yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Captivate Android Development] watsa:
yep flash it by going into recovery
[Captivate Android Development] d_gritza:
How did you manage to get an extra icon in tw4. You are the man.
[Captivate Android Development] viny2cool:
Does apex 9 has all the features of 8.3?

sent from my cappy rocking gingerbread
[Captivate Android Development] watsa:
It should have
[Captivate Android Development] nzahorchak:
Damn, if I knew you would be releasing 9.0 today, I would have held off so I didn't waste my time flashing and setting up 8.3. Guess I won't be getting any work done today, lol.
[Captivate Android Development] killer_raj:
You can go to manage application, see the present launcher, press clear default,,

And you will the same option again, this time you can user another launcher
[Captivate Android Development] killer_raj:
Grrrrrrrr

So soon, am already in bed, not well ....abt to sleep

Will flash tomorrow may be,

My palms are so itchy now..lol
[Captivate Android Development] DaUnderSheriff:
Hah! Me too!!! Oh well. Back to flashing 9.0!!!
[Captivate Android Development] topiratiko:
Are 8.3 themes compatible? im guessing no but theres always a chance

Sent from my Apex Blue 2.3.4 Ext4 equipped Samsung Captivate.
[Captivate Android Development] TonyStark R.I.P.:
No. 8.3 is JVQ based and 9 is JVR. Themes need be off same base as ROM
[Captivate Android Development] tkjeeper:
All aboard the Watsa train!!!
[Captivate Android Development] froli13:
Yes they are, there's no framework or SystemUI changes from JVQ to JVR.

All official themes and mods for Apex are already up to date anyway.
[Captivate Android Development] sportyankz:
Sweet! 9.0 works like a charm..appreciate what youre doing..

btw am i the only one or is it normal for my RAM to be around 280mb/337mb? i can imagine with all these animations and wicked layout. With stock it used to be 200/337 +/-20mb..

Can you also confirm if battery life is affected by it in anyway? improved or same or worsened?
[Captivate Android Development] froli13:
It is actually what makes your phone running smoother. Like a linux box, the system takes most of the free ram so everything runs smoother then it liberates some if an app needs more ram.

I would say that battery remains the same, or at leat, not really noticeable change.
[Captivate Android Development] TonyStark R.I.P.:
Huh? Please explain. Why then are there JVR only, themes?
[Captivate Android Development] Boraltis:
Flashed Apex 9.0 successfully. For some reason, I don't have root access. Help please?
[Captivate Android Development] froli13:
Even after a reboot?
[Captivate Android Development] watsa:
there are multiple components in framework. There are not many changes in component that controls theming is what froli13 meant, so properly compiled JVQ themes might work.
[Captivate Android Development] watsa:
it wouldnt be 280 after a clear though
[Captivate Android Development] froli13:
I get around 270mb after a clear.
[Captivate Android Development] Boraltis:
Even after several reboots.
[Captivate Android Development] watsa:
220 MB using aosp launcher
[Captivate Android Development] froli13:
TW4 with beautiful widgets so I guess it is normal lol
[Captivate Android Development] watsa:
interesting. can u flash again on top of ur current setup if you have not restored data?
[Captivate Android Development] froli13:
Looks like a bad flash. Flash the rom again, if you still don't have root, re-download and re-flash.
[Captivate Android Development] Boraltis:
I'll give it a shot. I'll let you guys know.
[Captivate Android Development] rapsucks10:
So, im ready to flash V.9.0 but have a little question...

Will the grey status bar .ZIP work on this release?

Thank you very much!!!
[Captivate Android Development] watsa:
yes it will
[Captivate Android Development] smithisize:
You've given me the gift of happiness my man lol thanks so much!

Regards

Smith
[Captivate Android Development] watsa:
browser is broken on deodexed version :(:(
[Captivate Android Development] tkjeeper:
Who cares man, tell then to download a browser from the market, you've done an amazing job here.

Sent from my jct/apex powered cappy.
[Captivate Android Development] saobang3886:
anyone try browser in 9.0 yet? is it like JVR-FUN?
[Captivate Android Development] xpakage:
Boat Browser works very well and the icon goes with stock theme.
[Captivate Android Development] froli13:
Dolphin Browser Mini is awesome too.
[Captivate Android Development] watsa:
i get stock one to work by pressing home key and then coming back into it. works nice after that
[Captivate Android Development] cnu4u:
@watsa +1,

another great job!! So far so good.... Apex 9.0 with Matted Blue theme is amazing.... Now-a-days, I am loving my cappy SOOOO MUCHHHHH ;)
[Captivate Android Development] xpakage:
Agreed. Many excellent choices out there :)
[Captivate Android Development] Boraltis:
Alright. First flash left me with no root. Reflashed. We have root!

