yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] pickupman66:
Lots of good ones mentioned. I will have to test some.

My listing of MUST haves:

Dropbox - auto loads my taken photos to dropbox so I can never lose them.

tapatalk - yes I use it for XDA too.

DialerEx - best dialer app. saves your speed dials that were missing on ICS.

Apollo - Great Music app.

Flipboard - Great news Consolidator app.

Pulse - Also a great news consolidator. only use on my Tablet though.

Handscent - way better than stock SMS

AT&T Visual Voicemail - YUP. good app

Auto Killer Memory - Not a task killer but a memory prioritizer. canhelp limit the oom levels and help the system close the apps down vs just a task killer app.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] knightblaze:
Regarding the drop box auto upload of photos, Picasa is an option in the stock gallery when you click share.

Just an fyi
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] pickupman66:
I just the auto upload as a super easy way to have the photos available on my PC without ever having to hook up the phone. They r just automatically there in a folder on my PC.

sent from my old fashioned Galaxy tab with Tapatalk 2
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] LiquidSolstice:
Part 2: Export, Zip, and Flash!

So, to ensure we don't copy any of the .svn folders that are unneeded for our ROM zip, we will use the Export command. This is where we will use the Current folder we created earlier.

Start by right-clicking synergy-evo3d, go to Tortoise SVN, and find "Export".

This dialog will pop up, asking you where to export. Navigate to our EVO 3D folder, and then click on our Current folder.

Click OK. It will begin exporting:

Once it is finished, it will create a synergy-evo3d folder inside the Current folder. If you see green checkmarks on any of these items, you're looking in the wrong location. You need to be looking at EVO 3D/Current/synergy-evo3d

Open it up, and voila! There's our ROM package!

BONUS: From this point on, you can customize the ROM before we zip it up. Stuff in the system/app folder you want to remove? Go on, get rid of it now! Or perhaps you want to add in your own Ringtones now? Do it :)

Once you've made any personal changes you want (or none, if you want to just flash it as is), highlight all of the files, and click "Add to archive".

This window appears. You've probably seen it before if you've ever zipped anything up.

First and foremost, make sure you select the format to be "zip" and not the default "rar".

Then, pick your level of compression. The idea is simple. if you go as simple as "Store", your file will zip up in seconds, but the finishing zip will be large (in my case, roughly 550MB). If you choose to take the "Best" compression level, it will takea few more minutes (depending on your computer) and can be as small as 330 MB. (That's of course approximate, different people may have different sizes depending on what they remove or don't remove).

Finally, name it what you want, and click OK!

When that's all done? Take the zip, put it on your phone's SD card, and flash that thing. :) Enjoy! If you get a Status error when flashing, make sure you've properly zipped up the archive. Check the screenshots and follow them exactly.

But wait, Liquid, you said we could update without downloading each time!

Yes, I did. That will be the next post, scroll down!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] LiquidSolstice:
Part 3: Updating Incrementally

So then, now that we've gone through all that trouble, we've just discovered that our developer has made a dozen more changes and now we have to download a new ROM. But wait, no we don't!

Go back to your EVO 3D folder. Right click on your synergy-evo3d folder.

Click on it, and it will update ONLY what your developers changed. If they removed a file, Tortoise SVN will remove it. If they added a file, Tortoise SVN will add it. And of course, if they edit a file, Tortoise SVN will update that file. When it completes, you'll be told what revision it is at. It may take a few minutes, just be patient :)

You'll notice it only downloaded about 26 MB, and has placed/overwritten/removed all files accordingly. It also states that I am now properly at Revision # 259.

BONUS: Want to see what was updated and why it was updated? Simply click "Show Log" to get to THIS window:

You'll be able to see all the revisions made since your last update, and you can go farther back in time if you'd like. If you're the kind of guy who presses "Show Details" when installing applications on Windows, play around with this window, you'll find much that is interesting :)

Once it finishes, press OK. Go back to EVO 3D/Current/synergy-evo3d. Ensure it's not your SVN folder by making sure you see no green checkmarks on any of the folders or files. Once you have made sure of this, delete the synergy-evo3d folder completely.

