yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Nextasy:
I also have same device:

Specs:

- Android OS

- Version 1.7.4

- Kernel Version: 2.6.29.00236-g4f8dbbb-drity

My question is:

- where can i get an update for the OS (custom or official)

- how to update/upgrade?

Thanks
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] droidhacks:
I believe the original poster is referring to this device:

(sorry, gotta break up the urls to post)

reviewguy.net /gadgets/apad-clone-is-ipad-android.html

I don't have one, but if what I've read is correct you get root access through ADB by default, so something like the local privilege escalation methods should work:

droidhacks.com /2009/05/root-access-terminal-under-cupcake/
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] antlvk:
I'm back sorry MIA for few days, cause trying out on the Apad.

My Apad spec

Android 2.1 Update 1

Telechips TCC8902 800Mhz

256MB ram

4GB storage but only see 200mb++ ??

cirrus sound chips

single touch 800x480

not sure about others

Trying to customize the OS cause the OS comes with it is buggy, crashing, and slow.....

Thanks
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] tmotech88:
That's what I also have. Also how do I change the screen calabration? I wasn't it to be more sensitive
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Russss:
I am trying to make a bootscreen for my hero running Cyanogenmod 6.0.0 RC0. I used the boot animation preview tool located Here to see what it would look like and it seemed to work fine. When I push the zip to my /system/media/ folder and reboot i just get a blank black screen when the animation should be playing. I did the images in photoshop cs5 and saved them 'for web and devices' without transparency, and 8-bit. Is there any other setting that I will need to make this work?

here is the gif created by the boot animation preview program (this is not pushed to phone just for preview purposes)
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Russss:
I figured it out. The problem was in the zip compression. I had originally packaged it with the default 7zip compression, then today when I was repacking it I used winrar to create a zip file and set the compression rate to 'store' instead of normal and when I pushed to my phone it worked. :D
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wikedbubble:
Nice work.

I have had a lot of success as well.

The only problem I am having is getting audio to play during boot without using the .gif .xml combination, any suggestions?
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Russss:
I don't know. I just started trying to make them :confused:
[General Topics] houseofbugs:
I have been a long time user of XDA Developers and I can't tell youhow frustrating it is to use all these free hosting services to download files. Now I have a server with 1TB of web space and about 10TB of monthly transfer. I am going to setup a subdomain off of my website (http://xdafiles.timothyhoogland.com) to dedicate to hosting roms, apps, and other files for XDA. Anyone is welcome to use it. I will let everyone know when its is up and functional.
[General Topics] houseofbugs:
Actually just email me at Timothy.Hoogland@Gmail.com and put the subject as "XDA File Site" and I will email you the FTP info. I am trusting you guys not to delete files that aren't yours. Please create a folder for your files to help keep things organized.

~Tim
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] oOflyeyesOo:
I would love to have a toggle widget for the wireless hotspot feature in cyanogenmod 6. It is a bit annoying to have to go into settings each time to activate it as I use it alot.

Anyone wish they had it also?
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] Albaholic:
There's a lot of Widgets in the market that work. I just tested hot spot toggle, it works fine
[Android Apps and Games] yangwooko:
I created a simple application, which I wanted to share with my friends. So, I uploaded the apk of the application to my wiki page using attach file function. But, web browser embedded in my Nexus-1 cannot download the apk file.

I tried to attach a simple text file to the wiki page and succeeded to download the file with the browser. And also, I can download the file if the file is linked with HTML's <a> tag. Therefore I think that this is neither the problem of wiki's file attachment handling nor the problem of the browser's apk file handling.

Any idea?
[Android Apps and Games] djUniversal:
Is your wiki on a secure server (https?)? Android browser as an issue downloading from secure sites.

If that's the case, try skyfire browser from market. Its free.
[Android Apps and Games] sd00:
I also have problems downloading apks with the built in browser - that's when I switch to xScopeBrowser. Works every time.
[Android Apps and Games] yangwooko:
None of them works for me

Thanks for suggestions but none of them works for me. :-(
[Legend Android Development] LostKid:
can someone tell me how to install apps into sd card then open them..i found that my legend's internal memory not enough for me..

