yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[General Questions and Answers] charackthe:
I've been using my OP3 since launch, now I have a Note 8 around here somewhere and I'm thinking to myself: Is it worth to leave Dash Charging, insane fast Fingerprint, Screen-off gestures and AOSP experience for a Note 8. No way around it, I'm going to root the Note 8 100% but the last time I rooted a Samsung was back in 2013, I don't know what has changed.

My main question is, is it worth leaving screen-off gestures, pure Android experience and dash charging to own a pen, bigger immersive screen and Samsung's multi-window app features and other nice things. I really don't care about the camera and both devices are snappy but obviously Note 8 is snappier because I'm not running OxygenOS in OP3 and it is a bit full. I'm running out of storage so that's another reason to switch devices.

What do you say? Which road should I go through? I'm sure I'll be happy with both as long as I'm rooted and running my sweet full pitch black substratum theme. And Magisk of course!

Another little question, as you know there are specific versions of themes that should be installed to work with customized roms. What I want to know is, can I just go ahead and install a WhatsApp overlay that is stated as AOSP to a Samsung device? Will I be fine as long as Android System and SystemUI overlays aren't installed from an AOSP substratum overlay pack?
[General Questions and Answers] Ibuprophen:
I don't have this device but, the following area of the forum is specific to your device.

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-note-8

With that stated...

You should be able to obtain some member guidance within one of the following threads that's specific to your device as well.

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3685884

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3677038

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3776628

Good Luck!

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I DO NOT provide support via PM unless asked/requested by myself. PLEASE keep it in the threads where everyone can share.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maikonor:
I want to buy a VIVO Nex s but i heard that Fun os has a lot of trouble in Europe. I also know that vivo normally doesn't release the kernal sources so my question was, do i need a rom specially made for this phone or can i use a general custom rom that works for almost all phones?

sorry for the noob question but i'm still new to all of this.
[Asus ZenFone 4 Max Questions & Answers] GuestD2057:
Is there a possible TWRP + Magisk method for this phone
[Asus ZenFone 4 Max Questions & Answers] onegabriel:
Yes, there is... I followed the instructions on this video and it works

you need to reset your phone btw...

[youtube]8uwoJOg8x6w[/youtube]
[Asus ZenFone 4 Max Questions & Answers] Jesie:
hello, can you upload a stock rom because my zenfone is bricked?
[Asus ZenFone 4 Max Questions & Answers] Uyabb:
try using Magisk ver 17 . my device done with it
[Asus ZenFone 4 Max Questions & Answers] xd.bx:
Please find attached working TWRP 3.2.1. The screen is inversed by it otherwise should work fine (had to make it myself since official twrp is only for X00I, not X00HD).
[Magisk] dknight178:
Hi Guys,

I want to install magisk on my phone (S7 Edge Exynos - stock Oreo). I also installed TWRP (which does not stick for some reason) which tripped my Knox.

I tried both the latest stable and beta versions via odin - and tried either just "preserve force encryption" (default) or "preserve force encryption" and "preserve AVB 2.0/dm-verity" but it yielded the same issue:

"Verification Failed: Unable to restart your device. The integrity verification has failed. You need to reset your device to factory default settings. This will erase all your data" and this asks me to reset. Fortunately, I can still use odin to flash stock boot.img.tar.

I tried TWRP but I can't access my storage files (both sd card and internal storage). I mounted USB OTG to follow this (https://xdaforums.com/s7-edge/how-to/guide-install-magisk-galaxy-s7-exynos-t3726314) and flash the two files mentioned but the same error occurred.

Is there any other way aside from formatting data (to let twrp access internal storage and allow me to flash the disable encryption zip) or to do factory setting (so that encryption will be gone)?

I don't have any backups of my files and titanium backup does not work on non-rooted phones.

