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[Atrix 4G Android Development] zazcethimn:
Is anyone else experiencing lock screen difficulties?

I installed Alien, rebooted, installed theme, then restore everything with Titanium Backup. Now if I try to edit my lock in settings it shows for a second then crashes.

Does this have to do with TiB restoring my old lock and that possibly conflicts with the new ROM or do you think it's an issue with the ROM itself?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Swiftks:
When you tested for score, did you set both min & max to 1100 MHz? Make sure to reset min after test.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] tacotino:
So kenn got to say still doing your thing!!! Must have Rom!

ok i only have one problem.. installed Rom ver#3 works great, had droid 3 cam,

after i flash theme i lose it any idea
[Atrix 4G Android Development] schwann:
Talking about the normal email app. Otherwise we would have said gmail app.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] dcarpenter85:
It is generally not desirable to restore anything other than apps / app data with TiB on the atrix due to issues with the fingerprint scanner and security lock. If you are going to use TiB and do a system settings back up, turn off all lock security before backing up to be safe.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] dream5hift:
I'm not able to resize and add call/text in quick contacts widget.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] DrunkFuX666:
Use a kernel that has the fix built in... there are a few threads on that... that's what I was told and worked out great...
[Atrix 4G Android Development] OrangesOfCourse:
Hey Ken,

Just updated to Alien v.3 and Alien Theme v.3 and still have a few white background issues.

1) Settings > Battery & Data manager. White background on this screen.

2) Settings > Battery & Data manager > Data Delivery. White background on this screen.

3) Settings > Location & Security > Calibrate Compass. White background on this screen.

4) Settings > Location & Security > Calibrate Compass > Calibrate. White background on this screen.

5) Settings > Location & Security > Calibrate Compass > Calibrate. Compass will not calibrate.

I know this is still a work in progress but just wanted to report a few of these bugs. Thanks for all the effort on this ROM!
[Atrix 4G Android Development] DrunkFuX666:
Does anyone know how to install "advertisementblock.zip" which is given here... i mean do we install it via CMW or some other way...??

And like is this the same thing as those add blocker apps on he market...?? or this is better or worse...??
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Viamonte:
So many useless questions... So much that I learned alone just from reading the forum...

I also got around 2600 on quadrant. That seems a bit disappointing, specially considering the overall performance on the ROM is quite snappy. Any ideas, Kenn?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Maroon Mushroom:
Tenfar's
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Dirtburgler:


Something must have went wrong. None of those issues on my end. Alien 3 theme 3.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] oOnEe:
I tried to set both min & max to 1100MHz after a reboot but still I can get over 2600. I don't really care about who's got the best quadrant score, but I'd like to figure out why there's such a gap between your scores and mine.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] darkz:
Does anyone else get incoming calls that say 'Pay Phone' ?

I'm running it on my Bell Atrix with the Intl Kernel and it's great, but that's the only problem I get.

It seems kind of random on where it comes from. Some calls get ID correctly and 2 or 3 (one from my dad's cell, who I know I have in my contacts) shows up as 'Pay phone' as the ID with no phone number.

Wondering if it's just me
[Atrix 4G Android Development] deziguy420:
yes it's via CWM...if you try from rom manger it won't work because Tenfar's CWM is not compatible..i think..at least I have tried and it tried to go to Recovery mode but froze...so just use Tenfar's CWM it works...
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Rubb:
Hey guys :)

I´m on v2 and I want to flash the complete v3+theme v3.

What are the steps?

Just flash v3 on android recovery or do I need to do other steps?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] AnalogXDA:
So many useless comments about "useless" questions...
[Atrix 4G Android Development] damonsmith666:
anyone else's camera resetting to 3.8mp after restart phone?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] ricardowec:
AGPS

Sorry to bug you people, but can someone tell me where to set the AGPS option in build 3?.

TIA.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] dcarpenter85:
Mine is too
[Atrix 4G Android Development] dcarpenter85:
I can confirm all of these except for #5. The compass WILL calibrate, it just takes FOREVER. I had to spin the phone around for a good 3 minutes before it finally turned green. But it should be noted that I was part of the stock 2.3.4 OTA soak test and I had the exact same compass calibration problem there as I did with this rom so it is definitely not Ken's fault.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Dirtburgler:
Location and security settings
[Atrix 4G Android Development] DrunkFuX666:
Thanks... but can you tell me how this is any different from addfree on the market...

