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[Kindle Fire General] CreeDo:
WWF on kindle fire is frustrating because apparently they do not offer a paid version with no ads. I've heard of versions with an in-game shop where you can buy it... but I've never seen this working on KF. On top of that, the ads load very slowly, they mix up the location of the exit/skip button, and some of them hang or crash the game.

The 'fix' I've found isn't perfect, but it helps. First close out of the game entirely (might need to use some kind of task manager). Then use root explorer or a similar app and navigate to this folder:

/data/data/com.zynga.words/files

Long press on the folder "GSContent" and choose "Permissions". Change permissions so that only a single box is checked... Read permissions for Owner.

That's it. Now it cannot write to its ad folder, the result being it can't fetch and save ads. You get the generic, easily skipped ad (the one that says "now play anywhere"). Maybe someone smarter can figure out if there's a way to edit the other files in com.zynga.words to skip the ads completely.
[Kindle Fire General] veeman:
If you're rooted you can try AdAway or AdFree.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] bdonski:
Hi,

I have a working rooted 8gb nook tablet. The tablet has stock recovery installed on it and I don't think I want to change it to cwm at this point, unless I absolutely have to. My question is -- can I use this method to backup my current ROM in case I do mess something up (like deleting build.prop file for instance)? The problem that I have is that the sd card ends up with only 50mb of free space after burning the image onto it and that is obviously not enough for the backup. I tried partitioning the card and creating an ext2 allocation (perhaps I need to use a different kind?) in addition to the tiny 50mb one, but cwm doesn't seem to recognize it and still tries to backup into the tiny space.

I would greatly appreciate any help.

Thank you.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] lost101:
Resize the partition of the SD card using a partition manager, or format the card and put these files on it (in root).
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] bdonski:
Forgot to mention in my original post that I did try resizing the 50mb partition to 1gb, but then the tablet just stopped booting at all. I had to take out the card and wait for a minute or two before it would start booting normally again.

I will try your files now. Thank you for quick response!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] bdonski:
Nope, that did not work, unfortunately. It just booted normally, not from the sd card. But isn't the whole point of burning that image is to make the card into a 50mb one? I don't understand all the technicalities, but that seems reasonable, why else would they make it particularly 50mb large? And resizing the partition doesn't lead me anywhere either, as I mentioned above. :(

Maybe someone could point me in the right direction?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] bdonski:
Right. So, the partition has to be checked as active if using MTP or flags should be on if using the other one. And the magical 50mb size allocation don't matter after all. Gotcha.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] typhoonikan:
I have heard it is healthiest to let a li-ion battery die out then recharge as opposed to keeping it charged all the time. My EVO LTE is about to die. Gonna let it charge while off tonight and see what kind of battery results I get tomorrow.

I'm personally happy with the battery. It lasted all day with no charge and I'm on my way to bed. My EVO 4G, while it may have been a bad battery, was dieing around 5 hours of use, including standby.

So... Better to drain completely then recharge?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Mathman85:
You heard wrong. You want to let Ni-Cad batteries drain completely, not Li-Ion. It is bad for a Lithium Ion battery to be drained completely.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] typhoonikan:
Thanks for the clarification!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Mathman85:
No problem. Letting Ni-Cad batteries drain is old knowledge, but a lot of people don't realize that Li-Ion batteries are different, and think that you should do the same with them. As a result, that bad advice spreads rapidly. It's unfortunate.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] RegnierD:
We have a Li-Po battery in this phone. ;)

Tapatalked from my shiny new HTC Evo LTE
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Mathman85:
Doesn't change my response. Lithium cell batteries don't have a memory like nickel cadmium.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] RegnierD:
That was more for the OP. Sorry, should have clarified.

Tapatalked from my shiny new HTC Evo LTE
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] FattySparks:
Hey guys,

After doing a bit of research, I'm having some troubles. I would like to learn how to theme, but most of the guides and stuff that I come upon are pretty old (1-2 years), and I'm afraid they would be out of date.

