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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Lord Panzer:
So I have a tracking app (Prey) on my Desire GSM, which lets me find it if it's stolen, which is all good until the thief does a factory reset. I had the idea of loading my recovery partition with what looks like a stock Sense ROM, but with the tracking software already installed. So that if the thief does a factory reset from within Android, he unwittingly installs Prey along with the seemingly stock ROM. He makes a trollface thinking hes's gotten away with it, I make my own trollface and call the police.

I consider myself an advanced user, which means I've figured out how to use Clockworkmod and ROM manager, but I don't know anything about code.

My question is; can I load this "spiked" ROM into the recovery partition without actually installing it, thus keeping CM7. The way I usually flash my phone is to boot in recovery and install the .zip from there.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dr4k0:
You can't put app in to recovery or if you even put it in it must be run by some kind of script. There is a easier solution. Move tracking app (watchdroid etc.) form data/app to system/app. Factory reset erasing just data partition and system settings, i think this app shoudl be untouched. But you dont be sure if you dont try this by yourself.
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bengar:
Hi everybody

I like the Froyo ROMs, with this ROM I used the Hidden Application section to hide some applications of the eye of anyone, but I am testing with gingerbread and I do not see this useful area. Does anyone know if it is on gingerbread or was removed on this new ROM? or How do I can hide an application with gingerbread?
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] creezalird:
Hi back, I presume one the Froyo, the Launcher was LauncherPro. That is why it has the "Hidden Application" section.

This Launcher can be installed easily from the Market ( some other recommendation such as ADWLauncher , Zeam Launcher etc )

Default Launcher in Froyo&Ginger, doesn't support hide application directly, if I'm not mistaken. Hope this helps
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bengar:
Creezalird

Thank you very much I will try with a new launcher thanks again.
[Nexus S Accessories] tbohnert:
Does anyone have any recommendations for the best bicycle mount to use with my Nexus S?

Thanks for your help.
[Nexus S Accessories] babluc:
Give this thing a try.

http://www.breffo.com/about.html
[Nexus S Accessories] cyaniris:
I'm doing mountain biking with this:

http://velotrac.com/

The bag is for iPhone, but Nexus S fits well into it.
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] Forrest79:
Hi,

first, sorry for my english :-)

because I like clean phone, I played around with uninstalling various apps. Everything works good but I figured out one problem. I'm not so sure if it really worked before uninstalling apps, but I suspect that yes. Maybe it's stupid, but I would it back :-) Before uninstallig apps, when the phone was connected via USB to PC and the phone rebooted, after phone boot up, icon with USB automaticaly show up and I could now connect phone as Mass Storage. But after uninstalling apps, reboot, phone didn't recognize that USB cabel is connected and I have to plug and unplug the cable.

I have two questions:

1) Does your X10 Mini / Pro after reboot recognized connected USB cable?

2) If so, do you know what service is responsible for this?

Thank you for helping me...
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] Forrest79:
Answer myself :-) Phone never can do this :-)
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stephgre:
Hello,

i have set my 2 email account, and when i click on the email application, automatically i am connected to the principal account, and can't go to see the other account unless i not received new email on this account.

do you have a solution ?

thanks

steph
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gotheat:
Select messaging from your applications. I created a shortcut to my home page.
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stephgre:
It's working

It's working, thanks
[Epic 4G Android Development] formula84:
great idea, thank you.
[Epic 4G Android Development] SenseiSimple:
neat! thanks
[Epic 4G Android Development] jbadboy2007:
also what i do is use sdx stock app removal. when there is actually a stock app that i like i backup that app. then when i flash new roms with all bloat removed i can restore the stock apps of my choosing. the biggest one i do this with is the terrible bubble mms app and put back the eclair mms.
[Epic 4G Android Development] nubecoder:
Updated for EC05, check OP.

=]
[Epic 4G Android Development] iSaint:
Awesome bro Thank you
[Epic 4G Android Development] hardrock121:
will it matter to flash the whole file as it is..without checking for any existing apks?? ie if i already have qik foreg.. and i dont change that to no... should it be still ok?
[Epic 4G Android Development] BiggDavin:
I want to try this, was just going to wait for the next SFR version so I can do it all at one time during my 'scheduled maintenance window'. (Reading that makes me feel that I've spent too many years in IT.) Just 2 questions:

1. There are a bunch of apps that I have removed before, like mms.apk/browser.apk, using sdx stock app removal tool and it causes FCs. Is this different if removed from CWM? If so, do we know which of these sys apps are required?

