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[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pyrplhaze:
totally forgot about quadrant being able to tell...

I'm pretty sure I've got a handle on things now. After deleting all traces of the "disable" folder, I got quadrant of 1400.

I just placed the "disable" folder back in voodoo and rebooted. This time it's taking a while to boot again, and I'm pretty sure it's gonna be good. Quadrant score now yields 1008

looks like I got it figgered out. thanks for your help dude. mucho props. totally forgot about being able to use quadrant for seeing if lagfix was enabled.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scott2ride:
I created a disable-lagfix folder in my voodoo folder so as to disable it. I then rebooted phone and the friggen thing wiped all my data and the whole phone needed to be resetup.

So make sure you backup beforehand!

On a side note. After removing the disable-lagfix folder it booted as per normal and doesnt seem to have re-enabled the lagfix.

Weird
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fatttire:
Maybe you have a bug. Try flashing to stock.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] walkah21:
Lagfix mess up?

Guys, I installed Voodoo lagfix but now my screen won't rotate when typing on the keyboard. And if I click the "auto rotate" button on the drop down, it puts keyboard in landscape mode and won't get out of it. Any help?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] peachpuff:
Lemme guess you installed a i9000 kernel? If so it has to be reoriented to work on the captivate.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mcord11758:
Man, what kernel did you flash, and where did you find it?
[Android] -WP7User-:
Hello!

I'm trying to make my own Rom right now. With dsixda's Kitchen it isn't very hard to do so I thought I'd just give it a try. I'm taking a rooted official Update (Version: 2.10.405.2) as my base. Adding busybox runparts, the /data/app functionality, a2sd+, the custom bootanimation functionality etc. isn't a problem. Removing some apps like Maps, Facebook, Teeter (and so on) and adding some like Rom Manager, Neocore or Quadrant isn't a problem, too. But if I want to implement a theme like the Carbon Espresso Mod or a theme I made with the UOT Kitchen I'm getting bootloops at booting the phone. Here's what I do: I unzip the folder (for example a theme made with the UOT Kitchen) and I copy over the framework-res.apk from the unzipped folder to my Working Folder of the Kitchen (to system/framework) and I overwrite the original framework-res.apk.

And NO: I didn't choose a battery mod or a bootanimation in the UOT Kitchen....

Hope you guys can help me :D
[Android] husker91:
I might be wrong but doesn't the new file have to be signed? I know there is a signing option in the kitchen.
[Android] zHk3R:
It's a system .apk so it doesn't have to be signed.

I can't shed any light on the subject, but here's a bump.
[Android] mbobino:
Are you replacing the whole "framework-res.apk" file? If so then you will need to resign your entire ROM. Why? When you change a system file ("framework-res.apk", "com.htc.framework.apk", "twframework-res", "rosie.apk", etc.) it no longer has a matching "signature" for all the files it serves images to. Plug your phone into your computer and open up "ddms" in your android_sdk > tools folder to watch what happens when the phone boots up.

A workaround (The way I do it, it's more fun IMHO) is to open up your .apk files in 7zip (or if you're on a mac BetterZip) and add the images from the themed .apk to your stock .apk. This way makes it so your original .apk has the same signature as your other system files yet has the new images from the other files that you wanted. I've had a lot of luck with this method. I don't know if it will still work if you change any .xml files as I have not messed with those yet.

I've subscribed to this thread so if you have any questions post back here or you can PM me if you want. I'm on XDA all day, every day so I'll try to help as much as I can.
[Android] -WP7User-:
Thanks for all the answers! Especially to you, mbobino. Is there a way to sign the whole Rom new? When I make my Rom at the End, the Kitchen signs it automatically, doesn't it? The idea with the images is very good, but if I want to implement a theme like Carbon Espresso it isn't that easy, 'cause Carbon Espresso isn't just a few images. There are several .xml's etc.
[Android] HeyItsLou:
The reason you boot loop is mis matched resource ID's in the public.xml file. If you decompile the framework using apktool after adding your images using an archiver then recompile apktool will update the public file for you which saves you from pulling ID''s for every image. I have a video tutorial of how to set up apktool and decompile framework in my Rom thread. Changing images in app apk's won't cause you to boot loop just messing with the framework will.
[Android] mbobino:
The kitchen signs the .zip that you flash when you build it. It does not sign any .apks for you on its own. However, there is an option to sign .apks within the kitchen.

In my opinion, taking all of the images and figuring out how it all works is fun. I feel like I've already learned quite a bit from just digging around and moving files around.

