yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] obperryo:
Mikey, we are loosing the apps you moved after we do a clean install and

restore data

.

Maybe it would be better to remove them from the ROM and include a zip to add them, instead of moving them.

This way we can do a clean install, restore data and then install from the zip (to data).
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Jerz:
I did a clean install and it's there... However I did not restore data...
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] bog3nator:
so i have an issue with 4.0...my phone is to fast and it seems that is beginning to grow wings...my concern is that it will fly away, and i don't believe my black tie protection covers that :laugh:

p.s. great job mike! i love your rom! just wish i could donate something but i am just a broke college student... :cyclops:
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] awillis111:
Restoring data could very well be the problem.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] cherylbaker:
Yah I did read but I guess I misunderstood..
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Kilokk:
You only loose sense and a bunch of other unnecessary bloat and gain a crap load of memory and less headaches from HTC's interference in a good clean ROM. Do I still have any app in the world on my phone, yes. Do i still get e-mails, yes. Do I still have sms/mms and everything working flawlessly, yes. You can check out the ROM Cleaner thread and view for yourself how people feel about removing bloat that is dragging down this awesome phone. The first run can be a little tricky, but like anything else with a good nandroid and a little patience, the results are unmatchable.... unless you build from scratch your own ROM and only put in it what you want. The support is awesome!! Patrics83 and Marckx are true soldiers when tracking down problems people have. 98% of the time it's user error when an issue arises, but they always have an answer and fix. I know there are quite a few Meanies using this and will definitely tell you that it really unleashes the power.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] obperryo:
Yea, restoring data wipes data... if he put them there (and they are there after clean install), they will be gone after a data restore.

We need a zip to added them back after a data restore, or the list to go manually add them.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mikeyxda:
<rant>Well, all I can say is "what'ya expect"? I really think restoring the data partition is a bad idea. Always have. Stuff can get cluttered and messed up on /data and if you're just restoring the data partition, you restore all the crap that has built up, is orphaned, broken, etc. So stop doing that! If you want to restore data, back it up with MyBackup Pro or Titanium and restore it that way. Then it won't be wiping out what we need for the ROM. And if you're doing a full wipe every time, don't unless you need to! You guys who are doing a fresh wipe every time, installing the ROM, and then restoring data are just making a mess for yourself. Just dirty flash!</rant>

Now, with that said, if you really have to restore data, do it in this order: full wipe, restore data, and then flash the ROM! Problem solved.

Mike
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] twe90kid:
Just tried 4.0 and went back straight to 3.4.

Can't handle the stock search button that isn't remapped like 3.4...
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Kilokk:
Normally there would be a list of equalizer pre-sets you can choose from to enhance the audio. I only noticed recently, but other have said since v3.5 you only get....on or off
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] vfox126:
I must have misunderstood then. I saw a couple of pages back someone was talking about it not working properly. Then somebody else chimed in saying it hasn't been working since 3.5. I'm on 3.4. Didn't want to make the jump until the kinks got ironed out. Seems like most have. Can someone confirm Beats works. Love to bump my beats
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mikeyxda:
Right, but that doesn't mean Beats is broken. You're just not getting the other options: that's the way HTC wanted it; apparently they want you running Beats and not having the other options. As a company that advertises that the phone does Beats, I can understand that. I can easily bring them back but that requires restoring old (non 2.13) HTC Music app and a few other old files. Didn't really want to do that since most people want Beats anyway... and we have that.

Mike
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mikeyxda:
Certainly sounds like it's working to me. One thing it sounds like they've done is remove the harsh transition when you turn it on/off: seems like more of a gradual fade to on/off but I can definitely hear a boost primarily in bass when I turn it on.

