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[G1 Apps and Games] roguestatuskat:
is CM4.2 released or does your grammar suck?
[G1 Apps and Games] Zoide_:
Not released yet
[G1 Apps and Games] Christopher3712:
It was only a matter of time, nice work.
[G1 Apps and Games] ytj87:
This is dead on. The implications of Google's new aggressive stand are more far reaching than we realize. Although Cyan's new approach is promising and gives hope, I'm still questioning whether the community can legally and easily produce mods that don't get a C&D from someone.

Welcome to the new world of Android.
[G1 Apps and Games] garok89:
when you get all this working 100% please let me know

im the project leader of the cm-updater and would love to see this intergrated....

obviously i would need to talk to my coder (firefart) about the viability, but i think it could be done

maybe in settings "backup propriatory apps yes/no"

or in the 'existing' tab have a button "backup google apps" and another for "restore google apps"

i dunno....however this turns out would dictate it

...

im really annoyed that this happened now...coz we were about to open translations for cm-updater 4.5 which includes an updatable theme server list..

guess we will wait and see how this blows over and whether or not we will have to skip right to cm-updater 5.0 with your app integrated
[G1 Apps and Games] garok89:
note - id need help finding a way of doing this same stuff in android itself... possibly through someone re-doing this as a shell script or something along these lines

finger crossed

(just thought id make it clearer and that im not an idiot that thinks u can use an exe in android)

(if it couldnt be done in a script-like fashion in android im sure lots of use using linux [YAY] or macs could do with another way, for obvious reasons)
[G1 Apps and Games] redmdc:
i could always write this in kylix which is the linux alternative to delphi for windows???

shouldnt take long i imagine lol

but i will do this when i know what exactly cyan will be removing so i can write the script to pull these from a full rom and then stuff them with this software into a bare bones rom before updating
[G1 Apps and Games] nk02:
thanks!

imho the simply solution at the license problem is to add 2 new function at the cm/amonRA recovery:

1) backup closed apps from nandroid backup and create .zip

2) merge 2 zip and resign (closedapps.zip and barebonerom.zip)

[OT]

ps: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VZHT389eR4

[/OT]
[G1 Apps and Games] redmdc:
Good point tho linux not my strong point lol, i think i could write a script for it but im just thinking about the signing part, if i was to use the sign.jar app can android run this from recovery?
[G1 Apps and Games] JimmyJayCEO:
WAY glad that you guys are coming out with solutions to this issue that we are facing. I hope that everything gets worked out obviously, but this is good to know in advance that there are going to be solutions. When the "bare bones" ROM comes out I will DEFINITELY give this a shot. Are you going to add the feature to back up all your apps into this? That would make things a lot easier. I dont know how much work that is, but hopefully not too much. Thanks and keep it up
[G1 Apps and Games] corp769:
how about a linux port? :p
[G1 Apps and Games] schwiz:
isnt the main issue the proprietary drivers, does this fix that?
[G1 Apps and Games] Silence15:
I have but one question with this, and for that matter all other methods of placing Google Apps on ROMs. Currently, we all have copies of these apps on our devices that we may pull and add to Bare Bone ROMS. However, what happens when The Big G releases a new app, the new Market for instance? None of us (as far as I know, and especially not the average end-user) have "legal" copies of this app to append to Bare Bone ROMs. In fact, due to the lack of OTA updates on these ROMs, we are seemingly unable to obtain App updates in an easy way.

Of course, I do realize that a prime counter-example would be the Google Maps App that was loaded onto the market. However, my main concern is really with the new market. Is it expected that we all Unroot, Update, Grab these new apps (somehow), Reroot and enjoy? I don't know... It seems like a great work-around for now, but in the long run another system may need to be developed.

But hey, maybe there's something I'm not seeing right now. Thoughts?
[G1 Apps and Games] Nassi:
Maybe I am wrong, but if this is happening, i am sure an update.zip will be released at Google or HTC or T-Mobile...where would be the problem to just grab it, open it with WinRar (or similar) and extract the new .apks?

Did i miss a point? Till now all the ota-updates were released this way too?!
[G1 Apps and Games] redmdc:
there are ADP Official releases to download and grab these for backups, to be honest my thinking is this solution will only be for devs who get the c and d letters as many of these new roms are flying out
[G1 Apps and Games] redmdc:
the reason i believe THIS method is rock solid, is because cyanogen can release a rom, remove all the drivers and stuff he wants because this software once i know what he will be pulling will put all the apps and proprietary drivers back into the rom and sign it before updating, so there are no issues on this method of doing things, obviously first before it will work i need to implement a script to back up these files from a rom currently on your device
[G1 Apps and Games] redmdc:
if anyone could get hold of cyan and inform him of this method i would be greatly appreciative as he not replying to my PM's
[G1 Apps and Games] diesel556:
Just send him a tweet.

http://twitter.com/cyanogen
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] TrekkerJmm:
I did this (modded the TF3D XML File) the first time around but after a HReset I cant seem to get the tab working like it was. I used the same exact XML file and it overwrites it but nothing changes in the Internet tab. Here is what I have so far.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?>

<InternetPortal>

<BrowserExe>\Windows\Opera9.exe</BrowserExe>

<IncludeUserFavorites>False</IncludeUserFavorites>

<Banner

DefaultImagePath="\Windows\HTC\Assets\Images\InternetPortal\banner.qtc"

SelectedImagePath="\Windows\HTC\Assets\Images\InternetPortal\banner_selected.qtc"

Text="Launch Browser"

NavigateUrl="http://www.google.com"

UrlText="Google"

Width="480"

Height="215" />

<OperatorLinks>

<Link

Text="YouTube"

Executable="\windows\youtube.exe"

ImagePath="\Windows\HTC\Assets\Images\InternetPortal\youtube.qtc" />

<Link

Text="XDA Dev"

NavigateUrl="http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=488"

ImagePath="\Windows\_Bookmark_icon.qtc" />

<Link

Text="Shore Comm Bank"

NavigateUrl="https://shorecommunitybank.com"

ImagePath="\Windows\_Bookmark_icon.qtc" />

<Link

Text="Facebook"

NavigateUrl="http://m.facebook.com"

ImagePath="\Windows\_Bookmark_icon.qtc" />

</OperatorLinks>

</InternetPortal>
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] pg2005:
I am looking for a light sensor solution like on the IPhone. If u get a call and you put the phone at your ear, the phone screen gets dark, thats normal,

but what is, if I want to turn on speaker or something during a call? I allways have to press the ON/OFF button.

At the Iphone, they got a better solution for that.

Can anayone manage a little plugin cab or does anyone know a registry solution?
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] dream422006:
you need Touch_InCall_Screen_Tweak, It can do what you want but it is not using the light sensor.

It uses the G-Sensor, when the device is not in vertical position (closed to your ear), phone will wake up automatically and sleeps again when you take it close to your ear to speak (vertical position).
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] pg2005:
thank u for your reply, but I want a light sensor app.
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] ghax:
Am not sure

but there isnt a light sensor in the blackstone to start with
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] j_h3000:
+1 for that

i think you'r wrong m8 ... From what i know there is a light sensor in blackstone
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] pg2005:
the blackstone has a light sensor next to the ear speaker. It is oossibble to turn it on. but wehen you remove it from your ear, the light does not turn back on
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] bouwew:
Search for "PocketShield", this program has the requested feature, and much more.
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] Wajk:
yes, 3.0 is very cool :cool:
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] pg2005:
Pocket Shield is not freeware and is definetly not what I want.

I just look for a solution auto-lock un-lock when you remove or taken to the ear.

Microsoft developers will read this thread and bring it into new builds.
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] Rocheau:
Ok, try this one. It seems to be available for free or at least the minimum version ,the full version is around the 7 $. You can measure the Brightness at your workplace, in rooms, use it for Photography or to set up aquariums and terrariums. Works fine although I use it just like for fun maybe is useful for your work.

http://www.pocketpc-software-downlo...-for-htc-touch-diamond-download-ygwklytx.html

The software is called Kai's Luxmeter pro 1.2
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] pg2005:
I dont want a Luxmeter, if I want a Luxmeter than I take mToolbox.

