(missed this post somehow, been in draft for a while…)
well, I am still not getting any formatting on my blog posts, still have no idea what is causing it, but I am severely PO’d about it. I’ll start posting again and just pretend it’s a non-issue for now… I have been working on some of my PC issues and resolved a couple, I found that IF I set my SPU to specifics in the BIOS they are forced on the system after boot (auto-disables AMD’s Cool ‘n Quiet features) so this is not good. Next I learned that if I up my voltage on the NB to 1.25V I can run my on-board GPU at the card’s default standard speed of 700MHz (by default my MB was setting it to 497MHz, or 500MHz equivalent based on multipliers), so that is really good news, upped my windows 7 performance score by .2 (just a shame I do not run Win7 by default, which leads me to my next point…) If I want to overclock my CPU any, I have to do it from within the OS so as to keep AMD CnQ enabled, well… AMD OverDrive is a Windows exclusive app, so I will have to search for a way to do it in Linux without the 1st party app. I have also semi-resolved my random power offs (due to “overheating”) by disabling my ACPI system auto-shutdown feature, I now keep a temp monitor open on my desktop at all times (looking for a linux/KDE plasmoid that will display individual core temps, the default KDE plasmoid for system temp only shows the temp sensor that is on the cooling fan “on top of” the heatsink for the CPU. AMD OD shows the internal individual core temps… but my system is not going over 57C even after I overclocked it 800MHz to 3.997GHz (but I dropped it back to 3.795GHZ to be safe since my auto-shutdown is disabled). I was also able to boost my Hyper-Transport from 200MHz to 220MHz with no issues while playing DDO for 2.5 hours, but later while surfing the internet my PC crashed… So I dropped it down to 205MHz and it is stable (again only when booted into Win7) and have had no further issues, sitting pretty at 38C-47C per core. I have been using KUbuntu 10.04 for software and hardware compatibility issues while I wait for Fedora 13 to launch next week, so you may notice several Ubuntu 10.04 based posts here for a bit. I will try and post my experiences setting up KUbuntu some time this week, I took notes, but did not write it up yet.
Having an issue since I tried to flash from Beast v2.2 to Beast 2.2.1, I don’t think it is Caused by Beast, but I did not have any issue previously and I have been through a couple of roms now… as a note I am using Ubuntu 10.10 x64 on my desktop and also have a laptop with U10.10 32-bit dual-booting into win7 x64, although I try to never boot into windows. I have a microSD to SD converter that I plug into a SD to USB converter to copy files to the card.
- I copied the file to my 32GB MicroSD
- restarted into recovery mode
- wiped the cache and data
- restarted again (had to boot into v2.2 and renamed it to update.zip, as I have not reinstalled Clockwork since I left EdenX)
- restarted into recovery mode again
- wiped the cache and data
- selected update from external SD
- after the update it hung on the new Android logo (I let it sit for 73 minutes before giving up)
- restarted into recovery mode again
- wiped the cache and data again
- restarted the Adam again
- same result
I tried redownloading the .zip file and trying again
- renamed the file first this time
- copied it to my 32GB Micro SD
- this time I added some .apk files to the apps folder to try and save some time reinstalling things
- restarted into recovery mode again
- wiped the cache and data again
- selected update from external SD
- update failed update.zip (BAD)
- took the Micros SD out again
- and put it in my desktop
- I tried to open the .zip file and it failed to open, “Error: /media/disk/update.zip: Can not open file as archive”
rinse and repeat four times, same issue every time. Always the same issue if I try to reboot too, with it hanging on the Android logo.
Just to test if it was my Ubuntu install corrupting the file transfer I tried it from the laptop in Windows, same results, exactly.
I’ve tested the .zip both before and after putting it in the Adam, every time the same, doesn’t matter if I put the card in my desktop, laptop with either OS. It is always good before I put it in the Adam (yes I tested by copying it on one computer and opening it on the other before putting it in the Adam), and Always bad after I take it out of my Adam.
