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Just started reading about my Eris today and all the "aftermarket" stuff I can do with it. I've spent the last couple hours reading through here and androidforums but can't find the exact answer I'm looking for.
I did the "HTC Eris 1 Click Root App" and all went well. I've also installed SetCPU from this site. I'm sure there is something else I have to do b/c SetCPU is giving me no options to go above 528. It appears I have to install a patch of some sort from this thread: (can't link but it's the "Overclock Patch and update.zip" thread in the Eris development area) but do I install the patch.txt, the zimage or update and what do I do after they are installed?
I've read plenty of talk about other ROMS's but I'm fine (for now) with the stock one. Can I OC without installing an entire new ROM?
Thanks in advance!
J
you need to flash an overclockable rom, try flashing this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=679194
or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=745708
those are just two of the many roms, if you need help flashing it dont bother making a new thread, do a google search, look on the xda wiki, or PM me.
Captainkrtek said:
you need to flash an overclockable rom, try flashing this one:
or
those are just two of the many roms, if you need help flashing it dont bother making a new thread, do a google search, look on the xda wiki, or PM me.
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After doing some more reading I would like to find a ROM that OC's above 700 automatically, removes the extra garbage that Verizon loaded (footprints, amazonmp3, etc...) and is a one stop shop. It looked like both of those you linked have some things missing or there are other step once you initially flash it.
When I do flash a new ROM I loose everything right? I'll have to re-load all my aps and stuff...
I'm going to go try and read up on flashing, NANDing and backing sutff up but will probably end up PMing you to make sure I got it all right.
Thanks!
J
P.S. had to remove your links so I can post my response.
Also, what's the difference in a ROM that has "sense" and one that doesn't? What am I missing or gaining?
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jjchambers said:
Also, what's the difference in a ROM that has "sense" and one that doesn't? What am I missing or gaining?
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Sense is HTC's custom user interface. It consists of a custom theme, app launcher, and many different apps and widgets. The best way to find out what you are gaining and losing is to try out a sense rom and a non-sense (or "vanilla") rom. Always do a nand backup before flashing new roms. You never know what could go wrong.
As for the overclocking, the kernel the rom uses determines if you can overclock and how high you can go with it. Most roms are clocked to 710 as this is the highest and most stable speed that will work for all eris's. Some phones are able to get up to 804 without freezing or crashing but not all can. DO NOT check set on boot till you find a stable speed or you can get stuck on a boot loop.
Feel free to pm me if you have any more questions. I'm not a dev but I'll try my best to help you out.
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Hey there. I've been running VillainROM 1.5 Froyo for about 2 weeks, and is quite dissapointed of the speed. It's to laggy, even when I'm just writing a SMS. So, i was woundering, what ROM is the fastest? i dont seek any android version under 2.0 - Thanks!
Have you tried flashing flykernel over the top of froyd? I found that helped - but only the 528/352 kernel.
I currently use Elelinux 2.2 stock with the default 528/352 - well smooth, but I find that if I go any higher than 576 flykernel the phone becomes laggy.
Higgsy said:
Have you tried flashing flykernel over the top of froyd? I found that helped - but only the 528/352 kernel.
I currently use Elelinux 2.2 stock with the default 528/352 - well smooth, but I find that if I go any higher than 576 flykernel the phone becomes laggy.
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Don't know what that means
Elelinux for me too. It comes with the kernal so no need to worry about that. Lag could be helped by full wipe. Elelinux has now released a lighter version which may be even faster. Keep caches clean and overclock to what works best for your hero : )
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I'm also using the Elelinux Froyo 2.2 ROM, so far so good
Much quicker than the 2.1 i was running.
So far no breakdowns.
I'm using elelinux's Froyo 2.2 Special Edition release and my phone is faster than it's ever been.
Apparently I can't post links to other threads. That's dumb!
I am using RCmix (experimental), its very fast, and I had no problems with it. The only problem is that it drains the battery quite fast, but still a excellent rom.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=702398
2.1 HTC sense,
timbohobbs said:
Elelinux for me too. It comes with the kernal so no need to worry about that. Lag could be helped by full wipe. Elelinux has now released a lighter version which may be even faster. Keep caches clean and overclock to what works best for your hero : )
Sent from my HTC Hero using XDA App
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how do i know what to overclock it to+
Try without overclock, the Rom is fast anyway so you may not need it. It can be trial and error, search the forum for set CPU, you can download set CPU for free there too: )
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ok firstly he said fastest
i would put money on none of them roms match the speed and smoothness of sensehero b5.1
it just lacks some of the new cool stuff people go on about which after a week you wont use it anyway so id say sensehero
VillainROM12 with Flykernel overclocked to 729MHz (by SetCPU, scaling mode=performance). Very fast and stable.
