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[Android Software Development] MartijnGP:
Hey guys,

In an effort to 'hack' the Sense homescreen to use a custom launch/shortcut bar, I am creating an app that needs to know if the homescreen is currently visible. With this, I need some help.

I've been looking at four possibilities to do this:

1. constantly poll the window manager for the current activity. This works, however my battery doesn't like this and it's generally bad practice.

2. Use a widget to tell the service wether it's active. Too bad, Android doesn't seem to provide some kind of event to a widget when the homescreen is opened. Strange though, as you'd say this would be very useful when updating widgets. Am I overlooking something?

3. Watch the logcat or message broadcast. This works nicely to intercept a user moving away from the homescreen at it will output this when switching activities:

08-22 12:25:28.891: VERBOSE/HtcAppUsageStats(255): (launch app, package): (People, com.android.htccontacts)

I think I could intercept that, but then there's another problem. Pressing home broadcasts this message for com.htc.launcher, however using the back key (or even software options) to move back to the homescreen do not invoke this.

4. Intercept hardware presses. This seems rather hard when you don't want to actually do something with the presses. This combined with the above method would give me a decent way to see if the homescreen is active.

But all of those methods just don't work the way I want them to. Anyone got a clue on how to accomplish this? I don't mind if I require root access or some dirty programming, by the way. After all, it's some sort of a hack.

A push in the right direction would be very welcome :)
[Android Software Development] MartijnGP:
Quick kick. No one knows a solution for this?
[Android Software Development] killersnowman:
If this is just for sense, have you checked the openSense sdk?

From something awesome
[Android Software Development] Metastable:
I haven't really looked into this, I also have no experience with widgets, but using my general knowledge in how Android works, concerning 2), does the widget not receive a visibility change? I know for LiveWallpapers there is a void VisibilityChanged(boolean visible) method that allows it to update when visible. Do Widgets not have this?
[Android Software Development] MartijnGP:
Couldn't find the documentation of it. But it must be somewhere, this is indeed another option to look into.

I've tried all the event listeners I could find in the reference. I don't remember the VisibilityChanged method thou, will look into that tonight. Otherwise I might be able to build a Live Wallpaper and hook it to a service.. Interesting :)

Thanks both!
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FJRSport:
Current Fascinate OS:

MIUI 1.8.19

Glitch High Leakage V.11

Pimp My CPU

Reviewing THIS thread, I am trying to learn an appropriate method to find peak performance using Glitch V.11.

For now, I've set 100-1325Mhz values to -50 after trying -25 then bumping up each time. I discovered that -75 across the board froze the phone while playing a NetFlix movie.

Is there a method for dialing in each Mhz for peak performance?

Thanks in advance!
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jmatch:
Seems like what you are doing is fine. Just try different values and do everyday tasks with those values to see if it freezes up. And maybe try Q&A section next time for more exposure:)
[Milestone XT720 General] Zachary57:
Hi,

Is there problems with mms send on Dexter 1.3 with bugfix v3 ?

I ask that because I am unable to send any mms and I mean that my apn are good because I take them from my sim card.

Thank you
[Milestone XT720 General] Mioze7Ae:
I don't remember hearing of any mms problems with Dexter's 1.3 with or without the patch (and I don't think the things the bugfix did would have any effect on mms).
[Milestone XT720 General] Zachary57:
Ok, thank you so, I will try to change my apn.

EDIT : Problem solved, it's work with android sms app but not with handcent
[WebOS Software and Hacking General] firebelly:
Hi,

Updated to 3.0.2 then I started QuickOffice. It worked fine the first time but afterwards could load it. Only showed the loading screen.

After reading regarding preware, installed preware and without thinking deleted/uninstalled QuickOffice using preware.

Is there any way that I can install quick office again plus where can I legitimately download Quickoffice ipk?

Would the apk for android 3.2 work, probably not but asking would not hurt :)
[WebOS Software and Hacking General] evilecho:
Nope! That's what happens when you try to steal!

Try a hard-rest.
[WebOS Software and Hacking General] firebelly:
WTF are you talking about, i never said I want to steal it where do you get that idea
[WebOS Software and Hacking General] phobos512:
@firebelly you may be able to use the webOS doctor to restore the app but you'll lose all your data....Have you tried a full reset from settings : device info : reset options : full erase?
[HTC EVO 3D] okishead:
Hi All!

