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[Windows 8 General] galtom:
Hi,

I have swapped some bits of my PC - including HDD.

Before change I had drive C (SSD) and all my files on separate drive.

I have added new HDD to my system, and changed location of My Documents via Folder Properties settings - all worked perfectly.

After that I have swapped CPU, motherboard, RAM and have "thrown away" my old drives.

I have turd on PC and all went well until it run into problem and done system restore... unfortunately System Restore point was made when old HD drives were active.

So, now I got all my "My Document" files on new drive but I am missing My Documents shortcut in User Files - where you got My Music, My Videos, etc...

How do I get it back in proper way - I don't want to just create simple shortcut- and connect it with new locations of my files?

Any ideas???
[Windows 8 General] galtom:
Guys, I really need to sort this out, please!
[Windows 8 General] drowe:
The easiest thing is to copy your files to c:\temp or onto a DVD, log in as another administrator, delete your original profile, then log back in as you. That will recreate your profile and file structure. You can then move the documents and pictures back to the correct new folders. The easiest way to delete your profile is in Control Panel > System > Advanced System Settings > Advanced Tab > User Profiles > Settings. If the delete button is grayed out when you click your account, just reboot, log in again as the administrator and it should be able to be deleted. BE SURE to copy any files/data you want to keep!
[Windows 8 General] galtom:
Thanks, all is sorted now. All it need was editing of registry and changing paths in:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders and HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders
[Design, Prototyping, UI, Graphics] Photon532:
In the last years I more and more saw that games (in general, not only for android) are more succesful if the graphics are cute.

Have you seen such a development too?

What kind of graphics do you prefer?

Cute ones?

Elegant ones?

And how important do you think are the graphics of a game?
[Design, Prototyping, UI, Graphics] qkhang:
Graphics are definitely important. It can make a game with very basic game play look awesome. I dont think it really matters if graphics are cute or not, but there is a genre of people who prefer cute things and plus, kids love it. Anyway, me personally, feel that if you aren't that great of a graphics artist and it takes you a very long time to make some of the graphics for your app...it may be best to just hire a freelancer and have them do the work. There are many graphics artists who make themselves available for work over at deviantart.com and their price isn't bad either.
[Design, Prototyping, UI, Graphics] SferaDev:
The UI it's the most important ability of a developer, yes the code will make work the app, but the UI and UX guidelines will sell the app.

I personally prefer the Holo design because gives a very stock/aosp interface to any user, but it's only working with 3.0+ versions and with excellent results in 4.0+. So many of my apps are perfect for 4.0+ but with minimal support (in UI) for older SDK.

Inside the Holo library, I love the tabs, and the use of the ActionBar, also the use of swipes creates a very friendly interface.

See you!
[Design, Prototyping, UI, Graphics] Photon532:
Thank you for your replies, so if I understand you right, then you think graphics are even more important than gameplay. Very interesting opinions
[Design, Prototyping, UI, Graphics] TechMasta:
I love a clean, simple look and flat look, but not metro. Metro is too flat, i can't even tell if it's a button or icon :p Generally i like the holo ui and pure android ui. It's classy,elegant and simply awesome :D
[Design, Prototyping, UI, Graphics] Photon532:
With android ui do you mean the old one or the new one (for example with 4.0) or both?

In my opinion the ui of android 4.X is awesome, but I am not a friend of the old one...
[Design, Prototyping, UI, Graphics] soumya_digi:
Talking about games, the first impression is always graphics. Gameplay is equally important, but it's the screenshots that people will see before downloading the game.

Though I prefer elegant graphics over cute ones, but cute ones can attract more kids. ;)
[Design, Prototyping, UI, Graphics] bassie1995:
Depends. I think that more serious games should have somewhat serious graphics, but games that are meant to be cartoony and funny should definitely feel that way.

