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[G1 Android Development] oxeneers:
No, it's just a fixed link from the first post. It didn't parse correctly, I guess.

Anyways, here's another annoying bug (or feature?) that is prevalent in 6.0r1 and not there in JF1.5. Take a look at the difference between the two screens, left is JF1.5 and right is Haykuro's 6.0r1:

It seems as though all the "bold" fonts in the browser actually are blurry, and seem to be rendered twice, or something similar. ****.

Oh, and of course we all know about the broken-as-**** location API for the browser and weather widget (among other receivers)..
[G1 Android Development] Dantehman:
Interesting

On mine Location is working fine?? im starting to think 6.0h1 is especially different for everyone
[G1 Android Development] oxeneers:
Possibly. It worked the first time I tried it, but then after that it doesn't work anymore. I saw another thread where 2 people were claiming the same.

Do you notice that bold font issue? For example, look at twidroid, anything "bold" in there looks like crap.
[G1 Android Development] Dantehman:
i can see what you mean about the fuzzy/bluryness but it only looks bad when blown up on a PC screen a-la screenshots,, on the G1 itself i can hearly notice any problems
[G1 Android Development] billc.cn:
The two Launchers store widget information differently, so you'll have to remove your old widget and add them back.
[G1 Android Development] theslam08:
Hmm, great post. But I actually just realized (opening my phone on the home screen for the first time for this build) that the tab GOES to the bottom...I actually think thats really neat. The bug is correct, the screen seems to get off-centered, but, I like the tab at the bottom. It seems more like common sense, thats how your looking at it when its closed (tab at the bottom) when its open, tab should be at the bottom (I think anyway).

So anyone know how to fix that off-center but keep the tab down there?

Thanks :)
[G1 Android Development] oxeneers:
Yeah I don't know why it just really bugs me, the font issue. So fuzzy.
[G1 Android Development] billc.cn:
They kind of come together. The old HTC launcher does not have rotation support (you can't open keyboard on magic), so it simply layout the should-be-vertical screen horizontally. So you have the drawer at the bottom of the screen with only 4 icons per line and the home screen is offset by a little.

I think it's necessary to make the drawer left to right, otherwise we're wasting screen estate.
[G1 Android Development] oxeneers:
Dan, I went ahead and pulled both DroidSans-bold.ttf from JFADP1.5 and 6.0r1 and they are exactly the same.

So, somewhere along the line, there's some sort of rendering difference in the BOLD versions of the fonts. This is such a small thing, and not a big deal, I agree - but it's bizarre. Any thoughts/ideas?

Cause I was going to swap the font file from ADP1.5 to 6.0r1 but no dice.
[G1 Android Development] Dantehman:
Seems like a thinky job for me,,,,,

its 11:30pm here in the Jolly old UK and im working an early, so ill sleep on it and report back with updates,,, in the meantime see what happens when flashing with a new font, I've attached Neo-Tech font as something to play with

as usual rename to update.zip and Alt+S it and see if this makes the font issue any better,,, and take it from me Nandroid Backup it totally Freaking Sweet :D:D
[G1 Android Development] oxeneers:
It definitely is something to do with how it renders bold fonts. But, what the ****? I don't get it, at all.

Or maybe it's just a browser issue. What about replacing the old Browser.apk from 1.5 to the 6.0 build? I'm going to try that right now.