I'm looking into HTC EVO 3D and as I've mentioned before, there are great accessories available for phones from Mugen Power, so I hope to go soon for a full pack:

Phone, extended battery, cradle. Whoever finds this usefule here's the link:

http://www.mugen-power-batteries.com/htc/htc-evo-3d.html

Thanks!

Okishead
[Xperia Play General] harlzden:
Hey Guys

As much as the need & love for save/load state has been discussed.

In tiger arcade you cannot change the mvs settings e.g the difficulty of the game, everytime you play the game it is on normal difficulty.

I remember pc base emulators like neoragex allowed you to change the settings through dip switiches before the game started, or you could emulate the same rom as a console version, you could then go into the games menus and change the difficulty that way.

this is a huge requirement for me as playing the game on "normal" settings is pointless i like a challenge.

anyone else notice this or overcame this issue.

please help

harlzden
[Xperia Play General] zerojay:
Having access to the test/service and dipswitches would be VERY nice.
[Xperia Play General] harlzden:
you guys rekon its worth contacting tiger king about this, might be a big aspect he did not notice, i tried looking for contact info could not find.
[Xperia Play General] dsswoosh:
Jrioni does not give dip switch access either.

Not sure how much hassle it is for them to implement in all honesty.

Must be quite difficult or they would of done it already.
[Xperia Play General] zerojay:
It's not difficult. The dip switches are just controlled by flipping a bit on or off.
[Epic 4G General] burda1k:
Ok so i have not had to call sprint tech support late at night in a bit granted . but when did they kill tech support at night ? or basically not during business hours ?

(RANTING)

my phone keeps losing signal. ( the phone makes the sound like when your have to reset radio after PRL update ) its been going off and on all night so i try to call sprint like 6 times trying different prompts. called 411 and it made it through as i tried *2 *3 Voice Mail ... nothing was calling out . i called my phone from land line and it rang and rang then VM and i never got the call. i have not received VM i left myself... text would not work till i turned on WIFI... GRRRRRR really #@$ 80 bucks a month . im a light user and i cant get some help? really ? i thought sprint was getting better with tech support ...
[Epic 4G General] EddyBalls:
you're so mad your typing sucks...but that's not an insult. just kinda funny. Solution:

root phone, flash CROM, flash a modem.

OR

Take hammer, smash phone.

DONE.
[Epic 4G General] nikon120:
Turn on airplane mode at night to stop the beeping of loss signal and then take it into a sprint service center.
[HTC Sensation] dwsmith:
Forum for the beta testers.

Everyone let's use Antutu for benching marking purposes.

Thanks.
[HTC Sensation] dwsmith:
I am using that same setting as well. However, I adjusted eMMC to 1024 and SDCard to 2048 for the ReadAhead Values.

By doing this, I gained a 600pt increase on the Antutu Benchmark.
[HTC Sensation] undercover:
Ok,let's all stick to Antutu for testing purposes. Might want to edit OP.

4355 ANTUTU score.
[HTC Sensation] *damo*:
Good idea :)

btw BETA2 should be tonight, and open to some more people ;)
[HTC Sensation] dwsmith:
Located in the same place? What time do you anticipate it being up?
[HTC Sensation] vincepg13:
Good to hear, I'm still on beta 1 and finding it very stable as a beta version! That new status bar looks awesome tho.
[HTC Sensation] dwsmith:
What tweaks has everyone done in the Dconfig, and how is the performance with them?

I have changed Equal/Battery, Dalvik to 60, eMMC 1024, and SDCard 2048 (ReadAhead values).

Antutu 4454
[HTC Sensation] vincepg13:
All I done was change profile to equal performance and battery, haven't seen much of a difference, tad faster
[HTC Sensation] undercover:
Same as above but changed heap size to 48mb.

Request. Damo, is it possible to make that carousel after unlock to spin faster? To me it feels like I have to wait before I can use home screens.
[HTC Sensation] vincepg13:
I just tried to ban sense to see what it was like, it carried out the process ok but got butloops when restarted!
[HTC Sensation] dwsmith:
I think this should be posted on the issue board.
[HTC Sensation] *damo*:
Do you have another launcher installed?

Otherwise ofc it will bootloop

HTC Swyped from my Sensation using XDA Premium
[HTC Sensation] vincepg13:
Will do when I'm on laptop
[HTC Sensation] *damo*:
It doesn't need to be put there because it isn't an issue.

