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[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] rerenznz:
Thanks for another answer, I have another question. Does the installed ROM affect performance? If yes, what ROM is the best for my device? I don't want to have a laggy device. :(

By the way, can I use bravia engine even if I can't see it in the display settings but added the tweaks in the build.prop?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] SoloRazr:
By the way, can I use bravia engine even if I can't see it in the display settings but added the tweaks in the build.prop?​

I don't think so. When the BE mod is done correctly, you should see it added to the Display Setting.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] rerenznz:
Can you give me a link to a working BE? Cause whenever i flash the BE via CWM it says "aborted" I think that's error? Right?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Till-Kruspe:
Try this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1346190 :D
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] rerenznz:
But that's only for stock rom? I'm using CM 7.2. :(

By the way I'm using this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1377976&highlight=xloud for BE but all I get is "aborted", I think that's error. :(
[HTC Sensation] harru:
I've had an original Motorola Droid the last 2 years, finally finished my contract and just bought a used Sensation 4G off contract with T-Mobile... allowing me to change phones more often than every 2 years... it felt like prison!

I rooted my Droid, and liked the ways I could customize it and clean off bloatware that I never used. I wanted to free up as much memory as I could because the Droid didn't have a lot to start with.

The Sensation has even more bloatware, and for now, I'm not so much interested in being able to flash a new ROM as I am to just be able to delete the stuff I don't want. So I have some questions...

I used HTC's Bootloader Unlock tool and now the phone is unlocked. It thought that may allow me to delete apps... but no such luck.

Is there another way for me to do this... or is it still necessary to root the phone?

If I do need to root it... what is the easiest way for me to do it?

Should I re-lock my bootloader, or is it OK to leave it unlocked?

With ICS being pushed out to the Sensation in June, how will my unlocked bootloader or rooted status affect that? Or should I just flash an ICS ROM and not deal with the OTA update?

If I were to flash an ICS ROM... which one is the most stable and most highly recommended?

If I were to keep my current stock ROM for now... is it possible to put a 3rd party launcher, like ADW Launcher Pro to replace Sense?

I realize it's a lot of questions... but I've been digging around online to find answers and can't seem to find what I need. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
[HTC Sensation] mikehizzle:
I can answer some of your questions. As far as I know, you will have to root your phone to delete (or freeze) bloatware. What app were you using on your Droid to do this? I think you should leave your bootloader unlocked. I don't even bother with official updates because the custom roms run so well. I am currently running CoinDroid 1.1.0 and it is amazing! It is Android 4.0 and also Sense 4.0. You can always install ADW but it will not replace everything Sense. It will replace the launcher but other parts of Sense will remain (such as lock screen and certain apps like calculator, calendar, etc.). The following threads might be helpful to you:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1613295

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1192300

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1609844
[HTC Sensation] harru:
Thanks...

Thanks for some great info...

I'll root and install an ICS ROM that's available out there. I appreciate the answers and am interested in any advice I can get.
[HTC Sensation] fredcorp6:
Yea just follow the s-off guide, the revolutionary method makes things very easy. You dont even have to worry about rooting, just s-off, install custom recovery and then installing a rooted rom will root the phone.

Also bear in mind to install an ics rom you will need the latest 3.32 firmware flashed - also very easy just follow the guides.

Good luck !
[HTC Sensation] andybites:
Only disadvantage to rooting is that there are a few apps that won't run from a rooted phone, and ie the sky go app (if you're a UK resident!)

Thanks..
[HTC Sensation] harru:
Thanks... I'm in the U.S. so that app isn't a problem, but are there any other notable apps I should be aware of?
[HTC Sensation] riz1234:
Ah the pain! I was really excited about Sky Go but well. Having root is more important for me than some crappy tele :-D
[HTC Sensation] elkingyboy:
Hi there.

