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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] c627627:
I just happened to have wanted to use an underscore in the backup name so it was only an example.

The point was that there was no way to use the underscore symbol which is needed when you type on the keyboard sometimes. I thought that if they overlooked it - it could simply be added to the symbol chart.

It's needed for texting and writing other things. I don't text about math but it would be like if a plus or a minus symbol was missing and someone else had to text a math conversation about addition and subtraction.... they would need it so it would be important to them even if it's not to me. :)

I am having trouble finding how to assign individual ring tones to different contacts. That's a lot more important to me.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ditamae:
I don't do this, but I believe this how...

Contacts > select desired contact > Menu > Options > assign ringtone

And I also love the underscore character, to be fair... but my daily device is the G2 which does have the underscore character so it doesn't often bother me. It is lame that it's not under symbols in the Cliq, and I really don't know why.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mmmajor:
You have a point...I agree...i buy a new phone like 3 times a year and im tired of buying a new dock because the usb ports are placed differntly..
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] c627627:
Yes! Contacts > Select a contact > Menu > Options > Ringtone

Thanks again. As for the underscore, simply adding it to symbols chart resolves the problem so I would like to post this, where do they take reports for this, what is the official place for this in case other things pop up?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] c627627:
Also, when I press on the Home button - it does nothing, does yours do nothing as well, can that be changed? Original Motorola had the option where you can also set what double tapping Home would do.

EDIT: It's a known problem: http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/20381-home-button-not-working/

I would hate to start from scratch, I spent a lot of time setting up this install just like I like it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ditamae:
Because the underscore issue is specific to the Cliq, I'm not entirely sure... the developers don't really take bug reports for the nightlies. But you could pose a question at the link below and see if anyone else knows of a solution.

http://http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/forum/307-motorola-cliq/

I wonder if there is a way to go into the symbols file and simply add the _ symbol... there are a couple users on the forum linked above (JazzyCliq, for one) who know their stuff... maybe you could PM him and see what he has to say. I know the actual symbol key on the hard keyboard was disabled all together a while back, but they did get it to work... I wonder if they just forgot that one symbol. Well, if you find anything out let me know. :)

Forgot to add more one thing... if you haven't done one yet, this is an excellent battery calibration app. I use it everytime I flash an update (weekly, usually), and it my battery life is great.

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.nema.batterycalibration&feature=search_result

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The link in your post was not for the Cliq... so, wrong phone. Don't know about the home button not working... mine works. Also, have you looked in Settings > CyanogenMod settings? There are tons of additional settings for hardware buttons.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] c627627:
Yes, it works, I was wrong about that. Thanks for the tip about the battery app. I used it. What other apps are you using?

I spent a lot of time experimenting with apps. Here are my choices:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] c627627:
Official Bug tracker there specifically warns against reporting issues in nightly builds. I Private Messaged a moderator to see if the Cliq issue is worthy of an official buggy report even though I installed a nightly version only.

"Some devices (for example Cliq) do not have the underscore symbol _ on their hardware keyboard. And it is missing from the symbol chart so there is no way to use it when typing on the hardware keyboard."
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ditamae:
Cool, glad home button is working.

I see a few apps in common from looking at your list... I've got too many for screenshots, but a few of my must have apps are:

LauncherPro Plus / Federico Carnales

Minimalistic Text / Devmil

QuickPic (I just did some testing for the dev today)

WidgetLocker / TeslaCoil Software

Font Changer (just to simplify the process) / martino

Watchdog Lite / Zomut, LLC

Vignette / neilandtheresa

Simple Text / Redphx

Titanium Backup Pro / Titanium Track

ES File Explorer

Dropbox / Dropbox, Inc

JAMT themes by ClassicalGas

I would recommend any of these, but definitely the Font Changer app. It's super simple and choosing a custom font really can redefine the look of your phone. Be sure to set the option to use your desired font for both the lockscreen clock and for bold. Also, the dev has a thread here on XDA where he still supports the app, if you should have any trouble (you won't).
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] c627627:
Ok, thanks.

What does Titanium Backup Pro do for you that ROM Manager can't do?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ditamae:
The backups you create using ClockworkMod thru Rom Manager are an entire snap shot of your system/data/cache/etc. It's an all or nothing backup situation, whereas Titanium can backup all your individual apps and data (it does not backup your ROM or Recovery). It can backup/restore both user and system apps/data as well, although you would never want to restore system apps/data from one ROM to another. It also allows you to "freeze" applications to verify whether or not the system can operate without them... and then you can also uninstall them thru Titanium. Just another cool root tool.

