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[Hero CDMA Android Development] cbarth3:
Battery life has been good with all the nfx roms.

to use a2sd you need to partition your sd card in recovery.

if you have not setup your sd card (for those new to a2sd):

A. backup your sd card to your computer. can't stress this enough, as partitioning will wipe the entire card.

B. Reboot into recovery

c. In android system recovery, select partition sdcard

d. In the partition sdcard menu, select partition sd

e. Follow the instructions on the phone to partition your sd card. You can optionally set a swap file while you are partitioning your sd card.

F. In the partition sdcard menu, select sd:ext2 to ext3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

G. only perform this step if you want ext4 and your rom supports it: in the partition sdcard menu, select sd:ext3 to ext4. Follow the instructions on the sdcard.

h. Press the back button on the phone to go back to the main menu.

once you have got to this step put the rom you want to use back on the sd card and flash it. no need to continue on with the steps as it is talking about installing the a2sd program which is already in the rom

Taken from this post.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=7021325&postcount=2
[Hero CDMA Android Development] zeropants:
I use maybe 1/2 my battery through a given day. With the Decadence 691 kernel it's incredibly responsive. I've only had one problem playing youtube videos through the default app. The videos don't finish loading. Other than that, it's been awesome.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] zeropants:
Search for my entries earlier in this rom's posts. The issue is with the Bootimg.691.ondemand.zip file. You can flash the new radio and use a different kernel and you won't have any problems.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] alexnaoumi:
Y does this Rom lag so much?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] lostnfound53:
Yeah I experienced the same thing. I just restored my latest nandroid backup after trying this ROM for several hours. I haven't had many issues with the last release for the Hero that NFX released, so I don't mind sticking with it.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] alexnaoumi:
Which nfx do u use? I want a good stock Rom with great battery life
[Hero CDMA Android Development] KBizzle:
Im assuming he is talking about this one.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=790889

Thats what I was running before and was very happy. Tried this new one with the update from Sprint and it gave me issues here and there. Liquid ran really good as well.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] alexnaoumi:
I heard liquid had bad battery life. Wat about the nfx u were talking about. How's the battery life on that.
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mdhscanes24:
So I'm going to try my hand at rooting the newest Sprint release, and I had an idea:

If I install one of our stock rooted roms, use titanium to get all of my apps and such back, couldnt i then just update ota and keep my stuff?

In theory, this would work, but then again theory isn't always the best thing to go by.

Thanks in advanced for any and all help.
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andythegreenguy:
Not sure what you are trying to do. But, why would you want the update? Anything specific in the update that makes you go back after rooting?
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mdhscanes24:
Giving Sprint another shot to amaze me. Supposed to be some changes in it so maybe it will be worth staying stock with root.

And I'm trying to figure out if I update OTA from a rooted stock rom to the newest release, will it delete my apps and data or just break root and such?
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andythegreenguy:
Hmm... but, if you are on 2.2, I don't think anything 2.1 would amaze you... :).

Unless it is a major update, usually the apps are not deleted. However, based on whatever I have read so far, you are sure to lose root. Again, I have not tried it... but, more often than not that's why they send out these releases.
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mdhscanes24:
Instead of the official I found NFX's rooted version. 10 minutes on that and I was about to break that slow being that I used to love. I was thoroughly unimpressed with Sprint.

How is it we have Devs who can port froyo and such, make them run stupid fast and a hell of a lot smoother than Sprint's team? Seriously some of our guys should be applying cause they could easily make sprint better.
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] theimpaler747:
Yeah... well, you know, that's just the way it is ;)
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cordell12:
Its not so much the sprint software as it is them putting the sense software on a phone that couldnt handle it. Sense runs great on the EVO, bigger processor and more RAM :)
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] theimpaler747:
Actually, even on an EVO, sense isn't all that fast/great IMO
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mdhscanes24:
I kind of disagree with that statement. If it were Sense in itself, we wouldn't have such smooth running Sense roms here. IMO it is all due to sprint having to dip their hand into everything to do with the phone.

Anyways, to stay on topic, carrying apps over from a rooted rom, to an OTA update is still all hypothetical, with absolutely no proof of concept. If i had access to a more stable internet signal, I would throw my ideas to work, but this is not the case.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] brooon:
Hey Buddies! :D

I´m wondering if there´s any possibility to change the fonts (the fonts itself, not just the size), colors of the system-tray-window-thing when it´s dropped down (how is it called? :) ) etc...?!

The reason for this question: There are some Android Roms here on the board, that are working damn well...fast, stable, perfect...but not looking so good (imao). Then there are some Roms that really have the perfect look (imao :) ), but are not that stable (e.g. laggy homescreen). --> I don´t want to name any names here, because every developer makes a damn wonderful and good job...this is just about my personal optical vanity *g* !

--> Is this possible?
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] brooon:
*This is a very nasty PUSH* :)
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] brooon:
63 clicks and still no comment (not even a freaky smilie *g*). Come on guys, share your knowledge with me on this issue pleeeeaaaase :) :)
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] nutmegy:
to change fonts..

in the Android folder on your SD card (or whatever it is called for your build)...

create a folder root/system/fonts.

and basically put in the fonts you want to use there.. however you will need to rename them to

DroidSans.ttf

DroidSans-Bold.ttf

DroidSerif-Bold.ttf

DroidSerif-Bolditalic.ttf

etc...

(just basically look at the filenames in the proper root/system/fonts folder)

colours of things like notification bar are slightly more tricky.. and it involves other stuff.. but will try and find a link explaining that
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] nutmegy:
ok found it..

essentially the same though

http://androidforums.com/samsung-moment/42724-guide-how-change-your-notification-bar.html
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] brooon:
Oh, thank you very much for your efforts here nutmegy! :) I was out the past few days, sorry for answering that late!

Which fonts do I have to use here? I don´t think the devs are simply using windows fonts, are they?!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] atv72:
Dear All,

I have a Mio p560 pda. Officially it is with WM 6. I would like to use MGMaps (or anything which can handle saved satellite maps on a smaller area without online net connection).

MGMaps requires java. I have tried several versions, most notably JBlend. No result. I have installed netcompact framework 3.5. Still it seems installation is correct, but when running the sw the message "load VM failed" appears.

I tried to find newer ROM version for this particular pda, hoping it will contain java. No result.

Any help would be appreciated!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thomas79:
Én is ezen az oldalon keresem a megoldást.....
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GreggoryD502:
I think that is an excellent idea. As a noob myself, its easy to get confused. Maybe a noobs guide to odin, or how to back your phone up to your pc. One can never have to much info.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ColorNapkin:
Do something on ODIN. I made a nandroid backup of my stock root but I have no idea what to do with it should something go wrong.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] icandy75:
Great idea, I think most will appreciate something like this.

I think you may want to make sure you include a section about the various lagfixes. How to install, the importance of uninstalling and of course their definitions. I think it would help clear up the forums a bit.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s15274n:
I am actually NOT going to mention lag fixes at all. They are not for noobs and really do not benefit the user THAT much. If someone wants to add using lag-fixes, go for it... but it's not something I am going to recommend for a noob. With froyo especially, I consider these pointless (unless you want to see a high quadrant score).
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] icandy75:
Good point, maybe you'll want to mention them as evil and not meant for the weak at heart or anyone not willing to have a nice paperweight. :D

How about adding something for those new users who purchased a used phone. Maybe teach then what to look for before they flash anything.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s15274n:
Alright, not even close to being done...but I am at a stopping point right now. Will try and pick it back up later today. Please let me know what you guys want added.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] willcwells:
I agree, an "Odin for noobs" would be awesome.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iwillkillyou:
Great tut, but stuff like this will cause more "noobs" even with the simplicity you will get questions regarding how to do something. Lol whats your next step? Record yourself doing it, I.would die if you do.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] swehes:
Guide added to WIKI

So added this link to Wiki for the Vibrant. http://xdaforums.com/wiki/index.php?title=Samsung_Galaxy_S_SGH-T959#Good_Links

There is already a Odin guide on there under the [GUIDE] FIX AND RESCUE YOUR VIBRICK!
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s15274n:
Actually... I probably was going to ODIN my phone (video 1), root it (video 2) flash clockwork (video 3) and flash a rom (video 4).....

I was cautious to accept the request to make an even simpler tutorial... frankly I spent a lot of time on the sticky and if that was not enough, well... perhaps you should not be rooting. That said, by doing this it will really clean up the sticky when it's done AND I need more space since I am running out, again.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s15274n:
Not many noobs asking for much... perhaps this effort is not needed?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] draikz:
If you want you can also link to my guide on how to fix Vibricks if you get a lot of questions about that as well x)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=9370249
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s15274n:
If you are going to create the be-all "brick" thread, could you at least explain that they are NOT BRICKED????
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] roly17:
I think that this is great thread. I did ryans oclf to root my phone, because it seemed to be the easiest way to root. I think I will undo and start over using this guide. Before There always seems to be some question popping up where I find myself wondering what was meant so I would never take the plunge into flashing a rom.This seems to be more straight forward for me. I personally would love to see the video walk through which would make everything crystal clear. Thanks for this OP
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] draikz:
There, I semi-fixed it for now, I'll add more details later :)
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tenbeau:
Thanks so much for your wonderful work. I am a nubie and I am sure it will be a great deal of help to me. Is there any way you could include what fastboot is and how to use it? And when to use it? Once again thank you for your kind and generous efforts.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] roly17:
I went ahead and flashed axura 2.0.5 without any problems ( thanks to the vid on axura download page), but now I'm not sure about getting the Black froyo theme. It says to download zip and flash through clockwork recovery. Is that the same steps as flashing the rom? sorry in advance if this is a stupid question, but unless it is crystal clear I am very hesitant. thanks again:confused:
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sahil04:
I think you download the zip to your internal sd card, boot into clockwork recovery and install the zip from there.

As for a ODIN guide for n00bs, not sure how much easier you can get:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnY7P14JSWQ
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] roly17:
Thats what i think too, but not sure. Do i click on install

rom

from sd card to get to the theme zip file? I tried this and it brought me into clockwork recovery(?), but the install of the zip was not obvious to me. So I just rebooted and nothing happened. I know I did something wrong , just not sure what.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CyberMix_JM:
I was using Team Whiskey Nero 5 and I installed Axura 2.2.7 on it after disabling Voodoo. It displays a message, "install from SD complete, reboot Now". I rebooted the phone, and now its become unresponsive, I cant get into download mode using the two options, when I plug in the wall charger the battery indicator does not even come on, but yet the phone feels hot as though it charging.

Is it that the phone is bricked? What can I do get it back into download mode so that I can install 2.1?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] digicineman:
Help Please - Root the stock 2.2

Sorry for this but...

I updated to stock 2.2 via mini kies and I don't like it. I want to go back. Update zip gives an error when I try to install it in recovery. Is there a new file we can use to get clockwork recovery working again so we can flash. Also I cant seem to get to download mode now either, it goes straight to samsung recovery if I hold down vol up & down and Power. I want to go to Bionix or Axura or another great rom.

So, Is there a thread or guide on how to root a stock 2.2 vibrant?

Many thanks to all.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rchrdcrg:
I too am having problems re-rooting my phone. I wanted to check out the new stock 2.2 that just came out, so I ODINed to factory stock 2.1 then updated via Mini Kies to 2.2. Now I can't seem to re-root my phone and just get the "E:signature verification failed" error. I'm trying to put the new bionix rom on (had Nero v5 before messing with all of the above). Do I have to ODIN back to 2.1 and then move forward? Will that undo anything that may have been brought along with the official 2.2 update that the bionix rom won't have? Is there just an updated root file that will work with this update?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] faith5x5:
My guess is (and you will want to get confirmation from another more experienced poster) that when you updated via kies, you lost root, which is why root apps are not getting super user permission. Not sure what process you used to root before but I would go right back to the first page of this thread and look at the rooting/flashing instructions.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s15274n:
You may need to check the one click thread. There are several in the first page currently.

I personally hate kies and think it's absurd how they sent thus update out. It was a mere attempt to shut the masses.

My opinion, don't ever use kies.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] digicineman:
Thanks very much. Originally I rooted with the easy one click lag fix, rom manager to clockwork, before it was removed. I used the update.zip with CW to flash new roms which was simple and easy. I typically ODIN'ed back to stock 2.1 before each new rom was flashed just to be sure.

I will check out SuperOneClick if that is recommended for use with Rooting Froyo.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kang0saur:
Reinstalling Packaging Error

I'm getting an error too in the recovery menu when 'reinstalling package'

- It's my first time rooting and I have a stock Captivate running 2.1

- I downloaded the update.zip file and moved the file (still zipped) straight to my phone which came up as (I:\)

Was supposed to unzip update.zip?

or is there another update file i should download instead?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s15274n:
That file is for the Vibrant. I can not guarantee it would work for another phone. You should check their section for root instructions.. would be more helpful to you.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zormac:
lost contact info

Hi, thank you so much for the ultra helpful noob guide.

I followed it to successfully flash Bionix V to my stock JI6 Vibrant, but had one problem, which was probably my own fault: I lost most of my phone numbers and contact info.

I did do the Titanium backup of all contact data (it's one of the green text backups and says "[CONTACTS/CALLS] Contacts Storage"), and I also did the Nandroid backup on ROM Manager. What I now realize I should have done was make sure that all of my contact info (esp. phone numbers) was saved to my Google Contacts (or exported to my sd card). Much of it had been originally saved to my G1, transferred to my Vibrant when I bought it at the store, and then manually "linked" (or as it's called in Froyo, "joined") to Facebook and Gmail contacts.

I'm not sure why I wasn't able to restore much of my contact info from Titanium Backup after flashing Bionix V (and I did select "data only" after clicking to restore the green "[CONTACTS/CALLS] Contacts Storage" backup). Perhaps it was because it was the free version and the new ROM didn't know how to deal with some of the contacts data from the stock system, or maybe I didn't wait long enough for the new ROM to settle before trying to restore the data (it took almost a day and a couple of reboots before my text messages decided to show up!).

Would you recommend reflashing Bionix V and giving it 20 minutes or so to settle, then rebooting it and letting it settle for an hour or so more before trying to restore that green Contacts backup again in TB?

If that doesn't work, I was curious about restoring my nandroid backup (from stock Eclair + JI6 OTA update) in ROM Manager in order to recover my phone numbers. If I understand the guide correctly, since I now have a Froyo kernel I would need to either flash an Eclair kernel or an Eclair-based custom ROM in order to successfully restore the backup. Would I then be able to access my Contacts as they were before flashing Bionix V, save all of the phone numbers to Gmail or my SD card, and then reflash to Bionix V?

If so, would I be able to download one of these Eclair-based kernels or custom ROMs directly to my phone (as I did with Bionix V) and flash it with ROM Manager? Would I need to disable Voodoo before flashing one of these? Finally, do you know if it's safer to flash an Eclair-based kernel instead of an Eclair-based ROM, or vice versa?

Thank you again for your help, I think (hope) that I'm almost out of the woods...!
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zormac:
ps

^PS I only have access to a MacBook Pro, so I can't use ODIN, and I'd like to avoid going down the Heimdall wormhole if at all possible.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s15274n:
^ you have a very good understanding of everything. ALL of my contacts are google contacts so I am not able to speak on that. Are you certain they are gone? I dont see how.....

Regardless, I would try a 2.1 rom... just flash one of team whiskeys since I know it has the kernel and everything you need.... then go back to CWR and restore.

I would be curous to know more about the contacts issue. I am not able to help with that, but perhaps you can teach me some....
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zormac:
^ OK, so just to make sure I am understanding you, you are not completely sure if restoring the backup in CWR (after flashing a 2.1 ROM) will enable me to access my phone numbers in Contacts, but would recommend giving it a try, correct?

After reading about the possibility of "ghosts" lingering without doing the ODIN or Heimdall return to stock between custom ROM flashes, I think that I will save this option as a last resort after trying to reflash Bionix V and giving it more time to settle before restoring data from Titanium Backup. If that again fails to recover the lost contact info, I will definitely try out the nandroid backup and report back. Do you think that downloading and flashing Bionix Final would do the trick?

Thanks again!
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s15274n:
Correct, my contacts sync with google... once I login, they all show up. I know nothing different from this, it's all I have done for 3 years (G1 days).

I still do not understand how you lost your contacts... but yes, I would try and restore your backup and seee if you can get them back...

I would then make sure to sync them all with google (I entered all of mine using my pc and gmail contacts).... NEVER will I need to worry about them again now.

I would then download Bionix-v (even though an update is prob due soon)...

CWR

factory wipe

wipe data

wipe dalvik cache (advanced menu)

flash rom

reboot

wait 10 minutes

reboot

sign into market, titanium backup

restore

reboot

enjoy.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s15274n:
Also, if you notice after you restore your apps they do not show in 'my apps; in the market, I would do this:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=10883670&postcount=5
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zormac:
Thanks so much for taking time to help me. Hopefully this will be my last post on this thread with questions: I am a little confused about the whole CWR>factory wipe>wipe data>wipe dalvik cache sequence. It looks like you're saying that I'll need to flash ClockworkMod Recovery and take all of the other steps listed before flashing Bionix V from the 2.1 ROM. I'm confused because I thought that Bionix V automatically wiped everything, and I don't think that I'll need a nandroid backup of my phone while it's in whatever 2.1 custom ROM I flash. Are there other reasons to take these steps prior to flashing Bionix V? Is it the automatic data wiping, etc. won't take care of a restored nandroid backup?

I am wanted to make sure that I won't need to take additional steps before flashing a 2.1 ROM from my current Bionix V setup. Beyond disabling Voodoo, is there anything I should do before flashing a downloaded 2.1 ROM with ROM Manager? I don't have any new apps or data on my current setup that I'd want to back up...

Thanks!
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s15274n:
I listed those steps to wipe everything because you said you could not use odin, so I wanted to make sure and reduce the chance of a "ghost" from your previous rom.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zormac:
^ OK, great. Thanks a ton!
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crose948:
does not work for my phone,,ive tryed everything but the jig,,,my phone does not connect to the comp. and i can NOT get it to go to recovery or download mode ,,the comp. see's / connects with my other vibrant but not this one,,i have the 2.2 on the phone ,gf said it was acting stupid all morning ,, i did a factory reset on it then i was going to odin back to stock and do the OTA 2.2 but phone got stuck at samsung log screen,,it now can boot to normal phone but now comp does not connect and i cant get to recovery or download,,NO MATTER WHAT I DO.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] javahaxxor:
Order the jig from ebay, try again. I'm waiting on mine
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s15274n:
^ It's VERY easy to make a JIG (for cheap) or you can get one on Team Whiskeys site for like $7 or somethig silly cheap.