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[Nook Color General] migrax:
Suffice it to say that Android's and Microsoft's, and even Linux's app model is vastly different. Google does not just act as a repository, as in Linux. From my understanding, Google is rather guarded about it's app market and if anything heretofor is found, the app is yanked from the market immediately.

I agree that website security is more an issue that needs to be looked at, but the lion's share of websites that have virii and adware are aimed at infecting windows machines, but your concerns are noted.

As to the intent of the Devs here, I think you need to understand that these roms, mods and apps are their children, and their passion of the moment. No one goes through all the crap they do just to foment adware. This is their meat and drink and trust me, if there were a dev whose morality came into question, they would police themselves and it would be all here for us to read. There are no secrets here. These aren't script kiddies looking to wreak havoc.

I agree that security is a good thing, but the twin natures of Android are openness and isolation. Each app, at least from my understanding is an island unto itself with rare exception. So I think that while your concerns in themselves are noble, they are unwarranted, and at some points even seem absurd. No offense intended here.

We aren't just drinking the kool-aid here, everyone knows the risks of adopting an unknown and untested ROM, everyone takes the responsibility to themselves when they violate their warranty in search of a better tablet experience. The average person who roots their nook is not your average idiot windows user. We are here because we want more and better than our legacy alientation by microsoft and those who can't think outside of their security model.

Well, there is my Android manifesto. Sorry for rambling.

migrax
[Nook Color General] xdabr:
No, I appreciate the manifesto -- thanks. Again, I tried to brainstorm and throw the kitchen sink into the original post so as to get everything down in one place. I was hoping it could serve as a general security discussion thread. Not everything there is a huge concern of mine, and sorry if it made things seem absurd.

I appreciate your points about the intentions of the developers and the operation of Google's market (although of course a big selling point is we are NOT limited to that market... conversely, I suppose anything I chose off-market would be something I had by definition come to trust independently).
[Nook Color General] colbur87:
I think your overreacting a wee bit too much. I can't speak for Nanan00 but the first sentence of his post feels like a joke. He took the time to write out the answers of OP's question...

Also since you were referring to my post at the top..... I was just being candid with OP.

I read his post, I could see that he was a bit paranoid (IMO) and told him my honest opinion. Which is: Hacking your nook, or any device for that matter, may not be for you. The reasons being that when you hack your device, you inevitably increase its chances of being exposed (even if the increase is small, its there.) I don't feel that I am being arrogant, and I didn't catch that drift from Nanan00. But I wanted to address this since you obviously feel strong that this type of behavior is "devaluing the entire community and its projects."

Anyways to the OP:

Sorry if my post came off rude. I should of taken the time to give you my explanation.
[Nook Color General] xdabr:
Um, colbur87, "OP" and I are the same person. :)

Asking questions is one way we learn. As an Android newbie many of my questions would apply to any Android device, hacked/rooted or not. If they're not appropriate for this forum, or if no one here thinks they're valid or worth a response, that would be okay. But to say in effect "your concerns are stupid and you don't belong here" is not only insulting, but factually wrong. Just because some people are content to not consider security implications doesn't mean they're not real.

Blithe unquestioning acceptance and faith is more of an Apple iFanboy trait, I would have thought.

And much as with Linux as a whole, positioning "hacked" Android as something not amenable to ordinary consumers is counterproductive.

(By the way, I'm not an ordinary consumer.)

Anyway, I do appreciate the answers people have given. :)
[Nook Color General] colbur87:
Wasn't lookig at the names so my bad on the mix up.

