yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Motorola Droid Bionic] Banggugyangu:
You're right, and you're wrong. Android, indeed, is not Windows, but perhaps I should inform you a bit on how Linux works as well:

Linux utilizes a special partition that one creates called "Swap". Ubuntu's website does a great job explaining this:

What is swap?

Swap space is the area on a hard disk which is part of the Virtual Memory of your machine, which is a combination of accessible physical memory (RAM) and the swap space. Swap space temporarily holds memory pages that are inactive. Swap space is used when your system decides that it needs physical memory for active processes and there is insufficient unused physical memory available. If the system happens to need more memory resources or space, inactive pages in physical memory are then moved to the swap space therefore freeing up that physical memory for other uses. Note that the access time for swap is slower therefore do not consider it to be a complete replacement for the physical memory. Swap space can be a dedicated swap partition (recommended), a swap file, or a combination of swap partitions and swap files.

All OSs utilize some form of virtual memory from a storage device of some sort. The difference between the OSs is exactly how much virtual memory they are going to need to utilize and at what points they'll need to utilize it.

Android is a very lightweight OS. It has had to be due to its mobile intention and the previous restrictions that Google has had to deal with due to low-spec hardware (500~ MHz / ~256 MB/Ram). Because of this, Android operates on a very low amount of Ram and quite well, in fact.

As far as a memory footprint goes, Android 2.3 has a memory footprint about that of windows 95. When memory gets low (and it indeed can), however, is where Android's biggest failure comes in, in my opinion.

Low speed SD cards are generally what are shipped with the phones. If you don't upgrade to a higher speed SD card *I recommend class 10, personally* then you'll inevitably see this at some point as the hardware needs increase due to developers utilizing higher end hardware.

As soon as the phone has to utilize a virtual memory on a slow SD card, the entire OS comes to a halt. This isn't fault of the OS, or the developers making it. It's a fault of the poor performing storage devices that are shipped with the phones to reduce manufacturing costs. With a class 10 device, there's still a noticeable slow-down when this happens, but rather than coming to a stop, the phone will still operate at a speed that is at least tolerable.

As the above poster said, this is all moot for the moment with the Droid Bionic, as it has 1GB of RAM, and I don't foresee even the greediest developers tapping that vein completely for quite some time. (It would be nice if they did so approximately 2 years from now when those of us who will be purchasing Droid Bionics are getting ready to upgrade once more.)

tl:dr If you think Android doesn't need to utilize a virtual memory source and that makes it faster, remember that windows 95 ran on about 64 MB of RAM at a snappy speed.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] irid:
It may be a newbie question, but can you delete a zip file from your sd card after you flash it with cwm?
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dfolt:
Yes, u can. If you do it, will nothing happen, bcz u have installed a rom or whatever is it :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] irid:
Thanx!
[Samsung Infuse 4G] Aussti:
I couldn't find any infuse signature bars on the userbars.be website, so I decided to make my own on paint. It's my first one but eh, whatever put it in your signature if you want to.

<a target='_blank' title='ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting' href='http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/51/34803137.jpg/'><img src='http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/5782/34803137.jpg' border='0'/></a>

also in my sig are some others that i made if you want

UPDATE: NEWER BETTER ONES

(if they're not that great, Im sorry)

[IMG]http://i55.tinypic.com/2j0o0uf.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i54.tinypic.com/4u6mpc.gif[/IMG]

[img]http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/9281/0000ae.jpg[/img]

I am currently working on an animated one. May be a while tho
[Samsung Infuse 4G] ph0dacbeit:
For sure man. This is looks awesome. Thanks!
[Samsung Infuse 4G] slicingtaco:
Here's 1 i made for anyone who is a proud owner of the Infuse 4G :laugh:

[IMG]http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z396/eli179/SamsungInfuse4GUseruserbar.png[/IMG]
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] primeboss:
Right now the jump between 1ghz to 1.1ghz shows no real world benefit. I have a couple of questions:

1. Does overclocking to 1.1ghz effect the battery enought to see a difference?

2. Does undervolting save battery enough to see a difference?

3. If i have a custom kernal but still running at 1ghz, will the battery be the same/worse/better then runnning 1ghz on stock kernel

4. Does undervolting have any negative effects on performance

Thanks in Advance!! XDA RULES!!
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 1username4thisforum:
The best type of experience, is 1st hand.

