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[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] lskywalker332:
Ringtone Settings

I'm running the latest release of AllianceRom and am having problems setting up my default ringtone. When I go into Android Settings and change the default ringtone it appears to change. But when I receive a phone call it still plays the stock "Verizon Airwaves" ringtone. Also, when I go into my contacts and go to edit the custom ringtone for a contact when I click the "default ringtone" option the phone plays "Verizon Airwaves" yet again. I thought I would try to outsmart the phone and rename the Verizon Airwaves ringtone, which did nothing. I also deleted the ringtone using Root Explorer, and did a reboot of the phone, and still the default ringtone is Verizon Airwaves. After deleting the ringtone completely from the system/media/ringtones folder the ringtone does not show up in the selection options, but when the phone rings it still plays Airwaves.

I've also used Root Explorer to search the ENTIRE device for "Airwaves" and nothing shows up. I'm not sure if there is another location that ringtones are stored (no microSD installed) or if there is another name that I should be looking for? Of if there is a file that I can go into and manually edit to change the ringtone?

Any advice or insight would be greatly appreciated.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] lskywalker332:
As a follow-up I have installed an app called "Zedge" from the Play Store and the ringtone successfully changed from the Verizon Airwaves to a downloaded ringer. I then went into setting and tried to change the ringtone to a stock ringer and again, no matter what I pick it's always Verizon Airways. It's almost like it's either not being applied or the location that the system is pointing to is not correct and it defaults to Airwaves.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Digital DJ:
Anyone know how I can change the color of the text in these pop up boxes? I've gone through the wrong custom settings but I just can't figure it out. Thank you in advance for any help
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] RayMcGrath:
Try unchecking the text colors in linked colors. Then In unlinked colors you can change the text colors. Good luck!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] orateam:
had this issue for awhile. i just changed themes and it fixed it.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Digital DJ:
I use Google launcher so I don't think I can change themes
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] dpoverlord:
Thanks for the help on the new phone up and running.

Some reason I find chrome really sluggish on sites which don't have a mobile mode. With photos the phone even gets laggy with stutters anyone get this and have a fix?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] LillieBennett:
Well charge your batteries and try an Alliance theme. I use the xperia launcher and it works fine. Also it has been said that a dirty flash of the rom will get you out of trouble without loosing the setup.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Digital DJ:
Haha Lillie... yes I'll try using a different launcher and then apply a theme. I'll keep you all posted. But I do love the Google launcher.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] LillieBennett:
Do you know for sure that the Google launcher will not work? If not you should try it with Google launcher.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] kbassil:
Bluetooth problems

For some reason, anytime I turn on Bluetooth, it will start turning on and off about once every 5 seconds until the system finally freezes. Usually, I have to pull the battery.

Anyone have any idea what might be going on?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Jinded:
Have you tried clean-flashing the ROM?

Does it do this on other ROMs too? If so it might be a modem issue.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] MagGyver:
stuck at animation logo

Whew, read through a ton of pages of this thread as well as AZ Biker's excellent "How to Update" thread. I'm stuck and have tried most things recommended here, short of flashing back to MJE tar, which I'm ready to do but want to be sure I can...

Was using JellyBeans build 6 on slot 1, with stock ROM on stock slot. (Maybe this was the problem...?)

Downloaded latest Sammy drivers, installed them then Odin 3.09 on PC.

Booted to SS recovery, wiped stock slot using Factory Reset. (Tried to wipe internal storage but there was an error)

Installed Alliance ROM build 2, used special Reboot > Download menu & connected to PC. Odin recognized.

Flashed NC2 kernel, waited to disconnect until phone rebooted.

Alliance ROM animation logo appeared but stayed there for 2 minutes before I pulled battery.

Used vol/home/power combo to get into Download, then canceled to see if boot would happen. Nope, same place stuck.

Got into Download, connected to Odin, flashed NC2 kernel again. Success, rebooted, still stuck at Alliance animation.

