yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kirdroid:
While I'm not a big fan of OEM skins, I have to say that there was nothing wrong with touchwiz 4 on the international gs2. It was fast,smooth and icons were good looking only.

People stop complaining about the crappy touchwiz 3 and check out the tw4 on the latest samsung hardware. It is definitely better and at least the smoothest OEM skins currently. Again it may not appeal to everyone at least they are trying to make it better and not doing bad.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Meets34:
I'm interested in adding MotoBlur to my Nexus.

Any MotoBlur ROMs out there yet?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Mawdo:
You right! Better have choice than nothing, and is what makes the richness of android!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Mr. Barlow:
I don't see a point in manufacturer skins now that Android is beautiful.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] PaulG1488:
Blur is probably the slowest of them all please tell me your kidding

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] skynet11:
Pass the pipe, dude...

Has anyone seen John Connor?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] skynet11:
TouchWiz does have some nice features to it, but I've been on AOSP/MTD so long I forgot what they are...

Edit: oh yeah, the SGS2 camera mentioned earlier in this thread... Idk if it's better than the ICS one or not, though.

Has anyone seen John Connor?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] CyrylTheWolf:
Perhaps you should take into consideration that the few do not speak for the many before getting on peoples' case?

You're basing your comment on the words of the minority...and that's never a wise thing to do.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] joshnichols189:
People that don't want touchwiz are the minority?

What?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] CyrylTheWolf:
That point is quite clear in most forum threads you find anywhere.

What's to understand?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] joshnichols189:
People who don't want touchwiz are not the minority, why would you buy a galaxy nexus over an sII if you wanted touchwiz? That makes no sense. Most people that have a galaxy nexus want stock android.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] The Wicker King:
I will never touch a Samsung device with touchwiz again coming from the Samsung galaxy s2. By the way almost anything is possible with Android. I rather deal with the bloated and fat sense UI then touchwiz. So have fun with touchwiz.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] open1your1eyes0:
Unfortunately for people on Verizon didn't have a choice since Verizon decided to skip the SII for the Galaxy Nexus. Personally, even though I love my Galaxy Nexus, I would still choose an SII over it and wait for the ICS update. That way you know there will definitely be both TouchWiz and AOSP ROMs for it, where as getting TouchWiz (or any custom UI for that matter) specifically to work for the Galaxy Nexus is apparently not as easy. The idea here is, you get a skinned phone, someone will always make a stock Android ROM for it, where as getting a AOSP phone, you are kinda stuck (even though it is ironically made much easier for development which is why most people get it).

I've used Sense on about 5 phones prior to the Droid Bionic I had before the Galaxy Nexus and I loved it. Only reason I switched to Motorola was because of the dual-core, something I later regretted (would have loved to stay on my ThunderBolt). Seeing TouchWiz 4.0 on my friend's Galaxy SII on Sprint makes me jealous. It is a beautiful fluid interface that has some great custom apps and widgets. ICS is nice as well but it can only go so far (being stock). I have a feeling I will get bored of it fairly soon. Where as using TouchWiz you can use both TouchWiz apps/widgets and stock Android stuff as well. Best of both worlds.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] CyrylTheWolf:
You seem to be confused... You're assuming that I'm referring to a specific piece of hardware.

I'm not.

Besides... Given that many of us will simply flash the ROM or that MOST users out there will simply use a different launcher... What does it matter?

I buy a phone for the hardware. I could care less what comes on it as it's going to get flashed anyway.

All that matters to me is that it's got the best mixture of hardware and that it will be (conceivably) compatible with future versions of Android.

I responded to one person's generalized comment that made it sound as though EVERYONE with a Nexus is going to ***** about not having Touchwiz on it - which is an incorrect exaggeration.

Touchwiz is still one of the lesser preferred UI's out there - as is made apparent by the poll in this very thread, no less.

I said nothing of the hardware. Don't read so far into things.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] aspot72:
Agree with you. If someone want that bloody TW UI then should buy SGS2 ... loved the Sense UI on my Sensation, mostly because of widgets,then flashed ROM without Sense and it was awesome... IMO all these UI are nice, but very power hungry" bloats", and they cause the delays with updates...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] CyrylTheWolf:
Interesting commentary here... But is the newer Touchwiz robust enough to satisfy us users who demand more options and features from the interface as well as ULTIMATE ability to configure it?

