Here's Nexus 6 (Shamu Kernel)
Source:
https://github.com/faux123/Shamu/
file: (Encryption is optional)
http://faux.romhost.me/shamu/lp51/
changelog:
http://faux.romhost.me/shamu/lp51/changelog.txt
Enjoy
reserved 1
reserved 2
Yeah buddy! ?
Nexus 6>Validus>TeamBlackout
Nice to see working on the Nexus 6 ?
Here it is! The legend joins the party ? ☺ ?
Flashing now thanks faux... Heads up to everyone, this kernel forces encryption by default just remembered faux was the one posting those r/w speeds with encryption. Will report back in a couple days of my experience...
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Hell yes time to flash
nice to see you on the nexus not used your work since the htc one x days
Oh been waiting for this! Hmmm so I'm not encrypted - so if I flash it will encrypt?
Just wondering about this, I know faux has done lots of work about making FDE work without speed impact but it would be good to know if it forces it or not.
It forces encrypt :/
I guess I wont be flashing this then for now. Don't get me wrong I think the idea of having encryption as an option is great especially if faux has reduced the performance impact but for me it gives no benefit so I don't personally want to have my device encrypted as anything taken away from performance is a loss for no reason to me.
Epic, love your apps and kernels!
Drefsab said:
Just wondering about this, I know faux has done lots of work about making FDE work without speed impact but it would be good to know if it forces it or not.
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MONKY_1 said:
It forces encrypt :/
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Drefsab said:
I guess I wont be flashing this then for now. Don't get me wrong I think the idea of having encryption as an option is great especially if faux has reduced the performance impact but for me it gives no benefit so I don't personally want to have my device encrypted as anything taken away from performance is a loss for no reason to me.
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Same for me, encryption should be an option and not be forced :-/
What happens if I use this kernel, when my storage is not encrypted ?
Will everything be overwriten / deleted ?
no everything will still be there but if you want to decrypt then your data is lost.
Going to try this. I use an otg for twrp and titanium, and sugarsync to automatically back up my photos... So I am just a quick check of my downloads folder away from a no impact wipe. If you guys can, I really recommend this route...I like having my backups off the phone, too, in case I ever soft brick.
v3n3 said:
Same for me, encryption should be an option and not be forced :-/
What happens if I use this kernel, when my storage is not encrypted ?
Will everything be overwriten / deleted ?
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When you aren't encrypted, and flash a kernel with force encryption enabled on boot it will encrypt your device. Nothing will be lost (well a bit of time I guess as it encrypts), but if you were to want to disable encryption by flashing a different kernel you will have to format again.
YESSSSSSSSSS
finally i can use my FauxClock app for the kernel it is meant for!
wait...is it compatible?
Sweet..... Faux Kernel and it's Encrypted.
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Hi All,
I've been flashing my Optimus 2x with different roms from miui to cyanogenmod 7 to 9. I've been wondering because earlier some of my apps were perfectly functioning (e.g. market, temple run, and titanium backup) until I attempted to flash an update zip of titanium backup and Go sms (because I was kinda lazy doing the manual install). Now these apps are keeping force closing on my SelfKang 3 ICS.
Can anyone enlighten me about these?
may be cos of Bad blocks due to frequent flashing
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If You will use manual - be calm. I know people whose flash new softs twice a day.
n1newbie said:
may be cos of Bad blocks due to frequent flashing
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What do you mean by Bad blocks?
chopin00 said:
If You will use manual - be calm. I know people whose flash new softs twice a day.
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Twice? but I did like other day 5x a day. Flashaholic
Stay calm. That's rule #1...
Delete the app data, then they should stop FC...
And, there is no particular risk, when flashing. Just be carefull, watch your device closely, and then everything SHOULD go to plan
Always, always, always do a nandroid backup before installing a zip.
kira123 said:
What do you mean by Bad blocks?
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From Free60:
Bad Blocks are blocks that contain one or more invalid bits whose reliability is not guaranteed. Bad Blocks may be present when the device is shipped, or may develop during the lifetime of the device.
