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[About XDA developers] cornishronson:
My notifications are not working on my xda app.? I've set them up but they don't pop up when a new post arrives in my chosen topic.
[About XDA developers] PieceKeepr:
I had the same problem so I went to Tapatalk.
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bgiglio:
My brother has an HTC Hero from Sprint. We rooted it sometime in the summer and he hasn't done anything to it since.

He wanted to return it back to Stock so I directed him through a set of instructions.

This is what he did:

Any ideas?
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aqualls:
Try running the RUU from HTC website though I'm not sure that will help. Worth a try anyway
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andythegreenguy:
I do not think the phone is bricked. Did you try the Sprint RUU? Look for it on the HTC website, download it and try running it. You might need to install the HTC Sync software (just for the drivers).
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] unCoRrUpTeD:
Try removing the sdcard and un-plugging the usb cable and while holding volume down press the power button. That should get you to fastboot to run an ruu.

Sent from my dual-booted liquidsense 2.1
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PMGRANDS:
I Agree also, Running it in Fastboot should Work for you!
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] laie1472:
Try a different usb cable. Sounds like yours is fried. Also when your entering fastboot make sure your battery is at least 85/90% full. Also make sure your charger is plugged in.

Yea it's me again. With the

Modified Hero
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] beand1p:
Fastboot (hold vol up while turning on I believe?)

Hero RUU can be found here: http://www.htc.com/us/support/hero-sprint/downloads/
[Android Apps and Games] CaptainApathy:
I've tried a number of the free ones and I've bought a few, with mixed results. I guess I expect something more. Anyone have any recommendations for managing your phone better?

Clutch Pad is one of the best I've found. I've been following it since beta and the dev is responsive and updating drastically with huge improvements. I'm running my phone faster now, which is great.

Anyone else try it? Alternatives?

G2 & Galaxy Tab

-CA
[Android Apps and Games] bigdreco:
wow.. 90 views and zero replies..

anyway.. a few that I use are..

1. mint.com - it links to your bank accounts and gives you a bunch of info about them.. as well as how your spending your money.. I love this app!! (FREE)

2. dropbox - link folders from your computer to your phone and other computers. (FREE)

3. job search - app that you can search for jobs from thats on indeed.com (FREE)

4. logmein - remote access to your computer... this program is alright. TOO expensive.. probably around 30 dollars (PAID)

5. PrinterShare - allows you to print documents, pictures ect. from your phone to a wireless printer. (FREE/PAID)

6.Smooth Calendar - calander app that links to your default calendar and has a great home widget for it.. I love this one (FREE)

7. Swarm - lets you download torrents to your phone. (PAID)

8. YouMail - alternate voicemail app. allows you to change voicemail for anyone that calls you to whatever you want. so everyone can here something diffrent.. plus more.. I LOVE THIS PROGRAM.. YOU MUST TRY PLUS ITS FREE!! (FREE)

9. Yahoo Answers - app that links you to Yahoo Answers website (FREE)

10. Flashlight - Turn your camera flash into a flashlight. (FREE)

Google Maps - You should know lol.. (FREE)

NOT SURE IF THESE ARE PRODUCTIVITY APPS BUT HERE YOU GO..

1. Wireless Tether - allows you to wirelessly tether your phone to a computer.. must be rooted (FREE)

2. Where's My Droid - if you lose your phone. you can send it a text and either get a google maps location or here it ring. even if the ringer is all the way down (FREE/DONATE)

3. Roam Control - "Turn your phone into a Veriszon phone". allows you to turn on roaming and keep it on without having it trying to look for a Sprint signal (PAID)

4. Safe Neighborhood - locate sex offenders either by your GPS location or search by address. (FREE I THINK)

5. Realtor.com - App that links you to Realtor.com where you can look for a house to rent or buy. (FREE)

6. PdaNet - wire tether you phone for internet access to thru USB or blutooth (PAID)

THATS ALL I CAN THINK OFF.. IT TOOK ME OVER A HALF A HOUR TO TYPE ALL THIS.. SO I PRAY IT HELPS.. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF IT DID!!!
[Android Apps and Games] Trainer#1:
If you are looking for a program to enhance your launcher, Itching Thumb is my favorite. Its still in beta, but coming along nicely. I turn off the indication bar on the side & just double press the home button to use it. It has thumbnails of open programs (large ones if you are rooted!), a bar for entering gestures to start apps, as well as a bar for shortcuts. Works great for jumping from app to app!