Mike
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Kilokk:
I see... so HTC figured if we started to remove some of their junk from our phone, they would punish us by removing cool functional stuff we want. :D Instead of you having to do that, is there a way we can do that ourselves without screwing anything up? I don't mind having to fix it myself when we get new updates.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] xanmanz31:
yes sir im all about doin the dirty. it makes it so much easier. i have tried doing fresh installs but never noticed a big difference in how the rom runs. restoring data via twrp i nice last effort to fix some stuff if i cant get titanium to work or if a dirty flash goes bad. all in all mike i am very pleased with all of your work man. please keep it coming.

one question with the new kernel should it be titled differently in "about phone"
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] tybo31316:
Does the old 4x4 360 port land really work with 4.0 because it's the one thing I miss about the update
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mikeyxda:
It's part of the music app which needs to be turn apart and pieces put back. Ultimately what has to happen is the old mod that gave us Beats along with Dolby, SRS enhancer, etc. needs to be ported over to the music app for the new base. Honestly, it's probably not worth it because I don't see any difference in the music app on the new base. So just flashing the music app and a few binaries and maybe an updated media profile would do the trick. If I have time, I'll see if I can put together a flashable ZIP that will do it. I doubt there would be any penalty going back to the music app from the 1.22 base. Already had to go back to the Phone.apk from the 1.22 since HTC borked the contact ringtones in the new one. So what the hey. ;)

Edit: BTW no grief from me on HTC's decision to just do a simple Beats on/off and nothing else. I'm sure half the users out there were going into other settings and really hosing them up, then the phone sounds like chit but still boots with the "Beats Audio" logo. Not good. For us here who are infallable and would never make a mistake or mess up our audio ;), I agree the options are great. For the masses, they probably made the right decision

Mike
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] SRQ Rick:
Agreed! Been dirty flashing since early 3D days and seem to have less issues than people who clean install everytime. I think its a hard habit for people to break....
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mikeyxda:
Honestly, when you restore data, you're pretty much doing a dirty wipe anyway. /system is reformatted and wiped completely with every install and if you're going to restore the entire data partition, you might as well dirty wipe.

Mike
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] dman918:
I'm using the landscape rosie from Flex's ROM and it's working fine for me.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Kilokk:
Makes sense (<-- bad word in my house..LOL ) ...just was kind of surprised to see the enhancements missing. Not to mention I'm not really a big fan of DSP Manager. I thought the Beats enhancements were simple, but effective. If you you are able to get a flashable zip... wow. It would be awesome, if not no big deal.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] awillis111:
Yes. I've used it on 3.7–3.9. Works exactly as before. But, it doesn't have the transparent dock
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] obperryo:
Thanks Mike, I use to dirty flash up to 3.8 and then got on the clean flash wagon from this forum... and have been trying to make sense of it since.

Back to dirty flashing...
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] awillis111:
Only reasons to do a full wipe flash:

1. Changing to a new rom.

2. Current rom updates to a new base.

3. The rom developer tells you to in the OP.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] jph8tr:
Still have no luck with OTA! Tried to d/l 3.8 a few days ago at work (wifi Verizon dsl) and after 9 hours it was @ 80% but it was time to go home, so it lost the entire d/l. Tried to do 3.9 at home (wifi, FIOS) and after 4 attempts crapped out never reaching more than 20% I gave up. I attempted to use OTA again this morning for 4.0 but checked on it after ~5 hours and the d/l had crapped out again. I know others are having success using it (and I did too a couple of weeks ago), what am I doing wrong?

FWIW, I d/l 4.0 to my pc, transferred it to my phone and started the flash while typing this reply, about 3 minutes.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Guitarified:
I think I want to remove Sense, but I don't want to reflash and use ROM Cleaner. I'd like to just use Titanium Backup to remove what I need to remove.

Now, here's the question for you geniuses: what do I remove? I'd like to continue to use the Sense lockscreen (without shortcuts) also. Can anyone help me out?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Kilokk:
4. Having issues with your ROM that cannot be corrected.

