yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] xiaq:
I'm looking for the "best" way to wrap up a shell script in an app. Putting the script in SL4A enables me to create shortcuts, but the application quick launch feature ("Settings -> Applications -> Quick Launch"), which seems to be the only way to summon an app with anywhere keyboard only, only supports real apps. So instead of submitting a feature request for quick launch to support SL4A scripts, I decided to take the easy approach and wrap up the shell script in an app. The app should just run the script and exit, with no user interactions.

The real story, if you're interested:

Recently my Milestone's touchscreen broke and I have to go full-keyboard operation (before it the touchscreen gets repaired). Life's pretty much the same for me, but the four soft keys are somehow problematic. Milestone has hardware key for Menu and Search, and I can simulate "Home" by binding "Search+H" to Zeam Launcher (my home app) in "Settings -> Applications -> Quick Launch"; the only key left is Back. Fortunately I discovered that I could fire Back key event with a shell command:

input keyevent 4

(ref: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=971768)

I wish to bind the command to Search+O (mimicking Vim's Ctrl-O), but Android's quick launch only supports real apps.
[Atrix 4G General] Gvr4-330:
Hi,

I have a completely stock Atrix on GB (no root, no unlock).

When I use the Webtop to play videos, it automatically opens in mobile mode where it used to default to opening in the Entertainment Center under Froyo.

If I open the Entertainment Center manually, I can use it to play videos, but I can't launch videos from the File Manager into the Entertainment Center.

Is this how everyone else's acts, or is there something wrong with mine? I have done a factory reset on it, but it still does this.
[Atrix 4G General] jarsh92:
Sounds about right. I don't watch too many videos on my webtop, but that's how mine worked. I think if you right click on the file you can pick which program to play it in.
[Atrix 4G General] Gvr4-330:
If I right click, I get the option to "Open with Mobile View" or "open with other program".

Entertainment Center doesn't appear in the "other programs" list. I'm pretty sure I used to be able to pick it.

Can anyone verify if their Gingerbread phone still has the option? If I don't hear back, on Wednesday, I'll go check this at an AT&T store.

It's annoying because I used to be able to watch movies with the Entertainment center on flights with the Lapdock. Now I have to go full-screen with mobile view, and it doesn't look as good.

Maybe someone knows how to fix it?

Thanks
[Atrix 4G General] jarsh92:
I just checked mine and its the same as you described. I could have sworn it use to have hd entertainment center in that list. Maybe it got changed in the update to GB. You may have to take it to the Moto forums to get an answer on this one.
[Acer Iconia A500] dellsmash:
Does anyone know how to clear and or remove the recently accessed tool on the Acer Iconia? It is on the lower left of the screen beside the home key. Thanks
[Acer Iconia A500] officetally:
Been wondering this myself lately.. I'm not sure that there is a way besides getting a task killer app. Or maybe navigating to the settings/applications menu and force closing those apps?
[Acer Iconia A500] ShadowXVII:
A reboot will clear it.
[Acer Iconia A500] cd85233:
Sigh! Sadly it isn't a running programs button like it should be. I hope there is a way to mod it some day.
[Acer Iconia A500] muqali:
Or at least specify which ones are running. Maybe highlight them in that "blue" that the system color has.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] NZtechfreak:
Wow, really nice work - I wonder if some kindly ROM devs could just bake in support for all in their ROMs?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] karl999999:
wow really good work.

just another info on the price of an BT keyboard:

http://www.amazon.de/s?ie=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=ce-de&field-keywords=CHIN FAI

40 euro are not an arm and a leg :-)

and this i ok to type on
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] NZtechfreak:
Indeed, you can get some BT keyboards quite cheaply. I already have one, but I'd still like full USB keyboard support (I don't always have my keyboard on me, but lots of people have USB keyboards).
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Sleepycat3:
I tested this on an unrooted SGS (Logitech K340 unifying keyboard) and it worked fine without having to change any settings. Just plugged it into the USB OTG adapter and then plugged the adapter into the phone. It said the device was unknown but the keyboard worked when I went to type in the apps. Mice also worked. The logitech MX Performance worked fine. A bit weird seeing a mouse pointer on the phone though.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] azzinder:
How about keyboard remapping?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] HellcatDroid:
At first I thought:

"1) plug in OTG cable, 2) plug in USB keyb., 3) use"

*lol*

No, seriously, this information is VERY usefull and might open up the way not only for keyboard (as the OP stated, "get a driver compiled and the sky is the limit".