I do feel, though, that every game has to look good within their category: cartoon is alright, but don't have majorly jagged lines :P.
[Design, Prototyping, UI, Graphics] fractiousg:
I absolutely agree, and I have some experience with exactly this. I developed a game which is very basic looking (this was by design), and I can definitely say that it turned off most people simply because of their first impression seeing the screenshots. I should mention that the game is completely free and without ads - so these were not reasons to ignore the game. Those who did give it a go seemed to like it, but good graphics is the way to get people to give it a try in the first place. Even the best game won't do well unless people actually try it :)

As for the actual look, I think anything works as long as it looks good and appeals to the target audience - cute zombies may NOT always work, and neither will flesh eating kittens :).
[Design, Prototyping, UI, Graphics] philb12:
I've also noticed more games featuring 'cute' graphics and just figured the author/publisher was going after a younger demographic. Cute can work. So can elegant. (in games or apps more generally) The important thing to me is that the game/app stay consistent with its own look and feel. Here's an example: I remember a game several years ago on iOS that was one of the first guard the tower from/with stick figure type games. The graphics were hilariously bad, so was the sound... but it was such a consistent and hilarious combination that I killed several hours playing it. It was original (at the time) and entertaining enough that its consistent lack-of-polish-style actually worked quite well.

That said, games the don't emphasize any particular style at all can work, if the gameplay is compelling enough. I'll take gameplay (or utility for non-game apps) over an ultra-polished finish any day, but I'm probably in the minority on this.
[Design, Prototyping, UI, Graphics] Photon532:
Thank you all for your replies and very interesting inputs.

To include everything, you say that cute graphics are especially for kids and the game should also be made for them.

In general the graphics should be good because of marketing, the first thing people see is of course the graphics, if they are horrible, they won't even give the game a chance.

The graphics should represent the game.

In general all who posted on this thread are more for serious graphics.

In the end gameplay is the reason why people play your game again and again.

I am very surpised about quite a lot of things here, I thank you a lot and maybe some others which were in my situation of nescience
[Design, Prototyping, UI, Graphics] Luzard:
i like games with great coloring and clean ui, and for android cartoonish graphics attract many people (like most ios games)
[Design, Prototyping, UI, Graphics] geekon:
And if we talk about graphic, there's also one small but very important element - icon.

If you search something in market, this is first thing you see, then you read description - bad icon means probably bad software, only few will bother with further checking app represented by trashy icon.

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[Design, Prototyping, UI, Graphics] waleed78636:
combination of both

i think it should be combonation of both it should not be so cute like a little baby nor like a fully filled space elegant i think the mid will be the best:laugh::silly:
[Design, Prototyping, UI, Graphics] prats87:
testing different graphics by segmenting your user base is a good way to know what works for whom. Use an A/B testing tool for that. (www.appiterate.com, I know, allows segmenting and also has a visual platform)
[Design, Prototyping, UI, Graphics] lee boze:
When I look at the top new apps they are almost exclusively high-res cartoony graphics that I could not make by myself in a decade. But there are still plenty of games with simple clean graphics: quite flat, blocks of colour with the odd shadow and gradient. It seems like the 'modern ui' is going this way which is advantageous to me as it is far, far easier replicate.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rider345:
can anyone tell me where i can get stock ROM for Galaxy S2 I9100 , i want to unroot my phone so that i can send my phone for repair ..also tell me what other things i should do before i hand over to samsung...
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MistahBungle:
Samfirmware or AndroidFirmwares.net, before you unroot your phone, reset the flash counter with Triangle Away then flash the stock rom with Odin.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] immortalneo:
@MistahBungle:

Factory reset necessary? :confused:

"To err is human, to forgive is divine"

Sent from my SGS II
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rider345:
thanks man...I used triangle away app and there was no triangle anymore but i cant find stock rom
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] immortalneo:
www.sammobile.com

Login and download.

"To err is human, to forgive is divine"

Sent from my SGS II
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MistahBungle:
No probs ;) Grab one from Samfirmware, flash the file in the PDA section of Odin (if the zip the rom comes in has a .dll file, bin it) & you should be good to go.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] archiles:
sorry to brought up a year old thread, but would this method be ok if i'm using Kit Kat rom ?
[Motorola Droid RAZR] abbas-h:
hi all

in CM 10.1 the back light button (Home , Back , Search , Menu) turn off very soon (6Sec only On) if i dont touch phone ..

so in dark place or night i dont work with button ...

in stock rom back light is on until screen is on and its true that.

