yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Fascinate Android Development] bippi79:
Find out about which apps can run in ART (Android Run Time), the easy way

A quick little post for something we have been working on lately.

Quite a few of you people would have heard about Android Kitkat and the bag of goodies that it brings along with it. One of those important changes though, is very much under the hood. It is called ART or Android Runtime. So what is it, and why is it important to us?

As described by Google, ART is a new Android runtime being introduced experimentally in the 4.4 release. This is a preview of work in progress in KitKat that can be turned on in Settings > developer options. Before this, all these days, every Android application used to run in its own process, with its own instance of the Dalvik virtual machine. Dalvik has been written so that a device can run multiple VMs efficiently. The Dalvik VM executed files in the Dalvik Executable (.dex) format which is optimized for minimal memory footprint. Now, with Android 4.4, Google has revealed that the Dalvik replacement, called Android Runtime (ART), should improve the performance of Android apps by a huge margin. The early version of ART in Android 4.4 already has been reported to have sped up apps by around 100%, though it is too early to know the whole truth. It might as well be a placebo till then.

ART straddles an interesting mid-ground between compiled and interpreted code, called ahead-of-time (AOT) compilation. Currently with Android apps, they are interpreted at runtime every time you open them up. This is slow. (iOS apps, by comparison, are compiled in native code, which is much faster.) With ART enabled, each Android app is compiled to native code when you install it. Then, when it’s time to run the app, it performs with all the speed and responsiveness of a native app.

Now, a lot of developers as well as enthusiasts will be really interested in this thing. It allows Android developers to continue writing the exact same code, and having their apps work across a wide range of hardware specs and form factors — but now their apps will now run significantly faster, feel more responsive, and your device’s battery life should improve.

And this is where our new website, www.androidruntime.com comes in. Right now, in these initial stages, people are still confused as to which apps can run in ART and which cannot. Our website solves this tiny issue by letting you search for any app, and see if ART supports it or not. Missing an app but you know the answer to the question? You can even contribute and add to the supported app list. We will do a quick verification and update the search results.

Now the website is still in its infancy, but we are sure that a lot of people might be interested in it. So spread the word and do what you guys really do best.

Oh, and have a great weekend!
[Fascinate Android Development] bippi79:
Cartoon world theme release

Added Cartoon world theme in our collection. Check below screenshots. The same is available in our theme chooser(Avatar Themes -> Avatar Themes-> Cartoonish).
[Fascinate Android Development] bippi79:
5.0.3 nightly changelog - Jan 19 2014

Jan 19 2014 - 5.0.3 nightly changelog.

ThemeChooser:

wallpaper UI change in ThemeMix

Show reconnect UI on net work disconnection

Installed view theme image load delay fix

CM merges till Jan 17th

Nightly 5.0.3 - Jan 19 2014

gapps-kk
[Fascinate Android Development] tsdsbrk:
Thanks. Thought you'd dropped the Fascinate from further development.
[Fascinate Android Development] bippi79:
reserved

reserved
[Fascinate Android Development] TVThemeGuy:
This is it!!!

I just wanted to say... well, let me give you some background first for context.

When I put my then-girlfriend on my Verizon plan almost two years ago, all she wanted was a feature phone... and she was happy... for a while. After seeing what I could do with my Droid X at the time, she decided that she too wanted a smartphone. When I became eligible for an upgrade, I gave her my Droid X. Over time though, the X seemed to develop issues... or maybe it was that I was being spoiled by my brand new Samsung Galaxy S3. Either way, she (and I) were dissatisfied with the performance of the Droid X. I bought her an X2 for relatively cheap last Christmas (2012), but we quickly found that it had its shortcomings, as well.

Then, this past summer I bought my wife a Fascinate. I knew that phone had been out a few years, but there seemed to be more support for it here on XDA (and people seemed to be happy with them). While the phone is a smidge smaller than the X/X2, it did seem to perform better... most of the time. Spontaneous reboots were an issue. I upgraded the phone to the latest ROM from Verizon, but this did little (if anything) to improve matters.

