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[Legend Android Development] Dwino:
Does removing system apps give better performance??

QUOTE=BlaY0;9178889]..... For the system partition it actually doesn't matter if it is full in fact why it shouldn't be full. When we get our S-OFF the first thing I will do is to rearange mtd partitions shrinking system and extending data coz now I have like nearly 50 MB free on system partition that I can not use wisely.

Sent from my HTC Legend[/QUOTE]

I am a noob and want to ask this question:

When reading this thread, I was thinking, freeing place by removing unnecessary or unused system apps would give a better performance; BlaYos comment above would lead me to the conclusion, this is not the case and it is only useful for freeing space for other Apps?

Thank you for comments,

Dwino
[Legend Android Development] Snowtoad23:
One quick question..

Does the temproot given by Visionary let you use ROM Manager to flash custom recovery (Clockwork)?

Or you need a new proper rooted ROM for that?

Cheers!
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] marcviado:
this here is blackman mod

has a diffrent ui style than

what were used to seeing

im running on stock fascinate havent

tried it on roms but im positive itll

work as well

Disclaimer;i am not responsible for any damage

you do to your phone.

Instructions;

[not hard at all so simple]

__download Desktop Visualizer

__download Icons/Wallpapers

http://digitalstylewars.com/Downloads/Manup456_UI_StyleMOD.zip

__Now you have to have LauncherPRO-Plus installed so do that.

__Last app needed for this is Desktop Visualizer so get that as well.

__The next step is setting one or your custom wallpapers you created using the template or one of the wallpaper I already made

__This part is needed but kinda sucks knowing the time it takes to setup home screens, but clear every widget off the screen and your ready for the next step.

__O.k now push menu and preference/disable wallpaper scrolling check that box and hit your back button which brings you back to your launcherPRO menu options and select Advanced settings/5 Icons rows in homescreen also check this and go back to homescreen.

__Now we are ready to start adding the content to the diff screen, hold the screen and when the popup screen comes out select widgets now select Desktop Visualizer Small and it will ask for a image and the function you want it to perform. The image will be in a folder on your S.D so select the icon you want and proceed to set the action you want for that icon.

__Once your done with selecting the icon and the action you need to delete all the text where the name is and you done push o.k.

__Everyone is probably thinking this is small, but hold the icon until its able to be moved but don’t move it for a sec then let it go and a orange box pops up around it so drag it out to the right and its good.

__The large icons are easy they are the same as the first one we did just select large instead of small and your good just select the action and that should be it.

__and thats it Enjoy :)
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] thatdudebutch:
Yeah this is on Manups website. Dunno about the Evo as the phone icon though lol
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] marcviado:
yeah it came with his icon

pack so i put it up too
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] VeryCoolAlan:
Do any of you know of any release dates?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kuhan:
A haiku:

As I read the post

I could not help but feel it

My palm on my face
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] b0ricuaguerrero:
lmao !!!!

rule about cm never ask for an eta
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Whitehawkx:
lol that was awesome.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adrianr514:
NEVER!!!!!!!!!!
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yungballla6:
whats an eta?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bearsfan85:
Rule of thumb for anyone asking about a eta for any rom or update from a dev...

DONT

they will release them when they are ready, if you want it so bad you could always go start doing dev work for it
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rpope904:
Does ignorance just run in most people's families? Who said he wanted it 'bad', he asked a question. Atleast he got it in the right section.. ITS Q & A you morons. Why some people feel the need to post senseless crap, it's beyond me..

OP: No, there hasn't been a specific release date set. They are said to be working on it, and since the latest leak, should be alittle quicker now.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] VeryCoolAlan:
I know not to ask

But I want to get it really

So I guess i'll wait
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] VeryCoolAlan:
Damn messed up a single haiku
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kuhan:
lol good job.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] fidorulz:
Here is a new boot animation I made for everyone. As with all my boots please feel free to mod or change it to your liking

As usual copy and paste in system/media via root explorer or use adb push

Here is video for the animation

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAiZt0d58MI

Here is boot file

http://www.multiupload.com/82ZOOUIUBS
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Chosen_on184:
Thats pretty fracking cool dude .. Niceeeeeeeee:eek::D
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] scrizz:
nice, thanks
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] fidorulz:
You welcome
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] byrdman164:
really sweet man...nice work!
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Deth Becomes You:
Really slick boot animation! Good job!:)
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] fidorulz:
Thanks. Tried making another one but its not working for some reason even if filenames are all correct.

