yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Hero CDMA Android Development] omeganot:
I'm very interested in trying this rom out (I will anyway, gotta love nandroid!) but I had a question first: Do you know what SDSA.apk and HTMLViewer.apk are responsible for? I've seen in a few threads that they're safe to remove, but I wonder why. In the case of SDSA, I have no clue what it does, and would merely be looking for some info there. However, wouldn't Browser.apk rely upon HTMLViewer.apk to be able to render web pages and other content?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] will22:
Awesome ROM, thank you!

A have a question about animation add-on tho.

I've installed it, but i can't see anything changed.

Do i need to enable it somewhere?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] omeganot:
The animations are all in the way the menus are displayed, or in the way the homescreen or other apps pop into view. For example, stock animation is to have the menu slide up from the bottom. The updated animations will fade in and slide up from the bottom, then bounce a little.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theresthatguy:
All add-ons are released as zips that you can flash as simply as you did my rom.

SDSA is some kind of sprint service app that as far as I can tell does little to nothing. HTMLViewer does affect the Browser whatsoever, it allows the viewing of PDF files as HTML but since we have a PDF app, I didn't see much point to have another app for the same thing.

No, they will be automatic upon boot because the files are part of the framework. The transitions are zoom in/out effect as opposed to the stock "power point slide" style effect. Just take a closer look at the way the option menus "bounce" out. The bounce effect can also been seen the Browser when you go to new web pages; the page loading bar and the web address will "bounce" instead of just sliding out.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] dalvarez7:
Very impressed with the speed. Nice Job.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] omeganot:
Cool, thanks for the clarification. I guess HTMLViewer.apk is just included then as part of the stock experience in case they don't include a PDF viewer like Sprint does? I'd be curious to see if it applies to anything else, but if there was a document that needed it, like a Word doc file, we could easily put QuickOffice back on as well. Also kinda makes sense that Browser.apk should be able to do its job independently as a packaged app.

I've heard only marginal info otherwise about SDSA, but it also alluded to what you say. Only other thing I've read is that it had something to do with updating, but considering we're all getting that through roms now, who cares? :D

Thanks for the rom, I'll be trying it out soon.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] jerrygon:
Nice looking rom. Must say it is a little snappier than fresh...
[Hero CDMA Android Development] gus_mccrae:
Thanks so much for this rom . . . I love the simplicity of the stock UI and this is ideal for me. The speed is outstanding . . . my Hero is screaming now!
[Hero CDMA Android Development] ItsDon:
On the new Espresso lockscreen the topmost bar should say "Sprint" right? Mine doesn't, it's just blank. Am I missing something?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] dalvarez7:
Does this ROM have HTC Location Services in it?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] LeftonJackman:
Boot Loops

Stuck in boot loops and can't figure out why. Help a brother out.

Recovery v1.5.2

1.56.651.2

was running Fresh 1.1

"With Google" branded

Originally tried flashing 1.5 over Fresh 1.1 and got stuck in the boot loop for 20 min.

Boot to recovery, Nandroid restore, WIPE and tried flashing 1.5 again. Boot loop for 20 min.

Tried a different mirrors, same. In all I tried 3 mirrors in the event a download was corrupted.

I would really like to give this one a whirl. Any suggestions?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] wtphoto:
need to wipe comming if you are coming from MoDaCo 2.0 just fyi
[Hero CDMA Android Development] dalvarez7:
This is a SIG I threw together real quick if anyone is interested. lol
[Hero CDMA Android Development] wtphoto:
nice work on the sig I love that you say you just threw it together lol. would take me awhile to do something like that.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] ced 8525:
Can you port the flan icons over. or make them work with metamorph

flan icon pack for MCR 3.1

pg 4 post 33

[MetaMorph Hero Themes] Ultimate Collection
[Hero CDMA Android Development] wtphoto:
NM even doing a wipe I still get thrown into a boot loop. any Ideas?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] dalvarez7:
Might try running the RUU and start from scratch...I know it sucks reinstalling the apps, but thats what I did.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] ljmeli:
HTC Location Service is in this ROM.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] dalvarez7:
Thats what I wanted to know..thank you.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theresthatguy:
You came from Fresh rom 1.1 right? Flipzmode said he edited the lockscreen to remove the "Sprint"; I don't know what file he actually edited to do that so maybe that has something to do with it? Otherwise not really sure.

Yes, it is.

^Seems like until I can investigate this further, this is probably the best advice.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] KERKEDAGAIN:
seems that 1.5 is just not playing nice with my phone..i've tried flashing from fresh/wipe/stock/and even 1.4 with no dice (no HTC widget pun intended, heheh) I dunno whats wrong!

*Update: Using 1.4 and LOVIN' it...now THIS is what i call snappy!! Excellent job, man. Should i care about the lack of a 'fixed busybox' seeing as I dont even know what that is?

**Update: Just realized that wifi isnt working now either..cant win for losing
[Hero CDMA Android Development] LeftonJackman:
I went back to the RUU (almost forgot what stock looked like! LOL!) but still no luck. Got another boot loop.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] will22:
For me, this ROM is performing better than any others. I've tried them all.

Not a single problem!

Thank you!

I'm not trying trying to say that the other roms are bad, but this one fits me :)

It is great to have a variety to choose from.

My hat is off before all exceptional developers who bring us this selections
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theresthatguy:
Link?

Busybox is for droid explorer support and so you can remove any unwanted apps that left in the rom. You can't remove any system apps unless you upgrade to 0.1.5 or manually install busybox.

As far as wifi goes I can't even mess with that cause I don't know how and would probably require the kernel. But I do have one suggestion, try deleting all your remembered networks and then connecting.

Huh did you try 0.1.4 and 0.1.5 from stock?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theresthatguy:
Heh, I'm not a real Dev by any means. There just weren't any Roms that I liked so I said f$%k and made my own. I originally had no intention of releasing this. Glad you like it.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] KERKEDAGAIN:
what i find peculiar is that 1.4 boots just fine over anything but 1.5 is a no-go no matter WHAT..
[Hero CDMA Android Development] LeftonJackman:
I got 1.4 to work from the RUU but could go from 1.4 to 1.5

Let me know if you need anything else from me. I am willing to help out in any way I can. I am pretty excited to try 1.5
[Hero CDMA Android Development] gmelchert:
I had the same problem even after factory reset wipes. So i changed out the sd card, did a battery, dalvik, and rotation wipe as well and it booted up just fine. good luck!
[Hero CDMA Android Development] LeftonJackman:
Did you wipe and reformat your sd card or plug in a whole new one?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] LeftonJackman:
No luck there either. Could be something I am doing wrong, but in either case I will stick with another ROM for now.

TTG, it looks like a winner, but I know you cooked it up for yourself so I don't necessarily expect you to bust your a$$ trying to accommodate me. Maybe I should learn to build a ROM myself... But that takes studying and time and the such. ;)
[Hero CDMA Android Development] KERKEDAGAIN:
yeh..ima no-go as well, however, maybe i'm just crazy but i did a wipe, flash of 1.5, flashed fresh 1.1, THEN rebooted system from recover and it is running just as quickly as 1.4!! I've nothin against the fresh icons, so i'm cool with that; it just seemed that ttg's roms run a little quicker than both Modaco n Fresh.

I think i'm settled now...thanks a bunch for the great work..maybe i'll be able to flash a future ROM and experience its splendor uncontaminated, heh!
[Hero CDMA Android Development] LeftonJackman:
My thoughts exactly.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] daveydave:
Awesome

Great ROM! Very fast. Just what I was looking for, stock Sense UI, no fluff apps, no weird colors.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] NeedzABetterSN:
Got stuck in a boot loop trying to flash from stock and fresh 1.1
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theresthatguy:
any of you guys having boot loop problems use apps2sd?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] NeedzABetterSN:
I use apps2sd

Could that be why?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] ItsDon:
I just loaded your rom with no issues. Went from stock to Fresh 1.1 to yours with no wiping and no problems. Google Voice will FC the first time after a reboot but works fine after that. Nice rom! Not using apps2sd and have about 20 apps installed.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theresthatguy:
Yeah I think I might effed up the native apps2sd. I would to hear more feedback other users who are having bootloop problems if they use apps2sd.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] NeedzABetterSN:
Couldn't you just compare any changes made on apps2sd between 1.4 and 1.5 and see if something is wrong? Doublecheck for typos or something?

EDIT: Wireless tethering doesn't work for me on 1.4. Did my nandroid backup to stock, and then flashed 1.4. I'm just going to go back to my Fresh 1.1 installation.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] KERKEDAGAIN:
i was running Android from my sd card from my old Sprint Touch and for that setup i did have 2 ext partitions setup...haven't reformatted, so from what i understand apps2sd IS being used...right?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theresthatguy:
yeah if you have a ext2 partition apps2sd is probably trying to read it. I don't know if that would cause a boot loop though? Definitely wouldn't hurt to format your sdcard back to fat32. Make sure you backup any files you wanna keep.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theraginasian:
I can confirm that using apps2sd, then applying this ROM will cause a boot loop. theresthatguy, please fix! This ROM sounds like the exact middle-ground between all the other roms that I have been lookin for! I am excited to try, but apps2sd support is a must-have!

Hope my feedback helps. I don't know why it doesn't work unfortunately, you'll have to figure that one out. Let me know when you get an update made though, I always nandroid backup before loading a ROM and would be more than happy to help out.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Gregalous:
Do you know if flipz's pre-kitchen is compatible with this ROM? (for changing lock screens, boot screens, etc.)

Thanks for this, downloading it right now, can't wait to try it!
[Hero CDMA Android Development] oxeneers:
This is a great ROM. Thanks for making it look like stock, yet adding the option for theme add-ons. You have done us well. I don't know what you're doing different than FRESH or modaco's ROM, but it's honestly way quicker. Thanks again.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] obelisk79:
I don't want to sound negative here, but I have done a ALOT of comparisons in terms of performance between most of the 1.5 roms available, and I find it sad to say performance is really extremely similar between all of them. Each has it''s own pluses and minuses but stating that one is way quicker than the other is most likely the result of a wipe or good ole fashioned placebo effect.

TTG: Keep up the work, you've certainly put together a nice rom and you've presented it very well.

For everyone else: I don't want to antagonize anyone, merely stating my observations after extensive personal testing and comparison. Once we have the Kernel source code, then you will see a lot of interesting developement in terms of custom ROMs.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] ljmeli:
flipz Kitchen works with it.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theresthatguy:
I could use some 1.6 beta testers who use a2sd. PM me I'll send you the link.

Not bragging or anything but technically my rom should actually be faster than modaco's and fresh. Can it be measured? Who knows...
[Hero CDMA Android Development] LeftonJackman:
Giving it another shot. And changing my screename to Glutton4Punishment. Will post results soon.

***UPDATE***

Well, I'll be a sonofagun! FAT32 is your answer! I backed up my SD card and reformatted it to FAT32 and flashed 1.5 over MoDaCo 2.0 without any problem at all. As far as I am concerned apps2sd is not a big deal to me and I can most certainly live without it.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theraginasian:
I mean, I can understand that a good number of people don't care about apps2sd, but I do, and I would advise updating your main post to reflect that apps2sd is not properly working. While I am experienced enough to make nandroid backups, less prepared people may end up confused and dissappointed to find missing functionality.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] dalvarez7:
Just out of curiousity, why do you say that? Can you shed some light on the subject? I've been going back and forth between your ROM and fresh. I do think yours is a tad faster. Just wondering if you did something special.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theresthatguy:
I am actually getting messages from people using apps2sd and my 0.1.5 so it might not be something in my rom afterall.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] myke66:
Faster then the newest modaco? I was on yours for a while till the modacos came out of beta, i hear such great reviews that i wanted to try it, but i still dont know if its any faster then yours, which i really enjoyed. Debating on switching back.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theresthatguy:
yes even modaco 2.0 but like i said can it be measured? no, it's all just preference in the end i suppose.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] myke66:
Going back to this ROM. I feel it was the fastest in my opinion.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theresthatguy:
Updated and new themes available.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] diesel joe:
Hi TTG I have been running your rom for a couple of days. I have had no problems. I used adb to remove some of the HTC Widgets and other suff I don't use. I also insalled Brocks Task Bar. I am liking the speed of this Rom. I was wondering if I can use a clear lock screen? I was running Fresh 1.1 with no problems either. I just like trying new things. But I really liked the clock screen. Thanks Keep Up the Good Work.:D
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theresthatguy:
I haven't tried anyone else's clear lock screen but you're more than welcome to try one out and let me know if it works.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] myke66:
Just following up, this is def. faster. Thanks for the good work.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] obelisk79:
like I said, performance is pretty much comparable between all roms. all png optimizing and zipaligning does is reduce the overall memory footprint of stuff as it gets loaded in memory. It makes a difference but I wouldn't say it's noticeable in terms of measurable speed. Everyone is just quoting the seat of their pants kind of feel, sort of like sitting in a hotrod when a guy floors it but that still isn't a measurement of real horsepower. That kind of performance boost would be gained from something like a tweaked kernel or hand tweaking the android source and/or recompiling the android source with a newer or more optimized compiler. The biggest gains for us are to be had from the kernel. I'm patiently/impatiently awaiting the release of the source code.

I still say, good job on your rom it's well done regardless.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] tkirton:
Need someone who is using Apps2SD and having the reboot issue check something out for me:

Can someone validate if /system/sd exists? I think I may have fixed the Apps2SD issue by creating that directory (after remounting the filesystem to read-write) and rebooting the phone. Seems to work now for me.

Here are the steps I did:

1. Enter recovery mode

2. Type adb shell and press Enter in a console (or Windows command prompt) in the directory the Android Toolkit is in.

3. At the shell, type:

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

4. Type cd /system

5. Type mkdir sd

6. Type reboot

Once I did that, 0.1.5 came up with no issues.

Thanks.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theresthatguy:
i'll upload a beta with this built-in shortly for testers

edit: testers who haven't gotten the last beta. PM i cleared out my inbox without saving everyone's names.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] ItsDon:
TTG, what other goodies besides apps2sd will be in 0.1.6? Loving the current rom though - my battery lasts forever!
[Hero CDMA Android Development] LeftonJackman:
Mine too. This is my second day on 0.1.5 and with normal to heavier than normal use my battery is noticeably lasting longer.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] diesel joe:
OK so I tried the clear lock screen, and it doesn't work. I even went in and removed HtcLockScreen apk and odex and it still won't work. It was worth a shot though. Also Brocks task bar didn't work all the way. Just some parts of it. That is strange. I look forward to 1.6. I was wondering if it is possible to make the volume button silence a notification ring tone like it will when you are recieving a call? Thanks Again
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theresthatguy:
There's a couple clear lockscreens floating around for our phones. Which one did you use? Also the lockscreen PNGs are actually found in com.htc.resources NOT the HtcLockScreen apk.

I don't know what "Brock's Task Bar" is maybe you could send a few links my way so I can better assist you with these problems.

Why don't you just set your notification sounds to silent? Unless I'm reading your post wrong. Sounds like you just want silent notifs all the time.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] tkirton:
Couple of things I noticed:

1. Swap partitions - I'm having difficulties activating a swap partition. I used Swapper, which I have used in Modaco and Fresh with no issues. When I try to activate the swap partition, it is telling me swapon failed. A ddm trace states that I'm getting an 'Operation Not Permitted' error. I also don't see an SU security request when I start it for the first time. It's almost as if busybox isn't on it or I don't have root permissions (although in ADB I'm getting the pound prompt indicating I'm in root). I couldn't test Droidswap for issue #2

2. Android Marketplace - I see all applications I'm suppose to see, but when I choose one to download, it sits on connecting indefinitely...if it's a paid app, it will sit on 'Authorizing Credit Card' indefinitely. This isn't occurring on Fresh 1.1, so I know it's not the Android Marketplace.

I've tried it with upgrading from Fresh 1.1 and a clean install...same issue.

I'll let you know if I find any other issues.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theresthatguy:
Aren't you one of my beta testers? Please send me any info regarding issues when using beta via PM in the future.

1. I'm not familiar with swap partitions, so if you wanna shoot me a link that'd be cool.

2. Read the FAQs in the 1st post.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] tkirton:
Actually, I'm bouncing between three right now as I'm also pulling data for a friend of mine who wants to tweak his phone, but because HTC hasn't release the kernel source, he's stuck modifying settings.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theresthatguy:
PM sent.........
[Hero CDMA Android Development] MotherMayI:
quick question, i tried to run black espresso full and both animations and whenever i do espresso and then anime's, the anime's force the notification background and icons back to default and when i do anime's and then espresso, espresso forces animations back to default.

does anyone know a way to get it so i have both the animations and the full theme?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theresthatguy:
If you bothered to read what I wrote at the bottom of the theme section so i wouldn't have to write it here but here it is anyway....

Warning: Installing themes will remove animation add-ons and espresso lockscreen.

With that said, I could make a theme with either/or animations and espresso lockscreen; however no one has requested any. I spent all those hours bringing everyone those themes without ever be asked for them.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] diesel joe:
I tried to put the clear lock screen from Fresh's page. I also got Brocks Task Bar from his kitchen. And what I meant on the notification was it would be nice to silence it by pressing the volume button instead of pulling it out of your pocket and then sliding down the notification bar. I work in a noisey shop so I have the volume loud. But then when I go over to the office and forget to turn it down it would be quicker to just hit that button. OK so if I remove the files that mentioned what will happen? Sorry for being such a newb. I do try to research things before asking though. Still loving this rom. Also I would be happy to test for you anytime.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] MotherMayI:
you coulda just said, read bottom of first post. no need to be douchy about it man sorry...i would officially request it but im sure my word is worth nothing to you now lol. i just thought the animations would be by default by now. anyways, thanks for all your dev work, i just simply asked how i could make it that way myself, i wasnt trying to **** on your work.

great customer service by the way :) lol
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theresthatguy:
paragraphs rule dude

1. i'll see what i do do about creating a clear lockscreen for my rom.

2. i still have no idea what this brock's kitchen and taskbar is all about. when i google i get top results from this thread talking about it.

3. there's an app on the market called FoxyRing it adjusts your ring volume based on ambient noise. sounds like that's something you might be interested in checking out.

4. never just remove files from your phone. they are there to do stuff.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theresthatguy:
Wasn't trying to sound "douchy". Just trying to imply that I've tried to include all information needed to know about my work on the page where it can be found :p

Also I'd more than to make a full black theme + animations.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] MotherMayI:
ya i know to be honest i just stumbled on this page thru another post and saw themes and got so excited i clicked without reading when it was in red right below what i clicked, noob move by me i admit and i sincerely apologize. but yea, i really do appreciate all dev work, its so amazing
[Hero CDMA Android Development] diesel joe:
Ok Sorry! Brocks Task Bar is a theme in Fresh's Kitchen. I know Fresh's kitchen designed for his rom. I have found it also works on some other roms though. Thanks For Your Great Developing.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theresthatguy:
ah well it all makes sense now. i've never downloaded the fresh pre-kitchen.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] n388mm:
first of all awesome work on this rom. I nandroid restored back to stock before flashing and everything is working perfect.

is there somewhere that shows previews for all those themes so i dont have to go and keep reflashing between them?

does that hurt the rom in any way? like if you keep reflashing different themes will it eventually slow down or does it just replace whats needed?

and finally what do you mean by full having your CDMA icons? are they different icons designed by you or are you talking about the stock icons just PNG optimized?

thanks
[Hero CDMA Android Development] theresthatguy:
I've got screenshots. I've just gonna been lazy and hadnt put them up yet. I'll do that soon. Switching themes doesn't hurt anything.

Full means like the notification shade, taskbar, and many other bits and pieces have been color coded to match the theme.

Like I said I'll post screenies soon.