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[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Pyr0wl:
I totally agree with fllash. It looks easy, but it certainly isn't.

Just start with downloading a copy of Ubuntu, version 10.04 and up will do just fine.

Why Ubuntu? Well, if you're only starting out with Linux and the more advanced topics such as compiling your own kernel, you'll need all the help you can get. XDA is a great community with a lot of information to be found, but it sure won't cover all the questions you'll have, so you might want to search trough the Ubuntu forums etc., as they might have more specific answers to your questions. There are also numerous books about starting with Linux, so you might want to check those out as well.

When you got a nice grip on working in Linux and the terminal, it's time to get busy programming!

If you're not a programmer already, you might want to start with Java. (Maybe write a little Android program? That way you'll also learn how Android works)

The Linux kernel is written in C and that might be a bit harsh to start out with. However, if you feel confident enough (or if you have programming skills already), go get yourself a book about programming in C, search some tutorials and start off writing some easy and silly programs, just to get a good grip on the language.

When you feel like you got a good grip on programming in C, feel free to download a kernel which is already compatible with the HTC Desire, one from CM or one from Thalamus (from Oxygen ROM) and take a look at the source code. Try to understand what makes it tick. Please note, that these kenels are for AOSP ROM's only! If you want a HTC Sense compatible kernel, go get the source from HTC which you can find here: http://developer.htc.com

By the time you got this far, it's only a piece of cake to compile and install. (Compiling and installing really isn't the hardest part about all this, so you'll manage to find your way out of this one)

Right now, you're probably thinking: "Is this all necessary? I just want my own kernel.." Well, yeah, it kinda is. You just can't follow a tutorial and end up with a kernel which is going to be great. There are going to be bugs, you're going to have problems, nothing will work from the first try.

Maintaining a kernel is hard work and requires a lot of knowledge in order to do a proper job.

Also, take a look at http://developer.android.com/. Knowing how Android works is kinda a requirement as well (at least, I consider it to be a requirement).

Oh, and for the record, please post in the correct forums next time. There's a Q&A section where you can search for, or ask questions. I understand that this is a dev-related question and you might have figured that the dev section would do fine, but unfortunately, it doesn't.

Okay? Well, happy learning! Don't let other forum members or some tough luck get you down.
[Atrix 4G Accessories] _kansei_:
Search didn't turn up anything, so I figured I'd post up a couple photos of my freshly-armored Atrix in case anyone was wondering what it looks like. Coverage is very good, owing to the simple shapes and curves of our devices.

This is the regular gloss ghost armor, the stuff they stock at their mall kiosks. As you can see from the photos it makes the rear of the device very glossy, and also makes the blacks look deeper. I just got this put on a couple hours ago so there's still a bit of haze visible on the screen. I like the way the screen feels better naked, so I might strip off the ghost armor there but I'll give it a couple days. The "orange peel" look visible in the photo of the back has a lot to do with it being so new. Ghost Armor has much less orange peel than the Zagg invisibleShield product, and it's also much less sticky.

On top of the obvious scratch protection for the plastic, ghost armor makes it grippy enough that you don't worry about it slipping out of your hands while holding it. Since I live in a city and spend lots of time walking places or on the bus, I'm usually surrounded by very dangerous hard surfaces, so I've been paranoid about dropping it since purchase a couple days ago.

Fitment in the charging dock is fine, just requiring the slightest press to engage. My dock is still pretty tight so that might be part of it. If anyone is interested I can go venture down to the parking garage to see how it fits in the car dock.

If any of you haven't heard of Ghost Armor before, I'm told they have professional installers at some Best Buy locations. They're based in Phoenix AZ, where I was living the last few years, so I grew accustomed to going to any local mall to get new gadgets protected. They offer matte finish armor as well as some carbon fiber skins (for certain devices). The matte armor is perfect for MacBook Pros, the backs of iPads, and any other metals. It looks quite striking on white iPhones as well. Here in Seattle there's only one location I can recommend, at Northgate Mall (a quick bus trip north from downtown). They do a great job with the installations. It's quite sad, I've only lived here two months and I'm on a first name basis with the staff.
[Atrix 4G Accessories] OSNPA:
Very interesting. Thanks for your insight.
[Atrix 4G Accessories] Careca_RS:
Cool man. I've got a ZaggSkin in my Atrix, some rocker squeleton ;)

Thanks anyway, it's good to know there's some alternatives to Zagg stuff ;)
[Atrix 4G Accessories] kdoodle:
I have an Aria using Stealth Guard and I'm pretty pleased with it except for the glossy part.

