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[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] setspeed:
Personally, if this is your first Android phone, I think you ought to just use it for a couple of weeks, to get familiar with it. There is no point in installing custom ROMs right away before you know what the standard software can or can't do, as you will not have anything to compare the new ROM to.

Many ROMs have issues/bugs, and you would do well to spend a couple of weeks reading up on the forums here, to gain an understanding of what rooting entails, and what you can expect from different ROMs. It is likely you will end up flashing multiple ROMs before settling on one you are happy with, so why not just enjoy your phone for a bit first? Trust me, flashing can become addictive, and you can often end up with a phone that has a non-working feature - which can be frustrating, as well as time consuming.

Also, rooting is very safe now, but regularly new problems are discovered - for instance the recent SLCD brick issue. If you don't know what that is then you need to do more reading. Trust me, you will save yourself lots of hassle in the long run - panicking over a £400 phone that won't boot up, not knowing whether you've broken it permanently, is not a nice feeling.

I'm not trying to put you off at all - rooting is the best thing I've done with my Desire (and my Dream before that), and I'd recommend it to anyone who is interested in unleasing the full power of their phone. But do your research thoroughly first, then ask questions.

In reply to the questions you have asked:

Before I download any apps or do anything should I first root the phone as soon as possible and install the custom ROM of my choice?

If you're going to root then you have to wipe the phone as part of the process, therefore losing any apps you've installed. You would have to then reinstall them. Whether you root now or later, you will still have to install your apps. Once the phone is rooted, you can backup your apps when moving from ROM to ROM - Titanium Backup is good.

Should I buy and insert the new memory card before rooting and installing a ROM as I have read about people having problems with installing new memory cards.

Up to you. If you have the money now then I would go ahead and get the SD card you want now. Saves transferring stuff later on.

When you have any questions feel free to post here in the Q&A section and there will be people more than happy to help you out :-)

Welcome to the world of Android!

EDIT: I have just re-read your post, and realised you said you have been reading the forums for a couple of weeks - I didn't mean to sound patronising at all when I recommended more research. Knowledge is power! :-)
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ifast:
Hello Everybody,

I seek your help,

I have my HTC desire for since June 10, it was with Android 2.1 and was working very well, On the 14 August, I've updated it to Android 2.2 (Froyo) but since then the internal speaker ( the one for hear phone conversations) isn't working any more.

the external speaker (on the back) is working and the hands free earhead is working as well.

I've done a hard reset without success.

Did it happen to any one of you? any ideas how to solve this problem?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rogervdc:
same problem

I have the same problem as you with the internal speakers.

in addition my status led doesn't run since the update...
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] milic91:
I have the same problem after updating to froyo. Any solutions?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rogervdc:
No. I have discovered some other problems. For example the camera suddenly doesn't work and also the ear speaker (for the sound while phoning).

I have sent my phone for reparature back.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sturvey:
Anybody ever hear anything on a fix for this? The "real" RUU for 2.2 ran and put 2.15 on, which now seems impossible to remove. I have downgraded the radio before to fix this problem, but this new radio included in the RUU won't downgrade using any of the previous methods.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] SilverStone641:
Hey guys, i lack the knowledge to build a proper theme. could someone find it in their heart to create me a batman theme for froyo? something dark. :cool:

P.S. i hope this isn't out of place, i couldn't think of anywhere better to post.

thanks!

______________________________________________________________________________

Added per rujelus22 request:

08-24-10

White with battery

http://rujelus22.homedns.org/RUJELUS22_Batman_Froyo_White_Alpha_V2.zip

Red with battery

http://rujelus22.homedns.org/RUJELUS22_Batman_Froyo_Red_Alpha_V2.zip

Batman Keyboard

https://rujelus22.homedns.org/RUJELUS22_Batman_Keyboard.zip
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] chumba8:
I would even donate for a Batman theme
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] rujelus22:
I can take a look what kind of things did you want?
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] chumba8:
I am open to whatever you decide to do maybe just a cool batman wallpaper and an all dark theme ? or a batman logo as a launcher IDK lol BUT if you do come out with it concider me a tester / donator
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] rujelus22:
what ROM are you using I see that SilverStone641 is using Baked Snack

