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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] beekay201:
Hmmm.. I think it's because of... A lot more customization than stock. A lot more - in some cases - going on under the hood.

But anyways, custom ROMs are meant to outperform stock right?

Bottom line.. It's your call. Stock or custom.

Edit: this should be on General section. Not a troubleshooting issue, but personal experience/discussion.

Sent from my Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bmg1001:
For me, custom roms are smoother than stock. Could be the fact that I use speed tweaks though.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] LVracerGT:
I'm currently on PA 3.15 and so far it feels better than stock. But then again my update to 4.2.2 really slowed down my phone, so it very well could be a placebo effect. Either way, it's really smooth and rarely lags/slows down.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] datura77:
In my previous phone I didn't have to have Mobile Network turned on to send MMS. On S4 it doesn't send/receive MMS unless 4G is enabled. why?? any way around it? I don't want to keep 4g on to preserve battery
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 ROM Development] adbradwell:
anyone know if I could use HP-Compaq camera with XDA II? thx.
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 ROM Development] daemon:
You can use hp camera only with hp, or you're need drivers speshial drivers for xda.
[HTC One X] lirjet:
I have the HTC One X and I've been trying to gain root access for a while.

>I've followed through HTCDev site

>Submit identifier token

>Error 160: MID Not Allowed

>Tried XFactor Exploit

>Reads device, but doesn't work

I've checked the forums for other people that had the same problem, but the XFactor Exploit seemed to help others.

Also, I'm running Mac OSX with a virtual Windows XP.

Please help.
[HTC One X] DeeZZ_NuuZZ:
you can't use any exploits for the hox....and via htcdev it SHOULD work...if not try to find something about the error in google...maybe something typed wrong ?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] NamNamNom:
Hey guys!

I think there are many out there that has the Nexus 4 but cant find the right softkeys for them. So I made this guide for people who don't know how to do their own softkeys. And the ones who know can post them here :).

I would recomend GIMP for this; it's easy(for basic things), good and free. If you can use another picture editor, it's fine (I cant exactly tell how you do this on other programs, but i believe it's pretty similar).

Make them

1. Download Gimp and install it if you don't have it. http://gimp.org/

2. Make a folder. You're going to have all your files in there.

3. Open Gimp (may take some time to load).

4. File - New - Set size to 300 x 300 - Advanced - Set X and Y to 320 - And fill it with transparency.

5. Now use your creativity! Look for tutorials on gimps website or on forums, if you need any ofcourse.

6. When you're done with your first softkey, for instance the home button, resize it (using the scaling tool) to 60 x 60 (you can test out different sizes but it has to be a square) (I use 60x60 because I think it's the best one).

7. File - Save as (.xcf) in the folder you created.

8. File- export- navigate to the folder - save as png (default).

9. Now make the buttons you use or would like to make and save them.

Installation

On some roms, like Xylon and Aokp, you can set the icons directly from the settings. If you don't use one of these roms, you have to do the following:

1. Use the attached template

2. Unzip it with Winrar or 7-zip.

3. Edit the xml file and replace the **

4. Rename your icons to the same names as the template icons in the systemui folder. For landscape mode icons, just add _land to the name(for example ic_sysbar_home_land)

5. When you're done, make a zip of the edited SystemUi folder and the edited xml file. Note: speed should be "store".

6. use Zipthemer to install it. If you dont know how to use it, see this

Notes: a) After you resize it to for instance 60x60, you can use the crop tool to cut away everything but the icon (be careful, dont cut the icon)

b) To change the color of the icon: colors - colorize

Dont forget to post your creativity here! And I'm happy to help!

Thanks to : azertguigui for his guide

Sorry for my english

I've uploaded my version down below :)
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] ATMOSF3AR:
Quality tutorial up there, Keep up the good work :)
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] NamNamNom:
Thanks :)
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] k0lega:
Thanks a million for this tutorial! Took me about 2 hours to get my head around it and whip this up!
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] NamNamNom:
You're welcome! Could you upload your softkeys in case anyone wants them?:)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] msal:
Hey guys,

I read the thread by ThaGreatest regarding this MicroSD and it was veery useful, however, I don't want to bump a 4 month-old thread.

