yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[G1 Android Development] antiregister11:
Let me answer your question with incredible ease. Free RAM is wasted RAM. It doesn't do anything. When a computer has extra resources that it could use, it should use it. If its algorithm is smart enough to free up RAM without swapping, that's even better.

Even if you run Ubuntu or some other linux distro, you'd see that you won't have much free RAM, but most of that RAM goes into the "cached" category. This is not wasteful unlike Windows.
[G1 Android Development] mssmison:
This is not only in the wrong section it's a useless post and could be considered flaming.

**CLOSED**
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] thricemin:
Now if I increase the swap partition on memory by lets say 256 MB ,will I get better performance?

So what I am trying to say is bigger swap =better perf0ormance.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] :
Bigger swap partions does not mean batter performance... at all!

Remember that your phones RAM can be read and written to faster than your SD card, the only reason we use swap is so we can get a bit extra space when we need it. What your really don't want is your phone off-loading tons of data to swap, as the read/write speed of your card will become the bottleneck, instead of the amount of storage available.

Stick with a small partition, no larger than 64MB and don't make the swappiness value too high either.

It's just there as an overflow, swap is in no way a substitute to real RAM
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] thricemin:
I am currently using cyanogens latest rom.

So I should have a 512mb extra with a 64mb swap?
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] :
Personally I don't use either, as I only have a class 2 sdcard and I don't see how anyone could need more than 300mb for apps, but whatever.

Ext is your choice and yeah, anything from 32mb to 64mb for swap (assuming swwap is automatically enabled, as I said I don't use it).
[Hero CDMA General] cp0020:
I am not leaving the hero. I just wanted to say thanks to everyone on The hero forum. Thanks especially to the people who didn't abandon the hero after only 8 months it was released :/ thanks to all our old and new devs, thanks to the people wo have contributed a little and the people who sat back and did absolutely nothing but complain :p the hero is still a kickass phone and always will be. Just wanted to say thanks to everyone for being apart of this wonderful community.

Now......let's play some football!!!!!!
[Hero CDMA General] HeroMeng:
QFT. Thank YOU. :D
[Hero CDMA General] cp0020:
Qft? Lol sorry
[Hero CDMA General] HeroMeng:
Quoted For Truth
[Hero CDMA General] cp0020:
Oh. still learning the new language lol
[Hero CDMA General] prios914:
I agree the Hero is a great phone. I love mine and look forward to using it for the foreseeable future. I also agree the Hero CDMA Community and the XDA Community as a whole are great.
[Hero CDMA General] tejasrichard:
OMG, guys! I just got the new iPhone! You guys have got to check this thing out. Did you know you can use it to download apps? HELL YES! ANY APPS YOU WANT (as long as they are steve-approved for market worthiness)! It is AWESOME!
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] HectiQ:
I'm looking for an app on my htc hd2 that does the same as this app for android:

"LocationBot changes settings according to your location, e.g. switch the WiFi on when you are at home or turn the volume down when you are at work."

So settings can be adapted to the location where you are at the moment.

I'm wondering if it exists allready, if not if someone can make something like this? :)
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] mrshimmy:
g-profile/alarm pro/phone weaver(My favorite) and there's probably a few more people will chime in on.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] AndroidN00b:
Hi,

HTC Hero users have finally (after many months of promises) got the official Android 2.1.

I downloaded and installed it just couple of hours ago.

The problem I'm facing is support for some asian languages which is missing from all android os versions.. my friends who are using iphone have no problems whatsoever with any languages while I'm unable to read content on certain websites. this is really irritating.

I'm not a big tech guru and I realize that android 2.1 on hero is a pretty new thing.

Is there anybody out there who has managed to root it?

NB! the only thing I'm looking for is a file access so that I can overwrite system fonts like DroidSans.ttf. I don't want to touch the ROM otherwise.

thanks in advance,

Norwegian HTC Hero user
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rr3636:
Considering to root, and I'v read many/most posts in this forum regarding how to, etc

Since I'm currently un-rooted, how can I take backup of certain things:

* contacts (phone, email, picture)

* sms log

* call log

* robo defense (this one is important for me... I'v played it so much that I don't want to start from the beginning again).

