yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Vibrant Android Development] draigons:
Well think about it this way, you would search Google for stuff, why not use the search function to search the thread for the same information. It is not a difficult thing. We have to answer the same questions approximately 3-4 times every two days, so it is not hard to go back at most 10 pages and find the answer. So if anyone thinks searching a thread is difficult, then they probably should not be modding.
[Vibrant Android Development] draigons:
ghost files!
[Vibrant Android Development] cannonbomb:
There is a search function for those who do are looking for a specific subject. It's use would be a simple task for the experienced users the rom is intended for.
[Vibrant Android Development] Majin_X:
Lol
[Vibrant Android Development] Majin_X:
We know this but a lot of people don't. wouldn't expect anyone to have known these issues are re occurring ones anyways. Almost thinking that maybe EB should just through something up in the OP for anyone having issues after flashing. Hell..... I still haven't even figured out how to multi quote. Lol
[Vibrant Android Development] draigons:
Guys, thanks for supporting me. I think that we should just direct people how to search the forums. I mean hell, I am sick of saying "ghost" Files! Maybe I should call them Molasses up hill in January?!?
[Vibrant Android Development] KnowledgeBroker:
Or.. the op can put faq's in the original post as most others do, if indeed they are "frequently asked questions". Even with the search tool, it is nearly impossible to find desired information in a post this long.

Another easy fix .. new thread with those FAQs includes. Makes sense to me.. and the people who keep "wasting time" answering the same questions can write those FAQs, then refer to that. I've read about "work arounds" for issues not listed in the OP, nor were the workarounds. If they actually are working, put them in the op to avoid people needing to search thru a thread that grows at an obnoxious rate.

Oh, and I've posted about tthe memory management issue and was replied to with,"no gingerbread rom's works perfectly," yada yada, the same post I've seen over a dozen times(a pointless post that makes it harder for people to find REAL answers).. and my response is this:

People are not complaining, it is called feedback. Many Rome from many phones are not perfect, but the developer or whoever is replying(with non useful comments like above) should realize the idea is to strive for perfection as much as you can. That is the idea of all of these open source projects that build on each other, that is how things like cyanogenmod got to where they have. It is FEEDBACK.

That is mostly to draigon(or however you spell it) that is complaining about a part of the process that makes the process itself work much better. Stop creating more useless posts someone will have to skim thru.

As to the memory management problem I posted about earlier,this can be set more aggressively by the op. I would do it myself with a 3rd party app, but it isn't as effective. The feedback was for the op.

To clarify, I'm not trying to be rude, but many of these posts seem more and more rude, creating more and more useless information all have to sift thru. There is a format that works used by many other developers.. that is what I'm referring to.
[Vibrant Android Development] bush2088:
You guys are absolutely right. This was like the 3rd rom I ever flashed and just by following Eb's very simple instructions it was a breeze. Even the bootloaders were a snap to install. Just FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS. And remember this is an expert rom, so you will be expected to have some knowledge on how to flash.

Thanks for your hard work Eb. Thanks also to the other helping hands on this thread, who spend hours trying to reply to all the questions from joined like us.

Noobiestly yours, bush2088

sent from my Simply Honey Revolution 5®Rc1 Vibrant, with Bullet 1.54 ghz oc'ed kernel!!! Wooo!!!
[Vibrant Android Development] Thelgow:
I dunno bout you, but I read just about every page. I scroll back 20-30 pages and start there.

Also just asking for the answer only answers that question.

By reading older posts I also know about other problems people have had.

From what I've seen they recycle. People are having the dropped incoming. I had that day when I first used it but havent since last few versions, which others have.

Some people like to research before jumping in. Some like to know the how and why instead of just the whats.
[Vibrant Android Development] Henchmin:
I can't seem to set my wallpaper normally, it crops it as in portrait mode and if don't do it that way there are black bars.
[Vibrant Android Development] Lethal_NFS:
If the members here do not like answering question more than once then someone needs to make a Q: & A: thread just for this rom. Since that does not exist the members here can either not answer the question someone has and move along, or they can help that person out. Really quite simple.

