yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[EVO 4G Android Development] SgtSpike:
3.4.2 Bad Download?

I'm totally stoked to try this ROM but I get this error message when I try to flash

'can't open /sdcard/The Express 3.4.2.zip'

(bad)

I tried redownloading the file with the same results.

Anybody else try to flash this new one yet?

thanks,

Spike
[EVO 4G Android Development] vel7wil:
+1......downloaded two times to PC and transferred to phone.....both times same error message
[EVO 4G Android Development] outerdepth:
I don't know what the deal is. Can someone confirm they are getting a good download? This is what I am running currently so I know the ROM is good. Maybe you got a bad download.
[EVO 4G Android Development] mrcrptguy:
Also Got an error
[EVO 4G Android Development] outerdepth:
So, I have done a little check on this. So, I seem to have it constantly connect and disconnect. If I am watching a movie on Netflix, it seems to not hiccup, but if I am uploading something using the hotspot and the 4g connection, the only way I can get it to stick and not disconnect is to have the screen stay always active. I am gonna look into this tomorrow, but it seems like it has something to do with the phone going to sleep. I have no issues if I keep the screen on the entire time i am using the 4g hotspot.
[EVO 4G Android Development] outerdepth:
Looks like my ftp server on androidfilehost bailed on me at 210MB of the ROM. So, I have to reupload it again. You guys, this ROM will always be close to the 300Mb mark, just to let you know for the future. Currently it is 298Mb roughly. Uploading it again now.
[EVO 4G Android Development] btaylor545:
Is the new version themed or stock?
[EVO 4G Android Development] outerdepth:
It is the same as 3.4.1, the only difference is it has the weather lock and shortcuts fixed
[EVO 4G Android Development] JITucker:
Where is this new uploaded ROM bro. PLEASE!!! This is my phone I use for workvand I have been jacking around with the (bad) result for a few hours. Please help me to find the full Rom...
[EVO 4G Android Development] Evilone69tmg:
If you made a nandroid backup before flashing this rom just go into recovery and restore your old rom.
[EVO 4G Android Development] outerdepth:
Link Fixed for correct version

Here ya go, mate.

http://www.androidfilehost.com/main/EVO_4G_Developers/Outerdepth/The_Express/The Express 3.4.2.zip

MD5 Checksum: 91c1aaecb1c02497f1d570892c22c28d
[EVO 4G Android Development] JITucker:
Didn't mean to come off as sounding like an asshole. Thanks very much for getting that uploaded so quick. Props!
[EVO 4G Android Development] outerdepth:
No worries, brother. I know how it is. If I downloaded a ROM and it didn't work right and I had to be at work in the morning, I would freak too. It's all good. Glad you like it so much that you freaked out when it wasn't working for you. Take it easy, man.:cool:
[EVO 4G Android Development] josh33_unc:
settings - about phone - software information - more : build number The Express Beta 3.3.1

just downloaded from the link you posted, flashed, and got this ^
[EVO 4G Android Development] JITucker:
This is the most AWESOME ROM I have ever seen/used. I have had many experiences with using ROMs both Android based and Windows builds. It's amazing all of the features I have ran across so far and I've had it only an hour or so. WELL DONE TO ALL INVOLVED. Can't keep my eyes open anymore gotta hit the sack but I know what I will be playing around with all weekend and showing off to my friends. Just amazing........!!!

JT
[EVO 4G Android Development] Deejaydark:
Is 3.4.2 stock?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Deputydroid:
Nope, 3.4.2 is themed.
[EVO 4G Android Development] nunk74:
I was just curious whats the best way to get all your apps and data settings to come back when you flash updates?

I have been using my backup pro but its still time consuming unless im doing somethung the hard way when i do it.
[EVO 4G Android Development] notsointeresting:
So one thing I have noticed which isn't a huge deal, but using the stock version there is a problem with toggles and wordings in quick setting and power menu saying like "navigate away from this page" I know this has been noted before but I also wanted to add (unless it already has been) that this hex problem is not found in the themed version, only in the stock.
[EVO 4G Android Development] vel7wil:
Noticed a couple of things so far and wondering if its part of the update?....status bar has slight tint to it and the clock dosent seem to change sizes between landscape and portrait. And on a different note...any chance of making the quick text visible in the messaging app?
[EVO 4G Android Development] josh33_unc:
Flashed 3.4.2 and it says this
[EVO 4G Android Development] vel7wil:
Yep saw that too when it was flashing ......but the 3.4.2 update alright......3.3.1 has different status bar icons
[EVO 4G Android Development] coolwater22:
rosie shortcuts!!!!

