yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cloverdale:
The majority of the notification bar icons are in framework-res.apk in the folder /res/drawable (or drawable-mdpi). Search on how to metamorph, as this is a very easy morph to build.
[Touch GSM ROM Development] Paul_Days:
ELF/ELFin UI Optimization

Our Elves aren't getting faster, and each day, system builds and apps are getting nicer, but bigger. This thread is to take some system image files, put them on a diet, reducing file sizes, and gaining a faster user interface. Using S.V.I's technique and some graphic design knowledge, I have been able to shrink most files considerably, decreasing load speeds and increasing responsiveness.

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NEW • Paul Days ELFin HD2 Full Theme Optimized

Optimized Files

• Paul Days ELFin HD2 Full Theme Optimized (uses 2mb less than M2D, speedy) http://rapidshare.com/files/363061483/Paul_Days_ELFin_HD2_Op_d_Theme.cab

• Paul Days EzInput 2.1 Optimized (Only 2mb, fast!) http://rapidshare.com/files/360475743/Paul_Days_EZ-Input_2.1_Optimized.cab

• Paul Days Comm Manager Optimized [WM6.5] (50% lighter) http://rapidshare.com/files/338604076/Paul_Days_CommManager-Op__2.7.2.8.cab

• WAlien Manila 2D v2.0 (Saves 7mb, very responsive) http://www.mediafire.com/?hmrnwdwmdm5

• WAlien Phone Canvas (Saves 1.3mb) http://www.mediafire.com/?jx2mdtydmjw

• S.V.I. Phone Canvas DLL (Quick operating, half the size.) http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=236708&d=1255420004

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In the works:

Footprints

Thanks to dsidxa, S.V.I., w@pvirus,...for now....

Any help, contributions or tips are welcome for the benefit of the community. All feedbacks welcomed.
[Touch GSM ROM Development] Paul_Days:
Notes

Notes:

ELFin HD2 Theme

• Theme is lighter than stock M2D, even with the full screen weather effects. Running 2mb less in RAM.

• For best results, install over a clean Manila 2D (stock theme).

• I am runnning 250mhz and this theme, the ELFin is just what it should be.

• For complete look, try Livven black theme, and add from custom pack: Plain Taskbar and Softkeys.

Footprints

• Fix transparency issues

• Tighten bitmap depths and grayscales
[Touch GSM ROM Development] dare2know:
hey i will b ur beta tester add me...

i have elfin onyx 6.5.3 v7
[Touch GSM ROM Development] ivanmatz:
Waiting for the Comm Manager {Op*}

Thanks
[Touch GSM ROM Development] Paul_Days:
Graphic Designer friend of mine who knows nothing about Phones told me as I was asking for imaging tips....."if the images are black, white or grayscale, don't save them as color (RGB or CMYK), it'll save you a heap of file size"

So I'm gonna put the Comm Manager on another diet after work :D
[Touch GSM ROM Development] Paul_Days:
Uploaded the Op* Comm Manager, it's as light as it gets.

Since my Mac does'nt do .cabs....can someone make a .cab out of it.

Also, on that note, could somebody extract the HTC Ez Input 2.1 keyboard, I use it, and it's a resource hog, and at 8mb .cab, it is not a light keyboard either.
[Touch GSM ROM Development] tito12:
Hi

Your optimisations are designed for cooks isn't it?
[Touch GSM ROM Development] Paul_Days:
Not neccesarily, just copy all the files to the /Windows directory. Don't forget to disable TouchFlo from the Today settings.

Paul
[Touch GSM ROM Development] tito12:
But if I install your commManager over the one that's already cooked it will not make it smaller, since it cannot replace it ?
[Touch GSM ROM Development] Paul_Days:
Yes it will, untick Touchflo, and copy it, i suggest using Total Commander. It will overwrite the larger files.
[Touch GSM ROM Development] tito12:
Ok will try it :) BTW I don't have touchflo ;)

Edit: I can't unzip your file - d/l twice I get syntax message
[Touch GSM ROM Development] tito12:
Hi Paul

Meantime I installed phone canvas, it works well with the same old issue of the scrollbar.

Thanks and keep it skinny :)
[Touch GSM ROM Development] Paul_Days:
You're Welcome....
[Touch GSM ROM Development] Paul_Days:
Uploaded Comm Manager as a .cab installer.