Does anyone have any good, current sources where I can learn the ins-and-outs of theming?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] FattySparks:
bump
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] vlatinlove:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1320891 Check this tread out they have a lot of different subjects on how to theme. The issue is going to be modifying sense 4.0 since there is not much there can be done yet till there can be an update to the m10 decompiler. Hope this helps you, sorry if not much help.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] FattySparks:
i wondered if there was going to be some figuring out for the new sense.

Thanks for the info!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] vlatinlove:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=26703223&postcount=500

That is the last I know Diamondback says it will be about 2 weeks for him to release the update for the decompiler but there is not a specific date but the good news is that soon we will have something to work with.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] FattySparks:
When I look at the ultimate guide to theming, which I have a couple of times, the first thing it mentions is stericsons apk signer. However, when I go to that thread he says that you can't sign apk's with windows 7. Is that true? If so, how do I work around it?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] vlatinlove:
I am not sure what guide you are referring to, but I know it works on Vista and XP and I believe I have gotten to sign on W7 but not sure I rearly use that for themeing. I have used apktools and apktools manager so I have not tried stericsons signer.
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Fяy:
Can someone help i need to push the amazon update or another rom. Can someone please help me i would love it thanks alot to anyone that can help :).
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nicky9door:
I recently recieved a Samsung Galaxy 7.0 (GT-p6210) as a gift. However, I was comparing prices on bestbuy and saw that I could get the TF300T-B1-BL-CB for about 50$ more. I compared the specifications and it seems that the Acer, in addition to having a larger screen, has a newer processor as well as ICS. I'm just wondering if I am overlooking anything significant. I know size is something to be considered issue but is there anything else I should take into consideration? Can anybody shed some light on what I should do?

Thanks

EDIT: As Mikehud1984 pointed out, the tf300t is made by ASUS not Acer. Typed the post too quickly evidently :)
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mikehud1984:
First the tf300t is an ASUS not an Acer. Secondly I too was in the same boat trying to decide between the two. I ended up going with the ASUS with the keyboard dock. I made my decision after playing with both for some time as I am lucky to work for Staples where both are sold :}. Anyway I chose the ASUS because I wanted the most bang for the buck and my usage is primarily games and browsing and movies and occasional office work so it has it all with the horsepower of the Tegra 3. It will really depend on how you see yourself using the tablet of choice. If you want to play games the ASUS is an easy choice with the Tegra 3 processor it plays them very well you can also connect controllers using the docks USB port and even put it on your HDTV using built in HDMI. Otherwise the Samsung Tab 7.0 is a nice portable size and great for web and music and doubles as a smart remote with its built in IR blaster. It lacks USB and HDMI but for $250us it's a competitor for sure. Best of luck and enjoy which ever you choose.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] supersoulfly:
Hardware wise you get a lot more from the TF300. It might be hardware you don't need though. If you just want to play Angry Birds, read books, and do some light internet browsing, 7" tablets are great.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rwa66:
I have the luxury to own both, well I have the P1000, but thats a 7" also.

The 7" tab is perfect for on the go.

The Asus is perfect for the coffee table.

If i had to choose however, i would go for portability. So I would keep the Tab and trash the TF300.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Spitfire:
The 6210 is the tab plus, which is probably the best 7" tab out there (better than the tab 2). I had the same model and sold it to get the TF300. It offers a bigger screen, more power, and ICS. There are also a lot of rumors about Google launching a Tegra 3 quadcore 7" tab for $199 or less in about 2 months, which is a much better value than the 6210 (unless the other hardware is truly atrocious).
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dsf3g:
I'm in a similar situation. I've got an HTC Flyer and an ASUS TF300. The Flyer goes with me EVERYWHERE. The TF300 I use when extremem portability is not a requirement.

I love having both, but if i could only have one it would be a 7" tablet.

Thankfully, I don't have to choose :)
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nicky9door:
Thanks for the replies everyone. Never had a tablet before and the more I think of it, the more likely it is that I will be taking with me on the go. Therefore, I'll probably stick with the Galaxy Tab Plus.