Like what exactly does this do ...?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] SilverKeiser:
What, exactly, is the goal of this ROM...? That might help to explain a lot of of the "useless" questions that you refer to.

I tend to go by the "if it isn't broke, then don't fix it..." principle. I can understand the desire to experiment with new things but what are people trying to achieve by installing this ROM? What is KP's goal in developing it?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] scaronscar:
just flashed alien 3 rom build number says alien#2s is that right sorry if this is already been mentioned.... PS thank you for all your hard work on this ron Kenneth
[Atrix 4G Android Development] jmgg2k:
So... what are you doing here?!

keep your stock android device forever and get out of here!
[Atrix 4G Android Development] jmgg2k:
+1

same issue here.

And when you set the camera to 5mp, you can´t go back to 3mp unless you reboot the phone.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] AnalogXDA:
Just out of curiosity, what was wrong with it before? I don't remember having any problems with it.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] jmgg2k:
@Kenn

the last build is amazing (Alien#3+theme).

Thanks Kenn.

however there is a bug with the theme.

When you edit a contact the options are black on black
[Atrix 4G Android Development] mdd5:
Thanks,I was going to report these issues,

For #5, Compass does calibrate (compass turns green, but does not show a box like froyo).

I may add these to the list with the white background:

6) Settings > Call settings > Text message reply > Edit messages.

7) Settings > Sound > Media audio effects.

8) Settings > Location & Security > Data encryption.

9) Settings > Location & Security > Manage Trusted Certificates.

10) Settings > Voice input & output settings > Text-to-speech settings > Pico TTS.

These are the ones I could find.

Thanks to Ken, for putting his time into making this amazing ROM :cool:.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] AnalogXDA:
Alien theme is great, BTW, but the dark keyboard is not going to work out for me. Too hard to see the suggestions.

Before I revert to the stock theme (which I assume I can do with a no-wipe flash of Build #3), I just want to make sure I'm not going to lose any functionality that is important to me. I assume I'll lose the special launcher and maybe the honest 3G/HSPA icon...anything else?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] tweety18873:
I do not have any if those issues, they are working normal for me. You might need to reinstall theme #3.

Sent from my AT&T Unlimited Data plan unlocked bootloader Kennethpenn Alien Gingerbread Motorola Atrix 4G using XDA Premium App
[Atrix 4G Android Development] dcarpenter85:
This is working as intended (for whatever reason). I noticed it in the stock motorola 2.3.4 OTA update before unlocking my BL or rooting my phone.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] egandt:
Installed Alien-3 on my Atrix, just now. First ROM I've ever installed, Phone rebooted from CWM recovery, but I keep getting application unexpected stopped errors for, well everything. So much so, that even something as simple as phone does not work reporting application not installed. Did I do something wrong, I simple installed alain-3.zip and the alien-theme.zip files?

Thanks,

ERIC
[Atrix 4G Android Development] weaz_da_smel:
Help

There are some issues we need help with in this thread regarding Alien rom if anyone can help?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Gandalf:
It was still using the Blur themed slider for Silent

Sent from my Alienized Atrix
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Viamonte:
The same as any other ROM... increase speed and enable other features. Alien comes, for example, with pre built Hotspot capabilities, 5 touch hack, deodexed system file (for theme applications, for example), full hd camera recording, bloatware removal... the list goes on.

And the useless questions are never explained by that. Theyre explained by lazyness. I see people asking the same things a thousand times, and most of them are stuff you can learn by yourself just by seearchign and reading, like I did. The Atrix is my first Android phone, and not once did I ask "uhh... i want to do x y z... what are the steps?" aw ffs...
[Atrix 4G Android Development] plasticglock:
After installing the Alien-3 zip you have to let the phone reboot before moving on. I forgot that last night and my phone didn't work for a little while... Try CWM installing just the Alien-3 zip, then reboot. After it boots completely go back to CWM and install the theme only, then reboot. Hope this helps.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] kennethpenn:
If you want to stay on the stock ROM, you can. But, Alien delivers these things:

- unparalleled speed compared to any ROM

- efficiency optimizations that allow for better battery life

- additional features previously unavailable

Reminder to posters in this thread: if you don't have good constructive criticism, then you probably shouldn't post a reply.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] zazcethimn:
I was unaware of that, thanks!