I'll start messing around with it tonight, and see what I can come up with for you guys.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] chumba8:
I was using baked snack so i can go back I am using the newest fresh whatever it is lol right now
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] SilverStone641:
I'm not 100% sure, but something dark, stealthy, "tech-ish" icons, and personally i prefer this symbol:

to the newer Batman Begins style.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] rujelus22:
Here is a quick teaser. How do you guys feel about this lock screen? Don't mind the wallpaper it is just the one I have been using.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] SilverStone641:
i actually like the wallpaper. my only comment is the white glow around the symbol. my personal choice would be white. other then that, nicely done
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] rujelus22:
So you like this better

Another quick question, what color highlights would you like? Stock is HTC green.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] SilverStone641:
that looks awesome! on the highlights, i would probably just go with a black/white theme. i initially thought a dark red or even a blood red, but i dunno if that would fit with the batman feel.

what say you?
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] rujelus22:
I'll throw together a theme with blood red and one with white tonight, They won't be complete themes but then I can have you test it to see which you like better.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] chumba8:
thats awesome I cant wait
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] redtrk:
Wow! that lock screen is amazing. I think a redglow around it would be cool also.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] chocmatic:
maybe you could create a battery icon out of that logo...just a suggestion.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] SilverStone641:
that would be sweet! you could have the symbol fill up in accordance with the battery level.

Personally, i prefer the old-style logo i posted earlier. what say you guys?
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] chumba8:
I love it looks great !!!!!!!!!!!
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] rujelus22:
Here is a super undone version of red. Let me know what you think.:)

As always a nand backup is recommended.

RUJELUS22_Batman_Froyo_Alpha

Here is the wallpaper I have been using for this

Wallpaper
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] chumba8:
I downloaded this now and am waiting for it to download
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] SilverStone641:
So, somewhat of a dumb question this late, but this theme is rated for 2.2 right?
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] Mich2Ga:
So far this looks wonderful. Actually amazed! Talented....
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] baller2319:
Could you please smoothen out the bootscreen you made earlier
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] batman562:
im stumped I am running un-revoked with cyanogen 6 rom and i tried to flash this rom in restore? and i read earlier your not to delete cache or anything so i didnt and when i installed the theme it was stuck in the cyanogen bootloader :(
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] Jbcarrera:
Great theme anymore you are doing

Speed kills don't tell the evo that while it's running on 4g
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] Jbcarrera:
Boot screen don't work for fresh 3.4.0.1 but I think this its done cause I see you working on the superman theme for sense

Speed kills don't tell the evo that while it's running on 4g
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] Jbcarrera:
This theme is for sense roms hope you nandroided

Speed kills don't tell the evo that while it's running on 4g
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] auau465121:
Yep and some pics from Google images
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] abu_noah:
Me and Rujelus are putting together a CM6 and Sense Superman theme. The CM6 theme is finished and up at this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=823478

rujelus' theme should be finished tomorrow.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] batman562:
aww so you made the superman theme in cm6 but not the batman in cm6? :( btw even though i dont like superman the theme is awesome the colors and wallpaper and custom boot screen was bad ass. hopefully you can put together the batman in cm6 also with the bootscreen already in there. i liked the idea of gotham city with the bat signal for the boot screen.

a suggestion.

the power settings widget in yellow with the icons black? like the utility belt?
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] abu_noah:
I didn't make the Batman theme. Rujelus did. Maybe he will update this or make a CM 6 version
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] batman562:
haha yea i was just messing with you. i hope he does make a cm6 version ive tried 3 different roms with no luck.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] rujelus22:
Superman theme is up so I am going to be updating this theme now. I will see what I can do about a CM6 version.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] batman562:
thanks im looking forward to trying it out.

is there a way to make a live wallpaper for this theme?
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] rujelus22:
It's like you read my mind :eek:
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] batman562:
haha are you being sarcastic??? lol jk

yea man only thing is what would be a good live wallpaper? maybe the boot up as a live wallpaper. having batman come from behind the joker like you have and then im really thinking the cartoon batman theme song in the boot up with the city and batsignal search light as the loader?
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] rujelus22:
New update hope you enjoy.