Thanks again for your input.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bsoplinger:
Same here but with the Sprint HTC Evo View 4G (essentially the flyer with 32GB memory and additional 3G/4G radios). Love the dock with the TF and usability but I take the 7” tablet everywhere and my TF stays at home.

Sent from my Sprint Evo View 4G (PG41200) using Xparent Purple Tapatalk 2
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SilentStormer:
Asus will give you better specs and hardware, I'd go with it in pretty much every situation unless you need something portable. The TF300 will probably last longer in the sense that its better specs will let it run current software for a longer amount of time after now.

Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T
[Acer Iconia A500] gcopher:
After ICS 4.0.3 OTA update, I could not unlock the bootloader, following the ICS bootloader guide to the letter. Never could get CWM to stick, deleting boot.p in system folder, no results, therefore, I decided to rollback to HC 3.2.1., w/ Thor CWM 2002, of which was successful, however, I attempted to unlock the bootloader and flash ICS bootloader and the flashtool does not recognize the Tab in APX mode. USB connection is good and is recognized in normal mode. I also attempted to flash custom rom with HC bootloader and the tab still glitches on screen, I restored from backup back to 3.2.1 HC.

Any ideas here? I would like to get the bootloader unlocked so I can take advantage of all the works available. If I could get the APX flash working again, I think I may be able to.

G
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
Install your Google Drivers. Google.... USB Drivers Android. Should be first result.

With tablet in APX Mode, goto Windows Device manager, Update the driver for your listed device (probably says unknown). Do it manually, not automatically.
[Acer Iconia A500] cruise350:
You can try the new afterota tool in the development section, it is suppose to automate all the tasks for you to unlock the bootloader and install recovery.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] byuk:
I used to type many maths expressions and I was using the Equation Editor in the Microsoft Word.

Is there any good means for typing it using my Prime ?

The documents should then be able to read and printed on my PC.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] xumingxiang:
you can use Handrite! It allows you to sketch symbols, numbers, pictures, mathematical equations, etc.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] badpanda:
What's the best and most effective way to wipe and format a micro SD card, to be used with an Android phone??
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] dixit:
Best way is to let the phone itself format it. It will be in the right format.

Dixit
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] kr3w1337:
To build on the post above, this is done in settings and storage.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] badpanda:
Thank you... so doing on a PC is q waste of time and effort??
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] dixit:
It can be. If it formats it as they wrong partition type then they phone won't see them card and will ask to reformat it. Might as well let the phone put it in the right format to begin with. Then copy all your music, pictures, videos over.

Dixit
[Motorola Droid RAZR] zandersn:
I am kind of confused and not sure what to do now. I have rooted my Razr Max but I am a little timid and haven't jumped off the cliff yet into the world of Custom Roms.

I don't understand the difference between ICS and GB. I figure that they are like the OS of the phone (as in WIN XP or WIN 7 is for a computer).

I also don't understand why I would want to change to a ROM that has issues (i.e. front facing camera or video camera doesn't work).

I am looking for something simple to change the look and feel of my phone until I get some experience under my belt. Can anyone point me in the right direction?
[Motorola Droid RAZR] prstorero:
Roms give extras and a less bogged down system (debloated) which means all the useless apps are gone, I'm currently running eclipse because the custom roms that run ics have data issues since their a newer version of the os running on a older kernel. For a rom your going to want safe strap, there's usually install instructions on the first post of all roms.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] zandersn:
Thanks

So in you opinion eclipse would be a good Tom to check out for a first time flash. If I understand correctly eclipse is a gingerbread product. Is that right? So is gingerbread better than ICS? Have you ever tried CM9 or MIMU? (I might have spelled it wrong.)
[Motorola Droid RAZR] tablecrasher:
There are a lot of options out there. READ, READ, READ. ASK QUESTIONS!!!! Pm me with any you have and I will do my best to help you out.