As for the .xml files, you can decompile the .apk and edit them and then recompile the .apk. I'm actually looking into this today. It sounds like some work but hopefully I'll get it figured out.
[Android] -WP7User-:
Sounds like fun indeed :D So, I'll just have to try it. Where can I find the "Settings" for the Notification Bar? Thanks :D
[Android] bestialbub:
The variois status*.xml files in the res/layout folder of the framework-res.apk and the status*.smali files in the services.jar.
[Android] -WP7User-:
What? If I want to implement a Theme made with the UOT Kitchen (without battery) I should just copy over those files to my existing res-framework.apk OR copy over the whole res-framework.apk (the new one) and sign it?

EDIT: Just tried it with a theme from the UOT Kitchen and it worked perfectly. I've just signed the res-framework.apk and the htc.com.resources.apk (or whatever) in the Kitchen, flashed it on my Phone and it just worked like a Charm. But I have got a 50% Transparent Notification Bar and all the system icons (Battery and time/date) are still black and not transparent! Has anyone got a idea where to change this? (.xml or whatever)...And does anyone know where I can find the HTC Wallpapers? I want to change them a little bit :D
[Android] dan0412:
HeyItsLou, I looked up your ROM thread but couldn't locate the video tutorial.... do you mind providing the url? Specifically, I am trying to add to the list of wallpapers in a ROM. (I have setup apktool but not sure where/which folder to add my wallpapers in Framework-res.apk Launcher.apk before recompiling/signing). Thanks.
[Android] mattyyey:
You COULD use the Theme Porter by daneshm90. It will only port the PNG s for it so things like clock colour n stuff will be lost, but it will get you alot closer...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=737526
[Android] -WP7User-:
Thanks! But like I've written before in my Edit, I made it. The bigger theme (Carbon Espresso) wasn't a problem, too. I just had to sign the .apk's in system/app and system/framework (the kitchen doesn't do it by itself. You have to choose the option to sign a single .apk and then look, where the system/framework .apk's are...). Works great now!
[Android] husker91:
Isnt that what I said in the 2nd post -.- lol jk. Glad you got it working!
[Android] -WP7User-:
Yes! And that's why I tried it. And it worked! Thanks Husker and, of course, everybody else!
[Android] mbobino:
Glad you got it working. Welcome to the development side of android!
[Android] bestialbub:
I don't sign system files or apps and apkmanager among other threads I've read say not to. Im on a rooted backflip. I find I only have to sign third party apps to install.

Why do you have to sign YOUR files?
[Android] -WP7User-:
Sorry for answering that late. Had a few things to do, so I wasn't online very often :D

If you want to cook an App into your Rom (NeoCore for example), then you don't have to sign it. You can just copy it into data/app. But if you want to change the whole framework-res.apk of the Rom, you have to sign it. 'Cause if you don't sign it, you'll get a Bootloop. The framework-res.apk is a very important part of the Rom, so it has to "fit" to the others. There are some ID's which have to match. Otherwise it won't work. That's how I understood it :D

Another Question: Has anybody got an Idea where to change the things that are coming, when you first start the phone with a new Rom (the "installation" of the Rom)? I wan't to write: "Welcome to DomiKamp's Rom!" Or something like that...
[Android] Jirv311:
I was curious about this too. I always edit the framework-res of any ROM I flash using a custom set of images I have and have never signed the apk afterwards and it has always worked. Maybe cause I'm only replacing images? I usually do this with framework-res and twframework-res and they both can sometimes grow by 1MB or more. Just my experience.
[Android] mbobino:
I think that in order to do the "welcome to" thing you'll have to edit the update-script file. I'm not 100% on it though. Look at a cm Rom and see what all is in there.
[myTouch 3G Slide Themes and Apps] torvick12:
Ok so im trying to figuered out what browsers apps are out there and which ones work good for my touch slide and provide good flash support? So fare ive tried dolphin HD and pretty slow and jst takes 4ever to load pages, and as we know that we have opera min free now for android also tried it but same results pretty slow and not that much flash support. Please let us know what browser apps u all use and which 1 wrks best for u. Thank u n appreciate it
[myTouch 3G Slide Themes and Apps] nikol4s:
I use stock unless I have to view flash video in which case I use Skyfire or Dolphin HD.

Sent from my HTC Espresso running CM6.
[myTouch 3G Slide Themes and Apps] torvick12:
Skyfire still on beta is it even good? And dolphin HD ive use it but smetimes slow.
[myTouch 3G Slide Themes and Apps] OuncE718:
I'd honestly stock with the stock since it seems to work smoothly.

