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[Atrix 4G Android Development] joeavery2:
Great on mine

So far It has been working great since Last night. The only force closed I've had was with the camera while trying to take panoramic Photo. All other things have worked so far. I have not installed many apps (nor my 200+ apps from TiBu) but basic functions such as TXT, camera, calender, gmail, phone, and notifications all seem to work fine for me.

***EDIT*** Read post about no music player working, DL'd music beta and I get a error playing music, error ***/EDIT***

I came from cherryblur1.4d, Installed the full wipe version.

Also Wanted to point out you don't have the wake on volume mod listed in the change mod. I was happy to see it.

I may be speaking for my self here but I would prefer the 1% batter with No carrier.

Or if it is possible (it was with 1.83 when it was in the framework-res.apk) Just the first letter of the carrier.

Ram reports 267MB used, 395 MB Free. That is 662MB of RAM total reported, So I'd guess it is reporting total or available RAM incorrectly. Of course I understand that webtop reserves 200+MB of RAM for it, so Maybe that is it.

Also, I am not using the Theme

Can't wait for version 2!
[Atrix 4G Android Development] aggielover:
Wallpapers

I made 2 wallpapers that I thought would fit nicely with this theme. The only difference between them is one says "Alien by kennethpenn," and the other just says, "Alien." Tell me what you think.

Here's the download for the .zip: http://www.mediafire.com/?cdixny1l1goa1jv

No it is not flashable in case you were wondering so don't try to flash through CWM
[Atrix 4G Android Development] BravoMotorola:
It seems it's not only the music that isn't playing, but all media on the phone. Videos from gallery, youtube videos, live music streams...I wonder why nothing plays...
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Gandalf:
Looks Good!

Maybe make the "By kennethpenn" a little more legible? it seems a little blurry to me, but that may just be me.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] whitmell:
I've got a weird issue and I'm not sure if it's related to Alien or not. It's possible it's related to skipping Motoblur setup, not sure. I've only had an android for a couple months and have only run through the Motoblur setup once, when I first got the phone stock. I've tried searching this extensively and didn't find anything that helped.

When I go to Settings > Accounts, I don't have my Facebook account in there, which I think is affecting my ability to sync facebook contacts with google contacts.

Initially, if I tried to Add Account, when I clicked on the facebook icon nothing would happen.

So I uninstalled the Facebook app, reinstalled, no luck.

So I wiped everything, reflashed Alien (I used the length instructions someone gave a few pages back that included letting the OS load for 10 mins or so before touching the phone)

This time, instead of opening the facebook app for the first time and signing in, I installed the app but didn't open it, and went to the Accounts and added a facebook account that way. It took me into the FB app and let me log in and all, and FB was working fine, but the FB account still doesn't show up in my list of Accounts. I'm at a loss for what else I could try.

Any ideas?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] joeavery2:
That brings up one I've had issue with... Do all your apps backup via google? All the paid ones do, and it works well but at one time I was able to get all my apps re-installed from the market automatically but never again. I check the box, let google backup and restore all my data, but it doesn't seem to. Also I want to say the one time it worked I got half way through and exited market and when I returned all the apps I didn't restore were gone from the list.

Anyone know about a link for a how to or want to write one. I'd love to rely on google to do this and only use TiBu for non-market apps.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] JVogler:
I checked after reading this and google is the only account that shows up under accounts. I have the same accounts linked that I did before Alien, and I'm sure there was like 5 accounts showing. So it's not just you I guess....but it doesn't seem to be affecting anything for me at least.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] JVogler:
I see there are ways to restore 'stock android' messaging, and also gallery. I'm wondering if those are the ones that were part of GingerBlur? I liked messaging and gallery from GingerBlur way better. I'm just not sure those were the stock ones, or are they something different all together?

