yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Click Android Development] vilec:
Hi,

I like testing new ROMS, but there is something annoying, that maybe can be solved.

Every time I wipe, phone data is erased (that's the logical behaviour) and I have to reinstall all my applications (I do it with android commander which is pretty fast), but the problem is I have to reconfigure all the settings, that takes me a lot of time.

Do you know if there is any way to backup / restore configuration for the apps ? I tried TitaniumBackup, whith the save data option, but does not work.

Thnks!!
[Click Android Development] TheSSJ:
Backup the contents of the /data/data directory (EVERY FOLDER). Then, when you restore it, it is important to set the correct priviledges (chmod 755 -R *). I think this should be it ;)
[Click Android Development] vilec:
ok, thanks a lot!!!! I will try it when a new ROM comes out :cool:
[Click Android Development] dejandekic:
Titanium Backup is FC-ing in the middle of its restore progress, something is wrong - app data is not restored :(. Tried this on CoolBits 1.1 ROM.
[Touch Pro, Fuze Android Development] babijoee:
This thread will be dedicated for people posting about things they have done to improve the experience of using Android on their device.

I'll start of by posting some already known but may be new to new users.

In spare parts turn off animations and speed of transistion of windows. This should make navigating faster.

By doing this it should also automatically turn it off in the settings app.

Based upon your needs you can change how many apps may be open at any given time.

Dark Man X: i set in dev-tools (development settings) a process limit to 3 apps, now my diamond is much more stable and smooth

maybe someone helps who doesnt know this feature (like me)

Also first boot is always sluggish due to Android setting up everything. After you see the homescreen you should give it a good 5 minutes to settle in. Then reboot and reload haret again. You should notice the system is now more responsive and smooth.
[Touch Pro, Fuze Android Development] Mr.Sir:
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[Touch Pro, Fuze Android Development] robh1234:
When I restricted the process limit to 3 or even 4 apps in development settings I found that my exchange email started messing up. I could open the message list, but couldn't actually get an email to open. It kept closing out to the home screen. Removing the limit brought it good again. Was repeatable by selecting and removing limits. This is on a DIA100.
[Touch Pro, Fuze Android Development] babijoee:
probally recommended for light users of android.

eg texting, phone, web and music.
[Touch Pro, Fuze Android Development] babijoee:
please read the topic before posting. we know this already, back onto topic.
[Touch Pro, Fuze Android Development] CeasarRAPH100:
I turned off auto-rotate display under display settings, this increased speed for screen tilts and removes the instability with launcher pro when extending/closing the hw keyboard. Eq no more force quit on launcher-pro when doing tilt+extend keyboard or.

Seems like launcher pro get's dual inputs both sensor and physical keyboard extend.

You will lose the auto landscape if keyboard is not extented, byt I never use landscape without keyboard anyway.

XDAndroid 2.2 Froyo 1.7.10 Beta
[Touch Pro, Fuze Android Development] arrrghhh:
Yup, which is why it's really not a big deal to turn off that rotation sensor feature :D
[Touch Pro, Fuze Android Development] keeneym:
Im new To android on my verizon touch pro and my main complaint was how it would freeze trying to rotate all the time. I just tried this tip and now it is way more smooth.

Android 2.2b2

Verizon touch pro cdma
[Touch Pro, Fuze Android Development] R^7Z:
Screen of death / SoD work around

This may be device dependent (it might or it might not work for your device) but you can download batterybooster; free download from market and the website HERE

Once you've installed it, run the application and look for the icon that looks like a sun, far right hand corner, and tap it. Set it to Never and it should never time out! Keep in mind, this work around circumvents the automatic back lgiht feature. So, you will need to manually turn off the screen (usually power key). The intent of this work around is to have the screen to remain

ALWAYS

on.

Additionally, if you haven't already enabled the installation from unknown sources, when you run the .apk, Android should walk you through this process. Also, if you are installing this from the market, it won't hurt to set the automatic screen off to greater than 10 minutes.

:cool:

n-Joie! (Enjoy)
[Touch Pro, Fuze Android Development] R^7Z:
Good read!