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I suppose that the internal emmc id designed to bear even 1.000 reflashing cycles or something like that. You can't take it for granted that you haven't damaged anything by reflashing twice only.
I've read something about damages by flashing too much, and mostly everything can withstand 100k delete/write sessions. You should be fine unless you flashed 100k times....
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Flashing also causes ur storage to get fragmented so its a gud practice to defrag ur storage from time to time.
Hi,
I've had android devices for years and always kept them locked and stocked.
I've not got an Nexus 10 and was wondering is it actually worth rooting the thing and loading a custom rom?
Will I actually gain anything except be able to change where the home button is?
All thoughts welcome!
THanks in Advance.
If nothing else I would root it. That gives you the option of using programs like Titanium Backup to backup apps and install a custom recovery and have the ability to back up your whole device.
As far as custom ROMS go that's a personal choice. Right now there are not allot out due to the newness of the device, but I'm sure that will change very quickly as Devs stat getting it.
I would root to gain access to titanium back up and ad blockers but beside that there aren't that many great custom roms out there. Stock doesn't have bloatware or any common pitfalls of stock.
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If you are tech savvy, I would highly suggest all 3. You can improve things like battery life by undervolting the CPU and GPU, changing to more conservative governors, and having applications automatically shut off your wifi when your tablet turns off (can't remember if you can do that one without root).
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Yeah, i agree with above opinion. You need to learn things before rooting your tablet. You can check out many rooting videos on YouTube channel to learn about that more easily. Besides, many Google Play apps are free to play.
Check out qbking77 videos on youtube and you will get a how to on the rooting process
Ad blocking is one of the top ten reasons to own any Android device. Root is a vital part of the XDA experience.
It is seriously addictive playing around with different kernels and roms and root apps after you make that first plunge and learn how to do it just be prepared for a little frustration at first. Its very hard to find guides that don't assume you already know the terminology and general techniques! But after that first time, its easy
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KestrelX said:
It is seriously addictive playing around with different kernels and roms and root apps after you make that first plunge and learn how to do it just be prepared for a little frustration at first. Its very hard to find guides that don't assume you already know the terminology and general techniques! But after that first time, its easy
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So true, its fun and very addictive flashing different stuff on your device. You can also apply themes after rooting
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I was on the fence until i realized the advantages in battery life. I went ahead and did it and havent looked back yet. :good:
You get usb otg support with a rooted device which is crucial for the 16 gb version.
At the same time you dont lose anything when rooting. Especially the nexus 10 is intended to be rooted painlessly and you can revert the whole process too if need be
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You get usb otg support with a rooted device which is crucial for the 16 gb version.
At the same time you dont lose anything when rooting. Especially the nexus 10 is intended to be rooted painlessly and you can revert the whole process too if need be
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There is an app so you can use OTG without having root, called nexus media importer. Though you have to buy it.
Yes it is, ParanoidAndroid is well worth it. Plus titanium backup and all that good stuff.
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EvoYas said:
Yes it is, ParanoidAndroid is well worth it. Plus titanium backup and all that good stuff.
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How so exactly? I'm probably wrong, but I only figured PA to only really be useful either if you want to switch between tablet or phone UI on certain apps, and Tablet UI.
Hmm....
Interesting, thanks for the info.
I've got Nexus Media Importer and that's a godsend as I've got the 16gb.
The problem I have now is that I've been using my N10 since November and have just got it the way I like it.
Is there a way to back it up before it gets wiped when I unlock the bootloader?
Also, If I root will I be able to get OTA updates; I want to stick with stock for now.
Thanks in advance
I rooted mine to isse adblock and titanim backup, I will not be flashing another ROM in a good while, I want OTA and the tablet runs really well on stock
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Pharmbob said:
Hmm....
Interesting, thanks for the info.
I've got Nexus Media Importer and that's a godsend as I've got the 16gb.
The problem I have now is that I've been using my N10 since November and have just got it the way I like it.
Is there a way to back it up before it gets wiped when I unlock the bootloader?
Also, If I root will I be able to get OTA updates; I want to stick with stock for now.
