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[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Kindatired:
I asked this in a rom thread but I think this is a better place for it. What are the benefits to desensing? Is it just a personal preference or does it give other benefits?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] :
Its all preference. However you may find some of the sense apps more to your liking. Such as the camera, email, and SMS. You can download Cleanrom DE. It is a desensed ROM. Basically and Aosp look with the sense apps.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Kindatired:
Several roms have the option to desense I was just curious if there was other benefits such as better battery life or if removing sense which is known to be somewhat of a resource hog would give a better multitasking experience.

I like sense, but wouldn't want to give up a longer battery life for it. :)
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] :
I get about the same battery life on stock and aokp 1.3

In excited to try viperxl this weekend though

Sent from the abstraction layer.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Kindatired:
I am using the viper xl rom right now. It has a few small glitches but it's without a doubt the best xl rom out there right now.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] ruffdogtechy:
I believe it is preference. I go through phases where I love sense but I have also gone through phase where I have gotten bored of it. It really depends on what you wish to use.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Wobzy:
Hey guys,

I have an unlocked & rooted One XL on Telstra.

I am using the stock ROM until i have sussed stable custom ROMs.

I however dont like sense, and am using Apex Pro Launcher.

Im finding that unlocking from sleep & even switching between screens and apps it sometimes stutters.

Sense was actually a smoother experience.

Would this be that sense is still underlying in the background?

If so, can it be removed / disabled whilst on stock ROM?

Any tips on getting the UI to operate more smoothly?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] denversc:
Sense has not gone anywhere... It is still there, you're just using a different launcher. There is an option in Apex to "Keep in memory" in the advanced settings that you could try enabling. You could also try a custom rom like RebelROM, CleanROM, Nocturnal Xi40, or Viper XL, all of which offer a "desensing" option to remove a good chunk of sense while keeping the sweet camera working.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Wobzy:
Understood. I know sense is still there. Being new to android im still trying to understand the relationships behind these things.

IE; sense is still running / slowing **** down despite not using it as my launcher?

Are there any good tutorials on sense, what it is, what it does?

Ive searched the forums but cant find anything.

As an android newbie im taking my mates advice and not messing about with any ROMs until i have a better understanding.

Until then i guess i just wanna 'desense' as much as i can on the stock rom.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] redpoint73:
Sense is more than just the launcher. Its also apps (like camera, Locations, Watch, Stocks, Weather, Music player), widgets, keyboard, and overall theming done by HTC. Plus the Sense framework is embedded in the ROM itself, so that is why Sense components (like the camera) can't be ported to AOSP ROMs. So that is what is meant by "Sense is still there" if you just replace certain components, or use a different launcher.

By replacing the launcher, you won't have the Sense launcher taking up memory (3rd party launchers are often smaller footprint). But really, this phone is powerful enough memory and CPU wise, that the difference in just replacing the launcher is negligible. On older phones (like my old Desire Z) it made a big difference. And the battery drain by Sense is also going to be negligible compared to things that suck up much more power, such as screen on time, downloading/streaming data, etc. So on this phone, its largely about personal preference.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Heisenberg:
Hey mate I'm on Telstra too. I'm using the ViperXL rom and it's really good! You can have it with or without Sense.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Wobzy:
Cheers for that. Understood.

Also, i had a problem in my first month with data.

So i downloaded My Data Manager.

OS services uses more than 50% of my data. Approx 1mb per hour.

I googled it, i got a lot of different responses.

What is OS services and why is it chewing my data, what do i need to turn off?

Also as i was looking online for answers, WhatsApp had jumped from less than 1mb, to 11.1mb in less than 5 minutes.

I havent used WhatsApp in days. Its not possible to change permissions through the app but i have read that i can download an app to manually change specific app permissions?