Thank you!
[Magisk] vamprook:
I have exactly the same issue, nothing works.
[Magisk] madbat99:
You need to ask in your device's forum if that twrp version is able to read encrypted storage. It doesn't sound like it.
[HTC Excalibur] oldsap:
a Freeware application to help you change your CWelcomeCenter plugin to be used as a "My Favotires Program Launcher" by editing the HKLM/Security/Chome/DefaultSettings/CWelcomeCenter registry.

inspired by this thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=380544

big thank you to NRGZ28 for the tweak ;)

changes:

v1.01 (April 2, 2008)

- added CMyApplication editor

v1.02 (April 3, 2008)

- added SETTINGS editor

- "Text2" registry editor

v1.03 (April 3, 2008)

- added SETTINGS Panel item order editor

v1.04 (April 4, 2008)

- added CPhotoDialer editor

v1.05 (April 5, 2008)

- added Enable/Disable for CMyApplications and CPhotoDialer
[HTC Excalibur] illi:
GREAT job oldsap

Thanks
[HTC Excalibur] Technology:
Awesome OldSap "JOB", You Da Man!

Thanks to you and Rick, I now have a multi media slide show Power house with my SlingPlayer Mobile, Beefed up codec Version FlashVideoBundle TCPMP/PLAYER, One Touch vtap videos, Google Maps, MSNDirect and Google Search, plus all my clocks and words on the home screen are now in living color! Again, thanks a millions OldSap, you are da man.............:D
[HTC Excalibur] da_mayhem:
Excellent!!!
[HTC Excalibur] illi:
@oldsap

Excellent! But any chance that we can use other than CWelcomeCenter? I am half way using Settings instead which I have named the new registry based on Settings "shell" to CFavorites.

I am also struggling to put the weather just beneath the clock. I found Mini Weather but its in Chinese. I hope some one can translate it.

Edit: I managed to put ElecontWeather but at the iconbar which doesnt pleases my eyes.
[HTC Excalibur] rickwyatt:
hi could you change HKLM/Security/Chome/DefaultSettings/CWelcomeCenter to HKLM/Security/Chome/DefaultSettings/CMyApps but with the same GUID thanks
[HTC Excalibur] NRGZ28:
It doesn't matter... really... LOL
[HTC Excalibur] oldsap:
please post your requests' registry codes here so i can make the necessary adjustments/additions/improvements for the application :)

@illi, i'll add the "Settings" to the application

@rickwyatt, what do you mean? were you able to add a new panel?
[HTC Excalibur] rickwyatt:
could you make up to 20 pages plz
[HTC Excalibur] oldsap:
is it possible to add more than 8 pages? i tried manually adding another page but nothing happened. If there is a way, can you please post it here so i can edit the application?
[HTC Excalibur] rickwyatt:
i mean HKLM/Security/Chome/DefaultSettings/CMyApplication
[HTC Excalibur] rickwyatt:
yah i have 20 pages look
[HTC Excalibur] oldsap:
nice! would it be possible to post your registry settings here so i can make the necessary adjustments?
[HTC Excalibur] oldsap:
thanks. i'll edit the application and post it later :)

So in the xml, we just add CMyApplication to the sliding panel plugin?
[HTC Excalibur] rickwyatt:
yah and cwelcomecenter still works
[HTC Excalibur] rickwyatt:
oldSAP how long will it take you to finsh as i what to add it to my rom
[HTC Excalibur] vwgtiron:
Ricky when are you going to finish up I will stay uo to check out your rom. I think that I will counterstirke for a minute. Have you seen this Homescreen?

Heres the link: http://cindy.it580.com/799#more-799

http://cindy.it580.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/post-29840-1206476648.gif
[HTC Excalibur] Poser:
That is rather bad ass... is it limited to the four icons visible on the screen or does it continue to scroll down
[HTC Excalibur] vwgtiron:
That is all that I saw looks like it originally came from:

http://smartphone.krisdoff.net/portfolio.php?g=3

I didn't write this I just passed it on sadly I dont have the required talent but there are some nice screens there. I haven't noticed that it scrolls down it takes the pages and turns them into ballons somehow.
[HTC Excalibur] illi:
@oldsap

Maybe this can help improve your software development. Open \Windows\bronzeres.dll (with PE Explorer which can be found at http:/www.heaventools.com) and ALL the icon references are there:)
[HTC Excalibur] illi:
Icons used in the registry

Hi all

Attached please find the icons and its filename (Pictures and Iconpaths) used in the registry. I hope this helps.

