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[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AndrewSimoes:
Thing is as of now I like the Sony interface. It's quite slick. But I'd like to remove the bloatware. So is there a way I could preserve the Sony interface ?
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] amulbaby:
Very much !

Downgrading to .42 would not delete anything from your stock ROM or any of your apps. So go ahead and download flashtool as i said and just flash to .42 firmware.

Then u can root using the same tool.

And even this would not affect your apps. I have tried it.

Once ur phone boots after its rooted, you would see the app SUPERUSER and that is an indication that your phone is rooted.

To remove bloatware:

Download ROOT EXPLORER or ES FILE MANAGER(MY PREF.) and go to your root folder.

Go into "system/app" with any one of the above apps. Now you can delete the junk apps one by one or multi-select them. To have a backup of the apps, I'd suggest you to move them to the sd card. It's good to make a folder called "Junk Apps - name of the firmware" on your sd card.

Now select the apps, press move and go to the sd card and to the folder "Junk Apps - name of the firmware" and press paste. Done.

If you don't knw what to remove, here's a good list but some new apps that can be removed. Check the link below

http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1089470

Hope this helps.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AndrewSimoes:
Thanks man.

I'm going to use flashtool.

One more thing : Which one is more recommended : 42 or 58?
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Flo95:
More people use .42, so I'd say .42
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lilude56214:
.42 is prefered for better battery
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] itsmyname:
Would downgrading mean that the bootloader must be unlocked?
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lilude56214:
No need unlocking for downgrading :D
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ewychen:
Great advice.

Any idea where I can get Flashtool? I tired to get it and it tells me not available in my country.

Thanks,

EC
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] amulbaby:
androxyde.github.com

You can download flashtool from here.

Did u try this b4? is this also blocked?

If so, let me knw and i ll search for an alternate link.

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my pleasure dude !

Enjoy root access very soon ...

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Hey AndrewSimoes,

People have answered it.

.42 is better. not much of a difference compared to .58.

so go for it...and when ICS comes, upgrade via PC COMPANION and then root it :)
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AndrewSimoes:
So I've downgraded and rooted and unbloated :)

Now the next thing I'm greedy for is to exploit the root access and take some good anti theft measures.

Ideally I'd like some application which gets installed to ROM so that no thief can wipe it out even if they flash a new firmware/ delete any number of files
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] amulbaby:
hey thats cool man....explore with ur rooted phone.

By the way, did u remove those bloatwares mentioned in that thread??

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I would suggest you to take a NANDROID backup by installing CWM AUTO-INSTALLER for xperia 2011 devices. and once u have the nandroid backup, u can restore it back to exactly the original state(with applications, settings..).

So as a first step towards protecting your device, do that now.

coz once we have root access, we might brick our phone in trying to explore with apps and third party applications.
[General Questions and Answers] aizatcm:
im not be able to s-off my phone using revolutionary method.. :( help me...!!

im also using htcdev method, but stuck at flashing Unlock_code.bin file.. help me please...:( i want to install custom rom on my evo 3d...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] badname:
Why bother taking your case off, or wearing out the battery cover clips, or move more the necessarily?

This has never failed me.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] blackroseMD1:
Yes. To be honest, though, I always thought that it was power+volume up.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] badname:
nope, just one button.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] blackroseMD1:
Good to know. Might give my volume buttons another couple minutes of life in the long run...haha
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] badname:
and knowing is half the battle...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] blackroseMD1:
G.I. Joooooooooe!

Sent from my ICS SPH-D710 using your mom.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] donsh00tmesanta:
did not know that
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Dalmus:
I actually just assumed it did.. Every other piece of computer technology I own does this. :)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] iSaint:
I don't believe you :p
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] EL TEJANO:
Holding it down for around 10 seconds will also do a soft reboot.

