[ROM] ICS 4.0.3 With working camera [UPDATE 01.05.2012]

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I won't flash the update, but by the looks of it you got the mem tweaks working.

I'd also reccomend you to edit your build.prop to disable dithering. That'd speed the UI up, even though it's already pretty fast. :)
 
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1ceb0x said:
1.3 version is out of the bakery!
samm000 will post it on the first page of this thread so rush him if you are in a hurry to flash the latest :)!

What has been changed, you will also see in the first page. Mainly this
- added tweaks in build.prop
- removed some scripts from /etc/init.d
- apex launcher 1.1 (27.04.2012) is the default launcher.
- minfree values are fixed (?! hopefully).
- the keyboard is now fixed (fixed from 1.2)

http://www.mediafire.com/?sz1b11di11tkbjg

You will also find this link in OP's page! IT's the first link!
Any given feedback about this version will be kindly apreciated.

Happy flashing

If I have time, tomorrow or after tomorrow I will bake another version, this time with Las_Venturas kernel and see how that goes. I will need to repair my linux's bootloader to make this and I hope I will not be to lazy :). Wish me luck!
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Downloading now! THX!:) Should is apply the opengl 2.0 zip? Or its included in this rom?
 
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lobedoc said:
Downloading now! THX!:) Should is apply the opengl 2.0 zip? Or its included in this rom?
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See OP.
Open GL ES already integrated with correctly build number in build.prop
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---------- Post added at 10:50 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:40 PM ----------

Quickpic is broken. Requires reinstall.

Once Window / Transition animations are off, things start moving much faster.
 
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stritfajt said:
I won't flash the update, but by the looks of it you got the mem tweaks working.

I'd also reccomend you to edit your build.prop to disable dithering. That'd speed the UI up, even though it's already pretty fast. :)
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I don't know if it's working properly because in /sys/lowmemorykiller/minfree the values are the same. but in init.d the script is there, the permissions are set correctly and its written correctly.

is there any way to see if this works correctly?

i know about dithering but if i put it 0 the graphics will look awful... who wants it can put it to 0.



i know about quickpic. i forgot to delete it. sorry about that :)


@lost101, does this moves better/faster than previous version?!
 
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Right now it is fast in some ways, but there are delays which I haven't seen before. Like just opening up the app drawer. Maybe it's just Apex; I normally use Launcherpro.

Just flashed Las_Venturas kernel and I think that has helped.

Yeah, with Launcherpro, I can set app drawer opening speed to instant and it's lightening fast. That's what I was noticing most.
 
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lost101 said:
Right now it is fast in some ways, but there are delays which I haven't seen before. Like just opening up the app drawer. Maybe it's just Apex; I normally use Launcherpro.

Just flashed Las_Venturas kernel and I think that has helped.
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I tested this build with Apex installed normally, not installed in system/app and it was smoother.

now I too see that the launcher it moves a little delayed because it's installed on /system... in next build i'll include normal launcher. no more experience. and also I will pack las_venturas 1.0rc2 for better performances :)!
 
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I've replaced the stock dialer with Dialer2 as that was another area I found delay. I think this is the kind of sacrifice that is going to need to be made. It is still essentially ICS with perhaps a few lighter alternative elements to make it as usable as possible.

It might be worth going back and looking at what made the fastest roms on the Hero so fast. I suspect they were all extremely minimalist.

What about taking out some aspects of the rom like how Elelinux had 'light version' scripts (1 - 2). Start breaking ICS down to a shell, take out things and see what breaks. Reverse-engineer. The main point would be to have the lightest possible functional environment. That may give the Hero hardware enough breathing space to perform well.

Right now I feel with all the build.prop tweaks it's only making the Hero schizophrenic; blacking out at random moments. It's becoming unpredictable and unstable.
 
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I agree it's not a nice play in build.prop, too many scripts. but then again, they help on the speed to run this. when I installed this first time, it wasn't as smooth as this.
wait until samm000 is making well and we see if we can make some modifications to the build itself.

we cannot make a lighter version than it is. if you want any lighter, delete the es file explorer, evervolv.apk and maybe gmail and that's about it. the rest of the apps are purely for functionality and most of them you will not see/touch.

until a proper dev doesn't put his hands on the build, we cannot expect any major miracles. thank god that it is working on our devices.
 
