Root recommended kernal

vinniemac3 · Mar 14, 2011

anyone recommend a kernal to use with koni's elite 2 rom?

Xtremedays · Mar 14, 2011

Netarchy kernels are very good Sense Kernels. I have used 4.3.1 cfs-sbc-havs in the past. Some recommend 4.3.2. You can find the list of them here: http://www.qap.la/~netarchy/

4.3.2 I believe is still listed as beta so might have some bugs but I haven't used them yet so not sure.

vinniemac3 · Mar 14, 2011

thank you ill go get it now

frenchy714 · Mar 14, 2011

Xtremedays said:
Netarchy kernels are very good Sense Kernels. I have used 4.3.1 cfs-sbc-havs in the past. Some recommend 4.3.2. You can find the list of them here: http://www.qap.la/~netarchy/

4.3.2 I believe is still listed as beta so might have some bugs but I haven't used them yet so not sure.

vinniemac3 said:
thank you ill go get it now

NA Kernels 4.3 and up have the camera fix for Evo's w/ newer hardware. So if your Evo is newer, which I'm assuming it is, download versions 4.3 and up (anything under that and your camera may not function properly).

Also, I recommend you try a "more-havs" (more aggressive undervolting) kernel first, if your phone becomes unstable (screen tearing, random reboots, etc.), flash the "less-havs" version of that kernel....Some Evo's are sensitive to a more aggressive undervolting kernel. Although I believe, if I remember correctly, 4.3.1 is for phones that are picky about aggressive undervolting, so you should be good there.

MizzouBrent · Mar 14, 2011

Yeah I was running 4.3.2 cfs no sbc less havs the other day with good results on Koni Elite II

vinniemac3 · Mar 14, 2011

should i run sbc or no sbc and cfs or bfs? ive had my evo for awhile now. i just finally rooted it today. so im worse then a noob at this.

ocnbrze · Mar 14, 2011

hey everybody was a noob at one point time.

there has been some controversy over whether sbc are good or dangerous. sbc applies a trickle charge to the battery so that you will not have that 10% rapid decrease in battery life when it is off charge. some contend that this trickle charge is not what our batteries are designed for and could cause it to overheat and potential could explode. however, i don't think that anybody has reported that their batteries have exploded or overheat due to sbc kernels.

for me i tend to stay away from them. i have been getting great battery life from the setup in my sig. also ref #3 has all the terms for kernels.

frenchy714 · Mar 14, 2011

vinniemac3 said:
should i run sbc or no sbc and cfs or bfs? ive had my evo for awhile now. i just finally rooted it today. so im worse then a noob at this.

Here Vinnie, give this a read. It'll give you a better understand of what's what.

[GUIDE]

vinniemac3 · Mar 14, 2011

thanks guys, i actually read that already but still not really sure what to go with. i currently have 4.3.1 cfs sbc with haves. but didnt know if i should run bfs seeing as it said it could be unstable

ocnbrze · Mar 14, 2011

i always have gone to cfs kernels myself. i think when i first rooted i tried out bfs kernel and had terrible battery life. but every kernel reacts differently to different phones. how is your current kernel working for you?

edit: oh yeah, you just rooted. give it a few days (charge cycles) before making a decision.

vinniemac3 · Mar 14, 2011

yea i just rooted it a few hours ago and it now has its first full charge. i wanted to do the set cpu but forgot what i was gonna set it to. i found it in a thread yesterday. and i gotta get rid of all these damn sprint junk apps still

ocnbrze · Mar 14, 2011

here is a good read on setcpu: http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-all-things-root/210253-setcpu-guide.html.
also be careful on what you get rid of. use tb to just freeze the apps. there is a section in the dummies guide that talks about bloatware.

vinniemac3 · Mar 14, 2011

thanks again ocn, yeah i used tb to freeze them and ill use that guide to set the cpu.

the hero · Mar 14, 2011

ocnbrze said:
here is a good read on setcpu: http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-all-things-root/210253-setcpu-guide.html.
also be careful on what you get rid of. use tb to just freeze the apps. there is a section in the dummies guide that talks about bloatware.