I'v seen mybackup & titanium mentions. but can I use those successfully on my un-rooted before I root?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rudolfje:
Titanium requires root access.

I used MyBackup during the rooting process and switched to Titanium right after.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rr3636:
and MyBackup will backup my progress in "robo defense" ?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rr3636:
just some info in case someone else wonders about this: I rooted, wiped, etc. but copied the "robo_defense_full.bak" on the sd card before starting. After re-install, I saw that I had all my progress in the game - so this file contains all your progress in the game.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Themes and Apps] catzillaboy:
Hi guys

I don't know why my phone's battery Icon shows the percentage every 10 percent,

I mean It doesn't show the range of it it just say 10,20,30,40,50,....and so on.

is there any solution?

I have TP2 with wm6.5 official rom.

:confused:
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Themes and Apps] jcterry:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=527006
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danusko:
Hi,

pls. i have one problem.

Sometimes my device dont charge on usb cable. Sometimes yes and sometimes no. Sometimes it start OK (orange led is on) but after time (e.g. - 25% battery) it stops and led diode start blink (green, orange, green, orange...)

Sometimes it charge ok till battery is full.

Pls. i tried it search here and with google, but i was not succsesfull.

what i tried:

- hard reset

- many of roms

and of course I have set, charging when is usb plugged.

Any suggestions?

thx for help
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kev007:
that happened to me when i was using a fake replacement battery. if you have one too, it's most certainly the issue. if not, try using a friend's HD2 to charge it and see if the same thing happens.

also, try upgrading your radio
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danusko:
yes i have replacement battery - not original. Yesterday i had this fake and the problems appears and now i have original and the problem has gone.

It seems, thats this is the problem.

I will test it again.

thx m8
[XPERIA X1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kinkeet:
wta sth here.. juz now i try to open videos in my X1 but all the videos can't play.. Error Details: The source filter for this file could not be loaded.. Can i know what happen??
[XPERIA X1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yinjianweizxc:
I had came across too,I think is the video's problem
[XPERIA X1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kinkeet:
All of them can be play but duno why after i uninstall some panels and install a few panels into my X1, those videos can't be play anymore.. eventhough i record a new video and try to play it oso like that... but i think the problem it's not link to all those panels except maybe youtube panel..??? huh...?
[P3300, MDA Compact III  upgrading etc.] Stuhl_im_Orbit:
Hi there,

I read a lot about the Artemis´ radio roms and about the higher signal strenght of roms not designed for the original P3300 (see here). So I would like to know what is the latest original radio rom version for the P3300. Roms from the HTC Elf etc. do not count (I don't want to toast my brain). Is it 03.06.90?

Thx :)
[P3300, MDA Compact III  upgrading etc.] earthwind3:
its 3.39.90
[General Questions and Answers] BigBearEvo:
i cannot seem to install .exe files, only .cab files.

theres apps and programs i would like and are compatible but just won't install.

I take it there is something out there to do this?
[Hero, G2 Touch General] Deke Martin:
OK, there seems to be one or two threads here regarding the new rooted 2.1 ROMs. The threads are splitting at the seams with questions from new/inexperienced users who want answers to simple questions, but few answers appear to be coming forward.

So, how about we post our newbie questions here and leave the actual ROM threads for developing info that the more experienced users can use.

I'll start: I have a stock, unmolested Orange Hero, do I need to do anything to my phone before I run this:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=712707
[Hero, G2 Touch General] h4ckii:
I have questions:

1)Before I can Flash (3. Flash ROM from Recovery), do I need to root first?

2)To flash, do I follow step (2. Loading the Custom ROM) from the

Complete Newbie Guide to Install a Custom Rom & Newbie FaQ [Updated 02/05]

guide?
[Hero, G2 Touch General] h4ckii:
Another one.

If I do not want to root and I have not received the OTA update 1 and 2 notifications, how can I install these updates manually?

I have downloaded OTA 1 and 2 on PC, but how do I install them on Hero?
[Hero, G2 Touch General] mgillespie:
Where is Friendstream go?

I know Gallery and LiveWallpapers were dropped due to the Hero's weedy capabilities, but Friendstream? Come on....
[Hero, G2 Touch General] 42turkeys:
You need to root.

