yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Windows 8 General] lumpaywk:
Has this been checked to work as i did this a few days ago and it really did not work. It gave me a key from an odd email addy that had charectors in it that arnt even allowed (e).
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crynof:
Hi!

I have one question.

I tested CyanogenMOD 9 RC1 by maclaw ROM, but the camera app still not totally works.

I tried with others camera apps and this apps gave crash error.

Exist another way to can to use the camera with more functions??

I guess the RC version is a near final version is a release candidate, so I think that the camera should work a little better, or otherwise should still be in Beta.

Exist another way to use a camera with apps like instagram, hdr camera etc??

Sorry for my english.

Greetings
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] masterex567:
Well..

The camera works only for taking pictures.

Without them open max drivers, we can't get video recording.

I was browsing the forums. and there are a number of ics roms for other devices.

They don't have video camera but they are RC.

Try any fingersoft camera app, i've heard they work.
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iqy90:
same here. camera not work at all :( i try install other camera apps, still not work
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] No_Nickname90:
Ok. I want to clarify a few things. I'm still a bit confused on a Kernel and Modem.

If my understanding was correct, the modem only deals with the radio.

I see my kernel based on my ROMs saying something like FF18. So are the Kernels names similar to Modems? Do I need to get an AOSP Modem if I'm running CM9 (or other AOSP ROMs)? I've always been a little indifferent.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] nitro_c4:
Yes, modems = radio thing :p. You can run any modem with any ROM so you don't have to change it. I've always used the EL29 modem.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] leaderbuilder:
http://xdaforums.com/wiki/Samsung_Epic_4G_Touch

Modem = radio yes.

It's possible to have differing kernels, modems and ROMs all on the same device by the way. Take a little time and do some research before you turn you phone into a shiny paperweight.

Good luck
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] brooksyx:
Modems and kernel are named the same because they come out same official Samsung build. Ff18 is related to the date it came out. Modems are universal and can work with any rom but a kernel is specific to the os type. So aosp roms need an aosp kernel. Not always like this but in the case of our phone you do.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] No_Nickname90:
Thanks for the many different answers. I was thinking that very thing you all said. I just wanted to make sure. I came from an HTC and we had "radios". They weren't call modems. Just making sure that's that. I do try and research. For example using a Safe Recovery and stuff like that. LoL!! As you can see I'm trying to do research and make sure modems are okay with any ROM. Thanks again everybody. Thought I say this before more people start answering. LoL!! Now time to go try and flash that FG20 Modem. =.P
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] -EViL-KoNCEPTz-:
Samsung calls it a modem cuz it includes software for all of the hardware radios. HTC has theirs separately as radio, 4g, pri, NV and samsungs has all that in one file instead of broken up into 3 or so separate files

We are legion, for we are many.

Sent from the DarkSide of the GalaXy with a MEK device
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] leaderbuilder:
Research can only help and make your time way more enjoyable. As brooksyx said there are some ROMs that MUST have a specific kernel (or particularly moded 'safe' kernel), those being the AOSP/AOKP and CM builds so be careful.

Chris41G, Agat, rujelus22, sleshepic and a few others have done an incredible job of making 'safe' kernels and keeping the 'bricking monster' from rearing it's head. sfhub and Garwynn also deserve a shoutout for working in figuring out the eMMC brick bug stuff. Hard to thank them enough for the work.

There are so many very good and really cool devs here. Just make sure you take the time to help yourself first and most here will help you.

Have fun.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cyanogendroid:
Im getting a N7 in a few days and im sure this has been asked before, but do all ROMs work with the 8GB version? Just wanting to make sure, because I saw a OP in a ROM thread that looked like it said it was for the 16 only. Excuse the n00btastic question, but I just want to make sure. Thanks. :good:
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] veeman:
The Roms should work with all the nexus 7s. The only major difference between 16gb and 8gb versions is the storage.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cyanogendroid:
Thanks, appreciate it
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rockyrk:
help me please i buy my sgs2 from china and in this phone i cant use android market so i want to change my ics from chinese to europien one but the thing is after i do it it will able to get reguler updats from kies???? and for this i have to root my phone? and without root i can do it ?and other main and importent thing is please tell me the whole processes how to it odin and europien rom from where i get the best one and how i do it step by step please reply soon .............................................................thanks in advance
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] theunderling:
This is the 3rd thread youve created about the same thing.

