ARCHIVED: [ROM] Reborn ROM v2.2.4 - 7/24/11

[loveubuntu]

new to this rom, doing it for a friend. Very nice. One quick question, what is the two sided arrow when you pull down the notification bar on the very right? TIA

 

[epidenimus]

what is the two sided arrow when you pull down the notification bar on the very right?

The far right icon toggles the screen auto-rotate, so that you can quickly choose if you want it to switch automatically or remain in a static mode. Cheers!

 

[loveubuntu]

thank you

 

[fenderman]

I just wanted to thank you nick for creating the roaming app!!! It's literally saved my butt lolI don't know what's up with sprint but it seems there network is messed up. Data is fine but I keep losing phone service, like searching for a signal like 90% of the time, so thanks nick, and possibly incorporate it into other roms?

 

[Herk_FE]

Is there a fix for the failed to update errors in the android market??

 

[glitchsta]

Is there a fix for the failed to update errors in the android market??

Ya it's called data2ext...

Sent from my LG-LS670 running CM7 and data/dalvik to ext4

 

[mike9670]

Ya it's called data2ext...

Sent from my LG-LS670 running CM7 and data/dalvik to ext4

I thought this trashed SD cards?

 

[gldnbear]

Do a little searching guys (took me 3 days to figure this out =p) but this is what you need to do...I have had it working before...now I'm on CM7, I think its more stable with ext...but it does work with picasticks you just have to use this http://forums.androidcentral.com/optimus-v-rooting-roms-hacks/79784-mod-modified-app2ext-nameless-rom-v1-harmonia-1-2-rodimus-picasticks.html

I was reading the instructions, and I have a few questions.

1. How are the commands for creating ext4 partition entered? Is this done with terminal or ADB?

2. When I compare the instructions from the Android Central and XDA thread, the steps are performed in different order. The AC thread says to flash the zip and then enter the commands to set up the partition. In the XDA thread, they are reversed. Does this order matter?

3. I do not see the size of the partition specified anywhere. Do I need to specify it somewhere? If so, how big would you recommend?

4. It looks like the data on the SD card should not be overwritten. Is this true? As always, I know I should back up the data first in case something goes wrong.

Thanks.

 

[the_maplebar]

I was reading the instructions, and I have a few questions.

1. How are the commands for creating ext4 partition entered? Is this done with terminal or ADB?

2. When I compare the instructions from the Android Central and XDA thread, the steps are performed in different order. The AC thread says to flash the zip and then enter the commands to set up the partition. In the XDA thread, they are reversed. Does this order matter?

3. I do not see the size of the partition specified anywhere. Do I need to specify it somewhere? If so, how big would you recommend?

4. It looks like the data on the SD card should not be overwritten. Is this true? As always, I know I should back up the data first in case something goes wrong.

Thanks.

1. Either terminal or ADB, I recommend ADB so you can copy and paste

2. Doesn't matter, just have to do both before you run the data2ext --enable command
YES it does matter if you are on Reborn or any froyo 2.2 based rom. The modified zip includes the commands tune2fs and e2fsck. If you are on a cm7 rom you can run the commands first then flash the zip

3. Recommended max is 1024 MB, This is specified when you create the partition in Recovery

4. When you create the partition (in Recovery) it will format your SD card and wipe everything so backup first. If you have already created the partition then the commands to create the ext4 file system (on sd-ext) and enable data2ext will not touch the rest of your SD card.

 

[blackops1125]

I was reading the instructions, and I have a few questions.

1. How are the commands for creating ext4 partition entered? Is this done with terminal or ADB?

2. When I compare the instructions from the Android Central and XDA thread, the steps are performed in different order. The AC thread says to flash the zip and then enter the commands to set up the partition. In the XDA thread, they are reversed. Does this order matter?

3. I do not see the size of the partition specified anywhere. Do I need to specify it somewhere? If so, how big would you recommend?

