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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] thisguy2431:
I think its a race right now between a few of you guys to get an aosp style rom puahed out! I really appreciate your guys' hard work!

I've just recently started looking into rom development myself and if I thought I could help yet id offer but I'm not there yet. Keep us posted on how you're doing! I know I'm watching the dev section like a hawk!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] thisguy2431:
The launcher, app drawer, and settings menu are the biggest changes. Some other little things like icons are changed too though.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] silver03wrx:
+1 fpr apex. I use apex on my galacy nexus and now my skyrocket as well
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] ojx:
The thing that annoys me most about TW on ICS is that they got rid of the settings button in the notification pull down. Like... WHAT THE **** SAMSUNG?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] :
you actually used that? WTF DUDE
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] petrochemicals:
They also hobbled the lock screen. AOSP ICS allows for many music players to have controls on the lock screen. Samsung only supports it's own music player to have controls on it's TW lock screen. I just don't get it, why take away features?

On top of that to still not add a widget (since you are forced to use the stock TW music player to have lock screen controls) for the TW music player is just stupid. Makes you wonder how thought out TW is.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] uhhdoug:
i thought there was a bug on my screen,, clever signature :D
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] jason.hamilton:
I strongly dislike touchwiz. I am using Apex. But i really want the stock messaging/ phone and built in launcher. Cant wait for CM9 or AOSP.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] BaconStep:
Its going to be a while before we see cm9
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] cashyftw:
Apex launcher ftw
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] cashyftw:
Not possibly. Check the t989 threads
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] Saitou33:
I cannot grasp the logic of making a new OS look like the previous one and purposely taking features away. Touchwiz is an abortion. That being said, it's only a temporary inconvenience. We have some talented devs here and in a month or two there will be many options. But this was still an idiotic move by Samsung.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] ChillFactorz:
Trebuchet

Has anybody else tried Trebuchet Stock CM9 Launcher? I am using it right know and am liking the Stock ICS feel.

Tray-Boo-Shay it's even fun saying!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] vwfix:
Is there any way to enable the stock ICS camera over the Samsung camera?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] shaggyskunk:
What about the zoom fx camera?

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] poncinonu93:
Yeah touch wiz doesn't do ICS justice so I went Apex launcher. Looking forward to CM9! :D
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] C0BRA01:
ICS

Is the stock ICS email widget available? The stock ICS Widget is 100 times better than the Touchwiz one, it's scrollable, re-sizable, and doesn't force you to click foward 2 emails at a time. That Touchwiz widget is one of the most awful email widgets ever.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] drzacharyus:
Might as well just change it if you don't like it. That's what i did.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] Saitou33:
At first glance Trebuchet seems to be similar to Nova, which is what I'm using. Nova appears to have more options to play with, though. But I only used it for a few.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] mattcooksey1:
Touchwiz/Samsung completely ruin android in my opinion.. Its like 100 calorie pack ice cream sandwich.

Can't wait for an AOSP ROM or CM9 personally.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] thisguy2431:
My co-worker has a nexus and after looking through his phone and comparing it to mine I'm completely disgusted with samsung. They took ice cream sandwich and turned it into gingerbread with some coolwhip on it. Sure, the base is there and a few of the new goodies available but they completely threw out the beauty of ICS. Android is progressing, touchwiz will always be stuck where its been.

I can't wait for jo and top to get something available or m0d if he can beat them to it. All I want is just pure ICS. Not samsungs idea of what is best for me.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] NYFan:
I installed Apex launcher to get the real ICS going on my Skyrocket basically.

However Apex does not update the Phone Dialer which still appears to be Samsung oriented. I want ICS everything!

How can I get the true ICS in my dialer area. Can Apex do that too?

PS: Quick note when I go into "Phone" there is no longer a tab up top for contacts! I have to go to the Contacts Icon on my home screen to see them! Anyone else experiencing this?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] Ivan Fuentes Hagar:
I switched to the same one I was using under GB, SPB 3D, which by the way looks effin amazing with Maxelus's wallpapers (the Galaxies and Alien Skin sets).. really 21st century!

I didn't dislike the launcher itself, as a matter of fact I even miss a few of the TWLauncher exclusive widgets... it was the actual theming for everything else that bothers me, and unfortunately it doesn't seem to be that easy to change. I understand, though... Samsung needs to make the interface more neutral, streamline it, make sure it fits the taste of a wider range of audiences.

