yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bluekz:
You can try Romow N4 ROM. It is a Sammy based ROM with NOVA launcher pre-installed, without any bloatwares, dioxidized and rooted to the likes of many. The only reason in my case where I find this particular ROM great is that there are many features included in it such as in-built call-recorder(stalker app I know) 2 camera apps(Original Sammy and a Nexus's I believe?) , no touchwheeze and bloatwares, no lag on keyboard operations(usually found in many custom jelly bean ROMS) just to name a few. I was on CM10 before but found this a tad better especially for the fact that my OEM(China made RED cables) MHL adaptor works fine with this ROM unlike the latter. So you can give this one a try, it has been my daily driver for about a few days now.:)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Simonetti2011:
Do you mean DEODEXED ?

You know that performance-wise, deodexing a ROM is a huge step backwards, right?

I found absolutely no advantages in the ROM mentioned (Romow N4), and everything it provides can either be installed from the Play Store or uninstalled using Titanium Backup. Besides, it probably is MUCH, MUCH SLOWER than a stock,

odexed

ROM.

The only advantage of deodexing a ROM is to allow for theming the ROM by changing the resources some apps use (like the framework itself).
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] b-eock:
True and if you are peformance driven, then after you are done themeing it then you will odex it back.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Simonetti2011:
Also true, but that's not something the regular user (which I believe is the case here) will do, or even know how to do. Therefore, my general advice for those who don't know the difference, is to simply avoid deodexed ROMs.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Diaze:
Just use foxhound with an theme
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mputtr:
you can simply freeze touchwiz home and use nova or apex or any other launcher out there and still enjoy the other goodies from samsung.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonny68:
Everyone talks about Apex and Nova launchers but Holo is the best of them all in my opinion it's just not as widely known as the others, check it out from the market (quite similar to Apex actually but better IMO)
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] crosskaiser:
As the title itself. I'm looking for a compatible launcher for paranoid android.

aside from trebuchet (ofcourse) and s3 launcher. since I've tried already s3 launcher.but i didn't make it to work.
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] next galaxy:
Try Apex launcher or Nova launcher
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] FaIzaL3040:
Search before posting..there are a lot of launcher in playstore..just try urself...easy huh...

apex launcher

nova launcher

holo launcher

iLauncher

LauncherPro

MIUI_Launcher

Phoenix_Launcher
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rhapsoso:
Hello XDA community, i'd like to know how to remove the annoying clock on the lockscreen.

I'm on a LG optimus L7 phone with Android 4.0.3. and i can only change the type of clock when i go to the settings ( 1 small, 1 medium and 1 large ) so i've been looking on google for a TUTO but i've found nothing pertinent.

So far this is what i've tried :

Replacing Clocktopia.ttf with a Blank.ttf renamed : Not working

Widget locker : $$$ i don't want to spend cash for this

Decompiling framework-res.apk and looking into res/layout-hdpi : i have no layout-hdpi folder

I dont know what else i can do, i think there's a specific XML file to be changed or something like that but i dont know which one and what to modify, so if anyone know a way i can remove the disgracefull clock, thank in advance !
[Galaxy 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] htc_softbank:
Hello,

I flashed Cyanogenmod 9 on my S3, and wanted to play around with the full phone encryption feature. I decided I don't like it, and want to go back to no encryption.

I did a factory reset through the rom, and the phone still prompted me for my password. (?) I even tried to wipe in clockwork recovery and still no dice. I did notice that /sdcard cannot be mounted in clockwork recovery, and that might be the issue?