What is themed

-Full framework-res and com.htc.resources

-Boot Animation

-Calendar

-IME mod keyboard

-HTCAlbum

-Dialer

-FM Radio

-Music

-Messaging

-Visual Voicemail

-Market

-Contacts

-Clock Widget

-Camera

Screenshots

Download

RUJELUS22_Batman_Beta_V1.0.0_Full.zip
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] JasonK75:
Will this awesome theme work with Myn's Warm TwoPointTwo?
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] xlGmanlx:
That is mean!!! Looks a bit "dark night" edge to it, great work.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] abu_noah:
As usual, great work.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] rabid platypus:
Okay I just have one question. Will this overwrite my home bar on the bottom? Im not sure exactly what its called lol. I have airborn and I was wondering if you could make me a version where the only differences are that you kep the bottom bar, and keep all the top icons except for the battery icon (replace with your batman battery icon). See the below thread for what i mean lol.

forum.xda-developers .com/showthread.php?t=789493
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] rabid platypus:
Okay I just installed it and OMFG! It kept my bottom home bar that I had (though you prolly already knew that lol). Now the only question I have, is can you keep all of the notification icons from this stock theme while replacing the battery icon with your batman battery icon and keeping your notification pulldown bar?

Here is the stock theme. Sorry for the breaks in the addy, new users can't post links :rolleyes:

virusrom .com/Themes/BACK%20TO%20STOCK/Airborne_BACK_TO_STOCK.zip
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] rujelus22:
Yeah I can do that for ya. I will download it and make up the files for you later today.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] rabid platypus:
You sir, are awesome! I just noticed you are in Reno. I moved to Las Vegas in may. Still have to make my way up to Reno. Do you have a place to donate?

EDIT: Nevermind just saw it in your signature lol.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] rabid platypus:
Oh okay another thing, I read somewhere that you asked people to let you know about text colors and stuff. In the notifications menu, when something is downloading the text of what your downloading and the % is black and you cant see it, but when it finishes it turns white and you can see it again.

EDIT: Okay last thing I swear. I installed your Beta 1 version just for a temporary theme until your finished with my new one. It wiped out my phone, people, and gallery. They dont show up in apps so I cant call anyone or pull up contacts unless I do it through text messaging LMAO.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] jcresu8i:
My market icon was the only one that did not get theme anyone know why
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] rujelus22:
Here is the version you asked for it has all the notification icons from Airborne_BACK_TO_STOCK except the battery

Also I think I fixed the download text color. let me know

RUJELUS22_Batman_Beta_V1.0.0 with Airborne_BACK_TO_STOCK icons
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] rabid platypus:
Hey man everything is awesome except for a few hiccups. The theme deleted my htc phone, gallery, and people apps. And also the market crashes every time I try to open it. Other than that its awesome!!! :D
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] baller2319:
Is there any chance you could make a aosp one?
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] rujelus22:
How did you install this? I have never seen anything like that.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] rabid platypus:
I renamed it as update.zip and installed in recovery mode. is there a different way i should do this?
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] socalz71:
Everything looks great except my wallpaper did not change. Can you direct me to it?

Thanks
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] rujelus22:
Well there is no need to rename it but yeah through recovery is how I install it.