Thanks in advance
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There is a way to backup most of the stuff you have on your tablet. It won't be a 1:1 copy tho. You will not get OTA updates but you can alwyas easily flash to stock and get them. In your case i wouldnt recommend rooting the tablet. If you are curious though about the possibilities you might unlock you should at least try it
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There is a way to backup most of the stuff you have on your tablet. It won't be a 1:1 copy tho. You will not get OTA updates but you can alwyas easily flash to stock and get them. In your case i wouldnt recommend rooting the tablet. If you are curious though about the possibilities you might unlock you should at least try it
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Well, that's me rooted! I used the Qbking77 method and it was painless.
Now, what is the first thing (after back up) should I do?
espionage724 said:
How so exactly? I'm probably wrong, but I only figured PA to only really be useful either if you want to switch between tablet or phone UI on certain apps, and Tablet UI.
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Not the only thing you could do with PA - I have this flashed and LOVE it! this might be more of a personal thing but the ability to change your navbar color (battery, time, soft keys) per app is amazing! Again to each their own but I like this ROM on this tablet - I use the CM10 Nightlies on my phone as it suits it better.
To answer the OP - read as much as you can before you decide to Root and Flash - I believe all three is a must but I like to customize things.
Pharmbob said:
Well, that's me rooted! I used the Qbking77 method and it was painless.
Now, what is the first thing (after back up) should I do?
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Well now that you have root and a custom recovery you should try all the candy in this forum
Go to the nexus 10 rom section and try some roms. There are roms that change a whole lot like ParanoidAndroid and there are roms with more subtle changes (like mine).
Keep in mind that flashing a new rom will wipe anything on your tablet but its ok because you can make nandroid (complete) backups of your present state using the recovery.
Also i recommend you to try apps like GMD gesture control. It enables you to define custom gestures for nearly everything. (Comparable tp those on the ipad but more customizable)
[KERNEL] Starship-Kernel The Next Generation Stock/AOSP & CM-13 04/25/16 (Linaro 4.9)
Welcome to Starship Kernel The Next Generation (TNG) for the Nexus 6 Shamu. Not much else to say other than more than ever the Kernel is by design light wait, power efficient and moves at Warp Speed. There are no special features to play around with but instead designed to just be installed and just work. If looking for things to play around with may as well just move on as this is probably not the kernel for you.
Have shed some light on a few names below but really need to thank all the Nexus 6 Kernel Developers as could not have done much of anything without them. Before this project I had limited Kernel knowledge. Have been developing since I guess my first Rom had been CM6 based but never had much Kernel dealings. Have always worked joining up with a team to get CM or other AOSP like Roms up and running on TouchWiz,. Sense and other devices far from the Stock Android Experience. In working in groups and teams have for the most part always been the Device File & Vendor Blob guy. Everything I have learned about Kernels has honestly come from sifting through other Kernels and researching the hell out of out of commits until being able to stand on my own 2 feet and think so far have done a dam good job putting together a hell of a Kernel for the Nexus 6 that is extremely stable and performs well beyond expectation besides the big ol Jinx I just through out there.
This is now the new and improved Next Generation moving from say warp 6 to warp 9. Would say 10 but some funky stuff goes down at ten and if you dont know lets just say its not a place you wana go.
Definitely need to throw up thanks to Flair2, Imoseyon and Neoboddy89 as have used a decent amount of their commits in particular..
Features Worth Noting
Have placed features into either groups or single commits that make rather large improvements but are welcome to sift through the Kernels Commit History below as there are many individual changes to numerous to mention in a single post or even page . As mentioned most come from just sifting over and reading commits from every Kernel I could find. Most from Shamu but also some carefully selected from other devices with similar hardware
Kernel Version 3.10.101
Fast USB Charging
LZ4 Compression
Sio & Bfq i/o Schedulers - "bfq" used as default scheduler
ExFAT Support
Power Efficient Workqueues
KGSL Optimixations
Audio Codec Optimizations
Video Firmware Optimizations
CPU Idle Optimizations
GPU Power saving Optimizations
Adreno_Idler
Color Temperature Interface Using PCC
Frandom Support
LED Support (Rom must also Support)
MSM Vidc: Optimizations
Net: Wireless Bcmdhd, Various Optimizations
PM Enhancements.
