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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cmajpwc:
I've never run any version of PA on my phone before the May 11 alpha. I saw the way to switch between notifications using Halo and immediately wanted to try it (I've been itching to try PA for a few months now as I've just noticed some small burn-in where my navigation bar is). Its incredible! I hardly can believe this is an alpha. I've only had a few glitches, the main one being Halo disappearing if I clear it, and then not showing back up when I get a new notification.

The only questions I have are about LED control and custom colors. One, does this rom have LED control? Is it usually built in and just hasn't been added because its an alpha, or has PA never had this? And, in the videos I've watched about pie, there are options to customize the controls with colors and such. I don't see this and am just curious as to if it hasn't been added yet to the alpha or if thats just something the Nexus 4 has, and not our Verizon Gnex.

Obviously those two issues are VERY minor, and it is easy to say I feel like using pie makes me feel like I have a brand new phone that I just bought yesterday. Fantastic work!

By the way, I'm currently using Tiny Kernel and having pretty good results. Everyone here seems to be using AK Kernel, but I need a static WiFi mac address on my phone (Tiny's has this). Does AK have this feature? I tried searching through the AK thread and couldn't find anything,
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] schnob:
You can change your notification light colors in the display menu. If you press the pulse notification light option it will open up and give you more.

I am in the same boat as this guy, this alpha is amazing! It's also super smooth. I just have one question: Can I use pie and the halo feature together or do I have to have the status bar enabled?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hexto:
I'm using PIE and Halo. Its great!!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cmajpwc:
Thank you! I guess I'm just used to it being under ROM Controls in other roms.

And yeah, you can, it's pretty awesome! Only thing is, until they fix it so the halo bubble comes up with a new notification, you have to reenable it by disabling pie to get to the status bar setting for it. but as long as you don't clear it from your screen its pretty much always there.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dragonzsoul:
There's an option for Halo under toolbars in the settings menu that allows Halo to hide unless you get a new notification. You do not have to keep going into the status bar to re-enable Halo
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] infinit22:
But for me the new notifications do not come through Halo once I click that
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] DeeMann:
I am running the latest may 12th build with stock kernel and can not get my phone to charge while powered on...if I turn it off it will charge...I seen it asked early but no one responded...Is there a fix for this? I tried to wipe cache and nothing still?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] NyPlaya513:
#6305, but here is you need a link http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=41350928&postcount=6305

we get irritated when people put 0 effort in and just want a quick answer. not trying to be mean but if you dont try, why should anyone else
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Nephilim:
Just Sayin'

https://plus.google.com/107979589566958860409/posts/i5Tsr5ownmm
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hexto:
Loving the Halo App on GPlay. Fit a few of my most used apps on it and can access them anytime from any screen. It keeps getting better and better in such a short amount of time
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cowsquad:
Did you read my post I read that. They were talking about system apps. But anyways man

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Don't we need alpha 5 for this man?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] roidsmith:
I'm pretty sure. It didn't do anything when I downloaded it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Nephilim:
1. I was actually showing the link so that you all knew Alpha 5 is coming.

2. Nope, I'm using it on Alpha 4 right now and it's pretty neat.

:D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] magozz:
Worked fine when i just used it on alpha 4. You have to press the plus sign in the app to add apps to always show.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Nephilim:
It is for making certain apps always stay in halo instead of them disappearing from it after checking them. You go into the Halo app in your app drawer and select the apps you want to keep in there and it keeps them in it. No need for Alpha 5. ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Visegrad:
As an example, I put Talk and Mms in there so I can just quick scroll to open those up.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Xparent BlueTapatalk 2
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] misterk267:
Anybody having problems installing .apk files? Its like the install button on the lower right doesn't exist. That area of the screen works fine everywhere else.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] itslels:
Speaking as someone who mostly lurks here on xda.....it absolutely blows my mind how many times this has been brought up the past few pages.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] misterk267:
Sorry about that. I looked through real quick but nothing caught my eye. I'll look back through.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rmonjay:
Is it showing the halo apps in your notifications? The way I read it, they shouldn't be there, but they are and I don't see any setting to make them disappear.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] blacklight1025:
They integrated that in Alpha 5.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Nephilim:
Not sure, I only use full PIE.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cowsquad:
Just disable halo by dragging it to the x on top of your screen. There is your answer man