EDIT: Same problem. Used Browser.apk from here and still got the fuzzy bold fonts. Anyone? Ideas?
[G1 Android Development] Robot Teapot:
maybe a configuration file of some type that tells the system to use font smoothing instead of sharpness? That's probably the only thing that i could think it would be... maybe try replacing all font related files from an earlier build (not just the fonts themselves), any .xmls related to fonts or text in there?
[G1 Android Development] oxeneers:
All I know about are the TTF's.. what are the other files/locations?
[G1 Android Development] Robot Teapot:
Don't know of any, i was actually asking if there may be some hidden someplace. Now that you've pointed this issue out it's really starting to get on my nerves as well. I'm going to have a go at replacing various files here and there to see if i can get it working right, and ill report back if i find the culprit... but it seems like this ones gonna be a real PITA...
[G1 Android Development] :
I think I did something wrong in my first go around with this as I downloaded the wrong file off of the link and it wouldnt load through dos, I then redownloaded the correct file and went to adb and tried again but it said remount was succeded so when i then tried to reboot the phone I got stuck at the htc screen. I have just reflashed the phone since I have to sd cards and it is booting back up again. Hopefully this solves my hang in the htc screen(i wiped before I flashed again)that did the trick its back on(whew) try again in the morning I guess. What would cause the remount to get suceeded? Is this because I messed up the first time and just exited out while typin the commands? also you forgot the n in the launcher on one command
[G1 Android Development] Robot Teapot:
For those of you coming here to fix the Launcher tab issue, here is a link to the Launcher.apk file from Dude's most recent release. This is a standard non-themed Launcher, which should fix your problem and also give you 5 desktops.

http://sharebee.com/ce68d737

Throw the Launcher.apk onto the root of your SD card, and provided you have the SDK installed (or at least ADB) you can type the following into your console/terminal/command prompt (with phone connected) to fix it up:

adb remount

adb shell rm /system/app/HTCLauncher.apk

adb shell

su

mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system

cd /sdcard

install Launcher.apk /system/app/Launcher.apk

reboot

That should do it...

(Credit for these commands goes to Dantehman)
[G1 Android Development] Dantehman:
That seems to look very much like a post i made eariler...
[G1 Android Development] oxeneers:
I've been screwing around all day today (sitting on my ass), trying to figure out this font issue. No luck. I have no idea what is causing it.
[G1 Android Development] Dantehman:
On a Brighter note the 5 homescreens Launcher seems to work out quite nicely;

Notice in the last image it refiles the Drawer Apps so there isnt as huge a list to scroll through :D
[G1 Android Development] Dantehman:
Mite be worth checking out the Theme Forum and seeing what they have to say about it, they may have a better idea about what to do :p
[G1 Android Development] oxeneers:
Dan, you're using the original Mms.apk ? Do you not care that hitting ENTER will not send the message, only pressing the send key on the screen will? Let me know your thoughts. THanks for screenshots and the link to the 5 screen launcher bro. :)
[G1 Android Development] Robot Teapot:
Sure does... this way i figured people wouldn't have to scroll back 2 pages to see how to do it, and i put the removal command for the old launcher in too. If it bothers you, i apologize, i didn't think you'd mind if i copy pasted terminal commands.

I edited my original post ;)
[G1 Android Development] ichibanpnoy:
getting acore force closes after installing. ideas? on 6.0r1 with apps, data, and dalvik to ext2
[G1 Android Development] notxel21:
It is not recommended moving data to sd. Just move Dalvik, Apps, and Cache.:cool:
[G1 Android Development] oDeACoNo:
I know this is a bit off topic but does anyone know if the 5 screen Launcher from TheDudes build will work on the JF 1.51 US Build?
[G1 Android Development] ichibanpnoy:
have been running fine with data on ext2 partition. no force closes other than trying to install this launcher.apk. oddly enough data on sd only seems to work for me if the firmware is a magic build derivative.

oh well, maybe ill try wiping and installing it before i move everything to sd. anyone know if busybox cp -a would overwrite folders on my ext2 partition? trying to see if i could install and then copy and symlink without having to clear my ext2 partition. thanks guys :)
[G1 Android Development] ssmercurys:
So to clarify, this fixes the icons not lining up?