F2FS 3.10
Starship Kernel, Nough Said!!
Source / Commit History aka change log
https://github.com/Chairshot215/starship_kernel_moto_shamu/commits/mm-mr1?page=1
Download Starship-Kernel_Class_SMTNG7_(Linaro-4.9) (04.16.2016)
Marshmallow 6.0.1 Stock/AOSP
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24499762636007231
CM-13.0
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24499762636007230
Again I am not responsible for any negative effects using any of the files on this thread or any post that has been linked in this thread so using is all at your own risk.
seems like nexus 6 development just blew up with new ROMs and kernels, thank you pal
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Yup!
Does this kernel bypass force encryption?
Team Octos -Nexus 6
force encryption is disabled in the r_2 boot.img but so far is still showing that my N6 is Encrypted. With that said have not performed the recommended factory reset when going from a force encrypted boot.img to one that is not.
System UI Crash
Perhaps I've misinterpreted the OP, but I seem to have a major issue. Assuming this kernel is meant for 5.1.1 AOSP builds, upon flashing the kernel and wiping caches I get System UI crashes that do not allow me to actually start Android... am I at fault here?
That is odd I have flashed on AOSP many a time and have not had any issue. This is pure AOSP I compile without any modifications though. Is it a Rom on the forum, can maybe take a look see what might be the issue.
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That is odd I have flashed on AOSP many a time and have not had any issue. This is pure AOSP I compile without any modifications though. Is it a Rom on the forum, can maybe take a look see what might be the issue.
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An issue like this is usually directed at the ramdisk. You may want to look into moving to an any kernel installer instead.
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I was unencrypted, flashed the kernel and it booted up and told me encryption failed so I had to wipe and start over and decrypt again. If its disabled why did it encrypt again?
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I like Starship ROM since my Nexus 5. :laugh::laugh::laugh:
ps000000 said:
I like Starship ROM since my Nexus 5. :laugh::laugh::laugh:
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I hope you are referring to the Kit-Kat version and not the test flight Lollipop Rom I had up for a few days, lol.
Had pretty much put most of a year counting the L-Previews into that thing but was honestly not happy and did not think it measured up to what I had been releasing under Starship since Froyo so took it down and decided it was time for some off time. May pick it up again with M, Lollipop version had a few nice things could probably use. Think I had just about changed every hex color throughout the entire source. Took me for a loop when Google started using the Teal coloring I was using for a few versions.
calaeb08 said:
I was unencrypted, flashed the kernel and it booted up and told me encryption failed so I had to wipe and start over and decrypt again. If its disabled why did it encrypt again?
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Sorry had a hectic week, maybe you can save me some time. Honestly was trying to stay away from forums for a bit once got my N6. Was not till deciding to post something I looked around. Don't know how long I had only unlocked the bootloader so could fastboot the Kernel. Wanted over weekend to fix this and above mentioned any kernel so is more versatile than stock and pure AOSP. If could save me time and tell me what had done wrong would be a helpful thing. Am all about helpful and not so much smartest in the room syndrome so anyway committed the "fstab" had used if you see the issue at a glance. Otherwise think tomorrow is going to be a couch bound day so will read more into it.
https://github.com/Starship-Android...mmit/5f101827c8a0317d489134de756aacc534215d48
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I hope you are referring to the Kit-Kat version and not the test flight Lollipop Rom I had up for a few days, lol.
Had pretty much put most of a year counting the L-Previews into that thing but was honestly not happy and did not think it measured up to what I had been releasing under Starship since Froyo so took it down and decided it was time for some off time. May pick it up again with M, Lollipop version had a few nice things could probably use. Think I had just about changed every hex color throughout the entire source. Through me for a loop when Google started using the Teal coloring I was using for a few versions.