1. Rooted one = yes Official one = no

2. Again Rooted one = yes Official one = no

Try setting the date forward 2 months. This is only for GENERIC devices

FriendStream is a feature of the newer HTC phones so is not included :(
[Hero, G2 Touch General] Deke Martin:
Thank you 42turkeys, that's very helpful.
[Hero, G2 Touch General] shadow_fi:
I have 2.73.405.93 build (OTA Part1 installed). Can I directly root? Or I need downgrade?

Where can I check out, how to downgrade? If i try official OTA 2.1.
[Hero, G2 Touch General] lcabates:
Hi, downloaded my 2.1 O.T.A as i'm not technical enough to bother with rooting, i'm some what disappointed as one of the new features I was looking forward to most was speech to text, however it seems it's not part of the package for the Hero as I don't appear to have it, is this correct? Any recommendations for other means of obtaining it, I understand it works with handcent however I get the msg 'recognizer not present'..... sorry for my ignorance but any tips would be much appreciated as I loved the idea of this feature?!!:(
[Hero, G2 Touch General] 42turkeys:
You do need to downgrade, follow the root guide link in my sig to learn how
[Hero, G2 Touch General] 42turkeys:
Download and install on your phone voice search (http://www.ibotchat.co.uk/voicesearch.apk) then you will get the required files.

Then to get speech to text download 'htc ime mod' (search google) and configure the settings to get the microphone button. :)
[Hero, G2 Touch General] lcabates:
Thanks so much, I've installed the voice search from yr link, I have the htc_ime on my phone also however when I 'open app manager' via ASTRO I get a 'file path not found' error msg, can you offer any further help?

Again... many thx from a noob!!!:D

OK.... I think I managed all that & installed the htc_ime, I found the settings under 'Language & Keyboard' & checked the @show Voice Button for English' but still no mic... what am I missing???

YAY..... I'VE SUSSED IT, FAB.... THX SOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!
[Hero, G2 Touch General] frederikk:
Hi i just have a stupid question :

i'm quite lost with all the stuffs about the 2.1 update :

i have a 1.5 stock rooted rom on my hero.

i would like to update to 2.1 but keep the root thing.

and i want not to wipe my phone :(

So what i understand is :

- if i update : i'm not root anymore and won't be able to do it with the 2.1

- if i want to be 2.1+root i have to use a full rom (rooted) to have both but i have to wipe my phone.

Is that right ?

Is there or will it be a way to have an update (not wiping phone), in 2.1, and with root maintained from my 1.5 ??

Thanx for help.. i don't what to do with this ota update...

Ciao

Fred
[Hero, G2 Touch General] comixster:
Can anyone help, I've been trying to update mine but to no avail. I have an un-rooted generic Hero from Malaysia. I tried changing the date and restarting the phone but I still didn't receive any notification asking me to update.

Is there any way to update the phone aside from the OTA?
[Hero, G2 Touch General] adas4190:
Hello,Ive got problem with android market,it wont show me my apps I bought. It showing me some of them but not all. Thank You.
[Hero, G2 Touch General] graculusthegreenbird:
Overall I'm really happy, coming from stock 1.5 it to the official Sense 2.1 update it seems a lot quicker. The Android devs talked about introducing lower priority for garbage collection in 2.1, and it seems to help, less judders when scrolling lists etc.

I'm loving the new weather animations when you unlock your homescreen. The wispy floating clouds are awesome!

And of course, there is the major improvement to the colour support, no more dithering or banding, the colours are sharp and clear.

One major pain, though, I swear the the volume rocker used to change the System volume when on the homescreen. Now it only changes the Ringer volume, so I have to lower the ringer, the notifications, etc, individually rather than all in one go. There doesnt seem to be a way to override what the volume rocker controls.

A new bug, when you open an sms message conversion and click in the new message area, the messages above dont shift up enough. Hence the keyboard is obscuring the last message, you cant see what you are replying to. If you cancel that, then click again to write a new message it correctly shifts the messages so the last one can be seen. This is a new bug, it used to shift them correctly in all cases.

Battery was seriously killed yesterday after the update (which understandably required a LOT of processing) and trying out all the new features, but today the drain seems just the same as 1.5.