Will definitaly bookmark this thread and when I'm done with some other tinkerings try to "get the drivers compiled" :D

*clicksthanks*
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Td8f4:
reply

my ultimate goal is to have a external usb wifi adapter plugged into my phone so i can use it to pentest with a Backtrack 5 chroot session.

i'm working on cross compiling the RTL8187 driver for the ARM architecture.

look here for updates

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=16333147

and @ karl999999

i know it's not expensive, but i'd really rather use something i already have, i've got a small flexible usb keyboard which works great.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] alx5962:
As I'm trying to add joystick support on SGSII, I tried to add an xbox 360 controller and my device was not recognized. I tried this method and added "045E" as vendor but no luck, still not recognized... Any idea ?

Thanks
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Teio:
Also interested in this... Sadly I dont have the skills to compile a driver myself...
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] jackleung:
Thanks. This is so cool and I gotta try it at home later (Tried 2 different keyboards at home before but didn't work). Hopefully you could find a way to use PS3 joystick as well.

Maybe we collect a list of device code and update it a single file. Then rom developer can incorporate it into their roms.

Don't worry about post counts. The is definitively a very good finding and development progress for S2.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] FPRobber:
We might have more luck with generic USB gamepads. I think all we need is someone who has the required knowledge to compile joydev.ko for our kernel.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] alx5962:
My skill is quite limited too but with some reading it's not that hard (and I can give some help too).
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Prankey:
I am looking for support for my Plantronics USB Headset. I am able to control volume through the headset when connected to OTG, but can't route audio through them.

I believe we do need generic drivers for USB Headsets. Hope one of the elite developers can help us. I will be happy to donate 5 euros for the same :)

Also, my Microsoft Wireless combo (Desktop 6000 v3) do not work while my wireless mouse 1000 do work absolutely fine on the Phone.

I am also looking for NTFS Mass Storage support which seems to be currently limited to FAT32 (and possibly FAT16) only.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] jackleung:
There is a solution for that already. Search ntfs-3g or posts started by me.

Just tried my logitech wireless keyboard but doesn't work. May need to dig out some old wired keyboard to try later.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] takato23:
somebody can get the USB ID of EuroCase? i can't get it from the internet
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] jackleung:
Actually, you may found the id by S2 itself. Just install a terminal emulator and do the same lsusb command.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] takato23:
Okay i could get the usb id from eurocase (i've a keyboard+mouse 2.4ghz pack) It's 1D57. Now when i connect the recivier, says "connected a usb device". But when i try to use mouse or keyboard it get stuck on one letter. I've try with a genius keyboard also (ID 0566) and it does the same... the only device that it works is a Razer mouse (without doing a thing)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Prankey:
My Microsoft Wireless Mouse 1000 works perfectly fine. However my other Microsoft Wireless Desktop combo (6000 v3) doesn't.

Also, I am looking for a way to use my USB headsets. I am able to control volume through it, but can't route audio through it.

Hope one of the devs here would be generous enough to help us get our devices working :)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Td8f4:
Writing a driver and firmware from scrarch is quite a bit more arguous than finding one that works with linux. Look for one.

Once I get this porting business figured out ill post a tut on porting. Maybe even a small vm of the ubuntu box, to avoid rebuilding the setup
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] qasq:
So I got ActiveJet, old USB keyboard. I'd like to use it with my S2. I have rooted device running newest 4.03 from Samsung. When I plug in OTG from Samsung, and for example Naga mice = nothing. Pendrive = works good. With Keyboard - nothing happens too. I made folder rules.d, so when accessing from FTP server address looks like this :

inside I got file, created on windows, which name is

and inside of that file I added a line with vendor id found via device manager on windows after pluging in the ActiveJet KB, so it looks like this

The only big problem is, that after pluging in the OTG terminal, and than that KB, still nothing happens. Where's the problem ? Is it the new samsung fw to blame or something else?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] qasq:
any1 help would be much appriciated, I need that before 19Feb :-)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] grzesiok:
Try different kernel, I had similar situation on CM9 kernel = usb stick works, keyboard / mice - not a chance. I installed Siyah Kernel and it works fine, except occasional freezes.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Tavo_an:
Hello I want to ask as they are to want to know how to do this this file or where he got it or you do is the

E1108_Hynix_512MB_H8TBR00U0MLR-0DM_300MHz_final_emmc_x8.bct

and

android_fastboot_emmc_full.cfg
[T-Mobile LG G2x] phburks:
Having a very hard time deciphering what you are needing help with. Perhaps you can rephrase the question?

