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[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Unimaginative:
/delightedsqueal

The (simplified) story goes like this; Cyanogen used to include all the licensed Google apps from HTC ROMs (as CyanogenMod was originally developed for the G1/Dream). Problem is that these apps are apparently licensed per OEM/device (not sure which) so Google sent a cease/desist for distributing their code. After that he began releasing CyanogenMod without the Google Apps. At first the idea was you'd extract them from your device's stock ROM and use them but eventually they were all chucked in an update.zip sort of package you could just flash after flashing CyanogenMod itself.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LostAlone:
Ah good. Really weird of google to get touchy about what for all intents and purposes are free apps... You would have thought they were more interested in getting people hooked on droid *shrug*.

Still, nice to know that CM isn't going to force me to *gasp* pay for satnav.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jc2470:
Ok some background I have i897 that i updated to the i9000 2.1 rom, then I updated to the i9000 2.2 froyo rom. Problem now is I cant downgrade back to i897 I have nandroid backup already done from the i897 when i restored that from the first i9000 2.1 rom it put everything back the same except for baseband which still ready gt i9000

I upgraded again to the froyo version, which I didnt really care for atm, I tried restoring again. I go into recovery mode and go to nandroid restore from back up and then it starts running and i get this error

e:cant mount /dev/block/mmcblk0 (or /dev/block/mmcblk0p1

(device or resource busy)

cant mount /sdcard

cant wipe or anything or format get same error

clockwork mod itself seems to still be working other then that. and the phone itself still works fine.

is there a i897 stock rom that came with the phone for odin that i can flash back to? the ones I have tried are on samsung-firmware site and all d/l are down. Cant d/l any of them. Know of any possible work around for clockwork mod?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kaik541:
This is a joke right? Read the sticky named something like "Odin one click downloader"

Sent from my Samsung SGH-i897
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Clienterror:
+1

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 (My phone is having and identity crisis, it boots to an i9000 screen then a Vibrant screen then loads the captivate rom lol)
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blackerwater:
Clockwork only flashes the system img. You need to odin the stock rom then you can use your nandroid to restore from there....

Sent using xda app...
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jc2470:
yes dude I read the sticky I didnt realize it was a all in one, I didnt know there was more then 1 odin, But I did get it fixed with that thx anyway
[Epic 4G Accessories] samsterman:
I've never had a slider phone before, so I was wondering if it is feasible / likely that there will be soft cases available for the Epic? I really love the OEM silicone case my BB Curve 8330 has - it protects it from scratches and bumps while being relatively thin and pleasant to hold (and dirt cheap, too!). While I think reasonable people can differ, I believe soft cases offer better protection from drops (not just protecting the actual corners like a hard case, but reducing the shock to the phone as a whole).

I can see how it could be difficult to get a soft case to properly adhere to the phone, but I've also seen a few such cases for the Moment (though not very many, and not through more established channels - just isolated ones on eBay). Is this just a matter of taste, or does that type of case not work well with sliders (either because it won't stay on, or because in order to do so, it must impede either the sliding mechanism or other functions of the phone)?
[Epic 4G Accessories] lordcyrus:
I was looking for a case the other day and I did see one listed, but I'd like to see how it actually works. With a slider, most cases are two part -- the top piece snaps onto the screen, and the back piece snaps onto the back.

The top piece generally doesn't have a lot of surface area and really only protects the edges and gives it a lip so you can put the screen face down on a table or something. But because of that, you don't have a lot to work with for surface area for the case to grip onto.

http://store.cheapdroids.com/Zooly-Silicone-Skin-Jelly-Case-Orange-for-Samsung-Epic-4G.html is that soft case I was looking at.
[Epic 4G Accessories] samsterman:
In looking at that one and reading the description, it's not totally apparent to me that the case allows you to slide out the keyboard. It almost looks like a conventional silicone case, and perhaps you have to remove it to slide open the keyboard (which would stink). Alternatively, maybe there's an opening for the keyboard on the side, but then the back half of the phone would have to be able to slide relatively frictionlessly against the back part of the case.

I wish they had more pictures, or, better yet, that someone would post a hands-on review!

