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[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] DickyG:
OK...here's the thing...I've been on CM9 for quite a while now and everything (except the usual stuff) is working fine..no problems. Since I use GPS frequently, I'm really not interested in any of the JB ROMs...yet. Question: I know there are other ICS ROMs out there. Before I try any of them, will I notice a substantial difference in performance or are most of the differences cosmetic? I'm tempted to stay with CM9 unless there is another ROM which will make a big difference. Any recommendations or thoughts?

As always, thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] ArmyofTracy:
Well, I always go back to Slim ICS. I really like it's speed and all the tweaks built in. I don't like the launcher, so I use the Sony Xperia launcher. Use the hefe kod b3 kernel to turn off the backlights and it's golden. :cool:
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Naddict:
Sorry folks, threads asking this style of question is interpreted to be too close to "best rom" discussion, which always spiral into arguments and get too full of opinion and troll comments.

Users are expected to read the development threads and try out the many wonderful works there.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mchauhan:
I was trying to find download links for Version 4 or 5 of "Sungsonic™HD For SG TAB-2 P31XX " however it seems that the thread for this ROM is closed and there are no download links available. I have tried to search XDA and Google also but could not find it anywhere else. I liked this rom's feature list and wanted to try it so if anyone can help it will be really appreciated...

This is my first thread on XDA so apologize if I am breaking any rule by creating a thread to just ask a question. :confused::confused::confused:
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hcfte:
You can find a link to Adi's new Forum in the download link for Mythi's FD Rom xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2422733
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mchauhan:
Thanks for pointing me to his forum:good::good::good:

Will register there to download.

Was there any reason his thread was closed in XDA?:(:(
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vishesh:
Mchauhan @ reason is useless. . U have sungsonic forum nw.. Enjoy :)
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mchauhan:
Thanks

Thanks.. Downloaded and Flashed it... :D:D:D
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] andrew.moiseenko:
I'm trying to make a small program, which will block some default programs of the OS. So when user will try to turn on one of them, he will be informed that he is not allowed to use it and program window will be closed.

Problem is that some windows have the same Title and the same Class as others, so I cannot idetify it with FindWindow function... So I need somehow to scan the content of the window... Or?

Any ideas?

OS - PPC2003

Thanks!
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] vijay555:
What kind of program? Why would it have the same title and class?

Options would be to cycle through every window and get the executable name, and block by that (polling the system is quite ugly programming though), or perhaps hook the system and prevent shellexecuting etc.

V

Update: I just read your post on codecomments. I don't quite understand how you want to block the wifi windows.

But the comment on there, to disable Zero config would make more sense.

Otherwise, polling to force closing of the wifi config windows would work, but is ugly.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] andrew.moiseenko:
Thanks for the comment.

Idea is to block several windows/programs... Wifi was just one of the options.

about the same title: for example, Options window has the class and title for different "options"...
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] mamaich:
you may identify windows by the process EXE name, by window proc address (it would differ in different ROM builds, but it would always belong to the same DLL/EXE), by enumerating the child windows and examining their titles, etc.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] pandza88:
HELLO XDA,

I was hardcore AOSP rom user becouse there are some things in Samsung stock ROMS that seems too much annoying for me!

Problem is that AOSP/AOKP/CM atd roms aren't stable and bugless as Stock Samsung ROMS are, so I decided to revert back to Sammy ROM.

But that "blup, blup" Touchscreen sounds were killing me, and dont like to disable em totally as well. So I extracted touch sounds from AOSP rom and used em in Sammy ROM.

That made me so HAPPY!

Then xda user gaosphappy gave me a small tutorial how to make CWM flashable zips. That was great couse I am kinda flashaholic and changing sounds aren't so easy and fun everytime I change ROM...

For people who have same problem like I did, I decided to share mods in thread

Here is a download link of AOSP Touchscreen sound mod:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/6dl56znct247nbo/aosp touch sounds.zip

And in case you don't like it I made mod to revert it back to TW Stock touchscreen sounds:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/h90v13xlcs0ws39/TW touch sounds.zip

Next thing I hate at Stock roms was messaging application... That notification sound for delivery report is so stupid! (my opinion ofcorse :p)

But AOSP messaging app has bad icon which don't look well with other TW icons, so after some trying and using logic (I am total noob never did something like this) I made flashable app with Samsung stock icon but in case you wanna flash it:

BACKUP ALL YOUR MESSAGES COUSE THIS MOD WILL DELETE ALL MESSAGES YOU HAVE!!!

You can backup messages with titanium backup and resetore em after flash.