I should say here that this device alone has caused me to become VERY comfortable with flashing my phone(s)! LOL! I've tried multiple ROMs, but THIS one... THIS one has been like a ROCK on her phone! She can now run more than two tasks at a time and not have the thing lock up! It has not spontaneously rebooted even once in the three days this ROM has been on it (it was typical for the phone to reboot itself within 6 hours or so). The GPS now gets a solid lock quickly. We're both very pleased and impressed!

bippi79, I owe you a beer or six!! It's been so nice not having my wife become frustrated with her technology several times, night after night... whilst staring at my SGS3 with envious eyes! We've gone from a device of spotty performance to one of reliability.

To everyone else, I can't stress enough... If you have a Samsung Fascinate, THIS is the ROM I'd highly and strongly recommend.

Very nice job, bippi79!!!
[Fascinate Android Development] tsdsbrk:
Is MMS working for you? I'm having problems with it.
[Fascinate Android Development] lt.anthonydelgado:
Amazing to see there is still support for the pioneers great job devs !!
[Fascinate Android Development] TVThemeGuy:
Yes, it is... both sending and receiving. Just have to have mobile data turned on and your WiFi turned off.
[Fascinate Android Development] tsdsbrk:
Wifi off? ok..i'll reinstall and try it.

Thanks.
[Fascinate Android Development] bippi79:
5.0.4 nightly changelog - Jan 26 2014

Jan 26 2014 - 5.0.4 nightly changelog.

ThemeChooser:

Font size of message text in internet_alert_layout changed

Countly Download count issue fix

Hide default theme details

Memory Leak Fix

CM merges till Jan 23rd

Nightly 5.0.4 - Jan 26 2014

gapps-kk
[Fascinate Android Development] Domush:
Flashing from the ICS version of this ROM to the new one.. Fingers crossed
[Fascinate Android Development] tekweezle:
this is great. I will be following the progress on this ROM with great interest!
[Fascinate Android Development] bippi79:
5.0.6 nightly changelog - Feb 05 2014

Feb 05 2014 - 5.0.6 nightly changelog.

SystemUI :Fix NPE when applying theme and mNavigationBarView is null

Launcher :Receiver added for Action:Package Replaced

ThemeChooser :Code Format (No channges in UI)

CM merges till 02-01-2014 (Sunday)

Nightly 5.0.6 - Feb 05 2014

Note: To avoid Setup Wizard crash, Please Flash only Rom and reboot, then go to recovery and flash updated gapps.

Find gapps at : http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Google_Apps
[Fascinate Android Development] A-L31:
is the data fix? kinda wacky with the past 2 build :D
[Fascinate Android Development] skepticmisfit:
he's gonna need to merge TeamRegular's fix if data's going to work.

[MENTION=4911249]Unjustified Dev[/MENTION] get in here with that link! do eet for the good of everyone
[Fascinate Android Development] Unjustified Dev:
Oh this one :confused: https://github.com/TeamRegular/andr...mmit/e3cd699ac144eaf4e5a5ff3ac21e32adc146557f
[Fascinate Android Development] skepticmisfit:
yup, that's the right commit.

bippi, merge this in and data will work
[Fascinate Android Development] Winesnob:
I've been trying to install this onto my Fascinate, and both the 5.0.4 and 5.0.6 fail. Using CWM-based recovery 6.0.3.3, coming from CM 10.1 nightly 072313. I've done a factory reset through recovery, and formatted the system partition. When I attempt to install, I get a system 7 error (metadata_recursive failure) and then installation aborted. I re-downloaded the ROMs thinking I had a bad download, and get the same result. Any thoughts?
[Fascinate Android Development] A-L31:
maybe you need to install twrp recovery first before you install 4.4.2. or you can install pacman rom (4.3.1) before 4.4.2
[Fascinate Android Development] bippi79:
5.0.7 nightly changelog - Feb 17 2014

Feb 17 2014 - 5.0.7 nightly changelog.