The mods dont like noobs doing that and using naff thread titles like "help etc".

Have you read the rules?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] isrmicha:
thyed CWD ?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jokesy:
Everything you need is here: xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1075278

Notes:

- use *#1234# to confirm if your device is the original galaxy SII.

- Rooting instructions on that thread is old, you will sure find better threads. Just search.

Swyped from my Samsung Galaxy SII
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rockyrk:
there is no answers what i asked for help so i used the help in thread title .........................

and same thing again no body say how can i do it and what are the ways to do this ......................................
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jokesy:
Your first problem is, you can't read or follow simple instructions.

Goto the thread link in my previous post, go to the first page and follow the instructions carefully

You don't need root to do what you are looking for.

Good luck

Swyped from my Samsung Galaxy SII
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] theunderling:
Hes basically wanting spoon fed.He abandoned his first thread,and a guy kindly offered to help him via pm in his second thread(god knows if he took up the offer).

Looks like he wants step by step instructions on how to use odin also.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] massinegro204:
prejudice would like to change a simple setting png as a background but I do not know how to do .... the value of style.xml is simply this

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>

<resources>

<style name="AppTheme" parent="@android:style/Theme.Light" />

</resources>

how can I do ?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] m1keyb:
I'm not really sure what or how you're trying to do this, but if i'm following you right you could do something like this

<style name="AppTheme" parent="@android:style/Theme.Light">
<item name="windowBackground">@drawable/app_theme_background</item>
</style>

app_theme_background being your xml in drawable that defines the drawable/s

Here's the original xml from framework drawable (screen_background_selector_light.xml)

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<selector
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
<item android:drawable="@drawable/screen_background_light" android:state_accelerated="false" />
<item android:drawable="@drawable/background_holo_light" />
</selector>

'screen_background_light' or whatever you wish to name it...being your alternative hex color in values/drawables (guessing that's for slower devices or something)

'background_holo_light' or whatever you wish to name it being your alternative background image.
[Windows 8 General] danifunker:
I'm a major power user of Windows. At work, I am a sysadmin, managing hundreds of Windows servers (from 2003 to 2008 R2). Exchange servers, Citrix/Terminal servers, Active Directory are my specialties. I have experience with programming .NET, VBScript, php, and a bit of Java. I would say I have about 18 years of computing experience, the first problem I had to fix myself was DOS6.22 not locating my CDROM drive, the issue turned out to be an mscdex problem ;)

I'm pretty good with *nix as well, though not as good as my Windows skills, I am pretty good with my way around command line on bsd and linux. Although I have a passion for PCs, I have also dabbled with macs, and can manage and repair them as well. Oh I completely forgot to mention my hardware background, but I don't really do too much with that nowadays, so might not be that relevant.

Over the last year I have started to play with Android devices, I have a Motorola Droid4 as my phone, and a Nexus 7 as my tablet.

My PC usage habits have changed since I got my first tablet, I use my PC for what I would consider, advanced tasks. Things like building ISOs, and bootable USB sticks, repairing/managing my android devices (things like moto rsdlite, or factory restore on my nexus 7), banking, deep research, and working from home (which includes a variety of management of system utilities using RDP to the office). I have been using Windows 8 for about a day and like to new interface of the desktop but find the "Windows 8 Style" (formerly known as metro) pretty disappointing since it's a 1 app at a time thing, NOT something I would want to do on my PC (I mean how often do you have only one thing up on the screen, that's fullscreen??). Is there a way I can use Windows 8 in desktop only mode? I don't know about you, but doing development in Metro doesn't seem very smart to me...
[Windows 8 General] nitr8:
and your point being? cannot believe i wasted my time reading this post...
[Windows 8 General] e.mote:
http://google.com/search?q="windows+8"+desktop+mode+default
[Windows 8 General] nitr8:
He is so experienced, yet he does not know how to search? you should not feed the trolls :p
[Windows 8 General] danifunker:
I spent about 2 hours searching last night with no success. But to desktop mode had been disabled in RTM, which is why I've posted a thread on this forum. Xda always has ways around things.
[Windows 8 General] e.mote:
>But to desktop mode had been disabled in RTM

