Project Stable Boot for ICSROM [09 Feb 2013]

[LobotomyTH]

Sounds good, I'll let you know the results when I get a chance to do it.

 

[francois64]

Hi you all
I'm testing this ROM, flashed yesterday and as a result having these issues :
- Display on screen is not "stable", i should say "trembling".
- WIFI doesn't work
- sometime, impossible to wake up the phone from idle mode with power button.
that's all i've noticed.

 

[Pistolaobr]

Hi you all
I'm testing this ROM, flashed yesterday and as a result having these issues :
- Display on screen is not "stable", i should say "trembling".
- WIFI doesn't work
- sometime, impossible to wake up the phone from idle mode with power button.
that's all i've noticed.

Screen problems cannot be solved.
Wifi is not working cause you didnt installed the vendor lite, download it from the icsrom topic.
wake up issues can be fixed too, look at the icsrom how.

 

[francois64]

How blind am i ?
Thanks.

 

[sendust7]

Progress and Status

In keeping with my latest plan to use MROM's ICS boot image as baseline for overhauling the ICSROM boot image, I did some more analysis and testing.

Here is my Araxis Merge folder comparison between ICSROM-146 system and MROM ICS 20121114 system: http://www.mediafire.com/file/92rda...CSROM-146_System_vs_MROM-20121114_System.html

Note from this comparison that ICSROM and MROM ICS are very different ROMs in just about every way.

When booting with MROM's ramdisk, ICSROM actually gets to boot animation, meaning (at least) that the system partition was mounted.

But unfortunately the init process did not get far enough for Windows to recognize my phone. So I booted to Ubuntu and got logcat working --- though not without adb enabled in build.prop:

#sendust7
#persist.sys.usb.config=mass_storage
persist.sys.usb.config=adb
#sendust7

Here is logcat: http://www.mediafire.com/view/?bixqitqop371blw

Note on Line 442 the first fatal error (SIGSEGV) when init attempted to load framework and libs.

But since the framework and lib structures are very different across ROMs, I was not surprised at these results.

I still think that successfully booting ICSROM-146 with MROM's boot image(s) could become a reality, though probably not without modifications to ICSROM. But again, it’s not my ROM.

I really hope they succeed on the ICS/JB kernel port. That would help a bunch.

 

[dattafilthyd]

Thank you

Goddamn Thanks to you i could finally use the icsrom.
I couldn't boot the 1.4.6 version.
And with your fix i could boot it without any issues Finally!
Thanks again.:good:

 

[dattafilthyd]

SDcard boot image for 1.4.6 version rev00

I found the boot image for icsrom to boot from sdcard which you have posted on the "dual boot standalone" thread.
supposedly it had to work but just cheacked again the boot image was named "boot-icsrom-1.4.3-sd.img". which obviously did not work for the 1.4.6 version on the sdcard.

My question here is that, "have you made a boot.img file to boot the 1.4.6 icsrom from the sdcard for dual-boot"?

If so, could you kindly post it here. (This is what is keeping me from selling my atrix 4g.)

Thanks in advance.

 

[palmbeach05]

I found the boot image for icsrom to boot from sdcard which you have posted on the "dual boot standalone" thread.
supposedly it had to work but just cheacked again the boot image was named "boot-icsrom-1.4.3-sd.img". which obviously did not work for the 1.4.6 version on the sdcard.

My question here is that, "have you made a boot.img file to boot the 1.4.6 icsrom from the sdcard for dual-boot"?

If so, could you kindly post it here. (This is what is keeping me from selling my atrix 4g.)

Thanks in advance.

Go read post #1 before posting a question that has already been answered and is available for download

Sent from my MB886 using xda app-developers app

 

[andresrivas]

He's talking about the modified img to boot from the sdcard. I couldn't find it aswell (if it's effectible there, then I apologize for this)

Enviado desde mi MB860 usando Tapatalk 2

 

[sendust7]

He's talking about the modified img to boot from the sdcard. I couldn't find it aswell (if it's effectible there, then I apologize for this)

Enviado desde mi MB860 usando Tapatalk 2

I found the boot image for icsrom to boot from sdcard which you have posted on the "dual boot standalone" thread.
supposedly it had to work but just cheacked again the boot image was named "boot-icsrom-1.4.3-sd.img". which obviously did not work for the 1.4.6 version on the sdcard.

My question here is that, "have you made a boot.img file to boot the 1.4.6 icsrom from the sdcard for dual-boot"?

If so, could you kindly post it here. (This is what is keeping me from selling my atrix 4g.)