5. Using ROM Cleaner to remove bloat from your phone BEFORE it reboots with everything added back in.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] crzycrkr:
6. To keep from asking the same stupid questions over and over again without reading
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] awillis111:
Use the ROMCleaner

that is in the Original Development thread.

I forgot #4, and I've been using ROMCleaner No-Sense after dirty flashes with no problems.

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Do I have this set right?

I also made the necessary changes in system/etc/init.post_boot.sh and system/etc/init.d. But, they aren't surviving dirty flashes.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] cherylbaker:
I believe if you truly remove sense you lose the lock screen.. at least that is what I was told.I would have gone senseless already but I love the lock screen. Also you will lose any sense widgets if you use any.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] awillis111:
There's an option to keep it in the ROMCleaner Aroma installer.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] zosopage:
Thanks from Mychal to Mikey...

Step by step instructions are great, and I believe that people that have been doing this for 2 or more years get it in their heads that everyone should know what to expect, but that is far from the case. The OP is great, but it was not updated when 4.0 came out on what to expect from the Haus' script. Being someone that has bricked their phone due to trying something new, I think that the people that frequent this forum should really just calm down when someone asks a question that may have been answered before. Just answer the damn question... Last I saw, there were over 10,000 posts on this forum, and with the way Mikey is doing, this will be the most popular ROM for the E-LTE if it is not already, and all people need is a bit of reassurance when they run into issues that they have not experienced before. Yes, we will do something stoopid at some point, but it is always nice to be able to come here and get some re-assurance or the straight bad news, without being called a Moron, or being put down for not finding the information that was posted on page 422... If you want to berate someone for not reading the OP, then please do so by PM, that way people don't start getting scared to post on here and we do not miss new issues due to that fright.

RANT OVER
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] cubbieswin:
Facebook was gone for me too and I did a clean install. No big deal. Installed it from the market and all is well.

Sent from my EvoLTE
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] cherylbaker:
I looked in market and do not see anything called romcleaner..
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] awillis111:
It's here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=30197515
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mikeyxda:
Per the prior pages, only way it will be gone is if you restore data after flashing the ROM. Restore your data first, then flash the ROM, and it'll be there. Or... better yet, dirty flash and stop doing the data restore dance.

Mike
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] cruise350:
Mikey, please put Facebook back the way it was. When you move Facebook to data the widget never works right. This happens in every rom that does it. Now my widget for Facebook constantly says refreshing statuses and won't update. The app runs fine but the widget gets borked. Please put it back be way it was before.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Jerz:
My Facebook widget works fine... Just sayin'...
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] awillis111:
Somebody's got a knot in his shorts today.

It's Sunday, man. Watch the Rays get the crap beat out of them, by my Rangers of course. Kill a 6 pack and relax. We got your back Mikey.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] cubbieswin:
Relax man. I don't think I've seen much berating about reading the original post (OP). If someone does read the OP and still has questions, users should just preface their post with something like "Hey, I read the OP but didn't see...(or understand)" such and such.

The first few posts should be an aggregate of necessary information which Mike has been doing. It would be unrealistic to expect someone to read the entire thread to get the information they need. If Mike misses something or someone makes a suggestion, Mike has been great about using that to improve the OP.

A lot of people follow this thread continuously (like myself) and it does get old when it appears a poster has not taken the time to read the developer's original posts. I would suggest reading the last 20 posts or so as well if there is a recent update to the ROM.

When people post "Read the OP" when someone practices poor forum etiquette, it serves multiple purposes: 1. The poster is informed that his or her question is answered in the OP. 2. It reminds everyone that the OP should be an aggregate of all necessary information. 3. It let's everyone know that the person asking for help, is getting help (although they might not like the answer). 4. It proactively helps prevent new people from making the same mistake. 5. A user doesn't get 100 PMs telling him or her to read the OP and the community doesn't have to send a message to everyone that makes the mistake.