BTW since this has created quite an interest not only among Excaliburians but Tornadoans and other WM6 users too, maybe this thread could be moved to the "Smartphone General" section.

:cool::cool:
[HTC Excalibur] oldsap:
v1.01 (April 2, 2008)

- added CMyApplication editor
[HTC Excalibur] sandervanzijl:
the program doesnot work properly on my phone.

i can open it, but when i switch to CMyApps the program crashes.

i have installed windows live and connected it to my hotmail.

now you can you the CWindowsLive panel, wich gives you MSN, Hotmail, and also Hotmail notifications when you receive new email. if the email has an attachement, it can also be downloaded. which is not possible with the explorer.
[HTC Excalibur] rickwyatt:
it dose work it crashes because you have to make cmyapplication
[HTC Excalibur] illi:
no for Settings yet?

thanks anyway
[HTC Excalibur] trmacdonal:
oldSAP Favorites

Great app oldSAP. It works great for setting up my programs. My only issue is that Ricks rom come with CMyApplication already set up and it has a text2 field. If you want that to say something different than Ricks default, it needs to be entered directly in the registry. Any chance you could add the text2 field to your app?
[HTC Excalibur] sandervanzijl:
i think i missed a manual somewhere.

do i create this in the registry? and if so which entries should be added there.
[HTC Excalibur] trmacdonal:
Soft Reset Command

Does anyone know if its possible to add Power off and Soft Reset commands to CMyApplication? If so what are the commands or programs required to do this?
[HTC Excalibur] NRGZ28:
oldSAP you application doesn't work for me. It seems to be only modify the settings in the Security/Chome/Defaultsettings part of the registry. For me to make it work, I have to modify both that location as well as Software/Microsoft/Chome/ ....
[HTC Excalibur] oldsap:
@illi, i'll add the "Settings" later. Sorry for missing it. I'm kinda busy here at the office.

@NRG, i think it automatically change the \Software part of the registry when you change the \Security entries
[HTC Excalibur] NRGZ28:
Yeah I was the impression it does that too... but for some reason, on my phone, it doesn't. Oh well... No big deal.
[HTC Excalibur] illi:
@oldSAP

It's ok. I can manage doing it by hand:D LOL

Thanks
[HTC Excalibur] oldsap:
v1.02 (April 3, 2008)

- added SETTINGS editor

- "Text2" registry editor
[HTC Excalibur] illi:
You are great man oldSAP but you spoilt my hand doing... LOL

THANK YOU SOOO MUCH
[HTC Excalibur] oldsap:
hahahaha sorry illi :D

but later i'll add menu item so that you can edit the order of the Settings Panel items :)
[HTC Excalibur] oldsap:
v1.03 (April 3, 2008)

- added SETTINGS Panel item order editor
[HTC Excalibur] littleclown:
Dude. You are great. this tool is potentially super :).
[HTC Excalibur] illi:
Thanks buddy. Its great!
[HTC Excalibur] superminipoo:
ok how do i get the cmyapps to show the 20, i get error. im using v6 of the rom. do i have to add it in the registry?
[HTC Excalibur] elconfa:
hello, it's good, but I have a problem: there is no icons for programs. only GAMES, PHOTO, VIDEO, NOTE.

where I can found the icons?

PS I installed RUU_Excalibur_WM61_Kavana_Rickys_080330_v8_vanilla_with_chome

thanks for help and for your excellent job
[HTC Excalibur] rickwyatt:
hi could you add CPhotoDialer to the list 12 pages thanks and could you add a menu that allows to enable and disable CPhotoDialer And CMyApplication
[HTC Excalibur] oldsap:
sure, give me the registry codes for that ;)
[HTC Excalibur] oldsap:
v1.04 (April 4, 2008)

- added CPhotoDialer editor
[HTC Excalibur] sandervanzijl:
i think i am doing something wrong, but i do not know what.

1. can someone post a guide on how to create a CMy Aplication and edit this with the program. (i do not want to use cwelcomecenter)

2. the program crashes all the time.

for example i press menu>edit settings order program crashes

show>settings>change the page, program crashes

menu>show>cmyapps, program crashes (here i would like a guide on what to do)

menu>show>cphotodialer, program crashes

i think it has something to do with things i need to install, or change in the registry, but i do not know what.
[HTC Excalibur] rickwyatt:
love the app but you didt add this menu that allows to enable and disable CPhotoDialer And CMyApplication
[HTC Excalibur] leo_excalibur:
Error on v1.04

Hey hey

I got an error here that´s a NullReferenceException on CHomeFavorites.Form1.getreg(StringX) when I tried use CphotoDialer

any Idea ? :confused:
[HTC Excalibur] murph:
+1

i'm trying to add this to Da_G's WM6.1 for Blackjack and having the same problem. i've read through this thread and others, but obviously missing something.
[HTC Excalibur] rickwyatt:
you need these
[HTC Excalibur] murph:
thank Rick - that cleared up the app crashes.

ok next Q (i'm trying here...just not getting very far)

i added CMyApplication and CPhotoDialer to the .XML file, but even after a reboot, neither appear.
[HTC Excalibur] oldsap:
you have to "reload" your homescreen.

choose another homescreen then reload your original one
[HTC Excalibur] oldsap:
hehehe mine's always enabled. i'll add that later :)
[HTC Excalibur] rickwyatt:
thanks OldSap
[HTC Excalibur] oldsap:
v1.05 (April 5, 2008)

- added Enable/Disable for CMyApplications and CPhotoDialer
[HTC Excalibur] iamanalog:
i might be missing something but is it possible to just overwrite eariler versions?
[HTC Excalibur] oldsap:
for the oldSAP Favorites app? yes :)
[HTC Excalibur] iamanalog:
yeah i figured it out :D now i need to find icons.
[HTC Excalibur] kosborn2:
hey all, no matter what i do this app just wont run on my device i get an error saying the forms cannot be made, can anyone help? thanks
[HTC Excalibur] sandervanzijl:
yes i have these installed, but still when i choose

menu > show>cmyapp the programm just crashes. maybe you could add some error handling that show what the problem is?

i think settings does not work, because i already changed the pages on the settings panel. apparently the program does not read the current settings.

how can i make a new .ink to use in photodialer?
[HTC Excalibur] rickwyatt:
make a new key in chomerCPhotoDialname page13 then go into page12 and select all the files and copy them into page13 then at the bottom there will be a key that looks like this page1page2page3 add your page13 to the end of that key
[HTC Excalibur] bbbblack:
wtf !

when i try 2 import the registry files i get this error "the specified file is not a registry script"

also, the oldsap favorites application wont run on my device. it keeps saying

"an unexpected error has occurred in oldsap favorites.exe select quit and then restart this program, or select details for more information

wtf ! help ricky !
[HTC Excalibur] lastOne:
open the files with notepad and add this REGEDIT4 as the first line
[HTC Excalibur] bbbblack:
Worked

Thx lastone. It worked. Wazzit a glitch?
[HTC Excalibur] lastOne:
i`m not 100% sure but ... i think the files are created with PHM Regedit (which doesn`t add that line) and you are trying to import them with Resco Registry
[HTC Excalibur] Se7eN43:
hey oldSAP, any chance u can add a backup and restore feature to the program? im sure it would be good to have this for those who keep flashin to newer roms and dont want to manually enter the settings each time.
[HTC Excalibur] oldsap:
ok i'll do that.
[HTC Excalibur] illi:
oldsap

any chance not to confine the back up only to CHome? I wish to back up the pie to sd registry and inbox too.