I know that a program called "Keyboard backlight controller" can fix this but i want fix this issue without any app ...

can i fix via edit files in /sys/class/LEDs ?

or any solution without app ?
[Motorola Droid RAZR] abbas-h:
Is my question so difficult?
[Motorola Droid RAZR] spaxon:
There is app called Keyboard backlight controller, but it not work when you reboot the phone, you must manually restart the app and it works again until next reboot. Is someone have solution for this or what abbas-h asks without this app using some scripts?
[Galaxy 3 Themes and Apps] Xback:
Guyz....Guyz.....Guyz :cowboy:

SUBWAY SURFERS​

​

The most Popular Game SUBWAY SURFERS for our devices without lag.

Trust meh guys its working smoothly . Its not like other versions:cool:​

If u got any lag den try it by overclocking:D

Original thread:http: //xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2193723

I resized splash screen of this game for ldpi i.e for our devices. :)

So download it from here:D

Download:

http://db.tt/aDbhzGy0
[Galaxy 3 Themes and Apps] V!KR@M:
shows error- "Application not installed" on g3 running froyo
[Galaxy 3 Themes and Apps] Nil253259:
GB onward I guess......But in CM7 it got installed...but FCing.. :confused:
[Galaxy 3 Themes and Apps] MicroGeek:
I installed and ran it but it lags a lot and you can't even jump at the right time. On fully stock unrooted ROM though

Click thanks if I helped.
[Galaxy 3 Themes and Apps] Arjav23:
Google Play Store says that subway surfer requires Android 2.3.3 +

How Would it wrk on Froyo ???
[Galaxy 3 Themes and Apps] zygis10:
Tried on GB it installs but doesn't work (force closes)
[Galaxy 3 Themes and Apps] Nil253259:
Yes @MicroGeek...which version did you try with?
[Galaxy 3 Themes and Apps] MicroGeek:
The apk that he uploaded at the bottom of the op.

Click thanks if I helped.
[Galaxy 3 Themes and Apps] Arjav23:
Yup

It installed on froyo but horrendous lag

Maybe I will need to oc to 1.3ghz!!!!
[Galaxy 3 Themes and Apps] gogozx:
If it works tell us ;)
[Galaxy 3 Themes and Apps] sachin123:
FC's on M12 Rom running Froyo....I even used Chainfire...
[Galaxy 3 Themes and Apps] austin266:
Its running nyc with g3mod 2.2.2 oc kernel on.froyo

But lagging a bit
[Galaxy 3 Themes and Apps] Aragon4realz:
your link is not working any alternative link for the download
[Galaxy 3 Themes and Apps] Deltamax2:
link error

getting Error (509)...please update th links.....
[Galaxy 3 Themes and Apps] RaNDoLpH-GT-I9505:
error

please update the link
[Galaxy 3 Themes and Apps] balamu96m:
Please update the link...
[Galaxy 3 Themes and Apps] aleenp:
Do you have updated mod version of Subway Surfers with latest features, I want to download the mod apk of subway surfers that have unlimited coins, keys, and unlimited everything. Moreover, if the mod features unlocked skins, maps and characters then it would be an amazing addition. Few months back i also hear that hack version also features subway surfers mod unlimited money double jump and no ads for free. It would be great if all of these premium features available in the game.
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] AfonsoADR:
can an developer make a rom that like the balt rom ? every apps themed and lockscreen too i an see a big sucess, :crying: i can't cause i am not a developer but i am asking here cause an person of good heart can see and try to help who wants , thanks for read
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] simonekamikaze:
Like this? http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1838305

Inviato dal mio GT-P7320 con Tapatalk 2
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] dzeig:
use touchwiz theme on cm rom.
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] AfonsoADR:
i wants system ui like the balt rom , that is amazing nno themes i think to change wonderful
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Accessories] pdhenry:
About a year ago I picked up an adapter at DatAnywhere.com that allows you to attach an iPAQ 3600 accessory to the serial port of the XDAI. For example, this adapter is useful for connecting a DigiTraveler GPS using one of the included cables.