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VillainROM12 with Flykernel overclocked to 729MHz (by SetCPU, scaling mode=performance). Very fast and stable.
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Okay, first of all, i don't know **** abour all that overclocking and all that. I'm just a newbie who learned how to root my htc and install another rom. And when people say "Overclock" i think, "Well, can't it break it i overclock it, like a computer processor?" - So, i need one to tell me exactly which rom, and everything i need to do to get it to run fast and stable. I hope someone can help
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Okay, first of all, i don't know **** abour all that overclocking and all that. I'm just a newbie who learned how to root my htc and install another rom. And when people say "Overclock" i think, "Well, can't it break it i overclock it, like a computer processor?" - So, i need one to tell me exactly which rom, and everything i need to do to get it to run fast and stable. I hope someone can help
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Knowing how to install a ROM is enough. Installing custom kernel is pretty much the same: get a zip file (in this case it is FlyKernel-11c #66 (Generic) from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=730471), put in on your SD card, boot into recovery and apply the zip.
Then you install SetCPU application which allows you to change the maximum frequency of your phone's CPU. No tech knowledge is required: it has a slider to set it. The higher the frequency the faster your phone will go but setting it too high might get it unstable (apps closing, device freeze). You just need to experiment to get to the highest frequency possible.
Oveclocking cannot damage your phone (it's not like PC overclocking when people usually also raise the CPU voltage).
Get VillainROM from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=715728
Good luck
jackhab said:
Knowing how to install a ROM is enough. Installing custom kernel is pretty much the same: get a zip file (in this case it is FlyKernel-11c #66 (Generic) from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=730471), put in on your SD card, boot into recovery and apply the zip.
Then you install SetCPU application which allows you to change the maximum frequency of your phone's CPU. No tech knowledge is required: it has a slider to set it. The higher the frequency the faster your phone will go but setting it too high might get it unstable (apps closing, device freeze). You just need to experiment to get to the highest frequency possible.
Oveclocking cannot damage your phone (it's not like PC overclocking when people usually also raise the CPU voltage).
Get VillainROM from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=715728
Good luck
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Thanks for that detailed answer. But even that isn't enough, need instructions one by one
Just flash the Elilinux 2.2 ROM.
You won't be disappointed
Don't think anything, don't hear to anyone.. just do this..
go to this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=784689
and then just download, the rom.. and wipe everything... and just flash!!
you will be amaiged to see this, battery is best, fast, everything is perfect (9.9/10 )
Goto the Android Touch development section. Find [ Guide ] Complete newbie guide to rooting and installing roms by btdag. HERE: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=645253
I was in your shoes 4 weeks ago, and now I've flashed 5 roms. 2 kernels. Countless themes and a font or 3. Seriously that guide is simple and easy to learn.
As for roms, I've only tried 5, so I'm certainly no expert but I've found them all to be very close speed wise. Stability wise, floyo,froyo and villian roms seem to edge out ( but only by a little, they are all good ).
Readers digest: read the above thread, then read it again. The put all three of the above mentioned roms on you SD card. Try them all. Once you know the steps in that thread, switching roms is a breeze. That thread includes step by step instructions.
Good luck. Msg me if you have question i'll be happy to help. I was there in your shoes just a month ago and know how frustrating it can be.
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I searched thru much of the articles and I am still a little fuzzy on the modification of the kernels.
When I added the stock enhancement, did it modify the kernel?
And if it did how big a deal is it? and if so how do you get back to the basic kernel?
This is the only subject that I find little organized info on. Probably an over sight on my part.
It is a little fuzzy, but you have to go through each dev area to see if you are getting a customized kernel or not. Example: TNT Lite does not have oen, but gADAM does. I state this in my first post.
Customized kernels give you better performance and things the vendor has not added (like CIFS support). Going on two of the kernels I've seen, you might need to be fairly technical to use them.
I am mulling over adding a customized kernel to TNT Lite, and breaking my usual protocol. Still debating that.
Can we load different kernals freely and switch between them if we want to try different ones? I'm on Vegan 7 and has pershoots kernal but i've also heard good things about clemsyns. I'm happy with the performance right now so if switching will open a can of worms id rather not, but if it's relatively risk free I wouldn't mind trying it out.