I don't play many games anymore, but when I did, I used Titanium to restore those games along with all my scores. Never had a problem with it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] c627627:
I think the underscore _ symbol bug report went through:

http://code.google.com/p/cyanogenmod/issues/detail?id=4337&thanks=4337&ts=1318046193

So if they add underscore _ symbol in the next nightly build - I suppose I would have to nuke all my settings and installs and start from scratch after installing a new nightly?

If only there was a way to just change the Symbol chart....
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ditamae:
I wish I could solve the underscore issue, but... if it is added to a forthcoming nightly you do not have to wipe/factory reset. For nightlies, you only have to wipe cache and dalvik cache. That's it.

Perhaps down the road, say 10+ updates later, you may find that you need to start clean again. I've updated ROMs about 6 times since my last full wipe and I have yet to encounter a single issue.

How's it running for you? Do you notice improvements over the stock 2.1 build?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] c627627:
Yes I do notice improvements. I would recommend this to everyone.

This issue can *only* be resolved if symbol _ is added to the chart. There is nothing else that can be done since this is the way it was on the original firmware. Once it is added, I will upgrade and then I guess it may be a while before I do again. Right now it's Android 2.3.7 on there, which is newer then most new phones have. They did an excellent job making it and thank you for recommending it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] azam426:
Im a Newbeeeeee... I dont know how to access Internal File system. How can i delete and replace files inside file system. Pls help me.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] c627627:
I'm not sure if which files you want to replace or if you have a rooted phone?

I used z4root to root mine:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=833953

Rooting is a process that allows users running the Android operating system to attain privileged control (known as "root access") within Android's Linux subsystem.

On July 26, 2010, the U.S. Copyright office announced a new exemption making it officially legal for owners to root a device and run third-party applications, as well as to unlock any cell

phone for use on multiple carriers.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] c627627:
Hey Ditamae, these devices can be tracked so what do we use to get them back if we ever lose them?

Is having IMEI enough to track them down using your carrier... or police... or some sort of a tracking app?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ditamae:
There are a bunch of apps on the Market that can track and wipe your device should it ever fall into the wrong hands... I tried out Lookout Security, I believe it's called, but I have yet to find a security app that I like. Also, thru my carrier I can access location information as well.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] c627627:
I just think that after you lose your device - that is not the time to be asking about out this.

How would your carrier help you locate your lost phone?

And where is the best place to ask how people have set their devices up to deal with this problem if/when it happens.

For now I am trying Lookout Security & Antivirus per your advice.

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.lookout&rdid=com.lookout

EDIT: Well they claim that after you lose it - they have this:

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.lookout.labs.planb
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] c627627:
I have tested it.

It shows my device to be 2000 feet away from where it actually is.

Two things I notice straight away are:

1. There is a green app symbol on the upper task bar showing that the app is active - why would they want to advertize that an app like this is active - that's an immediate tip for a thief to uninstall it.

2. When you make your phone "scream" - it starts doing it quietly - then louder and louder and there is a giant STOP IT button displayed for whoever is holding your phone to immediately stop the siren - the entire purpose of the thing ( I thought) would be to make it screem for as long as possible so that you can locate it if you are in its general vicinity - although good luck if you are 2000 feet away from the real vs reported location.

On second thought maybe it is 2000 feet off because the phone is inside - maybe outside with full view of the sky the GPS can work more accurately?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ditamae:
First, I don't recommend the Lookout app. I don't recommend any tracking apps. But this is my preference. Lookout is also used to check for malware. This is its primary use as far as I can tell. But I'm selective of apps I download, as you are too, I gather. I check the permissions and often download only from devs that I know have good reputations. And all the anti-virus apps are garbage anyway.

The Lookout icon in the taskbar can be disabled in settings. But again, this was just the first app that came to mind when you asked about tracking security.

When I sign into my carrier account online, I can view the last known location (roughly) of my device. I imagine other carriers may offer this too, but I don't know for sure. And my carrier can disable the SIM card remotely which should disable the phone, partially... I haven't lost a phone in years so I'm not sure of the particulars. My advise is keep your phone on your person. I never leave mine out my site.

I also believe the scream feature is used to locate a misplaced phone, not to scare away a thief. But again, I don't use it, so... I don't know.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ditamae:
New stable version v7.1.0 is out for the Morrison... in case you don't know already... get your copy here. ;)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] c627627:
Figures. Four days after I install a nightly :D

But yeah, no that's a negative on upgrading for me. My possibly only upgrade from initial install will be when this:

http://code.google.com/p/cyanogenmod/issues/detail?id=4337

makes it to here:

http://cm-nightlies.appspot.com/?device=morrison

:)

I do not view that bug as a Normal bug. There not being underscore _ *at all* when typing inside a program on hardware keyboard imho should be a more urgently labeled bug.