Why not try it out and make this thread a log of your results?
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] primeboss:
Not trying to be rude, but does not answer my question. Why go through the procedure when someone who has already done it or has experience with it is kind enough to post answers.
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Viamonte:
1 Yes it does, but the phone only uses that frequency when pushed to limits, so not much.

2 Yes, i believe it does.

3 I found faux kernel to drink my battery like water even oj stock clock. Edgan's didnt have that problem.

4 it may cause random reboots if ur UV lvls are beyond the phone's capabilities.

Ps1: hes got a point, all impressions are too personal, they dont translate to universal experience.

Ps2: the greatest use of OC on the atrix right now is the webtop, that really pushes all possible processing power.

Sent from my PocketDock
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] primeboss:
Thank You!
[Android Software Development] Mgamerz:
RESERVED

Reserved for OP at a later date

Pictures of my use right now (more later)
[Android Software Development] _Alex_:
Spoke to OP, moved to main Android development, as this would be of more interest to the development community in general, as I'm sure other phones will be using fingerprint scanning (and this sdk) in the near future.
[Android Software Development] Mgamerz:
Originally posted in the source thread:

What I meant was that if an app is asking for the fingerprint reader (not the app entirely, but actively asking for the FP reader scan), and motorola does something in the background with the FP scanner (on atrix), it can lock it up. This was heavily apparent on Atrix 1.8.3 but in the new update it seems to have been mostly fixed.

Errors: If you bring up the window with anything but lap-verify or get-app-secret, the window will lock up (and i think fingerprint reader will lock up as well - if you return to the lockscreen you'll see it never finishes initializing it) I can attempt to reproduce this error but I want to finish some development I am doing now.

I never really kill it except if it locks up. Haven't tested what it returns (perhaps null)

Yeah, in the original thread I had that image posted... It's in the framework but it never was used... I'm not sure if it was there for this purpose or was just cancelled at the end because it was incredibly confusing... I don't get why you would need all those credentials. It's not like your phone will get passed around that much. You swipe new fingers just like you would if you were registering a finger, then you choose the finger... but the accuracy of the 'pick a finger' one is pretty bad.
[Android Software Development] lasharor:
Would love to see a test apk where we can try this out...

Nothing available right now?
[Android Software Development] Mgamerz:
My application works with the FP scanner... its not done yet though.

These are the included APK's that are the code samples they use:

Download tsm-apk-pack.zip from Host-A
[Android Software Development] Rumz786:
Will it support HTC Desire HD? It won't right?
[Android Software Development] Mgamerz:
The fingerprint scanner is a hardware device, just like a laptop fingerprint reader. Its not touchscreen, unfortunately.

Trolling from my ATRIX 4G on probably the crappiest main US carrier
[Android Software Development] heilpern:
I agree that a more telling error code would be a better option. Error 6 is eAM_STATUS_ACCESS_ERROR but that value can be returned for other problems as well.

Note that if a generic API key is needed, TSM-0E08085A-1210171A-001A7465-632E7473 can be used if you name your package com.authentec.tsmgetsecret. You cannot post that package to the Market however if you want a means of creating a test APK with a neutral package name that package/key combination will work.
[Android Software Development] Mgamerz:
Has AuthenTec claimed that package name on the market...?

they probably should or someone might take that package...
[Android Software Development] heilpern:
Yes, it's already claimed in an unpublished but uploaded entry.
[Android Software Development] kye04:
Hi . question: is it possible to use fingerprint senzor as wake up function? My button is very very hard to push, this function would be great....
[XPERIA X8 General] sultanovski:
i've installed GingerDX rom [2.3.5] and it says in the thread that the camera is working.

when i turn on the camera, i see some weird colors on the screen[like green and pinkish colors] and when i take a picture it shows me a black screen and does nothing.

any idea why ?
[XPERIA X8 General] Dare-Devil Inside:
It works on v005 and v006 just some camera-related apps are not workin well.
[XPERIA X8 General] sultanovski:
i'm not using any apps for the camera im using the built-in app.
[XPERIA X8 General] sultanovski:
Here's a pic . [took the picture from samsung magic touch =\]

sorry about the quallity
[XPERIA X8 General] damian824:
i don't have problems with taking pictures, works fine at 3MP but i do have problems recording video. It still has lag even if it says that the lag was a froyo problem in general.......and it lags a lot, like trying to play Tomb Raider 2 in a MMX with a 4mb pci diamond video card.....

