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[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] master_iceman:
dear Forum

I am living in Switzerland, and i got from a US friend his "old" TP2 because he bought the new i-phone...

now i am here in Europe and can't use it because it only accepts T-Mobile SIM cards (which we don't have in Switzerland).

Moreover i am travelling quite often because of my profession and i'm usually buying local SIM's....

Does anyone know if there is a ROM which unlocks this device?

would be great if this also contains TomTom or CoPilot navigation as i own those licences arelady frommy previous device.

As I know there are two versions of TP2:

- the "normal" HTC

- the T-mobile version which got brownish color and lacks a front cam....

my question is specifically about the brownish T-mobile version.

thanks for your help
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] dragonlord785:
There is no ROM that will unlock your phone for you. You have to either call T-Mobile and get them to unlock the phone for you or ask your friend to call T-Mobile for the unlock code, OR you can pay to have it unlocked by providing the IMEI number to someone who knows how to unlock it. Also, ROMs generally do not come cooked with TomTom or CoPilot, so you'd have to install those separately. I'm sure if you looked around you could find the cab files to install them.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] master_iceman:
that's interesting... my old diamond came with simlock from a local carrier... after flashing it with an open ROM, the simlock was gone...

that's why I am asking if there is simlock-free ROM for this specific type of TP2...

for the "normal" one i saw plenty ROM's but because of the differences i am sceptic if they would work.

thx for ur hints
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] steviewevie:
You don't need a ROM, you need to SIM-unlock your device. See http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=555339
[Droid X Android Development] Jyosua:
Alright, I currently have an Incredible. I have yet to root it, because I'm thinking about using my 30 day satisfaction guarantee to switch for the DroidX. Now, from my understanding, root is essentially inevitable on all phones. However, the Incredible has custom ROMs available already, whereas from reading a thread elsewhere, it's looking like it will be nigh impossible to get custom ROMs for the DroidX? Is this true? Does that mean the Incredible is unsigned?

I was considering switching to the DroidX because of the bigger screen, better video and sound quality, among other reasons. Should I still consider this, or am I better off sticking with my Incredible?
[Droid X Android Development] sic0048:
The Inc. bootloader apparently will work with non-signed ROMs. Motorola has started to make their bootloaders check for a valid digital signature on any ROM it starts to load. If there is not a valid digital signature on the ROM, it won't load it. Therefore you cannot load a custom ROM with that type of bootloader. It hasn't been determined if the bootloader on the X will only work with digitally signed ROMs, but that is the expectation.

Whether or not you care depends on what you expect to do with the phone. Many people don't care to load custom ROMs. If the manufacturer keeps up with development, then the need for custom ROMs drops even further. There will always be those people that want to play around and tweak ROMs, but the general poplulation won't bother with ROMs.

It just depends on what you want to do.....
[Droid X Android Development] x.v_:
This is purely a guess... but I would venture to say the X will be rooted at some point. I'm basing this off the assumption nothing new is being implemented here. I can't imagine this phone is suddenly using some new technology that cannot be cracked.

But who knows. :P Only time will tell.
[Droid X Android Development] jack_isidore:
As I understand it, the Milestone is the only phone Motorola has locked down the ability to load unsigned roms. Is it also the only Android phone released by Motorola since the Droid? How can we know if this is something they simply decided to do after they released the Droid or if it was a one-off? I've read they said they will require signed roms on all future phones, but who knows. I thought the Droid was vanilla android, is the milestone not. If it runs without a manufacturer custom UI, what's the point of locking it down?

I dropped my iPhone in the lake a month ago, but was planning on replacing it in July with an Android phone anyway. I was waiting for the Evo, and now the Droid X but I don't think I can wait any longer without a phone. Reading all the reviews of the Droid X I've just ignored all critisism of the UI assuming I'd be able to throw vanilla Froyo on there within a few days when the community released something. This is really discouraging and sorry to say even with the Motorola UI I think it's still my best option. As a side rant, I know it's been said before, but I don't see how this is any different than buying a computer and not being allowed to put whatever OS I want on it as long as I can find drivers. It seems like the sort of thing the FTC would go after Dell or HP for doing, so why should smart-phones be any different, especially unsubsidized? In short, to answer your question, I'd like to not have the annoyance of feeling like MY hardware is being arbitrarily limited by the manufacturer, even if their custom android "does" everything I need it to.

