yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] x10man:
It is possible but it has to be coded into the kernel. Then you can write to /boot from CWM and flash kernels from there.

The locked bootloader means it has a check for whether.it knows the kernel. Like grub but it has a check so only official kernels from the distribution 's repo will boot not user-compiled ones.

If you want to try Modding nAa kernel for write to boot make sure you have JTAG because you'll probably kill the phone and need it

X10man
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vippe:
I got my TF300T a couple of weeks ago and I'm generally pleased with it but one thing that is driving me insane is this auto contrast / brightness function that is always running on this tablet. When watching a movie or youtube clip with bright content then you can clearly see the brightness and contrast constantly changing, most visible on low brightness in a dark room.

I have not rooted my tablet yet but I think I'm going to do it soon, but today I saw this fix from the TF700 forum and I was wondering if this also work on the TF300?

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=29819724&postcount=61

Has anyone tried it yet, because if it works then I'll definitely be rooting it.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jgaf:
I haven't tried but I don't see how it wouldn't work, since the original tweak was found by a nexus 7 user.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] almostinsane:
This path wasn't correct for me - /sys/devices/tegradc.0/smartdimmer/

I had to use /sys/devices/nvhost/tegradc.0
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BlackAndGreyCat:
Oh god thank you!! I'm gonna try this tonight, the auto contrast thing was driving me crazy.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nooktablet:
hey this problem only happens in power saving mode, right?
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rycon33:
Sadly, cannot seem to find any fix for non-rooted device like mine atm. All my android devices are usually on auto-brightness but it's unusable in tf300, that's my only gripe on this pad.

Tapatalked from my HOX
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nooktablet:
just root yours then

i just rooted mine with this method and it worked http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1689193
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nooktablet:
Noob question. I don't know how to do this. What's su? What's terminal? Please help me what do I need to do to disable this feature, thanks. Mine is rooted.

Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jgaf:
Download Terminal Emulator from the market and then type in the commands. When you type SU in terminal it gives superuser permission to the running terminal so you can type in the tweaks.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] keehweeh:
If I unlock the screen, around all the texts there is black framing until after one second or two it goes away...is this the auto contrast?
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sporez:
This doesn't work for me on my 300. It's an invalid directory because there is no tegradc.0 folder under /sys/devices
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FaLoSS:
Use this path:

echo 0 > /sys/devices/nvhost/tegradc.0/smartdimmer/enable
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mitashi:
What does echo '0' mean? Is it a terminal command or do you have to usean explorer to move some files?

Verstuurd van mijn ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T met Tapatalk
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NixZero:
Terminal command, its not a Real file, you cant move,copy, delete or edit it the regular way

Inviato dal mio ASUS Transformer Pad TF300TG con Tapatalk 2
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sporez:
Well I did that and it still seems to be doing the smart dimmer thing. Maybe not as bad, I can't tell.

Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nooktablet:
I followed the instructions and it worked fine, no more smart dimmer

Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ankn:
I tried to change the brightness level for low-light values on my tf300tg without success. Have you tried such hack?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] AtLemacks:
Hey guys, instead of only filling complaints with the FCC/Verizon, we should also be pursuing Samsung. I already went ahead and sent out a message on their contact site. It isn't a direct letter to a CEO or anything like that, but, one would believe that enough attention will get a letter slipped through the cracks.

Remember, use tact, type grammatically correct, and be extremely respectful. They may "work for us", and we may "own the product", but without them directly breaking a law, we have no reason to get out of line.

For those of you who have yet to file a complaint with the FCC, might as well spend the time doing that as well in the same sitting.

Here is the letter I sent, as well as the link to their form.

https://contactus.samsung.com/custo...MailQuestionProduct.jsp?SITE_ID=1&titleCode=1
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ddggttff3:
I will do the same with your template. Thank you sir
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] AtLemacks:
No problem. This tactic has worked on HTC devices, I would assume Samsung should follow suit. Although, Samsung has less to lose.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] JetBlue:
Very nice letter, hopefully you can get a response or have your letter be passed along to somebody who can say something that doesn't sound like automated message.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] duxup:
Will do. Thank you!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] detta123:
Sent mine. :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] AtLemacks:
Realized auto-correct isn't automatically correct after re-reading it, lol. *out* instead of *our* :eek:

Awesome, the more the better.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] AtLemacks:
Anyone who hasn't seen, you may want to follow up with using EDNYLaw's template for filing your complaint in about the best manner possible. He couldn't make it any easier! When they FCC gets flooded with complaints like that, it's a lot harder to look the other way as you shred what look like "legal" documents. Take the time people. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1820634&page=8
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] C0ntr0lfr33k:
Good luck!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] AtLemacks:
No need for luck.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Bleelas:
Already sent the FCC complaint, not just did this as well.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] AtLemacks:
Awesome, let's continue the push everyone!