That's why most people change their UI's, after all.

I messed around with the Nexus and actually really liked it. Took some getting used to... I'm sure I'll still flash at some point. (Which means I won't be an early adopter, of course.)

I haven't dealt with the SII yet, though. No reason to as I'm on Verizon, of course.

Still... It's never been that Touchwiz didn't have potential. It's just that they never really did much to push it's limitations and it also ran like crap much of the time.

Most people don't take into account that the phone will get used over time and that eventually it will slow down a bit after installing software here and there, etc. Touchwiz never did hold it's own against OS wear-down. (Still have my Fascinate. ADW, LauncherPro and even SPB Shell 3D hold up better over time.

Oh well. I'm sure it's much more satisfying than previous versions. But it's a null issue for me. *shrugs*

I'll simply flash CM9 when I get my Nexus and be done with it. (Unless they come out with something better before mid-May, of course.)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] PhoenixPath:
The whole TW vs AOSP thing is bunk, people. People like what people like. Get over it.

"If you like TW buy a phone with TW on it!"

...take a gander at VZW's selection and get back to me. No SII.

If they'd sold a TW version of the G'Nex, I'd have been all over it. As it stands, I havea G'Nex and am eagerly awaiting MIUI and/or TouchWiz (4 or 5) to be ported.

TW3 sucked. 4 is actually very usable. 5 looks like Samsung's attempt at MIUI.

...so yeah, I want.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] joshnichols189:
Dude.. we are obviously on the same side of this argument you just worded your reply to the other guy in a way that made it seem like you thought most people wanted touchwiz calm down.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] CyrylTheWolf:
I'll have to check it out if I ever come across an SII I guess. Mostly because it's hard for me to believe after having used TW3 for the limited time that I did before I couldn't stand it anymore. :P

---------- Post added at 07:03 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:48 PM ----------

Uhhh... Ok? I'm not actually mad here. Just confounded. (Again... Reading too far into it.)

The individual I replied to seems believe that everyone suddenly wants Touchwiz when those who want it are in fact the minority. (A well-established fact.)

Given that I was obviously correcting this ill-conceived perception by citing "the few" (who want TW) who do not speak for "the many" (who do not prefer it)...

I don't see how you could have possibly interpreted anything from my words other than what they clearly convey. The words - and their singular context - were quite clear.

Look... Don't worry about it. I feel ridiculous enough typing this explanation as it is.

Back to the matter at hand then...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hosmsdos:
The touchwiz launcher and touchwiz Widgets is already ported just search for them in xda
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Bastyon:
He He

I'm on Verizon because of the network in my area...end of story...so I have Galaxy Nexus. A good friend of mine who gets no Verizon reception when he travels to visit his family is on sprint. He has the Galaxy SII He rooted it but has kept his TouchWiz 4.0 launcher. Its smooth and clean and has no performance issue. We run pretty much the same apps but his device regularly has twice as much available memory as my nexus. And as nice as the new ICS looks compared to the old gingerbread it still has some God AWFUL ugly items..like the hideous dial pad. If I could go out right now and get the Galaxy SII phone at Verizon and trade in my Nexus I would in a heart beat..and I would keep the Touch 4.0 overlay. I don't blame anyone for prefering the Touchwiz look and feel replace some of the still hideous (imo) design characteristics of the ICS on the Nexus.

Just my own thoughts on the matter...not that anyone cares :P
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] AllGamer:
IMO if anyone wants TW you'll be better off getting a SGS2 instead of this phone

you get more support from SGS2 Devs anyways, and there are a lot more development going on over at the SGS2 forums

also by installing TW in this phone, it defeats the whole purpose of having pure AOSP in the Nexus :rolleyes:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kekspernikai:
I like the dialer :( Then again, I think most of ICS looks better than TW, so maybe I'm just crazy.