You're saying that the methods in the below link (2nd link in above Google search) no longer work?

http://blog.laptopmag.com/6-ways-to-totally-avoid-metro-and-use-only-desktop-mode-in-windows-8

I'll have the RTM installed this weekend and will find out first hand. My real interest in Win8 is Windows-to-Go, and I'll see if it can be done with the Pro edition. If not, then we'll need to get more creative.

>Xda always has ways around things.

XDA is strong with Android, but there are better forums for Win8 info.
[Windows 8 General] danifunker:
Regarding boot to desktop review the following link:

http://www.zdnet.com/microsoft-said...-straight-to-desktop-in-windows-8-7000002219/

Don't waste your time with pro, you'll need enterprise for Windows-to-Go.
[Windows 8 General] dazza9075:
desktop is there, click desktop or hit the win button,

use metro as a start menu, apps are apps, wee programs to run on metro, applications or programs are big programs to run in desktop

in short, consider getting used to it. as you at length told us, you know a great deal, and pulling out the mscdex issue suggests....very little actually, as to know what you were doing with that would have required you to learn how to use it and know that was only one half of the potential issues with cd drives.

so my point being, try it, learn it, get used to it, and i can promise you, you'll go back to win 7 or xp one day and think is like stepping back in time to some god forsaken inefficient decade of OS design,
[Windows 8 General] e.mote:
>Don't waste your time with pro, you'll need enterprise for Windows-to-Go.

That's the official line. The imagex route worked for the CP, so I'll try that for the Pro and see what happens. Else, we'll see.

In any case, I've no doubt that the WTG feature will be hacked out and made available as a standalone before long. It's the cherry on top of Win8, and a bull's-eye for every hacker.

As dazza said: Search. Try different things. And have patience and wait for solutions. Remember that Win8 isn't officially released yet.

MS can block certain methods, but it cannot block everything, like setting up a task or a keyboard macro to bypass the UI on boot-up. Here's one method (yes, this came up in a search):

http://pureinfotech.com/2012/08/14/script-bypass-start-screen-windows-8-desktop/

Anyway, your disdain of Metro is a common refrain, and there'll be solutions to address it.

I need to get a good ebook on Win8 nuts & bolts. Any recommendations out there? OK I'll take my own advice and search before ask..."Windows 8 Unleashed"..."Windows 8 for Dummies"
[Windows 8 General] danifunker:
Thanks, that's a good suggestion; creating the scheduled task. At this point a lot of the OS is pretty much what I would consider "half baked". Reminds me of a Blackberry situation, where they have this grand OS, with not a lot of developer support. I'd like to get my google apps into the metro portion, and I am hoping in the future something will come along to replace the desktop without the start menu (seems sort of like a silly solution to force people to use metro). I'm not against the metro UI, for what I use PCs for it just doesn't really work that well.

I'm planning on continuing to use it for another month, and since I'm an MS admin, it's something I'll have to get used to whether I like it or not, that's why I came to this forum to ask around.

Again, thanks for the searching on the issue. I'm sure this will help others in their search for a boot to desktop solution.
[Windows 8 General] dazza9075:
my point is, you dont have to use it other than for a fancy start menu, and even then you dont have to use it, pin a folder to the task bar and you have an instant ld fashioned start menu.

think of it this way, turn PC on, up pops metro giving you at a glance a little bit of info on everything you have setup, pop in to desktop and get on with work, every now and then you can flick to metro to get a little update, if you want to read more without opening the full blown program an app may do the job, if you need to do a bit more work with the item in question then you can fire up the main program, its just a different way of thinking, but i can assure you, if you put in the effort, you will find your productivity measurably improved!
[Windows 8 General] e.mote:
>At this point a lot of the OS is pretty much what I would consider "half baked"

I see Win8 as work in progress, which probably means the same as yours. Yes, desktop/Metro integration is poor. But MS had to implement a touch UI, integrate it with existing WIMP UI, set up an app store infrastructure, and support the ARM platform. That's a lot for one rev, so it'll take two (or more). I think of RTM as Release Preview 2.

