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[EVO 4G Android Development] who1981:
compatibility mode

It's a little confusing that the compatibility mode check-box un-checks when you hit back, and then go back to the Device Settings screen... is it working?

What exactly does compatibility mode do?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Meadow:
I am a beginner as well. I can't seem to find an install FAQ or anything.

Do you have to do a root before installing this? If so, where do I rind the correct root to work with it?

Do I need to format my SD card before doing any of this? Can I leave my pictures/downloads on the SD card?

How do you boot into recovery to start the wipe and then flash?

Will all my google account information/contacts be saved?

Will this also allow me to turn on the tethering?

If all this basic stuff has been covered, please post a link.
[EVO 4G Android Development] vaelek:
Is this happening for. anyone else? Don't seem to be happening for me...

All I know about it is it affects how some apps are rendered if they were not designed for your screen size.
[EVO 4G Android Development] vaelek:
Yes you have to be rooted. If you are on 2.2, follow this guide - http://forum.androidcentral.com/htc...34-how-rooting-htc-evo-froyo-2-2-windows.html

You do not need to format your sdcard. During the process of rooting it will have you flash recovery and guide you through getting to it.

If your contacts are synced with google, they will be saved. This rom will allow you to tether. You will need to re-enter your accounts though.

It doesn't really cover your questions, but the FAQ can be found at http://vaelek.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=5, though admittedly it has not been updated since VP2.2, though not much has changed since then.
[EVO 4G Android Development] mylasthope:
Hey Vaelek, any chance you could shed some light on how to install the contacts.apk (I'm guessing this is AOSP dialer + contacts) you have in your rom on other roms? I flashed Calk's rom onto my cousin's phone, and she really wants AOSP contacts and dialer. I would flash your rom, but she doesn't want to set the phone up again, since I would have to do a full wipe. I've tried to install it by placing it in the system/app folder and from the sd card, but I keep getting "installation failed" errors. =(
[EVO 4G Android Development] vaelek:
The following APKs all need to be signed with the same key: ApplicationsProvider, ContactsProvider, HtcContacts, HtcDialer and Contacts (AOSP)

You can try just signing the Contacts one if the others were already re-signed in the rom, otherwise you would need to sign all of them. You can do so fairly easily with Android Commander. Hope that helps.
[EVO 4G Android Development] mylasthope:
Mucho gracias, and thanks for the speedy response! DLing android commander as we speak. :) Just to be clear, I pull those apks out from the zipped version of your rom, sign them with androidcommander, and install them in the system/app folder of my cousin's evo via androidcommander?
[EVO 4G Android Development] vaelek:
No you pull those files from his rom. The only one you would take from mine is Contacts, which after signed should be able to be installed the normal way.
[EVO 4G Android Development] slacker76:
VaelPack extras

So i downloaded Vaelpack extras from the market. I updated my radios and prl and now most of my apps have advertisements. I dont really mind but was wondering if thats normal?
[EVO 4G Android Development] vaelek:
That's interesting. I wonder if one of them overwrites /system/etc/hosts (where the blocking happens). You can easily solve it by flashing the hosts update mod in VP Settings. Some apps have changed ad providers or ad providers have changed hostnames so some ads are getting through, but most are still blocked (most importantly, Angry Birds :) )

Pretty soon I will be adding an option in VPS that will let you update to the newest version without having to flash anything.
[EVO 4G Android Development] slacker76:
Thanks for the info. This really is the perfect rom and appreciate your quick responses as im sure everyone else does too. Thanks again
[EVO 4G Android Development] carrilloevo:
Hi, hows the battery life with this room? i got the 3500 mAh and just getting only like 16 hrs
[EVO 4G Android Development] :
I may have missed this but how do we get rid of the annoying voicemail icon
[EVO 4G Android Development] twoeleven99:
any clues on if this will get updated?
[EVO 4G Android Development] slacker76:
Download Vaelpak extras from the market. Go to applications and install sprint voicemail.
[EVO 4G Android Development] :


Thanks, I got everything working
[EVO 4G Android Development] PrFectOne:
Try Net's 4.2.1 cfs nohavs and set governor to ondemand. I get 36+ hours of use out of stock battery. Smartass gov drains mine constantly so ymmv. In that usage time I play some Angry Birds, stream Pandora, text a lot, and maybe a couple calls. It absolutely flatlines when screen is off and oh yeah, I have it oc'd to 119 also.