If your previous ROM zip is still in there, either delete it too or move it somewhere else. This is to make space/room for the fresh Export we are about to do.

Return to our main EVO 3D folder. Right click, and then export to the Current folder, just like we did the first time. Once it finishes, again, zip it up, just like we did the first time. If you forgot this step, or want to make sure you're doing it right, scroll up to "Part 2: Export, Zip, and Flash!" in post #1.

And that's it! A hell of a lot easier than downloading the ROM over and over, eh? Keep reading, the fun isn't over yet.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] LiquidSolstice:
This is, unfortunately, the single most popular question when it comes to svn. The answer is unfortunately "yes". The coding required to create "patches" is outside my scope of understanding and would need to be done by a more experienced developer. il Duce has a method to work with this, but I don't know much about it. Sorry!

This is the second most common issue with SVN. When you go to zip up your files, make sure you are zipping it up exactly how you see in the screenshot; i.e., make sure you select all the folders and then right-click to zip it. Don't zip the "Current" folder up.

No problem! Just PM me with your trunk link and I will post it up, along with a link to your thread. Please don't just reply here, my SVN threads usually get pretty hectic and I may miss it.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] eyeisdasteve:
Sweet guide.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] LiquidSolstice:
If there are any questions, I can do my best to help. il Duce is quite proficient with SVN himself, if you have specific questions about SVN and his ROM, please ask him :)
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] vanessaem:
There's like a hundred members of the team so any one of us should be able to help as well. ;)
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] DDiaz007:
Good job on the guide! :)
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mcwups1:
okay...how about removing apps? How do I know which ones I can remove without damaging functionality?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] LiquidSolstice:
That will be dependent on the ROM itself. If I have time, I may do a completely unrelated thread where I discuss what all the different apks do.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mcwups1:
That would be helpful.

This does look like a really great way to flash Roms. If I can pick apart what I do, or don't want before I install it, and perhaps find a way to theme at the same time, I could really get into this.

Any tutorial would be awsome.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] LiquidSolstice:
You actually don't need SVN to do that. The next time you download a ROM, open it up in WinRAR! Don't extract, just open. Play around with it. Delete what you don't want. Bake in ringtones. Experiment. Then flash and see how it works out.

That's where every dev and every user who wants more control starts. Just messing with the apks inside the zip.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] knlmwq:
That sounds great. So when we open up the zip, is there a different location for .apks that will be installed into the system files verse files installed elsewhere? Or is there even a difference?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mcwups1:
Oh, I've done that already. I deleted all the ringtones, notifications, and alarms I didn't want, and added what I wanted. I just may not want some of the apps...the ones I don't use, but I don't know which ones to delete that wouldn't make the Rom unusable.

Your tutorial on SVN is great BTW.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Tabs2006:
I assume I am out of luck if I have an Apple?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] officiallytook:
everything says it ran correctly...yet i do not have any green checkmarks....am i still good to zip and flash or do i need to redownload?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mcwups1:
I run into a problem when "updating". You say to delete the stuff in the "Current" folder, but when I then export, it exports the entire Rom again, so I don't update just the "updates", I update the whole Rom, and would then have to re-flash the entire Rom, not the update "package".
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] LiquidSolstice:
Hm. You shouldn't see checkmarks in your Export folder, but you should in your checkout folder. Did you restart after installing TortoiseSVN? It might need to reload explorer.exe before the icons can use arrows/checkmark overlays.