thanks
[HTC Excalibur] oldsap:
i'll "try" :D
[HTC Excalibur] illi:
that would bf be fantastic.

thanks go advance
[HTC Excalibur] lovemy65stang:
That would be AWESOME! oldsap, ur the shiznit! This would be especially useful to me for CPhotoDialer... Any chance that you could get it to backup/restore the Dial_Contact and SMS_Contact shortcut files in the '\Program Files\Excalibur Photo Dialer' Directory too :D That would make things SOOOO much easier!
[HTC Excalibur] rickwyatt:
oldsap could you add CLinks to the list 10 pages plz
[HTC Excalibur] Technology:
Help Ricky!

CHome.dll.zip. Ricky is the a way that I can get the photos on the home screen without the CHome.dll.zip?
[HTC Excalibur] rickwyatt:
no if you remove it it stops chome working
[HTC Excalibur] Technology:
Thanks Ricky

You got Motowns sound too, plus the Grove radio station in living stereo color out of the UK, tell all my girls in the UK that I said hello, be over next month...........!:D
[HTC Excalibur] SDJB:
CPhotodialer ???

How exactly can I install/run the CPhotodialer? I've downloaded the Zip but I didn't find any cab file or anything to run it on my phone.

Sorry for my lack of knowledge, I'm a newb' and need some help.

Thnx' in advance

SDJB
[HTC Excalibur] tdub1025:
Is there any way to cut and paste different pages around? Or do you have to manually re-type everything to re-arrange? Like the Settings order editor, can we do that with the CMyApps?
[HTC Excalibur] mantis78:
I am new, so forgive me for my limited understanding of how to install oldSAP. I downloaded the 'oldSAP Favorites.exe', copied it to my phone, and tried running it. I get an error'NullReferenceException'. Is there anything else I need to install before I run oldSAP?

Thank you in advance
[HTC Excalibur] bbbblack:
On my "cmyappas" panel all of my programs show up with a red X. How can i get rid of that? When i put a picture in there it still has a white background. Ricky can i have those iphone icons that you have? thx in advance
[HTC Excalibur] irhythm:
I changed something in photodial but it didn't change anything (TEXT,Picture...)

Help me please :confused:
[HTC Excalibur] kosborn2:
does the developer know why this is happening? im getting this and a few others have posted with no reply as to why! any help or guidance would be great thanks
[HTC Excalibur] XmeccaX:
error running oldsap fav.

i get a error "NullReferenceException" message, does anyone know what im doing wrong.:confused:

**EDIT

added screen shot.
[HTC Excalibur] lukybandit:
Yes I do.

Unfortunately, this app is great but most people don't know to work it - including myself until you search and search for the right solution which is just not right in my opinion.

Anyways, here's what you do.

1)download the file from the first post. Use that because that's the latest one available as it allows you to edit CPhotoDilaer & CMyApps then after your done that,

2)go to page 5, post 50 (rickywatt's)

download the two files CMy Apps/CPhotodialer as you need these two files to make it work - they are registry entries.

Install them and you're good to go :)

If you still have an error, let me know and i'll try and find the solution.

Good Luck !

p.s: you need to have photodialer from rickywatt's thread installed for you to be able to edit it.

_________________________

OldSap, Great Work - if your reading this, do you mind posting those two files (registry entries) in your first post so people don't run into problems, Thanks.
[HTC Excalibur] XmeccaX:
Ok i dloaded the reg entries but i get an error for Capplication "Error -- the specified file is not a Registry script"

im running Kavana 80408, does this have to do with the error im getting?

thanx for the help Lukybandit
[HTC Excalibur] lukybandit:
oh yes, i forgot....