I tried Pocket Shield and after uninstalling this program, the light sensor does not work anymore.
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] golightlygl:
Try TICST

really, just try it.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=488991

This is what you want to adequately switch the screen off as it comes to your ear and then on again as it comes away from your ear.

I've been using it on a an HD since March/April and it works flawlessly. It even has intelligent options to handle bluetooth calls and control of the speakerphone.
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] NeoXTC:
hmmm sounds good but what happens if you get a call at night and there's no light?

Need a combination of light sensor and g-sensor I think.
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] golightlygl:
Yes it has it - please just try it before finding problems with it. It will work for you!!!
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] FrEcP:
Yes this is one of the biggest problems with lightsensor...

Tested the detection range with mToolbox and Lumos - and it shows "0" very early even if there's a bit light around - so the light sensor in-call-detection wont work very good.

How is it solved at iPhone?

BTW:

[APP]Touch InCall Screen Tweak v1.2.0 - Updated 3 Sep 09 - Battery Drain Fix

So it doesn't use the light sensor then?

From v1.0.6 it DOES use the light sense to detect if it is against your ear. This is really a double check to back up the orientation. It doesn't use it to determine if it's away from your ear because the sensor doesn't seem to work when the screen is off, so it's of no use for switching the screen back on.

so - what else you want?
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] vangrieg:
The iPhone doesn't use the light sensor to toggle screen, it uses proximity sensor - it turns off the screen when something approaches the area near the speaker and turns it back on when there's nothing near it.

Light sensor can't work reliably because you can get a call in a dark room.

TICST is a workaround using both the light sensor and the g-sensor, it's rather good but not perfect.

A perfect solution requires hardware that's missing in Touch HD. HTC HD2 will have the proximity sensor so screen toggling will be working there, hopefully.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro Software Upgrading] zlobaran:
Hi! I have a problem with my QTEK 9000. I am cannot upgrade ROM. With any ROMs the proccess end with error on 56%. Please, help me! I love this pocket! I am change the RUU, change ROM, change PC (SP2 and SP3), etc..... HELP! There is my only hope!!! MTTY, after "info 2" say: DOC_ReadFAT1 fail: Start=15A0000,Len=200
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro Software Upgrading] orb3000:
Welcome to forums

have a deep read here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=549207

1st link the Wiki or the rest for specific prob

Good luck,
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Themes and Apps] polthergeist:
I have a parrot bluetooth car kit. Every time I turn the car off I get a message that I lost the connection with my headset and that I have to keep my telephone to my ear.

I don't want this message anymore. Is there a way to set this off.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Themes and Apps] GordonTGopher:
Yes!

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=3933326&postcount=1 :D

Gordon
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] krenisis:
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u control the battle paddle going through other paddles bricking bricks and going one on one agaisnt tremendous smart bosses extreme pocket pc excitement move paddle left and right using D-pad and press up button on d-pad to use power blast....collect powerups after defeating bosses switch powerups by pressing down button

ok now to mario touch total touch screen no need for keys the goombas cant harm u but the turtles can stomp u also what out for black balls to exit game click on mini mario top right of screen awesome graphic courtesy of KSD INC. enjoy and vote tell ur friends next generation of games
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xplosiv757:
Are the websites www.rapidshare.com and www.vkontakte.com not loading on your devices?

I've noticed these websites aren't loading on mine, I don't know if there are others or not.

These websites actually used to work but they seem to be subjected to heavy throttling, if I tether and leave the webpage up it will eventually load but it would take upwards 5 minutes to do so.
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Encatsu:
I tried to install a different radio and it just stopped my phone and now my phone is in a screen where it shows a box and arrows pointing into a phone!? What is this I need to get my phone working again!! No buttons work, i tried to take out my battery and it keeps coming back! PLEASE HELP

and I cant get into the recovery screen either!!

please help me im so desperate!!
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] evilkorn:
What radio did you flash? Your sig says you are running a hero rom, the danger SPL requires the new radio, if you flashed an older radio under the danger SPL you bricked your phone and there is no hope for repair.
[G1 Android Development] UnkzDomain:
GApps2zip

This script makes an update.zip file that only contains the Google Apps from the HTC release of the 1.5 firmware upgrade for the ADP 1. This update.zip should be flashable on any build and it should work without a problem, but since I'm just a n00b sophomore in highschool, I am naturally poor and can't guarantee anything.