This is the MicroSD card that I am planning on ordering: http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-MicroSDXC-Memory-Adapter-SDSDQU-064G-AFFP-A/dp/B009QZH6JS

I used the search function and found a lot of people complaining about it, although, if I remember correctly, someone mentioned in some thread that simply formatting (from exFAT to FAT32) should do the trick. If this MicroSD isn't reliable, does anyone have any suggestions to good MicroSD cards that will work?

I am currently running the CM10.1 rom. I would appreciate it greatly if anyone who has used this MicroSD card and a custom rom could attest to how well it functions.

Thanks!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] msal:
Anyone have any suggestions?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] 8Fishes:
I recall a post at least a year back when these cards came out.

The simple solution is to format it with the device and it seems to work fine.

You can try digging it up and PMing the OP to see if it still works, if OP still has the device.

I am included to think it will work fine though.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] frequency1:
It works pretty damn good. I have the 64gb card and now I can have multiple seasons of any show I have, tons of music and of course still have plenty of space for my apps. The read is descent at 12mb/s. I have the 10 class. U need a program like easeus partition manager to format the card into fat32. Hope this was helpful
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] msal:
Thanks for the replies, guys. I think I'm going to pick it up soon. :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ns_:
hallo everyone!

any one got a fix on how to transfer files with DTS sound codec ?

and how to mout it as a usb mass storage ?

Regards!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yahyoh:
wrong place :silly:

and u can send video with DTS audio and play it with VLC or maybe another player
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ns_:
How can i transfer files with dts every time i try drag and drop it, it fails at the end. Saying its not supportet
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ns_:
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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sn0r:
I am trying to get my Wolfgang AT-AS53N rooted but no luck yet. It is a clone of the Spice MI-530. I have tried the root possibilities for this device but to no avail yet.

What can I do to see where it goes wrong?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sn0r:
I tried the following procedure and it did get me some progress:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2168608

I installed the driver (ADB Interface) worked like a charm. But when I tried to root it using bin4ry's method I get stuck. When I go for option 2 and try root, I do the "Restore My Data" bit and it seems to work but the second time round when I do the "Restore My Data" bit the shell seems to hang. It does copy the Terminal program but that is about it.

I have tried this manual on another Wolfgang Phone (older model):

https://sites.google.com/site/mobileatas43d/rooting/rooting-english

And all goes well until:

To backup the original "su" on the mobile, type at the command prompt:

On Linux: "./adb shell mv system/xbin/su system/xbin/su.original" (without the quotes)

On Windows: "adb shell mv system/xbin/su system/xbin/su.original" (without the quotes)

The shell then tells me the path does not exist, with that it says "system" can't be found. Could this path be named different on my phone?

All help is appreciated.
[HTC One X+] pr3cious:
Hi there, i recently got my HOX+ International, i flashed a custom ROM. Android revolution.

After that i've installed SetCPU since my cpu was 50mhz , so I had to do 1000 1000 on boot in order to remove/reduce lag.

Today i have download some 3d games such as Dead trigger and i get lags every couple of seconds. I tried installing the Elite Kernel, but i still get lags.

Any tips on how i can remove them since afterall this is quad core 1.7 and TEGRA 3 , should be no lags..

oh sigh, i just missclicked and posted in general instead of Q&A, mod please move :)
[HTC One X+] kingofnice:
Supercharging should help quite a bit.

