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[Thunderbolt Android Development] McLabia:
How to install Synergy and the Radio

You wont brick your phone because you dont have the right radio, so no worries there. I believe that if you read the OP, all the information is there, or maybe the page or so, but Ill go over it again.

You need one of the mr2.x+ or mr3 radios. You need to WIPE WIPE WIPE, so make sure you make a nandroid and you backup your apps in either mybackup pro or Titanium Backup. Im partial to MR3 and TiBu myself. You need to place the ROM in a place on your SD card that youll be able to find it. I reccommend placing it in the root or in a new folder so that you know exactly where to look at it. If you place it in root, youll just have to press the up volume button once and itll be right there.

This is how I do it after downloading what I need. The Radios can be found on my website http://devious-intentions.info The RADIO needs to be renamed to PG05IMG.zip and placed on the ROOT of your SD card. REMEMBER TO DELETE, RENAME OR REMOVE AFTER BOOT OR YOU WILL RUN INTO PROBLEMS.

1. Download Titanium Backup or MyBackupPro(this will be auto installed from the the ROM) from the market and install whichever you choose.

2. Run the app backup app you decided on. Make sure you backup everything you want to keep.

3. Restart the phone into Recovery. You can do this by either going into ClockworkMod and clicking restart into recovery, or if you have the five in one restart, you can just hold down the power button and click restart into recovery.

4. Now that youre into recovery, you want to scroll down to where it says backup and recovery. Select it and click backup. This will take a while.

5. Once this is done, go back to the main menu and click wipe data/format. Let that run through.

6. Once thats done, go back into the main menu and click install zip from SD card and click choose zip from sdcard. Now you need to go to wherever you placed the rom that you downloaded and click it. Flash it in.

7. Reboot

8. ???????????

9. WINNING!
[Thunderbolt Android Development] RunNgun42:
Ok is there like a guide or anything anywhere at all on this forum that details the steps to installing this stuff? You would think this would be located in a stickie or something but it's not. You cant just say "step1: flash radio. Step 2: install rom" when I dont even know how to install a radio or rom. I've never used clockwork recovery, I dont know what any of these options are, I dont know what any of this stuff means, very very frustrating. The only reason I'm even doing all this stuff is because verizon is constantly trying to force their crappy firmware down my throat which will remove the mobile hotspot feature.

I've got my phone rooted but thats it. I see the CW option on there but I dont see anything related to what you do with a radio.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] McLabia:
Ok, Recovery is really simple and pretty much self explanatory. Nandroid just means backup. Not sure how nandroid came to be named that way, but yeah. lol.

Edit: How did you root your phone?
[Thunderbolt Android Development] MarkMyShark:
On the lastest nightly how has everyone been getting the best battery life? I was running Min of 192 Max of 1036 with interactive governor but my phone didn't like that much so I switched to smartass governor same Min and Max. Dconfig is set to performance/battery
[Thunderbolt Android Development] McLabia:
Since you had issues reading my first instructions, I rewrote them for you. This is all under the premise that you are indeed rooted and followed all of the rooting instructions to a T. If you didnt, youre going to have massive issues no matter what you do and I take no responsibility for that or anything else you do/dont do. :)
[Thunderbolt Android Development] jawonder:
Hey McLabia can Virus work in BootManager ?.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] McLabia:
I would assume so, however, Ive not touched it so I have no opinion or info either way. Ive been keeping my ear to the ground though and Ive heard a couple are using it and like it.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] jawonder:
Yeah i've been using it for a while very useful app i have 3 roms in it plus one on my phone and i can switch in seconds. I have one more empty slot which i've been saving for Synergy. I tried getting Synergy on there about a week and a half ago that's a few Nightlies back but it wouldn't take it load up and when i tried to boot into it i was stuck on the boot animation. Was hoping i could try again now that a few nighties have past .
[Thunderbolt Android Development] RunNgun42:
I rooted my phone using EasyRoot and the 3 step process. I didnt run into any issues and have been able to successfully do rooted things like delete OTACERTS from the system directory and install titanium backup etc.