Timmaa thanks for the heads up on viper, i came across is before but had asked a friend more knowledgable than myself and he said id be better off to wait for CM?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Heisenberg:
I used to use CM, but I find viper to be excellent. Actually, it's amazing. It's stable and has an arsenal of tweaks. The best one out there IMHO. But that's just my opinion, and your mate has one too. Unfortunately all you'll find on here is opinions, the best way to know is to flash it for yourself and see what you think as everyone has different needs etc when it comes to what they want from a ROM.

Oh but by the way, ViperXL has Sense 4.1 which is so much faster than the 4.0 on stock ROM. Supposedly uses less battery too. And the updated camera4.5 takes much better photos, they're superb!

---------- Post added at 11:52 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:50 PM ----------

As for the data I'm not sure, I've been using a data tracker and found some weird results too. Apparent my dialer has been using a lot of data, which I just don't understand.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Wobzy:
LOL :laugh: too good.

Yeah WhatsApp jumped up another 22MB out of nowhere, the app isnt even running.

Stopping the application does nothing.

I've had a look at Viper i think after i back up im gonna give it a go.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Heisenberg:
Nice work, you won't be disappointed mate. I also just got Google Now working, it's pretty good!
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] Reck1993:
I have seen guide how to make it on Arc forum, but to be honest I don't understand the tutorial.

Could anyone know how to make it work for Neo GB? I really like that lockscreen...

Currently, I'm on codename 8, so with that NXT lockscreen; it would be perfect... Thanks:thumbup:

Sent from Cambodia The Kingdom of Wonder.....
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] iamdchosen1:
Doesn't codename 8 already has that nxt lockscreen?!
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] Reck1993:
Yes I have seen Uxpnxtlockscreen.apk in Xperia upgrade page too, but it's not NXT lockscreen that I have used.

U mean this

No sliding shortcut no music control

Sent from Cambodia The Kingdom of Wonder.....
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] iamdchosen1:
Dude, the above mentioned lockscreen that you want, that exclusively exists for ICS devices!

In GB sliding shortcuts and music controls are not possible!
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] Reck1993:
How abt this then?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=30185251

Sent from Cambodia The Kingdom of Wonder.....
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] mpiekp:
If you read all of that thread, there's an apk for what you want there....

BTW the music control doesn't work.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] Reck1993:
Tried it , still no sliding shortcut...

Sent from Cambodia The Kingdom of Wonder.....
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] iamdchosen1:
Did I say anything wrong then?
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cds36:
So I just noticed that the media process is taking up to 50% of my battery. Is anytime else having this issue? What is media processes?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] withbloodskies:
For as long as most android users, most have been with android since the beginning. We now have gaming, interactive apps and all sorts of cooky apps. Some to most of which are priced.

Here's an article I found trying to find Indie PC games for android "I failed".

http://www.webpronews.com/android-users-dont-want-to-pay-for-anything-2012-07 it talks about android users don't pay for apps, mostly because of root/no trial-free version.

This struck me as interesting because honestly I'd figure devs to be happy to share there work with the world for free. I honestly myself believe devs who charge just want money.

I do unfortunately buy some of these terrible products, but do give props and respect to those who do manage to make a fantastic app.

If its priced at least make it a good app, give a trial or free version.

This is where gaming comes in, obviously we know if not most games are marked with prices with no free trials and are half assed.

So I can see where piracy comes in, no one wants to pay 5.99$ for a half assed game. I've bought some games I regret and I proudly say if they release another I will pirate it. Sometimes its better to stay free, if its a great app or a dev who has done previous great work I would support them.

Yes I do pirate and I don't. Its where I stand with the devs and apps.

I'm shocked we don't pay for ROMs honestly.. these devs are fantastic at what they do and yes its for free, so props to them "unless it would be illegal which I don't believe it is" :sly:

Anyway.. I'm curious what you guys think?

Feel the same, do you support every dev in the play store?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] xredjokerx:
This is not meant to be offensive, but I might rant a bit.

