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Wow I did not know that. Samsung is releasing ICS for the original Galaxy Tab 10.1 next month. Should I leave it on Honeycomb?

 

Thank you. I didn't know that. Looks like I will give it a try soon then.

EDIT: I was on XDA's website just now looking for CM9. Would I just install a rom that uses CM9? Or is there a stock CM9 rom? I didn't see one. And if it's the former which would you recommend? I saw Paranoid Android...Not sure though. Never messed with those.

EDIT 2: I did some research and regular CM9 for my phone is Nightlies. Paranoid Android just uses CM9 as a build I guess. Im downloading them both. I will install Nightlies first.

EDIT 3: I decided to install Paranoid Android first. Seems so awesome with my phone. Just waiting for this Gingerbread rom to finish downloading.

 

Honestly, I'm not sure. Samsung's ICS is FULL of hiccups. It's just stuttery.

BUT, I'm not sure how that will translate over to the G-Tabs since they run a completely different version of TouchWiz with a completely different UI on a completely different SoC. From experience, the GS2 models with Qualcomm didn't see that noticeable of an improvement at all from ICS. Exynos saw some improvement in spots, but the hiccups ruin it. I don't know about the Tegra 2 devices.

Yea, they should actually have a RC2 version of CM9 for the Note. That's the one to go for.

EDIT: Here: http://download.cyanogenmod.com/?device=n7000

 

Oh, so I shouldn't do Paranoid Android first? I should do the RC version at the top of the page for stock CM9?

 

I would suggest you try the stock CM9 first, yes. Just to see how it's supposed to be before trying modified builds. It gives you a nice reference point.

EDIT: Here's the link for the version I'm talking about: http://get.cm/get/39r

 

Idiot question. I saw the RC2 and have already installed everything. It's pretty sweet man.

 

Nice! Unlike a lot of other Android builds, CM9 doesn't seem to slow down over time. Samsung's slowly gets worse and worse as time goes... I don't know if that's just planned obsolescence or what.

 

I noticed my Galaxy Tab 10.1 has had some performance quirks after the most recent minor Honeycomb update a couple of months ago. It still runs great but I felt it was a little smoother without that update.

I was looking forward to ICS but now i'm having second thoughts lol.

 

Just take a read through these comments...

AT&T Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket Ice Cream Sandwich update released

 

I like it so far. My only real problem now is that the phone is slow to wake up when I hit the home button. It takes a split second most of the time. Any ideas?

EDIT: And do you think if I were to install Abyss Note Kernel which I can right? It's safe with CM9 correct? Would that make it snappier and fix the slow wake up maybe?

EDIT 2: Realized Abyss Note is for GB only. CM9 makes me obviously ICS....

 

Wow. Where the hell are all the N7000 kernels? There's like, none for CM9/AOSP/AOKP. Seriously. They're all for Samsung TW ROMS.

Oddly enough, I'd say just leave it at the stock CM9 kernel. The hesitant wakeup period is something all the Exynos devices have trouble with on CM9. They idle at 200MHz with the screen off and it takes a second to ramp up to normal operating Freqs.

 

Yeah. I finally found that answer out. And I was thinking the exact same thing. There are none for CM9. I was looking to install one to maybe boost the cpu with maybe less voltage. which I guess I could do that with setcpu? You think that would do anything?

 

Try Voltage Control for UV/OC if your kernel supports it. It should support UV if anything, though CM9's default Exynos kernel is pretty well tuned for power consumption. SetCPU might be able to set a higher idle/standby clock frequency though. Worth a try. Just don't set it to automatically set to any settings on boot until you make sure you have stability.

What's funny is that my i777 kernel that I've put together is based partially on N7000 source. I use a lot of N7000 source actually.

 

That's pretty cool. I undervolted and made the cpu run at a minimum of 500 MHz but at the same voltage of 200 MHz. It has helped the wakelock issue a lot. I can already tell my battery is lasting a lot longer which is pretty sweet. I'd give you more rep Hal, but sadly I cannot.

 

I've got a question. I have heard of people doing the pay as you go plans as alternates because you get the same thing as contracts such as what I currently have (AT&T), but cheaper. I am looking into straight talk. My contract is about to be up and I am seriously considering straight talk. From what I hear, they use At&T's towers as well as T-Mobiles depending on which Sim card? The main reason though is it would obviously be cheaper. I haven't been able to find any cons since I already buy unlocked phones. Anyone else chime in?