All of what you mention is normal... they did remove the contacts tab from the phone, so we are all experiencing the same (I know, ridiculous). And about the phone dialer, it's a little more complex than just switching launchers... unfortunately I'm too much of a newbie to actually point you the right way! I want to make it look stock, as well... just like many, many other users in here, from what I've been reading.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] Firedcylinder:
As always, there's an app for that. I bought playerpro and it has it's own lock screen controls that go over the stock lock screen.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] afwx:
Hi five to that! I have hated touchwiz when I got the Vibrant on T-Mobile a month after it first came out. To me, it started out as a good idea that got screwed up. When I had my sensation, I had ICS for a while and used Nova. It is a great launcher, but I always go back to Go EX.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] ascii79:
Try this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1575068
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] Frogacuda:
In Gingerbread, I used the TwLauncher, despite it missing a couple features I liked from other launchers because it was so smooth and responsive compared to other gingerbread launchers. I really didn't mind it.

But ICS is a huge, important step forward in terms of creating a distinctive look and feel for Android, when TW incorporated virtually none of the interface advancements, even basic stuff like drag and drop folders weren't included, getting rid of TouchWiz became my first priority.

I went to Apex Launcher, which is smooth as butter, packed with features, and still based on AOSP. I'm still using the stock odexed ROM with some manual debloating because it has the least issues right now, but once we have mature AOSP or CM9 ROMs out I'm saying goodbye to TouchWiz for good.

---------- Post added at 10:03 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:59 AM ----------

And to be honest, I actually do understand somewhat Samsung not wanting to radically change the interface of an existing product, because for many less tech savvy users who have never used another smartphone, it could be distressing or confusing.

But if this represents Samsung's approach to ICS on their new phones, they're really missing the boat. I have no problem with OEM's adding their own features but changing the interface for the sake of branding, so your Android phones look just like your Bada phones is just stupid.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] silver03wrx:
I have the galaxy nexus and the skyrocket. And i will say touchwiz is doing ics a grave injustice. Wow stock ics is so nice. Sleak and pretty. Skyrocket ics. Is nice. But pure ics is so much better in everyway. I to am excited for pure aoso ics. On this beastly device.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] Frogacuda:
Remember when Motoblur was a dirty word? It's odd that of all the major OEMs Moto seems to be the one that actually "got" the appeal of ICS.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] makton3g:
I have a captivate and this new skyrocket. Both with ICS, but the captivate is better since it doesn't have all the sansung crap in it. Also, I found the sansung email cannot do tls and except all certs, making it usless for me at this point. Can't wait for CM9 on this phone.

Mak
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] Ivan Fuentes Hagar:
I don't think it's about the change itself, but rather about adapting the interface to a more mainstream public. We love the cool, sleek ICS style, but let's remember, we're all people posting on an Android message board, chances are we have similar tastes, and like our phones to look very 21st century-ish. But what about everyone else who buys an Android phone? The 60-year old lady who's thinking those smartphone thingies might actually be of help running her home, groceries, etc... an Android AOSP style looks intimidating. Touchwiz is a "neutral" look that doesn't rock anyone's world... but mildly fits with most people's needs, and widens the potential customer base.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] Locoman_:
Apex. Right now my TW launcher is FROZEN. And it will remain so.

With development taking off as it is, we'll have a true ASOP in no time. That and/or CM9.

.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] silver03wrx:
I have to say i completely agree. And did not think about it in that aspect before.

We are a different breed. Unfortunately not the majority either
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] R4INS:
The ladies love touchwiz.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BshWjEfXoQQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] jomeister15:
Lmao. "All types of weather!"
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] R4INS:
That was epic. Dude got them good.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] notacyborg:
I don't mind the TouchWiz launcher per se, but I do have a real problem with the complete reskinning of the applications (dialer, notification tray and icons, etc.). To me, Samsung would get a lot more of their products out if they simply released great hardware and kept the software with stock Android. Granted, pre-ICS it was difficult because stock Android wasn't the greatest to look at and it lacked some features. Some of the quick options (brightness adjustment, swipe to call) could stay in their phones, but they need to scale back modifying the software so much.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] Frogacuda:
They don't need to keep things stock. Part of what's great about Android is how customizable it is, and how so many people can make improvements. Sometimes Google even incorporates those innovations into the official product.

But TouchWiz is simply the wrong approach. They're too focused on giving it a recognizable Samsung "look" rather than focusing on usability and features. Everyone loves Cyanogenmod because it leverages what's good about AOSP and then improves on it with refinements, rather than trying to stamp their own brand all over it.