You can also open up your dialer and punch in *#350# to do a full reboot.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] prasket:
Thanks for the tip, as a new E4GT and Droid user all these tips and tricks are helpful!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Shoulon:
you would think this would be a universal feature on all electronics by now.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] beezar:
Wait, what? This is news to people? Every phone and computer I've ever owned does this. And it's listed in the manual for our phone. I'm sorry, is this supposed to be a joke I'm missing or something?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] mikel719:
I'm sure it's to inform people who didn't know.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] quick99si:
When people are shocked that you can "quickly and easily" adjust the brightness of your screen by sliding your finger across the notification menu, then yes, this is definitely ground-breaking news.

Any owner's manual typically holds a few nuggets of awesome like this.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] JohnCorleone:
I thought I would be the only one to get that reference! Lol
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Twinsen72:
Considering Netflix locks the phone up all the time, yes, I knew this day 1.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Indrid Cole:
Is this for real?:D
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] stretchwookie:
Mr. Body Massage machine, GO!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] krisI0N:
there is so many little things this phone can do that completely amaze me lol still finding out more to, coming from a samsung moment
[Samsung Galaxy 5 I5500] Capitan Futuro:
Hi good forum

I'm have a question

Is possible to unlock the 256 Mb locked Ram

thanks

Sorry for my bad english

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[Samsung Galaxy 5 I5500] kub94krk:
in my opinion it is absolutely impossible because the RAM 256 is the total amount, the same software / default programs consume + / - 120MB. are various scripts that improve the hardware acceleration, and compress the framework :)
[Samsung Galaxy 5 I5500] brainvision:
the only thing I have been able to do is to modify the CM7 zip file removing all things I don't need, like all non italian languages, some apps and some various stuff.. Naturally you have to edit a lot of apk files inside the CM7 package.

Another little thing is installing just the minimal gapps package (and you can remove something even from it!) and then install only what you need..

Doing that way when I install a new copy of my personal CM7 version I got this results from Settings / Memory

--> total 184 MB / free 144 MB

there's nothing more things like that which you can do..

if you use stock rom you could remove all the bloat you don't need, but first take a full backup and be ready to the worst, 'cause you could even remove something you shouldn't and your phone may not boot anymore without flashing it gain! ;)
[Samsung Galaxy 5 I5500] Capitan Futuro:
Thanks :)

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[Samsung Galaxy 5 I5500] Only_peper_dose:
This isn't ralated to RAM,

This is related to intenal memory, that we already have S2e which let at least 100Mb free.
[Samsung Captivate Glide] J!K:
I have a question for everyone that could help... i dont know if this is a feature or a malfunction but music seems to pause when you make certain twisting action with the phone, but its really getting anoying since everytime i turn the phone around to hear the speaker it will pause music... is there anyway to disable this if it is a feature?... this is in stock at&t 2.3.6
[Samsung Captivate Glide] 3essawe:
Unmark the " Turn over "

Just unmark the turnover from senors in Settings.
[Samsung Captivate Glide] J!K:
Thanks a lot mate! :D
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Willanhanyard:
So I got my new Note, but it is my first Android phone and I don't know what to do with it. I already got speedtest and a few other apps, but what else do I do? Any other must have apps, or are there any ways to customize it?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Maroon Mushroom:
-Download every app by google. Just search for "google" on the market and grab everything.

-Set up google voice

-Set up google music on your computer (and then the phone)

-emulators if you like gaming

-Juice Defender Ultimate. buy it.

-Get an MHL adapter and a USB host adapter

-Get accessories through SGP

-Show it off to iphone users, haha

-Feel free to ask questions!

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More things"

-NodeBeat

-Osmos HD (AMAZING GAME)

-Soundhound

-Tapatalk so you can post on XDA from your phone

-Minecraft

-Remote desktop (whichever client you want)

-Soundhound

-Netflix

-aaaaand I know a bunch of apps that require root, but that's for later
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] maltrin:
Teamviewer is a good remote desktop app. It has some nice features and is free for personnel use.