What if you wanted to do development on your phone and not just virtual consoles on your computer. In a year or two is your only option going to be a designated development phone like the Nexus One? I can see why it has little effect on Motorola, people who care make up a very small percentage, but shouldn't Google care enough to step in and prevent Motorola from doing this?
[Droid X Android Development] sjones765:
Ok, I'm fairly new to all this, which leads me to my confusion on this issue. If we are worried about the bootloader, as with the milestone - no roms then what is this about?

[ROM][V0.3][28.06.2010] Senseui Mod for Milestone - xda-developers

Is he using a different version of milestone?
[Droid X Android Development] Mudvayne622:
All im looking to do is get rid of the bloat apps that the X comes with. Even if we cant have custom roms, can this still be done? Im coming from an Omnia and i know the only way to get rid of the useless stuff was to flash. Does this work the same way with Android?

Yes Yes i have never had a Android phone before. Very excited about making the switch once the X is released
[Droid X Android Development] Jyosua:
From what I understand, there's a[n experimental?] method to bypass the bootloader entirely on the milestone, and slip in a custom ROM that way. I think it's called kextern.

Once it's rooted, yes, you could easily do that. However if you don't like the psuedo-blur UI, there would be no way to get rid of that if the bootloader is encrypted.
[Droid X Android Development] thedimachka:
Installing something like LauncherPro will go a long way towards removing the blur-like elements on the droidx. Getting rid of the motorola widgets and using a 3rd party launcher brings you fairly close to a stock android experience.
[Droid X Android Development] James cuck:
about DroidX development

The developer will need to CUSTOM make it for the EVO.
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aeroxy:
I have been using a lot of developed roms lately after my Cyan 1.6 broke down - I think T-mobile locked it. My phone couldn't make phone call or texting.

I think T-mobile is using some method to locked all developed rom. I wiped my phone and changed the rom, it will be fine for couple of days, then same ****ing **** (no phone call and texting).

Probably only happen to me, for some reasons. My friends don't have this problem.

I want to try to use the legal rom (by that I mean the very original 1.5 rom from Google or T-mobile).

Who has it? Thanks!
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SeEsAw12:
It's a conspiracy, man.

Get one of your friends to try to fix it.

It's never advisable to have another person deal with your electronics but trust me, there should be nothing wrong with your device nor is T-Mobile spying on you.

You probably did something wrong, get a friend to fix it.
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mackster248:
That doesn't make sense. There are no such things of T-Mobile locking down development Roms. Did you completely wipe everything then reflash a new ROM? If you want a bare bones stock AOSP rom then use Enomther's Official Donut ROMs.
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aeroxy:
I have been useing G1 for a long time, and I used the Cyan 1.6 for last 5 months (or 4?). I never had any problems until lately (2 weeks ago).
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] protomanez:
Are you sure there's nothing wrong with your sim card? Maybe try your friend's sim card?

On another note, please read the rules before posting, this should in the Q&A section as this is not related to android development. Report for move. I hope you figure out your problem!
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aeroxy:
So Enomther's Official Donut ROMs is the official rom for G1?
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aeroxy:
Or sorry, I never post any things here.
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aeroxy:
It would be weird if my sim card is the one has problem because once I wipe my phone (completely) and flash a new rom, it will be fine for couple of days.
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] protomanez:
Doesn't hurt to try ;). Do you do a complete wipe?
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kboater:
I cant answer you question, but i dont think t mobile locked your phone down for using other roms. back when i used to run 1.6 roms, after a few weeks/months 2 of them kind of screwed up for me too. just reflash something else.

sorry i dont have an answer on the original rom. maybe you can follow one of the guides to unroot if you want official rom/stock again. unlockr has a guide i think
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] renocivik:
just search on this thread for how to UNROOT and return to stock.. theres a whole thread on it...

BUUT... I dont see how that will fix anything... as for T-Mobile does NOT have any "lock" or anything related on your phone... upgrade to the latest AMon_RA recovery 1.7.0 - and do a COMPLETE wipe... wipe everything... re-partition your SD card.. and load a fresh rom... why not go with a 2.1 rom.. may as well.. Right now I am using HTCClay's superbad rom.. the latest one... no problems here..
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thricemin:
The government is in on it man!