Found here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=991276

Simply download Smanager: script manager from the Play Store and run as root. (the skull and cross bones type icon, you'll see when you get there.)
[HTC One X+] pr3cious:
I think its the Elite Kernel which is set to 51min 1000 max by default... any way I can change that to 1000 min 1700 max?
[HTC One X+] somemadcaaant:
If u have elite kernel just turn off power saver to get greater then 1.1ghz and get the tegrazone version. Its a power saving kernel by the way.
[Java for Android App Development] K-RAD:
Hi there,

I would like some advice on what I should look for if I want to implement the following basic scenario:

the app starts with an activity (call it Activity_1) which contains a button

on clicking the button, takes me to a different activity (call it Activity_2)

next time i start the app, it takes me directly to Activity_2

and Activity_1 won't be seen again

So how can I change the startup activity?
[Java for Android App Development] octobclrnts:
What's happening is that Android is not closing your app in between starts, it's only backgrounding it. One thing you could do is to override the onResume() method in your Activity_2 to call finish() if for instance you have set some variable, let's call it appPaused and it would act just like you had pressed the back button (which will also take you back to Activity_1).

Like below:

package com.test.example;

import android.app.Activity;
import android.os.Bundle;

public class Activity_2 extends Activity
{
boolean appPaused = false;

[MENTION=439709]override[/MENTION]
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState)
{
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
}

[MENTION=439709]override[/MENTION]
public void onPause()
{
appPaused = true;
}

[MENTION=439709]override[/MENTION]
public void onResume()
{
if(appPaused)
finish();
}
}
[Java for Android App Development] K-RAD:
thanks for the answer. i want to consider that the app is closed, like after restarting the device. i don't want it to be able to start with Activity_1 unless, let's say, i re-install the app.

i also had an idea about having a 3rd activity as the main one defined in the manifest, which on create changes to one of the other activities. but i don't know how that would be implemented. would it work?
[Java for Android App Development] octobclrnts:
Oh, I'm sorry, I misunderstood your question the first time. If you don't want an activity to be shown except for say the first time after an install (maybe it's a login screen or similar), I would in my main activity, use the SharedPreferences class to see if I have a preference set like below:

package com.test.example;

import android.app.Activity;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.content.SharedPreferences;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.preference.PreferenceManager;

public class Activity_Start extends Activity
{
boolean appPaused = false;

[MENTION=439709]override[/MENTION]
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState)
{
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);

SharedPreferences prefs = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(this);
if(!prefs.contains("loggedIn"))
{
//run activity only if never run before
startActivity(new Intent(this,Activity_Logon.class));
}
else
{
//do something else every other time
}
}
}

package com.test.example;

import android.app.Activity;
import android.content.SharedPreferences;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.preference.PreferenceManager;

public class Activity_Logon extends Activity
{
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState)
{
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);

doLogon();
finish();
}

private void doLogon()
{
//logon code

SharedPreferences.Editor edit = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(this).edit();
edit.putBoolean("loggedIn",true);
}
}
[Java for Android App Development] K-RAD:
oh, ok. so from what I get SharedPreferences is a db where you can quickly save variables between sessions. great, I'll try it
[Java for Android App Development] octobclrnts:
That's absolutely right. You can store Strings and primitive values indexed by String keys.
[Java for Android App Development] K-RAD:
in the second activity, doLogon() needed an edit.apply() at the end. it works somehow, but the problem is when i press the back button, it still takes me to the first activity, and i don'twant to see it anymore after i press the button. here's my code

package com.example.onetimeactivity;

import android.os.Bundle;
import android.preference.PreferenceManager;
import android.app.Activity;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.content.SharedPreferences;
import android.view.View;
import android.view.View.OnClickListener;
import android.widget.Button;

public class MainActivity extends Activity {

[MENTION=439709]override[/MENTION]
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);

SharedPreferences prefs = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(this);

if(!prefs.contains("loggedIn"))
{
//run activity only if never run before
Button b = (Button) findViewById(R.id.button1);
b.setOnClickListener(new OnClickListener() {

[MENTION=439709]override[/MENTION]
public void onClick(View arg0) {
startActivity(new Intent(MainActivity.this, SecondActivity.class));
}
});
}
else
{
//do something else every other time
startActivity(new Intent(this,SecondActivity.class));
}