New kernels should not be taken lightly. Considered it the same danger as flashing a new rom.
Thanks all but I am still wandering.
My kernel ver is 2.6.32.9-00000-10.8.2-dirty
[email protected] #16
Is this stock or not? If not is it a problem?
Thanks in advance
Mantara said:
New kernels should not be taken lightly. Considered it the same danger as flashing a new rom.
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Thanks, I'll stick w the setup i have now, battery lasts all day and it's pretty fast.
cruiser771 said:
Can we load different kernals freely and switch between them if we want to try different ones? I'm on Vegan 7 and has pershoots kernal but i've also heard good things about clemsyns. I'm happy with the performance right now so if switching will open a can of worms id rather not, but if it's relatively risk free I wouldn't mind trying it out.
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you are free to upgrade your current kernel on vegan7, by flashing the .zip in my thread, through recovery, if you like.
this will bring you up to 2.6.32.36. be sure to flash the _gb file for gtab.
if you are using any external modules (cifs, etc.) those will also need to be updated. you can grab them from the lib..zip and push them to your system. instructions can be found on the droidbasement postings for gtab.
Finding good kernel install instructions is not that easy to find
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It is a little fuzzy, but you have to go through each dev area to see if you are getting a customized kernel or not. Example: TNT Lite does not have oen, but gADAM does. I state this in my first post.
Customized kernels give you better performance and things the vendor has not added (like CIFS support). Going on two of the kernels I've seen, you might need to be fairly technical to use them.
I am mulling over adding a customized kernel to TNT Lite, and breaking my usual protocol. Still debating that.
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Roebeet,
Please do as so far have not been able to find good kernel install instructions for the two ones you mention on your TnT Lite 4.x.x post. If you have somewhere good directions on how to update kernels please add/link them to your post as more than one technical nOOb like I are willing to read about it.
In case I do get lucky and you see this please invest 30 seconds reading this post as I hope it could help to increase speed as sdcard/sdcard2 have both the same cache http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1012774
As always thanks for all you do and you will be enjoying a coffee/beer as soon as I get my gTablet delivered all the way down where I live (South America)... so you could imagine I am still have plenty of time to keep reading
achernez said:
Roebeet,
Please do as so far have not been able to find good kernel install instructions for the two ones you mention on your TnT Lite 4.x.x post. If you have somewhere good directions on how to update kernels please add/link them to your post as more than one technical nOOb like I are willing to read about it.
In case I do get lucky and you see this please invest 30 seconds reading this post as I hope it could help to increase speed as sdcard/sdcard2 have both the same cache http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1012774
As always thanks for all you do and you will be enjoying a coffee/beer as soon as I get my gTablet delivered all the way down where I live (South America)... so you could imagine I am still have plenty of time to keep reading
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I deployed Clem's kernel to TNT Lite, this afternoon.
That sdcard item is interesting, but I'd have to really dig into it, more. It's an init.rc change so it would have to be added to a boot.img. Past experience has shown that it's best that I let some of the Power Users beta-test and report back first, before dropping it in a mod.
pershoot said:
you are free to upgrade your current kernel on vegan7, by flashing the .zip in my thread, through recovery, if you like.
this will bring you up to 2.6.32.36. be sure to flash the _gb file for gtab.
if you are using any external modules (cifs, etc.) those will also need to be updated. you can grab them from the lib..zip and push them to your system. instructions can be found on the droidbasement postings for gtab.
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ok I put the file "boot-cm_2632.36_gb-xtra-vfp_fp-032711.zip" on the tablet, should i wipe the cache or can i just apply the update. i already did a backup
edit: just did some google searching, I wiped the cache and dalvik, all is well, thanks pershoot!
Hey all,
Today, I'll be picking up my new P500, after deciding to get a phone before my trip away.
I was considering flashing franco's rom and kernel combo, but seeing as I leave tomorrow, would it be worth the risk? This would be my first attempt at anything like this, and while I know I can get it to work eventually, would the benefits outway the risk of not having a proper functioning phone in time for my trip?
I'd be using my phone for video and music playback, and some pic taking, while keeping me connected to Facebook the whole time, if my priorities make a difference.
if u are good with nerd stuff, do it.
or stay away! u wud end up asking ur friend for a spare phone
with this phone yes absolutely it makes a amazing performance difference with the right ROM and kernels
The answer: YES.