Download, Odin, flashed both PIT & NC2 kernel, rebooted, still stuck at animation.

So now I've downloaded the MJE tar from Beans' Firmware thread and am ready to flash back to it. Anything else to consider before I do so?

And just to confirm: if I successfully flash back to MJE stock tar, phone will need to be rooted again (I have Kingo standing by), then Beans ROM flashed ON STOCK SLOT, then try process above all over again?

Thanks ever so much for feedback. Never had this kind of trouble before with any previous Android devices - Droid, Droid 2, Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 7. I'm humbled!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] MagGyver:
UPDATE: flashed back to 4.3 JellyBeans in stock slot, followed instructions as above precisely, still getting stuck at animation logo. Sigh...
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] DSM4rill:
What version of safestrap did you use? It's been a while since I've had to do all of this but if I remember correctly, when on JB use version 3.65 and when on KK use 3.75...

I ran into a similar problem when trying to format data. Try flashing a stock Jellybean tar.(root it, upgrade safestrap, etc.) I had to start all over from MJE but eventually it worked out.

Hope it helps some.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Az Biker:
Thanks for the s/o :D

Not sure if I missed it. Is your device stock NC4, did you take NC4 OTA? Or are you on NC2/NC4?

If you started with NC4 or took the NC4 OTA, I don't think you'll be able to get back to MJE.

Notorious 3
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] MagGyver:
I've been using SS 3.65 as I started with an MJE JB ROM. I noted that later versions of SS would not work when coming from JB. I was trying to go from MJE to NC2 so I would have the option of reverting back to JB, which I'm thankful I did.

After all this, in my frustration I went to see how much longer I was going to have to wait to upgrade my phone on the Verizon Edge plan, thinking it was a few months away (hence the tinkering here)...turns out I'm eligible now so I bit the bullet and ordered a Note 4 which is coming next week. I'm sure I'll have a whole NEW round of exhaustive thread reviews to look up to tinker with the new beast. In the meantime, I slunk back to the JB Beans ROM I started with and quickly restored stuff from a TiBu backup so I could function for the next few days until the Note 4 arrives. Never had this much trouble flashing before, but I'm aware it happens to a lot of people.

Thanks for the responses. I would consider my input to be moot now as I'll have to return the Note 3 as part of my upgrade so I won't even get to play with it anymore. See y'all in the Note 4 threads...
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] marshall_634:
When ever I try to install a xpossed module. I'm getting this msg. I've tried multiple apk's and same result. Anyone else getting this.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] jahciple:
Why doesn't the color for the signal activity icon change?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] LillieBennett:
You might have an xposed module manipulating it?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] jahciple:
I disabled all the modules and still hasn't changed.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] jolly_roger_hook:
Sometimes when you download things from a phone that happens are you getting them straight from the app or the repository
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Digital DJ:
Is this the same Jolly Roger that plays iron force for devil dogs?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] jolly_roger_hook:
Not sure what that is so most likely not
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Az Biker:
:D

Notorious 3
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Digital DJ:
Ok sorry thought I knew you
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] jolly_roger_hook:
It's all good
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] wroder84:
I would love to be your 6.5 tester. Thanks again man.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] deadred:
I'd love to test 6.5
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] drbveb88:
Ive got 12" of snow coming so my vote is 6.5 tonight but 6 is running so good i wont have a problem waiting :D

Thanks for all the countless hours and pulled out hair. I am really likingthe rom and the vibe of the thread. Good stuff bro!! :thumbup::beer:

sent by my Note 3... for recreational use only!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] bajasur:
Thanks a lot! I really appreciate the support!