Thanks for the info though - it's good to have someplace to start!
[Epic 4G Accessories] MadMan3353:
the screen is big enough to use the virtual keyboard they should make a soft gel case that prevents it from opening ive had the phone for a while and i still haven't used the keypad
[Epic 4G Accessories] Eazail70x7:
I saw a silicone soft case for the Moto Cliq in a Tmobile store.
[Epic 4G Accessories] willquil1:
See I want Samsung branded accessories for the Epic. Which means the belt pouch, and the gel case. Do you think any place will offer it?
[Epic 4G Accessories] samsterman:
Maybe so, but if I was content with that, I'd have probably kept my Evo! :-)
[Epic 4G Accessories] AndroidMilos:
When I picked up my Epic 4G this am from Radio Shack, I bought one of those soft rubberly like cases that fit the Epic perfectly. All appropriate areas are open. It is a two piece and the slider works with them in place no problem. Cost was $14.99 and is black in color.
[Epic 4G Accessories] lordcyrus:
Is it silicone or TPU? And I would love to see pictures if you don't mind.
[Epic 4G Accessories] Hitorii:
I got that one too, then took it the hell off. My case did not slide well with it on, like there was some friction, and then the front part of the keypad got a few light scuffs from said friction. If yours fits, thats all good and dandy, but mind did not.
[Epic 4G Accessories] AndroidMilos:
Yup, I just did the same, took off that

Yup, I just did the same. I took off that cover. I took a closer look at it and the nubs that snap the cover to the Epic do slightly stick up enough to prevent a smooth closing of the cover. Guess I will just have to keep in in one of those special cases or wallet like thingies for protection then.
[Epic 4G Accessories] lordcyrus:
Disappointing to hear, I prefer a softer case :(

I went ahead and ordered some $4 shipped case off of eBay just to see what that's about. I'll try to post pictures once I get it.
[Epic 4G Accessories] itsmebryan:
I got this case off of ebay and it work fine so far. http://cgi.ebay.com/Carbon-Fiber-Ha...665056?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item51949cf420 $6.95 shipped was worth giving a try.
[Epic 4G Accessories] robl45:
to each their own, but OMG that thing is ugly.
[Epic 4G Accessories] itsmebryan:
Yes, but it's easy to see when I put it down. :)
[Epic 4G Accessories] 1999TL:
LOL. I'm your echo. I said the same thing when I clicked it.
[Epic 4G Accessories] yellowxboy:
haha yeah fake carbon is a no-no. anywho, i ordred the plain black version from ebay and its exactly the same on that radio shack was offering except it was for $7 instead of the $14.99. its hard plastic but coated with rubber. i got it today in the mail, put it on and then quickly took it off. it lightly scratched my keys .. i kept the bottom part (battery part) on for now cuz i do not want to scratch the bottom.
[Epic 4G Accessories] chococrazy:
This is the downfall of sliders :(

Limited case selection!

It's hard to find a TPU case or a Silicone case like the ones the hero uses.

The ones that you guys are talking about (the two piece) ones do little to absorb shock. They're plastic coated with basically soft touch rubber...
[Epic 4G Accessories] betatech:
X2

The only TPU or Gel cases that I have seen that work well with sliders and provide protection are the Crystal slips ( Ebay, Boxwave ), TPU Gel cases ( Ebay ).

I have a Crystal slip on my Touch Pro 2 and love it but it will be a few weeks before the template comes out for a Epic 4g crystal slip.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] wojcikd:
I DID SEARCH THROUGH THE POSTS SO DO NOT TELL ME TO LOOK AGAIN PLEASE!

Is there a call fix for HTC HD2 Android? (tmobile usa version)

Thanks
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] wojcikd:
Delete this

Sorry Admins, Wrong Spot please delete
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tshizzle:
Im currently on Pinky Desire 1.8, it seems good and stable and everything, but im not sure about the battery life. Feeling hesitant to change to a separate ROM because it probably wont be as stable, and besides, ive practically tried em all.