I am not trying to sound like an ass but this thread is for helping each other out. Even if it takes repeating yourself.
[Vibrant Android Development] ntellegence:
Everyone says use search. Maybe somebody needs a vid up showing how to fully utilize the search function. And if you think it's just type and go read on. Where to search? First search the whole vibrant section. It might spit out a lot of results. Look at where most of the helpful info is (general,theme etc). Go to that section and search. I won't even get into advanced search options. Teach the noobs, because it seems just saying search has not resolved the problem. This is just a observation/ suggestion.
[Vibrant Android Development] draigons:
Well it is really nice that you can't get past people tired of other complaining about the thread and not answering those who are having troubles. You seem like you know what you are talking about, how about you step up to the plate and answer those questions and maybe even more if you think you have the answers about the memory management I am sure EB would be receptive to your suggestions. But as you have said it is comments like this that add to the thread being so long. You ask that EB state all the same FAQ, but you do not realize that he codes this pretty much by himself and has a family too. He is not getting paid by you or any other business so why would he have to spend all his time coming up with a FAQ when all someone has to do is follow along with the thread. I challenge you to find a better ROM out there that the Developer spend more time on, with providing the necessary updates to make this smooth and more functional with each update. If you are really concerned step up to the plate and do something instead of criticizing and not coming up with solutions.

With that I bid you adieu. If you are wanting to help out then by all means do so, but if you are going to criticize and not provide information to make things better, then leave the situation alone so that EB can work on things the right way and not have to sift through these rants. :)
[Vibrant Android Development] draigons:
The issue is not about helping others out,it is about people not looking back 10-20 pages at most to find the answers. Usually it stems from someone not researching their issue. I am not suggesting they read every page, but when there is a release, at least go back to the date the release was made and read from there. There is valuable information in there and those of us who have talked about it in the last 24hrs and someone else asks, it is like what effort are you using to make sure you know what you are doing. The last thing I want to do it not know why and what something is doing to my phone, but people take it for granted that someone will just repeat the answer. If I have not answered the same question in 24-48hrs, I do not mind repeating it, but the question in concern was answer three times in 48hrs.
[Vibrant Android Development] draigons:
the issue is, that people do not know he functions of this thread or the forms that xda-dev uses. If you want ot search the thread there is a great search mechanism in the thread tools menu on the right side above the threads. All you have to do is while in the thread, search the forum and you shall more than likely find your answer.
[Vibrant Android Development] KnowledgeBroker:
Really I wasn't criticizing him so much as the other people trying to be "helpful" including you. You find yourself on one side complaining that people keep asking the same questions, and other people are complaining about their problems, and at least me and one person who posted after me stated that there is an obvious solution to the problem.

Here is the next suggestion. Don't reply to the next 20 complaints you would normally have complained about. Instead create a separate thread that deals ONLY with FAQ's and the things that are posted about too much here. Have the OP post it in huge bold letters. Keep the new thread clean and updated.

Alternative: Don't be guilty of creating useless posts that don't actually help anyone, don't try to put the work on me when I wasted time reading dumb questions AND your(or select few other) dumb/unhelpful/repetitive non-answers(how many times I found a question in this post by using search, read the replies just to see the answer is "we've answered this before" when I could have found the damn answer!)..

If you aren't contributing, then you are taking away(and maybe should only post when you ARE contributing USEFUL information). I may a valid suggestion. One that almost every other thread has implemented. I am not part of the problem, I am a user who is actually using the search function frustrated by both repetitive questions, repetitive unhelpful answers, almost all of which is solved VERY SIMPLY.

I still say, to the OP.. start a new thread with slightly different guidelines. The rom is good, and it sounds like it has come a LONG way since it was originally created, and it likely deserves a new post anyway.

I am sorry, but I am a professional who has dealt with technology and forums like these a LONG time, and I am sick of seeing more attitude problems and rudeness in these longer threads when there is a way to make it all

more efficient, more user-friendly, more productive, more searchable, and everyone is happier.
[Vibrant Android Development] ALR1000:
I appreciate the help worked. And i did look through a good deal of the thread but couldnt find a similar issue.
[Vibrant Android Development] Br1cK'd:
This is why we can't have nice things.

Sent from my ZenDroid, meditating on the XDA App
[Vibrant Android Development] eltonrosas:
Force close for phone

I'm getting a phone force close just about every time I hang up on a call. I didn't at first but now it's about 95% of the time. I know I haven't read every post but I am running RC1 and update 1.

Thanks guys.
[Vibrant Android Development] chrystal0925:
I would say if anyone gets call drops either odin the kernel to see if it helps other wise factory reset wipe n do not restore data from titanium..
[Vibrant Android Development] draigons:
The way it has been treated and remedied is go into CWM and the format your cashe, system, and data file, then install from sd rc1, make sure you have it in your ext sd card and yes this is in the past pages.
[Vibrant Android Development] draigons:
For everyone who says they can not find this problem in the past with solutions, make sure you notate the blue....

https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/lyg1jdVNxtrZFA_dO1_dDg?feat=directlink
[Vibrant Android Development] bert269:
That did the trick....

Can this PLEASE be moved to the OP ? That will make life so much easier for everyone else? - oh well, I do not care so much now anymore to go to page 765 to get the solution - I have it!.....(LOL)

Thanks - it's working great (although it does not appear to be the Gallery3D anymore - at least it is working and no FC)
[Vibrant Android Development] bush2088:
As many different problems as everyone is having a FAQ would be a huge waste of time and energy. If u post a question and no one responds it is probably cause they have no idea what could be the cause because every swingin Tom, ****, and Harry has their phone set up differently.

sent from my Simply Honey Revolution 5®Rc1 Vibrant, with Bullet 1.54 ghz oc'ed kernel!!! Wooo!!!
[Vibrant Android Development] explodingboy70:
In lieu of a FAQs section I have posted at the very bottom of the OP 6 steps to solve most all problems. Step one is not always an option so can be skipped altogether. Step five can be done instead of the rest. Step 6 well is self explanatory.

I've said it before that the wipe/no wipe anti-noob install script is a gift and a curse. When it works, most times it does and is great to try themes and come back. When it doesn't work then you really need to manually wipe data factory reset. It should be the first thing you think of after clearing an apps data.
[Vibrant Android Development] iflyabeech:
Thanks for that! And thanks for the no-wipe script! It seems like most of the old G-1 Roms were no wipe.. I was frustrated when I got my Vibrant and almost every ROM wiped the phone. Your script makes it much easier to update, with the caveat that every now and again, I might need to start from scratch like the other ROM!

Thanks, keep up the great work!
[Vibrant Android Development] draigons:
Ultimately it will be up to EB, I am sure he will be reading this stuff and he will decide what he wants to do. Ultimately it comes down to read read read. If you do not know what you are doing maybe this id not the ROM for you. If you can not figure out how to search the forum, then maybe you can't figure out how to MOD your phone. The reason that we have this forum is mainly to discus troubles that are going on with the ROM, and not how to do the ROM. We do answer how to fix problems, for that is why we help our fellow MOD'ers, but there comes a point where we have to ask ourselves, do we spoon feed you the information or do you take the effort in making your phone be all that you can? By making sure you know the issues and the possible problems with the ROM, you are less inclined to need help. Usually when I make the choice about whether I make a change with my phone, I know exactly what I am getting into before I make the leap. Even with the updates that EB does I make sure to know what experiences that others are having, before I just leap in. If you can not get yourself out of trouble, then maybe wait for others to list the troubles and fixes before updating your phone.

I appreciate we all want to have problem free ROM's, but the truth of the matter is they are not perfect, but they are great!
[Vibrant Android Development] bush2088:
;)amen brother, moral of my story is, take it slow, read, read, read, read, and then read some more.

