yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] slingeronline:
I'm using Valhalla 1.2 and I get the same thing. I've noticed that anytime that does happen, if I am patient and don't touch the phone for a few minutes, it will eventually settle down again. It only happens to me rarely now. It can be annoying though, I agree.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Jerry D:
I think most of us use a launcher from the Market. I use Launcher Pro (I have the paid version but there is a free one) and it works Great. It is way better that stock in my opinion.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] jager555:
i removed the launcher.apk before flashing. put launcherpro.apk in my system/app folder of the zip file. I then added the ro.home__app_adj=1 line into my build.prop.

finally, i removed w/e apps didnt want and added others to the system/app folder. then i flashed the rom.

i dont have any problems with the launcher redraws anymore cause 1. it is now a system app and 2. it has a high priority when it comes to ram.

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you can also place the launcher pro key in the system/app folder prior to install and the pro launcher will automatically be installed. makes flashing very easy should you not want to restore data. it also give you a ton more space because the ROM memory and the internal are separate. instead of only using 200mb of ROM memory and 400 mb of internal, i use 400mb of ROM and only 140mb of internal space.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] bkoon1218:
Hrm...jager555, do you think it would be okay to delete launcher.apk through Titanium and manually push launcherpro.apk into the /system/app? Also, my .apk for launcherpro is "com.fede.launcher-1.apk". Did you rename yours or did you just say that for simplicity purposes?

Does that extra line you add to your build.prop put the launcher into high priority RAM? If so, can't you just set that in the LauncherPro memory settings?

I've still been getting the redraws, so I wanna try this method.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] druhaul:
hmmmm interesting method...would this work with go launcher ex as well?

is there any way to make an app high priority in RAM, for some reason my messaging app (go sms pro) always gets killed...didn't have this problem in froyo, but it happens a lot in GB
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] jager555:
i would start fresh, to be honest. if you delete the launcher while it is the only launcher running, you are going to get fc's like crazy. i would put launcherpro in the system/app prior to flashing the rom. i do it this way because during the flash, it installs other things too (hidden folders, themes, other things). i usually test everything out before i delete it, but i get rid of all of the launcher stuff, download ui apps, live wallpapers, and 99% of the things i dont use. like with ftw, it had adw launcher, adw themes, and all of this stuff that i dont use, so i delete it before it is even installed. since we've all been scarred with the crapiness of the windows registry, i like to keep things neat.

i found an interesting way to get the actual launcher apk, so you guys feel free to use this method (woot). it will work for 99% of apk (does not work for quickpic, tegrak). uninstall launcherpro. now, redownload it from the market. once it downloads and installs, open root explorer, go to your cache folder. in that, you should see a file called download.apk. this is the launcher pro.apk you just downloaded and installed from the market (think about it. its like your temp folder in windows). take this file and copy it out of the folder to wherever you want. this is the file you put in your system/app folder. i do this for everything. so i dont have to redownload everything. sometimes, i like to start fresh and not restore my personal data and this method makes it easy. you can cust if i ever switch phones to help someone else, i can just flash my customized rom with apps and have it have all the things i have, but with no data. its nice.

the extra line does put it as high priority (credit goes to antonx for that). i did try putting it as high priority in the settings, but it still gave me a ton of redraws on lp.

try it out and if it still redraws, set it as high priority in the launcher settings. or you can change the line item to 0 instead of 1. (ro.HOME_APP_ADJ=1) i put this line at the very bottom of my build prop. i only get launcher redraws if i am in multiple apps without closing them and the phone goes to sleep for an hour or two.

bkoon, hope this helps, man

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i use go sms pro and i never have that problem. did you delete your mms.apk from the system folder? if you didnt, then that may be why. mms.apk will always have priority over gosms. use the method i told bkoon above to set it as a system app and once you remove mms.apk, you shouldnt get too many closes. yes, it should work with go launcher.