I've been using the following ROM for a couple of months now and would highly recommend it. Great ROM and the thread is full of helpful folk and info.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1098849

I've never regretted rooting my Sensation and hope you get on OK.
[HTC Sensation] wadill:
Use supersu it will allow you to temporarily turn off root to use those apps that won't work when rooted.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] 06g35meister:
Hey all, I just got my GPS dongle, and I was thinking about taking my tablet along for the ride with me my next time out as it is significantly more accurate than my phone is. Are there any tablet specific or good scaling apps out there to track club distances, distance to close, middle, and far side of green, GIR, putts, fairway hits, and handicap among other things?

Thanks in advance!

Kevin
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Nefariouss:
Golfshot GPS is pretty awesome. I haven't used it on my tablet but use it in my phone and love it. It does all of the things you want. It's always been within one yard of what the guys with rangefinders give for distance.

I have a thunderbolt for the phone just as a reference.

Disclaimer: not even sure if it is available on tablet as there are features requiring network access.
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LucidSomnia:
Does 3g usb tether work on cm7.2? I tried using it, a network was created but i had no internet connection. Can infinityplay v10 be the problem?
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] heavy_metal_man:
I've never had any concerns with it. Not tried that kernal, though my phone can definitely do it :D

sent from my android powered beast!
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] GRexer83:
After using my HD2 for close to 1.5 years, I finally manage to get root on the Froyo NAND ROM I have, and installed Titanium Backup. What took me so long? Partly due to the fact I don't have much time to try out different ROMs and also I need something reliable, which made me stuck to the same early NAND release for so long, but the lack of internal space is really getting on my nerves recently. :confused:

Just a backtrack on what ROM I used. I followed instructions on the [GUIDE] Flashing Your First HD2 NAND Android Rom [For Newbs] thread, installed LEO "Stock Desire" NAND Android ROM by Cotulla and never bothered with anything else, even with the fact it doesn't have root access.

Upon installing Titanium Backup, I discovered a section where they listed "System ROM: 274MB (18.6MB free)" and "Internal: 144MB (17.2MB free)", well, that explains why I kept running out of space, the first boot up, I remembered I only have like 30MB out of the 144MB Internal space to use for any other external apps I installed! :mad: But another question beckons, 274MB + 144MB is only about 418MB, I thought we have 576MB to begin with on the HD2? What happened to the rest of the storage? I've checked my radio and I'm running on 2.15.50.14 which is supposed to have unlocked the extra memory.

And I'm also thinking of installing a new ROM after all these years, probably sticking with a Sense based one, which I've seen a pretty good Rom SENSATION XL V 3.0 or DESIRE HD OFFICIAL RUU_Ace_Gingerbread_S_V 3.0 made by haldric, but the partition of 5/220/5 or 5/180/5 is a little worrying as that would mean less internal space left for apps I install, but how does one calculate and estimate the amount of internal memory left after a clean install? If not, I would be considering tytung's NexusHD2-Gingerbread V3.2a which has a small system partition of 135MB, which probably meant I have more internal space left for apps instead, but it doesn't have SENSE, which I prefer to have even though it makes the phone slower.

Also, I guess I prefer to stick with the MAGLDR way of flashing thru DAF.exe as I think it's probably the most straight forward and easiest way compared to the other methods which seemed kinda complicated.

My main question is actually the "System ROM" and "Internal" size showed by Titanium backup, is that normal that it doesn't add up to the RAM/ROM size?

Hope to get some response soon. Thanks in advance!
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] Thealshear:
ever thought of using ext???
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] GRexer83:
Thealshear, I would, but it seems the procedure to set it up seemed pretty complicated, and, well, I've been thinking of trying out a new ROM as well.

I guess I got confused anyway, it's 512MB of ROM, so after deducting 274MB out of System ROM and 144MB out of Internal memory, where did the rest of the 94MB went? Cache?
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] Marvlesz:
First of all, RAM is a completely different thing from ROM.

ROM, stands for Read-only memory :p, is where your OS resides. Whereas RAM, stands for Random Access Memory (you should already know this), is where your running apps are kept ... RUNNING !

The HD2 only has a RAM of 576 MB (after radio install).

