioned it because I figured that partitioning would erase it anyway. Was that wrong?:eek: Everything seemed to work out and my card is partitioned. I do have some lag issues but it may be from the low budget class2 card:p


its the class 2 card that you have but you can move the dalvik to phone to run a bit smoother and your apps will still run from sdcard, just open TE and type su and hit enter, next type a2sd nochache, you phone will than do some crazy stuff, and it will reboot, and you are all done.
 
im assuming you have a card reader, make a folder on your desktop and move everything from sdcard to new folder, than boot into recovery and format sd card and partition it to 256 or 512 and use 32 for swap, now load the sdcard back on the computer and move everything back, might want to get a fresh copy of cm7 and gapps and metro off v1.3 if your with metro, than put card back in the phone and boot back into recovery and redo the steps again flash the cm7 rc1.

I definitely have the card reader...and adapter for my sd card...i can pretty much put alot of crap on my card and or format it with 512/32 its a 16gb card i believe...But do you think thats why i'm freezing up while trying to run build 0728? Should i back up my sd card...which i've already done :D and then continue the steps to reflash 0728, gapps, and metro off,....reboot and it may work? I may try this tonight as ill need my phone all day...but ill post the results later tonight after i try...

I honestly think i just have a really lazy ascend...and at this point i can only hope that maybe PlayfulGod will find the time to make a lazy kernel ;) Otherwise this bobzhome lazy version isn't bad...I haven't really hit most of the stuff in it yet...but sure would like to see the new builds or perhaps lazy kernels to run future builds? Ahh maybe asking too much :p Thanks again PG

Edit: Hey Nutmeg...Device(s): (MetroPCS ascend) (Evo 4G) flashed with cm7 @ 710 mhz!!! how the hell can i get this?? :)
 
I definitely have the card reader...and adapter for my sd card...i can pretty much put alot of crap on my card and or format it with 512/32 its a 16gb card i believe...But do you think thats why i'm freezing up while trying to run build 0728? Should i back up my sd card...which i've already done :D and then continue the steps to reflash 0728, gapps, and metro off,....reboot and it may work? I may try this tonight as ill need my phone all day...but ill post the results later tonight after i try...

I honestly think i just have a really lazy ascend...and at this point i can only hope that maybe PlayfulGod will find the time to make a lazy kernel ;) Otherwise this bobzhome lazy version isn't bad...I haven't really hit most of the stuff in it yet...but sure would like to see the new builds or perhaps lazy kernels to run future builds? Ahh maybe asking too much :p Thanks again PG

Edit: Hey Nutmeg...Device(s): (MetroPCS ascend) (Evo 4G) flashed with cm7 @ 710 mhz!!! how the hell can i get this?? :)


if your ascend can boot pg latest than you can Oc it to 710 or 748 if your lucky...but EVO 3D now...:D
 
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