yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Software Development] InfX:
Sure it does. But it needs root for a good reason. Giving app a root just so it could check your hosts file after you explicitly modify the attributes so it cant do it is, in fact a very BAD reason instead.

BTW, speaking about 1 star review to the ad blocking detection, i am totally doing it, especially if i see something like "don't ***** on the ad blocker detection" in the description. Drop the ads and give me a proper trial period. Or keep the ads, but get used to some people blocking them.

The devs have the right to do this, sure, but i have the right to hate this approach and rate one star for that.
[Android Software Development] berserker_devel:
I finished to improve my AdChecker library with the option to support "hosts file reverting", you can see in action my last updated app FTPDroid.

If anyone is still interested, I can share the code (maybe with a project on Google Code?).

Bye
[Android Software Development] BlueVD:
Here's my 2 cents on this:

Found this post by accident looking for something else but coincidentally, it was about half an hour later after finding an app for the first time that complained about ad blocker.

Personally I don't agree with this code being incorporated into apps. Why? Well, for one thing you are theoretically invading someone's privacy: the hosts file is not in your app space, nor is it required for your app to function.

Users that have adblocker will never click and ad. I'm not sure if admob pays just for the impression (if the user doesn't click it).

Also, closing the app because of ad blocking makes me hate it.

You could provide an alternative solution, like allowing for the app to run only for 15 minutes if the ads are not displayed, implement annoying popups (I can live with them for a short time), whatever. This way, the user can try the app and decide if the adfree version is worth the money.

From your point of view, ad blocking means you loose money, but a user that has adblock will probably never quit it just because your app wants him to.

The best solution in this case is to give the user a chance: either disable adblock on the device or use an extremely limited set of features or implement a run-time countdown timer.

And another thing about these silly ads: they cost money. For example, I don't have a data plan right now, but I need internet for a few apps. By carefully setting up some filters, I can limit their data usage. But if an app displays ads, I can't block them any other way but via adblock (I know they don't use a lot of data, but if I accidentally click on of them, a whole site opens up)...
[Android Software Development] KernelCrap:
I realise that this thread is pretty old, but I just came across it.

Shouldn't you be calling reader.close() in a finally block or before returning? Seems like you are leaving it open. Also, whats with the empty catch-all exception handler?

Also, this is ridiculously easy to bypass, so there is not much of a point to it.

To get past this, you could do something like this:

1. Extract and unpack the .apk file.

2. Use baksmali to "decompile" the classes.dex file in the apk.

3. Change the m_adsChecker string or simply change path of the hosts file.

4. Use smali to "recompile" the classes.dex file.

5. Repack and sign the apk and install it.

Just my opinion.
[Android Software Development] berserker_devel:
The code was quite old, anyway I fixed the snippet.

Regarding the "bypass", decompiling is pointless in my opinion because there is no real "safe" solution once decompilation could be applied...
[Android Software Development] mateorod:
I think the language on your revert alert could use some clarifying. I didn't know what it was asking (or what it wanted me to agree to).

I think would also say that I think that you are perfectly in your right to add this to your free app. But I also hope that the Android world is waking up to the pernicious permission creep. I can't say that I agree with reaching into an area of the system that your users wouldn't have any need to think you would access, especially when the reason is to get paid.

Add to that fact that ads can cost people money and that makes it a bad practice to me. But that is between you and your users.

I mainly posted to say that I think that you should be clearer about what is intended by the 'revert' box. I see that alert as an intention by you to be completely upfront, but I found the language to be unclear.

If you have posted these snippets to google.code, perhaps I will send you a pull request.