If i have a custom ROM flashed (Kings UNleashed Ultra R2), would I still need Titanium Backup to freeze unwanted apps (Sprint Nascar, Peep, etc.)? Or are they just removed completely from the ROM?

ocnbrze · Mar 14, 2011

tb is also great for backing up apps so that when you flash a new rom you can use tb re-install all of your favorite apps without having to hunt them down in the market. all you would have to do is back up your apps/ flash rom/ download tb from market/ restore apps. some roms have tb already installed as well.

Xtremedays · Mar 15, 2011

the hero said:
If i have a custom ROM flashed (Kings UNleashed Ultra R2), would I still need Titanium Backup to freeze unwanted apps (Sprint Nascar, Peep, etc.)? Or are they just removed completely from the ROM?

Most custom roms already have the sprint bloatware removed. They usually also include them all in a folder on your sd card if for some reason you want one or two of them back so that they can be easily installed.

vinniemac3 · Mar 17, 2011

ok so now i dont know what to make of this. i took my phone off the charger at 6am. its now 11 am. i havent used my phone except to send 2 text messages and its already down to 80% on the battery and my setcpu setting has it set for min power while screen is off. no gps enabled, wifi. any ideas?

frenchy714 · Mar 17, 2011

vinniemac3 said:
ok so now i dont know what to make of this. i took my phone off the charger at 6am. its now 11 am. i havent used my phone except to send 2 text messages and its already down to 80% on the battery and my setcpu setting has it set for min power while screen is off. no gps enabled, wifi. any ideas?

You might have a partial wake lock so your phone may not be sleeping. Go to menu>settings>about phone>battery and see if your up time is the same as your awake time.

You can also use Spare Parts to check on your battery usage. Go to basic spare parts settings>battery history and select "partial wake usage" and see what it says.

evomattnc · Mar 17, 2011

anytime anyone asks about a kernel for sense we ALWAYS say netarchy, is there actually an alternative to netarchy other than ziggy?

frenchy714 · Mar 17, 2011

evomattnc said:
anytime anyone asks about a kernel for sense we ALWAYS say netarchy, is there actually an alternative to netarchy other than ziggy?

Yes, there are KiNgxKernels which are actually pretty decent. If you'd like to check them out, go here.

EDIT: You know what, I don't see any download links there. Instead, go here if you'd like to try em out.

vinniemac3 · Mar 18, 2011

checked it out frenchy and it all looks good. the uptime and awake time were way off. not sure what to make of it

frenchy714 · Mar 18, 2011

vinniemac3 said:
checked it out frenchy and it all looks good. the uptime and awake time were way off. not sure what to make of it

If your uptime is a lot longer than your awake time, then you don't have a wake lock. If they're somewhat the same or similar, than that can be the problem. Every Evo reacts differently to kernels, so if your phone doesn't agree w/ whatever kernel you're running, try flashing another one.

Also keep in mind that there are other factors that affect battery life outside of just which kernel you're running (screen brightness, auto-syncing, etc...).

vinniemac3 · Mar 18, 2011

yea i know about the brightness and all that stuff. i was actually at work im wondering if maybe it has to do with poor reception while it was in my locker. im home and the battery seems to be fine now.

frenchy714 · Mar 18, 2011

vinniemac3 said:
yea i know about the brightness and all that stuff. i was actually at work im wondering if maybe it has to do with poor reception while it was in my locker. im home and the battery seems to be fine now.

BINGO, that's it!! I'm sure you know this already but when you're at a location with horrible reception, it causes your battery to drain rapidly. The reason for this is because your phone is constantly searching for a signal.

vinniemac3 · Mar 18, 2011

figures lol so if i turn off the mobile network i should be gtg.

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