Sorry had a hectic week, maybe you can save me some time. Honestly was trying to stay away from forums for a bit once got my N6. Was not till deciding to post something I looked around. Don't know how long I had only unlocked the bootloader so could fastboot the Kernel. Wanted over weekend to fix this and above mentioned any kernel so is more versatile than stock and pure AOSP. If could save me time and tell me what had done wrong would be a helpful thing. Am all about helpful and not so much smartest in the room syndrome so anyway committed the "fstab" had used if you see the issue at a glance. Otherwise think tomorrow is going to be a couch bound day so will read more into it.
https://github.com/Starship-Android...mmit/5f101827c8a0317d489134de756aacc534215d48
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I myself know nothing about developing roms or kernels, that's why I'm here to ride on the bus with the smart kids lol. I do know that you can just leave it the way it is, but you gotta let people know it's forced encryption so they don't have to start all over. They can flash that zip that disables it before booting up.
What's the point of a sig anyways?
Well Definitely it for Lollipop, Probably. One thing that bothered me moving from the N5 to N6 is my BT Headset sounded like a warped and scratched record. I had lucked out with that pair in that had been reasonable priced and sounded amazing previously. Have added a few choice commits, well almost 2 pages but the things work like a charm. Decided for that and a few other reasons for one last post until 6.0.
I remember you from the galaxy victory forums :3 thanks for trying with CM. We were SOL, but theres still development going on there!
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NolenUmar said:
I remember you from the galaxy victory forums :3 thanks for trying with CM. We were SOL, but theres still development going on there!
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Yeah I actually am still receiving emails about the Victory. Not that I could ever return to either the screen size or Touchwiz but wish I still had the device. Still feel like that SOB defeated me. Had been I think the 3rd device I worked on developing from the CM source and was so dead set on doing everything crazy proper so it could be an officially supported device. Wish I still had the device as do not like the feeling of spending countless hours on something and then leave unfinished. Think in the end all but GPS, Camera and that dang reboot when switching from Wifi to LTE. Think I used the Apexq as a template for getting everything else going. Otherwise wish the community luck. The phone was nice for the Price just a shame it has been years and everyone is still stuck on Stock with last I checked a bunch of out dated Kernels. Anyhow thats my Victory, rather defeated Rant. Remember at one point had got so frustrated used some command I don't remember off the top of my head and a lib decompiler and made the below list of all the files and their dependencies when trying to put together a vendor blob list.
http://pastebin.com/SFyJ14kv
Whats crazy about just pulling up this list is that I see the creation date was todays date but in 2013. Just had to mention that SOB device. Now I’m all worked up, lol.
Updated the M Kernel to r1.2 as works fine with SuperSU 5.1
This is an Encrypted Kernel. Will probably change with next update but for now it is Encrypted.
Now 2.0 with a few optimizations. Forgot about encryption but again looking for next update,lol.
Eill give it a try when it doesnt force enycrption
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Eill give it a try when it doesnt force enycrption
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Yeah will need to look at that again. I use the same any-kernel installer for Lollipop-r_3.0-Kernel and M-6.0-r_2.0-Kernel.
With the L Kernel either flashing with an already un-encrypted Rom or flashing and performing a data wipe / factory reset with an encrypted Rom all works fine without encryption being forced.
Could be I just messed up the test with the M-6.0-r_2.0-Kernel and it actually does not enforce encryption as it uses the same fstab.shamu as the L version . Just did not feel like going through a data wipe to double check so am putting it off until the next release. Otherwise if you are not encrypted and remove the fstab.shamu file from the Ramdisk folder in the M-6.0-r_2.0-Kernel zip before flashing the Rom should still stay un-encrypted. I have at least not seen or read anything stating there is a difference between L&M when it comes to encryption.
Otherwise this is the anykernel installer used in both L&M. The only difference is the zImage-dtb I use.
https://github.com/Starship-Android/anykernel
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Yeah will need to look at that again. I use the same any-kernel installer for Lollipop-r_3.0-Kernel and M-6.0-r_2.0-Kernel.
With the L Kernel either flashing with an already un-encrypted Rom or flashing and performing a data wipe / factory reset with an encrypted Rom all works fine without encryption being forced.
