yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S II General] dikai_yang:
1. By default. It will save both. If you want you can go to TB settings to disable backing up the app apk (useful for system apps because unless you uninstall, they're always there). But settings are always backed up.

2. All Samsung apps are safe to remove.

3. The icons will "eventually" disappear. When you just freeze the app, you have to reboot for your launcher to update the changes. For launchers like go launcher, you can simply restart the launcher. Any residual icons you can just long tap and remove like removing an app (except the app is frozen not really removed)

3. The email app does not affect the gmail app. Only the email widget depends on the email app. However, I do recommend you keep the email app. The gmail app has some sync issues that are not yet resolved. For instance, try send an email with a few attachments. It doesn't always work. The email app is a bit slower but more reliable.

5. Just for your information, don't freeze the message (sms) app even if you install a 3rd party sms app otherwise you won't receive messages. Simply "hide" the icon.
[Galaxy S II General] ketan_naik:
Can TB backup messages, contacts & call log?

If it yes then How?
[Galaxy S II General] dikai_yang:
Read my original post items 3,4, 5
[Galaxy S II General] hoihappen:
application widget

I saved "application widget" in Titanium, but when restoring GO Launcher after a full wipe there are still just placeholders for the widgets.
[Galaxy S II General] dikai_yang:
Restore go launcher

Restore application widget

Don't go to home screen, just reboot

Note: always back these two together
[Galaxy S II General] sohebq:
I have migrated from SGS to SGS2,,, i have made backup of all the important apps on SGS and transferred the whole folder of "Titanium backup" to external SD card. Just wanted to know that can I utilize that folder to restore apps on SGS2???

1. Is it possible ?

2. Is it safe ???
[Galaxy S II General] jonny68:
When flashing a new ROM never restore apps and data just

apps only

otherwise you will most likely encounter force close issues.;)
[Galaxy S II General] irajh:
thank you this will be usefull
[Galaxy S II General] silverstorm:
Please can you let me know the best way to hide icons without freezing or deleting the apk?

Thanks
[Galaxy S II General] dikai_yang:
Use any launcher other than default. My favorite is go launcher. It can hide, sort icons and much much more. TouchWiz is the last of everybody's choice.
[Galaxy S II General] Pfeffernuss:
When I was still using Touchwiz I just made a folder in the app drawer in which I dropped the rarely/never used apps.

Okay, you will still have one useless icon, but just move it to the end of the list and done with it :D
[Galaxy S II General] silverstorm:
Cool, yeah that was what I was doing at the moment, but thought there may have been some other 'root' way to hide them completely :)

I like TouchWiz 4.0. Coming from a Galaxy S1 i9000, S2's TW is so smooth compared to that one.
[Galaxy S II General] 20GT:
I've had system aps frozen for a year and finally deleted them it bricked my phone
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] O and O:
Hey guys,

I was "smart" enough to remove the default email application on my S2, I am unsure if it was a Samsung custom app or just a standard Android one.

Anyway I got the default android one installed and I don't like it.

I am using an exchange server with push etc setup but still it keep using so much battery and keeps putting the phone in wake lock mode. So I want to replace it. If Samsung has their own app then I will install it but I need the file to install as I didn't back it up.

Thanks for your help guys!
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] nkj:
I would recommend TouchDown , its pricey and ugly to look at but works the best and battery saving. You can setup customized peak and of peak hrs.

they have a trial version you can try
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] ewok666:
If you managed to remove it then you should be able to put it back ;-)

I've tried a few and here are some active sync specific comments:

Touchdown - good but syncs only one account so useless to me

Enhanced Email - syncs many accounts but kills my battery over night (50% or so) and it has no decent widget for emails (that shows subject etc)

Moxier Mail - also syncs just one activesync account

There was one other I tried (not sure which one) but also just one account

it has to be said: What is wrong with these developers? Many users have more than one account to sync these days! Also, none of them seem to offer different fonts, underline etc. My jailbroken iphone could do that a long time ago!

That leaves the default app. Seems to work OK and I have two accounts from Exchange 2010 synced BUT when I add a third (from 2007....don't know if that's the problem) then it starts to kill by battery.

Are you syncing from Exchange 2007 or 2010?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] O and O:
Sorry guys but needs to be free.

To be honest I don't know what my work place uses ... BUT! ... I think it is likely to be 2007.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Seifer1975:
I am using this and so far it is working very well for me.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1287121&highlight=email
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] lanesend:
Have you tried emoze http://m.emoze.com/
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] nikzDHD:
There's a bug in the stock Samsung email app that causes a wakelock, you can try the version I posted and what Seifer1975 posted link above.