(Also, I hope that most people recognize that ad blocking has nothing to do with piracy or not wanting developers to get paid. I use the host files to block redirects and certain domains as part of my security system. Getting that wiped by a user app is a no-go for me.)
[Android Software Development] rockrl:
Hm I use adblockers since i don't wanna have my device being flooded by ads n stuff and also if there are ads while being on 3g n things that thing can cost you money and its quite retarded but i dont mind if there are some donate or get pro buttons in app or few features less but forcing ads and apps messing around files on my android is unforgivable its almost like vius to some point and also since this your app uses data connection ads are slowing down its main function its rly kind lol you must be semi-retard i myself want to keep my device clean and private but there one thing i'd ask if you try revert hosts file while i make file readonly for everything cept me or some app can you make a workaround for that and even i f y go and do it i guess implething all that stuff will take you about atleast !/2 of the time you use for app dev its rly stupid n idiotic -_-
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Matrix44:
I have added Slovak translation to the Android Market application. Unfortunately, after any modification of the app, it is impossible to install it. It is probably a problem of the digital sign, because I have done such modifications (adding a language version to an app) before and never had any problems. Could somebody advise me on how to digitally sign it so that the Android system accepts it?

Thanks,

Matrix44
[Android Software Development] SalsaForte:
Something I "hate" about the current Android environnement.

There is NO global bug reporting tool, unless I missed it.

There should be a way to report bugs and/or ask for features on ANY apps you D/L from the Market. I don't have the time to dig into forums, market comments, app dev mails/support to report bugs...

This should be integrated to Android by default. A nice simple interface to report bugs and request features, probably associated with the market.

What do you think about that?
[Android Software Development] kaymado:
use Cyanogenmod and that way you can use "Anonymous statistics", whatever the rom you use!
[Android Software Development] SalsaForte:
Humm... I don't think you understand my point. I just say that for a better user experience, a common repository for bug reports/feature requests would be great.

That's it!

Of course, I can dig/drill through forums and stuff like that and get what I want or report my findings. But, a minimum should be done by developers: at least a shortcut to support/report bug/etc... into their apps.

Maybe it's just me (I'm not perfectly bilingual), but I found your comment a bit "rude".
[Android Software Development] missparker76:
Well I find it pretty easy to report bugs to the developpers. You just have go to the market and click on the email address and it opens directly the mail client with the recipient and object already completed! I would understand your message about how annoying it is to report bugs if that wasn't as easy as it actually is (I'd agree with you if we talked about WM). But it will only take you a few seconds to do that. I've used the feature several times and I find it very practical.

I've also used integrated feedback feature in some applications, but, sincerely, how much time did I gain? Maybe 10 sec?
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] cdebarto:
After istalling dual boot on magldr i get android working on sd but when i try to boot wp7 i got 123fatal hit 3 error; if i boot sd magldr android runs well.

I tried changing sd with an other where i put wp7 back up, but nothing to do

fatal hit 3 error is still there.

I suppose something was corrupted in magldr.

Any suggestion?
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] hyellow:
try installing everything again
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] JackJill:
Any other suggestions?

I have the same problem and i installed again and again, always with a task 29 to clean up the rom ... but is always the same ... 123Fatal Hit 3 error ... :(
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] surya467:
Even i have the same error.

Wat is the solution?

or rather what is the problem?
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nortgram:
Hi guys

is there a Nexus One Stock ROM that is real small and dont use much battery? I think thats nice for flashing when im going to hang arround without a charger....

THX guys
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stickerbob:
MIUI is the smallest of any ROM's I have used. It is also the best on battery! Not to mention it has so many great features! I realize it's not really stock, but it's worth a look.

http://www.miui-dev.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?15-Google-Nexus-One
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jack_R1:
Small or large - doesn't matter at all to the battery.