G2X CM7
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Tavo_an:
friend need to know what function the file (. BCT)
[T-Mobile LG G2x] phburks:
Where on the phone is the file located? What directory is it in?

G2X CM7
[Droid Eris Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheMrNashville:
I recently updated to Kaos Froyo v39 and it worked fine until 1 day into it my web browser crashes about 5 seconds after start-up. I tried formatting my SD card and many reboots to no avail, but the android market works fine. I apologize if this has been answered else but i have looked all over and haven't found anything, and if it has please just link the thread. Also my camera will not save pictures. I can take a picture from there but it will not save it and the only thing i can do is go to home screen and then it fails to save it. But when i record a video however it works normally and saves the file.

On a side note is there a way to get the messaging icon to show number of received unread messages? The notifications icon show that i have an unread message but it isn't as noticable as the messaging icon having a number showing my unread messages like it did before i loaded the rom.
[HTC Sensation] sassyness77:
Just out of curiosity I was wondering if anyone would be interested in a fully white theme for the sensation stock skin. I don't know if anyone remembered or used drizzys white champion hero ROM from the g1 days but I loved the look. I've themed a couple phones and was almost the first to turn the menu pop ups black on The nexus one until I realized gingerbread had that included :( but i was just seeing if anyone would like it on their sensation so I can get to work :)
[HTC Sensation] instechgainza:
Yes Bring it On..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYgtgzE_mPs
[HTC Sensation] parmijo11:
I would be
[HTC Sensation] Jacob.jsweets:
Thumbs up ++
[HTC Sensation] PG101:
Something like the GTX we had for the HD2
[HTC Sensation] Dougi:
i d'like to see a full white theme ....

hope to hear from you ...
[HTC Sensation] fmedrano1977:
A GTX type theme would be awesome.
[HTC Sensation] n1ghtl1fe:
haha yesss how could we forget drizzy a lot of drama surround that dev. he did good work tho
[HTC Sensation] madsurfer1:
I'd like it also
[HTC Sensation] DensoYamaha41:
I want a white sense theme!
[HTC Sensation] adamoses:
+1

A GTX theme would be killer especially if you have the chrome casing.
[HTC Sensation] kpjimmy:
White....I can foresee storm trooper themes :D
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] iamelton:
i found in "/system/build.prop" this setting:

ro.config.PicMaxSize=3mp

does this mean the maximum pixel size of photos?

if yes, since the camera is with max 5m pixel, can i change the setting to "5mp" to release the camera's max power?

and then is there a reason why this setting is set at this value?!

camera is not at its best when with 5mp?!
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] big fancy:
I have a mytouch4g and i have rooted with S-off and have flashed multiple roms. Pretty familiar with it.

my friends gf has an incredible that shes tired of the crappy battery life etc. I want to help her out and root her phone and flash some custom roms but all the info i see is by using a pc. anyone have links to info for flashing on a mac?

any help would be appreciated.

thanks.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deleted member 2776902:
It is actually easier on a Mac. I have a MacBook myself. Just go to unrevoked.com and select the incredible. Download and open the DMG, make sure the phone has USB debugging turned on (under applications - development) and plug it in to the mac. Make sure to select charge only. And open the app and it will do its thing.

Flashing ROMs is no different from normal. Just out it on the SD card, wipe and flash through recovery. You may want to update the recovery first though. Either through hboot or ROM Manager.

