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[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Journyman16:
My keybd is working fine - even lets me config it to the colours I like. As I said above, I wiped everything in TWRP and tried the install from Recovery which wasn't particularly good, but once I had things running I then used the ROM Customizer as suggested & wiped again in that set up and everything works great.

Did you use the customizer or flash in recovery?

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I can't delete the folder. Renaming it worked but even though Properties in ES FIle Explorer show as readable and writeable, it will not let me delete it, even with it called Allianceold??? Dafuq?

Any ideas on how to remove it?
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] pro_b:
Thank you sir. I actually don't remember but I believe it's a modification of the stock theme using the rom customizer to change colors, backgrounds, etc. I do remember that initially, a white keyboard with black lettering came up when I first when through the setup wizard. I'll reflash later on tonight and see what happens. Again, I do enjoy this rom and will continue using it either way. I'd just like to get the sammy keyboard working if I can so I can use the auto s-pen handwriting feature when texting. I'll post my results later. Keep up the great work and thanks for the assist everyone.
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] pro_b:
So I just reinstalled the rom and I can pinpoint exactly when the keyboard stopped working. It worked fine until I tried to change the default symbol on the key to the left of the spacebar to a comma instead of the stock T/ symbol. I hope this is helpful in figuring out the issue.
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] steff195:
You can do it using TWRP's file explorer. It can remove any folder. ;)
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Journyman16:
Found a glitch - might be only me but if I enable One Hand Operation for the keyboard then go to Messages, Messages hangs, as in no keyboard pops up nor does the Back key work to close the app. Eventually a box pops up with 'Messages is not responding, do you want to close it'

Thanks Steff - will try it. For some weird reason you don't have a Thanks button at the bottom of your post...???
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] B3311:
If it's of any use now sparky, I had the same blank screen after installation. I didn't investigate further because I don't use Sammy's keyboard - Swiftkey for me.
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] ghalib87:
Hello

I have deleted the aosp theme apk from this rom.can any one provided me the download link of that theme apk.

TIA

Sent from my SM-N9005.
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Umair Ahmad:
hello

here you go Mate....

https://www.dropbox.com/s/872hr0ff258zm6c/AOSPlus.apk?dl=0
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] ghalib87:
Thanks dear

Sent from my SM-N9005.
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] improwise:
Tried this ROM before and noted that it seemed to replace CWM with TWRP without me ever telling it to do so. Whats going on?
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] B3311:
Del
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] TheDriller:
SORCERY
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] sparx:
It's replacing cwm with twrp...if you don't want to take full advantage of the rom just delete recovery.img from rom zip
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] sparx:
I'm still looking at the keyboard issue, might just have to out stock in ota :(
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] improwise:
But why? In my case the main problem was that my CWM backups for obvious reasons where no longer accessible. Not to hard to solve of course, just flash CWM again, but still.
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] sparx:
Without twrp you won't get useable install options....no theme etc
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] improwise:
Perhaps something that should be more higlighted in the installation instructions just to avoid any confusion. I actually did try to install it again using TWRP but can't recall that I got any Theme-options, but I only tried once so I could be wrong here.
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Journyman16:
I had to wipe fully before the Theme stuff worked - but then I deleted theme-related files anyway as I prefer the way I set up my phone without using themes. I play about with stuff for performance or ease-of-use, not for pretty. :D (not saying there's anything wrong with 'pretty' but I have a speccy sunset I took on Paros island that AU Weather sits nicely on so it looks like my entire screen is integrated with AU Weather.

Not quite right on a cloudy day but on a sunny one the AU Weather sun sits right on for the reflection.

For those curious, that was a straight photo from my hotel balcony - no touch-up, no colour change.
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] B3311:
Great photo.
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] xtzee:
Am looking into an issue with the toggles. Mine are always on/green. Any resolution for this?
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Goldie:
Its not an issue...change the color for off!
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Journyman16:
It's in AllianceROM Settings,- <Settings> <Device> <Custom Settings> <Colors> <Unlinked Colors> <Toggles>

If that doesn't change them you might have to go into the <Linked Colors> and unlink Toggles.
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] xtzee:
Got it. Thanks alot.:good:
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] posedatull:
guys, I know it might sound like a stupid question, but does this ROM have multi dpi? :)

I read as much as I could, but there wasn't that much to mention it... just want to know if I can install this rom and set it up to 320dpi or something around there
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] sparx:
Not tried, but chances are you'll get a ton of fcs....
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] improwise:
AFAIK only requirement for DPI change is a rooted phone?
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] edwaldo:
I am running this rom at 290 dpi without any issues. Only that I had to manually edit the dialer, launcher,accuweather and some other apps. Looks very nice in 290dpi. Thanks to the alliance team for this awesome rom:good:
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Journyman16:
Could you please post some screens of the altered DPI? It's not something I have played around with mainly because I'm puzzled as to what difference it would make.

Also, for others, maybe some explanation of just what you edited to get the DPI how you want it? Would be much appreciated... :D
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] edwaldo:
Ok here you go
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Cic3ro:
Hey. I have a problem. I edited some settings in the custom settings and now there is fc every time im starting it :confused: what can i do?
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] DSA:
Post a log
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Kangal:
Can you get that incoming call on another DPI?

Like, something higher because I don't like to have all the elements so small and leave large empty spaces.
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] edwaldo:
Ok. will attend to you soon
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] raver099:
Can anybody help me out here. I lost my battery / status etc icons. Been through every setting and can't find where to (re) activate it [emoji4]

Found it!!

All status bar icon alpha has been triggered. Didn't notice because it needs a systemui reboot right after. I changed the slider all the way to the right (it's left by default) and icons popup again after systemui reboot... [emoji12] [emoji2]
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Kangal:
^ That's proof right there that this rom has too many features...!!!
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] raver099:
Hehe yep way too many, but found out most of them now.

Just one thing that took some time finding out is that most of the features are active but the toggle is telling you otherwise. After you toggled it once it's fine.

In my case I just touched the slider, but didn't slide it, it was enough to trigger it. And it's only seen after a reboot or system ui reload, so there's no clue at which point it exactly happened.

Anyways all working fine now.
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] sparx:
Cool...no more updates then! :D :D ;)
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Kangal:
Anything in the works, sparky?

PS... what do you think about the Note 4 ??
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] sparx:
A few new mods lined up :) still trying to fix keyboard...

Note 4 is nice, but not nice enough to warrant selling note 3 and buying. Sammy release devices too quick imo, but I did buy a OnePlus One...real nice device and nearly half the price of a note 4....
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Journyman16:
To me, the Note 3 vs Note 4 is the same thing they did with the S3 vs S4 - the 3's were vanguard devices, better set up than any of the competition. The 4's are both incremental upgrades, with nothing startling enough to be worth the money. Samsung seem to be emulating Apple in the way they hit up their customer base with new models that are almost indistinguishable from the previous ones. (e.g. the iPhone 6's fail comparison with the N4 and G3 and even struggle against something like the S5 or the M8, and they've been out for most of the year!

Maybe the Note 5 will bring us the next revolution?
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Kangal:
To me its the opposite.

The SGS II was so far ahead of the competition, thanks mostly to the sum of its parts (Exynos, SAMOLED+, bigger battery, thinner, lighter than competition). Along side the iPhone 4, it was revolutionary. There was nothing competing against it from the likes of LG, HTC, SONY and Motorola (Atrix was failed launch). Then the NOTE rolled out and it was similarly innovative, revolutionary and had no rivals/competition.

The HTC One X was better than the SGS3 if you ask me. It felt more premium, was physically smaller, and the new 1.5GHz Dual-S4 was much more efficient than the Exynos. Not to mention all those buggy Sammy ROMs *smh*. The Note 2 was barely an upgrade over the OG Note.

The SGS4 was better though. It was better than the HTC in terms of size, thickness, storage and battery. Development was easier too. Again nothing great from SONY and Motorola (Moto X was a failure, again limited to US and bad launch). LG did innovate greatly with the LG G2, hardware wise, and let us handle the software. The Note 3 debuted and again its utterly innovative, revolutionary and without rivalry. Its crazy thin, light and stylish. All its sub-processors/radios are at the peak, ala 4G radio, where its more reliable and drains less power. Its SoC is both the most powerful and the most efficient. Its new screen is both brighter, crisper and uses less battery!

The SGS5 is a failure in many people's eyes. That band-aid phone finally gets bested by SONY's Z2 and the New HTC One (M8). The Note 4 adds very little real-world enhancements to the Note 3, and actually detracts from some in certain instances.

I think Samsung is imitating Apple's "tick-tock" launch sequence.

'09 Mixed Market) HTC TouchPRO 2 ~ Omnia II ~ LG Fathom ~ RIM Bold < iPhone 3G ~ CLIQ ~ DROID

'10 Mixed Market) RIM Torch ~ HTC HD2 ~ Nexus One < 3GS = SGS < EPIC 4G/EVO 4G

Tick '11) 4 = SGS2 > Desire X/Optimus L7/Xperia Arc/Lumia 800

Tick '11) NOTE >>> No competition (Optimus 4X/Xperia Ion ?)

'12 Tock) 4S = SGS3 < One X

'12 Tock) NOTE 2 > No competition (LG G2 ?)

Tick '13) 5 = SGS4 > One/Z1/Lumia 1020

Tick '13) NOTE 3 >>> No competition (LG G3/HTC One Max/Xperia Z Ultra/Lumia 1520 ?)

'14 Tock) 5S = SGS5 < Z2

'14 Tock) Note 4 > No competition (too early...not yet announced)

'15 Tick) 6 = SGS6 > competition

'15 Tick) Note 5 > competition
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Journyman16:
:D We seem to be agreeing, with possibly you thinking the S4 was a better phone (compared to the S3) than I do.

Other than that and my lack of experience with other phones, (only Motos, (several) S3, Note, S4, S4 Zoom, Note 3, and several tabs - Xoom, SG10, Xperia Z) we both think the S3 was outstanding and the Note 3 as well. But in both ranges I don't think the '4' version is a big enough jump to justify the price tags on them.

As for the Apple lovers lining up to buy something that is just barely comparable to phones from 9 months ago, (& nowhere even close to what is being released at almost the same time) it just goes to show how programmed people can be. :D

Wonder what the Note 5 will have...? :D
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Torquemada288:
And you did this how? I came to Alliance from X-Note and in X-Note, changing DPI was very simple. Search as I might, I have not found any settings in Alliance to change DPI and assume this is done via a third party app or something like an Xposed module. Any light (or instructions) you can shed on this would be appreciated.
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] NunHugger:
There are no settings built in to change your dpi . You will have to bring in a third party app.
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] steff195:
Or simply by using a file explorer go to system/build.prop, and in there you can change the dpi to your liking. Then you can use Xposed module App Settings to revert some apps like Camera to original dpi.
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] sparx:
Steff!!! Xposed :0
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] steff195:
Yup mate! :D ;) I can't use native dpi, it's a shame to have such a big screen and not take advantage of it. It's like having a big a** monitor and use 800x600 resolution. :D Xposed helps me with non multi-dpi apps like Camera and stuff, to restore their native dpi.
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] sparx:
I just use nova launcher with prime add on...can make icons smaller on home screen and app drawer. I don't bother with resizing the actual apps...
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] steff195:
I also use Nova Launcher Prime, but I want them all :D , all system to be resized, including: settings, statusbar, toggles, etc. I just leave the Sammy ones on their default dpi (cuz they cannot be resized) using App Settings in Xposed. ;)
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Journyman16:
OK, I am puzzled as to just what you get from dpi changes? The pics don't seem startlingly different - does going from 480 to 290dpi give you more things on screen? That seems counter-intuitive. I'd have thought that an app setting a screen at (say) 300 pixels would appear smaller on a 480dpi screen than on a 290 one.

Am I missing something or do I have things bass-ackwards? :)
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Diabolo_Elvin YF:
I have a suggestion that maybe in the next update the devs can add an option to colour the recommended word background and text colour. It will make the keyboard looked better I bet[emoji12]
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] edwaldo:
I took DPI Changer apk from X-note rom and changed the DPI.Credit to him for that. I then manually edited most of the apps to fit the 290dpi.As a matter of fact I can''t stand native (480) dpi with huge icons and all that... Every rom that I use whether multi dpi or native dpi, I run them at 290dpi. Everything look small, icons, statusbar, apps etc just like my eyes:laugh: If u want most of the edited apps I can post it here if it is only allowed:confused: Sparky B and his team are really working. We appreciate your efforts:good:
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Journyman16:
Something cute... Alliance is a DEADLY ROM!

Somewhere I recall a setting that sets long-press of back button to kill app. Pretty sure it's in Nova. Now, when I want to close an app I get a popup, "Alliance killed ES Explorer"

I find it amusing anyway... :D

Aside: I am still trying to work out what gives with the DPI setting. Decreasing the DPI (from say 480 to 320) somehow gives me more on the screen. Not sure if I want it and will play around some more with it - I want to learn how to give max screen space where I want it (handwriting screens seem a good place) and have normal for phone & camera controls etc.

The only thing I can think of is the DPI is NOT a setting for the screen as a whole, which after all has a fixed number of pixels, but is all about the settings of what is displayed on the screen. But even so, it seems contrary to expectations to have (say) icons appear smaller when you decrease the DPI.

It seems to me there must be 2 different measuring systems happening here - one is the size of things ON the screen are generated in a length measurement, such as inches, and then when sent to the screen, that measurement is applied at the DPI rate.

So, when a 0.25" icon is displayed at 480dpi, it is 120'dots' wide but when it is displayed at 320dpi, it is 80 'dots' wide. This is then displayed on the native PPI of the screen.

Does that seem about right? Any corrections to my thoughts would be appreciated.
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] ksr007:
Fcs when choosing Theme at ThemeManager . SystemUI Fcs when selected custom apps .
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] tkari4:
This may help: http://developer.android.com/guide/practices/screens_support.html
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Journyman16:
Thanks for the link - it seems very handy, but it IS doing my head in a bit. I presume from reading that the reason changing the DPI on our Notes will alter the amount of screen territory is because most apps do NOT provide Density Independence? And so when we alter the DPI, the resources in an app mostly get shrunk accordingly.

If I have this right, when I change from 480dpi to 320dpi, I am telling Android that each pixel is now 2 dp's instead of 3?

Think I am going to have to read it over again and maybe find some more info - it still seems to me to be backwards. Either that or developers are not using the best practices described in that article... :(
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] sparx:
Rename Alliance folder on internal sd then open Alliance Manager....
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] steff195:
Hey yo Sparks, what about "disable loud volume warning" option? I don't find it anymore, and I'm pretty sure it was there, at least on N2. :D
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] sparx:
Who knows mate....soooooooo many mods :D :D :D

Will take a peek...starting on an update to v5.1 :)
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] extremeg:
Today I decided to install the ROM ALLIANCE also on the note 3​​, use the ALLIANCE on S5 and works pretty well ...

Sparky ... you say that I should wait for 5.1 then?

thx in advanced
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] steff195:
Indeed, there are so maaany mods... sometimes, even though I'm used to Alliance roms, I get lost into so many mods. :D

Regarding 5.1, is it done yet? Now? How about now? :D :p
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] extremeg:
rom v.5 installed ... everything is perfect .... as always with the ALLIANCE ROMS :)

thank you so much .... wait for version 5.1 ....

Just one question please ....

The Notifications panel to make it come down, you have to plug only on the top left?

Is there a setting to change this ?
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] sparx:
you know me Steff, if i say 5 days it'll take 10 :cowboy:
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] sparx:
That'll be because you have one of the Alliance logo dropdown handle buttons active, for some reason they hide behind the statusbar and take over the space...I've tried shrinking the images as small as I can
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] extremeg:
Yeahhhh it's correct ... thanks m8 :)...

strange ... the logos i also active on S5 with ROM ALLIANCE, ( even 2 both on the left and on the right ) and the dropdown works on all the statusbar
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] sparx:
A little note 3 quirk me thinks...not all mods port in the same fashion... :)
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] dbanzon:
i had just installed alliance rom v5 and everything was going well, i was tinkering with custom settings/statusbar and toggles/shortcuts/custom app bar options and when i had assigned an app to button 2 i suddenly had a system ui fc. I had wiped and reflashed the rom again so now its all good. When this happens again what should one actually do to fix this system ui fc? Its a pain to start all over again if i have to reflash and install everything again. Thanks.

great rom btw!
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] sparx:
You should have an error log in data/log - dumpstateapperror, can you upload here?
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] dbanzon:
might not have it since i full wiped my phone including system and reflashed your rom after a dirty flash didnt solve the issue.
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Us3Less:
Great rom , even using it in my S5 . However , I'm getting a bit lost here where I could use some help . I choosed Lt-ler theme and now , my dialer is with orange/red background with purple colored fonts on the top icon ( keypad , logs , favorites , contacts ) . Tried linking , unlinked but the colors dont seem to change , guess I have looked in the wrong menu ..... Where can I change the colors for the background and the top fonts ? Thanks .
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Goldie:
Set the colors you like then swipe away contacts from the recents panel to update
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Us3Less:
Ok , got it . Thank you very much . Been cracking my head on how to get it done for the past 2-3 hours .
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] edwaldo:
HELP

I have tried customizing all my colors the way I want it, and its looks so gorgeous. Massive thanks to the alliance team. However I have black text color on dark background when I launch some apps which makes it very difficult to read. I have used all my techniques to change those black text on dark background but no luck:mad: Any help to activate the colors to make it readable would be much appreciated. Thanks. I have attached a screenshot of the above stated problem
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] radicalisto:
[MENTION=541750]sparkyb[/MENTION] you'll be coming across to the N4 right? :D
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Journyman16:
I thought about it but (see post further up page) have decided it just isn't enough of an upgrade to justify the money. Personally, I think I'll wait for the N5 or, if they do the S3/S4/S5 incremental upgrade thing, I will be looking towards other products. Never thought I'd be looking around away from Samsung but the whole Knox thing pissed me off.
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] DSA:
Have you changed your username on XDA sparkyb?
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] sparx:
Try setting your text colors to grey or a lighter color
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] sparx:
Mr DSA sir!!! No, still sparky b...but does need changing :D
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] sparx:
Not this time mate, Sammy let us down this time....not enough reason to warrant shelling out more cash, I bought a OnePlus One instead :)
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] radicalisto:
Grabbed myself an OPO a couple of weeks ago - Have an N4 on pre-order, not 100% sure about it just yet, although I'll probably keep it maybe upgrade give it to the woman so she can replace her age old Note 2
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] derride8:
Will this rom work on tmobile n900t?
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] sparx:
Not sure mate, [MENTION=4469503]RErick[/MENTION] has the same rom for att i believe, check his thread :)
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] edwaldo:
Will give it a try and report back.thanks
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] rgreat:
toggles problem.

Is there any way to revert "Enable extra toggles" option?

Because after i used this option i cannot edit toggles amount or placement anymore. Settings just FC on me.

Don't want to reflash as i spent 4 hours at fine tuning this ROM and get everything near perfect for me...
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] sparx:
Not without wiping, can you drop the error log from /data/log? It's working perfectly for me...
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] daddycruel:
Like your ROM very much :)
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Evolution101:
Been using this ROM since day 1. Amazing, keep up the good work. My only gripe is that for some reason the hardware button remapping doesn't work for me, but it is not a big issue for me
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Evolution101:
Will you be adding any of the S5 features that are included in the Galaxy Note 2 AllianceROM? Such as "ultra power saving" mode
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] sparx:
Not on next update...but might look at it for future use