But as for the ROM:

The T-mobile packs a 1GB ROM, while the regular (Euro) HD2 only packs 512MB (not 576MB).

And finally, don't trust TB :D. Mine says (167 System ROM & 1GB internal when I actually own a European HD2 :D ) and that is because the A2SD script.

When you want to flash a recovery, your maximum is 400MB system (considering 10MB cache, 2MB boot, 5MB recovery & 1MB misc) Which totals to about 418MB.

I don't know why the rest is not used, but since it is happening on both DAF flashing AND CWM, then I assume it's a thing we cannot change.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] GRexer83:
Well, yeah, I just found out I got mistaken, it's the ROM size that I need to take note about, one of the things that baffled me coming from iOS is that, in iOS, whatever listed storage size, I could use it all up for apps instead of like in Android's case, it's based on the ROM size.

Anyway, other than checking the flash.cfg configuration, there's no where else to roughly estimate how much internal memory is left? Moving apps to SD doesn't seem to be the full blown solution as I think some parts will still be left on the ROM, or I had been misinformed?:rolleyes:

Is it possible to setup without Clockwork Mod?
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] Marvlesz:
Settings > Storage

Always shows you the actual amount of MBs left for you to install apps. (If you're not using an A2SD script)

Why are you still on that rusty ROM ?

There are now much better ROMs with better functionality. Furthermore, the installation procedure is rather simple.

I recommend doing the following:

1- Sync your Contacts & Calendar Events to Google. (Auto by default)

2- Backup your SMS with any app from the Market. (Optional)

3- Backup your apps using TB backup (requires root ofc ;))

After that, wipe off your device using Task29. Then choose either MAGLDR or cLK (see what suits you best). Then install CWM (cWM comes pre-installed with cLK 1.5) .. then customize the partition sizes. Finally, flash your favourite ROM. :)
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] GRexer83:
Well, as mentioned, I'm still on this rusty ROM due to convenience :p and I didn't had much time to tweak around. Back then, I got the HD2 as it was the only possible phone that has 4.3" on Android :cool:

Recently, the internal memory issue is getting on my nerves as I need a couple of apps that's impossible to install without having more internal memory! :( :mad: Which was why I finally decided it's time to read a little bit more to get a much better ROM instead without resorting to changing phones.

So, basically, whatever I do, I would still need to run Task29? I just found out about the HD2 NAND Toolkit, so in accordance to the procedure you mentioned, I would still need to run Task29, install MAGLDR, use HD2 NAND Toolkit and then install whatever ROM I choose to use? Is CWM necessary? Or it just helps to ease up the work later on?

Thanks again! :D
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] Nigeldg:
Task29 is unnecessary I feel. Just follow this guide and you should be fine. Do a wipe in MAGLDR, flash CWM and carry on from there.

In terms of the internal memory apps, which ones are these? I made sure to move all of my games to the SD card, and any app which has a significant amount of data. All the apps on my internal storage right now are Widgets and Launchers, works fine for me. :)
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] Marvlesz:
^What he said.

And yes, CWM is fundamental. On the other hand, task29 is not. But I like to do it when switching from MAGLDR to cLK or vice versa.
[Android Apps and Games] hainguyen273:
Hi bros,

I am Linux developer and have some years using Android phone. Like many root users, I initially use Titanium Backup for making backups for my apps in my device. But I found that it has so many functions and looks jumbled for me to use just app backup/restore. Additionally, it seems to be buggy and failed to handle some of my apps.

I also used some other softs such as App Backup but it is unable to make backup the data/settings of an app. Or another one is Ultimate Backup, this soft is really cool but it looks colorful unnecessarily personally with me and uses a local font for the UI, the one makes it not compatible to many of my apps in my language

So I decide to write an app for my own - Efficient Backup. You can find it on the Play right now.

Yes, like its name, I just focus into the real efficiency of a backup/restore app.

Therefore, all I would like to share with you is: A fast, smart, easy-to-use Backup/Restore soft with simple UI but efficient operation.