Anyways if you still think im being rude even after my previous post then so be it.

im out
[Nook Color General] babbit:
Actually, that isn't true. There are holes in Android Market, so if app makers really wanted to, they can hide certain permissions even if your app calls out that permission through androidmanifest, which is how the permission is given in the first place. It was shown that even big name developers had exploited this one time or another. Of course this has nothing to do with CM7. Even stock Android phones are vulnerable to this. However, in general, if you download a popular app, you should be able to trust the permissions listed. Unless your the first person to download an app, you'll usually hear back from initial users if there's something funky going on.
[Thunderbolt Accessories] MisterDonut:
I've been trying to locate a dock charger for the TB since I got my phone 2 weeks ago.. however all the VRZ stores doesn't seem to be carrying it.. I looked online and a couple of places were on back order.

does anyone have this? if so what is your thoughts on this product, and also where did you get it for and how much..

appreciate it!
[Thunderbolt Accessories] psylink:
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/accessory?action=accessoryDetails&accessoryId=47425
[Thunderbolt Accessories] MisterDonut:
its out of stock.
[Thunderbolt Accessories] ERIFNOMI:
It's not in stock yet. I don't think anyone has one.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RavenII:
I just tried connecting to my Wifi at work...and I have really low signal...meanwhile, my Nook Color has full bars...anyone else having this problem? Was running CM7RC4 updated to CM7 Final...still same thing...
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ScubaSteveo:
Yeah, I've noticed the same thing while running CM7. I was on stock Sense before and was getting really strong Wi-Fi signals. Then after going through CM7 nightlies, RC's, and now I'm on CM7 Final I am still getting quite weak signal strength.

Now the trade off is that I get much better battery life from CM7 than from Sense. So I'm okay with it...
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RavenII:
Really? No one else?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dirkyd3rk:
I've been *****ing about this and no one responds to me like I'm crazy. Cm7 has weak wifi as compared to sense. It seems to even get weaker when I'm holding it with my left hand. When I hold with my right hand it boost right back up. This has been a problem since cm6 but like I said people think I'm *****ing; I know they're aware of this but I guess they can't explain why sense has better wifi reception/performance.

~ d3rk
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RavenII:
Yeah...I get the same thing man...but it's weird...my Nook Color running CM7 doesn't do it...
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] madfella:
I switch back and forth from MIUI to MikFroyo pretty often. Although WiFi and 3G show stronger signals in Sense, the actual performance/reception is the same. I think AOSP signal strength indicators are more true to life...and Sense pads the numbers. Download Real Signal and test it...dBs are the same no matter what ROM you're on.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bitsrunner:
My Wifi Drops

I've noticed a similar issue, the AOSP ROMs do have a sightly different number of "bars" for 2g/3g/voice, and I can still make and receive calls when it says I have service.

But my wifi (as many others) does seem to suffer, I actually lose connection some places in my house, where previously running a Sense ROM I did not. Happens at work as well. I did read in another thread other people confirming that the wifi drivers in AOSP are not as good as the sense ones, in addition the GPS drivers seem to have issues as well. No one seems to know why yet, just that it happens. I haven't confirmed dBm levels between the two, but I will probably do that tonight.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] diomark:
yep. seeing the same thing.. I can barely see the networks around me.. -m
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Toney Starks:
was there ever a fix for this issue
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] artie-chimney:
There is a freedom patch which fixes this.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Will32:
Link, please?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] artie-chimney:
I don't have a link because I used ROM Manager to download it. ROM Manager is nice and I am pretty sure you can download this patch with the free version.

Or google Aggressive-Freedom-v0.8.5-UNIVERSAL-signed.zip
[Android Themes] Quinny899:
I have made a Honeycomb theme for Panda Home and the other linked themeable home replacements. It uses icons from the ADW Honeycomb theme from the market. Credit for the icons goes to that developer.

Now also hosted at Deviantart:

Here

I am not supporting this theme anymore. My work is done. :) (I also now have GO Launcher EX and are waiting for the theme creator for that to come out.)

Download:

Apk:

Download

Install normally and select theme

Apt:

(Copy to /sdcard/PandaHome2/themes and select theme)

Download

Apt with more icons:

Download

Screenshot:
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fonain:
Hi

Bourght a nexus s a few days ago. Today i tried to root the phone using a guide from youtube, if you search for "root nexus s" and look for the user named "Zedomax", thats the one i tried to follow.