Joking LOL I couldn't resist =P

Sent from my HTC Magic
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crz6662:
Reflash back to RC29 and just wait for t-mobile to update. took about 24hrs for it to happen but it did come through eventually.
[Droid Eris Themes and Apps] intermediate Droid:
Does anybody know of a good mm theme for the droid Eris?

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Droid Eris

Plainjane1 with ota 2.1

and evil Eris 2.0.1
[Droid Eris Themes and Apps] droidkevlar:
Well it depends on a few things. Which ROM you are using and what your style is. My Kevlar Mash (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=701283) seems to be good and there are also a ton in the hero section. If you are using a Sprint based port, they should work.

Its more about trial and error. Make sure to NAND before applying any MM as you may not like it or it may not work. And you might have to apply a MM a few times before it fully takes. Dont know why but just does. Hope this helps you out a little bit.
[Droid Eris Themes and Apps] cdexsw:
also there are morphs designed for cyanogen builds only....they do not play nice with other roms as the framework is different. so be sure to read the info
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] MrPappy86:
So we have root!

Somebody known app or tweak to increase the ringer volume?

Thx
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] kevinzong:
I have no idea!

The volume of the ringer in my X10i is also too bad.

sometime I can't hear what the people said.:confused:

I also want to know how to change it.
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Nimche:
So no one found a way to increase the ringer volume? I feel sometimes that I am going deaf. I may have to change my ringtone, but this is really annoying missing calls while you are driving.
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] citsym:
Ringer as well as incall volume is too low in the X10.
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Nimche:
true, but at least I can illuminate the in call volume issue with using bluetooth headset but the ringer...

This is weird that there is no hack for it.
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] SXUsr:
Just use a decent ringtone, I've not found the volume to be a problem.
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Running_Roti:
hey guys

i know theres not a hack for the volume ringer, but what i did was i use a program which can edit music files on my PC, and i just increase the actual volume of the file itself. then i transfer it to my phone and it plays a lot louder on the speaker. hopefully that can work for some of u

the program i use is called 'cool edit pro' however im sure theres a couple of programs which can do the same thing.

the effect is called 'increase amplitude', i usually use a scientific filter to decrease the amount of base in a song (which hte x10's speakerphone distorts anyways) and then increase the amplitude by about 10dB's. makes it a lot louder on the actual phone vs just putting the original mp3 in.
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Nimche:
Ringtone is decent, volume sucks.

Thanks for your solution but that wasn't what I was looking for. I want to explode my speaker and I am looking for a hack.

Cheers,
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] dan-htc-touch:
search google for editing audiopara.csv, not sure how to do it myself as I find the volume to be mostly fine, but that is the key to changing it :)

just lookied at my /system dump, it's actualy audiofilter.csv on x10, and it's in system/etc
[Nexus One General] blas4me:
I love android, but some things just don't make sense. Like google seperating the gmail app from the email app. So, I decided to get rid of the gmail app by removing it through ADB, and then adding the account to the email app. What that did for me, is allow me to recieve all my accounts in the same app. When I get notifications now it will read that I have mail in 1,2,or 3 accounts, and I can handle all my accounts on one page. The accounts in the email app have color bars on the side so you can tell what account it's from. It also gives you the option of viewing each account seperately or viewing them in a combined inbox. Managing all my accounts on one page works for me, maybe it will work for you. If you try it let me now how you like it. If you don't like it you could always push the gmail.apk back to your phone:cool:

Rooted N1(Locked Bootloader)

eViL n-One-shOt Noir Six

8GB sdcard ext3 partition/no swap
[Nexus One General] Orangeandblue302:
i have been using the email app since i first got the phone, im not rooted to i still have the gmail app but its been used once. The notifications are off and it just sits stagnant in my launcher lol. I love the ability to have both of my email accounts on one screen!
[Nexus One General] blas4me:
I took the app out to have just a little more space
[Droid Eris Android Development] fenwaynomar45:
So I downloaded rom manager just to see what it was like. I installed Clockwork mod recovery... so now when i do the old fashioned end and up volume it brings me to something completely different then b4. I want to get rid of this and go back to what i had before? how do i do this?
[Droid Eris Android Development] jonecat:
You can flash back to the RA Recovery on the 2nd to last option of ROM Manager.
[Droid Eris Android Development] fenwaynomar45:
Its greyed out in my rom manager
[Droid Eris Android Development] fenwaynomar45:
tells me im not mounted... but i am
[Droid Eris Android Development] johnnyboy1549:
Its greyed our because your on the free version. You'll have too flash ra the old fashioned way if you wasn't it back.
[Droid Eris Android Development] Sjflowerhorn:
Not completely true I too have downloaded and used the free version as well and have used the menu to flash ra recovery. Try updating it in the market.
[Droid Eris Android Development] edgeupgx:
I too have rom manger downloaded but I dont get the option for using another recovery does this open up on paid version?
[Droid Eris Android Development] nova77:
Make sure amon ra recovery is on your SD card
[Streak 5 Themes and Apps] Muo:
Jenn from StreakSmart.com wrote up an interesting post about how to set a wallpaper without having to crop it on the Streak.

Normally for any 800x480 resolution phone all you do is create a 800x480 wallpaper, go figure. But for the Streak if you tried to set an image with that resolution as the wallpaper, it will make you crop it.

Instead just create a 800x444px image (to compensate for the 36px notification bar) and your good to go.

Original Article Link:

http://www.streaksmart.com/2010/06/how-to-set-new-wallpaper-on-dell-streak-without-cropping.html
[Streak 5 Themes and Apps] lufc:
Thanks for the info nice to know:)
[Streak 5 Themes and Apps] Cypher84:
Thanks, you just saved me a whole lot of time!
[Streak 5 Themes and Apps] vinokirk:
If you've got a three screen setup, here are three pics you can use that I made :)
[Streak 5 Themes and Apps] Muo:
AWESOME! Me not owning a Streak yet, the first thing I was going to do is try and obtain the parrallax effect. Just like your startup screen post, thanks so much!
[Streak 5 Themes and Apps] Desibouy:
2.1 crappy update

I think there should be a guide for the 2.1 OS

Its driving me crazy. the 1.6 was awesome and the icons also fitted nicely. since the 2.1 update it lags abit and there is less space for icons have huge gaps! :(

i tried to set the same wallpaper (hindu god) i used on 1.6 on 2.1 and the image is enlarged. :(

(see below) and now all im getting is the head of the shiva and it is zoomed in soooo much. I tried Vlauncher, ahome, launcherpro, Helix and its the same on all of them....

please is there a way i can set the full size picture on the dell? or should i downgrade back to 1.6? lol..

Also, i loved the different tabbed backgrounds. theres only one big one now :(

would appreciate if there was a way to have the icons without big gaps.

Thanks in advance..

:)
[Streak 5 Themes and Apps] Troute:
The wallpaper image size for 2.1 is 1000 x 400, a ratio of 2.5 to 1 so you need to make or find an image that will work with those dimensions.

If you install ADWLauncher you can have up to 8 icons per row/column and various other improvements over the stock launcher too.
[Streak 5 Themes and Apps] Desibouy:
Troute,

sorry mate you lost me :(

if i resized that image to 1000 x 400 would it work properly? or how do i go about it?

Ta
[Streak 5 Themes and Apps] Troute:
No resizing it wouldn't work it would just stretch the statue very wide. You will need to fine another picture that is 2.5 times longer than it is high, or one that you can crop to fit and not lose the detail you want.
[Streak 5 Themes and Apps] Desibouy:
Troute,

2000 x 800 is that what you mean? lol.. could you post a image another one? and i can use it as a template. which os have you got? I hope 2.2 supports wallpapers the old way. I mean i dont use Live wallpapers drains batteries so much prefer 1.6
[Streak 5 Themes and Apps] Troute:
2.5 to 1 is 1250x500 or 1000x400 or 2000x800 or 1600x640 or... any image that is 2.5 times wider than it is high or can be cropped (edges cut off) to match that ratio without you losing the bits you want. Whatever image you find ultimately has to be resized to 1000 by 400 to fit the dell properly.
[Streak 5 Themes and Apps] checkbox111:
Here's a 1000 - 400 to mess with,

if i try this with ADW it just zooms into this which isn't much use on a streak!
[Streak 5 Themes and Apps] Desibouy:
ok ta.. i will try this when i get home and the ADWlauncher :D thanks again Troute and checkbox