I feel like a complete newb here, but I was hoping someone could explain how to remove the encryption, and explain why it is still present after a factory reset....
[Galaxy 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AzNTypeR:
This isnt the Galaxy S3 forum, this is the Galaxy 3 Forum >.<
[Galaxy 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] htc_softbank:
D'oh. Sorry about that. Just read that sticky. :p
[Galaxy 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MicroGeek:
I think the encryption feauture modified the /system. Even after a factory reset the /system stays the same meaning it doesn't get wiped and that may be the reason your phone is still encrypted. Try reflashing the ROM. Anyway, use the right forum next time
[Galaxy S III General] melorib:
I upgraded last night, everything working fine except bluetooth, it does transfer to the phone and tab, but not from them :confused:

I know this is a bit out of place, but I dont attend any windows forums and you guys will have the same problem with your phones :rolleyes:
[Galaxy S III General] xtechx:
I upgraded the other day too. Usually I just use my phone wired or via WiFi. I'll test Bluetooth and report whether it works for me or not
[Galaxy S III General] melorib:
THANKS :good:

How do you transfer with wifi direct, I tried and nothing :confused:
[Galaxy S III General] xtechx:
Actually I was using Airdroid or SSHdroid. I'll be able to test in about a hour. Maybe I'll try Wi-Fi direct too, for interests sake
[Galaxy S III General] mattyguk:
I had issue with bluetooth as well, but I installed the bluetooth 4.0 software from the lenovo site and so far it seems to have fixed everything for me. (Even the wheel on my bluetooth mouse is now working as it didn't with the default load)

NB I have broadcom bluetooth in my laptop.
[Galaxy S III General] xtechx:
so i just tried sending a zip file. after pairing my lappy and phone i opened root explorer, chose send file, then chose my computer. it failed.

i then right clicked on the bluetooth icon in the notification area, choose receive a file. a window popped up, then I chose retry on my phone, and it worked perfectly. not sure if that helps, I don't typically use bluetooth...

i don't have time to test the wifi direct function right now...maybe later..

addition:

this is the wireless/bluetooth card i have...

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/wireless-products/centrino-wireless-n-2230.html

the laptop i use is MSI GT60 0NCR-002US
[Galaxy S III General] Meemo23:
If you can tell us the make of your Bluetooth device connected to your pc or the laptop model number maybe we can find the right driver for it.
[Galaxy S III General] melorib:
Thanks guys :D

That is the solution "receive a file" :good:

I have a nice ASUS UX31A, it used Intel drivers that dont support W8, they where deleted during installation, anyway I am happy enough with this solution :cool:
[Galaxy S III General] xtechx:
cool, glad that worked.

by the way, I got wifi direct working, I installed both the wifi drivers + software...then also the intel my wifi dashboard...and in intel my wifi dashboard I can access my wifi direct settings for my laptop...

i remembered it uninstalled all that stuff when it updated...it said it wasn't compatible...but they have updated versions on their website to download...

i took a really really quick look but didn't see the type of wireless card in use (didn't check drivers page though :P) but i would guess your card supports this too, it might just be a matter of drivers/software...
[Galaxy S III General] melorib:
THANKS again :good:

Chrome doesnt support most plug-ins in Windows 8, so I ran the installations on Explorer, and everything looks ok now :rolleyes:
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yeahman45:
Looks at this guide:

Fhttp://androidandsandu.blogspot.com/2012/03/how-to-add-virtual-softkeys-navigation.html

is it possible to create a flashable zip to get ICS virtual softkeys on gingerbread roms?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MetinKale38:
No, but there are apps on market that do similar

Gesendet von meinem HTC Desire mit Tapatalk 2
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Born2Model3D:
Hi guys,

I just got an otg cable for my s3 and I have gone nuts on it :P

I have connected every thing from a usb, hard drive, controller, card reader, mouse, keyboard, even my god damn wacom :P

I have a portable camcorder which shoots at 1080p and when connected to a hdtv the camera streams the live recording to the tv. What I wana know is if there is a mini hdmi to usb cable? and if there is will the s3 run the stream?!?!?!