Because there are already a few alternatives to this for Linux and the majority of Android users use Windows, I decided to make this a Windows-only batch script.

You MUST have the Java Runtime Environment installed in order to run this script! The signing utility requires Java and you won't be able to flash an unsigned update. If it doesn't work even if you have Java, you may have to reinstall Java as it is not in your PATH variable for whatever reason.

UPDATE: Updated and, as far as I know, should now work fine with the 1.6 developer images from HTC as well as personal NANDroid backups of most all 1.6 Android ROMs.

INSTRUCTIONS

1) Either do a or b. It is advised to use a personal NANDroid backup (b) as it does not violate any licenses, but it has not been tested

a) Google for the file "signed-dream_devphone_userdebug-img-14721.zip" It should be on the HTC support page for the ADP 1, but it wont be the first result in Google. It is not advised to use this method as you need to agree to a license prohibiting modification of the file in order to download it. Rename the file to "backup.zip"
​

b) Restore to a regular build that has all of the Google Apps (like the regular OTA cupcake update) and then run a NANDroid backup. Then make a zip file that only has the system.img file from the NANDroid dump and name the zip "backup.zip"​

2) If you haven't already, unzip the entire contents of the gapps2zip.zip file into a directory. For sake of simplification, I am assuming it is unzipped to C:\gapps2zip

3) Place the "backup.zip" file in the same directory as the GApps2zip.bat file (C:\gapps2zip) and DON'T rename it or unzip it.

4) Open up a command prompt window (Hit Windows + R, type in CMD, then click OK)

5) cd to the directory in which the GApps2zip.bat file, utils directory and the backup.zip file. For example:

cd C:\gapps2zip

6)Type in "GApps2zip.bat" (without the quotes) and hit enter. Watch and wait.

7) If all goes well, you should have an update_gapps.zip folder in C:\gapps2zip. Put it on your SD card, make a NANDroid backup, and flash after flashing an AOSP (Android Open Source Project) build that doesn't include the Google Apps.

Credits

Cyanogen for his hard work and dedication

Maxisma for a similar script on which this is based

Google for their ingenious ideas (although their legal department can be a pain)

Everyone who is willing to test this script out

Everyone else xD

Redistribution

Feel free to redistribute the archive wherever you like, but please give me credit along with Maxisma and do not modify the archive in any way.
[G1 Android Development] alritewhadeva:
Great job unk! :D
[G1 Android Development] Guyver75:
when it asks u to replace system.img, do you click yes or no?
[G1 Android Development] stefan.buddle:
Looks interesting ill test it out later
[G1 Android Development] UnkzDomain:
You click Yes. You shouldnt have extracted the zip though, but it won't make a difference anyways.
[G1 Android Development] Guyver75:
oh ok, oops. i clicked no. guess ill have to redo it :p
[G1 Android Development] xile6:
ok trying to understand this. From what i get is you download, Lets say cm 4.2 without google (made up rom dont go looking for it)

then you flash that to are phone.

next when flash update_gapps.zip

Then we will have a cm rom with google apks?

And in returns the update_gapps is kinda like a theme only adding the needed files?
[G1 Android Development] UnkzDomain:
Exactly. The only thing is that since this uses an official, legal source, it doesn't include the new market and stuff...
[G1 Android Development] xile6:
Ok cool but once 1.6 adp1 is out we will have to update the script and do this again?
[G1 Android Development] ytj87:
I applaud your efforts to help the community. Many thanks.

For those who think this is proof modding and this community will live on, think again. What he's doing aids and abets violation of Goog's rights. This thread will be locked and the links taken down. Welcome to the new world of Android.
[G1 Android Development] UnkzDomain:
Well, provided that HTC distributes ADP 1.6 the same way as they are 1.5 and that the file dependencies for closed-source apps are similar, we could just reuse this same script with maybe a few minor modifications.
[G1 Android Development] UnkzDomain:
How does it aid and abet to violations of Google's rights? I am basically linking to an official mirror (HTC) that is licensed by Google to distribute the files.
[G1 Android Development] xile6:
@ amgupt01

Thanx now all we got to do is let the builds continue.
[G1 Android Development] DavidChill:
great job mr. sophomore, you should get together with cyanogen on this although i'm sure he's probably going to do something similar.
[G1 Android Development] Guyver75:
is it safe to sign in to google with the newly created update_gapps2zip?
[G1 Android Development] hugerobot:
I think the issue is that Google doesnt want its closed source apps put on non google-experience phones. This guy's method allows just that.