Without source code for the Samsung one it's hard to add the code to solve the wakelock. My skills aren't that great but will see if I can try editing the smali files but I'm no expert. If an expert can take a look that would be great.

My sister set up Hotmail via exchange on the stock Samsung one and damn massive wakelocks, 1700+ counts, this was on push and caused massive drain. Going to get her to try the above version and see the differences.

Personally, I'm trying out Moxier Mail trial very nice, but only on manual as what's the point getting push when I'm in the office? I turn on push when out and about.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] claimui:
You can also see my signature for a very crude hack of the Samsung stock email client with the wakelock fix (all I did was replace the smali file with the fixed one).

The wakelock fix only addresses one kind of wakelock (where the connection gets interrupted during a sync). I found that it helps but my Exchange email wakelocks are still longer than I would like. Most likely it is because of bad Exchange server or carrier settings. Unlike Blackberry push, Exchange ActiveSync "push" is more like a slow pull so it really depends on how long your phone is allowed to maintain an idle connection. Might be worth talking to your Exchange admin to check their settings (I think Microsoft has some recommended settings on their website.)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] O and O:
Downloaded and installed your version, will test it during the week and see how it goes. Ironically I had v2.3.4 installed on my phone not the 2.3.5r1 but I can't see any new 'features' between the too ...

Thanks for your help, I actually saw your version first which let me to the above.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] ewok666:
I'd love to know why there is no mail client that:

- Let's you sync more than one activesync account

- Does NOT kill the battery

- Has html signatures

- Has a decent widget with mail preview (at least the subject!)

- Can use different fonts and/or underline, italic, bold etc.

Must be too much to ask for...
[General Questions and Answers] rizaydog:
I have been doing a lot of reading about this subject over the last few weeks. I have heard mixed stories and results. Here is my understanding so far in order to get a motorola droid x onto the straight talk unlimited plan:

1. The droid x must be cdma (verizon). Good or bad esn.

2. Purchase a NEW straight talk cdma phone and $45 plan.

3. Activate the new straight talk phone using the $45 plan.

4. Download DFS software for changing the esn.

5. Connect the droid x to your pc.

6. Open device manager and locate the com port the phone is on.

7. Open DFS, enter the com port the droid is on.

8. Enter the phone password. I have only read one person say this is necessary but didn't mention what the password was.

9. Click the "read" button to get the current esn on the droid

10. Enter the 20 digit number from your straight talk green card enter it in the MIED box.

11. Click "write".

12. Disconnect phone from pc. Some say to reboot phone??

13. Next, others have said the phone might try to activate through verizon. I have heard not to allow it to do this??

14. Update the roaming on the phone by dialing *22891. Not sure about this number.

15. To get the internet to work. Someone mentions that you need to set up a gmail account to get it to work. I am not sure if this is necessary.

Does this sound about right or am I way off?
[General Questions and Answers] rizaydog:
Has anyone done this yet?
[General Questions and Answers] chillfancy:
I can confirm working HTC Desire VZW to Straight Talk swaps as well as Sprint ports to Boost Mobile.
[General Questions and Answers] neron42:
Did this work???
[General Questions and Answers] dasfaust:
Might be dredging up ghosts from the past; but I didn't think a new thread was necessary if there was already a thread for the Droid X and getting it to work on Straight Talk.

I was given free, a Motorola Droid X M8810 handset, and I'm already using an LG Optimus Q, and was wondering if there were a way to get the Motorola Droid X set up using the already set up account that my Optimus is on.
[General Questions and Answers] friendlybiker:
PagePlus prepaid might be a better answer. They resell Verizon services for rooted and non-rooted phones using CDMA.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] yubbi84:
Hi guys.

I didn't know where to post and I have few questions on my Galaxy SII I bought from Korea and brought to USA.

I have KT's 250S galaxy SII and I'm trying to use it for At&t. I tried to put my At&t sim card in and looks like it is getting some connection. I was able to make a call.

However, looks like it's not getting any 3G connections. I heard there is some modification on the network I need to change to get 3G. Could you please let me know what should I do?