I think what Motorola has done with ICS is fine, for example. They've added some extra features to the lock screen, little stuff here and there, but they haven't tried to undo Google's improvements to the UI either.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] jedah:
I was using ADW EX before the update. Since TW didn't really change, I'm still using another launcher. I've experimented with ADW EX, Nova, and Apex. All are great. Having a hard time deciding which one I want to go w/.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] peteyc66:
That's where boring apple with the iPhone exceeds in is user friendlyness, in this situation why go for an android device at that age when the iPhone 3gs starts at 1 dollar people like us look to get he most out of our smartphone devices and makes sense for us to get all rumbled up because ics is supposed to be a really big step forward in android and touchwiz hides a lot of the ice cream sandwich eye candy that we were looking for. I freakin cannot wait for cm9!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] M0D1441:
I hate it so much I decided to become a ROM developer a month after I got this phone
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] wutang69:
They really need to update TouchWiz but at the same time I feel like the advanced ICS menu animations take a toll on my battery lol or maybe it's just me
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] shaggyskunk:
Just for fun, I used touchwiz on my phone this morning... Instead of Go Launcher.... MAN is TW ever NASTY! I think I now know why the suffix is WIZ!! I almost felt like wizzing on the screen :D

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] SolsticeZero:
I couldn't even stand TouchWiz, not just the ICS version. It's by far the worst third party launcher I've used. It's the first thing I get rid of when I flash a new rom.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] shaggyskunk:
Is TW a third party launcher? I thought it was Samsung's brainchild...?

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] SolsticeZero:
By third party, I mean non-AOSP (Sense, Touchwiz, Motoblur, etc)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] shaggyskunk:
Gotcha! Thanks.

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] Steve Jobs®:
I couldnt stand it either so I purchased Nova Launcher Prime to unlock the extra features in Nova Launcher. Probably the best launcher for ICS. :D
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] creedicd:
I'm trying out Nova right now. I like it, probably going to go with the Prime version as well.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] kr3w1337:
I hate TW because everything breaks when you change the lcd resolution. Otherwise it's totally fine.

Would prefer if every phone had an option to install AOSP as a separate ROM.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] creedicd:
That's a good suggestion. Just like with older pc's that came with windows os disk. I would format and reinstall the base os (windows) so I didn't have to deal with crapware/bloat. Would be great to have that same option for Android.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] batting1000:
Why don't you guys clear defaults on TwLauncher then use "Launcher" as the default?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] icenight89:
install a different launcheris always an option, but the point is Samsung ruined also with all the crap touchwiz junk they put in
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] batting1000:
No, I mean "Launcher" (in addition to TwLauncher) is built in and is the stock ICS launcher.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] NooBLesS:
Just get titanium backup pro and freeze all the launchers that you don't want. Problem solved.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] JFigure:
Hey guys. I've searched and can't find any answers.

My gnote is rooted, running saurom, and is using the KID radio CWM flash.

Working beautifully, even though I haven't gotten over 4.2 mbps.

I'm curious... is the LTE radio now disabled? Sorry if this is a silly question, but I was curious if it was switchable to save battery.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] xpprofessional1:
Yes it.

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[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] andylah:
I am newbie, last 2 weeks ago i backup my stock rom using nandroid backup (cwm 5.0.2.7) after than i flash my rom using cm 7.1, feel unhappy i wanna back to stock rom. Restoring but fail and make my phone bootloop. After that i never use nandroid backup. Can anyone explain why it happen to me?
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] wiwid.colgate:
Did u full wipe before restoring ur nandroid backup?

@wiwid_colgate

Galaxy Gio S5660

#GalaxyICS
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] andylah:
Before and after i am always full wipe. I am try over and over again but the result is same. Does it any relation with partition cause i do not edit the partition
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] Thatgrass:
I don't know, but you can always flash back to stock with odin.
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] andylah:
Yes flash back to stock rom is my solutipn for boot loop problem, but i lost nandroid stock backup, my nandroid stock backup is useless
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] Thatgrass:
I had the same with my backups; couldn't restore, but it was the version of cwm, some options didn't work.
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] voetbalremco:
Im using the old version .6 instead of .7 due to problems
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] Thatgrass:
Strange, i was having problems with 5.0.2.6. But maybe you can try it, hope it helps.
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] voetbalremco:
I now have both files on SD so if one gives problems I can switch between them
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] andylah:
I am using .7 still having that problem still confused until now :banghead:
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] Thatgrass:
Hmm.. strange, then i don't know what you havr to do.. maybe someone else can help you..
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] andylah:
Really wanna feel nandroid backup,help me....

:banghead:
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] Thatgrass:
Worked the backup itselve? Maybe its that. Did you try to restore it in cwm 5.0.2.6. Or 5.0.2.8? You can try that.
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] andylah:
First i saw this error and make my phone bootloop is cwm .6 then i try upgrade to .7 same result. Cwm .8 never try cause cannot found installation source
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] Thatgrass:
Sorry guy, i've tried everything. I cant help you. Good luck, i hope you find a way to do it!
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] andylah:
thank for your help,

at google many said that my backup file corrupt, yesterday i try until 3rd time backup, restoring and all fail, so i think corrupt it not the answer

ok thank for all your help guys

i still trying how make it work. i will share if i found the problem
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] hsrars-d:
CyanogenMod ROMs are in ext4 filesystem.