*this is all from memory however. As I'm on my phone.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] carngeX:
I had issues on .8, so that's why I'm sticking with .7. First time I upgraded to .8, I got a black screen when I tried to go into Recovery. Dropped back and it fixed it. Not sure if it was just a bad install of Recovery or not.
[Motorola Droid and Milestone General] pilboyz:
a friend needs help.. motorola milestone acting weird.. here a link of that video..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfKKJr01ioU
[Motorola Droid and Milestone General] Abazel:
It isn't a virus, it's a hardware issue. The digitizer/touchscreen is the problem. It is called the "ghost touch" problem. You must replace it! Sorry!
[HTC EVO 3D] tomp517:
Any body from Jackson Michigan thats getting good 3g speeds? I'm asking because everywhere I go my data sucks and I was wondering if it was the area or my phone? Im only getting 75kbps and lower.:mad::(
[HTC EVO 3D] fowenati:
Sprint simply has ****ty 3G. For me it ranges between 100kbps and 500kbps. If I'm on a freeway next to a tower at non-peak I get 700kbps-900kbps. But thats because I live in a densely populated place so there are many many towers. It's not your phone. It's sprint..\
[HTC EVO 3D] jerbeck24:
I just ran a speed test on 3G just south of Lansing and got 1436kb down and over 300kb up.
[HTC EVO 3D] mazook98:
I don't know anything about Jackson, Michigan, but there is something VERY wrong if you're only getting 75kbps.... My first guess is that your location data is screwy, and the network is having a hard time 'locating' your phone... Open a locating app (like Google Maps) and see if your phone's location is EXACT... If it's not, then:

First, make sure your compass is calibrated: (easiest way is to download Compass app from the market for free.)

Second, clear the location data using the ##3282 (or whatever the code is-there's a bunch of threads on how to do this)... AND wiping data from Google Maps under settings/applications/manageapplications/allapplications AND in Titanium if you use it.

Third, update your profile and your PRL with Sprint.

If all that doesn't help, I'd take the phone back, if I were you. 75kbps = basically an unusable device, IMHO.

Good luck.. Let us know how it works out for you.

EDIT: UNLESS YOU LIVE RIGHT NEXT TO A TOWER???

If that's the case, no amount of 'tinkering' is gonna help you.. You'd have to switch carriers if you wanted a reliable data speed at home.

Sent from my Evo³d
[HTC EVO 3D] DoctorComrade:
Was actually just in Jackson Michigan, was at Prime Cuts. I was testing some Sweet Little Paws Cheesecake there because I'm most likely doing cheesecake for my wedding cake. :D Regardless though, I was hitting pretty decent speeds. I'd say a good 500kbps-900kbps. Just a little less that what I am used to, 1000+kbps.
[HTC EVO 3D] lcars123:
I live in Jackson and yes the 3g speed sucks. Have you tried changing the CDMA to Automatic using EPST? It helped mine dramatically.
[HTC EVO 3D] Buff McBigstuff:
Sucks in Detroit too. I remember when I first got my Evo 4g on launch day I got 2200k down downtown on a Sunday morning. I watched speeds drop to almost nothing, now if I get 200k down on a Sunday morning it's a miracle.
[HTC EVO 3D] tomp517:
The first thing i tries was switching my EPST to automatic. Seems it mad it worst before doing that i was only getting 125kbps. I called sprint multiple times and they had me update PRL and network, I even did the hands free activation again. Im thinking its just my phone. Im just trying to a least be able to get 600kbps-1.4mbps what sprint says the average 3g speeds are. I have a friend with att (iphone 4) and where ever we're at he's getting 2-3mbps. smh And i cant even get 100kbps on a good day. I love sprint been with them for years they just gotta get this data speed up, I use my phone for internet a lot.
[HTC EVO 3D] Devilived666:
There is something severely wrong in se lower michigan with the speeds for 3g. Its not bad in one spot.. It's bad everywhere. I update my prl and it's been ****. I barely get no bars and it struggles to load pages and kills my battery quick. I'm thinking of calling sprint cause I hear it's been a problem in the southeast lower michigan area.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] dj tray:
Is it possible to flash rom via internal memory? My external sd card slot isnt working. I bought the device off craigslist :( :(
[T-Mobile LG G2x] rvdangel630:
I don't think so.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] eagle1967:
yeah

when you nvflash there is a choice for internal or external.

