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[Nexus S Android Development] rbrucemtl:
Hello all... looking for development ideas / possible solutions for music skip function while phone it turned off in my pocket.

Please read to understand what I'm thinking ;-)

I'm looking for anyone with suggestions to a small problem of mine...

I recently upgraded? to the Nexus S from the Nexus One. My problem is that I use the phone a lot for Music and I was using a custom 2.3.4 ROM that implemented track ball music skip functions on the Nexus One and I really miss them on the Nexus S a lot !

I have the CyanogenMod volume control music skip implemented but I find that when the phone is in my pocket and I try and find the volume controls, I end up pressing the power button accidentally on the opposite side at the same time thus turning on the screen and canceling the music skip functions. I end up fighting with my Nexus S to skip the the next music track or I just end up changing the music volume instead.

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I would like to implement a Tap to Skip function... so when the phone is off and in my pocket I can just tap it two or three times to skip the track.

My plan was to implement the skip function in the PhoneWindowManager and use OnGestureListener for taps...but I guess this is not going to work when the screen is off ??? so the other option is using the Accelerometer to detect the taps but I don't have much of a clue how to do that.

Does anyone have any ideas?

Thank you :)
[Nexus S Android Development] rentaric:
Oxygen Rom can skip to next track when holding vol up button and display turned off.
[Nexus S Android Development] tatwamasi:
I am fairly certain you haven't read the post you're replying to.
[Nexus S Android Development] Igotsanevo4g:
Get some headphones with track skip buttons/functionality.
[Nexus S Android Development] rbrucemtl:
Thats an idea but I think a tapp to skip is a lot more universal and convient. Plus I don't think I've ever seen good headphones with this button... and I'm not sure the functionality even exist in Android?
[Nexus S Android Development] rbrucemtl:
Does anyone even know if it's possible to get GestureDetector.OnDoubleTapListener to detect tapps when the screen is off... I assume no as the touch-sensor will also be powered down.

So I'm looking for ideas to use the accelerometer to detect tapping... I will write some code tonight and see if there is any way within my skill set to do this. ;)
[Nexus S Android Development] Igotsanevo4g:
It does exist, although not all head phones work with it and its kinda finicky. But, hey, its easier than writing code ;)
[Nexus S Android Development] xceleration:
Part of your problem seems to be mixing up the volume buttons and power button. I find this problem will probably lessen as you get more and more used to the phone. This is a problem I never have due to the difference in feel of the screen and the back of the phone I always know where the volume and power keys are.

I've found the CM volume key controls to be much too slow as they only allow for long press track changing. May I suggest you give PlayerPro a go? PlayerPro is the only music app I've found that allows for lockscreen music controls allowing you to reverse the key taps so that a short press of the volume keys allow for track changing. Albeit, this means that the screen must be turned on for the track skip via volume buttons to work, I personally love this interaction(intended or not). If I simply want to change my volume, I leave my screen off and tap the volume keys. If I'm trying to track change, I simply tap the power button, and then use the volume keys to switch tracks. I then press the power button once more to turn the screen off again.

May seem a bit complicated at first, but I can't imagine listening to music without this function now, it's just too useful. Don't know if that will work for you, but maybe give it a try. For someone like me who shuffles an entire library, often skipping tracks, skipping tracks via long press of volume buttons is WAY too slow. The short press skip track function of PlayerPro is perfect for me though. Maybe it'll work out for you too.
[Nexus S Android Development] MYPaT:
Did you ever tried this : Menu/cyanogen settings/lock screen/delay and timeout/screen timeout delay = 30m screen turned off delay = 30m

you screen should be off but lockscreen doesn't

it may help.
[Nexus S Android Development] BuLLeT_PrOOf_wAlleTz:
I used to skip track by double tapping the mic button on headphones.. but that was using my vibrant on touch wiz. Don't know if it works on nexus rom
[Nexus S Android Development] KryPTiCk0d3:
There used to be an app on the market, shake to skip, not sure if it is still there?
[Nexus S Android Development] tangcla:
The stock HTC headset works reasonably well. Not the loudest, though. Also not very comfortable.