Some interesting reading on THIS site; specifically for devs and ROM builders.
[Touch Pro, Fuze Android Development] reker:
i cannot find stk menu on xdandroid and anyone knows how to install stk service?
[Touch Pro, Fuze Android Development] arrrghhh:
stk menu? stk service?

Please, explain more - I have not a clue what you are talking about.
[Touch Pro, Fuze Android Development] R^7Z:
stk = stock maybe :confused: Or are you talking about the SDK? Two entirely different trains of thought there, my friend. :) Also, which version are you running? There are quite a few out there as we speak!

Do, get back with us when you can!
[Touch Pro, Fuze Android Development] reker:
STK=SIM TOOL KIT

see wiki: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SIM_Application_Toolkit

the sim card sell in china contain a built-in menu and it can perform some predefined functions, such as get the weather forecast or news thru sms, watch how many contacts the sim card can store, change my password of the sim, blablabla

in winmo, the stk service is built-in the rom, the service name is STK_Service, the filename is STK_Service.dll and i can access stk menu by running STK_UIPPC.exe

but in xandroid, i cannot find a useable stk service installer, i searched and found a stk.apk but i cannot install it on xandroid, when i try to intall it, it just tells me the application cannot be installed.

i noticed that the official android has included stk (com.android.stk can be found in /system/app/) but xandroid not include it

so.. does anyone know how to install it?
[Touch Pro, Fuze Android Development] arrrghhh:
This is outside of the scope of XDAndroid, it seems to be carrier-specific. We try to support all carriers, but that doesn't mean we can support every single function of every single carrier.

Stick to WinMo if this is a problem for you, or figure out how to get the apk working and let everyone know how you did it :p.
[Touch Pro, Fuze Android Development] reker:
no, it's not carrier-specific, in fact, near half of carriers in the world use stk.

stk is supported by official android and the source of stk.apk could be found at packages/apps/stk in the android source code, but it cannot be installed on xdandroid
[Touch Pro, Fuze Android Development] arrrghhh:
It is carrier-specific, and besides this is all for so-called 'value-added services'. You can't expect those to work on our port... If it's causing you grief either get a native Android device or go back to WinMo!!!!
[Touch Pro, Fuze Android Development] R^7Z:
@reker

It may not be supported by XDAndroid (the dev project) BUT it doesn't mean that

you

can not figure out how to support it and share this info. Keep in mind, ALL of this is made possible through the work and development of us, the members! If it was "so important" wouldn't you think that there would be support for it already?
[Touch Pro, Fuze Android Development] R^7Z:
GPS woes

At the moment, it has been reported that GPS does NOT work for Gingerbread. However, GPS should work in FroYo/FRX06(latest release to-date). It has been said that getting a lock(GPS lock) while in winmo, CAN reduce the length of time it takes to get a lock while in Android. Also, if you are running a ROM with QuickGPS, it is suggested to run it once before you run haret. This will also get a quicker GPS lock while in FroYo.
[XPERIA X10 General] maastrix:
I dunno what went wrong, my phone was running empty so i connected it to my pc and it was charging, when i woke up it was empty and not charging anymore.

I finely got it back to charge and now every 10 minutes the phone boots, u see the boot screen with 2% battery warning and then it goes right to ' shutting down ' and turns of again and that's all it does now, i can't charge it past 2% because then it boots and shuts down right away.

Anyone encountered anything like this and has a solution?
[XPERIA X10 General] hsnmz:
your phone is on which firmware version?
[XPERIA X10 General] maastrix:
It's out of the box, in the netherlands, donno what firmware that is and i can't check it because realy all it does is shutting down....

Got the phone like 1 or 2 weeks ago and didnt update it or rooted it to avoid stuff like this xD
[XPERIA X10 General] indesisiv:
Have you tried charging from the plug rather than from the computers usb?
[XPERIA X10 General] maastrix:
yeah i did but for the past 2 days it didnt charge at all only when i charge it it keeps restarting, when i don't charge it it just blinks 3 times red and does nothing.

While it's recharching the on/off button doenst respond either, it does it all by itselff
[XPERIA X10 General] mtechfan:
These are the times I am glad I own an external battery charger and 2 spare batteries.

