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[flibblesan]

Requirements

You you need to have a custom recovery image installed. ClockworkMod Recovery is recommended.

Your device MUST have had either the Hungarian T-Mobile 2.1 update, the Swedish Tre 2.1 update,
or the UK T-Mobile 2.1 update installed due to partition changes.

As this is based on the UK ROM support for some languages is missing from the Settings. You can switch languages by installing MoreLocale from the marketplace.

ROM features:
- boot.img rooted with ADB remount permissions and ChainsDD SuperUser added
- Busybox and NANO
- Darktremor A2SD for no-nonsense automatic A2SD
- Google Maps moved to /data for easy updating
- VoiceSearch support
- WiFi status app
- RomManager installed for easy recovery management and backups
- TouchPal languages moved to /data
- Barnacle Wi-Fi tether pre-installed

Changelog:

r2a - A2SD absolutely fixed now. I'm an idiot that forgot how to symlink.
r2 - A2SD initial setup fixed. Should no longer have any permissions errors for users. apks zipaligned.
r1 - initial release

Installation

Make sure you have a custom recovery image installed first
Restart your device in recovery mode (power on with the end and menu buttons pressed). Backup your device if required from the Nandroid menu.
Select the option to apply an update zip, and select the zip file you copied to your memory card

Downloads
Download: r2a-update-ccr-pulse-signed.zip

Known issues

Force close on first boot. Click wait, and give it a minute before continuing setup.

Edited by flibblesan, 07 August 2010 - 03:36 PM.

[patrick1072]

This may sound a silly question but ive just updated from 1.5 custom to official 2.1 then your FLB 1.3, does the FLB already have A2SD or do i have to do something else? Im new to upgrading the pulse lol

[flibblesan]

patrick1072, on Aug 6 2010, 22:40, said:

This may sound a silly question but ive just updated from 1.5 custom to official 2.1 then your FLB 1.3, does the FLB already have A2SD or do i have to do something else? Im new to upgrading the pulse lol

This thread is for the stock UK ROM with root and a2sd. FLB-Mod always contains a2sd.

[Azurren]

So is this new strain completely based off the ?new? UK kernal?

[flip360]

i have this rom with some modifications (framework, apps) running quite nicely, cache is on sd and i have about 80 Mb free

one question though: i tried to add HTC_IME by jonas in data partition, and although it installs it fc`s when booted, it works when i reinstall it?
is there something elese besides the.apk? how can i make it default keyboard?

cheers

Edited by flip360, 06 August 2010 - 09:57 PM.

[flibblesan]

Azurren, on Aug 6 2010, 22:45, said:

So is this new strain completely based off the ?new? UK kernal?

It's the UK rom rooted etc, just like the MoDaCo custom roms by Paul

[onawall]

Hi, First thanks a lot for this, basic rooted 2.1 was just what I'm after.

My problem though (May be really obvious and I'm missing it).

I've installed the UK 2.1 then your rooted update, but Apps are still being installed to the phone and not the SD card. Does apps2sd have to be activated somewhere?
I had the old recovery system but after installing your update I now have the Clockwork Recovery. I've tried partitioning the SD card through ROM manager (512mb and 0 swap) but on reboot it just stays continually on the TMobile load screen and I have to take the battery out and reflash the update.

[flibblesan]

onawall, on Aug 6 2010, 23:25, said:

Hi, First thanks a lot for this, basic rooted 2.1 was just what I'm after.

My problem though (May be really obvious and I'm missing it).

I've installed the UK 2.1 then your rooted update, but Apps are still being installed to the phone and not the SD card. Does apps2sd have to be activated somewhere?
I had the old recovery system but after installing your update I now have the Clockwork Recovery. I've tried partitioning the SD card through ROM manager (512mb and 0 swap) but on reboot it just stays continually on the TMobile load screen and I have to take the battery out and reflash the update.