Also, the free memory issue is mostly irrelevant unless it is affecting performance, due to the way Android handles processes.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] robt772000:
I assume everyone here knows that TW is not just a launcher with ugly icons? Its has some fantastic HW accel. features we don't have like amazing codec support, camera and graphical accel. If you get rid of the launcher and the icons but keep all of the underlying features the SGS2 would rule the world even more. Or just them it then you can have beauty and the beast.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] open1your1eyes0:
There are some screenshots at the bottom of this thread to show what TouchWiz 4.0 would look like on ICS: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1420996
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Radsolutionz:
why??? the purpose of the nexus is PURE google... if u wanted touchwiz just get a galaxy s 2... i dont know about u guys but im happy as helllllll to be rid of touchwiz and my galaxy s 2....... the phone was nice... but i hate touchwiz...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] PaulG1488:
Don't bump this

touchwiz garbage is not wanted here

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] EKnofsky:
If Verizon offered a GSII I would love to get it :p
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] andy7g:
Use SGSII for about two months before convert to GNexus. Like GNexus, but there are also couple things I like in SGSII TW 4.0

For example, you can long press a thing and get the menu to delete or edit it.

Native support in Sound setting to adjust different sound level for phone, notification.

Native clock provide simple but practical funcs

Move 3D and colorful menu/fonts

Yes, all these could be achieved either by using another apps or some custom roms, themes. So to me, SGSII is more aim at common consumers and Nexus is more for "players" who want to spend time to tweak their phones.

If someone could port TW's good features to GNexus, why not?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] FirstNoobToBrickHisPhone:
Harsh.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Black_Tiger:
Because it's Touchwizz or Sense or Motoblur... --'

Android needs consistency, these skins are wrong on so many level...

The Nexus is the only phone with pure Android (and we love it for that !) this is why you don't see this kind of thread here, if you want one of these skins you got choice elsewhere here isn't the place...

And TW&Co. are very difficult to port you have to understand that...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Drewmungus:
I would say porting it over would be a bad idea. In the past porting skins over to phones that they didn't originally come with has been plagued with cease and desist orders. I don't know if Samsung would have a problem because they made the Nexus.

I think what we need is a community developed skin that could be ported to any phone that has a aosp rom. CM and MIUI already do this but I'm thinking something in between would be cool. I've seen lots of amazing mods that if they got pieced together we would have a skin that would tell all the oem's where to shove it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] open1your1eyes0:
I wish Verizon gave us a choice. I would personally have gone down the SII route.

We appreciate your opinion but we'd like to ask you to respect ours as well. You may not like it but that is no reason to deny development.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] xXJay_RXx:
I don't know why people talk badly about the skins. The only skin I've ever tried was Sense and I love Sense. It does slow up the phone just a tad but I loved Sense 3.0 and 3.5 on my old Thunderbolt. I've never tried TouchWiz or MotoBlur so I can't speak about those....
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Crickette:
I like how people are saying "just get a SGS2!".....guess what??? VZ DOESN'T offer one! smh.....Just because you don't like TW doesn't mean I can't like it.

Oh yeah, TW isn't garbage and I want it here! :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Bakedbread:
to be honest, the only thing i loved about touchwiz (coming from the GS2) was the "swipe" actions TW had

remember in Contacts you could swipe right or left to either call or message someone?

I thoguht that was SOOO awesome - i used it ALL the time

so for me id be more happy if some FEATURES of TW was ported to ICS - best of both worlds imo

i also agree i really didnt like how the TW dialer looked like, im a huge fan of the ICS dialer now (especially the CM9 with smart dialing)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] open1your1eyes0:
Bump for exposure...

Remember to stay respectful guys
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] blakestimac:
Why are people on this thread to specifically speak against the port of TouchWiz? If you don't want it, that's fine, but stop bashing the people who do. Absolutely ridiculous. This is Android and it's all about choice. Those who are against a TouchWiz port are hindering the choice of others. If a developer wants to port it, more power to them.

TouchWiz does offer some very unique features not found anywhere else. The use of the accelerometer to move widgets and to zoom in by tilting. Gimmicky, yes, but they are pretty cool. As nice as the camera software on ICS is, Samsung has made the best I've ever seen within the Galaxy S II. It's actually functional and customizable. I agree that the live video effects on the ICS camera software are neat but I used it once to show off to friends and now it's just an unused feature.

Personally, I'd just like to see some of the applications in TouchWiz, like the Smart Alarm. I really enjoyed it when I reviewed the GSII and would like to see it ported over.