geez, whitehawk, idk how you tweaked this rom, but man are you efficient. im am truly impressed with memory usage on this rom. can't praise you enough for this.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] qpqpqp:
I don't know why every1 is having launcher issues. I never had any problem with it..Do you guys UV or OC to extreme setting or maybe have too many tabs or icons? btw I used titanium backup and remove even more stuff I don't use from the rom like wifi calling, google maps, latitude, drive smart..etc.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] jager555:
You should keep google maps. I think it's needed, isn't it?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Jerry D:
I have completely uninstalled it before and it caused no issues for me. However it does come in handy now and then so now I just freeze it until I need it again.. It is a Huge App that only seems to get bigger. I wish we could choose what updates we want and just apply those.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] qpqpqp:
Google map is not needed. You can remove it and still be fine, but i do have another map application called ndrive that only runs when i start it up. it have turn by turn voice navigation and offline map :D.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] jager555:
oo. lol. its TALK that needed. ugh. long day at work.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Jerry D:
@jager555

Is there a guide or a thread somewhere I can read to learn how to mod a ROM BEFORE I flash it? Like you describe in this thread.

I follow what you are saying but because of my level of knowledge I need something more definitive ie what tools I would need and the processes.

I have a windows 7 laptop (brand new) and have 7zip installed. I am going to download and install ADB tonight using a guide from addictivetips.com..

I feel I'm ready to start modding like this... Flashing in fun but this is really modding your Android!

Forgive me if I have gotten off topic or personalized the thread but it seems related to me.

Thank you
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] jager555:
lol. its easy, just open the zip file on your computer, go to system folder in the rom, then to app folder. from there, you can add/remove apks. no need for adb. you can do this in linux or mac as well. its a simple procedure that can make the world of difference.

once again, be sure to know what you are removing. what i would recommend is downloading a rom and making a copy to mess with. flash the rom on your phone, then use titanium to see what you can delete. once you know what you can delete, remove it on the copy on the computer. then once you are done, add all of the apps you want into the system/app folder (remember you have a limited space) and then flash the custom rom. its kind of fun to do because it gives you a much better understanding of the system.

i can write a guide, but honestly, i am so busy with work, it will take me a long time. i can try to work on it, but i know for a fact, not this week. i am just swamped.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Jerry D:
It sounds easy and I understand what you are saying. It is definitely the way I want to go from now on. I will take your recommendation of downloading and copying a ROM to mess with. It is how I learn mostly anyway :D

I've done a ton of deleting using TB these last few months so I already know what can be safely removed.

As for the guide, hell you just wrote it lol. :D

I know you are busy. You help everyone in our Community ALL THE TIME and thanks for your replies. This has turned out to be a very informative thread.. I can't wait until I know a fraction of what you and other members here know.

Cheers!
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] druhaul:
so I deleted both the mms.apk and the TWlauncher.apk from the system/app folder...I put the GO Launcher EX.apk and the GO SMS Pro.apk into the system/app folder, it works fine at first, but when I restart my phone I get a "unexpected data error, please reinstall GO Launcher EX" error message and forced to uninstall go launcher, also go sms pro disappears from my phone and is no longer installed, without me even uninstalling it...right now I still have the touchwiz launcher and the mms.apk deleted off of my phone, but I had to take go launcher and go sms pro out of my system/app folder for everything to work fine, I also still have you build prop line added...I'm still having the problem with sms pro getting killed often since I guess it isn't a high priority RAM app, since it isnt in the system/app folder...any ideas how I can get your method to work?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] jager555:
did you take the correct apk that was downloaded from the market? do not take the one in your data folder. i have done this a ton of times with gosmspro on every rom i have flashed so far. can you try it on ftw and see if you get the same results?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] druhaul:
The go sms apk that I put in my system/app folder is actually from a zip file that I downloaded off the internet...I purposely use an old version of go sms that doesn't force me to use the in house Go dev's picture viewer when handling MMS messages...
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] jager555:
hmm. whenever i view an mms, it goes to quickpic....