AOSP messaging with stock icon:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/wh370rllv0veh24/AOSP mms v2.zip

In case you dont like it, revert back to samsung messaging:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/l3cu7999h7fe32a/STOCK mms.zip

Screens of messaging app attached below
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ibkevin:
I realize Chat On can easily be downloaded from the playstore, n it's not a huge deal but I was just surprised to not see it pre-installed on a Samsung device. Especially since it was used in the demo so much. I assume this is because Verizon wants u using their message service (keep dreaming verizon), but still none the less surprising to me.

Now onto Knox. Although it's not something I know for sure that I would use, it is also an app that was being promoted very hard as a great new feature. Well where is it first of all? Am I missing something? Like I said Idk if I would wanna use it anyway;but it would sure be nice to have the option to give it a try and decide for myself if it's something I want. Again Verizon, keep dreaming! I don't think any of us want your security services or your messaging app or your navigation! So yes I'm aware I can easily add chat on, but can anyone help with any info on getting Knox app on my phone? I don't think I'll be rooting this phone, for now anyway, so I would like to try Knox just to see what it's about. Any help/info is appreciated guys, thanks.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gunthermic:
Sir Knox is already on the phone. It is not an app you can go into. but if you check the services running it is running from all i have read and understand.

You can do a search on your phone and see Knox apps all over the place.. Like 9 diff pieces to it... Thier is a thread on on the parts of it on this forum already
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ibkevin:
Actually I just found the actual truth about Knox and the Verizon N3, here it is. Yes there is Knox stuff under application manager, and yes Knox is under device administrator's, and actually Yes Knox is an app that can be opened, but NO Knox is NOT currently on the Verizon phone! Screen shots below.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cfremember:
Hello,

i made a mistake. i flashed a i9003 which had a bootloop with a i9000 firmare.

Now i am not able to do anything. the only thing i got is when the SP is connected to the PC with USB and i put the battery in i got OMAP3630.

but PC is not able to find it.

i can´t get into download mode or see the SP charging or....

will only a riff box help? or is it possible by an USB jig? has somebody an idea how to fix it?

thx for answers
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cfremember:
nobody?
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gigsaw:
Hi everybody, I would like to make a list of those features that lacks on windows phone, even if we are only at very early stages, maybe with the arrive of unlocks some of them could be added, in future..If you have any suggestions I can edit the list

P.S. I consider the GDR3 improvements alredy achieved (like a decent task manager, FM radio..)

-A FILE MANAGER

(yeah, I know that on the market already exists something, but they are definetly FAR from a real file manager. Anyway nokia/microsoft said that in the next months would come out http://www.tuttowindowsphone.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/nokia-lumia-file-manager.jpg , we will see..)

-FLASH PLAYER

(on windows RT exists and works, as in future the WP8 kernel would be almost the same of WinRT, probably we will se it..or at least I hope so)

-LIVE TILE TOOGLE

(Right now we have only shortcuts to settings, would be more useful if the live tile would act directly as a toogle. Maybe someone will give it an attempt :fingers-crossed: )

-A NOTIFICATION LED

(some phones does have the windows logo acting as a led, BUT it works only to notify some battery status (a bit useless..). If it should be used as a proper notification led would be amazing..or at least the camera flashlight could be used for that (ok, this is a desperate suggestion LoL)

-COSTUMIZABLE RINGTONES AND ALERTS RELATED TO THE APP

(A different sound for whatsapp, sms and e-mail. I personally use the phone at 90% in vibration/silent mode, But I know that it could be useful)

-A CUSTOMIZABLE LOCKSCREEN

(I mean lock-patterns and some other useful features..I mean, windows phone 8 lockscreen can be used better, you know..)

-A QUICK WAY TO MANUALLY ADJUST SCREEN BRIGHTNESS

Sometimes the Authomatic sensors don't work well and is necessary to switch the brightness manually.

-A BETTER PUSH NOTIFICATIONS MANAGEMENT (thank's to [MENTION=5334314]Life'sGood[/MENTION] for reporting and to [MENTION=3529492]GoodDayToDie[/MENTION] for explainations)

Sometimes are delayed
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GoodDayToDie:
This really belongs in General; it is neither a question (or answer) nor related to troubleshooting.

With that said...

The only thing really standing in the way of an on-device file browser is the need for somebody to write it, but that doesn't mean it'll be worth much to do so right now; until I or somebody else gets more permissions working (ideally, all of them), the amount of the file system which is readable (never mind writable) is extremely small from an app's perspective. To get an idea of what I mean, take a look at my Webserver Native Access app - the all-capabilities version, if you have a Samsung phone - and see for yourself just how little of the system is accessible.

