If you don’t have an account at AnthraX-kernels.us, and you have a rooted HTC EVO 4G LTE, you might want to head on over there and sign up to try this kernel out. I’ve been running it for a day now, and it’s a really solid offering.
It has pretty much everything a kernel could ask for, short of an S-ON friendly installer. Features include 96KHz audio, MPDecision, USB OTG support, and a long laundry list of others that seem to change from day to day. One of my current favorites is the Sweep2Wake mod in the kernel, which allows you to turn your screen on and off without using the power button.
I didn’t notice any great difference in the Quadrant and AnTuTu scores at 1.7GHz between Chad’s new kernel and the MeanROM default kernel but the new AnthraX has a consistently higher frame rate, so there’s a trade-off somewhere in there that I don’t know what it is.
One of the most interesting things about this kernel is that it seems to be running cooler on my phone when I’m playing any games. One of the comments in the kernel thread mentioned something similar, and it’s noticeable . Also, comments indicate that the Bluetooth audio is significantly improved on this kernel; however, not having any Bluetooth to test it on, I can’t comment.
The kernel seems solid. At a day in, however, I can’t tell much difference in the battery life, although with the lowered temperature while playing graphics-intensive programs, I’d assume you’d be losing less energy right off the bat. Your mileage will of course vary. I haven’t felt I’ve even pushed the kernel yet, but as I’m trying to get a handle on battery life, I’m not trying today.
As with all AnthraX offerings, you will need an account on Anthrax-US to download. This is done to adhere to GPL requirements and keep the drama to a minimum, and also force you to get the right version as opposed to something that’s sitting on a server with nothing but a link.
If you’re S-ON, make absolutely sure you know what you’re doing before attempting to flash this kernel. We can hope for an S-ON friendly installer sometime later on, but for now work is being done on the kernel and not the installation methods.
Give it a try and let us know what you think!
I’m currently running this on meanrom 5.7 and in my opinion it runs a lot smoother and faster than the stock kernel. Battery life for me has improved and there is def a considerable difference in temperature.
I’m still running MeanRom 4.9. It seems like there’s an update for everything!! Good that he’s keeping it updated…but it gets annoying. Once I got it updated to 4.9, literally, seconds after the reboot I got a notification about 5.0.
I can’t get passed the registration process.. Lol. I can’t figure out what to put in the auto/bot verification boxes?? Read all the rules and regulations and I can’t figure it out.
It tells you what to put
Where? I guess I’m missing it.
Thanks for any help you may have for me
gmail me with your requested user name
You have too do it on the desktop site… Mobile doesn’t work
higher gpu framerate at a lower clock speed (500mhz vs 400mhz) – i love it
i love it also!! running perfect.. she sleeps like a baby.. smoother faster than any kernel i have ever tried on the LTE!! good stuff
Superb Stuff here. Chad is the Man!
battery life is awesome. Faster, Smoother.
My phone just loves it.
Blasting Music with this kernel’s awesome Audio.
Works great!! Still trying to decide if I like it better than Thicklizards awesomesauce.
Yea anthrax is amazing lol
I will say, after running it for 2 days the phone seems to be bogging down and getting jerky. Not sure if that’s the ROM or the kernel or an interaction between the two.
I can look @ OOM and LMK settings (low memory killer / out of memory) (as of now – they are 100% stock htc)
People need to make sure to read the rules when the go to anthrax site to download. There are quite a few hoops to jump through to make sure you are not a spammer or trouble-maker.
Unfortunate that things have to be this way…
now chad got the gs3
no LTE..