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flashed v1.3, seems to be a bit quicker, flashing LV next, thanks folks really appreciated all the effort
 
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Running the latest version now :) runs fine, but there doesn't seem to be a major difference from the first alfa. Haven't had any random reboots, but I think that is because I have clocked to 652 or smthing. BTW feel free to include the modded phone.apk and recentapps if you want, it is at page 5 ;)

Do you guys have any idea why the APN list doesn't work? There is the config file in etc and I can't seem to find any errors... I have put in my own manually, though ;)
 
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Running the latest version now :) runs fine, but there doesn't seem to be a major difference from the first alfa. Haven't had any random reboots, but I think that is because I have clocked to 652 or smthing. BTW feel free to include the modded phone.apk and recentapps if you want, it is at page 5 ;)

Do you guys have any idea why the APN list doesn't work? There is the config file in etc and I can't seem to find any errors... I have put in my own manually, though ;)
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The problem with ANP hangs together with the problem of searching new networks (i think)

I hope that i can work tomorow a couple of hours on it to solve that,

I have tryed v1.3 its fast, nice and smooth only the apex launcher is not working right, it has problems with scaling and resolutions when using weather widgets or similair, i've download an other ics launcher from market and it solved the problem ;)

Sent from my Hero using XDA
 
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ruikaka16 said:
i have flashed v1.0.3,but always show "Unfortunately,System UI has stopped",how to fix it?thanks!
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I have no idea. I don't have that error and you are the only one here that reported it.
@Loxxy, thanks for the input.
@Ciprilik, haven't tested yet, i'll take a look! The new youtube is not playing nice. it crashes when trying to render a video. **** this ****...
@Habarug, you will not find issues in that xml, it's a general one. I'm guessing that after finding your gsm network, it should find also the apn's network. I don't know why it doesn't.. and I have no idea how to fix it.
I didn't want to include your mod because it's more than ok to let it be a flashable option for people who want to end the call with the face :)!
 
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@Samm, in apex when I select 4x5 grid labels doesn't show, but when I change to 4x4 it works. Maybe changing it to 4x4 will fix your issue as well :)
 
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zram is added in las venturas kernel

we need to enable it.
this will do it

you need to do it after every reboot (or make a init.d file)

to check if it is enabled type "free"
 
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nickholtus said:
zram is added in las venturas kernel

we need to enable it.
this will do it

you need to do it after every reboot (or make a init.d file)

to check if it is enabled type "free"
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thanks, but the default rom doesn't have las venturas. it has flykernel.

which version of las venturas are you talking about? it is also in 1.0rc2?

call problem is back again, I don't know what is going on, but at this moment, I will switch to another rom thus making me modifications in this one will probably be gone until the call problem is fixed.

I personally want this rom packed with las venturas kernel (it is more up to date than flykernel and it's much more reliable) but it's a hassle to change it. If samm000 has time to do it after his medical problems has gone, it will be a step forward.

i love ics, it will be missed. hope that the call problem can be fixed somehow...
 
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1ceb0x said:
thanks, but the default rom doesn't have las venturas. it has flykernel.

which version of las venturas are you talking about? it is also in 1.0rc2?

call problem is back again, I don't know what is going on, but at this moment, I will switch to another rom thus making me modifications in this one will probably be gone until the call problem is fixed.

I personally want this rom packed with las venturas kernel (it is more up to date than flykernel and it's much more reliable) but it's a hassle to change it. If samm000 has time to do it after his medical problems has gone, it will be a step forward.

i love ics, it will be missed. hope that the call problem can be fixed somehow...
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In the process of making the update.zip with las venturax;)
 
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    A new version is now out, and it contains some major improvements in terms of performances and speed. It has Las_Venturas 1.0RC3+ kernel packed (thanks @jordfaz), the new camera fix (thanks @stritfajt), the scripts are now up and running (thanks @riemer for the tip), fixed app2sd and cache2cache script, Habarug's modded Phone.apk (disabled the red hang up button), a new Evervolv Toolbox + a superb boot animation (probably the best boot animation I've saw from 2009 till now). It also includes a nice script called 13cpuspeed from where you can set your own values and governor. You can see the values changed in evervolv toolbox under performance tab.

    Right now when you flash the zip, the cpu speed is OC'd at: 264-652 smartass V2. I suggest you increase the min value to 352mhz. I've done this to avoid flashing a 'safe' kernel on top of the rom for those heroes that cannot support higher cpu speeds and also it's a safe way to change your values from within the script, no need for 3rd party app.

    Why it is improved? Because in v2 and lower, the scripts were lying in init.d but they did not activate on boot thus making them basically useless.