you have to do this - using resco explorer, open the file with notepad (each registry entry) and basically, do this

add this REGEDIT4 as the first line

as the first line, before anything and just hit enter and save it

and now try merging the registry entries

do this for both by the way and now you're good to go - good luck and no problem - always here to help :)
[HTC Excalibur] Slav3k:
I have a trouble with CMyApps slide. I can't make it visible on my home screen;/ I 've added names:

CMyApplication1;CPhotoDialer;CMyApps;CWelcome to plugins list in home.xml and PhotoDialer is visible, but MyApps is not;/

can someone write tutorial step by step with all things what is needed to make this slides work?
[HTC Excalibur] jdoggraz:
Well, first which rom are you running, cause if you download the latest one (located below) you should be able to change using CHome Settings which is located under the Settings slide panel. Disable/Enable anything under this and then exit and save, reset the phone, and you should see the changes. This only works under the latest rom which is located below.
[HTC Excalibur] Slav3k:
well... problem is that I've got Tornado, not Excalibur;/

and I'm using TORNADO_WM6.1_19202_Clean_0.4b

I haven't got option like u've described in Settings slide panel;/
[HTC Excalibur] jdoggraz:
Oh I see, well that option was made available by Ricky so I would ask him for that application okay.
[HTC Excalibur] rickwyatt:
which rom is it wm6 neo or wm6.1?
[HTC Excalibur] Slav3k:
That's 6.1
[HTC Excalibur] XmeccaX:
Thanx

thankx lukybandit, it works perfect man... yo mad props to OLDSAP for this post too:D
[HTC Excalibur] cris_rowlands:
whenever i try to open "oldsap favourites" it keeps saying "an unexpected error has occured etc.." in true windows style :P

any idea what im doing wrong?

i really love the idea of what youve made :D

also, is there any way of using the "My Photos" slide instead of getting started, because its currently useless to me as i dont use it?
[HTC Excalibur] Mikey:
If i was you look at the CHome Config thread.

Updated last night, i think.

More user friendly and more ways to get what you want done, easier.
[HTC Excalibur] cris_rowlands:
thanks, have done :)
[HTC Excalibur] HTC_FUZE:
nice work! but I cannot run the program on my Fuze. I copied CHomeEdit1.05.exe to my storage card and run it, ends with the error. How can I fix the problem?
[HTC Excalibur] Mr. Clown:
Maybe, because this has been made for a smartphone / different device other than fuze.
[HTC Excalibur] HTC_FUZE:
I see. Thanks
[HTC Excalibur] Mr. Clown:
You are welcome :)
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Accessories] Evasi0n3r:
Hi all, I've tested an usb-c adapter, to get Dex mode without pay 140€ in my country. But with this adapter I can't trigger Dex mode on setting, I can only get screen mirror, even with the charger.

Is there a trick to bypass, this kind of detection?

I think, like Galaxy s8 there is something that trigger this feature when Dex/Compatible adapters, are connected.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Accessories] li9ht:
you will need USB-C to HDMI+2 USB3.0 with Power delivery port... without power delivery port it will just mirror your phone.. if you have one.. connect power to the adapter.. that should in theory trigger the dex mode
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Accessories] Evasi0n3r:
On the last image, near the ethernet port there is the usb-c port to charge my device, i've used my original charger, s8 charger and macbook charger (the usb-c one), but nothing, also i can't see the option to change mirror to dex in settings...
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Accessories] oclan:
Same thing here!

I believed that my Hub doens't support quick charge or something similar, just normal "slow" charge even when it's connected to original charger, and for this it does not trigger the dex mode only mirror.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Accessories] IvanCarlos:
I got a USB-C hub CB-C55 from AUKEY and was not happy trying to have DeX =(

Maybe it's because it does not have fast charge

Let me try using a most powerful charger...

No. Nothing happened. =/
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Accessories] maik005:
Samsung DeX with S8/S9/Note8 only works with a DeX Station.

Only the Note9 works with a normal USB-C to HDMI cable
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Accessories] corwin_amber:
My S9+ does it just fine with one of the dex capable USB c hubs.