There should be an application to make these.

You put avi clip or animated gifs or pictures in the software.

Select what you want in terms of duration or loops and it generates the whole zip file
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joeshmoe08:
I recently heard about Mobile AP which is a wifi tethering feature but am not clear about it. Is it an actually apk app that you install? I read in cognition wiki that it is:

Mobile Access Point

The international variant of the Galaxy S comes with a native application to share the 3G connection wirelessly with several devices simultaneously. This has been ported to the Captivate, and is functional with the use of Unhelpful's kernel and Mobile AP script. This uses a true "access point" technology and acts as a wireless router, which is more stable and provides for the ability to use WPA security.

I don't have cognition but have a compatible kernel (setiron's) and do not know how to use it. Can someone help please? Thanks in advance.
[Nexus One General] zainqaiser:
I have been using my nexus one since 8 months....n i literally love this fon....now my friend bought a g2 and m kinda impressed by it....so i need the advice of u guys here....would it b a better upgrade

???? And will it have same development as the nexus one???
[Nexus One General] miketlo:
wait for nexus s/2 and 2.3 to come out before buying a new phone.
[Nexus One General] Mokurex:
Only you can tell if it's a worthy upgrade. Do you need the keyboard?

Same development support? don't think so...
[Nexus One General] bogdi1988:
i think you are wrong... i have seen a big decline in ROMs for the Nexus... even eViL kinda forgot us and updates his ROMs every once in a while and now he is actively working on Tmo 4G ROM ported to the G2... i am startling to slowly lose faith in my Nexus...
[Nexus One General] death_shadow:
me to...

I'm really debating it also, after watching videos of the 800mhz 2nd generation Snapdragon out-preform the Nexus One, it makes it really tempting. As far as development goes I saw 'Evil' already has some ROMS, he has ported the MyTouch4G and Desire Z ROMS. One improvement I think was forgotten was a brighter screen it appears to the same OLED screen. The keyboard and optical trackpad are a nice improvement also, messing with the optical trackpad makes me hate my trackball
[Nexus One General] bogdi1988:
yea, and i even asked eViL on twitter and here in the forums if he forgot us and he just ignored my question and never answered it...
[Nexus One General] tonyfate:
Wait for the Nexus S by Samsung.
[Nexus One General] dynamikd:
You had the phone for a short amount if time. If you really want to upgrade, the G2 is the way to go. The Mytouch 4G in any other color but white is good as well, but if you want the same experience, go for the G2. The "Nexus 2" looks extremely plastic and it basically is a vibrant.

Sent from DynamikD's R00t3d & OC G2
[Nexus One General] shiznt:
I just jumped on the G2 band wagon...

Better processor & qwerty keyboard!

Dont get me wrong I loved me Nexus One but missed the qwerty keyboard from my old G1. Also it usually doesn't take long for new ROMs to be ported accross to other devices.
[Nexus One General] korhanes:
how come it's a better cpu? it's not even 1ghz and gingerbread needs atleast 1 ghz cpu.
[Nexus One General] crater:
its a newer 800 mhz cpu (capable of 1.4 ghz stable). Much like the Intel Atom processors of today are 1. something Ghz, but they run faster than many 2ghz chips from 2001. Hz is just a clock speed, if the chip can do more in less time, you don't need as high of a clock speed.

If a man had 1 arm and could lift 300 lbs with it, thats pretty strong, but If i could lift 200 lbs in each of my 2 arms, i'm lifting 400 lbs in the same time. Make sense?