:(
[Legend Android Development] whitetigerdk:
What ROM are you using? First of all your phone needs to be rooted.. Second.. You need a ROM that supports App2SD (Applications To SD) - Then you can move the apps to sd and install further apps directly to SD

Most ROMS in this forum supports apps2sd ;)
[Legend Android Development] LostKid:
im planning change my ROM right now..im going to use Indigo bean 0.6..

is that support app2sd?
[Legend Android Development] zagro:
I use this one and i don't see app2sd ! :/
[Legend Android Development] Learners Lisence:
I just flashed with modacos rom with app2sd. But i dont see the app anywhere in the programs list nor does any app ask me which drive it would like to be installed in. I partitioned my sd with Rom Manager too.
[Legend Android Development] LostKid:
yup..im using modaco with a2sd but still cant found any way to install it into sd card..

:(

any idea?
[Legend Android Development] BesFen:
In my opinion Darktremor app2sd is the best way to install app in sd, you can unpack your current rom, add darktremor, and build it again.
[Legend Android Development] LostKid:
errr..can u give me more explanation about this..

honestly im newbie about this..and i haven't partition my sd card
[Legend Android Development] snakehult:
ext2 or 3 partition is a must for all app2sd ROM except CM6 that use app2sd on Fat32

in indigo the app2sd is not available unless you make an ext partition on your sdcard
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] n4th4nr1ch:
Hi,

Any way to remove the battery indicator and clock on the top bar?

Thanks
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hero's Hero:
There's one for the Hero, but it hasn't (probably won't) get ported over
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brown14you:
I have full rooted 1.47.651.1 ROM with HTC Sense. No custom theme. I am unable to use Google Gesture Search. It always force closes. Anyone else experiencing the same problem?
[Droid Incredible General] Ruffroc02:
After I updated my phone with the OTA update then used unrevoked to root the phone, I can no longer see protected apps in the Marketplace. Is anyone else having this issue? I have paid for a couple apps and I would like them back. Thanks for the help in advance.
[Droid Incredible General] TNS201:
Here is a fix

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=728451&highlight=market+ota
[Droid Incredible General] jdkoreclipse:
Does anyone want to share some knowledge of maling themes?
[Droid Incredible General] tcberg2010:
It's not to tough, pm me and i'll try and help out how i can.
[Droid Incredible General] luniz7:
I don't have a incredible yet but I'm sure you have to pull framework and system/app/ and edit those apks, then push them back to the phone. Someone correct if I'm wrong here.
[Droid Incredible General] zalez:
I started reading through this.

https://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AcdxIJRSH9ypZGZzc2pxNDlfMjdnazk4OHNxZA&hl=en
[Droid Incredible General] jdkoreclipse:
Not to sound noobish, How do you edit them. Do you need rom kitchens or special programs? I cant even view pictures on my computer because windows sucks. Im more experienced with roms than themes.
[Droid Incredible General] TNS201:
You can use GIMP to edit images and its free. You need to pull a few files.

framework-res.apk

com.htc.resources.apk

rosie.apk

To extract them, rename them to .zip files, then once you are done editing, rezip the apk and rename to a .apk and push to proper location in recovery.

These three basically control most of images, icons, check boxes, buttons, etc that you will see differences with. You can edit other apks too to make them more custom to your phone. The only thing that stinks is some apps like facebook and others that get updated normally, you would have to revert back to original and then update. For now you have to push the files you edit back to your phone until nand is fully unlocked. Soon you should be able to use metamorph to apply themes. Just make sure you keep a stock copy of the APKs you edit in case you need to restore an icon or restore the apk completely.

Also you might notice that something you edit in one of the APKs doesn't apply, it could be because its in 2 locations and you need to edit or replace it in another APK. Like the signal bars for example, these are in the framework-res.apk and com.htc.resources.apk, so you need to replace the files for the signal bars in the com.htc.resources.apk file.