Even completely leaving aside the permissions issue (ha!), Flash player support is somewhat unlikely. First of all, it struggles a little even on the Surface RT, which has nearly twice the CPU power of any WP8 model right now (GDR3 opens the path for quad-core WP devices, but they aren't here yet). Second, the kernel may be the same but the user-space libraries are not; a lot of system components that Flashplayer depends on are probably missing from WP8.

Believe me, such toggles have been attempted, and they will go on being attempted. It'll happen eventually...

Some phones actually have a notification LED, even. There are (unofficial) APIs that could probably be used to control it, too... I wouldn't hold your breath on this one, though. In any case, you won't get colors unless there's actual multiple color elements there to work with; the best you could di is different flash/fade patterns.

Update 3 (GDR3) brings some additional controls over notifications. However, I believe you're right that they still don't offer per-app sounds (though you can set the sound for apps, as a class, I think).

Lock patterns are pretty darn weak and easy to break, but in general I agree with the concept of having more control over the lock screen, and additional features.

Not a problem that I've had, but I can see how it could be. This probably falls under the toggle tiles request, actually; have the ability to create tiles that increase or decrese the brightness.
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gigsaw:
Sorry for the bad section, I was looking at the same moment at general section and at Q&A and I chose the wrong browser tab, my fault (don't know how to change section)

Anyway thank you for the reply :) I think that the main problem for indipendent developers is time, because every 18 months windows stops the support on the actual OS and switches to another new (WP8 support is planned to be killed in july 2014, after that it will be an update to extend "phone life" of 6 months, in total: 2 years). After that date will come out another OS but nobody knows if it will be "similar" to WP8 or something totally different (probably the latter option)..and everything probably would start from the scratch. I think that all the OSs producers are making BIG efforts to make you change phones after exately two years LoL

P.S. When I talk about brightness control, I can't figure out how a live tile could directly make it (swiping on it?), it can only turn on/off. My idea was that could be useful something like a swipe on the status bar on the top of the screen, like cyanogenmod does (I don't want to compare android to windows because they are totally a different concept, so I generally don't want to mention functions present in other OSs that could be ported, IMHO it's quite useless thinking in this way.) but I suppose that this is quite impossible on a programmative side :s
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GoodDayToDie:
You'd have two (small) tiles for brightness control, one to increase and the other to decrease. It would be a little messy and would need to go in significant steps, but it's possible.
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gigsaw:
I think it's not a bad idea :D I've just found out that on offical WP8 site exists a section dedicated at suggestions about features to add to windows phone, and many pepole voted on that site..but Microsoft NEVER listened to them LoL probably the task manager improvement in GDR3 will be the first feature accepted by Microsoft from that lists. Anyway the requests on the officiale site are quite the same on my post (file manager is STRONGLY requested)..nobody is asking for flash player or for led notification (quite strange IMHO but that's it).

P.s. any idea about how to reach bootloader (I'm talking about ativ s)? I suppose that with a simple boot is impossible, even pressing a combination of buttons will not work..
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GoodDayToDie:
There have been multiple items implemented from uservoice, although the custom SMS tones and application closing are certainly notable for having been long-requested and taking until now to be provided.

No idea on the bootloader. I haven't been looking for it in particular, though; not my area of interest.
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mcosmin222:
Technically, you can implement a media stream source to support flash (i believe there is one already on the interwebz).

However, flash is really not meant for mobile devices (which is why very few mobile OSes support flash out of the box), because it wasn't intended to be used on devices with such low computing power. So even if you were to have a flash player, you wouldn't be able to do much with it until your battery drops dead or your phone starts turning into plastic(or aluminum in some cases) soup.

There is also an increasing abuse of flash advertisement all over the internet (which is bad from many points of view), which hurt mobile internet browsing quite a lot on devices with flash support. I just wish google & adobe would stop supporting this dark ages format and move on to HTML 5
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gigsaw:
Yeah but..just to make a famous example, look at youtube. Many videos are locked down for mobile devices. Combining a flash player and a browser that supports desktop as user agent, you can go beyond this limit. Ok, the result is that it works quite bad, but at least it works..
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] th0mas96:
I don't think that the format (flash) is the problem here, you can always watch these videos with an unofficial app, like Metrotube or Tunetube. And I doubt they use some kind of flash player, it's just not allowed on mobile devices by the uploader/youtube I think.