The screen on the camcorder sucks so it would be awesome to use the s3's Super amoled goodness :D
[Motorola Atrix 2] sad_but_cool1:
since we know that (locked bootloader on AT2) that doesn't allow us to flash custom kernels,but we know also that we can unpack/repack boot images to boot.img-kernel and boot.img-ramdisk,and we can flash radio.img,and we can flash non-signed system images (via CWM).

i can not figure the problem with bootloader!

we can flash repacked boot (ramdisk and kernel) and radio images,so we have an unlocked bootloader.

or maybe the Efuse problems?

correct me if i'm wrong.
[Motorola Atrix 2] Apex:
You know there's a Q&A Section, right? Also, this has been covered, like a gazillion times both by Jim, and others who have had this device since day one -- and still do own it!
[Motorola Atrix 2] mtnlion:
You can flash a custom kernel but it will not boot. The stock kernel is signed by moto and the bootloader checks for this signature everytime at boot. No signed kernel no boot. Ask Jim, he's replaced several A2's trying to circumvent that check.
[Motorola Atrix 2] sad_but_cool1:
i'll try to flash repacked/modified boot image (booting from SDCARD),

anyway,this is not the bootloader locked ! it's Efuse related !
[Motorola Atrix 2] matt99017d:
Instead of getting angry, i would suggest that you read and then read some more. Believe it or not, this phone has not been cracked. So read and learn......if not then have fun making a paper weight! Don't come back and cry when your phone wont boot.
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
Humm... not sure where you got this info, but it is 100% incorrect. I would also suggest a little attitude adjustment on your part.

We have tried it all... if you are such an expert than let us know once you have this unlocked.

I have been working on a method to boot from the sdcard with a root kit to flash an unlocked boot loader that we have for this phone, for some time.

Now do some research, read, post in the right section next time. If you keep up being a pain, I will have the thread locked.
[Motorola Atrix 2] Moscow Desire:
Knock It OFF

Keep the thread "civilized".

Any more bickering and you'll get some early Christmas presents ;)

The forums are open to anyone, so if you don't like replies, then don't post. And if you "Do" post, keep it civil.

Also, you guys have a filter option in your control panel, so you don't have to see each other's posts. I highly suggest you start using it.

MD
[Motorola Atrix 2] sad_but_cool1:
whats the difference between locked bootloader and efuse protection?

wha you know about locked bootloader?
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
OK, so an efuse is a switch that can be thrown (it is a switch on the cpu , as well as in several other locations on the board), that when thrown can render the phone useless. All these bricks people have been getting lately are because an efuse is thrown.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/EFUSE

There are also several efuses that allow the device to be seen as an NS (Non-Secure) device, and will allow you to use the NS bootloader (it is unlocked), and we/I have been working getting all 6 efuse codes for a year now.

The bootloader in our case has three parts and several links in the security chain. Each step and/link has a cert attached to it and you can not move to the next part until the correct cert is handed off to next binary/loader in the chain.

This makes it so that we can not repack boot images or flash unsigned kernels or even some custom ROMs that require a custom kernel.

You need to realize that moto makes their boot loaders un-crackable. The bionic and RAZR are still locked, and the atrix HD just got root last week or the week before, and they are locked worse than the a2.

I also look at it like this if people like mbm, kohlk, hascode, etc. have not been able to crack the other moto devices they work with, then we are pretty SOL.

Does this mean I give up, hell no! It just means I am looking for alternative ways around the issue.

P.S. we can flash system images because the cert is in the filesystem code, and that is why we NEVER use format in an updater script, only erase.
[Motorola Atrix 2] sad_but_cool1:
as http://www.sourceconference.com/publications/bos12pubs/android-modding-source.pdf

and

http://tjworld.net/wiki/Android/HTC/Vision/BootProcess

and

http://www.droid-developers.org/wiki/Booting_chain

http://www.droid-developers.org/wiki/File:Boot_chrain_flow.png

where is the problem in our case , and how bootstrap (hijack) works?
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
Ok, so first I need to know a little background from you. Are you a developer? Are you an android dev? Have you done any android dev work at all?

What did you not understand in my last post, lets start with that, since I did explain it in good detail. Can you tell me the parts of our bootloader, before we go into any more detail?

The boot hijack allows us to hijack the boot process by using the logcat binary which has setUID privs, so it is prime to steal for perms and it has no FALCs or MACLs on it. What it does is it points (via a linux link), to another file that will allow us to boot to some form of cwm, but you still traverse through all the bootloaders before that binary file is executed, and the system image must be verified first, that is why if you bork your system image bad enough you can not get into cwm/bootstrap/bootmenu, etc.

