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[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] dursty:
Yeah I figured more people would have said something about not being able to put application shortcuts on the desktop.. or make folders for that matter. I mean the menu comes up to add folder or shortcut but it just sits there after that.

Also how do you switch from one application to another? With my phone you can hold the home screen button down and a box will appear with all the running/recently used apps appears. With this I have to keep going back to the launcher and restart the app every time I just want to switch to it. Is there an app I have to add for simple task switching?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] lukeskope:
I have solved the switching issue with 2 free applications, 'PreHome' and 'Notification Toggle'. PreHome gives you a popup with open and recent applications. Use Notification Toggle to put PreHome in your notification tray and you have quick switching.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] dursty:
Thanks.. nifty workaround.. now just click on the notification icon.. then to the task switcher.. Now just need to figure out why the shortcuts / folders don't add to the desktop.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] drake495:
I am not able to add folders to my homescreen on my rooted nook tablet either. Does anyone know of a fix for this?

I will have to try out the task switcher as well. I was looking for that functionality.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] rjin9673:
Using Go Launcher EX, I create the folders in my app drawer by dragging apps on top of each other, and then dragging the folders to my home screen.

I believe other launchers have the same feature. Outside of that, I don't believe there is a way to create folder right on the home screen since B&N did not include it in their build.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] drake495:
I am using ADW launcher. I will mess around with it some more today and see what I can come up with.

edit: No luck creating folders on the home screen with ADW launcher, no matter what I try.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] pelzgb:
I've had the same issues trying to create shortcuts and folders on rooted NT. I'm using ADW launcher as well. My workaround was to create "catalogs" for the folders I wanted on the home screen and organize my apps this way.

To do this:

Open the app drawer, click the menu button, then pick "choose catalog" to create a new catalog. This creates a new screen that you can then choose "setup catalog" and check off what you want. Then go to the home screen, long press, and pick "launcher actions". There should be options to "show catalog ____". You can then change the icon to the folder by long pressing and choosing "edit" and picking the icon and loading a new pic, etc.

This will get you a folder with whatever games or apps you want.

I created a "Games" folder this way.

Regarding the shorcuts issue, try the program "AnyCut" to try to create shorcuts. It's not the perfect solution as I was unable to figure out how to create a "directions & navigations" shorcut from it, but it has a ton of options. Worth a look.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] HMG10:
I made folders by bringing the apps i wanted to the homescreen, then dragging the apps together. The first two apps that are combined will create a folder, then drag more apps to it to add them. Long press the folder to rename it. This is all with ADW Ex.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Sycobob:
Looks like com.android.settings is supposed to contain .ActivityPicker which handles the android.intent.action.PICK_ACTIVITY intent.

I wonder if I could just take the settings apk from my phone and throw it on my Nook. I have no idea which apk it actually is though.

EDIT: Derp, it's /system/app/Settings.apk.

adb shell

pm list packages -f

will give a list

EDIT2: Looks like all the code is there for the ActivityPicker, it's just not registered in the manifest. I'm almost positive I can just recompile it with the info added and shortcuts will work. I just have to figure out how to compile without compression or confirm the Nook can handle compressed apks.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] beatphreek:
For folder shortcuts im using an app called Folder Organizer. Once you get your apps sorted into whatever sort of folders/lables you like you can add them as a widget to the desktop. They function just like a folder and i just discovered that Titanium Backup will automatically usr them as a sorting lable fpr app filters if you need that.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] loribuono:
When I try this, I get a message saying it's incompatible with my theme (BigDX ADW Serenity) and it goes back to the default theme. But even then, I can't create folders. Keeps giving me the same message.

I'm also using ADW EX.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] elizabethsparks2002:
Does go launcher or the other one work on none rooted NTs? I dont rewlly want to root right now because i have the warranty. And what is the "app" or program that has a home key on the side of the nook screen so that you can go between sideloaded apps and the actual nook? (Or is that just on rooted NTs? Thanks!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] pepi4:
I've kind of gave up on shortcuts and folders. I spent a bunch of time (twice) setting a bunch of this stuff up to find it missing after a reboot :mad: No more.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] zaptoons:
Odd, I have no problem creating a shortcut using Activities/ and scrolling down to Directions & Navigation.