I think you should invest in a set OP.
[XPERIA X10 General] maastrix:
I have a spare charget and i HAD a spare battery if i only knew where it was...

Today i'm going to the vodafone shop and demand a new one because this is costing me money because no one can reach me ffs :(
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] casca:
Since I can't figure it out anymore, what is the correct answer, I will make the question...

Have you been able to downgrade your NON ROOTED Hero from official 2.1 to 1.5?

YES or NO???? In case you're answer was YES, tell us how you did it.
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mljjlm:
I downloaded the RUU from HTC and installed it as always.. If your phone looses connection after rebooting to bootloader, you will have to reinstall the "My HTC"-driver from Device manager..

BTW. shouldn't this be in Q&A section?
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] casca:
what? you simply downloaded the RUU and intalled it?
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mljjlm:
What should be the problem about that?

It took 1,5 minutes to reinstall some certificates/signatures, but then it just installed as always :)
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] r.boeters:
No, you have to use the goldcard method. But yeah, then you can downgrade official 2.1 to official 1.5 and root again.
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mljjlm:
Never used goldcard at all? :)
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] r.boeters:
Really?

I didn't check without but you might as well be right, I thought HTC wouldn't make it that easy... Especially since all xda members warn us that if you install the update you'd never be able to root again. :p So wrong.
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] casca:
I've tried to downgrade from Chungwa official 2.1 rom, back to official WWE 2.73 and it didn't work even with the goldcard, it gave and ID error. Do you think the goldcard procedure hasn't been done correctly?
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mljjlm:
But they cannot lock you out, as they haven't made a new RUU.. So you will have to be able to reinstall the original software to update ;)
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lennyuk:
Not sure what you have flashed, but a few people have come over to villainrom looking for help.

They definately ended up with a locked bootloader and even the goldcard method was not going to help.

Don't say you were not warned well in advanced, been threads saying do not officially update for months now.
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] niXXoz:
Just download official 1.5 RUU from HTC website and install. Goldcard isn't necessary.
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] casca:
i've flashed my european Hero the Chungwa version for having the 2.1 a litle bit early... I knew about not being able to revert but I completely forgot it with the excitement... Sad but true... although I laughed afterwards due to the big "DOOOH!!" e said after the crap I made... lol
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dangerousp:
Mine was updated when I got it back from repair.. So I'm also looking for a way to get root back!
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] r.boeters:
Have you even read the thread? Multiple options pointed out.
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] btdag:
And not a single one confirmed to work... AFAIK there still isn't a way. Just keep waiting and someone will figure it out.
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] casca:
tks for the move :)
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Alexander13:
I used the .55 RUU.

Try this method ,casca, I hope it'll help.

Link
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Serial12:
Hi, I also want to confirm that i downgraded my unbranded/unrooted hero from the OTA 2.1 to 1.5 using the RUU from the htc website.
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] casca:
thanks for the info, I really appreciate that you're trying to help :) for a moment there, I saw the light! lol

unfortunatelly in my case it won't work...:(

I'm exactly in the same exact position/settings as ou forum colegue here at the toppic you linked us.

I will first findo out if the version he had is the Chungwa version like mine...if it is...no use trying...if not, then there is hope!

Thank you once again
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] niXXoz:
Just look at the firmware number in software information on your phone.
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Alexander13:
You used the 2.73.405.38 or the 2.73.405.55 RUU right?
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Serial12:
I used the .55 ruu
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] casca:
ok, so from what i can tell... every single person with UNROOTED Hero that updated with any of these RUU files, is simply stuck with it.

RUU_Hero_hTC_Asia_HK_WWE_3.34.721.1_R_Radio_63.18. 55.06P_6.35.15.14_release_signed.exe

RUU_Hero_hTC_Asia_India_3.31.720.2_R_Radio_63.18.5 5.06O_6.35.15.01_release_signed.exe

RUU_Hero_Chunghwa_3.31.751.1_R2_Radio_63.18.55.06O _6.35.15.01_release_signed.exe

RUU_Hero_Chunghwa_3.31.751.1_R_Radio_63.18.55.06O_ 6.35.15.01_release_signed.exe

These are the known RUU's, that contain Android 2.1 for Hero Gsm so far...