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ADW :( damnit lol.. hmm what size do u use checkbox? same as troute?
[Streak 5 Themes and Apps] mancterrier:
Doesn't it depend how many homescreens you are using? I only use 3 so would require a much thinner wallpaper...correct?
[Streak 5 Themes and Apps] Troute:
Hooooollld everything! yes it does. I've just tried a 1000x400 image using adw and 5 screens and it's totally different. Desibuoy load ADWLauncher first and try your Indian image, you might find it's ok. I'm using the live grass wallpaper and hadn't noticed.
[Streak 5 Themes and Apps] mancterrier:
Tried several sizes here 800x400 900x400 and 1000x400 but none of them work. It just selects a small square of it . Any ideas? :confused:
[Streak 5 Themes and Apps] Desibouy:
yep i agree. I did what you said troute and all i got is the head of the statue. so then i installed ADWlauncher like you said. and same thing so i install the mac os theme with the pink purple bankground and this is the screenshot of it. See if you can help

Thanks
[Streak 5 Themes and Apps] Troute:
Question - When you choose the statue pic as your wallpaper do you see the orange? box and do you know you can move and stretch that box to fit over the picture better?

/edit I've just tried that with your image and I can get it all in without a problem (using ADW)
[Streak 5 Themes and Apps] mancterrier:
Yeah but it doesnt go over the full wallpaper...
[Streak 5 Themes and Apps] Troute:
I know I posted this answer a second ago but it's gone.

mancterrier if the box won't fit your image then your image is too big, the box can only be expanded in the right proportions to fit the screen.
[Streak 5 Themes and Apps] mancterrier:
I know mate thats what Im saying, it doesnt seem like 1000 x 400 is correct for the wallpaper resolution...
[Streak 5 Themes and Apps] Keethos:
I find that when I install ADW Launcher, when I select an image to become the background and I get the ability to adjust/crop the image, does anyone else find that you can only crop a square out of the picture rather than rectangle like you can normally without ADW Launcher installed? This is is the case in both the native home screen (1.6) and the ADW Launcher home screen, seems that I have to uninstall ADW Launcher, reboot, then I can crop rectangles again. Anyone know why this is and how to solve it without uninstalling ADW Launcher?
[Streak 5 Themes and Apps] Troute:
That's what we've been saying, ADW uses a different size of wall paper, you'll have to find a different suitable image or adapt the one you have.
[Streak 5 Themes and Apps] checkbox111:
1000 x 400 isn't the correct resolution for ADW that's for a 'standard' Streak.

ADW requires something like 600 x 500 with a centre section of that for landscape.

I ended up being very happy with my own wallpaper using original icons, and it was such hassle to work out properly i gave up!!!

eg:
[Streak 5 Themes and Apps] Desibouy:
yes all im getting the orange box thing but only get the head on. also i tried 600 x 500 and its giving me a box but i can only select part of it. so i used the box (max size) and now the picture is realy blurred and only the head is shown. see if i can attach a image file for you to see.
[Streak 5 Themes and Apps] Desibouy:
can you post a screenshot of your dell streak with this image?

Cheers
[Streak 5 Themes and Apps] checkbox111:
No! i have uninstalled ADW and have no intention of installing it again, the same with launcherpro.

The screenshot would only be what you see above plus icons, eg: the montage in landscape, plus variations when you scroll left and right.

Portrate would consist of the 'energy bubble' of the montage, plus what's directly above and below it, (at this point white).

I think there's also a resolution issue with these launchers, as the text within the montage never looked right; didn't matter whether i tried .jpg, .png or .bmp they all looked 'off'.
[Streak 5 Themes and Apps] dunster:
I have no solutions, just want to say that I have exactly the same problem with ADW.

Can't use LaunchPro, this is for Android 2.2, my Streak use Android 1.6.
[Streak 5 Themes and Apps] Troute:
As I said above, I'm using ADW and have tried your image. I can get the box to fit just fine and the image looks ok.