So I downloded 3.4.2, with the hope that I can set the shortcuts on the lock screen. I followed post 1150 instructions and the icons still are the same thing!! Idk what some of you are doing differently then I am to get them set!! Any help plzzz!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] vel7wil:
I'm still using the old school op ...for downloading....wipe.. data...cache.. dalvik ...battery ....run wipe user data 3 times ....then run full wipe zip.....then flash .....hope this helps
[EVO 4G Android Development] thebbbrain:
Using Rosie set all four icons to your desired setting. Get out of the setting area, DO NOT GO BACK IN TO CHECK. Once at home screen hit power button to turn screen off, hit power button to turn screen back on. Confirm that lock screen does have your set icons.

This feature has worked for several revisions now. I know that if you set one shortcut get out and go back into set menu you have to start over.
[EVO 4G Android Development] justinsaulsbury:
beats

does the music player have beats audio?
[EVO 4G Android Development] JITucker:
I have installed a bunch of music apps and for the life of me I can't get them to play. They read as if they are there on each program and if I go thru file explorer it will play but not apps will play them. They played on the stock rom just fine. Any suggestions?
[EVO 4G Android Development] outerdepth:
When you say stock rom, i assume you mean the Express stock themed rom. I don't know why that would make a difference, the only thing different in it is the png files for the theming. All the apks are identical.
[EVO 4G Android Development] charlie5854@gmail.com:
How is the battery life in this Rom

Charlie Evo4life
[EVO 4G Android Development] charlie5854@gmail.com:
How is the battery life on this rom compared to Ota stock battery

Sent from Charlie Evo4life
[EVO 4G Android Development] outerdepth:
Use your stock rom if you want great battery

It sucks. This rom is a monster, you want a plain boring rom, don't download this. Stick with the stock ota, it is for people that don't really like playing with their phones much. This is more for people that care about having a cool phone, and not so worried about battery. If you follow the steps I have posted countless times, you will have better battery life, but you can search for that,lol.
[EVO 4G Android Development] charlie5854@gmail.com:
I hear ya, I will check you out see what your rom working with thanks

Charlie Evo4life
[EVO 4G Android Development] outerdepth:
So, I have resized the new clock widget, so that it looks right in portrait AND in landscape as well. I have also got us a perfectly working and resized calculator widget. I missed that one.
[EVO 4G Android Development] celphtitled:
Facebook sync with contacts

Can someone please help me sync my contacts with my Facebook friends so they have a picture instead of the faceless icon, when I go to my contacts and try to link them to their FB profile is says "no contacts available" I don't see a refresh button either!
[EVO 4G Android Development] coolwater22:
where do i get "the full wipe zip"?? i have done all this except this..can you pm it to me? please :D

i have done this and nothing changes..everything stays the same..thanks though!!

---------- Post added at 02:56 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:54 PM ----------

there is an app i use from the market called SyncMyPix..i use it all the time so i dont have contacts without a picture!! hope that helps :)
[EVO 4G Android Development] mayfly82:
I know that this should be in Q&A but this pertains to your work so i figured this would be the best place. I am trying to work on a theme and I am experiencing something with M10 tools. the Fusion.apk decompresses and I can change pngs but when i try to save it it crashes. I think it is because of the size of fusion.apk. Do we need all of those files. I see a lot that seem unnecessary. Thanks for the hard work
[EVO 4G Android Development] Notorious:
mentioned already throughout the thread this his his response

It is gonna freeze every time. The portrait m10 file is too big for the m10 editor, as soon as you try to compile, whether you made a change or not, it freezes. I figured out why. It's because m10 editor runs out of memory. I have a script I can pm you that will workaround this. Believe me, it took me months to crack it, and I don't think anyone else ever has other than me (as far as I know). I can hook you up with info and the script.
[EVO 4G Android Development] mayfly82:
That would be sweet.:D
[EVO 4G Android Development] outerdepth:
I am assuming you just meant to copy my quote. Folks might think you have the info.