EDIT:

Last i saw the Gingerbread requirements were never official, and listed on a russian site and then picked up by rumor sites. The G2 is more than capable of running it. And those sites all claimed gingerbread was 3.0, which we know is not true. it is 2.3.
[Nexus One General] smachine:
If you are on tzones or the $10 web2go plan then the G2 is not worth the data price hike. $10 web2go is the single best feature on the N1. The savings alone can get me a free phone every 2 years.
[Nexus One General] shiznt:
Good explanation, its like the old Celeron and Pentuim processors. A Celeron with a higher clock speed doesn't mean its better than a Pentium. It comes done to the architecture of chip.

Thus meaning the Qualcomm Snapdragon isant as good as their new Scropion chip.
[Nexus One General] zainqaiser:
Thnx guys for all ur replies.....so after reading all the advices.....m gonna wait more to decide.....the thing i want is development....i know nexus s will get the more of it....but between mytouch 4g and g2 which is better....i just love my nexus one and even have my name on its back... but i have this problem of getting new phones :p....if i had enuf money i wud keep my nexus n buy one more phone....:(....
[Nexus One General] jmattp:
Disclaimer: It's Friday, I had a few beers... if this was already said, I apologize. I didn't read the thread first.

Reason to wait:

If you use a belt holster, if you're neurotic, if you're a perfectionist, if you ride a bike and attach your phone to a messenger bag strap with something like the Body Glove case, if you use your phone in your bed before you go to sleep... wait. The Z-Hinge design kind of sucks. It's nice that it flips open so easily, but it doesn't say open or shut. I had one for a week and I returned it. Before I gave up on the G2, the T-Mobile employee let me see three brand new devices (I felt really guilty about it). It's a known issue with T-Mobile (I called and asked) but it's not technically a defect according to HTC. Either way, it's annoying. Otherwise, the phone rules. Really, it's great. It's fast, it looks good, the optical trackpad is awesome, it runs vanilla Android... but that damn Z-Hinge ruins it.

But if you were the type of kid to not constantly F with your loose tooth until it fell out, then the G2 will be fine for you.
[Nexus One General] Jack_R1:
People obviously don't read specs into their depth.

Scorpion is the CPU.

Snapdragon is a chip, that includes Scorpion CPU.

The CPU of Nexus and G2 are EXACTLY the same. Which effectively means that CPU-power-wise-only, G2 is slower. Not that it matters much.
[Nexus One General] ChongoDroid:
I thought that it was a newer(45nm) cpu too... I guess they only pimped out the gpu.
[Nexus One General] Jack_R1:
Not only GPU. There are some architectural changes, I posted about it some time ago (LPDDR2 support, for example). Overall, it's a more balanced, refined chip. But sometimes when I see sheer power comparisons between those CPUs, with all the "new generation" and other irrelevant analogies, I can't stop myself from setting things straight. Comparing sheer power, 7x30 loses, unless it's running the same frequency as 8x50.
[Nexus One General] mprziv:
If you like that...you would love the 5.99 tzones plan.
[Nexus One General] smachine:
Yea I would. Too bad Im a new customer and dont retentions wouldnt give me any of those. Today seems to be the final day of the unlimited web2go plans, starting tomorrow new customers will only get to pick between 200mb for $10 or $30 for unlimited.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] koreancanuck:
10 char 10 char 10 char
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pvr:
You will have to remove it via Titanium Backup. If it still fails to install the APK you'll have to manually log into via adb (or use a terminal emulator) and remove the following:

/system/apps/Swype

/system/lib/libSwype*

That should do the trick. I've just installed a 2.6.x today on my Cappy and it's very nice.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cincy1020:
Hi:

I tried to remove via Titanium, that did not work. So, I used Root Explorer and deleted the 2 files. Install was still unsuccessful. So, I used ADB to try to remove, and it says No such file or directory.

Even though I had Swype backed up with Titanium, it will not allow me to restore it, and I am completely unable to install a newer version.

I have searched and can't seem to find the stock Captivate Swype to try to reinstall it.

Any suggestions? I am desperate.