So would you recommend a factory reset?

EDIT:

Sorry, should have done a little researching. Found the resolution for my problem here.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] tweety18873:
Let me guess... you did not let the phone sit for 5 minutes after first boot to have the phone sync and build system files then you did not reboot prior to theme installation like many on here have learned the hard way.

Sent from my AT&T Unlimited Data plan unlocked bootloader Kennethpenn Alien Gingerbread Motorola Atrix 4G using XDA Premium App
[Atrix 4G Android Development] PakaPakaxz:
No green led when battery is at full charge ?

I'm on fresh new Alien #3.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] egandt:
Yep, that fixed the problem.

Thanks,

ERIC
[Atrix 4G Android Development] ricardowec:
Well, lets not put an argument on this.. Ken has done a GREAT JOB with Alien, and he is expected to do so in any task of this kind.. probably the reason many people ask questions over and over is because the issue is 112 pages long (as of now) and Alien has been out for some 10 days no more.

But..

- Speed: Yes, it is fast, but I´ve tested others that seem to me to be faster. I do the same with all as I transfer my junk via TB.

- My battery just cries for food.. so I dont think there is a great advantage there.

- It would be nice to have a fair comparison feature wise.. I think most guys in town follow Kenn . so, to be fair, It would be nice to have a list of features that currently work.. ( and do not on others)

It would be fair to say that a lot of testers do not go by the rules. If you want to test do it cleanly, no OC Kernel , follow the correct install steps, let the toy sit for a while after flash, and do reboots thereafter, no extra mods, use the proper CWM, bla, bla.

Cheers-
[Atrix 4G Android Development] joeavery2:
Yep, if you DL Alien 2 or one of the stock 4.5.91 roms, or get it from Cherry pi/pi Crust thread and install it in /system/app/ This means use Root explorer or ADB. After words you have to do two things, first set the permissions to 644 rw-r--r-- then go in to /data/data/ and delete com.motorola.camera. Finally reboot.

You may need to open recovery and wipe cache and dalvik cache too, but I didn't need to when I did it.

You have to do the process in order. Paste Navalynt's BlurCamera.apk into /system/app/ then delete /data/data/com.motorola.camera then reboot.

Deleting data/data/* is basically like wiping data but just for the one app, hence you don't loose all your settings.

Otherwise for those who prefer stock, well panoramic still didn't work and for those who are ok with waiting KP sounds like he knows what to do to fix it on Alien#4
[Atrix 4G Android Development] schwann:
The only other i've tested that's faster than alien 3 is red pill. Ninja with faux kernel is faster too but its with custom kernel.

Sent using my Alien Atrix 4G.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] jmgg2k:
@Kenn

i found another theme bug:

it´s on volume settings(settings, sound, volume), black on black.

Could you please change the loading bar color? it´s grey and would be awsome green

Thanks!
[Atrix 4G Android Development] schwann:
More theme bugs here too. Black.on black for some options in gallery app. My library and camera roll and such.

Sent using my Alien Atrix 4G.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] kennethpenn:
Thanks guys! Will be fixed in Build #4.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] aabarakat:
I am on android version 2.3.4 with the latest ota at&t ugrade 4.5.91 I already unlocked the bootloader
[Atrix 4G Android Development] schwann:
Not sure why you don't have those issues. All those menus are white background with black text for me too..

Sent using my Alientrix 4G.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] schwann:
Also another theme issue. The refresh icon of the email app looks like a stop sign. Was that what it was supposed to be? À little weird in my opinion. God I love alien 3. Best themed rom yet.