Partitioning the SD card may have broken a2sd if it copied anything to the SD card. A2SD will use SD by default for apps but your space will go down as dalvik-cache is still on your device and over time it will go down. Old A2SD didn't report the usage correctly, the new one does.

[Rem1x]

This is slower.

There, I said it.

[flip360]

Rem1x, on Aug 7 2010, 00:46, said:

This is slower.

There, I said it.

lol

[onawall]

flibblesan, on Aug 6 2010, 23:41, said:

Partitioning the SD card may have broken a2sd if it copied anything to the SD card. A2SD will use SD by default for apps but your space will go down as dalvik-cache is still on your device and over time it will go down. Old A2SD didn't report the usage correctly, the new one does.

If partitioning broke a2sd would reflashing your update not have repaired it again? If not how would I go about repairing it?

I installed IGO satnav (the reason I want apps2sd as it takes up so much space) and my SD memory was 1.11gb before and after. My phone memory went from 45.73mb down to 28.22mb.

[flibblesan]

Rem1x, on Aug 6 2010, 23:46, said:

This is slower.

There, I said it.

Slower than what?

[flibblesan]

onawall, on Aug 6 2010, 23:53, said:

If partitioning broke a2sd would reflashing your update not have repaired it again? If not how would I go about repairing it?

I installed IGO satnav (the reason I want apps2sd as it takes up so much space) and my SD memory was 1.11gb before and after. My phone memory went from 45.73mb down to 28.22mb.

Check that A2SD is active. You'll have to download a terminal emulator or use ADB shell and run a2sd check

[pandinusimp]

flibblesan, on Aug 6 2010, 23:01, said:

Check that A2SD is active. You'll have to download a terminal emulator or use ADB shell and run a2sd check

I flashed this over my WIP pre-release ROM from Paul. A2SD doesn't work here too.

That is what A2SD check says.

# a2sd check
[ ] Apps2SD is launching...
[ ] Starting Apps2SD Check Program.
[ ] Searching for Mount Point...
[✔] Mount point /system/sd located.
[ ] Checking for ext partition

Darktremor Apps2SD Status Report
===============================================================
Legend: [✔]=Setting is correct
        [‼]=Setting is correct, but not optimal.
        [✖]=Setting is incorrect and needs to be fixed.
===============================================================
Partition     - [✔] Mounted as EXT2

Apps          - [ ] Linked to SD Card.
                [ ] No Apps2SD Flag File not found.
                [✔] Programs run from SD card
                    To run from internal storage, type a2sd remove

Private Apps  - [ ] Linked to SD Card.
                [ ] No Apps2SD Flag File not found.
                [✔] Private Programs run from SD card
                    To run from internal storage, type a2sd remove

Dalvik Cache  - [ ] Regular directory.
                [ ] Dalvik to /cache flag file not found.
                [ ] Dalvik to SD flag file not found.
                [✔] Dalvik runs from Int. Storage.
                    To run from SD card, type a2sd cachesd.
                    To run from /cache partition, type a2sd cachepart.

Swap           - [ ] Partition not present.
                 [✔] Swap does not start.

ZipAlign       - [✔] Not running at boot.
                     To activate it, type a2sd zipalign

Dalvik Heap(MB)- [✔] 24m

Low Memory
Killer Settings- [✔] 1536,2048,4096,5120,5632,6144
                     Note: Values are in pages.
                     1 page = 4KB memory.

                     Values represent the following:
                     1st number = Foreground App
                     2nd number = Visible App
                     3rd number = Secondary Server
                     4th number = Hidden App
                     5th number = Content Provider
                     6th number = Empty App

Property Patch - [✔] File System Ready property
                     found.
                 [✔] Boot image init.rc patched.

[⁇] For a list of commands that you can use with Apps2SD
    Type:  a2sd help
# exit

My internal phone memory is about 3MB.

Edited by pandinusimp, 06 August 2010 - 11:30 PM.