Edit: tapatalk thinks I'm on a nexus, lol.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ddggttff3:
Looks like I got my reply.

Dear Chris,

Thank you for your inquiry about your Samsung Galaxy S® III (Verizon)(SCH-I535) and we understand that you're having concern with the locked bootloader of the phone.

We also understand that you're requesting to have the option to unlocked the bootloader of the phone, instead of purchasing a Verizon's Developers Edition Galaxy S3 phone.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you. We appreciate hearing from our customers, as your comments are vital for us to continue improving our products, as well as our business.

There is no configurable option on the handset to unlock the Bootloader, as this may affect the software of the phone and also can cause unstable performace. The phone was designed manufactured to the specifications of Verizon Wireless for whom they are produced. We will forward your feedback request to the appropriate parties for further review and consideration.

Do you have more questions regarding Samsung Mobile Phones and Accessories? For 24 hour information and assistance, we offer our new FAQ/ARS System - Automated Response System at http://www.samsung.com/support.

Thank you for your continued interest in Samsung products.

Sincerely,

Victor
Technical Support
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] AtLemacks:
I haven't even received a standard reply yet. I didn't even get an automated response stating they got my inquiry. I may need to resubmit, unless this means they are actually reading what we say and replying in kind.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ddggttff3:
I never got a confirmation email from sending the message, but that showed up in my inbox today, so im guessing they are reading them one by one.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] AtLemacks:
Well that is a good sign! Here's to hoping I get something good this weekend!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] AlexDeGruven:
This. This! 1,000 times this!

The fastest way to get any communication to a company round-filed is to be disrespectful, to not meticulously grammar-check your writing (seriously, have at least one other person check it for you before sending), and to resort to foul language of any sort (even milder stuff like "damn", "hell", etc can give your letter an offputting tone).

As AtLemacks said, they're not breaking the law, and they've done this under the direction of Verizon. As crappy as Samsung can be in the software arena, they are not ultimately to blame for this (though they could bear some culpability for not pushing back).

So please, check your writing, have someone else read it, read it again, put it down and go to bed for the night, then read it again when you get up in the morning before you send it out.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Bleelas:
I got a response from Samsung today and I just had to post it here. My emotions as I initially saw that I had this but then started, and completed, reading it: :victory: -> :eek: ->:rofl: -> :crying:. I have not altered ANY of this email including the names. As you read it, keep in mind my letter was extremely polite and grammatically correct...and my name is NOT Rick.

Dear Rick,

Thank you for your inquiry. I see that that you have question of unlock the bootloader so you can customize the phone.

As of now We still do not have updates about that, and as of now verizon lock the bootloader.But if we have update about unlocking the bootloader will be posting it to the website so please do visit our website(www.samsung.com/us).

At your earliest convenience, please call Samsung Customer Support by phone at our toll free number 1-800-726-7864. Please choose the following options by pressing 1 – Customer, 2 – Tablet, and then 3 – Wi-Fi Galaxy Tablet.

We appreciate your continued interest in Samsung products.

Sincerely,

Claire

Technical Support
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] AtLemacks:
I got the good ole generic reply back too, that it has been forwarded. Now, if there is any weight to the statement, lets keep the push going and fill up a few e-mail inbox's!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] milsabords:
Hi,

Android noob here.

How can I create/use file/folder shortcuts under Android ?

My music files (mp3) are on my ext-sd card, I'd like to use some of thems as ringtones w/o cluttering my system partition by copy/move to system/media/audio/ringtones.

Is there an easy way to create shortcuts to my media files and moving them there ? Tried several file managers (Astro, Xplore, Root Explorer ...) w/o success.

Any guidance will increase your thanks meter.

I'm on stock ICS (LRG) with Notecore kernel.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] duckettmarc:
You can set folders as favourites in es file explorer to make them quickly accessible...
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dr.ketan:
No need no put in system partition, just on.sdcard/media/audio/ringtone.will work.

Even on ext sdcard.with same path.as said above shud work too.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Berlino:
I tried it with ES file manager and could create a folder/file shortcut from ext sd on an empty place of one of my home screens...is this what you want?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] milsabords:
Not exactly.

I'd like to create a link(pointer) file, as I can do it on Windows, that I could move to system/media/audio/ringtones, instead of the much larger mp3 file. With MS Windows I can select a file in Explorer, right click->Create shortcut, then I can use that small .lnk file anywher and use it the real file.

Windows provides other similar functions (Junctions, hard links), I do'nt know any equivalents on Linux/Android.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] milsabords:
Thanks Dr, I'll test this tomorrow.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Berlino:
yes, Dr. Ketan is right...it's the most simple and surely works:good:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dr.ketan:
I know it works, b'coz m using this method since day 1 on note.:)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] milsabords:
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[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dr.ketan:
This should.work.on.ext.sd card too

Put file in ext ad/media/audio/ringtones
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] milsabords:
Thanks, it resolved my practical problem.