It's pretty easy, root with gingerbreak, install a recovery, make a nandroid and that's it! Now jflash a nice rom/kernel combo and you will benefit of a much better battery life and performance overall. Enjoy!
Btw, welcome to the party here
sure the feeling of constant crashes and a bricked phone (that used to work perfectly on stock) is awesome.
I suggest this:
use your stock phone for a little while, get used to it, and then flash a custom rom and see the differences; you won't want to go back again
22VIN said:
I suggest this:
use your stock phone for a little while, get used to it, and then flash a custom rom and see the differences; you won't want to go back again
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Yeah, it's the better thing IMHO... I used the stock ROM for about two weeks, then i tried to flash some custom kernels and then i flashed a new rom...
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Yeah, it's the better thing IMHO... I used the stock ROM for about two weeks, then i tried to flash some custom kernels and then i flashed a new rom...
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+ 1. You will find the diff only after you use the stock, other-wise you may not like it.
nikhil4186 said:
sure the feeling of constant crashes and a bricked phone (that used to work perfectly on stock) is awesome.
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I've never had a single crash on my O1 since at least 3 months. You must be getting something (or everything) wrong.
Vip_blast said:
I've never had a single crash on my O1 since at least 3 months. You must be getting something (or everything) wrong.
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Well that depends on how many beta things you try
Go, no problem at all, it's easy. You can try what you want and you can always come back.
It's good to install a custom ROM and Kernel, I use [ROM] devoid. #froyo-final & franco kernel. Very fast, smooth .
If you just get the phone new, I will recommend your stay with the original firmware. That way you dont have to worry about it during your trip, and you will have something to reference to when you try the custom ROM/kernel later.
Okay, here's my personal opinion. Having bought my Optimus T (P509) brand new in November the week it came out, I had no option but to keep the original firmware for a while. It's not that bad. It's very stable, and it honestly isn't that slow. I was only getting about 460 on my quadrant, and I was disappointed, but quadrant has come to mean nothing. Despite my consistent 1000+ quadrant scores on other ROM's, I was disappointed with the appearance. Appearance has come to mean almost everything to me now. This all being said, I would advise keeping the stock for a while and messing with ADW Launcher (found in the market for free) and some of it's themes. Although it's totally worth the minimal risk of bricking, as has been previously stated, you'll fully appreciate custom ROM's more if you keep the original ROM for a time.
Go Launcher Ex will give you a great overhaul as well on stock ROM.
now day it is very easy to:
1. root Use GingerBreak, just click and click reboot, all done.
2. Install recovery, For 1st recovery u can use ungaze zip and terminal emulator with very short command for Amonra, or use Rom manager to install CwM.
3. Flashing Custom Rom, just go to recovery Wipe all and then Flash it.
its just take 1-2 hour to finish that... very different with me when i install Custom Recovery on Last Feb... you must use ADB.
cupliz said:
now day it is very easy to:
1. root Use GingerBreak, just click and click reboot, all done.
2. Install recovery, For 1st recovery u can use ungaze zip and terminal emulator with very short command for Amonra, or use Rom manager to install CwM.
3. Flashing Custom Rom, just go to recovery Wipe all and then Flash it.
its just take 1-2 hour to finish that... very different with me when i install Custom Recovery on Last Feb... you must use ADB.
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Well yes it is, but the main idea is that he won't understand the pros and cons of a custom rom if he doesn't get to really know his stock phone.
For example when I bought my phone I couldn't find a reason to mod it. I was coming from Symbian & WinMo and I was perfectly happy with the phone the way it was; only after I got bored with it and got tired with it being rather slow I decided to mod it and I could perfectly see and understand all the differences.
Why am I telling this? Because he's asking if he should risk moding it. The answer is no, you shouldn't risk this if you're happy with it the way it is now and if you can't tell all the differences and improvements.
Grow some balls and do it ours worth out trust new lol
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22VIN said:
Well that depends on how many beta things you try
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And how about I have tried almost all of them? I'm even testing Ciaox's ThunderSense Rom. We're not talking about testing here, he isn't here to be a beta tester. He can just use stable roms like devoid.final and enjoy his phone.
And yes I do agree, he should use his phone for some time before rooting to really feel the benefits of customs, unless he already had an android phone before.
Hello Devs,
I am just new here. I have the YP-G70CWY-XXA GB version, it is on 2.3.5 and I want to update it to 2.3.6. My question is, What is the best version to install via Odin and will it work without updating the Kernel?
Another question is, is it possible to Ram swap with class 4 mSD on our units?