[onawall]

flibblesan, on Aug 7 2010, 00:01, said:

Check that A2SD is active. You'll have to download a terminal emulator or use ADB shell and run a2sd check

Getting a bit out of my depth here I think

Downloaded a Terminal Emulater and typed a2sd check. Got this, lots of permission denieds.

$ export PATH=/data/local/bin:$PATH
$a2sd check
[ ] Apps2SD is launching...
/system/bin/a2sd: cannot create /data/dta2sd.log: permission denied
/system/bin/a2sd: cannot create /data/dta2sd.log: permission denied
/system/bin/a2sd: cannot create /data/dta2sd.log: permission denied
/system/bin/a2sd: cannot create /data/dta2sd.log: permission denied
/system/bin/a2sd: cannot create /data/dta2sd.log: permission denied
/system/bin/a2sd: cannot create /data/dta2sd.log: permission denied
/system/bin/a2sd: cannot create /data/dta2sd.log: permission denied
/system/bin/a2sd: cannot create /data/dta2sd.log: permission denied
/system/bin/a2sd: cannot create /data/dta2sd.log: permission denied
/system/bin/launcha2sd: line 9: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
/system/bin/launcha2sd: line 11: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
/system/bin/launcha2sd: line 41: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
[ ] Starting Apps2SD Check Program.
/system/bin/chka2sd: line 7: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
grep: /init.rc: Permission denied
grep: /init.rc: Permission denied
grep: /init.rc: Permission denied
/system/bin/chka2sd: line 45: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
[ ] Searching for Mount Point...
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
[] Mount point /system/sd located.
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
[ ] Checking for ext partition
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied

tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
Darktremor Apps2SD Status Report
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
===============================================================
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
Legend: []=Setting is correct
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
		[]=Setting is correct, but not optimal.
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
		[]=Setting is incorrect and needs to be fixed.
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
===============================================================
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
Partition	 - [] Mounted as EXT2
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied

tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
Apps		  - [ ] Linked to SD Card.
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
				[ ] No Apps2SD Flag File not found.
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
				[] Programs run from SD card
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
					To run from internal storage, type a2sd remove
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied

tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
Private Apps  - [ ] Linked to SD Card.
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
				[ ] No Apps2SD Flag File not found.
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
				[] Private Programs run from SD card
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
					To run from internal storage, type a2sd remove
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied

tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
Dalvik Cache  - [ ] Regular directory.
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
				[ ] Dalvik to /cache flag file not found.
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
				[ ] Dalvik to SD flag file not found.
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
				[] Dalvik runs from Int. Storage.
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
					To run from SD card, type a2sd cachesd.
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
					To run from /cache partition, type a2sd cachepart.
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied

tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
Swap		   - [ ] Partition not present.
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
				 [] Swap does not start.
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied

tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
ZipAlign	   - [] Not running at boot.
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
					 To activate it, type a2sd zipalign
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied

tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
Dalvik Heap(MB)- [] 24m
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied

tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
Low Memory
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
Killer Settings- [] 1536,2048,4096,5120,5632,6144
					 Note: Values are in pages.
					 1 page = 4KB memory.

					 Values represent the following:
					 1st number = Foreground App
					 2nd number = Visible App
					 3rd number = Secondary Server
					 4th number = Hidden App
					 5th number = Content Provider
					 6th number = Empty App
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied

tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
Property Patch - [] File System Ready property
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
					 found.
				 [] Boot image init.rc patched.

[] For a list of commands that you can use with Apps2SD
	Type:  a2sd help
/system/bin/chka2sd: line 319: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
/system/bin/launcha2sd: line 44: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
/system/bin/launcha2sd: line 45: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
/system/bin/a2sd: cannot create /data/dta2sd.log: permission denied
$

[flibblesan]

onawall, on Aug 7 2010, 00:30, said:

Getting a bit out of my depth here I think

Downloaded a Terminal Emulater and typed a2sd check. Got this, lots of permission denieds.