Sent using my Alientrix 4G.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] mudd_cat23:
Has anyone been able to get the Hdmi mirroring working on this rom i dont know if its a bug a bad flash or what but the mirroring isnt doing nothingwhen selected just staying at the red M on the tv screen everything else works great as far as the webtop and also the entertainment system
[Atrix 4G Android Development] mrshowtime:
i searched the thread but haven't found a solution. I am experiencing random shutoffs. It has already occurred three times today. Two of the times was while i was playing music from the stock music player. Both times the screen was off and the music randomly stops. When i tried to turn the screen on that's when i realized the phone has shut off. Also pressing the power button doesn't work, to get the phone to turn back on i need to do a battery pull first. I am currently running alien beta 3. Any help would be appreciated.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] kennethpenn:
Random shut offs = not a ROM problem. Your phone, kernel, radio, and/or carrier could be the problem. Or, if you have a CPU app like SetCPU.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] x51:
what version did you use? Was it the full data wipe? What were you running before this?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] firefox3:
Can't he make something that will let you change the color on the phone?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] ezu132:
You're right Navalynt, that would look awsome
[Atrix 4G Android Development] EclipseX:
ok XD.....I love it bue one probleme :D....

black letters with black back on archive explorer
[Atrix 4G Android Development] tacotino:
how long does it take to load!!! crap i've been booting for 20 mins
[Atrix 4G Android Development] schwann:
Pull battery. That's way too long. Most should be like 5 minutes, if that.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] tacotino:
i've pulled battery now going to wait for 10 mins :P but if no go then what should be my next step?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] jra89027:
quick question everything seems fine, except my home button does not work and when i go to turn off the phone i only get turn off, button, not the other 3 i forget what they are any suggestions?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] tacotino:
They aren't important then if you forgot about them :p

jk
[Atrix 4G Android Development] nowise:
When you first booted up after flash and MOTOBLUR setup came up, did you press the Home button, or did you press the menu button and hit skip setup? I had this problem on other ROMs when I just hit the home button. You could try to go into Blur Setup in the application list and officially skip BLUR, or just reflash and try this.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] tacotino:
still nothing wont boot.

Edit: just going to flash new and start over i guess.. nothing lost
[Atrix 4G Android Development] mrshowtime:
i want to flash this but just a small question? Can anyone who flashed this tell me if the incoming call sliders are stock motorola? Because i'm running an aosp theme by NguyenHuu and he figured out how to change them.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Gvndeb60:
Did you wipe via tenfars recovery or fastboot? If not then that is how you must wipe. If so do it again. Follow step by step in OP.

Full wipe, flash ROM, reboot, turn off, turn on, boot into recovery, flash theme. Keep trying.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] tacotino:
Did all this.... i'll try again
[Atrix 4G Android Development] schwann:
Boot back into recovery and start over! Hopefully you have other ROMs on SD cards and backups made. Otherwise you'll have to probably use the command line.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] live_free:
How do I reset my battery stats?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] artisticcheese:
in CWM, go to advanced/Wipe Battery stats
[Atrix 4G Android Development] schwann:
CWM>Advanced>Wipe Battery Stats
[Atrix 4G Android Development] tacotino:
I started over... but still wont boot... maybe its the sbf file i am using

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1182526
[Atrix 4G Android Development] schwann:
You shouldn't be using that....before you install Alien, wipe data/wipe cache/wipe dalvik cache. Do it twice for good measure. Then CWM Alien.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] tacotino:
You use Tenfars recovery not cwm?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] kkl0wn:
Flashed V3 yesterday... Have to say best rom out of the box that I've flashed so far. Has everything I need.

I was experiencing phone reboots on install of any program. I wiped data/factory reset reinstalled and everything was fine!
[Atrix 4G Android Development] joyo22:
Well, just installed build 3 after spending 3 weeks with Ninja. It seems good so far. Going to keep it and test if battery life is better, especially when phone idle. Theming is cool and has almost every tweak available.

Thanks Ken
[Atrix 4G Android Development] mudd_cat23:
Has anyone been able to get the HDMI mirroring option working when i click on the option for hdmi out the just comes up with the big red M on the tv and nothing happens on the phone. Webtop and entertainment center is working but no the HDMI
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Fighto3:
ok, so I have tried to install this using cwm 4.0.0.2 on atrix (at&t) running 2.3.4 atm. everytime i wipe all data, used fastboot once to erase all system.img boot.img etc... problem is all i get when i tried to boot into new rom which i am dieing for, i get the unlocked bootloader screen up, forever. once or twice i got a bootloop probably related to having to flash a sbf everytime i try this because i simply cannot boot at all... thx ahead of time :)
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Ciloteille:
After reset, Widget loading problems?

