yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[myTouch 3G Slide Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JeezyMT3G:
Idk Sense and Vanilla are completally different and Sense is not open source so I think the only way to correct anything on 3rd sense or any froyo sense rom is waiting on an ota from tmo
[myTouch 3G Slide Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] daniel60104:
3rdsense rom and miguel's GratiousSlide is pretty much the same now, except miguel used the .32 kernel and javascript issue is now fixed, so go ahead and use that one lol
[Milestone 2 Android Development] caeci11ius:
So everyone (particularly other Aussies) knows, rooting and uninstalling the buggy apps below from the Optus rom seems to have significantly improved my battery life, as well as caused the phone to stop slowing down significantly after a few days:

DirectoryAssist

GOTO_Altitude <- I think this one or the last one is the mobile tv app that kept crashing all the time, particularly on APN changes...a lot of the rest are just shortcuts...

Optus App Store

Optus Games

Optus Mobile TV

Optus Zoo

Optus Music

Revolver

TrueCountry

TV 1.0

To uninstall them you need to root with z4root. I then used the free version of Uninstaller for Root from the market to back up the APKs and remove them.

Highly recommend this for all Optus users...phone is working much, much better now.

Once I work out how to restore 2.2s default tethering (or discover it's impossible and find a good app store app) I will remove the buggy wifi app too...
[Milestone 2 Android Development] Shellite:
As an optional alternative to the above, I flashed the GB Retail SBF, removed all of the motobloat apps (social networking, weather, news, widgets, messaging, etc keeping the google versions), installed a new launcher (in my case ADW) and then removed the motoblur home 2.2.

Flashing the GB SBF also got rid of that stupid Optus boot animation ;)

Any and all lag is completely gone, battery lasts more than 24 hours with moderate usage (browsing, calls, gtalk, email, etc).

Runs pretty damn nice, stable 1.25ghz @ 62VSEL using milestone overclock.

EDIT: added battery comment.
[Milestone 2 Android Development] caeci11ius:
Shellite, did you get back the standard android 2.2 tethering by doing that?
[Milestone 2 Android Development] Shellite:
Unfortunately, no. It did not restore the standard 2.2 tethering.

To be honest, while it would be nice, I wouldn't really use tethering much anyway.
[Milestone 2 Android Development] modern_messiah:
Can some one point me to the australian sbf? Love to get rid of this vodaphone cr@p.

Any detailed instructions on how to do it as well? Or will the Brazilian instructions in this forum do the trick? Yes i'm totally new to this but that been said I am very computer-literate so it's more cautiousness than not knowing what i'm actually doing...
[Milestone 2 Android Development] Shellite:
The only Australian SBF is the Optus one which I requested in another forum whom uploads them to and-developers..

I will PM you some information as you should request they upload your Vodafone SBF before you start flashing others to your phone :)

The GB Retail rom is the best if you want unbranded goodness. I will PM you the link to this also, but as I said, hold off flashing it.
[Milestone 2 Android Development] modern_messiah:
Thanks! Much appreciated.
[Milestone 2 Android Development] foreman31:
My M2 came with GB firmware and I flashed the Optus firmware just for a look, it was ok except for Yes Optus boot animation plus a horrible Optus wallpaper and the Optus apps of course.

I now have the French sbf as it is MILS2_U6_2.3.4

Optus is MILS2_U6_2.2.19

and UK is MILS2_U6_2.2.16

http://and-developers.com/sbf:milestone2
[Milestone 2 Android Development] flibbulator:
foreman31, I just flashed the GB sbf and seems clean (phone portal works as well over wifi). Have you noticed any differences between the FR vs GB?
[Milestone 2 Android Development] foreman31:
not really, it has AZERTY keyboard is all, when you press Q it types A and vice versa.

Does the GB firmware have data and battery manager in settings?
[Milestone 2 Android Development] kingofthievesNL:
@shellite: could you please elaborate on how you got rid of the motoblur apps and the motoblur homescreen? Also, is that permanent (does factory reset bring it back?)