Devs sharing their work for free? Have you ever programmed, taken a programming course, or had to pay 80k for a bachelors in Computer Science? It is time consuming to think of a good idea, implement it well, and then squash bugs. It takes HOURS, days, if not months.

Yes, there are devs who charge for crappy apps and I agree, some devs are greedy. However, isn't paying for an app the same logic as paying for a pizza? Yes, you can make one yourself, but its not like you can make a quality pizza without spending a lot in ingredients or machines (ovens, etc)--you're paying for the convenience of it being done already for you.

This applies to apps as well. You may be able to program something similar given enough time, but you are paying for the convenience and their time for making the app for you to use. Just because it is digital and not tangible doesn't make it any less work.

Now I agree that there should be some sort of trial for an app to see whether or not its good or that you like it. Unfortunately, the world doesnt run on this type of honesty and nobody would pay if it were offered for free. Thats why devs have to charge and thats why some people pirate. However, if you do pirate, please throw the developer some money if you really enjoy their app or use it frequently, otherwise if they go broke, how will they keep developing your favorite app?

/rant
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] withbloodskies:
You are right.

No argument* I want it to be a clean talk amongst android users.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kevinjgray88:
I don't see this thread going anywhere but down hill and fast
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] akira02rex:
Same goes for PC games. PC gamers can't rent games so they pirate. If you buy a PC game , guess what, you're stuck with it.

But, as for android apps at least we can get a refund which eleviates the need for a trial in some circumstances
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] xHausx:
Piracy is a huge issue on Android, but like any thing you just have to put a little effort into making it more difficult to crack. Although a lot of people say that leaving it free with ads actually makes them more money then charging for it.

http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/26/how-free-apps-can-make-more-money-than-paid-apps/

edit: if you like indie games you should check out the humble bundle
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jimmyhook:
OP, your logic is horrible. I do applaud your honesty, no matter how awful I believe it to be. Devs create content have a free will choice to make, and those who charge are well within their rights to do so. NOBODY HAS THE RIGHT TO STEAL, EVER. Now, having said that, some devs create content as their job. How can they buy food and pay rent if people steal their stuff. This thread is a failure, other than highlighting the challenge Google has in locking down Android to prevent piracy but still allow side loading and customizing.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] msavic6:
Didn't jellybean announce new device specific encryption for apps. Though I'm doubting it won't be cracked...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] withbloodskies:
Yup says that in the article.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Dragooon123:
You're basically asking for a carpenter to build a house and give it away for free. Development costs time and money, and they have every right to ask back so that they can continue.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Pete7ate:
I think everyone likes free stuff，this is normal
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jprakes:
When i was new to android, i swore i would never pay for an app or game, and was happy that way. Then i got titanium backup and loved it, but hated that i couldn't batch restore, so i broke down and bought premium. Then i started frequenting these forums, seeing how much effort some of these devs out into their apps, games, etc. Now i pay for them, gladly, an i look for paid apps by respected devs first. Mostly i do it for functionality, but also to support. Titanium Backup, Franco kernel, CWM touch recovery, root explorer and many more I've bought and will gladly continue to do so. I get better apps and i support further development. Win/win in my book.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jesusice:
Right, because 5.99 is such an exorbitant price... so many other things that I could do with that money that would have lasting value... wait. No, not really.

If you don't want to spend the money on the app then you don't really want it. Don't steal.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] HinotoriBR:
Because of this thinking and abuse Android is full of crap adware/push adware games, and you don't see most quality games released for Android. That is so sad.

I just have one question: do you work for free? Or do your poor employer have to shell out some bucks to have you working there? Yes, I wonder why those bastard devs charge for they hard work, or use those ad craps to try to get some money out of their hard work...

And also, you say, there is a lot of sh1tware, yes, there are, as there are a lot of sh1temployees.... You hire them, they do not do their work, they get fired... You buy sh1tware, you realize it is sh1t, then you won't ever buy anything from those bastards again... I really loved when you had an entire day to get a refund in Android Market, but them, a lot of smartass3s had to abuse it, and just use the game/app for the entire day and ask for a refund, doing that for several games/apps....