Though I made and used it for my own for long time w/o any problem. But releasing to Market is another story. So I am willing to hear feedback from you to improve it. So please feel free to twit or send email to me as hainguyen273 (for both Twitter and Gmail)

BTW, I would like to present to you other products by our APS Technology Group. They are:

- Quick Exit (Froyo+)[/URL] for ending any running app just by long-pressing Camera/Seach button or pulling down the status bar to click

- Quick Settings] for fastest way to switch on/off Wifi/bluetooth/Data/GPS...

- SmartBar for managing apps/tasks and pin everything you like to status bar

- ... so on. You can easily find more our products on Market.

Thanks for attention,

Hainguyen273 from APS Technology Group.

Cheers! :)

Edit: A ton of new features added in new version.

For example:

- Batches APK Installer: You can use the built-in files Browser to select and install hundreds of apps (APKs) instantly anytime. Batch mode is supported by default (such an ability allows to ignore pressing confirmation button)

- Automatic APK Installer: allows your device to automatically install APKs in a preset folder, also in batch mode.

- Backed up archives Importer: Unique function which allows you to restore app on archives created by other Backup soft such as Titanium Backup, App Backup&Restore, Ultimate Backup... It also allows you to create yourself a quick backup by using any rooted Files Browser to manually copy the app and data directories of apps to anywhere on the SD card, then you can make restore later with the help of Import...> Other... button :)

- An unique set of tools provided for handling app issues, such as FC Fixer, App Repairer, App storage cleaner, Reset the app to brandnew state, System app Remover, Free/defrost apps, Batches of apps uninstaller...
[Android Apps and Games] jazzboyrules:
Personally I have zero complaints against Titanium Backup; it's never failed me.
[Android Apps and Games] hainguyen273:
Yeah, its so cool and famous soft. Have you given a try on my app yet? :)

Cheers!
[Android Apps and Games] jazzboyrules:
I haven't yet tried your app. From the descriptions and your provided screenshots, it looks like a very efficient backup tool. The only problem is that I rely heavily on Titanium to manage the apps that I usually freeze after a new ROM flash. I can save my custom lists of "To Be Frozen", "To Be Installed After ROM Flash", "Battery Draining Suspects", etc in Titanium and do batch freezing/defreezing/uninstalling/backing up/restoring of desired lists in one click.

For someone who is not so obsessive/compulsive about such list management, you app would be a very good choice.
[Android Apps and Games] lowandbehold:
Is the app free? Does it restore apps in batches, or one at a time?
[Android Apps and Games] hainguyen273:
Yeah sure, man. I made this app exactly for those who have not so much the need of list management. But as for the need of restoring desired apps after installing rom, my app provided the Save list button especially for that. However, I dont think this feature is a fit for your need, but I recommend you to give a try just for the speed and the smoothness of its backing/restoring task :)

Yes, its fully free and is coded for batches mode in all activities. :)
[Android Apps and Games] dencu:
root permission failed

check root permission failed..what should I do?

im using Xperia Play,,,and my phone is rooted, bootloader unlocked
[Android Apps and Games] 123.xxx:
does it have Vietnamese language?:D awesome app, I'm going to try it :rolleyes:
[Android Apps and Games] chrs11:
Hello

For me it don't work

I think there is a problem with the Sd card, i get the message when i go in Settings Sd Card "invalid Path" and i don't know what i have to fill in there. If i let the default Settings and try to start the Backup it only show backing up but stay at 0 Apps and don't go forward.

Thanks Chris
[Android Apps and Games] hainguyen273:
Hi bros, Im sorry for this late reply due to my device just has been upgraded to ICS.

I guess you maybe missed clicking the Allow button when Superuser were prompting. Just open Superuser and check it to make sure that Efficient Backup was allowed already.

Will update for this later. Cheers!

Your device is probably running ICS, right? This known bug has been noticed already at right the head of Description section of the app on the Market. I am working on it and will fix soon.

Thank you all for feedback,
[Android Apps and Games] hainguyen273:
New update V1.0.1 released.

- ICS has been supported.