All ROMs provide more or less the same battery capabilities, it's up to the user to tweak them.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xxmonsterx:
surprising that this guy rooted without running into issues..
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] x10user2011:
So last night I was just playing around with my phone and just changing some icons for my launch pro and after that I downloaded an app called cache mate for root users. When I decided to go to sleep I held the power button down to shut down the phone entirely and it just reboots my phone EVERY TIME. I don't know whats the problem can someone please help?
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] roaringhere:
It happens to me once in a while but I don't know what causes it. But it shuts down in the second time always. I'm not too bothered with it... :D
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] x10user2011:
But mine isn't usual like that and it might be something I cleared without knowing?
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rudnik8:
I got the same problem on my X8, this is weird i can't turn off my phone it instantly reboots...
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] subhankar.ds:
i think, you had installed reboot option in the power button menu (modified jar files & framework apk), & then you pushed again original framework apk. therefore ur getting this....

may be this is your problem....i'm just gussing....
[TG01 ROM Development] DeeJay05:
First of all

Thanks cedesmith, miro and all other devs for there threads and tools :)

Fixed Download

This is an debranded o2 Rom wich is updated to build 29007 with radio 1600

ram 85mb

mem 250mb

i will share it only for testing users

pls do not use it as stable

if anyone found bugs pls submit :)

Build in

Livven Themes

Latest Facebook

Grid Scene 4 grids

TCPMP with subtitle support (from forum here)

Removed

arcsoft

windows mediaplayer

all Live Stuff
[TG01 ROM Development] fxdjacentyfxd:
How did You get such high XIP build ?

Regards

fxdjacentyfxd
[TG01 ROM Development] DeeJay05:
here is the full build information

lang 407 is only 23568

but sys and xip 29007 :) if u search xda u will find links to the new xips

Buglist: (here only for my brain)

tcpmp have to be fixed

no ring tone change or ringing i think :/

fixed in first post
[TG01 ROM Development] fxdjacentyfxd:
Ok. Did You notice any positive differences in comparison with XIP that was in official ROM ?

Regards

fxdjacentyfxd
[TG01 ROM Development] DeeJay05:
for my feeling it is faster.

i do this only for playing around and learning :)

this is why i say only alpha ...

this is my real first play with winmo modding

i dont have a real clue about the differences in these builds :)

in my normal life i playing around with server2003/2008 some linux stuff and build/administrate networks
[TG01 ROM Development] fxdjacentyfxd:
Could You give me any hint :) ? I have always wanted to check like You ( for learning - I work in computer science too :) ) other XIP and only XIP without new SYS. I utilze l3v5y kitchen for my works and created many different ROMs for myself but because TG downloader does not work with my tg01 I have never enough brave :) to port XIP. l3v5y kitchen seems to port new ( donor ) XIP without any problems. I checked whole the process but I am not sure that created XIP is in fact good and will not brick my tg01.

Regards

fxdjacentyfxd
[TG01 ROM Development] DeeJay05:
i have used ffboys kitchen , on last site of his realse miro posted a good tut how to work with it.

and then i have installed the osbuilder to edit the dsm files , for rgu files i used notepad++
[TG01 ROM Development] fxdjacentyfxd:
I know ffboy kitchen . In virgin version it has more manual work than l3v5y so I stayed with l3v5y modyfing it a little bit ( added changing page pool and fixing it) .

It seems both kitchens diifers a little bit in XIP porting so I asked You about it.

Regards

fxdjacentyfxd
[TG01 ROM Development] mirolg:
yeeeah! really cool to see, your first tg01 ROM! RESPECT :cool:! when i have a little bit more time, i will test it! :)
[TG01 ROM Development] DeeJay05:
yea and i found out now after rebuild without mediaplayer i killed the tcpmp also *lol*

learning by try and error :)
[TG01 ROM Development] olyloh6696:
Congrats DeeJay on your first ROM! its always nice to have more cooks for our community, well done! :)
[TG01 ROM Development] DeeJay05:
yea this is the way to build own bugs which i can search :D

hope someone will test it.
[TG01 ROM Development] gghiq:
He Deejay05 - welcome! It is nice to have another German cook! Thank you!
[TG01 ROM Development] maxmobil201:
Good to see a one cook more out there - carry on man :D
[TG01 ROM Development] DeeJay05:
OK now i have upload an fixed version , link in first post
[TG01 ROM Development] DeeJay05:
ok first post is updated ..