Now it appears that DatAnywhere has been acquired by Expansys, and the connector adapter can't be found on the expansys site. Does anyone know of an adapter like this now?
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Accessories] cruisin-thru:
http://www.gomadic.com/ip31totmobxd.html
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wapoo:
My data cycle stats can scroll down till year 1970. If i wanna change the cycle date, i hv to scroll all the way down to year 1970. Im sure its a bug. ANyone know how to fix it?
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wapoo:
Anyone got any idea?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vikas_toad:
The title says it all... i was just transferring some file from my nexus 4 storage to my external hdd... suddenly.. a window popped saying the device is busy .. and then bam.. i could view nothing in the internal storage.. akk the folders were present but they were empty

then i unplugged and went into the gallery and it said... sdcard unavailable... then i restarded my phone and now it shows "11.5 Gb of 12.9 gb free

what did just happen???

everything Literally EVERYTHING IS WIPED OFF MY SD STORAGE....

music,images files EVERYTHING!

the apps however are just fine... but since data files are gone.. i have to re download them...

any ideas?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ido:
bumping this since it happened to me just as described above !

I only connected the USB cable to copy a file to the phone.

I'm running stock rom rooted for a few months and everything has been great.

Any chance for recovery ? had valuable stuff on it.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] username8611:
Did you have fsync turned off?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ido:
not that I am aware of, I don't even know how to do that.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] dawgdoc96:
What would be a good ROM to flash on T989? Orthus or The Collective look interesting.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] jd1639:
Try them and see. I don't know what you like.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] xcrazydx:
These types of threads are not allowed. Do your own research
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] dawgdoc96:
Oops. Sorry
[HTC One X] jureca:
Good one can tell you where to find RUU 3.18 or 3.19 RUU?, Thanks
[HTC One X] csec:
RUUs

You may find something here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2094113

I believe 3.18 Europe is available there.

If I helped, press thanks.
[HTC One X] Mr Hofs:
You won't find a 3.18 or a 3.19 ruu yet......
[HTC One X] jureca:
Ok thanks, but this Ota 3.18, but not RUU Thanks

Enviado desde mi HTC One X usando Tapatalk 2
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dckp:
Hi all...I am new to XDA forum, but have been browsing in the trove of information to help with my problem. At the end I am resorting to posting a new thread to hopefully help me in resolving this problem or provide a good explanation why it does not work.

Problem: I am trying to use the USB cable to transfer files to my SD Card. (I am not sure what reason, but someone has informed me that either Samsung's proprietary software Kies does NOT work, you can only transfer using Samsung KIES Air...which is painfully slow.)

Now here is my situation:

1. I have a Bell Canada - Samsung Galaxy Note-2

2. The Phone has been unlocked and rooted (using Odin)

GOAL:

- I don't care if I need to transfer files to the SD card, and then sort the files out afterwards on the phone.

- Primary goal is to allow me to transfer files (music, mp3, etc.) via USB cable.

Your help is greatly appreciated...in providing some sort of clear cut instructions or directions.

Thank you in advance.

Android Noob User - Daniel :crying:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] nuuits:
I know you didn't ask for this, but could you possibly use Airdroid? It has always been reliable for me and honestly it's my best solution for myself because we don't actually have UMS anymore, sigh.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dckp:
Airdroid Vs. Kies Air

Thanks for the response and recommendation.

So is Airdroid? better or the same as Kies Air?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] nuuits:
I've never used Kies so I can't say!

