yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Vibrant General] trashcan:
Just some information to share...not responsible for any damages to your phone!

There are few free games in the Samsung Apps store such as Asphalt5 racing game.

Here's how to get the free games:

- install the i9000 froyo

- install vibrant stock kernel

- boot to recovery and install root update

- install back the i900 froyo kernel

- install root explorer

- run Samsung Apps

- download the games, but don't install them

- close Samsung Apps

- run root explorer

- Do a search on the downloaded games by name

- copy the .apk to SDcard

- reflash back to Vibrant stock

- install the games apks

Note, there's a chance it will brick your phone, make sure you phone is not hardware locked before doing this. Also note that if you installed the i9000 froyo, to get to download mode, you'll have to hold "volume up", "home key" and "power".
[Vibrant General] southplatte:
:confused: Vibrants don't have a "home" key other than the soft touch home area. so how then can it be to hold that during power up to get into dlm when it's not a hardware button?

If you have actually done this, I would like to see a photo/video of this process on which key you consider the "home" key on the vibrant.

Otherwise I call bunk on the method described - it will probably only end up with a bunch of bricks.

Maybe I'm just stupid.
[Vibrant General] scrizz:
LOL, says Mr.BrickedPhone.

I might try this later.

Just finished reinstalling app my stuff in FTW

just came off of Froyo

LOL
[Vibrant General] southplatte:
Yeah Yeah. Like I have said, if I brick it, I'm the dumbass. :D

Just wish I would have done the hw lock fix before :p Let me know if you have luck with this, I'm down for crashing my next phone.
[Vibrant General] trashcan:
that's a soft touch hardware key. the home key is the one that has the home icon on it. the i9000's home key is also a hardware key but it's not soft touch type. of course I have done it. but if your phone is hardware locked...don't even bother to try it.
[Vibrant General] P-Unit87:
Can some one post in a zip format the apk files for the good apps. Thank s in advanced.
[Vibrant General] southplatte:
That's interesting the the soft touch key works in that capacity. Something I did not know was possible. So thanks for sharing that! I am amazed how much I learn each time I read more and more on XDA.
[General Questions and Answers] ljohnson1981:
First off I would like to thank too many people to list with all the hardwork and time spent building these cdma roms for winmo and android devices, THANK YOU! I am a member of several forums and have a general knowledge of phone flashing and modification and thats all because of xda, howard forums, my friend/boss(ztahoez, dex, yamin, berry), cdma gurus, mobile-files and ppc geeks. I have posted links on cdma gurus to some wikis and tutorials and roms that were originally created and posted by members of this site (thanks again). If anyone has the interest and time their is a demand for fully functional ROM's built for cricKet wireless customers. Myself and others ztahoez, dex, genuwine1976 and too many more to list all utilize and compile works and original concepts to make this happen for people. If anyone is interested in helping I would like to work together and build a better experience for cricKet customers using non-cricket phones.

Agenda so far,

Hero

Incredible

Eris

Devour

Ally

Droid X

Droid 2

Also, there is a great program that will give full functionality on cricKet and metropcs called DroidFlash, very simple to use and works like a charm, but I would like to have a different approach for more experienced users.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SamsungVibrant:
So we all know a new firmware OTA update is available. However it is being delivered in waves, and some of us may not receive it until the end of October.

I was under the impression that you could force this update, by going to settings then selecting "software update" which would search for any available update, and let you force it.

However, this seems to not be the case. When I press it, it just says no firmware.

So then what is the point of having that available in the settings. I'm almost certain you can use this feature with Sprint and At&t to force updates, why isn't it working for us?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wildklymr:
Its there for people to use after october. Tmo has a lot of handsets in stock, and all running jfd. If a customer buys on say in november, after all the waves are done, then that'll work
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] imcdona:
Once you've got the notification that an update is available, going to Settings---> "Software update" allows you to apply or postpone the pending update. It does not appear to actually "check" for an update.
[General Topics] jagan2:
SPB Mobile Shell 5.0 is finally released! And its a lot different than its preview versions or v3.5!! Do you like it? Looks too good to me but can't judge without trying.