Thank you,

Andy
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] craigbailey1986:
Go to the miui thread in development section and use the apn from there. That should theoretically fix your issue...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Entropy512:
There is nothing you can do.

http://xdaforums.com/archive/index.php/t-1052222.html

From the third post down:

<< Korea Galaxy S2 Network support >>
Double band UMTS 900/2100
Triple band GSM 900/1800/1900

<< EU Galaxy S2 band Network support>>
Quad band GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Quad band UMTS 850/900/1900/2100

AT&T and International (I9100) GSIIs support the same bands, which is why I9100s work perfectly in the US. Your device is completely missing support for the 850 MHz band (first device I've seen in years that wasn't quadband GSM other than dumbphones) and also missing support for 3G in the 1800 MHz band.

So you will not have 3G coverage anywhere, and you will completely lose coverage where AT&T uses the 850 MHz band.
[TouchPad General] raz0r09:
Hello,

what do you think about an sticky thread to get the best looking themes for the Touchpad? I am looking for a while but I can´t find any burners. An Ipad Theme would also be nice, anyone out here who has found this?

I hope that some links for nice native themes will be posted.

Best regards,

Andrew
[TouchPad General] LikeaG2root:
Ugh, go buy an I Pad!
[TouchPad General] badman08:
@LikeaG2root: Very helpful post. An Ipad costs 5-6x as much as the touchpad !? Very clever suggestion...

BTW: I think it is not really necessary to fullquote the first post in a thread when you directly reply to it... :rolleyes:
[TouchPad General] raz0r09:
folks, pls back to the roots. I think my suggestion is very helpful because a nice looking theme wants everybody? Or is there any thread with candy themes for tablets (1024x768 resolution)?
[TouchPad General] pside15:
I would think that any of the themes for the CM7 theme chooser should work.
[TouchPad General] coreytsd:
Hey mate, I was wondering the same thing a couple of nights ago. I'm using jonathane's excellent Ice-Cream Sandwich Theme. Although it's for the Barnes & Noble tablet; works fine on the Touchpad. Otherwise I had a nosey through the CM7 Official Screen Shot thread which came up with some good suggestions others had used. :)
[TouchPad General] Nburnes:
An iPad theme? Look up Espier Launcher.
[TouchPad General] Leoisright:
Thanks. It looks pretty good.
[TouchPad General] ace9988:
there are quite a few themes in preware for those of you interested, modifying them and taking bits out of one another might help
[TouchPad General] Solidus_n313:
also, look for the MIUI theme port (im pretty sure its an apk), its MIUI which is quite similar to iOS (not as much as touchwiz tho :P)

the only problem with it is the icon spacing it ridiculously huge, and cant be modified easily. maybe mucking around with the lcd.density could help
[TouchPad General] nToxik:
1024x1024 is better than 1024x768 otherwise the wallpaper is too short to cover portrait mode.
[TouchPad General] evoic:
In fact, 1528 x 1024 (I might be slightly off with a number or two - I'll have to dig up the info) works best of all.

Particularly for high quality / HD Wallpaper.

Let me try to find the reasoning for why and the suggestions from where it came from.

I've tried the method and it's perfect.

I got what I wanted by just googling that exact term: 1528x1024....or whatever it was exactly.

**Edit: Here you go: LINK

I was close.....it's 1536x1024
[TouchPad General] Leoisright:
Just so you guys know the default wallpaper I use in my Rom is 800*600
[TouchPad General] biggboii:
I use an app from the market called PicSpeed- has HD wallpapers, resizes perfectly and even has a scrollable feature for tablets.
[TouchPad General] Sakem:
1. Is it a topic about themes OR wallpapers ?!

2. What's the relevance with...development ?!

3. Why the hell is there no modos in this section ?!

4. Why am I getting so upset everytime I read my (ex) favorite website ?!

:cool:
[TouchPad General] reggiexp:
Euh why Ex favorite site? XDA is great!
[TouchPad General] arozer:
Calm down bro.

Anyway question.. why is it that every wallpaper I set shows up blurry??
[TouchPad General] Leoisright:
I believe its because we don't have correct display drivers and we are less than 8bit. Just a thought
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] zbsay:
I use this rom for my daily use

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1256423

when i pop out a menu the whole screen go black and it slows down the animation

so how can i remove the semitransparent black block

just like this build http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1100560 removed the block and the menu is very smooth

besides, sense 3.5 home personalizer cannot show wallpaper preview properly on my device

it shows white blocks instead

is this a known bug or i am special?

