yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] configuration:
Hello all,

I'm posting this thread because I'm getting a little confused after all this reading. Basically, I just need some confirmations.

Lately I've been reading a lot on CM7 and CM9 but now I'm also starting to get interested in MIUI.

I've come across:

WIUI

MIUI Pikachu edition

MIUIandroid.com

Motorola Defy MIUI.us

I underlined my 4 questions for your convenience.

So I have some Questions on Custom ROMS

As you can see, I've looked for an official MIUI build for the Defy but I can't seem to find an official MIUI build. These listed above are all 'edited' by someone.

Could someone explain what i'm (probably) overlooking? Is there an official MIUI?

At the moment WIUI and Pikachu edition look very nice.

I currently have a Bayer (aka red lense) Defy (MB525)

stock android 2.2.2 on 2.6.32.9 kernel.

Systemversion: Version.34.164.3.MB525.Retail.en.FR.

Build number: 3.4.2-164

Which means I have a Froyo/Defy/'CM7' Kernel

CM7 and MIUI(GB) are all meant to be flashed on this Froyo/Defy/CM7 kernel, am I correct?

I find the '(GB)' with MIUI rather confusing, it's android 2.3.x but it's running Froyo kernel/Defy/CM7 kernel and not a GB/Defy+/CM9 kernel.

Now, the flashing

If I decide to flash a custom ROM: CM7.2 or a version of (GB) MIUI:

Can I just flash MIUI or CM7.2 RC1 on my current build or do I need to flash CEE or Nordic 2.2.2 first?

I prefer not to lose my downgradeability.

I assume a flash from my current build to CEE or Nordic via RSDlite will result in an efuse so I can't flash my full 34.164.3.MB525.Retail.en.FR SBF anymore, or am I mistaken?

I currently have a full SBF of my original stock ROM, just in case.

Kind Regards, Config.
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Persechini:
I have a Defy with bayer camera module, all I did for installing custom roms was root, install 2nd init, reboot to boot loader and wipe all data/cache (this is the first step in any of the mentioned ROMs, but please read the respective step-by-step tutorials in case I missed something), and then flashed the desired CM or CM-based (like MIUI) rom

The defy versions all basically run over froyo kernel, as it's the last official kernel released for the device (GB kernels are either leaked or belong to the defy+) , I never flashed a newer one and have tested quite a few MIUI and CM versions, including:

MIUI.us (oficial US MIUI adaptation team)

MIUIandroid.com (British team)

WIUI (Wajk's multilanguage version, and also has an ICS test version, that I also tried)

CM7.1 and Epsylon3's CM9 for Defy (in beta, but more stable than WIUI's ICS for Defy)

I don't actually know if flashing a newer kernel would be any use for these roms, I know defy and defy+ (different kernels) roms are not interchangeable, so I wouln't bother with it unless you are flashing a full sbf rom (in which case I have no experience with)
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] configuration:
Thanks,

If I may ask, What ROM would you personally recommend?

Does anyone know the answer on my 2 last questions?

Config
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Persechini:
From the ones I've used for a while, I suggest the official MIUI (gingerbread) if you wan't to be safe and CM9 if you want some ICS sweetness and feel good about dealing with the perks of a beta release. Once we finally have an official (or at least a stable/less buggy alternative) version of ICS MIUI for defy, I'd go with that, definitely
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] configuration:
With official MIUI, do you mean the US version or the British?
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ldiomedi:
For what i know, official miui is from chinese site miui.com. All others have some modification. More o less, all of them came frome miui's official releases. In my case, wiui is the most stable i been using since long time ago. I'm waiting for stable ics miui too cause there aren't an official rom from miui.com for defy. And the reason for that is because cm9 it's still in beta, and miui is based on cm project. All v4 around for defy are just port from others device's roms and have a lot of bugs, especially mobile data. As we know, motorola made our defy whit a locked bootloader whit froyo kernel in it. For that reason is more easy make a rom froyo kernel based. But isn't the unique option. there's a rom maded by walter 79 whit gb kernel that have excellent results, especially In battery life. Cm9 whit gb kernel too.