So I guess, it's not really a 'good' headset. :p
[Nexus S Android Development] bringonblink:
This is a great idea to implement, i can't find any decent android headphones so this would be the next best thing
[Nexus S Android Development] tatwamasi:
Iphone earphones work the same, there's almost certainly some decent iPhone ones on the market.
[Nexus S Android Development] Borky_16:
i got akg headphones best sound I've ever heared plus micro with musix skiping! nice and decent!
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] janis605:
Hi there,

I created a bootanimation for myself, specially for the Galaxy SII, and I'd like to share it with you. I mixed "The Waving Droids" with Samasungs Boot logo.

What you need:

-Rooted SGS2

-Bootanimation compatible Kernel

How to:

1.Copy bootanimation.zip to sd card. (Do NOT rename)

2. Move it, using Root Explorer (o. e.) to /system/media/ or /data/local .

Tested to work with "CF-Root v4"

Have Fun!

How to uninstall:

1. Open Root Explorer

2. Navigate to /system/media

3. Delete bootanimation.zip

4. At next reboot the S-Samsung Logo will be back.

If you had a backup (bootanimation.zip.bak o.e.) of the previous animation, rename backup to bootanimation.zip and replace it.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] androidkid311:
Lol! LOVE IT!!!!!
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] mmeidl78:
:-) I LIKE
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Foxdraed:
This seems pretty cool! Keep up the good work! However if i wat to go back the way I was (Without the droid), what do i need to do? Sorry for the dumb question :P
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Stu308:
I presume rename the original file to *****.bkp and then copy new animation over.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] jonny68:
edit.............
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] janis605:
I added instuctions on how to uninstall.

Has anyone an idea of another bootanimation that has to be mixed?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] jonny68:
just done this, it wont allow me to paste it it says "read only"

any ideas?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] janis605:
You need to be rooted. If you are, press the button "Mount R/W" at the Top and retry.

(When using Root Explorer)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Foxdraed:
Thank you janis :D Keep up the good work! :)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] jonny68:
I'm rooted ok running Lite'ing ROM, done what you sugegsted,rebooted twice and still getting the same boot animation.:confused:
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Stu308:
Doesnt work on Cognition S2-111. :(
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Rixsta:
Great animation ....

Works great ...

To those who cant get it to work, flash CF root xxx 4.0 Kernel the try it :)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] veescript:
Thanks for your bootanimation.

I added it as default in my rom

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1153826
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] cicku:
Thx 4 sharing !
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] delbert3mil:
I get a kernel supported ?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Mountainjew:
Works on Villain 2.0, very nice! Reminds me of the boot animation of the HTC Hero :)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Fauert:
Hii , could you make for : [ROM][2.3.4] Cognition S2 v1.12 | Now Live . (clockworkmod recovery 4.0.0.8)

Please :o
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] janis605:
As long as the Roms Kernel does not support bootanimation, i can't do anything.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] giorgios80:
Thanks great animation!! but i still got the sound of my previous lightning rom animation.. :P can i kill that sound??
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] jonny68:
Works fine running Cognition 1.15 (KG2 kernel)

cheers:)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] gladiamos:
Love it !!!!

My best boot animation i had.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] sk0t:
Dropped my phone last week and made a nice dent in the faceplate. For those who don't know, it's some sort of metal (probably aluminum). Anyway, I'm not up for replacing a phone that works, so I'm looking to replace the faceplate. Anyone know of anywhere online they can be purchased?

A case is definitely coming now too..

UPDATE below (#11)
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] andybones:
Wish I could help you, the front plate is some sort of soft metal, and the black scratches off it very easily, I got a replacement due to that in the first week, it's had a TPU case since. one of the old style ones hard as hell to press the power button but it's barely noticeable that's why I love it.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] sk0t:
Yeah, I'm kicking myself in the ass royally for not getting a case. If I can ever get a replacement faceplate, I'm going to put it in a case. Not worth an insurance claim though when the phone is functionally fine.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] mmaaddict78:
All kinds of parts can be found on this site.