Stock ROMs are in rfs filesystem.

When you install CyanogenMod, your phone's internal partitions get formatted to ext4.

Problem is that CWM can format internal partitions to ext4 but not to rfs, so you cant boot your restored backup because of stock kernel failing to mount ext4 filesystem.

You can try custom kernels that are designed for stock and run in ext4 like Phiexz's kernel.
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] andylah:
hmm, ic so other word i cannot restoring my stock rom right, because cwm not design to backup stock rom.

so this function backup and restore just for custom rom or stock rom that design for ext4.

hmm....

thank you for your information it very useful for me
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] SilviuMik:
Just install latest firmware for your country and u are back to stock :) no need for nandroid backup hehe

Product Code: GT-S5660DSXSE

Latest firmware: S5660DXKT8/S5660OLBKT8/S5660DXKT8/S5660DXKT8

Modified: 3/9/2012 3:10:34 PM

Filename: GT-S5660_XSE_1_20120309145734.zip.enc2

This is for Indonesia the latest one thru Kies servers ;) 2.3.6

If u need it let me know and i can upload it
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] andylah:
i know it but all my setting, my contact, my call logs, my message all gone. i use nandroid cause i don't wanna lose all think.

but it already past so i think i don't need the backup again, i move to cm now.
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] Thatgrass:
You can save contacts to sim, You can backup your sms with sms backup app from the mar ket.
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] Darkshado:
Saving contacts to the SIM... What year is this? 1996?

Seriously, unless you're ultra paranoid about Google, backup your contacts to the cloud. Better yet, they'll sync across multiple devices.

If you are ultra paranoid about giving any data to Google, then Titanium Backup can also take care of your contacts. In a much better way than saving a very limited set of information to the SIM card.
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] Thatgrass:
You're right. Google account is better. How could i think About that?
[LG Optimus 3D] dnfm:
Hi,

I own a LG P925g. It is rooted, running the latest cyanogen p925 nightly.

Unfortunately, Cyanogen is more useless than a Ford Tempo in a monster truck race.

Searching these forums and the Internet in general is resulting in more headache than answers when it comes to exactly what my options are.

What other options are there for me to put on this phone and via what methods? There is so much conflicting information out there.
[LG Optimus 3D] akwhite23:
Please direct this concern to the LG thrill P925 thread. this is the P920 thread.

thanks
[Nokia Lumia 800] kj789:
Hey guys,

I bought my Lumia 800 unlocked and unbranded 2 days ago (it's a UK model). However I've noticed that the battery capacity has started decreasing on it.

On day one it charged to 1450 maH which was the maximum capacity displayed. On day 2 it charged to 1420 maH, again the maximum capacity displayed. And right now on day three the maximum capacity is being shown as 1378 maH.

Is this normal or am I doing something wrong or is the battery faulty? I would appreciate it if you guys could help me.

Thanks!
[Nokia Lumia 800] Feenik:
Its quite normal so nothing to worry about unless your battery max charge is under 1000mAh
[Nokia Lumia 800] VoodooKing:
Uninstall the Diagnostic app and reinstall it. That should fix it.
[Nokia Lumia 800] kj789:
Thanks for the replies guys! :)

I have a couple of other questions as well (seeing as I am totally new to Windows Phone):

My phone is a UK factory unlocked model but I do not live in the UK. Will I get updates at the same time as the scheduled updates for the UK market?

My phone lasted 2 days when I took it out of the box. Today however, on day 5 it has lasted me 9.5 hours only (unplugged at 8am, died at 530pm). EDGE was continuously on. This is also the first battery charge cycle that has occurred (battery dying completely before recharging it). Can I expect the battery to start lasting longer now? Or should I delete my apps to see which is the culprit? ANY help would be greatly appreciated!!

By the way, I'm currently running 11500 firmware and the 12070 hasn't been made available to me yet.

I would be obliged if someone could shed some light on my predicament. Thanks! :)
[Nokia Lumia 800] BlitterTwisted:
I expect you will find (2) fixed with the 12070 firmware.
[Nokia Lumia 800] _Madmatt:
(1) You'll get the updates, don't worry ;)

(2) Deleting apps won't help anyway, don't you try. If you keep having trouble with the device (you should get more than 9 hours of battery life) then you can return it for warranty. But it could be fixed with the 12070 update as well.
[Nokia Lumia 800] Homey:
Where do I download that from? It doesn't seem to be in the Marketplace?!
[Nokia Lumia 800] jj14:
@Homey on your lumia, press ##634# on the phone dialer. That will open the diagnostics tool. It will then also appear in your app list.