6.5 it is tonight.. I am going to back to work tomorrow so I might as well give you guys what I have got going into the weekend

:)
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] wroder84:
Great. I better get my refresh button finger ready.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] kalkat579:
I researched this alot ****ing cdma networks disabled the ability to do that a few years back it sucks
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] deadred:
Thanks so its not the Rom .... thats good and bad Thanks for the info though
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] chetta:
I have to work all night so look forward to being able to play around. Keep me awake. :)
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] MPWheeler:
I like this. What app did you use for clock and weather?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] kalkat579:
The clock is call one more clock and the weather is just called weather
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] bajasur:
Ya I realllllly like that
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] kalkat579:
I thought it looked nice
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] bajasur:
Build 7

Testing "Build 7" right now... should be uploading it soon.EDIT: The joy of building ROMs...getting a pesky FC. EDIT EDIT..Having a pretty significant issue. I sincerely apologize but there is no way I will get a release out tonight. Super bummed, I wanted to have something new for all of you going into my work week! I will keep you posted on my progress. Apologies for not getting the build out tonight everyone :(
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] chetta:
Shucks! No worries though! I think I speak on behalf of all users stating we are still having fun with Build 6 :cowboy:
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] bajasur:
BajaROM 7

I present you BajaROM 7!!

I stayed up all night for this one so please hit the thanks button before you download if you appreciate it!

Thanks for the support! (Link is below the spoiler)

Changelog:

*Native animation scales added!

*Fixed Torch Toggle

*Completely updated theme by [MENTION=4055140]reggie cheeks[/MENTION] with new themed keyboard as well

*Added Clock mod (Center clock has a known issue with overlap, it is being worked on, and I mean worked on!)

*Fixed Volume skip with screen off

*Fixed issues with volume warning

*Added new custom settings

Lots of other small changes

http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23329332407571123
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] CenFlo:
I hate to ask a dumb ? here, I see that USB tethering is enabled, is wifi tethering as well?

I use it all the time and must have it on my phone. I've gone back to my Note 2 for the time being as the Note 3 on Clean Rom using the native (unlocked) wifi tether was not giving good through put. Seemed it was dropping the connection all the time or just not working very well.

Any info is greatly appreciated.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] drbveb88:
Bajasur..

Thank you for build 7! Hopefully you were able to get a little sleep!! Let me buy you an extra strong coffee and a sandwich this morning!!

Have a great day sir!!

# 9B098690V91678700

sent by my Note 3... for recreational use only!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] maverixz:
Outstanding job Baja. Downloading 7 now.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Psychotic Penguin:
Ah what a way to wake up, temperature above zero for the first time in a while and a new ROM to flash
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] dmrasm:
Definitely a nice wakeup. Does anyone else's build 7 say build 6 in about phone? Running great so far, thanks so much baja
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] TToTT:
I'm thinking that there's a slight "miss" on how this ROM installs itself sometimes... My personal experience is that once I turn on Bluetooth, everything about the phone freezes for like 5-8 seconds, up until I get a notification that "Settings" has crashed, I'll hit ok, and no further problems... I've never noticed it "turning itself on and off" though, but otherwise it seems to very similar to what I get, though I've never had to pull the battery either, just wait for the forceclose of Settings once... Perhaps you're not being patient enough? I wonder if, since more users haven't made note of this (I actually mentioned it about V1 months ago), if it's not just an install issue, or if seemingly nobody else uses Bluetooth... :P Who knows, maybe I'll try a super clean wipe and flash and see if that helps any.... But it's only ever happened to me using this ROM. Rest of the others I've tried have never "bugged out" while turning BT on... Either way, I'd suggest trying to wait and see if you get the same forceclose of Setttings... Maybe try a(nother) clean install and see if that helps.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] kbassil:
fixed

Not sure how, but I got it fixed and working... Deleted the Bluetooth Share app, then reinstalled using a Titanium backup save. Now works flawlessly. ::Shrugs
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] keynith:
Never had that problem. I use Bluetooth everyday in my car/headphones.