@foreman: yes both data and battery manager options are shown in settings.

Sent from Motorola Milestone2.
[Milestone 2 Android Development] DeadSix17:
You cant get rid of Motoblur until Angrdroid finished FissionROM since there are too many links between the BLUR Apps.. an alternative would be.. to use a Launcher such as LauncherPro and ADW.Launcher or the Android2.3 Launcher PORT to 2.2 .. those 3 are the best ive seen.. (GDE is kinda funny aswell but seems Cheap (looks crappy sometimes .)) but i recommend ADW &LauncherPro this will replace MotoBlurHomescreen and Appdrawer has some cool 3D Effects etc.. wich runs WAY better than Blur.. But its impossible to remove Blur yet, i tryed it believe me... its because blur has own system apps.. and also i couldnt find the StockAndroid ones.. so i couldnt replace them .. im not that skilled.. all i did yet is Porting DarkEdge theme to Milestone2 Deodexed but thats all =)
[Milestone 2 Android Development] cobo_:
Can I ask how long it took for Optus to deliver your Milestone 2 after you put in the order?

I re-contracted online, but there is some "problem" with the Milestone 2's that is delaying them being sent out (they have stock mind you)...did you encounter this or a delay by any chance?

Cheers
[Milestone 2 Android Development] Shellite:
Initially, after rooting the phone (using z4root) I used Titanium Backup to delete the motoblur applications I did not want... eg;

com.motorola.photowidget 2.2

ContactsUnconnected 2.2

Date and Time 2.2

ES Musica

Help Centre 2.2

HipHop Official 2.0whatever

Home screen tips 2.2

News 2.2

Quick Contacts 2.2

Revolver TV

Rock On Altitude

Social Messaging 2.2

Social Messaging Service 2.2

Social Networking 2.2

Social Sharing 2.2

Social Status 2.2

Toggle Widgets 2.2

TrueCountry

Weather 2.2

World Clock 1.0

... I'm sure you get the idea, since testing out Titanium Backup I decided to buy the full version, after flashing the UK SBF to my phone, I used it to 'freeze' the packages rather than delete them (leaving me the option to enable them at a whim if desired).

There are more that belong on the above list which I have frozen... eg; I installed ADW Launcher and then 'froze' Home 2.2

My battery easily lasts more than a days use now, with calls, games, google reader, etc.. its also overclocked to 1.25ghz @ 62VSEL stable, I am now happy with my phone (I actually nursed it along for 2 days last week!) :)

I could give you my full list via PM if this helps.
[Milestone 2 Android Development] kingofthievesNL:
Thanks shellite!

Im kinda new to android so i still have to learn much about roots and roms, but your post helped a lot!

Sent from Motorola Milestone2.
[Milestone 2 Android Development] caeci11ius:
I ordered it on the first day they became available, before they'd even turned up on the personal website (the guys on the phone were happy to sell me one). I think that was a Tuesday...it was delivered on a Thursday. They'd essentially promised me it would arrive in 48 hours (I didn't believe them at the time) and it pretty much did. I was quite impressed with the turnaround...

I wasn't recontracting though...transferred from TPG...
[Milestone 2 Android Development] 3-S-E:
I think we would all be interessed in your full list! ;)

Please share this list with us! :cool:
[Milestone 2 Android Development] cobo_:
Nice...wonder why/how they have developed some "problem" now :-(

Oh well, hopefully will get it soon :/
[Milestone 2 Android Development] caeci11ius:
Just watch the box when you get it. It doesn't have an obvious front, and if you open it upside down the phone will fall out (onto the hard tile floor in my case). It was totally fine, but I wasp pretty ****ty about it at the time...
[Milestone 2 Android Development] modern_messiah:
This may sound silly but seen as it's my first time doing this I need to make sure the process is correct.