    But there is one more script left in init.d that it's not working. This is the *****! '02ramconfig'. This basically sets the internal task killer to higher values giving our hero a little boost in speed. I have tried many ways to force it to start. IT seems that when the boot animation is on, the values are set according to the script, after that, the values turn to normal.

    We will investigate this further as we move our focus towards 4.0.5 when the sources are out. But at the time being I will show you other ways to activate the script, so don't delete it:


    Keep in mind that you need to do it on every boot. Just choose a way that suits you best and do it every time you reboot your phone.

    1. install AMM - auto memory management - from the market, and set it at mild or agressive.

    2. If you have android sdk installed on your computer, just make this:
    enter cmd and navigate to your android-sdk\platform-tools
    Connect your device (make sure you have usb debugging enabled from settings).
    Type adb shell and now you should type this command:
    Code:
    echo 1536,3072,4096,21000,23000,25000 > /sys/module/lowmemorykiller/parameters/minfree
    after this, to see if the values are set, you can try this:
    Code:
    cat /sys/module/lowmemorykiller/parameters/minfree
    and if it looks like this; 1536,3072,4096,21000,23000,25000 you are ready to go.

    3. If you have 'Root Explorer.apk' you can press on any of the script from init.d (minfree, cpuspeed) and select run as Linux Script Handler -> Execute.
     And the values should fire up. Note: for cpu speeds, do this after you've changed your cpu settings using a text viewer (explorer works also).

    I suggest you all guys flash this latest version because includes almost all major fixes and the call drop should be fixed in this. Also, you can install apex launcher for a better performance, you will never regret it. You can enable some cool features that LV Kernel comes packed with (zRam or Kernel samepage merging briefly known as ksm). I suggest play with ksm and see how it goes.

    Another nice tweak you can make to increase performance is to limit the processes to only "4" from settings-developer options-background process limit. You can play with this value as well but I suggest leaving it at 4 if you want to be enabled.


    Disclaimer: I am not responsible for what YOU do to your phone...
    You assume all responsibility and risk associated with flashing any ROM. Make a backup!!!


    What's Working:
    camera
    touchscreen
    physical & capacitive buttons
    wifi
    gps
    data
    calls
    sms
    mms
    audio, ringtones, notifications, alarms
    microphone
    root
    adb
    sdcard
    usb mass storage
    sensors
    vibration
    trackball navigation, selection, light
    notification / charging LED


    Partially Working:]
    Stock ICS gallery app - displays black boxes. must press and drag finger to shows pics
    live wallpapers


    Not Working:
    camcorder
    bluetooth
    wifi signal strength icon display
    built-in screenshot feature
    google music app
    Hwa
    you tell me....

    Known Bugs:
    - SetupWizard reloads and turns a black screen for a couple of seconds at start up.
    - screen turns black for a couple of seconds when using the gyroscope.


    Keep in mind that this is in the early stage of development so not everything will be completely stable or working perfectly.

    You flash this ROM at your own risk! Be sure to make a nand backup and do a full wipe before flashing.


    Downloads:
    ROM - ICS 4.0.3 v2.1.1
    HeroICS_4.0.3_V.2.1.1_lvkernel1.0RC3_signed

    ROM - ICS 4.0.3 v2
    http://www.2shared.com/file/y9H80-YS/hero_ICS_403_v2.html

    Lights format all (use it to format boot, cache, data and system)!!
    https://hotfile.com/dl/153710444/c085539/Lights_Format_All.zip.html

    If you have trouble with bootloops and freezing of youre phone than try to flash this kernel!!
    Flykernel 13 max 614Mhz
    https://hotfile.com/dl/153728037/28f7ceb/FlyKernel-13-M614-m176.zip.html

    No need to flash Gapps, they are included in this build!

    Video preview of the ROM: (Thanks to gkillerx)
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8zvkA8SQzs

    * Recommended Flashing Instructions * *YOU CAN USE CWM OR AMON_RA***
    1 - full wipe: data + cache + dalvik cache
    2 - flash lights format all
    3 - flash the ROM zip
    4 - flash the kernel from above if youre phone does not support cpu settings of 652Mhz
    5 - reboot: the first boot will take awhile
    6 - ensure everything is loaded and settled by letting the screen timeout and waiting a minute or so before waking it up and proceeding
    7 - go through the google setup wizard and then wait another couple mintes to allow the rest of the ROM to load up and any google data to sync
    8 - reboot and allow things to load up again
    9 - everything should now be ready to go


    * Tips *
    Enable "Force GPU Rendering" in "Settings - Developer Options" (it helps flinger to be more smooth).