With that battery, you should get phenomenal battery life.
[EVO 4G Android Development] boosted98taco:
Trying to figure out wher I can find the Apps. using Root Explorer, and dont see them. Usually I find them in System, Apps.I'm trying to delete several that I dont use, like App Sharing, Car Panel, Peep, etc. any info greatly appreciated. Thanks!
[EVO 4G Android Development] slacker76:
lock screen

I was wondering if theres anyway to shut of the lock screen? Id like to go straight to the pattern lock when i turn on the phone like on true asop roms. Thanks in advance for any help.
[EVO 4G Android Development] slacker76:
Try using Titanium backup. Works great for me.
[EVO 4G Android Development] vaelek:
At this time there is no way. I am developing an AOSP version of VP on the side, and that version should have it. Hopefully working with that will show me what I need to modify in the htc one to make it happen there also.
[EVO 4G Android Development] vaelek:
All of the ones you listed are going to be in /data/app and thus can be un-installed just like any other user app.
[EVO 4G Android Development] boosted98taco:
Much appreciated! Thank you!
[EVO 4G Android Development] sladehawke:
I installed VP2.3 on my HW004 replacement a couple of days ago and it's working great. Thanks Vaelek!

I am still learning the battery life for this thing, but I am getting 12 hours of _heavy_ use before I hit 15%.

I'd been running CM6 on the old evo (and heroc before that), but needed 4G and I don't think CM6 supports HW004 anyway... It's so nice to have the HTC dialer/contacts coupled with ADW.Launcher/AOSP Lockscreen.

One question, I thought about playing with screen density, but didn't feel like rebooting... where/how is this most noticable?

Make that two questions: Is Tasker the only way to adjust auto brightness levels? It is almost always too bright for me, and most of the time I won't bother with a widget. I would like to dim the auto levels quite a bit for lower light conditions.
[EVO 4G Android Development] bocaccio:
This is a deal breaker for me. Does the usb tether work?
[EVO 4G Android Development] vaelek:
If you do not quote what you are responding to, I can not help you. I have too many messages to be going back pages and pages to find out what you are talking about.

I am working on the next update currently. Will probably be out tonight or tomorrow, and will have fully working hotspot & usb tether.
[EVO 4G Android Development] renizo:
H

Is it fine with the stable version ? Ima flash it now cuz my battery life isnt all that good either.
[EVO 4G Android Development] vaelek:
If you mean 4.1.9.1, reports have been mostly positive so far.
[EVO 4G Android Development] slacker76:
Im happy to hear your working on an update. I love this ROM and can't wait to see what you come up with next.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jawbraeka:
sorry for asking a newb question but is this for htc wildfire or evo?
[EVO 4G Android Development] ghostyroasty:
It's an Evo rom.
[EVO 4G Android Development] travis.rudd:
Hows the Speed/responsiveness vs cyanogen? Just trying to decide which one to go with!
[EVO 4G Android Development] dkoenigkann:
Power Control widget

Vael... just loaded your 2.3 for first time and i have to say it's got the best combination of superior functionality and stability!

One thing i'm missing is ability to add widgets for airplane mode, 4G, etc etc... this widget you have in your screenshot (with the wifi activate in blue) seems to incorporate it all. Can you point me to it, or explain where i can find/activate it?

Thanks!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] ginjeet:
3.0

3.0 is pure awesomeness. Get it nao! With the 4.1.9.1 SBC 7 it's a great daily driver. I'll swear by it.
[EVO 4G Android Development] predator1584:
I recently flashed this rom and I like it, but I can't get my camera working or any application that tries to use the camera...

I like the response if the rom, I loved the notification shortcuts on myn's rom, but I really like the battery life on this rom.
[EVO 4G Android Development] vaelek:
Have you tried 3.0? http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=880340

If you have hw 0004, as far as I know the camera will work only with an HTC kernel. Not sure if you've flashed a different one.
[EVO 4G Android Development] predator1584:
I did have a hardware 0004 version, thanks for such a quick reply! If only all developers were like this guy :p
[EVO 4G Android Development] vaelek:
It is switchpro in the screen shot. I recently found a much better free one though called widgetsoid.
[EVO 4G Android Development] MissJennell:
I flashed this yesterday and so far I am absolutely loving it! My battery life is good, responsivness and speed is good, runs smoothly. It is one of the best ROM's I have run so far.
[EVO 4G Android Development] predator1584:
What cpu applications are supported? I tried overclockwidget, but it stated its only for certain rom platforms, was wondering what Vael uses and what anybody else uses..
[EVO 4G Android Development] dr atomic:
I am currently running 3.0.1 remastered by far my fav rom. I love all the options and easy access to change out kernels and apps with the "VAEL Settings" small things win me over like changing the fonts. i had so many non rooted evo friends just jealous off that alone.
[EVO 4G Android Development] nmartin33:
4g is not working? When I enable it it tries for a few seconds then it goes back to unchecked... Any ideas?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Biker1:
Can I get the Vaelpak Wallpaper that is in this link >>

