Root [ROM] CM7 with GB kernel by RevNumbers

[colchiro]

I hope battery life improves. New rom is going to hurt and gps was on all night so had 4% for maps, but had 80% after 8 hours idle, when 90% would be normal for my extended battery. Guess I'll charge it up and calibrate the battery.

I was under the impression that battery life had improved.

I was waiting for gb kernel for the 2nd init, so this is my first. Wasn't interested in sbf back to Froyo just to install a rom.

No place to set battery profile? I used to set it on "battery saver max".

 

[tom108]

this rom is very fast and smooth even at stock clock speed. I really missed all the nice CM setting tweaks. glad i gave it another chance.

 

[pedwinkles]

*suddenly, a n00b stumbles into the thread*

How is this different from the nightly straight from the CM website?

Can anyone point me to a newb tutorial for installing this that's not outdated? I'm way back on Android 2.2.1, Rubix Focused 2.0.1.

 

[colchiro]

From recovery, running 602: format data, system, cache, Dalvik.
Flash rom, flash gApps... done.

Easy as falling off a bicycle.

 

[pedwinkles]

I found the CM7 thread and answered my own first question. For others as clueless as me, check here: http://androidforums.com/droid-x-al...anogen-landed-go-get-updated-7-12-2011-a.html
People are discussing this on the last pages.
Edit: Starting on page 45 of that thread.

 

[cougar214]

I hope battery life improves. New rom is going to hurt and gps was on all night so had 4% for maps, but had 80% after 8 hours idle, when 90% would be normal for my extended battery. Guess I'll charge it up and calibrate the battery.

I was under the impression that battery life had improved.

I was waiting for gb kernel for the 2nd init, so this is my first. Wasn't interested in sbf back to Froyo just to install a rom.

No place to set battery profile? I used to set it on "battery saver max".

I would have to say the battery has improved on mine. I first flashed the CM7 before this nightly on .596. Now I'm running the newest nighty after flashing the GB .602 and my battery is at 30%. That's after fiddling with it all night last night and letting it sit idle after going to bed.

I have calibrated the battery but havent killed it totaly yet so i'm hoping after charging it back up to 100% again it will improve. What apps you run plays a major roll in battery life. Having widgets such as facebook, weather, etc. really runs down your battery.

My phone is reporting 30% battery on 13 hours run time. That of course is from the last time I restarted the phone. I flashed CM7 lastnight around 8 0'clock. So that gives me what, 17 hours actual run time off one charge and having 30% battery left. Not too bad if I do say so myself.

 

[colchiro]

Your battery isn't calibrated if you don't run it dead.

 

[cougar214]

Your battery isn't calibrated if you don't run it dead.

Yeah I know. That's why I'm waiting for it to die.....lol....I'm still at 20% and kicking. The battery seems to not want to die on this release. A good thing I would say.

 

[rehpyc]

I found the CM7 thread and answered my own first question. For others as clueless as me, check here: http://androidforums.com/droid-x-al...anogen-landed-go-get-updated-7-12-2011-a.html
People are discussing this on the last pages.
Edit: Starting on page 45 of that thread.

That is CM7 (using a 2nd-init hack through the FroYo kernel) while this is CM7GB (using a 2nd-init hack through the GB kernel). 2 different things.

 

[colchiro]

Gaps link:
http://goo-inside.me/gapps/gapps-gb-20110307-signed.zip

I saw no link to gApps, which needs to be flashed with CM7. I think this is the latest: http://goo-inside.me/gapps/gapps-gb-20110307-signed.zip

I thought I could just download it from Rom Manager, but that wasn't the latest version.

Here is the latest version of gApps: http://goo-inside.me/gapps/gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip

08/28 is also the latest version in Rom Manager.

 

[bouchigo]

Here is the latest version of gApps: http://goo-inside.me/gapps/gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip

08/28 is also the latest version in Rom Manager.

Updated first post.

 

[mumfoau]

was loving my rooted dinc until i rooted my dx. flashed cm7 for the gb kernel earlier today and it's as smooth as butter!!!

 

[kg2128]

Been on this since the first build and I like it but I want my OMGB back.

Just flashed this today and there is one thing I miss from OMGB, the stability. Have had to do 3 or 4 battery pulls since I installed this and I did a clean install going back to .340 then tbh .602 and then this. Cleared cache/data/davlik each time too. I guess it's just bad luck. Shuji and OMGB were so stable for me, apex and this were/are not.

 

[rehpyc]

Have yet to have a hiccup, but different roms work with different phones

 

[yawdapaah]

Just flashed this today and there is one thing I miss from OMGB, the stability. Have had to do 3 or 4 battery pulls since I installed this and I did a clean install going back to .340 then tbh .602 and then this. Cleared cache/data/davlik each time too. I guess it's just bad luck. Shuji and OMGB were so stable for me, apex and this were/are not.

Not really any hiccups per say. Just OMGB is so clean and quick. I would never have switched were it not for the GB kernel upgrade.

 

[mumfoau]

I am having 0 problems with CM7. The GB version runs just as well as the Froyo version. Soooo glad I rooted my X because I loathe blur!

 

[colchiro]

jRummy's Overclock is using way too much battery here.

 

[Steven58]

jRummy's Overclock is using way too much battery here.

Overclock uses to much battery? Shocking. (Seven runs)

 

[tom108]

jRummy's Overclock is using way too much battery here.

this rom runs pretty quick without an OC.

 

[SplicedX]

jRummy's Overclock is using way too much battery here.

I noticed that to! Even though I was under volting at stock speed, the app ate too much power. Hopefully jrummy can retool the app for the GB kernel.

 

[colchiro]

I'm at 10% after 24 hours with little use and Android Overclock has used 32% of my battery. I can usually go 3 days before I'm this low, but usually charge it every-other-night @ 70-80%.

I have the extended battery and am calibrating it now so might discover a few more hours before it dies.

 

[colchiro]

Yup, that's all I got was a little over a day with extended battery and not a fan of the camera app (no panoramic pics).

So can I return to stock by just restoring my backup (since both are based on GB) or do I have to SBF?

 

[Steven58]

I think SBF, because you installed a 2nd init rom. I may be wrong.

 

[bouchigo]

No need for SBF; I suggest you format system though (don't forget to mount system before applying your backup), and of course, wipe data and cache.

 

[colchiro]

Too late, I restored my backup w/o any problem.

The newest stock 602 backup I had was after formatting data, but I mistakenly deleted the newer ones where everything was setup.

Installing Apex now.

I'd consider other 2nd init roms if they're based on GB.