    Disable "Report usage and errors" in "Apex Settings - Advanced settings".

    Use setcpu.apk or similar overclock app

    Use autokiller.apk or similar taskkiller app

    In settings->developer options: make sure window & transition animations are off

    In settings->language & input->android keyboard: turn off popup/vibrate on keypress

    Can open a running apps list by long-pressing the home button & swipe(or long-press) to clear (useful if an app won't open or system slows down to clear out some memory)

    Disabling an app is very easy in ICS: either through the manage app screen or by dragging a particular app from the drawer to the "app info" section displayed at the top of the screen, you'll find a button to disable that app

    Performance-wise it could be worthwhile to play around with the "background process limit" and "don't keep activities" options in settings->developer options

    The ICS launcher makes it simple to create & use folders: just drag one icon on top of another, let go, and they will now be in a folder together which you can name whatever you like.

    Apex settings - drawer settings - Disable Show Widgets tab (it helps on app drawer faster open/close).


    *Change log*
    ICS 4.0.3 V2.1.1:
    - changed kernel to Las_Venturas 1.0RC3+ (thanks @jordfaz)
    - the new camera fix (thanks @stritfajt)
    - scripts up and running (thanks @riemer for the tip)
    - fixed app2sd and cache2cache script
    - Habarug's modded Phone.apk
    - A new evervolv toolbox
    - changed the boot animation with a beautiful one.
    - added script 13cpuspeed
    - limited the cpu at boot to max 652 mhz/smartassV2.
    - fixed scarry OFFSET error when flashing the new rom!!

    ICS 4.0.3 v2
    - Added camera libs (great thanks to stritfajt)
    - Replaced Quickpic with working quickpic


    I would like to thank the following people for their dedication and hard work on this ROM:

    1ceb0x
    stritfajt
    lost101
    nickholtus
    vanaf


    I hope that a dev could help solve the problem with bluetooth
    and the error while searching for other mobile networks. If you like to help send me a PM !!

    If you like donate me a beer for my work ;) hit "donate to me"
    dont forget to hit the thanks button ;)
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    borice91 said:
    It's seems that either the video player is broken or / and the video decoder is broken.

    I installed MX Player + Codec (ARMv6) and it can play the videos but very slowly (few fps) and with a degraded quality. Something is wrong at the low level part.

    The hardware decoding doesn't happen... Does the drivers for that are ok ? How to check ?
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    the problem is in the egl drivers.

    i'm now working on a new 4.0.3 update and i try to make the adreno200 drivers to work.

    for now they are working in my test's but not for 100%

    I need more time for that and when it's done i will post it in the op :)
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    samm000 said:
    i have already make it work. It has take a lot of time from me!
    there are some big bugs in it but they are beter than the normal drivers.
    the responce is beter the rom feels quicker without tweaks in the build.prop ;)
    the drivers are not hacked the are from Qualcomm.

    i will pm you the link
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    feel free to pm me the link, maybe i'll include them in v2.2 which is starting to take shape today. If it is safe enough I will release it with those drivers, if not, will just leave the default ones.

    L.E: v2.2 it comes strong. some modifications have been made. i hope that the minfree values are set on boot for good now, also changed the kernel to startup at 352 - 652mhz. no need for scripts to do those things. I hope it will boot like this :)

    l.e2: It looks like the build will not come today. I don't have time to finish it although I'm working on it for some hours now. Will try to finish it 2morrow.
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    i have solved the network searching error :)

    the error was in libhtc_ril.so!!

    @1ceb0x i will send you the right libhtc_ril.so so you can replace it with the currently one.

    perhaps that other problems that are interrelated to this one will be solved to ;)
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    lost101 said:
    1ceb0x: I would like to test your rom. Have you managed to get lowmemkiller to work they way you want?
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    Unfortunately no.

    But i have BIG news for you all.
    I'm running now a ported version from our friends over ERIS. Without any scripts, with open gl 1.1, without proper build prop, the rom is fantastic. The screenshot app is fixed, when you turn your phone from portrate to landscape, the black screen is fixed. I can see that this is already a major thing. If I put all the scripts and tweaks in build prop, it will move much faster than 4.0.3.
    Also, Evervolv toolbox just got better, you can now basically change your CPU speed from there, no need for setcpu to do it :)!
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