So, if Android market for games is like it is today, is just because most people think like you, either don't buy anything at all, they prefer to stick to a free ad game than paying 5-7-10 bucks for a quality game like Infinity Blade, or, worse, they just pirate it, and yes, installous and jailbreak exist for iOS, but this is not as easy as just ticking a box in settings menu and then downloading APK's from anywhere...

Don't get me wrong, I love the way Android is open, but, unfortunately, most people suck and doesn't know how to use freedom, instead, they abuse and try to get advantages out of it...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jimmyhook:
Unfortunately Google will probably end up walling their garden because of these issues, or at least surrounding it with thorn bushes
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] crixley:
I hate how articles act like piracy isn't an issue on other platforms....

A jailbroken iphone has tons of pirate app stores
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Dragn4rce:
Yup. Jail broke my brother's iPhone and the first thing he ask is, "OK load it up with apps for free."

I stared at him and made him learn it himself. He did, but still, $1 doesnt kill.

I just bought COD: BOZ, a $7 app. The closest I am to pirating is "Game Sharing".

Me and my friends put each other's Gmail account(requires a lot of trust Cuz we can tamper with each other's mail & stuff) on each other's phone and share our purchased apps. Done.

I do admit I pirate once in a while(Nova 3 being one, so laggy that it wasn't worth the price.)

But there is one punishment I love about Jailbreakers, if you pirate your apps, u can't put em back in when you unjailbreak to upgrade to the next iOS. :D

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] msavic6:
Pretty much all the people I know who own an iPhone or iPod touch and have it jail broken mainly did it for installous...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Dragn4rce:
first thing that all Jailbreakers learn how to do.

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] donavo:
i never thoght i would pay money for apps or anything. but later on as i used android, and looked at forums, i realized that devs really do alot of work. put urself in their shoes, and first thing i thought was "why the fk should i bother making this crap if all its gonna do is go to some ungrateful persons phone and im not even gonna get a thanks". so i regularly buy apps. not only does that make the android market that much closer to being as good and as diverse as the ios market, but u also get the LEGIT app without any risks of having some weird ass **** go wrong with ur phone in a very subtle way.....
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Fire n mage:
^This is true, i usually buy now, and to be honest, the only reason I would ever parte is because i literally don't have the money to pirate haha, now Im a freshman in college so I have some money to trifle with apps. Most app devs have gotten smart about pirating though, at least the ones who know how to make good apps therefore know how to prevent pirating
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Dragn4rce:
Like COD: BOZ. App is impossible to pirate, so now ppl are asking to game share with me. An I don't wanna with ppl I don't know.

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Alton (Halo 2):
How did u get it ?? I read ur thread awhile back but forgot
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Dragn4rce:
Well ÜBER™'s trick worked, but as soon as I finished, the next day it was available for non xperia devices because I checked out android central.

I was soooo pissed off. But whatever, I guess I can play with it freely now. :D

Game is FREAKING BADASS!!!! Love it. Wish there was online play though. :(

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] T-Keith:
I find it fascinating how someone who spends $30 a month plus phone line can't pay a dollar for an app. Yes games are 7, but ps3 games are $60 and millions buy them.

Thanks to these people we keep getting "freemium" games with annoying hidden costs.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] xHausx:
heck, in some cases it can be free advertising

https://torrentfreak.com/indie-game-devs-post-pirated-game-on-the-pirate-bay-110909/

I can't help but wonder how many other devs are do the same thing but for different reasons. It shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone since the vast majority of android malware is found in pirated apps.

Personally, I'd rather pay a couple bucks and not have a phone that is constantly acting up.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] withbloodskies:
I saw MCpixel on tpb, he was letting others torrent for limited time only for PC but he does have a android version too!