}

}

package com.example.onetimeactivity;

import android.app.Activity;
import android.content.SharedPreferences;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.preference.PreferenceManager;

public class SecondActivity extends Activity
{
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState)
{
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_second);

doLogon();
}

private void doLogon()
{
//logon code

SharedPreferences.Editor edit = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(this).edit();
edit.putBoolean("loggedIn",true);
edit.apply();
}
}
[Java for Android App Development] K-RAD:
i managed to resolve it by adding android:noHistory="true" to the manifest. however, now i really can't see the first activity, not even if i rebuild the code :)))
[Java for Android App Development] octobclrnts:
Thanks for catching my mistake. You're right that it does need an apply (or before API level 9, commit()) call.

If you don't want to see the activity MainActivity anymore, then you have to make some changes to your structure. You should make an Activity that will be the one that always shows when the user opens the app. That activity is the one who should check the SharedPreferences for your entry. If the entry does not exist, it should call the one-time-activity. Then the one-time-activity should do it's work and save the entry and call finish() to go back to the main activity (the one you usually want to be shown). This way the activity stack will be correct for the back key functionality.
[Java for Android App Development] Acela1230:
what it sounds like you want is something like a splash/logon screen

like previously said use sharedprefs.

in the splash/logon call the sharedpref and make the default false (I use booleans, you can use ints or strings):

so it would be like this

SharedPreferences settings;
SharedPreferences.Editor editor;
boolean splash;

[MENTION=439709]override[/MENTION]
public void onCreate() {
settings = getSharedPreferences("settings", 0);
splash = settings.getboolean("splash", false);
editor = settings.edit();

if(splash == false){
setContentView(//the view you are using);
//do everything else you need to do
button.setonclicklistener(new OnClickListener(){
editor.putboolean("splash", true);
editor.commit();
finish();
});
}else{
//open up your second activity
finish();
}

if its a login screen, when the user clicks logout you would do the editor and change "splash" to false.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] blmvxer:
So I'm not sure but do we have any restrictions with aosp and drivers?, The reason why is I'd like to try and build Ubuntu touch for our LG OG. :)

Also I haven't tried anything like this and maybe would like some help from anyone willing to help. :)
[Sprint LG Optimus G] xboxfanj:
It would work, but it's not stable and CDMA is not working yet.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] hellot1M:
Did ubuntu abandon this project? They said cdma support would follow soon but once it was released for gsm news about it died. Every once in awhile it would randomly appear but nothing exciting..
[Sprint LG Optimus G] xboxfanj:
They're close to getting Data working for GSM devices, so CDMA will likely be soon after. Canonical says it should be a daily driver (IE: most peripherals working) by the end of the month.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] hellot1M:
Exactly the answer I was hoping for. Thank you
[Sprint LG Optimus G] xboxfanj:
Convenient day that you asked. I read an article about it today. I'll have to find it again.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] harrybear25:
advantages

What are the advantages of ubuntu is it instead of android
[Sprint LG Optimus G] hellot1M:
It's a completely different experience. Different OS. It's like comparing ios and windows with android.

The main advantage to this though is that it is a bit easier for devs who have android app building experience to port their apps and even develop for.

It's one step closer to getting ubuntus name out there on the level of compition windows and mac have had for so long. The biggest step so far has been steam support for it's desktop version. Windows games are flooding in. Imagine this kind of support on a mobile device. Ubuntu has said that soon the same apps could be used cross platform desktop<-->mobile.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] Lokifish Marz:
Another advantage is that officially supported quad-core phones will have Ubuntu Desktop as an option when connecting to an external display.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] oxipod:
Hey all, I dropped my black one against some metal and the back got scratched to the point where you can see the aluminum underneath. Anybody have any experience with this and how to possibly hide it so it's not as obvious? I was thinking a black marker might cover it up but I don't want to get the wrong tint of black and make it look even worse.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] WolfDale7:
I've seen recommendations for black markers. I'm surprised you can actually see the silver aluminum. Thought they had some kind of multi layer black thing going on. Hmm.