So im just wondering, is there some kind of inner deper tweak that ROM cookers alter to improve battery life? Or is SETCPU just a magic worker?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] !PANDA:
well, I dont know what could determin the battery life in a custom ROM, bt SetCPU is really good! just go to profiles, selet screen off, and go right down to 245mHz, really did the trick for me! 3 days of battery with heavy use (3g off when not using the phone)
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] freakzone:
Hi, the main things that eat the battery are the screen on/off time, it's brightness, wifi, bluetooth, gps, 3g and heavy apps like satnav. You should be alright with most of the roms even if some of them are less battery friendly:)
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] !PANDA:
sorry, have to correct you on that, The screen does not eat up the battery! 8 - 15% is tiny compared to the massive 80% by Android System! thats why its called Organic Light Emiting Diode.. if you have a SLCD then its even less!!
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xinot:
Can not be very heavy use if battery lives 3 days. lol. Its desire after all...
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] freakzone:
I am familiar that a 15 quid nokia lasts for a week, we are talking pdas, they all have OS of some sort.

What about this setCPU, I haven't used it, I tought the phone was scaling the cpu by itself. What does it do differently?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ljesh:
The difference is that is forces the phone to use from X to Y CPU, not more. It sets a cap.

Anyway, I don't really believe in SetCPU. My logic says that if for an calculation it needs to run the CPU at 1GHz for 1 second, forcing it to not pass the 250MHz mark will make that calculation run for 4 seconds. So the battery will be spent again for 4 seconds (instead of finishing the job for 1 second and that's it, job done).

Still, that is my logic, not my knowledge :)
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] !PANDA:
3 days with the fallowing; 3g off, wifi off, bt off, screen brightness medium (auto), auto killer (about 260mb of RAM free), use Advanced task killer widget everytime I'm about to lock the phone, and someimes auto killer, Live wallpaper on (white circles, a clock, but mine is set on "Midnigh" theme), All apps on SD, Turn off internet (hold power button, till a menu comes up, and press the option that is at the bottom, or use a widget, +-> Widgets-> System (?)-> 3g I think, (sorry havn't used the phone in a while ;/)

3 days, gaming, listening to music (headphones), and I'm also running NeoPhyTe 5.3 if that helps (not the battery saver, the normal version :)

hope this helps! good Luck!
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] freakzone:
Alright but then why did you got a desire, you use it at 250mhz, no internet, screen dark, if you say you have a spare handset for calls :P. Point being why would you get a powerful phone and keep it on standby :D
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] !PANDA:
I use it at 245mhz in screen off profile :) so its on 1 ghz when using the phone and 245mhz when the screen is off. The screen is normally set on automatic when not watching a movie :) i last charged the phone on 31st and today it is at 14%.

Try calibrating the battery :)
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] faceqt:
I was using Pinky's rom too, I changed cause if its terrible battery life, it was eating 5-6% an hour with wifi off and in idle.... Now I'm using a custom baked r8 rom from Modaco kitchen, battery life is excellent!
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kekkle:
Yeah, everything off. Yet some of us got a smartphone to be always online. Not always offline.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] !PANDA:
and it is a smarphone but why do I need internet on while my smarphone is in my pocket?! or when listening to music or playing a game?! I don't need my weather widget to update it self every 5 minutes, because I can just look out the window and see, and also weather does not change that quickly that the app has to change it self (once a day is enough). I do go alot on facebook, internet and sometimes on the XDA app.. I never use my WIFI cos thats why I've got a 1GB data plan, for which I pay extra..

I do play alot, abduction, robo defence etc also, some more demanding games.. asphalt 5 :D I also sometimes go on utube, and the usual sites you'd go and to check up on the world :)

So, yeah, not really offline all the time mate :D:)
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] bigvandal:
So I have come across several post that say I need to access my root folder under Android. Problem is under SD/ANDROID/ all I have is AndroidApps, Cache, data, Media..thats it. NO ROOT.