However I find incredible that such a simple and very useful feature (sortcuts to files/folders which could be stored anywhere) is not available on an mature OS . I made extensive searches with Google, found apps which generate files/folders shortcuts only on the home screen.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lagagnon:
Despite reducing screen brightness to minimum and using a screen filter app I still find reading in the dark too bright on the Nexus 7. Any other way to reduce it even further?
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RunnerBall:
I use an app called "screen filter". Does the trick for reading in the dark. Ah just noticed you are using it already. I have mine set to 15.3 percent and it's fine, not bright at all.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Nnyan:
Never had this issue before but I am running into a problem that whenever I attempt to flash a ROM (I have tried this with Synergy and Beans and two versions of each) it either can not mount SD-CARD (20 second count down) or more commonly I get the "unknown volume" error (whether I try the internal SDCARD or an external one (I have tried three different SDCARDS).

Before I nuke and re-root with stock I thought I would post here and see if anyone had some advice (I can post the recovery.log if needed).

Thank you in advance
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] master acehole:
hmmm i just re read idk about internal but what format is your ext sd card?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Frustratez:
does anyone know when we will get the good games like Dungeon Hunter 3 & Six guns?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mariusdroid:
I guess you lost in time.....
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] member68:
Both games are freely available from the Play Store. I just played Six Guns a few minutes ago and it worked just fine.

Sent from my GT-I9300
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] noobwork94:
If you cant find them in play store look up the games in 4shared or at mobilism.org.
[Android Themes] DSaif:
UPDATE: Check Post #10 & Post #13 if you need help

I created this thread asking others how to do things.. now I want to help my fellow themers :)
[Android Themes] vanessaem:
Check this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1649891&highlight=apex.

It helped me a lot.
[Android Themes] DSaif:
Apex Launcher only
[Android Themes] afifth:
it's for adw theme, but it's icons theme work on launcher pro, holo launcher, SonyEricsson launcher. and for apex i didn't test yet.

http://code.google.com/p/adw-launcher-android/wiki/ADWThemeGuide
[Android Themes] vanessaem:
It shows you how to package icons though. You might want to have a look. Also Apex Launcher may be one of the only launcher that accepts themes from many of the other launchers.
[Android Themes] DSaif:
Thanks everyone! Made Holo Launcher icon pack with help from from Launcher Pro Forums. Will try ADW one today.
[Android Themes] Mr Woolf:
And an mtz for miui? ;)
[Android Themes] DSaif:
I just need ADW, Apex & Nova only
[Android Themes] pooley:):
I'm asking myself the same question. I made 3 iconset and want to turn them into apk theme for Nova, Apex and Go. I already had mtz for one of my 3 sets. if you can give me some tips .. I'm going to follow the posted link above and see what I can do. (See you on uccw play store thread ;) !)
[Android Themes] DSaif:
1) Use Apex's Tutorial http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1649891

2) Add this code to AndroidManifest

<!-- ADW / Nova / Holo -->
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<action android:name="org.adw.launcher.THEMES" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="org.adw.launcher.icons.ACTION_PICK_ICON" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>

<!-- Go / Nova -->
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<action android:name="com.gau.go.launcherex.theme" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>

<!-- LauncherPro / Holo -->
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="com.fede.launcher.THEME_ICONPACK" />
</intent-filter>

3) Change minSdkVersion to 8 for Android 2.2 users http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element.html#ApiLevels

Check Post #13 also
[Android Themes] pooley:):
Well many thanks :) see what I can do. I stay tuned to your thread just in case you add some tricks :)
[Android Themes] DSaif:
Follow the tutorial properly and there will be no problem!
[Android Themes] DSaif:
Issues & Solutions

Icon Picker doesn't work on Nova Launcher.

Solution by pooley:

You need a drawable.xml with iconpack.xml. Both are almost same. Only little difference is..

In iconpack.xml PNGs are declared like this:

<item>phone</item>

In drawable.xml it's declared like this:

<item drawable="phone" />

=====

About Holo Launcher Compatibility http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=35101637&postcount=66

About Go Launcher Compatibility https://plus.google.com/116975187389778551119/posts/ef9mYPgNyf4
[Android Themes] sammyycakes:
Thanks a bunch!
[Android Themes] pooley:):
Apparently my iconset is not working on adw ex pro version (only icon picker) and holo launcher (main theme + icon picker). Is it a bad intent issue or am I missing something on the project architecture ?

Sent from my toilets
[Android Themes] DSaif:
If ADW Ex supports the icon pack & ADW Pro doesn't then email the developer.