Also:

1. ES File Explorer can create file system shortcuts on the desktop. They open of course in ES File Exlorer.

2. BetterCut is more in depth and a much better interface than Anycut. Dev is defunct, but the .apk can be found with a search.

3. As others have said, creating folders is very simple with Go Launcher.

4. Button Savior (which I wouldn't want to use the NT without) long pressing the home button brings up a task switcher with the last 6 apps used.

---------- Post added at 12:15 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:00 PM ----------

GoLauncher definitely works without being rooted.

I'm guessing the app you mean is Button Savior? If so, the home button does work without root, but most of the features (like the task switcher) require root.

Otherwise you can use HomeCatcher to set up the N button for whichever launcher you want. It's been a long time since my NT wasn't rooted, but if I remember correctly this didn't require root.

What I like to do is use AnyCut to create a shortcut (Activities/Home) back to the stock NT interface. Then you can switch back and forth between homes interfaces. (Stock and goLauncher).

If you uninstall GoLauncher or other alternative launcher then home will default back to the stock interface.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Agent_L:
And... the answer to that seems to be this...

You open the unit, find the battery, get a soldering iron and solder it off the motherboard, leave the unit intact for about 30 minutes, you can just go to sleep and recover from all the stress you've had recently due to to your unit failing!

When you wake up, put the soldering iron again in the socket, solder the battery on, switch the unit on and then off, and then on and then off, and eventually, things will get normal!

I just can't believe how intelligent, witty and smart I AM, HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Agent_L:
After a couple of days, the settings have flipped the screen again.

Does anyone know if it's a virus, overheated video card or... what?

Thanks in advance!
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] mladenks:
hmmm. sounds vey strange... I would try to flash new rom if i could (you can find how to on internet, depends of device you are using)... if that doesnt work, then it may be hardware problem. But, just mirroring image, very strange happening.

Happy new year! :)
[LG Optimus Black] ovel2clock:
I know this is all about the Optimus Black but I have no where else to turn. My Marquee is stuck showing the box with and arrow point at android. The four softkeys pulsate slowly and will not boot.

I've tried the steps in another thread using the kdz file. Using the software updater, it fails stating "wParam:100, iParam=52"

Alternatively I can get into what I think is software mode by holding down the vol +, camera, and power when plugged into usb. That shows a screen showing "Download is in progress. Do not disconnect cable" but I'm not sure what to do here.

Please help!
[LG Optimus Black] scamex:
Have you tried with R&T tool ?

I don`t know much about marquee but if its a CDMA phone must work with that tool. Search OB threads and try the unbricking tools for our OB maybe will help.

Try to push both volume keys and power until your phone restarts.

Good luck !
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] Gizmotech:
PDA: S5830XWKT7

Phone: S5830XWKT3

CSC: S5830XEUKP1

Version: Gingerbread 2.3.6

This Firmware is not Multi-CSC. It has the XEU CSC for the United Kingdom users. It is Stock, therefore ideal for removing network branding and upgrading to 2.3.6.​

Download:

http://hotfile.com/dl/138621966/9399344/S5830XWKT7_S5830XWKT3_S5830XEUKP1_HOME.tar.html

Note: Flash with Odin v4.38
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] Mkrom:
hi, is the rar password? :)
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] therulass:
which is the password?:confused:
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] Gizmotech:
It's not a Rar file. It is an odin flashable Tar firmware file. Just download it and use this in the one package bit in odin.
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] therulass:
ok, download to try, I hope is better than the KT7
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] madman:
rofl it seems you are downloading kt7 itself again:p
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] therulass:
haha, had not paid attention, I had not realized it was S5830XWKT7, but good just to try.

PD: Samsung should give a prize to flash both smartphones
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] susmaz:
how i can root it?

how i can root it?
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] madman:
same old method of upd_1.zip or cf-root
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] Thindboy:
Hi,

I would like to remove all the branding from my austrian t-mobile galaxy ace! Will this stock rom be fine for doing this? As far as i know XEU is the common version for european non-branded phones... right?

will this be fine? or am i gonna have market and/or apn issues after flashing an xeu version?