Themechooser: Average Rating for themes

Themechooser: Installed tag show issue in availabe tab list after clearing data

CM merges till Feb 17 2014

Nightly 5.0.7 - Feb 17 2014
[Fascinate Android Development] Winesnob:
Finally got this to install by going back to stock, flashing CWM4 fixed for CM7, Team Hacksung ICS build 2, and then was able to jump to Avatar 5.0.6. Thankfully I still had the ROM and gapps, as the Avatar server seems to be offline. Anyone have a mirror of the 17 February build (5.0.7)?
[Fascinate Android Development] jgmedina:
installing question

My phone is rooted with gingerbread. can i go straight to thie ROM ?

hardware vI500.4

model SCH-I500

firmware 2.3.5

Baseband EC09

kernel 2.6.35.7

build SCH-500.EH03

in the guide here on xda it says the following:

Choose "Wipe Data/Factory reset", then under the "advanced" menu wipe dalvik cache but every time i wipe data/factor and dalvick and try to install ROMs it gives me error os not found /system /data.and it unroots phone.

Am i just suppose to wipe delvik cache only.

i would really like to upgrade my fassy to kitkat. Do i have to get a new kernel or does it come in the rom already? i'm very new at this.
[Fascinate Android Development] jgmedina:
ok used rom manager to upgrade to 4.2.2 JB now i want to upgrade to this kit kat 4.4.? i tried to install gapps with cwr and said failed. how do i install the play store to reinstall rom & titanium?
[Fascinate Android Development] samsung striker:
mEMORY

how much internal space will my fascinate have if i flash this rom? i dont want it to be 400mb...
[Fascinate Android Development] jkok:
dont post on multiple topics for a question please use the Q&A forum as thats what its intended for dont spam every thread... i posted an answer on the graveyard-posted 4.3.1 dirty unicorn rom u dug up
[Fascinate Android Development] dee3:
Any working link for the last avatar build? I can't find any links and want to flash this on one of my throw phoned
[Fascinate Android Development] bippi79:
We are working on 4.2 along with other new features. It will be released next week,
[Fascinate Android Development] bippi79:
I will ask my designer if he can design one. Will get back to you.
[Fascinate Android Development] stven:
Re: [ROM][JB] [4.1.2] Avatar ROM for Samsung Fascinate - Updated [Jan 12, 2013]

Does this rom support devil kernel?

Wants to try but i still dont have a time to flash and restore apps. Still using cm10.

Sent from my SCH-I500
[Fascinate Android Development] noobchef:
Re: [ROM][JB] [4.1.2] Avatar ROM for Samsung Fascinate - Updated [Jan 12, 2013]

Yeah I've been using devil kernel. Only issue I have is the kernels with VC sometimes turns your lock screen green. It goes away but a little annoying. I like VC because of the color options but will go back to CMC.
[Fascinate Android Development] bbrad:
Re: [ROM][JB] [4.1.2] Avatar ROM for Samsung Fascinate - Updated [Jan 12, 2013]

This is by far one of the most amazing ROMs I've ever seen or I downgraded from 4.2.1 just to run it :D
[Fascinate Android Development] asf1187:
once 4.2 is released, this will definitely be my daily driver
[Fascinate Android Development] bbrad:
Re: [ROM][JB] [4.1.2] Avatar ROM for Samsung Fascinate - Updated [Jan 12, 2013]

Should probably be released this Friday updates are every other Friday so we should receive one this Friday and it might be 4.2
[Fascinate Android Development] ztotherad:
Re: [ROM][JB] [4.1.2] Avatar ROM for Samsung Fascinate - Updated [Jan 12, 2013]

I like the idea of avatar rom, but I don't like that there are no awesome themes yet
[Fascinate Android Development] bbrad:
Re: [ROM][JB] [4.1.2] Avatar ROM for Samsung Fascinate - Updated [Jan 12, 2013]

O_O NO AWESOME THEMES ARE YOU SAYING ANGRY BIRDS IS NOT AWESOME HOW ABOUT THE SIMSONS THEN ^___^
[Fascinate Android Development] asf1187:
I think theyre kinda tacky :P

The denim one is pretty cool
[Fascinate Android Development] ztotherad:
Re: [ROM][JB] [4.1.2] Avatar ROM for Samsung Fascinate - Updated [Jan 12, 2013]

eh, they're kinda lame, I don't necessarily like the denim or the angry birds or the Simpson's, I just want stock android
[Fascinate Android Development] bbrad:
Re: [ROM][JB] [4.1.2] Avatar ROM for Samsung Fascinate - Updated [Jan 12, 2013]

