yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Captivate Android Development] keitht:
This is a kernel issue and not the ROM. 2.2.1 kernels do this and it is only a cosmetic issue. If it bothers you, try swapping kernels like one in my signature. You can download the CWM version and flash in recovery or use SGS Kernel Flasher from the market. If you don't like it, flash back to Speedmod kernel which is what is bundled with Serendipity 5.x.

If you decide to flash the Firebird kernel, I recommend placing the file in the following post on the root of your internal SD card before you do it. This will fix an issue where your internal storage shows up as a CDROM when connected to your computer. If you experience this after flashing Firebird, flash that file in recovery to fix.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=11062078&postcount=640
[Captivate Android Development] salazar44:
im having an issue since moving to 5.4. I no longer am able to access 'settings'. the app is missing, no icon, and cant get to it from the dock either. any suggestions?
[Captivate Android Development] reinbeau:
If you put then under then yes, that's where they'll be, but if you download them with the browser then they'll be where I said.

If you've put the files ' on the sd' via USB then they are on the root of the internal card.

If you download via the XDA app they're in a directory called something like 'tapatalkxdadownloads'.

Sent from a state of Serendipity
[Captivate Android Development] coderunner:
Thats what I meant. After I did it, it also took away the alarm clock icon in the status bar. So I think it actually somehow interfered with the alarm. Its not consistent though because it doesnt do it everytime.
[Captivate Android Development] coderunner:
I was using the stock alarm clock, I had 2 alarms set and only the second one went off, and when I went to turn off the 2nd alarms there was a force close from the first one I think.
[Captivate Android Development] djlin:
I think the problem for 5.4 update comes from the new services.jar (for the UI tweaks).

I guess if we extract the services.jar from the 5.2 ROM (under /system/framework)

and replace the one comes with 5.4 update should fix the issue (including mobile network setting).

But I hesitate to do so because I don't know if there is any side-effect.
[Captivate Android Development] coderunner:
How is CWM not working but Rom mananger is since rom manager uses cwm. I advise against ever using rom manager to flash anything other than cwm.

Use rom manger to flash CWM and then in rom manager press reboot into recovery. Then when it reboots if you are not in CWM then hit reinstall packages(sometimes you have to do it twice). Then it will be in CWM and you can choose zip from sdcard.
[Captivate Android Development] salazar44:
Hmm... ok. well Im assuming they will get this fixed up soon. I will hang tight. :)
[Captivate Android Development] MikeyMike01:
I knew the back light mod was a mess.

Sent from my Captivate.
[Captivate Android Development] crupp:
i'm sure you'll figure it out. the captivate lights comming on with screen touch is a really nice addition.
[Captivate Android Development] MikeyMike01:
Alright, since the backlight mod thing is a total train wreck, here's a CWM file that will undo it.

I'm about to leave, so this is all I can do for now.

http://www.multiupload.com/8ECCTRIAFC
[Captivate Android Development] mbc663:
Thanks for the help! Being its cosmetic I'll try the clockwork battery reset first. If that doesn't fix it, F it. No big deal. Thanks again keith.
[Captivate Android Development] tietherope:
Mikey, I've been on this ROM from the beginning and love it.

I know there are more important things on your plate, but when you have the time, it is not possible to read the name of an attachment in Gmail.
[Captivate Android Development] WickedNite:
So this is the fix for the Mobile Network fc issue right? Nothing else?
[Captivate Android Development] bdpyo:
Can anyone confirm this fix?
[Captivate Android Development] Jack45:
Fix works. Be prepared, though, for an extra long boot process after you apply the fix.
[Captivate Android Development] WickedNite:
Yep, Mobile Networks can now be accessed again without any fc. And capacitive button will not light up anymore if you apply this fix, apparently that causes the fc issue of Mobile Networks so Mikey reverted back to old services.jar.
[Captivate Android Development] bdpyo:
Oh ok, I never had the networks problem, just checked, but my alarm failed this morning after updating last night.

But im using I think the 1st version of 'no clock'...
[Captivate Android Development] bdpyo:
I wonder of I should flash the hotfixzip.
[Captivate Android Development] Jack45:
If you're at 5.4, yes.
[Captivate Android Development] bdpyo:
Lol I don't know why I asked I did anyway after I posted that. Haha

Well the clock is back :(
[Captivate Android Development] ewingr:
Phone Force Closes...Older version of Serindipity

I'm thinking that the FCs upon a call have been fixed. I'm currently on 3.52, and have been happy. Only two things happening: Phone FCs, and Lockups when charge to 100%.

I was going to DL 5.4, but our proxy server here at work blocks the site to the download page (blocks 'personal pages'). and seeing a few bugaboos on 5., I think I'll hold off.

Anyway, I'd like to applly the fix for now on my phone FCs. I remember seeing some posts on that. I have been searching for past 10 minutes, and either I put in a search term that isn't getting me there, or I put in one that gives me about every page in the thread. :o

Can someone remind me of what file need to put in the system to repair the phone FCs?

Many thanks...
[Captivate Android Development] salazar44:
you guys using clockwork to install zip? i tried it and it says no dice.
[Captivate Android Development] reinbeau:
ewingr, I just deleted the files so I can't give you the file names, sorry. I'll try searching for them when I get home.

Applied the hot fix and all is well. I still have Keep the Lights On so my buttons stay on anyways still.

Sent from a state of Serendipity
[Captivate Android Development] tallsilver:
Worked fine for me..........loaded the hotfix zip, rebooted in recovery, and installed zip from sd card. :p

You might try downloading again.......sometimes they collect crud on the trip.
[Captivate Android Development] ChanceM:
You need the Phone.apk and the CallSettings.apk, I would suggest moving on to 5.4.
[Captivate Android Development] bay_wolf:
If anyone one is upgrading to 5.x and has to flash back to stock, try my app that simplifies the process as I'm looking for feedback to it. Thanks and Serendipity is still the best.
[Captivate Android Development] MikeyMike01:
CallSetting.apk
[Captivate Android Development] bdpyo:
I presume a small 5.5 update will be up soon?
[Captivate Android Development] ewingr:
Thanks ChanceM. I do plan on moving on. Just want these for the stopgap.

Always FCs when my wife calls .... hmmmm....maybe my phone is reading my mind. ;)

Nah....

[EDIT]

Oh well, never mind. I thought there were some links to those in this thread, but don't find any. And not sure which versions are actually good. Guess I'll hold off until I can get where I can download the latest version.
[Captivate Android Development] bdpyo:
Serendipity™ 5.5, now with more jive! Lol
[Captivate Android Development] ChanceM:
PSA: Battery Mods

PSA: Battery Mods

Just to let you know I have re-uploaded v08 battery mods and added a version check to the install script. This will become a standard practice from here on out.

What this means for you:

1. It will protect you from installing an old battery mod onto a newer Serendipity version.

2. You won't have to come post here complaining that something from the latest Serendipity isn't showing up.

3. You will have to wait for me to update the scripts/files for new releases.

If you have any questions or concerns about this please feel free to ask.

ChanceM
[Captivate Android Development] ATT Intruder:
No issues on my side going there or making changes.
[Captivate Android Development] di11igaf:
the problem is something with the services.jar you compiled.

i just put your services.jar on my rom, now i have the same problem.

heres the default one(3 sec.) i compiled that will fix it

edit: and trainwreck?-thats all your end buddy
[Captivate Android Development] WickedNite:
Nice! So all of us won't be confuse anymore.
[Captivate Android Development] ATT Intruder:
Mine did that for 2 days and now will charge to 100% and not drop right after you disconnect the charger.
[Captivate Android Development] gcamp0730:
See if this is what you need: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=11008082#post11008082
[Captivate Android Development] PotatoJ:
AYAYAYYAYAYAYYYYYYYYYYY!!!

Capactive Buttons light up on screen touch
[Captivate Android Development] bms231:
yea enjoy that b.c if u read the previous page u will see this change was revereted bc it caused too many FC issues.
[Captivate Android Development] bms231:
Anyone who is using SMS Manager or what not to selectively delete SMS messages:

If you do it, it will delete he message, but cause the message link/icon to go nuts when you click it. It will open browser, settings, basically anything. It is a real mess.

Waiting for mike to add check boxes in his rom to messages :)
[Captivate Android Development] ewingr:
Thanks. I'll backup my old one and apply to see how it goes.

