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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Daelyn:
I got my SGS3 this week and I'm not satisfied with the signal/speed etc. So, I got hold of a couple of GSM/UMTS signal monitoring tools and started testing different basebands/radios. They showed me nothing. Googled a bit and it turnes out there's a issue with some phones not providing a value for the Signal Strength API.

Check google issue:

https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=18336

These are a few devices that are affected:

* Sony Ericson Xperia arc

* Samsung Galaxy Note (GT-N7000)

* Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100)

* Samsung Galaxy S III (GT-I9300)

* Samsung Galaxy R (GT-I9103)

* Samsung Galaxy Tab (??)

From what I've gathered it "must" be software related, hence, custom ROMs might or might not have this issue?

On the other hand, the framework can obtain signal strength "somehow" to the signal strength bars. Ain't it possible to copy that behaviour and use that in a application?

I've never done any programming and only started this thread to see if some of you android guys could wrap something up, or if you have other ideas on how to monitor GSM signal over time to compare basebands/modem/radio, find good signal spots etc.

Discussion is free so go bananas. Thanks!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Daelyn:
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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pvyParts:
I could make a simple app to grab the signal level + details every time it changes and save it down to an xml with a time stamp ( might be a bit heavy on the battery tho... ) them it could be graphed or something...

i'll look at the sources for the icons and see what i can put together. might be helpful... ( unless someone else does first )

i have an Arc S and access to a galaxy s2

i have never noticed any strange reading from it mind you. (I have ASU instead of battery icons, using the API) ( but i live really close to a mobile tower )

Pvy.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Daelyn:
Awesome, mate!!

To be honest, I don't have a clue about the different API's available to get SignalStrength, I just noticed none of the apps in Google Play are able to get any correct reading, and I suspect it is due to the issue I linked to. Maybe they all use the same API instead of others that work.

If there's anything you wanna have me test or any data you want provided, I'm happy to oblige.

Maybe you could code a app, a very simple one, with all the API's top to bottom and their output beside, then refresh those in the same window every five seconds. That way, we will know which ones work?

Like this:

getCdmaDbm() __________________ (output)

getCdmaEcio()___________________ (output)

getEvdoDbm()____________________ (output)

getEvdoEcio()____________________ (output)

getEvdoSnr()____________________ (output)

getGsmBitErrorRate()______________ (output)

getGsmSignalStrength()____________ (output)

etc.

etc.

etc.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pvyParts:
Too easy I'll do that aswell.

Pvy
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kazzxtrismus:
Have you tried elixir2?

It works well as a live widget for me..

Create a 1x1 and choose the signal strength.. Adjust the text size and icon size both to maz
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sbd3:
Not working on ICS 4.04 Galaxy Note N7000. Shows constant 52% vs phone signal bar 0 to 3/4 bars. Probably matches the -85db constant shown by other signal apps.
[HTC One X] KrisPerry:
I have a one x two year contract with Vodafone UK. Correct me if I am wrong but if my phone goes faulty within the contract period is it Vodafones responsibility to repair/replace it. For this reason is it not likely that the boot loader will never be checked for locked/unlocked status, hence it is safe to htcdev unlock
[HTC One X] phil112345:
they would have the right to check...
[HTC One X] KrisPerry:
Yes but are they likely to
[HTC One X] EddyOS:
Probably. End of the day that's the risk you take
[HTC One X] KrisPerry:
I wouldn't imagine the Vodafone employees to be too Tech savy
[HTC One X] Liam0o:
I imagine they would check, if you're careful and follow all instructions to the word they should never need to though
[HTC One X] KrisPerry:
Why do you think that
[HTC One X] cjm1979:
And if they send it back to HTC to be repaired? I read on the Vodafone forums that they did sometimes. Also they will be quite aware of HTCdev unlock. Its a right get out for them to use along with their favourite "water damage" excuse. Ive unlocked mine but i wont send it back if i have a problem, ill use my insurance.
[HTC One X] steve36:
from my experience with the one x and vodaphone staff they wouldnt have a clue one of them told me to to a system reboot and then i would need to connect it to a pc as she had wiped the rom i said oh thanx for the help and hung up not very savy when it comes to the one x defo not
[HTC One X] phil112345:
phone support staff are not the same as tech/repair staff. vodafone may even send it to a subcontractor/htc for repair or further tests who would be capable of checking such things
[HTC One X] KrisPerry:
What insurance do you use. Do they repair, send a cheque, or replace the handset
[HTC One X] cjm1979:
Its with my bank now and ive not used them yet. It used to be with Vodafone and they used to just replace with a new handset if it was beyond repair.
[HTC One X] ferreinf:
I´ve been reading, how to root, and it says you will lose, alter CID, so that´s an easy way to check if you unlocked the bootloader..

