[Q] Question about linking volumes jellybean, streak 7

[gomergg]

Hello everyone,

I have a question, and possibly an answer to that question with regards to my Dell Streak 7.

At present I am running AOKP 4.2 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2413390) on my dell streak 7, this followed from an upgrade to CM10.1 where some performance problems have since been resolved (AOKP 4.2, Op Killjoy, memory manager, greenify). However there has been one downside to this upgrade. I have a WIFI only Dell streak 7. CM 10.1 was available in a WIFI only version which allowed for control of media\system volume through the hardware buttons. AOKP 4.2 was only available in a 3g package and subsequently the hardware volume buttons are now linked to ringer volume which serves no purpose. Following a search for solutions I came up with this thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2049052) while this thread discusses unlinking system and ringer volume I feel that I could use this technique in an equal and opposite way to link the media volume to the ringer volume to regain control of the hardware buttons, is this a viable option? I think so but I'd like to verify. Unless of course there is a way to outright relink the hardware buttons to to just media\system volume, or if it would be easier to rebuild AOKP 4.2 to a WIFI Only version. Did attempt using the buttonremapper.apk available here to no avail.

Only other problem I am having is the headphone port isn't working which is rather unfortunate, but I think that has to do with the sensors not working yet in these builds, from what I have found there isn't a solution available yet, unless I am mistaken?

I really appreciate the help, thank you.

 

[giveen]

Sensors work, if you flash the update from the correct thread.

Headphones worked for me.

Sometime soon, I plan on writing up a a streak7-common and then splitting into a streak7-4g and streak7-wifi

 

[gomergg]

Sensors work, if you flash the update from the correct thread.

Headphones worked for me.

Sometime soon, I plan on writing up a a streak7-common and then splitting into a streak7-4g and streak7-wifi

Alright, perhaps I fiddled up something with the sound settings, I'll investigate, everything flashed correctly. And with respect to sensors I should have clarified, rotation, and all other sensors work, just not headphone sensing or headphone output. I'll update later if I make any progress. Would really appreciate a streak-7-wifi build, you've done some fantastic work with the present build, best the tablet has ever ran. Thank you Giveen.

EDIT: Ok, so the sensors all work, media programs pause when removing headphones from the headphone port, however all audio still plays through the primary speakers. And still working on the volume linking.

 

[gomergg]

Bizarre behavior

- - UPDATE - -

Followed abex181 guide for unlinking (or linking rather, binding ring\media\system volume)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2049052

Pushed the framework.jar back to tablet using technique provided by jivy26
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1296802

Rebooted....

Android optimized itself...

And it worked, I have regained control of the hardware buttons for changing volume before opening a program. It should be noted it previously and currently operates that once opening an app hardware buttons control media instead of phone volume, icon changes.

What is weirder? I plug in the headphones (guess its considered a headset rather, headphones that came with the tablet) and they worked.

That was until I unplugged them. I plug them back in again and its back to speaker only.

I tried pushing framework.jar again and rebooted, this time it didn't optimize, and the headphones still don't work again.

I'm scratching my head here.

 

[gomergg]

All is one

SOLVED:

Got headphone port to work properly.

It was the 'headset' that came with the tablet causing the problems, what I originally referred to as my 'headphones', they didn't work and after attempting to use them it threw the tablet into a mode...
.. a mood? ...
which would fail to recognize any other connector ie. the normal 3 ring 3.5mm jack (opposed to the 4 ring 3.5mm jack of the headset).

Today tried rebooting with my other headphones connected, works, disconnected and reconnected, works, disconnected put to sleep, woken up and reconnected, all works, mystery solved. Unfortunate though, I did really like that headset that came with it. Oh well, while less convenient my Sennheiser HD's fit the bill just fine

Still enjoying the linking I worked out. Though I do think there is a better way but its beyond my ability, I think it would be better to just link the hardware buttons directly the media\system volume instead of linking the ringer volume to the media\system. I would believe that however minor the streak is wasting precious cycles switching between ringer and media when launching applications for having just a streak-7-wifi.

Anyway, cheers! Thanks again giveen, abex181, and jivy26.

Feel free to close thread.