Sent from my unshackled HTC G-free'd Vision
[Android Apps and Games] curse10:
- I second dropbox. Love this app so much. Makes it so easy to share/move files.

- I'm a GoLauncher fan. I tried LauncherPro but it just was slow for me.

- Evernote. I use this on all my computers. It's the program I use to capture recipes, design ideas, travel ideas, and any other articles/websites/photos I want to remember

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[Android Apps and Games] FLAC Vest:
Dropbox for syncing various applications and documents to multiple files.

Gmail: Whenever I see a link or find something I want to watch or read later, I just email the URL to a separate email address made just for this.

Colornote: For inputting notes and stuff when I need to remember something.

Astrid: Class work and homework goes in here; it gets displayed on my home screen with executive assistant.

Executive assistant: program that aggregates a lot of data (sms,email, missed calls, tasks, calendar) into a widget. (Paid)

Rooted/ROM Captivate

Rooted Atrix
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] LittleH79:
Hi,

Is it possible to have a more transparent lockscreen slider in HD roms?

I mean the black bar which you slide down to unlock phone.

thx in advance!
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] admang:
Hi all, this is my first post and I'm a n00b to rooting, but don't let that stop you from reading on since I'm an advanced user and hope I can add some value here. Honestly, don't know what took me so long to do this. Posting to the Q&A forum since I can't yet post to the RC1 Dev forum.

My main goals for rooting were to get out from under Sprint's downgrade of my Swype beta (I should never have installed that OTA update, duh), upgrade to GB, and get better performance (battery especially).

I tried lots of the GB ROMs so far and experienced some of the reported problems like cycling reboots, slow/non-responsive market, CM skate anim cycling, etc. Some ROMs had swype, some didn't and most produced the licensing issue discussed in these forums when trying to install the latest beta.

Long story short, I've found a very stable and fast performing combo that I thought I'd share, and ask a question about. Here's what I did:

In recovery, Format_all, wipe data, system, cache, dalvik.

Install RC1, install the latest GB google apps and restart.

3G performance was piss poor, and I want wimax (more Geeees!), so I installed the toast wimax kernel (and antipasto font which I'm loving), cleared caches again, restarted and now 3G performance was faster than I think it has ever been. [EDIT: WiFi now an issue] and GPS are fast and stable. Best part, I was able to download and install the very latest Swype beta on this ROM.

A couple things that need addressing though:

'Cell standby' is a somewhat high percentage battery drain which I'll try to tackle through other reported methods (could be wimax searching/standby?). That said, battery life is still very good and way better than sprint/sense, even under heavy/constant use.

USB issues: Enable USB debugging and notify. Icon shows in notification bar. Disable debugging, but leave notify checked. Debugging icon still shows. Tied to this is the inability to select the mount/charge options, which others have recently reported in the RC1 Dev forum. So can't mount to PC. Any updates on how to resolve?

WiFi is now non-functional on my office AP.

WiMax control settings not showing up since they aren't there with this ROM/kernel combo for some reason. Any/all ideas welcome on this point too.

Slow market downloads, even though speedtest shows 527kbps down.

Thanks again everyone for this great community!
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IOInterrupt:
I haven't had any luck with my phone on my office AP (3COM) since I got this darn phone. For some odd reason it gets the wrong gateway and I have to set it up manually from the terminal if I want to use it after connecting. Check your gateway when you connect and see what you are getting.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DoctorComrade:
WiMax isn't in RC1 yet. You can get an alpha build that Shinzul has up. Or wait until the Final release which should have WiMax and HDMI working.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] admang:
Thanks, I'll check the gateway, and will check out Shinzul's alpha.

Had my first auto reboot today, and Sms is not working right (yes, less than 160 chars and not mms). Might have spoken too soon about this combo...
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DoctorComrade:
Wait till the final release. It will be more stable.

Sent from my Evo powered by MIUI
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mswlogo:
Keep in mind that the "Percentages" will always total a 100%. Something will always be big.