They have a stock system them to
[Fascinate Android Development] ztotherad:
Re: [ROM][JB] [4.1.2] Avatar ROM for Samsung Fascinate - Updated [Jan 12, 2013]

like regular stock? hey dm me on twitter, i have a question
[Fascinate Android Development] bbrad:
Re: [ROM][JB] [4.1.2] Avatar ROM for Samsung Fascinate - Updated [Jan 12, 2013]

Yep regular old stock
[Fascinate Android Development] JLawL:
Okay maybe its just because I've been awake like 50 hours and need to sleep, but I can't for the life of me get this to install.

Do I need to be on 4.0+ before I actually install this? I've been using a GB rom.
[Fascinate Android Development] noobchef:
Re: [ROM][JB] [4.1.2] Avatar ROM for Samsung Fascinate - Updated [Jan 12, 2013]

Wipe big 3, flash ROM, reboot recovery, reflash ROM, flash gapps, reboot system, profit.
[Fascinate Android Development] JLawL:
Wiped, flashed *aborted*, rebooted phone, rebooted recovery, flashed room *aborted* ...no profit :(

I don't know why its aborting. I've flashed many roms before I know the general routine lol

Yea...just went from AOKP to GeeWiz back to AOKP no problem. But I can't for the life of me get this rom to install. It aborts installation in recovery every time.
[Fascinate Android Development] noobchef:
Re: [ROM][JB] [4.1.2] Avatar ROM for Samsung Fascinate - Updated [Jan 12, 2013]

Don't reboot phone. You have to flash the ROM twice, while rebooting recovery between flashes. Pm me if need be so as not to clutter the thread.
[Fascinate Android Development] JLawL:
Thats what youre not understanding. I cannot flash the rom. It aborts the flash lol. I think its something going on with my recovery im about to reinstall it now I should be all set.
[Fascinate Android Development] bbrad:
Re: [ROM][JB] [4.1.2] Avatar ROM for Samsung Fascinate - Updated [Jan 12, 2013]

dude its suppose to show that error its warning about the new patrician change if you would read the output you would know it says flash ROM again to confirm patrician change so if you get that error again just go back to choose zip from SD and you the ROM again and it will flash
[Fascinate Android Development] JLawL:
No, that isn't what it said. It just said aborted. I flashed back to GeeWiz and swapped out my clockwork and tried again and it worked perfectly the first time. No errors, no warnings. So if its supposed to require to installs from sd it didn't for me -,- Either way I got it working just need to get the correct gapps lol
[Fascinate Android Development] dfa7:
[ROM][JB] [4.1.2] Avatar ROM for Samsung Fascinate - Updated [Jan 12, 2013]

I appologize in advance for a couple noob questions. Can anyone point me in right direction for flashing this ROM?

Current ROM: ancient, but must say, has been great; SuperClean (Facinate SCH-I500)

I realize I have to ODIN to STOCK-CI500_VZW_EH03_GB_CM.tar and Atlas_v2.2 pit...that's not an issue.

Q: Do I use the cwm4_fixed_for_cm7-ODIN from stock GB and which gaaps is recommended: gapps-jb-2012-10-11-signed or gaaps-jb-12.12.2012-

signed?

Thx in advance

EDIT: found that JB 4.1.2 requires "gapps-jb-20121011-signed', but still searching confirmation for cwm4_fixed_for_cm7-ODIN recovery for flash.
[Fascinate Android Development] bippi79:
ChangeLog (Feb 02, 2013)

Performace improvement in launcher, lockscreen.

Bug fixes in frameworks and statusbar.

Fix for OOM (out of memory) issues when applying new themes.

