yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Captivate Android Development] iRide113:
I use to use LauncherPro.. then realized how laggy it was and how it drained battery...

I found Go Launcher EX.... a million times better than LauncherPro. Check it out :)
[Captivate Android Development] kegobeer:
No issues for me on the #3 kernel that was just loaded yesterday. I installed LauncherPro after I upgraded from the #1 kernel to the #2 kernel, so I don't know if it works right on the #1 kernel.
[Captivate Android Development] Joecascio2000:
Ditto
[Captivate Android Development] OBatRFan:
Hm. Any vague idea where it may be?
[Captivate Android Development] iRide113:
Typed Netflix in the search box and got this...

Hmm, seems like you should use search :cool:
[Captivate Android Development] OBatRFan:
Sorry, the XDA app search is a bit of a joke.

XDA App, Samsung Captivate, Serendipity VII
[Captivate Android Development] iRide113:
Couldn't agree more
[Captivate Android Development] kegobeer:
The Netflix thread is right here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1076150
[Captivate Android Development] irishvandal:
why not use T4 launcher? The only downside thus far with it is that I cant hide apps, everything else I like a lot. And between GO launcher and OpenHome I would go with OpenHome. Had it on Serendipity 6.4 and it worked fab. I am on S7 with misc mods and seeing how the whole stock feel goes. I should honestly go back to it, but I am trying to see how this kernel goes first(very solid minus four hang-ups earlier and fast? Yeah, blurry fast - 1.3 bb. Ouch, with great batt life).

Just a little feedback.

EDIT - here is the kernel - WOW!! you wont believe it.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=14517128&postcount=1916

RE-EDIT - this is the theme I am banging right now with the T4 launcher I was talking about. Its really sweet, blue gloss. Mmmmm.... -->http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1043968 <--
[Captivate Android Development] sethjamto:
Nope... I checked that and it wasn't checked. I just replaced that apk again and will watch it.

Sent from my customized Captivate by MikeyMike01 & ChanceM running Serendipity VII
[Captivate Android Development] sethjamto:
I'm using the same launcher and love it

Sent from my customized Captivate by MikeyMike01 & ChanceM running Serendipity VII
[Captivate Android Development] Jumranb:
I specifically went in and uncheck the auto update on maps, and so it was listed as an update it wanted me to run for some time... But I think the first time I opened and ran the Maps app, it updated for me regardless. I cannot get it to stay at the lower version.
[Captivate Android Development] iRide113:
Mine stays and all I did was uncheck the auto update from the market :cool:
[Captivate Android Development] rurouni572:
Does the TW4 launcher save app icon locations when you back up and restore? The great thing about launcher pro is that whenever I reflash (and we all know that happened pretty often in the past with S1-6) I can just restore all my apps back to their respective locations on the homescreen and manually restore widgets. That's why I'd look into that other launcher app as opposed to TW4.
[Captivate Android Development] H3llstorm:
For people having problems playing videos, change the following lines in the build.prop file (located in the system folder) from this:

media.stagefright.enable-meta=true

media.stagefright.enable-scan=true

To this:

media.stagefright.enable-meta=false

media.stagefright.enable-scan=false

(This should also fix issues will embedded album art not showing up in music players.)

Then download a video player. The Samsung player is available on the S7 addon page. I use Moboplayer (from the market), because it has hardware & software decoding for various file formats.
[Captivate Android Development] irishvandal:
Master Clear

Is there a way or link that someone may be able to provided for 2.3.3 Android? I installed S7 ROM/Kernel with the provided Odin and did not see an option to master clear my Cappy. Now I have move up and dont want to go back to stock at all, is there a way to do this?

Trying to de-bug my Cappy for dropped calls earlier today, not experiencing the issue tonight though. Weird.
[Captivate Android Development] irishvandal:
Was missing the video player all together during my install of S7 and the install from the S7 kitchen. Nowhere to be found, as well as QuickOffice( If anyone has the app pack for QuickOffice plz throw it up, lol).

So I went to the market and after some research settled on MOBO and have to say I am impressed thus far. So try MOBO and most likely you wont go back.

EDIT - Cancel that request for QuickOffice, I found an apk I stashed some time ago. Tnx.
[Captivate Android Development] Dungeon47:
How are you determining that LauncherPro drains battery? I'm interested in other Launchers because the only thing I'm keeping LP around for is the calendar widget.
[Captivate Android Development] iRide113:
Except every time you restore LauncherPro via TiBu or whatever... It is slow and laggy... :cool:

Well I have had a battery problem since ages... So what I decided to go was install Serendipity 7 and an app a day. So first day it was just stock Serendipity, and luckily first one I tried was LP...