If they were different, it would be great if anyone could point me to the 'text messaging' and 'gallery' parts of GingerBlur to replace the new ones in Alien.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Swiftks:
The actual facebook app has nothing to do with the facebook account that you use to see in accounts... that was a part of MOTOBLUR... I think it was like social something or other, or had to do with the Blur facebook widget. I would try flashing the restore bloatware.zip and then try setting up the MOTOBLUR social widget or MOTOBLUR facebook widget (not the regular facebook widget). Not sure if MOTOBLUR account setup is required or not. Guess you can try it without and if it doesn't work, setup your MOTOBLUR account and then try it.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Swiftks:
Yeah, im running older messaging and gallery... always liked them better. Just pull those .apk files out of the old gingerblur.zip and stick them in a newer flash.zip (like the Alien theme.zip). Also make sure:

1) when you add these .apk files to a flashable.zip file, make sure to select "store" for compression. I.e. they should Not be compressed in the .zip

2) Place the .apk files in the app folder.

3) delete all other .apk files out of the .zip, unless you want to flash those as well.

4) freeze or delete the newer messaging & gallery apps with Tibackup.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Recon Freak:
I've had the same issue with the new market. I let google do its thing then tib does missing apps.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Viamonte:
Go into Titanium Backup, chose that operation where you erase app data files, and chose "Accounts". Then add your accoutns manually.

That certainly happened because you guys restored the Accounts app data from TB. Don't.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] cammel:
ok thanks!!
[Atrix 4G Android Development] joeavery2:
I personally use Gallery3d and MMS.apk from CM7. But you need to leave the stock gallery in place because the camera app will use it if you want to preview a photo after taking it. It's not too much of a bother to have both.

The way to do it is DL CM's 7.1 for the EVO or Nexus line. Open the .zip file and go into the system>app folder copy Gallery3D.apk and MMS.apk then paste them into /system/app on your phone and reboot. You might, for good measure, set the permissions before the reboot. check MMS.apk, it should be about 771mb, I had trouble with one that was 550~ish Mb. I had to use one from the EVO instead of the one from the Nexus. (strange because the Nexus is GSM and EVO is cDMA so if there was something different you would think it would be the EVO that wouldn't work).

This can all be accomplished on the phone using root explore. If your like me and have some other CM7 device laying around then use Dropbox and just push and pull.

You can try other apps too. Calender gets real sloppy, so I don't suggest it. Email works (I use instead of Motoblur mail). It's a trial and error thing.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Magoodigan:
Camera and Camcorder Sounds

How do i disable the camera and camcorder sounds? I have the option unchecked in the settings. I also deleted the camera sounds from /system/media/audio/ui
[Atrix 4G Android Development] dcarpenter85:
Bug with the crappy Droid 3 camera that this rom uses. Wish the rom would use stock by default.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] sbjones25:
I've noticed that my battery life isn't as good as in the past. Is there a mod or a fix for this? Perhaps a Rom with better optimized settings? Thanks.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Banditlol:
which kernel are you using? i started to use kholks 1210 kernal and im getting really good battery life, i've also seen others reporting great battery life in that kernel too
[Atrix 4G Android Development] DrunkFuX666:
Someone somewhere wrote they using alien v4 with theme3... is a v4 out :s

Sent from my Motorola Atrix
[Atrix 4G Android Development] diedemus:
its not out yet, they lied to you
[Atrix 4G Android Development] DrunkFuX666:
It was actually in some thread here on XDA... they were reporting some issues... I was like damn I'm on that thread all the time how could I miss it?!?

oh well... the wait continues...

Sent from my Motorola Atrix
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Vangelis13:
A weird issue, usually everything works when installing a new rom (which I do every few hrs since a couple of days, trying to defeat the overheating ..) however this time I cannot send sms.. Any ideas?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Rubb:
I don´t know if ppl already posted this following bug:

On gingerblur 4.5, I could select my contacts pictures. I would choose the photo/pic I wanted and assign it to the contact I wanted. The quality of the picture that appeared when I called that contact (or received a call from ) was great.

Now on alien v3, I can select the pictures as well. But the quality is pretty weird.