Graphics fix for already existing themes

Partial Support for font theming
[Fascinate Android Development] bbrad:
Re: [ROM][JB] [4.1.2] Avatar ROM for Samsung Fascinate - Updated [Feb 2, 2013]

Nice hey I know this is a lot but any chance you could port some miui themes for me? Choose which ever one you like and you can port it lol

http://en.miui.com/thread-1900-1-1.html

http://en.miui.com/thread-1868-1-1.html

http://en.miui.com/thread-1647-1-1.html

PS: The MIUI Love theme would be AWESOME if you replaced it with avatar stuff :D

PS: these are just suggestions I'm not making your port them lol
[Fascinate Android Development] bippi79:
Thanks for the suggestion. I will add these to our theme porting.
[Fascinate Android Development] Disneycast25:
Tried installing, kept getting gapps FC, even though it was flashed with the correct gapps package.
[Fascinate Android Development] bbrad:
Re: [ROM][JB] [4.1.2] Avatar ROM for Samsung Fascinate - Updated [Feb 2, 2013]

Its working fine for me are you sure your on the right gapps? Because the force close had to do with them what's your gapps number?
[Fascinate Android Development] Disneycast25:
According to the first post it should be 20121011
[Fascinate Android Development] lolreconlol:
[ROM][JB] [4.1.2] Avatar ROM for Samsung Fascinate - Updated [Feb 2, 2013]

Really wish I still had a Fascinate. Anyone have an extra? ;)
[Fascinate Android Development] bbrad:
Re: [ROM][JB] [4.1.2] Avatar ROM for Samsung Fascinate - Updated [Feb 2, 2013]

I got a mint condition one what's your offer lol
[Fascinate Android Development] lolreconlol:
[ROM][JB] [4.1.2] Avatar ROM for Samsung Fascinate - Updated [Feb 2, 2013]

Send me a PM with your price. ;)
[Fascinate Android Development] bippi79:
Few hours from now, we will be building AvatarROM for 26 devices. We are excited as it is one of our biggest update and we are upgrading to 4.2.1.

Did someone say fonts ?

[YOUTUBE]XUlgabTp3Sg[/YOUTUBE]
[Fascinate Android Development] ztotherad:
Re: [ROM][JB] [4.1.2] Avatar ROM for Samsung Fascinate - Updated [Feb 2, 2013]

I can't wait!
[Fascinate Android Development] bbrad:
Re: [ROM][JB] [4.1.2] Avatar ROM for Samsung Fascinate - Updated [Feb 2, 2013]

Tell me about gonna be awesome :D
[Fascinate Android Development] bippi79:
ChangeLog (Feb 10, 2013)

Full support for font theming including 3rd party apps.

6 new themes (Buff, ozgurceen, Irongate, TomAndJerry, Ansaistamps, Anna)

Upgrade for exisiting themes to support font themeing.

Partial support for themable boot animation.

Peformace improvements in theming engine.

Bug fixes in launcher, lock screen and systemui
[Fascinate Android Development] asf1187:
when can we expect to see 4.2?
[Fascinate Android Development] bippi79:
Re: [ROM][JB] [4.1.2] Avatar ROM for Samsung Fascinate - Updated [Feb 10, 2013]

We are facing some git merge problems. We will upgrade to 4.2.1 in coming days.
[Fascinate Android Development] bbrad:
Re: [ROM][JB] [4.1.2] Avatar ROM for Samsung Fascinate - Updated [Feb 10, 2013]

bump
[Fascinate Android Development] bbrad:
Re: [ROM][JB] [4.1.2] Avatar ROM for Samsung Fascinate - Updated [Feb 10, 2013]

From looking at other threads of other devices it looks like a 4.2.2 build is being released tomorrow I don't know for other devices but some other galaxys are getting it maybe well see a update tomorrow
[Fascinate Android Development] aa1401:
Really loving this rom man and anxiously awaiting the update...hopefully it comes in tomorrow by the looks of things
[Fascinate Android Development] bippi79:
ChangeLog (Feb 24, 2013)

02/24/2013

50 new themes

OTA Fixes

Lockscreen fix - time not coming along with unlocker

Launcher updated with profiles

Weebo app (Tasker like application - Beta). Currently supported only in 4.1.2.

Latest merge with CM code base

Bug fixes, Performace improvements and many more

Issues: (only in 4.2.2)

When lockscreen is set to slide and if the phone goes to landscape mode, the graphics are distorted and sometimes phone cannot be unlocked. We are working on the FIX.