So, how do I install this radio? I put the PG0 zip file on my sdcard but whenever I try to tell clockwork to install from it it just says "aborted" and quits. Is there a different method to flashing radios than there is to flashing roms?

I've got synergy updated and running fine, although obviously no network connection due to improper radio I'm sure.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] 3|Saint|5:
Radios are flashed through the bootloader.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] jaben2:
you need to name the radio PG05IMG.zip on the root of the sdcard, then turn the phone completely off. Hold volume down, and power it will go to the bootloader, and will ask to install follow the directions from there.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] hinds73:
Install Rom Manager from the market. Flash ClockworkMod Recovery. Reboot into recovery. Backup your current rom. Wipe data, cache partition, under advanced...wipe dalvik cache, (go back to previous menu) format system. Choose install from zip. Choose zip from sd and select to install. Reboot

I'm in no way responsible for anything that you do to your phone....

EDIT: Just re-read your post....sorry I'm buzzing... :) Yes that should be done in bootloader.

hinds73
[Thunderbolt Android Development] cubarican84:
Team Synergy you guys rock. Thanks for all your work. How would I go about removing sense? I use zero sense and would run an AOSP ROM as a daily if it weren't for NFL app not working. Running Synergy as my daily, would be running Gingeritis, but latest build is causing Netflix problems for my phone. Thanks a lot guys. Infected TB and trying to spread my disease

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[Thunderbolt Android Development] RunNgun42:
Ah ok, 2 different boot methods for 2 different things. Looks like radio is updating from HBOOT now.

BTW beautiful looking rom synergy. Looking forward to breaking it in.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] MarkMyShark:
You could use titanium backup to remove all the parts of sense you want
[Thunderbolt Android Development] McLabia:
I posted a thread a while back on what files to remove. I'd link it to you, but Im on my phone. Check the themes and apps section, but it might be a page or two back or you can check out my site and i have it posted there.

Http://devious-intentions.info

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[Thunderbolt Android Development] _Stomp_:
Is there a way to delete the gmail app that comes with this Rom and replace it with a more themed gmail app. Just curious because when I replace the gmail app now by installing the new app over it, the gmail app with this Rom keeps coming back after rebooting. Im on the 8-12 nightly. Dark Horse 8-12 theme base as well.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] McLabia:
I have the newest build themed black and blue on my site. Fernando and silver did it for me.

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[Thunderbolt Android Development] _Stomp_:
Is that the inverted gmail 2.3.5? If so, that's what im having the issue with.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] AdhvanIt:
So I've been reading through the thread and have noticed something..

A number of people running this ROM have brought up issues with Rosie restarting. There is actually a very simple fix for this...

Change the low memory parameters to be more aggressive. Rosie kills itself due to a lack of VM to keep it running in the BG. The easiest way to do this is an app called "auto memory manager" on the market. It's a free app, and does an excellent job at getting rid of those annoying Rosie restarts.

Also, I was curious (no offense to the person who themed Synergy) as to how many people would prefer a stock theme for this ROM. I could have it out tonight, and updates would come out weekly, so if you're a flash-o-holic, sorry.. I can't keep up with you. Lol.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] _Stomp_:
I love the blue theme. I also think it would be great to have options. I say go for it!
[Thunderbolt Android Development] McLabia:
I don't know I could trust someone's work that basically recommends a task manager. That issue will be fixed in the next build. Don't dl that crap. /smdh

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[Thunderbolt Android Development] McLabia:
Ah, just restarted and have this issue as well. I think it has something to do with dark horse.

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[Thunderbolt Android Development] whojabacod:
Yes. Stock look please & thank you!
[Thunderbolt Android Development] _Stomp_:
OK thanks. Just wanted to make sure it wasn't just me. Would it be possible to delete the dark horse gmail app? Maybe that would stop it from replacing it?
[Thunderbolt Android Development] AdhvanIt:
Please re-read my post before bashing my work.

