[Q] Advice on my Nook's current softwares/settings

[vessamj]

Looking for some advice as I am still pretty noob-ish. I apologize in advance if this thread is out-of-bounds in any way; every search for answers that I've conducted always seem to beat-around my questions. Any advice will be thanked ASAP, even if you can shoot me a url to the advice I need that would be awesome. If it appears that I'm on top of things that would be great to know as well. Thanks in advance!

I'm running CM7.1.0 Encore Signed emmc with Tiamat v4.1.0 kernel; using Ram Manager Pro for optimization in lieu of task killers, Nook Tweaks for CPU stepping and voltage management, "Antivirus Free" for virus protection, "Battery Calibration" to monitor/obtain max charge (~4200 mV), and "Set DNS" for faster web-based loading. I've also disabled Android Cell-Standby Services through ADB and removed useless apps such as camera and voice apps using Root Explorer. My biggest questions are as follows:

1. Am I running the best kernel for speed and battery saving?
2. What are good voltage settings for better battery conservation (currently on default voltage settings)?
3. Is there really a need for a virus protection, and if so is there something better than what I have?
4. Is there any settings that I should know about for "Set DNS" (didn't change settings, just installed and activated it)?
5. Are there any other technical ways to adjust battery consumption (have to charge every night under normal use)?

I keep telling myself that I'm probably good to go, but I want to be certain that I've been as thorough as I can be. If anyone does something differently with great results please feel free to advise! As I said before, any advice or even just urls that help with my questions will be thanked. Can't wait to discuss this more!

 

[bdcrim]

Looking for some advice as I am still pretty noob-ish. I apologize in advance if this thread is out-of-bounds in any way; every search for answers that I've conducted always seem to beat-around my questions. Any advice will be thanked ASAP, even if you can shoot me a url to the advice I need that would be awesome. If it appears that I'm on top of things that would be great to know as well. Thanks in advance!

I'm running CM7.1.0 Encore Signed emmc with Tiamat v4.1.0 kernel; using Ram Manager Pro for optimization in lieu of task killers, Nook Tweaks for CPU stepping and voltage management, "Antivirus Free" for virus protection, "Battery Calibration" to monitor/obtain max charge (~4200 mV), and "Set DNS" for faster web-based loading. I've also disabled Android Cell-Standby Services through ADB and removed useless apps such as camera and voice apps using Root Explorer. My biggest questions are as follows:

1. Am I running the best kernel for speed and battery saving?
2. What are good voltage settings for better battery conservation (currently on default voltage settings)?
3. Is there really a need for a virus protection, and if so is there something better than what I have?
4. Is there any settings that I should know about for "Set DNS" (didn't change settings, just installed and activated it)?
5. Are there any other technical ways to adjust battery consumption (have to charge every night under normal use)?

I keep telling myself that I'm probably good to go, but I want to be certain that I've been as thorough as I can be. If anyone does something differently with great results please feel free to advise! As I said before, any advice or even just urls that help with my questions will be thanked. Can't wait to discuss this more!

Sounds like a good setup. You may experience market issues by removing cell service and camera, some apps may not show up. My question is how did you get tiamat's kernel to run on the nook?

 

[patruns]

Sounds like a good setup. You may experience market issues by removing cell service and camera, some apps may not show up. My question is how did you get tiamat's kernel to run on the nook?

I'd like to know that as well......

 

[vessamj]

I used Tiamat's latest Evo NON SBC Kernel ( http://tiamat-dev.com/tiamat_evo/ ). After downloading I installed the zip through Clockwork (after wiping both caches) in boot-recovery and I'm guessing it's working fine... what issues have there been with Tiamat's before?

-XDA Premium on CM7 Nook Color

 

[bdcrim]

I used Tiamat's latest Evo NON SBC Kernel ( http://tiamat-dev.com/tiamat_evo/ ). After downloading I installed the zip through Clockwork (after wiping both caches) in boot-recovery and I'm guessing it's working fine... what issues have there been with Tiamat's before?

-XDA Premium on CM7 Nook Color

No issues reported, because the only kernels around this forum are Barnes and Noble source. Let us know how the battery life is. Not to question your integrity, but did it stick, showed up in settings, about tablet?

 

[vessamj]

That's a great point. It didn't stick. All seemed well when I installed it but I guess the long pause on the next reboot was from the system restoring the last kernel I had. After looking around some more I came to realize that in order to have control of CPU stepping with Nook Tweaks you must have Dalingrin's 2.6.29 OC Kernel 09/01/11 (http://coachz.inetpro.org/~dalingrin/nook/kernels/090111/) or later. So that's fixed.

Meanwhile my battery is only good enough that I have to charge it at the end of every day under normal use, sometimes earlier.