4. It looks like the data on the SD card should not be overwritten. Is this true? As always, I know I should back up the data first in case something goes wrong.

Thanks.

First you need to partition sd card through recovery.
Due to fact when you partition sd card everything on it is erased, so... When partitioning your sd card when we say back up what we mean in this instance is make copy of your sd card and save it to a PC. Then once your done partitioning your sd card you can move everything back from pc.




sent from my CM7 / ReBorn w/1Gb of internal storage Optimus S

Always happy to help, hit that thanks button if I did

 

[blackops1125]

I thought this trashed SD cards?

I have been using the CM7 version for a couple of months now, no problems. Now I am running the version that works with reborn now. So now when I switch between cm7 & reborn I keep my 1Gb internal storage.



sent from my CM7 / ReBorn w/1Gb of internal storage Optimus S

Always happy to help, hit that thanks button if I did

 

[loveubuntu]

terrible battery life with this thing. Anyone know of a kernel to accompany this great ROM and increase battery life? The rom is very stable though and my friend loves it.

 

[drewwalton19216801]

terrible battery life with this thing. Anyone know of a kernel to accompany this great ROM and increase battery life? The rom is very stable though and my friend loves it.

Battery life is entirely subjective. Depends on how you use it, for how long, and many other factors.

Is your friend using Wifi or Bluetooth? If not, it's best to make sure those get turned completely off unless absolutely needed.

Is your friend using Advanced Task Killer? If so, that (and other similar apps) have been known to actually cause problems.

 

[theBIG]

terrible battery life with this thing. Anyone know of a kernel to accompany this great ROM and increase battery life? The rom is very stable though and my friend loves it.

I've got Reborn (with the included kernel, on-demand governor) running on my dad's Optimus S now, and he's seen a substantial improvement in battery life over stock (and CM7) with the same usage patterns. I haven't quantified it, but guesstimating, probably a 25% improvement.

Not to be pedantic, but did you thoroughly wipe everything before flashing?

 

[loveubuntu]

Battery life is entirely subjective. Depends on how you use it, for how long, and many other factors.

Is your friend using Wifi or Bluetooth? If not, it's best to make sure those get turned completely off unless absolutely needed.

Is your friend using Advanced Task Killer? If so, that (and other similar apps) have been known to actually cause problems.

Thanks for the quick reply. I have rooted this for her and installed the very basic, so no she does not have any task killer nor any other services (BT or WiiFi) on on a regular basis. I am comparing the battery life to my own Thunderbolt and original droid.

 

[loveubuntu]

I've got Reborn (with the included kernel, on-demand governor) running on my dad's Optimus S now, and he's seen a substantial improvement in battery life over stock (and CM7) with the same usage patterns. I haven't quantified it, but guesstimating, probably a 25% improvement.

Not to be pedantic, but did you thoroughly wipe everything before flashing?

yes, I usually wipe, data, cache, system and davlik. I'm going to charge to 100% and then wipe the battstat also to make sure. Will report. Thanks

 

[gldnbear]

blackops,

Thanks for your response. I am still not quite clear on how to do this.

I am using ThunderC recovery (2.2.1). Under Create Partition option, I can create ext2 partition. The option asks for a swap size and partition size. What would you recommend for these sizes?

Since it is creating a ext2 partition, do I then need to use the options: ext2 to ext3 and ext3 to ext4 to create the ext4 partition?

Here is part of the thread that was referenced to create the ext4 partition:

1: Download here.
2: Copy the zip to your SD CARD and Flash in Recovery
3: Follow the ext4 instructions in the official apps2ext thread. I will summarize below.

Setup ext4 partition: Make sure you have created it (in recovery) first!

mke2fs -m0 -b4096 /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
tune2fs -O extents,uninit_bg,dir_index /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
e2fsck -yf /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
tune2fs -o journal_data_writeback /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
tune2fs -O ^has_journal /dev/block/mmcblk0p2

4: Activate apps2ext with "data2ext --enable". Ignore the errors about the modules already being inserted.

