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[Windows Phone 7 General] Strike_Eagle:
From a view of a developer , i think it is reasonable to continue supporting Windows Phone 7.5/7.8 for awhile... Since the XAML code will still work for WP8 and Apps for WP7.5 will work for Windows Phone 8. But when you need specific hardware to do the job, you will have to develop an apps separately for Windows Phone 8 (like the feature tap to exchange info)...

In the phone industry, i don't really get it why MS can just get the C++/C native support for Windows Phone 7.8 as well, or the code must be integrated in the OS so deep with the new kernel at a point that the current chipset for current generation can't support or run well. For me, it is not a totally big deal since i am not in any kind of contract and planning to get a Windows Phone 8 anyway, but with Avg Users , who have just signed contract for 2 years for a Lumia 900, it could be a broken deal. At least the OEM could do something to help these people out.
[Windows Phone 7 General] WojtasXda:
Lumia 900 wp7.8
[Windows Phone 7 General] rbrunner7:
WinRT

Native programming on Windows Phone 7.8 would probably mean programming with WinRT as the API, to be compatible with WP8, and implementing WinRT on top of Windows CE could be a major untertaking, one that Microsoft wants to avoid.
[Windows Phone 7 General] _Variable:
Pssssh MSFT, Even Apple is a better updater than you.....

By the way, That homescreen looks hideous and looks a lot like AOL Kids from... 1996. I thought MS was pushing towards a more modern UI, But instead, they are going backwards. I bet that its the design teams fault. Ballmer will be "laying off" the whole design team, I assume. I hope WP 9 fixes all of this.
[Windows Phone 7 General] sinister1:
Messy is to much of a nice word; I would say that it look like total crap. How does filling up you screen with different size tiles make you phone more personal? Instead of adding different color backgrounds and tiles or even an option to add a picture background to the start screen they come out with this? :mad:

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Yes, I do. It looks like it was desinged by the makers of Tetris. What are Ballmer and Belfiore smoking over there?:mad:

http://windowsphone.uservoice.com/forums/101801-feature-suggestions/suggestions/2945637-get-rid-of-the-new-ui-and-add-an-opption-to-add-wa
[Windows Phone 7 General] morpheuszg:
You could just use the normal tile size like we have it already on WP 7.5 You don't have to use the smaller ones. It's up to you how you will set your start screen. So there is really no need to be angry...
[Windows Phone 7 General] magicsquid:
I don't think this idea would work.

On my current start screen, a column of four medium-sized tiles can be displayed vertically. On the new WP7.8 start screen, if all the tiles are medium sized, it appears only three will fit on the screen vertically. The 'normal' tiles are wider because there is no gutter, so presumably they are also taller to maintain the aspect ratio.

If you make all the tiles medium sized, you will have (2x3) tiles visible on the screen instead of (2x4).

Overall, I like the concept and functionality of the new start screen, although I agree with many others that it doesn't look as stylish as the old one.

Edit: actually, I think MS could do more with the medium-sized tiles. They seem significantly larger now. e.g. the medium sized phone tile could display missed calls and the medium sized messaging tile could display recent messages. Looking at the photos, there seems to be plenty of room now in the medium-sized tiles.
[Windows Phone 7 General] andyl66:
Yes the new home screen is putrid. Same as win8 metro, who even uses metro on win8 co? I can't stand it, I just click desktop immediately after a reboot.

Also with a global falling economy how many people will be rushing to buy a touchscreen monitor for their desktop pc? More importantly HOW MANY BUSINESSES WILL SWITCH TO WIN8?

Businesses did not switch to vista and it killed the os. Even less will switch to win8, so it's failed before release.

Steve Balmer should stand down after this failure.
[Windows Phone 7 General] sinister1:
Having tiles cover up the whole start screen was never a good idea.

http://windowsphone.uservoice.com/forums/101801-feature-suggestions/suggestions/2945637-get-rid-of-the-new-ui-and-add-an-opption-to-add-wa
[Windows Phone 7 General] drky:
Correct me if I am wrong, but I believe all the tiles are resizable so you could seize and place them for the look you want.