2. If I am not installing particular .apks, can they be removed from the zip to make it smaller?
[Epic 4G Android Development] rcastel2:
App .apk brief description

To the OP,

Can you put a brief description on what each .apk is for the ones that are not known by reading them? For example, I have no idea if I still need to install FactoryTest.apk, cm-android.apk, HiddenMenu.apk, SN28-1100-sprint-signed.apk...? For some, I have no idea what it is and it would help if you can put a brief description on what the apk is?
[Epic 4G Android Development] jbadboy2007:
There is a brief description of all sys apps in a thread called all app safe to remove. Search for it or page back to it in the dev section.
[Epic 4G Android Development] nubecoder:
As the OP states, all values are defaulted to no, so flashing as is will only print text to the screen and waste your time.

#1 - I did my best to only include things that could be safely removed, but YMMV.

There's a link below to a thread of apps and what they do, if they've been removed safely, etc...

#2 - Yes, removing the apks from the zip is fine if you are only doing removals.

This is the thread being referred to.

=]
[Epic 4G Android Development] evilsock:
ok i want to add some missing apps, what do i need to type? im confused bc it says remove, and if i leave some as no ie if i have qik and want to keep it will i need to change the script? all i want is TV, genie weather widget, and nav so sorry if im sounding noobish but its just confusing a lil
[Epic 4G Android Development] chris41g:
Skip past all the remove lines in the cfg file and there are some install lines... change those to yes
[Epic 4G Android Development] latindor17:
Ok i moved the config file from the folder to the SD card and i cannot find the zip file anywhere and i dont see a Status 7 error either, can anyone help?
[Epic 4G Android Development] latindor17:
Ok i think i know what might be wrong, i think i converted the config file to notepad in order to edit the files i wanted but now i dont know how to convert it back. Please help :(

Edit: i just realize that i couldve done this all on root explorer but now i cant because the config file has converted to notepad and i cant change it back!!!!
[Epic 4G Android Development] mouseglider:
Does the config file have an extension, like "config.txt" - if so, then you can use root explorer on your phone and rename the file without the extenstion or the appropriate extension - you can't change the file extension to none on the PC because the PC needs the extension.

I am not stating this because I have the same problem as you, but I had another instance that was simuliar needing a certain file structure, so this is what worked for me - and maybe work for you.

Good Luck - hope this helps! :)
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stephgre:
Hello,

i try to have an azerty keyboard with the default keyboard, i have test the french canadian keyboard, bu it is in qwerty.

Does someone have a solution ?

thanks
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bl0wf1sh:
Download another keyboard? E.g., multi-language gingerbread (or something like that) which I have.
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DarrellRaines:
Most keyboards are going to be in Qwerty as it's more or less the standard. Best bet is to find a azerty with multiple languages. Good luck....you're gonna need it
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] newstyll:
UP!! i have gingerkeyboard but it's so small and not on azerty
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stephgre:
Take "Clavier Gingerbread" on the market, it's an azerty keyboard.
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] newstyll:
don't find and i read this keyboard it's smallest on atrix
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] newstyll:
i test with clavier gingerbread find on xda and it's not azerty keyboard
[Defy Themes and Apps] Pq2son2:
Hi,

3 days ago I flashed the Finland version 2.2.1 on my Defy. It's really impressive how my Defy still up, without be connected at the charger, and now it has 40% of battery.

But I miss the twitter widget. Any one, I think that the USA version could have it, can share it? or can I download it from somewhere?

Thanks!
[Desire General] Chilldesire:
I recently rooted by phone using unrevoked and updated from 2.29.405.2 to 405.5. Ever since i have had issues with the location service on my phone. GPS works fine. However if I open maps it cant get a location and also this affects the weather widgets. Never had this problem before. I also notice that when I look at applications/programs the HTC location service says 0KB?

Thanks in advance.
[Desire General] Meaple:
Most of HTC's apps say that. You could try completely disabling GPS in location and security and reboot then reenable but I doubt it would do anything as such. Maybe update your radio? If your GPS actually on, like will it actually switch on?
[Desire General] Chilldesire:
Hi

I think it is the radio version thats the issue. Its currently baseband version: 32.49.00.32U_5.11.05.27

Can you please tell me how to update it?

Thanks
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bloodyraoul:
Since I have installed the 2.9 version of the RoDrIgUeZsTyLe ROM, I dont see anymore the USB options in the notification panel when the phone is plugged. So I cannot mount or unmount the SDCard. Is there an option to display it ?

Thanx
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Obsy:
In settings - system - PC / sync settings

or settings - system - SD card settings (unmount)
[Folio 100 General] nubicurio:
Hey there,

After Toshiba miraculously updated AC100 to Froyo I immediately got one to play with.

Question: how do you guys sync calendar and contacts on your PC or Android phone with AC100? I use HTC Sync to sync Desire HD and PC; is there a similar program like that?

PS Syncing through the cloud/Google is out of the question.
[Folio 100 General] headblow:
Im using funambol server and android funambol client (latest snapshot).

I can sync calendar, contacts and even tasks (with optonal task manager from market).

But if you dont want to or you dont know how to run your own, thers a bunch of software for this in market - but here I cant help you what to choose.

Regards,

headblow
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malikjc:
Hey all!

can someone please tell me how to clean data from let's say twitter or locations or weather...

the thing is that my twitter app doesn't refresh as it should or it sends me notifications for messeges that I allready recieved and os on.

+ The weather app (that is allready installed) has some problems refreshiong (it takes an hour for it to get it that I am not in a certain town anymore...) - is there maybe a better app?

thanks for the answers

Malikjc
[Defy General] George Jetson:
Hi guys,

I have a problem with defy alarm after i installed froyo uk 2.2 rom to my defy.Before i sleep i set to alarm morning any time than power off.At the morning alarm not working.But if i dont turn off defy than set alarm, alarm normally working on morning.What can i do about this problem.

The other problem is laptop charging.I enable usb charge of my laptop(it means,when notebook is closing usb still have power and can charge phone on usb port) but i connect usb phone says usb connection detected but not charging.

Thats all thanks for your help.
[Defy General] ABC_Universal:
Most android phones' alarm don't work when power off.
[G Tablet General] knight567:
Today i received the following notice from J&R customer service:

Dear Valued Customer,

Recently, you submitted a stock alert requesting to be notified when we have the item(s) below back in stock. We are sorry to inform you that due to circumstances beyond our control, we are unable provide you with this information. At the current time, we are unable to obtain sufficient information from the manufacturer as to when or if we will be receiving another shipment.

Model	Product Description

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

ELY A10.4	eLocity A10 10" Internet Tablet with Capacitive Multi-Touch Screen

On J&R web site the A10 is no longer shows so I guess we won’t see it soon
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malikjc:
Hey all!

I noticed that my GPS is not accurate any more (by about 50meters)

Might this have something to do withe the rom (HDR 3.0) or is there a way to calibrate the thing?

Thanks in advance

Malikjc
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] merell1988:
You can try to reset your connection settings ...if this doesn't help I would try another radio. I have the same problem every time I update RHD.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malikjc:
A stupid question.

how do I reset my connection settings?
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] superstick1:
1) Install GPS Status, available at market.

2) Tap menu >> Tool >> Manage A-GPS State >> Reset

=)
[Captivate Android Development] opcow:
Here: opensource.samsung.com
[Captivate Android Development] TRusselo:
nice! couldn't have been said better!
[Captivate Android Development] shoman94:
Interesting.... I'm anxious to see what comes of this.... Especially adding the audio chip to i9000 roms

Sent from a Captivate running Continuum/SuckerPunch#55/JPG on xda app.
[Captivate Android Development] larmor19:
Bout freaking time. Now maybe we will get some work done. Not that the devs here have not done what they could with what they had.
[Captivate Android Development] TRusselo:
i wonder what would happen if we could get charlie sheen to sprinkle some "fairy dust" in the coding too...??... MAGIC!!!
[Captivate Android Development] dalewest:
+100

For someone who values voice quality above almost everything else (except reliability), I'm really hoping that the devs here dig into this source and really make our Cappys work they way we all believe they can, including call quality.