 

^hey there.. sometimes it's not the subscription price or which cell tower they allegedly use. Be sure they actually have good service/connection in the area where you live and where you work/school. Just poll some co-workers or neighbors, or ask all friends/relatives that visit you (check how many bars they have and how fast is their data/connection). I know for sure one major phone company (the pink one!!) just have poor signal in this housing area. Eventhough they cost a little less, i really can't use them because if i can't get a solid phone/data connection it doesn't matter how much i can save. The orange company is ok but no LTE. In the end i have the red one. Good luck on choosing yours

 

Haha, well thank you phil. According to the chart they have where they have service, my state is completely covered. And that is just with the crappy android phone they sell. So I am sure it will probably be the same now honestly. I just feel like it's too good to be true honestly.

 

The unknown data limit is the only con. If you use under 100MB's a day, 2GB's, you're safe.

 

I don't understand how to use Titanium Backup. If I do a full restore, it screws up my Google services. If I don't do a full restore, I end up having to install a lot of crap manually, which makes flashing new ROMs a pain. What am I missing?

 

Stick to backing up and restoring non-system apps (ie. not the red ones). The system apps usually tend to be from Google.

 

So when I do Batch backup I should just hit "backup all user apps"? Not "all user apps and system data"?

 

I guess that should do it. Restoring this batch backup into a new ROM would then not present any issues. If you still notice having missed some apps, you can always install them again.

 

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro (APQ8064) MDP benchmarks blow away the competition -- Engadget

This is certainly impressive, but for 4 CPU cores and a supposed "Next Gen" GPU, it doesn't quite stack up like I thought it would.

The SAME GPU Samsung has been using for almost a year and a half is scoring just shy of the same numbers in GLBenchmark. When A-15 SoC's like the Exynos 5250/5450 and OMAP 5 actually drop this fall it's going to make this look SAD.

 

I don't understand Engadget's hardon for Snapdragon.

I'm sick of Qualcomm.

 

CM10 for i9100!

 

Nabbed two ICS android 7" tablets for $60 each, with capacitive screens even. Gonna give them to my boys to destroy. Maybe they'll get a few rounds of Angry Birds in or fruit ninja before they break.

 

Haha that is awesome. How long you think until the Note would get it? I love that picture.

 

Well, the i777 and i9100 just had kernel source committed to the Jellybean branch, so it shouldn't be far off. The N7000 is still an SMDK4210 board device. I'd say within the week you should at least see an alpha/beta.

 

Is this based on 4.0.4?
Have they gotten rid of that full wipe brick bug?

Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2

 

From GS2 CM7/9/10 source:



It's a well documented issue and if you are using official CM/AOKP/AOSP/Samsung software then it's relatively complicated to actually run into the eMMC brick issue since the "wipe" feature is disabled.

 

Thank you . I hope so. I'd love to get some Jelly Bean action on my phone. Even though CM9 made it much better.

Edit: Looks like you were right, Hal. Here is a tweet and it has been confirmed on XDA. Note JB

 

What brand were those?

And did you check to see how many muti-touch points they have (there are apps for that)?

 

It was this one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007REMD84/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00

It was like $67 from a third party vendor at Amazon.

 

I'll be flashing some cm10 goodness when I get home from work. I never thought I'd be so excited over a simple rom.

 

Project Butter. Oh My Gosh, I can't believe it's not patented...

 

Ah, man. I can't wait to try it out. Its what I've been waiting for ever since I got my phone.

 

IKR. Mali is a beast at 2D acceleration. Project Butter on Exynos is going to be amazing. ICS was already 95% butter... 60FPS VSync and Triple Buffering is just icing.

 

Just flashed CM10 from CM9. Impressions so far- Not as smooth as CM9 in some places. In some aspects CM10 is smoother than CM9. It's not project butter yet though. It is only an alpha release. I am sure they will get the kinks sorted out soon. I will just keep flashing updates.

 

Yea, same experience here. Kernel drivers are still being tweaked.