That is absolutely NOT a task manager. It requires root and tweaks Android's internal system memory manager. If the system had been configured properly for our device to begin with, one wouldn't need a third party app to keep the product running smoothly. This is no means a bash on the developer, as he does great work-merely a jab at your flaming ignorance.

This is the second time I've made a valid point, the second time you've retorted with a smartass comment, and the last time I'll stoop to your level and make you put your foot in your mouth.. If you'd like to have a further discussion about this, feel free to PM me. It clearly doesn't need to be done in-forum.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] McLabia:
Lol. When you make a valid point, ill let you know till then they're bad suggestions but have fun with that.

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[Thunderbolt Android Development] kittykat858:
as a user of VirusROMS to Synergy - and as some one who has flashed almost every rom known to man, and as a C/C+ Developer on Linux and OS/400 (mainframes) - i can only say there is - the linux core manages memory on its own better than any "task manager" and with the LowMemKiller option in D-Config on SynergyRoms, a "task mamager" is a waste of memory and resources... just another process the kernel has to monitor and manage.

If someone can show "proof" of their benefits - im more than willing to take that into account.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] AdhvanIt:
Since you're clearly just to childish to drop it in here, explain oh wise one.. Why is tweaking the internal memory management a bad idea when you've suggested doing so via Dconfig in a previous post?

Or are you stuck on that app being a "task killer"?

Download it-pull it apart and see for yourself what it actually does. Actual task killers-like the one included in Sense 3 ROMs-are bad. For very specific reasons that if need be, I can explain.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] c_live_lee:
I'm sure those problems will be remedied in the next build so, I won't bother to comment on that issue but, I've seen your New Wave theme and I like it. You obviously have a bit of theming experience under your belt by now so, I see no reason to show any distrust in your abilities. And, while I like the blue theme, there are several of us who would like to see options for this rom. I firmly believe that the more options a rom has, the larger fanbase potential it has. The larger the fanbase, the more benefits contributors [to the rom] will see. Plus more bragging rights! ;)
[Thunderbolt Android Development] McLabia:
This.

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[Thunderbolt Android Development] altimax98:
Sense based roms dont seem to work well. I remember trying 8102011 and it wouldnt get past my boot screen
[Thunderbolt Android Development] AdhvanIt:
See what we're doing here? Task killers are bad. The app that I recommended is NOT a task killer. I've been on the Android circuit since the G1 was released, and know very well the issues that task killers/task managers cause. What I've said three times now is this. Re-read my post. It's not a task killer. Go look at the app if need be.

As a developer, you should easily be able to baksmali the code inside that app and see for yourself what it's designed to do.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] RunNgun42:
Yes I did read your instructions, thank you very much! The extra little details finally made sense to me and I've got it working now. The problem I was having was knowing that the radio had to be flashed using a completely different method from a normal rom.

Only thing I'm running into now is a bunch of force closed errors on apps like youtube and such, I'll see if I can dig up anything in this thread related to that.

edit: Just reinstalled youtube and it works now. Probably all I have to do with any app force closing.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] McLabia:
Did you fix permissions? Permissions are a pain in the ass when not set right. Glad you're up and running now. Restart your phone into recovery and go into advanced the select fix permissions and the reboot and you should be good

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[Thunderbolt Android Development] McLabia:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004UNGZ8Y?ie=UTF8&force-full-site=1

Read the reviews. Don't install this crap on your guys phone. End of story.

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[Thunderbolt Android Development] AdhvanIt:
Lmao. Reading does wonders, kid. Re-read the original post. That is nothing close to the app I recommended.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] McLabia:
You were the same tool in here peddling the amazon task manager dude. Get off it and please go back to your circle.

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[Thunderbolt Android Development] AdhvanIt:
If you want to read the description and reviews of the app I was actually talking about...