In step 3, there is some code, do I need to execute these commands? If so, can I enter them in Terminal, or should this be done in adb?

Thanks.

 

[blackops1125]

blackops,

Thanks for your response. I am still not quite clear on how to do this.

I am using ThunderC recovery (2.2.1). Under Create Partition option, I can create ext2 partition. The option asks for a swap size and partition size. What would you recommend for these sizes?

Since it is creating a ext2 partition, do I then need to use the options: ext2 to ext3 and ext3 to ext4 to create the ext4 partition?

Here is part of the thread that was referenced to create the ext4 partition:

1: Download here.
2: Copy the zip to your SD CARD and Flash in Recovery
3: Follow the ext4 instructions in the official apps2ext thread. I will summarize below.

Setup ext4 partition: Make sure you have created it (in recovery) first!

mke2fs -m0 -b4096 /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
tune2fs -O extents,uninit_bg,dir_index /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
e2fsck -yf /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
tune2fs -o journal_data_writeback /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
tune2fs -O ^has_journal /dev/block/mmcblk0p2

4: Activate apps2ext with "data2ext --enable". Ignore the errors about the modules already being inserted.

In step 3, there is some code, do I need to execute these commands? If so, can I enter them in Terminal, or should this be done in adb?

Thanks.

Ok I just did the ext4 instructions(I am also using Xiona recovery and when i partition my card I was just asked for size, I choose 1Gb(1024mb) and swap size i choose 0), As for size I would go with 1Gb (which is something like 1024)& 0 swap size. I would do this in ADB Shell so that way you can just copy (ctrl C) each line and then right click and paste in adb shell so that way you will not make any typo mistakes.
Also if your doing this and your on Reborn rom you need to flash this zip instead of the one on the XDA instructions
Do it in this order:
1. Partition sd card in recovery
2. enter the commands in adb shell
3. Flash the zip in recovery
4. enter "data2ext --enable" in adb shell (not quoation marks)

 

[theBIG]

yes, I usually wipe, data, cache, system and davlik. I'm going to charge to 100% and then wipe the battstat also to make sure. Will report. Thanks

I figured you likely did, but have learned not to assume. That's exactly what I did on my dad's, though, including the batt stats wipe and a few full charge/discharge cycles to calibrate. He's happy with the improvement so far. Good luck!

 

[theBIG]

Ok I just did the ext4 instructions(I am also using Xiona recovery and when i partition my card I was just asked for size, I choose 1Gb(1024mb) and swap size i choose 0), As for size I would go with 1Gb (which is something like 1024)& 0 swap size. I would do this in ADB Shell so that way you can just copy (ctrl C) each line and then right click and paste in adb shell so that way you will not make any typo mistakes.
Also if your doing this and your on Reborn rom you need to flash this zip instead of the one on the XDA instructions
Do it in this order:
1. Partition sd card in recovery
2. enter the commands in adb shell
3. Flash the zip in recovery
4. enter "data2ext --enable" in adb shell (not quoation marks)

Hi blackops,

Sorry to jump into the middle of your conversation here, but I skipped over the data2ext part when flashing my dad's Optimus, and now that I'm working on my Evo and learning about the a2sd scripts, it looks like this is something I should have done (I believe the two are equivalent on their respective platforms, correct?) I can handle the partitioning part, but have a couple questions, if you don't mind. Is there any downside to doing this on the Optimus--does it put a drag on performance? Also, is there a preferred SD class rating when doing this on the Optimus? (thinking of the Nook Color, where the class2 Sandisks work best due to their faster random r/w speeds.)

And if I repartition the uSD card at this point, will that necessitate a re-flash of the ROM? If I'm not mistaken, I won't be able to restore a nandroid created prior to partitioning, due to the changes in the filesystem--correct?

Thanks!