Root Getting the kernel to 'settle'?

[MusicJunkie]

Every time I read or post something about new kernels I'm always told to wait a few days and let the kernel 'settle' on the phone and if it's not what you want, flash a different one and then play the waiting game again.

I'm impatient when it comes to technology and for me this little trick has worked. Whenever I flash another kernel I let the battery completely die (which I'm told it's a BAD thing to do....probably is but hey, lol) then charge it all the way up and I usually get immediate results. This usually happens when I'm using an ASOP rom and custom kernel (usually just Tiamat).

I don't know if this happens for you guys. Also, what are your thoughts on the complete discharge and charge thing. Some people say it's bad, some people say the battery every once in a while (stress on the 'every once in a while?') needs to completely discharge.

Just let me know what you all think.

 

[MizzouBrent]

I don't bring my battery to completely dying. I might run it down, but I normally just use like I always would and charge whenever I normally would. Like you said, in a couple of days it kind of figures itself out.

But letting the kernel settle for a period of time is a must, and it's funny because with so many options of roms and kernels to flash, 3 days almost seems like an eternity.

 

[ocnbrze]

yeah after i flash a kernel, i do not do anything special other then use the phone like i normally would.

 

[MusicJunkie]

I don't bring my battery to completely dying. I might run it down, but I normally just use like I always would and charge whenever I normally would. Like you said, in a couple of days it kind of figures itself out.

But letting the kernel settle for a period of time is a must, and it's funny because with so many options of roms and kernels to flash, 3 days almost seems like an eternity.

YES! A day is an eternity in the age of instant answers! lol

 

[MusicJunkie]

yeah after i flash a kernel, i do not do anything special other then use the phone like i normally would.

Yea, I just use it normal but don't charge it when I normally go to bed, just let the thing die lol.

 

[windsorclarenc]

I'll have to try letting my phone die to settle the kernel. I'm not sure I can go 3 days without flashing a new ROM. Hell, since I started flashing recently, I haven't gone 1 day.

 

[MusicJunkie]

I'll have to try letting my phone die to settle the kernel. I'm not sure I can go 3 days without flashing a new ROM. Hell, since I started flashing recently, I haven't gone 1 day.

Same here. Learned how to properly flash...can't stop now!

 

[dustwun77]

Spoken like true flashaholics...

 

[d3310n]

why do we need the kernel to settle? what happens?

 

[MusicJunkie]

why do we need the kernel to settle? what happens?

The kernel has to get used to your phone. When it settles you'll receive (normally) better battery life instead of drastic drains in your battery life. I don't know all the techie things about it but that's my understanding.

 

[dustwun77]

My experience is that the battery life is not as stable when you first flash a custom kernel or even using the stock kernel on a new rom. Also, to me, the way the rom acts, responsiveness and smoothness, etc.

For example, I am using the stock rom on mikg3.0. i made a nand of it and flashed the new anthrax kernel. I didn't really care for it though I feel I gave it a fair shake. I restored the nand and my battery life was not as good as I remembered it for a day or so, now, back to what I remembered.

 

[LittleRedDot]

Well after every time I flash something new I run my battery calibrator which requires you to run the phone's battery dry from a full charge. I've been able to do this in little over 2 hours by running multiple, battery heavy apps at the same time. Actually I think it's a good thing to have a new kernel "get used to" my phone in a state of heavy use. I look at it like a car engine.... The piston rings will wear a groove in the cyclinder according to the rpm the engine is run at during the "break in period".

Chime in if you disagree, I'd like to hear more on this.