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/mobile-news/vaelpak-custom-rom-for-the-htc-evo-4g-a-review/599

The one with the Sun, Ocean and Sky. Real nice!

I have my Evo running pretty good rooted, with several apps applied that have tweaked it very nicely. I am using the stock ROM and just wanted to add the Wallpaper in the link if possible.

Thanks....
[EVO 4G Android Development] rcatank:
Better question is ... is 4g stable?
[EVO 4G Android Development] FiFTYSiX:
this is what got me hoooked on my evo

i hear LTE is looking for a proper non-sense..

PLEASE!!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] HipKat:
I don't think Jim posts here anymore.

Best bet is to check out his forum, which is super-active.

http://androplasty.com/

EDIT! I just seen you posted there.... lol
[EVO 4G Android Development] DavidSD:
I get it, because there is a Woot-off going on.
[EVO 4G Android Development] vaelek:
VaelPak v1.2 posted

It's go time. Check the first post for download link. Sounds like you shouldn't have to wipe if updating from 1.1, I would recommend removing the vaelpak-extras folder on the sdcard prior to flashing though.

A couple of things didn't make it in 1.2 that I wanted to get in. The AOSP keyboard was not cooperating, and I wasn't able to find that fancy widgets clock replacement that was suggested in time. So far everything seems to be ok. I'm sure I'll hear if that's not the case :)
[EVO 4G Android Development] MSmith1:
Valek - Thanks for your hard work on this, it is much appreciated. Do you think that you can attach the AOSP MMS, 4G toggle, and some instructions on how to raise the heap size? Looking at the 1.2 change log, that is all I really need for the upgrade since I could really care less about Facebook and my market works fine. I don't want to flash over to add stuff that I don't need just to end up removing them anyway.

Thank you sir!

Edit: Oh, and ASOP mail.

By the way, I have been running King Kernel #7 on this rom all day and it has been rock solid.

Anyone try flashing thew new GAPPS over this?
[EVO 4G Android Development] vaelek:
Stupid app will only let me attach images so I'll edit this once I'm back at my computer and attach them. Maybe 20 min or so.

For the heap, you'll need to edit /system/boot.prop, search for heap, it will be 24. Change to 32 and reboot. I recommend using notepad2 or ultraedit to preserve linux line endings. I can also just attach the modified one for you too.

Edit: There you go. Make sure to rename the build.prop if you use this one.
[EVO 4G Android Development] tjohnsonjr:
PM me if you want the AOSP keyboard
[EVO 4G Android Development] needoZ:
Is any one else getting a notice asking for a Voicemail upgrade that will not install?
[EVO 4G Android Development] vaelek:
Just tried to update and yep, same thing. Ran a capture while it downloaded and about to go extract it and see what's up.
[EVO 4G Android Development] vaelek:
I've got it it just FC's whenever I try to activate it, whether preinstalled or installed afterwards. Is the version you have working with this rom? All of my AOSP so far have been taken from sources that I compiled.
[EVO 4G Android Development] vaelek:
Working Voicemail update

Ok, I got ahold of the apk it downloads, re-signed it, and it installs fine. Attached, enjoy :)
[EVO 4G Android Development] tjohnsonjr:
Try pulling the keyboard from my Evo-Nonsense ROM
[EVO 4G Android Development] Skitzi:
Sweet, it appears people are having the same issue on other ROMs. Saw the same thing being discussed in the Baked Snacks thread.
[EVO 4G Android Development] ReallyShawn:
It is my understanding that Fancy Widgets was pulled at HTC's insistence because it infringed on their copyright / intellectual property or whatever. Anyway, I think people need to find it themselves and you shouldn't include it in a ROM. Just my 1.7 cents worth.

