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[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] $ynonymou$:
Prior to this thread I had read the following advice that before you do anything, you should back up your /efs folder containing not least your IMEI info.

http://androidforums.com/galaxy-s-a...d-19-18-pm-est-apr-08-2011-major-cleanup.html

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=859914&highlight=restore+imei

To do that requires root as I understand and whilst the above suggests that on 2.2 you should use z4root, I actually used super one click which worked and has an unroot option too.

I also wanted to be rooted because I already lost my user apps and data when it was flashed to 2.2 by the service center and concluded that the only decent back up apps all required root.

I wish I had rooted while I had the carrier version of 2.2.1 on my phone and made a Nandroid backup of that so I could return the phone to that state in case of warranty issues. I never foresaw that the service center would flash a non carrier branded type rom onto it.

Although I'm not overly keen on 2.2 or the lag issue, it works and therefore I think the prudent thing to do is do a Nandroid backup of this so I can at least get back to this if something ever goes wrong. However, I think I have read somewhere that Nandroid requires the ext4 file system too, so I think I need a kernel that does this as well as one that has recovery 2e and all for my existing 2.2 rom.

I don't know how already being rooted or that busybox is already installed (think either super one click did that or titanium backup) affects flashing a new kernel?

Since reading some other threads of people who have flashed up to 2.3.x this was prior to it being officially released in the UK and I see some now wanting to get back to 2.2.x so they can update to the official release.

So it might be better to get things to a state where I can upgrade to that via Kies in an internet cafe or something.

Anyways have a bit of a headache now :eek: so not doing any more today.

Completely rom'd, kernel'd and flashed out.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] $ynonymou$:
Just a quick update as I had to give up on Kies in the end.

However, I did discover, for others like me without a separate broadband connection, enabling the Mobile AP and connecting the phone in Kies mode was possible, whereas the usb tethering is not. This allowed Kies to recognise that an update was available and also downloaded it. I had to use an app from the Market Place called Spoof FW prior to connecting the phone to the laptop which allowed me to choose my carrier so that Kies offered the correct download.

I then had a problem that the phone wouldn't flip modes from Kies to the download mode but instead would hang in the Kies preparing firmware process. I deleted a couple of thumbnail picture files that had long file name extensions and did a factory reset and then kies was able to change the phone into download mode. However, at this point, perhaps because the laptop I was using is old and only has the old usb ports it would then report that it didn't recognise the usb device or crash device manager.

Anyway for now I have given up on the carrier rom option and opted for an Odin flash of JVQ and CF-Root 3.7.

Phone is now a lot faster than Froyo 2.2 and next on the agenda is to use the CF-Root addon for converting to ext4. The only downside I've found so far with JVQ is the usb tethering is flawed, either doesn't recognise that the usb is connected or seems to freeze net comms over the usb service after only a short time. Mobile AP seems to work so I have a pci wireless card coming to upgrade the desktop PC.

Hope the usb tethering gets fixed in the next Android release but hopefully for now I can manage.
[Galaxy S II General] Mamikos:
I just updated a couple of programs (Better cracked Srceen and LBE Privacy guard) from android market. LBE asked for a reboot, but when I did it I got a "system UIDS inconsistent" message. It says "UIDS on the system are inconsistent , you need to wipe your data partition or your device will be unstable". If i press the ""I' m feeling Lucky" button at the bottom of this message I get many other error messages that loop all the time, so I can't do anything from there. What can I do?
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
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[LG Revolution] jackpot08:
Hello,

I rooted my phone and deleted the original swype so i could install swype 3.0. when i did it said something like "this is not licensed correctly and you will be missing features". i signed up for the beta and got the installer and used that to install.

is there anyway to get swype 3.0 to work fully on the lg revoulution.
[LG Revolution] joetama:
There is a thread on here outlining everything to delete did you follow those instructions?
[LG Revolution] mursepaolo:
i just have the installer generate a new license, but it's gonna happen on every reboot. it's really annoying, but it doesn't really hinder function. eventually i just left it alone.
[Android Themes] thekdub:
The themed Swype apks below are all version 3.6.84.26668 and support hdpi only. I have not figured out how to change the trace color on this version yet. The method that worked for older versions (where you hex edit the libSwypeCore shared object file) is not working for this newest version of Swype. To install, copy the apk to your SD card, uninstall any existing Swype, and then install the downloaded apk.