My SWAG is that Win8 will have a mixed reception, and MS will quickly push out a service pack next year to address the shortcomings.

x86 aside, I'm interested in how WinRT will fare. As do MS, no doubt. The rumor of $199 RT toy has at least a whiff of truth to it.
[Windows 8 General] e.mote:
Classic Shell now supports RTM, and has options to bypass Metro UI & disable hot corners

http://www.overclock.net/t/1295961/sf-classic-shell-is-officially-released-for-windows-8-rtm

For those who have Synaptic touchpads, you can use the latest Win7 drivers, although edge-swipe functions aren't implemented:

http://www.synaptics.com/resources/drivers/

Win8 beta Synaptics driver w/ edge-swipes below. It works, but is a little buggy. Left-edge swipe (task switch) gets activated at odd times.

http://drivers.softpedia.com/progDo...161811-for-Windows-8-x64-Download-172310.html

Frankly, for non-touchscreen PCs, you won't miss the Metro UI or the edge swipes. Will have to know your shortcuts, though.
[Windows 8 General] ka-la:
Better yet,

http://www.msfn.org/board/topic/157302-windows-7-explorer-for-windows-8/
[Windows 8 General] jasongw:
Ah, good ol' MSCDEX :P. Anyway, I've been an IT guy for about the same amount of time as you (16, just shy of 17 years) and personally, I love Windows 8. My suggestion is this: use the desktop for desktop things, and use Metro for Metro things. Revolutionary advice, I know :). To answer the question of "when would I use an app full screen?" the answer is simple: When you want to be *productive* in that app. Studies have shown that people working in clean, full-screen workspaces get more done because they have fewer distractions.

Metro, to be sure, is not a "one size fits all" solution. It does certain things exceptionally well, and others are best left to the desktop. And honestly, that's OK. I'd rather have an OS that can handle both worlds than have two distinct and separate OS's for different devices.

---------- Post added at 10:33 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:30 PM ----------

Thank goodness there are options for people who can't bring themselves to move forward with the times :).
[Windows 8 General] e.mote:
>My suggestion is this: use the desktop for desktop things, and use Metro for Metro things.

That's the problem. Many desktop users would just want to do desktop things and ignore Metro altogether, but Metro is mandatory for apps navigation.

I understand MS' motivation for pushing Metro, although I don't have to like it: It wants to get Metro (and App Store) as many eyeballs as possible, to get people used to the notion of "buying apps" for desktops. It needs to do this to kick-start Metro apps, and thereby give WinRT a boost. The change is for MS' benefit more than the users. As you said yourself, Metro can't do desktop duties, and it only ends up annoying desktop users.

>To answer the question of "when would I use an app full screen?" the answer is simple: When you want to be *productive* in that app. Studies have shown

This is a bad blanket statement in that it assumes everybody works (or should work) the same way. People don't. It also ignores the reality that people are used to certain ways of getting things done, and resent being forced to relinquish those routines for purportedly "better" ones. That's a recipe for wholesale userbase loss.

BTW, a tip: Don't use the phrase "studies have shown." Any time you have to reach for "scientific surveys/studies/experts," it's already a losing argument.

I'm a proponent of Windows 8. I think it's a step in the right direction. But I recognize it's a love-hate relationship with Metro, and both sides have their justifications. It's a subjective thing, and appealing to authority (studies) isn't the answer. The only verdict that matters is from Win8 PC and tablet sales, and we'll know in Oct how Metro will fare.
[Windows 8 General] danifunker:
I found something...