4 downloads for first version , no bugs?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jbraucht:
For whatever reason all 3 of the music applications I have force close when I try to play any sound file. The stock app wouldn't work, I tried the MIUI player, and the Honeycomb player. What could be the problem?

Running Cognition v3.04 with Firebird Kernal 2.05
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ballz0iron:
im having issues where media scanner wont detect my stuff and when i try to play music using astro it fc's astro, and video player fc's on open, wont even detect my pix in my gallery......
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] diablo009:
A case of bad flash? Did it happen on all ROMs or just the one u r on? Did u try flashing to stock and then flashing ur rom?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jbraucht:
its most definitely a flashing issue, it wont detect my pictures or anything either. i cant set my ringtones or anything. im downloading Odin on my windows computer (i do most of my tinkering with a macbook) so i can flash back to stock and start over. its really pissing me off that i finally found the modem/kernal/ROM combo i like and i get a million FCs.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] DAZZA35:
I have installed wp7 onto my HTC hd2,but the problem I'm having is trying to pair bluetooth with other mobiles.When I try to pair with other mobile I get the message "unsupported " after I have entered the key and that it.So can someone please help with this problem I'm having.thanx
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] black14987:
How about using the search or google?

As far as I know it is not fully functional in the DFT Rom.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] letrain02:
How about the q&a forum. This is for development.

Errr looks like its in both..
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kkal:
Hi all,

does someone know if NRG's going to give us a french version of the Jan 26 ROM ?

If I follow link at the bottom of the second post, I can only see Jan 17 version :(

Thanks.

PS : as I never post on this forum, I never take the time to thanks all cooking chef, and specially NRG for his great job :p

PS2 : sorry for my bad english, but as you may have understand, I'm french ;)
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joooe:
What I understand is that it was much more easy to have a reply from someone if you posted in the Energy Rom thread. :rolleyes:
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kkal:
totaly ok with that but I can't post in the Energy Rom thread because of my new profil (lower than 10 posts) :(

edit :

except if we don't speak about the same thread ...

Do you mean this one ?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kkal:
Am I the only frenchie in this forum who wants to play with the last Energy version ? :p

Can somebody post my request in the Energy ROM Jan 26 thread ?

Thanks.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kkal:
Hi,

Just see in post #2 of the Jan 26 Energy Rom thread that french Rom is available :p but not the dinik one :(

Can someone tell me if i can apply dinik's theme myself (how, where to find theme, ....) or if i must wait for nrg sharing this ? :confused:
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kkal:
Up

Just a little up .... :o

Nobody can (want ?) help me ?

please let me know if i can apply dinik's theme myself (but where to find it ?) ?

Or give me information on how ask NRGZ28 to release a dinik french version of the last energy rom .....

thanks :D :D
[Gen8, Gen9, Gen10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kakkuk:
i want to change archos 101 arabic font please can some help me how can chnage

thank you
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kalpeshblue:
I have flashed my sgs with darky rom 8.

after that other audio files are playing properly. (Like mp3)

But dcf audio file are unsuppoted to play. The msg is showing

any idea?
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
Did they play originally if so here is your problem .

flashed my sgs with darky rom 8.

jje
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kalpeshblue:
what are you saying?
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
Stock rom files play ok yes or no

Flash darkys and no longer play ???

OR have they never played on the phone .

DCF file extension is a kind of DRM(Digital Rights Management) Content Format, which is mainly used by some cell phone to protect copyright of digital files, such as sound clips, images, videos, and other media clips, since it uses certain encryption to act as DRM copy-protection.

Just as DCF files are kept as a protected or encrypted format, they could only be opened by an authorized cell phone.

jje
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kalpeshblue:
Thanks for reply

1. Stock rom files play ok yes or no

A. At Stock rom Its was playing just fine

2. Flash darkys and no longer play ???

A. Yes

And I want to extend my sgs warrenty.