I will try to screenshot it so you can see what I mean.

thanks
[Atrix 4G Android Development] huggs420:
Can you make holding the volume button down change songs, like in aosp?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Phalanx7621:
Yeh u wont be able to send sms if u freeze the stock text messaging app, unless the app u use to replace it is a full replacement. Example is Chomp, which is a text messaging app, is not a full replacement so freezing text messaging would prevent texts. But Handcent is a full replacement text messaging app and would work if the stock text messaging app is frozen.

Sent from my Atrix.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Vangelis13:
Thanks for the reply! Nothing is frozen though. Am using chomp sms. Problem was there though straight after flashing the rom earlier today, strange. Just run a permission fix and also cleaned the cache + dalwik again. No cigar..

EDIT: solved. An apps had send an SMS each time I flashed a new rom / did a factory reset. And I did that a lot lately.. credit was consumed, that's why it wouldn't send anymore messages. Ffs...
[Atrix 4G Android Development] grave101:
I'm getting FC's when I try to use Swype as my keyboard
[Atrix 4G Android Development] cammel:
Yes, it doesn't work, just uninstall it using tb and install swype beta, it works great!

Enviado desde mi MB860 usando Tapatalk
[Atrix 4G Android Development] marhodges:
Data Wipe install of Alien 3, but can't add widgets to Launcher Pro

I was on Alein 2, but was having reboot issues and bluetooth drops so I decided to to a factory reset/data wipe install of Alien Build 3 with Alien theme 3. I restored my apps with titanium back up and cannot add widgets other than stock and theme widgets in Launcher Pro. The apps are in the app drawer, but not available in the widget picker.

Any ideas?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] IrshaadH:
Does anyone know how to get rid of the notifications from the stock messaging app?

And how the hell do you add the beta tester signature lol?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Swiftks:
Should be under the settings in the messaging app... at least it is in the older version I'm using. Messaging App -> Setting -> Notifications
[Atrix 4G Android Development] IrshaadH:
I already uninstalled it via titanium backup thinking that this would fix the problem though :S
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Swiftks:
Wait, so you uninstalled the new messaging app? What are you using now then? The new messaging app was actually labeled text messaging in Ti Backup.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] IrshaadH:
No no, I uninstalled the AT&T messaging app because it kept force closing. But I'm still getting email notifications from it even though I'm using the email app lol
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Swiftks:
Probably has to do with something in Accounts... Ghost Account Maybe. Did you setup Motoblur login after installing the ROM? I had setup motoblur a while back and use my att email as my login, and no matter what I froze or deleted I could not get rid of the email notifications from that email address, even though I no longer used it. If you're experiencing the same thing, I would suggest that you re-install wipe everything in CWM, re-install the ROM and skip the Motoblur setup on the initial boot. You can then setup your e-mail yourself in the email app, and freeze the messaging app with Ti backup.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Phalanx7621:
Yeh usually I recommend people to freeze things as opposed to uninstalling them, if anybody has a better solution for this text messaging problem lemme know. In my opinion if it were me I would just install a brand new text messaging app replacement. Or are u saying that even after uninstalling text messaging yer still receiving stock text notifications? Also in reply to every1 who is doing factory wipes and seeing problems --- in previous posts we discussed that doing a factory reset over alien rom theme creates problems. Just do a complete wipe.

Sent from my Atrix.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] IrshaadH:
Thanks, that's probably the case. The notifications aren't too annoying for me to re-install though lol.

Yeah, I realize that now lol. The messaging app I'm referring to though is the one that handles email and text. There's a separate text messaging app that has no problems though.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Swiftks:
No, he was talking about the new messaging app that has the email accounts in it and text messaging, etc... I just installed the older foyo/gingerblur text messaging app & the newer/gingerbread email app. Deleted the newer text messaging app & the older email app (installed w/ this ROM), and froze the Messaging "center" app that I have no idea what is good for. Oh, and totally ignored the MotoBlur Setup, that way I don't have an account that I can't delete.