The wallpaper is not built into the theme, you can download it and just select it as the wallpaper.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] rabid platypus:
Okay yea i just do it that way bc i can just select install update.zip from the main recovery window. its weird, and i cannot install the contacts or gallery or phone apks while the theme is installed either. interesting.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] rabid platypus:
I tried to install the HTCcontacts, phone and gallery apk straight from your browser using my phone and then the htc sync and both times it just said item not installed? Its weird bc the white beta theme worked just fine. I had the batman head contacts icon, but this one wiped it out and doesnt install it.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] rabid platypus:
Okay I think I know whats going on. When I install the stock theme from the guy i got the rom from, your batman bootup screen stays, your icons stay, and I am able to install his phone, gallery, contacts apk,s and your phone, gallery, contact apks. When I then install the batman theme, contacts, phone and gallery are deleted and I am unable to install them from either theme, or from the rom itself. So it looks like there is something in the batman theme that is not able to install those apks and its not letting them be added. :confused:
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] rujelus22:
They will only change back if you wipe or his theme has those apk's themed also.

How are you installing? if you tried just clicking on the apk and installing like a normal app it will not work unless you remove the one that is there now. Any themed apk is this way. What are you using the HTC sync for?

No idea but it is not my theme, everything has always installed fine. Is anybody else having this issue?
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] rabid platypus:
Success!! I just deleted all of the apps in the batman theme and reapplied it and they all work. Now if I want to apply the themed apks individually how do I do that? I was opening them with astro and then file manager and install, or htc sync and install application option through sync. Are you saying I have to do it a different way?
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] rabid platypus:
Yea for some reason the themed apps of phone, contacts, gallery and market will not install. I'm guessing its a compatibility issue with my version ROM. But if I just delete all of the apps out of the batman zip and then install it, it works perfectly!! Thanks a million!!
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] rabid platypus:
Ok I forgot to mention that the download text and percent still show up as black. Not that big of a deal but figured id let u know.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] cnlwatkins:
Any way I can get the battery icon zip. I think I'm gonna mix the superman theme and the Batman theme. If there us green lantern theme ill make a super friend theme lol
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] rujelus22:
There is no battery zip it is part of framework-res just pull it out of my theme and grab the battery images.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] cnlwatkins:
Why us the best way to take it out. Winrar? Or is there a better way
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] rujelus22:
Not that I know of winrar or winzip are super easy
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] cnlwatkins:
What files do I pull out to install the battery on the theme I have
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] JasonK75:
Not to sound dumb, but will this Theme work on CM6.1?
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] rujelus22:
Nope but I maybe working on a CM port soon
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] rujelus22:
framework-res/drawable-hdpi/

For the normal battery.

stat_sys_battery_0.png

stat_sys_battery_10.png

stat_sys_battery_20.png

stat_sys_battery_40.png

stat_sys_battery_60.png

stat_sys_battery_80.png

stat_sys_battery_100.png

For the charging animation

stat_sys_battery_charge_anim0.png

stat_sys_battery_charge_anim1.png

stat_sys_battery_charge_anim2.png

stat_sys_battery_charge_anim3.png

stat_sys_battery_charge_anim4.png

stat_sys_battery_charge_anim5.png

Battery Unknown Icon

stat_sys_battery_unknown.png
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] JasonK75:
I think you will make a lot of CM users happy with that. ;)
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] rotatorkuf:
not really a "theme", but my homescreen so far, working on making custom icons
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] JasonK75:
I like that picture instead.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] rotatorkuf:
done for tonight with this, i like it, cheated with the icons but whatever, it looks awesome! haha
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] JasonK75:
The icons are not too bad. A bit more work and they will look awesome.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] rotatorkuf:
what do you recommend
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] JasonK75:
I saw on a different forum under "show me your screens" that someone created a dock for LP that looked like Batman's utility belt. The the icons were names in that color yellow.

I don't know if that helps give you a idea? It can be hard thinking of ideas for icons. I've been trying to picture how to do some for Bruce Lee and some characters like Nightwing, Wolverine, and Daken.

Hope this helps
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] abu_noah:
Anybody interested in the Green lantern? Check it out here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=9255264#post9255264
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] Marth05:
For some reason my market app icon doesn't change when I install the theme. Is it supposed to change the background as well?