Zedge is a nice app for ringtones and wallpapers.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] mikegehl:
XDA app, of course

Anything (and everything) from Google

Amazon Appstore (not in Android Market, but from Amazon.com) - check daily for free app - need to check the box in settings to allow non-market apps

Profiles - set up different ring /setting profiles for easy switching (ring tone and volume, brightness, vibrate, wifi/bt, etc.)

DGT GTD	- great to do list with great support

Yahoo Sportacular - imo, best scoreboard with widgets

Titanium Backup + pro key - a must-have if you're gonna root

Adfree - block ads in games and browser

Kindle or Nook apps, if you buy books from Amazon or B&N

Amazon MP3 app - I use Google Music for most everything, but Amazon has good daily deals on an album and single track

Others...

Business Calendar

Easy Uninstaller

Fancy Widgets

FlightTrack

GasBuddy

Groupon

Mint.com (from Intuit)

MyDataManager (if you don't have unlimited)

Priceline Negotiator

QuickPic

Redbox

Skype
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] homegeek:
How are you getting Groupon? The market will not let me install it on my Note.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] mikegehl:
Dunno - don't get my Note until tomorrow. Works fine on my Captivate, though.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] ygong:
first

just go to the market and download random apps

i don't know what else to say because im a noob too
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] JoeDV:
I used to use Teamviewer on my Captivate, but now with my Note (unrooted, stock Rom) the app won't even start. Comes up with a black screen then FC's. Not sure if anyone else has experienced this. Have a ticket open with their support team... but unfortunately, in order to get to their logs, you have to be in the app. :rolleyes:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] DJsCrIBbLe:
Enjoy!

Osmos hd is fun and relaxing.

just tried minecraft on my a500 will be installing once i get my note

Vnc viewer is good.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] koottan:
Hi,

Could some please tell if it is possible to configure SIP in Prime(not about apps like Skype)? I can from my ICS in Nexus S. But couldnt see the option in Prime. Am i missing something!!!!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] koottan:
Found the answer. Installed CSipSimple. Nice application...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] David522d:
hate to be a noob but could you explain what that app does?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] netw0lf:
Im using grooveIP to make free calls from my tfp via google. It works great and all it needs is your username/password
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] hakarune:
SipDroid is the best app available IMO. Cis, 3X, and all the others don't work the best and aren't persistent, loose sip all the time when doing other things or if screen is off...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] hakarune:
The programs turn your tablet into a sip phone...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] koottan:
CSipSimple hasnt crashed yet... and worked well till this moment... will till i notice any issues before uninstaling and trying sipdroid... anyways thanks for the suggestion...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] pbezza:
I'm using sipdroid but no audio is passing to and from my tfp. My voip provider is Pennytel.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] hakarune:
Don't know them sadly, I use pbxes with Google voice for sip via sipdroid. Works perfect on my tablet too.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] dfullerman:
The easiest and best way for this is to buy groove IP from the Android market and use it with your Google voice account. Set up is a snap and the quality is very good..nobody has been able to tell yet that I was using my prime!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] BUYMECAR:
I purchased GrooveIP and got absolutely awful quality and played with the settings nonstop between me and my roommate (calling her over 20 times).

I just ended up getting a refund for it.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GARVENAR:
Hi everybody,

Since I'm using ICS ROM 4.03 (now on CM9 Build 16), I get screen corruption when using market or surfing on internet with active wifi. Sometimes also when I use google music but only when wifi is active. You can see what happen on picture attached. Any idea to fix this issue?

Thanks.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Stealth316:
Looks like language settings getting messed up. What language are you set to? Maybe try switching language to a different one and then back again. I hope that's what you're referring to.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GARVENAR:
Thanks,

I've just found the origin of the issue : it was the clock widget that I used everytime. I removed it and now no problem anymore.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] drawde40599:
ive been looking for a gingerbread green color theme for our galaxy nexus and i dont see that anyone has made one , i see there are a few bright green themes out there but im looking for gingerbread green one that replaces all this ics blue
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Beatsleigher:
Why did you then get a GNex if you prefer GB???