What do you expect to use as a launcher is Rosie is banned and you don't have anything else installed

HTC Swyped from my Sensation using XDA Premium
[HTC Sensation] undercover:
LOL. Makes sense (pun intended)
[HTC Sensation] vincepg13:
double post, sozza
[HTC Sensation] vincepg13:
Yer I feel stupid :P Haha I'm.a sense man anyway. I'll install launcher pro and test again later
[HTC Sensation] *damo*:
BETA2 almost up

also the thread's getting a bit of a makeover ;)

anddd...
[HTC Sensation] dwsmith:
For sound cycling, how do we do that? Tap and hold?
[HTC Sensation] vincepg13:
Let us know when its up and ill follow last link to server!
[HTC Sensation] dwsmith:
Also, is beta2 a flash over or full wipe?
[HTC Sensation] *damo*:
umm you can try without a wipe but i would always recommend a wipe ;)
[HTC Sensation] dwsmith:
How do I get to quick settings?
[HTC Sensation] dwsmith:
I think beta 1 was a better build.
[HTC Sensation] dwsmith:
Damo,

When are the nightly updates going to start?
[HTC Sensation] vincepg13:
Tap synergy on the top left of status bar. Mate in settings do you have tweaks menu? I full wiped and I don't have it anymore, that's why I prefer beta 1
[HTC Sensation] dwsmith:
Beta 2 was driving me crazy. I am using Insert Coin until there is an update or Beta 3.
[HTC Sensation] vincepg13:
Yes I preferred beta 1 aswell. I'm going to try bigertime's Rom because its got that awesome tweak menu
[HTC Sensation] baudy2:
What is this thread about ?
[HTC Sensation] dwsmith:
When there is an update or a newer version, I will switch back, but until then I can't take beta 2.
[HD2 General] Vito Andolini Corleone:
Hello guys,

I am going to University of Waterloo, Canada, to study software engineering this fall. I currently own a xperia x10i but i have found out that it wont be able to work in Canada due to network band compatibility issues.

Hence i am gonna switch over to WIND telecom and purchase the 29CAD/mo student plan.

I basically now want to use a windows phone. Would you recommend me to get the HD7 or the HD2?

if Windows 8 ever comes out, then will it run on the HD2 or HD7? I intend to keep this phone for a minimum 3 years.

One more thing that should be kept in mind is that the normal hd2 WONT work with WIND network bands. Only the T mobile version works on WIND.

The same case is valid for the T-mobile version of HD7.

I also like customizing and flashing different ROMs etc, HD2 is undoubtedly the best HACKER friendly phone in current times, since android,ubuntu, wm7,meegoo etc have been ported to it. Will the HD7 also be like HD2 in the near future?

To summarize my requirements, i would like to use Windows mobile, preferably windows 7 (fully functioning or important things working like marketplace, browser, wifi, xbox) for a span of 3 years.

Also the device should not lag much.

Please help me choose between the HD2 and HD7.

Cheers!

Vito
[HD2 General] rauschkugl:
If you want windows phone take an hd7. But it won‘t get all the developement the hd2 has. You also have to remember that the hd2 is already 2 years old. Developement decreases and many devs already switched to a newer phone. But if you‘re into flashing the hd2 is king.

I would take the hd7 if you want to use wp and the hd2 if you want android or an outdated winmo.
[HD2 General] Vito Andolini Corleone:
well yes i would sometimes like to use android, but will the hd2 have full windows 7 capabilites?
[HD2 General] orangekid:
It already does, we're just waiting for a cleaned-up working Mango build.
[HD2 General] Vito Andolini Corleone:
Well that's awesome! Is it true that the hd2 is faster than hd7?

Will the cleaned up hd2 perform better than hd7? Btw from your point of view by seeing the pros and cons if both phones which one do you recommend?
[HD2 General] orangekid:
HD7 will perform WP7 better than the HD2 always.

HD2 has the "multi-touch bug" (where if you don't put both fingers at exactly the same time, multi-touch won't work).

HD7 also has better battery life.