Here is a few examples of some light theming I did with mine.
[Droid Incredible General] jdkoreclipse:
Very cool themes. Where can i find gimp? Also, do you need to re sign the apks, and if do how? Im not too good when it comes to signing.

Anyway, thanks for the info, and also, thanks for finding the exploit to unlock mamd
[Droid Incredible General] TNS201:
You don't have to resign them, just rezip the files to make it an apk again, if your file you make has the extension .zip, just change to .apk

Make sure you make a nandroid backup before you start theming. Sometimes changing pngs can cause things to look weird. so you can revert back. Also you will notice there are files called .9.png files, these are different. If you edit these sometimes you can have issues which make an icon look incorrect sized or stretched out even. Look up tutorials on editing .9.pngs I think if you use GIMP it recognizes .9.png files and you might not have to do any extra work, but I haven't really messed with these to much.

You can find gimp with google search, its a program like photoshop, and the price is FREE.
[Droid Incredible General] jdkoreclipse:
Very cool. Thanks
[Droid Incredible General] luniz7:
Any stock apps you don't have to resign. 3rd party apps would have to be resigned I believe. TNS gave some pretty good info on how to theme. There is a breakdown somewhere on the net that gives you step by step directions. It might be the one posted above,i didn't look so I'm not sure. I use photoshop to build .9.pngs instead of using the .9 patch tool. Also the easiest way to make your theme us with mm or as a vendor overlay. A vendor might be too hard for you unless you know how to build from source. If you have any questions feel free to pm me.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] anubis1126:
This is the second slash screen on boot the one with the writing at the bottom

flash this as you would a rom all the tools you need are in the zip file

preview

download

First boot screen

flash this as you would a rom all the tools you need are in the zip file

Download

http://www.mediafire.com/?1mm4f0kt7n3ut0p

If you want some creating supply the image and ill see what i can do
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] anubis1126:
Alternative fisrt boot screen flash as you would a rom

Download

http://www.mediafire.com/?301clklrpabfu2y
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] ilovepiaggio:
I use your second splash screen - it very nice. But how to back to defaut ?

Thanks
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] anubis1126:
There is a default splash in the forums a search will find it just flash the default
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] ilovepiaggio:
I installed defaut Splash in this thread

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=625911&highlight=flash+screen but second Screen remain

I flash Ship Rom again, Fisrt splash chaged but Wolf still there

???
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] snowblind2142:
My two cents..

Here is what I use ;)
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] samsamuel:
yep, you need to be aware that default splash screens do not replace the second splash screen, nor even does flashing a whole stock rom, USB or SD card. I had to send my phone back to O2, and ended up taking an o2 splash and creating a 2nd splash screen from that to make it look like it was all one o2 splashscreen.

I tested with several stock roms, both usb and sd card, and none of them removed my custom second splash screen.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] what25:
This is one thing I liked in my old Sprint phone. When I get an incoming call (or make an outgoing call), the phone would show the state, and sometimes the city, of the area code. Like it would say 'Texas' for 214. This occurs regardless of whether the number is stored in the phonebook or not.

My question is, is there an app, or can a feature like this be implemented? Any assistance on implementation will be appreciated.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alexh3791:
I believe that I have seen an application like this on the Market, but I couldn't tell you the name right now since my Nexus is getting it's power button replaced.

I'll comment back if I can find it again once I get my phone back...
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] leori_7:
Anywhere i can get the original ROM for HD2 ....i accidentally replace it with a lousy ROM which lag all the time

Or any ROM which is near to the originals also welcome...