PM me, dude. That quote above is mine. I can help you.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Notorious:
the question was directed at you and i responded with this is his response and posted your response (didnt quote it forgot :P) :rolleyes:
[EVO 4G Android Development] outerdepth:
No Worries

No need to roll eyes, bro. I gotcha. I didn't mean anything by that. I just don't want people to start hitting you up for info and then you having to tell me or tell them whatever. Just trying to save us both a headache, that's it. I didn't mean any disrespect, whatsoever. Sorry for any confusion. You know you are the s**t around here on my thread.:D
[EVO 4G Android Development] Cletonius:
Just out of curiosity is it possible to force orientation when there's an incoming call? Sometimes as I'm trying to answer I will tilt OT enough so that it goes to landscape and then back. I've actually missed a few calls because of the rotation. Doesn't matter to me what orientation so long as it doesn't change until after I answer.

Sorry if this is a weird suggestion, sometimes I feel retarded not being able to answer calls.
[EVO 4G Android Development] nunk74:
Seven hours of use and still at 44% battery life with a 1800mah battery. Put in the fresh battery after flashing the latest themed rom. Trying to post a pic first time using the xda app...hope this works.......
[EVO 4G Android Development] Notorious:
you have wakelock
[EVO 4G Android Development] mkc90:
Where did you get the battery?
[EVO 4G Android Development] nunk74:
What's wakelock? I got the batteries off eBay
[EVO 4G Android Development] Notorious:
wakelock is when your awake time and screen on time are not the same. That means while your screens off your phones doing something instead of staying inactive. Were you tethering or listening to music with screen off? that could cause the wakelock also certain radios and pri and prls cause a wakelock on certain phones
[EVO 4G Android Development] nunk74:
No tethering or radios just had the WiFi on and I usually leave Bluetooth on. How can I figure out what it is?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Notorious:
you can try calibrating your battery first. Charge your phone to 100% then go to recovery and wipe battery stats then reboot. Unplug your phone and let it die completely. Then plug the phone and dont turn it on until the LED turns green that will let you know its fully charged. Your battery should be calibrated if you follow correctly that might either increase battery life or get rid of your wakelock
[EVO 4G Android Development] volk9029:
Download terminal emulator from market. Type #dumpsys power if you get zeros you are good if not you have wakelock.

You can then type #killall com.android.phone that will get rid of wake lock. Just remember to hit enter after typing.

Sent from my lair.
[EVO 4G Android Development] a senile fungus:
I don't think that pic that was posted is wakelock.

That solid blue bar is because wifi was on the while time.

~ I'm a fungi
[EVO 4G Android Development] pedrodog69:
Awesome work! I have been running Miui since Bcnice and had to check this ROM out! Only issue I have is battery usage. I did all the calibrations with no luck but worth running it for awhile. Looking forward to seeing what will come next, great job OD!
[EVO 4G Android Development] Antimus82:
Great ROM but I seems like a2sd doesn't work for me. It shows up in Titanium Backup but thats about it. I tried running the commands in a terminal session but it didn't help. When I flash dtapps2sd-2.7.5.1.zip my phone reboots twice and get stuck on the boot screen. It suck cause i like this Rom and I've had this issue with each new update.
[EVO 4G Android Development] outerdepth:
Wake up people!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have the best news!!! With the help of Justinswidebody, I have finally cracked the landscape workspace. We have spent so much time and energy getting it right for everyone. Now you press on an icon and it opens the app, just like the good guy in the sky intended. Now, we are on to fixing the launcher assignable apps and then, folks, we are pretty much there. Everything else is fluff.:cool:
[EVO 4G Android Development] Notorious:
Removed

10char
[EVO 4G Android Development] Notorious:
I love you
[EVO 4G Android Development] TheMC1192:
Lol good to here. This is my first post in this thread and I just wanted to say thank you for your continued effort on this ROM it really is beautiful just flashed it last night.