I reset my phone when I calibrated the battery, and it has issues loading the widgets, I suppose I could delete them and reload them. (3-5 minute process at tops) but anyone else having troubles with this? And after I reset the phone, the only app that force closes is Root Explorer. Also why is there grey textures in Quadrant? I uploaded them to photobucket, ill link in 2 minutes...
[Atrix 4G Android Development] CHUI2CH:
Hey kenn any plans to use the default sms app? V3 runs like a top
[Atrix 4G Android Development] xandr115:
Another theme issue, contacts entry fields are black on black.

Love the rom!

Sent from my Rooted, Bootloader Unlocked Gingerbread Atrix using the XDA Premium App
[Atrix 4G Android Development] sesame.qian:
why Email function always not working whatever version 2 or 3. After flash alien ROM, the Email icon shows question mark on the bottom of desktop, when i click it, it show the application not installed.

after add my "Corporate sync" account in Accounts, the email can be downloaded, but when i try to open them, it always force closed in any stocks message apps.

what is problem for this, is this by design for alien ROM. But it is too bad for me. i really like the Alien theme, but can't open my coporation email is inconceivable. so i flash other ROM now. i hope this issue can be fixed in next version. Thanks.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] ibscum:
Unfortunately, I have to agree. Corporate email is big. If we reinstall the bloat will it be in there?

Also, I'm very interested in the faux123 kernel because of the built in cifs. Can someone point me the right direction in how to install the kernel on top of this ROM?

ROM looks great by-the-way! Keep up the good work.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Swiftks:
Just delete all other .apks out of bloatware.zip except the email.apk and then flash. The delete the older version of email, so you just have the new one.

To install faux's kernel, the follow the directions in his OP.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] kennethpenn:
Corporate email needs a lot of fixing in the theme version before I can put it back on there. Sorry guys! I'm doing the best I can.

Unfortunately, I'm about to pick up some old friends for a (almost) week-long trip. I'll be back on the 9th.

BTW I just released my first piece of work on another phone: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1203387 -- Woohoo! Our Photon family members are about to get a slice of this action.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] michaelatrix:
Help when I restart my phone and boot it back up I can't call or text anybody and like every 10 sec it says something about the phone and says force close

Sent from my beast atrix on 2.3.4!!!
[Atrix 4G Android Development] wintermute000:
random reboots I think related to USB mounting storage?

I've just loaded Alien yesterday and experienced two reboots.

They both occurred shortly after plugging phone into computer whilst it was playing an MP3. USB mode is set to none, but I think there is something that tries to mount or access storage/sd regardless, and as my music app is playing, kernel panic BOOM. Could also be audio routing bug i.e. interrupt music to play notification sound?

edit: just replicated the issue with bluetooth headphones but can't with wired... confirmed intermittent bug with BT headphones... funnily though I replicated it once, then it worked fine in half a dozen attempts.... so still a bit unclear
[Atrix 4G Android Development] schwann:
Have you even tried to wipe it and reinstall it?

Sent using my Alientrix 4G.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Komodo Rogue:
Great guide / reset APNs?

Nice going! I'm always a little reassured with idiot-proof instructions, which allow me to follow along step-by-step without second guessing any decisions, and probably cuts down on annoying noob posts from... people like me :p

However, I never did the APN step you mentioned above: "Go To Settings -> Wireless and Networks -> Mobile Networks -> Access Point Names -> Press Menu and choose Reset to Default."

Is this step necessary for a successful flash? I'm reluctant to do it... The only time I ever pressed "reset to default" in the APN settings was a couple months ago, and all it did was delete all the APNs in the list. I was shocked! Is that what it's suppose to do or is my Atrix just screwy? I had to flash a backup to get back on the network and restore the APNs.

What are the possible negative repercussions of skipping that step? After clearing caches/data wipe/flash rom and boot up, if I have network access, would it be okay to skip and continue onward and upward?

MUCH thanks for any help, it's very appreciated :)