Is this the correct way to load the GB SBF onto my M2: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=914071

Obviously that thread talks about the Brazilian firmware, but I'm assuming the process is the same regardless of firmware region?

I have the Vodafone SBF now so I'm good to go...
[Milestone 2 Android Development] Shellite:
Yeah that process is fine, except, make sure the phones USB mode is set to 'Motorola Phone Portal' before you run RSD Lite, otherwise the phone wont show up. (it can take ~10 seconds before it appears in the list sometimes).

The flashing can take quite a while, after it reboots into the GB rom it will take a while for RSD Lite to finish (it will say 'please manually power on phone', which you can ignore, it will finish on its own).

Once its all done, power off the phone, power on holding X, when you get to the exclamation symbol press @, then do a wipe of the data+cache, reboot and you'll be on a fresh GB rom :)
[Milestone 2 Android Development] cobo_:
Ahh thanks for the heads-up; I'll be sure to open it on my bed!
[Milestone 2 Android Development] foreman31:
What GB rom are you talking about?

The sbf`s are all 2.2, not 2.3
[Milestone 2 Android Development] Shellite:
I think your confused, or not paying attention.... modern_messiah is flashing the UK(/GB) rom to his phone and asked if the instructions he posted were correct.

edit: Ah, your assuming that the GB we are referring to is an acronym of Ginger Bread? ... your definitely not paying attention! lmao :D
[Milestone 2 Android Development] foreman31:
:) you are correct!

Wishful thinking
[Milestone 2 Android Development] Shellite:
edit: I am using Titanium Backup (full version) to freeze the apps (this allows me to unfreeze if needed for OTA updates in the future).

Several of the items in the first list have the stock android equivalent already available on the phone (photo widget, date and time, news, etc).

Straight up I freeze: (pay attention to the name and version if listed, otherwise you may freeze/delete the stock android apps by accident)

com.motorola.photowidget 2.2

ContactsUnconnected 2.2

Date and Time 2.2

ES Musica

Help Centre 2.2

HipHop Official

Home screen tips 2.2

News 2.2

Quick Contacts 2.2

Revolver TV

Rock On Altitude

Social Messaging 2.2

Social Messaging Service 2.2

Social Networking 2.2

Social Sharing 2.2

Social Status 2.2

Toggle Widgets 2.2

TrueCountry

Weather 2.2

World Clock 1.0

I installed ADW Launcher EX and then froze 'Home 2.2'. (* DONT FREEZE HOME 2.2 UNLESS YOU HAVE INSTALLED A LAUNCHER REPLACEMENT FIRST *)

In addition to the above I have also frozen these items, which I do not use, but which may impact your usability:

AdService 1.0

blur.res 2.2 (no idea what this is)

BrowserMessage 2.0

com.motorola.phoneaddons 2.2

Data Manager 2.2

Data Manager Service 1.1

Messages 2.2

Messaging 2.2

Sticky Note 2.2

Universal Inbox 2.2

Yahoo Contacts 2.2

I am still experimenting with other apps/packages, I have not tested if MMS still works after freezing messages2.2/messaging2.2, but I dont use it anyway.

So far my phone is running super fast, typically see's ~150-200MB RAM free, plus using Milestone Overclock I'm running 1.25ghz @ 62VSEL.
[Milestone 2 Android Development] modern_messiah:
Done!

Worked like a charm. Simple and easy to do. I can confirm that MMS still works after removing the messages 2.2 items.

The only thing is that I lost my Angry Birds scores which left me very depressed for a few minutes :( If I hadn't wiped data and cache I think they might have stayed.

I'll have to start again. Ah well.
[Milestone 2 Android Development] 3-S-E:
Does not work for German-version, because the modules have different names here or are not detectable... :(
[Milestone 2 Android Development] DeadSix17:
Awsome .. i will try this later.. even though im German, i use the Britain Firmware.. I'm kinda wondering is it possible to use the AZERTY versions and change the layout to QWERTZ?

And another question, how do you freeze Applications?
[Milestone 2 Android Development] Shellite:
What do you mean by the modules have different names/not detectable? Are you referring to the application list shown in Titanium Backup?
[Milestone 2 Android Development] foreman31:
You just tap on the application in the list and it gives you the option to freeze
[Milestone 2 Android Development] DeadSix17:
Works great on every Firmware ive tested (And ye i found out you need titanium backup) anyway, ive tested Optus firmware, O2DE(German) and Britain.. the modules have different names i will list the German ones:

German = English

Anzeigedienst 1.0 = AdService 1.0

Daten-Managerservice 1.0 = Data Manager Service 1.1

Datenmanager 2.2 = Data Manager 2.2

Desktop-Startbildschirm 2.2 = Home 2.2 (Main launcher)

Nachrichten 2.2 = Messages 2.2

Nachrichten 2.2 = Messaging 2.2

Social-Freigabe 2.2 = Social Sharing 2.2

Soziale Netzwerke 2.2 = Social Networking 2.2

Statusmeldung 2.2 = Social Status 2.2

Startbildschirm-Tipps 2.2 = Home screen tips 2.2

Wetter 2.2 = Weather 2.2

Widgets umschalten = Toggle Widgets 2.2

PS: As the guy said DONT FREEZE Home 2.2 (Desktop-Startbildschirm 2.2) before you install another Launcher such as LauncherPro

And yes i got arround 250MB RAM free.. and the system works even faster like 3D effects of LauncherPro DONT lag at all.. also Livewallpapers dont lag now
[Milestone 2 Android Development] Shellite:
Its an amazing difference isnt it?? :)

Nice work on translating the apps from German too :D

The phone now perform's how you would expect it to...

Theres plenty more items you can freeze, though I am pretty happy with how the phone is performing at the moment.
[Milestone 2 Android Development] 3-S-E:
Okay, thank you. I was referring to the list and filenames shown by root explorer at the system/apps folder, not titanium backup. I guess I will have to buy titanium... But it's so expensive

Sent from my MotoA953
[Milestone 2 Android Development] Shellite:
You do not need Titanium Backup, although its extremely convenient.

You can locate the files that DeadSix listed and rename them from .apk to .bak or .old or whatever you like. You then have the ability to name them back in the future if need be (This is essentially what Titanium Backup's 'freeze' feature does).
[Milestone 2 Android Development] micduffy:
Just letting people know that I experienced an issue where my dialer stopped working - couldnt launch it and incoming calls dropped straight away. Tried factory reset - no good - just got blank screen after android booted. Had to RSD the standard SBF

Anyhow, when I remove the first group of applications, I am fine - but when I remove the second set of apps, thats when i get the dialler problem.

I will do some more experiments (after I purchase titanium backup) and let u know.
[Milestone 2 Android Development] DeadSix17:
Sorry but.. Standard RSD SBF??.. Wich firmware version and location.. i've tested now every firmware.. including Brazil one.. and they all work fine.. Thanks Shellite? idk who found this out.. but its awsome.. i always hoped we could get rid of Motoblur.. but FissionROM takes so long.. and this is a awsome way to get atleast close to NON Blur.. =) My MS2 is so fast now.. and its battery lasts so long.. since i freez'd em (like 19hrs ago) my MS2 is still operating now at 30% Battery... and im Overclocked 1,35ghz 66vsel.. AWSOME Performance!

PS: If you have problems by some Apps and freezing 'em try freezing one per time.. test the main stuff.. then next etc.. The apps listed by him are most likely not using any hardware stuff.. except that one app "com.motorola.phoneaddons 2.2" that made my WLAN and 3,5G work at same time while normally WLAN turns off 3G.. also it killed my Sim card so i hade to re-enter pincode.. but since i use one of the PowerControl Widgets.. to manage WLAN and 3G because i switch often between hotspots and mobile i just disable 3G at Wifispots/Home and when im in train or so.. i enable 3G and disable WLAN .. like i always did...so i kept it freezed... =)
[Milestone 2 Android Development] foreman31:
How did you overclock it to 1.35 GHZ?