[YOUTUBE]CNO7lL7g6pc[/YOUTUBE]

Unfortunately its not yet available to buy for consumers :(

http://www.techit.in/spb-mobile-shell-5-0-launched-for-manufactures-and-carriers/
[General Topics] altae:
Hm, looks nice. But certainly not enough info to really judge it. I hope they will release it soon so we can try it out ourselves.
[G2 and Desire Z General] luis86dr:
Hey ,

Figured i'd start a tips and tricks thread where everyone can post. Ill start off with a few things:

Double tap alt and it locks you into the number and secondary keys.

Same goes for the shift key (arrow pointing up). Double tap is caps lock.

Anybody else got some goodones?
[G2 and Desire Z General] tenbeau:
T-mobile Vision G2 tips and tricks

Hey ,

Figured i'd start a tips and tricks thread where everyone can post. Ill start off with a few things:

Double tap alt and it locks you into the number and secondary keys.

Same goes for the shift key (arrow pointing up). Double tap is caps lock.

Anybody else got some goodones?

Thanks so much for the tips this is my first slider phone and I really appreciate the thoughtfulness.
[G2 and Desire Z General] Mftek1:
Hold the home key while running any program and it will pop up multi tasking. Hope it helps

Sent from my T-Mobile G2
[G2 and Desire Z General] ekoulak:
When the keyboard is slid open but the phone locks you can use any key on the keyboard to unlock the phone.
[G2 and Desire Z General] denzelnuke:
How do you get a reboot? On the G1 it was a three key press. What do you do on the G2?
[G2 and Desire Z General] luis86dr:
Hold search key to activate google voice search
[G2 and Desire Z General] ubiquill:
Hold down alt and long press most keys to get an on-screen menu with more symbol options.

example:

ALT + (long press) j = [, {, <

ALT + (long press) k = ], }, >
[G2 and Desire Z General] Bishybob:
If you go to the Swype page at http://swypeinc.com/tips-tricks.html there are a lot of good tips for using Swype that are not in the tutorial.

I use Swype when I'm typing something quickly and don't want to open the keyboard. These tips help a lot.

Also, most people probably know this but... The little dots on the bottom of the screen that shows you which home screen you are on... You can touch them instead of swiping to the next screen. Also if you hold-touch the dots it brings up a small view of all your home screens and you can choose one to get to it quickly.
[G2 and Desire Z General] luis86dr:
Awesome didn't know that.
[G2 and Desire Z General] Superfrag:
Damn! Didn't know that! Now the keyboard rocks even more! :D
[G2 and Desire Z General] CaliLove310:
Press and hold Power + Volume Down + trackpad
[G2 and Desire Z General] linkage2424:
Thank you so much for that! I was wondering how and couldn't get it to work.

It's probably in the manual huh? I never read those :rolleyes:
[G2 and Desire Z General] elracing21:
Hanging up phone calls with power button

To me its a hassle not having a hard key end call button. Im not use to it yet but I just found out I can set my power key to end my calls wile im on the phone. I think its perfect.

This is how to do it.

Menu > Settings > Accessibility > You will be prompted to download a reader, just press cancel > Check "Power button ends call" and there you have it!:D

Not sure if anyone knew this.
[G2 and Desire Z General] arich:
if you use Launcher Pro you can actually make those quick keys useful. When you're in the assignment menu choose "Activities" (with the Launcher Pro icon) under "more". This will let you choose virtually any app process to launch with the key. For instance: I have one of my quick keys set to activate the Quick Compose feature in Handcent and another to open up the compose dialog in Tweetcaster. Waaaaaay more useful than just launching an app
[G2 and Desire Z General] chicotunner07:
Thanks for the tip! awesome!

btw, this also works by just long pressing letters

example:

(long press) e = e with all different accents.

(long press) n = ñ and other accents
[G2 and Desire Z General] ekoulak:
The keyboard tip is pretty awesome
[G2 and Desire Z General] SuperDave81:
Anyone figure out how to type a carat (^) on the physical keyboard yet?
[G2 and Desire Z General] sinistersai4d4d:
I found that the other day and immediately enabled it lol. Gotta make sure I hang up before I start bad mouthing people.
[G2 and Desire Z General] RuncaProfundus:
my tip. get ADW.Launcher, LauncherPro, or Home++. and useful widgets like the signal strength which lets you know 3G or H network. switch pro is also awesome. make a customizable power control
[G2 and Desire Z General] SmartHat:
for those of you that may be unaware:

you can add a Power Control widget to the homescreen (quick access to wifi / gps / bluetooth / screen brightness)...

also there is a Calender widget which displays any upcoming appts & a Google Voice Widget that gives you more functionality than the icon alone.
[G2 and Desire Z General] Talesin_BatBat:
The TMo quick keys are a bit useless with this one:

Hold down the Search key and hit a letter. The entire keyboard can be mapped to these kind of shortcuts... one of the defaults is search+g to open GMail, for example.

