[Miscellaneous Android Development] macsga:
Possible Solutions to Gooapple V5 issues.

Generally speaking, I don't think that all these reasons are real for every V5 phone around. Did you wipe out every data BEFORE flashing the new rom? If not, certain applications may have been running multiple times (i.e.: Maps in my case when I did that). I am using the android rom (not the iOS one) and I have not all these problems whatsoever.

Possible solutions:

1. Try and see if you have data enabled or GPS is on. This device has a hardcoded (R) Roaming on (i.e. you can't turn it off) plus it's not (yet) capable of 3G data. Turn both of them off while not needing them helps A LOT.

2. Not an issue here with newest android build; maybe your screen has issues. I've had some friends with original iPhones having the same flickering as yours. Turned out to be their retina display.

3. Not true. I'm connecting on both my wifi spots at home both Wep and WAP/PSK. Wifi is low powered though and need you to be NEAR the wifi router / spot (see below).

4. True! Just 5 meters away and a mid-wall makes the difference. They really need to boost their receiver.

5.Try reinstalling AFTER you've made a complete wipe data/factory reset. THEN install the rom. This might fix the issue.

6.I'd really like to see a list of USSD commands if you have one available for this phone... (pm me??? ) :)

7.Same for Greek keyboard. I've overcame the problem by installing Greek Input Method from the market.

8.Heh. +1

9.It works for me for both android and iOS roms.

10,11.I agree.

12.You'll have to be 'root' to do so. The only way I've found to do so is the program superoneclick (google it). After rooting the V5, download from market 'Root Uninstaller'. Works perfectly even with the 'protected apps' like the one you mentioned. I know that you don't have 'market' on iOS rom so here's what I did:

I've had a factory reset first, then installed Android rom and THEN the iOS rom. I've also installed a program called 'Go Launcer EX'. This pops up when unlocking the device asking you what launcher you prefer, this way you have the best of both worlds.

13-16: Agree.

17 & 18: The problem is the retina display with the slow (relatively) 650MHz MTK6573 processor. The G3 (previous model) had a smaller screen that the cpu was able to handle. On android rom things are better though...

19 & 20: Agree.

21: On android you can do so by adding your custom ringtones on a folder called /alarms, /ringtones etc on your sd card. Should work for us too (didn't try it yet).

22. Agree.

23. I am using an app from market called: Advanced Task Manager does the trick.

24-31. Agree.

32. I didn't go that far!!! I guess you're right.

33 & 34. Yep.

35 & 36. I haven't got such a problem. Consider the retina screen of yours has a problem / issue?

37&38. Nope. Works alright here.

Finally another issue with no solution:

39. GPS lock. The GPS won't operate properly in EU (Greece) where I live. Takes forever to find satellites and it won't lock to a fix point even if you wait 10 mins. This is what I'm after right now and if I have a proper solution I'll post it here.

Thanks for putting up this thread Cyber_dude. If you need anything I'll be more than glad to help!