Sent from parts unknown.
[Captivate Android Development] WickedNite:
Is JVR worth the update?

Sent from my Captivate
[Captivate Android Development] marcopolo1:
installing 9.0

i just flashed apex 9.0, its rooted, no problems with that.. now restoring my apps.. thanks again watsa..
[Captivate Android Development] smully1:
If you are on JVR-FUN, is 9.0 worth flashing or basically the same? I know it is deodexed, etc, but is that enough difference? JVR-FUN is working pretty good.
[Captivate Android Development] mechanical tool:
I just installed this coming from Serendipity 6.3 and it looks great so far!
[Captivate Android Development] CPeterson:
This may be a newbie question, but this is first ROM I've flashed since Perception 10 something back in January. Is there any way to make the Android market think it's a Captivate instead of a Galaxy S? One of the apps I've purchased was compatible with the Captivate, but says it's not with the Galaxy S (I'll email them; I'm guessing they just haven't tested it).
[Captivate Android Development] eliminat:
I only use Miren and rarely Skyfire or Dolphin anyway..
[Captivate Android Development] SkitchBeatz:
I'm having a strange problem where my screen won't turn off by itself. The timeout is set to 30 seconds in the settings but definitely won't shut off. Any idea what could be keeping it on?
[Captivate Android Development] Beny The Kid:
Settings>Applications>Development>Stay awake

Give that a shot....
[Captivate Android Development] apparition:
On 9.0 now. I still get the buddies now FC, even when I'm not using the widget. I've been getting that since 8.3. How come?
[Captivate Android Development] olo567:
Hoping to flash 9.0 in the morning after a full charge. ;)

Any chance the last 5 icon toggle zip will work on this new base or will there need to be another?
[Captivate Android Development] Beny The Kid:
No issues with stock browser here. Faster than it's ever been. Awesome job on the ROM Watsa!
[Captivate Android Development] oriveradel:
Watsa your the MAN!! like I promise last time a donation.. love your work.. proudly Canadian ...waiting for my batt to fully charge.. I'll report on 9.0...

Confirmation number: 7XW91565UD4785132
[Captivate Android Development] SkitchBeatz:
It was unchecked but I toggled it and it seemed to fix my issue. Thanks
[Captivate Android Development] psycho2097:
I use sp 57.
[Captivate Android Development] watsa:
do u have this problem with hardcore's kernel as well?
[Captivate Android Development] psycho2097:
Haven't tried, flashed sp directly after twingy.
[Captivate Android Development] watsa:
then i would suggest you to give it a try, it may solve your problem
[Captivate Android Development] LNJ:
SpeedMod does not do System by default. You have to manually enable it. As far as loops being placebo, I don't think so. It increases db read and write speeds based on my testing. If it is just placebo and does nothing, I doubt it would be there as an option.
[Captivate Android Development] froli13:
Your testings in Quadrant I guess... It may does something good, but when I read almost every devs spending all their spare time cooking roms and kernels saying it's pointless, I believe them.

I don't give a damn if you want to use loops, just telling what I know about it. Don't wanna start a war neither. If it works well for you, fine.
[Captivate Android Development] LNJ:
Why are you getting worked up about it?

Do some read/write tests and see for yourself. It's there for a reason even if the impact is minimal.

Fugu does nothing that I can notice but it's in the newer roms claiming that it improves UI responsiveness so it's one of those things.

Ext2 on loops has not corrupted my data, caused instability or any other issues.

I've tested with it enabled and disabled and I prefer it enabled.
[Captivate Android Development] ratatouille:
Just flashed after going back to stock.... USB mass storage does not work..... Any hints?
[Captivate Android Development] froli13:
Works for me... What's happening?

PM if you want French replies :P
[Captivate Android Development] watsa:
Not many as this works for me... maybe you can give these a try and u might have already done that... change USB port, reboot your cappy/pc
[Captivate Android Development] ratatouille:
Already did, I will try to reflash.... I'll keep you posted.

