yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Windows Phone 7 General] skycamefalling:
Let me translate that for you: "We are going to mess with the software until WP7 will be completely unstable and lagging as hell. Furthermore we are trying to determine what the competition has been doing wrong to be sure that we are able to make the same mistakes. Then, months late, we will provide an ugly handset with outdated hardware and crappy software, just like we always did."
[Windows Phone 7 General] ericc191:
I don't think it looks that bad at all. Just a bad picture of it
[Windows Phone 7 General] the-hq:
Thanks, but that picture already got posted months ago...
[Windows Phone 7 General] sergioalvarezmac:
ROTFL...... :D
[Fascinate Android Development] USSENTERNCC1701E:
Just thought I'd try to compile a list of the current Fascinate ROMs, make it a little easier find them.

Super Dark DI01 by thatdudebutch

Blackhole by sonofskywalker3

Super Clean DI01 by jt1134

Zinc by Deodexed

AOSP Magic by bubby323

Angel's Semiclean ROM by fallingup

Super Dark DJ05 by thatdudebutch

Super Clean DJ05 by jt1134

Super Clean DL09 modified by adrynalyne

Kaoscinate by punk.kaos
[Fascinate Android Development] USSENTERNCC1701E:
Screw-ups, Updates, Reviews

I'm actually an Eris user, a friend of mine just got a Fascinate and I'm trying to help him get started, the Eris thread has a post along these lines and it really helps with keeping track of what options there are. I have no intention of actively maintaining or monitoring this... that being said, if I've mis-credited anyone, if you do not want your ROM listed here, or if you do and it's not, feel free to PM me and I'll correct the issue. Also, not to overstep my bounds, but I would love it if a Moderator could well, hijack this.

There seems to be some interest in end user reviews of ROMs. So I threw a poll up to see what kind of spread there is in the usage (cred Fappy Jones). I ask that if you do vote, leave a review of your experience and why you chose the ROM you did, even if its just because its the first and only you've used. Please though NO FLAMING, critiquing is one thing, but be respectful about it, a lot of time and heart is invested in these ROMs.
[Fascinate Android Development] SDC_Bolts:
I think this was needed, great job. Would be great if it was maintained and stickied.
[Fascinate Android Development] Deodexed:
I will post this on our forums. .. good work.

Posted from my Galaxy S Fascinate. Visit us at ModADroid.com.
[Fascinate Android Development] crispybacon:
Awesome man this was very needed, this should for sure be stickied.

I posted it on Android Central too for the user's there who don't check here too.:cool:
[Fascinate Android Development] jimmy2179428:
Great job brother. U da man!
[Fascinate Android Development] rmtobler:
It would be cool if someone could do a review of each basically stating basically the pros/cons of each one or just what makes it unique from the others.
[Fascinate Android Development] kyfredrickson:
Thats a great idea!! especially since im debating which one i want!
[Fascinate Android Development] crispybacon:
Well from experience with both Deodexed and JT's Rom's they're both really good. So it's tough to say which is the best there, but i'm currently on JT's. Only because i'm debating on going back to a Voodoo kernel. :)

But yeah a survey or poll of which Rom user's like/use the most would be a great idea.
[Fascinate Android Development] SDC_Bolts:
I am on black hole right now, was on the Zinc for a long time. Right now all pretty close, all matters on theme you prefer I think.

Black hole does not show verizon in market, not sure about Zinc, didn't pay attention.

Coming from a D1 user and constantly pushing new Roms, I would love to see devs getting their own sections like droidforums does, so easy to follow devs that way. Not meant to offend by that statement.
[Fascinate Android Development] massappeal16:
Id like to see some screen shots of these if possible? Im using Super Clean right now... but would like to have the battery icon replaced with a circle one that has the percentage and changes colors as it decreses... any ideas?
[Fascinate Android Development] DroiDAddicT14:
I think blackhole has that kind of circle battery. In my opinion, blackhole is the best ROM out there but nothing impressive