Thank you
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] vichimp:
HELP!!!

After flashing this firmweare my phone shuting down randomly after 5-10 hours...and i need to remove battery to power on again....it is not rooted and i upgrade it over odin...it was t-mobile branded...
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] Gizmotech:
Are you sure it was this ROM as the link to the file has been dead for a a while and I havn't updated it?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] inkman2u:
I'm Searching for the correct instructions for installing the latest energy 3.5 on the EVO 4g.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PhxkinMassacre:
Be rooted

Backup

Wipe

And flash?

Just like any rom... o.0 I don't think it requires anything different
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HipKat:
Click on the Evo Guide link in my signature and go read everything.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sitlet:
Yea, just like any rom, which there are instructions in hundreds of threads.

place rom zip on sd card, boot to recovery, make backup, wipe everything (2 or three times to be sure) then flash zip
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NRGZ28:
Everything they say is correct. Flash like any other custom ROM.
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] sandiegoan:
I have tried to get rid of the stock swype and install the swype beta. I tried to uninstall it and it is a system app. I tried bloater. I tried to simply delete the app. I thought I had gotten rid of it but the beta wouldn't install.

I am using a stock rom that is rooted and I have ROM Manager installed with the latest 5027 recovery.

I have played with other rom's and can install the beta with no problem.

Any ideas on how to do this?

Thanks.
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] CoNsPiRiSiZe:
Download titanium backup and delete it through that app. If you need help ask
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] sandiegoan:
I had tried that before. I first tried the "trick" way of getting rid of the app through the recovery and that didn't work. Then I converted the app to a user app and then uninstalled it. Then I installed the Swype beta and I chose the correct keyboard but the Android keyboard popped up.

Then I restarted the phone and then installed the Swype beta and all went well. I had tried this before except that I didn't think of restarting the phone.

So, I thank you for confirming that it could be done. This is what we do. We keep trying until we break something or solve the problem.
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] gunfan:
Did you delete the swype file under system/lib try that and see if that helps.
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] sandiegoan:
I used Titanium to convert to a user app. Then I uninstalled it. Then I restarted the phone. Then I installed the swype beta and it works great.

I just wish that it wasn't a beta and could be bought and updated. I have tried many keyboards and always come back to swype.

Sent from my desktop via the web :)
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] CoNsPiRiSiZe:
Why convert first? I never do that
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jontzeng:
So when I first got my phone the mic and controls on my headphones always worked. Then I rooted my phone and installed Gingeritis and the mic and controls still worked but after a week or two my Thunderbolt stopped recognizing that the mic was connected and only showed a headset icon on the status bar of the phone.

So I thought it might have been a ROM issue so I just switched it to InfectedROM Eternity and they still don't work. Is anyone else having the same issue or is it just my phone?

My phone is also my 3rd Thunderbolt because the first one could never connect to 3G or 4G due to a broken pin or something and my 2nd one the screen was green. :/
[G1 General] dw9906:
REMOVED
[HTC Rezound] Izeltokatl:
So I installed SetCPU today. Been testing the kernels ability to work underclocked at the max of 918mhz. Also set the scaling to conservative. After a days use it's been as good as normal full speed, 1512mhz

The battery lasted throughout the day, compared to my first two days of stock settings with only 6 hours of good use.

I'll keep playing. Still want to do some testing and benchmarks to make sure it's not under performing. But at least at the user level it seems to react the same.no lag.

I did confirm the clock speed out side of SetCPU using system panel.