Hopefully they will get around to including that fix in one of the future nightlies and I will upgrade then. I don't know if more frequent upgrades would even be necessary for me as the list of changes does not seem to warrant it. I will probably install major new versions only after a long while has passed between them.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ditamae:
I know, right? If you'd only waited a few more days... ah well, supposedly the stable version is just like the latest nightly anyway.

I just this question in another thread recently... I asked how many nightly updates users are able to do, wiping only cache/dalvik cache, before problems arise which warrant a full factory reset/full wipe. Most said that they can do between 30 and 40 before they need to flash clean. However, if you skip a significant number of updates, you'll likely need to start fresh with a clean install. So, if you do wait a long time before you upgrade be prepared to start clean again. You can always try it with a cache/dalvik wipe, and you'll know (often immediately) that you've got to start from scratch. Just thought I'd pass that info along...

And just in case I wasn't clear before, if you wanted to update nightlies (say weekly, for example) you only need to wipe cache partitions and dalvik cache through Clockworkmod. This does not wipe any of your data, apps, or system settings, so it's a pretty painless procedure. Be careful though, 'cause flashing can become an addiction. :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ditamae:
I think I found the underscore symbol on the hardware keyboard... Try Shift, ALT, and Z pressed at the same time.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] c627627:
Yeah :) good find! _is difficult to execute but it works!

How can you tell if you need a clean install or not? It just doesn't boot in or what?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] screen11:
thanks , I try it
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ditamae:
The phone won't function properly... possible FC's... just bizarre behavior. You'll know.

So this is another security app (it's available in ROM Manager downloads)... and here is the Market link:

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.lsdroid.cerberus&hl=en

Just thought it might be something you would want to check out. I have no experience with it, but it came recommended.

And please feel free to use the 'thanks' button if any of my posts have been helpfiul to you. I appreciate it! ;)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] c627627:
Yes, it's a pay-for app but looks better than the other one.

The thing is I don't plan on losing my phone, I never lost my phone and I've used them since the 1990's but there's something to be said about always having the option of knowing where your phone is if you do lose it.

The thing is that if your phone is not outside then the GPS locator will only give you like a 1000 feet or more radius instead of exact position if it is outside. I am guessing the pay-for app would behave the same so both may accomplish the one thing I was looking for, which is

1. Pin point location of lost phone on map.

2. Make it scream when you press a button.

But I have an important question now: Which web based phone call services do you recommend to use from a smart phone?

My T-Mobile contact is up. Instead of renewing - I am thinking about getting that $29.99 unlimited data, unlimited text *no contract* deal they will introduce this weekend.

But it only has 100 minutes with 10 cents per minute after that.

Can I use any web based calling services for less and if so which do you recommend?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ditamae:
Honestly I'm not sure what you mean... as an alternative to buying minutes through your carrier? Not sure. I've been contracted with T-Mobile since forever. I'm grandfathered in to some special from like 7 years ago. Maybe ask this question in the General section. The friend that I gave my Cliq to has been using the prepaid 50 USD unlimited talk/text/data plan for a while now. That's reasonable if you want to avoid contracts.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] c627627:
I thought of maybe using my data connection to make phone calls at a rate cheaper than 10 cents a minute. Nothing more...

But check this out. Fully charged at night, I wake up with battery almost drained. Bought another battery and it went from 100% to 42% at no usage of any kind to speak of within a few hours. Good thing I kept all the drive images I made so I can go back and test now.

Here's a screen shot of 'what has been using your battery' in Settings, what is causing it, the screen turns off after two minutes and I have not used the phone to speak off at all:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ditamae:
How long had the battery been discharging in the screenshot you posted?

Here's what to do... install an app called Watchdog Lite. I think Zomut LLC is the developer. Within this app you can see every app/process/etc that is consuming you CPU and RAM (and is consequently draining your battery). There are other tools you can use to do this, but I use Watchdog and it's a superb application.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] c627627:
Wow. I discovered the cause.

Get this, there's something called a "Time without Service" battery drain Android bug. My 30 day DATA trial expired, I cancelled it and that's how I got to find out about it.

I just discovered it so I'm going to read up about it now.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] c627627:
Well, hope they figure it out.

http://code.google.com/p/cyanogenmod/issues/detail?id=4434

I'll report if this fixes this serious problem:

Open Dial pad and dial

*#*#4636#*#*

Testing menu will appear.