(edit) just noticed your read,read,read also draigons.:o
[Vibrant Android Development] Lick My Toes:
I had the dropped call problem like most of you. I just wiped cache and system formated then reflashed. Problem solved! But now the browser (both stock and dolphin) won't stay open. it opens up for a second then crashes to desktop. fb newsfeed does the same thing. Out won't load and crashes back to home screen. Any suggestions on a possible fix?
[Vibrant Android Development] Majin_X:
try clearing data for both of them.... seetings/aplications/manage applications.... find browsers.... clear data
[Vibrant Android Development] Majin_X:
*cough*"cache" *cough* *cough* Lol
[Vibrant Android Development] Lick My Toes:
I did that. No change at all. I cant even get past the user agreement on dolphin (cant click agree or decline...nothing) I open it and it just freezes there, then crash back to home screen. All this was working fine before I reflashed rom. I wouldn't have to odin back...would i?
[Vibrant Android Development] Majin_X:
So check this out.... I let my phone die naturally.... then held in the button for like 10 minutes to suck up all remaining juices.... (shut up)..... then let my phone charge to full overnight.. turned on and wiped battery stats.... HOLY CRAP..... My battery is on roids!!!! I know this is the way to calibrate a battery and a lot of you know this but I'm reminding you to do it!! AMAZING... my phone was at 100% at 8am... I've been using it all day... its now 10:30pm and I'm at 30%, before.... i couldnt make it passed 2pm without hitting 30%
[Vibrant Android Development] Majin_X:
I guess wipe data/ factory reset and wipe cache..... reflash and let boot.... remember to let it set for 15 minutes before going back into recovery for the update flash. your phone has to talk to itself for awhile. if still having problems..... talk to draigons... I think he has ghost busters on speed dial. Lol.

seriously though a factory wipe may be in order... some roms leave behind "ghost files" that cause mischief..
[Vibrant Android Development] draigons:
Ok so I mispelled the damn word, hold it against me....*cough* * cough*
[Vibrant Android Development] draigons:
You said you formatted the system folder you have to delete the sys/data/cache folders. If that does not help go back to stock.
[Vibrant Android Development] Majin_X:
Lol just playing around my friend
[Vibrant Android Development] RaymondPJR:
simply honey

You misunderstood the last part. If you have successfully flashed TW4, if you go to the app drawer and tap 'menu' you can make a lot of settings. TW3 does not have this. This would have been the quickest way to determine if your flash of TW4 was successful. If not, the all of the other steps would have applied.:)
[Vibrant Android Development] RaymondPJR:
simply honey

I would like to add that it is not necessary to read the whole thread when it is this long. But it is inexcusable to not read at least the last 10 pages! Then use the search feature, then use Google, then go back 10 more pages. If you still can't find what you want, then and only then ask. Ten to twenty pages is not too much to ask and you'll be surprised that most of the time you will find your answer. That is what the threads are for even though I myself am often guilty of treating it more like a social website, it is not.:)
[Vibrant Android Development] RaymondPJR:
simply honey

I'm having a problem identifying this button you are talking about.... (shut up)....I need proper battery calibration-can't reach 4200mV.:)
[Vibrant Android Development] bush2088:
Power button I think???

sent from my Simply Honey Revolution 5®Rc1 Vibrant, with Bullet 1.54 ghz oc'ed kernel!!! Wooo!!!
[Vibrant Android Development] throwedyungg:
Cant reach 4200mV either... although this last release gave better battery life sad to say its not as good as when I was running 3.9 I was getting about 21 hours and 5.0 currently about 13-14 hours... but 5.0 is snappier than 3.9 so give or take....
[Vibrant Android Development] chrystal0925:
I don't have any trouble getting to 4200 at all I only had to bump charge it twice then let it charge for a few min after it said 100
[Vibrant Android Development] Majin_X:
but I eliminated the comments about sucking up juices did I not? Lol
[Vibrant Android Development] RaymondPJR:
simply honey

Bump charging won't work for me anymore. It always drops back to 99 or 98%.