Sent from my EvoLTE
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] nohart:
I agree. I think it is just as easy to answer the question as it takes just as long to give a negative response. Yes for the new folks please do search first but the poster above does make good points. Its pretty obvious when someone just comes on and ask a question and doesn't search first. But not everyone on here is a veteran and doesn't know everything as some come off with that holier-than-thou attitude. Its a better place if it is friendly environment and folks are happy, helpful and positive :)

Not everyone has the same knowledge level and we all didn't start out with all the knowledge we have now. There are all levels in here from expert to beginner. And after all it can be intimidating and confusing for many to make changes to their phone. Some are S-On, S-Off with different Hboot's etc. These phones were not cheap and all most folks want is a little reassurance and or guidance to help them take that step and enjoy Mikes hard work.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] KaoMinerva:
Nothing is wrong with Beats, but the settings aren't there. Chubbzlou has the settings for ur beats there etc, Sony xloud, bravia (i think), tweaks.... And other stuff.

***Cooking The Work With Them Gloves On, So The Junkies Can Get They Grub On***
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] awillis111:
Do you have a link to that?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] KaoMinerva:
No problem

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=31242089

***Cooking The Work With Them Gloves On, So The Junkies Can Get They Grub On***
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mikeyxda:
Is anyone else having this problem? The widget is working fine for me. Anyone else?

Mike
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mikeyxda:
Looks like your Rangers are getting a proper spankin' in Tampa... like the restore-data guys. :D <hiding>

Teehee.

Mike
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] awillis111:
GD Roy Oswalt!!!!!!!!!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] IRBanite:
Rays fan here. Live over in Pinellas county. It's been a pretty good series but that last pitch on Pena last night was a pretty bad call.

To keep my reply on topic, 4.0 rocks and no issues with a dirty flash here.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] bog3nator:
facebook is working like it normally does for me
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Kilokk:
Another option would be Widget Locker. You can make your own lock screen and have it look just like and function the Sense lockscreen but with more customization options.

Sent from my EvOLTE via Xparent ICS TapaTalk!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] N_Jones:
4.0 up and running awesome.

Thanks so much Mike.

Noel
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] cubbieswin:
I think I just had a couple of AHA moments now... My mind works better when I have a clear understanding of why I should do something (instead of just following directions lol). I think I better understand dirty vs clean flashing now.

I hadn't read the last few pages before I posted that bit about Facebook. I thought reporting it would be helpful. It's tough to read a thread forward and backwards at times, KWIM?

I usually do a dirty flash but since you moved a major version, I thought a clean install would be appropriate. The list of changes seemed pretty serious and you said you had been busting your ass on this version. Maybe you could use major versions for when a clean install is necessary OR major changes and use minor versions for when a dirty installs are preferable?

The original post does have instructions for using a dirty flash versus a clean flash and it isn't exactly clear which supercedes which. You do say to do a clean install if you run into any problems before reporting them. ;)

I recently learned about restoring data via TWRP. I have a couple of questions for you to see if I understand things correctly.

When the data partition is restored via TWRP, it isn't merging the fresh data partion with the old. It replaces it, correct? The previous ROM version had Facebook on the system partition. The new ROM has Facebook on the data partition. So when I restored data with TWRP, the system partition didn't have Facebook and I restored a data partition without Facebook, so of course Facebook wouldn't be there (ahaa), right?

Had I restored data first like you suggested, I would essentially be doing a dirty flash. Facebook would have been gone from the system partition because I am replacing the system partition during the flashing process. Facebook would have been added to the data partition amongst whatever was already there.

...and now I see why you prefer TiBu or MyBackup. Instead of restoring an entire partition of accumulated files from installs/uninstalls, you are picking and choosing the bits you need and leaving the rest alone.

If I am understanding this correctly, not only did I screw up Facebook, I screwed up anything else you moved to the data partion. This would also explain why any Facebook widgets won't work. Widgets don't work on the data partition.

Can you share what exactly you moved to data? I may have to dirty flash to get those missing parts back.