Stock Ice Cream Sandwich is great but don't lessen the chances for those who want options just because you don't want it on your phone. That's not fair.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Soutaiseiriron:
I wouldn't use it but I'm not against the idea. I got a Galaxy Nexus for the stock android feel but options never hurt anyone. I can understand preference but I don't understand all the hate. If someone didn't want to use it they don't have to. I support the idea of a port happening even though I wouldn't use it, there is obviously people that would. Like I said, option never hurt anyone.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nabzilla1990:
Can't the from from the new galaxy s2 HD be ported same resolution
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] i n f a m o u s:
I can't find a reason to flash my Galaxy Nexus to a different ROM since they're all pretty the same at this point; however if there was a Sense or TouchWiz ROM available, I wouldn't mind flashing them.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] burner07:
so.... galaxy s1 users want to use touchwiz 4.0 , galaxy s2 users want to use ics launcher and galaxy nexus users want to use touchwiz 4.0?lol?:))))))
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nebrando:
I had an Epic 4G (SGS1) and hated Touchwiz with a passion. I upgraded to Epic 4G Touch (SGS2), which brought TW 4.0 with it. I really enjoyed using that interface. Everything worked very well and it didn't really feel like the UI was in the way anymore.

With that being said...

I love ICS and would hate to see any overlay from the phone manufacturer. All they will do is ruin this excellent OS.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Neejay:
Is this Dead?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rock_80:
Just got my Note and am coming from a htc desire. Just trying to get up to speed on the different "lingo" and software for rooting that the device seems to have? can someone give me the coles notes.

Flashing customization

CWM vs Odin

- Whats the basic difference between these two options (only experience is with CWM) when flashing roms, can any update.zip be flashed by either CWM or Odin ?

Terminology

- Im seeing Firmware, ROM and Kernel being thrown around regularly... Kernel and Rom I get but, I haven't heard the term firmware with any flashing on the desire... I'm assuming that the firmware is just the android OS + Samsung customization ?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gee2012:
CWM is flashing a .zip file on your phone in recovery, for custom rom`s/kernel`s

Odin is flashing a .tar file by unzipping a zip file twice from your computer and/or from your phone (mobile odin by chainfire), for samsung firmware

Firmware is mostly used for the firmwareversion like XXKKA or XXKL7 etc.

Update.zip is generally not used.

Never flash custom software (kernel or rom) with Odin from your computer, it initiates the binary flash counter. Will void you warranty when returning your phone to a store for repair!

Link for rooting http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1331784, read well before beginning!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rock_80:
Thanks for the info, Im already rooted just trolling the custom rom threads now looking for one to test out ! so far I've just been running stock and removing all the bloat from samsung
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gee2012:
Try Rocketrom v12, is to be released in about an hour or so, is very good. Been using v11 for a week now, rockstable and fast:cool:
[EVO 4G General] besthaticouldo:
I rooted my phone a few weeks ago, its been awesome.

I am about to take a trip and I would like to use my mobile hotspot on my phone to connect my Rooted NC too so I can watch movies and crap like that.

I can turn on the hotspot, but every time I go to access the settings for it, it force closes on me.

What do I do?!
[EVO 4G General] threestripebrand:
You have to flash a rom that has it included or you have to download a wireless tethering app.
[Samsung Galaxy Fit GT 5670] asad007:
thread closed !!!!

OP : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1277759
[Samsung Galaxy Fit GT 5670] asad007:
screen shots coming ....
[Samsung Galaxy Fit GT 5670] asad007:
Reserved.
[Samsung Galaxy Fit GT 5670] neil.richard:
Looks alot like FitDroid!...hope its bugfree...gonna try this!...R u planning for any overclock kernels in the coming future?

galaxy fit + CM7.2 Rc4(2.3.7) + 801Mhz
[Samsung Galaxy Fit GT 5670] asad007:
i guess so

tried squadzone's oc kernel but wifi wasn't working

and yes as far as i'm using it

it is BUG FREE!!
[Samsung Galaxy Fit GT 5670] neil.richard:
Why don't you take to Overclock kernel of FitDroidv3 and mod it for ur device?...I think overclock has to do something with boot.img!