Cyanogen's method (from what I can gather) is to run an app on your phone that backs up the apps that you have on your phone (presumably licensed copies that you acquired when you purchased your phone, or during an OTA update), and then restores them after you run his barebones ROM. In this manner, you are only using backed up copies of software you are entitled to use.

I read somewhere (maybe in Google's C&D? I'm to lazy to go look) that Google does not allow these applications to be copied or extracted or something to that affect.

Honestly, why on earth would we expect them to react any differently?! This is a growing pain. We will all be better for it when its passed.

Here's how I'm planning on riding this out:

1. When Cyanogen releases 4.2, I will unroot my phone, and get the most recent OTA update from Tmobile.

1. Install Cyanogen's 4.2 ROM, using whatever method of installation is required to back up my closed source applications and restore them.

2. Continue to update Cyanogens ROMs this way until we discover that our old closed source apps are no longer compatible with our state of the art ROM.

3. Begin to seek out alternative apps, or check progress of the new "Open Android Alliance" or whatever those guys are calling themselves since this whole fiasco started, to see how feasible that option is.

4. Buy a new phone? I mean, how far down the road are we talking here?! And yes, when the time comes, assuming Google doesn't do something completely draconian that makes us pine for the good old days when they sent a C&D to Cyanogen, it will be another Android phone (subsequently rooted, of course)

I don't really see another legal option.
[G1 Android Development] kmassada:
Cyanogen on twitter

So I think I've come up with a solution that should work and not violate any licenses. Just need to polish it up a bit.about 14 hours ago from twidroid

Thanks for this script.. i am amazed of how fast the community is getting up from the C&D .... Open Android Alliance is kicking off, Maxima is already out with a NO Google ROM, and this script, to get google's apps... wonderful...
[G1 Android Development] ytj87:
amg, I'm worried on two fronts.

1, HTC is redist'ing Goog bits. They may very well get a c&d. I can't imagine HTC has a license to freely distribute them to anyone and everyone. I have to believe the license is for use on HTC hardware, not any user worldwide as download and extraction would allow.

2, you are aiding in the grabbing of those bits that a user may not have license to.

Granted, I know the vast majority of us have license. But there a few non-Goog experience phone owners around here. I suspect the mods will lock down.

But again... I think that would be wrong. We have license to the bits and grabbing them from HTC is not a violation IMO. But we'll see.

Thank you.
[G1 Android Development] ytj87:
amg,

From the HTC license page when you download:

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You may not copy (except for backup purposes), modify, adapt, redistribute, decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble, or create derivative works of the Google Software or any part of the Google Software. You may only load the Google Software onto the Android Developer Phone 1, and except in conjunction with third party software that makes up the Android system image, you may not combine any part of the Google Software with other software, or distribute any software or device incorporating a part of the Google Software.

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So it's clear this is illegal. I think HTC will have to pull this down sooner or later as widespread extraction starts.

btw, I think you're fine. HTC will hear from Goog and this thread will be locked. But otherwise don't worry.
[G1 Android Development] UnkzDomain:
Well, it is the user of this application's responsibility to make sure that they are installing this on an ADP 1... not much I can do to control that.

Also, we are using the utilities that make up the "Android system image" with this because cyanogen commits to the source of the "Android system image" with the changes he makes.

It's not my responsibility to make sure that the user abides by the license as I don't redistribute the files. It is the user's responsibility to do so.

For all intents and purposes, if you restore to a regular, unrooted Cupcake build, run a nandroid backup and zip it up and name it "signed-dream_devphone_userdebug-img-150275.zip" and put it in the same directory, the script will do the same thing. Maybe I should update the original post and say that that is the way that is advised...

EDIT: Updated first post to say that it is advised to use a NANDroid dump instead of the HTC dump due to license issues.