To map more (or just check the default list), from the homescreen go:

Menu->Settings->Applications->Quick Launch

Seconded on the LauncherPro home replacement, by the way.

Free, and lets you customize like crazy! The row of five fast-access icons at the bottom (with secondary swipe-actions) is great. Tap the Music icon for Subsonic, or swipe it for Grooveshark. Also lets you swipe the whole fast-access ribbon left or right for a total of 30 quick-apps (counting both tap and swipe actions for each), leaving you with a ton of homescreen space for those addicted to widgets.
[G2 and Desire Z General] sinistersai4d4d:
HOLD APP OVER THE TRASH CAN AN HOVER TO UNINSTALL!!!!

I'm sorry, I'm excited. I never knew that.
[G2 and Desire Z General] methodz:
is there a way to long press the keys to get their alt . maybe in the settings or something? like i hit 1 and i get "qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq" kinda lame.
[G2 and Desire Z General] jakijal:
i cant get that to work. i know u can do that in adw launcher but cant on this stock one.
[G2 and Desire Z General] sinistersai4d4d:
Oh you're right. I'm using Launcher Pro.... but c'mon. Stock dock is for sissies.
[G2 and Desire Z General] zuludelta9:
I highly recommend Tasker.

I describe it as programming for the phone--on the phone. You can set up certain events at certain situations.

For example:

When I'm at home near my wireless AP, it turns on Wifi and connects to it. When I walk out of range of my wireless AP, it turns it off.

At certain times: 22:00 to 6:00 you can turn on airplane mode, etc.

You can program the wifi to poll every so often, or the whole application to poll at a certain time. You can also set location based events, but I hear that's unreliable.
[G2 and Desire Z General] mejorguille:
Dunno if anyone has posted this yet, but you can use "menu" and "a,c,v, or x" to copy/cut/paste/select all, and menu+f in browser to find something. Also, download spare parts and set all transitions to "fast" it makes the phone FLY even faster than normal!
[G2 and Desire Z General] funkeee:
This happens to me in AK Notepad and other applications. In the native messaging app, it doesn't. I would like to know how to make this work everywhere.
[G2 and Desire Z General] sinistersai4d4d:
^You guys talking VK or physical qwerty?

Cuz in the HTC IME mod long press gives you numbers.
[G2 and Desire Z General] starfcker69:
ok how do you take text of an incoming gmail doc and copy it for pasting into a text editor or not app? I tried with no success.
[G2 and Desire Z General] zuludelta9:
gmail doc? or email?

if it's email you can open it up, go to Menu -> More -> Select text and highlight with your finger the portion of text you want. when you let go, it'll select itself.
[G2 and Desire Z General] wheeliest:
Tap "ALT" then Tap Delete, it will delete one whole line.
[G2 and Desire Z General] eioous:
Alt+sym list of 8 symbols

Alt+ (long press) 1-9 gives fractions

Alt+ (long press) of a lot of the keys gives extra options.

Sent from my T-Mobile G2
[G2 and Desire Z General] starfcker69:
I meant gmail. It works ok for a simple app that I use, pasting from gmail to "Notepad" but can't paste into Quickword. Seems like the apps have to catch up with the OS.
[G2 and Desire Z General] clmorg01:
Email Word Wrap

Hey all, I need a tip for a my exchange email.

I just got my G2 after smashing the screen on my Vibrant (Ouch).

This morning I answered a work email (Exchange Server) with my phone while in a meeting. Only to come back to my desk later to see that the email I typed does not word wrap at all in the Outlook program like all other emails do.

Can this be fixed? An obscure setting somewhere?

I've tried searching google & xda forums but can't really find an answer.