Does it look smudgy after all the touching?

http://stealthguards.com/

Free after shipping of course.. lol
[Atrix 4G Accessories] _kansei_:
I didn't clean it up before taking photos, so that is with handling. Due to the fake carbon fibre print on the back of the Atrix, you wouldn't really notice smudges if they were there. Fingerprints on the screen, well of course. I haven't seen anything that fingerprints less than my Palm Pre 2 oddly enough, but it's not bad. Wipe the screen on your pants (no need to worry about scratching) and it's good as new.
[Atrix 4G Accessories] bobosky520:
I have BodyGuardz on my atrix.

BodyGuardz is thinner than InvisibleShield, and feel more smooth.

Personally, I still prefer InvisibleShield, which is thicker, and have more grip on it.

I have used other kind before, so I cannot tell the feeling about others.
[Atrix 4G Accessories] ky3bmu4:
Guys, is it hard to put such thing on? I'm afraid I will fail (
[Atrix 4G Accessories] _kansei_:
extremely difficult to get it anywhere near as perfect as in my photos. That was installed by a professional. They do dozens of installs daily, and if they screw up they have lots of pre-cut film in stock to try again.

If it's not perfect, aside from looking like junk you'll have edges that peel and that sort of thing so it won't last long.
[Atrix 4G Accessories] WiredPirate:
Thanks _kansei_ for the post and the photos. The reason I bought Zagg/Skinomi Is because of the whole "same military technology used on helicopter blades" thing, and the video where they take a dremel to the iPad. I just checked GA website and they are do use the same "military technology" as Zagg and Skinomi. So the protection should be the same, its almost the same product just slightly tweaked by a different company. Truthfully I can barely tell a difference between my Zagg & Skinomi. But now that we know there is a third manufacturer, it would be awesome to have a thread gauging the slight differences between these 3 similar products like "orange peal", ease of installation, thickness, grip/slide, etc..
[Atrix 4G Accessories] _kansei_:
I've seen firsthand "phantom skinz" as well. Seemed like a slightly thinner material, with virtually no orange peel.

There's dozens of companies selling what is basically the same product. When they say "military tech", I think they just mean "well the military puts a film on helicopter blades, so we can call our plastic film military grade too".

I already removed the film from the screen, as I thought i probably would. I'm not worried about dropping the atrix now that the body is more grippy, and my primary worry was scratching up the plastic back since i leave it sitting on my desk at work a lot.

An objective comparison of all the films would be very tough, you'd have to get a bunch of people together with the same device with all the different films. Photos could show the differences in orange peel look, but thickness would be tough to measure with the skin on.
[Atrix 4G Accessories] WiredPirate:
Yes a comparison would be tough, but probably not as tough as some of the battery comparisons I have seen floating around here.;) Truthfully, the main thing I care about is protection, after watching the Zagg dremel video I was hooked, I want that level of protection in all my screen protectors. Maybe I am taking a leap here, but thats what I associate with the phrase "military tech". My train of thought is: 'This is the same military tech that will withstand a dremel on your screen.' Haha.:D Maybe thats just Zagg, I dunno..
[Atrix 4G Accessories] toughbax:
These look awesome. Has anyone had success installing any of these by themselves? It seems like the type of thing my spastic self would not be able to do. I barely got a normal screen protector on...

Definitely tempted to order it and try it out though.
[Atrix 4G Accessories] WiredPirate:
I would suggest watching someone do it at least once so you know what to expect. The first time I tried I failed miserably, I ended up having it done at Best Buy (by a "professional"). After I saw it done once and seen the tools used and how, it wasn't that hard. I have done two myself since (front screen only). I suggest soaking your fingers in the "solution" (its water I think), the more solution you use on your hands the better imo. I would say be generous with the solution on the screen protector itself during installation as well. I even aply a thin layer on the screen. Make sure you have a rag and be fast to dab up the excess solution immediately. Get the bubbles out. Leave it sit for at least an hour to dry. Those are my tips how I do it, everybody may not agree with the excess solution and I will be the first to say water and electronics dont mix so be careful!
[Atrix 4G Accessories] bobosky520:
It is not that hard as you think, to prevent dust, you could creat a humidy environment, such as turn on hot water in your bath, and let the steam build up. I did mine this way, and look pretty good.
[Atrix 4G Accessories] _kansei_:
Metrotown in Burnaby has a ghost armor kiosk: http://www.ghost-armor.com/locations.php

