yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Streak 5 Android Development] jdmnash:
androidcentral.com/real-hdmi-app-lets-you-take-everything-your-droid-x-big-screen

basically that ^^ for the Streak's hdmi dock. that would be awesome and I'd gladly pay for it. ;)
[Streak 5 Android Development] mrdegriz:
Yeah, this would be a moneymaker for someone smart.
[Streak 5 Android Development] Fazziebear:
This wouldn't be an app but a system mod. You would wasn't the hdmi to be a turn on turn off feature that worked for everything.

I have the same requirement. As there is no way I'm paying 50 quid for a **** that allows me to watch a film. I have a dvd player and a cable box that allows me to do that already.
[Fascinate General] BTownTKD:
I am new to the Android OS, but would like to remove as much bloatware as possible one I've achieved that SU goodness.

Things like:

VZNavigator

VZRingtone

VZMusic

VZVideo

Verizon Backup Assitant

BING

TW.Launcher

Need for Speed

Tetris

etc...

Can anyone contribute to a definitive list of apps that are safe to remove from the Fascinate, once rooted?

(Also, how can I remove the VZ-related bookmarks from the Browser app?)
[Fascinate General] cadon69:
Not sure if this is related or not, but I removed the mobile hot spot app or whatever it was called using Titanium Backup uninstall and now the Wifi cannot scan and will not stay on or work at all.
[Fascinate General] bdube:
I have removed nfs, vzvideo, vztones, vzmusic, and backup assistant and so far everything seems fine
[Fascinate General] mddmx:
I also have root with the help of this forum ....

QUESTION: .... do you have a backup / recovery bootloader like nandroid or clockwork mod installed (or are we waiting for these to be released) ?
[Fascinate General] DeezNotes:
We are waiting.
[Fascinate General] DeezNotes:
What I typically do is create a folder /system/app-del/ and rather than deleting, I will move the apps to that folder. If the phone freaks out or something, I can quickly use adb to move them back and reboot the phone if needed. I also usually will back up the folder to the SD card before making changes just to be safe. Luckily, we have the Fascinate dump which can help us restore original files if needed.

I use Root Explorer, adb or Titanium Backup to move/remove/freeze apps. Here is my current list of apps I removed:

$ ls /sdcard/backup/app-del/
MobileAP.apk
MobileAP.odex
CityID_1.0.27_vzw.sch.i500_12118-release.apk
GlobalSearch.apk
GlobalSearch.odex
BuddiesNow.apk
BuddiesNow.odex
i500_411Search-debug_20100604_KST.apk
I500_MyVerizon_05202010.apk
NFSSInstallerSamsungEmbed_1.1.64.apk
Skype_mobile.1.0.0.19.live.apk
TetrisInstallerSamsungEMBED.apk
MyFiles.apk
MyFiles.odex
BackupAssistant.apk
BackupAssistant.odex
Blockbuster_Stub_v0_2_build_12-unsigned-signed.apk
CarHome.apk
CarHome.odex
Final_Schi500_3.0.3.3_07262010.apk
I500_BingSearchAndroid_07152010.apk
i500_VCASTTones_QA_060310_1436.apk
redding-7648-signed-zipped.apk
SamsungWidget_AnalogClock1.apk
SamsungWidget_AnalogClock1.odex
SamsungWidget_AnalogClock2.apk
SamsungWidget_AnalogClock2.odex
SamsungWidget_AnalogClock3.apk
SamsungWidget_AnalogClock3.odex
SamsungWidget_AnalogClock4.apk
SamsungWidget_AnalogClock4.odex
VCastMusic.apk
VCastVideo.apk
vnav_4.7.0.258_i500_rel_PROD_signed.apk
VSuiteApp.apk
VVMService.apk
VVMService.odex
Street.apk

Based on what I've read, I may add these apps back temporarily when the 2.2 OTA is pushed out to us just to be safe. I also like to remove apps that are available in the Market. I'm not 100% sure, but I think that once an app is updated via the Market, the old version in /system/app is ignored by the system and it goes off of the newer version in /data/app.
[Fascinate General] bdube:
im wanting to remove sync service as i just want to use googles sync but had to use a friends computer for adb as i was having issues with mine, have you tried that app out?
[Fascinate General] DeezNotes:
Nah. I'm not removing much. Removing too much can break some things, so I'm being very cautious as I really, really like this phone and it does everything very well so far. If I'm not sure which .apk is what (such as Amazon - I didn't know which one that was by looking at the files), I'll use Titanium Backup which will show me the app icon and name. Then I'll uninstall from there.
[Fascinate General] cliffr39:
Here is a list of the files I removed, so far:

CityID_1.0.27_vzw.sch.i500_12118-release.apk ---- CityID

i500_411Search-debug_20100604_KST.apk ---- 411 Search

I500_MyVerizon_05202010.apk ---- My Verizon app to access your account

I500_BingSearchAndroid_07152010.apk ---- BING

i500_VCASTTones_QA_060310_1436.apk ----VCast junk

NFSSInstallerSamsungEmbed_1.1.64.apk ---- NFS game/demo

redding-7648-signed-zipped.apk ---- Kindle app

Skype_mobile.1.0.0.19.live.apk ---- Skype

VCastMusic.apk ---- VCast Music

VCastVideo.apk ---- VCast Video

VisualVoiceMail.apk ---- Voicemail icon for Verizon's VVM

vnav_4.7.0.258_i500_rel_PROD_signed.apk ---- Verizon's VZNav

TetrisInstallerSamsungEMBED.apk ---- Tetris game

Blockbuster_Stub_v0_2_build_12-unsigned-signed.apk ---- Blockbuster app

Final_Schi500_3.0.3.3_07262010.apk ---- MobileIM
[Fascinate General] namebrandon:
To be clear, when the word "Removed" is used, it's as in "renamed" or "deleted". You've not actually uninstalled the apps, right?
[Fascinate General] cliffr39:
what I do is copy that file to the /sdcard location so I have a backup. Then the next thing I do is "rm FILENAME" so it deletes. At the end of everything I execute "sync"
[Fascinate General] ludeboy:
Do NOT remove Backup Assistant. Your phone will not boot after you wipe it.
[Fascinate General] DeezNotes:
What do you mean by "wipe it?" What exactly is "it?" I've removed it and my phone is working fine. If I could possibly be screwed in some way, id like to know how.
[Fascinate General] poulosjr:
I've heard the sgs phones do not respond to well to removing touchwiz so I would leave that I read someone saying "I know you're very tempted to remove touchwiz but DO NOT DO IT" this was on I believe either the captivate or the vibrant not sure but I would advise just to get a 3rd party launcher and leave touchwiz alone. :)

my question is I performed a backup then uninstalled thru Titanium Backup, is there a way I can like copy/paste all those Verizon garbage programs (lol) into a file on my sd card for an unforeseen situation down the road to where I can just re-install them if needed

Can someone possibly post some of the removed apk's I ran into a situation which some may also run into.... I by defualt only had 1 backup allowed therefore when i individually backed up all the apk's I didnt want then un-installed, then performed a full backup it over-wrote my previous backup to the current full backup....!!!!

I read somewhere that you shouldnt un-install "back-up assistant" or the phone wont boot?? is this true? if so that was one of the apk's in my initial un-install that i can not restore! If someone can possibly post some verizon apk's that i can just save to my sd card that would be awesome

the following apk's are:

Kindle

Blockbuster

411 Search

NFS Shift

Tetris

InnoPath ActiveCare

Bing

VCast Videos

VCast Music

Backup Assistant

Desk Cradle

3G Mobile Hotspot

Write & Go

Buddies now

Daily Briefing

ThinkFree Office

MobileIM

VZ Navigator

VCast Tones
[Fascinate General] poulosjr:
sorry for the above lengthy list...
[Fascinate General] Seuldieu:
Wait, so what does removing TouchWiz do? Take you back Android 2.1 vanilla?
[Fascinate General] poulosjr:
no, probably potentially brick it because at the moment theres no recovery or custom roms to fall back on and touchwiz is still the main launcher
[Fascinate General] poulosjr:
what does one do if they have already deleted backup assistant? :/
[Fascinate General] DeezNotes:
You can pull the files from the Fascinate system dump. Put them on your SD card for archival purposes or use a file manager to put them back.
[Fascinate General] poulosjr:
where is that at?
[Droid Eris Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MrObvious:
I'm sure this has been asked before (didn't search exactly) but do you guys leave your Wi-Fi on all day?
[Droid Eris Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Delvaris:
I usually turn Wifi off when I'm not at home because in my experience the seek drains a lot of battery.
[Droid Eris Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] frosteddroid:
i never use mine, unless im tethering to pc. it seems to be too big of a drain...
[Vibrant General] dorsai3d:
Okay, so I was watching my network status while charging and saw a fair few switches between umts and hspa and got to thinking about what it would take to implement a switching icon to tell when I go from hspa and umts, possibly to help diagnose some network issues in my area. Any thoughts?
[Vibrant General] bdnannac:
I was just wondering if I locked my phone on 3G, would that happen?
[Vibrant Themes and Apps] heygrl:
I didn't see this posted up here, I only did a quick scan and search so don't lynch me if it has been..