Black myTouch Slide w/stock rom

www.GoTeamFriday.com
[myTouch 3G Slide Themes and Apps] GoCkillaz:
Charming Browser [aka MIUI Browser]. It's amazing.
[myTouch 3G Slide Themes and Apps] torvick12:
where do we get that browser? is not on the market?
[myTouch 3G Slide Themes and Apps] OuncE718:
Anyone looking for the Charming Browser as mentioned earlier, can click on this link.

www.addictivetips.com/mobile/download-and-install-miui-charming-browser-for-android-tabbed-browsing/

(or copy and paste in browser) and download the file straight to your phone.

Black myTouch Slide w/stock rom

www.GoTeamFriday.com
[Hero, G2 Touch General] phatedd:
Im in dire need of help, i had a little incident with my new G2 and pretty much effed the screen but everything else seems to be working lol please if anyone knows where i can buy the replacement screen or find somewhere on how to dissasemble it and do it myself or suggest something let me know thanks!
[About XDA developers] DensoYamaha41:
How do you place your avatar and signature on your profile?

Do you have to be a member for so long, or have a certain amount of posts to do so?
[About XDA developers] torvick12:
Click on the tab on top this homepage "QuickLinks" and from there click it on edi signature and from there you edit it, and on youre left side should also say edit avatar. Avatar sizes have to be 80x80 so yeahh jst 2 let u know.
[About XDA developers] DensoYamaha41:
Thank you for your help. I kept looking in my profile overview.
[About XDA developers] torvick12:
Yeah same here when i did it but finally got it working ;) and N.P
[G2 and Desire Z General] Cresho:
I setup a ftpserver using port 1024 on one android. Using a second android, I use andftp to log into it...well I try and fail. Are ftp servers being blocked? Wifi works fine through a router btw.
[G2 and Desire Z General] Bishybob:
I haven't tried this specifically on the G2 but I have on a couple other phones and have never been able to get it to work.
[G2 and Desire Z General] Cresho:
thanks for the info. I'm glad I'm not the only one. Then again, I'm not glad.
[Android Apps and Games] herbert1:
I have a bluetooth GPS that I used to use some years ago with a GPS navigation application on my windows mobile phone (HTC BlueAngel, then HTC Elf).

When I switched for an Android phone (HTC Magic, then Acer Liquid), I was strangely unable to use it. It wasn't a big issue for me since both phones have an internal GPS. However, recently I bought a Samsung S galaxy, which GPS is barely usable...

I've searched something for using my bluetooth GPS, but I haven't found any open source application.

So I've developed one:

it' free,

it's open-source (you can verify what it's really doing and you can improve it!), :)

it just asks for needed permissions.

The application allows to use an external bluetooth GPS on Android devices:

The application starts a service, then connects to a Bluetooth device (NMEA GPS) and creates a mock GPS provider which can be used to replace the internal GPS.

It's also possible to log the external GPS NMEA data in a file on the device.

The app needs the following permissions:

bluetooth and bluetooth admin (connection to the GPS device),

location and mock location (replace the GPS location provider by a new one using the bluetooth GPS device),

write external storage (if you want to log the NMEA data into a file on the sdcard).

It should run on all android devices (2.0 and above) and NMEA bluetooth devices (there is now also a special version for Cupcake and Donuts - see below).

I have tested it with a GlobalSat BT-338 bluetooth GPS (SiRF III), a Galaxy S (I9000) and a HTC Sapphire (Froyo CM-6).

It works with Google Maps, Wikitude, GoPenS and my own personal navigation app. It should work with all applications that use Android official location API.

Note: in order to install the app:

enable Settings/Applications/Unknown sources,

enable Settings/Applications/Development/Allow mock locations,

download and install the apk.

Project page: Bluetooth GPS for Android on SourceForge

BlueGPS4Droid apk: BlueGps4Droid_1.2.6.apk for Eclair or newer.

BlueGPS4Cupcake apk: BlueGps4Cupcake_1.2.6.apk special version only for Cupcake and Donuts.

User guide an review (thanks to Leszek Pawlowicz): http://androgeoid.com/2010/09/android-external-bluetooth-gps-apps-bluetooth-gps-for-android/

I want to thank Globalsat U.S. which, kindly, has sent me, free of charge, a USB GPS and a replacement for my old bluetooth GPS, in order to support this work.
[Android Apps and Games] herbert1:
Localizing BlueGPS4Droid for other languages...