Thanks for any help.
[G2 and Desire Z General] manveruppd:
Hmm... I'm on a Desire Z (the international version, not the G2) and I don't seem to have that in my Accessibility menu. Would be very hand to have, is there another way to enable this?
[G2 and Desire Z General] isa_rod:
How are you guys getting over 4mbps downloads?
[G2 and Desire Z General] MixToMax:
Tjank for tip :D
[G2 and Desire Z General] MacaronyMax:
Nice name :p
[G2 and Desire Z General] cainnovacaine:
In the new Google Reader App, the J/K keys work just like on the desktop version of the website. S stars the article, etc.

My most used are

Search+S = SMS

Search+b = Browser

Search+g = gmail

Is there any way to tie a combination if I've gained root? I want to replace the search + e = email combination and map it to evernote (right now, I am using a quick key)
[G2 and Desire Z General] stormbeta:
If you want a quick modified keymap for the hardware keyboard, I found this pretty helpful. I sometimes need to use SSH or type some code in an email, and having easy access on the hardware keyboard to other symbols is really nice:

http://xdaforums.com/archive/index.php/t-837002.html
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alumine:
Does anyone know how to increase the MMS size limit to 300kb? I was able to do this real easy with Nokias but I just cant find the menu in my sgs.

I've also tried setting the MMS creation mode to free but that doesnt seem to do anything about the message size (which i think is stuck at 60kb).
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] manutd_ken:
how to change Wait Cursor?

or Wait Cursor file in where and Wait Cursor file name~:confused:
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] lapis21:
shellres.192.dll file in the folder windows, open Resource Hacker, folder Bitmap, change line 4896-4911 :)
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] Dunc001:
Or look HERE at Dave's thread :cool:
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] tetragon62:
Sorry, this text on russian. (special for lapis21 and me)

Можно пошагово объяснить? А то я открыл в Resource Hacker, заменил с 4896 по 4911, но на HD2 ничего не изменилось.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] tetragon62:
Step by Step

Sorry. And you can more accurately. Step by Step. I used ResHack, but I have little experience and no result.
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] Waza_Be:
Hello, just made an app that allow users to "jump" to your favourite Home.

I just create a shortcut to the Home you want., just have a look at this Video, maybe that will be easier to understand:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMpONctP2F8

I found that Home switcher need such a feature, I contacted the dev, but doesn't want to work on something like that, so I did it myself!

Remarks:

* Cyrket description here

* Allow you to assign a wallpaper for each Home.

* Use the longpress on homescreen and create a shurtcut? If you launch the main app, the shortcuts will be created on ALL your Home! so you will need to delete some ;-)

Just tell me if you find that usefull or not!

That's strange, I have 30k downloads and currently not a lot of feedback!

Click for full size - Uploaded with plasq's Skitch

Changelog:

1.2: you can now assign a different wallpaper on each Home

1.1: Now use the longpress on homescreen to add a shortcut. Will not be repeated on every Launcher like the main app.

1.01: major bug corrected with HTC Sense

1.0: First release

Click for full size - Uploaded with Skitch

Click for full size - Uploaded with Skitch
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] mlj11:
Not available in the market for me.. :(

Can you have two shortcuts to the same home launcher, but each with different setups?

For example, shortcut 1 is to ADW + wallpaper A + layout A, and shortcut 2 is to ADW + wallpaper B + layout B?
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] Waza_Be:
Hello I removed it from the market due to bad feedbacks.

The app is working like a charm on my HTD Desire, Galaxy S and Acer Liquid.

Unfortunately, people don't send me feedback by email.

The app is now again in the Market, please report any bug here or via email!
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] anndalis:
where can I get it from ?

I searched market for EasyHome nothing appear.

Also the bar code shows nothing in Market.

I'd like to give it a try as I always switch between desktops
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] Waza_Be:
Looool too bad, Just put the app in the Market after mlj11 post and removed it a few hours ago ( I got 7 times 5 stars rating and 8 times one star)

Seem that the app is working on half of the devices

The app is now in the Market ( for sure) and if you cannot find it here is a mirror:

http://christophe.frandroid.com/EasyHomeNew.apk
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] anndalis:
Give it a time and it will gain popularity

I will try and post my experience here

Even if I didn't like it, I will give you 5 stars for the effort ;)
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] Waza_Be:
Here are 2 more screenshots:

As you can see I created a Shortcut to LauncherPro with wallpaper A and ADW with wallpaper B and everything work fine.