Blue Swype

Pink Swype

Purple Swype

Red Swype

Black Swype

All Black Swype

Flame Swype

Green Swype

Red Text Swype

Plastic Swype

Ice Swype

Green Glass Swype

Metal Swype

Flat Black & Blue Swype

Orange Swype
[Android Themes] thekdub:
New red text theme added to original post.
[Android Themes] roscoenr:
thank you for the very nice themes
[Android Themes] {SBR}_L3GION:
awesome fricken work! they are amazing thank you so much for spicing up my swype again.
[Android Themes] weezin9980:
Thank you. These themes are awesome
[Android Themes] thekdub:
Appreciate the kind words. Glad you like them.
[Android Themes] toeknee0506:
love the all black theme. worked great on my hd2, many thanks.
[Android Themes] thekdub:
New plastic theme added to original post.
[Android Themes] Craigerade:
Great work on the themes!
[Android Themes] dizx:
I've been running my own themes for Swype and have also not been able to figure out how to change (in the new version) both the swype trace color and the color of the text that appears when you long press a key, either in the libSwypecore.so file or in the apk's xml files.

Please let me know if you figure that out, and I'll do the same. :-)
[Android Themes] roscoenr:
i dont know what they did to change it but i have looked through every xml and smaili file and found nothing i think it is still in the libswypecore.so file some where but with out being able to decode it is hard to tell. my guess is that the have changed the color code just enough that cant find it but is still the same color
[Android Themes] dizx:
We're on the same page. I've scoured every friggin' file in the apk and all I got were sore eyes.

I did find the old color code DDA25B in the libSwypeCore.so file and changed it, but when you run the apk, not a peep of what it affected.

Hmmm...if we could just get the new color code.
[Android Themes] roscoenr:
you dont happen to have a screen shot of the trace in this version do you?
[Android Themes] dizx:
I tried taking a photoshop eyedropper sample of the new swype trail color, but the transparency along with the background may be outputting the wrong code because I couldn't find the hex version in the .so file.

I'll post a screen shot of the trace going over a black and a white background shortly.
[Android Themes] roscoenr:
k we will see what we can do
[Android Themes] dizx:
Here ya go.
[Android Themes] thekdub:
Sounds like you guys have tried the same things as me. I'm pretty sure it's not in any of the xml or smali files. Finding it in the libSwypeCore.so file won't be easy, but hopefully one of us can figure it out.
[Android Themes] dizx:
I've tried doing things that don't even make sense just to see if what changes indicates I'm getting close. No joy so far, obviously.
[Android Themes] roscoenr:
Same here
[Android Themes] BlackHeart001:
I love this :)
[Android Themes] fallingd0wn:
Thanks for the themes. They look great. Would it be possible to get a simple flat black one?
[Android Themes] donhu:
+1 for a flat black one
[Android Themes] thekdub:
Someone already did a flat black theme. I can't remember where I found this, but here it is:
[Android Themes] magnumstg16:
Love the themes, however the swype lines in the first few keyboards are very intrusive and I couldn't handle them after sending a few texts, had to switch to the all black. Any plans for some more upcoming themes?
[Android Themes] dizx:
As soon as anyone can figure out how to change the swype trace color in this new version, the themes will look more complete. It's been a pain trying to figure this out.
[Android Themes] dizx:
As near as I can figure, this originated from an HTC phone many moons ago and it's been used in several monochrome themes on the Samsung Captivate.
[Android Themes] thekdub:
I'm afraid that I'm about to give up on this. Maybe the next version of Swype will make it easier.

Thanks.