One more thing: miui (not v4) and cm7, are both android 2.3.x

Enviado desde mi MB525 usando Tapatalk
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Persechini:
The really official one is the chinese, the others are, as ldiomedi said, translation/adaptation teams. Some apps may be added or removed, but usually nothing you would notice. I settled using the british version because the phone numbers where formatted the same way as in Brasil ((xx)xxxx xxxx) and the brazillian team was lagging behind updates. WIUI gathers language options, but I don't know about other adaptations.
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] configuration:
So if I'm correct:

If I would like to use MIUIandroid I have to get the newest build here, the MIUI.US over here and WIUI just at the forums.

My SD card is getting a bit small, it's only 2gig.

So before leaving my stock ROM I would like to switch it.

Are there any extra steps I should do because of the SD-card switching?
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Persechini:
You don't need to keep the rom in the sd after installing it, use each one a bit to see which you like better. Install the definite one and then delete the roms from the sd card, you can always redownload if you want to change again latter.
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] configuration:
I know I don't have to keep those files on my SD-card.

It's just that 2gb is getting too small to store some photos and files.
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] labsin:
I would go for the GB WIUI rom as it has both nl and fr translations. I tried it in the past and the translations were good. It is also optimized for the defy. The others handle many different devices.
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] configuration:
Nice, I'll try WIUI I guess.

Do you know the answer on the following questions?

A full SBF with a nandroid backup should do for an 'insurance' I hope.
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ChallengerLPF:
Changning from cm7.2 to miuiandroid gb rom

Hai memebers,

I want to flash miuiandroid GB rom on my Motorola defy.

Currently i m on CM 7.2 .

Please tel me the correct steps to flash the new rom??

Im confused as almost every post say how to update from stock rom.!
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] speedingcheetah:
I want to install DSP manger but that requires to be flashed in recovery. How do I get into recovery on the Kindle Fire...would the stock recovery work fine?

The app does not need root, but I need to copy some files to the system folder. I do not want to root my kindle and loose the prime stuff, I just want to install regular android apps. Someone told me, I can just pull the .apk off of my phone and side load them on to the fire.

I have been spoiled rotten with my Samsung Android phone which is extremely easy to customize and flash, so all this adb and stuff with Kindle (and other devices) is foreign to me...guess there is no Odin here....booo:(

Going to have to see just how much I can tolerate the stock Kindle. May get fed up with it at some pint and try customizing it, or just get an actual android tablet.
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DJLamontagneIII:
no dsp wont work with just the apk there are some lib's and other files needed.. you will need twrp or CWM to flash any zip... if you root and flash a recovery you can use ota root keeper to switch from root to not root so prime will work
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] speedingcheetah:
can u flash the recovery with out root?

I read about the ota root keepr, but saw many post and comments that it won't work or only partially works on the newest software 6.3. Like the lending library doesn't work, but the rest does,,,etc.

I am looking at the Kindle fire utility fourm, but people are still reporting issues.

Not sure what I want to do yet...this device is not as easy as my Samsung Galaxy S device is...

EDIT: I wonder if there is a app that's like DSP Manger, but doesn't require root or to be flashed in recvery...
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] smirkis:
as funny as it sounds, it is possible to install recovery and bootloader without root. and make a backup, flash whatever u want, and still not have root.
[LG Optimus 3D] llcoolr:
LG P920 0% battery solution needed ???
[LG Optimus 3D] wo88les:
Charge Phone? lol

More information????
[LG Optimus 3D] Meemo23:
You need to use the search button before posting and especially if you are going to post in the wrong section..

Anyway i have found a few threads regarding your problems shows how much you have searched..

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1547960
[LG Optimus 3D] paultje162:
Well, i got a fix. i got this problem about a month ago. and got it fixed with this solution:

First download Thaiz O3D Stock 2.7.1

And make sure you are rooted and have CWM

let it on the charger for about 2 hours.

go into CWM

Wipe data

Wipe cache

Advanced settings:

wipe battery stats

wipe dalvik

go back

Mounts and Storage:

format system

go back

Install zip from sdcard

Choose zip

Flash thaiz O3d 2.7.1

reboot

wipe battery stats again

flash thaiz O3d 2.7.1

and reboot

Enjoy

This fixed it for me. hope it does for you.
[LG Optimus 3D] llcoolr:
plz upload Thaiz O3D Stock 2.7.1

for info i'cant root phone cos it can starts or this Thaiz O3D Stock 2.7.1

will help me to root it
[LG Optimus 3D] gaabbaa:
Hi! I try it, but won't work for me... :crying: does any idea?
[LG Optimus 3D] xbsall:
It happened also to o3d of a friend about 8 months ago.