Could be I just messed up the test with the M-6.0-r_2.0-Kernel and it actually does not enforce encryption as it uses the same fstab.shamu as the L version . Just did not feel like going through a data wipe to double check so am putting it off until the next release. Otherwise if you are not encrypted and remove the fstab.shamu file from the Ramdisk folder in the M-6.0-r_2.0-Kernel zip before flashing the Rom should still stay un-encrypted. I have at least not seen or read anything stating there is a difference between L&M when it comes to encryption.
Otherwise this is the anykernel installer used in both L&M. The only difference is the zImage-dtb I use.
https://github.com/Starship-Android/anykernel
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You'd probably be better off using hellsgods anykernel scripts. Though, I'm not sure why yours isn't working to disable it. Theres also a fed patcher that should fix it. It kinda defeats the purpose of anykernel if your replacing files in the ramdisk instead of editing them.
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Hello guys.
I bought my opx last month and for the most part of it I am very happy with the phone. I am an android newbie (I know what the terms flash, ROM, kernel etc mean but never tried something on my phone). One issue that really bugs me (apart from the little lag here and there when moving to shelf or when closing certain tabs from 'recent') is that whenever I select something from the settings, the 'select' animation (that little circle that expands) is really laggy and choppy. On the other hand, I tried it on my friend's opx and is was way smoother. (this was an issue from the start btw it is not that I installed a bad app or something). So, any ideas why this is happening? Should I try to flash a certain ROM or install a custom kernel? Is there a good build that improves performance?
Thanks in advance!
Fotios Sikalias said:
Hello guys.
I bought my opx last month and for the most part of it I am very happy with the phone. I am an android newbie (I know what the terms flash, ROM, kernel etc mean but never tried something on my phone). One issue that really bugs me (apart from the little lag here and there when moving to shelf or when closing certain tabs from 'recent') is that whenever I select something from the settings, the 'select' animation (that little circle that expands) is really laggy and choppy. On the other hand, I tried it on my friend's opx and is was way smoother. (this was an issue from the start btw it is not that I installed a bad app or something). So, any ideas why this is happening? Should I try to flash a certain ROM or install a custom kernel? Is there a good build that improves performance?
Thanks in advance!
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ye root and try a custom kernel first.
Fotios Sikalias said:
Hello guys.
I bought my opx last month and for the most part of it I am very happy with the phone. I am an android newbie (I know what the terms flash, ROM, kernel etc mean but never tried something on my phone). One issue that really bugs me (apart from the little lag here and there when moving to shelf or when closing certain tabs from 'recent') is that whenever I select something from the settings, the 'select' animation (that little circle that expands) is really laggy and choppy. On the other hand, I tried it on my friend's opx and is was way smoother. (this was an issue from the start btw it is not that I installed a bad app or something). So, any ideas why this is happening? Should I try to flash a certain ROM or install a custom kernel? Is there a good build that improves performance?
Thanks in advance!
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You can try to reduce animation speed in developers options. Perhaps your friend also did this.
backup everything and factory reset the device. it should fix it, if it doesn't then it probably is a hardware issue(unlikely)...
also make sure that you are on the latest version of OOS, i.e. 2.2.0-X.
Fotios Sikalias said:
Hello guys.
I bought my opx last month and for the most part of it I am very happy with the phone. I am an android newbie (I know what the terms flash, ROM, kernel etc mean but never tried something on my phone). One issue that really bugs me (apart from the little lag here and there when moving to shelf or when closing certain tabs from 'recent') is that whenever I select something from the settings, the 'select' animation (that little circle that expands) is really laggy and choppy. On the other hand, I tried it on my friend's opx and is was way smoother. (this was an issue from the start btw it is not that I installed a bad app or something). So, any ideas why this is happening? Should I try to flash a certain ROM or install a custom kernel? Is there a good build that improves performance?
Thanks in advance!
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winesh said:
You can try to reduce animation speed in developers options. Perhaps your friend also did this.
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Actually I removed the animator scale completely because it was very choppy as i said. I tried it at x23 and x50 but still the same. :/
That's really strange. Have you tried factory resetting it? I used the stock rom in it's entirety for about a week and it was perfectly smooth and usable. I only switched to a different kernel because people were saying that it helped 3D performance noticeably (and they were right.).
