[BUILD] **Complete Froyo Bundle!!** FRX06 - "Stable" - Minor Fixes

[parthew]

I may have missed something but, is there a way to make the end key go to the home screen instead of powering off?
Oh, one more quick question...I tried to edit the APN so I could get MMS to work (I have sprint) but it doesn't seem to save.

Just saw something else, it doesn't seem to recognize that there is an SD card and it is saying that there is no more memory.

Other than those very minor things, amazing job! Thanks!

[arrrghhh]

Originally Posted by owl1979

I just installed FRX06 on my Sprint TP2 last night. I have the same problem with the Orange LED indicator light on all the time. I've let it charge overnight. With the screen off, it stays orange, and the battery does seem to drain pretty quickly. I'd love to find a solution.

On another note, my wifi worked the first boot and has not worked since. Any tips?

Thank you in advance.

* Edit:
Since this post, I have re-installed FRX06 on a freshly reformatted micro SD and still cannot get Wifi to work. I followed one tip to enable Wifi in WinMo first, tried that, but it still does not turn on ("Error" is all that I get) in Android.

* Edit #2:
I was able to successfully get the green LED indicator to show up after turning off the screen, but I cannot reproduce the steps consistently, meaning if I redo the same steps, sometimes the LED will still stay orange. For now, I'm leaving it alone to see how battery life is for the next couple of days. What I did:
- Added the Toggle widget bar to one of my home screens
- Turned off GPS
- Turned off Sync (this effectively turned off Google Sync but left on Background Sync)
- In Settings -> Accounts & Sync -> Turned off Background Sync
- Turned off screen, verified green light came on (about 5-10 seconds, generally, otherwise it didn't work)
- Turned back on Background Sync and Google Sync (left GPS off, and Sync icon in Toggle widget still shows "off")

I tried this routine several times and got it to work a few times, but there was a stretch of 10-15 tries when this didn't work.

There's some newer components that fix the sleep oddness. For example, on the stock RIL with CDMA, after a call it will always mess up sleep (it'll take 30s to get the green LED). New RIL fixes this issue. That's one of many bugs that have been fixed in newer code.

As for wifi not working, I guess try a newer kernel? I don't really use wifi, but it always "just works" when I do.

Originally Posted by tkedch

I just want to see if someone else has the same problem I have. On this version, skype finally works for me but unfortunately when the call is ended either initiated by me or the other person the phone would reboot. I have tried many times and it reboots every single time. I am wondering if it's the issue with the new module ending in a1c1.tar since it didn't happen when I was using this latest build with an older module before this.

I've never used Skype, but the modules-xxxx.tar.gz file must match the kernel version - that is why they are bundled together - always. If you mismatch them, it'll break things like wifi & some other more advanced things like iptables. I don't know if this would effect Skype or not, but again if you update your kernel make sure you replace the modules with it! See the FAQ.

Originally Posted by eyeb

Hm, I'll try the back button when I get home, still working :S

I didn't see a landscape/portait thing in the FAQ though, could you maybe qoute/link to it? Not trying to give you more work because I can't read it, just can't seem to find it anywhere.

Hrm, perhaps it's not in there. I thought it was... Either way, it is fixed in a kernel patch. Sorry 'bout that, I swore it was but I can't find it either now that I'm lookin .

Originally Posted by parthew

I may have missed something but, is there a way to make the end key go to the home screen instead of powering off?

This is definitely in the FAQ.

Originally Posted by parthew

Oh, one more quick question...I tried to edit the APN so I could get MMS to work (I have sprint) but it doesn't seem to save.

This isn't, because the answer isn't simple. The things required to get MMS on Sprint take many fixes (because the way Sprint handles MMS is retarded. See this dev post and the next for a full explanation...) New build will have all of it. I don't really feel like pointing you to 15 different sections to try and implement it all yourself... It's not simple or easy, but when the new build is out (good lord hopefully soon, do not ask when) it'll all be implemented.