Battery life went down about from 23 hours (stock) to 20.5 (with LP)...

And Lookout Security is another story... killed my battery so badly... I only got 4-5 hours with that thing on... :cool:

_____

Results very from person to person, but this is just my findings for my Cappy. :cool:

_____

PS... I'm sure with some searching you can find an even better Calendar app ;)
[Captivate Android Development] gspears:
Okay I screwed up my captivate. Hopefully somebody can tell me what I've done. I flashed a new theme, kernel, and various little things and all was working well. I did a nandroid backup between most of them so I could go back. Well I decided I didn't like a SMS program so did a restore from CWM but now it will only boot into recovery. I tried restoring several different backups, clearing everything, etc. even flashing S-7 again but no matter what, it just boots back into recovery. I pulled the battery, that didn't help. Did I screw up the bootlauncher or something?

Thanks for the help.
[Captivate Android Development] iRide113:
Sounds like it... No luck going into download mode?

Try reformatting everything and deleting your cache's via CWM
[Captivate Android Development] NCARCER8EM:
The new kernel #3 ~ has made a helluva difference! Very nice
[Captivate Android Development] Dungeon47:
I dunno, lpp calendar is the sex.

Sent from my Android using the power of Greyskull.
[Captivate Android Development] :
Since so many people are saying that Launcher Pro is causing battery drains... I'm now going to try Go Launcher EX and see if there's a difference.
[Captivate Android Development] iRide113:
Okay that is sexy.... :cool:

I wonder if there is a way to pull the widget (apk file) for the calendar from LP and use it on Go Launcher EX.... Oh wait that'd make life too easy :rolleyes:

EDIT: I have found a few calendar widgets you could look at...

Pure Calendar

Agenda Widget

Google Tasks

^This one looks pretty close to the LP one... ;)
[Captivate Android Development] jerkysh:
i did that allready, tried adw ex, go launcher and launcherpro

adw was winning,and i really liked it,but launcher pro costs more,and is just not that laggy in transitions,

with adw i had smth like 18 h

launcher pro 15 h

and go launcher 17

my daily routine is like wifi always on, 10-15 calls, a little browsing on the web and market, and the rest music
[Captivate Android Development] MikeyMike01:
Okay. Now find me a Gmail, Facebook, Contacts, Messaging and Twitter widget as well. :cool:
[Captivate Android Development] iRide113:
I know, I know... lots of great things in LaucnherPro, but Launcher EX is pretty amazing in itself.. Lots more customizing than in LP...

Facez is cool though for a facebook widget... ;)
[Captivate Android Development] gspears:
I thought Nandroid backup didn't do anything with the bootloader. Everything was working, I just wanted to restore to before I loaded the theme. No kernel, modem or other changes.

So I really don't understand. Why would I need to go into download mode? I'm sure I probably can.
[Captivate Android Development] iRide113:
Well because you say your phone is having issues booting? Sounds like a boot loader issue.. Thus you need to reflash them... I think
[Captivate Android Development] gspears:
It boots into recovery. Everytime, no matter what. I know people were having problems booting into recovery, not me:D

The question is, how do I get it to boot into the rom, not recovery.
[Captivate Android Development] iRide113:
Well in thus I would just use the button combo to try to go into download and reflash all over again :)
[Captivate Android Development] gspears:
My understanding was that you did all that so you could get to recovery and flash the rom. I can get to recovery and flash the rom, but after I do, it still boots to recovery!:eek:
[Captivate Android Development] iRide113:
Reflash the bootloaders and redownload a new ROM zip...
[Captivate Android Development] gspears:
I'm assuming you have to do the Odin thing to get the bootloader in place. Is that correct or is there a way I can flash them through recovery?
[Captivate Android Development] iRide113:
Nope... Do the instructions listed here.
[Captivate Android Development] gspears:
That's what I was referring to as the "Odin Thing"
[Captivate Android Development] iRide113:
Oh okay, well than yeah. In the "Odin Thing" is where you flash the GB BootLoaders.....
[Captivate Android Development] Joecascio2000:
Try colorize widget. It has almost all if then even timeline.
[Captivate Android Development] ThreeofNine:
Did you happen to get an notification that updates are available for your apps and you hit the "Update All" button? If you did Maps was updated. For some reason unchecking the automatically update app doesn't make the Maps update a manual update. You just can't update all....until the Maps battery drain or the ability to turn it off are fixed.
[Captivate Android Development] olo567:
Hmm, tried to turn on WiFi and got a freeze then reboot. Running Serendipity kernel #3, no other issues.
[Captivate Android Development] erad1:
I've had this issue once and all I did was use odin to reflash just the kernel (not the whole rom) that I had been running at the time prior to the bootloop and was able to recover this way. :D
[Captivate Android Development] MikeyMike01:
Build 2