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I don't think that will look any better if it wont covering up the whole screen:D
[Windows Phone 7 General] magicsquid:
At first, I thought the new Start screen was awesome. Now, I'm less convinced.

I believe there are only three tile sizes available, which I'll call 'small', 'medium' and 'large'.

I think the original designers of Windows Phone chose the tile size to allow four rows of tiles to be visible on a screen - it fits too perfectly for this to be a co-incidence.

In the new WP8 start screen, the 'medium' size tiles are now bigger, so you can only fit three rows on a screen. My concern is that the 'medium' and 'large' tiles will become too big in the new version. e.g. would I want to pin a 'medium' live tile for a weather app when it takes up approximately one-sixth of the available screen space?

The 'small' tiles will be very handy and I can see myself using them extensively. Just concerned about the size of the 'medium' and 'large' tiles.
[Windows Phone 7 General] tboy2000:
I disagree. If I was a developer I would code for WP7 and not WP8. At launch of WP8 there would be thousands more WP7 devices than WP8 devices so why limit my sales to WP8 devices only? I would code for WP7 devices which work on WP7 AND WP8. Makes total sense if I want to make money from my app. I would wait several months before coding for WP8 to allow time for a large user base of WP8 owners to grow.
[Windows Phone 7 General] Maledict:
Please sign this petition, it might make a difference.

Keep the black stripe from Windows Phone 7 on Windows Phone 8 homescreen

or, even better, vote here: Windows Phone Uservoice - Add setting to enable the "gutter" and app arrow in WP 7.8/8
[Windows Phone 7 General] sinister1:
The thing is is that the Metro UI is Kin interface re-done; MS never let the concept and their pride go. The new Windows Phone 7.8 and 8 start screens look like crap no question about it. The should have just allowed us to have a freakin' wallpaper opption; no instead they filled the whole screen with more squares.

http://windowsphone.uservoice.com/forums/101801-feature-suggestions/suggestions/2945637-get-rid-of-the-new-ui-and-add-an-opption-to-add-wa
[Windows Phone 7 General] vpwp:
I use it constantly on a desktop and I love it. It will be even sweeter on a W8Pro Surface.

Re: allowing wallpapers in the background on WP, I'm sorry but it would look horrible. Even something like this below, which is one of the better photoshop work still destroys the Metro UI:

I love how people are whining and complaining about the new start screen when they were creaming their pants for very similar concepts a few months ago.
[Windows Phone 7 General] sinister1:
And having different size tiles all over the place like an old 80's version of Tetris doesn't take away from Metro? Dude it looks like total crap.:eek:

http://windowsphone.uservoice.com/forums/101801-feature-suggestions/suggestions/2945637-get-rid-of-the-new-ui-and-add-an-opption-to-add-wa
[Windows Phone 7 General] vpwp:
You can do whatever you want with those tiles. Don't like having different sizes? Well, just make all your tiles the same size. This is really a non-issue.
[Windows Phone 7 General] sitizenx:
No. You can customize it any way you want. What's not to like? :confused:
[Windows Phone 7 General] MikeyMike01:
Gotta love the morons (and their petitions) that want to undo a very big improvement.

Sent from my SGH-I777
[Windows Phone 7 General] eeeelliott:
I think the new tiles look great... It actually is better than adding a picture background that would ruin the Metro UI.

I've messed around with accent colors and they probably didn't integrate fully customizable accent colors because they don't want someone using a white accent and then going into E-mail where they would be able to read anything accented. And like others said, you don't have to us the small tiles..

If you're just here to hate on windows phone then go buy some common android phone. Windws phone is made to be different
[Windows Phone 7 General] sinister1:
Who are you calling morons? Go play with your blocks that you call a UI. It's a big improvment alright, an improvment to keep WP in the 2% market share.

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I understand that you don't have to use the little retard tiles but now that they got rid of the extra space the tiles are huge and still don't add any personality to the start screen.
[Windows Phone 7 General] vpwp:
There, happy?
[Windows Phone 7 General] grimchicken402:
Haha! That one made me laugh, I bet is still won't make them happy though...:rolleyes:
[Windows Phone 7 General] doministry:
I don't use WP anymore however I still observe it's development.

I like the new homescreen very much. The old Wp7.5 was so dead boring

now you can make your homescreen really vivid. I like the "puzzle" effect very much.

You can still make it plain and regular though, so that's a better attempt to allow customization.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] CooSeeS:
this is my favorite ringtone of all time !

enjoy ;-)

CooSee ' Ya
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] alphaharesh:
I tried updating rom for my t989 and after checking out few different roms i tried this

task650-aokp-Build-36.zip

and then flashed the

gapps-ics-20120429-signed.zip

after all this my phone is not at all responding, not turning on its dead . what do i do??
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] wondercoolguy:
Flame on! OP hurry delete this thread and put it in the general section before you get flamed..
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] galaxys2noobs:
U need to post this in question and answer this is development and u can only flash t-989 Tom's which is found in the forum u just posted in
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] JPOKeefe:
This goes in Q&A
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] snguyen0730:
That's because you flashed an at&t rom. Bricked?

Sent from Samsung Galaxy SIV
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] ToledoG28:
Try this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=22881355
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] JPOKeefe:
Also I'm pretty sure you flashed a rom for a different phone because the AOKPs for our phone are named something like aokp-hercules-selfkang_620 (the numbers at the end vary)

Edit: yeah you definitely flashed for the wrong phone. Just because you're in a Galaxy s ii forum doesn't mean its the correct one sorry about your phone but you HAVE to read before flashing hopefully this will be a good learning experience for you. Again sorry about the brick
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Pandemic187:
I Googled that filename and I'm getting an I777 build of AOKP. I'm pretty sure you can't flash I777 builds on this phone. You're probably hard bricked.

Read, read, read before doing anything other than using the stock software!!! Always make sure you are flashing something made specifically for your device! I hear some of the Skyrocket builds are compatible, but I would double check, and then triple check. Or do what I do and just stay away from them to be safe.

Someone else can confirm whether I777 ROMs work, but if not, you will need to try a warranty replacement or get it JTAGed by MobileTechVideos.

I'm not sure why you were trying to flash an old build anyway, they are on Build 39...but that's another story. Good luck, hope you get it worked out.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] empierrelouis:
Before trying to help you allow to ask two questions: Does your PC "see" the phone? If so as what?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] alphaharesh:
nope. pc does not detect anythin
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] alphaharesh:
nope nothings happening. no pc detection no powering on NOTHING.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] encrypti0n:
lol, you done goofed. next time you should only flash things that you find in tmo gs2 forums. ahaha. You defs need a JTAG unless you can get it in download mode. Also, WRONG SECTION.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] empierrelouis:
You might need a S RIFF Box JTAG Boot Repair/Unbrick, make some searches in your area or on the internet to find a qualified person/company to do that for you.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] buck0:
This is not his problem that he is experienceing. If it is not powering up at all then it is truely a hard brick.

I did this to my phone last week and no matter what I tried, i could not bring it back.

check out http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1707021

I almost gave up and was willing to try to do a warranty exchange (knowing it was not going to be honored).

Sent it to the guys listed on my thread. I guess you have to have software and hardware to basically rewrite the firmware on the phone then put a stock ROM on it.

Luckily I had a restore point already on my external SD card and was able to get everything back.

Its not cheap but it did work for me!

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This is, from what I understand, the only way to fix it. Other than replacing the phone.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] atagilbert:
good luck. sorry for your loss
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Brock35:
Its really unfortunate but this type of thing happened to my friend and he had to get an entirely new phone
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Stockz:
Hi,

I started to have some issues with my touchscreen by surprise.