Thank you for your kindness in helping
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] kirank08:
dude check out the whole forumnext tym, neways here is the official roms thread link

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=577717
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] BoneMo:
good rom

Very good rom seems to me to be the Energy rom from 21th July ,,,,I think you won´t be dissatisfied
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] leori_7:
thanks bro....now another problem occured.....HOW TO INSTALL IT TO MY HD2...im really sucks at this ....sorry guys
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] BoneMo:
Using Search find HSPL2 or HPSL3 that is the first step:)

Then when you download the Energy rom i mentioned ....use Leo_SoftwareUpgrade.exe to install the rom.... in other roms it can be named as CustomRUU also....its usually .exe file(ROM installing program) and .nbh file(ROM itself)
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] Tokolosh:
Really interesting thing you have there, you know how to flash a custom rom but not how to flash a stock rom ?!?!?!

You do know that the procedure is the same for both, don't you?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] leori_7:
i juzt got my HTC HD2.....previosly the ROM was flashed by my friend....

Thanks anyway guys...i need to do more research and experiment on it...cheers to all
[Captivate Themes and Apps] DirtyRasa:
Are there any apps out there that utilize the bottom 4 buttons to flash a notification? Short if this has already been asked.this just came to my mind and I just wasn't to go to bed so I tight I would post this before I forgot.

Thanks!
[Captivate Themes and Apps] nbs11:
I have been looking for this too.

I have been looking for this too. It doesn't seem to complicated (granted I am not a programmer), but I doubt you will find a non root-requiring version, because I doubt that part of the hardware is allowed for apps to utilize. If anyone wants to make this I would gladly pay.
[Captivate Themes and Apps] lordmaxx:
The problem is Samsung would ahve needed to supply API's for the control of those buttons and I've seen no program actually utilize the lights down there, all they do is come on when pressed and timeout quickly...

It may require root and there may be no solution to control them...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] max_carpenter:
Hi Guys,

I spent last night rooting my phone following these instructions.

That all seems to be sucessful. I now have what looks to be a 'Virgin' rom on my phone due to the fact it says Virgin on the screen when I am with TMo.

Is there another step I need to complete before I flash a custom rom. I saw something about flashing a custom Recovery Image. What is this and where do I get a suitable Recovery Image for my phone?

I want to put a new rom on the phone (maybe the new 2.1) and I mainly need tethering via WiFi also want the HTC Sense. Any Recommendations?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sultanbrunei:
Hi,

I am currently travelling at Hongkong, here in Mongkok district of Hongkong, there are hundreds of shops selling mobile phones at 'quite cheap' prices.

I just bought a HTC desire, it was sealed with plastic, and the storekeeper said that it was a HTC desire with HK warranty. For HKD 4100.

I wanted to buy 2 units, one for my sister. But the store only has 1. So I went to a store next door, and the storekeeper said what I just bought must have been a 'refurbished' one. He said the normal price in HK should be around HKD4250 - HKD4300.

Question is, Are there really any method to check whether this new phone I just bought isn't a refurbished one? or a second hand sold as a new unit ? seeing me as a foreigner, they would think I am easier to trick.

Blackberry units, at least, has its own call/data meter, which is unresettable, so I could easily know whether the unit was new or not.. :D
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sultanbrunei:
here is the photo of the phone in the store
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Restless:
if you take the back cover off there are two screws at the top right and bottom right that should have "Void" stickers on... not sure if there is anything else you can check, software is guarenteed to be reset, maybe check for signs of wear on the screws while your there..
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sultanbrunei:
from what I heard, the store would go as far as replacing a new outer case for it.

I didn't see any signs of wear on the screws though...

Are there really no method by software to know whether this phone has ever been used before (call/data) ?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Syn3rgetic:
if there is no way of telling, whats that point in finding out? :P
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sultanbrunei:
because there is no way of telling just by looking from the cases and screws, now I am asking whether there are methods to find out by software/system ? something like a call/data meter which is un-reset-able. are there any?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mysteryfr:
I have been in Hong Kong last week myself and bought my Desire there.

The best price that was offered to me was at Tsim Sha Tsui at a shop right opposite of the mosque in a corner store on Nathan street. They asked for 3500 HK$ and I could bargain them down to 3100. After I agreed they told me they would need to unlock the phone and I should not make any updates afterwards. I did not like that and got my money back right away. They explained to me that these cheap offers are imports from the US. They need to unlock them since they are branded, that is why they are that cheap.