---------- Post added at 03:38 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:27 PM ----------

Ok apparently when I flash 3.4.2 it's telling me I'm flashing 3.3.1 and I looked through the thread and found another with the same issue but he never really got an answer so I'll ask again: is this normal or did I somehow get the wrong build/download?
[EVO 4G Android Development] the_plattypus:
Chances are OD forgot to change the updater-script to reflect new version number. Just a typo in most cases. Also if the system info reads the wrong version, that too is a typo from build.prop. These things happen from time to time, sorry its just our human sides shining through to make mistakes.
[EVO 4G Android Development] accessing:
They just forget to change the number. Its no big deal
[EVO 4G Android Development] TheMC1192:
Ok thank you

---------- Post added at 04:25 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:23 PM ----------

Thank you for clearing that up.
[EVO 4G Android Development] blackangst:
Im trying to find the download for the newest themed ROM...looks like it's 3.4.1? Where is it in the directory of your DL link? Im looking under your name (OP)--> The Express and all I see is 3.4.0 and 3.4.2...is the themed ROM in that zip?
[EVO 4G Android Development] mrsmoke35:
I can't seem to get a good download link....
[EVO 4G Android Development] Notorious:
http://www.androidfilehost.com/main/EVO_4G_Developers/Outerdepth/The_Express/ make your choice on which version you want i would go with the latest tho even if its the themed version or not
[EVO 4G Android Development] blackangst:
So neither one of those is themed, correct? Im looking for the latest themed ROM...
[EVO 4G Android Development] Notorious:
One of those might be themed but I'm not sure if they're themed or unthemed versions so your going to have to take the chance
[EVO 4G Android Development] Luisit0:
now THIS is something Im glad I woke up to read :D
[EVO 4G Android Development] chas123:
Is the mail widget fixed in the latest update?
[EVO 4G Android Development] TheMC1192:
I believe the newest themed ROM is the 3.4.2. It has the fixed landscape lockscreen and such. The download like should be in the original post if you scroll a little ways down.
[EVO 4G Android Development] outerdepth:
Mail widget is partially fixed. I have it resized perfectly and all 3 widgets work great in portrait. Landscape is messed up though and causes sense to fc, we are working on it.This is our goal for today.

Yep, it's awesome.

Also, to anyone that can't seem to figure this out. The ANY version ending in ZERO is stock themed, otherwise it ain't. So, 3.4.2 is not stock themed. It is the same as 3.4.1, but it has the weather on the lockscreen fixed and the shortcuts working again. That's it. That is the only difference in 3.4.1 and 3.4.2.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Evilone69tmg:
I was having the same problem. I used the link in OD's post from early in this thread. I flashed the zip and it did the 3 reboots. Then went into teminal and typed a2sd reinstall. It did it's thing and rebooted. Works fine now. Hope that helps.
[EVO 4G Android Development] blackangst:
Oh for God's sake. I can troubleshoot and repair multi-billion dollar fiber networks and I cant figure this out.

lulz

Thanks outer for the clear explaination lol

/goes and hides under a rock
[EVO 4G Android Development] strikerage:
Not sure if this will help but I downloaded Wi-Fi tether and 4g hotspots works brilliantly. I just need it to not drain my battery now that I'm using it to watch Crackle on my Xbox. Even with charger it sucks battery.

My stock CM7 never had this issue and would actually charge the phone while tethering. Any suggestions about major battery suckage?
[EVO 4G Android Development] the_plattypus:
Apples to oranges.

How long has the Rom been installed?

What apps are running in the background?

Did you do any battery calibration? What?

How is your reception?

Is background data on?

Is the screen on the whole time you tether?

How many devices are connected via hotspot?

It's obvious that you are draining more battery than the charger is replacing, so identifying and alleviating sources of energy usage should be first step in troubleshooting this, aside from letting the Rom settle and figure out what the hell is going on with the battery and to give the Rom time to.figure out if the battery stats are actually accurate. Let me know so we can figure this out.
[EVO 4G Android Development] pedrodog69:
Didn't get the chance to read through the rest of the post yet but I was wondering if this red theme is yet posted as a flashable zip?