The one thing I can say is until you understand what you are found, stay away from leaks. Some you cannot return from. My best advice from the start is learn in this order:

1. Learn to use rsd lite and get the files to fast boot back to .173 or.181 so you can recover if anything goes wrong.

2. Look at the features of the available roms and pick one that appeals to you.

3. Research whether cwm or safe strap work better with the rom.

4. Rinse and repeat.

Just remember, read and ask questions and you will be fine.

Sent from my XT912 using Xparent Red Tapatalk 2
[Motorola Droid RAZR] Giblet535:
You're correct: Gingerbread and Ice Cream Sandwich are code names for different major versions of Android.

A ROM (not really a ROM, but that's another discussion) is based on a stock release, and modified to get rid of trash like the Blockbuster app, make performance changes, and generally provide a better experience.

For best results, you should use ROMs (grr) that are based on the same vendor release of Android as what you currently use. For 6.12.173 (aka 173), or 181, the Eclipse ROM (grr) works better than stock.

However, if all you want to do is explore different look/feel settings, try some of the free "launcher" apps on Google Play eg, "Go Launcher Ex", "ADW Launcher", "Launcher Pro". These will dramatically change the look/feel of your device, with no risk at all (aside from a lot of time spent re-re-re-laying out the icons).

Enjoy
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] fredryk:
Just bought a GN and I've never used a screen protector before for my previous phones, only cases. What would you recommend based on your own experience?

I'm leaning toward screen protector because I don't want to have a clunky, huge abomination of a phone, but then again, I don't want to lose the glassy feeling of a naked screen...recommendations please? Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] wyattyoss:
I use the regular Verizon ones. Work great, do the job just fine.

Also, I use a speck case which has a thin profile and still protects very well.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Decode37:
i use a zagg screen protector and a cruzerlite tpu case, feels good in the hands n fingers
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] darkfire2024:
Better safe than sorry.

Check out the cruzerlite androidified a2 cases on amazon. They protect, they're cool, cheap and highly rated. There's a buy 2 get 1 free deal.

I also advise a screen protector because the galaxy nexus has no gorilla glass. People seem to like XO Skins because there is no "orange peel effect", it looks true to the screen, and it can heal itself if scratched. Of course, you will lose the glass feel(some say that xo skin has a slightly rubbery feel) but it's a small price to pay for a $400+ investment. Don't get the case fit because it doesn't cover the entire screen.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chancy319:
I've never really used screen protectors on any of my phones either and they still look like new. On my GNex, I only use a case. I just wipe the screen with a soft cloth once in a while to get fingerprints off.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Moonkae:
I dont use a screen protector but somehow my screen has a scratch on it now about an inch long. Idk how it happened and have never scratched any other screens so i think a protector would be a worthy investment since the screen isnt gorilla glass. I sometimes put on a case (default verizon, really nice actually not too big) when i go out but just as often I leave it off because its so nice naked.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] thephantom:
I have total body skin from Bestskinsever. From time to time I use my SGP ultra capsule, Mercury and Diztronic r3 with it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] LocoTSX:
Where is the scratch located?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] fenris117:
I just use a screen protector I got from Verizon. They waived my $30 upgrade fee if I bought it so I'm happy :) Case wise, I just bought a Cruzer Lite Androidified A2 High Gloss TPU Soft Gel Skin Case in green and it's shipping in tomorrow. I'm excited.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] marcotony:
To be honest I prefer having a screen protector than a case..I've looked at the otter box and while it looks great it does add considerable bulk and they are pricey...in the other hand screen protectors are lightweight and inexpensive if you know which one to get. You can pick a