and thanks for your help :lol
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] Richy99:
the wallpaper issue is a known bug in sense 3.5 roms, set it to grid view and you will see the wallpapers
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] zbsay:
ok i changed into grid view just now

still can't see the wallpaper

all the grids show the same icon yes just an icon not actually image
[HTC EVO 3D] turboed dragon:
Wassup all. Just got my 3d a couple of days ago for free because my evo 4g was acting up. I'm not new to rooting because my EVO was rooted and i was using zepplinrox scripts for the v6 supercharger, 3g turbo charger, and his kick ass kernel tweeker all found here http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=12058585&postcount=1. i was wondering if anybody here has tried to use this script on their 3d's and what was the result. Thanks for the help in advance.
[HTC EVO 3D] turboed dragon:
well i dont know if its because i have hboot 1.5 and s-on. but it doesnt work at all for me. has anybody tried using it with s-off?
[HTC EVO 3D] justj:
works for me on gsm soff.

althought can't say i notice any difference.
[HTC EVO 3D] turboed dragon:
figures. i guess i have to wait till i can get s-off
[HTC Amaze 4G] slidert:
Hey all, Does the amaze have rtl support?
[HTC Amaze 4G] hnt20:
nope, not yet. though, it should not take long time before that support as added since the patch system is already out there, just need to add support for the Amaze
[HTC Amaze 4G] xboarder56:
i will look into it :D
[HTC Amaze 4G] slidert:
thanx man!!
[HTC Amaze 4G] Reviewers:
No but I think xBoarder56 is trying to make a multilanguage
[HTC Amaze 4G] xboarder56:
yes mine support's most laungueages just not hebrew/arabic at the moment but i have it pretty close :D
[HTC Amaze 4G] m7mmd84:
Eng.xboardwe56,

Any news about Hebrew/Arabic language for T-mobile HTC Amaze 4G so far?

Thanks and regards.
[HTC Amaze 4G] xboarder56:
no not yet really dificule man
[HTC Amaze 4G] slidert:
i'm using hnt20 patch for RTL, work graet on any rom that i put on my phone.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=8UZTDZ7R

i always install it with a fresh rom insalltion (after u install anew rom install the patch and then reboot)
[HTC Amaze 4G] aalkukhun:
Anybody ? :D > Same question here ... looking for Arabic on the Amaze for me wife :)
[HTC Amaze 4G] xboarder56:
i couldnt get it into beastmod to hard wouldhave to recode all the apps :O
[HTC Amaze 4G] hnt20:
Which ROM are you using?
[HTC Amaze 4G] biker200:
any deodexed rom (like the one x is making) can use this software to install rtl support, also bold heb fonts.

you should run it when you in cwm mode in recovery mode.

http://www.multiupload.com/NWZQ27FJ9N
[HTC Amaze 4G] ashupanchal:
Hi

I have arabic fonts but not connected. If I flash above link; can it help?

I am running on stock ROM rooted.
[HTC Amaze 4G] yassirazi:
I wonder why you got no answer when the israeli guy had all answers, stick behind him, his answer will get yours

---------- Post added at 09:05 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:01 AM ----------

I downloaded it , but how do you install it?
[HTC Amaze 4G] ashupanchal:
I didn't get u..anyways the query is resolved. Thanks.
[HTC Amaze 4G] yassirazi:
okey now when I am on recovery mode, I stoped at the last step when I have to select a zip from sd card. I copied it in the external sd card, the sdcard was detected as i could see other folders but not the zip file. why?
[Optimus One, P500, V General] Blackboxer:
Hi, I would like to change my LG P500 to gingerbread. How do I change it? I will need the chinese input as well. Can someone please guide me.
[Optimus One, P500, V General] Arjen:
Sorry, wrong thread.

Also try to search a bit, it's not that hard ;)

Edit:

Moved to correct thread :D
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s1lenz:
I just came from owning a vibrant (original galaxy s) and i've read multiple rom development threads but was surprised to see that there weren't any precautions listed when flashing a rom. i remember when we flashed roms on the vibrant, we had to:

- flash back to stock between roms

- wait at least 10 minutes after the roms were flashed for the dalvik cache to be rebuilt

- something else im forgetting at the moment (sorry it's almost 4 in the morning here).

do we not have to do this anymore with the sgs 2? is it ok to flash a gingerbread rom over cm7 and start using the phone right away after flashing? Thanks.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nicholaschum:
I follow my own procedure when I flash new ROMs, most are unnecessary, but I like keeping my phone clean of old stuff.