Mine won`t go past 1.2 GHZ without causing problems.

1.3 GHZ makes it vibrate like a mad thing
[Milestone 2 Android Development] DeadSix17:
Use Milestone Overclock 66 VSEL and 1350000khz (Im sure thats it .. mabye an zero too much.. but in the settings you just have to replace 15 with 35...)

Yet my highest clockrate was 1,69 with 88VSEL.. i didnt go further because i did fear my fone dies or something...

Anyway, you should use 66vsel and Milestone Overclock.. thats how it worked for me..

PS: Shellite is it okay when i rip off this thread and make a Easier to read tutorial of it?
[Milestone 2 Android Development] micduffy:
Ignore this, I used Titanium Pro to freeze the listed apps and all turned out well :)

Damn Motoblur sucks - nothing wrong with stock or cyanogen if u ask me.

Although I did read recently that Motorola were thinking of opening the bootloader...

ahh yes here we go.. https://supportforums.motorola.com/message/315287
[Milestone 2 Android Development] DeadSix17:
The link doesnt work.. ive seen it on Engadget and Phandroid.. is this a newer information?

PS: I've wrote the Tutorial now.. is offsite Linking allowed? If not i will delete the link, but it is still helpful (Its my forum): http://death-force.tk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=126
[Milestone 2 Android Development] 3-S-E:
The Link has a double http:// inside. Remove this in your Browser and it'll work.

Sent from my MotoA953
[Milestone 2 Android Development] DeadSix17:
Yet i didnt get rid of my MS2 ..i hope im getting it sold in less than a month... f*ck motorola.. Note to myself: do a better research before buying.... HTC im coming!
[Milestone 2 Android Development] micduffy:
Got it from here : used RSD Lite 4.8

http://and-developers.com/sbf:milestone2
[Milestone 2 Android Development] 3-S-E:
Stop, do not use RSD Lite 4.8!!!!

Use version 4.9 to avoid problems.

I'll post a link in a few minutes...

Sent from my MotoA953
[Milestone 2 Android Development] 3-S-E:
Ok, as I'm not allowed to post the direct link, you have to go to...

http://www.android-hilfe.de/anleitu...60205-how-so-flasht-man-seinen-stein-neu.html

...and choose the link there.

I think you'll find it, although it is a German site. :-)

Sent from my MotoA953
[Milestone 2 Android Development] micduffy:
Actually I think I did use 4.9 - sorry for the mislead. I will post the link when I get home.

Thanks for the followup 3-S-E
[Milestone 2 Android Development] DeadSix17:
i didnt talk about me, i was asking wich sbf he used of wich location, to find out why it doesnt work for him
[Milestone 2 Android Development] micduffy:
Ahh ok - I got mine from Optus the other day in Sydney - but unfortunately, I didn't take note of the version that was originally flashed.

when I RSD'd, I put on MILS2_U6_2.2.19 which is the Optus SBF from http://and-developers.com/sbf:milestone2 if thats any help...
[Milestone 2 Android Development] Shellite:
Go for it!
[Milestone 2 Android Development] Shellite:
Sounds like you flashed your handset with the firmware it already had, to get rid of the optus junk, flash the UK sbf :)
[Milestone 2 Android Development] Shellite:
When overclocking your phones, be careful of the VSEL, its better to start off as low as you can and test stability, anything over VSEL66 the phone seems to get extremely hot running games, nav etc...

I'm running VSEL62 @ 1.25Ghz and get 1497-1501 points in Quadrant quite happily..

I almost manage 1.2ghz @ 60VSEL but occasionally if I do heavy multitasking the phone will reboot.. Good battery savings though :>

All phones will be different, your mileage may vary... I suggest starting off at around 1.2ghz @ 60-62VSEL and then work your way up doing a few quadrant runs with each change, increase your clock speed in stages, eventually your phone will reboot itself whilst running quadrant... when that happens, increase the VSEL some more... you get the idea.