Originally Posted by parthew

Just saw something else, it doesn't seem to recognize that there is an SD card and it is saying that there is no more memory.

This is in the FAQ as well. I suggest you read thru it.

[tkedch]

Originally Posted by arrrghhh

I've never used Skype, but the modules-xxxx.tar.gz file must match the kernel version - that is why they are bundled together - always. If you mismatch them, it'll break things like wifi & some other more advanced things like iptables. I don't know if this would effect Skype or not, but again if you update your kernel make sure you replace the modules with it! See the FAQ.

So after posting that question, I went ahead and tried mix and matching different kernel and modules. Everything still works except skype still crashes. I haven't narrowed down what the cause of it is maybe it is just the the fact the skype server is acting weird lately since I'm experiencing constant crashes on PC version as well.

[arrrghhh]

Originally Posted by tkedch

For wifi, did you try the app "wifiace"? After i got that app, wifi works for me. give it a try.

That app should only be necessary if you use WEP - which is a horribly outdated and insecure protocol, if you have any say in the matter CHANGE IT!! Use WPA or WPA2... Much more secure (although nothing is bullet-proof, it's just about blocking the script kiddies which unless you're gov't 99.9% will be...)

Originally Posted by tkedch

So after posting that question, I went ahead and tried mix and matching different kernel and modules. Everything still works except skype still crashes. I haven't narrowed down what the cause of it is maybe it is just the the fact the skype server is acting weird lately since I'm experiencing constant crashes on PC version as well.

Well, don't do that. Don't mix & match kernels w/modules, why did you think that would work? I hope someone didn't tell you to do that, because it's certainly wrong.

[tkedch]

Originally Posted by arrrghhh

That app should only be necessary if you use WEP - which is a horribly outdated and insecure protocol, if you have any say in the matter CHANGE IT!! Use WPA or WPA2... Much more secure (although nothing is bullet-proof, it's just about blocking the script kiddies which unless you're gov't 99.9% will be...)



Well, don't do that. Don't mix & match kernels w/modules, why did you think that would work? I hope someone didn't tell you to do that, because it's certainly wrong.

Yes i do run wpa2 on my home wifi, i installed it just in case i need to access WEP. Nobody told me anything about mix and matching, it was just a my idea to try to trouble shoot the problem with skype. I guess it was just sheer dumb luck or the fact that these kernels and modules aren't that different from the previous ones that they happen to work fine.
Thanks for the advise though! I do wish if you could, could you try out skype and see if you can duplicate the crashing of the phone?

[owl1979]

Originally Posted by arrrghhh

There's some newer components that fix the sleep oddness. For example, on the stock RIL with CDMA, after a call it will always mess up sleep (it'll take 30s to get the green LED). New RIL fixes this issue. That's one of many bugs that have been fixed in newer code.

As for wifi not working, I guess try a newer kernel? I don't really use wifi, but it always "just works" when I do.

Thanks, arrrghhh. I will give it a try with a new RIL and kernel. I haven't done this before, but I'll follow your instructions in the first post in this thread.

I'll post an update in a few days (tending to a 6 week old baby boy, too!)

[owl1979]

Originally Posted by owl1979

Thanks, arrrghhh. I will give it a try with a new RIL and kernel. I haven't done this before, but I'll follow your instructions in the first post in this thread.

I'll post an update in a few days (tending to a 6 week old baby boy, too!)

Hi arrrghhh,


I've tried some of the newer kernels from April until the latest in June. None of them resolved my power or wifi issues unfortunately. I tried deleting data.img as well. I also tried a fresh SD format with the HP tool and a clean FRX06 install.


Would you mind pointing me to a RIL tutorial, please? I don't see any references to how to update the RIL on the first page of this, and I tried a quick Google search with no luck either.

Thank you

[arrrghhh]

Originally Posted by solnt

Using the htc-msm-linux @ 20110618_144657 build and see some "bug" with me:
- can not hear anything when receive call with wifi on.
- random restart
- wifi signal does not stable.