Oh well, luckily I had some stuff that I made work and put my own personal spin on a ridiculously good theme, so I thought I'd share. If anyone wants the wallpaper or anything I'll be happy to share. It looks so good when the lock screen pops up :D
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] JasonK75:
That is a pretty cool wallpaper; I'll be happy to grab it! :D
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] Marth05:
I'm stupid. I should have uploaded it with my first post. Here you go.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] JasonK75:
Thanks! No worries at all! lol
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] Marth05:
Could someone possibly post up a link to the keyboard? The one on the first post is broken.

Also, does the theme maker or anyone else have these icons? I would really like to use these icons but I want to use the icon for handcent, not sense.

I would use the sense messenger but I can't figure out how to make it NOT display a message preview in the notification bar...

Any help at all is appreciated.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] JasonK75:
Just go into the sense messenger app and go into the settings. From there you should be able to find the control to not show notifications. That way you only will get them from Handcent.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] rbgotee784:
I really like the theme very nice work and was wondering if anyone was still working on it. If so could anyone change the dropdown notification tray to transparent. Thanks

Sent from my EVO awaiting the next flash......
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] JasonK75:
I believe he is working on getting this ported to CM for all of those users to have. I know I can't wait for that. :)
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] xadidas4lifex:
this is sweet...

may i have the download link...

lol

=]
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] JasonK75:
Here you go, you can download it off of his website. :)

http://www.rujelus22.com/evo
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] GDULISSE10:
is the dock a laucher pro dock or did u make that
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] GDULISSE10:
how did you get the batman dock
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] JasonK75:
Any ETA on when this will be ready for CM?
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] rujelus22:
I have been swamped at work lately so I have not gotten a ton done on it but I am hoping to get it all finished up this weekend.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] JasonK75:
No worries, I get the whole busy at work thing.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] Rippley05:
Oh this is coming to CM? Sweet! Could you possibly make a new thread with screens when it's done? This one is kind of a mess
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] JasonK75:
He actually has another thread that has all of his themes. It also has a link to his website where he has screen shot.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] abu_noah:
For those of you wanting the joker theme, I will have it done this week. working out some things.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] tomplatz:
bootloop

Anyone else had this problem? I flash the batman theme and it boots into the screen with Batman standing over the Joker but keeps rebooting over and over. I let it go 20min but no resolution.

Here's my specs:

Fresh 3.5.0.1

Netarchy 4.1.9.1 CFS

flashed via AmonRA after wiping cache and Dalvik cache.

Any ideas?
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] abu_noah:
Joker theme preview is here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=10662413#post10662413
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] abu_noah:
Coming to a thread near you...something I'm putting together...a rough draft. I'm open for suggestions. this is in the very beginning stages...CM7
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] clowncub:
NEED HELP

i have been trying to put this theme on my phone but have not had any luck, im still kinda new to this but have figurerd it out quickly, i have flashed the zip and get stuck on bootloop, here is my phones numbers

Kernel version- 2.6.32.17 - gee557fd htc- kernel@and18-2#15

Build- Myan's Warm TwoPointTwo (RLS 5)

i really hope there is something im doing woung i love this theme (die hard batman fan)
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] clowncub:
that batman lock screen

is there anyway i can just get this lockscreen LOVE that bat logo as the slide bar, is there a way to extract it from the zip? im still new to this
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] wizholt7:
Does this work on Calkulin's EViO 2.2 v1.7.6 ROM? I tried to install the RUJELUS22_Batman_Froyo_White_Beta.zip file from page 15 via Recovery, and then my phone would just loop the boot animation over and over, and never started up.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] rujelus22:
Yep sure is, installed 2.2 awhile back and never looked at 2.1 again.

Kind of having a creative block right now, so any suggestions on anything else you want would be great.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] redtrk:
Quick question, will this work with Fresh vanilla lockscreen or should i uninstall it first?
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] rujelus22:
I am actually not sure I have never used it so I am not 100% what it does.

If you do a nand first there should be no reason why you can't give it a go.