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No it hasn't man. Only twice . just give the freaking answer simple as that.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Card83:
The new build runs great. Running Pie and Halo together is very slick, but it's definitely going to take some getting used to on my part...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cmajpwc:
I use full pie and they show up in my notification pane too. It's kind of irritating, but considering I'm trying to go through my notifications through Halo entirely it's not TOO bad. Its just annoying when I use the controls to navigate and see them up above my system stats. The functionality is definitely worth this minor issue, but I do hope they fix it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cowsquad:
Halo has disappeared forever. How do I enable back. I get notifications but halo doesn't pop up anymore
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cmajpwc:
The only way I got it back was disabling pie, reenabling halo through the status bar button, then reenabling pie. To avoid that I'm just careful as to where I put the bubble on my screen.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] LosAngeles:
The new halo app makes the halo feature functional while in tablet mode. I've always used tablet mode since it became available. Awesome stuff PA
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cowsquad:
The halo button isn't available on th e status bar. I can not make halo to come back
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] LosAngeles:
Try going from stock to phablet then back to stock ui. See if that brings it back.. Or back to the status bar. That or whatever ui you're using. Halo doesn't show up in the status bar of tablet mode though
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cjkacz:
Settings/toolbar / hide halo check box(unchecked)

Only way I can get halo to stay. I love the idea of it disappearing AFTER you read the notification but it seems to disappear very quickly and regardless if you read it or not.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] roidsmith:
Agreed. I can't wait until they implement settings for halo ^^

Has anyone used the multiple user function in settings? Is it fully functional?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] magnum870:
In the next update the notifications from the Halo)))) app are no longer in the shade, only in halo. Works well on my N7. Hopefully they release alpha 5 for toro soon :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jmileti:
Quick question. I have been saving my pa prefs. whenever I do a clean flash so I can restore my settings. This time I moved my back ups to the pa prefs in android/data as usual but it is not recognizing them when I try to restore. Says I have 0 backups but when I double check the folder my backups are there. Anyone have this problem are any idea what I can do to fix this. Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bigbear6708:
I had that issue. Backups are being looked for on your sd card in backup folder.so.. Sdcard/backup the .conf should be there. If not, copy it before wiping
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Nephilim:
They disappear from my pane once I look at them in Halo, at least that happens for me.

Side note, cannot wait for Jaybob to give us Alpha 5, I am really looking forward to seeing the new graphical design they are talking about!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] infinit22:
What MMS is everyone using? Because all the inverted themes black out my text to where I can't read anything
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Nephilim:
You will also notice that all Mms that is not the one that came with Alpha 4 will close background apps when opened in Halo. The offical Mms.apk for PA 3.5 is the only one that will currently work properly. I have a couple themers trying to get a custom Mms style I like to use merged with the new Mms.apk from PA and so far it's a no-go. :(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jaybob413:
Alpha 5 - PA-3.50 (HALO)

Latest updated build (Alpha 5) of PA-3.50/HALO is available on goo, and the link has been posted to the OP.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cjkacz:
I use djdarknight's transparent MMS. Works great
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Nephilim:
YOU. ARE. EPIC.

That is all.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] foid:
+1 :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] infinit22:
Do you have a link to it?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cjkacz:
Here is the link

http://jbthemes.com/djdarkknight/darkjelly/

Just scroll down till you see

Transparent-Bubbles-MMS-4.2.2-20130330-signed.zip 3/30

The other ones are for 4.1 roms. Delete your current MMS.apk and flash this one
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] vince7:
What's different about alpha 5?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cjkacz:
Haven't seen a big difference yet but I just got it all up and running
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Nephilim:
Read the changelog on their G+ page.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bigbear6708:
Just dirty flashed 5 over a clean 4.. no issues yet!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Nephilim:
Problem with that is it will break Mms for Halo, if you open that Mms with halo it will close the background app everytime because PA had to do mods in order to keep background apps open when opening the Mms window. Just a heads up. ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cjkacz:
I have used it for every alpha including 5 and have no issue. I receive/send texts through halo just fine