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.rs.autokiller&feature=related_apps

Edit: By ALL means, if you're wondering-read reviews on the app that McLabia linked to and do NOT download that. He's just too stubborn to see that I completely agree with him and that he just misread what I posted. Six times. So if we could drop this foolishness, that would be fantastic.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] AdhvanIt:
I'm not sure what the "Amazon task manager" is, but please direct me to that/those post(s) and I'll gladly shut my mouth.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] theMODEL22:
McLabia

Hey dude, I know you're a Sharks fan, but is there anyway I could convince you to work together a Penguins lockring? Also thanks for spending so much time here answering all the questions for everyone, I've been a daily follower since 7/04 when I got the phone, and I definitely see the amount of time you and the devs have put into it! Thanks and its cool if you hate Crosby too much to bring yourself to make one lol
[Thunderbolt Android Development] eschelon:
Play nice, kids :)
[Thunderbolt Android Development] AdhvanIt:
Sorry, Dad.

Lol
[Thunderbolt Android Development] McLabia:
Lmao. Funny you mention it. I host for theredmonian and he JUST posted a penguins one. Go check out his thread in the themes and apps section. Lol. Now I may be inclined to do a lockscreen for you for your dedicated reading. When I'm home ill see what I can cook up. What lock screen do you use?

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[Thunderbolt Android Development] McLabia:
I just bumped his thread for you dude.

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[Thunderbolt Android Development] theMODEL22:
It usually synergy rom2 and I usually run the weather lockscreen. Thanks bro I'm gonna run a train on your sites ads. I'm gonna be like nom nom nom on those ads! Lol

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[Thunderbolt Android Development] ccse.eggie:
Just did a fresh install. Getting market FC? Did a factory reset, just o confirm. Any suggestions?
[Thunderbolt Android Development] McLabia:
Clear market data and try again.

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[Thunderbolt Android Development] AdhvanIt:
For those who were interested: It's NOT perfect yet. There are still a few things to work out, but as I promised....

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=16661190#post16661190

This is a Stock (mostly, I missed the Market and a .xml edit in Rosie so far that I've noticed) theme for the 081211 nightly.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] McLabia:
Nsfw, but this sir is nomnomnom. Lol. Thanks though for the ad clicks. Don't forget V though in the clicking madness;-)

[youtube]hhjbalETPfY[/youtube]

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[Thunderbolt Android Development] ccse.eggie:
No sure how to do that. Can you provide me with some directions, thank you.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] McLabia:
You can either do it in tibu(my preferred method) or you can go into applications then find the market and click clear data.

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[Thunderbolt Android Development] ccse.eggie:
Nope that didn't help. Is their a way to reinstall the market?
[Thunderbolt Android Development] McLabia:
If that didn't work, try flashing the market in the dark hc thread. I know that one works. If it doesn't you may have a bad flash.

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[Thunderbolt Android Development] AdhvanIt:
This is all on a clean install? Mine did the same thing for a few minutes, then went away on its own.

I'm not positive, but it may have something to do with Google's backup/restore service being funny right now. It's not re-installing apps like it normally does. You can try un-checking the option for Google backup in settings and see if that helps.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] McLabia:
Could be. Didnt even cross my mind because I restore all of my apps and get them squared away before touching the market.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] ccse.eggie:
I had to flash my previous working ROM to be ready for work tomorrow. It was a clean install. Other apps downloaded and install properly, but the market would just keep force closing. I'll look for the other thread with a working market. Do you have a link to the thread just in case I can't find it?
[Thunderbolt Android Development] blaine07:
I didn't read last few pages ill admit... But upon restart my market always FCs for some reason. I wait a little bit & reopen it & everything is fine. Also on restart I'd say 3/5 times my SD card does not mount automatically. I'm not worried about either thing && very likely I've broke something myself. Eh lol.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] McLabia:
Forgot you hadnt posted in my lockscreen thread yet. lol. I posted a preview here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1160206
[Thunderbolt Android Development] Gunthermic:
Themed GMail

To all:

For those installing themed Gmail (or any other themed app) The Gamil app is acting exactly as it should. Upon installing another themed Gmail, it will be usable and appear that all is well. Upon reboot it goes back to Dark Horse's or Stock Gmail app?