Capacitive Buttons light on screen touch

Video Call removed from End Call screen

Video app added

Added wallpaper

Media playback fix
[Captivate Android Development] iRide113:
downloading now!
[Captivate Android Development] erad1:
ditto on the DL!
[Captivate Android Development] gspears:
Okay, I'm really confused. I did the "Odin Thing" and then tried to restore the nandroid backup but TW4 would just FC so I went to recovery and loaded S7 and it loaded fine and booted fine. Then I went into recovery again and loaded Kernel 3 and booted, again all is well. So then I figured I could just restore the nandroid backup and now I'm back to booting straight to recovery no matter what I do. I really don't understand because When I restored the nandroid backup after odin, it booted fine, only the TW4 FC. The other parts of the screen I modified were there.

So now why won't it boot past recovery? Is nandroid broke?

One thing I did notice that might be an indication of what's wrong is that after it says "Restore Complete!" it says "E:can't open /cache/recovery/log

Might there be permission problems?
[Captivate Android Development] Reynaldinho111:
Its a known gingerbread kernel issue. But hopefully a fix is in store for us soon.

Sent from my beloved Cappy!!

Rom: Serendipity VII

Kernel: eXistZ TalonDev 0.2.1 modded by zacharias

Modem: JV6
[Captivate Android Development] iRide113:
stop using nandroid.
[Captivate Android Development] Joecascio2000:
Does this include the edited build.prop file for Album art and other music files. I've actually never had that problem cause I use PowerAmp. Just curious.
[Captivate Android Development] MikeyMike01:
It does. I just didn't mention it.
[Captivate Android Development] Soccer_Dad:
I have had nothing but success with Nandroid backups and restores, unlike the previous poster. With one caveat - you need to restore with the same CWM version as you backed up. If you backed up with CWM 2.5, restore with that.

Otherwise, you are restoring a nandroid backup after changing the kernel. I've had some success restoring across a modem change, but I would anticipate issues with a new kernel. The best chance of success would be a cache wipe and Dalvik cache wipe. It may allow you to get past the issue you are having.

Also, it seems that you flashed your kernel in recovery. I don't know the particulars, but a lot of the experts keep saying that kernel updates should be flashed with Odin.

So my advice is to clear the caches, and see if that works. Then reflash the kernel, clear the caches, and see if that works. If not, reflash the original S7, then restore nandroid again, then Odin reflash the #3 kernel. If that doesn't work, you have a bad nandroid backup.
[Captivate Android Development] pwnerman:
Updating

how do you update? just flash in recovery over the current version? or is there some other way

Also is everything personal safe on the phone when updating
[Captivate Android Development] iRide113:
Yes if you download the Build 1 to Build 2 zip update folder, than just flash over it in CWM
[Captivate Android Development] Joecascio2000:
Cheers for the first update, of an already amazing ROM. Also, the SVII weebly site looks awesome. Every thing is laid out perfectly. GREAT WORK!
[Captivate Android Development] iRide113:
My battery problems are solved... thanks you everyone who has helped me with this problem! :D
[Captivate Android Development] pwnerman:
BOOT LOOP

Im on talon and i flashed the update and im getting a boot loop can someone help

UPDATE

there was a boot loop like 5 times then it completely booted?
[Captivate Android Development] gspears:
What I don't understand is that I could boot after restoring S-7 and flashing the Kernel with recovery. It booted fine and then I booted into recovery and restored the backup that had the same kernel, modem and base rom, everything. Then it wouldn't boot.
[Captivate Android Development] Joecascio2000:
@McLovin113 seriously it was Lookout. Haha thats crazy. Glad you can enjoy the extra battery life now. Mine and your battery use is pretty much the same. Also, I use Anti-virus free. It's faster than Lookout and uses less battery! Put in bold cause they really weren't joking in your case. :D
[Captivate Android Development] iRide113:
I know! Lookout and LauncherPro!

