Pipo M9 Pro RileyROM 3.0

[rrileypm]

My plan...if I don't have any fires tonight....is to update all of the Google apps. I will see if that makes a difference. If it does, I can make a new update with kernel 407 included.

[rodentkj]

My plan...if I don't have any fires tonight....is to update all of the Google apps. I will see if that makes a difference. If it does, I can make a new update with kernel 407 included.

My point about Exchange Services 5.0 missing was several others are reporting the built in mail client is not working with Exchange. So perhaps that is the part that is missing.

[rrileypm]

OK, I've been playing around with this exchange services problem. It appears that whenever exchange services is installed, it crashes that app and also the keyboard app. I believe Pipo left this out on purpose.
The problem did not go away after updating all of the Google apps, either.

I'm going to email Anna at Pipo with this finding...and see if they can release a fix for it soon.

I'll also tell her that kernel 407 is much more stable...and a new firmware release with 407 would be great.

Is there anything else we need to report to Pipo?

[srafaels]

For those who have installed the RR 3.0: which are the cons of this rom? Is there a battery draining? Which kernel is better?

Thanks!

[robinjoo1]

#407 is less draun for me

Verstuurd vanaf mijn GT-I9300 met Tapatalk

[colinabroad]

Pipo stock

Not sure what is going on here folks. I have failed to get any better battery life from RR3.0 or Kernel 407, so I reverted back to the stock from Pipo's website - but I rooted it using rootgenius which Randy put me onto (dead easy!!) and I am getting slightly better battery life now (but not anything good) I have just checked version and it is reporting Kernel 407 in this stock ROM, so what stock ROM did Randy use that has 406 as the kernel?? With RR3.0 and Kernel 407 (from Randy's first post) I was not getting into deep sleep, but on battery life there was no mobile standby reported. On Pipo stock I am getting plenty of deep sleep, but on battery 8% is mobile standby - with 100% without signal (yup, ALL mobile radios are turned off and I am in airplane mode) so something is amiss - and yes please Randy, report this to Anna. No SIM card fitted should automatically turn off ALL radio activity. Put in SIM and then the radio should turn on and buttons should be user switchable, but with no SIM fitted it should not be possible to activate/deactivate the radio. Seems common sense to me...........the tablet knows if a card is fitted or not, so why on earth can the software not simply deactivate automatically??

[Edius]

Is there anything else we need to report to Pipo?

-Exchange account - not working
-"Download" app - crash
-"E-Book" app - crash
- MX Player -has problems with seeking/jumping forward - backward in HW+ decoding mode.

....I have just checked version and it is reporting Kernel 407 in this stock ROM, so what stock ROM did Randy use that has 406 as the kernel

I extracted the kernel from the official kit provided by Pipo(downloaded in 26 May), as you see in post #23 from this thread, and was #406 with no doubt.
If helps, can give you a link for kernel stock #406.
Maybe Pipo exchanged ROM kit in the last week?
I have flashed RR 3.0 and have seen 6% discharge in 24 hours standby with simcard unmounted (modded kernel #407).
You have some apps who prevent tablet to enter in deep sleep or keep CPU awake.
Install Wakelock detector, charge tablet to full, restart with wall charger disconnected and let idle for 2-3 hours to see what is the problem.

[bucefal82]

Fix crash
-Exchange account - not working
-"Download" app - crash
-"E-Book" app - crash
need to return to the place DocumentsUi.apk Exendge.apk

[hrvac]

More to add

OK, I've been playing around with this exchange services problem. It appears that whenever exchange services is installed, it crashes that app and also the keyboard app. I believe Pipo left this out on purpose.
The problem did not go away after updating all of the Google apps, either.

I'm going to email Anna at Pipo with this finding...and see if they can release a fix for it soon.

I'll also tell her that kernel 407 is much more stable...and a new firmware release with 407 would be great.

Is there anything else we need to report to Pipo?

It would be nice to tell them to implement hotplug governor that is capable to turn off three cores when the load is minimal or some better governor that do same thing

[colinabroad]

which moded kernel?

-Exchange account - not working -"Download" app - crash -"E-Book" app - crash - MX Player -has problems with seeking/jumping forward - backward in HW+ decoding mode. I extracted the kernel from the official kit provided by Pipo(downloaded in 26 May), as you see in post #23 from this thread, and was #406 with no doubt. If helps, can give you a link for kernel stock #406. Maybe Pipo exchanged ROM kit in the last week? I have flashed RR 3.0 and have seen 6% discharge in 24 hours standby with simcard unmounted (modded kernel #407). You have some apps who prevent tablet to enter in deep sleep or keep CPU awake. Install Wakelock detector, charge tablet to full, restart with wall charger disconnected and let idle for 2-3 hours to see what is the problem.

OK Edius, I have of course done all the usual stuff to identify what is keeping the tablet from going to deep sleep. However, I have not tried all 6 of the #407 kernels. Could one of you please tell me which is which ? I have the one #407 from Randy's post, the one that came with the Pipo stock image plus four more overclocked to 1704 from another post that were all zipped up together: one high, one low, one standard and one with nothing marked - but what does the high low standard mean? is it speed, battery drain?? If someone could tell me which one they think will offer me the lowest battery drain when Idle I will give it a try for sure. Thanks, Colin. Update - I just looked at the tablet now after leaving idle for 4 hours from full charge overnight - it is on 99% with 39% of that being mobile standby!! seconds later (having had the screen on for a few seconds it reported 50% screen, and about 25% mobile standby, but I got the first screenshot in nice and quick! I will try and put the two screenshots I have somewhere if anyone is interested? Pipo SHOULD be interested in how the radio can be on standby when it is all turned off and I have no SIM card fitted!! with this radio not trying to transmit or receive I suspect I would have no problems at all with battery life on standby - like all other tablets and phones in my household!