galaxy fit + CM7.2 (2.3.7) + 801Mhz
[Samsung Galaxy Fit GT 5670] Freedomalfa:
yes is boot.img but this also need extracted to give you zImage file wich is kernel

Le: found a bug on wifi i receive error when check it
[Samsung Galaxy Fit GT 5670] omarhasan76:
Hey guys we are releasing so much rom in one day that our device should move out from leagacy and low active device
[Samsung Galaxy Fit GT 5670] Deshabilitado:
looks nice, hope u can fix the wifi bug ... thanks man
[Samsung Galaxy Fit GT 5670] nhervitz21:
Bluetooth is not working.

cyanogenmod 7.2 rc4 + 801.2mhz
[Samsung Galaxy Fit GT 5670] nhervitz21:
Please fix the Bluetooth. Hehe

sent from my Galaxy Fit + Creed's Rom v1.6 (2.3.4) + 801.2Mhz
[Samsung Galaxy Fit GT 5670] vishwanathptl:
THIS IS COMPLETELY MY ROM..... XCEPT 1 SCRIPT and BLOATWARE REMOVED..... AND U NAMED IT UR ROM EVEN MENTION THE ORIGINAL ROM..... only credits in a corner is not enough.... if u have made big changes then its ok..... but its COMPLETELY my rom..... wats so special in changing rom name?
[Samsung Galaxy Fit GT 5670] asad007:
this is not ur whole rom

just framework and apps

i ported mini mod x and added the folders

btw srry
[Samsung Galaxy Fit GT 5670] asad007:
thread closed

hats off
[Samsung Galaxy Fit GT 5670] -HellRaiser-:
man now this is strange
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] jakuburban:
Hello,

here is a small tool that will allow You to quickly change Your bootanimation and make a backup of the original one :)

Requires:

How to use:

Download here or try this
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Sina King:
Really Tanx !

Very Useful Soft ,

Try it !
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] masterjet:
Link is broken =(
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] jakuburban:
Thanks, I've deleted wrong file. Already fixed
[Android Apps and Games] estremodesign:
[YOUTUBE]YG6Zd_htZv0[/YOUTUBE]

amazon​
[Android Apps and Games] vibranturk:
i must try it
[Android Apps and Games] Mello^:
Hmm.. ? is it also available for Android?
[Android Apps and Games] gamedroid:
Yes it is available for Android and costs $0.99...
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tenpin:
Is it possible to port Windows Phone 7 onto our little hero? I don't exactly know the required specifications for a device to run WP7, but surely it must be possible? :D
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tenpin:
Bump
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Habarug:
Wp is closed source and will therefore be (nearly) impossible to port. Hero doesn't have the specs needed either

sent with love from me to you
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tR0ARKE:
You could use launcher7 if you want, but a wp7 rom is unlikely.
[Kindle Fire General] CheesyNutz:
im looking for a tablet but my budget is limited and for 200$ the fire falls in to that money slot perfectly .

after its rooted is the fire tablet that can be used for everyday use say

twitter .. facebook etc etc

thanks for any and all information
[Kindle Fire General] harry_fine:
Earlier today someone posted almost the same questions: "Should I buy a Kindle Fire"

It has no micro sd, no camera, no microphone, and no bluetooth. If you want to use it for viewing media, games, contacts, calendar etc., it's great.
[Kindle Fire General] seltaeb:
For what its worth, I use it everyday and I quite like it. I miss the microphone (for tuning my guitar) and hardware volume controls though.

Facebook, Twitter etc are not a problem at all. I am on CM7, btw.
[Kindle Fire General] Sardonycus:
For $200, you cant go wrong. Its also a great game platform- Riptide is awesome on the Kindle.
[Kindle Fire General] DinoSoup:
I agree, Kindle Fire's awesome! There are some features it could have like my iPad. But for the price, you cant got wrong.:cool:
[Kindle Fire General] grvthang:
You can get this plug-in mic for $1.30 w/shipping. I use it to tune my guitar (using the gstrings app) and make recordings:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00277EMQ2/ref=oh_o02_s00_i00_details
[Kindle Fire General] The Anthem:
It' great for light use. Web browsing, watching netflix, etc.