It's still a far cry from my Atrix. My i777 gets 60FPS on all "flinger" tests in Vellamo. My Atrix gets ~12FPS on the same tests. :/

 

http://productforums.google.com/forum/m/#!topic/maps/2aV4SRDPtnI

Ok so essential navi functionality is broken...by design. :|

I'm going to look into alternative apps. Being screamed at by the navigation voice (or alternatively...barely hearing music or podcasts) is ridiculous when it worked SO well before...:/

I think its because the S4's known for being pretty power efficient yet surprisingly powerful for "only" a dual-core processor.

 

It's a simple framework change to separate/group volumes. CM does it, and it can be done to OEM software like Blur or TW too.

It is pretty efficient. Actually more so than Exynos 4412... only because single threaded performance is so much faster it lets the CPU idle more.

 

Well I guess I'm glad that a bunch of stuff happened to fall into place randomly making CM 9 and 10 really possible for the D3: http://blog.hash-of-codes.com/2012/07/21/how-to-eat-a-hat-and-what-is-kexec/

:mrgreen: cannot. wait.

 

I read that the other day. I was going to PM you but like so many of my thoughts... it spontaneously combusted.

I'm excited for the Droid 3 owners though! OMAP-4 devices with 512MB of RAM, like the Kindle Fire/Optimus 3D/LG Thrill/Droid 3, can all have proper ISP/GPU acceleration.

 

So I finally find the perfect Android Smartphone with the specs I wanted for only 99$!

1GHz/5mp/720p/512ram/4" screen
Telus Samsung Galaxy S Fascinate 3G Prepaid Cellphone - Certified Pre-Owned : Telus Prepaid - Future Shop
...and then discover it has no camera flash. Comes with a 1 year warranty (add 2 years for 20$), so I could care less for it be a refurb.

Having only previously used phones with camera flashes, this phone will be completely useless in the dark due to this argh!

Was going to get the Nexus S (150$), but no 720p recording. LG Optimus L5 (150$), but no 720p recording.

So now I've been debating Camera Flash (Nexus S/L5) vs HD Video (Galaxy S). Trying to decide which feature is most important to me - all three are well priced at 99-149$.'

Probably gonna end up going for the Galaxy S anyways since the price is amazing for what you get. Then I will add Speakout Wireless to it, which gives 400 mins/unl text/unl data for 35$/mo. and will try them out since they use Rogers AT&T lines.

I have seriously spent a ridiculous amount of hours this week cross-comparing budget android phones since I cannot see myself spending several hundred dollars on a phone, nor can I see myself going on a contract ever again since that makes your negotiating power with retentions non-existent (you can get such a better/cheaper package when you bring your own phone over).

 

Wut...my stepmom has a Fascinate and it most definetly has a flash....

 

The Nexus S is capable of 720p video recording, but the feature will eat into your RAM as it requires a kernel with a larger GPU cache. The 720p recording feature was cherry picked from the Galaxy S phones to the Nexus S since, hardware wise, they're identical. Both have Hummingbird and the same camera sensor. It's just that the Nexus S was originally meant as a dev device so HD video capture wasn't as important as more avaliable RAM. The Nexus S has around ~450MB of usable system RAM while the Galaxy S series has around ~339MB because of the larger GPU cache.

 

Hah no worries! Yeah I'm psyched for the possibility of proper GPU support (hello Chrome!) and working wi-fi.

 

Really? Comments and reviews have been claiming it does not have flash (even one of the reviewers from that link I provided says "Unlike the specs listed for it, there is no flash."). Is it possible that certain Fascinate models have flash and others don't? Or perhaps there's something special one does to the phone to activate flash?

@H.A.L. 9000
Thanks for the info regarding 720p, HAL. The Nexus S I was looking at is 149$, but only comes with a 3 month warranty as a refurb. The Galaxy S Fascinate seems more appealing because even though it is a refurb, it comes with a 1 year manufacturers warranty and +20$ gets you a product protection 2-year plan, so it seems alot more attractive. I just have to figure out this camera flash thing since some people claim it has it, others claim it doesn't have it.

Again, thanks for the help.

 

My stepmom's (now my dad's since he broke his Dinc's cover glass) Fascinate is 100% stock, I restored it using Odin myself. lemme look on MobileSyrup to see if there's a diff. between the verizon and Telus models.

 

The Telus Fascinate is a T-Mobile Vibrant. Model # SGH-T959D. T-Mobile's Vibrant is a SGH-T959.

So no, it doesn't have a flash, unlike the CDMA model from Verizon. :/