E15a if it matters....
[XPERIA X8 General] sultanovski:
i've just checked the camera in the original rom [2.1 Eclair] and it seems to have the same problem. does it means that my camera is brokem ? or i can fix it somehow
[XPERIA X8 General] doixanh:
You seem to have a broken camera, because it exists even in Eclair.

@damian824: you should remove overclock module if you're using it
[XPERIA X8 General] Dare-Devil Inside:
Agreed, cuz mine is working flawlessly, no lags at all.
[XPERIA X8 General] sultanovski:
=o is there any way to fix it ?
[XPERIA X8 General] Dare-Devil Inside:
Yeah.. send phone to the repair :p
[XPERIA X8 General] sultanovski:
i managed to film a video

[YOUTUBE]pDEH11Lu9rs[/YOUTUBE]

what do u guys think?
[XPERIA X8 General] Dare-Devil Inside:
Nice land phone you got there. :D

It's hardware related...(I'm 100% sure) you dropped your phone or something.

Your camera is broken.

Repair ;)
[XPERIA X8 General] sultanovski:
i did dropped the phone a couple of times =\

and are u sure there is no way i can fix it ? except sending it to repair
[XPERIA X8 General] damian824:
i dont have it, it was deleted when i installed the .zip file. the only thing left whas setcpu. but even tryed doing a full wipe and still happened.

i checked the files anyway and the only one i saw was x8uv.so but that's something else.

just in case, i always record in vga/high, and i use a 16gb class 6 sdhc (20/12 r/w with a card reader)
[XPERIA X8 General] Dare-Devil Inside:
I dropped mine dozens of times :D and it's fine.. mather of luck..

By installing roms no.

here is what you do..

reflash with seus... and send to repair ...

P.S: I'm little drunk hope u understand me :D
[XPERIA X8 General] GAME ON:
Try full wipe in the xRecovery options.
[XPERIA X8 General] damian824:
i said i already tried with that, but the lag persisted.

i thought it could be something to do with froyo so went back to SE's default and instaled the zip then wiped and the same.

this doesn't happen in SE's default, so it isn't broken.

one more thing, i still don't know much about how android works, i know it's based on linux, etc..... but what is it that lags the camera hardware or is it cpu related?
[XPERIA X8 General] sultanovski:
whats seus =o
[XPERIA X8 General] dbts25:
SEUS = SonyEricsson Update Service

You can download it from SonyEricsson page
[XPERIA X8 General] fifo171:
try to delete x8uv.ko, it's undervolting, it saves battery but it makes my phone lag a log, maybe this causes you problem :)
[XPERIA X8 General] Dyndulec:
If using a custom ROM the first thing you should do is to reinstall your current ROM if it worked fine before. If the problem persists you should flash stock Eclair using SEUS. If it still doesn't work then it's most probably a hardware problem and you should give your x8 for repair. I'm using GingerDX and my camera is working perfectly fine.
[XPERIA X8 General] damian824:
i tried with/without x8uv.so and the same,

but when i watched the videos in the pc and they doesn't look so laggy but while recording they do(this doesn't happen in eclair, it records without lag and it also displays the images while recording without lag).

with gingerDX 006

[YOUTUBE]Vx-rThXEGp4[/YOUTUBE]

anyway, i think it still doesn't look as smooth as with SE's firmware.....maybe they tweaked something....like it jumps just a little, maybe 1 or 2 frames.

ps: i tried with with my xrecovery image of SE's eclair instead of using seus, does that make a diference? (it was just flashed with seus and with the 3G disabled and with my wifi ap configured....)