If your using Milestone Overclock,

DO NOT

tick 'Autoload on boot' until you have finished testing and have found a stable setting, otherwise you may end up boot looping :)
[Milestone 2 Android Development] micduffy:
Thanks for that. I was wondering how to get it more "stock". However, following the suggestions in this thread, my phone is working like an absolute champion.

That is to say, by "freezing" the recommended aplk's using Titanium, and by using ADWLauncher EX, my phone and battery life are much more tolerable than it was with all the bloatware.

Thanks again for everyones help
[Milestone 2 Android Development] DeadSix17:
to be hornest, im using 1ghz 50vsel atm, my battery doesnt hold .. so i have to mostly use SetCPU to force my fone to either use! max 600mhz or only300. to keep it up until im at home
[Milestone 2 Android Development] DeadSix17:
Well i used O2DE (German) Firmware some days.. and now noticed it really kills the Dialer, i will re-flash (because i cant get it back somehow) anyway.. then ill test every application after that.. ill tell you guys the App that should NOT be freezed to keep the Dialer.
[Milestone 2 Android Development] modern_messiah:
OK I need to confess this new ROM is giving me the sh*ts.

I'm new to Android so this could be something that is easily fixed, but among my chief annoyances are:

- The system freezes up more frequently than it did with the vodafone ROM.

- Programs crash more often than before

- The orientation sensor is way too sensitive and it re-aligns the home screen constantly.

- While trying to use hardware keyboard to type text messages it sometimes randomly fires off a shortcut and starts launching programs. I have NFI how to stop it doing this and I have to revert to the soft keys to finish the message.

I've noticed the GB ROM is older than the stock Vodafone ROM. Can it be updated as that might fix a few issues?
[Milestone 2 Android Development] :
I don't use my Milestone 2 as a daily workhorse but have found it to be reliable enough with the GB sbf when I do.

Stab in the dark, but it may be the system keyboard shortcuts firing but you can disable and clear them (at least on the Droid 2). Is a discussion about it here

I'm using LauncherPro with the automatic screen orientation disabled not the MotoBlurt home app which I personally found was a spectacular disaster.

Are you overclocking at all?
[Milestone 2 Android Development] modern_messiah:
I managed to fix the shortcuts issue by simply removing al of them - it was weird though because they were launching just when I hit the letter, not when I hit the right sequence/combination. Got me very worked up at one point :mad:

The orientation thing is something I am yet to look into - I am using ADW launcher and haven't really mucked around with it, so maybe there is a setting in there that I can fiddle with.

Will let you know how I get on.

In other news we need 2.3 so we can use Playstation Suite when it comes out :)
[Milestone 2 Android Development] smacky_wolf:
It seems like the link to the UK sbf is now 404'ing.

Anyone got any ideas where to find it from?

Edit: I've frozen stuff as per instructions. Working well so far! Anyone aware which bit the motoDURR lockscreen is? I want to replace it fully.
[Milestone 2 Android Development] FolkenFanel:
+1

Need UK sbf too and the links are broken, any help :confused:
[Milestone 2 Android Development] dangpzanco:
Put the filename in the link (without file extension .sbf.gz) on google, someone has it uploaded on 4shared, I think...

I can't upload for now.

Sent from my Milestone 2 XDA App
[Milestone 2 Android Development] FolkenFanel:
Can find only br, de or fr sbf, not the uk firmware i need :(
[Milestone 2 Android Development] MegaBubbletea:
How do we change the ugly 'Yes Optus' boot screen?

I was thinking:

Instead of flashing GB rom...why not get the stock Android boot screen from some other ROM or SDK and replace the boot animation files in system using Root Explorer? Will this work?

[EDIT] Could someone do an adb pull of 'bootanimation.zip' in /system/media from the GB rom pls?