So to me I WANT TO See Cell Standby be high. That means nothing stupid in the OS is chewing it up. And Cell Standby isn't effected all that much except the Radio Firmware (and settings) !! So be careful what you wish for.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dkdude36:
The problem for me is, on sense you can uncheck radio always on to remove that cell standby huge drain. On froyo you can use juice defender. But on cm7 you can do neither. So I need to turn it on and off manually. Very annoying, anybody have a solution?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IOInterrupt:
If you install CM7 nightly build #6 (today's build), it now has support for WiMax and SMS splitting.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dkdude36:
juice defender is failing me. and i reeeeeallly hate turning data on and off manually. any suggestions? i'm new to aosp so i'm a bit lost rigt now.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xjackofall:
Just use the expanded notification bar and toggle data. You're not gonna be able to shut off the radio without airplane mode.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IOInterrupt:
Unfortunately I think some permissions changed within Android 2.3 which CM7 uses and JuiceDefender just doesn't work on it yet. You're only other option is to flash CM6 (Android 2.2) if you must have JuiceDefender working in ASOP.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dkdude36:
ya it looks like thats the case. sucks cause it is taking a really high toll on my battery. i hope somebody will put it into one of the next builds soon.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] admang:
Continuing from my OP, I'm now off RC1 and onto Nightly #12 with WiMax. WiMax when on is a huge battery drain and I'll be doing some post-reading to figure out if someone has found a way to set a WiMax antenna polling frequency so that it can sleep for periods when not connected.

That said, the WiMax is nice and fast...so I only enable it with the notification bar widget when I need speed or talk/data simultaneously. I also use a new version of Setting Profiles (Full version) to toggle the Wimax on/off based on where I am -- note that this is a test version sent to me by the developers as I've been helping them test this feature. So I don't know if it's in the latest market release version, but if you are a paid owner of that app, just email them and ask for it (although the updated market release is likely not far off if it's not out already).

With the XDA-sponsored SetCPU on and no WiMax, I'm actually getting great standby times in the double-digit number of hours, which has been a first for me with this phone! I know there are some great posts out there about manual conditioning of the battery, which I'm eager to try, and other useful battery-related posts.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] caleby20:
I am running CM7 RC1 and I have to say I love it. The first couple of days after flashing I was experiencing terrible battery life. I mean 5 hours or less. I finally flashed Savage-Zen kernel and used the "smartass: governor in CM settings. My battery was better, but Cell Standby was still draining all the battery. I wiped the dalvik cache again and it helped some. but I think the best thing I did was disable google backup settings. Keep in mind before I flashed the kernel and battery life was horrible I wasnt using it heavily, WiFi was off completely, I toggled mobile data on and off as needed, and didnt let anything except for weather autosync. I had maybe 10 applications as well. Once I flashed Savage-zen, used smartass, and disabled Backup data to google servers. MY battery lasts over 2 days with moderate usage with mobile data always on and gmail and weather auto synced.

As far as bug-wise, the only thing I have experienced so far is sometimes there is a slight delay when unlocking the phone and getting the lockscreen to show. Sometimes when the button is pressed to unlock, the bottom touch buttons light up, but the lockscreen takes like 5 seconds to appear.

One more thing is the GPS icon stays in the notification area once it has been turned on and back off.

All in all I can say now that I have amazing battery life, I love CM7 and will not use anything else besides CM7. I cannot wait until the stable release is out. GO CyanogenMod Team!
[Galaxy Tab General] mail_e60:
Friends,

I would like to start a collection of tips on actually USING the Tab as a phone (full time). I will start off with some very obvious tips, and hope for your input.

1. Use a Bluetooth headset (or something like the LG HBM-700 Style-i Bluetooth Headset Pen)

2. Add "Direct Dial" shortcuts to your home screen to connect you to specific contacts with one click (hold down on the home screen, select Shortcut, then select Direct Dial).

Desired: The ability to bring up the phone by simply pressing in a special combination one of the (very few!) hardware buttons on the device (such as the Volume button)

Desired: The ability to get rid of the lock screen all together, so that when I turn on the Tab right away I am at my home screen without needing to "slide to unlock".

Desired: The ability to make the Tab car-friendly... I would like to easily use it while driving (with a bluetooth headset) without purchasing a car mount. Does the Tab have "Car Mode" like other Android devices?