http://androinica.com/2010/09/08/blip-tv-launches-app-exclusive-to-samsung-vibrant/
[Vibrant Themes and Apps] erickrios:
Thanks, nice app.
[Vibrant Themes and Apps] d_bot:
cool thanks, gunna check it out.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] Ventura8:
Thx starbase64 for the gif!

demo at http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/09/droid-2-r2-d2-boot-animation-live-wallpapers-leak-out-at-light/

this is a version modified by me to work on HTC HD2 mattc froyo 1.7 sense and probably on HTC DESIRE (foryo),

it is resolution adapted (from 854x480 to 800x480) and from multi folder in the zip to one folder

The multi folder zip is needed for the looping and only works on droids (i think) and the 1 part zip work on hd2, desire

NOTES: it does not loop like on droid R2-D2

Install instructions

for rooted:

1 backup bootanimation.zip found at/system/customize/resource using root explorer

2 copy bootanimation.zip to /system/customize/resource, overwrite as needed

3 reboot,

for non rooted

1use adb push (your bootanimation location ) (the location from up above)

example: adb push c:/android/bootanimation.zip /system/customize/resource

Install notes: if your bootanimation is not located in /system/customize/resource try /data/local/ or system/media

/system/customize/resource is certain for mattc leo 1.7

I also uploaded the original R2D2 bootanimation.zip that works on droids (it has 3 folders and looping): the original did NOT work on mattc build

and the HTC bootanimation.zip found on the mattc leo 1.7 for testing and for those that want to revert back and did not make a backup

REMEMBER to change the name from bootnimation_orig.zip or bootanimation_htc.zip to bootanimation.zip

ALSO i uploaded the 4 live wallpapers and the static wallpapers from R2D2 and the .ogg used in the original 3 part animation, if anyone gets it to work please report back
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] FriedSushi87:
cool! Really neat!
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] mentalityx:
I'll try when this gets the virtual thumbs up using SHUBCRAFT 1.5. Any takers??
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] slackersink:
Cool. Do you have the live wallpapers the article mentions to upload as well? :)
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] tuck4x4:
Im trying this with HtcClay's SuperHD2 V1.2 but there is no /customize/resource folder. This build has the stock bootanimation.zip in the /system folder. I overwrote it, but nothing changed. So I created the /system/customize/resource folder and phone is currently stuck rebooting.

Lol, I love this phone!
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] RobertsDF:
You can download them from that engadget link.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] markoris:
working fine , ty
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] tuck4x4:
Ok, the phone is no longer perma-rebooting, but I havent been able to apply the animation. Anyone have any advice?
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] mstrk242:
Doesn't work with Hyperdroid. I examined the bootanimation.zip that came with my installation (in the system/media folder, btw,) and on the one that comes with it, there are 3 folders, android, part 1 and part 2, all with multiple png images. This one has just an android folder, with jpg images. I'm sure that's why it doesn't work. (Proabably has something to do with cm6). If anyone did get this working, would you mind telling me which build it's with? (Simply out of curiousity.)
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] ferluci:
Thank you!

Works on ▐ BUILD▐ 30.08.2010▐ ★shubCRAFT 1.5★CM6 Final★▐ ★Kernel: ElBartoME 2.6.32.9 #1★ ▐

A little sluggish, at least on my HD2, but works.

Install instructions:

1-Backup bootanimation.zip found at /system/media using root explorer (i used Droid Explorer)

2-Copy bootanimation.zip to /system/media, overwrite as needed

3-Reboot
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] Hatefly:
Anyone able to upload the live wallpapers and regular walls? At work right now and dying to get my hands on these.