Last is, is it possible to unroot?
Thank you very much.
Just check out any rom that is compatible with your device (US/INTL). It all comes down to your personal decision.
What do you mean by ram swap? A micro sd is just extra storage.
As for unrooting, you have to see according to the rom you'll flash.
Ram
Chris4evernoob said:
Just check out any rom that is compatible with your device (US/INTL). It all comes down to your personal decision.
What do you mean by ram swap? A micro sd is just extra storage.
As for unrooting, you have to see according to the rom you'll flash.
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Sorry if I am mistaken. I am really new to Android and wants to learn it.
I just want to root it and change some scripts if possible and then unroot it. But if the tings that I am looking for are in one of the roms, might as well use that rom. Any Stock kernel around. I hold 2 versions of SGP. one with Button and the other has none. have soft B the none and now looking for solutions. It may just need a kernel reflashing.
Anyway, thank you for the reply and more power to the dev people like you.
Cheers!
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Sorry if I am mistaken. I am really new to Android and wants to learn it.
I just want to root it and change some scripts if possible and then unroot it. But if the tings that I am looking for are in one of the roms, might as well use that rom. Any Stock kernel around. I hold 2 versions of SGP. one with Button and the other has none. have soft B the none and now looking for solutions. It may just need a kernel reflashing.
Anyway, thank you for the reply and more power to the dev people like you.
Cheers!
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why do you care wether it's rooted or not? it makes no real difference, other than being able to access the root of your sgp...
theraf said:
why do you care wether it's rooted or not? it makes no real difference, other than being able to access the root of your sgp...
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I do care. I respect the hard work of dev techies. Root I need to insert series of scripts for my own use. Unfortunately, I found the scripts in pastebin. This unit will serve me as a remote for a server. comprende?
ben_2g0 said:
I do care. I respect the hard work of dev techies. Root I need to insert series of scripts for my own use. Unfortunately, I found the scripts in pastebin. This unit will serve me as a remote for a server. comprende?
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You aren't causing damage to anyone or anything by rooting, just giving yourself more freedom
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You aren't causing damage to anyone or anything by rooting, just giving yourself more freedom
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Just stock is enough. I will use it to control and monitor AIX servers coupled with AS based systems. Due to my job, I wont take the risk staying rooted. besides, I just want it stock/ I got ADB running on one AIX system to dev. so, I have my reasons and you have yours I am sure. It is just a job for me.
ben_2g0 said:
Just stock is enough. I will use it to control and monitor AIX servers coupled with AS based systems. Due to my job, I wont take the risk staying rooted. besides, I just want it stock/ I got ADB running on one AIX system to dev. so, I have my reasons and you have yours I am sure. It is just a job for me.
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just flash this rom, it has a custom kernel and it's stock with root enabled.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1446774
ben_2g0 said:
Hello Devs,
I am just new here. I have the YP-G70CWY-XXA GB version, it is on 2.3.5 and I want to update it to 2.3.6. My question is, What is the best version to install via Odin and will it work without updating the Kernel?
Another question is, is it possible to Ram swap with class 4 mSD on our units?
Last is, is it possible to unroot?
Thank you very much.
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Yes, it is possible to swap card spaces. I have a 64gb that I want to try it with, but first I have to figure out how to root and rom my Player 5.
OK you want to swap your micro sd card with another. Of course it's possible. It's just external storage. I never tried with a 64gig card but in the accessories forum other members said it works for them.
Chris4evernoob said:
OK you want to swap your micro sd card with another. Of course it's possible. It's just external storage. I never tried with a 64gig card but in the accessories forum other members said it works for them.
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he wants to use his external sd as ram not storage, which as far as i'm concerned, you cannot do
Thank you very much to all of the dev and those who helped.
For now, I did root it and inserted the scripts I need and it is working like a charm. However, Atrix 2 has a script to switch the SD card from internal to external. Yes, I woulds like to do so. Is it possible to use class 6-10 card 64Gb? Better yet, if we can use part of the 64GB as an ADDED feature to increase the ram like a unix or linux style, will it be possible? If we could run the ram using entirely the class 10 SDcard, it would be the best. The unit will be lightning fast. Will have no lag on those who play heavy games.
It is just a question though.
By the way, the Ureadahead script for the SDcard, can it be set higher than 512 up to 1024 or 2048? or it depends on the latency of the processor and the ram capacity ?
Dev Teams,
Might see something interesting here for SGP4 & 5.
"http://androidromupdate.com/"