(i'll make the SE's firmware video tomorrow when theres light, as it's already night here)

sorry, it seems it's the same, the only thing is the display not showing whats being recorded smoothly. made the eclair video and it's the same. it sems it's not the best kind of scene (at least with so much wind)

[YOUTUBE]rXHemNQi6Wk[/YOUTUBE]
[XPERIA X8 General] ianrockqrenz:
my camera is working well on gdx, altough it start on 3rd party app,,
[Samsung Mesmerize] chey8:
Just rooted with one click root and I'm trying to install a custom recovery so i can flash roms and such... I see something telling me to use ODIN but I have no clue what that is.

I tried to flash the .zip from the sticky in the development section but the stock recovery obviously wouldn't work. This phone is much more complicated to work with when compared to my evo lol
[Samsung Mesmerize] akellar:
Read the stickies
[Samsung Mesmerize] chey8:
I read them 10 times or more, it says flash them.... I can't flash with the stock recovery.

Maybe you should read them before you answer with nonsense

I just wanna get a recovery on this phone and everything starts with ODIN, no clue what that is. I googled it and downloaded something but it doesn't appear to be what I need.

Something a little more clear would be helpful..
[Samsung Mesmerize] chey8:
Nevermind, got it
[Samsung Mesmerize] foxfire450:
Actually, the link is in a sticky . . . just not in the General section, lol. It's in the Development section, Files to get your Mesmerize back to stock 2.1 and 2.2.1.
[Samsung Mesmerize] akellar:
You're welcome.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] dazednconfused:
Custom Dialer's for the NS4G

DISCONTINUED: Not making these dialer's anymore. Thank you to those of you that have supported and donated. I just don't have the time, and every time I post something new, somebody is messaging me saying that because they have done this on other phones, they deserve thanks for the work that I have done. I don't need the headache or drama.

I have been playing around with these dialers on my NS4G. These have been tested on CM7 Nightlies, Deck Gingerbread Rom, Bugless Pete's ASOP Nightlies and Carbon Series Rom and they work just fine. These zips will only change the contacts.apk on your system. I have made a few changes on most of the zips so a few things in the contacts will be themed. Here are some screenshots.

I guess that I should add that I am not responsible if anything would happen to your phone, so please flash at your own risk. If anybody has any problems on other roms than I listed, please let me know so I can update the OP.

​

Any special request on a themed dialer you would like, just post it in this thread. It might take me some time to get it done, but I will get it done as soon as possible. I have a pretty busy work schedule but I can usually work on this stuff on the weekends.​
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] dazednconfused:
Sports Dialers

I would like to thank Nate Embry for the use of his NFL Wallpapers. Go check out his site to see more of his work. MyOwnSanity.com
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] dazednconfused:
I know I have had several downloads, but not very many. I was thinking about doing quite a few dialers with sporting team themes. If people are interested please let me know. There is quite a bit of time spent making these, so give me some ideas if you would like something made.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] ccrosno:
Works fine on bugless Pete's newest rom
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] dazednconfused:
Cool, thanks for the information. I definitely appreciate that.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] xela 0 alex:
I've been trying to figure out how to do this on my nexus since I did it on my epic. I'm going to have to look at the contacts.apk and find the files I need to change to do this. Is it easy like the epics?
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] dazednconfused:
Look in the drawable HDPI finger folder in the contact.apk. Thats where I changed the keypad.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] sal87:
can you make a carbon fiber themed? thank you
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] dazednconfused:
I'll try to get one done tomorrow night or Wednesday afternoon.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] blueluck77:
This is bad ass! Definitely like what you are doing here. Keep em up.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] dazednconfused:
Thanks a lot. I've got a busy week and weekend ahead, then after that, im going to make alot more.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] maldito.boss:
Where can i get ur theme.. I think it looks sick the honeycomb theme
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] dazednconfused:
I've never released a theme. I do alot on my own for my phone which you might have seen screenshots of. Which one are u referring to?
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] xela 0 alex:
Which file within the HDPI finger file do i have to modify? is it each individule number key? Or is it like the epics where there is a Dialer Panel image to just swap?
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] dazednconfused:
Each individual number key. Unless there is an easier way that I don't know about. I'm kind of new to doing this but thats how I do it.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] dazednconfused:
Here are a few more that I have been working on tonight. I have to get some sleep so I will update the OP tomorrow with the download links. But here is a preview.