I'm currently working on an ice theme.
[Android Themes] dizx:
We need a mole from within the Swype team!
[Android Themes] jivy26:
Great work! There any chance of you doing an HTC IME for swype?
[Android Themes] thekdub:
Yeah, I might do that.
[Android Themes] jivy26:
I'm attempting it now. Quick question, each letter isn't individually designed? Because I'm just seeing full layouts as far as editable images.
[Android Themes] thekdub:
Not sure I understand the question. Each letter and key has its own layers in my photoshop psd files. If you're extracting files from the apk, however, all the layers have been flattened in the png files.

From my Evo 4G with XDA app.
[Android Themes] jivy26:
Oh I gotcha makes sense any chance you can link the unflattened images or just entire package unflattened?
[Android Themes] roscoenr:
I think he is talking about the ime keyboard. The ime keyboard is primarily code based.

is there any way I could get a copy of the files you use thanks
[Android Themes] jivy26:
I can edit the files to look like ime I've been working with ps fire at least 15yrs.
[Android Themes] rickymare:
I love these themes and my swype actually runs better than stock
[Android Themes] roscoenr:
I got you I was thinking you were working on thwarting the ime keyboard not swype to look like ime my bad
[Android Themes] jivy26:
Yea I already have the ime keyboard installed just not the same as swype.
[Android Themes] thekdub:
Original post updated with ice theme.
[Android Themes] roscoenr:
thats nice
[Android Themes] thekdub:
I'm not really interested in releasing the PSD files yet. After I've moved on to something else, I might. I hope you understand.
[Android Themes] roscoenr:
yeah its cool thank you for the nice themes
[Android Themes] vanessaem:
These themes look very nice. :o
[Android Themes] dizx:
I for one know how hard it is to set up your own PS and AI files. Been there, done that.

A lot of up front work for sure, but in the end it pays off, especially if you build in a lot of flexibility in your files.

Theming keyboards can be a lot of work!

Keep it up! :-)
[Android Themes] thekdub:
Original post updated with English/Spanish versions.
[Android Themes] thekdub:
Original post updated with green glass theme.
[Android Themes] gippy2:
Awesome themes, thankyou so much.:)
[Android Themes] alienmind:
I can't get it work on CM7 DesireHD. I uninstalled original APK (same version), and installed black themed from root explorer.

The input method is simply not offered on the input method list.

I removed swype installer too, same result.

EDIT: SOLVED. I'm kinda dumb. Had installed full version instead EN-ES, that was the themed version I was downloading. Redownloading original EN-ES APK and pushed themed version and that's it
[Android Themes] khalidabuu:
can u make a one like green glass but with a light blue background. u can call it blue sky i would really love to see that
[Android Themes] NunHugger:
Here is a link with some templates that you can use. It can at least get you started in the right direction.

http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=588504&d=1304695703

Nice stuff btw.
[Android Themes] law16:
the keyboard doesn't fit the htc sensation
[Android Themes] cobraplayer:
Are these swype versions limited to hdpi devices? I installed on my HTC Legend (mdpi) but the keys were far too big, not fitting on my screen. Also the key presses were wrong. Completely unusable :( .
[Android Themes] thekdub:
I'm sorry, but these versions are currently hdpi only.
[Android Themes] cobraplayer:
Shouldn't this be mentioned clearly in OP.
[Android Themes] thekdub:
Yes it should, and now it does. I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
[Android Themes] thekdub:
New metal theme added to original post.
[Android Themes] thekdub:
New flat black & blue theme added to original post.
[Android Themes] dizx:
How did you make the text area border the same color? Nice! :-)
[Android Themes] Bubbadogg14:
Nice job man... Bump
[Android Themes] thekdub:
If you're talking about the border around the "Add text" area, that color cannot be changed with the Swype apk. Instead, it was changed by using different Sense 2.1 Skins.
[Android Themes] SmokeCrawler:
The flat black with blue looks great. Really goes with my color scheme. Thanks
[Android Themes] electronizer:
yeaah..black looks really nice
[Android Themes] SiNJiN76:
Great themes...thanks. Using the black one now.
[Android Themes] dizx:
Ok, thanks. Had me worried I was missing some capabilities in my own theming. Lol.
[Android Themes] thekdub:
New orange theme added to original post.
[Android Themes] :
You ever figure out how to change the trace color for the newest version? I tried the hex edit and looked through all the xml files with no luck.
[Android Themes] thekdub:
Afraid not.