Click for full size - Uploaded with Skitch

Click for full size - Uploaded with Skitch
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] anndalis:
This is great.

After intensive use this is what I have been looking for since long time.

No bugs or any issues so far.

But I didn't understand how you can make different wallpapers?

I'm using SGS i9000
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] Waza_Be:
I just corrected a few minuts ago...

You have to click on "create complex shortcuts" and you will choose a wallpaper.

Then make EasyHome as default home ( you will loose home button behaviour on a few launchers unfortunately) and that should work
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] anndalis:
Great, got it.

I really like it :)

Thanks a lot.

This is one of the apps that made my life easier on SGS :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] Waza_Be:
I am so upset, the app is working nice on all my devices and no negative feedback here or in my french favourite forum.

But comments in the market are still bad:

I really don't know what to do!
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] soft-touch:
Hi everyone,

Is it possible to converter custom ROM to .exe like official RUU?

So when you have problem, you just run it from your Window PC with ur Phnoe connected, to any ROM of your choice.

Thanks.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AndroHero:
No we dont have custom ruu's like we did with winmo so we cant do it
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] soft-touch:
Thanks AndroHero.

Actually, I'm having problem with my SD slot on the phone, hence I am looking for alternate mean of installing custom ROM.

I tried using sdk tools with the following command:

>fastboot -w update (MyzipFile)

I received "android-info.txt no found in package"

Anyway, to work around this problem and get custom ROM installed?
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samy.3660:
Hi Guys,

I have just bought the samsung galaxy s, and it connect to the internal mass storage of the device, i have win 7 and it says device driver not found.

I dont have SD card on the device.

Thanks
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] drigy:
I think all you have to do is to slide top panel in SGS down and click on USB notification to mount your phone storage.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AER0:
+ 1

Personally didn't figure it out till a week into owning the phone that there was an extra step

involved in activating mass storage mode.

As mentioned, just slide down the top taskbar, click on the usb alert box and mount.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samy.3660:
Thanks guys i knew that, i have been using android lately on desire. Well i solved the issue by downloading a driver.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mvenneker:
same here haha. had the phone for over a month and still couldnt get in mass-storage.. till i figured out i had to do the "following step " :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tempura:
Sorry to highjack this thread but - do we need to use the "safely remove hardware" on the PC and "remount SD card" on the phone before unplugging the USB cable?
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AER0:
Supposedly, one should firstly "safely remove hardware" via the usb window on the PC anytime there is

a need to sever a USB connection to a device.

However, in all honesty, I only know a handful of people who ever do this, and I'm not one of them.

Most if not all products with connections via USB won't be affected when it is just manually unplugged (disconnected from usb port)

unless you have data being transferred while you unplug/disconnect the usb device.

But for devices with their own proprietary OSes (PMP, MID, MP3 players, phones, etc.), it is recommended

you follow whatever steps they provide for you in the manual.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tempura:
Thanks. I kinda freaked out today when I clicked "safely remove hardware" AND "remount internal SD card" on the SGS. The device later failed to recognize the internal SD card and screen went black. I thought I had bricked it and killed my internal SD. From now on, I might use an external microSD card to transfer movies into my device.
[Desire Themes and Apps] chuxsta:
im looking for a camera app that uses any other way than the optical pad to take the shot.

our 3month old puppy got hold of my desire for a split second and managed to bite the optical pad and break it.. GREAT!!!!:eek:
[Desire Themes and Apps] LazyFunker:
The OpenDesire got a camera that uses the screen instead of the trackpad.
[Desire Themes and Apps] elburna:
Just hold the screen ;)
[Desire Themes and Apps] mercianary:
Every rom I have tried either had an on-screen button or you could touch the viewfinder to snap.

More importantly, if your rooted your custom recovery is now useless (trackpad is used for select). I suggest you switch to amonra, you will need the version with alternate keys (power is used for select).

xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=721792
[Desire Themes and Apps] chuxsta:
ahaaaa, so it does, many thanks.
[Desire Themes and Apps] chuxsta:
glad you mentioned this,, i totally forgot about that... although you can still use the volume buttons to scroll up and down i still need the trackpad button to select stuff... could have left me in a bit of a pickle had you not mentioned it...

nice one.. :D
[Desire Themes and Apps] twicejr:
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