Thanks in advance.

Hi... I may have a boot-icsrom-1.4.6-sd.img in my archives. I will look for it tomorrow

 

[dattafilthyd]

!

Go read post #1 before posting a question that has already been answered and is available for download

Sent from my MB886 using xda app-developers app

Please read post #1 till post #172. The sdcard boot image rev00 for dual booting is not presented.

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Hi... I may have a boot-icsrom-1.4.6-sd.img in my archives. I will look for it tomorrow

Oh. Thanks please do.
And also, if you have created a sdcard img for the latest kernel alpha build, That would be really helpful.

 

[sendust7]

boot-icsrom-146-Rev00-sd.zip

Here is ICSROM 1.4.6 boot image Rev00 for SD in flashable zip: http://www.mediafire.com/download/t1o1i75ui4652ud/boot-icsrom-146-Rev00-sd.zip

This image is about a year old and I do not recall testing it --- at least not recently. Please use with caution.

I also recommend reviewing my OP: Dual Boot Simplified and Standalone: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2124668 as it contains some very helpful info.

Presently I am conducting some experiments dual-booting stock GB 2.3.6 (emmc) with CM10 SuperLite (sd).

---sendust7

 

[dattafilthyd]

No Luck

Here is ICSROM 1.4.6 boot image Rev00 for SD in flashable zip: http://www.mediafire.com/download/t1o1i75ui4652ud/boot-icsrom-146-Rev00-sd.zip

This image is about a year old and I do not recall testing it --- at least not recently. Please use with caution.

I also recommend reviewing my OP: Dual Boot Simplified and Standalone: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2124668 as it contains some very helpful info.

Presently I am conducting some experiments dual-booting stock GB 2.3.6 (emmc) with CM10 SuperLite (sd).

---sendust7

1.Didn't boot up. As you know the issue (fading moto sign followed by blank screen). Guess no luck with this, did it work for you?

2.Have you made another version, considering the latest kernel https://www.dropbox.com/sh/npbgtozd4w0ahiv/EsVjlIomGJ/kernel-2014_03_27_16_07_atrics.zip, which works for the 1.4.6 ICSROM ?

3.Great that your working on superlite.
But the thing is superlite cm10 is nice but the gaming performance is very bad, the ICSROM gives very high frame rate and performance for gaming(Running Asphalt 8 at very high- runs smoothly)

(And the dual boot thread, I have reviewed all the posts. We have talked before on it, about problems dual booting ICSROM.)

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Dual boot Issue even when ICSROM hosted in the internal memory:

I will detail it in steps i did...

1.I has neutrino(2.9) running in the internal, i pushed it to the SDcard with "copy rom".

2.I installed ICSROM on the internal and played around for a bit.

3. Later to jump to neutrino i used boot emporium to flash the sd image for neutrino and it booted successfully.

4.But when I wanted to boot ICSROM again i had trouble.
a.I tried flashing the rev00 flashable zip that you have presented in the #1 post
b.Used boot emporium to flash icsrom image and later rev00 flash.
c.live switch with the boot image placed in "ROM1" folder using the boot-rom.sh script.
d.advanced restore of boot from a cwm backup i had created before switching to neutrino.


None of it worked so could not boot back Icsrom no matter what.
Anything I am doing wrong?

 

[sendust7]

1.Didn't boot up. As you know the issue (fading moto sign followed by blank screen). Guess no luck with this, did it work for you?

2.Have you made another version, considering the latest kernel https://www.dropbox.com/sh/npbgtozd4w0ahiv/EsVjlIomGJ/kernel-2014_03_27_16_07_atrics.zip, which works for the 1.4.6 ICSROM ?

3.Great that your working on superlite.
But the thing is superlite cm10 is nice but the gaming performance is very bad, the ICSROM gives very high frame rate and performance for gaming(Running Asphalt 8 at very high- runs smoothly)

(And the dual boot thread, I have reviewed all the posts. We have talked before on it, about problems dual booting ICSROM.)

---------- Post added at 04:15 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:51 PM ----------



Dual boot Issue even when ICSROM hosted in the internal memory:

I will detail it in steps i did...

1.I has neutrino(2.9) running in the internal, i pushed it to the SDcard with "copy rom".

2.I installed ICSROM on the internal and played around for a bit.