My question is, locking it again and run the RUU will get the original CID back?

And if so htc will not know it´s was unlocked in the first place?

thanks
[HTC One X] KrisPerry:
Only problem is that it will say relocked rather than locked. There was someone who managed to get it back to locked apparently
[HTC One X] ferreinf:
Any link to the info?

Thanks

Maybe this will do the trick, anyone tried it > http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1581653
[HTC One X] Northantrim:
I just decided to go for it and ditch the warranty. If I bricked the phone, there are loads of ways to fix it on here.

My only worry is I'd bring it to Vodafone and they would notice the CoreDroid custom icons.
[HTC One X] stuart0001:
In the 1st 6 months the seller must prove you caused the fault before denying a remedy. After 6 months its vice-versa

Unless they can demonstrate unlocking caused any issues, you're covered by the Sales of Goods Act :D
[HTC One X] KrisPerry:
Its in the s off thread somewhere.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hoppermi:
MIUI.us Is Proud To Present

MIUI v4.1 2.11.9 for Galaxy Nexus(GSM) Maguro

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Link to lean kernel source https://github.com/imoseyon/leanKernel-galaxy-nexus/tree/lk-jb
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hoppermi:
4.2 Camera with working photosphere and editing and viewing, thanks to android police for the link http://www.mediafire.com/?e2yx2146j1qrv89

[How To] Edit a MIUI V4 theme to include the soft keys of your choice

Blackandroidtheme

More themes
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] drive2droad:
The most recent build is lacking translation in many areas & doesn't have the fabled toolbox included , I downloaded it from Goo.im directly !
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bioan:
What is the difference between this and http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1492738 ?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Theshawty:
If you felt the need to question the creation of the thread, why did you thank the original poster in the first place? :p
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hoppermi:
Guys. The old thread hadn't been updated in months. I offered to start a new one and everyone said they wanted it. Sorry if you take offense.

New build does have toolbox. If you dl early Friday, redownload.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] drive2droad:
I didn't question him ! see your quote ..
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Theshawty:
Well, you edited your post. before I was done typing an answer.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] buachaille:
I was one of the people who said we could do with a new and updated miui thread. Thanks for creating it. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] opensourcefan:
Can't wait to give it a go. Thanks for the new thread.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mert2go:
Thanks for the new thread! Will you keep this one updated? :D Btw this week build seems to be smoother than the others.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] alarien:
Thank you very much for the new thread.

Hope this will be a sign of new properly working MIUI on our beloved GNex.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] raycaster3:
Thank for the new thread. So far this build has been the best (MIUI) I've run in the gnex. Much smoother and everything that I use functions properly. Good to see a thread that will be maintained, and of course thanks to the devs who put in the time to make the rom available. Cheers
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hoppermi:
I suggest you all follow @magiman7 on twitter, there might be something great coming your way soon.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] pa.pn2:
wow.sounds promising.:p
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mbh87:
Is there any info on the toolbox? Curious if I need to update some mods once I get my GNex.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] KSTu:
thanks for this,but remember that we also have Galnet website which is updated weekly! :p:D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hoppermi:
If you want your mods added to the toolbox you need to contact lithium76

I believe miuisystemui.apk and framwork.jar are off limits for independent mods for the toolbox to work.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] triStateMindgate:
Hardware Acceleration is still not yet fully enabled in ICS MIUI builds , is this accurate ??
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] HumanXv2:
I use the extended mods found in the miui carrier logo thread and they do what I need except hiding the clock. Colors don't chance either but all I want is carrier logo and center clock.