Check Launcher Pro tutorial: http://www.launcherpro.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=7754

Edit: I tested mine with LauncherPro Intent and it worked on Holo.

Icon Back & Icon Upon are supported on Holo Launcher Plus
[Android Themes] pooley:):
Correction : My iconset are applying in adw but icon picker doesn't work. same for Holo and launcher pro (both listed in theme pack but not applying) can you email me a working project ? I maybe missed something in the architecture of mine. :)
[Android Themes] pooley:):
I made a little graphic to sum up what I want to figure out. (will update my OPz with this info)

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would be great if my iconset were applying with all these launchers. (Need feedback about the "?" one).

I have the same intents than yours so I think it's related to other part of the project.

- Is it because my drawables are simple app name (eg. photo, camera, etc) and not the "activites_MainActivity" drawable name ?!
[Android Themes] DSaif:
I have same naming like chrome, twitter etc. I'll email you my project.

Launcher Pro requires naming according to the activity name, fragmented!!!!!!!! Maybe you should not support it lol

For example, "com.android.browser.BrowserActivity" would turn into "com_android_browser_browseractivity".

My Project - Launcher Compatibility - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0ApqBwPF_7ojudGZsal9BS09pcGpGemRUSjhIdFhZbnc
[Android Themes] pooley:):
well if it has to be named like this (activities name plus underscores) in LP, my icons pack surely will not support it lol too many times spent, don't want to turn it compatible with an out dated launcher (imo)..

100% working with holo and adw will be fine for me :)

waiting for your project for mine to be finally fully working with Nova/Apex/Go/ADW/Holo and that's all :)

EDIT : Icon picker for ADW does exist bro :) I had hard time finding it lol but if you double press any homescreen icons a prompt appears alowing you to edit icon individually.
[Android Themes] Chrome Wings:
I see thanks what is the plain icon you have in each folder is it a transparent .PNG or is it the iconback

Edit: so I've looked.into it a bit as far as I can work out the plain icon is not drawable it is just there so the device can scale the xxhdpi icons correctly. So it wouldn't matter what the image is as long as the resolution is correct is that right
[Android Themes] LOBBS:
I just used my scaled down iconback.
[Android Themes] :
You need both xxhdpi & xhdpi. Non Jelly Bean devices might not support the icon pack.
[Android Themes] LOBBS:
My Rezound is on ICS and is xhdpi. Putting my artwork in xxhdpi worked for it. I have no problem doing it for both if it is necessary.

My biggest frustration at this point is with Widgetlocker. It sees my icon pack but won't let me select any images. When I go into edit and select my pack, it is just blank. I believe that someone posted new intents a day or two after Sammy sent me her project to use as a guide that fixes icon picker for ADW but I haven't had a chance to incorporate it.
[Android Themes] sammyycakes:
I haven't had a chance to either so I couldn't tell you if it works or notm
[Android Themes] LOBBS:
If I can get off work at a decent hour one of these nights, I'll add it in and build one. If I understand correctly, these intents are in addition to the existing code not replacing any portion?

It has not been a huge issue as I have a folder with my artwork on my phone so I can just manually swap them out from the gallery. It's just something I wanna get figured out if I decide to jump in and play a little more.
[Android Themes] sammyycakes:
I believe they are just in addition.
[Android Themes] blackbearblanc:
Hi. Has anyone info about using a shader.XML ?
[Android Themes] sammyycakes:
Either in this thread or the other apex thread just a few pages back someone explained it.
[Android Themes] daz.g:
I had a play around with the Shader.xml and didn't really have any joy. Changed the RGB codes to various levels and wasn't able to shade the whole icon in a certain hue - it just seemed to change colours to other colours .. ? ! The contrast example in the template seems to work well though.....

I also tried the new intents to address the iconpicker/ADW conundrum but nothing I tried worked. Using Kovdev's Lustre theme works fine so I had a look at the manifest from that and incorporated all the changes I could see - still no joy. I did notice in the working APK all icons had the ***_***_***_*** naming convention so could it be that ADW and Holo use that method to find files to show in the picker ??
[Android Themes] yackovsky:
yup, you have to name every icon like that in lower case to make it visible in ADW's icon picker :)
[Android Themes] blackbearblanc:
Trying to cut a line in all icons with icon mask.

But no matter what I do, black with a hole, black line only, white etc.. It all end up inverted like this.

Any suggestions.?
[Android Themes] yackovsky:
take a look at the attachments, there's iconmask that does just that (black stripe over transparent background) :D I also attached screenshot with the same iconmask in use
[Android Themes] blackbearblanc:
Thanks. Strange. I already tried that
[Android Themes] yackovsky:
well, it must work in apex launcher, that's what I use