From my Evo 4G with XDA app.
[Android Themes] roscoenr:
yeah I looked and Looked and nothing
[Android Themes] :
I'm fairly certain it has to be in the lib file because I literally looked everywhere in the apk. Too bad it is practically unreadable.
[Android Themes] mloc33:
Has anyone tried this on Insanity`s CM?
[Android Themes] pamec:
Cool and beautiful
[Android Themes] dizx:
We need an insider from Swype. I've long given up how to change the trace in Swype 3.x. :-(
[Android Themes] SirBrettrick:
I really like the flat black and blue one; would it be possible to make one without the borders between the keys and with the blue #FF73B6D6? If not, no problem, love your work!

Sent from my Captivate
[Android Themes] the_scotsman:
Sorry...appreciate you're only theming, but we don't allow Swype apks to be posted, as this is considered warez.

Maybe you can find a way to only post themes for Swype without having to include the whole app?
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mustk1ll20:
Ever since I flashed the leaked rom that was stock for the mt4g, I have had problems flashing any other roms.

No matter what rom I attempt to flash it gets stuck in a boot loop. I have to wipe everything and reinstall the rom 5 or 6 times get it to actually load up and some times it won't take at all. Tried to switch to a miui rom last night just to try some thing different, but no go.

Even the backups I have don't work. From recovery I go to the backups I have and it tells me no files were found when I chose the one I want to restore. One of the backups was made right before I tried to flash the different rom.

I have the good chip. Engineering boot. 3.0.2.4 recovery. and root of course.

And running virtuous fusion now because of reasons posted above.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] dg4prez:
quite frankly, your avatar scares the utter crap out of me. that is all.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] knipp21:
+1000

10 char.
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darrie1:
I wanted to install a custom rom on my Wildfire and I succeeded, but I realized that I didn't install hacked Hboot drivers. At first I thought they were not needed, because I used Alphrev X beta to S-OFF my phone. Are there things that could go wrong in the future, if I did something wrong?

thank you:)

EDIT: I want to S-OFF another Wildfire and install Custom recovery+rom, should I first install hacked Hboot drivers, or not since I didnt do it the first time?
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bx19:
Hacked hboot drivers are to be installed in pc right. They are the drivers for pc to interact with a phone in fastboot mode. Installing custom Rom is entirely done from phone without even connecting to pc right . Then why is the need of those drivers for installing custom roms. Not at all needed.

Hacked hboot drivers are needed for alpharevx process in Windows pc only. And I think if HTC driver (not HTC sync) is installed they are also not needed. I think HTC driver includes hacked hboot drivers.

I have used usb tethering and adb and fastboot flashing (of recovery, boot, system, data, splash and other things) only with HTC driver installed. I never installed hacked hboot drivers seperately. Although I haven't done alpharevx process in windows environment to confirm that.
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darrie1:
so what you are saying is that they are not going to give me some problems?

btw i used a windows pc, i installed htc sync and then deleted it and after that i just tried to S-OFF my wildfire etc.

thank you:)
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bx19:
They won't give you any problems with installing and using custom roms.

And you have already used alpharevx. The errors with the drivers will be either they will do the process successfully or they will completely interrupt the process. No long term effects.
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darrie1:
sorry but i have one last question:

I want to S-OFF another Wildfire and install Custom recovery+rom, should I first install hacked Hboot drivers, or not since I didnt do it the first time im not sure?
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bx19:
For alpharevx process you need drivers in windows pc.

Go with this link

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=15226717&postcount=68

I think HTC driver will be enough in windows platform. No drivers needed for Linux. And you can try that with just installing HTC driver first. A lack of driver will never brick your device. And if HTC driver is not enough then you can go with installation of hacked hboot drivers. And uninstall HTC sync if present.