This post doesn't make any sense...

If you want one, make one yourself... There are enough tutorials, on how to theme for Android..
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] xI mEzMeRiZe Ix:
He likes the GB color.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nbeebe24:
Relax man. Its guys like you that make people not want to ask questions on here. He asked for a GB colored theme, not for GB itself. I agree with the DIY approach, there's just no need to be rude about it though
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] artvandelay440:
Chill familyguy59. It was a simple request.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] djdarkknight96:
Hmmmm, GingerICE? I'll consider making it once I finish my first theme. Unless someone beats me to it. ;-)

Sent from a Skanked CM9 Galaxy Nexus.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Nitroz:
You do realize his request is for the COLOR to be changed from ICS Blue to Gingerbread Green, right? He doesn't want the icons changing. I agree, ICS Blue looks too washed out in my personal opinion.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] drawde40599:
Is there a reason u replied???Ur reply is most childish thing I've read in long time, and is no help to me or anyone else, funny how everyone else understood but u .

yes I'm looking for the GB colors to replace the ice colors I'm using the halo green theme atm and its very very nice but I really like the GB color green, I'm not patient enough to make myself, take someone with very high patients to make something like that IMO .
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] qasimzia512:
Im def not as good as u but if u want we can tag team on this :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ceo.mtcl:
Retard, he's not asking for a gingerbread rom, he's asking for the color change in our ice cream sandwich theme.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] drawde40599:
I have no idea how to but I bet if u guys could get a perfect GB colored theme that just replaces the ics blue and somehow get working with any Rom an .app in the android market would sell like crazy . ( I no not that simple but ....) something like cm7 has with there android themer app, or nova launcher??? I really have no idea on how these things work .:)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ceredics:
+1 for gb green to replace all ics blue. That would be so so sweet
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mkarps:
+1 for the green.:D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nbeebe24:
OP which rom are you using?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JayantSparda:
+1, I would also like to see a GB theme.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] idkwhothatis123:
Well I'd like a gb port, like cm7 or omfgb.

Trololololololo
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] drawde40599:
Aokp build 24 Franco build 18 . Rediculously smooth
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sonnysekhon:
I'm on it.

Edit:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1429959

2nd post.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] drawde40599:
Very beautiful work!! Kinda looking for 100% stock ics theme but gingerbread green instead of ics blue . I am running ur theme now very nice thanks!
[Android Themes] Bastardoxx:
where i can find some Themes for Launcher Pro?
[Android Themes] buzzboy:
Just search in market, there are tons.

A lot of Adw icon themes are also compatible.

Example:

http://market.android.com/details?id=com.bsthemes.linearlpp

Regards
[HD2 General] kruiske21:
I'have flashed a lot of roms already but i'am still wondering how the memory works.

My favorites are the roms with Sense from DungPHP.

Now i'am running Coredroid that gives a load of manual options but also crashed unexpectedly.

Why this questions:

Every rom crashes somewhile. To understand how the memory works can help to find the rootcause. That can be application related, or configuration for the partitions, core etc.. Now only the developers know this (should know :-) )

My Phone:

The Phone HD2 HTC LEO (EU) has 512 Mb memory

EXT4 partition of 2 gb

SWAP 256 mb

SD card of 16 Gb, 4mb speed

[*]What kind of memory's are there?

[*]and where are they used for?

To install the Rom we have to give the correct configuration like:

misc ya 1M

recovery rrecov|ro|nospr filesize recovery-raw.img

boot yboot|ro 5M

system ya 175M

cache ya 5M

userdata ya|asize|hr allsize

So when i have 512mb - 1 - 5 - 175 - 5 = 313 mb left over

[*]Where is the left 313 mb used for?

[*]What is installed on the EXT4 partition?

[*]How much do you need to keep for good performance?

This are a lot of questions and i hope someone can help me to figure it out so we have a usefull tutorial page left over.
[HD2 General] samsamuel:
1 - 313 would be the userdata partition (allsize). This is the only nand partition which counts towards total internal storage.

2 - depends on the rom, some put user installed apps there, some put apps and dalvik cache, some put the whole data partition there.

3 - doesn't matter, you are talking about rom, not ram,, free rom has no effect on performance.( well, perhaps if every tiny scrap of space is full, but you sound like you meant ram)
[HD2 General] kruiske21:
You are right RAM has effect on performance.

The problem for me is that i understand lots of fragments of the theory but it is not complete.

Like today i have installed a backup, and later a full installation of a rom on my phone. And this rom was working fine in the past and now the battery lacks and streaming video is not working. Why??

I did a cleanup to factory, and cache and dalvic cache, but it looks like something stayes and is not formatted.
[HD2 General] kruiske21:
Back to runny. Video works fine now. But the sense is stopping very often due to lack of memory.

Is there a way to improve this?

I removed almost all widgets from main screen but after opening an application it is stooped and needs to be reloaded.
[HD2 General] jianC:
Flash marc 0.1.9 kernel and then add a zram (100mb) script to increase virtual memory size.
[HD2 General] kruiske21:
I already improved the phone by changing the config from 5/170/5 to 10/180/10. Especially cash was the problem what I think. Till now it worked fine.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] miko3d:
One word.... amazing

Such a fun and great feeling

I think it's the first app that supports visual feedback of the pen hovering the screen this is fantastic and makes the s-pen a joy to use :)

Spent hours just fiddling and tweaking photos.

By far and with sketchbook pro my fab apps at the moment

Good times to have this little magic phone
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] jambamkin:
Are you talking about the Photoshop Express app in the market, or something else?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] miko3d:
No,

I'm talking about Photoshop Touch,

only runs on ICS on the note
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] marcodoncarlos:
yes photoshop touch goes on ics because android 2.3.6 have not a driver to execute the application.

with ics it is working but the screen is too small for that. you will see it if you have ics.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] anonymous572:
Photoshop Touch really cool app! Today I tried to use it to edit some photos. Very similar with PC version.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] jambamkin:
Can someone share a screen shot of it in the note I'm interested to see if it looks cramped.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] the_bone_collector:
I can't seem to find PS Touch on market. Probably a country limitation.

Could someone please post the apk?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] jambamkin:
Its a paid app so it can't be shared.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] astrodemoniac:
Holy smokes!!!, I just watched the video on Market and I gotta say I have the feeling that 10 bucks are about to leave my wallet :)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] astrodemoniac:
Does anyone know how to make the market think it's compatible with the note?

I have MIDNOTE 2.0 which identifies the device as GT-N7000, tried lcd density 320, 240 and 213 but nothing works. Always get "Your device is not compatible with this app" :(
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] nickshertzer:
Wow!

I didn't know the stylus could do that. The hover tracking is super useful. I'm having a blast just going through the incredibly helpful tutorials. What a neat program! A little better than "Photo editor" yes?! :)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] Chagrim:
It's simply amazing photo editing/creating app to note! As I do alot around pictures and websites it gives me more possibilities when im on the road (:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] Fireslave:
Sketchbook pro works too with the pen!!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] davedigerati:
+1

Would happily give them my money if they'd let me...
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] sudisk:
+1

Same issue with AOSP ICS at 213 dpi. Market says that my phone is not compatible.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] kane274:
Im the same. Says it's not compatible. Just installed imilka's AOSP v05. Would love to have this on my note.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] James Harrison:
Finally! This looks like the real deal. I just watched a video and it has a lot of healthy options and lots of freedom.

Can't wait to try it out on ICS with the S-pen :p
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] rosco385:
Not compatible you say Google Play? Think again!!

Play says Photoshop touch is incompatible with my N7000 running Midnote 3.0, but it works fine! :D
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] roro2020:
Great

Oh...Thats great we have like this app in Gnote...