Edit

My apologies I misunderstood. I thought you meant force closing of the mms apk. You meant background force closes!!You are correct. I just never realized it because I use inverted apps for FB, gmail, MMS and Google+.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jmileti:
Backup folder.so.. What. Can't find anything. I am using root explorer. Any other help..... Never ran into this before.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] MrHeyWilly:
I feel slow for asking, but asking doesn't hurt. What is sync app data? It's the first time I've seen this.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bigbear6708:
On your SD there should be a folder named "backup", if not create one and copy the backup and stick it in the "backup" folder...pa prefs will then find it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jmileti:
Thanks. When did that change come. Been doing it the other way for awhile. Silly.:confused:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Upstreammiami:
I just smacked self it does vibrate lol
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bill12690:
Is anyone else using AFT on Mac? I've noticed with the JB builds it seems that sometimes it doesn't update my files on my nexus. I just copied framework-res.apk to my sdcard, even unplugged it from USB and plugged it back in, but it's nowhere to be found in AFT.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] THEbigSWEEN:
Had to of been something cause I did a dirty flash over 1.8 and had no problems at all. Did you wipe cache and dalvik and did you install the 7-17 gapps after flashing 1.9?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dxjay:
anyone have a fix for the toggle of wifi not showing on the status bar in tablet mode
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Upstreammiami:
Yeah hate that
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dxjay:
yeah i know >.< by the way i see you have the nexus 7 tab. i want to get one but im not sure about it whats so good about having a tablet if my phone can do the same?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Jubomime:
About 3 more inches of real estate.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] impulse101:
I've never used paranoid. I want to try it out but are all the dpi settings and customization in settings yet or do I have to make config file edits. When I jump in for the first time I want all the settings to be complete. I know the ics versions are like this but I am not going back to ics ever again
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] impulse101:
It's so you have something bigger for video, books, and magazines and games that are better for a larger screen. If you don't care about that then you don't need it
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] eman3316@optonline.net:
You do not have to edit the file manually. There is a settings app for dpi and all customization in the app drawer.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] stkiswr:
I was in the same situation. Always read about it but never tried it. Installed 1.8 yesterday and saw 1.9 came out. I wiped cache and dalvik and flashed it and the new gapps thru multi zip in twrp recovery. When it booted it went to default phone screen. I just reselected tablet mode and everything else stayed the same. Best part..I can't find anything broken that I use. Great! Really like having the layout now. Just touching the clock brings up notifications. Looks great. Runs great. Really nice work if you are looking for a change from what your use to. You can always select phone layout and your back to the normal ish look.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] daleandla:
I dirty flashed with no issues here. This is my process for dirty:

1. Wipe cache

2. Wipe Dalvic

3. Mounts and storage/ Wipe System

4. Flash ROM

5. Flash Gapps

6. Wipe Cache again

7. Wipe Dalvic again

8. Reboot and profit

I know some folks do it a little different, but this has been my practice and has always worked. If it doesn't, I then factory reset as the 1st step then follow my normal process. Hope it helps. This ROM is running well.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] edwinr29:
I go through the same process, except wiping system and I've had no problems dirty flashing so far (nock on wood)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] amathophobia:
Everyone else's brightness setting look like this in tablet mode?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Upstreammiami:
Looks like you have a mod that did that
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] stkiswr:
not mine. I'm all stock 1.9
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] 10roller:
maybe im incorrect but i feel like the gallery app should link to all my photos on google. i think it has in the past, but currently it only shows the photos on my device and i have sync photos checked on my account. it should show photos on googles server correct?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Jubomime:
Yes. Works for me just fine, unless im misunderstanding the question.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] stkiswr:
Anyone tested a trinity kernel w this? Battery life on 1.9 isn't stellar so far,but not bad at the same time. Really digging the layout. Some things I find more convenient. May full run it tomo to make sure then backup and start running kernels w it. Setting colors to my taste is easy.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] THEbigSWEEN:
I've had no problems at all running Trinity. As for battery life I noticed using betterbatterystats that I had a partial wakelock issue with SDM so froze it in TiBu and things have been better since. AFAIK SDM is used for OTA updates which if you're using a custom rom you'll have no need for. 1.9 is running great and PA is my favorite rom by far. Was glad when they hopped over to Jelly Bean. Mmmmmm... butter tablet
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dmonzel:
Brand new from Google. Check the Android Police article from last night.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bigbear6708:
I only had that issue with the first halo release. After that all have worked like a charm. :confused:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jaizero:
Any way to uninstall all the Google play crap? I dont need books, magazines, maps, music, Earth, etc... Can't seem to uninstall them.

Thanks,

Justin
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] trini.s2k:
can anyone tell me why i can install apps from my drop box pretty please, i got like ten minutes and i need my pandora to go to the gym someone anyone help , it goes to the screeen for the cancel and next i click next install comes up and it wnt let me click install i upgrade to the 5 from 4 and both did the same thing
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cjkacz:
A lot of people mentioned this. They day to disable halo (drag it to the top) and then try to install
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] trini.s2k:
thank you im try it , i scrolled quick to look , i just didnt have more time thank thank u
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dmonzel:
Titanium Backup
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jaizero:
Worked like a charm, thanks! :good:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jmileti:
I use ROM toolbox by jrummy has lots of options.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jbr05ki:
I installed the latest Lean Kernel from the Franco Kernel installer. I can't seem to find the performance options. They're usually near the Developer Options and Superuser options.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] parkson:
Not on this rom
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cowsquad:
battery life in this ROM is poor. I use latest Rubik ak kernel
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Natef53:
Does anyone else have issues with getting a GPS lock on PA?

I've tried a few different releases and I cannot reliably use my maps/navigation because it never seems to lock. It will be "accurate within 20m" and then all of a sudden start floating around the screen with no idea where I am.