http://www.repairsuniverse.com/htc-droid-incredible-2-screen-replacements-repair-parts.html
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] SoCalSpecialist:
ebay has a few in a bunch of diff colors. only some are buy it now eligible tho.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] sk0t:
Saw the link posted in General.. Going to be trying them out on my next paycheck..
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] dg4prez:
post your results/difficulty level.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] sk0t:
Will do. Placing the order tomorrow, hope to have by Friday.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] LowFire82:
Here is a good teardown of it: http://www.repairlaunch.com/blog/htc-droid-incredible-2-teardown-repair/

I am curious as to how difficult it is to do though, wouldn't mind swapping out for a red housing :)
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] sk0t:
Bezel should be here today. It's at the local post office, so it bloody well better. I need to go source a Torx T-5 though from somewhere around here.. Probably going to have to do that at lunch since we don't have anything out back.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] sk0t:
Okay, my thoughts? Not worth the hassle. Not for the flimsy metal. If you broke your screen and are replacing that, then it might be worth it. What a total pain in the ass, and I didn't even bother..
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] wookie847:
Prevented me from doing it as well. I dropped my phone the day after I got it on the pavement. Luckily only had a few scratches on the edges, but the TPU case covers them up beautifully. Definitely not worth taking my entire phone apart lol. :P
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] sk0t:
Not in the slightest. The metal fascia is all bent to hell now because I had separated it from the original piece, but you can't tell that after I put it back on and put my Otterbox Defender on it.. :D
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] seventystangfan:
Otterbox FTW!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] tdavis42:
Here is an awesome shop that usually has everything you need to repair your smartphone. From HP to Asus.
[Defy General] nadalzeal:
pls help me how to fix my haptic feedback settings. it is already uncheck but when i slide to unlock my defy it vibrates and anytime I press the 4 bottom buttons it vibrates.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mix1987:
Hi guys,

I flashed my SGSII into the leaked 2.3.4 firmware and installed the CF-root based on the KF2. After that my WIFI does not work anymore. No matter what I tried the WIFI just refused to work. I tried to flash back to KF2 but to no avail. I am now at original firmware XXKF2. But strangely, my Kiesair can work. So I am guessing the problem is software based. Please help!!!

*edit* I reflashed 2.3.4 firmware and installed villainrom 2.0 exactly as pulser's forum page instructed. Still no luck. Please help!!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mix1987:
Please help!!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rassnik:
same here!

after 2.3.4 no more wifi (villain and litening). back to KE2 and from there with KIES to KF3.

still no wifi.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mix1987:
But strangely KIES AIR is working..do u have the same problem???
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrxd:
I lost wifi when i installed VillainRom 2.0 and the stock KG1 kernel, when chainfire released his CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_KG1-v4.1-CWM4 i flashed that and wifi started working again. I'm a dumbo, i remember reading that VR only supports CW kernel, oh well, lesson learned
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mix1987:
I see so you flashed the updated cf root after u installed villainrom? Or u redid everything again from reflashing stock KG1 then cfroot then villain rom?? I am more of a noob. What is CW kernel???
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrxd:
Yes

CW = ClockWork, have a look at this thread it should explain everything.

I'd imagine if you are using VillainRom 2.0, and you flash the CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_KG1-v4.1-CWM4 kernel from the above thread (it's in post #4), your wifi should start working again like it did for me.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mix1987:
Did u use cwm to flash?? Or using odin to flash the .tar file??
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrxd:
I was too lazy to copy the file to the phone, so i put it in download mode and used Odin :)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mix1987:
Cool. Will update u when I tried. Thanks man. : )
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rassnik:
please let us know if this worked for you.

its really weird that im back on full stock rom, unrooted and wifi still doesnt work.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] deanwray:
OK no wifi, does that mean no icon? doesn't turn on? turns on but no aps listed? aps listed but cant connect? can connect but no data?

Need to be more descriptive when posting :)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mix1987:
Hi Deanwray, please forgive my lack of forum skills. : ) I can get the icon and iconnect to WIFI with all relevant parameters like subnet mask, DNS Server and IP address showing up on the status of the connection. I can transfer data through KIESAIR and I can tether through WIFI. But I can't surf the web nor use any application that needs a data connection. They will just try and try until they give up.