Great Rom BTW.
[EVO 4G Android Development] MSmith1:
Has anyone flashed the new GAPPS over this? I heard the new Gmail is real nice.
[EVO 4G Android Development] vaelek:
Good call, I know Skitzi did while testing earlier.
[EVO 4G Android Development] MSmith1:
Did he have good results? If so, did he flash the GAPPS from Cyanogen?
[EVO 4G Android Development] vaelek:
He didn't mention any problems related to it. Pretty sure he would have used the one from CM yea. I'm going to give it a shot here if you'd rather hold off and let me be the guinea pig.
[EVO 4G Android Development] MSmith1:
Be my guest ;)
[EVO 4G Android Development] Skitzi:
Yep, used GAPPS from CM6 thread. It seemed to work fine but I was testing the Facebook sync at the time and shortly after flashing GAPPS killed my os install while swapping around HTC system files for AOSP files and had to reflash.

I still haven't gotten to the point of being able to add the Facebook for Android account into Accounts and Sync, trying to get there so Friendstream and HTC Facebook can be removed with out losing contact sync. Something in Sense blocks it and I can't figure out what. (verified Facebook for Android sync does not work in this rom, Fresh, and HTC Stock 2.2 with root)

But ya, GAPPS flash seemed to work just fine for the short time i had it running.
[EVO 4G Android Development] MSmith1:
Cool. So I should be good with just a straight flash? I don't plan on messing around with anything and I don't use facebook.
[EVO 4G Android Development] vaelek:
Just flashed it and it didn't break anything. It installs some crap that I'm going to have to rip out, amazon, twitter. It also installs android facebook, google car home, google voice, QuickOffice being the main ones.

The new Gmail is nice I'll say that much.

Edit: Just to repeat, the facebook this installs does not work under accounts & sync, it won't break the HTC facebook sync though.
[EVO 4G Android Development] MSmith1:
Oh hell no. All I want is the GMAIL app. The hell with everything else. Might just push the new GMAIL app via root explorer into system app.
[EVO 4G Android Development] needoZ:
I see this is back to using the HTC Calendar. Not that that is a bad thing just curious as to why that was.
[EVO 4G Android Development] rjmjr69:
Thank you very much for the apk
[EVO 4G Android Development] vaelek:
It broke facebook. See pg 22 for details. If you don't sync fb and want it back install calendar / calendarprovider from aosp folder in extras
[EVO 4G Android Development] vaelek:
Signature error when updating pre-installed apps

Figured out the problem with this. It's because I re-signed all the apk's in the rom, including 3rd party. 1.3 will preserve the original 3rd party apks and fix this problem.

Basically, when trying to update any of the pre-installed apps, you will get an error that the signature is incorrect. You can uninstall the app and install the new version from the market and the problem will not return.
[EVO 4G Android Development] ort84:
Just installed, nice rom!

Question, version 1.2 has aosp messages right? I can't find it... Handcent is on there but can't find stock aosp messages.

Also tried installing googlemaps via market and it doesn't seem to be working?
[EVO 4G Android Development] vaelek:
You can install AOSP messages from vaelpak-extras/aosp on the sdcard

Looking into the maps thing. Mine has it, on 2 other evos here the maps.apk is there, but it doesn't show up and even after removing manually won't re-install from the market. I restored a bunch of stuff shortly after flashing so that may be why mine works, need to dig into it a bit more. I have a feeling this is related to the signing issue mentioned above. Once I figure it out I should be able to provide an incremental update.zip so nobody has to reflash a new version and start over to fix this.

Edit:

Almost have this one fixed. Did you flash GAPPS? That seems to be what breaks it.

Edit:

If you flashed GAPPS: (if you did not, skip to step 4)

1. adb remount rw

2. adb rm /system/app/Maps.apk

3. adb remount ro

4. adb pm uninstall -k com.google.android.apps.maps

5. Download and install maps from Here - (typo'd before, link works now)

6. Uninstall Maps

7. Install Maps from the Market

That seems to do the trick, though it has unlinked from my google account and pops up login failed. When I try to add it back it says that account already exists. Trying to remove the google account says it's in use and have to factory reset. A bit later I noticed in the notification bar a request for permission from maps to access my google account info, once I allowed that, everything started working again.

If you did flash GAPPS, it may be possible to only do step 4 to fix it, I don't have it right now so I can't test it. Part of the problem I think is because for some strange reason I moved maps to /data so flashing GAPPS causes it to duplicate.
[EVO 4G Android Development] ort84:
Yeah I did actually install gapps. Damnit, any way I can uninstall it?
[EVO 4G Android Development] vaelek:
See edits above
[EVO 4G Android Development] vaelek:
Fix for MMS

MMS is broken out of the box

Either AOSP or HTC MMS needs to be installed (even if you use Handcent) for MMS to work, sending or receiving.