Didnt have time to search more about this cause i used my battery on her o3d and she never had same problem.
[LG Optimus Black] dongqisheng520:
why lg p970 don't have CM9 ROM? LG have no news about Android 4.0.
[LG Optimus Black] REAPER1992:
we don't even have a stable cm7 and you are expecting cm9
[LG Optimus Black] Pump Huang:
yes,that is the point stable cm7
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] futureaccount:
Not sure what happened, but I got a transparent lockscreen right now.

I unrooted my phone to get OTA but it failed so I re-rooted it and did the fix permission thing in cwm.

And I got a transparent lockscreen.

Really don't know what happened. Why lockscreen?:confused:

I moved the lockscreen a little just to show I didn't set the screenshot of the launcher to wallpaper

View attachment 994721
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] wutang69:
Lol science experiment gone right!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] jslanger:
I bad this happen once too. Never happened again though. Also had a couple times where my unlock screen was moved off back in the corner with most of it off screen. Reboots seem to fix it. But I couldn't tell you why it happened.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] sputnik378:
definitely SCIENCE!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] itwin504:
This happens to me, too. Can't remember if it's fixing permission in cwm or through rom manager but it works.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] bacheezy:
It happens every time on gb roms.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] yvrRome:
Same with me on ICS. I select a lockscreen wallpaper, and it changes to transparent eventually after clearing cache or fixing permission. Been doing it since the leak and all the custom ROMs. I like seeing my live wallpaper through the lockscreen :-)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] vincom:
samething happened to me

im on rooted stock gb with faux's kernel, i install rom manager and i wanted to run "fix permissions" but couldnt because didnt have busybox installed, so i installed it, ran fix permissions, and voila 100% transparent lockscreen, showing only clock, carrier and battery
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] kilogramz718:
I was wondering if there was any case like my brothers mophie for his iPhone its a case that's portable and charges the battery on the go definitely something I want
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] phildis:
never heard of mophie before. Just looked them up, they do indeed look awesome.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] d12unk13astard:
Ya would be perfect if mophie made a case for our phones, we need to bug them!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] kilogramz718:
Yea I was thinking about emailing them cause I need one of those asap
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] 88cavalierz24:
There is a case sorta like that. Think it's for the sensation but would work for us. It's not much of an increase iirc.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005U...kmr3_1&s=wireless&qid=1323971002&sr=1-1-fkmr3

A quick search on Google found this on Android Central saying it will work.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] kilogramz718:
I would consider it if the reviews weren't so horrible lml good find tho
[HTC One S] hah2110:
What is sync internet under the google account settings?
[HTC One S] keinengel:
It's for syncing your browser bookmarks.
[Android Themes] Taine0:
So I've reworked 360 launchers settings giving icons shadows, resizing them, removing icon names and dock bar. (ignore the milocker shot, not part of launcher)

To add icons just decompile add a full sized icon to drawableHDPI with the first part of the underscore names from this website http://activities.droidicon.com/

(example)

goto the android activity website and search for facebook. It'll list four kinda of activities. Get the third activity which is "com_facebook_katana_loginactivity" now compare it to the first one "com.facebook.katana" now if you cut the actual launch activity off (which is longinactivity) and make an icon called "com_facebook_katana.png" now you have to add app_ to the start of it. so if you make an icon called "app_com_facebook_katana.png" you'll have a theme facebook application. Pretty simple. Probably easiest application i've seen to theme.

(example)

all over parts can be altered in values dimensions and styles. If you want to add icon names back, etc.

Things that don't work:

After adding shadows to the icons the folders have a shadow overlayed onto them.

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I take no credit for anything here, I didn't make the launcher or the icons, all I've done is modify it. All credit to the original authors. If anyone has a problem just let me know.