I just flashed 2.3.4 firmware and installed villainrom 2.0. I think that somewhere along the steps in installing the villainrom, I might have missed something. I will try to reflash the root kernel from chainfire and then try again.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zeroqw:
I have the same problem with 2.3.4. Have already tried it with stock/litening 2.1. Is there a solution for this?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mix1987:
Hey guys, try mrxd's suggestion. I am on my way home to test out on my wifi. Didn't have the chance to connect to any wifi device the whole day!!! I tried mrxd's suggestion and flashed the root cf-root kernel after installing villainrom 2.0 using odin. Will post my findings once i get home. : )
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mix1987:
I have my WIFI back!!

Wad I did was to flash the KG1 cf-root kernel onto my GSII using Odin AFTER installing villainrom. Woo!!! Felt really good!!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrxd:
Glad it worked for you
[Thunderbolt General] I Am Marino:
I've seen a lot of people on here buy their TBs off of Amazon, I would like to get in on this but when you go to cart, it's $199.99 with a contract extension, does this require you actually have an upgrade to use, or is it telling me, as long as I renew my contract period, I get the phone for $199.99?

I don't have an upgrade on my line until January.

Hence the question.
[Thunderbolt General] ilovesoad:
You have to be up for upgrade to get the promo price.
[Thunderbolt General] BoulderGeek:
I was a TMobile convert, and had no existing contract.

I got mine for $129.99. Then, the price dropped a couple of days later.

To their credit, and because I reminded them that their return policies were still in force and easy to activate, they credited me to get my price back down to $99.

I love Amazon Wireless, and highly recommend them, if you are out of contract.
[Thunderbolt General] I Am Marino:
Ah so I need an upgrade for the good price, damn.
[Thunderbolt General] jgalan14:
Yup but when you do get an upgrade definitely amazon is the place to go and they do fast shipping too
[General Questions and Answers] mlewin1:
Please use the dedicated Google + invites thread: http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1147688

Thanks
[General Questions and Answers] Shandelzare:
i need one

raghunathbanka@gmail.com
[General Questions and Answers] mlewin1:
Done let me know if you have any problems
[General Questions and Answers] ArjenGoed:
I could surely use one if you still have one... goed.arjen@gmail.com
[General Questions and Answers] xdagoo:
Very kind of you!

M8R-gv92gv@mailinator.com

Thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] mlewin1:
i sent you one
[General Questions and Answers] mlewin1:
i sent one to you
[General Questions and Answers] ArjenGoed:
You, sir, are my hero of the day. Thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] lowandbehold:
Would love an invite.
[General Questions and Answers] ad720:
Sent. 10char
[General Questions and Answers] GrimsonSR:
Oh, something new to play with! I'd sure appreciate an invite!

grimsonsr at hotmail dot com
[General Questions and Answers] GrimsonSR:
Just got it - thank you kindly!
[General Questions and Answers] mlewin1:
no problem see you over there

:)
[General Questions and Answers] tristandespain:
Tristan.d.despain at Gmail dot com

Thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] mlewin1:
you should get shortly
[General Questions and Answers] Xairo:
pm sent.

thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] mlewin1:
i just sent you the invite
[General Questions and Answers] Sirklip:
Hi mate if you still have left,

mrccchiles at gmail dot com

Cheers
[General Questions and Answers] mlewin1:
just sent it to you
[General Questions and Answers] Sirklip:
Good man many thanks :D
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] masfet:
Does anyone know, whether or not there is a TPU case for DInc2 w/extended battery? Thanks
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Boogersugar83:
nope if you find one let me know i need one to
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] dobosininja:
This is the main reason I have not purchased an extended battery yet.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MrPhilo:
I think the title is self explanatory. I tried removing and downloading another version then copying it through root explorer etc and I still get the same error.

I can't install the UNSservice... update for my Samsung App. The reason I want this is that the camera update is out.

I've already tried searching on google and search. It comes up with irrelevant ones.

Please help

Best regards :)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sp1tfire:
You can install the camera apk. It is posted in another thread here.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] cedric123:
My screen calibration is very bad, even it is so bad that i cant calibrate it anymore,

I tried flashing other ROMS, formatting data, sd card, system and even an official software Update(factory ROM restore) none of this help the screen keeps being calibrated very bad.