If you really want perfect WP7, get an HD7. For me, I want Android too much to ever get a WP7-only device. I use and like Android more, but I do reboot into WP7 sometimes, and it's a good experience when I do.
[HD2 General] caothanhLTC:
you choose HD2 (windows mobile - android - windows phone - ubuntu)
[HD2 General] Hagenlund:
You will never be able to run Windows 7 or 8 on any current phone.

If you want to use Windows Mobile, then you need to choose the HD2 or another Windows Mobile device.

If you want to use Windows Phone, then you should choose a native WP7 device to avoid the touchscreen bug and unlock lag.
[HD2 General] rauschkugl:
android is also beeing portet for the hd7. there were vids around ages ago and now rspl for windows phones was released. so you will also get custom roms.

i think if you want to use wp7 as your main os you should take the hd7.
[HD2 General] orangekid:
I wouldn't be so sure...
[HD2 General] simar7:
Dude you won't believe I'm going to Waterloo this year and I'm in the same dilemma as you! :D

Btw, I'm going in Computer Engineering, and I probably going for the HD2 cause it gives me more time to play around, reason it's so widely hacked..
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] okishead:
Hi guys! I use GoLauncher EX themes all the time on my Nexus and wonder if there's any alternatives?
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] nevek:
There's ADW launcher EX and Launcherpro plus but you have to pay for them to get all the features.

I used Launcherpro for nearly 2 years and I tested Go launcher recently. There's so many options in Go launcher that so far I don't see any reasons why I'd use any other launchers for now.

There's other launchers too like spb shell (15$? lol),zeam, quickdesk and alot more.

But I haven't tested them :/.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] bigtoysrock:
ADW EX is pretty close to go launcher. Alot of options.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] ehiggins:
Zeam is nice cut and dry
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] dazednconfused:
I'm a big fan of ADW EX. I've tried about all of them and always come back. You'll find people that love it like me and others that hate it, but I guess it's all about personal preference.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] njeske:
I've used launcher pro, asw, zeam, and go launcher and I much prefer go launcher. Fast, stable, lots of options, good widgets, and free.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] LordLugard:
Been trying QQ Launcher and stuck on it. Like it a lot.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] AllGamer:
+1

same here

another vote for Go Launcher EX, it's simply the best
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] ctai320:
I switched to it a week ago and love it. Some of my friends stuck with adw cuz it requires less ram than go, but they have nexus 1 and other older androids rather than nexus s.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] gtuansdiamm:
Guess I'm first tw4.5 voter
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] blueluck77:
Im in love with the zeam launcher, does everything I want it to plus more.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] bigtoysrock:
What time and date widget is that?
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] bongzilla:
Simi Clock Widget
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] okishead:
I guess I'll try this one out!

Thx all for your comments!

Go Launcher is good is just it always breaks down on my NxS.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] ctai320:
Really? Ive bbeen running it on my ns for a long time now with no problems. I love it. Adw uses less memory though. Maybe you might want to check how much free ram you have. Go launcher uses quite a bit at 25.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] 4redstars:
I'm a big Launcher Pro fan but not being able to lock the launcher was killing me. I've tried ADW, Regina, QQ, and Go, my favorite is Zeam but it doesn't support scrollable widgets...

I'm sticking with GO for now as I can lock the screen so my son doesn't uninstall things nor can he move my homescreens
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] okishead:
Ok, I've tried ADW. Works well, but if I compare it with GO Launched I would still prefer the latter.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] AllGamer:
the free version of ADW lacks a lot of features

to be as good as Go Launcher EX, you will need to purchase the paid version of ADW EX

it's really hard to find anything that can compare up to Go Launcher EX

even i'm in search of a better Launcher, but nothing measures up to now.

I do not dislike Go Launcher EX

just the people making themes for it are all into money, it's getting harder and harder to find good free themes

all the good themes that was available in the market were removed by the DEV and replaced with a paid version of the same.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] zanbay:
Have a try

Nemus launcher...Its really going up...
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] Nexus712:
how about this (Launcher from the New Xperia ARC):

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=978990

I like it a lot...
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] lefttobleed:
adw works best for me. has swipe features and is fast.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] SunLikeStar:
The Xperia launcher is pretty cool but i'll go back to Zeam if the resize problem is not resolved.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] AllGamer:
there is another good launcher similar to Go Launcher EX

it's called QQ Launcher Pro

it offers more features than Go Launcher EX, and runs smoother

however it lacks some other features that are found in Go Launcher EX

but it has many more features that Go Launcher EX doesn't have.

so it's a give and take situation

it comes with a lot of nice goodies vs Go Launcher EX

the stock themes are not bad either, and many more free themes to download
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] finnmacool:
Market says it's not compatible with NS.