Sent from my rezound.
[HTC Rezound] zetsumeikuro:
Don't bother using benchmarks to rate a phones performance that is a fatal error there. Benchmarks never effectively rate a phones performance. I just go by how smooth the phone runs and it does it run everything I throw at it. If so gg pz end of story.
[HTC Rezound] Izeltokatl:
True, but people still like to get the general idea. There are many factors.hence why I said the over all feel seems the same. Im going to use antutu, and quadrant. 5 times each to get a range.=-)

Sent from my rezound.
[HTC Rezound] zetsumeikuro:
Well whatever works for you. Just saying Quadrant is a poor tool to use to bench for many reasons which I won't go over. Antutu is nice for SD speed testing I think, oter than that meh. Benches are just for numbers for people to flex their epeens with. They just really don't truly gauge a devices performance.
[HTC Rezound] Marine6680:
Benchmarks do have a some good uses... while comparing different phone models with benchmarks can be iffy, it can give an overall insight, (things like graphics capabilities with very GPU extensive games) but in the end user experience and daily use are the real judges.

Where benchmarks can be of the most use, is when comparing changes to the same phone model.

E.G. Comparing performance impacts of AOSP vs Sense, overclocking and under-clocking, and de-sensing/bloat removal.

When used for these reasons, you can get a really good feel for how changes are affecting your device overall. Even then, benchmarks are not the be all end all, and user experience is still important. As you may introduce lag or other performance issues that do not show up in benchmarks.
[HTC Rezound] a.mcdear:
Which temp root method are you using? Mine isn't staying rooted long enough for me to justify using setCPU at all...
[HTC Rezound] Marine6680:
The new version and the one that comes with the newest clean tool stays until reboot.
[HTC Rezound] a.mcdear:
Thx for the info, guess I must still be using the outdated method. I'll run the latest version of Scott's Clean tool and give it a shot.
[HTC Rezound] hgoldner:
Please let us know what settings you use that work for you.

I generally stay temprooted unless I'm going to be away from a charger for a bit and need BT (since you can't turn BT back on after temproot). I wouldn't have SetCPU autostart on boot (since it won't ever be able to get root access immediately after boot).

Meanwhile, I also set it to conservative and will see what that accomplishes.
[HTC Rezound] Grnlantern79:
A kernel needs to support setcpu, stock kernels do not. You need to flash a custom kernel, so you need a development phone or s-off.
[HTC Rezound] Izeltokatl:
This kernel apparently does work with SetCPU. I've confirmed using other cpu monitoring apps that the clock speed changes are capped.

I own 7 android phones, and have been rooting, overclocking, undervolting each and every single one of them (well one I still cant get rooted). I know when the cpu is under clocked and when it is not. Been doing these tweaks for 4 years now. If you use a tool like System Panel, at stock settings you can see the max cpu around 1500 on our little bad boy. When it peaks out the clock speed is shown. When you under clock it, then check again it won't go beyond the max cpu set in my testing I put a ceiling at 918mhz. System Panel reported full CPU usage (100%) at clock speed 918mhz. Typically with stock kernels, your absolutely right, changes to SetCPU do nothing at all to the real cpu. Which is confirmed, when I reboot and dont have root, if I attempt to use SetCPU and make the changes, System Panel reports 1500mhz (roughly) at full load regardless of what I set it to in SetCPU. If I did this to any of my other phones with stock kernels, you are correct it makes no difference as SystemPanel reports the stock max setting.

No I'm not being mean or aggressive, just saying. =-) And no don't believe me, but test it yourself and confirm or prove me wrong some other way and I admit error. Either way, half the fun is messing with the phone and trying to get it to do things it should not do. :-)

Sent from my rezound.
[HTC Rezound] hgoldner:
Or I would say, "half the fun is messing with the phone and trying to get it to do things it should have always been allowed to do...." Just sayin'.
[HTC Rezound] cincyelite22:
Are you using the profiles at all? Im interested to know what seems to be working out the best for you.
[HTC Rezound] douger1957:
In my view, the "benchmarks" would be an OK measurement if you were comparing apples to apples.

I tried running both Linpack and Quadrant on the very recently and dearly departed Incredible right after a fresh reboot and having charged the battery overnight...when the thing should have been at it's freshest.

I got wildly different scores each time I ran it after a reboot...knowing that on both programs the scores would improve the more times you ran the test.