AOSP is at /vaelpak-extras/aosp/mms.apk

HTC is at /vaelpak-extras/replaced/mms.apk
[EVO 4G Android Development] MSmith1:
Brut Maps is a good alternative to whatever Maps problem people are having.
[EVO 4G Android Development] MSmith1:
Valek - Just noticed this in the Build Prop

media.stagefright.enable-player=true

media.stagefright.enable-meta=true

media.stagefright.enable-scan=true

media.stagefright.enable-http=false

Does the "http=false" flag help with the Pandora issue? I have scripts that alter the behavior of "player=true/false" and I was wondering if this fixes the problem without going through that.
[EVO 4G Android Development] vaelek:
Yes that fixes the issues with pandora, last fm, etc. you can disable the player instead but I read somewhere that that can cause other issues so I went the other route which seems to work fine.
[EVO 4G Android Development] vaelek:
Looked but not finding it... Can you post a market link?

Edit: Nevermind, I found it. It doesn't support Latitude yet so I'm going to get the official one fixed up. Will check it out though, possibly include as an option if it's cool.
[EVO 4G Android Development] MSmith1:
Nice! Thank you sir!
[EVO 4G Android Development] lundrog:
I am enjoying this rom.

How I have it looking right now.
[EVO 4G Android Development] glenzos:
Hey V, Couple more questions, Application/Manage/Running apps There are apps that runn that I can FC, 5 minutes later they are running again, Facebook Peep and so on. Also, Handcent Voice recognition, when I hit the mic a message comes up saying Recognizer not present. Any ideas, Thanks
[EVO 4G Android Development] vaelek:
For the apps.. This is due to the Android task management. This is why task killers can be more harm than they are good. If an app is inactive, it will use no battery. If you have never setup facebook or peep, this should be the case with those. Any time an app dies, the OS takes notice and automatically schedules a restart of it. In the end, the cpu/battery it takes to kill it, and then relaunch it again ends up being more than if it was left alone.

If you don't plan to use them the best way to do it is just remove the apks for them with root explorer or adb.

For the mic thing, install VoiceSearch from vaelpak-extras/stockapks and that should do it.
[EVO 4G Android Development] glenzos:
Thanks, got the mic thing figured out just didn't get back quick enough.
[EVO 4G Android Development] lundrog:
I'm on V 1.1, noticed you can't update ROM manager, Quadrant St Ed, Brightness level, or Battery Snap. I would recommend removing them so we can install them and update them our self's. :0)
[EVO 4G Android Development] MSmith1:
Is that adw? If so, what dock is that?
[EVO 4G Android Development] hooover:
LauncherPro I'm postitive
[EVO 4G Android Development] bigant262:
Hey Vael, I was wondering if there was any way you could put apps2sd into your rom? Like ext2 or whatever, because Froyo apps2sd we have to wait for the dev to have it in their app and a lot of devs haven't implemented it yet.
[EVO 4G Android Development] n3oS7oRm:
Just a note, turning on 3D app drawer causes non-stop force closes on a fresh install of this rom. I just reinstalled the OS again and now I know to leave 3D App Drawer alone for now.
[EVO 4G Android Development] vaelek:
*poof* your wish is granted :) If you have an ext2 partition, it should enable automatically. If you go to Application Manager and view an apps properties you should have a move to sd card button. I've never actually had a need to use it and don't have an ext partition, so if you want to confirm or disprove that it works, that would be awesome.
[EVO 4G Android Development] bigant262:
Lol, is it in 1.1? I haven't updated to 1.2 yet. And I have to find my sd card that I partitioned then I can test it. :)
[EVO 4G Android Development] vaelek:
Odd.. Don't normally use it but I enabled it on my install and it didn't crash. I'll have to test it on a fresh install. Thanks for the tip!

Another tip.. If this happens to anyone else, do this:

adb shell pm uninstall com.fede.launcher

This will remove LP and switch it to Launcher2. You can then reinstall LP from the market.
[EVO 4G Android Development] vaelek:
Yep, apps2sd support has been in it from the beginning
[EVO 4G Android Development] bigant262:
Seems like its not there. Apps2sd that is. I partitioned my sd card and move to sd is blacked out. :(
[EVO 4G Android Development] lundrog:
Yes, launcher pro , with a doc from the official forums. If you want a link let me know.