:(
[Off-topic] Archer:
I just wondered, what's the most you've ever been "offered" in one of those dodgy scam emails, and have you ever had correspondence with the sender?

Personally, I've had $12,000,000 offered to me. I obviously don't need it though as I totally ignored the email. I've never corresponded with any of them, but I do occasionally enter bogus bank account details in the hope that the bank will see someone entering rubbish and be able to trace them by IP address. I also had some interesting back-and-forth with a scammer trying to "buy" my Nokia N95 a few years ago, to the point where I got his personal phone number and posted it online.

So how about you? How much have you been offered, and have you any interesting stories?
[Off-topic] MartyLK:
Most of the email scams I've received seem to come from England. They usually involve the Queen and that I'm a long, lost distant relative, or something like that, and they are needing to issue me some sort of inheritance.
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bestchoicedon:
Does anyone know Were can I find the aosp clock zip
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shinobiph:
just picked up my tab 10.1 this saturday... and my second unit this afternoon.

1st on had a weird blemish (i think water spots) on the inside of the display causing a rainbow-like swirling on the display.

anyway.. question. why is there a SIM card slot if this version doesn't have 3G?
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gokpog:
There shouldn't be, can you link a picture? The Wifi model GT-P7510 has only the volume control and the power button on the top side.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Technecium:
The "water spot" is a manufacturing defect and seems to be common enough that the sales guy at the store I bought mine at mentioned it. You should return it ASAP.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] albert emmer:
that water spot is call Newton Ring..

i think ur tab is 3g version...7500 or 7510?
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 General] xTONEx:
For a i/o gt10.1 that im gonna be sending back into samsung... Ive done some searchin but the 1 i found includes root and superuser (which i cant uninstall) thanx in advance
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] mikrokiwi:
Just wanted the devs to know that sources are out!

Get it here!

Since I know the site can be really slow sometimes I uploaded it to multiupload too.

Here you go: MIRROR

Now lets see what our awesome devs can cook up with this! :)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] DooMLoRD:
jerpelea has already managed to patch the old kernel to make it work/compatible with the new GB kernel ;)

though a comparison will be interesting..
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Z3US911:
wow awesome,now just wait for the magic.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] silveraero:
Time for bootloader unlocking? :D
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] sahibunlimited:
Hope this brings new good news
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] sahibunlimited:
Z said that bootloader news will be here in a week now its more than a week...
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] kinglargo:
That's weak.

Sent from my x10 Z's CM7
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Z3US911:
week* :D:D
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] viulian:
The fun is over for me then :D I've compiled some modules with the old kernel that worked for the new one - now everybody will build their own - probably myself too if I don't buy a different phone (been on my mind for a while).

Back to cross-compiling some native ARM applications, outside the realms of Android ...
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] pheel:
WHAT A HEAD . :D

sources dont mean bootloader unlocking ...

On Topic:

Isn't dev section only when you're 'developing something' or found something else 'developed' and you 'tested it' ? Correct me if I'm wrong, but I THINK this belongs in the 'General' section.

TRUELY ON TOPIC:

Thanks, will look into them :D
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] sahibunlimited:
lol will correct
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] silveraero:
So how do you unlock bootloader if you don't have source code :D. It's more or less :D
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] SeZ87:
Would be awesome though, I want my custom splash screen!

Sounds about right...
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] pheel:
ask the_laser . he did it . but to unlock bootloader you need the 1024 bit rsa key. not the source ...

EDIT

unless if you examine it and find expliots ...
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] pheel:
hahahaha

I want a trollface that gobbles up the 'Sony Ericsson'

Mods: please move to general .
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] sahibunlimited:
I just want is a completely working dual touch...
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Hzu:
Oh God, cant you guys just stop with all these wrong section craps? I its wrong to post this here.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] mitalbr:
Native XVid & DivX playback as we see in Optimus mobiles

Could we add native playing functions for DivX, XVid and other FourCCs ?

It would be a fun game if we can show ..|.. to Arc and Play users :)

Definitely a good news!
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] SeZ87:
We can talk about that once it's possible :)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] pheel:
I its?

wtf.