Well it's not the ROM's or the themes fault at all. If you get a themed app(or in this case) Silver's gmail inverted, you will notice that his name of his apk is "Test_blue_inverted_GM something something. Well when you install this is install as such and the adndroid system will link to that one without a reboot. Thi sis correct and completely normal. Where the problem you perceive as the ROM's or theme's problem is simple. Both the ROM and Theme use the correct naming stucture called Gmail.apk, Silvers does not. So upon reboot the icon links to Gmail as it should, which in effect to you it apears that the old one re-installed itself. It in fact did not.

Solution:

1. Rename Silver's Themed apk to Gmail.apk and it will overwrite the current one.

2. Uninstall gmail first then install Silver's.

Easy cheesy folks.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] ccse.eggie:
I like this ROM, well, the little i have seen. It would be nice to be able to change the CPU and boot animation on the fly like the BAMF ROM allows.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] c_live_lee:
What do you mean by changing the cpu?

Also, keep in mind that this ROM is not yet in full release. For all we know, we may end up having the ability to change boot animations and stuff like that. I do agree with you though. The BAMF toolkit is a nice little addition on their roms.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] ccse.eggie:
Meant CPU min and max Frequency.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] c_live_lee:
OK. I thought that was what you meant but, I wanted to be sure. You are aware of the Apps available which provide that functionality, correct? Just making sure. :)
[Thunderbolt Android Development] ccse.eggie:
Nope, new to all of this. The thunderbolt is my first android device, but love the heck out of it.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] c_live_lee:
Ah, I see. Well, THIS ONE is by far the most popular of any overclocking apps. That was a direct download link but, I do suggest you check out the Opening Post (OP) of the app's thread here on xda. :)
[Thunderbolt Android Development] M@|ice:
in reference to the rosie getting killed thing we are waiting on the fix for, within the dconfig app there is a setting for lowmemkiller. can this be adjusted to remedy the issue?
[Thunderbolt Android Development] ccse.eggie:
I am eager to get this ROM working for me. So downloaded a new market.apk file, lashed a backup and installed the new market. I am still getting a force close? I rebooted, let it sit. Force close. i can see the market accept or decline thing in the background.

Anyone have any other suggestions?
[Thunderbolt Android Development] M@|ice:
i had that problem, ran fix permission within rom manager when it finished rebooted. i did not boot into rom manager i did it from within the os. fixed it fine.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] anothen:
Virus already fixed it & yes, you are right:

http://code.google.com/p/synergy-th...78&format=side&path=/trunk/system/etc/dc.conf

I set my memory to high 100 in dconfig and I don't have that issue
[Thunderbolt Android Development] M@|ice:
oh hell, im sorry i didnt see a post about it and was doing my own digging. mines been set to high mem 100mb since i installed the rom and it does it pretty often. now do i need to reflash this or is it just a simple change of a setting to fix it?
[Thunderbolt Android Development] ccse.eggie:
I'll try this later today. I had to flash back to my working ROM again so i can use it during work.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] ccse.eggie:
I was eager so i flashed back really fast to try this. Didn't help... How annoying.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] ccse.eggie:
Ok, i noticed a new ROM uploaded this morning. i am going to try that one right now.

UPDATE:

Installed latest ROM and a quick initial test the market worked. I am going to do another flash just to make sure.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] tarund:
I was downloading the latest nightly but it just stopped at 37%. androidfilehost.com is down as of right now...
[Thunderbolt Android Development] CanesDrew:
Just flashed the 8/12/11 R172 nightly and when I rebooted my phone my battery was at 15%.

I had just taken it off the battery.

Anyone else experiencing this?

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