did you retry go launcher with the right download.apk file or on ftw?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] jager555:
Try with launcher pro instead of go launcher
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] druhaul:
I just tried your method by downloading the newest version of go sms pro from the market and it works like a charm, I successfully converted it to a system app...my only question now is how do you use quickpic to view MMS in the latest version of go sms? When I click on a pic it doesnt give me an option of what app to open the pic with it just takes me straight to the in house picture viewer which is really really bad
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] jager555:
glad you got the mms working. what about the launcher?

for quick pic, i tested it. sorry, i was wrong. it uses another one that looks really similar to quick pic. in this one, you can move the picture around. id that the one you are using?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] druhaul:
got the launcher working and I'm using your build prop line...thanks man
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] jager555:
Nice. Enjoy this with most of your apps, but be mindful of your ROM size. We only have 500mb

Also look at your RAM. A nice change, don't you think? :)
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] druhaul:
seems not as much RAM is being used which is now preventing my phone from ever lagging plus GB isnt autokilling go sms too often anymore
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] gabrielshaste:
Well, it's been 2 days since I've had a force close. Maybe it auto-resolved. But I think I'm going to try launcherpro and maybe even push it into system/app.

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Carrier: T-Mobile

Device: SGS4G

ROM: Valhalla 1.2

Modem: KI1

Kernel: drhonk's KI1 Kernel with full ext4

Tweaks: SASv6 and EDT Tweaks

Theme: Stock GB

Launcher: TW 4.5
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] jager555:
That's my point. glad I could help
[Atrix 4G Themes and Apps] MBM72:
I know about the Full Screen Caller app but I want to replace the black T-Mobile screen with the stock dialler screen found on Froyo 2.2 and other roms, the one with the grey background and android robot.

My phone is rooted.
[Atrix 4G Themes and Apps] gfeo:
I have no idea what the T-Mobile caller screen looks like, but assuming you want the stock Android Caller/Calling screen, the one with a black background with the top of the screen colored in a vivid green (I'm not able to post any outside links yet, so google for "stock android caller screen", a pic of a Nexus One receiving a call from a Barry Johnson guy should be what you want), you could try to modify framework-res.apk, but I'm not sure if there are any files regarding the Dialer app there, although it is what defines most of the GUI, BlurDialer.apk, that's the full Dialer app, and it must include the app's GUI. Before I flashed the Alien Theme (for the Alien ROM) I restored the stock Dialer app from the Gingerbread Atrix ROM (the official one), it was pretty easy, I simply replaced the BlurDialer.apk in the .zip file I was to flash via CWM with the stock one I extracted from the Alien ROM itself without the theme, which is pretty much a faster stock Gingerbread ROM without any graphical mods done to it (except for the Camera app from the Droid 3).

Anyway, I'm not sure if you can flash stuff via CWM with a locked bootloader, and I couldn't be since the first I did with my Atrix, after rooting it, was unlocking its bootloader. It would be helpful if you posted some screenshots of waht you have, what you want though... :D

PS.: What do you mean by T-Mobile Caller Screen, the US Atrix is only sold through AT&T...
[Captivate Themes and Apps] b-eock:
Title Says it all. Titanium wouldn't restore the backup I just made.
[Captivate Themes and Apps] crt60:
Stock, deodexed, zipaligned....
[Captivate Themes and Apps] b-eock:
Thank you so much!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mas5acre:
ive tried firefox mobile, beta and nightly and am trying to get flash working so my media server can be viewed over the internet. Firefox is the only browser to display the webpage correctly but its the only one lacking flash support. Ive been messing with about:config in the search bar and there is some plugin options.

Dolphin HD works but it cuts off the bottom of the page. The server program I use is Knots 2, been using it since my n900, now im on a tmobile g2x. There is an android apk of knots 2 here:

By googling knots2 androidzoom (im sorry my post count isnt high enough to post links.)

The windows installer for knots 2

can be found by googling maemo and knots 2

Im 100% sure the server is working as it is viewable from outside networks.