Stupid WebSense blockin meh Wallz!! :mad:
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] starbase64:
R2D2 animation demo
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] mstrk242:
Well I just found out something rather interesting. Hyperdroid 1.2, Originally I tried it and it didn't work. I renamed the old startupanimation, left it in the same folder, and put this one in, no luck. (It booted, but I got the normal android animation.) I gave it another go, this time not leaving the old one (even renamed), in the media directory, rebooted, and it worked! I haven't the faintest idea why that is, but if anyone else on hyperdroid is having problems, try this. Thanks for sharing this, it's a pretty cool animation.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] Makavelifaison:
there u go, i was gonna upload them this morning but ive been lazy lately lol.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] karluk:
some issue here, when copying the new bootanimation.zip to /system/customize/resource I get an error that there is no space left....but there is lot of space in there, anyone an idea?
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] karluk:
issue solved with Droid Explorer
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] Ventura8:
i've come across the same issue, just use adb push, look at the nonrooted instructions, if that does not work delete some files from the resource folder (be careful!, delete only unused wallpapers/ringtones/sounds)
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] mentalityx:
Question for you

What is sluggish?? The bootup or the overal performance of the phone?? be specific if you can please. Thank you in advance.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] Ventura8:
I,ve made changes to the first post!
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] josh13x12:
Boot sound

I got the boot sound working on mdeejay_froyo_sense_v1.5_NOAXI. All i did was convert the .ogg to an mp3 and named it android_audio.mp3 put it in my system/customize/resources directory and bingo R2-D2 sounds.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Flapjack:
I have a question on how to make this phone better... I've never used the iPhone really, other than to jailbreak it for my fiancee. Now that I have the Vibrant, I noticed ridiculously difficult it is to place your cursor in a particular spot. You can't use a stylus, there's no "magnifying glass" like the iPhone has, and there are no arrow buttons on the on-screen keyboard (as there was on my HTC Touch Pro 2). Basically, it'll take me 5-6 taps (or more) to get the cursor where I want it.

Is there any app or hack that can fix this?
[Galaxy S I9000 General] hms666:
If you are using samsung keyboard, then keep pressing the "123" button until more controls shows up, theres cursor control.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] exadeci:
You can flash or wait for froyo release it comes with a cursor
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Flapjack:
Thanks to both of you. The 123 option is a PITA, but it's something. Good to know that Froyo is gonna have a cursor. Thank goodness....
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Flapjack:
I couldn't the 123 option to work. When I press the 123 button, I get four pages of symbols... no directional cursor movements. What am I doing wrong?
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Devhux:
If you are using the Swype keyboard, drag your finger from the Swype info button (bottom left corner) to the SYM key (next one to the right). Several cursor control options there, plus a few other handy items.

Also, if you didn't know, dragging from the Swype info button to the "F" key will switch the keyboard into a number keypad.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] BronzedDroid:
You need to hold 123, not just click it.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Flapjack:
Awesome. Thanks for the help. It's exactly what I needed. Will hold me off until Froyo.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] stormrain:
Alternativelly you can use the HTC_IME (which is the HTC keyboard) and set the volume buttons to work as up and down. Pretty handy when you want the cursor to skip a few characters. Though indeed the lack of cursor buttons always visible on the keyboard is kind of irritating especially if you come from an HTC.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Flapjack:
I actually went through the process of installing the HTC keyboard, which I loved on my Touch Pro 2. It was laggy as hell and basically unusable. I also did not notice any directional arrows.

I've been meaning to try that keyboard again, since I did the one-touch lag fix. I'll do that right now.

**EDIT**

I can't find the option to use the volume buttons to move the cursor. It's also nowhere near as fast as the Samsung keyboard. Not sure why, but I have to seriously slow down my typing to get it to recognize each key press individually. I was hoping it would be better once I did the lag fix. I guess it's a separate issue...
[Galaxy S I9000 General] stormrain:
Hmmm I do not have any lag issues with the keyboard.

Have you tried Calibrating it? That option is in Settings (within the program, activated by long pressing the language toggle key)>Text Input>Calibration tool.

Unfortunatelly, indeed, there are no directional arrows in the layout.

The option to set the volume buttons is in Settings (again, within the keyboard itself)>User Interface>Volume Keys.

:D

EDIT: I don't really have any opinion about the default samsung keyboard as it does not support my language (go figure lol) so I have never used it.
[EVO 4G General] nenn:
Hey, i know the forum here is getting a bit crowded with the evo stuff for psgroove.