Thanks
[Captivate Android Development] caleb4992:
Can someone link me the MusicPlayer.apk from this ROM. I saw that it was themed and i hoped to try it out.
[Captivate Android Development] froli13:
Just extract it from the ROM zip.
[Captivate Android Development] watsa:
The theming in music player comes from TWframework-res.apk... so just grabbing the musicplayer.apk may not give u the same look. However it can be pulled from system/app folder
[Captivate Android Development] caleb4992:
I don't want to download the entire ROM just for the music player.
[Captivate Android Development] shoman94:
lol... it would have been downloaded by now.
[Captivate Android Development] watsa:
music player attached...
[Captivate Android Development] caleb4992:
I extracted the one from apex 5.1 but it isn't themed like the screenshot.
[Captivate Android Development] watsa:
Thats what i told in my post above.. "The theming in music player comes from TWframework-res.apk... so just grabbing the musicplayer.apk may not give u the same look"
[Captivate Android Development] froli13:
Like watsaa said, you need TWframework-res.apk from the ROM in order to have it themed like in the rom.
[Captivate Android Development] marcopolo1:
5 icon

how i can add 5 icons on the TW launcher?
[Captivate Android Development] Ptaaty:
Awesome work again, thanks!!

FYI. I tried the 5 icon dock by flashing the file in the apex folder. It appeared to compress the 4 icons to a smaller area but no 5th appeared.

Not a biggie - flashed matted blues and it went back to the normal spacing.

Something I would LOVE is if there was a way to change the touchwiz dock shortcuts. I never message but gmail all the time. I have used ADWex forever, but since Apex 8.3 touchwiz works and looks so well I am using it now.

Thanks again.
[Captivate Android Development] gizm0luvsu:
tw4 5th icon

if its just like normal tw4. hit the app draw button to where it shows the apps. hit the menu key and select edit. then drag any other icon you want to add. you can also replace all icons except the home.
[Captivate Android Development] ex-28:
lol i'm in same vote i just flashed 8.3 yesterday , but damm i must say i love this forum , its my morning ,afternoon and evening newspaper !

LITERALLY !
[Captivate Android Development] anilkuj:
. 10char...
[Captivate Android Development] rogersa2k:
Figuratively. ;)

- Aaron
[Captivate Android Development] Ptaaty:
Thanks! Can't believe I never knew that. Too long with home replacements I guess.
[Captivate Android Development] richsale:
On 9.0 with no problems. Great job watsa.
[Captivate Android Development] froli13:
With JVR-FUN you lose home button haptic feedback and some mods like multiple lockscreen and others that I can't remember. You will get all of this by flashing Apex 9

I you flash Apex 9, the browser won't be as good as it was on JVR-FUN.

Everything else is pretty much the same, so it's up to you to decide which one suits you best.
[Captivate Android Development] WickedNite:
Does the MattedBlues have a version for JVR-FUN? Or is it for 9.0 only?
[Captivate Android Development] froli13:
I'll PM you
[Captivate Android Development] agaruba:
is there a way to just odex the browser on this?
[Captivate Android Development] tylercarter:
Not sure but i dont think so. I think u can pull it out of jvr fun if u want. Its odexed. I use dolphin hd and its pretty smooth
[Captivate Android Development] froli13:
Nope, framework needs to be odexed too. Mods are way harder/impossible to implement with odexed framework. That's why watsa made an unofficial version of apex with odexed framework and browser for people who prefer fully working browser over some mods.
[Captivate Android Development] smithisize:
It's ok, I don't use it. I use Opera :)

Great work, I'm a very happy person ha :)

Regards

Smith
[Captivate Android Development] mkr14:
Deleted 10Char

10 Char
[Captivate Android Development] agaruba:
in your opinion, is the stock odexed browser better or worse than opera/dolphin mini?
[Captivate Android Development] agaruba:
i'd also like to know this :)

EDIT: i'd also like to know what the real advantage of a deodexed ROM is over an odexed one apart from easy theming.
[Captivate Android Development] watsa:
when exactly does it FC? I have never seen a FC with buddies now
[Captivate Android Development] toy028:
Thats the only advantage, customization. Odexed is suppose to be faster and more stable and probably use less battery but honestly I dont notice much difference.
[Captivate Android Development] apparition:
When I startup my phone. The first thing that happens is that buddies now FCs. :confused:???
[Captivate Android Development] watsa:
works for me. never saw it FC. anybody else seeing this? :confused:
[Captivate Android Development] toy028:
If everything else works then maybe he could just remove buddiesnow.apk from system/app folder. Would that cause any other issues by removing it? or remove it reboot and put it back? or wipe data on that app using ttbu? just suggestions
[Captivate Android Development] Aus_Azn:
I ripped it out, along with basically anything that has Samsung in the app name. All's been working fine, and I had done the same on 8.3.
[Captivate Android Development] IlluminatedOne:
Happened with me last time I was on 8.3

I flashed JVR-FUN after that and then again came back to 8.3 and then this FC buddies now didn't happen again.
[Captivate Android Development] froli13:
Guys having FCs, did you restore any system app and or data?
[Captivate Android Development] Koizuma:
So far everything is running nice and smooth, i did have to disable ZRAM again thought cause i had some lag when i 1st started up on Apex 9.0 but after that its running amazingly fast
[Captivate Android Development] apparition:
Well, it happened after I flashed 9.0, so it was before I cuold even goto TiBackup. and it happens everytime i bootup still.