Again, please ask me specific questions that you have about the bootloader. And understand that I am not a 5th grader, and that I do these things for a very, very, good living, so stop posting documents that explain the whole boot chain and cryptography to me.

Now I will say this one last time, I and others have posted a ton of information on the bootloader and processes over the last year, and please stop reading things like what you posted, those are outdated and or just plain incorrect, since motorola is whole different beast.

So one last time, please ask specific questions, and if this starts getting into how to unlock the bootloader, I will stop answering questions, as I have said a billion times in here that motorola does read this board, and they have thwarted my efforts with patches in the past.

Look, I am a little sorry for being frustrated, or terse, but this has all been covered so many times, and it sounds like you really do not know what you are doing, and I really do not want to explain this all over again, unless you really do know what I am talking about. So far you have not struck me as somone who understands our phones boot process, so I ask that you do a little more research first tear the bootloader and it parts apart, and come back with specific questions. I will use your earlier use of the efuse as a perfect example of what I mean by this.

I will leave you with a few last links to look at to get more familiar with a bootloader and why they are locked, and more:

http://androidforums.com/4657640-post1.html

http://www.tested.com/news/feature/1879-know-your-android-bootloaderwhat-it-is-and-why-it-matters/

Yes everyone, and to the MODS, I am sorry that link was to another forum, but it is very valid to the the point of this discussion.
[Motorola Atrix 2] sad_but_cool1:
Thanks man,i know that.

I can say that your AT&T AT2 is different from my AT2.

Cause i flashed a (repacked=not signed) stock boot image 4.766 kb successfully.
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
Which phone and region are you in? We all know the at&t version is a whole lot more locked down, than any international versions, and hence why we treat the at&t phones so differently here, It might have been good to start off your thread with some information about that, so that we did not go down this whole path. Your OP was quite sparse, so just think about that next time. In fact there are 5 different Atrix2 phones, even though there are only 2 model numbers, there are more differences between the regions the phones were released in, so those are also considered different versions even to motorola, and us devs in here.
[Motorola Atrix 2] sad_but_cool1:
Ok.

The topic was/is a question,not sparse.

I have MB865 with originally MEARET radio/firm,in middle east (jordan)
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
But that info was/is very relevant to your question. It has been know for sometime now that the MEARET/SEARET version have a whole different bootloader and boot process than any of the other versions of the A2. The MEARET and SEARET can still fxz back, where the ME865 and the US versions can not.

Now you say you modified YOUR boot image right off your phone, or you took one from say the fxz and modified it, then flashed it, because those are two different situations, both still have the signatures, if they are extracted right. I was able to do this, as long as the kernel file/zimage was not touched, once I touched or played with that, it was all over on the US AT&T phones. The funny thing, is that the only reason to mess with the boot image on the A2 is for a different kernel and possibly to OC, but again I am pretty sure once you change the kernel in the boot image even on the MEARET/SEARET phones, to say an aosp kernel, you will not boot. It might be worth a shot, but keep in mind you have a huge chance of bricking by doing this.

And if you really want an unsigned kernel, why not just use kexec, and be done with it? It has less potential of bricking you, even if you are not completely locked.
[Motorola Atrix 2] sad_but_cool1:
this is the key-point

but i'm not flashing a repacked bootloader (needs RSA private keys from motorola),my work was in boot image.
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
But only the image itself, not anything modified in the image, if you do mod it.... so if you stick and unsigned aosp kernel in place of the stock zimage, I am betting it will not boot, and might even brick the device. Just a theory, since I can not test with an MEARET phone, but when I have done it with my own compiled kernels with our kernel code, it does not pass the kernel signature check from the mbmloader and mbm.bin, and the device is bricked, on the AT&T phones.

---------- Post added at 12:02 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:38 AM ----------

I never mentioned the bootloader, just the boot.img
[Motorola Atrix 2] sad_but_cool1:
what i want to say is:

boot.img = signing (compiled boot.img-kernel + compressed boot.img-ramdisk.gz )

the boot.img-kernel is signed , but the ramdisk is not,the repacking process doesn't contains signing routines/functions

so the repacked output will be unsigned!
[Motorola Atrix 2] sad_but_cool1:
i'll contact wkpark (http://xdaforums.com/member.php?u=4414973) for more info

thanks all, MOD's you can delete this topic
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
The boot image is signed. The kernel is signed and the ramdisk/zimage is signed, on the ATT us version.