First i unlocked it.

next thing was to:

fastboot flash boot recovery clockwork.img (shortend the name to help my self)

last thing:

fastboot flash boot rootboot.img

After this was done my phone is unable to reboot again, it just stops at a google logo with a lock under it. And at that point im unable to do anything. Only thing that works is removing the battery. Think i have killed it :(

Any ideas to what i could do? is it possible for me to save it yet?

best regards,

Fonain
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alexandru.j91:
try to use the pc software to repair it or to reinstall android.. there is no problem..
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fonain:
pc software? could you please tell me what software are you talking about, maybe a link to where i can download it? And do you by chance know how to reinstall android?

any help is highly appreciated :)

Best regards,

fonain

edit: at work atm, so might not be able to answer right away
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joshthewaster:
Odin.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=94795

I have yet to use it on my NS but i used it regularly on my vibrant. You will need to get into download mode for it to work.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fonain:
your link doesnt work
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fonain:
does anyone know where i can find the original files for nexus s so i can use em in fastboot and make my phone work again? :P
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AllGamer:
which phone model do you have?

i9020 or i9023 ?
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fonain:
Bootloader version is I9020XXKA3

Baseband version is I9020XXKB1

dunno if those version names have been changed while i have been tampering with my phone, if not its the I9020 :)
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AllGamer:
that looks good

if it's really a 9020 then you can use the unlocking + rooting guide for the 9020 in the general section

once you get CWR installed, you can flash to any ROM you like
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fonain:
Thanks ill try look deeper into that, and see if that will solve my problem.

but it is already unlocked and partly rooted...i think.

have used a clockwork img and rootboot img, and after that my phone couldnt start up again.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AllGamer:
those files are wrong use the mirror recovery image on the i9020 rooting topic in general http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=895545
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fonain:
Think i should have used that guide instead of the one i have been using the first time... looks great step by step! :)

But....

i still have the problem where my phone just stops loading.

1: unlocked it

2: typed: fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

3: finished at 1.132 sec (no problems so far)

4: reboot my phone, then it stops.

and it stop when showing this screen.

http://i53.tinypic.com/m74byg.jpg with a lock at the bottom which is unlocked.

And it just stops there, waited for several minutes as i have seen that the startup could take up to 2 mins after tampering with the nexus s.

get to the point in the guide where it tells you to download superuser.

Hope you can see if i have done something wrong :)

best regards,

Fonain

EDIT: oh yes, forgot to mention that the 2 touch buttons to the left on my SNS lights up. First one glowes for a sec or two, then it turns off again. The second stays on all the time.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AllGamer:
repeat the fastboot flash recovery recovery.img one more time

after that is done, boot into the CW Recovery

you know hold up and power

then select mount USB

then copy over a stock nandroid backup for 2.3.3 rooted

after that unmount the usb

and select the option to restore rom from backup

and choose the folder that you unzipped into your mounted SD
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fonain:
3 words...

you are awesome! :D

thanks alot!!

Best regards,

Fonain
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] harondaddy:
Hi Everyone,

I am a proud owner of an Atrix 4G today. First time user of the Android system. Finally left Windows Mobile. I also have purchased a Patriot microSDHC 32GB Class 10, LX Series card.

I have done some research about formating but I keep seeing different answers about file structure and cluster size and even the software partition program to use. I would like to verify and pinpoint the best way to format for the Android 2.2 operating system for the Motorola Atrix 4G. Goal is to have best overall performance for Speed & Stability.

1. What is the correct file structure? FAT, FAT32, NTSF, EXT2

2. What is the correct cluster size? 1kb, 2kb, 4kb, 8kb, 16kb, 32kb

3. What software program to use? I was about to use Mini Tool Partition Wizard (free) but I read that I should use a more specific program to format called the SD Formatter 3.0 (free)........... http://www.sdcard.org/consumers/formatter_3

Any advice would be much appreciated. Thank you.
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bongd:
Can't this just be formatted in the Atrix itself? I haven't had any trouble doing that.