They have done a great job with this ROM and it keeps getting better.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tatail:
Hmmm, that is something I have never tried.

I have always run the weekly update without any modifications.

I guess I will give it a try.

thanks for the suggestion
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kong:
It's been like this since I tried it on my Galaxy Nexus about two months ago... I guess it's something to do with xhdpi resolution or hardware acceleration. Anyway, it's super slow compared to MIUI 4 on Nexus S -- and that is a single core, 512 MB RAM phone :eek:

IMO, there shouldn't be such a huge difference for MIUI on these two phones because the ROMs for both are *supposed to be* compiled from source.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] NeoMustain:
Most or all of the lagginess is gone if you use a different launcher. but them ost guys say I am in MIUI for the launcher, then find it a bit laggy and leave MIUI. I would rather leave the launcher than leave this ROM. I tried a ton of other ROMS but always find some features critical to me to be missing and so use MIUI with Apex ... a combination which I love. No lag in launcher and all the features I need right there.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kong:
It's not just the launcher, it's the whole ROM. Try opening Play Store and swipe between each page. It's like MIUI 4 is in slow motion compared to stock 4.0.4 or CM9 :rolleyes:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tatail:
Exactly, that is true for me as well. The reason I personally use MIUI over stock Google rom is because MIUI offers me the flexibility to customize my rom and also the amount of features it offers.

At the same time if I ignore the purpose of carrying a phone over the features and customization then I guess there is no reason for me to carry it in the first place.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] meminiau:
Not enough time to read the whole thread, and was going to ask about lag but it seems from the above couple posts that it is still there :-( Why is it so hard to enable hardware acceleration?

Anyways, I really do want to try this ROM again, so am downloading it as I type. I am not concerned at all about battery life as my Nexus has a huge hump in the form of a double capacity battery. So I want to set it up for speed only, and no consideration fopr battery life. Can anyone share some tips on how I could achieve this? I am hoping that the lag will then not be such a big issue.....

So I get that I should consider forgetting the MIUI launcher, but any other tips? What kernel are people using here, and is your kernel easy to over clock?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lamplighter13:
I have been using MIUI since my I9000 days when I was using Galnet, etc.. but this version is the first time I have ever gotten so many force closes, especially in the gallery and themes.

Has anyone else been having issues with this ?

I have to go back to 2.4.27 to get any stability.

Either way this is no criticism I love MIUI and have one issue over all this time is exceptional, just want to know if anyone else notices this ?

Cheers, LL13- :good: :good:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] pa.pn2:
I use MIUI now for a couple of weeks and all is fine

Had some problems so far, and i know its not as smooth as aokp or other roms, butttttttt

hey its miui, its the smartest looking rom ever, so i give a **** on it, if its smooth or not

it gets better and better every build, so be patient^^
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] meminiau:
Can't do it anymore.... the lag is just too much for me.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] DJ Gx:
Hey guys with the 2 last versions i had no lag at all really and without overclocking it!

Can't wait to try out the today's version :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] HumanXv2:
Waiting on new build, and the complaining that will surely follow.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hoppermi:
Haha. You know it:-) you can always find the build w/o toolbox on goo in the folder labeled with the build date. Toolbox/miui.us official should be out tomorrow. Issues w the buildbot server set everyone back this week.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Gene_Bailey:
I'm excited. Got my Galaxy Nexus last week and have been dying to try out MIUI on it. Its my first time owning an officially supported device.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] HumanXv2:
I guess its on on miui.us since I just flashed it

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And I can tell you if it isnt one thing it is another. once they get get one thing working then something else doesnt.

none of my icon packs will apply..ugh
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] pa.pn2:
same here

no iconpack ,lockscreen wallpaper and whole themes are working?

what have they done again?