Sent From My Galaxy Note 3
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Vlip3:
I have searched this thread and XDA forums but could not find anything specific that would answer my question. Here it is:

I saw an article on CNET that says Verizon Note 4s are now available in a developer edition (maybe old news but not to me). If dev edition note 4s are available, has Alliance team started work making a custom ROM for it? How hard is it to get a dev edition 4?

I'm coming up on 1 year with my Note 3 and have started looking to upgrade but won't unless I can put Alliance ROM on it. Switching to another carrier is not an option for me due to coverage and the fact that I'm on an unlimited data plan.

Unless I can get an unlocked Note 4, and a custom ROM to go with it, it looks like my upgrade days are over?:confused::(
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] loadie:
In the past (note 3) you need to buy the device direct from Samsung. Full price, no upgrade.

As to alliance making a ROM for any more Verizon/Samsung device's you may be SOL.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] LillieBennett:
The note 4 de thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=55546188

The Alliance team has moved to nexus 6 but I haven't heard anything yet.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Vlip3:
I'm actually still running Beans ROM build 6 on my Note 3. Haven't had a real reason to upgrade until now. I'm having serious issues getting a GPS lock. Every time I try to launch maps, I get the GPS signal lost message and then it takes two or three iterations with gpsfix to find a lock so I was thinking of installing NC2.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] DKRussell:
I've been running this ROM for a couple weeks now and it seems flawless... in fact I wish I could put it on my 8010.. absolutely anything I ask it to do it does flawlessly with zero lag
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Vlip3:
Do you think it might fix my GPS issues? I tried tightening the screws and loading another modem but neither had any effect. That really is my only issue, otherwise it is flawless. I don't blame the ROM either because only some have had this issue. I'm afraid it might be hardware related. If so, then I'm really in bad shape because if i send it in for warranty replacement, I'll likely get one with the ROM update that will prevent me from rooting it.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] jaewon223:
I am also having problems with my bluetooth. After maybe a total of an hour of using bluetooth since rom was installed it is nearly unusable. Every few seconds it has a series of soft beeps interrupting any sound coming through the bluetooth. I reinstalled the rim and same results. Works fine for about an hour and then an issue with Bluetooth again.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] langdoy:
Must be hardware. I had issues with GPS lock. Tightened screws and it's working perfect again. No issues with Alliance prior to start of the issue. I have dropped my phone (in a case) a bunch of times.

It really seems like there won't be any more updates to this ROM and this note3 is getting 'dated'. My pictures are looking sub-par compared to the newer phones. Time to consider a note 4 or nexus 6.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Vlip3:
Problem is I'm stuck with Verizon due to coverage and unlimited data plan but not being able to root is a show stopper for me. The review of the Nexus 6 I saw says it's better than the 5 and better than iPhone 6 plus but not better than Note 4. I'm really stuck on the Note series too since I use the stylus and multi-windoe frequently. Don't know what to do. I'm boxed in a corner.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] papaavi:
Hey everyone, what's the best file system to format my 64gb microsd card to on this rom?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] dpoverlord:
Hey guys I think my build got messed up. Facebook constantly refreshes and now icons on the top look like this : any ideas?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] matsuyamakaze:
Note 4 all day easy decision see if you can get a developer edition.

---------- Post added at 06:35 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:31 AM ----------

Think about it of course it's the best phone the note 4 why? Well nexus is just starting what the note series has been doing for 4 years. Same with iphone. They just started and note is 4 years ahead they will never catch up they copy but in 4 years they will still be ahead. Plus you can always Google out the note 4 but you can't get the Nexus to be a note 4.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Vlip3:
I can't agree more! I was just thinking yesterday, how lame it is to have a phone with a 5.5 inch screen (iPhone 6plus) that doesn't take full advantage of it. It doesn't do anything more or differently than an iPhone 4s! I have a 5s issued to me by my employer and honestly this thing is soooo lame! The only way Apple has gotten to where they are is by snob appeal and the technologically challenged!

So I want a Note 4 but I don't think I can survive on a non-rooted phone and I can't give up Verizon's coverage and speed (or my unlimited data plan with company discount). I don't think there's any chance Verizon's going to change their mind.

I say we start a petition on XDA and see how many signatures we can get to send to Verizon showing them what a mistake it is for them to alienate a whole sector of their client base.

What do you think of this idea? I'd love to hear the thoughts of everyone on this thread.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Hyro864:
It is what it is. The petition won't change a thing.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Az Biker:
I think users are going to have a terribly hard time convincing VZW to carry unlocked devices that UNTOLD numbers of people will root, and a LARGE PERCENTAGE of whom will exploit functions that VZW charges extra for.

The more people who sign such a petition will only show VZW the potential for these exploits to be a money losing proposition. More people would buy unlocked VZW devices, but mutliple times more people will use exploited "pay for use" services for free, costing the carrier MORE $$$ in the end.

Not everyone takes advantage of rooting exploits that lose $$$ for the carrier, but only a fool would think that FEW do.

We'd be BETTER off fighting the fight from THIS perspective:

This community needs to reverence, respect, and financially support devs that allow us to use locked devices ($5 every other month won't kill anyone using a $700 device or on a $100/mo plan).

Devs like Hashcode, for example, who developed SafeStrap to allow us to bypass the locked boot loader. The devs that brought us ALLIANCE... Kudos to all the worthy devs too NUMEROUS to mention.

When devs who usually spend a dozen hours weekly, or several days a month, creating some amazing stuff for our devices have to deal with users who nit-pick, whine, demand, or are ungrateful, OR other user/devs who use someone elses code without permission, takes credit for someone elses work, etc...

Would YOU deal with all that FOR FREE (or for $20/week when you have 2k users running your stuff, asking you questions, requesting this or that mod)?

We USERS are our own worst enemy, not the carrier, not the honest devs.

There is INCREDIBLE talent out there (Note 3 with locked boot loader, running AMAZING cust roms, and using visionary recovery). More often than not, WE run that talent off, through ungratefulness, poor ethical character, and being too cheap to drop our current dev $5 every couple months after they've made our old phones scream, look, and function like (or better than) brand new ones!

THIS rom's life was cut short, very prematurely, by some of the things mentioned above. It's sad, it's pathetic, it's self inflicting when those who make our devices brilliant, are disrespected, and under appreciated.

End rant.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] scott_65:
I'm confused. Are you suggesting to petition Verizon to stop locking the phones so they can be rooted easier? If so, your correct in saying there's no way they are going to change their minds. Two reasons. One, there aren't near enough of "us" to threaten mutiny. And B, they would be opening their doors to all the sob stories of people that brick their phone and take it to Verizon to claim warranty, just to get a new one and try it again. It would likely cost Verizon money to unlock the phones

Edit: I missed the last couple of posts. I guess we were all typing at the same time.

So, what az said... lol

Typed with both hands from my Allianced Note 3 phablet using the XDA Free app
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] bajasur:
Bravo Az
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Vlip3:
I agree 100% But, I was under the impression that VZW had finally gotten Samsung (and others) to close every loophole and exploit remaining with the latest Note 3 OTA and certainly for the Note 4, and that was the reason the devs moved on.

Wouldn't the whining and complaining follow them regardless of what phone they're developing for?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Az Biker:
More accurately I think devs are not willing to dedicate the kind of time needed to continue to be creative in the face of locked boot loaders.

Especially with the added issues of the poor character of others many good, talented devs deal with.

Had things NOT happened the way they went down with THIS rom, the Alliance crew would be on build 5 by now. But like I said, who wants to put up with the lack of integrity, the shameless character, and all the drama on top of finding ways around locked devices? And for the most part, all for free.

Sure, threads will always have trolls, and ungrateful users, and the devs will continue to work for peanuts: but they will be MUCH LESS LIKELY to do it for devices with locked boot loaders...