**Edit**

Beat me to it... I explain to much :)
[Atrix 4G Android Development] JVogler:
So I think I followed this step by step (did it twice with same results), and also followed another similar post using messaging and gallery from CM7 ROM. I get the old gallery back and working, but freezing the new one makes my camera FC, so do I need to also flash back old camera version to get it to work with the older version of gallery I prefer? Having both galleries is 'ok' I suppose, but if it's possible would rather have just the one. Also, no matter what Messaging .apk I include in flash ( I've tried two different ones) my messaging doesn't change. Maybe it is called something else? I am freezing the one simply called 'messaging' but just noticed one called 'text messaging' -- is that the right one?

thanks for all the help here everyone...it's appreciated...this switch over has been really frustrating and everyone who takes the time to reply with easy to follow instructions is a great addition here. Although I'm not an expert, I do mess around with my phone enough, and try to return the favor and help out people who run into the same problems I've already tackled. I would be lost without all your help!
[Atrix 4G Android Development] zsr977:
USB (connected to computer) Random Reboot Error

KP,

I have discovered a reproducible issue with random reboots. I first noticed this in Build #2 but didn't think anything of it at the time. After I upgraded to build #3 I noticed it was still happening so I began testing. I have tried controlled scenarios and tested it after upgrading and clean (wipe) install of Alien.

Anyways, the issue... If you plug the phone into a computer USB port and the phone is set to anything other than "None" unplugging the phone can cause a random reboot.

I waited a long time to post this error to make certain I didn't do anything wrong. I have tested this extensively and it seems that there is about a 50% probability that the phone will reboot. I have also noticed the there was at least one other post asking about this issues and whether it had to do with the mounting of the storage. I did not see any answer from anyone else about whether there is a fix or if it is a known issue.

Thanks,

Z
[Atrix 4G Android Development] diedemus:
its a usb issue, not a rom issue. This can also happen if you tilt the usb connector slightly when you plug/unplug the phone.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] kennethpenn:
Alien Build #4 is in the oven. Now just working on the theme portion!
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Javi97100:
Great to hear! Thanks man
[Atrix 4G Android Development] primeboss:
You might have said this before, whats the change log. So excited ;)
[Atrix 4G Android Development] indieman91:
Music to my ears!!! :D
[Atrix 4G Android Development] JVogler:
Does flashing ROM's ever need to change anything on the external sdcard? I don't install any apps to sdcard if that makes any difference. The reason I'm wondering, is I have so many sdcards laying around that I was thinking of using one of them exclusively for putting Alien update ROM's on (or any other ones), flashing and then putting my usual one back in.

Once I had a bad flash where I ended up with a corrupt sdcard, which is where all my backups were, so I lost everything. That was on WM phone though. I never see any changes to sdcard, so I'm assuming this would be ok.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] filmusikat:
Whatever came with the Alien ROM. I've tried faux kernel but still had the same problem.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] filmusikat:
Anyone having unresponsive screen issues? Or when on keyboard it starts freaking out and types random letters and words...? :-/
[Atrix 4G Android Development] k4zyn:
Woohoo !
[Atrix 4G Android Development] SilverKeiser:
Review of the Install procedure

KP, Thanks for working to improve Alien... When build 4 comes out how a posting that reviews the proper installation procedure? It is not hard to see that there is a lot of confusion over that process on this thread. And it would be good to differentiate between those who already have a version of Alien installed and those who are migrating from something different. It would be good to get it from the horse's mouth.:)

And please people, do not jump on this and accuse the people who cannot decipher the nuances of the process as being lazy and tell them to go back and read 200 pages of posts...
[Atrix 4G Android Development] DrunkFuX666:
Great news :D

Sent from my Motorola Atrix
[Atrix 4G Android Development] jhild352:
Hey guys quick question... my stock camera app keeps force closing... it worked for a bit then just stopped. I tried rebooting and running fix permissions and still nothing. The only thing I can think of is I changed the density to 220... do you think that made a difference? I've run 220 on beta 4.5 for almost 2 months and no issues... ?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] rexamillion59:
can i flash this with rsd lite without brickig im on 2.3.4 unlocked
[Atrix 4G Android Development] carlharsch:
no. use cwm per the instructions given.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] diedemus:
why would you run at a lower than stock density?

as far as the fc, I dont think that that would cause it
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Tehwall:
If I install this ROM will I be able to downgrade to stock in case I ever have to return it or take it in?