There is a custom recovery in the Dev section and you can format and partition SD cards. I accidentally did that to my INTERNAL memory and it's fubar'd even after flashing (guess it doesn't touch that part of the device). :o

Make sure not to format the internal memory like I did lol
[Captivate Themes and Apps] GTIVRon:
Hey guys,

Up until today I was using the stock messenging app. I use LPP and custom icons in the dock, and used ADW notfier to show me unread counts on the icons in the dock.

It worked flawlessly with the stock messenging app, but it's not working with GoSMSPro for some reason.

To be make it clearer... I added the messenging app to the LPP dock, then picked my own icon (text based, from the Generation X icon .psd template), and set the stock messenging app as the app to be used in ADW notifier. This worked.

Now I have set GoSMSpro as the shortcut on my dock, same custom Icon, and went into ADW notifier and set GoSMSPro as the app.

That doesn't work. It shows the count on the notification icon in the notification bar up top, but not on the LPP shortcut. I already tried the Chuck Norris mode, and put GoSMSPro on the whitelist, still no luck...

Anybody have ADW Notfier or a similar app working for GoSMSPro launcher shortcuts?

If anyone has ADW Notifier working, please let me know how.

If you have another app working for that, please let me know which app.

Thanks!
[Captivate Themes and Apps] mark1962nc:
Sorry....but ADW Notifier has been a bit of a mystery for me. Got it to work briefly on my K-9 email icon but when I flashed to a different ROM it stopped working, and I haven't been able to get it going again.

Am watching responses to your question to see if I can get some insight.
[Captivate Themes and Apps] xredjokerx:
doesnt work for me either, so i stopped trying to get it work

it used to work only after i "changed" the color of the popup (i.e. click change but use the same color as it was before) but now that doesnt work either. hope somebody can tell me how to fix it. Until then, I've uninstalled it so that it doesnt run as a service :P
[Captivate Themes and Apps] GTIVRon:
It still works on my custom icons on the launcher dock for missed calls and e-mails (Gmail app), just not with GoSMSPro it seems... I wonder if it's not supported or what..
[Captivate Themes and Apps] xredjokerx:
i think.. GoSMSpro has its own service. I uninstalled ADWnotifier and GoSMSpro has its own notification bubble, not neither phone nor gmail does now.. haha
[Captivate Themes and Apps] GTIVRon:
I noticed that in the notification bar (when i unhide it) it shows a count over the icon up there, but not on my dock icon... This if frustrating. I also disabled the SMS part of ADW to try recreate what you saw, but it still won't show.

Where are you seeing the count now? On a dock icon? shortcut on homescreen? Thanks!
[Captivate Themes and Apps] xredjokerx:
on the dock over the GoSMSpro icon

I just opted to delete ADW and go with Go Launcher and now everything is fine. :P
[Captivate Themes and Apps] GTIVRon:
Does the GoLauncher also show the unread count for missed calls and e-mails the same way?

OK, I use the widgets I paid for in LPP so GoLauncher is not an option. The main reason I'm using GoSMS is for the "theming." I'm using black theming throughout my phone with red accents to cut down on screen drain, and it just looks awesome. My keyboard is themed the same way, and I hated the way the stock messanging app chat looks, with the blue and green. Is there any way to change that? I looked through the phone files a little bit but can't find the pictures that draw the chat bubbles. And If I found them I wouldn't know how to change the font color... Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.
[Captivate Themes and Apps] zelendel:
I use go SMS pro as well but I use SMS unread count and have no issues with it working with go SMS pro
[Captivate Themes and Apps] GTIVRon:
I tried that, but SMS Unread only works on a widget you create, I'd like for it to show the count on my launcher dock icon/shortcut.

It seems that ADW.Notifier just isn't compatible with GoSMSPro... Because I even tried putting a shortcut to GoSMSPro on my homescreen, and with it in the whitelist with Norriz mode on it still doesn't provide the count.

This is why I now just want to change the theming of the stock messaging apps chat bubbles. Theming and customizing the look is the only thing that draws me to GoSMS, but if using it interferes with my homescreen look/functionality I don't want to use it.
[Captivate Themes and Apps] GTIVRon:
Found somebody who is going to theme the chat bubbles of the stock messaging.apk. Will give me the look I'd like and functioning dock icon notifications.