$ export PATH=/data/local/bin:$PATH
$a2sd check
[ ] Apps2SD is launching...
/system/bin/a2sd: cannot create /data/dta2sd.log: permission denied
/system/bin/a2sd: cannot create /data/dta2sd.log: permission denied
/system/bin/a2sd: cannot create /data/dta2sd.log: permission denied
/system/bin/a2sd: cannot create /data/dta2sd.log: permission denied
/system/bin/a2sd: cannot create /data/dta2sd.log: permission denied
/system/bin/a2sd: cannot create /data/dta2sd.log: permission denied
/system/bin/a2sd: cannot create /data/dta2sd.log: permission denied
/system/bin/a2sd: cannot create /data/dta2sd.log: permission denied
/system/bin/a2sd: cannot create /data/dta2sd.log: permission denied
/system/bin/launcha2sd: line 9: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
/system/bin/launcha2sd: line 11: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
/system/bin/launcha2sd: line 41: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
[ ] Starting Apps2SD Check Program.
/system/bin/chka2sd: line 7: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
grep: /init.rc: Permission denied
grep: /init.rc: Permission denied
grep: /init.rc: Permission denied
/system/bin/chka2sd: line 45: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
[ ] Searching for Mount Point...
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
[] Mount point /system/sd located.
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
[ ] Checking for ext partition
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied

tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
Darktremor Apps2SD Status Report
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
===============================================================
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
Legend: []=Setting is correct
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
		[]=Setting is correct, but not optimal.
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
		[]=Setting is incorrect and needs to be fixed.
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
===============================================================
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
Partition	 - [] Mounted as EXT2
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied

tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
Apps		  - [ ] Linked to SD Card.
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
				[ ] No Apps2SD Flag File not found.
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
				[] Programs run from SD card
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
					To run from internal storage, type a2sd remove
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied

tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
Private Apps  - [ ] Linked to SD Card.
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
				[ ] No Apps2SD Flag File not found.
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
				[] Private Programs run from SD card
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
					To run from internal storage, type a2sd remove
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied

tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
Dalvik Cache  - [ ] Regular directory.
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
				[ ] Dalvik to /cache flag file not found.
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
				[ ] Dalvik to SD flag file not found.
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
				[] Dalvik runs from Int. Storage.
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
					To run from SD card, type a2sd cachesd.
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
					To run from /cache partition, type a2sd cachepart.
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied

tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
Swap		   - [ ] Partition not present.
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
				 [] Swap does not start.
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied

tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
ZipAlign	   - [] Not running at boot.
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
					 To activate it, type a2sd zipalign
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied

tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
Dalvik Heap(MB)- [] 24m
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied

tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
Low Memory
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
Killer Settings- [] 1536,2048,4096,5120,5632,6144
					 Note: Values are in pages.
					 1 page = 4KB memory.

					 Values represent the following:
					 1st number = Foreground App
					 2nd number = Visible App
					 3rd number = Secondary Server
					 4th number = Hidden App
					 5th number = Content Provider
					 6th number = Empty App
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied

tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
Property Patch - [] File System Ready property
tee: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
					 found.
				 [] Boot image init.rc patched.

[] For a list of commands that you can use with Apps2SD
	Type:  a2sd help
/system/bin/chka2sd: line 319: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
/system/bin/launcha2sd: line 44: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
/system/bin/launcha2sd: line 45: /data/dta2sd.log: Permission denied
/system/bin/a2sd: cannot create /data/dta2sd.log: permission denied
$

Yeah that's well and truly broken. Did you wipe the device in recovery before installing the custom rom?

[flibblesan]

pandinusimp, on Aug 7 2010, 00:29, said:

I flashed this over my WIP pre-release ROM from Paul. A2SD doesn't work here too.

That is what A2SD check says.