Anyone knows this problem or has the same issue or knwo a fix please reply.

The problem is probebly caused by an app called tourecalibrate wich calibrates your screen without even touching it, after this is became bad so i did an nandroid backup from gignerbread(cm7 on a 2.6.29 kernel) to eclair(Not CM and it has the same kernel) but it stayed bad and then I tried the thing listed above but it didnt work, is there some partion where calibration data is stored wich will not be wwiped with flashing or restoring?

Btw, I have a vodafone 845 (huawei u8120) it has an resistive 2.8 touch screen and an msm7225 proccesor 528Mhz (OC @ 710Mhz).

Hope anyone knows a solution
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] cedric123:
bump...........
[Galaxy S II General] AceSGS:
Has anyone else tried the 3g speed hack where you edit the build.prop file on there sgs2 yet?

I ask because I want to hear anyone else's experience and if it worked for them or not.
[Galaxy S II General] Archer:
Did it work for you?
[Galaxy S II General] AceSGS:
I think so lol I'm on the three network and I most of the time I get 0.4mbps but after hacking the file and resetting my phone 3 times I get about 6mbps. I just don't know if its the hack or I'm just getting lucky lol that's why I'm asking for experience from other people to see if this really works or not as this hack was first made for the Sony x10 mini pro bit it does say it might work for other phones
[Galaxy S II General] zxz0O0:
Depends on provider and location. I, for example, in switzerland with Orange got only minor improvements.
[Galaxy S II General] AceSGS:
Well I'm in the uk on three and I have a phone contract with them and a mobile internet contract with them. They use two different system for there mobile and dongle networks and before the hack my mobile internet was way slower then my dongle internet. After the hack I'm getting the same speed from my mobile as I would from my dongle
[Galaxy S II General] bruflot:
Link to the hack?

I wanna try :)
[Galaxy S II General] PoTi_96:
We don't need this hack because our phone uses 4g

I am, I am on the run!
[Galaxy S II General] Smith2001:
i'm also on three, would love to know how to do that hack?

I am right next to a H+ mast and the speeds in the evening are dire! when i am tethered.
[Galaxy S II General] AceSGS:
Well I need this hack and I'm sure other people do. I'm on a 4g network and never get 4g speeds and this hack helps me to get 4g speed. If you think we don't need this hack then don't do it.

As for the hack it's been posted here in the x10 bit of this forum so as soon as I find it again I will post a link here. If you can't wait then search for it.
[Galaxy S II General] AceSGS:
Sorry for the double post but forgot to say your sgs2 needs to be rooted. I won't say how to root your phone as it all depends on what firmware your on and I'm not getting into that lol
[Galaxy S II General] fishton:
I m on Three UK as well and would really appreciate if someone could share with us his hacked prop file :)
[Galaxy S II General] AceSGS:
Right here is the page i took the info from:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=951765

I did it all manually and did not use the program it said to use as i did not want to risk it.

I can`t share the build.prop file because as i understand it the file is differant for everyone (you will know this if you look at whats written in the file)

Hope this helps as much as it helped me get the maxamum speed that my network can give me.

Oh and one last thing, don`t blame me if it don`t work for you or you messed your phone up. you should not be messing with your phone if you don`t know what your doing in the first place lol At least make a copy f the file before you change anything
[Galaxy S II General] Smith2001:
what settings did you use?

the ones from the link you provided (thanks btw) are for a slower phone and ours is alot better.

thanks
[Galaxy S II General] AceSGS:
Yeah I had had to change a few things but there should be a guide there to explain everything. Basically we own a class 12 phone so you change the 10 to a 12 and so on. Look your phone up on GSMarena and it will help with with what numbers to change
[Galaxy S II General] AceSGS:
Again sorry for the double post. If your on a 2g network the number should be 0, if your on a 3g network then the number should be 1 and if your on a 4g network the number should be 2. You should know what I'm going on about if you read the guide that's in that link
[Galaxy S II General] Smith2001:
we don't have 4G here yet?

at least only in a testing phase later this year in cornwall from what i have read