[Q] Best kernel/rom possible for r800x which has camera/wifi

[xanderharris86]

There have been so many posts regarding new roms/kernels for the r800x and I've changed mine so many times but have gone without a camera for too long now. I want it back and honestly can't remember what build I had that gave me a camera. I want to say I was using FTS but can't swear to it.

SO here's my question:

What is the *best* kernel/rom I could be using for my phone that will let me use the camera?

I'm going on a trip next week and would like to be able to take pics on the go. Thanks in advance for any input. Personal opinions welcome.

 

[216Monster]

Doomlords V3 kernel worked and gave me camera/wifi with 2.3.3 USA and 2.3.3 UK stock systems' , you can always flash a stock kernel in stock/custom rom and camera/wifi will work that way to.

Im using r800x aslo.

 

[xanderharris86]

the stock 2.3.3 system that's in the state of development thread? If that's the case I'll do just that. Thanks!

 

[216Monster]

yea, stock 2.3.3 system.img works with doomv3 and v4 im pretty sure. Ive flashed so many different combos of systems/kernels in the past week its getting hard to stay focused on what works and what didnt lol, Im gonna flash 2.3.3 on doomv3 and double check right now for you

 

[xanderharris86]

stock 2.3.3 with doom v3 didn't work... I just redid the stock kernel as well so it did work... is it possible I did something wrong, or is your memory fuzzy (wouldn't blame you! I don't remember half the crap I've flashed on this!)

So from stock now, the only thing I really want is overclocking while keeping my camera (and preferably wifi) am I SOL or is this possible?

side note: maybe I was under the wrong impression, but can I use doom kernel v4 with 2.3.3? It said it required FW v4.xxxxxx and I didn't see an r800x compatible one. Can you point me in the right direction?

edit 2: tried doomv4 and stock 2.3.3 and same situation. Everything fluid except no working camera. It freezes after the shutter sound.

 

[216Monster]

Hah well just incase my memory is fuzzy i started over... heres what i did.

I flashed full 2.3.2 ftf just to make sure I'm full stock. Then I flashed dooms v3 kernel and then flashed 2.3.3 system img. Both cameras are working 100% for me and mms send and recieve. No wifi tho its rebooting when I turn on

 

[xanderharris86]

how did you flash the 2.3.2 ftf? I have flashtool installed but couldn't seem to figure out how it worked. I would power down my device, hold the back button while plugging it in so the light turned green. Then I would select flash and the ftf file but it gave me a continuous error. Thanks for all the help btw.

 

[216Monster]

I think when you use flashtool you have to wait to plug the phone in, until flashtool gives you the pop up asking you to plug it in. No prob tho

 

[xanderharris86]

I'm going to give it a shot when I get home in a few min and let you know how it goes.

Sent from my R800x using XDA App

 

[xanderharris86]

don't I feel dumb, the only reason it never worked before was because I didn't install the flash drivers... doy. Flashing now.

 

[jacklebott]

I have my r800x running on Firmware 4.0.2.A.0.42 along with DooMKernel 5v2 and everything works for me (although I don't use the mobile data, only wifi, so I can't vouch for data working)

 

[xanderharris86]

you have a r800x on at&t? I could be mistaken but I thought they had a different version, since it's a gsm network isn't it?

 

[jacklebott]

you have a r800x on at&t? I could be mistaken but I thought they had a different version, since it's a gsm network isn't it?

No lol, I have a different phone on AT&T. My r800x is wifi-only

 

[xanderharris86]

Well that sounds awesome, where'd you get the required files? The firmwares of 4.xxxx were all for gsm plays and couldn't even get my phone to boot with any doomv5 kernels (tried 1.6 and 2.0)

 

[jacklebott]

Well that sounds awesome, where'd you get the required files? The firmwares of 4.xxxx were all for gsm plays and couldn't even get my phone to boot with any doomv5 kernels (tried 1.6 and 2.0)

This post has a guide on how to get 4.x firmware on r800x
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18549099&postcount=25

Oh and make certain you use DooMKernel 05 test 2, and NOT 05 test 1 (test 1 doesn't work for anyone)

 

[habechtel]

what does everyone prefer for their kernel

 

[216Monster]

The preferable kernel is a tough question based on what phone model you have and in some cases what you wouldn't mind having broke on your phone due to changing your kernel.. fair to say I think

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