Do try the black marker on a VERY small area. wait for it to dry and see whether it works well.

Otherwise if you're still within 30 days of ur phone's purchase. Find even the most minor of defects and bring it in to a store. Maybe they'll accept an exchange.. :S That's all I can recommend :'(

Wait to get other replies first though! Maybe someone else has better experiences (I'm here with a silver One)
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] h.han:
I have the black One and tried using a black permanent marker to cover a mark at the top edge. I did not really care about colour differences since my scratched is very small, but my makeup did stay even I waited until it was dried to handle the phone.

I have heard people saying a marker bought from halfords, that's a car shop by the way if you are not in UK. The pen is used to hide car imperfection and can stand rain, dust, and etc, so it must be much tougher to remove.

If you are not sure about colour, yes, I would suggest try a small area first, but if you do have a long scratch it would be difficult to find the perfect colour.

Keep up updated if you find a good pen, so I will stock one as well.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jaythenut:
Sounds painful :D
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] oxipod:
Finally worked up the courage to buy some paint and go ahead with the paint job. Thought I'd give you guys an update. I bought some Tamiya XF-1 paint, it's supposed to be matte black ink for plastic models. So after the drop my phone looked like this.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1308152/phone paint job/IMG_20130531_210230.jpg

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1308152/phone paint job/IMG_20130531_210315.jpg

I used a toothpick to pick up a drop of the paint and blob it on each scratch. Then I used a moist kitchen toilet to scrub away the paint that didn't get into the scratches. End result is this.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1308152/phone paint job/IMG_20130531_211936.jpg

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1308152/phone paint job/IMG_20130531_212012.jpg

Overall I'm pretty happy with the result. You can still see the silver surface pop up at some angles and I'll probably do another few passes of the paint and scrubbing to try and get it perfect.
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] C-4Nati:
I've been rooting and flashing for a long time but this is the first phone I've bought brand new and have insurance on. Now I know rooting and such voids warranties but my question is I heard they can tell if you rooted and unlocked boot loader no matter what even if you re lock and unroot, is that true? Also is anyone else with the T-Mobile variant having a fuzzy or the person sounds like they're in a box on the phone? Music sounds fine on the speakers but when talking to people it doesn't sound great, I can understand them but it's like I described above. Thanks!
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] jonathan3579:
What good is a Q&A section if nobody uses it?
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] C-4Nati:
Damn, you're right. I've been here long enough to know that :rolleyes:. If a mod see's this move it please but if anyone has any help until then I'd appreciate it.
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] craighwk:
Some devices have a "trip counter" that ticks up every time you install a custom ROM. There are easy ways to wipe the counter and return the phone to stock without anyone knowing any better.

Honestly I don't know if the One has such a counter. I know it gives all sorts of warning messages when you first turn on the device, as well as warnings in Fastboot, but not sure about the rest.
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] jonathan3579:
To answer your question, the only manufacturer I've heard of that has a flash counter is Samsung. Keep in mind that there's no T-Mobile variant RUU to return back to stock though. (And yes, phone calls sounds drastically worse than any other type of audio.)
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] C-4Nati:
You going to return yours or keep it?
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] jonathan3579:
Chances are I'm keeping it, lol. I can't let the few phone calls I make deter me from this great little slab of metal. What are your plans?
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] C-4Nati:
Pretty much the same. I don't talk on the phone much and I can understand people fully it's just not high quality.
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] Philly Jim:
Thursday I get my one , been trying to gather as much real world information as possible , so you're saying t mo HTC one has lousy call quality across the board........?

If that's really the case I might just refuse delivery and forget about it........
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] len.asdf:
As always, try for yourself and then decide....
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] C-4Nati:
It's the only gripe I have with the phone. Music sounds amazing out the speakers, but the speaker for talking isn't the best. I can still hear and understand people it's just not as clear as phones I've had before.
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] syaoran68:
my TMo version works great no issues at all. though most of my calls are to HD enabled phones so iono.