I ended up freezing the buddies now widget in 8.3 and 9.0, which removes the FC prob.:eek:

I guess I have too much junk on my phone. I have never done a full reset/clearing of my phone ever...
[Captivate Android Development] Aus_Azn:
I just ripped them out because I just don't like any of the Samsung apps or widgets. I'm all for AOSP, but my phone doesn't like CM7.

I really like the messaging widget, though. I got it to work with AOSP MMS.apk.
[Captivate Android Development] killer_raj:
something offtopic...

well i hav galaxy 2 also...i like the contacts list theme in it..with multicolored icons if pics not added..can i hav somethin like that in my cappy..coz i like that..

and one thing i dont understand..that i hav synced my fb data and contacts...and in my contacts i can see their pics...i even see their pics in my call logs..but when i call those contatcs or they call me..i cant see the pics...and even in sms i cant see their pics...its not abt this rom..this was there in 8.2 also and even before that...

just wanted to know somethin abt that..
[Captivate Android Development] sportyankz:
After clear i get to 220..it is really smooth tho .great work!

Btw side question.wouldn't more RAM usage = more battery usage?
[Captivate Android Development] olo567:
Loving Matted Blues on 9.0. Is there any way to get a themed 5 icon toggle in the notification pull down?
[Captivate Android Development] paleman27:
Launcher.

Question,

When the Apex 9.0 is booting for the first time it prompts me to select a Launcher (3 choices), which one is the proper one?

Thank you.
[Captivate Android Development] xpakage:
Thought I would bring this to the end of the post. It took a while to find how to change TSM in the notification bar.
[Captivate Android Development] xpakage:
You can try each one and pick the one you like. Just do not make any of them the default one until you decide, so leave the very botton box unchecked until you find the one you like.
[Captivate Android Development] killer_raj:
even after u make any of them ur default by checking that very button..u can still manage to choose another one...if u change ur mind later on. ..by going to setting--- application---manage application...then select the launcher u r using..and then clear default..and then again u get that option of choosing 1 out of 3 from the home button...
[Captivate Android Development] eep2378:
Everything is running smooth so far. I did get a couple of random FC's on some apps that I weren't even in use at the time...?. I'm using the aosp launcher atm(thanks watsa for fixing mms) and its pretty nice.

As far as TW4, I'm assuming that 5 icon dock zip can be flashed via cwm? :)
[Captivate Android Development] FirstNoobToBrickHisPhone:
I flashed Talon kernel--- big mistake, it wasn't a brick but it lagged my phone to hell. It was like using a G1 with 2.1 all over again.

Dark Core >
[Captivate Android Development] paleman27:
Thank you for your input. Which one do you like?
[Captivate Android Development] watsa:
yep CWM flashable it is
[Captivate Android Development] watsa:
Try out all 3

1. I like overall look of TW4

2. TW4 themed AOSP launcher is fast

3. SE launcher has cool animations and it is also fast
[Captivate Android Development] topiratiko:
@watsa

Great job with the Rom! Jvr w/talon smooth as butter!

Sent from my Apex Blue 2.3.4 Ext4 equipped Samsung Captivate.
[Captivate Android Development] eep2378:
+1 After trying all sorts of launchers, I always come back to SE. It fast low on resources and never FC's on me. Oh and the animation are cool, too :D

I love that little light beam that scrolls across the bottom dock after performing certain actions(nice little touch).
[Captivate Android Development] topiratiko:
Have you tried go launcher ex???

Sent from my Apex Blue 2.3.4 Ext4 equipped Samsung Captivate.
[Captivate Android Development] topiratiko:
Under lockscreen settings, what the hell does "enable volume wake" mean?

Sent from my Apex Blue 2.3.4 Ext4 equipped Samsung Captivate.
[Captivate Android Development] watsa:
ignore options custom app and below
[Captivate Android Development] topiratiko:
O ok. Lol

Sent from my Apex Blue 2.3.4 Ext4 equipped Samsung Captivate.
[Captivate Android Development] Grandelama:
Great job watsa! this rom is almost perfect!

