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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] TWSherman:
I'm really wanting to change my boot animation to something different, because I'm tired of seeing the boring Galaxy S logo and the Verizon logo on my Fascinate.

Well, I'm a little stuck.

First off, what app do I need to have to get the boot animation changed.

Second, does it need to be in a video format or an image format, and what format would it need to be in?

Third, how do I backup the stock boot animation on the Fascinate?

All help is appreciated!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Tzatlacael:
There an app in the market called Boot Animation Changer, try it. You need to have root of course.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] matz8916:
Alright so I just bought a Vibrant yesterday and after like 4 hours managed to Root my phone and then 3 hours after that managed to unlock it... Well I've asked my friends to call me to see if it works and yes it's ok. Calling is fine both receiving and sending. However I tried sending a txt message today and it says "message will be sent when service becomes available"....

I've searched for this problem but couldn't find it. I've also read timestamps on Txt messages being wrong and remember seeing someone post a fix on it but yet a gain couldn't find it. I haven't installed a rom on my phone yet and would like to know if this is what I have to do in order to be able to send txt messages? On my phone at the top I have a little icon of a sim card with a Red exclamation point.

When I entered my network unlock key it said unlock successful. I also have a blue circle with a diagonal line in it next to sim card logo. I don't know what to do. and quite frankly I am starting to get worried. :(

EDIT: i've looked at other threads and got chompsms but so far nothing...
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] grokon:
You may look at This... Fido APN

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=537829

good luck!
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] matz8916:
AAaaaaaaaaaaaannd upon further review my sim card was put in backwards. ESTI QUE JE SUIS CON!!!

thanks for help though, wow i am king of morons!
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] grokon:
So, as I am grokon... I could understand... :cool:
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AllGamer:
Ooops! :p

yeah, you shouldn't have any problem sending SMS

I use SMS more than voice

i really hate the voice part of the phone is annoying

i don't usually answer my calls, it's pointless to call me, i'm always in meetings

is faster to reach me via IM, SMS, Email, or any kind of text
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dutchI3:
Please help i have a bell i9000m and i have tried many apns but they are not working on my phone is it my sim phone is unlocked
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lehcen:
getting a new SIM card did it for me
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jsc619:
does anyone know why the g2 is getting higher scores even though most of the g2 scores where at lower clock speeds then the mt4g? Just wondering because I had a g2 then got the mt4g and sold the g2. I lately been thinking about going back because it seems like the g2 is getting a lot more dev love? What do you guys think?
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] borodin1:
Who cares about scores? How does the phone work for you in real life? I had G2 for 2 weeks and I couldn't stand those hinges (or the constant reboot problem with the first-gen radio) so I sent it back. My wife kept hers and is loving it.

MT4G will get as much dev loving as any other phone, it may take a little longer though since it will be channeled through G2 first and then trickle down to us.

Trust your instincts, don't let others' opinions run your life.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Strapt:
i agree .... what in the world would you want with higher scores? are you having bogging down issues? is it running slow when you do something? ... probably not

there is a cut off point to everything .. like you only need to be "here" and then anything above and beyond is wasted .. just for show.

the hinges on the G2 are pretty bad .. there is no rational trade off for crappy hinges/design for higher speeds that you wont notice a difference on anyhow.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] corwest:
Stock Froyo is lighter weight than Froyo with espresso correct? might have something to do with it. I got 45 mflops running at 1.2 ghz. What are the g2's great scores?
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jsc619:
I wasn't saying I was going to switch because of the scores I just wanted to know why it was getting better scores. I am thinking about going back due to the g2 having more/ better roms. I just wish htc would make a phone that looked like the g2 but without the keyboard. I pretty much never used it when I did have the g2. The hinge didn't really bother me when I had it. I felt like it was pretty well designed I just wish they came up with a better way to keep it closed.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] borodin1:
I just got 51 megaflops on my first try with CM alpha and 1.5 OC. I don't even know if it's good or bad, just thought I'd share. Installed this app just out of curiousity to see what I get.
[G2 and Desire Z General] mrbloo:
topic!!!!!
[G2 and Desire Z General] ibemad1:
Sdcard-dcim-camera
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] flomexico:
Hi all, I was wondering if anybody could pull the Force Roam mod from CM6.1 and make it a flashable zip. I'm in an area where Sprint has almost no coverage, but a nearby Verizon tower is great.

Thanks.
[General Questions and Answers] bobbytomorow:
I have sort of a multi-question.

I started a contract with Fido and had 14 days to decide whether or not to keep it before I was locked in and in the meantime I came across Mobilicity and their plans are unreal so I canceled my contract with Fido and am paying month to month now until I sign with Mobilicity.

1) Unfortunately my unlocked Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant (originally a Bell phone) will not work with Mobilicity so I need a new phone, should I get the Nexus One from them now or wait for an upcoming better Android phone?

2)Any feedback on Mobilicity as far as how good/bad they are?

3)If I should wait for a newer phone do you have any suggestions?
[General Questions and Answers] dezshiz:
Wait for Nexus S.
[General Questions and Answers] bobbytomorow:
anybody else have input?
[General Questions and Answers] orb3000:
I´m for hTC...
[General Questions and Answers] bobbytomorow:
I also prefer HTC, I think they are making the best handsets right now as far as looks and solid build quality.

Best HTC right now for AWS would be the G2?
[General Questions and Answers] Shreyas Jani:
Even i am for the hTC...Well, i'd suggest you wait for something different of go in for the Desire HD.:)
[General Questions and Answers] android158:
I also say wait for the nexus s... It will be soon
[General Questions and Answers] nellyspageli:
no matter what phone you buy now you will hit yourself on the head if you do not wait for the nexus S. this thing will surpass the iphone 4.

i must say though the nexus one is probably the best phone out there today even though it is a year old. other phones may have better processors or fancy optical trackballs but nothing beats a nexus one with cyanogenmod
[General Questions and Answers] bobbytomorow:
Thanks for the insight people I have decided on a HTC G2/Desire Z. Bidding on one @ebay right now.

I looked at one and played around with it and I was quite impressed. Seems to benchmark quite well and a physical keyboard is nice.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] dan138zig:
Well since all Android phones have trackpads, arrow keys is not needed. But what about us using HD2? It's annoying when you have to correct a mistake in the previous words. So, any keyboard (better free) that's able to do this? Thanks
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] huggs:
Get Ultimate Keyboard. I dont think it's free, but its sooo well worth the dollar or two. Not only does it have arrows, but you can show/hide them and a really great toolbar via gestures. Not only that, but you can customise it to no end, color, key size, layout, it has swype style tracing that you can use if you want to, and when you get it all set up, you can save and export the setup, and restore it on the other builds on your sd card, so you only have to set it up one time. It really is the best, try it and you'll love it. It has every single thing you could possibly want in a keyboard
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] dan138zig:
didn't find it in the market, nor in google.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] kam333:
have you tried swype?

You can quickly access the directional keys & editing options by swyping from the 'swype' key to the 'SYM' key.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] huggs:
Really? What region is your market set to? Mine is USA, should be there.

If it wasnt a paid app, I'd grab the .apk outta my phone n post it for ya.

Sorry:confused:
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] dan138zig:
ah, so it's a paid app. no wonder it doesn't show up in my phone. because i live in indonesia.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] huggs:
If you really want this keyboard, and find it worth spending a US Dollar or two (sorry, don't know what that converts to in Indionesian curency), you can install 'Market Enabler' and set your market's region to USA.

Probably not worth all the fuss, if all you want is arrow keys.

I'm pretty sure there are Sense builds available with the HTC IME keyboard that have the arrow keys by default.

But I figured I'd tell you all the options.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rikusaki:
I follow these steps:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=7297303&postcount=71

But it just keeps popping back up! What should I do?

The method that everyone has explained here with isnt working for me. I release the power button when the screen goes black while holding the vol. up and down buttons and it just goes right back to the same screen with the phone - !- computer icon. If anyone knows any other ways i would appreciate it.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] koreancanuck:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=731989

Follow method 3. Basically:

1) Remove batt, sim card, insert batt again

2) Open ODIN

3) While holding vol up+down key together, put in your usb cable. Hold onto your vol up+down button while doing so until you see download mode.

4) Fire up ODIN.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lacloi:
you need this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=841512&page=2
[HTC Aria Themes and Apps] loursonbrun:
Hi all,

anyone has been able to make the Yahoo Messenger Video add-on to work on the HTC Aria?

Please share your experiences.

Thank you and regards all.
[Windows Phone 7 General] ttown:
I don't have a WP7 phone and am wondering about the calendar. Is it true that if you have google or windows live calendar you can only sync one calendar? I have multiple calendars set up (personal, business, wife etc.) and want to know if a WP7 phone could be set up like this.

Thanks
[Windows Phone 7 General] rob_p:
At the moment, WP7 will only sync your default calendar from each account. So you can't directly access subscribed calendars etc... I would imagine this will be fixed in an update as it simply doesn't make sense to allow subscribed calendars in outlook, windows live etc... and NOT on the phone!
[Windows Phone 7 General] sWirL:
Yes it doesn't allow other shared calendars to be viewed but it seems even on the iPhone it's not possible (not sure about that though). So it may be that only Android has this function for Google Calendar.

What I do is to have a live tile that leads me straight to the mobile version of Google Calendar that would allow me to view everything from the browser.
[Windows Phone 7 General] 'Tron:
That’s pretty rubbish.

So if I’ve two Windows live Calendars – say Appointments & sports – I can only add one..

The Windows Phone 7 developers must really have no lives to omit this function. They probably don’t even use Windows Live.

I suspect Microsoft employees would have their own in-house calendar software. If I were the big boss I’d insist all employs use Windows Live. I’m sure that’d motivate them to fine-tune their products.

FYI – I use nuevasync on my Windows ‘Mobile’ to access my iCal through Goggle Calendar (though gCal has been particularly unreliable lately).
[Windows Phone 7 General] The Gate Keeper:
there was a rumor going around that it would be fixed up in the first update... but who knows. we'll just have to wait and see.
[Windows Phone 7 General] action_efn_jackson:
I Why would you need separate calendars when you can assign different colors to the accounts? I have both my work and personal calendar on my Surround. Work shows up in red and personal is blue.

I do not have a Google calendar but I would think you would be able to sync it too.
[Windows Phone 7 General] rachnov55:
ummm your question is kind of ironic

you question the point of having seperate calendars (within 1 account) by suggesting a method that's more tedious (having separate calendars in separate accounts.)

windows live/hotmail allows multiple calendars, you can work on the same calendar and just list them under the diff calendars....isn't that more convenient than maintaining 2 different calendars across 2 accounts?
[Windows Phone 7 General] action_efn_jackson:
DOH! I misread the "or". I thought he meant he had 2 serperates and was worried he couldnt sync both to his device.
[Windows Phone 7 General] eelpout:
Anyone know if NuevaSync is working on Windows Phone 7 syncing?
[Windows Phone 7 General] 'Tron:
Yep. Sure is.

1. However, it’s no longer free. The basic subscription is 15 bucks a year – which isn’t much.

2. In the ‘email & account’ settings – Nuevasync (listed as gmail) prefers to be set to download new content ‘as item arrives’, or manually.

I initially had it set to download every hour, but it kept saying ‘unable to complete sync’ or something like that.

While Nuevaync works fine, I’m thinking of transferring to Windows Live calendar as my main calendar. Google Calendar has been unreliable – especially with iCal feeds. It’s displaying my iCal feeds in GMT time zone (a known issue) & it screwed up all my recurring appointments for some unknown reason.

Windows Live Calendar lets you mark events as private, which hides events if the calendar is shared – a must have feature for me.

Of course it would be nice if WP7 supported iCal feeds directly. But as I’m learning with WP7 – you make do. Compared to MinMo 6.1, I’m prepared to cut it a lot of slack because it’s just so damn nice to use.

P.S. – if anyone knows a way of incorporating an iCal feed into a default Windows Live calendar that would be great. And I’m not talking about downloading the feed & then importing it into the calendar. I’m talking about a cloud sync i.e. iCal event to WL calendar in real time. But I suspect this isn’t possible.
[Windows Phone 7 General] eelpout:
Funny you say that, because that's exactly what I'm looking for: a cloud based iCal (MobileMe) <--> Windows Live solution. Though I'm sure no such animal exists. I thought Google calendar could work as an intermediary, but that's looking doubtful as well. Apparently when Apple went full CalDAV last Fall, they stopped allowing change access outside their own internal product.

It's not looking good currently for a cloud based calendar sync solution if my wife and I want to have differing phone platforms when MobileMe is involved. Ah Apple...
[Windows Phone 7 General] 'Tron:
Syncing stuff over multiple platforms a recipe for a nightmare. Especially anything that involves plugging in a USB. I tried with Outlook, but ended up with appointments doubling etc.
[myTouch 4G Themes and Apps] Kwdanielok:
I got a mytouch 4g and i tried downloading some APK files that work on my Vibrant (ex. asphalt 5/monopoly). They open but once it loads the data it force closes anyone know why this is happening?? Or if there has been any fixes with the APK files?

Any help would be awesome!
[myTouch 4G Themes and Apps] pack:
so your taking the games from the mt4g and putting them on the vibrant? if you shoot me the apk's ill play with it since I have both phones just deleted the files :/ btw vibrant 2.2 samsung app manager has asphalt in it so you can just dl it there
[myTouch 4G Themes and Apps] Kwdanielok:
I was trying to get it onto my mt4g haha ill post the apk in the morning when I get a chance to get to a comp thanks!!!
[myTouch 4G Themes and Apps] Kwdanielok:
Its wierd cause my vibrant could download the exact same asphalt apk file :P
[myTouch 4G Themes and Apps] Kwdanielok:
There it is hope you can figure out why it doesnt work on my mt4g

Thanks and good luck!!
[Touch Pro2 CDMA] smcpartlin:
I need a rom that works and the ability to flash phones very simply when phones break and we replace them... Either by getting Verizon to send us replacements or buying more phones outright whereever we can buy them.

We are waiting for iPhone to come to Verizon. Till then we need to make touch pro 2 work for us.

I would be considered a commercial customer. I want the ability to put new roms on our companies phones when it is needed. If that costs money the. So be it.

Really what I care about is the quality of the rom. I do not have all day to play with this stuff. We have phones that are annoying our users.. Htc and Verizon loaded these phones up with a pile of junk that the users never use.

I need a rom that is easy to flash like the Verizon / htc roms.

They need battery life.

They need to be able to answer the phone. This is actually some the users have trouble doing with the stock roms.

They need the phone to sync with exchange and use email in push mode.

Navigation would be nice...

Bluetooth is needed.

Web browser and Microsoft store/market is last.

I would pay anyone for a working Rom and the ability to update phones. (phones break, a lot) I don't want to keep track of imei numbers or anything like that.
[Touch Pro2 CDMA] cajunflavoredbob:
You don't normally need to pay for ROMs. Hard SPL for more than a couple of devices is not free, however. Hard SPL unlocks the device to be able to flash unsigned ROMs. Without that, you are stuck with stock ROMs. Read the stickies here first. They provide tons of useful information. You may also want to check out PPC Geeks as they deal more with CDMA devices than XDA. Most of the CDMA ROMs are hosted there. As far as recommendations, I prefer Energy ROM for the look, but I'm not sure which other CDMA ROMs are available as I use a GSM device.

All the ROMs flash the same way. The process is detailed in the threads for the ROM you choose. It is different than simply running the *exe file of the stock ROMs but not difficult at all.

Battery life will be bad for the first few cycles after a new flash, just like when flashing a stock ROM. The device needs to recalibrate the battery meter to be accurate. It normally takes about two or three full discharges (from 100% to 10%) before it is calibrated. After that, battery will be based on how you use it.

Some trouble with the phone not answering has to do with the dialer and lock screen conflicting. Try a different lock screen such as S2U2 for better performance.

Exchange mail and push mail are in all ROMs that I've ever seen. Setting it up to work is on you, however.

Navigation software is up to you to provide. Most ROMs come with Bing and Google Maps, though.

Bluetooth is standard in every ROM.

Opera and Pocket IE are normally standard in most all ROMs as well as Windows Marketplace.

I think that answers all of your concerns.
[Touch Pro2 CDMA] djteotancolis:
Did you Hard SPL your phone first, if you did, then why dont you try the Custom Roms
[Android Apps and Games] bane3141:
Think of the iPhone number unlock, then think of the DHD on Stargate.

It would be awesome if someone could figure out how to make a DHD phone unlock via Stargate symbols. WAY better than a puzzle piece or whatnot. I'd definently buy this! I have no knowledge of how this can be obtained or created, just throwing the idea out there. :)
[Android Apps and Games] evilkorn:
This was mentioned back in the day two years ago and nothing ever came of it. I think it's just too sophisticated of a thing no one really has the time for it.
[Android Apps and Games] bane3141:
Aw, it would be so much fun
[Android Apps and Games] minus30:
I'd like this aswell :D

It could be a modified unlock pattern?
[Off-topic] rorytmeadows:
Apple unfortunately has made tablets seem necessary, when they truly aren't. But as a techie, I feel I should probably get one.

I don't want an iPad or anything to do with Apple. And I'd love to wait until a hybrid model (docking tablet that turns from a mobile OS into a full OS when docked), because they are going to the be the future (quote me).

Should I wait around for the Acer Android 3.0 tablet? Should I wait for a Galaxy Tab price drop? Should I wait for a Windows 8 tablet?

Thoughts?
[Off-topic] Shreyas Jani:
Hmm..well,go on for the Gal tab...You may consider waiting for the other two you mentioned,but considering the high price that they'd be launched,i would prefer a Gal Tab...Apple Sucks...:)
[Off-topic] ojo8:
I hate to say it but if you want a tablet today then you should go with an iPad. It has the platform and the apps plus it'll retain it's resale value once dual-core tablets start hitting the market early next year. I know everyone is complaining that there is no flash on the iPad but the reality is that flash is not viable right now, not for Apple OS and not for Android 2.2.

I've had a chance to play with a Galaxy tab and I fell in love with it but at $600 off contract and $400 with a 2 year contract it doesn't make sense to purchase one. Dual-core tablets will be out early next year that will have Android 3.0 and enough power to run circles around flash. Why would I want to be locked into a 2 year contract or pay $600 for a tablet that will lose a lot of it's resale value in 3 months.

If you have money to burn then get a galaxy tab, if you want to get the most out of your tablet when you decide to resell in a few months then get an iPad, or just wait it out cuz the next generation of tablets are going to see a huge increase in performace and battery life.
[Off-topic] rorytmeadows:
Well, I hate Apple and their motivation enough not to invest. I'm not buying any apps. I want that **** for free. I'm not giving any money to such an elitest tyrant as Jobs, and I'm not paying for something that is made for idiots.

PASS on the iPad recommendation. Thanks though. I'm too smart for Apple products.
[Off-topic] Shreyas Jani:
Hell,i'd still recommend the Gal tab...I got that sarcastic note off your post:D:D:D Yet,true,iPad doesn't have much of free apps to play around..It makes no sense to buy an iPad and pay for apps while we buy a Gal Tab and get all the apps free...
[Off-topic] Lordrdx666:
yes... That's the spirit.. I too would prefer plunking my money down on galaxy tab if i had the itch to purchase something right now... The ipad is way too polished, elitist and weirdish.... In my opinion..

Apple products need itunes on pc... And itunes on my pc is the biggest bloatware for me

no doubt it has bigger screen but let us wait and see what do the 2nd gen tabs have to offer.. Maybe the whole ipad phenomenon might get washed out by 2nd gen samsung or dell tablets..
[Off-topic] eternalemb:
I'm getting a blackpad (officially named Playbook but I like Blackpad better=P). 1Ghz dual core processor, 1GB of RAM, Adobe Flash (Never coming to an Apple product), HDMI output at 1080p, plus HD recording and much more. I'm gooood.
[Off-topic] lonelykatana:
I want one. But I want one with a proper OS, not a mobile OS.

Dell duo? Lets hope it lives up to its hype
[Off-topic] rorytmeadows:
I originally wanted the Dell Duo before it was even announced. I was looking for a "netverible" and ended up buying an HP Touchsmart TM2 instead. But now that it's out and the battery life is quoted at ~4 hours, I'd rather wait for next year's processors. Definitely like the hard keyboard. Virtual ones suck and I hate that nobody is willing to admit that.