I do recommend getting it if you love humor and awesome ways to die.

Edit: the android version is not free, he does have a lite version though.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] t_007_v2:
The best reader Imo now accepts all my Kindle books weeeeeee. The app has Page turn animation and just a ton of very nice features. If you love reading like I do moon reader pro is the best app hands down. Even has a screen dimming feature way below the stock sys setting that practically turns off the screen. if your like me and read in bed with all lights off this will save your eyes. Page turn animations are on the visual options Page just scroll down to the bottom to find it.

What's New

What's in this version:

#New Mobi books support: Fast and full functions

#Major update for PDF: Fill out PDF Form, Ink handwriting support.

#Language packages update, localized in 40 languages, support almost all popular languages in the world
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] Mwinggg:
excepts or accepts? seems like it accepts now right? just bought this last nite, very good ebook reader indeed, switched from coolreader to this coz of the pdf support and found out it is a lot better than that
[Asus Transformer TF700] moxis:
my tf700 loses it root permissions on several apks at random times.. some work after restart and others only work after i repeat the root process.. any one else having these problems?
[Asus Transformer TF700] lafester:
not at all. care to list the apps you are having trouble with?
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] kashortiexda:
tested working 100% on Omega v19 latest JB leak

dropbox link http://db.tt/JYa5DXeu

first remove widgets from home screens

backup original apks somewhere

Extract dl zip to get modified apks ,

push to /system/app/ , one at a time

reboot

add widget to home screens

If it doesn't work check apk permissions

y y x

y x x

y x x
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] hazri1974:
Is it compatible with ics xxblg9?...tq
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] kashortiexda:
don't know, haven't tried xxblg9

Why don't you try and then report and help out others on xxblg9 :)

backup first
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] csrico:
Hello i cant extract. This is bad file sorry for my english

Envoyé depuis mon GT-I9300 avec Tapatalk
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] maidenarul:
i extract and working fine here
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] kashortiexda:
its zipped in 7zip file format - you need to use a 7zip unzipper
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] logey18:
No problem works really well thanks
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] csrico:
Thank You its ok

Envoyé depuis mon GT-I9300 avec Tapatalk
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] Zirus69:
Looks soooo great. Amazing!

Is there a chance that you make the same mod based on wanamlite zsblh3 v2.3 isc Rom?

Would be so perfect!
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] kashortiexda:
Omegav20_XXDLI2_transparent tested and working

Omegav20_XXDLI2

transparent widgets - radio, calendar, music player, accuweather widget, clock/alarm - see above screenshots in post 1

.... tested and working

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/29799463/transparent_Omega20_XXDLI2.rar

backup

download and extract .rar

remove the applicable widgets from home-screen

ensure your file explorer has root and read- write access

copy and overwrite .apks to /system/app ( one at a time )

reboot

apply widget back to home screen

should be transparent - enjoy

works 100% for me on Omega 20 XXDLI2 latest leak

report back if working / not working for you on Omega v 20

No plans to do this for other roms - too busy - I run a company with 150 employees in 6 different countries - this is my evening hobby
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] steveruthless:
only music.apk work,no luck for the others..omega v19.1
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] kashortiexda:
- I didn't do it for 19.1 - only 19 and 20, so never tested on 19.1 sorry

works fine for me and others on 19 and 20
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] vegeta1:
Great Stuff Man , Will Try One Out Right Away :)

and also if you can send me the wallpaper you used :D
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] xp3rto:
@op

Mind sharing your wallpaper please?
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] kashortiexda:
vegeta1 - hope you like ;)
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] kashortiexda:
tested working on XXDLI5 latest leak

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/29799463/transparent_Omega20_XXDLI2.rar
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] vegeta1:
love it :)

thanx man
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] Kain_78:
PLZ! Help !

It no workson S3 4.3

Can you Fix it plz??? :fingers-crossed:

I love it :good: