[TESTING] Updated 5/14/11 New Kernel - Temp Test - SOD Fix!

[oisact]

I've been running this kernel since last night. Here's some feedback if you want it:

• Had one reset to WM this morning. I think it was when a text came in, probably RIL related.
• Keyboard backlighting seems to be perfect. Same for front 4 keys.
• Keyboard stuck key problem still occurs - happened on the very first test sentence I typed.
• This kernel is recognizing stylus events (removing / inserting stylus) which is good, but unfortunately the behavior is bad. When the stylus is removed it switches the device to landscape, and when inserted switches to portrait. Perhaps it is triggering the same routine as opening the keyboard? If removing the stylus merely turned the device on (which it already does, but it also switches to landscape) then it'd be perfect.
• Auto backlight behavior seems to be better. The screen would not brighten nearly enough on auto with FRX05, but it does with this new kernel. So that seems to be an improvement.
• Sleeping has been working good.
• Anecdotally, battery life seems to be a little less, but that is impossible to judge without actual tests.

Seeing the flashing LED really makes me wish normal LED notifications were working. Perhaps a hybrid sleep indicator / message indicator could be implemented? Like if the device is in deep sleep, then no LED is on at all. If it is trying to enter deep sleep then it flashes red. Messages would flash green.

Now for a rant. Why in the world did HTC stick a crappy bicolor LED in this phone instead of a tricolor RGB LED????? That must have saved them all of 5 cents to skimp on that. If we had an RGB LED then there would be many options available for kernel / sleep debugging because so many other colors would be available.

[Counterfeit]

Originally Posted by oisact

• This kernel is recognizing stylus events (removing / inserting stylus) which is good, but unfortunately the behavior is bad. When the stylus is removed it switches the device to landscape, and when inserted switches to portrait. Perhaps it is triggering the same routine as opening the keyboard? If removing the stylus merely turned the device on (which it already does, but it also switches to landscape) then it'd be perfect.

Now for a rant. Why in the world did HTC stick a crappy bicolor LED in this phone instead of a tricolor RGB LED????? That must have saved them all of 5 cents to skimp on that. If we had an RGB LED then there would be many options available for kernel / sleep debugging because so many other colors would be available.

Thanks for bringing that up. I never use the stylus but mine works just as you say.

Just had a reset back to Android and then back to Windows..was browsing these forums on Tapatalk Pro and followed a link to PPCGeeks that opened up an Opera Mini browser. Pressed the hard back key and it froze, screen went black and a "_" flashed in the very upper left of it and then the flying 'Droids began their painting dance. Otherwise quite stable.

And yes, why wouldn't they add a RGB LED? I mean come on..seeing my friend's BlackBerries do a rainbow LED when receiving a text makes me jealous at the notification possibilities. Ah well.

[lemeiux1]

I put this one through the ringer for the past day and I have to say this is amazing. I have not had 1 single failed wake since I started using it! I have the same behavior with stylus events but thats no biggie

thanks wistilt2 you are the man!

[tli415]

I have had problems with my phone coming back from sleep with all the recent kernels. With the 4/2 kernel, the phone just seems to lag too much on the unlock screen for me to unlock it.

The last one I had that was okay was the 3/11 kernel. This is running with both FRX05 and 6.

edit: after reverting back to 3/11 I did notice that the light was green as the phone slept, and with the newer kernels the light was orange.

[khuong]

Oh thank you, but my machine it does not work for an incoming call. Although it silenced the other side is ringing. HTC TP2 T7373 his machine. RHOD100 forward to the help of everyone. Thanks

[steveholtam]

I was making an out going call and when the ringing began I got the static/cracking sound issue. Then the phone began to reboot during the call, which disconnected the call. Nothing new, just reporting the error.

[oisact]

Originally Posted by steveholtam

I was making an out going call and when the ringing began I got the static/cracking sound issue. Then the phone began to reboot during the call, which disconnected the call. Nothing new, just reporting the error.

I've heard a static / white noise sound out of my phone with the stock FRX05 and with this new kernel. The sound comes out of the speakerphone speaker on the back. If I turn the phone around and listen to the back side I can hear it.

[anish88]

ive had a couple of failed wakes. im still on frx05, though. IDK if that makes a difference. It was working fantastically till this morning where I've had maybe 2 or three failed wakes.

[oisact]

One minor issue with the backlight for the four front buttons. If the keyboard is open then pressing those four buttons causes their backlight to quickly strobe on the keydown event, then strobe again on the keyup event. It should behave the same when the keyboard is open or closed, but it seems the backlight is suppressed when the keyboard is open.

[arrrghhh]

Originally Posted by oisact

One minor issue with the backlight for the four front buttons. If the keyboard is open then pressing those four buttons causes their backlight to quickly strobe on the keydown event, then strobe again on the keyup event. It should behave the same when the keyboard is open or closed, but it seems the backlight is suppressed when the keyboard is open.

I mention this in the first post