Black Carbon

Blue Fiber

Lightning

Black Carbon - Dark

Red Lightning

Fire Water
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] Alepeso:
very cool !!! TY ;)
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] sal87:
nice work thanks!!!
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] dazednconfused:
Thank you all.

OP has been updated with new Dialer's and updated download links.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] xela 0 alex:
So i looked in the file and thought hmmm alot more work than i expected, is there a way to change the back ground picture behind the buttons instead of being all black?

Also im running kings rom on my phone which has been running beautifully, but it is not deodexed will this give me an issue with modding my dialer? or any other files within my phone? ive looked at other roms but nothing has caught my liking. which one are you running?

I will post up a pic on here i want made into a dialer to ry it out on mine if you can make it for me.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] dazednconfused:
I don't think you can change the background, but I'll try to find out for sure. You should be able to run it with Kings Rom but I'm not 100% sure on that. It only changes the contact apk. Be sure to do a backup before you try and let me know the results. I change in between some of the stock roms and CM7.

Post that pic you mentioned or send it to me in a PM and I'll see what I can come up with. I have to go out of town this weekend, but I'll get it done as soon as a can.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] Kurupt1:
If you could some how make a Lakers themed dialer that would be awesome!!!!

Sent from my Nexus S 4G
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] xela 0 alex:
well i tried flashing one of the ones you made on Kings rom and it force closed the dialer kept kicking me ut every time could not make calls or see my contact list, so i flashed cm7 now on my phone ima try it out ina lil bit with a dialer.

Well here are the ones, that i would be cool to have, the last one with the heros faces would be neat on each button on the dialer ( my phone is fully Marvel themed, i switch between that and Halo themes) any how enjoy your weekend and thanks!
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] dazednconfused:
Ill get one made as soon as I can for you. Maybe I can work on it tonight or Sunday.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] dazednconfused:
Thanks for the info on Kings Rom. Let me know how it works for you with cm7. That's what im running now, nightllies and it works fine. How are you liking cm7 so far?
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] ehiggins:
Dialers look nice

The font on your phone looks nice, what is it?
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] Kurupt1:
Thanks!!!

Sent from my Nexus S 4G
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] dazednconfused:
Thank you. The font is Romance Fatal Serif.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] dazednconfused:
If you could send me those pictures in a pm I would appreciate it. I made a couple for you but they are not your actual images. Couldn't save them for some reason.

Captain America 1 Dialer

Captain America 2 Dialer

Punisher Dialer
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] dazednconfused:
Here you go. Hope you like.

Lakers Dialer
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] dazednconfused:
Here is the Kansas City Chiefs Dialer that was requested.

KC Chiefs Dialer
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] Kurupt1:
Your the man looks great. Thanks
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] xela 0 alex:
Thanks bro Awsome! Flashing now I'll send the other pics your way maybe tomorrow. Now I do wish I could make these on my own
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] Paul627g:
Wow these are great. Where did you get the idea or learn how to do them ?
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] dazednconfused:
Thanks. I first seen it done in the Epic 4G section, and really wanted it done on my phone, so I just started playing around with it until I finally figured it out.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] wytecaztle:
Falcons logo it u have time please.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] dazednconfused:
Here is your Falcons Dialer. Hope that you like.

Atlanta Falcons Dialer
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] A Lex and Er:
hey dazednconfused,

Iv been watchin' your work here since I jumped onto the ns4g, bout 4wks now.

What many have said, I must say, these are really dope man!

The ns4g community definitely has a gem here...

I'm especially fond of the carbon dark dialer...but I loaded it up and the font clashes a bit too much with my motif...

I'd like to learn how to make the changes myself and have definite plans to do so, but my new job, school and family have priority for the immediate future.

Any chance of gettin' a font change? If not all is well brother... This is still fine work you are doing here, beautiful to look at too!

"If you wouldn't mind," atm I am using a font pack from the UOT kitchen but cannot remember what it's called, and the kitchen is off line atm. In the past I have used Neuropol from here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=801160 but honestly stock android would do the job just fine. beggars and choosers thing ya know :)

Anyhow, very nice work crisp clean & cool!

Thanks for the contribution
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] dazednconfused:
Are you talking about the fonts on the keys? I could probably do that, but I won't be able to get around to it until this weekend. Hope thats ok.

Thank you for the compliments. I appreciate that.