The apk works bad so far and does not stream anything (though the author says its tested on htc devices) so I was going to use a browser based solution.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adakaya1994:
Maybe its a stupid question but is that possible for our devıces?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=17639297#post17639297
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] oVeRdOsE.:
this? http://forums.virtuousrom.com/index.php/topic,183.0.html
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] devonthedude18:
So then is that a no we can't run beats with cayanogenmod
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GigiAUT:
Hi guys,

I've been reading up about Ice-Cream Sandwich and apparently it will have face tracking abilities. I saw a pretty awesome demo yesterday on how face tracking can make for an amazing glasses free 3D interface so I've been thinking, maybe someone can implement this into a launcher to give Android a little more oomph in the eye-candy department?

My idea is this. I was looking at the animations on my MIUI setup and noticed how the icons on the next homescreen soft of float up from the back when you swipe through the homescreens.

Would it be possible to create a launcher that layers all you icons on top of each other, sort of like a 3D grid, with the icons ranging all the way from the top layer fully in focus, and the lower layers fading out into perspective. When you swipe the top layer to the right, it will go all the way to the bottom while the next layer floats into perspective with all the underlying layers shifting upwards as well.

The facetracking will give you a 3D view of the icons, so moving your head will in turn cause the viewing angle on the phone to change accordingly. I'm not a graphics artist so I cant really show you a diagram, but I can try and put something together if needed.

Does anyone think they could be able to create something like this?
[Samsung Infuse 4G] socialal:
Hey all, decided to take a stab at themeing some stuff for my phone. Heres a first stab if anyone wants to use it or take a look heres the like to a lightly themes calculator apk. theres a couple little small inconsistencies. but hey its for personal use.

Also if someone would be so kind as to point me to where the art for "screen" of the calculator is located. I cant seem to find.

If you want to install use root explorer or other file explorer and rename existing to .bak or .orig and copy and paste this one in its place

<a href='http://www.mediafire.com/?i3ip9p43t307ey3'>http://www.mediafire.com/?i3ip9p43t307ey3</a>

ps

i know it aint the greatest but its a start
[Xperia Play General] Rogue Leader:
Not even sure if this is XPlay specific. I have ONE contact, one friend that if I try to text message her my messaging program FC's. I even tried deleting her and physically entering her phone number, and it FC's. Every other contact or anything else I do, works fine. I tried clearing data for messaging, tried clearing data for contacts. My phone is stock and not rooted or anything at all. Anyone ever seen this?
[Xperia Play General] hairdewx:
Your phone is just looking out for you. Stay away from her!

j/k

I've never seen this issue before...
[Xperia Play General] Rogue Leader:
She is a bit crazy lol, but a good friend.

I can't even imagine if it was my girlfriend that this problem was with. "Sorry sweetie I can't text you because my phone keeps crashing the text message app, but ONLY for you". That would go over real well!
[Xperia Play General] hasaan6545:
That's odd.

Try using GoSMS and/or handcent sms and see if they get the same problem.
[Xperia Play General] Rogue Leader:
well I just made it worse...

I called her and had her text me, instead of a text coming through i get a force close message. Even better I think its jammed and trying to send it through so I'm getting the error over again every few minutes.

I think I'm gonna need to reset my phone :(

EDIT: it stopped after a bit. Also scrolling through my contacts I found another contact with the same issue.

EDIT #2: While typing Edit #1 I realized both are contacts that I text often. However recently I lowered my saves message limit from 100 to 50. I had manually deleted some threads including threads from these two people and they had over 100 messages. I went into messages and did a "delete all" and that cleared the issue.
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ramongarza:
Is there a 2.2.3 ROM out there?
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] droidstyle:
no the latest froyo release is 2.2.2

Gingerbread is 2.3.x and yes there is a tsm resurrection 2.3.4 rom and a powerwashed eh09 2.3.4 rom. Also there is mtd based 2.3.5 aosp,cm7,miui all can be found in the dev section. The 2.3.4 roms I mentioned are closest to stock gingerbread and easiest to install. I would recomend those first for new users.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] serpicoUK:
I only received my phone last weds and it was running 2.3.3 and I upgraded to 2.3.4 over the weekend then found out that 2.3.5 was out, I was just wondering can I upgrade without losing all my data and apps?