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That's really strange. Have you tried factory resetting it? I used the stock rom in it's entirety for about a week and it was perfectly smooth and usable. I only switched to a different kernel because people were saying that it helped 3D performance noticeably (and they were right.).
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No I haven't. Maybe I should give it a try. The problem is that I removed animator scale completely and it doesn't bother me anymore, so I am not that motivated to factory reset . Btw, If i want to install the bluespark kernel you are probably talking about, I have to be rooted? Also does installing a custom kernel require a data wipe?
Fotios Sikalias said:
No I haven't. Maybe I should give it a try. The problem is that I removed animator scale completely and it doesn't bother me anymore, so I am not that motivated to factory reset . Btw, If i want to install the bluespark kernel you are probably talking about, I have to be rooted? Also does installing a custom kernel require a data wipe?
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You do need to be rooted and have a custom recovery installed. The cool thing about 1+ is that neither of these things (which requires an unlocked bootloader) will void the warranty. Unlocking the bootloader will wipe the phones data sadly, I've never understood why. My Moto G did the same thing..
Hello all, I am looking for a way to enable all cores on the Honor 5x. If you use Kernel Adiutor (and I'm sure you do) you'll notice that 99% of the time (save for a reboot) your little cluster is offline when using any AOSP ROM, now the only way I've found to enable them is to edit the value in the active file located in /sys/module/cluster_plug directory. The issue with this method is that it just enables them, 95% of the workload is still handled by the big cluster, even when it's straining itself the little cluster fails to pick up any of the workload. I have done clean installs of the Blaze kernel and the issue is still not resolved. Any incite into this issue will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
You'll need to mess with:
/sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/core_ctl/min_cpus
/sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/core_ctl/max_cpus
/sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu4/core_ctl/min_cpus
/sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu4/core_ctl/max_cpus
It takes integer value ranging from 0-4. 0-4 meaning how many cores you want online per cluster.
The only issue is that I don't have /core_ctl directory that you've specified, I don't recall ever having it on this ROM, though I could be wrong. I'm using the krexus ROM in case I hadn't specified before.
I know, reading the stock ROM forums I got very excited to see the before mentioned information that was posted only to see that said (/core_ctl) directory was missing from any AOSP ROM I had used. This is the one thing that is holding me up from giving up my Windows phone as my business phone (the lag as a result of only being able to use 4 cores is intolerable in my line of work) even giving a link to what all these directory files mean would be very helpful. Thanks.
You could google what those directory means and that would give you that answer.
I have done this (and I consider myself well versed in the ways of the interwebs and I rarely come up with anything useful but I've been working on a solution for my original question and feel I am close to achieving it. I will post once I do.....though if anyone has ANY suggestions at all I'm open to try, all of my discoveries have been made through trial and error.
tboned82 said:
I have done this (and I consider myself well versed in the ways of the interwebs and I rarely come up with anything useful but I've been working on a solution for my original question and feel I am close to achieving it. I will post once I do.....though if anyone has ANY suggestions at all I'm open to try, all of my discoveries have been made through trial and error.
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You may be needing a custom kernel to achieve this successfully.
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adriansticoid said:
You may be needing a custom kernel to achieve this successfully
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I can't recall if I mentioned it or not but I'm using the blaze kernel at the moment (as far as I know it's the only custom one available for this phone?) Also the CPU control I desire is available inside the stock KIWI ROM, just wish I knew of a way to "port" that hotplug to a AOSP ROM.... thinking SELinux policy is prohibiting me from achieving the CPU control I'm after, but not sure if it's the only thing at play when it comes to this issue.
tboned82 said:
I can't recall if I mentioned it or not but I'm using the blaze kernel at the moment (as far as I know it's the only custom one available for this phone?) Also the CPU control I desire is available inside the stock KIWI ROM, just wish I knew of a way to "port" that hotplug to a AOSP ROM.... thinking SELinux policy is prohibiting me from doing this, but not sure if it's the only thing at play when it comes to this issue.