reflash recovery and choose the internal and oull be set.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] dj tray:
thanks alot guys..
[T-Mobile LG G2x] wewoapsiak:
Use this tool to install the version of CWM that uses the internal memory. I think that should work.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1056847
[T-Mobile LG G2x] dj tray:
i followed the steps that eagle1967 recommended.. works like a charm... Thanks alot tho :)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] grishm:
Hi guys,

i m currently using samsung galaxy s2 (unrooted) ..

it has gmail 2.3.4.1 by default. i would like to know how can i replace gmail 2.3.4.1 with the new 2.3.5 blacked out version..

i tried to download the .apk file & install it, but it failed... :(

Need help..

thanks
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] orkhanahmadov:
What's difference between 2.3.4.1 and 2.3.5?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheMegastar:
I have the Gmail v2.3.5 installed & it is working just fine.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JuniorGG:
Not sure but I seem to remember that you need to be rooted to install the blacked out version.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheMegastar:
What do you mean by "blacked out" version? Pls explain in detail.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JuniorGG:
It's a modded version. Read this thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1191870&highlight=blacked

The OP was in fact referring to this modded version.

I also have 2.3.5 original installed in my unrooted SGS2 and of course this one works like a charm.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheMegastar:
Baah! I saw the screen shots in that thread, and if the only difference between a "blacked out" gmail 2.3.5 and a normal gmail 2.3.5 is the inverted color of the background, then what's the fuss about? If you want black backround and grey text, then you already have that in Social Hub. Just access your gmail from Social Hub if you like the background to be black. What's the big deal :rolleyes:
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JuniorGG:
The hub is bloatware. It's buggy and less functional than the original app. I much prefer the white background gmail app than hub's email app, even considering the highest power drained by the white theme.

In addition, the original email app has push protocol that i like much, and better label/directory management!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheMegastar:
I don't consider the Social Hub to be bloatware.....neither have I experienced any bugs in it. It's a useful tool for seeing all your email, sns & message streams in one place. Although I personally prefer other dedicated professional apps for my social networks, I use the Social Hub for all my various email accounts. It bifurcates the mails according to dates, which the gmail app does not.

Yes, apps like Yahoo finance, Readers Hub, Games Hub are definitely bloatware. To each his own. Cheers!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JuniorGG:
What I don't like of the email client of the Social hub is that it is the one included by default in android, which is not push type and every email I send with it, is wrongly reported by the client as being sent twice: the first correctly, and the second to a long list of duplicated addressees... In addition every email received is notified both in the hub and in the default email client, but clearing one notification does not automatically clear also the other so every email notification has to be cleared twice.

However I do reckon that's just my personal experience with it, so perhaps others more good than me at configuring it may not find it so bad.
[Xoom General] sirius b:
So has anyone used this app since the 3.2 update? From what I can see, it has more capabilities to available then I seem to remember from before(though I could be wrong) and the sim slot can read sim cards now(at least it read my T-Mobile sim card). I did change my network in the settings to GSM/UTMS/EvDO/CDMA and in the phone information test area it now says GSM/CDMA Auto PRL just like my Nexus S does on T-Mobile, even after rebooting. Sadly I don't know if this even matters, or if all the changeable settings would allow the use of GSM. Nor do I know enough to attempt to make this work. Just thought I'd share my "findings", and if they are in fact useless I'm sorry for wasting peoples time.
[Xoom General] radi0chik:
hmm where would i get that app? sounds interesting!
[Xoom General] sirius b:
Hold the volume up and down buttons as you turn the xoom on. You will see cold booting linux in the top left of the screen, followed by,more text like LTE off. Once the xoom is finished booting, in the app drawer there will be a Field Utils app with the Motorola logo. The codes will be 000000

I guess I'm really wondering if we can unlocked this device like we can phones.
[Xoom General] marctronixx:
using a wifi only model. the unit has the field utils app however the six zeroes (000000) do not work for the spc password.
[Xoom General] Tiger62651:
Yeah i saw this in the app list but never knew what it was. Cant do anything with it and dont see the apk in the usual directories. Dont think wifi only version would be able to get the cell network working as type hardware for it should be missing. Maybe there is hardware somewhere and maybe some day there may be guide how to install it and get it working.
[Xoom General] ffttgghh:
had the same issue myself, tried all 5's as some websites said it was, also nothing.