Also which is the safest way to upgrade and from what link?

I am on Orange UK tariff.

Thanks
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rj.camargo:
Yeah you can just head to this thread

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1075278

and download the KI3 one, make sure you download the package that says non-wipe and just flash it with odin and you should be good
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TECK:
Get Intratech's non-wipe release.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] serpicoUK:
Where can I get this and is it any different to K13 release?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] serpicoUK:
Thanks

Can I do this if I am not rooted?

will it affect my warranty?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rj.camargo:
You can do it if you're not rooted and I'm not sure about your warranty but I think i this doesn't do anything to it, not sure though. To make sure everything is ok you could use a usb jig to reset the binary counter to 0
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] serpicoUK:
Do you think it's worth upgrading to 2.3.5

The problem I had with my phone was the phone got very hot on the first day of using it and I read that 2.3.4 cooled the phone down, not sure if it's true or if 2.3.5 does anything to help
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] donalgodon:
Users are pretty consistently reporting improved battery, better sound, speed.

I'm one of those. I'd say yes, do the upgrade, if any of those sound interesting to you. You could always flash back to another version if you don't like it.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] serpicoUK:
Sorry but does anyone know which one I should download without rooting ande which wont wipe my data?

Thanks
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] donalgodon:
Download the NON-WIPE KI3 from the stock ROM thread.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] serpicoUK:
XXKI3

Android 2.3.5

This original (unmodified) Wipe Package with new bootloader has: PDA: XXKI3| Modem/phone: XXKI3| CSC: OXAKI3

Download: http://www.multiupload.com/NJV6PR87Y3

These packages have the new bootloader removed and repacked with the old ones so you can safely reset the binary counter with a Jig. :)

If you've already flashed a full package from elsewhere and cannot reset your binary counter using the Jig just flash this package in the PDA or Bootloader (Yes both will work) section of Odin to replace the bootloaders and then you can reset the counter:http://www.multiupload.com/LQQBRQVJUD

This full Wipe package has: PDA: XXKI3| Modem/phone: XXKI3| CSC: OXAKI3

Download: http://www.multiupload.com/DYINYCRRD6

This Frankenstein™ Non-Wipe package has: PDA: XXKI3| Modem/phone: XXKI3| CSC: XEUKD1

Download: http://www.multiupload.com/7JTWS2E37R

XXKI3 Stock Kernel:http://www.multiupload.com/WDOO81L5H6

Password: intratech@XDA

is it the Frankenstein one?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sydknee:
yes, it's the frankenstein one
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] serpicoUK:
How do I install it on my phone using odin as it's a .exe file and not .tar?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rumz82:
Just click the exe and it should extract itself to a TAR.......hope so!!:D
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] serpicoUK:
do I then extract that folder?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rumz82:
You shouldnt have to.....

just double click the exe. what happens?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] serpicoUK:
sorted it, now installed and running 2.3.5

Is the frankenstein version the same, I cant see any difference?

Anything I should notice?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rumz82:
Glad you got it!!! (Did it work the way I hoped?)

You probably wont notice any visual changes as such.

Remember, you installed a no wipe version so you will still have the same theme (If you applied any), or wiill still look "Stock".

Changes, if any, maybe more on performance. Keep an eye on battery usage and maybe just general speed of the device.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] serpicoUK:
battery seems to draining very quickly, it was on 32% and now 24 since update
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KayvinM:
I normally flash roms at 100% to avoid throwing off the battery calibration. Give it some time, drain the phone and charge it back to 100. It will slow down unless the reason is due to a rogue app.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rumz82:
Im just flashing it now too......