1sT GeAr, U MaD??
[Fascinate Android Development] Yoder808:
Do any of these ROMS work on the mesmerize?
[Fascinate Android Development] USSENTERNCC1701E:
Then post some screen shots, end users are the testers for custom ROMs. You're using Super Clean and want screen shots from other ROMs, there's probably someone who is using another ROM that wants a review of or screen shots from Super Clean.
[Fascinate Android Development] Ransackum:
What are you using to install? I use Rom Manager. When I downloaded Super Clean it gave me some theme options, one of whitch was "Revolution w/circle battery." Running it right now. Love the circle battery with percent aswell.
[Fascinate Android Development] Sublym1:
Here's a shot of my Fascinate running Jt's Super Clean ROM & Storm's Blackish Mod Theme w/ Power Mod & Accurate Battery.
[Fascinate Android Development] TheRedBull:
For those that voted "Other" what other rom are you using that isn't listed here?
[Fascinate Android Development] Mr.Obvious:
Blackhole V 1.4.1 is by far one of the cleanest Roms I have used, Thanks to all the Devs!
[Fascinate Android Development] Lokean13:
Are any of these roms based off of Froyo?

EDIT: I'm sorry if this is a dumb post, I have a vibrant with a froyo rom, the fascinate I'm using is my brother's so I'm not familiar with the ROMs.
[Fascinate Android Development] PhoenixPath:
What's the signal widget there?
[Fascinate Android Development] cowvun:
Does any of these ROMs work for the Telus Fascinate?
[Fascinate Android Development] Juno_Reactor:
I'm currently running JT's Super Clean rom 0.7, and I really like it! Just one thing though......is there way I can get my voice command back?
[Fascinate Android Development] USSENTERNCC1701E:
Well if it's specific to the ROM you may find it here otherwise use the thread search tools.
[Fascinate Android Development] pospower:
sticky please

Sticky this thread please
[Fascinate Android Development] jdkzombie:
uh, quick question lol

are any of these bad muthas a 2.2 froyo rom? to hell with samsung and verizon and their "we dont want you to have the best" problem.
[Fascinate Android Development] USSENTERNCC1701E:
Oh damn, I forgot you guys are still 2.1, that's ****ty dude.

Sent from my Kaos Gingerbread Eris
[Fascinate Android Development] jdkzombie:
yes..it is...i have been trying to flash a new rom to it but i apparently will have better luck talking my car into running forever on "hopes and dreams" then getting a new rom flashed to my phone. Dont get me wrong, i love my fascinate, but for a 600 dollar top of the android line phone, why the crap are we still running 2.1 when nexus S just hit with 2.3.......... f**king lame if you ask me. samsung better beat feet otherwise people wont want to buy wny of their crap anymore. (i may even ditch my 52" samsung plasma because of this lol)
[Fascinate Android Development] BrwnSuperman:
This thread really needs to be stickied.
[Fascinate Android Development] jpcdeux:
Samsung is known for that! Theres even Gingerbread roms out for the Incredible.
[Fascinate Android Development] DarthCivicus:
By the power of the Mods, master will you please sticky this?
[Fascinate Android Development] cstang52:
Is there a thread that is sort of an intro to flashing roms, kernels, etc. basically modifying in general?

I have a rooted Fascinate, and am wanting to go farther with the modifying, but I just dont know where to start, I'm starting to understand a little bit about this stuff, but all the terms and stuff are quite confusing, any help would be greatly appreciated.
[Fascinate Android Development] USSENTERNCC1701E:
Check this... much love for Captinkrtek!
[Fascinate Android Development] cstang52:
thank you so much for this, this looks like an excellent place to start, i really appreciate your help, and also, any more general threads would be greatly appreciated also

Thanks!!!
[Fascinate Android Development] USSENTERNCC1701E:
I'd just read through the post linked in the Roll-Up first, once you have a handle on those you'll know the terminology to phrase searches for more generic info. I don't have a Fascinate, so I don't know anything specific to the phone, but Captain created a Roll-Up thread for the Eris, and it's possibly the most useful thing in the forum. Much luck, enjoy :D
[Fascinate Android Development] cstang52:
again, i'm really sorry, but what is a Roll-Up thread, a direct link would be very helpful. I apologize for my ignorance.
[Fascinate Android Development] USSENTERNCC1701E:
Sorry, it's the one I linked earlier, if you go to Fascinate Android Development it's one of the sticky'd threads.
[Fascinate Android Development] cstang52:
thank you so much for all of your help!!!!!
[Fascinate Android Development] cstang52:
hey what is a nandroid backup? i keep seeing it and hearing people say to do it before flashing, but what exactly is it? is it done with Titanium Backup, or ROM Manager, or what?
[Fascinate Android Development] USSENTERNCC1701E:
A nandroid backup is a copy of the information on your system. When you see a nandroid the file will start out with a series of letters indicating what is backed up, usually it is BDS