Also does this ROM have the risk of "hard bricking" associated with 4.5.91?

Thanks! :)
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Swiftks:
Why would you have to return to stock to take it in or back? They don't care. But yes, you can always flash the stock gingerbread build with CWM or flash the 4.5.91 sbf.

There's always a risk of bricking your device when you flash anything. But a hard brick would be very unlikely. Not trying to sound like a ass, but if you wanna stay in the kiddie pool, maybe you should stick with a iPhone.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] filmusikat:
Wow thanks so much, I will try all this and get back to you.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] StyleUkno:
Hey did this fix your issue? I had the keyboard flip out on me how you said, but i think it might of had something to do with me not drying my hands completely when i washed them one day. It just started typing m and n and a few other letters and words on it own, i eventually had to do a batt pull and it hasnt done it since.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] filmusikat:
I'm still charging my device to 100 ... haven't started this whole process yet. I didn't wet my device...really don't know how this started. Battery pulls didn't work for me ;-/
[Atrix 4G Android Development] filmusikat:
Is the ATT-2.3.4_pudding_preroot.sbf the one u are talking about?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] filmusikat:
After fastboot I tried going into recovery and the little android guy appeared with an exclamation mark...
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Banditlol:
go into fastboot and reflash a new recovery image and try again
[Atrix 4G Android Development] filmusikat:
Great. It worked. I shall find out how my battery life is after a day of use...thanks a lot you guys! :D
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Banditlol:
GL! also try kholks kernel when you get a chance, dont worry too much about the radio i'm on 1.77.30 and dont have any wifi problems.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] ricardowec:
Build 4

Oven seems to be on the works. Will spin for another for a while.

GL
[Atrix 4G Android Development] xdaUser0318:
thank you in advance KP!!! can't wait to install it!
[Atrix 4G Android Development] huggs420:
Click both the volume buttons to get into recovery
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Viamonte:
Hey folks, lets gather up some dough and buy kenn a new oven. This one isn't heating up so good anymoar xD

J/K, dont kill me xD
[Atrix 4G Android Development] sagerox:
When turning the phone on you have to hold down power and volume down. You let go when you see unlocked and starting recovery, I think that's what it says.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Swiftks:
To get into recovery power off the power on while holding power button + vol. down until you see fastboot. Then just press vol. Down until you see Android Recovery, then vol. Up to select & enter recovery.

You can use ROM Manger with RomRacers recovery, which is a much faster option... see my guide in my N00B guide in the general section.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] krustypick:
tried a few times and crashed my phone. Follower these instructions and viola !

Works good too.

Thanks
[Atrix 4G Android Development] joeavery2:
I updated my post with links, sorry I didn't link before. Yes that is what it is called, it's 613MB.

Also forgot that you would have wiped our recovery with that SBF. Sounds like you got it covered but I updated my post with that too.

Hopefully your results are good with this.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] joeavery2:
What crashed your phone???

When I did it the SBF wouldn't take... Took six tries.. This is why we say that SBF's are dangerous. I was using a USB hub was part of the problem. The other part I can only guess is that my PC is too fast. When it took I opened a Program during the SBF.. Your Results May Vary!

You can skip the SBF part for most fixes.. this it just the full-out way.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] fischwrap:
Hey Ken, first off, awesome ROM! its super fast and the theme is great. I have had a few issues with it that I haven't seen reported...

1) some application windows don't fill up the full screen anymore. App windows like Where's My DROID Power will have about half an inch of black screen below them and about a quarter inch of black screen on each side.

2) I cannot send emails in the gmail app. The emails just stay in the outbox and constantly show as "sending" but never go through.

I've done a full wipe and reflash per the op instructions and still have these issues.

Other than that its fantastic... stoked for build 4!
[Atrix 4G Android Development] fischwrap:
One more thing I forgot to mention... im having screen timeout issues.

No matter what my display settings are, the screen always dims after about 5 seconds, and turns off after 10-15 seconds.

Sent from my Alien Atrix