Sent from my EvoLTE
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mikeyxda:
Dude... I think maybe it's time to consider using "Upton" and "intentional walk" in the same sentence. ;)

Mike
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] cabbieBot:
Hows Roy and his tractor doing these days? I haven't paid attention to my Astros since he jumped ship with Berkman/etc (not like I blame them, the astros are turrbl)

Mikey, I probably sound like a broken record...but a couple of weeks ago GNow was updated to improve Sports Scores which is really great now that the real football season is here. I am really wanting to play around with that, is it up on your queue of things to look into?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] glorenzo7mm:
I've never had a problem with your work like I once said the cleaner the better my initial install of your ROM was super clean after that it's been OTA after OTA and this baby is super smooth and super fast thanks Mikey :) :)

Sent from my MEAN LTE
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] awillis111:
Doing his best imitation of Beltre in ALDS Gm 3 last year.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] seewhyphotos:
Mike,

I dirty flashed from 3.9 to 4.0 this morning, after doing a cache/dalvik/system wipe. The flash went flawlessly, and the phone feels snappy.

Facebook the app required me to resign in, which is fine. I just added the widget and it's sitting at "Refreshing statuses" for the last 3 minutes.. When I touch the widget, it opens up Facebook app and that works fine.

I've not used the widget in the past, but wanted to help test this..
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] ronnienyc:
I'm on version 4.0, and it works great! However, is the capacity to wake the phone with the camera button still missing? Or am I just overlooking it...
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] awillis111:
Still not there

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For future reference, a dirty flash is only wiping cache/dalvik cache. What you was dirty-and-a-half.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] cherylbaker:
I saw that and was wondering if it would be able to do the same as my lock screen.. as soon as I figure out how to download a text file using xda app or I get to my computer I an going to try going senseless.. thank you guys for the info

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Thanks
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] alexwick:
Just done a factory reset and install 4.0 I was on 3.4 before.... This looks a lot different.... What happened to transparent menu bar and menue button? And 4x5?

I only found 4x5 in mean rom folder... What about the change of MHz from CPU? Goota say I was busy for a while.... But I can't read 100pages... If I can can't check for a week so...

My family would divorce me...

Sent from my EVO LTE Form tapa talk 2
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] seewhyphotos:
LOL! I stand corrected... actually, I continue to sit corrected...

I did the Dirty 1.5!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] evomike77:
New base, a lot has changed...all the goodies from old base have not been converted over yet.

LtEVO
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] alexwick:
Oh.... Ok.... So sit and wait?

Sent from my EVO LTE Form tapa talk 2
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] evomike77:
That's what I've been doing, but you will notice much smoother and snappier performance with this base:beer:

LtEVO
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] str8chillin1805:
Hmmm idk what happened in 4.0 but my quadrant score was just over 6,000 in 3.9 and now it went down...no biggie but just sayin

3.9

4.0

Sent From One "Mean" Ass Evo
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] cruise350:
I uninstalled facebook and downloaded it from the play store. Widget wouldn't work until I rebooted the phone again. I will keep an eye on it and see if it continues to update properly. For the brief time that I switched to tranquility a while back I experienced this same problem and could only get the widget to start working again if I rebooted the phone. They had put Facebook in data also. I did see someone else reporting this same problem.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] awillis111:
If you want to go completely Sense-less, select the "No-Sense" option in the Aroma Installer. And make sure and backup your apps in TiBu, just in case.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] str8chillin1805:
Now if we can the xloud and bravia tossed into this rom

Sent From One "Mean" Ass Evo

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My prl and profile updates fine...could just be something in your area

Sent From One "Mean" Ass Evo
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Jerz:
I got error 1012 when I tried updating prl and profile without wifi on and connected however once wifi was connected both updated without error.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] vacoray:
Notifications and Ringtones Sounds

Where do i put custom Notifications and Ringtones Sounds now. This has changed and i cant' find it.