Yesterday my phone was working pretty good, I turned off because I had very low battery and today I charged and turned on again.

After a few hours of use, the touchscreen stop working.. It's work randomly, sometimes works pretty well without problem, but then stop work.

I made a hard reset, and re-install the ROM (I have the virtuous sense). After that the phone was working fine, but now again the same problem.

When I lock the phone then takes long to know that I pressing the screen, but a few seconds the screen start to work normally

How can I test the touch screen, to know if it's a hardware or software problem?? Anyone have any idea..

I dropped the phone a few times, but I don't remember any issue the lastest four days. I don't have warranty, because I bought the phone in Canada and now I am in Chile...any suggest?

Thanks

PS: I was using the same ROM since 4 month ago.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demkantor:
Chances are its the main flex cable causing your problems, the only way I know how to test the digitizer or flex cable is to swap it for one I know that works, if someone knows of an easier test id be glad to know as well, but I doubt it.

If wiping full and flashing a known working rom won't fix your problems than almost certainly its hardware failing
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Evolutionmods:
please remove thread, thank you
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] clownfart:
What's battery life like?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Evolutionmods:
Its great! I haven't had any issues.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] imex99:
Very nice, another Rom to test....

Thanks
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] flex360:
cool more roms ^_^
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] P.Mobile:
sweetness!! thanks brO!!:D
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] droiddawg:
Can't wait to try this one out too. :D
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Rxpert:
I'll be flashing this. Hopefully it has as good of battery as stock. Something about adding all those other scripts/tweaks seems to kill battery life for me.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Evolutionmods:
Im going to be uploading a new version in about 15 minutes. I have been testing it for awhile and its alot faster with another added goodie. stay tuned and check the goods list for what was added and changed :D
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] BrianBaker:
3 dot menu gone?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Evolutionmods:
What menu is it? I guess i never really noticed.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] JohnnyMontana_:
Menu bar in non-ICS apps.

Edit: Such as Tapatalk.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Evolutionmods:
oh okay... no they are still there.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] JohnnyMontana_:
Cool. So what is the recent apps button used for since long press home is now recent apps? Didn't see it mentioned in the OP.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] scottspa74:
Nice to see team nocturnal around here. Is bill Bowers coming? Looking forward to when you remove the menu bar, and also curious what recent apps button does now that longpress home is recents. Anyhow, thanks for sharing. ;)

sent from a shining jewel 4g LTE
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] NORCALkID:
RE: soft menu button

one edit I found was adding qemu.hw.mainkeys=1 to /system/build.prop, but it only removes the soft menu in non-htc apps....it's definitely an improvement.

got this from OMJ thread send some thanks his way!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mttneedham:
Anyone else getting force close when trying to open camera?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Evolutionmods:
As a matter afact i am. Thanks for pointing this out. I will fix this ASAP.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mttneedham:
Thx man
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] gdrocks:
It's a menu button now. The same mod that was posted a few weeks ago being implemented here I believe.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Evolutionmods:
uploading the Rom now with the camera fix. Give me 10-15 min.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mttneedham:
Will a wipe be required I'd in already running this rom?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Evolutionmods:
no wipe bud , you should be all set with just flashing
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Rxpert:
The menu bar from OMJ/MIK worked really well. Most of the apps I use aren't HTC so its a non issue
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Evolutionmods:
New link up! Camera is fixed :)
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] scottspa74:
Right, but I think the question is, if the recent apps has been remapped for menu, can removal of the menu bar at screen bottom be implemented. At least, that's what I'm wondering.

sent from a shining jewel 4g LTE
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] NORCALkID:
I posted this a page back ....
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Evolutionmods:
Thanks for putting up with all the updates guys. As you know its sometimes hard to spot a flaw and the more people that support us the better it is for us to fix everything. please let me know if you have found anything , although everything should be working as of the last update. :D
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] PsiPhiDan:
This looks awesome, thanks!