Your input is much appreciated!
[Galaxy Tab General] w4rmk:
There are several apps that eliminate the need for a lock screen. I use this free one and it works very well on the Tab. When you push the power button the home screen is displayed, no unlock to worry about.

http://market.android.com/details?id=org.jraf.android.nolock

The Tab does support Car mode without the dock, install the Car Home app from the posting below and add a shortcut to your home screen, when you are in the car just launch the Car Home app.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=922601

There are other third party car apps available in the Marketplace that are more customizable than the Samsung app, one of the more popular ones is Car Dock Home v3.

http://market.android.com/details?id=net.cwfk.ig88.carhome3
[Galaxy Tab General] SDW90808:
I'm not sure if this is in the spirit of the original post, but I've been using Skype quite successfully with my Sprint Galaxy Tab and a corded headset. Although it works without the headset, I prefer not to broadcast both sides of my conversation throughout the room.

I read somewhere (maybe here?) that Skype is working on being able to use the forward facing camera for two-way video but after seeing myself, I'd just as soon not.

I'm not sure why I need to be able to use my SGT as a phone, but hey, what are toys for, if not to play?
[Galaxy Tab General] mail_e60:
Unfortunately I have no experience with Skype on the Tab, but I'd like to thank the second poster for his links to the Car App and other useful stuff.

Keep it coming!
[Galaxy Tab General] mail_e60:
I also would like to figure out how to set the Tab into Silent mode so that when it rings it does not even vibrate... but selectively, without having to go into the Settings menu every time.
[Galaxy Tab General] mail_e60:
After using the Tab as my primary phone for one week I must admit defeat. I admin defeat probably not for a reason you could guess...

Carrying the Tab in a jeans pocket regularily causes BACKPAIN! It took me all of one week to realize that when I have the Tab in my jeans pocket my leg muscles seem to be pressured in a strange way which causes me to sit and walk a bit crooked... which quickly casues backpain! The problem seems the be the constant pressure against my leg.

I am sorry to admit defeat, I really wanted to use the Tab for all my tasks.
[Galaxy Tab General] 00r101:
Get looser jeans :-} ????
[Galaxy Tab General] henrylam:
Get a small messenger bag to hold the tab, it is not that difficult.
[Galaxy Tab General] thuanvinhny:
I have the problems of carrying the tab around as well. I ended up purchasing the blue tooth from samsung Modus 3500. I was amazed at how well the music quality is streamed, and the freedom of walking away from it up stair to down stair
[Galaxy Tab General] TheAdmira1:
is anyone else missing the "new PBX linked to my GV" button on the sipdroid home screen??
[Galaxy Tab General] TexasBlack:
no my sipdriod app is still working ...i cant wait until 2.3 ....it adds voip to our tabs ..which will be nice ...
[Galaxy Tab General] the_bone_collector:
That is simple, if you swipe your finger from the notification bar downwards, it opens a slide out drawer where you can press the Silent button on top. That silences your phone until you go back and press the Silent button again.

Cheers,
[Galaxy Tab General] TheAdmira1:
its wierd, when i put sipdroid on my droid x the gv setup button is at the homescreen... but not on my tab?!
[Galaxy Tab General] TheAdmira1:
nvm it doesnt show up on my DX anymore either?!
[Galaxy Tab General] freeman9911:
I have the following issues:

1. I can't get GV to verify my number using sipdroid because of no DMTF! which makes it hard to be used as a phone these days with all automated screens you goo through before talking to a person

2. I have 3 old bluetooth headsets but none of them worked with my tab :(
[Galaxy Tab General] sanjeezy91:
nice, appreciate this
[Atrix 4G General] marhodges:
I had gotten so spoiled to how dark I could get the diplay on my Captivate when I used it with the Bedside app. Last night I changed every setting I could find and it still is VERY bright with a totally black display.. I could get the Captivate black screen Much darker. I did get the LED Hacks app to turn off the backlit buttons, but the black part of the clock screen will not get dark.

Does anyone know how to increase the "blackness" of the black?
[Atrix 4G General] LazyDaveD:
I use an app called "Screen Filter".
[Atrix 4G General] NonovUrbizniz:
There is a button that looks like a jagged sun on the left hand side of the screen in bedside and if you tap that it lowers the brightness. it's VERY dim but totally viewable in the dark.
[Atrix 4G General] marhodges:


I think you are thinking of the clock for the Better Alarm app. Bedside doesn't have the sun toggle button. Thanks though.