Im Running Mat6b on a US HD2 Tmo
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] Raudi1:
The root folder is the folder isn't named root. As the name suggests it is the root for all other folders. The folder structure is comparable to a tree. The root folder contains some folders(branches) which have their own branches. So in a file explorer you just have to tap 'up' as often as possible and then you are in the root folder.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] bigvandal:
I appricate your reply. This is what im trying to do

--please go to build.prop file you will find it android/root/system

so I take it as a folder named root in the Android folder with a folder names system in it...am I wrong?
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] Tubgirl:
Google for Root Explorer apk and download and install it. Now you can see the root of your device
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] shadowhacker27:
Root Explorer or ES File Explorer could help you.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] bigvandal:
ok I installed root explorer and I see the same files that I saw with Astroid....there is no root folder under android
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] jriv:
Mattc Rom doesn't have a root folder the other ones do

sent from my hd2 aka tmobile evo running on some froyo
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] bigvandal:
Thank you i ben going crazy
[Droid Incredible Themes and Apps] daftlush:
I found an XDA post of the new GVoice app/widget from the leaked G2 rom.

Are there any other GAPPS in the leaked G2 system dump that we could use?
[Droid Incredible Themes and Apps] daftlush:
How get the "Set Alarm" voice command to work!

Using the desk clock apk from the newly leaked G2 build fixes the "Set Alarm" voice command!

DeskClockGoogle.apk
[Droid Incredible Themes and Apps] droidyourlookingfor:
Here's the launcher, from the system dump. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=772829
[Droid Incredible Themes and Apps] daftlush:
N1 newest dump

The new FRG33 system folder in zip format for easy manipulating.

FRF91/FRG33 difference report

Im gonna deodex and then plug-in gmail, deskclock, google voice, and some others. Ill let you guys know if I find anything good.
[Droid Incredible Themes and Apps] daftlush:
I'm having trouoble deodexing the .apk's via Daneshm90's Auto-Deodexer 2.3.

Not really sure what I'm doing wrong. Could someone else please take a crack at it?

Update: Found a deodexed version here
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HC4Life:
Hi,

I had a HTC Touch HD and i just bought a HTC Desire and i'm a noobie in this android stuff.

My question is:

How can i connect to my PC, not with HTCSync but with usb connection only to download data from my PC to my Desire. For example weather, mail account, watch videos from YouTube, etc.

Help me please...:(

Thanx ;)
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hallydamaster:
If you have it updated to Froyo, it should be no problem just to plug in the USB cable and

choose USB tethering. But why not use the built in WIFI tether, then you can use your

device as a WIFI hotspot, that any computer can connect to. ;-)
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HC4Life:
I have Android version 2.2 and i plug in the USB cable and choose USB tethering and i can't update weather or mail account or anything else.

What i have to do?

Thanx ;)
[Droid 2 Android Development] jradicle11:
Has anyone gotten a black notification bar on their Droid 2? I'm really wanting one but am not sure how to make it.
[Droid 2 Android Development] dragoniusFUZE:
I've been reading on the Droid X about this... I have the files on my computer but unfortunately not the skills to edit the png files... :(
[Droid 2 Android Development] tgwaste:
i have gotten this to work but cant change the color of the text for the clock and other msgs so they are unreadable. still researching...
[Droid 2 Android Development] KalenXI:
I was able to get this too using the SenseX theme for the Droid X. But changing the notification bar text color requires deodexing which hasn't been done for the Droid 2 yet. I tried doing it using the Droid X instructions with xUltimate but it just resulted in a boot loop.
[Droid 2 Android Development] tgwaste:
please let us know if you figure it out! :)
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rocklee99:
will there be a simple root for 2.2? i hear unrevoked isnt trusted t be a full root
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vbyt:
In due time
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Noxious Ninja:
Unrevoked 3 isn't a "full root", but it is when combined with Unrevoked Forever.

Sent from my HummerPhone using the XDA App
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] garyfunk:
A fulll root and s-off is being worked on for 2.2 OTA.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tomh1979:
You are correct.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Beknatok:
Unrevoked isn't exactly needed to root 2.2. Once you've returned to stock 2.1, you can use whatever 2.1 root method you want - I used SimpleRoot.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rpearl:
Once again: The term full root is completely meaningless. You either have root, in which case you can run code as the root user, or you do not. There is no "full root" and there is no "partial root."