Looks like Oakridge Centre mall (definitely not the one I saw) has a Zagg installer: http://www.yelp.ca/biz/zagg-invisible-shield-vancouver

Otherwise Seattle is just a day trip away, there's 4 or 5 locations here ;)
[Atrix 4G Accessories] CaelanT:
It's just clear nail polish! :eek:
[Atrix 4G Accessories] dragoncius:
I have Zagg invisible shield. Grip and scratch protection in great. Its compatible with al docks, even car dock. The best is the guarantee, if if ever damages, goes dark, or i simply want anorher i only return my current shield and theY install another one...FOR LIFE!!!

Enviado desde mi Motorola Atrix™ usando Tapatalk
[Atrix 4G Accessories] _kansei_:
huh?

Ghost armor is the same way with the warranty. Replacement film is always free, you just pay the installation. So if you have to get the phone replaced under warranty you just peel the film off and bring them the film and the new device.
[Atrix 4G Accessories] 2leaponover1:
I would have to drive to Austin, lol. About 3 1/2 hours. Gas has dropped in price, but i'm still going to count this out as a viable option for me. Looks top notch though!
[Atrix 4G Accessories] _kansei_:
That's why I had to get out of the southwest, even living downtown in a "big city" (Phoenix) everything was so far away. Hardly anything was within walking distance, cycling was an unsafe mess, it was all cars cars cars. I had to take the bus all the way to the nearest Best Buy (ghost armor was right by it), because there isn't one downtown. They put it all the way up by a mall north of the city. Just checked gmaps, it was 7 miles. <3 it here for that.

3.5 hours is totally not worth it though. If you have a Best Buy close to you, they may have a ghost armor installer in the store.
[Atrix 4G Accessories] 2leaponover1:
I've never seen one in Best Buy, and as far as being away from everything, I definitely know what you are saying but I'm in Houston so that's not the case here, lol. Can't believe they haven't tried to tap the market yet. There are definitely Zagg booths all around.
[Atrix 4G Accessories] toughbax:
I am defiantly tipping to get it installed on my atrix, but I was considering how hard the self install wa for my brother. He is on the east cost, and the closest to NS was in new york, so he would be stuck ordering online
[Atrix 4G Accessories] cegna09:
you can install yourself, it's really not hard at all. just go slow and it will turn out fine. I've installed ghost armor on my Aria twice, and my Atrix once.

I've used a couple different films, and ghost armor hides fingerprints and grease the best of all of them. I wipe it off maybe once a week hap-hazardly and it never looks bad.

Ghost armor warranty is awesome. I called them on my aria since the screen was starting to not look great and they sent me two new ones for free, along with an envelope to send the old one back in.

The screen haze vanishes after a couple days. it's just the residual moisture from install evaporating. This happens with most films.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mwiz123:
i was flashing I897UCKF1 Odin-1-Click and it Failed and my phone screen turned a pinkish color so i pluged the phone out and and when i put it into download mode the only thing show's is some pixles. please help, for the first few trys it would come be recognized but now its not being recognized please help

what do in need to do
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cdub5:
Can you get into download mode? What were you running on this phone, froyo/GB, before you tried flashing kf1?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Miami_Son:
Please use more descriptive thread titles. For the people respectful enough to do a search before posting, titles like yours are of no use. Also, it is better to post to an existing related thread rather than start a new one. There must be a dozen or more threads like this one currently going on.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zelendel:
Please search and use threads that are already here instead of opening a new thread.

all the info on how to recover from a bad flash is posted in the forums.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] axel4401:
So I am just curious. Why would I need to reset battery stats? Whats a good battery life? I know where to go to reset, but I don't see why I would need to. Any thoughts on this?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leezrd:
If you start getting bad battery life or a full wype rom can goof bat stats up sometimes. If you getting bad battery life for more then 5 days then you should do it. Becuase rom flashing and cause battery to go out of wack for a couple of charges. Also charger 100% with phone off, then wipe, then 100% while off... you also might want to search a littler bit better not to be rude but this link was 5 thread down in general...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=765656
[HTC Sensation] sundar_amn:
How do i change the phone number format in T-mo Sensation? right now its showing all numbers together.. like 9739730096. I want something like 973-973-0096. is that possible?