- New features:

+ Standalone smart App Installer with automatic/manual storage selections when installing app. Batch mode supported. You can browse for selecting hundreds of apps to install at a time. So quick, so easy!

+ Batches App Uninstaller: So quick and easy again to unsinstall a batch of apps in seconds. Missed clicks? It is smart enough in providing automatic and manual Yes/No buttons. Just up to you only.

+ An unique tool: App Storage Cleaner. Such a tool allows you to scan and clean up the dead packages/app/data in all app storages in the device. As a result, it returns to you a fast and light device

- Performance has been improved even more. It was fast, so now it is even faster.

I though tried to fix as many bugs as you guys reported as possible, but if you have any issue not yet resolved, just let me know.
[Android Apps and Games] dancer_69:
I was looking for an app which support batch install by sellecting a folder with apks.

So I think I'll stick with it if I don't find any problems(I haven't test it yet, I just installed it).

Anyway, If you' re interested for localization of your app, I can translate it to greek.

Just post the xml files to start.

Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] premaca:
Have tried this and got few issues.

1. It complained there is no insufficient memory on sdcard(in fact huge is there) but when i skipped that file remaining were restored successfully.

2. Out of 37 apps 3 failed, don't know the reason. App doesn't tell anything.

Haven't tried restored anyway. Im on defy cm9 nightly.
[Android Apps and Games] hainguyen273:
In fact I made this soft for my own and used it for longtime w/o any problem in english and vietnamese. Just published to market and share to you guys, but I have nerver had a chance to test it in other language m, such as greek. Anyway I will port out the strings.xml for you to make a translation.

Have you given it a try? If you find any problem, just press Menu > Send log and then choose the share via an Email app, an email then will be commissioned to send to me with the logcat attached automatically. Then I will work with it for fixes.
[Android Apps and Games] hainguyen273:
Could you please redo the backup as described above? Once the backup complete, press Menu > Send log, choose share via an Email app. An email with logcat attached will be commissioned to send to me. Then I will work with it for fixes.
[Android Apps and Games] hainguyen273:
New update fixed some reported errors :)
[Android Apps and Games] hainguyen273:
V1.1 - 16-May-2012

- Added a ton of new features

- New feature introdution: APK AUTOMATIC INSTALLER\nThis is the FIRST TIME PRESENTED in the Play an unique utility. This version provided you a powerful tool to install APKs not only in batches mode but also in automatic mode. Just by droping APK files and/or their data directories into a preset folder, then launch Efficient Backup, they then will be install automatically just in seconds

- Added extra tools for handling app issues
[Android Apps and Games] hainguyen273:
V1.1.1 - 1.1.2:

- Fixed reported bugs (unable to reboot/refresh device; Some ICS 4.0+ devices cannot launch the soft...)

- Bước đầu giao diện Tiếng Việt :D
[Android Apps and Games] hainguyen273:
V1.2

- New ability of importing backed up archives from other Backup soft, such as Titanium Backup, App Backup & Restore, Ultimate Backup... This feature is developed as per request of some users. Lets hope that this is really cool feature for those who has been used various Backup softs on a device

Notes: Temporarily at now, the archives from Titanium Backup are just be able to be restored the data only, this means that you need to manually install the APKs of them first (with APK Batches Installer provided), and then use the Import button to make restores on data of them.

- Added App Location Setup to Settings Menu, so that you can set the default location for apps anytime

- Bug fixes and various improvements
[Android Apps and Games] hainguyen273:
V1.2.1

V1.2.1

- Optimized codes for speeding up the app

- Changed icon

- UI tweaks

The app is now even faster more :)
[Android Apps and Games] hainguyen273:
Newest version: 1.5.3

Many many changes and upgrades from 1.2.x for excellent support to all kind of ICS roms (official/cooked/customized/modified 4.0+ ICS) in devices, also for good compatibility with any "rare" machine (new brand name, new hardware/OS structure...)

So its too easy to see that, some jobs those are impossible to be done with some other Backup soft, they are possible with Efficient Backup! Let's give a try to realize this yourself :)