So for that i need Stock rom ?
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] TheiPhoneKiller:
Hi Everybody

SetCPU,whats it all about,Overclocking Mostly

Now from experiance i find that actually,The HD2 performs better in General Without SetCPU,im Currently using imilkas Vision sence 2.2 with Gauners Kernel,for me its pretty fast and stable,when i was using SetCPU,i tried all the governers including Smartass,done the same with prieveus Builds aswell,Battery Life seems to allways be an issue even tho i depleted and deleted battery stats.........However im finding not using SetCPU,im getting the same performnce but with much better Battery Life,I had a simular Experiance with my Hero :)

So is SetCPU really worth it?
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] TheATHEiST:
Just depends on what build/rom you use.
[Defy General] Hermes300:
Ive noticed an annoying glitch with the Airplane Mode toggle, if I put it into airplane mode as I would at night, the following morning it wont re- connect and I have to toggle it on then reboot the phone to connect. This gets old pretty quick Any ideas? I'm on T-mobile contract and dont use Blur.
[Defy General] thenext1:
I've got a similar glitch where when I turn off airplane mode, the phone connects to the 3g data network even if 3g data is disabled in the options

rom: 2.51.1
[Defy General] scrannel:
Well... next time this happens try this for the hell of it: INFO (*#*#4636#*#* on dial pad) > Phone information > scroll down to "radio" and see if it is OFF. Turn it on and see if it then works.

Or...

after

you shut off airplane mode, have you tried turning on wifi? What happens?
[Defy General] Hermes300:
Just tried this while radio still active (airplane mode off, i.e phone normal) amd hit Dial. Got a Running USSD code message then an error message, something like wrong MMI. No Phone information or options ( must only work when airplane mode is on)
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] felixth3cat:
why android 2.2.1 no timescape and backup&restore one????

anyone can giv me this 2 apk for android 2.2.1...:confused:
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mr_at_sgs:
Excuse me please, what? Nobody want such things in Froyo. Sony made no version for Froyo because they don't want to supply the Xperia X10 with Froyo.

Forgot such crap apps.
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lord Takyon:
Oh dear.
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dream0r:
If you want this crappy features try the stock SE rom ;)
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shoby:
There is no version of Timescape or Mediascape that will work with 2.2.

You will have to use 2.1 if you actually want to use the SE bloatware.

Sent from my toilet
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] david_kurtovic:
:D

LMAO!! :D Timescape? Dude... are you okay? ^^
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] david_kurtovic:
LOL ^^ That's really funnny ^^
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Buddha:
for backup&restore you have xRecovery :p
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] g_wintergreeen:
agree with my austrian friend, who posted before me :D

no one likes that laggy **** app, called time/mediascape

backup & restore apps are free in the market..
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Windst:
its so laggy, and drains so much battery. why do you want that?
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dave2:
If you really want SE's junk then go back to stock rom. Though I cant see why someone would want to do that..
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] heffelini:
guys i have to say i need the backup and restore app because I made a backup with the app of my contacts so now i've a custom rom but I can't restore my update so all my contacts are lost so please help how can I solve this?
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fiscidtox:
did you make a backup on xrecovery first before your new rom? Make another backup of your current situation, then go back to prior backup, save contacts to your sd card (which you should always do anyway) by clicking the menu button while in your contacts app and clicking "export", then to sd card. Then go to the most recent backup, go into contacts app again and click import from sd card. Voila, all fixed...
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] amtzone:
everybody hate it! LOL....:D:D:D
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aR_ChRiS:
even on my stock 2.1 rom, i've deleted mediascape and use the original gallery and music player instead
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cruzin_cruzing:
If only Timescape was more optimized, it could have been a great app. I mean you have to admit, it is aesthetically pleasing.
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FallenOut:
i must agree

the eye candy is really nice to look at

just that the laggin it brings is unbearable