After that, my list of questions fall to:

1. What are good Nook Tweaks voltage settings for better battery conservation (currently on default voltage settings)?
2. Is there really a need for a virus protection, and if so is there something better than what I have?
3. Is there any settings that I should know about for "Set DNS" (didn't change settings, just installed and activated it)?
4. Are there any other technical ways to adjust battery consumption (have to charge every night under normal use)?


-XDA Premium on CM7 Nook Color

 

[bdcrim]

That's a great point. It didn't stick. All seemed well when I installed it but I guess the long pause on the next reboot was from the system restoring the last kernel I had. After looking around some more I came to realize that in order to have control of CPU stepping with Nook Tweaks you must have Dalingrin's 2.6.29 OC Kernel 09/01/11 (http://coachz.inetpro.org/~dalingrin/nook/kernels/090111/) or later. So that's fixed.

Meanwhile my battery is only good enough that I have to charge it at the end of every day under normal use, sometimes earlier.

After that, my list of questions fall to:

1. What are good Nook Tweaks voltage settings for better battery conservation (currently on default voltage settings)?
2. Is there really a need for a virus protection, and if so is there something better than what I have?
3. Is there any settings that I should know about for "Set DNS" (didn't change settings, just installed and activated it)?
4. Are there any other technical ways to adjust battery consumption (have to charge every night under normal use)?


-XDA Premium on CM7 Nook Color

Sounds like your battery drains about normal. I lose around 12 to 15% per hour, always have. I have tweaked the voltage some, but did not see much of a result. There is is no need for virus protection that I am aware of. I have not seen a single thread on that issue (I have been around this forum for a year)
I can't advise on any DNS settings. You may want to play with the voltage some and see if that makes any difference on battery life. By the way, there is an updated kernel in the development forum in MiRaGe's kang build. Look for it in the OP. Also his build, for me, is the fastest and most responsive that I have used. Good luck.

 

[vessamj]

Sounds like your battery drains about normal. I lose around 12 to 15% per hour, always have. I have tweaked the voltage some, but did not see much of a result. There is is no need for virus protection that I am aware of. I have not seen a single thread on that issue (I have been around this forum for a year)
I can't advise on any DNS settings. You may want to play with the voltage some and see if that makes any difference on battery life. By the way, there is an updated kernel in the development forum in MiRaGe's kang build. Look for it in the OP. Also his build, for me, is the fastest and most responsive that I have used. Good luck.

Thanks for the advice... I'll look up the kernel and see how it goes.

 

[selection16]

1) There's some voltage stuff listed here

2) I don't use any, it seems to me like most malware is centred around phones anyway. I just use Droidwall to block internet access for anything shady-lookin'. LBE lets you block more permissions, or CM7 will too, but with no SIM, no mobile data, no GPS, there is just not as much to be concerned about on the nook . Basically, being aware of what Permissions are, and checking them, should keep you safer than relying on a faceless, profit-motivated company.

www.theregister.co.uk/2011/11/21/mobile_security_dust_up/

4) If you're interested, Tasker can be used to under/overclock any app. So, your flashy game will run at 1200, your simple text reader at 800, and so on.

 

[vessamj]

1) There's some voltage stuff listed here

2) I don't use any, it seems to me like most malware is centred around phones anyway. I just use Droidwall to block internet access for anything shady-lookin'. LBE lets you block more permissions, or CM7 will too, but with no SIM, no mobile data, no GPS, there is just not as much to be concerned about on the nook . Basically, being aware of what Permissions are, and checking them, should keep you safer than relying on a faceless, profit-motivated company.

www.theregister.co.uk/2011/11/21/mobile_security_dust_up/

4) If you're interested, Tasker can be used to under/overclock any app. So, your flashy game will run at 1200, your simple text reader at 800, and so on.

Thanks! I'm definitely gonna purchase Tasker now, as I've been looking at it for a while... and I'll check out the voltage and the security links for sure.

 

[gsutton]

1) There's some voltage stuff listed here

2) I don't use any, it seems to me like most malware is centred around phones anyway. I just use Droidwall to block internet access for anything shady-lookin'. LBE lets you block more permissions, or CM7 will too, but with no SIM, no mobile data, no GPS, there is just not as much to be concerned about on the nook . Basically, being aware of what Permissions are, and checking them, should keep you safer than relying on a faceless, profit-motivated company.

www.theregister.co.uk/2011/11/21/mobile_security_dust_up/

4) If you're interested, Tasker can be used to under/overclock any app. So, your flashy game will run at 1200, your simple text reader at 800, and so on.

Would you be willing to share a profile for 4) as this is exactly what i am trying to do with no luck thus far. Thank you.

 

[vessamj]

Would you be willing to share a profile for 4) as this is exactly what i am trying to do with no luck thus far. Thank you.

This is where I got the info;

http://tasker.wikidot.com/cpu-profiles-governor-frequency-control