Actually, I have done the process in Linux OS which is more compatible over windows.
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sacpe25:
Ive been going around websites and i have seen some gameloft hd like modern sandstorm for qvga phone and peole have been saying that it works on phones like wildfire and other qvga resoltion screen phones which gpu is i think lower than the hero's I try it and it just show a black screen. so the guy uploads hvga hd gameloft games and it does not work.:(

so can you please tell is there any way to get these games working on hero and would chainfire3d work on the hero thanks in advance.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] r_southampton:
Does anyone know if it's possible to change the settings of the image viewer so that when you edit (and crop) an image, it does not also re-scale the image size.

For instance, I take a picture at 3264x1836.

I then crop (using the default image viewer (gallery)) a section covering approx 80% of the image and the image that gets saved is 702x367.

Unscaled this should have been something like 2800x1400 (or similar).

I want (and need) to be able to control this scaling myself. The reduction in size is so severe in the default editor is pretty much useless for me.

I tried several other photo editors, and they behaved in a similar way. The closest I've got is Resize-Lite - but even that one scales down to 720p settings.

Any ideas?
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bupsss:
Just installed MIUI and having the same issue...

never had with cyanogen or sense...

any ideas?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xchompondizx:
Say i want to pull out a keyboard apk from another rom and push it to a another rom. Do i have to sign it or can i install it with a apk manager?:confused:
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] teh roxxorz:
Nope, just pull, place on root of the sd card, open a file manager, select, then install.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] teh roxxorz:
Prob brah :eek:

The only thing is that if its a system apk, you may have to move it to /system/app with root explorer, but install it the same way.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xchompondizx:
Alright gotcha! :p
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] civicsr2cool:
try meta morph as well ;)
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xchompondizx:
Will do! Thanks bro!
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lengths:
Hello, I am planning on buying a New Nook touch (the e-ink one) and planning on rooting it and installing kindle etc..

However as I am in the UK, registering it is going to be a pain (suspect using a VPN, and a UsUnlocked pre-pay debit card could do it, but a lot of hassle), SO what i was wondering is, does it need to be registered before rooting? (i know would lose the B&N access and apps, but the touch screen ereader is what I am looking for, to read comixology comics, and kindle books on)

I have seen from some threads here, that you do not need to register the nook color.. but is the Nook 2 the same?
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rydo88:
No clue on nook 2, but why not just get a NC? It's a full tablet for just a bit more.
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lengths:
Already got a vega

Because I already have an advent Vega tablet runnign honeycomb, however power and size are issues in using it for books..

E-ink display with the battery life, with the stuff i use on my tablet/phone should be great..
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] collins521:
I haven't tried to root my Touch without logging into the B&N stuff but before you can even get anywhere in the menu's you need to log in. All you need is a wifi connection and then a username/pass for B&N to get it logged in, to me that's not that big.

I would imagine it would work without doing so though but I haven't tried.
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lengths:
Any idea if its as easy as that internationally? (particually the UK)

I know the Nook1, got a fireware fix to allow it to be be registered on a WiFi anywhere in the world (but only allows you to use the shop in the US). But not found anything to say the touch can be registered in any country..
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] collins521:
If I remember correctly, I would have to reset my Touch again but I thought it gave you the option to select the country...I know it did time zone but not 100% sure about internationally. I don't see why not though

I can look when I get home since I don't have my Touch with me at work. I don't mind resetting it again though and checking for ya
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crazy_jake:
Right Buttons Show Information

Im trying to figure out how to skip the registration process, i have no intention of using the B&N app or services, and dont want to make an account with them. I was told that at the initial registration screens when you first unbox your Nook Simple Touch, you can hold down one of the right buttons to unlock a menu.

I found that that if you hold down the bottom right button and hit next, a new button appears in the top left called "Device Info". It has the basic information about the device and a shut down and reset option. Holding the Top Right button and tapping the top Left and then top Right portion of the screen will show a "Factory" button in the top left. (I noticed a tiny triangle came on in the bottom left, perhaps this is an indicator to watch for?) This menu contains detailed manufacturing and construction information and a "Shut Down" button. (sometimes it took several tries to make this appear)

I've found no other button combination that provided other options. If anyone else finds something, please speak up! :)