Yes, that's how SVN works. As I said in my FAQ, creating update "patches" is beyond my scope of understanding. This is how SVN works for us. It's not so much to be an incremental updater as it is allowing you to decide when and what build you want to update to.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] scataldo721:
Do i need to full wipe before flashing an update or can i dirty flash?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] LiquidSolstice:
That is up to your ROM developer. SVN is only the method of downloading. Your ROM developer will be the one to decide whether or not you need to do that.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mcwups1:
So I'm clear, I'd still have to reflash the entire "updated" Rom, and cannot just create an "update" zip to flash over my current Rom?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] JerryGNYC:
There is a way to export just the changes, I figured it out today, while looking through the help for Tortoise SVN. And I'd guess you could put those changes into the update zip file. I'm working late, so I'll try and document it tomorrow or Thursday (the update zip, I'll leave to you... :D

HINT: look in the help for "export changes"

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What I haven't figured out yet is how to handle deletes... :confused:
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Tekn010933:
If I am reading this OP correctly, the whole point this guide is to avoid flashing the whole rom especially the jewel rom(sizeon these roms?), instead updates and patches can be compiled to just an updated zip(less than 50% size) applying with just minimal wiping just the cache/dalvich then flash.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] JerryGNYC:
Yes, I have the first part down (see a couple of posts before yours). Life gets in the way however, and I haven't had the time to continue/document the process. Hopefully next week, when I'm not on call... :p
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] rc51rider:
Im having trouble exporting the boot img file.

It doesn't give me the option to export when I right click on it. What will happen If I leave it out of the zip?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] JerryGNYC:
You'll use the boot.img from your current ROM, I believe.

EDIT: Why aren't you exporting by right-clicking on the folder that boot.img is in?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Dmastax1x:
where is the checkout link for synergy?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] trriley5:
Awesome write up, very well written and easy to understand. I'm very much looking forward to this transition.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] METHOD1911:
I have never used SVN but reading your guide is a the best man. Makes me truly understand. Thanks for this this.

method1911's EvoLTE
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] psych0r3bel:
Awesome guide, very well thought out. This tool makes so much sense, hopefully devs start adopting this system more. Makes OTA updates more feasible for those who might not be within wi-fi range. Quick question, though. What theme is that (if any) for Win7? :D
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] LiquidSolstice:
It's my own (slightly modified) version of Soft7 by AP-GRAPHIK on deviantart.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] billyho7993:
This may be a stupid question and I'm sorry if it is but do I absolutely have to have this in order to flash an SVN Rom like superjelly or is this just an easy way for updating such roms and isn't necessary to just flash and run the Rom?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] LiquidSolstice:
No. I believe Duce has a script that pushes a nightly build into a download folder. Read through his OP, I'm sure you'll find it.

This is meant for people who don't want to download a huge zip each time there's a handful of changes.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] billyho7993:
Ok thanks bro I appreciate the response
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] drlzanej:
Tremendous guide Liquid, Thank you. Will make useing and understanding SVN much easier for alot of people. Thanks again.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Kchitown1977:
Finished export I got the folders and also there is some other files for example

.dll

.Exe

Numerous .txt files

And a .bat file.... Should I include those all in the zip......

TIA
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mrrogers1:
Nope, you only need the file "folders" and the boot.img so select those and zip up and you'll be good to go.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Kchitown1977:
Thanks for quick reply this my 1st time using svn so didn't want to mess anything up once again ty
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mrrogers1:
No worries. As always, make sure you have a backup before flashing. Typically the worst that can happen as a result of doing this wrong is your phone won't boot or boot loop. Also, with the guys pushing commits and people having real time access to the repository, you could get a commit that borks something so having your backup handy is always a good idea. While LS gives clear instructions on how to back out a commit, it's LOADS easier to just restore your backup. :)

Also, in case you didn't see it before ALWAYS clean flash these things until the rom is further along and you see devs actually mention that it would be ok. I'll continue to clean flash probably until I'm off this device (for the actual One) because it's just safer and setup is quick.

Good luck man
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Kchitown1977:
One more thing finished exporting

Created a zip called kernel.Zip

Should I rename it to name of rom
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mrrogers1:
I always name mine for the rom and the Rev so my last zip was m7port_rev64.zip then when I update again, I delete everything from my "Current" folder except the rom zips I have made so I can always go back to one of need be.

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[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Magnum_Enforcer:
I'm having an issue I can't quite figure out. I'm trying to set up SVN. I have everything set up all the way up to the point where I right-click on my Sense 5 folder and choose SVN checkout. The checkout starts fine but freezes along the way and never completes. Any thoughts on what the issue is?