Interesting that I found it in the forbes.com website, I didn't even know they had technical articles!

http://www.forbes.com/sites/adriankingsleyhughes/2012/08/23/restore-the-start-menu-in-windows-8/

In the article it mentions something called Start8. This program is pretty much what I wanted.

http://www.stardock.com/products/start8/

I'll follow up after I've used Start8 for a little while longer.
[G2 and Desire Z General] SnapplerX:
Does anyone know where I can get the notes widget for sense my 4.0 rom. It comes with notes preinstalled but lacks the widget. I really really want it and I have looked everywhere and I can't find it. I have tried taking the apk from other roms but it says application not installed when I try to install it.
[G2 and Desire Z General] dttungz:
From what I saw, Sense 4.0A's Notes is a wrapper of Evernote (shown in the Account section as Evernote for HTC Sense,) but apparently incomplete as it lags behind the official Evernote app in terms of features, one of them is the lack of widget (Evernote has a dedicated widget app in Google Play, but it works with the official app only.) Different ROMs' apks probably based on different versions of Notes, thus they will not work in your ROM.
[G2 and Desire Z General] chengzhuo922:
either stocks weight ,i think your ROM is sense4a port one V.if you really want notes weight,you can flash sense 3.6
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Vorfidus:
Does the above CWM Touch version support de-duplication? I know CWM 6.0.1.0 does, but I just prefer touch.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] tedman76ers:
What's the best ics radio for this phone for the east coast like around Philadelphia, pa?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] edshawn911:
i live in south jersey not to far from Philly, rite over the bridge.

i use the stock radio uvle1 which works great. you also could try that blaze radio, the ics version.

i used that as well.
[Android] Ch3mist:
got through
[Android] blazingwolf:
Wouldn't it be better to post this in the A500 forum? Specifically the thread with this software?
[General Topics] xv-6800:
Anyone know if there's a way to invoke a "sync now" to Google Calendar Sync? We have a CRM product with an option to send activities into Outlook upon scheduling them. With Google Calendar Sync, those activities of course go to a Google Calendar. The caveat is that they can only go at a timed interval. Sure, we could set Calendar Sync for every 5 minutes and contribute to wasting bandwitdh, but what would be nicer is if we could "tell" Calendar Sync to "sync now", for lack of a better term. A command line parameter would be nice. :) Any ideas?
[General Questions and Answers] M7ammad:
Hey guys i got xperia sola and a 16gb micro sd card, i realized that i cant store apps on it and it is called (ext sd) and the internal storage is divided into internal and sd card. can i put my micro sd instead of SD card and the the internal sd to ext sd. if it needs root can anybody give me a working way or video to do it. will this harm my phone?
[General Questions and Answers] SharpnShiny:
+1
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] darkninja66:
ok so i have the unlocked gsm version of the galaxy nexus and i have tried everything to instal roms in it the only way i can is the ones that are on the rom manager i have to download them,,

i have tried downloading roms from the internet put them on my phone and everyone i try i get "installation aborted"

they just won't install?

yes my phone is rooted and has the newest version of clockwork mod recovery and yes my boot loader is unlocked

SOMEONE PLEASE HELP!!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Rotary Heart:
You should check the MD5 of every rom before installing, there's an app in google play called hash droid that can calculate MD5, a bad download can create this. Also be sure to download the ROM for GSM. That's all I can help with
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hongzhou94:
Can you give me some links to the roms that you tried? Not download links, but urls to the forum posts for them. After I take a look at them I can probably help you further.
[HTC EVO 3D] Jwan:
every one vote please ... for the ROM that You think is the best ( in your opinion ) .. with our great respect for all the develpoers for their hard work
[HTC EVO 3D] DjDom:
KingCobra in my opinion is the best and most stable.

I haven't had any major problems with it.
[HTC EVO 3D] Averell:
Cool first, and Anryl second

Mwakious was the first custom ROM I tried on my E3D, felt like not as good as the stock ROM (I tried about 1 week after the official update to ICS from HTC). "good" in term of stable, battery,... I also don't like the customized boot screen :(

Then I tried Anryl, used it for up to a month. Felt like stable as stock ROM, but with more tweaks (of course :) ), but still not happy with the battery life.

Then I tried Yoda's. It doesn't work on my phone (always got "Problem with UI", even I tried to clean everything before installation). Then, bye-bye it, to go to Cool's.

Cool's battery consumption is good, and less bug. So now I'm using it, happily waiting for Coolexe's every kernel update.