3. Later to jump to neutrino i used boot emporium to flash the sd image for neutrino and it booted successfully.

4.But when I wanted to boot ICSROM again i had trouble.
a.I tried flashing the rev00 flashable zip that you have presented in the #1 post
b.Used boot emporium to flash icsrom image and later rev00 flash.
c.live switch with the boot image placed in "ROM1" folder using the boot-rom.sh script.
d.advanced restore of boot from a cwm backup i had created before switching to neutrino.


None of it worked so could not boot back Icsrom no matter what.
Anything I am doing wrong?

Glad to know you are making good use of my dual-boot tools. And the detail you provided above is very helpful.

I am not sure what to make of this behavior since I've been off ICSROM for a year, busy with job and family. But time permitting, I will try to investigate

 

[dattafilthyd]

So smartlite is working

Glad to know you are making good use of my dual-boot tools. And the detail you provided above is very helpful.

I am not sure what to make of this behavior since I've been off ICSROM for a year, busy with job and family. But time permitting, I will try to investigate

Yes of course your dual boot tools have been of at most use for me. Thanks again

For now. Take care. And follow up when time permits.

[Offtopic]
Till then I want to report success on dual booting smartlite 10.1 emcc and neutrino sdcard.
As for the gaming performance I improved it by:

1. installing the latest 10.1 kernel https://www.dropbox.com/sh/npbgtozd4w0ahiv/1NldhJx93N/kernel-2014_03_27_16_06_cm10_1.zip

2. Intalled game booster https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.burakgon.gamebooster2

3. Finally installed Seeder https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lcis.seeder

And voila I had a very fast lag free android performance and gaming. Cheers!

Just one thing. Let me know when you successfully create an sdcard boot image for smartlite 10.1's latest kernel. (Again if time permits).
Thanks.

 

[sendust7]

ICSROM 1.4.6 for SD

Porting ICSROM to SD is consistent with what I have done for GB 2.3.x, CM7, CM9 and CM10. Generally speaking, I only change the filesystem mounts, though for CM10 I found it necessary to tweak the init process in ramdisk.

ICSROM 1.4.6 for SD: https://www.mediafire.com/?3s2ly838tutawaz

This ROM is tested working on my (new) A4G. Install log:

1. CWM Nandroid Backup ROM1 (emmc)

2. Flash SmartPart from /emmc/Download with Samsung 32GB Class 10 SD. See http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2124668

3. Flash ICSROM 1.4.6 for SD (includes Rev00 boot.img)

4. Reboot and wait 3 to 5 minutes for system to build /cache and /data.

As with any ROM, cold-start boots are much faster than the first. With ICSROM, it may take several of these for the system to stabilize. For me, temporary instabilities were characterized by certain buttons either not working or performing the functions of other buttons.

Here is a video (55MB download) showing ICSROM booting from SD: http://www.mediafire.com/watch/jd296abfduqjr1d/VID_20140403_093812.mp4

Elapsed time from power on to home screen is less than 60 seconds. Note the 15-20 second interval of blank screen.

With ICSROM, you must flash Vendor Lite to get wifi etc…

ICSROM_Vendor_Lite_v1.1.zip: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23060877489999872

Note from Vendor Lite’s “updater-script” that vendor.img is pushed to /dev/block/mmcblk0p13. This action will overwrite all pre-existing information on that partition. So if there is already ROM1 on emmc with information on /dev/block/mmcblk0p13, flashing Vendor Lite may cause compatibility issues. In my case, ROM1 = Stock GB 2.3.6. I performed a quick compatibility test by booting ROM1 via Emporium and retesting browser and Play Store. Both apps still worked perfectly.

To boot ROM2 (SD) = ICSROM 1.4.6, flash ICSROM 1.4.6 Rev00 boot.img contained here (same as before): http://www.mediafire.com/download/t1o1i75ui4652ud/boot-icsrom-146-Rev00-sd.zip

Notes on /vendor partition

There have been discussions about creating another partition on SD for /vendor (or /osh as it is sometimes called). But only a maximum of four primary partitions is allowed, and in the case of dual boot, there are already four primary partitions on SD: FAT32 followed by /system, /cache and /data.

Theoretically it is possible to create an “extended” partition from a primary partition. This would allow creation of an unlimited number of "logical" partitions under the extended partition. But I have not travelled very far down this road. I do know from the past that attempting this on Android was problematic.

And if it were possible to put /vendor on SD along with FAT32, /system, /cache and /data, it would be necessary to further modify boot-sd.img to redirect the /vendor filesystem mount to SD.

Disclaimer: Standard disclaimers apply.

Credits: upndwn4par (ICSROM 1.4.6 and Vendor Lite)