But basically, you download the app from google play and go to web.airdroid.com and you type in the code that you see in the app. From there you can read your phone's text messages and transfer files and do other things via your wifi connection. File transfer on my (good) wifi network is fairly fast (about the same as using a usb cord) and it's good for me because I personally use Ubuntu and Chrome OS, so the USB storage options don't work or don't work well. :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] thomas2013:
usb driver

All you need is go to samsung website and install the usb driver. You should have an option to do this during the kies installation too.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] ace862:
Just in case, make sure that MTP is checked in USB computer connection.

*Settings>Storage> Menu button>USB computer connection> check Media device (MTP)*

I know it may seem obvious to some but it does get overlooked sometimes.

Cheers! :cool:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dckp:
In regards to the downloading the 'Samsung Driver' I have already attempted that, and with no luck of cooperating. Under 'device Manager' in Window 7. The listed device when I plug-in the phone is "Qualcomm CDMA Technologies MSM" with an exclamation mark. I have been trying to try the driver files so I can 'direct' the appropriate drivers file. But no luck locating it. The Samsung Kies installation mention that it has installed, but no luck.

MTP Option:

In regards to the MTP, I do not have that option available on my phone, the only thing avaliable is through the 'Developer option -> Checking/Unchecking USB debugging'

Please Help! :crying:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dckp:
I have download the driver form the Samsung.com website.

Now, It doesn't technically allow to choose my specific phone model, with my carrier (BELL), so I went with the closest ATT.

I have located the folder with the USB driver, and force window to look through it.

But still windows says it cannot find the correct driver for my device....this is getting frustrating.

HELP...help...help...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] ace862:
That is odd. Do you have a Storage category under System Settings? It should show you available space on internal and sd storage. What happens when you hit the menu button? (button to the left of the home button)

When you connect your USB cable, do you get a notification that says "Connected as a media device"?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] freakboy13:
Heres what you do.

Make sure you have current samsung usb drivers. Redownload just for fks sake.

Yeah idk wtf ms prob is but its got issues with samsung phones.

So ok drivers gtg?

Plug in phone

Wait for annoying pop up.

Leave phone pluged in and on restart computer.

You should get the all clear but first it may give you the cant recognize drivers thing give it a min should work.

Other solution

Download this

http://www.google.com/url?q=http://...gQFjAA&usg=AFQjCNEJj15zF95WRtG86GXUDNcyErSAGA

Basically just keep going back and forth witj mtp and mount you should kick it in.

And you may need to restart computer.

Sgs3 easy wotks pretty good for me.

You gotta make sure you have the microsoft mtp update installed.

Pia I know.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dckp:
In regards to your question. Yes It is odd....'Yes" I do have a storage category under System settings. I do see available space on internal and sd storage. BUT Nothing happens when I hit the menu button. Absolutely nothing
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] ace862:
I'm sorry. That is my bad. It looks like those options are not available on the stock rom. I thought they were. The option is there on CM.

It looks like it is probably a driver issue. If your computer is not recognizing your device when it is plugged in, it could also be a bad USB cable. If you can try a different cable, see if something different happens when you plug in your phone.

Worst comes to worst, you may just have get a card reader and connect your sd card to your computer that way.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] anotherguy19:
1. Is cable good? It may be sending incomplete signal. The fault could be your device's usb port or cable or pc usb port.

1a. test device with another known working usb cable

1b. test cable with another known working device

2. Is PC port good?

2a. Plug a different, known working USB device into port, do other devices work?

2b. Plug device into another usb port on PC, not into usb hub or front usb ports.

2c. Does it successfully connect for transfer with another PC?

3. Is driver good?

(This is most likely your problem, but a bad usb device, cable, or port can make it more difficult to troubleshoot. )

3a. Re-download driver. BUT BEFORE YOU DO...

use a different browser to download or delete your browser's cache. (Attempting to redownload may just be grabbing the already known poor copy.)

3b. Run Windows Update after driver is installed.

If still having problems.

Search for, download, and run the portable program usbdeview. Attached USB devices will be highlighted. See if it shows up to the system and what it is being recognized as.

It sounds like either a bad driver install or conflicting program/setting.

Turn off antivirus temporarily to rule that out.

For assistance with installing Qualcomm USB drivers, see this post:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1669498