As mine wont auto rotate at all, I miss that from 5.02
[G1 Android Development] takumi2k4:
hey guys, long time lurker here, and finally decided to post due to a problem...

so i got the launcher from The Dude's ROM, and use the method Dantehman did in his 9th post, everything works... except that my phone keeps rebooting the HTC screen, i've pulled out the battery a couple of times and put it back it in, and no luck.

now, i decided to wipe everything and apply the ROM again... which sucks coz I just finished reinstalling my apps and putting my phone back to normal settings.

i'm going to try barlev869's method of installing the launcher.apk, but i wonder... is it the Dude's launcher that caused the problem or did I do something wrong?

thanks

restarted the phone manually to see if the htc logo would loop again... and it did... I did this after wiping it, installing the ROM, then installing the launcher and the modded HTC IME haykuro provided...

what gives?
[G1 Android Development] hr00st:
Any ideas about fixing camera button with out replacing CAM and Galary apps? They are perfect, exept this crashing when long press CAM button and it also will be nice if camera will start when long press this button

PS sorry my english
[G1 Android Development] Dantehman:
If it keeps looping then you may have moved something you shouldent have,, were you doing A2SD at the same time??
[G1 Android Development] Dantehman:
Fire off a question to THE MASTER :D:cool:

UPDATE : Additionally you need to use the trackerball to take photos
[G1 Android Development] fallinprince:
adb remount - ENTER

adb shell cp system/app/HTCLauncher.apk sdcard/ - ENTER

adb shell rm -r system/app/HTCLaucher.apk - ENTER

adb install C:\tmp\Launcher.apk /system/app - ENTER

here is where i get the problem i can get the launcher.apk to install but not to /system/app it tells me i can't find '/system/app' to install

Any Ideas?
[G1 Android Development] cb7tuner93:
SPL

I need help on installing new SPL can you help me?
[General Questions and Answers] ginnie123456:
i install a new rom 6.5 on my elf and after installing the phone not starts....plz tell solution:(:(
[General Questions and Answers] ginnie123456:
:D:D

i found the sol my installing original rom through boot loader from xda...

:D:D

XDA ROCKS
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] jjjobsworth:
I've been getting a notification about a security update on my magic. It claims to have already downloaded it (4.6mb), and is asking to install and reboot.

Does anyone know any details about the update? Version numbers, etc? What it changes?
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] jjjobsworth:
Forgot to mention my current versions:

baseband - 62.50s.20.17u_2.22.19.26I

Kernel - 2.6.27-00392-g8312baf android-build@apa27 #72

Build - crb17
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] TheRookie:
I never received such notification. When I go to System Update, it says that my phone is already up to date. It got exactly the same version as yours.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] eva_d:
Me neither - all versions the same. :-o
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] viw9419:
all Magics with CRB17 software will soon receive an over the air

(OTA) software update approximately 4.5 MB in size

This is a security patch, and nothing to worry about it, everyone with the affected software should get it in the next week.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] jjjobsworth:
I'm more worried about it blocking any future hacked firmwares being installed - eg the new rooted firmware 6.0
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] enlavin:
Upgrade in Vodafone ES network

I have just updated the firmware of my magic. It had CRB17. After the upgrade the new software versions are:

CRB43

62.50S.20.17U_2.22.19.26I

2.6.27-00393-g6607056

bye
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] IsAhT:
i have received today the same notification in my htc (vodafone spain). But, what about the root??
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] enlavin:
@IsAhT sorry but I did not have it rooted before the update, so I cannot tell you the effects of this upgrade over a rooted terminal.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] maneck35:
got the same thing right now...i just updated it..
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] guinnes.s:
i guess .......... if it is just a update to the firmware system should not effect the rooting.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] bluekieran:
How does the update process work? I'm on a rooted Vodafone UK Magic, but using the Orange mobile network. I've installed Haykuro's SPL, and About phone -> System updates says it's up to date, but the build is CRB17.

Maybe I should give his 6.0r1 ROM a try...
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] guinnes.s:
well i am on voda uk and i am not getting any updating because im using the 6.0 sapphire rom were the system update is disable obviously.

that you are on orange and still running CRB17 should be able to get the update. i think they roll the update gradually like TMOBILE done with the G1 to upgrade to cupcake 1.5,they started with 10% then 20% and so on of the G1 population till they hit 100%.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] Johnny™:
so after the rooting process installing haykuro's SPL, whats the 'best' rom to choose and where can i get it?.

im on CRB17 as well after trying to get root, which i dont think worked. Is there pre-rooted rom floating about?

im on vodafone UK magic as well
[General Topics] marek1:
Which program can play 3GP file. I had installed TCPMP 7.1, 7.2, 8.1, Core player and all the time is there error message, that this format is unknown.