GEARMAXX screen protector for cheap...They sell on ebay and are high quality, lightweight and durable!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] outridger:
so i think my charging port has gone bad but im still rooted... so i cant take it back till i unroot it any ideas. Ive got the factore cable and charger let it sit overnight and it does nothing. doesnt even give me the low battery screen. Any help would be helpful.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] old_fart:
sorry to hear about your troubles. it is 'rare' to hear about the factory cable & charger going bad. they seem to be 'very good quality' like the NT. . could it be that the tablet is in a 'hung / locked up' condition where its drawing plenty of milli-amperes even when it 'looks' like its off ? ? ? . if you look at the display, at an extreme angle, can you see the back light 'on' ? . did you try holding the "N" button down for twenty seconds ?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] outridger:
ok so a bought a new cable from barns but it doesnt have the charge light on it just has a "n" but without the light. while at barns i had them try to charge it and they had the charger with the light. it would give the message while there that battery is low and needs charged i dont get that with the current cable. the bottem right side of the nook does get hot though after its been on the cable for a bit. ive tried the power button the 'n' button both of them and i dont see a change in the screen. im headed to barns to replace the cord i bought for one with the light. ill update after that.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] raywaldo:
Power cable bad

I have found that the power adapter is very good quality. However, the Nook cable -- not so much. It is especially vulnerable at the end that plugs into the Nook. It is the same adapter/cable that the Nook Color uses and I have had to replace two of them plus a friend recently had to replace one.

If you call the B&N Tech Support, they will send you a new cable for free. (At least they did for me. They even sent it 2-day.) Even if you buy a new one at B&N, still call and get the broken one replaced and you will have a spare.

Note: You CAN use a standard (non-B&N) Micro-USB cable to charge the Nook but it will not charge as fast as the B&N cable - and it may not even keep the device charged if the screen is lit. They built the B&N cable to add extra connections to carry a heavier load and therefore it charges the Nook much faster. That is why you CANNOT use the B&N cable on a non-Nook device. You CAN use the B&N adapter to power a standard USB cable & attached (NON-B&N device) though.:cool:

To answer your original question. There are certainly very technical ways to unroot the device without charging the battery. But for normal users, there is none that I can imagine.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mroneeyedboh:
What's the differences in all of the CM kangs out there for? Cdma? Is there one that is more complete than another version? I can't see much difference in them, except some are nightly releases. Is there a stable CM out there for cdma nexus?
[Motorola Atrix 2] Fall of Enosis:
So, I have been using supercharged V5 for a while and am loving it. However, I have been unable to update to either update one or two without having massive moto fc's.

Eventually I found out that the app I use to change my window animations is what's causing it. Cause the fc's don't happen until I install the animations and reboot. What's weird is that the fc's don't happen on the initial release.

Sooooo, I know that animmod (the app) changes the framework-res.apk for the animations and I'm thinking that maybe if I track down what it changes, I can figure out why it does it on the updates and not the initial.

So I guess I need to decompile the apk. But I have no clue how to do that or what that apk even does.

I'm PC savvy, but Java and Linux are brand new to me. Help would be awesome! I'd love to be able to update and keep the app!
[Motorola Atrix 2] alldoom65:
I have had some luck in the past using apk edit
[Motorola Atrix 2] Fall of Enosis:
Sweet man I'll give it a whirl!

So you're recommendation led me here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=890199

And this is leading me to believe this is for editing application apk's, not necessarily system apk's?

Or have you used it for that?
[Motorola Atrix 2] alldoom65:
I have edited the system apk once before with it.
[Motorola Atrix 2] Preggy:
I'd try 7zip... ;)
[Motorola Atrix 2] Fall of Enosis:
So I was able to decompile both my current modded framwork-res.apk and the un-modded one straight from supercharged V5.

The differences lie in the "anim" folder. (imagine that?)

All the xml files in the folder are the same except mine (the modded ones) are bigger in size.

What on god's green earth could be changing in the updates that causes all the Moto FC's? Thoughts anyone?

I've attached both of the framework's if someone get's curious or bored. Help would be rad!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] weiss27md:
I had a HTC Hero before and all that was involved was flashing the ROM and then Gapps. Can someone explain all the other stuff that has to be flashed on this phone? Also I rooted using Odin so what kind of recovery do I have and what can I flash?