BlueGPS4Droid has been downloaded more than 25,000 times from more than 100 countries. :)

However, actually BlueGPS4Droid is only available in the following languages:

English

French

Spanish (thanks to Colegota: http://xdaforums.com/show...1&postcount=55 )

Russian (thanks to skleroz)

Portuguese (thanks to rsantospereira (XDA: rikpereira) and meiji (XDA: meiji.emperor))

If you find it useful, help us to improve the translations and support new languages !
[Android Apps and Games] Alte.78:
Thank you!

Man, you rock! I thought this is never going to happen!

You made my SGS with half-broken gps useable as I have spare Nokia gps unit that I bought back in E70 days.

Keep up your great job!
[Android Apps and Games] khaytsus:
I'll give this one a try.. I've tried two others in the market, one I paid for (and is still pay-for) which technically works but doesn't reconnect well or at all. The other was pay-for and now is free, and it works FLAWLESS.

Doesn't hurt to try one more for fun. :) Plus, maybe this one will behave on tablets, as I understand the other two don't. I don't have a tablet yet to try though..
[Android Apps and Games] jaebird:
I'm interested in having my Android send GPS NMEA as a BT GPS unit. Seems like all the pieces are there in this project. Has the author considered this use-case?

Thanks,

Jae
[Android Apps and Games] herbert1:
You're right, it's even simpler since you don't have to analyze the NMEA sentences.

However,

It' wasn't what I needed (sharing Galaxy S GPS is not really the best idea you can have... :rolleyes: )

there is already several free (and open source) applications available for that purpose... :)

For an open source app see, for example, BlueNMEA here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=553053

http://max.kellermann.name/projects/blue-nmea/

There is also GPS 2 Bluetooth which is free (but not open source) :

http://www.androidpit.com/en/android/market/apps/app/com.cajax.gps2bt2/GPS-2-Bluetooth-v-2

http://www.android-software.fr/gps-2-bluetooth (review in french)
[Android Apps and Games] herbert1:
New version 1.2.0 is out

BlueGps4Droid 1.2.0

Add SiRF configuration management (NMEA sentences - SBAS - Static Navigation)

Add verifications: if bluetooth or mock locations are not enabled, the service is not started.

Add alert messages to explain why the service cannot be started if bluetooth or mock locations are not enabled

If device doesn't have an internal GPS, the bluetooth GPS provider is enabled automatically

Add an about window that gives the version of application, licensing information and where the sources may be downloaded.
[Android Apps and Games] Saphroxx:
Some real nice work, your package is very complete. It seems like not too many people have discovered your incredible asset to our Androids. Keep up the good work.
[Android Apps and Games] h46it:
Wonderful! Keep up the good work! I'll be testing this all day tmr! Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] MarcusWolschon:
How do you manage to add a new location provider?

Last time I checked the list was hardcoded in Android.

Marcus
[Android Apps and Games] Dave.a:
Hi, thanks for a superb tool. Now I can use my bluetooth MTK chipset GPS a save my HTC Desire battery.

It is possible to add NMEA sentence to configure MTK chipset - like SiRF configuration management.

Thanks

David
[Android Apps and Games] igalan:
Great, it was a little frustrating not being able to use my Bluetooth GPS with Android. There are several reasons to use external GPS: improved battery life, better precision, better sensibility... It's nice to be able to use an external GPS when needed. Thanks for your program!
[Android Apps and Games] NewYorkLaw:
Will using an external gps really save on battery life? I thought having the bluetooth on would use as much power as that saved by turning off the gps.

Also, will this interfere with other applications that rely on the gps, or will they all use the external gps while this app is diverting it?

Can I leave the external gps in my car and have the phone only use it when I'm using it in my car for navigation?

EDIT: additional question: can the phone use two bluetooth devices at once? In other words, can I be using my bluetooth headset while the bluetooth gps is active?

Pete
[Android Apps and Games] igalan:
Bluetooth uses way less power than a GPS. A Bluetooth GPS will run on its separate battery, so it will last 8 or more hours straight (depending on the chipset and battery capacity). Having your Bluetooth radio active won't have much impact on your phone, but try navigating with the built in GPS, it will eat the battery quickly.

You can have several Bluetooth connections at once, but most Bluetooth services can only have one connection: one headset, one stereo audio, etc.
[Android Apps and Games] Fefi99:
I have a question.

It is theoretically possible to connect an external BT receiver with the phone's internal GPS receiver to several times increased the accuracy?