Now, I still have the Beast v2.2 update.zip on the internal SD; however when I flash to it, the Adam reboots and then gets stuck on the Android logo (from the new v2.2.1 rom) as such is obviously still Beast v2.2.1 even after what appeared to be a successful flash.
**** update ****
two other notes,
- I do have and have tried, a 2GB microSD card. same results.
- I called the file update.zip.zip (by accident on the Win7 machine, hidden known file types) one time and the Adam said it could not find the file, then when I put it in my laptop again (in Win7) and tried to open the file to make sure it was still good, Windows prompted me to “insert the last disk of the Multi-Volume set” Again, this was on a zip file that was working when I took it out of the laptop, was not named update.zip and it still had the issue when I took it out of my Adam.
Because of #2 here in the update section, I tested this by placing other .zip files in the root of the micro SD, and all .zip files are corrupted after I put the card in my Adam.
****update 2****
I downloaded the Beastv2.2.1 Rom from my own mirror location, saved it to my 2GB MicroSD and put it in the Adam. Flashed perfectly and then said “BYE” and restarted, I ran out to return a red box movie right as it flashed “BYE” and when I came back it was still sitting on the “ANDROID” logo, so no go there. The Good news is that the update.zip file was not corrupted when I stuck it back in the Win7 machine. not sure what changed, but it was the first time the zip file came back ok. So I just tried powering the Adam back on normal. Sat on the ANDROID screen for 10 minutes before I gave up. Went back in and wiped the Data and Cache and rebooted again, my reward for diligence was 10 more minutes on the ANDROID logo. I do want to note at this time that all times it sat on the Android logo, from the first flashing, the logo WAS animated, it was not hung, more like the Adam was waiting on something. Also I want to note I have tried flashing clockwork on to try and see if it would help, but get the same results. I also tried rebooting without the MicroSD card inserted, no difference.
I’m going to try a different Rom and see if it makes any difference.
Well, I failed with Vegan Rom also…
I guess I need to setup ADB and do an unbrick…
strange enough it always flashes the copied Beastv2.2 from the internal card with no issues, other than it still boots with the Gingerbread Android Logo and gets stuck on it forever…
**** Update 3 ****
Stranger things have happened, I plugged my Adam into the Laptop while Win7 was booted and the Adam was trying to boot into something, and it recognized it, added 4 devices to my computer, including one called “Harmony” which I had to use the unbricking USB Driver to recognize, it turned into Android Debug Device after that… It did mount the storage device; however, I was not able to open it, it just told me to insert a disk. I will start the unbricking process in the morning, as I am tired now and don’t want to make any stupid mistakes.
Ok, so it is a new day, and I have successfully restored my Adam to the way it was when they shipped it to me.
As an fyi, my Adam normally boots with a white background, black text “Notion Ink” additionally in the recovery options it says:
- reboot system now
- apply internal sdcard:update.zip
- apply external sdcard:update.zip
- wipe data/cache
- wipe cache partition
- calibrate touch screen
I flashed with the unbricking file windows_PQ, it took about 2 minutes to complete, and my adam now has a white text, black background notion ink logo, and #4 in the recovery window says “wipe data/factory reset” and is stuck on the adam boot screen loop.
I am right now doing both wipe steps and rebooting again…
And my adam started up without issue.
**** update ****
I have (just for fun) checked for updates on my adam, while it was in stock mode and there was one available. I downloaded it, and it is a 81.48 MB file, I have copied it to a usb stick, just in case, and will put the results here after it runs. (not sure what to expect, as I am currently on NIP20040211.