And if I'm correct, EVERYONE WHO UPDATED TO ANDROID 2.1 THROUGH OTA IS CAPABLE OF DOWNGRADE TO 1.5 (using the recovery method with the renaming rom.zip to heroimg.zip method)
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dangerousp:
Look at the quote.. it says it's your own fault if you've updated, because you've been warned enough. I only suggested that in my case it wasn't my fault and therefor I was looking for a way to downgrade.

So, yes I've read the thread.. Have you read my post?
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Yup I've read your post. You were looking for a way to root your phone. There were already several options pointed out, but none of them you tried. The minor detail in your post was that it came updated from repair. Case closed. ;)
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] essbee1958:
Like an idiot, I applied the India 2.1 OTA rom and was stuck with no custom recovery and the new HBOOT.

I tried the renaming method but had no luck as I got a cid mismatch errors everytime I tried to do this.

After doing a bit of research in all these threads I decided to try the following process -

1. Extract the rom.zip from the 2.73.405.5 RUU - instructions here

2. Create a gold card - instructions here

3. Now with the goldcard in your computer format to fat32, rename rom.zip HEROIMG.zip and copy on to your goldcard.

4. Power off you phone and insert the sdcard into the phone

5. Power up the phone into bootloader mode (back + power) - it is important that after formatting and inserting the goldcard with the HEROIMG.zip file in it you do not power up normally - I failed a couple of times doing that, though at that time I thought the goldcard hadn't stuck :)

6. Hit volume down to go into HBOOT and let the loader load the zip and check it - on the next screen hit home to update.

7. After the update completes reboot

Viola, you are on 2.73.405.5 - use flashrec and a custom recovery image.

This worked for me after struggling for 3 days so maybe it'll help someone else.

(I have have also decided to keep my goldcard as it so that I have one handy in case I screw up again... ;) )

Cheers
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abejkt:
mine is not working. There's a warning : "main version is older". pls hlp...
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jaymac407:
This method will ONLY work if you flashed the OTA, not the RUU.
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Andyt95:
that the 2.73.405.55 ruu you mean? If so where did you get it?
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Devany:
With my non-rooted, sim-free Hero, I have downgraded from 2.1 to 1.5 using the file:

_HTC Hero_RUU_Hero_HTC_WWE_2.73.405.5_WWE_release_signed_NoDriver.exe

The file was dated 2010-04-30.

I think I downloaded it from:

http://www.htc.com/uk/SupportDownload.aspx?p_id=283&cat=2&dl_id=671

The release date on that page shows 2009-09-11.

To downgrade, I simply ran the executable - and followed the instructions. No problems to report.

The 2.1 upgrade was via OTA.

After the downgrade completes, the Hero boot time is longer than a simple power off/on.
[Motorola Droid and Milestone General] milestonedude:
I want to change some status bar icons on my milestone. So i pulled the framework-res.apk and changed it to a .zip file so i could extract it. once extracted i changed the status bar icons i wanted and then rezipped the file using betterzip. once the file was zipped i changed the extension back to .apk and processed to push the modded framework-res.apk to my phone. once i push it to my phone and reboot, my phone won't go past the Motorola symbol :( what is the proper way to change my status bar icons? Please help me :)
[Motorola Droid and Milestone General] milestonedude:
well i signed the rezipped APK using this auto signer app http://www.multiupload.com/U8LHPUCKAV

i still get stuck at the Motorola M at bootup. does anyone have any ideas on how to mod my framework-res.apk and still be able to boot my phone?

this is how i pushed the framework-res.apk maybe i did something wrong

http://pastebin.org/383966
[Motorola Droid and Milestone General] aerdely:
I've tried the same thing after researching how to change the icons but like you I didn't realize I had to sign the file before pushing it. You can also try the testsign.jar which work with Eris and Droid so might work with yours. I don't have a computer other wise I would help more.
[Motorola Droid and Milestone General] milestonedude:
I'm not sure I understand what your saying? Did you ever figure out how to change your icons?
[Motorola Droid and Milestone General] Israotz:
Are you saying that the icons on status bar (WM 6.5) can be

canged??? put some pic, please...!!!
[Click General] suoko:
i now have a samsung gt s3370 and noticed it is much faster and can show flash too. any chance to have qualcomm brew on tattoo?
[Click General] Hirakim:
No chance, at all
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] appelflap:
Can somebody create a RomUpdateUtility without all those nagging checkbox questions and next pushovers :)

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EDIT: I created one myself. Unzip the attached zip to the dir where the RomUpdateUtility is located and overwrite the existsting RUUResource.dll.