It is honestly amazing what two stupid apps can do to your battery! I will check into Anti-Virus Free tomorrow, but for now I am loving my Cappy even more than ever! :D

Thanks a lot for your help!
[Captivate Android Development] iRide113:
Dude ditch nandroid for the second time.

Seriously. Just go to Titanium Backup....... easiest/best way to back up apps and system data.

Nandroid is used for developer use a lot and for a last resort if your phone does something crazy.
[Captivate Android Development] pwnerman:
WARNING

If you are on Talon use caution when flashing the update package to this rom. In my case it put me into boot loops (5-6) then fully booted so dont panic. After booting the update didnt even install. What I did to fix this was I flashed the kernel for this rom and I flashed the update. It boot looped once then turned on and actually installed the update. Just to let people know.

JUST MY OPINION but this update has made this rom feel alot more sluggish to me.
[Captivate Android Development] zerkai:
Why is it that when I try installing the default Samsung tone, it always plays the first second of the ringtone continuously, but playing it in poweramp or something plays it correctly?
[Captivate Android Development] gspears:
Nandroid is there to give you an easy path back to where you started. If you don't like something you just restore your backup. It's much easier than reloading everything and then downloading TiB and restoring your backup. It's in CWM for a reason and it's never failed before.

What I can't figure out is whether it's broke or if I'm doing something wrong.
[Captivate Android Development] gtiracer:
I have had this same problem with most of the GB roms: When using a personal wall paper from the gallery like taking your own pictures of family /friends and trying to use thm for home screen wall paper , despite what is shown in the box while choosing it, its over sized when it gets placed on the home screen.

I dont know if it is specific to the launcher as it happens to more than one, but the launcher on Obsession is fine . But I prefer the launcher that has the vertical app drawer.

Anyone else experience this. So far its happened on S7,Continuum 5+,and I Apex 6.5. Im sure its an easy fix but im not sure how many are aware of it if they are using generic walls.

I had S7 on today but switched back to obsession so i can use my wall paper.
[Captivate Android Development] irishvandal:
I am under the Talon kernel and had no such failure when installing the "S7 v2 ROM". I, however, am running the "modded" Talon found here. Not sure if you are as well. The only issues have been five dropped calls earlier today and NO Bluetooth connectivity(which I just found out about). Just fyi to others as well.

- Not sent from my Cappy -
[Captivate Android Development] alrit:
"Capacitive Buttons light on screen touch"

Personally don't like this, 'cause I use cappy to read txt a lot , - and touch screen a lot ...

Is it possible to disable?

BTW thanks for working on this ROM.
[Captivate Android Development] MikeyMike01:
It's not oversized or whatever. It's working as intended. Your wallpaper will cover all the homescreens you have.

Sent from my Infuse 4G
[Captivate Android Development] iRide113:
Two issues:

1. Maps keeps go back to 5.5.0 from 5.2.1 whenever I restart my phone.

2. When playing music and go to home screen, no "play" arrow in notification bar and no music controls in the slide down notification bar too.

Sent from my Cappy; using my fingers to push some buttons.
[Captivate Android Development] MikeyMike01:
Your "opinion" happens to be blatantly incorrect.

Sent from my Infuse 4G
[Captivate Android Development] rootmepls:
Video Call removed from End Call screen

Its still there after flashing #2 and #3 updates with Dalvik wipe. No biggie. Just curious if it stayed on anyone else's phone also. Using JK4 modem if that makes any difference.
[Captivate Android Development] iRide113:
Your statement is quite contradicting.

Sent from my Cappy; using my fingers to push some buttons.
[Captivate Android Development] pwnerman:
whatever you say dude
[Captivate Android Development] Joecascio2000:
You flashed the kernel updates, not the ROM update. Go to the first post and click the link and download the Build 1 to Build 2 update.
[Captivate Android Development] iRide113:
Its good here. I updated both kernel and build.

______

You seem to be the only one with probelms. Reflash or go to sleep because it is much improved since build #1.

Sent from my Cappy; using my fingers to push some buttons.
[Captivate Android Development] Joecascio2000:
All the update did was change out some apks, build.prop, and service.jar. None of those would have an impact on performance.