For 4100 you should get a regular unbranded and unlocked phone.

If you're unsure, as was I, go to Fortress - they might be a bit more expensive (I paid 4450 HK$) but you get a proper guarantee plus an 8 GB memory card add-on and they put on a display protection right in the store. Not to forget the good feeling about having avoided to be fooled ... ;-)
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mysteryfr:
One thing that just popped up in my mind:

Why don't you just call HTC support and ask them? I called them course I had some questions and they registered me as a customer. They would immediately be able to tell where the phone comes from and how old it is - or if the IMEI is a fake. You could even tell them a fa- ehm I mean they do not check if your name is really your name...
[Droid Eris Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jp50:
i was searching for eris lockscreens and found this thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=670034

its a hero based lockscreen - i didn't realize it at the time. i install it. even installed a file thru metamorph to get the black wallpaper. its working fine. but my phone seems slower.

i did a nand restore to before i had metamorph and the restore is fine. but not sure if i did any permanent damage??

running aloysius v11 maps, oc 710,
[Droid Eris Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] refthemc:
If you restored your nandroid then you should be good
[Droid Eris Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] copestag:
agreed........ if you nandroid restored its like you never changed a thing....... it was all just a bad dream
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] mebo73:
Saw the commercial and want to see if anyone has it yet??? Would love to watch movies
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] extrafuzzyllama:
grab it off the droidx system dump
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] mebo73:
LOL i sooo would if i knew how. My knowledge for android is still low.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] extrafuzzyllama:
google droidx system dump and just extract files go into apps folder and then place it on ur phone and see if it installs
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] dwertz:
It has been dumped but not working yet. Probably needs to be ported

http://androidforums.com/1000673-post1.html
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] mebo73:
ok Dling as we speak lets see if i can do it!
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] mebo73:
I got the APK off the Droid X dump and went to install and doesnt work. Anyone have any ideas?
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] Casshern:
"It has been dumped but not working yet. Probably needs to be ported

http://androidforums.com/1000673-post1.html"
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nhutpham:
Hi, I tried to search but couldn't find anything about this problem.

The other day I was trying to record video at a kid's birthday party, and the video was somewhat long, around 6-7 minutes. Without any warning, the video stopped recording and went straight to the home screen. I tried to play the video file, but it shows up as a gray box on the phone and doesn't play on either my phone or my computer. I tried various video players.

This happened to me again, I went up to wine country and was taking a video from my car mount of the scenery as I drove down the windy roads. I stopped one video at around 5-6 minutes, the second one I didn't stop it that soon and the phone went to home screen again. Video was unplayable, same as last time.

I tried to replicate the issue recording videos, tried to push the home screen or any other buttons to replicate the issue - all times the video saved if you stopped the recording one way or another. I even tried to send myself an email to see if notifications could stop the video, didn't do anything. I recorded till around 7 minutes, and the phone went to home screen around 6:52. Same result as before.

All the files that were unplayable weren't unusually large, around 300-355 megs I believe. I'm running the stock 8gb card, and I'm rooted with baked snack 9.6. Free space on card was around 3-4 gigs each time, free space on phone roughly 80 mb. I'm using mpeg-4, all other videos I record are fine.

So is there anyways to fix this problem? It's kind of hard to always stop the phone at the right time to avoid this, and I'm wondering what's causing it in the first place. Could it be that the phone's ram is reaching capacity?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] houseofbugs:
I have a quick question.

So I had a fully updated EVO and then I used UnrEVOked to root my EVO. Then I started flashing custom ROM's. Well now I want to go back to stock. How do I go about doing this?

I have tried the one guide that is in this forum but I didn't do a nandroid backup.

Thank you in advance.

~Tim
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chumba8:
i dont mean to be mean at all thats not my nature BUT this should be in Q&A and this has been answered 10000 times 1 u run a stock ruu 2 you search on XDA you will find the answer MOD move this thread
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] houseofbugs:
I think I got it back to stock. Sorry to be a bother.