yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] swartlkk:
To everyone having random problems with this rom or other roms that are newer than 4.1.2 (MC3), your problems could possibly be due to corrupt partitioning of the internal storage and/or incomplete internal storage wipe through your custom recovery. This has been brought up in this thread before, but I would like to reiterate and see if some of you that are having troubles (like random reboots, force closing of certain apps, and/or unable to write to certain directories or even GPS/WiFi issues) could try this fix and let everyone know how it goes for you. It does involve factory resetting your phone and all of the "hassles" associated with bringing it back to your liking, but hopefully it will let you enjoy this fantastic rom without issue like the rest of us are.

Basically, if the Int-SDcard fix that is included does not cure the problems, you will need to flash the stock recovery for 4.1.2 with Odin and then do a complete wipe. The Corrupt Data/Cache Partitions[FIX] thread discussed the process of returning to the stock 4.1.2 (MC3) recovery, performing the factory reset, then flashing back to your recovery of choice to flash the rom.

Hopefully this helps those of you that are having problems that prevent you from enjoying this rom. If you go through this process, please report back. If there is unanimous reports of fixed devices after this, hopefully it can be added to the OP to help everyone out up front.

When recovering your backed up data, please try to recover the data for non-system apps only and not the actual apps or data for system apps. After several attempts myself, I had found that a lot of my problems were being caused by trying to recover too much of the old information from my Titanium backups even when moving from one build to another. This last time I elected to allow all of my apps to download from the play store and then recovered the data for those apps that I actually wanted/needed to recover with Titanium Backup. I had this same experience with at least two other roms on this phone as well so it isn't necessarily specific to this rom.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] stueycaster:
Actually I never restore from TiBu. I have it but I only use it to freeze a few apps or switch apps from user to system. When I flash a new rom I always set up all my apps from scratch. It's a bit of a pain but my phone pretty much always runs good.

Especially never restore from TiBu when going from one Android version to another. That's an invitation to disaster.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] fallen00sniper:
For some reason when my phone was in my pocket it spoke 'incoming call from...' where do I turn that off at? Usually in vibrate, but that was weird lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] swartlkk:
I posted the fix for this a while back.

Turn on the hands free mode, then go into the settings and disable the incoming call announcement. Disable hands free and it will no longer read the caller info.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] ganggreen777:
Hey does anyone know how to change the asian girlpic for when there is not a contact pic?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] swartlkk:
It has been discussed a LOT. There are a few modified InCallUI.apk files available made by various people, myself included. There is also a flashable zip that another member created. A quick review of the thread should turn them up.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] ganggreen777:
Wow thanks swartlkk....I will take a look-see
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] fallen00sniper:
Mine is unchecked and it was off at the time, but flipped the toggles anyhow to try.

Still does it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] swartlkk:
I forgot to mention the other things that were tried earlier in this thread.

Under Accessibility - Talkback - Settings, make sure that 'Speak Caller ID' is unchecked even if Talkback is disabled.

I also have voice commands under Call settings - Answering and ending calls disabled.

I think that was all of the options I changed anyway. This is another topic that has been discussed quite a bit throughout this thread.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] fallen00sniper:
I hadn't noticed the conversation, thanks for reiterating for me.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] swartlkk:
No problem at all! Glad to help. Hopefully I am not forgetting something.

It was intermixed with all of the other random things that have been occurring for others so it is often difficult to pull out those parts of the conversation that are what you were looking for. It took me a bit to move back through the conversation to find what I had done.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] fallen00sniper:
The voice answering seems to have been the culprit, thanks.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Takiyon:
Google Play Movies Crashing

Does anyone know why google play movies crashes everytime I play a movie? I bought Lord of the Rings just to check it out for the best price of Free. Unfortunately It wont play on this rom and i have to pull the battery out. Everything works fine on my tablet so it has to be my rom. Ideas????
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Majin Kaioh:
Is there any way to make the dialer the normal dialer, or do I have to flash a different dialer?

I'm not a super huge fan of the massive photo, and the onscreen text becomes harder to see. Thanks in advance.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bwpoersch:
I ended up restoring the build 29 nandroid since nobody would provide a link to the original, pulled the dialer apk then restored 30 and copied that file back to the same directory. Works fine. Neat idea, but with most of the contract photos I have I couldn't see the numbers on the dialer = deal breaker.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Bubba:
What kind of deal was made and broken?

Koffed from my Big Ass Outlaw Phone
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Majin Kaioh:
I assume the dialer.apk is system/app?

Thanks for the heads up, by the way. I'm hoping I can just pull it from the previous build and install it normally. I don't super dislike the functionality, but I also agree, if I can't see whats on the screen over the giant image, whats the point?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] lacoursiere18:
Point is i wanted it that way. That was the point. You want it a different way, change it. Simple as that;)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Majin Kaioh:
Perhaps next time make it optional, or have the ability to restore the stock dialer?

Not everyone will agree with it, but options are what makes everything great. Especially for a rom with such great theming capabilities. :D
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] swartlkk:
You always have the option of bringing back the stock dialer/incallui. It is as simple as pulling the apk from whatever ROM version you liked and placing it in the appropriate directory with root explorer. That is precisely L18's point.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Majin Kaioh:
Please point out where I disagreed with his point?

I agreed, but added my opinion that it should be an option. That was all.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] swartlkk:
Please tell me where I said that you disagreed with his point? I simply gave you your option. ;)

What would happen if there were options in the installer, yet there was someone still not satisfied? Should there be even more options? Where does it end? :silly:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Majin Kaioh:
Why else would you have attempted to reiterate his point unless you felt I disagreed with it?

Unless you're just wasting time or like hearing yourself click on the keyboard keys, of course. :D

If there were options and someone was still disatisfied, I would think upon firstly reading the first post and seeing what the rom is about, they would have originally chosen not to install it based on it not having the options they wanted, making you're example moot.

I did as the other user did and pulled the proper .apk from build 29 and replace build 30's apk. A simple reboot and it works nicely now. :D
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] swartlkk:
Good for you! That wasn't so hard now was it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Majin Kaioh:
Never stated it was hard. I voiced my disatisfaction at having to do such an inane task.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] alkitchen:
Change the pic

If this has been discussed, I apologize that I could not find it. Whenever I place or receive a call a picture of a girl pops up as my background. How do I change that pic? I can't seem to find that setting.

Thanks for your help
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] swartlkk:
It is not a setting. It is built into the InCallUI.apk. You will need to swap it out for one of the modified versions posted in this thread. A quick search for "InCallUI" in this thread should turn up your options.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] dikkebas:
I'll post an example OtaThemeZip once more, replace the picture with whatever if you don't like this one either

It is not a CWM zip, so need to install from RomCustomiser
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bwpoersch:
Yes, the actual file name is InCallUI.apk. If you can't find it I can probably find it and upload it to a dropbox folder for you. If you need that, just pm me. Good luck.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Majin Kaioh:
Thanks, I did manage to find it and get this done. I downloaded build 29 and pulled it from that, put it on my phone, and swapped them out. It wasn't hard, just mundane. Thanks again for the help.

Now if I could figure out why MMS doesn't seem to be working properly, i'd be golden.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] ganggreen777:
RomCustomiser is an app? I found an app but wasn't sure

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Or root explorer
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Thumprxl:
If you want to replace the dialer back to the version 29 style without the girl.. Download apk from Google Drive. Then using Root Explorer... goto root, system, app and overwrite apk there... Reboot. Tada!

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_waY-nzB30AUG15NkhNOHRfMTQ/edit?usp=docslist_api
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] pmsrefugee:
Don't forget to check permissions to match other apks in folder. RW-R-R
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jofavela:
in coming call image and default contacts image

Thank you for all the hard work that was put into this rom. I absolutely love it and wish that I could use it permanently.

The one and only draw back from the rom is the image that appears on the screen when I receive a call or I am calling someone that has no image saved in my contacts. Although it is a very flattering image of a robust young Asian female. Getting calls at work or in public can be a bit embarrassing.

Can anyone tell me how to change the image or do I have to just look for a different rom if it bothers me that much? Thank you in advance for any help that you can provide.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] stueycaster:
Your question was answered in the last few posts just before yours.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Takiyon:
Does anyone know why google play movies crashes everytime I play a movie? I bought Lord of the Rings just to check it out for the best price of Free. Unfortunately It wont play on this rom and i have to pull the battery out. Everything works fine on my tablet so it has to be my rom. Ideas????

Anyone???
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Majin Kaioh:
Got my MMS working. Thought my APN wasn't working properly. Adblock Plus for Android is blocking MMS, and its apparently a known glitch (not to me, I guess, lol).

Now if I could just get sent photos to show up in the thread of the person who sent them, instead of creating an entirely new thread (group conversation), then I would be super happy. Had this issue with my last rom, before massively updating (JellyBeans build 21), and never could figure it out then, either.

Never had this issue on stock, only custom roms. It's worth it for the extra functionality, however.

Anyone have any ideas, though? I disabled an option called the settings under MMS called 'Group conversations' which is supposed to send them as such by default, but I don't think that effects my ability to receive them as such.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] fallen00sniper:
The link is already provided for the most part, once on the download page for the latest version there are links to the older builds and you can even view more downloads lacoursiere has uploaded if you click on his name.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Ro6i3:
Don't know if this is a bug or if this question has already been answered. Tried searching for a solution with no luck so any help would be greatly appreciated. Anyway. Whenever I send an mms it either doesn't send at all or it takes a really long time to go through. Is there anyone else experiencing this or is it just me[emoji45]
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Majin Kaioh:
My MMS issues sprung from an issue with an app called Adblock Plus. I wound up having to remove it because of all the issues it was causing. This might be your issue, or it might lead you down the right path. Good luck.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] nja4k:
Great job guys.

This rom has been really smooth.

2 questions I might've missed.

Is there a way to permanently shut off camera shutter ?

Is there a way to shut off the sound while the splash scream plays on a reboot/shut down ?

,

Thanks and happy holidays.

Dan
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] stueycaster:
I take it you mean camera shutter sound. There's a setting for that in the camera settings.

To disable the power on and off sounds:

In your file manager (I use Root Explorer) go to /System/Media/Audio/UI and add .bak to the file names of PowerOff.ogg and PowerOn.ogg.

Update: I use my own custom Power On sound. It's a snip of a beautiful acoustic guitar solo. Here's a copy of it if you'd like to use it too.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] choobacca80:
Is it possible to change the layout to 5x5?

also how do i change the default caller id photo? (the sexy lady one) ;)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Bubba:
Asked and answered many times ... even withina page or two. Please read.

Koffed from my Big Ass Outlaw Phone
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Majin Kaioh:
I've attached the standard file you'll need. Download it to your phone, and simply replace the same file that is in root/system/app.

You can use something like AirDroid or Dropbox to get in there, then a file browser to move it. I used Root Explorer. You'll to change the folders permissions from read only to read and write. Copy the file, replace the old one, change the permissions back to read only then restart your phone.

Now your unknown caller photo should be stock. Best of luck and have a nice day. :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] stueycaster:
The Touchwiz Launcher offers almost no settings at all. There's an Xposed mod for that but most people use third party launchers. I use Holo Launcher HD but others like either Nova or Apex or any one of the huge number of launchers available in the play store. The ability to customize settings, including grid sizes, is right off the hook.

I don't know why anyone would want to use Touchwiz Launcher when it allows almost no customization at all.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] choobacca80:
I tried last night and I ended up having no answer screen when someone calls. I did something wrong? Gave permission, copy and replaced, reboot.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Majin Kaioh:
Yeah, thats really odd. The only thing I could think of is to put the original file back and try it again.

Those were the exact steps I took, and my phone is working fine. I've attached the InCallUI.apk from Build 30, try putting it back. That should fix the issue. If not, I am honestly stumped.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] NWNJ:
Yes, worked for me too. It would not let me change permissions though for some reason using ES File Explorer, so I used root explorer, deleted the old file, then copied the new file in there. It then asked me if I wanted to change permissions and copy it and I did so, and all is good now.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Woof_:
Tip for those changing it the incallui.apk file. Instead of deleting the one you don't want, rename it. Add a .old on the end of the file name. Then put the new one in.

That way if it doesn't work out just delete the new one and rensme and remove the .old from the original. Saves you having to find the original and download it again if something goes awry.

Plus it makes comparing the permissions of the two files very easy as they are side by side.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] stueycaster:
Yall didn't mention setting the permissions for the apk. They need to be rw-r-r. Also are we sure the InCallUI.apk you're trying to use has the correct Meta inf and Android Manifest? Those need to be from the InCallUI.apk for Alliance 30.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] choobacca80:
so the apk is rw-r-r, I renamed the original .old, I added the (non girl) apk successfully, called my phone and no incoming call screen, hmmm.

NVM...just did a reboot and looks like it working!!!

THANKS EVERYONE!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jnewberry1:
Another In call UI. What about another section in the alliance theme manager for some morphs of some In Call UIs lacoursiere18? Or can they be implemented into the actual theme zips you have now?

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] dikkebas:
That looks nice!

I'm starting to seriously doubt the reading abilities in this thread though, I posted a Theme.zip twice, no one commented if it worked on your phone (no reason why it wouldn't) , if it does that would be the way to go here, just keep pumping out goodies in that format and if my friend laDev agrees I'll put them in a special section in Ota
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] fallen00sniper:
I'm hoping he does, i saw it when you posted the theme.

If i knew more about how it works and if i could get the girl back if try it, but i guess I'm one of the few that likes it lol.

What i would also like with the in call ui is to change the font colors.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jnewberry1:
Gonna post my orange crush and android bluez theme tonight. I've done a lot to them. Maybe they'll be good enough to add to the themes. Sneak peak at the android bluez keyboard.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Goldie:
Looks nice!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jnewberry1:
Thank you.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] ultra74:
Need to verify this.

I wanted to add a shortcut on my launcher to the Bluetooth menu in the Settings, but when I go to Nova launcher and look under shortcut, the settings app is not listed. Seems like a short list now from what I remember.

I then went the backdoor way and tried to make a shortcut to an "activity" and selected the "bluetooth.BluetoothSettings". I get a "permission denied".

I never had this before.

Can someone else set a shortcut to the "Bluetooth" settings screen? What about the Battery usage settings screen?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] audiophizile:
Thank you! Wallpaper issue was driving me nuts. Recently took the ND7 ota, root and safe strapped, Trent's was getting poor battery life, switched to this, setup my theme, apps, etc (~an hour) then found I couldn't change wallpaper. Quick search and found this...It worked Yay!! Thanks again!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] pmsrefugee:
Looks nice Jnewberry1! I liked the orange one too. It seems like all the themes have some text/background color in my apps menus that I can't read. It will look good on 99% of my apps but I always fine one that is like black on black in one of the app's menus. I've tried to link, unlink text colors etc. but can never find the right combination that works. Wish there was an easier way to track down what needs to be changed. Still love the rom though Brian! :good:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jnewberry1:
Alliance Orange Crush

https://www.dropbox.com/s/tp0cp9dp2uwukz0/Alliance Orange Crush.zip?dl=0

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Android Bluez Theme

https://www.dropbox.com/s/o3ct5eu2vyygtqd/Android Bluez Theme.zip?dl=0

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] pmsrefugee:
Going for the orange. Thanks!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Telemachus:
how do I change the picture of the scantily clad asian chick that pops up when people call me?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Bubba:
[emoji12] [emoji379] [emoji85]

Koffed from my Big Ass Outlaw Phone
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jnewberry1:
Seriously?

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Telemachus:
Sadly yes. Missus no like her
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Woof_:
Try reading the last three or four pages of the thread.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] pmsrefugee:
Wow. Installed the orange theme and am loving it. You put a lot of work into it and it shows. Very nice toggles and everything is easy to read. At my age that helps a lot.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] lacoursiere18:
Ill drop both those themes in our Alliance Theme box for the rest of the team. I will most likely add them to the rom. Thank you and would like to see more of this from our users!

Edit: looks good! ;)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jnewberry1:
Thank you. They could use a little more work but if I had that mindset then I would never finish them. Thanks though, glad others enjoy it. That makes it worth the time to me.

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Since I'm in the Christmas Spirit here.... Just flash in recovery.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/dsxu2sjrb8qqzfy/Unknown Face UI.zip?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ogfen7vk5gux9ua/Android Logo UI.zip?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/esrhgrjj05hbfzk/Android Man UI.zip?dl=0

Merry Christmas. Maybe this will help clean up some repetitive questions. [emoji13]

If some of you don't know how and want an image just post the image or PM me and I can make a flash able zip. Maybe these can be added to a new section in the updater. The most customazible TW rom. Period. Loving this rom. Thanks Lacoursiere18 and Team Alliance. Note 2 last of a dying breed with the unlocked bootloader. Glad it's still being kept alive.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Thumprxl:
Nice... They both look great!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Haloman800:
I'm running AllianceROM 32, randomly my phone will freeze/shut off and I have to hold down power button to reboot. This is especially terrible when I'm using Maps and it shuts off mid-transit.

What do I do?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] pmsrefugee:
Haven't heard of that problem before. Did you do a clean install, full wipe including internal data, and use Philz recovery not TWRP? I thought build 30 is the latest.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] GreenSnow7:
How do you change the default background pic for dialer? I.e. the Asian chick that u see every time I call someone
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Bubba:
[emoji12] [emoji379] [emoji85] first you read the thread of the rom you're flashing. I would never flash unless I read at least the first 10 and last 10 pages of the thread.

Koffed from my Big Ass Outlaw Phone
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] pmsrefugee:
This comes up way too many times to count. Read the last few pages and you will find what you seek. The search function works well too, but no one users it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Dr. Droidberg:
It is. They must have made a typo or be misinformed because of the "32 themes" notation in the title of the thread.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] firewater88:
I usually run with an orange theme, but recently turned red with the Captain America one in themes. But, REALLY digging the blue one you posted! Thanks for sharing!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jnewberry1:
No problem. I'm still modifying it so will release an update soon. Some of in app text menus where black on black. Got it taken care of.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jnewberry1:
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/androidcentral/~3/cYQdP3Px9MQ/story01.htm

There's some good news as well!!

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] pmsrefugee:
Sweet. I've been running the open test alpha /beta for the note 2 off and on and it is quite nice.