Which player can handle this ?

thanks for help.
[General Questions and Answers] flaviopac:
Is there any chance to play Super Bomberman on WM?

I remember, some years ago, I played with Super Bomberma (or something similar, I don't remember its name...) and I would love to play it on my device! :D

The game was something similar to this pic:

I remember you could hide yourself in some part of the screen, and run some animals too (they were showed as eggs until you didn't ride it...)

Thanks for any help!

Cheers... :rolleyes:
[General Questions and Answers] samxein:
I don't think if that's what you are looking for but take a look here & also at my attachment. They are both freeware ;).-
[General Questions and Answers] echolock:
Xplodus is a pretty decent Bomberman-alike game, and now it's freeware.

http://www.clickgamer.com/moreinfo.htm?pid=913&section=PPC
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Themes and Apps] ahile:
is there any way to reinstall the default opera build on Td2 without making a hard-reset ?

(how could I find out the default opera build/version for Td2)

I made the mistake to install a new Opera build that proved much worst then the default one and now i don`t realy know how to change it back

I did try to install the version from http://www.opera.com/mobile/download/

but strangelly it seems to install paralel to the Opera I have installed on the phone and it does not overwrite it (donno why)
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Themes and Apps] ahile:
up up
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Themes and Apps] mrmckeb:
I would also like an answer to this... especially if Opera 9.7 is on it's way!!!
[About XDA developers] nir36:
This is meant to be a reminder to all of you. I ask that you pop in the Q&A section as often as possible to help answer questions by members. If we all do that, a significant % of the questions will be answered sufficiently.

Thank you
[About XDA developers] theslam08:
I hate to be snide, but uh, that section is useless for whats in it. Really. Its like the "General G1 forum", posts get lost in there. There are a LOT of topics in there that should NOT be in there for general, and they dont get answers (not as many) because they are in a random place. Like these for instance:

Messages will not be erased after soft reset (WM 6.1)
O2 XDA Exec Won't Power On after Unccessfull ROM Upgrade
[WM 6.5] 2 quick questions...
movie player for wm 6.5
6.5 enhancement disabled
Need help with G1

Those are on the first and second page, and they do not belong in there. They have little to no posts because they are "lost". They need to be posting in the forum dedicated to the phone they are having questions/problems with, not in a 'general' section.

Now dont take this as attacking you, no you didnt make the forum. But, for people that [if there are any] control the design, they should not have made that section, or it needs to be moderated better because those topics should not be there.

I went in there to 'help out' as per request, but I couldnt because 80% of the topics are like I mentioned above, ones about specific phones to which I cannot help with.

Not to you, but out loud: Organization is a little dissorganized around here.

My 2 cents.
[About XDA developers] nir36:
I've been moderating the Q&A section for a few months now, and no one has ever told me he can't find anything. I answer about 50-70 questions there per week. there are many other people like timmymarsh, joel2009, rudegar, orb3000, deedee, denco7... and more.. who help out on a regular basis. a large % of the questions are answered. I encourage people to post questions regarding specific devices in the dedicated forum, but i'd rather have the Q&A section flooded than all device specific forums.

Most questions are more windows mobile/shell related rather than device related..\

You will also notice, that most questions regarding specific devices are related to non-HTC devices, which we don't support anyways.. so these are just a "if you get your answer.. great" threads.

just help out with what you can and it will be highly appreciated.
[About XDA developers] DaveShaw:
The whole point of the Q&A forum (IMO, team can correct me if I am wrong) is somewhere for people to ask questions that are short and simple (after searching of course). You ask, someone answers, people move on. It is organised in it's own way and leaves the device forums free for everyone else :)

Dave
[About XDA developers] nir36:
yup. this is exactly it.

thanks for clarifying, Dave :)

there is also a GUIDES thread over there which i implored people to donate to (donate=writing additional guides) but until now i got got like 1-2 guides from other members.. and the rest were written by myself.
[About XDA developers] theslam08:
Im sure you guys hate me because I keep going at it, though I just feel either I need to end up seeing your point(s) or you see my point. And I apologize for that. Back to what I was saying:

Though I understand what your saying Dave, I honestly still do not see the point of that forum...atleast with the random posts like I meantioned earlier. Thats how posts get lost.

