ICS rom testing

Finally decided to try newest widely used ICS rom from Andromadus. Current build is Beta 2 which seems to be average developed build when considered it's still in beta stage.

Before flashing it I was running newer Kang's build (410) of CM7 with ILWT 1.8.0 kernel. Of course I took backup with Nandroid to be sure that I've stable base to return if needed.

I decided to try to flash Andromadus B2 just with wiping cache and dalvik cache instead of full wipe. In case of full wipe I've to install of applications from scratch. That's why I decided try to avoid full wipe.

Now I'm running earlier mentioned ICS rom and trying to get familiar with it as purpose to make conclusion if it's enough stable and working in daily use (when compared to GB based CM7). Also I should recognize possible need for full wipe.

For getting more information about Andromadus rom, download links and following up-to-date deving discussion, proceed here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1349864

More thoughts will be posted soon as I've figured out more about this ICS rom.

Ps. also some comments and statistics about my newest purchase, Mugen Extended Battery 1800mAh coming soon!

Finally ordered Mugen Power 1800mAh Extended battery for Desire Z

Finally decided to order extended battery to my Desire Z. My current, stock battery is 1300mAh and it lasts between 2 and 2½ days depending from daily use. According to both batteries technical specifications, 500mAh increase in Mugen is approx. 38% and if it's fully convertable to battery duration, current 2 to 2½ days duration could increase to 2½ to 3½ days.

Now I've to wait that my shipping arrives and I could benchmark new battery.

Official Cyanogenmod 7 Nightlies are back

After using unofficial Kang's CM 7 Nightly builds noticed that CM released new official CM 7 Nightly build for Desire Z. "Update-cm-7-20120226-NIGHTLY-vision-signed.zip" was released February 26th 2012. Flashed it without full wipe (cache and dalvik cache) and it runs smoothly. It came with the latest CM stock kernel: 2.6.35.14-cyanogenmod.

March 25th I noticed that new ILWT kernel for CM7 was released. Newest 1.8.0 version has following modifications when compared to newest CM7 stock kernel:

• Added frequencies 576MHz, 902MHz, 1017MHz, 1507MHz, 1574MHz
• Removed frequencies 1497MHz, 1516MHz
• Slightly undervolted
• Exposed VDD levels to userspace, so that voltages for all frequencies can be modded at any time
• Added SIO scheduler and made it default
• Enabled swap support

About the battery duration, had between 2 and 2½ days duration (depending from use) with newest official CM7 Nightly build (with stock kernel), next I've to flash newest ILWT kernel to manage which one is better when compared battery duration.

Virtuous Quattro RC

Assuming Desire Z tweakers has noticed that Virtuous Quattro ICS port has been received worth of mention goals. Still RC2 isn't fully stable as not expected: camera isn't working perfectly, still some graphical clitches and other minor bugs requires more development, but in overall level progress is nice.

Quattro's current builds can be downloaded from here. Also dev discussion can be followed from same location.

Still I'll stay in CM7 KANG builds 'cause my Desire Z is only phone which I'm able to use daily. In that specific reason I need to have quite stable and working ROM instead of swapping (with full wipe) every week or even often while noticing that even some minor bug won't allow to use my phone in daily purpose.

But still it's possible to announce that we're getting close to stable and "fully" working build, which will be provided by Virtuous, Cyanogenmod or other related team.

Current dev concentrates to Nightly updates 'cause already decided to wait stable ICS port. Now running #263 (newest version, November 17th 2011) with its stock kernel: 2.6.35.14.

Installed ICS theme and live wallpaper and visual output seems quite flawless.

Lazy dev

I've noticed that lately my dev has been lazy, mainly swapping to newer CM Nightly ver. Currently running #259 (Nov 13rd 2011) with CM own kernel. Average battery duration is between 36 and 48 hours with average usage.

Still waiting ICS port from CyanogenMod. One day, one day it'll be The Day.

Feeling and posting lazy

I'd like to apologize to my readers being too lazy to post my DZ dev flow.

Currently running Cyanogenmod's Nightly 237 (10222011) with its own kernel (2.6.35.14).

In overall level new 2.3.7 base looks and works smooth. I tried also newest Tiamat's kernel but battery usage was better with CM's own kernel. Still unfortunately battery duration has decreased a bit from previous base, 2.3.5.

But still I like new candy and smooth working base and waiting new ICS port like winning in weekly lottery.