Also, when an incoming call comes from a person who is not in my contact, the phone number is tiny in the incoming call screen.. its pathetic.. is there a way to make that big?

The picture of the contact during the call is blurry.. not sure how why that happens..
[HTC Sensation] sundar_amn:
bringing up..
[HTC Sensation] mouzaihem:
I don't know how you would change the format of the numbers, in regards to incoming calls being too small of a size, do you have any vision issues? Numbers and text are smaller on these phones due to the higher resolution but not to to the point where the numbers of incoming calls are pathetically low (at least for me). When root is achieved, you could always change your LCD density and increase the general size of everything. Hope that helps in anyway
[HTC Sensation] sundar_amn:
vision problem ? lol ! will you like a dial pad in such a small font? no, because it not easy to dial. Same thing.. when a call comes, you would like to see the callers name and number catchy and big in that big screen.. small font is uncomfortable..

i know some other dialer or root can solve this problem. I was asking if there is any option in sense or android to fix this ...
[HTC Sensation] r3v0Lut10n:
blurry picture > gmail syny (long known android problem ...)

> use fb sync and u'll c nice res schots on incoming calls

numbers also from gmail ... check adress book.
[HTC Sensation] kyakubov:
I am having the same issues. Mu numbers are not formatting as in my contacts when placing or receiving calls. it's showing plain numbers like 2232322323 instead of (223) 232 2323 even though the language is set to English US, anyone else is having this issue?
[HTC Sensation] wrx_ekim:
I have the same problem and am also wondering if there is a way to fix it.
[HTC Sensation] xnifex:
there's an app out there that will fix it. someone posted it a day or two ago. sorry I don't have more info. I'll search through my browser history to see if I can find it
[HTC Sensation] kyakubov:
isn't that app called mylocale2 ? i had that installed, it did nothing.
[HTC Sensation] kazprotos:
MoreLocale 2 be the app
[HTC Sensation] kyakubov:
yes i tried morelocale 2 and chose english (US) from it, but didn't help at all.
[HTC Sensation] xnifex:
I could've sworn I saw an app that would change your phone number formats but couldn't find it.
[HTC Sensation] EddyOS:
Randomly it happened for me after I imported my contacts after backing them up first. Annoyed me as normal UK format is 1234567890 so the - pissed me off!
[HTC Sensation] xnifex:
FOUND IT!!!

will this work for you?

https://market.android.com/details?id=org.peterbaldwin.client.android.cleanup
[HTC Sensation] kyakubov:
I am not sure if that program will help me. My contacts seem to be formatted correctly. I checked it on my gmail account. when ever i receive a call it also shows a plain number like 1234567890, it has to be some kind of regional settings like in old windows mobile phones, but androids i guess use locale, and i think something might be messed up with locale...
[HTC Sensation] kyakubov:
I am still trying to figure out what phone numbers are showing without US formatting on my US T-Mobile Sensation. Both incoming and outgoing phone numbers are not showing in (xxx) xxx xxxx format, but instead just showing xxxxxxxxxx format. Can anyone who uses US version of sensation confirm if your phone numbers show in (xxx)XXX XXXX format, please?

thanks
[HTC Sensation] he@venICE:
Just change locale to English(US) in phone settings.
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jwoundy:
I can connect my phone to the car but once i place a call or recieve a call the phone doesnt connect and i loose the call. why is this happening?
[HTC EVO 3D] novanosis85:
Here is the APK.

http://db.tt/uHY7E68
[HTC EVO 3D] YoungSinema:
You're late. This was already posted.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1142424
[HTC EVO 3D] novanosis85:
Doh! My apologies.
[HTC EVO 3D] dadoc04:
Thx

Sent from my Evo3D
[HTC EVO 3D] jrmatics:
Thanx for this
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nate2830:
Anyone know where the apk for the keyboard is within the ROM (version 1.2) so I can pull it out....I'm into system/app and I can see most of the apk's but not the keyboard......maybe it's just named something else...or alternatively, download it from somewhere else?
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dyetheskin:
pull it from the rom's zip
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] k_nivesout:
This is just a guess, but I'd think its the LATINIME.apk
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] watt9493:
I have it saved to my sd card. someone tell me how I can get it on the thread and I'll gladly do it

Youre looking at a crackflashing troll with ORD
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] carngeX:
Upload the apk as an attachment or host it on a filesharing site and link it.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] watt9493:
Can i do it from my phone?