[PNman-55]

Possible 3.0 bug--Printing Services Disabled & App suggestion

Don't know if this is a bug or not.

As per the Settings app, Printing Services are disabled. I've installed the HP E-print app and the HP All-In-One app from Google play. Research in progress to see which Linux or Android terminal command(s) ought to be issued from the terminal emulator.

Also a suggestion--add an app which will return the tablet's MAC address in the Settings page--if you can find one--I haven't. Here's why you need the MAC address: it's part of good wireless security practices. You configure the wireless router so the SSID (or network name) is NOT broadcast. Anyone trolling for an open network outside your home or apartment will see the network but not the name. Without the SSID, making an unauthorized connection just became much more difficult. Finally, configure your wireless router for MAC address filtering and add the MAC addresses of your wireless devices. Any device not on this white list will have connection attempts refused. You can find an the PIPO's MAC address from a terminal window with the ip addr command. However, many users won't be interested or capable of using this tool because you must install a Linux shell of some kind and use a terminal emulator.

[colinabroad]

mac address

Don't know if this is a bug or not. As per the Settings app, Printing Services are disabled. I've installed the HP E-print app and the HP All-In-One app from Google play. Research in progress to see which Linux or Android terminal command(s) ought to be issued from the terminal emulator. Also a suggestion--add an app which will return the tablet's MAC address in the Settings page--if you can find one--I haven't. Here's why you need the MAC address: it's part of good wireless security practices. You configure the wireless router so the SSID (or network name) is NOT broadcast. Anyone trolling for an open network outside your home or apartment will see the network but not the name. Without the SSID, making an unauthorized connection just became much more difficult. Finally, configure your wireless router for MAC address filtering and add the MAC addresses of your wireless devices. Any device not on this white list will have connection attempts refused. You can find an the PIPO's MAC address from a terminal window with the ip addr command. However, many users won't be interested or capable of using this tool because you must install a Linux shell of some kind and use a terminal emulator.

All good stuff about keeping your wifi secure, but the mac address on android has ALWAYS been available from advanced menu in the wifi settings - not sure why you would need an app to help you press a few buttons given the few times you need the mac address?? Maybe this is why you have not been able to find one!!

[PNman-55]

All good stuff about keeping your wifi secure, but the mac address on android has ALWAYS been available from advanced menu in the wifi settings - not sure why you would need an app to help you press a few buttons given the few times you need the mac address?? Maybe this is why you have not been able to find one!!

I KNEW I'd seen the MAC address somewhere on the setup page. Forgot to tap the options button in the WiFi section. Kindness will blame it on middle-age (58 going on 59), the side effects of sleep apnea, and the pain medication used for some rather nasty chronic neuropathic pain. There is, after all, a reason I can no longer work. Many days I feel like I've taken a stupid pill. (intentional pun)

[Edius]

...I have not tried all 6 of the #407 kernels. Could one of you please tell me which is which ? I have the one #407 from Randy's post, the one that came with the Pipo stock image plus four more overclocked to 1704 from another post that were all zipped up together: one high, one low, one standard and one with nothing marked - but what does the high low standard mean? is it speed, battery drain?? If someone could tell me which one they think will offer me the lowest battery drain when Idle I will give it a try for sure. Thanks, Colin...

I tried three kernel until now.
#407 - stock (original from Pipo) provided by Randy..too much battery drain for me.
#407 - "kernel_M9Pro3_407_cpu1704-low_gpu600_ddr720" - that one is less power hungry but in 48 hours i seen one restart and three black screens with no aparent reason, has completed Antutu stability test with no problems..reboot and black screens has been received when i was in Settings and one in recovery environment...good one but not for my tablet.
#407 - "kernel_M9Pro3_407_cpu1608_gpu600_ddr720" - in my tablet now and recommended for you too.
I think this one you see with "with nothing marked" - RAM is clocked by default in our tablets at 300 MHz, this one has RAM clocked at 720 MHz, everything feels much snappier. CPU is at stock speed (1608 MHz ~ 1,6GHz) with stock voltage. GPU is at default speed - overclock will not improve anything here, Mali 400 has already been pushed to higher speed in factory.
With "kernel_M9Pro3_407_cpu1608_gpu600_ddr720" i have everything perfectly stable, no black screens, no reboots and gives me longer browsing time and less battery drain compared with #407stock kernel and "kernel_M9Pro3_407_cpu1704-low_gpu600_ddr720".

"kernel_M9Pro3_407_cpu1704- high - standard - low..." refers to voltage applied to CPU to mantain stability.
Low is undervolted - stable just for a lucky CPU - less voltage, low heat, energy friendly.
Standard - default voltage - stable for more CPU's.
High - higher voltage - risky and is possible to fry your CPU - high heat, and bigger battery drain.

In theory I'll be happy to see a custom kernel who will look like "kernel_M9Pro3_407_cpu1608-low_gpu600_ddr720" who will be at stock speed with low voltage and faster RAM.
Regards, Edy.

L.E
If you flash one of the above mentioned kernel, do not forget to restart, go to Recovery and wipe Cache and Dalvik Cache (you'll find it under advanced wipe). This will force system to rebuild cache and optimize application already installed for new kernel.

[colinabroad]

Very comprehensive thanks Edius, so how do I check the ram speed on the one I have installed right now?