There is, in addition to the normal linux access control model, a NAND lock, implemented in hardware, on these phones. This means that without a particular exploit or an ENG bootloader, there is no way to reflash a partition. Luckily, an ENG bootloader was "obtained" "in some way" from HTC. I am not sure of the legal standing of said code, but "it's worked so far."

Now, the ENG bootloader is a signed update. This means that you have to flash the whole thing: you lose all your data, and you lose your 1.40PRI. Also, since the phone is not well and truly S-OFF, if you accept an OTA, you lose your unlocked NAND.

On the other hand, unrevoked forever ALSO unlocks NAND, and it does so at a level below the radio. This means that the update is permanent. If you accept an OTA, S-OFF remains. If you RUU, S-OFF remains. You can flash our s-on.zip update to revert it. Furthermore, every line of code in Unrevoked Forever was developed by us. HTC has no legal standing to tell us to remove it.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rocklee99:
so even if i am already rooted, and did so by simple root, is my nand unlocked? i would think it is right? and even if it is can i still use unrevoked forever?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SharkUW:
Currently. A future update is easily capable of overriding forever.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SharkUW:
Yes all around.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] utb:
You wouldn't be nand unlocked if u used simple root. After you use that do toasts part two for nand unlock.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] islandreamer:
I rooted my phone according the following link http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=123714 . I did this after getting the ota. I followed the instructions in the ROOTING AFTER OTA 1.47.651.1 (Full Root). Am running Baked Snack, kernel #5 and riptide's theme. It shows up as android 2.2 but on boot it show in the boot up screens as 2.1. If I did forever can I take the ota and retain root and nand? Is there any benefit to it other then getting PRI 1.4.003? I don't have any problems now, can't check 4G because it's not here in Crystal River,Florida. Thanks for your help in advance
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kf2m:
The reason you are seeing 2.1 on the boot screens is because those boot screens are static png files, not the system actually booting. If you are good with graphics manipulation you can make it say 3.0 (Gingerbread).
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] islandreamer:
Thanks for the response! I should have been more specific, the 2.1 I see is really not the boot screen that are rom gods put on their roms but the system checks the phone goes through during boot up. It shows root access and success, initialization , type of processor, memory check and activating android 2.1 setup. Don't know if this means I have 2.1 or not. Under software it shows as android 2.2 just assume that is from hero's rom (Baked Snack).
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GuestD1010:
kf2mq is right. Android doesn't show any system checks when booting up. Everything you see after the white screen that says htc EVO 4G is all a series of image files carefully placed together as a gif to give you something pleasant to look at. In your case it just so happens that your boot animation mimics a system start-up like you would see on a computer. Mine even has an Energy Star certification in the top, right corner.

If you'd like to change the animation to say 2.2 check this thread out.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=754679
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Noxious Ninja:
Well, not so easily. But it's certainly possible. I would still wait before applying any new OTAs just in case they've figured out the magic way to undo UF without killing all legit dev phones.

Sent from my HummerPhone using the XDA App
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] islandreamer:
I will check that out. We must have the same one because the energy star is also on mine. Thank you for the enlightenment everyday I find more I need to learn. Some day I will be able to answer a question instead of ask.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rpearl:
Well... such an update would be very interesting. Since the same exploit is used on the radio code to allow us to set S-ON as to set S-OFF, they would be revealing how to do it.

And quite likely, we'd be able to exploit or use that too.

Furthermore, there's no magic that wouldn't kill all existent testing phones too. There's no way to tell between an unrevoked forever phone and a test phone.

Don't worry... we'll still go through and confirm updates. But the process should be much easier ("hey, you can accept the OTA straight up when you get it") rather than "here is a rooted rom, you lose all your data, but it's basically the same as the update."
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Noxious Ninja:
Awesome.

Could they keep a list of the MEIDs of all dev phones and selectively push updates based on that?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kylelerner:
It's simple if you carefully follow the instructions...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=765496

In General terms, this method sets you back to 2.1 and uses Unrevoked Forever to root Stock 2.2 in the end.