I've tried gps fix apps and gps status apps from the market and the phone immediately picks up 5/6 satellites but it never locks in. I've tried flashing Mitch0115's gps config but that didn't change anything either.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cmajpwc:
So I updated to Alpha 5 and ran into an interesting issue. With the Halo)))) app, the "tap to launch" notifications aren't visible in the notification shade. However in the pie controls they show up where my notifications would, and it says I have notifications when I actually don't (counting for the apps I have linked to Halo). Anyone else run into this and know how to fix it?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rmonjay:
I use the mms I posted a few pages back and it works great with halo.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bigbear6708:
Got a lock in less than 10 second... Are u in a building... Under metal??
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] audit2:
I'm loving the MMS you posted. Works flawlessly.

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I'm in the house and like you got a lock in less than 10 sec. I'm using Fancy Kernel r24.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] schnob:
I have to thank for this mms, it has everything one could ever want.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Wdswds:
i've tried using the search for this thread, but haven't come up with an answer, so here it goes. i cannot find the changelog for 3.50. is 3.50 completely stable? if someone could link me to the changelog, that would be amazing.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cowsquad:
Is anybody experiencing problems with halo. Mine doesn't work it just disappears even though I have tick it not too. If I drag it to stop it, it simply disappears. I have to switch to stock UI every time to get it back, but as soon as I touch it, it is gone. I dirtied flash on top of alpha 4. Anybody?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] serviciosmoviles1:
I had same issue when updated to alpha 4. Only a clean install fixed it
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cowsquad:
I just clean flashed it, let see if that fixes it

I just saw something on the maguro thread that if you reboot your phone it breaks halo. Have you rebooted your phone? I don't want to reboot mine now
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dmonzel:
I've rebooted several times (issue not related to the ROM) , and I haven't had any issues with Halo at all. Dunno what those maguro kids are taking about.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] roidsmith:
What does it have that this MMS.apk doesn't?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] wastedlife:
Mitch0115's GPS config has some very incorrect syntax. I can't attach it from here, but here is a post I made in another thread where I posted a fixed GPS.conf:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=40707222
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jlvlawrence:
You need to follow them on Google + if you wanna keep up with the changes.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] wastedlife:
Changes are posted on Google+. I would say that everything in the ROM should be stable except for the halo feature, which is what is really in alpha.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] EvilDobe:
Inside the gapps... "QuickSearchBox.apk" is it needed? I wish to delete it & forget it ever existed.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dp917:
Pretty sure that is Google Now app
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] EvilDobe:
I thought the Velvet.apk was the Google Now app? I've gone into system and renamed it to .bak and Google Now still works.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] napes22:
Can you dirty flash Alpha 5 over Alpha 4?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Droidlovinyogi:
You better nandroid before you do, just in case. I'm also pretty sure that's Google Now.

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Thanks for the update Jaybob. All is running very smooth.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] DeeMann:
pandora force closes when trying to open with halo...anyone else have any luck with it?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jaizero:
Anyone having issues sideloading apps? I downloaded Adaway.apk from F-droid website but for some reason I can't install it. I get the install screen and there is an install button but when I press it nothing happens.. I have "Install from unknown sources" checked so I have no idea why it won't install. Ideas?

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dsManning:
A few pages back. Halo disables sideloading. Disable Halo, install app, restart Halo.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jaizero:
I remember reading that a few days ago.. Sorry for the redundancy.

Thanks!

Justin
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] havi007:
can I sideload the latest play store on this rom and not have any issues

http://phandroid.com/2013/05/14/google-play-store-4-1-6-download/
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] japaneezy:
This thread is a monster so sorry if this has been beaten to death - I didn't see anything in at least the last 10 pages. Is there a mirror for 3.50?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] havi007:
http://goo.im/devs/paranoidandroid/roms/toro/alpha
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] EvilDobe:
Ok.. Hear me out. I'm REALLY trying to get into this PIE thing but I don't get it. Maybe I'm doing it wrong? Maybe I'm too old for PIE and I should probably just go back to the old flip phone... Someone please tell me how getting back a centimeter(?) of space is worth PIE and the inconvenience it poses (to me at least)? I mean lets just play through this lil scenario...

I'm browsing the Chive (KCCO!) and I'm taking a gander at some FLBP pictures and I want to back out of that gallery and see some gaps. In order to do this using PIE I need to swipe up & left to get out of the current picture, up and left to get out of the gallery, and then move onto some gaps. Now I want to get out of the Chive & browse some XDA action. I need to swipe up & left to get out of the current picture, up and left to get out of the gallery, up and left to get out of the app, and then go open up Tapatalk. How is that more efficient than just hitting the back arrow or using the EOS NX feature (gesture navigation)? Granted I could have just swiped up and gone back to the home screen & opened the app but that isn't how I roll.

I'm not trying to troll as I've been an avoid user of AOSPA for a long time, love the 220 tablet mode (reason I flash), I think HALO even in Alpha stages is super cool.. fairly useful... but not enough to say I'd keep it on all the time or get all soggy in the front of my pants. So help me out here. What am I doing "wrong" that I'm not part of the cool-kid's clique?