Thanks for your time guys!
[G Tablet Android Development] gojimi:
RESERVED...

Reserved...
[G Tablet Android Development] althehokie:
Sweeeeet! Throwing this on right away.
[G Tablet Android Development] ecejdt:
good news

downloading now

br
[G Tablet Android Development] cuzzinz:
i just installed harmony cm7 stable and now you do this! lol

man... you guys got me flashing 2 times a day now!
[G Tablet Android Development] nebulous123:
wow!! A M A Z I N G. downloadin as i am typing. looks sexy too.
[G Tablet Android Development] kodakeos:
i come here looking for Cyanogen 7, and i find THIS?!! Come on!

No - seriously, this is AWESOME i can not WAIT to get home to flash this!

i was thinking hard about a Xoom, but realized that we have USB AND working microSD slots. and with all this gingerbread now, why bother!
[G Tablet Android Development] Xargon321:
so does this Auto mount Ntfs drives? or are we still haveing to mount them manualy
[G Tablet Android Development] newbsauce:
Looking good! Thanks for your work - flashing now! :D
[G Tablet Android Development] rickyt63:
This rom is the reason why I've hold off installing CM7.

Can't wait to get off work to install

Thanks Gojimi.
[G Tablet Android Development] DroidHam:
Does this support location via wifi?>
[G Tablet Android Development] ghostfaceg35:
Will the android market web page recognize this like it does VeganTab 5.1.1? That has been wonderful for getting some things to install that the market just wouldn't pick up through a search on the tab for something reason (like Samurai 2).
[G Tablet Android Development] newbsauce:
Have you tried changing your build.prop to recognize the device as an Atrix? I believe you simply rename the device to Olympus within the text.
[G Tablet Android Development] cuzzinz:
is the camera in CM7 based roms and gingerbread just messed up on the gTab?
[G Tablet Android Development] Zaphod-Beeblebrox:
+1.

Dang you GoJimi!!!

And here I thought VeganGinger would die off since CM7 looked so nice.

Crap!!! Now I've got to set it up ALL OVER AGAIN!

Just Kidding. It looks awesome and I'll happily Wipe data and start over for this.
[G Tablet Android Development] DroidHam:
whats the recomended kernel for this?
[G Tablet Android Development] ramerco:
Curious what kernel this is built on also. Any plans for hardware video acceleration? Sorry had to ask.

Between this and CM7 stable release for harmony there is so much to try.
[G Tablet Android Development] cuzzinz:
it is good stuffs for me so far. Wish the lockscreen was full size and the camera worked properly but other than that it is good stuff
[G Tablet Android Development] dharr18:
gojimi. Bless you...and DAMN you! I just got CM7 loaded the way I like it. Downloading now...
[G Tablet Android Development] DroidHam:
switched to rotary revamped lockscreen and it messed up. the lockscreen is half the screen size and doesnt allow me to unlock, wtf do I do?
[G Tablet Android Development] Mikeg1969:
Amazing work on the rom, looks great!! One question though...where can I down load the navigation apk from? It is missing from the rom and navigation does not work when it is selected from the car dock. I use my Gtab from time to time for navigation, tethered to my droid x, lol and I need it to work again.
[G Tablet Android Development] jayrocka1200:
Bad You Tube experience

First off I wanna say thanks for all the hard work put into this Rom . I like all the options, VTL, and all the stuff built into it I feel like it's still beta as there are still some issues with video playback in You Tube. videos play off the internet through rockplayer ok but You Tube skips like every 2 seconds when youre playing a video as if it's buffering but it's not. The video quality on You Tube is also very grainy and not good quality, I would guess 320 p like someone else suggested a few posts before this one. Im hoping this gets fixed as I frequently use You Tube. Other than that everything else is pretty much perfect and I love it . I stream music via Subsonic and that works perfect all the time and the internet works great !!! I am also interested to find out what the status of trying new maybe more You Tube friendly kernels is. Im hoping that the You Tube problem is an easy fix because this Rom is really nice ! Thanks again GoJimi !