The advice is free....the bandwidth, not so much
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] kenpen:
when i right click its not giving me the option of "add to archives"

not sure why
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] billyho7993:
I believe you need winrar...that's what I use to archive (zip) it
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Sloth:
After you update it to the current release and export it to the current folder press Run_to_build_ROM and it will create a zip for you put it on your sdcard and flash away :D
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] billyho7993:
How many phones you got bigdaddy I just seen you commenting in the epic 4g thread lol
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Sloth:
hahaha you troll thats my sons phone

j/k about the troll part :p
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] billyho7993:
I ain't no troll lol I saw it when I opened the xda app in the unread section and pictured you with like 6 phones hanging off your belt lol
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Sloth:
hahaha only 3
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] billyho7993:
Lol
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] lhorn73:
I just got into this after discovering the Sense 5 port. This is less time consuming than using OASVN and doing it all on the device. It's going to save on battery usage and I can keep updating the files without using up all the space on my sd card. Imagine when we can just blend the updated files into the ROM without flashing the entire thing.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Rimmir:
Completely unrelated

Which theme are you using to make your windows look like that?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] retiredtrebor:
Right-click on the synergy-evo3d folder.

When I "Right-click on the synergy-evo3d folder" check out isn't available.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] gitit20:
Thank you for this worked like a charm and great guide but I was wondering why you said to use winzip windows vista 7 and 8 have it inbuilt. It worked fine using the right click send to compressed zipped folder.

Again thank you for the great guide...
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] gitit20:
Also wanted to add that inside the current folder if does not make a folder it dumps the whole thing in there to be zipped up it still works fine just when I do the export it it does not make a folder...
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] harleyusa59:
i have downloaded everything and got my folders but there is no jpeg pics with the instructions and i really need them can you replace them or repost the guide with instr. pics? Thanks
[Samsung Infuse 4G] jami.francis:
I am new & this is my first post. I have spent all weekend reading these forums and installing mods - GB & ICS. What I would like... is to be able to use Time Warner Cable 's TV app for Droid which allows me to watch cable TV and manage my DVR *and* use my Online Banking app to deposit checks. Both these require that the device not be rooted and TWC TV requires ICS. Is there a way to unroot an ICS ROM that is currently on my rooted phone - while still keeping all the themes/apps etc that the rooted MOD gives me (except SU,) and if so, how do you recommend I go about doing this? (It doesn't appear that using something like OneClick is going to do this for me.) I have gone from Froyo to rooted GB, Infinitum's ICS 1.1.1, then to UCLB3-CWM and would like to try ICS again...

Is there a way to take a ICS mod and install it in such a way that it appears as UNrooted stock ICS yet keeps the perks (except SU) ?

Thanks for your time and thoughts... Jami
[Samsung Infuse 4G] Pony Express:
Welcome... there is not any way to be unrooted and have ics on the infuse at the same time. Sorry, I know that is not the answer you were wanting to hear. Regards.
[Samsung Infuse 4G] mg2195:
Actually...I think it is possible to have an unrooted ics Rom...most have it built in already but what gives the Rom root is "Su" and "superuser"

1) Get a Rom

2) Open it up with 7zip or another archive program

3) go to /system/xbin and delete the file named "Su"

4) go to /system/apps and delete the apk named "superuser"

5) put the modified Rom on your phone (I say modified cause you deleted two files)

6) flash like normal in recovery...follow instructions from the Roms op

If my theory is correct you should now be on ics with out root...ill be getting my infuse any minute now (or hour...) And ill be able to test it myself if you don't want to...you do risk getting bootloops by deleting the above files...you may also lose some of the ics Roms functions...
[Samsung Infuse 4G] Smokestack360:
Theory appears sound and correct me if I'm wrong but it sounds like the OP wants the functionality of a phone that is both rooted (TWC app) and unrooted (all other apps mods themes that require root)...not simply unrooted ICS.

It appears to me that a choice needs to be made between running rooted for one app or unrooted for everything else the OP wants.