Looks like it is just the Callsettings.apk with some attending files.
[Captivate Android Development] di11igaf:
Look on previous page for the fix.
[Captivate Android Development] SwiftJudgement:
Was it a problem with the Power Manager files? or was it elsewhere in his service.jar
[Captivate Android Development] dbaser:
That works great...

Thanks di11igaf !
[Captivate Android Development] Phoenix-Lead:
Fix confirmed working. Great work.
[Captivate Android Development] ridethelight:
Battery life is amazing with this ROM. 5 hours since unplug and im at 92% with medium use.

Also running the NKP1 modem
[Captivate Android Development] elghouchd:
can somebody help me when i try to flash the fly-in_animations.zip. I get this error message CWM:

assert failed: getprop("ro.build.display.id") == "Serendipity 5.4"

E:Error in /mnt/sdcard/download/fly-in_animations.zip

(status 7)

Installation aborted

Why is this happening? Thanks
[Captivate Android Development] xdahgary:
you arent using 5.4
[Captivate Android Development] elghouchd:
What do you mean?
[Captivate Android Development] boomerod:
I really like the JPY ROMs, but I really like having the ability to silence the ringer when a call comes in that I don't want to take. I also like the lights on too but GuardianBob made an awesome app for that. The only other is haptic on home, which progress has been made on.

So, to anyone who has tested, can you silence the ring on incoming calls? If so, I might just try my first MikeyMike ROM.
[Captivate Android Development] opcow:
Don't use the installer. Copy them to /system/app
[Captivate Android Development] opcow:
Did you try the power button instead of volume?
[Captivate Android Development] MikeyMike01:
Is this what you mean?

http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/1240/deviceh.png
[Captivate Android Development] Nick281051:
do you think you could add in the option for the 4 different lockscreens like those in phoenix and perception at some point?
[Captivate Android Development] King Shady:
Thank you so much! Sorry im a noob lol!
[Captivate Android Development] mcord11758:
He means silencing the ringer by hitting the volume rocker

Sent from me
[Captivate Android Development] leets4uc3:
dammmn! can i do that with samsung music player?

thats my favorite evvvva!
[Captivate Android Development] MikeyMike01:
Just tried it.

Hit Volume Down and it silenced it immediately.

Learned something new.
[Captivate Android Development] opcow:
If it's the one I think you mean, i like it too. Particularly for the timer function. It's attached to this post (copy it to /system/app). And, btw, it doesn't replace the other clock, so you can have both.
[Captivate Android Development] MikeyMike01:
Added to the OP.
[Captivate Android Development] justmart:
I like that!!! Keep adding Optionals APK to the OP! AWESOME!!

BTW - I saw that u like my first post in this thread ;)
[Captivate Android Development] silverslotcar:
I knew there was some STEAM awesomeness coming here soon!!! This will be awesome.
[Captivate Android Development] gdbusby:
Thanks guys. I have that apk on my computer ready to load after each flash. I think it is just cleaner and more advanced clock/alarm. Sony want weather from my clock app. :-)
[Captivate Android Development] shinigammi:
this rom have the app"spare parts" for the nice effects the windows and input text?
[Captivate Android Development] MikeyMike01:
Spare Parts is on the Market.
[Captivate Android Development] tysj:
Looks/sounds amazing, might have to try this tonight.

How is the TLJL3 modem working for everyone?
[Captivate Android Development] sublimaze:
hmmm...

just when i thought i was done flashing for awhile lol

sent from my captivate | di11igaf 3.0.2 | speedmod k12i
[Captivate Android Development] grayfoxx:
I KNOW!! This is like number 4 today. My wife hates me. Crossing my fingers that this will be the first 2.2.1 based Rom with no fundamental issues I've tried. Let's go Mike!
[Captivate Android Development] MikeyMike01:
Both work... It's pretty neat and I never knew about it before.

Sent from my Captivate.
[Captivate Android Development] WickedNite:
And what are those user errors? Is there any alternative to odin?
[Captivate Android Development] silverslotcar:
Im getting pretty darn good battery guys. This is great.

sent from my cappy running Serendipity 1.6 w/ Steam Recovery and JL3 modem!!
[Captivate Android Development] MikeyMike01:
The only time I odin is when I blow things up so bad it's not salvagable.