The process is still the same except that one can go through the dialog windows without checking the checkboxes and by just hitting the enter key or clicking the next button.

Maybe someone can pack this modified dll into a CustomRUU.exe (EDIT2: done it myself. See here)
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] madindehead:
Those nagging questions are there for a reason :p
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] appelflap:
Yeah, but after a gazillion flashes, I know the answers by now.... :D
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] G-ThGraf:
Yeah i want it too :D Une one question (for sure action) and flash !
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] ~~Tito~~:
I too am interested, but that checks your battery life like normal, then skips straight to loading the .nbh, and then confirming the flash, then performing the process.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] appelflap:
Ok, solved...

added a modified RUUResource.dll to the first post. Unzip this zip to the dir where the RomUpdateUtility is located and overwrite the existsting RUUResource.dll.

The process is still the same except that one can go through the dialog windows without checking the checkboxes and by just hitting the enter key or clicking the next button.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] dashrink:
Thank you appelflap! U da man! :D
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] wacky.banana:
Appelflap,

I will close this as you have another thread running in the same topic. PM me if any issues.

Cheers

WB
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Nakkie040:
guys,

my HD2 Died the other day. lucky for me i had an insurance on the phone so now ik can chose any other one (within budget) and the galaxy s got my mind along with the desire, nexus one and iphone 4.

so can anyone convince me why i should buy the galaxy s and not the rest of them, or even a new HD2 ???

also, how is the s amoled ? is it that much better then normal lcd/amoled ??
[Galaxy S I9000 General] maverickzero:
It really depends in what YOU like most. The best features of the Galaxy S is the Super AMOLED screen that REALLY stands out, it is much better readeble than the others in the sun and is less power hungry! Also it has the best processor of them all (don't know about the processor of Iphone4 though). It won all benchmarks with a good margin against snapdragon. The Desire is good if you want a Nexus one with Sense UI. Nexus One is the best if you want the newest updates from android as fast as possible. And Iphone4, well... Get it if you want an Iphone, but I like android better :P.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Nakkie040:
well i dont like apple that much, just the specs of the iphone 4 are great.. thats the only thing.. i dont care about interfaces or updates that much, i want a fast and stable telefoon, if i dont like the interface il put a new rom on it or something..
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Pika007:
The SGS is currently the fastest there is, and the strongest.

1GHZ Hummingbird, it's pretty much the same processor in the iPhone 4, but SGX540 GPU vs the iPhone's 535... it's really no contest, the 540 is a hell of a lot stronger.

If it's specs you care about, one SGS to rule them all.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Nakkie040:
how about the ram ? read something about the ram being an internal SD card and it was pretty slow, or is that on extreem events ?
[Galaxy S I9000 General] markhind:
I have just made the jump from the Hd2 to the Galaxy s. I think that the Galaxy s really is a better product. The screen, on board memory, android ect, and it just works, I really would recommend this phone. I was abit unsure about android having never used it before and always being a windows mobile stalwart, but I really, really like it. its certainly the best phone I have ever owned, you wont be dissapointed. even the price is good :)
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Nakkie040:
i get 600 euro's back from insurance, and the shop wich i have to spend it at asks 600 euro's for the galaxy s 16 gb so thats perfect. well..

thanks for the info all, think the Galaxy is the phone its gonna be
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Rizlo:
Good choice mate! Mine is on its way too.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Tachikoma_kun:
The thing some people don't mention is, while the screen on the Galaxy S is stunning, things like text, especially the regular black/white variety looks grainy compared to regular LCD's like on the HD2. It can be quite jarring until you get used to it.