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Have you joined the beta channel of Blaze in Telegram?
adriansticoid said:
Have you joined the beta channel of Blaze in Telegram?
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I have not, but would be very interested, what is Telegram?
tboned82 said:
I have not, but would be very interested, what is Telegram?
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It's a messaging app. Just like Whatsapp, but with some diferences. You can check it in the Play Store. Telegram group link is in the Blaze kernel thread.
Wow thank you, I dirty flashed it (since version 2 dirty flashed fine) and didn't have pleasing results, going to do a clean flash AOSP, but those hotplug features are exactly what our phones need! Who's ready to hunt down some flagships?
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Wow thank you, I dirty flashed it (since version 2 dirty flashed fine) and didn't have pleasing results, going to do a clean flash AOSP, but those hotplug features are exactly what our phones need! Who's ready to hunt down some flagships?
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You didn't have screens of death?
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didn't have pleasing results
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Don't bother with blaze kernel. It's heavily flawed. As soon as you turn on hotplugging phone will crash and you have to reboot. Unfortunately development seems to be halted.
alpinista82 said:
Don't bother with blaze kernel. It's heavily flawed. As soon as you turn on hotplugging phone will crash and you have to reboot. Unfortunately development seems to be halted.
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Yeah the developer have not seen action the past few weeks.
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You didn't have screens of death?
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I apologize for my absence, I really hate being that "guy" but all my free time has been devoted to tracking down a nasty electrical gremlin in my sister in laws car, but no I have never had any adverse effects from dirty flashing anything really
alpinista82 said:
Don't bother with blaze kernel. It's heavily flawed. As soon as you turn on hotplugging phone will crash and you have to reboot. Unfortunately development seems to be halted.
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I currently have blaze kernel installed and using the method I've mentioned before am able to enable all cores, but with very poor load balancing, and the beta version is far from RTM at the moment so guess I'm stuck with version 2 for the time being.
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Yeah the developer have not seen action the past few weeks.
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I have noticed this as well, which is unfortunate because the dev seems like a very talented coder who is quite capable of the task at hand, sometimes life gets in the way of the things we would like to do so I'm just going to be patient and hope he picks back up on the project.
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I apologize for my absence, I really hate being that "guy" but all my free time has been devoted to tracking down a nasty electrical gremlin in my sister in laws car, but no I have never had any adverse effects from dirty flashing anything really
I currently have blaze kernel installed and using the method I've mentioned before am able to enable all cores, but with very poor load balancing, and the beta version is far from RTM at the moment so guess I'm stuck with version 2 for the time being.
I have noticed this as well, which is unfortunate because the dev seems like a very talented coder who is quite capable of the task at hand, sometimes life gets in the way of the things we would like to do so I'm just going to be patient and hope he picks back up on the project.
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It's been that story for many developers man. A great project paused because life hit hard again. I believe he'll come back to it soon.
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Hello all, I am looking for a way to enable all cores on the Honor 5x. If you use Kernel Adiutor (and I'm sure you do) you'll notice that 99% of the time (save for a reboot) your little cluster is offline when using any AOSP ROM, now the only way I've found to enable them is to edit the value in the active file located in /sys/module/cluster_plug directory. The issue with this method is that it just enables them, 95% of the workload is still handled by the big cluster, even when it's straining itself the little cluster fails to pick up any of the workload. I have done clean installs of the Blaze kernel and the issue is still not resolved. Any incite into this issue will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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flash official cm 12.1 built. lol no deep sleep and all cores online...go for it.
methuselah said:
flash official cm 12.1 built. lol no deep sleep and all cores online...go for it.
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Drains battery like hell. Lol.
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methuselah said:
flash official cm 12.1 built. lol no deep sleep and all cores online...go for it.
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I had thought of doing this, though I don't see any cm 12.1 links in the Honor 5x thread, just 13, (though I'm at work at the moment and have to be stealthy about my research...errgghh Damn kids and their Snapchat) and I have to admit I've kind of fallen in love with the Krexus ROM and am apprehensive to flash another. Just need that hotplug support (and OTA updates would be nice as well