It didn't seem to me that either program was a reliable indicator of what my phone was capable of. I didn't even trust them to tell me whether something I'd done...cleared cache or deleted bloatware...had any real effect.

It simply boils down to how the phone feels. That's not scientific, but it works for me.
[HTC Rezound] zetsumeikuro:
Linpack and Quadrant are not reliable benchmarks. TBH I don't take any of the benchmarks seriously, they are more for entertainment for me. But to each their own right?
[HTC Rezound] Marine6680:
Yeah some of the benchmark apps are a bit unreliable to say the least...

If I use one, I try to use ones that Anandtech uses. I trust them to find the better benchmark tools.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] saxtalia:
Is the SGH-I727R from Rogers in Canada, the same phone than the SGH-I727 from this forum?

If so, can I root it with the same method and use the same roms and kernels?

Thx
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] mr_clean5953:
You can use all the same methods but have to use Rogers Roms. Most devs are posting whether or not it works with rogers

Sent from my SGS2 LTE
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] saxtalia:
Thank you so much for your quick response.

I'll get to the rooting process tomorrow, first thing in the morning!

And happy holidays.:)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] offwiththeface:
I also have a Rogers s2lte and have tried out all the roms and most work pretty well with our phones but I am currently using sky ice cream sandwich and I gotta say its probably the best so far and welcome to the skyrocket
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] saxtalia:
I'll try that one the first then! :D
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] Mr.Kakarot:
ok, so essentially we just root the rogers device, look for a rom that mentions rogers somewhere and go for it? I will try the above one, anyone else do a kernel as well?!

thx in advance
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] johentie:
Yes you have to use Rogers ROMS..

but from what i can see it seems that the Rogers ROM's are preferred to be used since there is not CIQ.

the Base ROM a dev made was with the rogers ROM
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jackrabbit72380:
HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Default icon pack?

Plz need badly for development poupses on windows phone 7 Os

Have seached and been asking for months!
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] poyensa:
you can get a lot of stuff in the WM kitchens published in Dev section.

Find it also here:http://htcpedia.com/forum/touch-hd-rom-development/727-startmenu-3-columns-dutty-r4-r14.html
[HTC Amaze 4G] SuperMiguel:
Is it true that the amaze has a lot of hardware issues??

Post like this are made over the galaxy S 2 forums:
[HTC Amaze 4G] Binary100100:
The Amaze in my opinion is a very solid phone. Much more than my last device which was a Samsung Vibrant.

But the screenbleed is annoying. Other than that it's a very reliable device hardware wise.
[HTC Amaze 4G] SuperMiguel:
i went to the too store and the one they had on display that had a lot of yellow stains on it not sure if this is normal :(
[HTC Amaze 4G] jimczyz:
There were no stains or anything on mine when it came. I love this phone. Came from the mt3g slide and didn't know how I'd like the virtual keyboard with with the larger screen, I can type faster than a qwerty. Never regretted getting it.
[HTC Amaze 4G] jmhalder:
My device seems high quality, I've had it about a month and a half, as mentioned, the bleed from the capacitive button backlighting is a little annoying if you're in a dark room, other than that nothing has fallen off, broken, or even felt cheap. HTC makes very good hardware. The battery life on the other hand is far from awesome, even a little worse than most other "superphones", but I can get by with it.
[HTC Amaze 4G] SuperMiguel:
how long does the battery last?
[HTC Amaze 4G] raiden9250:
i get about 36 hours of moderate use and 12 or so standby . . . runnung faux kernal .6 and quick sense 2.1.2
[HTC Amaze 4G] SuperMiguel:
should i get some kind of warranty on the phone? buying it from best buy. whom sell the warranty for $160
[HTC Amaze 4G] Teo032:
the person who you quoted is obviously trolling LOL

umm are you with tmobile? i would just go with tmobile's insurance plan $8 a month and extends warranty indefinitely i believe.

best buy warranty only covers what the same warranty as manufacturer warranty that is a year long anyways? im not sure... but if you're someone who loses their phone.. breaks it.. drops it.. etc go with tmobile insurance.. but normally factory warranty is good enough for many.