[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s300pmu1:
7. Troubleshooting modding problems

7.1. I've flashed Sense 3.0 Pack and it's screwed up!

If you've flashed Sense 3.0 Pack and can't see the difference, or it is not working correctly, then:

- if your sd-ext is ext4, try mounting sd-ext in recovery prior to flashing the add-on

- check if you've flashed the correct version, i.e. there are two different packs for A2SD+ and for Data++ rom versions

- don't forget to wipe dalvik cache and cache prior to flashing the Sense 3 add-on

- some Desire phones have a somewhat smaller system\ partition (PVT4 Desires). They therefore do not have enough space for Sense 3.0 stuff (~4236 Kb). To resolve the problem, manually delete unnecessary files such as wallpapers, books, widgets, apps, that you do not need and are not critical for the system. You can do that either in rom.zip prior to flashing or on the installed rom with Root Explorer or a similar app. First method is much more convenient.

I'd try killing:

LeeDrOiD_HD_V3.3.3_GB-Port-R5-Data.zip\system\etc\slideshow\*.*

LeeDrOiD_HD_V3.3.3_GB-Port-R5-Data.zip\system\customize\resource\[all wallpaper jpegs you don't need, small jpegs are also ok]

If you're on A2SD+, also kill sample books (on Data++ they're on sd-ext, not so on A2SD+ where they remain on system\ taking 2.2 Mb).

LeeDrOiD_HD_V3.3.3_GB-Port-R5-A2SD.zip\system\etc\*.epub

You will have to toggle signature verification to OFF in recovery prior to flashing the modified rom.zip, or it won't flash.

7.2. How to add\remove\change ringtones, alarms and notification sounds?

Prior to flashing ROM, go to the following folders in the zip file:

A2SD+: LeeDrOiD_HD_V3.3.3_GB-Port-R5-A2SD.zip\system\media\audio\

Data++: LeeDrOiD_HD_V3.3.3_GB-Port-R5-Data.zip\sd-ext\media_s\audio\

In respective subfolders, add\remove necessary files. For Data++, they are on sd-ext, so size is not a big concern. In A2SD+, adding about 45 Mb of ringtones will make rom non-flashable as they reside on the system partition, so be moderate :)

Do not unpack the archive - just do it using del key to delete, mouse to drag-and-drop files into the folders using your archive program sych as WinZip, WinRAR, 7Zip, or Total Commander with an archive-reading plugin.

You will have to toggle signature verification to OFF in recovery prior to flashing the modified rom.zip, or it won't flash.

If you've already flashed, go to the following folder on your device in Root Explorer or similar program:

A2SD+: system\media\audio\

Data++: system\sd\media\audio\

There, use your file manager (should have root access) to add \ delete files in respective folders.

I guess there also exist apps to do this, but if you already have a set of files for notifications, ringtones, and alarms like I do, this way is easier and faster.

7.3. How to remove \ change the bootsound \ bootanimation?

One way is to remove\change it in the rom.zip prior to flashing.

You can find it here, along with bootanimation:

LeeDrOiD_HD_V3.3.3_GB-Port-R5-Data.zip\data\local\android_audio.mp3

Just remove it in the rom.zip prior to flashing or substitute for that of your preference.

You will have to toggle signature verification to OFF in recovery prior to flashing the modified rom.zip, or it won't flash.

If you've already installed, you can use root explorer or similar app to remove\change it, should also be in data\local, I guess - can't say for sure as I've always removed it prior to flashing.

7.4. I've flashed Sense 3.0 pack, and I guess I don't really like it and want to get rid of it - how to?

There are two ways:

1. If you're a pro than you should have a nandroid backup made just prior to flashing Sense 3.0 pack, so you can use it.

2. If you forgot to make the backup or even worse, didn't even think of it - or if you have one, but it took you too long to realise you hate Sense 3.0 stuff and the system's been changed a lot enough for you to dislike the idea of restoring the nandroid, you can flash anderl78's trackpad 2 unlock mod, which will bring back the Sense 3.0 lockscreen (not sure about the other stuff, but it's usually the lockscreen that people find annoying). As a side effect, you will have the trackpad wake\unlock feature.

Update: the weather app will remain Sense 3.0 and will work if you push REfresh button in it, but may not autoupdate and the desktop widget will most likely not function. So a nandroid restore \ rom reflash appears to be optimal if you use the weather app\widget.

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