I don't see this listed, but are there any improvements made to multi-tasking?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Evolutionmods:
This Rom will drive your car for you!

and check Team Nocturnal threads. hows that for multitasking lol

*EDIT. please dont let your phone drive your car. not only is that reckless, the phone obviously dont have a licsense
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mttneedham:
Ok my keyboard doesn't do trace very well and I've found that it doesn't recognize if a word is spelled correctly or not like for instance if I type the word "is" it will correct it to "its" and if you change it back to "is" it underlines it in red like its spelled incorrectly lol I just sent a text to my girl and every word was underlined in red. Not sure if there was something that you took out that broke this but idk
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] parmend:
Does it matter where you put the line ?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] EPayne123:
Won't download from phone. Opens a thread in browser then click download link and opens a NEW tab that is blank. Hmmm, oh well. I will attempt to download this on Galaxy Tab here in a minute if possible.

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[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mttneedham:
When you click the link switch it to desktop view then it will pop up with the site then click the link and it will redirect you to devhost then your golden
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] volk9029:
Scroll down. Click on full site. Then download from there.

Sent from my lair.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] EPayne123:
Wow, not sure why I didn't think of this. Quite a bit of the time I have to use this method LoL thanks to both of you. Official thanks coming here in a second.

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[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] NORCALkID:
I just scrolled say down to where it said

"additional build properties" and placed it below
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Evolutionmods:
im working on a fix right now to see if i can get it going

im pretty sure it a compression issue
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] TorxT3D:
yyyyeaaa!!! nocturnal!! time to root.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Evolutionmods:
okay i think i got it. im going to flash a new rom right now . and if all goes good. we will be rocking again.

EDIT All is good and am uploading to Dev-Host now, Give me 10 minutes for a new link

We are all set! the new link is up for the fix! Please do a full wipe due to changes that were made.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] wi11ie:
Swype FCs.. dangit!

Yikes!!

N/M.. 1.3 fixed that..
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Evolutionmods:
lmao you had me scared for a second! i was just using it and it was fine!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] smc333:
Going to give this a shot... thanks! Just to confirm, recent apps is now menu and long press home is now recent apps? No 3 dot menu? That mod is a must.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] dcaplinger76:
I still have the 3 dot menu
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] ticklemepinks:
screen shots?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Evolutionmods:
Its just the same as a stock Rom there is the banner in the top of the op.

your phone will look the same minus the quick setting and power putton options.

but it will run alot better

there are so many different adds to this Rom, It is not themed in any way
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Evolutionmods:
sorry guys 3 dot is still here :(
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] selders59:
I would leave the 3 dot menu as this is a feature and not a bug. Allot of us like that feature now that we are use to it. If anything just add a zip in the OP to flash and remove it for those that do not like the 3 dot feature.

Sent from my "Beach Watcher" 4LTE
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] flex360:
just like i did for my rom
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] parmend:
Sorry i thought i quoted the picture but i didnt .anyways There is a edit a page back to somewhat get rid of the 3 dot menu it worked for me .
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Leoisright:
There's a mod in android.policy that will remove the code to call for the menu bar all together. Works real nice with any Rom on here I'm sure. Later today or tomorrow I will post the mod how to do it.

Sent from my ClassicJewel
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] budeone:
I have been trying to get his butt over here!!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] billbowers:
I'll get here eventually.. just taking the scenic route...i am working on some mods and whatnot for sense4. when they are right i'll start porting.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] volk9029:
That is the best news, i heard today.

Sent from my lair.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Evolutionmods:
when can you upgrade Bill? We need some of that billbowers flare!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] flex360:
remember to give credit :P
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] parmend:
Great battery life so far . I see there is a new build just curious what has been done . Great rom so far .
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Evolutionmods:
The update was to sort out some optimize issues and a red line problem when typing a text. if you didnt have that issue then you have one of the first builds.

check the goods log in the 1st post everything with a * next to it was fixed or added to the Rom