I downloaded the Screen filter and will try that tonight. Thanks
[Atrix 4G General] calin75:
I'm in the same boat with my inspire. Black levels in a lcd screen will never compared to the ones of a super amoled. If you want the darkest blackest blacks stay with your captivate. I heard they're getting froyo tomorrow.
[Atrix 4G General] franciscojavierleon:
It's called a super amoled screen, which the atrix doesn't have. Sadly, contrast on lcd screens sucks.
[Samsung Mesmerize] thatguy07:
Wondering what needs to be done just to change certin aspects of a theme. ex: im using blue steele w/ puzzle lock but I still have the ginger red swype. Id like to switch the keyboard around. Any ideas our suggestions?
[Samsung Mesmerize] bdemartino:
Read my guide, pay attention to the "creating a flashable package" part, basically to alter any file/folder on your phone you would simply need to place the file/folder in the appropriate folder structure within that zip, then flash. (This is all done while the package is still in the .apk format, you would need 7zip to open it and do the editing while it's still packaged, you never extract)

It'd be easiest for you to just go back to pick and pack, then flash the puzzle lock - that would get everything else back to stock that isn't themed.
[Samsung Mesmerize] thatguy07:
I figured that would be the easiest route but Im feeling froggy and want to do it the hard way.i'm about to start digging into your guide now.
[Samsung Mesmerize] bdemartino:
If you can find a swype that has been themed for another phone, you should be able to easily port it to the pnp version with theme porter, then add that APP to my puzzle lock theme and flash. Let me know and I'll include it in the theme.
[Samsung Mesmerize] akellar:
There's a really cool Swype keyboard in that BlackFroyo theme I'm hoping someone jumps on :-) I tried to just overwrite the .apk and that didn't work out so well for me.
[Samsung Mesmerize] thatguy07:
Well I had to just pnp to the original swype for now, running around town with too many projects for the day but tonight its on. Ive got two mezs to play with
[Samsung Mesmerize] bdemartino:
Yea, I tried pulling the widgetlocker .apk from my phone, editing it and pushing it back and it dissappeared from my app drawer, so I'm still learning about those issues.

You guys could port that swype keyboard to pnp (using my guide) and create a package that only flashes that app to your phone... once i'ts ported it could be added to any existing theme's too.
[Samsung Mesmerize] akellar:
As you know, I know nothing about themeing but when I tried to just overwrite the .apk file it gave me an error saying that the app wasn't designed for my phone (or something like that) and would have limited usability. And then came the onslaught of the FC loop. Would making this a flashable install fix that or is it because the app itself just doesn't work with our phones?
[Samsung Mesmerize] bdemartino:
that's why we have to port them to the pnp version first, it just copies all of the .png files to our version (that already works on our phone) then you would be able to replace it through root explorer (or make a flash package) sounds like you were trying to use the .apk from the other phone? Never do that btw :)
[Samsung Mesmerize] akellar:
LOL Yeah I learned that lesson. Thank God for nandroid backups. It actually wasn't that bad just couldn't use the Swype keyboard anymore (even after putting our .apk back on). Maybe I'll give your guide a try. It kind of intimidated me the first time I read through it but maybe just pulling a single app will be a good way to start.
[Samsung Mesmerize] bdemartino:
Skip reading the part about framework and decompiling. App's are wayyy easier, you should be able to just use theme porter (as long as the folder names within the theme'd version matches what's in pnp's version, should have -v4 i believe so you may have to rename those in the theme version.) Or you could manually move the .png's by opening each one in 7zip side by side.
[Samsung Mesmerize] akellar:
Ok I'll give it a shot. You gonna be on the chat tonight in case I confuse myself?
[Samsung Mesmerize] bdemartino:
Should be :)
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dj21o:
I am (have been) looking for a completely clear lockscreen. I want the widgets to update in the background, instead of just showing the wallpaper.. Any ideas?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spiicytuna:
There's already apps that basically do what you're looking for i.e. widgetlocker as seen here: http://androinica.com/2010/07/16/wa...ckscreen-get-widget-locker-video-app-reviews/