This topic was created, why? Because supposedly not enough topics are getting attended to. Why is that?

A. The forum is in a random spot to begin with (I actually didnt even know it was there until this topic)

B. On every page there are quite a few "specific" type questions that unless those with the "specific" knowledge look, could only answer. (and it would seem there arent enough of them...)

Also I know if I had a bricked phone (which there are some topics in there like that), I wouldnt want non-experts to tell me how to fix my specific problem. It could make it worse. Allowing 'bricked' topics in a 'general' forum to me is like allowing a chevy owner asking how to swap an engine in a honda forum. Do you think thats smart? Thats asking for more problems. The noobs dont know its a bad idea, but allowing it says its ok.

Rename the forum to "Random Q/A for All Phones", that would make more sense.

Sorry if I seem like im nagging here. I dont intend to. I just feel a dis-oreiented forum is unneeded. Keep the specific questions for the specific forums, thats why they are there (not to keep them free :rolleyes:).

____

As for the guides:

The windows mobile sticky just seems to not fit again. The rest (including the one by you nir (very good btw), all fit. What should be done is this: Make a new category called Phone Operating Systems, and put Windows Mobile in there, then put that random sticky in there. That seems to be what is missing, is an operating category. WM/CE, Android, Symbian, Blackberry OS, Nokia OS, and (probably not necessary at all but is one) iPhone OS [yuk].

That would make things a bit more organized as well.

I laugh, you guys always say search. Why is that? Because things are hard to find sometimes because people dont search. Never 'rely' on people to search, its the worst staff can do. I know this. You have to make it the EASIEST to navigate as possible, because people are lazy to search. Oranizing=less clutter=less work for you guys. All works out for the best.
[About XDA developers] DaveShaw:
It's not because there was a massive amount of unanswered questions... (We're not a support desk, we don't have targets :p). It's because there was not a place for new users, with less knowledge than most, to post quick questions. People on the site needed general device question and answers (not device specific). These were mostly asked in the D&H forum which became very cluttered with random questions, flame replies. D&H is too popular to support quick questions, so Q&A was a way to tidy it. You're quite right when you say you would not want someone helping you unbrick your device who doesn't know it, and I wouldn't expect someone to post in Q&A if they did (I maintain the Kaiser Unbricking thread BTW ;)). The Forum caption on the Index says: "This forum is for all questions, big or small, you might have. Please read the rules in this forum before asking.". The Q&A rules are here : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=441333

I think it is good for the lesser experienced users to ask questions about apps / settings, and in time, searching Q&A will yield some good answers to questions.

Hope this clears things up a bit :)

Dave

EDIT: Off to bed it's 1am, I'll try and answer anything else tomorrow :D:D
[About XDA developers] -PiLoT-:
i agree

i can see the point of the forum, it helps us to help them it directs the quesiotns away from other forums that are not for questions

and its beeen running for a fair while and ive helped (ill forgive you for forgetting me nir) and people appreciate the help they get

and as for having non experts fix bricked devices

if youve bricked it then youve been doing something you shouldnt have been doing (from a legal stance) so giving it to the experts would be foolish as i know for a fact the can charge extra for doing flashes

FYI ive read and asked questions and ive never bricked a device once EVER

im not saying i never will, but if i do ill blame myslef as ill have not followed directions
[About XDA developers] nir36:
You're right. i apologize for forgetting. there are probably a few others whom i've forgotten as well.
[About XDA developers] -PiLoT-:
i was only kidding ive not been there as much as i used to lately then i decided to learn how to cook