And when it says 100% while plugged in, it only sometimes reaches 4191mV. If I calibrate at that I get rotten battery life.
[Vibrant Android Development] kyle51:
i just live with it at 99% off charge now lol but i still get quite decent battery (still on 4.0)

last few days with low use, few texts, bit of internet but mostly on standby with wifi always on i was on 2 days 6 hours with 26% still left
[Vibrant Android Development] explodingboy70:
Actually the quickest is to look at the quick dock on the home screen. Does it have a background? Yes tw3, no tw4.
[Vibrant Android Development] kyle51:
and the dots to say what screen you're on are at the top on 3 and bottom on 4 :) and the apps page has a space between each page on 4 but doesnt on 3
[Vibrant Android Development] dfh0410:
Thanks. This confirms that I do have TW4 installed. I still like LauncherPro a bit more, but I will play around with TW4 this weekend to see what else I can do with it.
[Vibrant Android Development] dfh0410:
I thought the idea was to charge it to 100, hit Battery Calibration, and then unplug the charger. At least that is what the directions say on the batt. cal. screen.
[Vibrant Android Development] dfh0410:
Forgot to ask one more question about TW4. The default is 4 icons on the dock, and I would like to add one more. I went to the preferences and told it to add one more (5), and the icons got smaller, like there was room to add one. But I can't figure out how to add the additional icon in the dock. I want to add the Internet like I have with LauncherPro.
[Vibrant Android Development] pbcal:
Video Call on Skype

Hi, New to this rom. Please excuse if it has been ask earlier.

I just installed this Rom and downloaded Skype from market. Skype now supports video call SGS. But it does not show the option to make video call in my phone. Is there any change I have to do to make it available?
[Vibrant Android Development] explodingboy70:
Almost forgot you can scroll through the app drawer from last page to first on tw4 whereas on tw3 you have to go back through your other pages.
[Vibrant Android Development] Thelgow:
Im still undecided on the battery. Mine has been getting raped lately.

I went to watch some tv episodes off sdcard, and 20 mins I went from 29% to 10%.

Also on the way to work, by the time I get here im at 60%. It is a 2 hour commute so screens on nearly nonstop.

What would drain battery more, using the 3g connection or wifi?
[Vibrant Android Development] pbcal:
Is there any way to disable 3g and just use EDGE? I saw that setting in other rom. Help to reduce battery use.
[Vibrant Android Development] draigons:
I personally found launcher pro was more laggy, than most launchers, and I had paid version. I have found that Go Launcher EX works even better than Launcher Pro and has more features. It also has a mode that will take your current settings from a launcher like launcher pro and keep them. Just a thought, try it out.
[Vibrant Android Development] rel500:
Settings > wireless connection >mobile network > network mode. Select GSM only. Or to turn off data completely long press the power button and deactivate data network.
[Vibrant Android Development] kyle51:
never works, unplugging and plugging doesnt get me to 100 anymore, always stops at 99, i can leave it in for a while after it says 100 and it stays there, then when i calibrate and run all the way down then charge it still doesnt stay so i've given up

i've tried with the app and deleting batterystats.bin with root explorer
[Vibrant Android Development] kyle51:
try go app drawer, press menu then you might be able to drag whatever you want down, thats what you have to do on TW3
[Vibrant Android Development] dfh0410:
Holy cow it worked. Thanks. I will see how go ex works, also. There is another one, adw. Any information on that one?
[Vibrant Android Development] kyle51:
i've tried them all i think but prefer touchwiz over them all

adw has a task manager tab (or something like that) in the app drawer i think and a recently opened apps tab

still looks abit like touchwiz and can have animations when you flick through home screens i think, like windmill and stuff (unless thats a different one, been awhile since i tried it)
[Vibrant Android Development] draigons:
I have heard ADW works well, but it is another launcher which costs money, even though I paid for launcher pro, I still use the FREE Go Launcher...
[Vibrant Android Development] draigons:
Go Launcher, has all those animations and more, you can randomize your transitions... When you bring two programs together it automatically makes a folder and same with documents and all. It also has a recently used tab as well a running tab. I would suggest you look at go launcher, especially when you look at all the add-on's that you can put on your phone, like go sms, go fb chat, go score, go calendar, godialer, go contacts...etc...and they are all free.... and they use al ot of the same themes from ADW and Launcher Pro. There are videos on YouTube explaining all the different functions and the abilities. Check it out.