every week a new suprise lol
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rideriang:
From miui 2.6.29 then wipe cache,wipe dalvik cache,format system, then flash miui 2.7.6 and dont forget google apps..then your theme will apply successfully.. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] HumanXv2:
I have completely wiped three times and they will not apply
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rideriang:
How about you apply your theme first from miui old build then flash 2.7.6 without wipe data factory reset..i hve no problem change any theme
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] i-MAD:
... would be interesting to know your setup as the themes are borked in the last two miui releases from china source.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] HumanXv2:
I'm gonna look at the framework files a little more in depth since I noticed size differences between this build and last weeks. Mine applied fine on last weeks build except for status bar.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] i-MAD:
was looking at the mtz files before and after import and applying the themes. The file size becomes 0kb after apply!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rideriang:
Choose really working theme V4 like batman return v2.4..its make me happy :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] pa.pn2:
I did. No goal
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hoppermi:
This is weird. A couple of ppl in the Toro thread also are having issues w themes. Can someone check the permissions on the data/ system/ theme folder? Should be rwxrwxr-x
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] arknailed7754:
Interested to give this a crack. Any issues at all. Themes applying okay? Anyone give battery life experience?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] pa.pn2:
i tested german miui 2.7.6 and all is fine

so there must be something with this rom....
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] XAviierG:
The theme folder permission is correct.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] handisnacks:
Themes don't work for me either. Having used MIUI (and loved it) on other phones, it's really unacceptable that it runs so poorly on the nexus. :(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] pa.pn2:
Miui.us shouldnt release a miui maguro version if they dont have somebody to test it before

To release a buggy version does not make sense...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hoppermi:
Sorry you are having issues. It is hard to find a problem if not everyone is having the issue. Pls try http://goo.im/miui/2.7.6/MIUI.us_maguro_v4_2.7.6_Eng_Deo_ZipA_Signed.zip

It should be the maguro rom from china just translated, no toolbox or mods. If that works for you, we will know where to look for your theme issue.

Edit. Appears the issue is with theme manager grab the one from last week. Magiman7 will try and get out an update.zip today
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] NeoMustain:
The theme manager in the ROM from MiuiAndroid works so that should be a pointer in itself. Obviously it's not a source issue. Also german and portugal above reported to work. What could Miui.Us be tweaking in Theme Manager though.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] :
So there isn't a way to get themes to work on 2.7.6? I like the rom thus far, just want to apply themes.

Sent from my GSM Galaxy Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tramane:
So do we still have the LAG issue.

I believe the problem was the graphics chipset or something to that effect.

I ADORE MIUI I just cant take the laggy launcher.

Please tell me thats fixed... PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE

:)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] DeoXCodeX:
No it's not, I guess until the ROM is with JellyBean only the lag issues will be fix?

I'm using Stock JellyBean here, and it's pretty smooth.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] craigbailey1986:
Miui won't be going to jellybean anytime soon according to the Chinese website. The real issue is miui doesn't actually support our phone and they are not true open source, which means our devs can't actually make the lagginess any better. Its a gpu issue from my understanding
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] motu90:
I love MIUI, but making a "custom" ROM closed source is not really the way it should go...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hoppermi:
http://goo.im/miui/2.7.13/MIUI.us_maguro_v4_2.7.13_Eng_Deo_ZipA_Signed.zip

Here is this weeks ROM just translated. Can someone flash and see if theme are working this week?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] HumanXv2:
Just woke up and downloaded it. I'll flash it shortly and let you know.

About the lag...I have 2 words for you guys..Trinity Kernel
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Gene_Bailey:
Does using Trinity break any of the native features? I'm just curious cause at the moment I'm on Jelly Bean (love Jelly Bean!!) But one of the ROMs I've been most looking forward to flashing is MIUI. The only reason I have yet to flash it is because of all of these lag issues I keep hearing about :-\ I'm just waiting for a weekly to come where everyone is like finally it works! If I can use Trinity and not lose anything I'll give this a go in a heartbeat!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] HumanXv2:
No it doesnt break anything. The way I set mine up i dont have any lag and it is pretty quick, I use trinity alpha 95

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One problem

SystemUI keeps FCing. may very well be my own fault but all I did before flash is swap hotseat background and page indicator files in miuihome like I do with every single miui I use.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tramane:
Trinity Kernel and MIUI huh ?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chillzz81:
A guy in my thread told that he has ported miui to jelly bean on galaxy nexus.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=28723521

Sent from my SGS2
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ohhdavid:
Trust?