Thanks!
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] newter55:
Use root explorer to copy over the existing files
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cincy1020:
newter:

You are my hero! You're suggestion worked perfectly. Thanks SO much!
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] newter55:
Not a problem...glad it worked. Sometimes people make things more difficult than they need be.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aKeio:
Could somebody post a short step-by-step on how to do this?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zuNcHAN:
I need some help.

I used root explorer to look for the

/system/apps/Swype

/system/lib/libSwype*

files.

I found the libSwypecore file, but i didn't have any Swype files in /system/apps.

I deleted that file after uninstalling Swype using Titanium Backup. No success and I'm confused about what you mean by copying over the files using with root explorer. When I try to install my new version of swype, it asks if I would like to still install it since it's a system app (I'm guessing Swype is still recognized as part of the system). Then...it says it's unsuccessful.

Also, I can't restore for some reason since Titanium Backup doesn't have the option anymore
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MikeyMike01:
Where do you go to download the new Swype?

I have 2.4 currently.

Sent from my Captivate.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MikeyMike01:
No one?

Sent from my Captivate.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Canada_Will:
I'd like to get this as well. They now have a double-tap to correct words!
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] newter55:
2.6.48.....from axura...but I think docs have updated swype as well?...not 100% sure, dont know of a direct download, might be due to the porting it to other devices and xda crackdown on swype downloads

Sent telepathically using vulcan mind meld app.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] norcal einstein:
I believe the beta is 2.10. I haven't found an easy way to download 2.10 as it is only made available to Sywpe beta users and they aren't taking any more applicants at the moment.

I'm really hoping they make 2.10 more available soon...
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] koreancanuck:
I've downloaded a modified version somewhere and I deleted system/lib/libSwypeCore.so and also deleted the other two swype components via TiBu. Rebooted and installed the 2.10 apk fine :)
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] koreancanuck:
Also di11igaf's 2.0.1 rom has swype 2.10 in it :)
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zuNcHAN:
So, I uninstalled with Titanium Backup, deleted /system/lib/Swypecore.so. Rebooted my phone

Now, when i try to install the new Swype version, it initially says

"Replace application

The application you are installing will replace another application. All previous user data will be saved."

Ok and Cancel are my two options

I choose Ok of course, try installing and it says Application not installed.

From what I can tell, it seems like the stock Swype is somehow still recognized?

Edit: Nevermind, I got it working. I pushed/copied the files over.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vo01985:
Installed swype 1.60 version (many language packs including Dutch that I needed) by using the copy paste method. Uninstalling via titanium and removing any swype trace and then trying to install it by tapping the .apk didn't work, it just said install not succesful. Sideloading it via Android Central Sideload Wonder Machine gave me an error stating I did not have enough space (i have more than enough), oh well, at least the copy paste method worked. Renamed the 1.60 swype file to Swype.apk and put it in system/app/ and rebooted and worked... Thanks for the help, can finally (looked for a long time) now swype in dutch! :D
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cmfrtblynmb:
I tried to install and failed

Everybody here talks about "I copied over and it worked"

What do you copy and over what? Could you be more specific?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] newter55:
Just google swype beta and sign up for it and follow the instructions there.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cincy1020:
Hi:

Does anyone have the original swype version found on the captivate? I updated it to a newer version some time ago, with help from this thread, but now (starting today) I am getting a message saying that my trial is over, and the "swype" feature is no longer working.

Please help.

Thanks!

UPDATE: I have found several other versions of swype, and uninstalled, and installed several. I seem to be having the same results. They all install, but the"swype" feature doesn't work, only regular typing works. I still have not found the original Captivate version.

Any thoughts?

Thanks again!

UPDATE: Okay, so I uninstalled all Swype using Titanium, then I went to the Swype website, signed up for the beta, and installed. Voila, it's working perfectly now :) I just hope this version doesn't eventually give the trial is exipred version eventually.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mtlfooser:
I've uninstalled swype using titanium backup, then downloaded the installer after registering online for the swype beta, and after installing it and clicking the swype keyboard, swype constantly force closes.