Have any workaround with these?

I don't think any kernel old or new will improve wifi "signal"...

Random restart, need logs.

Can not hear anything when receive call with wifi on? No clue. Never heard of it. Need logs. But for weird audio issues, quite often are resolved by flipping the speakerphone on, then back off. Try that. There's some new audio routing code, which is still under development.

Originally Posted by eyeb

Hm can anyone point me in the right direction for which kernal/rootfs that have the fix for the rhod400 for the landscape/portrait issue and the power issues. I mentioned these problems on page 68 and since arrg said they were fixed, I've been downloading and trying them but can't seem to find one.

So any help would be appreciated if you know the number/version/link to one that is fixed for rhod400.

and just to make sure i've been looking for right things, ril=rootfs?

edit: how odd, after updating things, the phone reboots into winmo after running haret . I'll redownload the entire setup and startover this weekend

Rootfs = rootfs. RIL = RIL. The RIL is basically the tool that speaks directly to the radio (RIL stands for radio interface layer...)

What do you mean landscape/portrait issue? You mean when the phone boots, it's in landscape mode? Hit the back button. It won't happen again until the next boot. Pretty trivial issue...

If you update your rootfs, you'll get a slightly newer RIL. If you're brave, see this thread. If you can't understand it, leave it alone. Wait for the next build, there's a lot of new stuff.

Originally Posted by tkedch

THANK you very much for at least trying it out. For a second I thought I have gone completely insane since my long time gf just left me....... anyway, do you have any idea of when FRX07 will be out?

Ugh. Just like CyanogenMod says, no ETA's. Ever. If I said it'd be out on such a date, and that date goes flying by.. I'd have a lot of stupid posts about why isn't it out yet.

So please, don't ask. It'll be out when it's ready - there's no schedule here, we don't have deadlines here. When it works, and works well is when it'll get released.

Originally Posted by owl1979

I've tried some of the newer kernels from April until the latest in June. None of them resolved my power or wifi issues unfortunately. I tried deleting data.img as well. I also tried a fresh SD format with the HP tool and a clean FRX06 install.

Would you mind pointing me to a RIL tutorial, please? I don't see any references to how to update the RIL on the first page of this, and I tried a quick Google search with no luck either.

Oy, too many problems! Your power issues was no sleeping, and wifi doesn't work at all? There's some tips in the FAQ if wifi never works, or even scans. Certain devices don't get wifi setup correctly for whatever reason.

The RIL tut is above. Beware, it's not easy. If you update to the newest rootfs, you'll get a slightly updated RIL. Definitely the easiest way to update it. Otherwise, there's a lot of 'manual labor' involved.

[Biroka]

Hi!

I installed the latest kernel (21.06.2011), and just wanted to thank all the devs for the amazing work. Finally i have GSM signal on RHOD500 during sleep. Thanks arrrghhh for linking my problem to the devs. The only tiny thing thing that's still a bit annoying, the phone restarts on incoming call end (but that was already reported) (If I'm fast enough, I can end the incoming call myself, then no restart ).

[arrrghhh]

Originally Posted by Biroka

Hi!

I installed the latest kernel (21.06.2011), and just wanted to thank all the devs for the amazing work. Finally i have GSM signal on RHOD500 during sleep. Thanks arrrghhh for linking my problem to the devs. The only tiny thing thing that's still a bit annoying, the phone restarts on incoming call end (but that was already reported) (If I'm fast enough, I can end the incoming call myself, then no restart ).

Why do these devices have so many crazy problems... I certainly don't have this issue.

So you're saying if the far end actually hangs up, your phone reboots? Is this consistently reproducible, IE it happens every time you run into this condition? If so, I'd like to see some logs. That's madness.

Someone else described a similar issue with Skype, but seemed to indicate that it was every call ending - no matter which party ended the call, his phone supposedly reboots after a call..