It happens a lot... -_-

Sent from my Captivate.
[Captivate Android Development] MikeyMike01:
Heimdall is an open source alternative to Odin.

Sent from my Captivate.
[Captivate Android Development] Gurgs:
User errors such as accidentally letting battery/usb cable come out while odin is doing its thing. I have used it hundreds of times and have never had a problem but of course my phone doesn't have 3 button recovery problems either. Odin is your best alternative but I use it ONLY if I encounter problems...waste of time to go back to stock between every single rom flash.
[Captivate Android Development] WickedNite:
It's just that I read one the instructions on the first page that I need to go to stock so I won't have any problems. But I guess it's not that bad isn't it? It just take like a couple of minutes and that's it. Does it cause like bad nand or bad sector on the phone?
[Captivate Android Development] King Shady:
Great battery

The battery life is awesome. I went from 5:30 AM to 8PM left with 9%. I had Autosync enabled on 5 accounts, and that's a huge battery killer.
[Captivate Android Development] Shoey Peachew:
Awesome ROM. I got over 1800 Quadrant scores, but I honestly cant tell the difference in performance when the clock speeds are at 1200 or 1000 Mhz so I keep it at 1000 to save battery life, which brings me to my question.

I like to keep my backlight turned all the way down to save battery life, but I noticed when I launch Internet the backlighting increases. Is this normal?
[Captivate Android Development] Gurgs:
No when used properly it is a great tool that does no damage whatsoever to your phone and probably decreases chances of problems by a good bit. To each their own I guess...ok no more flooding the serendipity thread with odin talk lol sorry..
[Captivate Android Development] opcow:
I don't want to hijack the thread with a debate about it (it wouldn't be the first time, though), but I'll just say this:

Flashing two times doubles the risk of a bad flash. If the extra flash involves Windows drivers and a USB connection then I'd say more than doubles. If the flash is easily accidentally interrupted by user error, yet more. If the extra flash involves unnecessarily flashing sbl.bin then your risk of not being able to recover increases. If the user is unaware of which stock firmware package they need in order to preserve their download mode combo (and you might be surprised at how many people are unaware that this is even and issue) then it just gets worse.

All correctly written (full) install scripts will format partitions and delete data. If they don't they are broken. If the are broken, then having stock parts left over is probably no better (and likely a lot worse) than having parts of your previous Froyo ROM left over. Either way, it's unlikely to cause a brick. Flash once. If you feel it went bad then do it again. If that fails and you know what you are doing then flash to stock if you think it might help.​

That's my opinion. Many may disagree. I'll leave it at that.
[Captivate Android Development] Gurgs:
Browser has its own brightness settings...hit menu with browser open to adjust. And if you want your screen even darker than stock lets you go find the app called screen filter in the i9000 section.
[Captivate Android Development] RuizGT:
I still don't know what happened to make you so anti odin, I've never had a problem with it, plus I don't always use it when I flash roms, half the time I just flash it through rom/clockwork manager, I only odin when I do stupid **** like restore system data on tibu on accident, lol.
[Captivate Android Development] opcow:
I'm not ant-odin. Odin is just fine when you need it. In fact, its essential. Speaking of stupid ****, did I tell you about the time I forgot I was in the middle of a flash (using odin) and picked my phone and yanked out the USB cord and walked off?
[Captivate Android Development] balishared:
couldn't find fix permissions like in cwm recovery :( so i flash back to previous kernel
[Captivate Android Development] RuizGT:
Nice. Sounds like user error for sure, lol. I convinced myself that perception 5 sucked because I installed it three times, every time I installed system data, then finally figured it out and felt retarded. Yesterday I was PMing back and forth with glitterballs thinking it was mikeymike instead for some reason. I was telling him about how I was testing kernels for glitterballs. He just replied back with "Oh yeah? I do some testing for him too!"
[Captivate Android Development] slider2828:
Oh wellz navi was fixed with the text to speed fix.... seemed to work!!!....
[Captivate Android Development] boomerod:
This is opcow's soapbox and I tend to agree with him on a lot of this.