I noticed that i didn't first delete system/lib/libSwypeCore.so, but now when i try to delete the, it tells me "Error deleting file." If i try deleting it with root explorer it tells me it can't delete it because the file system is read-only.

How can i fix this and get swype working again?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Moxie3000:
When the phone boots up, the /system partition where the libraries and executables reside is mounted in read-only mode. There may be ways within the OS to remount the /system partition as writable, but the quickest way for me is to boot into Recovery Mode and use the ADB utility that comes with the Android SDK to access the phone and manipulate the files. So using my method, there are several pre-requisites:

1. Rooted phone.

2. Clockwork Mod installed on the phone.

3. Correct USB drivers installed on your PC.

4. Android SDK installed on your PC.

The first three are easy-peasy if you use the AIO Captivate Toolbox.

Once this is done, getting to the file is easy:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>adb shell
~ # cd /system/lib
cd /system/lib
/system/lib # ls *Swy*
ls *Swy*
libSwypeCore.so
/system/lib # rm libSwypeCore.so
rm libSwypeCore.so
/system/lib # ls *Swy*
ls *Swy*
ls: *Swy*: No such file or directory
/system/lib #
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] waiting4gingerbread:
Some tips based on problems I've run into:

Trying to uninstall with Titanium Backup did not work. It put me back to 3e recovery instead of CWM recovery and screwed up the uninstall process. It booted to the android guy with the exclamation point in a triangle sign. To get out of this I had to press power + up button, which reboots.

I used root explorer to delete Swype from system/app and libSwype from system/lib.

Tried to install the official beta from the Swype installer but it kept saying application not installed.

Read online that it would work if you delete the Dalvik cache and regular cache using CWM. So I did that and rebooted, tried the Swype installer again but this time with success.

Hope that helps someone.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hashish16:
Is there a themed version (2.4) out there with the Voice actions button in it?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Pirateghost:
what on earth does Titanium backup and recovery have to do with each other??
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sqb:
Root explorer!

SqB
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gorgy76:
do you still have the old swype apk? if so it would fail to install. simply install uninstaller root from the market it's free. Then uninstall currently used swype apk using uninstaller root once unsinstalled go to swype beta site download swype installer once downloaded run the swype installer app and login it will then prompt you to download swype (select download) once downloaded it once again prompt you to install. hope this help.

note: you have to register first to swype beta site to have access to download the swype app.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DDNV:
If you don't want to register for the beta, you can also get the most recent Swype.apk from the Serendipity 6.0 to 6.1 update

I'd post a link but I don't have enough post. :o So see the opening post for Serendipity in the dev forum.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] waiting4gingerbread:
since Swype is a system app it reboots and tries to use some exploit to delete the files. when it reboots it goes into recovery and seemed to run some script that failed...
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bluemoon1221:
Hey guys.. I was following the steps on the swype site. On the last step. After I downloaded swype. I clicked install. Then it would say. Application not installed.... what should I do?

Sent from my phone
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gorgy76:
try again, I have that on first try...see to it that you have a strong signal, try wifi instead of data.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Pirateghost:
dont know what you are doing/seeing but when i click on uninstall...it just uninstalls it. i then reboot normally
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bluemoon1221:
I used wifi.... the problem was installing, not downloading.

Sent from my phone
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jboneiii:
Reboot your phone and try again.

Sent using XDA App
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clemmie:
Easy Install Instructions:

*MUST BE ROOTED W/ TITANIUM BACKUP and CWM INSTALLED*

1. Go to https://beta.swype.com/android/create/ and register for the beta

2. Wait for email confirmation and follow steps to do so

3. In Titanium Backup, look for and uninstall Swype

4. Reboot into Recovery Mode and clear Dalvik Cache and Cache Partition

5. Reboot Phone

6. On your phone, go to https://beta.swype.com/android/get/ and download the updated installer. When it downloads, open it and log in

7. Choose the Full version or the English/Spanish version

8. Start Swyping!

Hope that helps.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leoriver42:
absolutely genius. worked perfect with my Captivate THANKS!!!!!!!