Is anyone else but me slightly uncomfortable using MIUI given that it is not open source? I mean, I hate to play the nationality card but the ROM is developed in communist China, a highly secretive and technologically savvy country that has in the past abused that savvy to steal data and hack into computer systems abroad including emails and now we are letting a small unknown group of people from mainland china make (albeit beautiful looking) ROM's for us and we do not demand to see the source code?:confused: Not trying to be a jerk here, just curious since the community always seems to be pretty adamant about OEM's releasing source and attacks them pretty badly if they don't but MIUI is prevalent in every single ROM community.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hoppermi:
Miui is not required to release source, just like you will never see touchwiz source, or motoblur source. The handset manufacturers are required to provide kernel source and a limited amount of platform source, that is it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] HumanXv2:
It also spies on you too like I said before. It watches me while I sleep and probably probes my brain waves. I still like the from even though the past two weeks have annoyed me.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] HumanXv2:
I was gonna attempt that since I downloaded the source yesterday and was gonna follow the guide.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] i-MAD:
Yeah it's been a while now every time the miui china team fixes or adds something they manage to break something that was working perfectly fine in earlier releases. And it gets worse when devs around the world start porting not knowing what was borked.

As for the miui not being opoen source: just no matter how good and brilliant and well intended miui china team is, just consider if a gov agency steps in and make demands from them, they CANNOT say no... it's just how it is there. So, people, you all have to think about it seriously!

Personnaly, i think I now got to that time when I have to move away from the beauty and support open source roms.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lamplighter13:
What exactly does this mean ? I have seen the term "ported" but am not sure exactly what it involves.

If this is a way around the current Nexus MIUI I will do it, the force closes on these current versions are too much to deal with.

I try to apply a wallpaper from "other" in the editir and I get a FC 7 out of 10 attempts.

Cheers, LL13-
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] XAviierG:
New MUUI is smooth
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] HumanXv2:
The new messes up me right at start up. I'm on the release from 2 weeks ago. My port should be booting soon thought. Something in the updater script is hounding me. Hopefully I can get some help or someone can help do it the right way with the source
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hoppermi:
Updated to 2.7.13, themes fixed everything should work. Sorry for the delay, we wanted to get it right this week :-)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lildoug2410:
Ill give it a shot. Ill let you know how it is
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] i-MAD:
Just tried it without and with wipe, without and with gapps... systemUI fc and still no themes workring (gnex gsm).
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hoppermi:
Everything working XAviierG?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] iferlive:
Yesterday I flashed MIUI 2.7.13 and everything is smoother than in 2.7.6 themes are fixed also the home launches feels better and the new task manager is great.

The only thing that is still not working is location services and GPS, sometimes they work after cleaning AGPS cache but 95% of times don't work at all. At first I was getting a SystemUI ForceClose but I fixed it booting into CWM and fixing permitions.

Would be great if the awesome devs could get rid of the GPS issue, we don't always use GPS but when you need it you really need it.

Sent from my MIUI GNex
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] pa.pn2:
For the network problem

Take the networklocation.apk from 2.6.22 and copy it via root explorer to system/app and you are good to go
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] raycaster3:
Disregard.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] pa.pn2:
Of course

When i am back home ill post a link
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] raycaster3:
I just grabbed the rom from goo manager. I'll post it if you don't get to it. Thanks

Here ya go
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hoppermi:
Ha, was just going to post http://goo.im/miui/maguro where all of the maguro roms are available :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] DeoXCodeX:
Flashed this ROM from stock JellyBean, and it takes long time to bootup, took about 20 minutes plus and it's still with bootanimation. lol

Is that normal? Just asking. :o