Bottom line is this: devs have a hard enough time keeping up with real bugs; they don't need the headache of issues that come up because of one thing or the other. There are way too many possibilities/moving parts to know for sure what each and every person is doing before, during and after a flash. To get to baseline, most all devs will include in their instructions to flash back to stock. That said, those of use that have flashed more than we care to admit know what we have to do and so we take shortcuts that work, most of the time. We also know that if something does not work right, that flashing back to stock or starting over could solve the issue.
[Captivate Android Development] RuizGT:
This is extremely true, they just do it to cover their asses in case someone who hasn't flashed before misses a step or does something out of order.

Just noticed your location, what part of Dallas? I'm in over in Grapevine
[Captivate Android Development] WickedNite:
Hmm. I found that interesting cause like what I've said, I'm kinda new with this stuff. So what you prefer is to flash a rom without flashing the stock using odin?
[Captivate Android Development] CougarBroker:
You have the CWM for that modem somewhere?
[Captivate Android Development] majinzen:
It's in this thread

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=876391
[Captivate Android Development] ChanceM:
I put a Serendipity version check in the install script so unless you are running a compatible version it will not install. I'm saving you from putting something old over something new.

Sent from a Senendipity Captivate.
[Captivate Android Development] elghouchd:
So you mean that the fly animation are not compatible with serendipity 5.4? Oh man, i really thought the animation would be cool.
[Captivate Android Development] ChanceM:
No it's the opposite they are only compatible with 5.4

Sent from a Senendipity Captivate.
[Captivate Android Development] elghouchd:
Oh haha i thought i was running 5.4 but when i checked it was 5.3. And the fly animation is a windows animation? or is it like a boot animation
[Captivate Android Development] majinzen:
They are transition animations.
[Captivate Android Development] elghouchd:
AAAAH I followed this guide EXACTLY! But whenever i update serendipity like from 5.2 to 5.3 or from 5.3 to 5.4, ALL MY DATA GETS WIPED EVERYTIME I UPDATE!! why?!?
[Captivate Android Development] loraque:
What is the filename you are trying to flash?
[Captivate Android Development] ChanceM:
Your not downloading the right package...

Sent from a Senendipity Captivate.
[Captivate Android Development] dbaser:
You should be using the update files...

http://serendipityrom.weebly.com/updates.html

They are

NOT

cumulative.
[Captivate Android Development] slifer315:
it sounds like you're flashing the full rom and not the update file. the full rom will wipe data, but the update files will not.

Sent from a phone, playing a phone, disguised as another phone.
[Captivate Android Development] H3llstorm:
Worked for me!
[Captivate Android Development] bdpyo:
I hope Mike is working out these bugs so I can start fresh on 5.5 :-)
[Captivate Android Development] elghouchd:
OMG wow Im stupid. Thank you guys so much!
[Captivate Android Development] rpicaso:
Anybody else notice on 5.4 that when you try to start a new txt you can't add a contact by tapping on the to: field?
[Captivate Android Development] dbaser:
We've all been that at some point... Glad you got it worked out.

And I'd like to thank di11igaf again... his browser fix seems to have resolved the animate gif issue in the browser. Along with the capacitive touch lighs issue...

Awesome community... don't y'all think...
[Captivate Android Development] ebcrew:
before i switch from old cognition i have a quick question:

if i have an emulator and saved games to the emulator. when i back it up with titanium will the saved games still be there. im scared to switch because im not sure.
[Captivate Android Development] bdpyo:
I just noticed that if you start typing a name it works tho :/
[Captivate Android Development] dbaser:
Works fine here.

Did you apply the fix Mike posted a couple pages back that disables the capacitive lights.. which caused the Mobile Netowrks applet to crash?

I ask because that may be another issue the bad services.jar caused. If so either flash Mike's "undo" zip or flash di11igaf's fix he posted.
[Captivate Android Development] ridethelight:
I noticed when i clicked mobile networks in settings it crashed my data services and connection and force closed, is that part of what youre talking about?

If so can i get a link to that fix please.

Or could it be the nkp1 modem i installed, never tried opening mobile networks before i installed it
[Captivate Android Development] majinzen:
The fix is here.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=11194908&postcount=5976
[Captivate Android Development] dbaser:
I did say it was a couple pages back... but here ya go.. :)

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=11194908&postcount=5976
[Captivate Android Development] redjersey:
make sure when you do backup select "App+Data" this should backup everything.
[Captivate Android Development] ridethelight:
Thanks guys, sorry I didnt try and look, 500+ pages is daunting