Thanks w@pvirus!
[Touch GSM ROM Development] tito12:
Hi Paul

At last I could install CommManager, no visible difference with the original, all the functions working properly. I hope the time is near when cooks will integrate your mods and free more memory for our ageing devices ( HELP DOCTOR, MY ELF HAS ALTZHEIMER !!!)

Good Job :D
[Touch GSM ROM Development] Daeng Rinaldy:
Hey Paul

Thanks for the optimisation, anyway Paul, i also one of fans of Onyx, and i use the R7, it is been 3 days i use m2d on it. i feel after i install m2d on Onyx R7, the battery life of my BlackyTouchElfin quite decreased rather than while i am using Titanium only. Do you feel the same way on your elfin? is there anyway to save the battery life although m2d running inside the OnyxR7?

thanks and keep on improving Bro!
[Touch GSM ROM Development] c2b2:
Hi Paul,

I'm unable to download from the rapidshare link provided.

Can you please attach the optimized communication manager in this thread?

Thanx.
[Touch GSM ROM Development] Paul_Days:
Tonight I will check the link, and will upload some goodies...been waiting for someone to sell me the Ez Input files, was able to save huge file sizing there. Also been working, albeit slowly, on a nice HD2 theme for those who have the WAlien optimized GFX Manila (like I do).

Paul
[Touch GSM ROM Development] claus1953:
Would be great if the theme has full screen weather (like Leo) ;)
[Touch GSM ROM Development] c2b2:
I was facing this problem because rapidshare servers were too busy for free users. I checked at another time and it worked.
[Touch GSM ROM Development] Kakashi.Hatake:
well done))

good work

but i can't download svi's dll

can you re-upload it please?

and is there a way of porting manila lock for qvga?
[Touch GSM ROM Development] Paul_Days:
Upload

Uploaded EzInput Optimized...if links don't continue to work well, will do a secondary download link for each.
[Touch GSM ROM Development] mally2:
congrats paul... you never cease to amaze us with your shrinking skills... LOL... i'm gonna try this now
[Touch GSM ROM Development] srgudhka:
ezinput link not working.
[Touch GSM ROM Development] Paul_Days:
Just wait for the Lightweight Footprints and the HD2 Theme....
[Touch GSM ROM Development] Paul_Days:
Ok I will do a second link for the files...
[Touch GSM ROM Development] Xinot:
EzInput link:

"This file is neither allocated to a Premium Account, or a Collector's Account, and can therefore only be downloaded 10 times.

This limit is reached."

Are you going to upload it again and again? :eek:
[Touch GSM ROM Development] arz_steal:
facing the same problem, cant download from rapid:confused::confused::confused:
[Touch GSM ROM Development] Paul_Days:
Links Fixed.....
[Touch GSM ROM Development] Cero92:
The HD2 theme is like this one: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=642253 ? :O
[Touch GSM ROM Development] arz_steal:
great ezinput can be download now, but the xvi download link seems to be dead..

great job anyway:D
[Touch GSM ROM Development] Paul_Days:
Nope, it's similar, but just wait. It's set me back a bit, optimizing bmp's isnt as simple as I thought it would be. Messing around with grayscales and color depths, etc. Just be patient, it's hundreds of files, literally. I've had to take steps back a lot.

This and perhaps the footprints and some wallpapers (very light) will be my last work. I'm getting a HTC Tattoo once a comision is paid. I'll keep the ELFin, as a secondary "minutes" phone. But, will go out with a nice bang.

Paul
[Touch GSM ROM Development] Paul_Days:
in the works

Here's a preview for you die-hard ELFin fans.... EFLin HD2

It is only 50% complete. Still working this theme on its diet.

Original base is from one made by TWolf: Brilliant homescreen full weather.
[Touch GSM ROM Development] mally2:
paul after you buy the tattoo... will you sell the elfin... i remember you said you had 2 elfin!!! Just curious
[Touch GSM ROM Development] Paul_Days:
true, I do have two elfins...one is actually my ex's which she doesnt use...and I have....we're still good friends, but since technically it's hers I cant sell it......a bit personal here but....its all good. :)
[Touch GSM ROM Development] venom5285:
Is EzInput 2.1 Optimized multilanguage? I should need Italian T9
[Touch GSM ROM Development] Paul_Days:
Ummm, i dunno, I took one found here in the site, and just did the optimization...
[Touch GSM ROM Development] wapvirus:
Great work I wish I didn't have to get rid of my Prophet as I would love to try these out I hope QVGA users realize this and buy you a beer ;)
[Touch GSM ROM Development] Paul_Days:
LOL, Thanks wap...could'nt have done this without your help.... I actually enjoy doing this...and i do hope it runs well on other devices...should.