So fyi, your wrong!
[Captivate Android Development] 88EVGAFTW:
Mine gave me an error every time I tried flashing it. Could it be because of my TW4 mod?
[Captivate Android Development] andyondroid:
ditto. i've actually gotten used to the backlit buttons staying off on screen touch. it makes reading in bed much easier. it would be nice to have the option to enable or disable it.
[Captivate Android Development] Joecascio2000:
I don't think so. Try and re-download.
[Captivate Android Development] Joecascio2000:
Don't take this as if I know, but you might be able to switch the service.jar files with the one from build one. Not even sure if thats what fixed it in the first place. Just taking an educated guess.
[Captivate Android Development] iRide113:
Try a redownload or the system mount trick in CWM.

Its something like mount data and mount system. Too tired to check but I know someone else can help you with it ;)

Sent from my Cappy; using my fingers to push some buttons.
[Captivate Android Development] MikeyMike01:
Not the kernel updates, the ROM updates. Theres no #3 ROM update.

Sent from my Infuse 4G
[Captivate Android Development] MikeyMike01:
Thank you.

Sent from my Infuse 4G
[Captivate Android Development] MikeyMike01:
That would work for now... You'd lose any future changes to services.jar if there are any.

Sent from my Infuse 4G
[Captivate Android Development] andyondroid:
i might try this, but i wouldn't want to lose any other fixes or changes from this update or any future updates.
[Captivate Android Development] rurouni572:
Version to version updates are back!? YESSSSS.
[Captivate Android Development] Joecascio2000:
Well, it's not permanent, it's as easy as taking the latest service.jar and replacing that. You just undo, what you did.
[Captivate Android Development] Nickel Dime Bay:
Pretty good battery for my first cycle, will update to B2 tomorrow.
[Captivate Android Development] irishvandal:
Insight please

Hey,

I am running into minor issues compared to others. I would like to share my set-up on my Cappy to other as it is several different developers coming together and working solid on this I897.

Samsung Cappy

Talon 0.2.1 "Modified"

Serindipity 7 v1 ROM with Update 2

PaulDiddy Remix GB 1.5 Theme

PaulDiddy Remix GB TW4 Launcher

I9000 Boot Replacement Hack with a personally polished .jpg.

Custom bootanimation/sanim.zip starring Andro frying Apple.

SetCPU overclocking the CPU to 1.3GHz(smartass).

The Cappy likes this. Likes it a lot. Solid performance. Better service/range/reception. GPS locks within 15sec, EVERY time.

However, as described in the previous post. I am falling short slightly. I will described a few events and hope I get some positive feedback.

-- NO Bluetooth. None. It will say "Turning on" and reset itself in the Off position. I have tried hard re-boot. Fix Permissions. Clearing the cache, etc, etc.

-- Five dropped calls earlier while under S7 v1 ROM with the same set-up. This was also when the phone was below 10% batt life(Was training the batt, yes I know "dont do it to much")

-- Calender is still green even after Bluedipity add-on

-- QuickOffice never showed up until I manually installed an older apk in storage.

-- Media/Movie Player is missing. Running MOBO Player right now, and liking it. Going to see if it can really play an MKV file(Red-Hot if it can)

-- Video Call button still remains after calls

Cant think of anything else at the moment. Getting sandbags under the eyes, lol. This set-up is working great. Dont ask me how, it is just working. Can anyone assist me in figuring out what the devil is up with the remaining tweaks needed to make this a Blinding'ly Gloss Blue Theme with a ting of Darkened Power behind the bars. It is a beast, that Beasts. Any imput or questions are welcome here or PM. If you need specs let me know how to get them and I will assist.

TNX,

IV
[Captivate Android Development] Joecascio2000:
Launcher7 10%, ouch! Still good battery life.

Right now I'm at 33%, time on 10h 25m, Screen on 2h 20m. WiFi on all the time. I could go about 5 more hours.
[Captivate Android Development] andyondroid:
true, but if i continue to replace future versions of services.jar with an older copy in order to keep the backlit buttons off then i would lose any changes or fixes made to newer versions of services.jar. it's not an ideal long-term solution.
[Captivate Android Development] Joecascio2000:
1. Talon has a bt bug, look at the main Talon page.

2. Change Modem

3. Your using this theme, PaulDiddy Remix GB 1.5 Theme, not bluedipity

4. Quickoffice worked for me, but it looks like you figured it out.

5 and 6. I don't think you flashed the latest build. It adds video player, and takes off the video call button.