Work around

1. If the issue occurs, pull down the statusbar, go to settings and you will have access to you phone.

2. Don't set lockscreen to slide and instead choose any other security mechanism.

3. Disable phone rotation.
[Fascinate Android Development] aa1401:
Thanks man, installing now
[Fascinate Android Development] bbrad:
Re: [ROM][JB] [4.2.2] Avatar ROM for Samsung Fascinate - Updated [Feb 24, 2013]

HAHA I was right :p Thanks for the update :)
[Fascinate Android Development] ztotherad:
Re: [ROM][JB] [4.2.2] Avatar ROM for Samsung Fascinate - Updated [Feb 24, 2013]

downloading this asap! you guys rock!

EDIT: for some odd reason the lockscreen (sometimes) doesn't allow me to unlock the phone. Not quite sure why, at all. Also, I'm working on getting a log for ya'll to check out.

but this ROM is definitely kickass

EDITdos: nevermind, it was just the theme I had applied at that time, switched themes and all is fine
[Fascinate Android Development] bippi79:
Lock screen issue is fixed and the link for new image is published. Please update and let us know if you still face the issue.
[Fascinate Android Development] bbrad:
Re: [ROM][JB] [4.2.2] Avatar ROM for Samsung Fascinate - Updated [Feb 25, 2013]

Dies the new 4.2.2 version let you change status bar transperiancy and also I know on some ROMs like hellybelly it let's you enable high end graphics on low end devices it makes graphics looks awesome does this support it?
[Fascinate Android Development] punkwhan:
Hi,

I'm currently on GEEWIZ 4.2.2.

It looks like GEEWIZ has its own recovery.

In order to flash this ROM do I need to flash a CWM recovery?

Or should I flash a TWRP?

Sorry for a noob question here.

Thanks.
[Fascinate Android Development] bbrad:
Re: [ROM][JB] [4.2.2] Avatar ROM for Samsung Fascinate - Updated [Feb 25, 2013]

Flash back to stock the flash cwm4fixed for cm7 then flash this ROM 3 times in recovery then flash gapps. Done
[Fascinate Android Development] punkwhan:
Thanks for your quick reply.

I'll try that.
[Fascinate Android Development] aa1401:
Feb 24 build was running smoothly for me after I turned of slide lock..just flashed Feb 25th, so far so good..Looks amazing, thanks!
[Fascinate Android Development] bbrad:
Re: [ROM][JB] [4.2.2] Avatar ROM for Samsung Fascinate - Updated [Feb 25, 2013]

Hey does this ROM allow high end graphics and build.prop tweaks? I would die without my JIT compiler lol
[Fascinate Android Development] asf1187:
speaker phone is not working
[Fascinate Android Development] ztotherad:
Re: [ROM][JB] [4.2.2] Avatar ROM for Samsung Fascinate - Updated [Feb 25, 2013]

you better provide a logcat for that
[Fascinate Android Development] Shakes The AssClown:
How do you reboot into recovery...the option is now missing.
[Fascinate Android Development] bbrad:
Re: [ROM][JB] [4.2.2] Avatar ROM for Samsung Fascinate - Updated [Feb 25, 2013]

Its a new feature its now in all ROMs with the latest source code go into devoloment options a check mark advanced recovery and then the option will show up
[Fascinate Android Development] bippi79:
Press the power button, click on reboot and you will have three option "reboot", "recovery" and "bootloader"
[Fascinate Android Development] bbrad:
Re: [ROM][JB] [4.2.2] Avatar ROM for Samsung Fascinate - Updated [Feb 25, 2013]

Lol I just answered the question for some reason you can't do it like that anymore :banghead: instead you gotta do it like I posted above your reply
[Fascinate Android Development] Shakes The AssClown:
I must be retarded then...where the hell do I find the development options?? I am in the settings and I don't see anything for development
[Fascinate Android Development] bippi79:
Go to Settings / About Phone and tap "Build number" 7 times
[Fascinate Android Development] bbrad:
Re: [ROM][JB] [4.2.2] Avatar ROM for Samsung Fascinate - Updated [Feb 25, 2013]

Just flashed the latest version damn you guys make one fine 4.2 rom and I thought 4.1.2 was awesome you've just made my daily driver list :thumbup::cool::beer: