yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Timcredible:
searched for a replacement voice for text to speech and found svox, but also heard that acapela should be coming to droids soon. Anyone know of anything better than svox, or should I just wait for acapela?
[Nexus S Accessories] csmall:
Casemate responded to me today via Twitter and said they will be making a Pop! case for the Nexus S but it won't be available until mid to late Feb.

I looked at the iPhone 4 Pop! case and they look pretty nice. Maybe they will get them to market before Feb...
[Nexus S Accessories] SupaDupaFly24:
Great!!!!!
[Nexus S Accessories] Teddy Bruckshut:
I can't buy this phone until a nice case comes out, so this kind of sucks but nice I guess. February.... man....
[Nexus S Accessories] B3arfruit:
Do u think the cases better than otterbox?

Believers b3ar fruit with their Nexus S.....:)
[Nexus S Accessories] Rayman0625:
I have a case mate for my nexus one and its absolutely one of the best cases I've ever had. I dropped my phone so many times and nothing ever happened to it while in the case.

Im so excited for casemate to be making a nexus s case.
[Nexus S Accessories] pgibbons:
I hope they make a Barely There case for the Nexus S as well.
[Nexus S Accessories] zephiK:
and Tough Case.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sharmask:
I have a DHD unbranded and a DHD with all the Vodafone bloatware - is there any 'simple' (like me) way that I can copy the ROM (?) from the unbranded DHD to replace the crap that Vodafone have decided to add to the second phone? I want to try and keep all the HTC Sense UI etc., so a complete copy from one phone to the other is what I'm looking for. If there already exists a ROM with for the DHD with all Sense Ui etc, happy to use that and skip the step of having to create a backup from the unbranded phone.

As you can probably guess, I'm not technically great - but can follow instructions and do have a basic understanding...

Any help MUCH appreciated.

PS: Yes, unfortunately both phones are on 1.72.405.3 (but I'm not looking for a perm root or anything - just a simple copy from one phone to the other).

Many thanks.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pavlos83:
To unbrand you have to create a GoldCard. A GoldCard is a special SD card which, when inserted into your device, allows you to flash RUU files with a different CID to your own device. For example, if you own a Vodafone branded device, this will allow you to flash a generic ROM.

HTC remove 1.72.405.3 so for some issues so you can install 1.32 from http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=905003
[G Tablet General] ChuckGrimm:
I've been looking to see if I can find an answer, but so far no good. So, I thought I would just ask. It seems that I'm having intermittant problems when selecting or trying to select an app on my gTab. Sometimes I have to press kinda hard, sometimes no matter how many times I try I can't select the app. Then, there will be times that everything is great. I'm NOT using the stock system on it. I did install TnT 3.0. Does anyone have any ideas?

Also, sometimes when I get a notification, I get uncontrollable static, no volume control that is. When I clear the notification the noise clears.... Most of the time anyways.

Thanks much - I love my gTab:D
[G Tablet General] bijan588:
I had the same problem, and thanks to comhack it got fixed.

Make a calibration.ini (Just has to be a blank text file) in the root of your drive.

That fexed it for me.
[G Tablet General] thebadfrog:
Then reboot your GTab. Don't touch the screen until the Gtab loads completely. Either delete the file or rename it otherwise it will calibrate every time you reboot. There is no indication anything is happening but it does seem to calibrate the screen
[G Tablet General] dragonfly1113:
sweet ill have to try this when i get home i thought for sure that it was just me not pressing it in the right spot enough or the "wrong finger" pressing the button than its used to haha.
[G Tablet General] ChuckGrimm:
Problem fixed. Thank you!!!! Glad I asked. gTab works like a dream now. But, alas, still wondering about the sound issue. Oh well, no biggie.

Chuck
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] mdonnelly1127:
Does anyone know where you can get an unofficial froyo 2.2 build for the fascinate? Thanks for all responses in advance
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] mdonnelly1127:
Bump
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] oranium:
Anyone know where I can find some nice custom screen locks ?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leenypost:
You can remove htc lockscreen and have the vanilla android one... Or use widget locker (available in the market) and customize your lockscreen how you want it.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blane73:
Hands down Widget Locker

Widget Locker does cost a couple bucks but it is very worth it. You can have up to 6 (vanilla) sliding options with a app in the middle to select. You can put your favorite clock/weather app etc... There are thousands of combination's. The think I like the most about it is the ability to drag the notification bar down right after pressing the power button. No more pressing power then unlocking the screen to check your text messages etc... Then of course there are lots of setting options to make the volume button, menu button and even home button active while in lock screen. As you can see I'm a big fan
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] oranium:
Is it a safe app though ? So many permissions .

Is it normal 4 a lock screen 2 want so much info ?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] roscoenr:
Yes it is safe
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] oranium:
Got it thx ;-)
[Touch HD General] deejayry:
Since deciding that my upgrade (TP2) was actually a piece of junk i decided to switch back to my old Touch HD which is the most reliable smartphone i have owned.

initially i used the stock orange rom without any problems, but i decided the phone could do with a facelift, so i flashed Duttys WM6.5 Leo Holy Grail rom to it last night, however since i installed this rom i have been unable to connect to my exchange server i just get the error code 0x85010002 stating that i am using an incorrect password. i am 100% certain that all the server settings and credentials are correct.

also my TP2 still syncs fine using the same settings.

Anyone got any ideas?

Edit... seems to be worrking now!!
[Touch HD General] Hakim Rahman:
you try GPRSMonitor may be with this application can overcome the problem of the connection settings on your device.........;)
[Touch HD General] Fallen Spartan:
OP problem rectified itself

Thread closed
[myTouch 3G Slide Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] izzy001:
Ok quick question... what files are needed to be able to port a rom from another mdpi phone section to the slide?
[myTouch 3G Slide Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MusicMan374:
Like theming? With aosp based roms, like cyanogen or arayraymod, you need the res folder within framework-res.apk. Stock roms are a bit harder to do, but I can explain it to you if you want, I've done it before.

Sent from my T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide
[myTouch 3G Slide Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] izzy001:
If you can that would really help me out... but I would like to port let's say a hero rom on to the slide
[myTouch 3G Slide Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MusicMan374:
Ah. Well for that, I haven't really done that before, but I'm pretty sure its the kernel files that need to be kept from the slide, but really I'm not completely sure. Try the porting tools in the android kitchen, although I'm not sure how well those actually work.

Sent from my T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide
[myTouch 3G Slide Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] izzy001:
Well thanks for trying at least... I'll look into the android kitchen and see what I can get thanks
[Legend General] marder101:
Hey guys,

First and foremost, I would like to say I have no idea about anything, and everything on this website is in a foreign language to me (can't understand anything), so please bear with me. I set up a new thread because after reading everything, I still don't get anything (being a noob).

I just signed up with vodaphone in australia to get a HTC Legend (my first android and smart phone after using n73 for the last 3years). Everything is going fine until I wanted to get apps from the android market. I didnt have a gmail account, so I signed up for one through my computer. However, when i tried signing in through the phone google account set-up wizard, after waiting 5mins for the phone to communicate with google servers, it fails and the phone would not let me, citing that it cant establish a reliable data connection to the server, being a temporary problem (Tried it with both 3G and wi-fi, also with 2 other friend's log-in). Any help on this would be good. Also, with HTC sync 3.0, I was unable to sync and backup all my sms for a factory reset. Is there any other ways to do this without the apps? Additionally, I cannot update my software to Froyo (Firmware 2.2) FOTA or finding a download for it onto my comp as the phone says my software is up-to-date (But HTC Australia shows that there is an update for Software 2.2 FOTA).

Alright, I know what goes through your mind, get the apps to do that, but without the sign-up for gmail settings, I cant access Market, cant download apps, basically cant do anything (and mind you, I dont know about programming or xda or anything of that sort to check the shell script or whatever that goes on in the forum).

I've went around looking for answers but never really got a definition, mostly about how-to's which I am not interested as I have no idea what they are.

What is flashing?

What is rooting?

What is un-branded or Vodaphone branded (in my case, if it makes sense)?

What is a goldcard and what's it for?

Is RUU or custom rom or rom the same thing? does that have to do with my firmware? and what is it?

What's with downgrading and upgrading for other stuff (to versions 1.1/1.3)?

What is Clockwork and Fastmode and all those other stuff?

What's the latest firmware/software for Legend (2.2 or 3.0) as I have read threads with firmware 1.3 or 3.3 (or something of that sort)?

I know I AM the biggest noob you guys will ever find. Seriously, no websites actually explain all these stuff, and I'm getting paranoid over using an android phone. I know you guys might just tell me to get a simpler phone, but I upgraded to an android to know more about it.

Thanks in advance guys, if any help can be provided. I have a cool phone, but I wanna use it fully.

Regards,

William

Firmware version

2.1-update1

Baseband version

47.39.35.09U_7.08.35.21

Kernel version

2.6.29-8d705e0d

htc-kernel@and18.2 #1

Build number

2.10.178.1 CL211993 release key

Software number

2.10.178.1

Browser version

Webkit 3.1
[Legend General] ishan_rulz:
http://lifehacker.com/5717356/set-u...tm_campaign=Feed:+lifehacker/full+(Lifehacker)

^ To know more about your Android.

Try various Wi-fi settings till you get proper Wi-Fi signal.

http://zubu.ca/legend/fota_check.php shows that there is no update available for your build, I suggest you debrand.

I just helped about with the basics, the more experienced people will be able to answer you better. Did you get a black Legend?
[Legend General] marder101:
hey man, thanks for that. mightily helpful.

however, wat do u mean by various settings for wifi? there arent much to set.

also, what do u mean by debranding as well? like not go vodaphone or smtg like dat?

btw, i have a silver Legend i think? the metallic case.
[Legend General] TheGrammarFreak:
Be prepared to learn, and to become less of a noob ;)

Hmm, I got that once before. If there's a different wifi network that you can get access to, try that.

There are apps on the market, if you can sort the issue above then check those out. ;)

Yes, some users still haven't received the update. A debrand will help

You are correct, I have said about apps. If you temproot using visionary you can install Titanium backup which can backup everything. Both of these are available for "sideloading". Without a file manager on your phone I can't think of an easy way to install them. What I'd do is go to the settings, make sure USB debuging is on (Settings --> applications --> development) and then use adb to install it:

adb devices
adb install Visionary.apk
adb install Titanium-Backup.apk

This is assuming that you rename the files to Visionary and Titanium-Backup, and have them in the same directory as ADB. For an easy installation of ADB do this:

Download this file and unzip it to C:\Android\ADB\

Open cmd (start orb/button, type "cmd" and hit enter)

In cmd do this:

cd C:\Android\ADB

Now you can use the adb command listed above. If you have the apk files in the same folder you can pretty much copy-paste those commands ;)

Flashing is the process of writing a new operating system to NAND (internal) memory, otherwise known as flash memory ;)

Rooting is like gaining administrator rights on a Windows PC. On Unix-like systems (Android, Linux, OSX) this is known as the root account, hence "rooting"

Vodafone branded means that Vodafone has it's logos and apps on there. Think of the ROM on your phone as a custom ROM, made by Vodafone. You need to wait for Vodafone to update it. Un-branded simply mean that all of that is gone, it's like having the ROM that HTC meant for it. So we only need to wait for HTC to update it

A goldcard is an SD card that has been specially prepared for making the phone think it's CID is different. I don't fully understand how it works, all we need to know is that it does, and that we need one for rooting ;)

ROM and firmware are the same thing ;) RUU is "ROM Upgrade Utility". It's a method made by HTC for upgrading the phones firmware. A custom ROM is simply a ROM that's been customised. It may be based on the official ROM from HTC, or the open source version of Android

ClockworkMOD is an open source recovery image. It allows us to do full backups of the NAND memory (nandroid backup), as well as easily installing new ROMs/updates. These come in zip files ;) Fastboot is a way to test stuff quickly. It allows you to flash certain parts of a ROM without the need to flash the whole thing, as well as boot from a kernel that isn't flahed to the device. It's a dev thing ;)

The latest version of Android for the Legend (officially) is 2.2. HTC firmwares follow a different numbering scheme. HTC ROMs v. 1.x and 2.x are based on Android 2.1, and v. 3.x is based on 2.2 :)

Get learnin' :D

I hope this helps
[Legend General] RMWessels:
@GrammarFreak:

Thanks for your post! Even though I thought I kinda understood most things, this cleared a lot up for me!

RMWessels
[Legend General] TheGrammarFreak:
No worries
[Legend General] knudsen81:
Hello her last day i got a new legend and it was black and it looks like my old htc hero :D
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] btedeski:
Doctor Who Boot Sound

I am attaching a couple of MP3 that can be used as boot sounds or ring tones to go with your Doctor Who boot animation

to use as boot sounds put the file in

adb remount

adb push Doctor_Who.mp3 /system/customize/resource/SPC_animation_final.mp3

for ringtone

adb mkdir /sdcard/ringtones

adb push tardis.mp3 /sdcard/ringtones/tardis.mp3

Enjoy,
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] DrRyder:
Glad you got it working, dude. Glad I could help too.

Psst. I'm Dr`Ryder on IRC. ;)
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] Balian67:
Where is the attachment? :-P
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] Kykiskly:
Looks awesome but kind of HUGEEE for a ROM. The zip file is 20 mb
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] Balian67:
Well our screens are 480 x 800 and I could resize the images smaller but they are already at 624 x 352. I know with an older boot animation I had the animation was choppy and blurry if I resized them down. I heard .jpgs should work...and they are smaller sized then pngs but I heard some phones are picky.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] Kykiskly:
I know, :) dont get me wrong. The animation is crazy, would love to see it happen in my phone, but compared to CM boot-animation which is less that 2mb, this is a huge jump. This would take 20mb of my internal memory.

I mean just look at the attached file. That is the Droid. It barely reaches 1mb.

Anyways, good job with this new style. I was asking around if that was part of a movie. Is it??

:D
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] btedeski:
I New I forgot something,,,,,

The attached ZIP file contains

Doctor_who.mp3 -> Doctor Who theme song for boot animiation

tardis.mp3 -> Tardis engine sounds - My ring tone

Version_of_the_Doctor_960X800.png -> Wallpaper

Enjoy
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] PodCulture:
Very cool! If this was flashable... I would be all over it!
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] KommodoreHeinz:
Excellent work!

I would like to see a Doctor Who theme for our Evos. I build a WM6.1 Rom based of the 10th Doctor Who and Rose, but i have no clue where to start with Android (or time for that matter).

Now all we need is an app that will flash the LEDS when you get a notification, just like a Tardis. Possibly with an adjustable amount of flashes, like a text is a simple flash or two and several for a call.

Anyways great work, look forward to updates.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] Balian67:
Check Original Post

I added a new one SMALLER + SOUND + FLASHABLE in recovery

I tested this myself.

ENJOY!
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] DrRyder:
Thanks, man. Appreciate that. :D
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] KommodoreHeinz:
I like this. Landscape makes it look so much better. Like the boot sound and everything.

However is seems that I'm stuck in a bootloop. I flashed the .zip, cleared the delv-cache, and cache............nvm it just loaded. Its possible that it was due to Fresh 3.5xx, after wiping his roms seem to take longer to load.. No worries..

Also if you need a beta/update tester I would be more than willing. Im not a developer but I can test the crap out of something to find any bugs.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] Kykiskly:
Good work. Now I like that new size :)

Also, here is an signed flash-able zip for those who wants the Dr Who sound in CM ROMS :). Notice that CM has not boot sound enable but this will enable it.

TESTED IT AND WORKED :D
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] jthurs:
brilliant. thank you
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] PodCulture:
Grr...flashed it...couldnt get it to work for me. Only got a blank screen during boot.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] btedeski:
A bit to LOUD

I dont know about the rest of you, but I think the sound on this is a bit loud,

I lowered the volume a bit and have attached the updated mp3

adb remount

adb push SPC_animation_final.mp3.zip /system/customize/resource/SPC_animation_final.mp3

Note the file extension .zip is only there because this side will not accept an MP3

just rename the file it is NOT A ZIP file
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] Balian67:
You must have flashed the audio file.zip posted for CM roms. I just opened it and only found the sound files. I will update it WITH the bootanimation here in the next hour or two.

I will try rezipping the audio for CM and Bootanimation (I have to add that) and sign/flash myself. UNLESS you are talking about the Sense version which I did make.

FYI: IF I adb push the SPC_animation_final.mp3 to the resource folder...I do get horribly loud sound. The Sense flashable zip that I created myself with Script Maker isn't nearly as loud. I think it is because Script Maker compresses it when you make the flashable zip. I will try ripping the audio from the previous CM audio link, add the boot animation, rezip/sign/test and if I get it in the next hour ill update the link. It is my fault...I didn't read the post enough I just updated the OP to reflect a flashable zip for Animation WITH sound...only to find out its sound only....This is my current project. Hold onto your butts (Yes, Jurassic Park).

(EDIT): I tested my bootanimation with sound for CM....really loud sound. Will try with the new boot animation sound with lower volume and if it is right for me, ill upload it.

(EDIT): I tried with the lower volume .mp3 version and I still get the loud volume. I don't get it to be honest.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] ThePsychonautFox:
Would this work with an Incredible? I don't really see a reason as to why it wouldn't, but please correct me if I'm wrong.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] Balian67:
Be specific. Do you want the bootanimation AND sound? Do you want it in a flashable.zip to flash in recovery? I have no idea what recovery your phone uses, but i could find the Incredibles screen res, then resize or change the .desc file then post it in the Incredible theme section for you. BTW next time, pm me to try to keep it on topic for the EVO. I can make it work for the Incredible as long as the incredibles boot animation contains a part0, part1 folders and a desc.txt file. I'm sure we could work it out.

(EDIT):The screen res are the same between the Evo and Incredible. Assuming in your rooted Incredible you put the bootanimation.zip in /system/customize/resource (SENSE rom), or /system/media (AOSP/Cyanogenmod rom). I will post it in the incredible section in a few.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] kess11:
Just flashed the version for CM and all I get is the audio, with the standard CM boot screen. The Idea is awesome, hope to get this working. Thanks man.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] Balian67:
Yeah, that ONLY flashes the audio. I misread the post I grabbed that zip from. Give me 30 minutes and I will have such an EPIC update on the original post.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] kess11:
Sweet thanks. You can have all the time you need. :D
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] notasimpleway:
I am so downloading this. I'm going to optimize it and make it smaller. Unless you already have. I read that it was 8mbs in the op. Funny thing is I was in the middle of a Doctor Who marathon while I read this from my phone. :D
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] Balian67:
Doctor Who Marathon.....hmmmm do you have every episode in existence...SIR?

I do. My cousin and his friend spend 1.5+ years torrenting EVERY episode... See back in the early days BBC studio had a fire...and lost a small or good portion of their tapes...and had thought them LOST forever....nope....People recorded the episodes on VHS tape...then converted them to video files....I have episodes BBC doesn't even have. From William Hartnell-Matt Smith (even have the christmas special on an external HDD).

BTW, I Updated My Original Post....MORE GOODIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Again, if there is an animation any of you want...from ANY episode...Black and White...Technicolor....or Newer Episodes...let me know. It took me 30 minutes to make that 10th Doctor one...zipped and all. After spending over 20 hours doing all this work...I have a good hang of how to do everything.

I need the details. Which Doctor? Which Episode? Which Version of the Startup? (Tom Baker has an older one, and a newer one). Be specific. In two days I start up school again. I won't halt everything I'm doing but HW will take priority.

Enjoy your new year!
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] notasimpleway:
Wasn't there something about the BBC recording over episodes and that is why episodes are missing? Also how could I get that xmas special from you? ;D

Sent from my iPhone with the bigger Gee Bees.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] ChrisDos:
Tom Baker's Doctor Animation

I didn't know there was more then one version of Tom Baker's when he was the Doctor. Let me look on youtube to see if I can find the difference. Thanks for thinking of me. :)

Edit:

Okay I found them:

1974: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdVivT0ShC4

1980: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3iBUL0nRm8

I forgot the 1980 opening even existed. I remember seeing it before some 25+ years ago and I remember I hated it. It was not traditional from the stuff before. So for me, the 1974 animation all the way.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] ChrisDos:
Hitchhicker's Guide to the Galaxy

Also, if you're feeling really ambitious, can you do the theme Hitchhikers BBC episodes.

One of my favorite lines from the books:

The secret to flying is to throw yourself at the ground and miss.

Douglas Adams is sorely missed.

As for format, plain zip files are my preferred format. Simple as cake to install them via adb.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] Kerdack:
Dude I love the 10th Doctor boot animation! Anyway you could add sound? I've got an Epic, and the animation works perfectly.