Tia
[EVO 4G Android Development] Luisit0:
yeah I deleted it from mediafire to upload something but Im gonna reupload now n post the link, gimme 10 mins

EDIT: more like 30 mins jaja got a bit caught up, anyways here u go: http://www.mediafire.com/?pnrqawsskr17lxf
[EVO 4G Android Development] djconundrum:
When are you updating this to android 2.3.5?
[EVO 4G Android Development] gruesomewolf:
Well considering shooter did not get an Android 2.3.5 update.....likely not any time soon.
[EVO 4G Android Development] outerdepth:
Thanks for making the theme, bro. Keep up the good work. Now, you gotta theme the fusion.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Luisit0:
damn right, need ur script n how to though
[EVO 4G Android Development] thanosart:
Downloaded 3.4.2 themed version. Flashed this morning and installed a few apps, no extra tweeks. Running beautifully. Tried 4G and nothing. Rebooted into recovery, cleared cache, rebooted and its working now. I had the same issue on 3.4.1 also and remember OD posting that it was an issue. Just wondering if there is a fix. Really enjoying the awesomeness. Great work.
[EVO 4G Android Development] pedrodog69:
Luisit0 I d/l on my lap top wiped cashe and dalvak cashe and only some of the icons are red. Tried flashing it twice. Please help ( pulling hair)

Thanks
[EVO 4G Android Development] outerdepth:
Mail widget cracked!!!!!!!!

Ok, so finally the mail widget has been cracked. Justin and I have got it to where the 1st of the 3 widgets displays correctly in portrait and landscape, but I have not got the other 2 of the 3 working for landscape. All of them are perfect for portrait, but the 2 and 3 mail widgets keep causing sense to fc when rotating to landscape. This sucks, but we do have a working mail widget now. I am diligently working with Justin to get this monkey fixed.
[EVO 4G Android Development] gruesomewolf:
Nice....good job! :D
[EVO 4G Android Development] outerdepth:
Mail Solved, Goodnight

Thank you, GruesomeWolf. You are an amazing dev. Glad you see the hard work at work here. Check it out, I with Justin, got the rest of the mail widgets working in landscape now too. It is done. Look
[EVO 4G Android Development] the_plattypus:
Glad you got it working. I hope the last two were an easy fix for ya. ;)
[EVO 4G Android Development] chas123:
Thanks. I can't wait to give this thing a whirl. I really heavily on the mail widget.

edit: rely
[EVO 4G Android Development] Captain_Throwback:
+1

All I need is that 4x1 Calendar Widget working, and I should be able to use this as a daily (I think the other bugs I reported are minor enough for me to ignore). I was having some random reboots using it recently, though. In fact, the device would randomly reboot, and then get stuck in a bootloop. I think it may be kernel related though, so I'll have to try the ROM with the stock kernel for a while and see how it runs.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Ramondel:
Sleep Mode can not be turned off

OD, I have been using this ROM for my daily up until this weekend when I had a reboot around 00:30 in the morning when I missed a call and the reboot just stayed on your boot animation for over three hours which is when I woke up. I had to do a battery pull to get out of it. What I noticed was that when the ROM goes into sleep mode and I get a phone call I attempt to answer the call from the lock screen which is very laggy sometimes it will come up to a black screen and the phone keeps on ringing even though the call has since droped. I am using Antrhax Test kernel and have not been able to find any settings to turn the sleep mode off. Since I rely on my phone for after hours support I can not use this as a daily during these times so I have reverted back to "Energy" ROM. In this ROM under the General Settings>Power there is a Sleep Mode setting that you can enable or disable which I do not see in your ROM. I love your ROM and all the great work that you and your team are doing, just not the one for me at this time. I will continue to read your post to see if this gets fixed and keep it on my Boot Manager other ROM's.

Ps.. The battery usage is really bad for me as well. I have gone through all the recommended posts on calibrating the battery but I was only getting about 5 to 6 hours with moderate usage. Battery would drop 15% just on reboot.
[EVO 4G Android Development] outerdepth:
Ok, I gotta tell you a couple things so that you understand your situation. For starters, Energy ROM is not the same thing at all. It is Sense 3.5 and is not landscape. This is a ROM from a tablet pc. Also, you are using the Anthrax kernel which is not what comes with the ROM, so there will be potential issues there too. It is clear you are a heavy phone user, so if you are getting 5 to 6 hours, I think that's ok. Throw your phone on a charger. Also, how long did you let the phone settle in, are you flashing between ROMs? What is your setup? Would you mind posting a pic of your phone's power usage in the settings tab?

I think that I can help you get better battery life, but I need to know other things to see what's your culprit.