Phone information > Scroll down to preferred network type and click on it to switch it to GSM/CDMA auto (PRL)

Can you imagine being out in the wilderness when you need your phone the most and you can't use it when you most need it? I thought it was the battery dying. I'm guessing everyone else would? *shakes head* nothing but problems with this thing :( :)

EDIT: Sure enough the phone switches back by itself back to WCDMA Preferred instead of GSM/CDMA auto (PRL)

I will try switching to Airplane mode next.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ditamae:
I'm not sure what you're talking about... but if your phone is searching for a network (whether it can possibly connect or not) it will absolutely drain the battery. This is not a Cyanogen problem. It's a network problem.

If you have no data plan at the moment, switch it off in: Setttings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks > disable data
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] c627627:
Most people have a data plan on their smart phones. I did and - no problem. I cancelled it because they wanted to charge me $30 minimum for it and I can get unlimited data and text and 100 minutes for the same amount starting two days from now. So I canceled the plan. All of a sudden phone battery started draining very quickly. I reimaged it back to the state when I knew there was no problem - very quickly again - phone battery died and this was a new battery because I naturally assumed the original battery was the cause.

On a hunch, I did a search and found out about the infamous	"Time without Service" Android OS bug which drains your battery if there is no DATA service available.

That is what I am talking about. Would you agree that it would be pretty serious if you got stuck out there somewhere where there was no DATA service and found out about this bug the hard way?

I just discovered this. Everything I tried initially did not help. I am now trying your suggestion of disabling DATA under

Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks > UNCHECK: Data enabled.

It would be a pretty simple solution which I am surprised they did not mention in numerous threads about this serious bug.

The battery should not go into a death spiral if there is no DATA service regardless if this works but it would be nice to at least be able to use the phone until the OS is patched. Although this problem originated a long time ago and Cyanagonen Mod is Android 2.3.7 so why did they not patch this serious issue already!? By the way this very forum attempted to create a patch, look: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=999986
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ditamae:
Perfect... I'd go ahead and read up on the patch (that you linked) and if you think it will work, apply it. In the meantime disabling data should save your battery. Personally, I'll always have a data plan, so... this isn't something that would apply to me. Good luck though.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] c627627:
Well I thanked you for this: Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks > UNCHECK: Data enabled.

I went ahead and installed this: Data Enabler Widget https://market.android.com/details?id=com.farproc.data.enabler

Well like I said instead of paying $50 for umlimited data, Starting Sunday it will be $29.99 for unlimited data and text so data is no longer going to be a luxury it once was.

Let me ask you this, what if you either leave the city or otherwise find yourself having no access to a DATA signal? It is a battery slaughtering situation, this is a fairly big deal I am surprised Android developers have not patched yet, and neither have the mod community.

My progress so far is that I have discovered that the initial fix did not work, that your suggestion did work and that with the help of the Data Off widget I linked to is the only way to actually be able to use your phone if you find yourself cut off from the DATA signal ever anywhere.

My next step is to once again confirm that the problem exists after I restored and reimaged and tinkered with everything and then test the patch to see if it resolves the issue.

P.S. I keep thinking I'm done with apps but more & more of them are making it in :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] c627627:
Well I don't know why the original poster did not include instructions on how to apply the patch.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=999986

What are we supposed to do?

I am also having trouble finding how to do this:

Task Manager > RAM management > Clear level 1+2 memory.

Where is Task Manager?

+ unrelated question: Do you know where the desktop location is with all the shortcuts on it? Which directory is that?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ditamae:
I just looked at the thread you linked with the patch, and it appears that it is only for the Samsung Epic 4G, so I would definitely not apply it. Gotta be careful you check the forum you're in so you don't accidentally flash something for another device... that's one way to brick your phone real quick.

Task Manager would refer to an application, whether native or downloaded... I can't answer how to get to it without knowing more information.

But again, check out Watchdog Lite, if you feel so inclined. It's a great/safe task manager. Market link below...

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.zomut.watchdoglite&feature=search_result

And the "desktop location" of Android phones is simply the home screen or the app drawer (which contains all app shortcuts).

When I notice my signal is weak or nonexistent, I put my phone in airplane mode to avoid any potential battery drain. I use the Power Notification Widget in CM7. It doesn't bother me... I'm not out of my coverage area very often, so... yeah.

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Also, just to clarify this is NOT a CyanogenMod bug --- this is a Google/Android bug. It's in Google's code... so asking the CM7 team to fix something like that... well, if they could, they probably would. Can't say... but I have major admiration for CM. It's hard to complain about something so great that was provided at no cost to me. ;)