For example, if the GPS phone would be on the window and external BT receiver would be in the trunk, and we know its position relative to each other.
[Android Apps and Games] jasonsf:
I want to use this but I have a silly problem. The battery in my BT-339 receiver is dead and I don't have a car charger for it. Anybody have a link to a cheap charger/replacement battery? Ideally, I'd like to get a usb cable for it that I can use in the car. Not sure the size of the barrel connector on it (4mm?). I used to use it with my Treo with a Seidio mount. The mount was powered and came with a power-out cable that charged the gps unit. So, I have a cable with the right barrel connector on one end and another male plug on the other. I also have an AC adapter. Ideas for best solution?

Otherwise, I love the idea for this software!

Jason
[Android Apps and Games] herbert1:
I'm using Mock Locations Provider API, which allows to replace an existing provider or to create an new one.

LocationManager.html.addTestProvider(...)
[Android Apps and Games] herbert1:
Sure it could ! :)

My bluetooth GPS is a GlobalSat BT-338 that has a SIRF III chip, so I had a special interest to be able to configure it...
[Android Apps and Games] herbert1:
Normally the bluetooth battery usage should be lower than the internal GPS one...

See also Why Use An External Bluetooth GPS Receiver With An Android Phone? on the AndroGeoid blog.

When you replace a locations provider, all the applications which use it should be affected.

Why not ? I'm doing it myself...

It should, but it depends also on the quality of the bluetooth stack and driver.
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pshdo:
Hi forum.

A little help is needed here.

I don´t know what the problem is, but perhaps it is something with the app2sd i´m using.

Why i´m thinking it could be the app2sd ??

- only becource i have never had those problems before, and now when i have app2sd i also have this problem.

The problem is that i can mount to this point when i´m in "SU #" (root)

mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock2 /system

and when i try: shell ls -l /system/bin/sh

i get: -rwsr-xr-x root root

- so that looks allright i think...

But when i instead try it with:

adb shell mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock2 /system

i get:

mount: operation not permitted

I don´t know how i can mount different to that point or what to do instead, so i would like a little help, as i´m not able to continue by my self...

I am not shure about this, but my thought is that this have something to do with the app2sd in some way...

Maybe the mount point should be different when using app2sdd ??

Here is what is mounted and how:

mount

rootfs / rootfs ro 0 0

tmpfs /dev tmpfs rw,mode=755 0 0

devpts /dev/pts devpts rw,mode=600 0 0

proc /proc proc rw 0 0

sysfs /sys sysfs rw 0 0

tmpfs /sqlite_stmt_journals tmpfs rw,size=4096k 0 0

/dev/block/mtdblock2 /system yaffs2 rw 0 0

/dev/block/mtdblock3 /data yaffs2 rw,nosuid,nodev 0 0

/dev/block/mtdblock1 /cache yaffs2 rw,nosuid,nodev 0 0

/dev/block//vold/179:2 /system/sd ext2 rw,errors=continue 0 0

DxDrmServerIpc /data/DxDrm/fuse fuse.DxDrmServerIpc rw,nosuid,nodev,user_id=0,group_id=0,allow_other 0 0

/dev/block//vold/179:1 /sdcard vfat rw,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,noexec,uid=1000,gid=1015,fmask=0702,dmask=0702,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro 0 0
[HTC Excalibur] bgtvfr:
this project hit a dead end

3VO 6.5 + HeroSense

install all files to phone memory

havent tested on my phone yet

hoping we get it workng for dash

re fur here for more info

- Install Mortscript 4.2

- Install JMLPanex 2.1

- Install all files from Titanium-Hero pack (QVGA, VGA) - 12 files in total

- Download and place Code.mscr file into JMLToday folder (in Program Files)

- Soft reset
[HTC Excalibur] bgtvfr:
Saved for later
[HTC Excalibur] zladiator:
this theme works also in htc s620 with 3VO 3.50?
[HTC Excalibur] bgtvfr:
havent had time to to give a try putting to many hours in at Intel i guess i got time now
[HTC Excalibur] kazablanka:
looks like a theme for SPB mobile shell. sort of like this:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=604146

or this:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=4827817&postcount=917

if so, it's not gonna work on Excalibur without serious work putting into it, i guess.
[HTC Excalibur] bgtvfr:
yea i told my self after i post it i might be getting over my head... i guess it cajnt hurt to give it a try....i saw ur thread looks nice gonna have to try it out
[HTC Excalibur] tamtang79:
would it work on HTC S621?.