To the OP, what do you mean with "features that lacks in Windows phone 8", something MS should fix or hackers should provide as features? Because a file manager would completely be against windows phone's locked OS, every app is sandboxed and can't access other app's storage, which has its reasons for security. A file manager will never be possible, except for th case they change the whole OS. On iOS, it's pretty much the same, and with a jailbreak you get a file manager (if you want to). And you can brick the whole system, can make apps crash or even modify them, which would cause a lot of trouble for Microsoft.
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gigsaw:
I have to try those unofficial apps, I've never considered to use them :D Regarding the lacking of features I mean that with a system well locked down like WP8 is, I think that microsoft should put more effort to provide some features that nowdays are considered basic (you know, a notification led is useful and doesn't require any particular effort from microsoft or manufacters. Even (real) toogglers are essential but they are not in here..don't know why :( ) Of course I understand that not all the features can be provided by microsoft due to security reasons, and here comes developers' work ;)

P.S. regarding file manager I suppose that, if it will would ever come out, would have been thanks to developers, but as I said in OP, nokia probably would provide it. Don't know if it's true, but let's see what comes next! :) Some hours ago at Abu Dhabi, at lumia phablet presentation, came encouraging signals to encrease the number of the apps for windows phone. Ok, it doesn't mean anything and Personally I don't use instagram but more apps means more people that will adopt WP8..and more people will call more developers (hopefully) and micosoft ecosystem would finally start (even if there's to solve the "problem" of Windows RT/Windows Phone, first).

As you said even iOS is closed-source but (even if I don't like making comparisons between OSs because they aren't meant to work in the same way) I think that the interest in that platfom made possible to create the powerful mobile substrate, to make even heavy modifications to the system.

But even without moddings, I mean..iOS now has quite al the essential features that a phone requires (quick and real toogglers, a camera flash that tries to act as a notification led..ok, not a file manager but it has a download folder, a quite "useful" lockscreen, battery percentage..), so IMHO is quite usable out of the box because apple now provides many of the basic features expected to be on a phone. So I think that for apple devices jailbreaking is not as necessary as was in the past. WP8 on the contrary strongly needs a jailbreak because is not a fully mature OS..

ANOTHER FEATURE THAT LACKS (IMHO): the new versions of office are not as useful as office 2010 in windows mobile. Who remembers WM, office 2010 was so similar at the desktop version (even fonts could be changed and added!!!)..but since then, the most part of features disappeared, so office mobile stopped being as useful as it was before for business people :( nobody will care about that (developers can't do anything for this, and microsoft will never provide those features..but I miss it. So I didn't put this in the list because it's more a "personal" thing.

And I was thinking that even a windows phone with the stylus would be useful especially with one note, that on PCs and tablets is ready to be used with a stylus and I found this fantastic. But even this is a "personal" desire that will never come LoL
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] snickler:
::facepalm::
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] th0mas96:
Why? I don't think I'm that wrong, there's no real possibility to have a fully featured file manager on WP, is it?
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] k33:
In my inner eyes i see next user/professional developer asking if there was a patch to adjust screen brightness to personal needs in more than just the dictated three steps.

Answer: Buy an other phone or program your own OS. :D
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Life'sGood:
A very simple feature is missing, App update notifications from Store.

WP8 now doesn't seems to be telling me when the apps on my phone has been updated unless I went to look for them. Its only then that the tile shows 1 update available. HELLO???!!!

So that means I have to list out the apps I've downloaded and look for each and every single one of their updates?

How can Microsoft and OP miss this one out?

And my clock isn't synced even if I set it to auto, sometimes it jumps AM/PM or even months!
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gigsaw:
Added in OP
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GoodDayToDie:
[MENTION=5334314]Life'sGood[/MENTION] and [MENTION=2680123]gigsaw[/MENTION]: That's a problem with your phone, not the OS as a whole. I guarantee you that WP8 fully supports app update notifications and clock sync. If yours doesn't, that's a problem with your phone, specifically. Blaming Microsoft for it is nonsense and won't help you fix the problem.

Now, as for fixing the problem... do you have an active SIM card in the phone? If so, does it have a data connection? That's most logical reason I can think of for the app update notifications to not appear; no connectivity when the phone tries to check. The clock can sync off the towers as well (also needs a SIM, I suspect) but it can also sync off GPS satellites (which have extraordinarily accurate clocks, and broadcast time signals that anything with a GPS receiver can pick up even if it can't get an accurate locations fix).

The most likely solution, honestly, is to hard-reset your phone. You might want to call support or take the phone in to a Microsoft store or something first, though; hard-reset will wipe the data (though that's most likely what they'll tell you to do anyhow).