Paul
[Touch GSM ROM Development] Cero92:
Downloading :)
[Touch GSM ROM Development] Cero92:
Done, but i don't get how to change the wallpaper according to the weather... I deleted all the locations and added Torino (Italy) and in the weather tab i can see the weather, but in the home tab i still see the "Tap to update" string
[Touch GSM ROM Development] Paul_Days:
This is just a theme...you need to sort out your device and install all the M2D 2.0 files...with all the geo localization files, or with the Manila Home Weather Updater patch thats around. I have gone for the second option. I will actually update my Manila 2D v2.0 thread and include directions on how to use the patch.

You first need to set the weather, THEN install the patch. Reboot recommended.
[Touch GSM ROM Development] Cero92:
I thought that the core was missing but i didn't know where to find it 'cause i didn't know what were the program. However now it works perfectly and it's very nice, i suggest you to write in the first post that MHWU is needed. Thanks for the theme :D
[Touch GSM ROM Development] Paul_Days:
It'll work either way, I used to use the Geo Localization files, but since I'm always in the quest to run the fastest M2D. Plus MHWU tends to be a pain if you modify M2D, it cause M2D to not launch.

Enjoy...
[Touch GSM ROM Development] seferismo:
S.V.I. Phone Canvas DLL

404 Not Found
[Touch GSM ROM Development] Paul_Days:
Crap, this one was linked to the Manila 2.0 thread from WAlien....if it's down, i don't think I can get it....let me see if I have a copy on my laptop, I use PhonEx sooo i might not have a copy....will see...
[Touch GSM ROM Development] seferismo:
@ paul, which rom you can recommend using this theme? i want a clean and lots of space because im only using the ELF :(
[Touch GSM ROM Development] Paul_Days:
Personally, I'm a fan of Onyx, just because it's the right balance for me: it might now be the lightest, but it's not the heaviest, it has most of the apps I use, and most other ROMs for me, i need to install tons of stuff ranging from Connection Wizards to fonts.

You might want to try one of Onyx's lite ROMs and maybe do some of my optimizations to save space and RAM. Jerpelea's ROM is also a very good ROM, it runs real fast, Either that, or I remember seeing several clean ROMs. It'll take you some time to install and make your phone how you like it. I tested just about every ROM in the forum. Being a MAC user, I cant cook my own ROM, and I'm moving to Android soon anyways. Just get a backup program to make it easier when you swap ROMs.

Several other tips: I don't use the People, Music or Programs Tab. I use PhonEx for People/Contacts, don't really use my ELFin for Music, and i don't bother using the Programs tab cause the WM6.5 Start menu is great. I do have a Tools, Media and Communications folder in the Start Menu to sort things out. Also, tweak your Pagepool, and what you can, store on your card, use Advanced Config to reduce or even remove some cache stores.

Hope this helps,

Paul
[Touch GSM ROM Development] ickebins:
I'm also interested in an optimized dll, but your link is broken :(

Could you please correct the link or attach the file?

And: Great work, keep on collecting and updating!

Edit: I just found it: http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=236708&d=1255420004 :D
[Touch GSM ROM Development] Paul_Days:
S.V.I's Phone Canvas DLL link has been fixed.

Enjoy...
[Touch GSM ROM Development] codf4ther:
Manila Internet Tab

I've having some issues with the Internet Tab in the Manila skin. There's an overlap in text between "Launch Browser" and the URL for my main site.
[Touch GSM ROM Development] Paul_Days:
Yes, I had that too, but haven't gotten around to it, I did a small fix in RegEdit and deleted one of the two. I'll post when I find the problem in the xml file.

Cheers,

Paul
[Touch GSM ROM Development] Shreyas:
Steps to install

Great work paul:cool: Was waiting for such a work from some chefs.. Can u plz provide us the steps to install it?
[Touch GSM ROM Development] ashwaa:
how about uploading ur phcanbmp.dll
[Touch GSM ROM Development] Paul_Days:
Link fixed.
[Touch GSM ROM Development] Paul_Days:
Ez Input

I just tested and realized something...If you can live without the Ez Input keyboard, do so, it hogs too many resources slowing the phone considerably, yes, even my own optimized, it's not so much an "image" thing.

Paul
[Touch GSM ROM Development] vedang:
problem with audio manager in manila after installing the theme

not workin properly, hangs

Gr8 work

i was lokin for this only!
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] nephron:
I just have a few questions.

I have a MT3G with SPL 1.33.2005 and am wondering if i should/can upgrade to 1.33.2009. What is the difference between the two?
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] jongie123:
You could but no point in doing it,its the same for us MT3G users.Now G1 its a different story.
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] nephron:
alright thanks for the reply bro! :D
[HTC Excalibur] aperkins75080:
I apologize in advance if this has already been answered but i have been looking for the solution for a couple of days now and have had zero success.

I have my t-mobile dash setup for pop3 email with my own domain. When I first setup the email account, the email is all downloaded fine. After that, it just stops working and hangs at "looking for changes". I can go into tools and modify the settings in there to download from 5k to 20k or make any changes in there it will download once, but then stop again.

One other fact about this is that it started once I updated my Dash from WM 5 to WM 6. I have since tried WM 6.1 and WM 6.5 and have the same problem on all.

Does anyone have any advice or solutions to this? I have seen a few people post the same question, but never any replies.
[HTC Excalibur] rrgongora:
Are you using the TZones hack? If so, there is one more change needed to make your email work correctly. Look it up in the WIKI...it's the last thing on the list.

Sorry...not in the WIKI....just search for the TZones hack. It's in there.
[HTC Excalibur] aperkins75080:
No, I am not using the TZone hack. I have just upgraded my WM to 6.0, then 6.1, then 6.5 and have had the same problem on all of them.

It seems that using Exchange instead of POP works fine, but my email is not on an exchange server so I have to use POP.
[HTC Excalibur] aperkins75080:
I just put WM5 back on my dash and now my email works fine. Same setup and same account as before. The only difference is running WM5 instead of WM6, WM6.1 or WM6.5. I am not sure why that would make a difference, but I would LOVE to run a newer version of WM on my dash if anyone can shed some light on the pop email problem I am having.

I just read some other posts addressing a similar issue where a pop email setup on WM 6.1 kept "looking for changes" and wanted to check through all 6000 or so messages on the server. The recommendation was to set it up using IMAP. Does anyone know why the pop setup would be a problem but the IMAP would work?

Thanks
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] theresthatguy:
Okay so I finally got an invite to GV thanks to someone over at PPCGeeks. I setup my GV to use my current mobile number and went to the market and got the app as well.

Now what about SMS'? How do I send a gv sms from my phone?

Thanks guys.
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] fr0st:
? from the GV app :cool:
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] theresthatguy:
only options are refresh, labels, balance, and settings...
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] fr0st:
negative. from the first screen there is a compose option.
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] fr0st:
I have included a picture. I like pictures.
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] theresthatguy:
this is the only screen i'm getting

lol mine doesn't have that compose option.
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] fr0st:
market > downloads > update? What version of the app do you have?
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] theresthatguy:
i just downloaded it cause i just setup my GV like i said. market gave me version 0.3.0. doesn't have update available.

edit: what version do you have? could you upload your apk somewhere for me?
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] fr0st:
Do you have a sms compose option in google voice from a web browser? You may have voicemail only setup.

another picture.
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] darchstar:
@Theresthatguy

I just found our solution as i too was having the same problem. You need to make a google phone number in order for it to work
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] fr0st:
what he said
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] theresthatguy:
looks like i effed up. wish i had known that before.
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] darchstar:
You can still make a number, just log onto google voice from your computer, click on the phone number at the top right of the screen, then you should see an option to make a google number next to your google voicemail number
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] theresthatguy:
baller, my GV numbers last 4 digits are my bday. easy as hell to remember. thanks guys.
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] theresthatguy:
So has anyone made the all data jump?
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] Joecrack305:
invite plz? joecrack305@gmail.com
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] theresthatguy:
Sorry don't have any. Also this is not a GV invite thread.
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] swears11:
Does anyone else's Google Voice app force close on startup?
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] laufine:
Mine is.

When I turn on my hero, it shows me the message. I don't know the reason.
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] laufine:
I have a question about GV on my plan.

I am using the Everthing Data, any mobile any time family plan. Which means it will be free, if I receive or place a call to mobile number. So somebody calls me my GV number with their cellphone, will it use my air time? or it will count as any mobile any time. Thanks in advance.
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] theresthatguy:
it will only cost you data.
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] adelaney:
What's up with Google voice anyway. I signed up over a year ago for an invite, still haven't gotten one. Is there a faster method?
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] theresthatguy:
Get an invite from someone who has some to spare. I got an invite directly from google shortly after getting my hero and tried to set it up on my phone cause i was stoked but it wouldn't work and it broke the invite link. Finally got another invite from a nice person.
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] esoteric1311:
PM me your gmail and I will send you an invite. I have one left.
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] watzone69:
I have been waiting for an invite from Google for quite some time now. I am going to Japan in April and was hoping I could get it set up by then.

I don't want to turn this thread into a Google Voice begging session but if anyone has a spare invite I would greatly appreciate a PM.
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] badutahboy:
Did you use a Gmail email when you signed up?

I've been waiting for like 2 years to get an invite using my yahoo email, but once I switched to Gmail, I've never waited more than like 4 days (I have 4 GV accounts, just because... haha)

Or, take the advice of the last guy, PM him your email, and he'll invite you for instant access.
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] posguy99:
I saw this in a post in the Google help fora... that's supposedly a SenseUI-caused bug. If you reboot the phone, don't unlock the desktop for some interval, until all applications have had a chance to initialize, and the crash doesn't happen.

Introduced in the latest GV update, probably fixed in the next one.

Not that I reboot my phone all that often, but since I've let the phone bake for a while afterwards, the crash hasn't happened.
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] adelaney:
Thanks again for invite. Been trying to get on there for a long time.:rolleyes:
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] rockcrawler:
Are you still in need?
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] Joecrack305:
i am =/ ive been trying forever!
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] fireboy6275:
I have this problem too. I dont know the reasoning but it only occors once when i boot the phone up, But the app works fine. Anyone else getting this? It never happened till I updated to 0.3.0
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] zippy-man:
Everyone seems to be having problems with the google voice. It also force closes on me if i turn the screen on before it is completely booted. If i let sense boot all the way and not touch it it will not fc
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] watzone69:
I got an offer for one from somebody else here. I haven't received the email yet but I think I'm good.

Thanks anyway!:D
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] djsplitimage:
I got a couple of Wave Invites I'm willing to trade for a GV invite, anyone interested PM me
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] esoteric1311:
No problem bro..
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] bng06:
GW for GV

I also have a Google Wave invite if someone wants to trade, or if someone can hook me up with a Google Voice invite, please PM me... Thanks.
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] watzone69:
Sorry theresthatguy. I didn't see this before I posted previously. I hate thread hijackers and now I've become one!:o

There is already a Google Voice invite request thread HERE.

We should use that thread for requests from now on.
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] badutahboy:
Just wanted to say thanks for not jumping ship and having me waste the invite (don't know why I really would care though, haha).. sorry it took me an extra day to get you taken care of..

That was cool of you to turn down another offer even though I kind of left you in doubt... Enjoy GV.
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] swears11:
Does anyone have the 0.2.8 google voice .apk?

It seems that ever since updating to 0.3.0, I have been having problems.
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Leuthesius:
I am running Cyanogen's mod. I was running 4.2.1 for about a week+ (maybe more) when this started happening. I was using google talk when it happened. For some reason, the touch screen and keyboard began fighting. It's been crashing every five seconds ever since. I can still USE it.. but it's not functioning properly.

I updated to 4.2.13. Lo' and behold. Still broken.

How do I fix this? Full message reads:

"Sorry! The application Touch Input (process com.htc.android.htcime) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again. Force Close"

Please help. I'm going nuts here.

It's a G1, and it is rooted. Rooted it the day I bought it and have never had problems until today.
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] smackdown85146:
Uninstall and reinstall. If that fails, reflash without wiping and try installing. If you're desperate, wipe and flash? I'm not sure if this is 100% correct but it's what I do when it happens.
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Leuthesius:
links would be welcome. .. I want to scale back to a 'lighter' mod. That doesn't slog my phone down. Cyanogen's mod seems to have gotten worse on that front lately.
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] smackdown85146:
Take a spin and pick a ROM!

Donut

Wesgarner Build (cyan base)

Official Donut

Dwang

Eclair

JAC's xROM

manup

(I am not sure if manup's ROM can support HTC_IME.apk but on my phone, JAC's can)
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ilostchild:
you forgot SuperD
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Leuthesius:
Ooo--before I do this, I need to do a factory reset, right? I'm a bit of a goober--I've had my buddy do this for me but I need to learn how to do it myself.
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Leuthesius:
Um... factory reset? Or factory image? I don't know where to start!