A new forum is out for information regarding it so please everyone whos interested please check it out!

http://www.psnfreedom.com

Its a VERY small forum at the moment, but anything worth doing takes time and anything that doesnt take time isnt worth doing :p
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] jdog111578:
Did a fair amount of search but cant really find my answer. I have an old blur rom on my MT3G. I like the fact that i open "people" and my contacts are in there with status updates via facebook, message history etc vs some other builds ive used where its just a generic contact list. Are there certain builds that will have contacts and some that will have people, i guess depending on what device they were ripped from. TIA.

~Jdog
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] eyegor:
Sense UI - People

Standard Android - Contacts.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] jdog111578:
Great. Thanks so much for clearing that up for me.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] superevo89:
I was trying to install the stock rom via rom manager and once I got past the galaxy logo after the reboot from recovery when it was applying the update Im stuck with a black screen and the 4 bottons just stay lit up. I tried to flash the stock rom via odin from this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnY7P14JSWQ but when I put in my device I dont think odin recogonizes the device. The ID:COM box stays empty and when I press start it just says threads complete ( succeeded: 0 / failed:0 ) can anyone please help with how to resolve this issue.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zephiK:
Are the proper Samsung drivers installed? You have to get your phone into download mode, if Odin doesn't detect your phone.. unplug the cable and replug it. Does it detect it there?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] superevo89:
I googled samsung usb drivers and downloaded it forget the website and I tried to unplug and plug back in but nothing.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zephiK:
It should be this: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=728929&highlight=Samsung
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] superevo89:
installing
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SykesAT:
first get your phone into download mode. Is adb working? if so power on phone and open adb and type:

adb shell

su

reboot download

once in download mode unhook phone from laptop and

1. Open Odin and set PIT & PDA

2. attach phone back to laptop/pc

3. you should then be able to enter a com port

4. hit start and reflash
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] superevo89:
I never downloaded adb is it too late for my situation?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zephiK:
You don't need ADB to use Odin. You need to get INTO download mode as I mentioned in my previous post.

Download mode appears a yellow android digging on your screen.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] superevo89:
I am in download mode and the box in odin ID:COM is still empty multiple tries and nothing
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zephiK:
Then you need to uninstall the drivers you installed to the ones I've linked. The ones I link are the ones that 100.00% works, it works fine for me. Download respective to your OS x86 or x64. Then restart.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] superevo89:
FINALLY odin sees it
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zephiK:
Did you reinstall the drivers with the ones I linked or did something spectacular happen?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] superevo89:
I guess I clicked the wrong download link but it was from the one you linked but right now its at cache.rfs for the past 2 minutes it that normal or is something wrong :(
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zephiK:
Be patient for a little while. Mines only took <1 minute though. What I changed was that.. I would open Odin and pre-set all the files that I'm going to use in Odin and THEN i plugged in my phone then once it was detected by Odin I would just press start.

If i didn't do that, it would be stuck and I'd panic but I pulled out the battery and rewent into download mode. There should be a progress bar that comes up on your phone when it starts. Screen shouldn't turn black.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] superevo89:
its still at cache.rfs and nothing changed on my phone still shows the same download screen
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zephiK:
Give it 10-15 minutes just incase. If it is still stuck, pull the cable out then battery out (pull battery door first). Then redo the process but put the .tar files etc that you're putting before you plug the phone in.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] superevo89:
did as you said and nwo I see the progress bar on my phone.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] superevo89:
YAY! thank so much for the help and quick replies my phone is back to life now I feel so much more at ease will be confident the next time I have a accident flashing my phone or doing any kind of modifications.

edit: I think I lost my titanium back up :( so is my phone still rooted or do I have to re-root
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zephiK:
hooray! you're welcome. just be sure to do nandroid backups before you apply hacks, at least now you have the tools to perform flashing with odin so next time it'll be easier :)
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] superevo89:
titanium said it couldnt get root permissions I had the OCLF did re flashing the stock rom from odin undo everything the lag fix did?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zephiK:
Flashing in Odin makes you UNROOTED. You have to re-root your phone, it's in the same settings as if you just got your Vibrant on day one.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] superevo89:
ok, man I wonder what went wrong all I did was try to flash v9 with rom manager and then I got soft bricked.