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Launcher can be found here

Edit: oh yeah, the layout used is 9 x 7, go into preferences to change this.
[Android Themes] remix96:
Thanks for sharing Taine ;)
[Android Themes] kcls:
Thanks for sharing the details! And yup, most definitely HDPI only. These are from my MDPI Optimus V.
[Android Themes] SevereDeceit:
Taine, is it possible for you to share the MiLocker .mtz? Thanks in advance.
[Android Themes] Taine0:
Sure, credit goes to mr.megi. I got it from the miuilock screen thread,

Thought so! could easily be fixed by decompiling and adjusting the icon size though! it's just in res/value/dimension.xml then move shadow location on the background image to fit!
[Android Themes] gfs222:
amazing taine! thanks for sharing :D

---------- Post added at 06:25 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:42 PM ----------

Is there no app drawer in this launcher? Call me slow but i cant find it :D
[Android Themes] nitinvaid:
satusbar png's please both
[Android Themes] Taine0:
just press the bottom of the page indicators, it's there, just small :) middle of the bottom anywho.
[Android Themes] gfs222:
Thanks :D I was worried about finding it then finding a way to make the icon invisible but the launcher does it for me :D
[Android Themes] revo_65:
I have an HDPI screen but it still looks somewhat similar to this
[Android Themes] Taine0:
hmm, can you post a screenshot? I've only tested it on my phone, so can only see from that. The dock icons will always be miniature because I made it as small as possible for my layout effect. as for the shadows, I'm not sure why that could be. :/
[Android Themes] revo_65:
Yep here it is. also the apps that are in folders in the drawer are not aligned properly

Sorry the image wouldn't upload right so here's a download link from my dropbox

http://db.tt/7UGRbQzl
[Android Themes] Taine0:
Yeah, that's correct. You need to remove the icons from the dock, I made it as small as possible so the page indicators are as low to the bottom of the screen. As for the suave icons, they're just the ones left over from my experimenting, so not full size. Just add your own full sized icons using the file names and they'll fit. I only really full size themed the apps I mainly use. As for the folder, i didn't bother re-alligning the icons because the overlay shadow kinda ruins the folder icons anywho. Probably won't suit everyone. But i modified this launcher to my needs and tastes! ;)
[Android Themes] revo_65:
Ah ok that makes sense. I get what you did now. Thanks!
[Android Themes] kcls:
Haha alright, I'll be sure to try that! In the meantime, I've grabbed your icon mix to use with my own launcher :p
[Android Themes] supetawesomedude:
Help please!

Hey all,

First of all, thanks to Taine0 for sharing his wonderful ideas and APK's!

I have an MDPI phone (HTC Aria) and I've been trying to figure out how to re-align the shadows for my icons!

I think I have the actual icons looking okay, but there are a few things I need help on:

1. How can I re-enable the "Application name" text under each icon?

2. How can I align the icon shadow to look like Taine0's screenshot?

3. How can I add more icons, such as QuickPic. (I tried to use the DroidIcon Activity name, replaced the icon, but it wouldn't work :( )

Thank you to all who will help!

A couple screenshots!!!
[Android Themes] Taine0:
Right 1. go into res/value/styles.xml and under work space icon make the font about 11.0sp and the color to FFFFFF(or whatever black is in hex) you may need to adjust the workspace icon padding top in res/value/dimensions.xml (theres also a valuemdpi/dimensions.xml to adjust icon size and some different things.

2. theres two ways to do this. Make an MDPI version of the shadow file and shrink it or reposition the shadow within the PNG to make it line up with the shadows. (it was trial and error for me)

3. I'll give you an example.

goto the android activity website and search for facebook. It'll list four kinda of activities. Get the third activity which is "com_facebook_katana_loginactivity" now compare it to the first one "com.facebook.katana" now if you cut the actual launch activity off (which is longinactivity) and make an icon called "com_facebook_katana.png" now you have to add app_ to the start of it. so if you make an icon called "app_com_facebook_katana.png" you'll have a theme facebook application. Pretty simple. Probably easiest application i've seen to theme.

4. Notice the page indicators aren't quite as low on MDPI, go into res/values/dimensions.xml and change the bottombar size. If you want the dock back. just change it to the size you want the icons to be.
[Android Themes] nevis:
Hey Taine, I've been lurking around XDA for quite a while now. But only registered an account to post in this thread!