**** after update ****
I got my black Notion ink logo on a white background back, and am now on build NIP20140211, kernel 2.6.32, Android v2.2, it remembered my wifi security key… and now reports my adam is up to date and the update file has disappeared from my internal memory and my external SD…
Now for fun, I am going to try and install clockwork and then the exact same Beastv2.2.1 file that I tried the first time that got me in this mess…
hmmm… every time I copy (or rename) the clockwork.zip file to update.zip using sniffer, if turns into an empty folder named update, which disappears if I switch to another filesystem (ie go to USB or SD2, then back to the internal SD), but if I try to copy it again, it tells me the file already exists…
I am having the same issue if I try to rename and save the file from my desktop or laptop as I was having originally. So at this point I have a Notion Ink Adam that looks, runs and functions exactly like it did when I received it. Which in my mind is not at all. Now I am stuck, I cannot get my Adam to switch to another Rom, I cannot install anything via the update.zip method.
******************* UPDATE ******************
This issue has been resolved and within about 5 minutes I have found the problem and fixed it and I am preparing now to reflash my Adam to my modified Beast v2.2.1
The problem was caused by Beast v2.2.1 dropping LauncherPro as an installed home launcher, and only including VTL.Launcher (which I cannot stand, personally I think the weird floating shortcuts on the sides are abominable!) So, I’ve installed Launcher Pro from the market, and backed it up with Titanium Backup and copied the backups to my MicroSD, that I’ll transfer into my modified Beast Rom and attempt to install again.
******************* FINAL UPDATE!!! **********************
This issue was caused by a counterfeit Kingston 32GB micro SDHC class 6 – according to the Kingston website, the 32GB micro SDHC is not manufactured in class 6
Well, I have not gotten to any computer stuff lately, but I have made some significant changes to the website. We have a new theme, I finally found a way to put posts on different pages, although so far I can only put the post titles in a list, working on getting the full post, or at least a description showing, and I will convert all of these welcome messages to posts. That should decrease the page length significantly and help loading times on mobile devices (although I think it truncates them already, I have not checked lately and I do not even know if the new Theme works on mobile devices!! As I have my phone set to pretend to be a desktop computer).
Still no images in the Android Apps section, but I’ve gotten a couple more up and started using a “template” so each page is at least similar looking, including links to AppBrain, and the Android Market, for both the free and paid versions of the apps. I’ve created a new page for Books, which currently has absolutely nothing on it. I’ll try and add some posts there in a couple weeks when I get a significant number of apps added to the apps page. Also, now that I can if not show posts on multiple pages, at least list them, I’ll see about getting some hardware pages up with things I own, or found interesting, or maybe just references to other site’s who have written articles on a particular item.We shall see how that goes, but don’t count on it any time soon, I think I have more than enough to keep me busy.
One last thing for tonight, ok, make that three… I will be adding another season or two of House quotes!!! I am looking forward to seeing some new ones pop up when I am constantly refreshing the pages to see how something I just did changed a page. And I just wanted to say I have been running completely in Ubuntu 10.10 x64 on my home machine for 7 days now, I only booted into Windows once, when I could not get a VM file to transfer off my NTFS partition (I lost the file in the end, but I’ll post about that later). And last thing tonight, I’ve gotten back around to trying to do something productive with my music collection. I started out with 600 CD’s and who knows how many tapes, and converted them all to digital media, plus what I’ve purchased since then (currently using amazon.com mp3 store, but I’ve been around to a few places). I currently have enough music to listen for 87 days without repeating a track (except for duplicates, and let me tell you, I have 9 copies of some tracks, either from multiple albums/live shows, or just copying issues when organizing my collection (sometimes I get copies instead of moving…) so in reality, it is probably closer to 30-40 days…
Probably the best and most useful Android App I have purchased, and the first one I purchased. even at $9.95 it was worth it. If you fancy the free version you get 30 days as if it was the full version, then you can no longer access https:// websites. Which is surprisingly a large number of places I regularly visit, so I dropped the $10 and couldn’t be happier. You have to install the Windows/Mac/Linux end of the connection from his website, and then answer a couple of simple questions (check boxes), plug your phone in, and you are gold. Just make sure you have debugging mode enabled (press menu –>settings –>applications –>development –>usb debugging)
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