# a2sd check
[ ] Apps2SD is launching...
[ ] Starting Apps2SD Check Program.
[ ] Searching for Mount Point...
[✔] Mount point /system/sd located.
[ ] Checking for ext partition

Darktremor Apps2SD Status Report
===============================================================
Legend: [✔]=Setting is correct
        [‼]=Setting is correct, but not optimal.
        [✖]=Setting is incorrect and needs to be fixed.
===============================================================
Partition     - [✔] Mounted as EXT2

Apps          - [ ] Linked to SD Card.
                [ ] No Apps2SD Flag File not found.
                [✔] Programs run from SD card
                    To run from internal storage, type a2sd remove

Private Apps  - [ ] Linked to SD Card.
                [ ] No Apps2SD Flag File not found.
                [✔] Private Programs run from SD card
                    To run from internal storage, type a2sd remove

Dalvik Cache  - [ ] Regular directory.
                [ ] Dalvik to /cache flag file not found.
                [ ] Dalvik to SD flag file not found.
                [✔] Dalvik runs from Int. Storage.
                    To run from SD card, type a2sd cachesd.
                    To run from /cache partition, type a2sd cachepart.

Swap           - [ ] Partition not present.
                 [✔] Swap does not start.

ZipAlign       - [✔] Not running at boot.
                     To activate it, type a2sd zipalign

Dalvik Heap(MB)- [✔] 24m

Low Memory
Killer Settings- [✔] 1536,2048,4096,5120,5632,6144
                     Note: Values are in pages.
                     1 page = 4KB memory.

                     Values represent the following:
                     1st number = Foreground App
                     2nd number = Visible App
                     3rd number = Secondary Server
                     4th number = Hidden App
                     5th number = Content Provider
                     6th number = Empty App

Property Patch - [✔] File System Ready property
                     found.
                 [✔] Boot image init.rc patched.

[⁇] For a list of commands that you can use with Apps2SD
    Type:  a2sd help
# exit

My internal phone memory is about 3MB.

A2SD reports that it's working. Apps are stored on the SD card, dalvik-cache is stored on the device.

do

df -h

in the terminal please and provide the output.

[pandinusimp]

flibblesan, on Aug 6 2010, 23:41, said:

A2SD reports that it's working. Apps are stored on the SD card, dalvik-cache is stored on the device.

do

df -h

in the terminal please and provide the output.

I repaired a2sd in the terminal. Now i got a boot loop. Flashing your rom again.

Edit:

Reflashing doesn't worked. I do go back with nandroid. Gave a try in the next days. Sorry that i couldn't help you with providing the output.

Edited by pandinusimp, 06 August 2010 - 11:52 PM.

[onawall]

flibblesan, on Aug 7 2010, 00:39, said:

Yeah that's well and truly broken. Did you wipe the device in recovery before installing the custom rom?

I've been through it a few times now and I can't remember what I wiped  each time.
Should I be wiping all these options before updating?
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
wipe the dalvik cache
wipe battery stats

Then there's the various format options under the partitions menu which I haven't used.

Used to have to repair the SD extension on the old 1.7 modaco rom on each reboot but that option doesn't seem to be in the clockwork recovery. Don't know if that's an issue?

[pandinusimp]

pandinusimp, on Aug 6 2010, 23:47, said:

I repaired a2sd in the terminal. Now i got a boot loop. Flashing your rom again.

Edit:

Reflashing doesn't worked. I do go back with nandroid. Gave a try in the next days. Sorry that i couldn't help you with providing the output.

I tried it again. Here it's the output:

# df -h
Filesystem                Size      Used Available Use% Mounted on
tmpfs                    52.5M     12.0K     52.5M   0% /dev
tmpfs                     4.0M         0      4.0M   0% /sqlite_stmt_journals
/dev/block/mtdblock1    110.0M     96.7M     13.3M  88% /system
/dev/block/mtdblock2     80.3M     79.3M    928.0K  99% /data
/dev/block/mtdblock3     20.0M      1.1M     18.9M   6% /cache
/dev/block/mmcblk0p2    457.4M    118.1M    314.9M  27% /system/sd
/dev/block//vold/179:1
                          3.2G      1.3G      1.9G  40% /sdcard