:)

I would also like to know if there is an APK for friendstream, live wallpapers, 3d gallery etc..
[Hero, G2 Touch General] kadison:
I always have my Hero set to show only phone contacts in the people app.

Why does 2.1 show phone contacts AND sim contacts in the phone app? Is there any way to fix this?

Thanks

Edit:

I noticed this too - it's really annoying!!

Edit 2:

How are you getting the homescreen weather animations on official 2.1?
[Hero, G2 Touch General] graculusthegreenbird:
Re: the SIM and Phone Contacts, in what part of the Phone app are you seeing them both? In the people list, or the dialer when you start typing a name, or where?

Re: animations, I thought it was in Settings->Sound and Display->Animations.

But playing around with it, it seems to be on permanently.

Just switch the screen off making sure your home screen with the weather clock is visible, switch it back on , slide down to unlock, and after about a second you get a full screen weather animation over your entire homescreen. Very cool..
[Hero, G2 Touch General] casca:
Hello, another noob here...

So, if I got this correctly,I can in a Hero that does not have root, flash the oficial NOT rooted 2.1 that is available in zip format, through recovery.

Am I correct? I just rename the Hero_HTC_WWE_3.32.405.1_R-signed.zip to update.zip, send it to memory card, run the recovery and install it?

thanks
[Hero, G2 Touch General] kadison:
I'm seeing the sim contacts in the dialer. I never used to see them in 1.5.

All animations are switched on so I don't know what's going on there.
[Hero, G2 Touch General] idroid84:
You need to select/add your location, do a 'search locations' for your main city near you and then apply that don't keep it on 'current location'.
[General Questions and Answers] vinokirk:
Hello all,

This is a request to the Admins and Mods.

As you may of heard the Dell Streak is a new Android device sporting a 5" screen, placed somewhere between a MID and a smartphone I'd say. It would be great to have a sub forum for it on here as its (sort of) a new breed of device, of which there aren't many on XDA Devs. It would be just dandy to attract some chefs and devs to our cause, so we can further elaoborate on what is already a wonderful device from Dell.

This would of course attract many new visitors, thusly increasing your 'advertising viewer base', if you can see what I'm saying there :)

There are already a plethora of threads relating to the Streak:

Dell Streak - In 'General'

# Android Software and Hacking GeneralArrow - In 'Android Software and Hacking General'

An many more, as can be seen when searching for 'Dell Streak' ::HERE::

So if you could find it in your wisdom to create a Dell Streak sub forum, there would be a lot of grateful Streak owners
[General Questions and Answers] fracmo2000:
Yes, our streaks need some xda loving :D
[General Questions and Answers] vinokirk:
Wow, the admins work quick....its there now!!
[General Questions and Answers] Muo:
Thank you XDA admins!

http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=695
[General Questions and Answers] jasonfreeman27:
would love for them to have a dell streak forum maybe they will when it's out in usa
[General Questions and Answers] egzthunder1:
The forum has already been added.
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] rtimi:
http://www.windowsphone7.com/ineedthisapp?pbb_qsi=44753654&=PBB_ineedthisapp_538_PPIMEMAIL

Lets make windows phone unstoppable. Vote for my app and also try to get yours voted in and we will have a lot more apps ready before launch.
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] Windcape:
It's totally hard to find the same "<spam my vote-app here>" topic, am I rite?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=697585

(hint: it's not)
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] gyrertr:
My vote is a windows 7 application because it is a latest application and it have provide a more facility thus it is a better application than previous application.Professional Windows 7 Compatibility List computer applications are a piece of Microsoft Office Excel database containing information and software applications compatible with Windows 7 respectively.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] Elite2k:
Hi all.. sorry to bug ya guys.. i am not new to the world of firmware upgrading but this h&c magic has been one of the most hardest for me.. i have a rogers unlocked htc magic with

firmware 1.5

kernel 2.6.27-5b476e38

Baseband 63.18.55.06KU

Build 3.05.631.7

main board 32A

I have tried so many things to get this to to root ie download files put them on my sd card but non worked i am not sure perhaps i didnt find the right software

i went to the unlockr.com tried there guides.. non worked i am not sure i i am doing this wrong i also went to the wiki for androids the links are broken..

so please if someone has an easy method to root this rogers htc magic please post it

thanks..
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] slowpok92:
what radio and spl do you have?
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] sike89:
Check out this link

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=713878
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] crzygrmn:
http://rootyourmagic32a.blogspot.com/2010/04/root-htc-magic.html

Try that, worked for me!!:D:D:D
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] Binary100100:
Glad that it worked for you!