Basically, I just found about 360 Launcher and would love to use your 'port', however I have a MDPI device (Samsung Galaxy Ace) I saw you said you need to decompile and edit the xml file. I have decompiled, and found the xml file, but I am a 'noob' to editing for android so I do not know the values, any help?

Regards,

P.s. Thanks !

EDIT: I've found the icon size of your icons is 72px, I will batch change the size to 48px using photoshop.

Could you guide me through the rest of the steps to ensure the setup for MDPI?

edit 2 A link to all 'drawable-HDPI' icons for MDPI (converted from 72px x 72 px to 48 x 48).

As I can't post links.. here: [addhttphere] goo.gl/Lp8fq
[Android Themes] supetawesomedude:
So far...so good

Thank you so much for all the help!!

Here's what my phone looks like now after:

1. Setting icon name text to white and 11.0sp size

2. Attempting AND FAILING to re-align the shadow.

3. Decreasing the docksize, so the indicators are in their proper place.

I tried to shrink the shadow for the icons, but I don't know what I'm supposed to reduce it to. I have a 320x480 resolution phone. What do you recommend?

ALSO:

I followed your instructions for theming custom apps, and it worked successfully for:

MiLocker

QuickSSH'd

Facebook

Edit: Root Explorer

however, when I try to theme the app "QuickPic" (using the same method) it doesn't take any effect :( Please help! And once again, thank you!!!

Edit: Taine0, in your screenshots, how did you get BatteryBar right

below

your statusbar? It looks really nice!!! I followed the instructions in this thread, but it doesn't look like yours. please share!

EDIT AGAIN I figured out how to ^^ (the battery bar on bottom) solved on pg 32 of ^ that thread
[Android Themes] fa7erin:
awesome...greaatt dude.can u share xml for bottom indicators or u can modded go launcher bottom indicator
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lleifert:
Hi!

I'm looking for the specific CSC for my carrier and country.

I found it on one post in XDA, but it is a multiupload link that is broken.

Can someone help me giving me another link to that CSC?

The CSC I need is:

Antel Uruguay ANCKH1 CSC

Thanks!

Leo.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
If you cannot find it then just enter network settings manually .

jje
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lleifert:
Thanks JJEgan,

The CSC file affects GPS and talking (signal) quality,

or is it the Modem file that affect those?

I have Cyanogenmod 7.2 instaled in my SGS2, and I want to know

which is the best Modem & CSC file form my country, Uruguay, South America.

:D
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
CSC is for auto network configuration .

Modem = signal

GPS = modem + settings

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1447599

jje
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jeantje:
I wanted to start making some custom archives for odin.

But I would like to ask what the contents are of each file.

boot.bin = bootloader

modem.bin = Modem firmware

cache.img = Country specific files

factoryfs.img = system folder

hidden.img = ??? [Probably Country Apps?]

param.lfs = ???

Sbl.bin = ??

zImage = Kernel

this is what i figured out, but I have no idea about the ??? files!

Thanks.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] roscoe141:
My 24 month contract is up. I've never unlocked or unbranded or done anything fancy with my handset. It's in perfect working order.

I would however like to unlock it to allow me to sell it on Ebay.

Can anyone tell me how I can do this and if this will have any impact on my Orange connection working while I'm still using the phone prior to upgrading?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eddiehk6:
i take it you mean sim-unlock?

try this, not used it myself, but should work

unlocking won't affect your orange connection, don't know why it would...
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] roscoe141:
I just mean unlocking it from Orange to allow it to be used on any network. I assume that means Sim unlock? :o

Also I've read posts that I may lose my wifi, is this true?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eddiehk6:
yes sim-unlock...:rolleyes:

i don't know about losing wifi, though i highly doubt it based on the logic that no-one would use it if this was the case...

i've seen you've posted in the thread for a how-to. if you slow down and read/search the thread a bit i'm you can find out by yourself, can't be that hard.

extract the rar package and see what's inside for a start...complete noobs can still read (and search ;))...and learn :)
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] roscoe141:
lol Searched about the first ten pages and everyone else seemed to be getting it. Seriously I am a diddy.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] roscoe141:
It would seem the losing wifi is more related to unbranding which is different I think.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] roscoe141:
Thanks for the post. Managed to get it unlocked for free using this method:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=943726

I will be donating something to the OP at the start of next month. :D