So, again the MEARET may be different. Be careful about blanket statements people may get all excited by that.

The thing is that the us version and the HK/TW and the ME versions are all setup the same with signatures at every step.

In the tests with unsigned ramdisk images on the ATT us version it has hard bricked every time.
[Motorola Atrix 2] Fall of Enosis:
Sad but cool, my opinion, instead of being argumentative, is to just try your thoughts on your phone and see if it works. If anyone could unlock this phone its Jim. Its very locked down. If you get it unlocked, let us know and we can party. But I doubt the banter here is going to solve anything. Just try it yourself!
[Motorola Atrix 2] sad_but_cool1:
I'm not unlocking it,i just need to know how you/they says that it is locked.cause as i know ,locked bootloader prevents flashing unsigned kernels.
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] crosskaiser:
as the title itself,.

already check the settings, and nothing their to enable or disable the boot animation.

or how can I change the boot animation if possible.
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] next galaxy:
Go to system/media and clean bootanimation.zip, you clean the boot screen
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] FaIzaL3040:
/system/media/remove bootanimation.zip
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] crosskaiser:
thank you :)
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] msolaw:
Title says it all. I'm running the latest cm10 with the trebuchet stock launcher. Wanting a launcher that supports scrollable widgets while also having the persistent Google search bar ... any ideas which one will do this? Any free? Or will I have to buy my first app? :p
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Triscuit:
I use Nova. It has what you're looking for and its free unless you want the pro features, I also used apex for a long time, they are both really good. I feel nova is a little smoother
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] msolaw:
Thanks! Last question on this... Can launchers kill battery faster than stock launchers?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] msolaw:
Oh boy. Tried nova. Didn't work for a scrollable widget I have. Holo did. But no persistent search. Holo HD had the search but no option to enable scrolling widgets. :banghead:
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Triscuit:
My apologies I've never used scrolling widgets so I didn't know it did not work. As far as battery I have never noticed any extra drain by using different launchers.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] brokenchains:
Until UKB and Viper I was using CM10 and Apex Launcher was my go-to. It's got the persistent search bar as an option and also used my scrollable calendar widget with it.

EDIT: It's also free with the option to buy, which gives you more customization.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] gtdtm:
+1 on apex. I have a calendar widget that scrolls and it offers the persistent search.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] msolaw:
I'm using the photo contacts widget and it won't work w apex. If you look on the market it says adw, go, etc ... any launcher that supports scrollable widgets. So should I assume the widget is at fault? Is there an option to enable it in apex that I'm missing?

Any of you guys have suggestions on a good contacts widget? I like the photo contacts one and have used it since day 1 but maybe its time to move on....
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] gtdtm:
I haven't used it, so it's hard to say, but they don't specifically mention nova or apex. Wish I could be more helpful.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] bsmitty83:
I've used nova, apex, and go, and I always seem to go back to trebuchet, I hardly ever use Widgets so its the cleanest launcher for me

Sent from my Incredibly still working
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ericsdeadinside:
The new ADW launcher is awesome. Just got updated.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Jizzylax:
New ADW!?!!! WTF?!?!!?!!!!!!!!!!!

Boner.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Linch89:
haven't tried the new adw but it looks sick
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Triscuit:
Take a look at the most recent reviews for ADW launcher.....looks like the dev screwed up bad, or people are stupid.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Jizzylax:
I played around with the newest update and am going to stick with Nova for now.

sent from my banned ViperDIX
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Triscuit:
Care to elaborate?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jbarcus81:
Yes indeed... version 1.3.3.7.... see what they did there? LoL... I haven't used it yet though... I'm sure it's great, ADW was always my launcher when on gingerbread or CM7... wonder how it mixes with CM9 or 10....
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] msolaw:
Pure awesome. Thanks adw. Persistent search bar and scrollable widgets. Very smooth and tons of options. Adios nova and apex.