yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Droid Incredible Android Development] bukithd:
***Update***

I simplified it down eliminating what I wasn't using apparently and it works a million times better. This is pretty much the stock config but I added wifi location option and a supplemental server from google. Installing is just the same.

I've searched around compiling pretty much every little bit of code to make this better. I take no credit for the stuff you see I just want to share my find.

Thanks to cmlusco and the Warm Team for getting me into tweaking this stuff and the base file.

I've included a stock gps config for anyone who doesn't like it.

Improvements:

1. I get better indoor lock now

2. I get a fast fix ~5secs

3. Accuracy is off by about 1500 meters (network only)

4. With GPS on I get a pretty much instant fix

5. Accuracy with GPS on is within 25 feet for me.

Install instructions:

7-zip method (Preflashing)

1. Use 7zip to "open archive" the rom zip

2. Navigate to the system/etc/ folder

3. right click the gps.conf file and click edit.

4. Open the included mod with notepad and copy and paste the text over the old text.

5. Close the file up saving it and allowing 7zip to include the changes.

6. Flash and be happy.

OR Root Browser method (postflash)

1. Place the gps mod on your sdcard

2. Move it to the system/etc/ folder

3. Paste it in allowing it to overwrite the file there.

4. Profit.

OR Flashable zip

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=24988950&postcount=31

thanks PureMotive

**Devs, feel free to use this in a rom!
[Droid Incredible Android Development] ardax:
So, uh, what are you modding and what are the effects? My Inc gets a GPS lock in less than 10 sec normally. Warmed up with fresh aGPS data will kick in less than 5 seconds most of the time.

What kind of improvements are you getting with these tweaks? Faster kicks, higher accuracy, something else? Better indoor reception?
[Droid Incredible Android Development] bukithd:
Check the OP I'll update it, I knew I was forgetting something
[Droid Incredible Android Development] Cellulah:
Is this that much better than the stock config?
[Droid Incredible Android Development] bukithd:
In my opinion yes, this even includes the original config in the mod. I find that these configs can vary with people's location.

Say for instance, I live in a rural area with few towers and not the best signal. I needed the gps boost.

If you live in a city like NYC, Atlanta, etc... you may not need this due to your phone's ability to track your locale better.

The one thing I did find though, was with this I could get proper location updates inside or outside. The stock one took 30+ seconds to find me sometimes regardless of location.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] -xipher-:
Just went to replace and compared the changes to the gps.conf currently on my installed MIUI rom and yours is identical to it?
[Droid Incredible Android Development] bukithd:
I didn't check miui but I used warm 2.3 as the base and tweaked it for my phone. I just wanted to have one consistent thread for gps edits
[Droid Incredible Android Development] BarackMitzvah:
Can someone confirm that this helps?
[Droid Incredible Android Development] BarackMitzvah:
Nothing?
[Droid Incredible Android Development] N-Forced:
I did this on MIUI and it actually made it worse, so like op says results may vary.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] s197:
Used on Nils ROM and it works fine. It was accurate (used it on a 40 minute drive today), however, I never had problems with GPS accuracy in the past. My main issue with GPS is over time it takes a while (sometimes over a minute) to get a solid lock. I'll keep testing to see if this helps with that.

Things that have always worked for me to get a quick lock: 1) wipe dalvik (first GPS run after a wipe is always almost an insta-lock), 2) download GPS Status app and reset GPS through the tools option.

If I don't have to go through these steps then I'll say this is a great tweak but I really won't be able to tell until I can test further but it hasn't made anything worse on my Gingersense ROM.

Edit: I would advise saving your original file somewhere so you can revert back easily if this does bork something. Faster than doing a nandroid restore.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] Cellulah:
Hey, thanks for that! Unfortunate its not that much of an improvement... He did include a stock gps config in the zip for easy restore however.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] CUBENSIS:
I'm really not sure if it made things worse, better or the same. I'll keep using it and see
[Droid Incredible Android Development] s197:
True. Although I wasn't sure if his "stock" matched mine exactly so I decided it was easier to copy my own file. Also I changed the permissions to match the stock file, not sure if that helped.

Tested GPS on the way to work and it locked in about 10 seconds. Will update if it slows down any. Still accurate within a few feet.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] omniatic:
Well that certainly speeds things up... 3 meters indoors in 7 seconds from a cold start. Nice job on the tweak!

Thanks

...Sorry...I was on the phone...
[Droid Incredible Android Development] cmlusco:
I have a question, what encoding or language is this mod in? The gps.conf file should be plain text, unix format, and ansi encoding. But when i open it it is unreadable, just a bunch of characters. Putting this file on your phone as it is essentialy bypasses using the gps.conf file and defaults to using the android os's default settings. A correct gps.conf file would look like this http://dinc.does-it.net/Mods/gps.conf.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] omniatic:
Looked fine to me. All plain text. Unzipped it and checked both files in notepad.

...Sorry...I was on the phone...
[Droid Incredible Android Development] cmlusco:
In notepad it does look fine, but if you open it with the android text viewer (how the phone will see it), it is all garbled. Notepad should never be used to edit an android file, it leaves unknown characters, and can change the files encoding. The file in the op is in pc format whith ansi encoding, it should be unix format ansi encoding.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] omniatic:
No garbled text when opened with ES note editor either.

Strange...try this.

http://db.tt/mTUPx5hp

...Sorry...I was on the phone...
[Droid Incredible Android Development] cmlusco:
Ok that one is showing correctly for me now.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] s197:
After more testing I can say GPS does lock faster.. Thanks OP.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] CUBENSIS:
Interestingly I was having worse gps function after changing the file. I wondered if the urls for the xtra.bin actually worked so I tried them in the browser on my inc.. Turns out my ad blocking setup was blocking http://xtra1.gpsonextra.net but not the other gpsonextra servers. So I've changed that to xtra4.gpsonextra.net. Let's see if this has any effect.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] bukithd:
good investigating. I never thought that ad blocking would deny anything from those servers.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] bukithd:
Updated and simplified. Works better now. thanks for advice folks.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] omniatic:
Tried to download both with phone and PC. Both files come up as a bad zip.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] bukithd:
try it now. I think it should work.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] Hero:
I can make this into a flashable .zip for you if you'd like
[Droid Incredible Android Development] ptgay49:
^^

That would be great. I can't really tell from the instructions in the OP if I use only one of the two methods or both in the order you presented. Probably just me . . .

However, thank you for this mod!!
[Droid Incredible Android Development] omniatic:
Yup, works perfect now. And even faster lock time...3 meters indoors in about 5 seconds.

Thanks
[Droid Incredible Android Development] bukithd:
either or works, just your preference really

And pure I would love you errr... ahem. Yes that would be nice.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] Hero:
LOL here you go dude: GPS.conf

Feel free to add it to the OP, host it on a mirror, or anything else. If you ever make any updates all you'll have to do is this (I assume you're on Windows):

Using 7zip

Open GPS-conf.zip (or whatever you want to call the .zip)

Navigate to /system/etc

Replace the old .conf file with your updated one

Save the .zip
[Droid Incredible Android Development] jlokos:
Do you just flash this in recovery?
[Droid Incredible Android Development] Hero:
Yup

10char
[Droid Incredible Android Development] Ty07allstar:
Tried the flashable and it says Installation aborted. Not sure why?
[Droid Incredible Android Development] ptgay49:
^^

Sorry to hear that.

For what it's worth, it did work for me . . .
[Droid Incredible Android Development] Ruggerxpunk:
Edit nevermind
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] swebosdev:
Is there any speed/memory to be gained by removing phone, gps, sms, etc funtions on the play?

I think most of us understand we will use our plays long after we replace it as a phone i can give you a million reasons why but i dont have to, you already know.

So what about a rom that is for just gaming/wifi internet funtions only.

Think of it, your play is deactivated, you dont need the radio anymore and a bunch of other funtions.

Am i crazy about thinking of turning my play into an internet enabled gameboy? What are the possibilities?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jacklebott:
That's what I did :). Removing the phone apps would make the PLAY not even attempt to gain data access, so it likely will help with battery life (it actually auto-sets the phone to airplane mode so you could just do that if you don't want to mess with the phone app). You also cannot check the "Status" under "About phone" if you remove the phone app. After removing the phone app, your PLAY with hate you, so you'll likely have to do a battery pull. After it restarts, the errors will cease.

As for roms, I just use a tweaked version of the stock rom (best for audio quality to me) but CM7 might be faster
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Michealtbh:
Just turn on airplane mode
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] swebosdev:
Well yes but my question was if there was any memory to be gained by not having those funtions on the phone in the first place.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 0mega007:
My cell is GSM, and i bought a CDM Xperia Play to use as a tablet device, i just use it with airplane mode.

I rooted it, removed all bloatware, and got a 64GB microsd for it.

I love it i use it for:

- Internet.

- Mp3 Player.

- Camera.

- Console Emulators.

- Scummvm.

- Android Games.

And i got it for $124 brand new in it's plastic bag with the factory seal intact, because it had a bad ESN. (Who cares i will never use it as a cell phone)
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Logseman:
It could be interesting to develop a phoneless ROM. It's not an uncommon demand, so maybe something could be done about it.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GetPatriotized:
Do all 64Gb work?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheCraig:
http://www.xperiablog.net/2011/12/14/xperia-play-supports-64gb-microsd-memory-cards/
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] tbone22:
I got the OTA update and went to youtube to see what new features I could play with and half of the things on the video are not on my phone like the people app and the way it works. I was just wondering if it because I have sence on my phone.

this is the video I was watching

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-AZ08wCwJA&feature=related
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] tennockey:
yes, its because sense is different than stock ICS. eventually there will likely be a ROM with stock ICS, but for right now you won't have the people, messaging etc apps like stock ICS.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] tbone22:
well I am one of the few (i guess) that likes sence and I will prob stick with it. maybe sence 4.0 will help integrate some more function into it. I really like Beats I know somepeople say you can get the same sound out of a audio program or eq app. but I have yet to find one that gave any where near what i get with beats.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] jayv81:
I actually really like sense. That's the main reason why I buy HTC. Coming from the most bland device out there iPhone sense is great.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] tennockey:
I actually agree. I think beats is awesome. I don't wanna have to download an equalizer app and tweak settings :)
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] a40dayflud818:
Same here. I know there are plenty of people who have a shopping list of reasons why they hate Sense but it really stands out to me. If but for no other reasons I like to use the FM Tuner feature on my phone and the NON-Sensers can't drop an app name that will do that. And sure it will drain battery life but is this device really going to last THAT much longer? Nah. I'm sticking with it.
[Xperia Arc General] sinkster:
A few tweaks from the devs here and there which vastly improve the current ics experience...

1. zeps supercharger

2. PapaSmurvs Smurfed out script(weird name but good script)

3. st@matis's tweakzv5 zip

Supercharger needs an additional services.jar patch which you can find in the thread, the other two work fine. They don't conflict and the smurfed out script tidies up the build.prop.

I've numbered them in the order I applied them, they work on both IceLite and Arconium v4 with no issues.
[Xperia Arc General] Superfiscious:
It helps if you give a short description telling us what the tweaks are about.
[Xperia Arc General] kistigun:
PapaSmurvs Smurfed out script also needs aditional patching of services.jar
[Xperia Arc General] Superfiscious:
I really like the supercharger tweak! Thanks
[Xperia Arc General] Okluzhion:
So, you had all the scripts on your phone at the same time? And everything worked okay? Cos I have supercharger running and I want to apply the third script.

Sent from my LT15i (Xperia arc) on KA ICSony
[Xperia Arc General] lammy29:
wondering if you could help me to locate the launcher, i've gone to data/data but still cant find it. im trying to install smurfed out
[Xperia Arc General] rkanwar:
will these tweaks work on stock ics from sony?
[Xperia Arc General] ArmorD:
Sure.

Thanks for the tweaks OP.
[Xperia Arc General] CrazyPeter:
Would like to know what these things DO.

I mean what are the downsides to them (and there must be downsides, as clearly Sony would have implemented what they do in the standard image).
[Xperia Arc General] omarfaieq007:
Guys..I managed to root the stock ICS without unlocking the BL..so now can I install CWM?and how if u can help me...thank you so much for your help..and also I wanna know if these tweaks require unlocked BL or just root?
[Xperia Arc General] sinkster:
They're various tweaks to memory management, 3g speed, UI speed/smoothness and others. There's no downside, as such. The stock firmware can be pretty slow or laggy, these eliminate that.

CWM needs an unlocked bootloader, but the tweaks only need root.

sinkster©
[Xperia Arc General] Clowry2011:
Hi, how do I installl the service file thing for Supercharged?
[Xperia Arc General] Clowry2011:
How do I install Smurfed? It says I have an android launcher and trebuchet? I tried trubuchet last night but it froze when I booted up?
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] drewball87:
Recently got my hands on a Desire HD. Managed to damage the SIM reader and now it wont read any SIM.

I've seen a new reader on Ebay and I'm pretty confident I can replace it myself but thought i'd ask if anyone has already done this.

Had the back of it off, and from what I can see it's just a case of removing the clear plastic cover that has the markings to indicate where the SIM and SD card should go, and i should get access to it.

Any replies much appreciated.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] cam1john:
Anyone ever get this problem. I noticed after rooting that my screen buttons are freezing every now and again I pretty much have to take my battery out to restart it. My volume and power buttons pneumonia the side still work though. Any thoughts?

Thanks
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] shadow3352:
Make sure you are properly rooted.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/...GwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5qb2V5a3JpbS5yb290Y2hlY2siXQ..

If you are, try flashing another rom, or doing a complete system wipe.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] cam1john:
That just told me i was rooted, not that my root might be corrupt? Idk. Thanks tho
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] KonstantinKeller:
My dad had this problem with his SGH-T989. Boot into recovery and wipe Dalvik/Cache. That fixed it with his.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] oANUBISo:
Right I know we have multiple different timescape widgets, but where the main one? Like the arc

Sent from my Xperia Ray
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Efe64:
U mean the scroll thing for the home screen like the gallery?

So I am not the only one who misses it..
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] oANUBISo:
Yep, I ended up sending the file from my other phone to my SXS, and now have it installed, why they removed it I don't know.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Efe64:
Could you please upload it? I want it 2 ...

Thanks in advance!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Mythusme:
:( I only use my timescape for viewing my sms but now its gone, only support facebook, twitter n foursquare. Even no plugin in market.

Can anybody help?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Efe64:
How do you mean by "gone"?

Just dissappeared?

Or dont have it like us?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Mythusme:
the timescape is there but there is no support for sms, when i put the timescape widget it only support feeds from facebook, twitter, foursquare etc but not my sms :(

Sorry 4 my bad English
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] danebull:
Google+ and linkedin?

And what about Google+ and Linkedin? I would be nice to have plugins for these two... (maybe someone will develop them. There is a SDK to create them yourself...)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] marcoplo:
I can give a source but this will need to tech adjustement since is cannot be installed !

THIS IS FRO
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] black97one:
hello

in order to have older timscape and agenda widget install this: https://rapidshare.com/files/3566735422/widget_calendrier_et_timescape_ARC.zip

and also the SMS in timescape download and just install this: https://rapidshare.com/files/2638785583/EventStreamPluginTelephony.apk

enjoy ;)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Efe64:
Thx guys
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Mythusme:
thanks

but in the timescape widget it doesnt show the sender name or their phone number
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] doministry:
They are in Google Play.

But where is Agenda widget from? Never seen it before and I would love it!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] oANUBISo:
That's a problem with the new event streams, I had this problem with my Ray when I installed the XS timescape files, can't remember which but uninstalling one of them back to 2011 timescape fix it, sadly there is no rollback on the XS as its default is the newest

Sent from My SXS
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] macgloom:
Thanks for the posts!

Is there a way to use the TimeScape widgets (and the musicplayer widget) in alternative launchers, such as adw launcher?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] NEO130:
That`s really cool. What I missed is a email widget.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] waigsr:
Can this install like a normal apk? Cos mine XS is still stock and non root yet.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] oANUBISo:
Yes it can, I 'm on stock unrooted

@Efe64

Sorry I didn't notice your request, the xda app don't notify me for some reason, fixed now I'm on Tapatalk 2 :-D

@NEO130

I have the email extension, but it only seems to work in the timescape app
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Efe64:
No problem :D

Damn i cant buy things on market :(

No creditcard just paypal
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] sheron:
Hey i have an xperia sola with the same timescape as s

your file works for me fine. Thanks!!!

can u also provide the contacts plugin??
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Raex:
Flashed a Xperia S rom (ported) on my X10 so i also missed the old timescape widget until i found this thread, now i installed the apk and its there again, wheeeee ;)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] xperiax10.awesome:
Great

from xperia PLAY (enjoying N.O.V.A.3)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Darrien13:
Hey how do you guys go about cleaning your camera lense? Thanks!:D
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] radrian92:
Lick the lense wipe with shirt...nuff said :cool:
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Mattheyu:
Ewwwww....

Cotton shirt if I'm in a rush. If I'm detailing, a Q-tip with 90% isopropyl alcohol.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] dante32278:
Microfiber cloth always works. Same one u use to clean a flat screen tv.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Cyberguycpt:
Its funny that when I first bought the phone alot of people on Xda were saying how slow and laggy it was and I was starting to regret my purchase but a couple of weeks later and im thinking to myself how fast my phone is. I guess what Im trying to say is if you want to buy a Note go ahead and do so and see for yourself if its laggy dont just take others words for it. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using XDA
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Camaro1LE:
I disagree I went from the Skyrocket and my Note was a lot slower and really laggy. I just swapped my Note for another one today and WOW this new one I got today is totally different. It is just as smooth and fast as my Skyrocket. If anybody is having performance issues you need to get it swapped out ASAP you will wish you had sooner.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] kimtyson:
That's not really so funny.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Cyberguycpt:
I also came from the Skyrocket and initially thought the Note was fast. Than I came on Xda and alot of user were reporting on how slow their phones were. Than I started noticing lag every where. Now after not thinking about it for awhile I dont notice the lag anymore. So my point is that by others saying how bad it was I started seeing the same0, whether it was there or not.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] khaytsus:
After freezing half a dozen bloat apps I found my Note was running much nicer. Stock rom, rooted.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Thremix:
which apps did you freeze?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] joshnichols189:
The phone running slow isn't a hardware problem..
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] AllGamer:
just flash a good ROM, don't expect good performance from a stock ROM
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] HarmonyFlame:
Stock rom is fine. Just various bugs in various notes.

Sent from the best mobile device ever --Samsung Galaxy Note
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] khaytsus:
AT&T apps (nav, hotspots, a few others shown running), ****ty (city) id, some samsung social crap.. Maybe a few more..
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Eddie Bombay:
Welcome to ****ty wok can I take your ****ty order. ^_^

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] p51d007:
I have the note, although it is the international version.

When I first got it, it had just a little lag here and there. I don't use touchwiz, I use go launcher. I've had 4 updates, now at 2.36, LB2 and this last update (got it Thursday night) made this thing smooth with ZERO lag. Even scrolling apps in the app drawer, which, would lag for maybe 1-2 flips, then smooth out, is smooth as

silk with zero lag.

I lost root some time back, so it isn't a root issue, but perhaps on the at&t version it has to do with the bloat apps that run all the time?