*IN CUSTOM ROM*

1. Wipe Data

2. Wipe Cache

3. Wipe Dalvik

4. Flash Stock ROM

*STOCK ROM*

5. Install ROM manager from Market

6. Flash CWM Recovery

7. Place .zip of a Custom Rom in internal SD memory

8. Reboot to Recovery

*PROCEDURE*

9. Wipe Data

10. Wipe Cache

11. Wipe Dalvik

12. For CM7.1, flash ROM TWICE, since it uses a new CWM Recovery. For a normal ROM, I install them twice too, just to be sure.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hloo:
Hello guys.

as the title... I search for way to root my nexus one without using "usb" and "power button" :confused:

so I am looking for something like "passimg.zip" that do what I need...

Thank you all :)
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dude Random21:
Sorry but AFAIK all the rooting methods require a USB cable but if you don't mind me asking why can't you use a usb cable?
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] psychosonic:
Coming from GinSense, I decided that I'd rather stick with the binary for ezGingerbread, so I decided to restore my backup. It wouldn't restore, so I flashed ezG and started from scratch, and it took a while to get my apps back, etc. Once everything was perfect, I created a nandroid+ext backup and flashed a UOT theme that ended up getting me stuck on the splash screen.

So I decided to restore from that fresh new backup I made. And it won't load, I'm still stuck at splash. I've tried wiping in multiple ways before restoring (such as wipe/data factory reset > wipe cache > wipe dalvik > restore, wipe/data etc > flash superwipe > power off then boot to recovery > restore, flashing the ezG image > reboot, let boot for first time > back to recovery and restore) and it keeps getting stuck at splash. I tried restoring my GinSense backup, and it loaded up without a problem.

Any idea on what I can do here? I'm pretty much stuck with flashing it as new yet again at the moment.
[GT540 Optimus General] liamwli:
Can someone point me in the direction of making update zips for recovery?

If possible, I need to do it on my phone (no PC).

Thanks :-)
[GT540 Optimus General] lukemovement1:
dont know as most tools for making an update.zip are a batch file or binary file.
[GT540 Optimus General] androidboss7:
it is not as easy as you think it is!
[GT540 Optimus General] liamwli:
You would be surprised!

Prove it!
[GT540 Optimus General] fdespotovski:
Maybe I'll do some research about this and if I find something I'll let you know.
[GT540 Optimus General] Bytecode:
Well-a,you need to pick a zip and put recovery.img in its root. Then pick the updater-script and paste this in it:

assert(package_extract_file("recovery.img", "/tmp/recovery.img"),
write_raw_image("/tmp/recovery.img", "recovery"),
delete("/tmp/recovery.img"));

Remember to sign it! ;)
[GT540 Optimus General] androidboss7:
hahaha! ;)

can't prove but i know how to make

a fastboot zip into a recovery backup using

computer or the phone!! ;)
[GT540 Optimus General] liamwli:
Funny thing is, so do I!

Sent from my LG GT540 with mur4ik's swift Droid 2, RC5.
[GT540 Optimus General] androidboss7:
LOL!! :)

yeah i am just a beginner.. ;)

creating roms thats even harder!
[GT540 Optimus General] liamwli:
Yeah.

I'm 13, so i am quite young, but i am interested in this stuff.
[GT540 Optimus General] Bytecode:
Me too brotha :)
[GT540 Optimus General] androidboss7:
13..

i think there is another developer that is 13!

it depends when you were born because currently he

is the youngest android developer.

Yup just realised thats him ^^^^
[GT540 Optimus General] jhonnyx1000:
I'm 13 too ^_^

Ciaox is about a month younger than me (according to his profile).
[GT540 Optimus General] androidboss7:
oh really?

So we have a lot of 13's around here!! ;)

Just to tell you i am 13 as well!! ;);)
[GT540 Optimus General] Man_u:
I feel old ...

I'm 16 :D
[GT540 Optimus General] andreas__:
haha me too ;) but i don't think so :D i am happy coz 16 + germany = much alcohol :D:D
[GT540 Optimus General] Man_u:
Haha

Oktober fest

Ich habe meine Tage

Aschlore (like that ?)

Ich möchte ein Bier

Und ich habe eine große Brust

That's all German i know after 4 year of learning ^^

Come in France for alcohol ,you can have what you want at any age :D
[GT540 Optimus General] liamwli:
Can you provide links?
[GT540 Optimus General] tejasjadhav:
Here, I got this tutorial:

http://www.robmcghee.com/android/creating-an-android-update-zip-package/

Later you need to convert the update-script to updater-script (for ClockworkMod compatibility). So use this utility,

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=903598