You can perform the backups through ADB or Fastboot or Recovery, Recovery is most common, I believe you guys use ClockWord for your recovery. I don't know anything about how ClockWork navigates (it can brick Eris, so I avoid it) but with Amon-RA Recovery you just go to backup/restore -> nand -> nand backup. To restore you just chose nand restore.

So long as you don't lose your custom recovery, your bootloader is still operational, and you don't have bad sectors on your flash (all unlikely scenarios) Nandroid will allow you to recover from pretty much any mistake, you can also use it if you like to run multiple ROMs, install and configure the ROM once, Nand backup, then you can switch back to that rom with all your settings and programs from any other rom in less that 10 minutes.

More info on the XDA Wiki. That wiki is really a great tool for questions like this, though it's not always too in depth it almost always has the nuts and bolts, there's a link to it on the top left of this web page next to XDA Portal.
[Fascinate Android Development] xgunther:
Samsung caters to the masses, not to our small community. 98% of galaxy s users probably don't even know what froyo or gb is.

That being said, does not excuse them, but if anyone did even a little bit of research before purchasing a Samsung device would know going into it, that updates are a rare event in the sammy world. And upgrading the OS is even more seldom.
[Fascinate Android Development] USSENTERNCC1701E:
Sweetness, looks like you guys are breaking into Froyo, PK is amazing. There'd been speculation he was hiding here from his Eirs KGB thread :D
[Fascinate Android Development] mayoslc:
This is GREAT! I do like the suggestion of Pro's and Con's to get a better idea which ROM OS to put on........thanks Bro.
[Fascinate Android Development] HighSun_Murder:
Is is me, ...or are all the media fire links bad.

It says file was bad or deleted.

What gives?
[Fascinate Android Development] hhp_211:
Probably has to do with the op being 3 years old and last post in thread is over 2 years old... #justsaying

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[Android Apps and Games] deastr:
Is there an sms filter which can filter sms based on the senders name ("From:" text)? I'm recieving a lot of spam sms with no senders number available.
[Android Apps and Games] gogol:
Tasker can do that. It is an app which you can get it from Android Market.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] Joanne:
Sorry if this has been asked a million times, I tried searching the forum but I'm rubbish at captcha!!

Please can someone point me in the direction for t-mobile internet settings for the tytn II. It's actually the o2 XDA Stellar... does this make any difference? Would it be easier if I just flashed it?

Thanks in advance.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] Joanne:
Found them...

Manual settings for mobile internet Enter these settings into your phone.

Profile name T-Mobile Mobile Internet

APN general.t-mobile.uk

Username user

Password tm

for everyone's info.!
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] williamsean:
Hi,

About 2 weeks ago I downloaded the Android ROM for my HTC HD2, it works great, I really like Android more then Windows Mobile. Although everything works and seems fast enough, i have the feeling my phone can do more. If i look at videos of a HTC Desire HD it runs much faster, though the hardware is almost identical.

As I understood my phone is still running Windows Mobile but it is running in a state that emulates the hardware for a Android phone, so i can run Android. Now for my question, is there a way to run Android directly on my phone, without using Windows Mobile in the background?

Greetz Willem
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wilwilwel:
this question is in the wrong section

ATM its not possible for none DEVS to run Andriod directly from you phone NAND memory.

DEVS are working on it but there are still some issues to solve before it will be launched you can follow the progression at the link below:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=817261

When you switch over to Andriod as a native OS you wont be able to run WM anymore, you can multi boot Android OS and Unbuntu of your SD, so if you want to use WM also then running Andriod of your SDcard is the only option
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] williamsean:
Thanks for replying, what do you mean with ATM? and DEVS?

For what I understand from you post, they are working on a native android rom for the HD2, but it's not finished jet... And when I would install it i can't boot windows mobile anymore... Is that correct?

Will there be a posibility to revert my phone back to windows mobile when i would like to sell my phone...
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jan-willem3:
-First winmo is shutdown when booting android.

-At the moment booting right from the hd2 memory is only possible with nand (from internal memory) . Wich is currently not for public release because it contains bugs.

-The reason why it is not at same speed as desire hd is that the kernel for the hd2 is not perfect and maybe nand can do a little speed increase. But it is getting better current kernels are much faster than a month ago.

ATM= At the moment

DEVS= Developers

PS: This is the wrong section.;)
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] williamsean:
Witch section should it be in? Q&A or something? Can I change that right now?

What I understand is that it actually doesn't make a difference when I would boot android without windows mobile, only a minor speed increase because of faster memory? The real speed increase would come from a better kernel, witch the developers here are working on... Is that right?

Do you happen to know a ROM with this newer kernel? (so i can see if i already have it)
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jan-willem3:
You can't change that right know but that is not a real problem. And what you are saying is right. We have to wait for a better kernel.

In terms of rom with kernel newer roms have most of the time newer kernels.

You can select [Everyday Builds][latest linux_on_wince_htc][PPP] CM6.1+ from michyprima this ones has no sense but are really speedy compared to sense builds. They use latest kernel. Anyway if you pickup a build from the last 7 days you can put any kernel that you want of it my favorite kernel at the moment is this. And contains a patch wich resolves screen freeezes wich happen sometimes. The most recent kernels are mdeejay S4 & hastrin r8.2. Or the CM6.1 build I said above because it have the latest kernel. The hastarin where I link you to contains the touchscreen freeze fix. Wich is not included in all hastarin 8.2 kernels.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] williamsean:
Thnx for the reply, all is much more clear now...

I only have 1 more question, can update only the kernel of a ROM, so i don't have to install a hole new ROM and keep my preferences?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jan-willem3:
Yes that is also possible.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] williamsean:
Is there something like a guide for it? url?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jan-willem3:
Installation:

1. Copy zImage to the "Android" folder on SD card

2. Copy "root" folder to "Android" folder on your SD card (overwrite files or combine when needed never delete the current one and replace it with the new one always overwrite files if folder structure already exists)

Sometimes the folder root is not included by the kernel then create

root/system/lib/modules

inside put :

tun.ko

bcm4329.ko

cifs.ko

and create:

root/system/lib/hw

lights.htcleo.so

If the file is not inside the package then don't create a folder for it. You should always have this file bcm4329.ko The rest is different for different kernels.

Edit:

You can download a kernel in different threads.

For example: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=831585

For example: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=787588

VBN files should also have latest kernel without tweaks but cant find it now.
[Omnia 7 General] de5perate:
Just thought I would share my thoughts to those who may be interested.

I cannot recomment WP7 as it currently stands my issues with it are as follows:

Power managements is shockingly bad - I remember the days of WM6+ when an application you had left open would sap the life out of the battery in an hour or two - well it seems MS have learnt nothing from this and it still happens. On two occasions (I have only had the phone for 4 days) I have been playing a game (Bejewelled last time), switched off the phone and left it to find a little later it was completely dead - the last time it was on charge through a laptop usb port at the time.

Game loading times - it's a mobile device - I use it for filling a few spare moments and the last thing I want to do is to waste half of those spare moments watching a loading screen. The Omnia 7 is supposed to be faster than most of the HTC devices with their built in SD cards. I ran a little comparison with the iPhone 4. Bejewelled (a very simple game) - loading time on Omnia 7 - 23 seconds, loading time for Bejewelled 2 on iPhone 4 - 4 seconds (loading time from the multitasking tab - instant).

Resuming games - most games I have tried have poor resume ability - halfway through a game and receive a phone call - you have to start again - really annoying and not what I have come to expect - I was impressed when PSP achieved it back in 2005 but to not have it in 2010 is a big mistake.

I have other issues with battery charging - the Omnia 7 needs to be on charge more than it is in use at the moment - iPhone 4 - charge it through your USB port for an hour and it is 50-75% charged - do the same with the Omnia and you get about 25%.

Obviously it is early days for WP7 - but MS are not new to this game - I would have thought they would have learnt more from Google and Apple.

I currently would not recommend WP7 to any of my friends and I have less than 1 day left to decide whether to return my Omnia and exchange it for a Desire HD.
[Omnia 7 General] aussieak:
I swapped from a Galaxy to Omnia and on build quality and I much prefer Omnia to Galaxy. I prefer the non recessed screen and the vibrate in windows keys.

Sure WP7 is missing a lot of features that frankly should of been there from day 1 but I knew that comming into this device.

I like the live tiles compared to Galaxy homescreens / Iphone app look. Not to worried about apps at this stage as I am more of a business user so office and outlook are gold for me in this phone.

The rest I am happy to work with over time
[Omnia 7 General] Necroman_AI:
I just think that if you are going to say just bad things, you should at least provide some more info:

1. WP7 is v1 and very new! iOS is version 4 and exists now for almost 4 years?

2. The same when developing apps (loading times, power management, resuming games - yes WP7 supports app freezing, but developers have to integrate it on the apps, etc...). Can you really say that WP7 is slow? Slower that iPhone 4? No. But if the Bejeweled app is slower of course WP7 is the one to blame... Did you think that most developers just ported the games between platforms?

3. Not recommending WP7 because of this should be as much important to ppl who think like you... But have you thought about all the other ppl? WP7 can be used from all genders and ages from 4 to 70 and more, without the need to take a course to learn to use it... Can you really say the same about all the other mobiles OSes? No... WP7 is THAT simple :)
[Omnia 7 General] hboos:
To be honest, I've been recommending to my friends to stay away from WP7 for the moment.

unfortunately it doesn't have the flexibility of android nor the variety of apps of iOS

what it does have is eye candy and i think for most people looking for smart phones, that effect will wear out quickly.

what i do believe is that microsoft will make large and quick improvements to bring it up to level with the other OS's
[Omnia 7 General] gcaw:
I must agree with the original poster's comments on power management - I'm genuinely shocked by how much this thing eats battery. A half-hour of playing a game on the train and my battery goes from almost fully charged (after a night of being plugged into my desktop) to losing at least a quarter of juice.

Last night, I played a bit of Bejeweled in bed, and when I was done, I lazily returned to the Start screen and left the phone on my bedside table rather than plug it in. The phone was fully charged before I started playing Bejeweled; I don't know how much charge was left exactly when I finished playing (again, a half-hour or so of gameplay), but when I woke up seven hours later, the battery indicator was almost completely empty.

Now, I love a lot about this phone, and I want to be totally happy and recommend it to everyone I know - but as things stand, the battery life and power consumption is absolutely terrible unless you're doing nothing but leaving the phone idle all day long.
[Omnia 7 General] at45:
Agreed. The battery life is worse than on my 2 year old Xperia, even when it's not doing anything.
[Omnia 7 General] de5perate:
Thanks for your comments - I get the impresion that I offended you personally from your response - I just wanted to provide some thoughts - I can't believe anyone takes this as gospel.

To respond -

1. I think my comment 'it is early days' covered this - what I find amazing is that Microsoft are not new to developing for mobile devices and allowing a 'rogue' app - it doesn't even need to be particularly rogue - to consume all the battery charge while the phone is in a standby state is just schoolboy. Same happens with MW 6.0, 6.5 etc - have they learnt nothing. It is unforgivable as people rely on their phones and should you see you have a half full battery you should be confident that you have at least say 4-6 hours remaining - I use my phone to wake me up for work frequently - if I cannot rely on my phone it is no use to me.

2. Do you really think that app developers simply sloppily porting games between platforms is acceptable? MS have to approve these apps/games before they are available to us mere mortals - they have a huge vested interest in the OS working so they shouldn't allow this laziness to ruin the OS experience.

3. Battery life and reliabilty are huge issues. This OS is going directly up against iOS and it falls way short. I have otehr issues - my phone seems to lose 3G internet access in certain apps - when it happens I test it by opening a web page - that works but my e-mail cannot sync or Xbox Live cannot connect or whatever - I am living in the centre of Milan so 3G availability is not a problem. This is a major problem when they are pushing their cloud services.