Our XDA Servers must have somehow accidently moved your new post to the Development section. Don't worry, I'll go ahead and move it to General where it belongs. :rolleyes:
[Hero, G2 Touch General] SteveEdson:
My sisters hero is on three, it hasn't displayed anything about OTA updates, even the part 1 update, i have advanced the date yet it still isn't doing anything.

Anyone know why this is?

Cheers
[Hero, G2 Touch General] jason84woods:
Im on three to with a hero, Im just on the phone to three tech support who claim that there is no plans atm for the update on three as they dont even know of its existence. Im hoping this is just lack of communication within three as I only had the hero because of the promise of the new android as the desire only come out around 3 months after i upgraded!
[Hero, G2 Touch General] SteveEdson:
i'd be extremely surprised if the three hero was left out. I read somewhere that orange and three updates are delayed, still not sure why I havent had the part 1 update though.

I've emailed HTC so i'll see what they say and update on here.
[Hero, G2 Touch General] jason84woods:
I mailed them a couple of days ago about rumours networks were blocking the update and got this response.

Dear Jason Woods,

Hi Jason, thanks for your email. HTC will be providing a free update to Éclair for European HTC Hero variants. Starting in June, anyone owning an HTC Hero will receive an initial preparatory update, shortly followed by the full Éclair update. For the full update, we would recommend using a free Wi Fi hotspot or an unlimited data plan, otherwise standard data charges may apply. We apologise for any disappointment this may cause, but we are working to get this update to you as quickly as we can. In regards to networks blocking updates, you will need to get in contact with your network provider directly for more information Thank you for contacting HTC. If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to contact us again. Best regards, Simon A HTC
[Hero, G2 Touch General] scottygar:
http: // w ww. unbeatable.co.uk/ news/ HTC-Hero-Android-21-Update-Delayed-for-Three-UK-Customers /284530 .html

I'm a "new user". Apologies for the spaces!

Damn it.
[Hero, G2 Touch General] Thisother0ne:
Use the goldcard method, downgrade, flash a new ROM. Works just fine. The walkthroughs are very good on this site and provided you follow them it should work just fine. The changes 3 will make to the rom are so minor it really isn't worth waiting for.
[Hero, G2 Touch General] SteveEdson:
I would but it's my sisters phone, should have heard the grief i got just for installing the custom htc keyboard on it lol. She will just have to wait.
[Hero, G2 Touch General] colgate13:
As an update for anyone waiting, 3 have been posting updates on their blog here: blog.three.co.uk/2009/12/07/the-htc-hero-with-spotify

They posted today that the update "is being tested and is due for approval imminently".

I've posted a question asking if only part 1 will be available by the end of Friday or if both parts will be.
[Hero, G2 Touch General] colgate13:
They replied and apparently the update will come all at once instead of two parts.
[Hero, G2 Touch General] Geeba:
Cool - I have a Desire and my Mrs has a Hero... she is complaining her phones not as slick looking as mine so I thought I would flash it... but if 3 are doing an official update I'll wait for that. :)
[Hero, G2 Touch General] colgate13:
Looks like they missed their deadline, but they did release a new statement on their blog.
[Hero, G2 Touch General] colgate13:
Three is delaying yet again. Now they are saying it could be another two weeks.

Why would Google have to approve the update?
[Hero, G2 Touch General] copex:
the wife has a Hero on 3uk, support told here the update would be by the end of august, hopefully, well at least she thinks that what he said.

anyway she gave up waiting and let me flash the 2.1 stock rom to her phone.
[Desire General] Thugsin313:
Finally a word from HTC!!

http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/29/htc-expect-desire-legend-and-wildfire-to-get-froyo-beginning/
[Desire General] Afro Az:
Ahhh, you beat me! I rushed straight over from Engadget to tell you all the good news aswell!
[Desire General] Thugsin313:
lolz, better luck when ginger comes out! :D

anyways, all that matters is the news is here!!