Youre looking at a crackflashing troll with ORD
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] watt9493:
hope this works....

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=LKCTRAFC
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nate2830:
Thanks watt, that was what i was looking for..installed and working perfectly!!
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] watt9493:
Thats good to hear. I wish it worked on sr 4.2 though. :/

Youre looking at a crackflashing troll with ORD
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nate2830:
How come it doesn't work? I renamed the .apk to make sure it didn't somehow screw something up....used astro to install it, selected "enable android keyboard" from settings/keyboard.........just including all of my steps in case you maybe didn't try one......but maybe it's for some reason I don't know, I've never used SR....
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] watt9493:
I think its because skyraider has a modded android keyboard already

Youre looking at a crackflashing troll with ORD
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] EVOlvedAndroid:
Hey Guys,

Some times I have a busy schedule and don't have time for making full roms, which is happening to me this summer (2 reading projects, a history project, and more) so here I'll be posting mods for my rom and some other mods (including the ones on the title bar.)

-EVOlvedANDROID

POST:2 My Skinz

POST:3 My Mods For Synergy (Coming Soon)

POST:4 TBA

POST:5 TBA
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] EVOlvedAndroid:
EVOlvedSKINZ™ For Sense 2.1

!!!EVOlvedSKINZ!!! (SENSE 2.1 SKINS)

New Skin: EVOlvedSKINZ X2 (Based Off My Favorite Rollercoaster, Weird here I get my inspiration)

DOWNLOAD HERE:_

http://download1367.mediafire.com/8glr55b6bqtg/s9r3w56fsnilkpv/EVOlvedSKINZX2.apk

EVOlvedSKINZ GREEN (OLD THEME)(COMES WITH V2.01)

DOWNLOAD HERE:_

http://download1168.mediafire.com/doug9g8kz7jg/4i8vs58s3q4ipta/EVOlvedGREEN.apk

​
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] EVOlvedAndroid:
EVOlvedSynergy

EVOlvedMOD4SYNERGY

!!!Enables Paginated ROSIE!!!

-Detox Rosie(seen in X2 SKIN ABOVE)

-Blue Theme Seen In My Rom EVOlvedROM SHiFTeD

-Animated Notification Icons (HTC colored pack v8 animated)

-More I forgot

DOWNLOAD NOW

More Mods 2 Come​
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] EVOlvedAndroid:
!!!reserved for more!!!
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] EVOlvedAndroid:
LAST ONE.....
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] KingRedHot:
Hey man I love your Synergy theme, but what the hell is a paginated rosie?? It swipes to different apps like on launcher pro? but I really wanted to know what you had to do to get the notification dropdown to be semi-transparent like that?? I'm a themer-in-training and I'm about to start on a red theme for synergy and I just started actually editing XMLs like adding 100% battery and animated icon mods, so if you could give me THAT tip, I'll be well on my way :D
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] EVOlvedAndroid:
Paginated rosie is when the app drawer moves page by page (default in sense 2.1 and above).
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] power3dfx:
Downloaded EVOlvedMOD4SYNERGY.zip and it looks great, but I now lost 4G in quick settings, how do I get it back?
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] KingRedHot:
I thought you meant the rosie dock was paginated like launcher pro..

Swyped from my Synergized 3vo look-alike
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] JustSomeDude:
These look great. One question: I tried to use the skins on MikG v2.1, but when the clock flips, it becomes overlapped with white, making it hard to read -- and the top half of the minutes will be white for a while before going back to black.

Any idea why this would be? Thanks in advance.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] robinsons1214:
Is there anyway to just have the phone roise its the best one I've seen? I cant seem to have it mix with some other skins/mods I am working with. Just an attempt to have the best of every world, lol.