I only have one problem, I'm on latest public test version of talon and voltages are not sticking when I reboot. I`m using control freak. Am I the only one?
[Captivate Android Development] topiratiko:
Menu/apply for now/menu/save as boot

Sent from my Apex Blue 2.3.4 Ext4 equipped Samsung Captivate.
[Captivate Android Development] StrykerGT:
Thanks again watsa for the ROM. My phone is really happy with it. Now, where is 2.3.5? :D j/k
[Captivate Android Development] pcguy23:
masterful job Watsa

thank you

was just getting ready to flash 8.3 last night but to my wonderful suprise,

I found 9.0

works beautifully so far
[Captivate Android Development] ex-28:
Apex 9.0

updated last night , battery would only charge to 98% so i did the Battery Calibration and all working great , charges to 100 % adn stay at 100 when i unplug it

excellent rom running great fast and smooth !

thanks all
[Captivate Android Development] papashex:
Is there a JVR modem available?

It looked like darky has one in his jvr base. I tried to pull modem.bin from there and put it in my apex9.zip to flash, but it didn't take. At least the baseband string did not change in settings/about phone.
[Captivate Android Development] topiratiko:
Its in the modem thread (stickie)

Sent from my Apex Blue JVR Samsung Captivate.
[Captivate Android Development] sstarre:
@watsa

Great ROM..just a quick question..

Is there an easy way to disable the sound notification when the charger is plugged in ?

Thanks...
[Captivate Android Development] sportyankz:
When i go to manage application --> "Desk Home" launcher.. i do not see the option to clear default..

let me know what im doing wrong :S
[Captivate Android Development] sportyankz:
i meant to say it does not let me click "clear default" because it is not highlighted white.
[Captivate Android Development] ex-28:
with desk home , onlything that keeps me from useing it , is that the status bar icons don't dim and no way that i can see to remove them , i like to dim my screen down , but them icons are super bright , am i missing somthing ?
[Captivate Android Development] xpakage:
You can also get Home Switcher (not the Froyo one) from the market.
[Captivate Android Development] eep2378:
Desk home is an app. You need to go to manage application, then select all, then find your launcher. It'll be sony ericsson home, tw home, etc. then clear defaults for the one your using.
[Captivate Android Development] gsx-r:
The apex 9 is so smooth and great. But gps seams isn't good enough. Please any body post the gps files from Continum 6.1 or Apex 7.3 which did very well. The gps in apex 9 didn't automatically download the a-gps data whenever I connect to a wifi or data like other 2.3 roms did
[Captivate Android Development] ex-28:
prob just a simple setting but when i lock my phone i can still see my desktop icons behind my unlock screen, cant seem to locate what its doing , dont think its awd ex .
[Captivate Android Development] watsa:
go to settings and press home key
[Captivate Android Development] Oxicottin:
Apex Flasher using KF1 bootloaders

I have an installation question. I am currently running 8.3 and am reading install instructions for the upgrade to 9.0. It says "If you are already running an i9000 Gingerbread based rom, you can flash ApeX latest wipe version right on top of it" but I downloaded the new apex flasher and was looking at it and the instructions have changed and the bootloaders are now KF1 and if I remember from installing Cog 5 it gave me on the bootloader screen the I897 text but as of now I have a I9000 text per your last Apex installer had I9000 bootloaders. Anyway, should we go back to stock JF6 then follow the new instructions and bootloaders?

Thanks,

Chad
[Captivate Android Development] ex-28:
umm ok , that fixed it thank you

but what the heck is that that fixes it ? lol weird...
[Captivate Android Development] papashex:
I double checked the modem sticky and did not see a file for JVR modem. I guess CWM has spoiled me. I dusted off odin and flashed darky's .tar JVR modem file. So far so good.
[Captivate Android Development] watsa:
@Oxicottin you dont need to change bootloaders if you are already on GB. The new instructions are for new flashers and people like me who prefer stock feel
[Captivate Android Development] Oxicottin:
watsa, I too prefer the stock feel so will this give me bootloaders that show I have a I897 cappy instead of the I9000

Thanks,

Chad
[Captivate Android Development] froli13:
Pull /system/app/Contacts.apk from your SGS II and email it to me.

It's a known problem with official Facebook app. I solve this problem by using FriendCaster instead.

What do you mean? :confused: It is themed already...

I downloaded it from there... When you are in Dev section, before clicking on thread name, click on the little paper-clip icon. It will show all the attached file present in the thread ;)