There is another thread floating around here on the Infuse board about the TWC app requiring an unrooted phone. I saw it few days ago...someone there may have found a solution.

Sent from a de-FUNKed Infuse
[Samsung Infuse 4G] Pony Express:
Thanks MG- it was the likely loss of some functionality that would not allow the 2 apps that she wants to perform, was the reason for my answer. I hope you are right, although I will feel terrible about giving someone a wrong answer.
[Samsung Infuse 4G] benbos_06:
I know the newest version of superuser has an option to temporary unroot. Not sure if this would work for the apps you are asking about but I'm assuming it was added for situations like this.

You just open the app and swipe over to the info tab, which is on the fat left I believe. Then there is a check box for temp unroot.

Hope this helps bc it would def be the easiest solution.
[Samsung Infuse 4G] Pony Express:
I have SU v.94 on a custom rom on my SGS3 and there is an option to cleanup for permanent unroot. Don' t see anything about temp unroot but then I may be on a different version than you are speaking of.
[Samsung Infuse 4G] Shano56:
SuperSU and I think superuser both have options to disable root. If its a Cyanogen based ROM, there's another option to disable root in the settings menu.

Root ≠ custom ROM
[Samsung Infuse 4G] benbos_06:
When I go to the app info of Superuser, it says version 3.2. I am on jb tho so that may b the difference. I'm using the version that came with CM10.

Thought the option was there on the newest version when I was on ics too tho but not 100% sure.
[Samsung Infuse 4G] atoa:
Another option is the app "OTA Root Keeper".
[Samsung Infuse 4G] mg2195:
Well...if you want, I can make a flashable root package...as in all that will be flashed is su and superuser...re-enabling root, so you could delete both su and superuser with a root file explorer when you need unroot and when you need root just flash the root package...kinda time consuming and a pain if your gonna be using those apps often...but its an option...

But yeah, the disable root option is available in my htc vivids superuser which is running ics...so try that first, or some of the other listed suggestions...
[Samsung Infuse 4G] Smokestack360:
Just confirming what benbos_06 posted. I'm running superuser 3.1.3 and there is a temporary unroot option there.

Sent from a de-FUNKed Infuse
[Samsung Infuse 4G] Pony Express:
Yea, this is Chainfire's CWM with Super SU :)

It would be too easy if it were all the same :laugh:

---------- Post added at 05:45 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:36 PM ----------

Interesting.. good find / may be workable for OP's needs. :)
[Samsung Infuse 4G] jami.francis:
Wow - thanks for all the replies!

Given all the advice, and considering my options - I think the way to go is to see if I can use a stock ICS rom (if that exisits - un mod'ed) on my Infuse. So I'll forgo the extras of a mod but I will be able to get the TWC TV app & the Banking functionality I want. Thanks to Smokestack's comment I did some more poking around and found a link to the hacked TWC TV apk for rooted phones and tablets in case anyone's interested. That's nice but it only gets me half way there.

Would anyone like to recommend a stock or almost stock ICS that I can use for my Infuse? Then I will take MG2195 directions and put them to the test ;) Thanks, Jami
[Samsung Infuse 4G] jami.francis:
that's a kind offer but I'm hoping to either find a rom without SU or one I can turn SU off entirely on.
[Samsung Infuse 4G] Pony Express:
Most everyone will have their favorite and all that I have flashed have been good. The one, imho, that seems most stable is Entropy512's build, here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1601844

Try 3 or 4 and you, too will have a favorite. :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] adiif1:
, i am using Lg prada

i hope that i can cwm

so, developers plz work
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] adiif1:
refresh
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] waiwang:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=29295485
[HTC One X] :
Is there anyway to change the default apps while in car dock, by this I mean changing tunein to Slacker and the music app to Google play?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
[HTC One X] mobilemaduk:
I wanted same but apparently it's not possible
[HTC One X] UKseagull:
I can't see any settings to allow that.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Wendemixda:
Was anyone able to run the NBC Olympic App on the Prime? I cannot even download it as it says the app is not compatible with my device.