Dare I hope for better GPS behavior too?
[Captivate Android Development] Yuna:
Yeah, finaly someone can make Audience chip and Phone.apk for i9000 based roms...

and please, call recording...
[Captivate Android Development] rajendra82:
That's pretty unlikely in the near term. A more likely outcome is a custom OC/UV, himem, BLN, voodoo sound and color supporting KB1 kernel. I predict it will be called Firebird 3.
[Captivate Android Development] tjsooley:
I hope this will help the cm frount
[Captivate Android Development] 1tontomato:
Sweet this will really move development forward

Sent from my house
[Captivate Android Development] bavarianblessed:
zomg...open-source Adonis DNA!:eek:
[Captivate Android Development] Guardian_Bob:
Nice, this should get BLN and other goodness back into the kernel.
[Captivate Android Development] zerkai:
First to release a kb1 revision today gets a cookie! Just kidding, can't wait though.

Samsung Captivate, XDA App- Period.
[Captivate Android Development] Guardian_Bob:
Like all software, you have a selection between 3 main points:

Fast

Good

Cheap

Pick any two. Since people are giving it away for free, cheap is a given so you really have a choice between fast or good. I'd rather see a KB1 that is stable and actually adds features instead of a repackaged Samsung version.
[Captivate Android Development] rajendra82:
1. Every developer here only wants to make his/her ROM better than stock Samsung releases, so good is a given. I am also not sure how good and fast are two different choices, since a fast software is also good software, all other things being equal.

2. Every ROM, other than the just released CM7 experimental version, is a repackaged Samsung release in one way or another. Even the custom kernels are based on Samsung sources.

3. The KB1 release is the latest 2.2 ROM, kernel, and modem available that is native to the i897 target device. The others are based releases that are for other hardware targets, which while similar to the i897, have some differences like the orientation of sensors, absence or presence of FFC, lack of audience chip, etc. Use of the other releases as a base has both pros (HSUPA, 2.2.1 framework) and cons (connectivity issues on older hardware builds, stability of supposed fixes).
[Captivate Android Development] olo567:
1. He meant fast as in get it done quickly. That is a real tradeoff, in our hands faster, or we have to wait but get something even better.

2. It will be based on the Samsung source, but now that the source it out it can be more heavily modified and recompiled rather than just removing things to repackage.
[Captivate Android Development] Guardian_Bob:
Sorry, I wasn't clear, fast as in time to delivery not performance wise.

My point was, and you'll have to excuse me for not making this clear, anyone can download and recompile the source as is. It takes some real work to look at the source, include patches, etc, to make a better product.

Not sure what point you're trying to make here.

The point I was trying to make, and I did so ineloquently (apparently) is that the time between release and an actual quality kernel will probably be a while. I wouldn't expect anything stable for a couple of weeks at least, if for no other reason, kernel devs lack the resources to test on a lot of phones at once.
[Captivate Android Development] rajendra82:
May not be all that long :)

http://bit.ly/h0qe0M
[Captivate Android Development] xcaliburinhand:
I still have to wonder why it takes so long for the non-I9000 phones to get official updates.

On the kernel side I can say there are things added for I897, but it is still based on the I9000 2.2 source. All the configs, code, etc. for the I9000 are included in the I897 kernel source, an I9000 kernel built using the I897 source and aries config would most likely come out the same way as an I9000 kernel built from straight I9000 source.

I would estimate about 50 files were added/changed for the I897 and it took almost 5 months. I will laugh if a 2.2.1 Captivate release appears in May (there was approx 2 month difference between when I9000 received 2.2 and 2.2.1).

/endrant
[Captivate Android Development] rajendra82:
I am sure it has to be a combination of the carriers demanding extra test versions to check for minor tweaks, and Samsung having their hands full due to the decision to release a dozen carrier specific hardware variants. If you remember, we had a feature complete JI6 Froyo leak about a month or two after the first i9000 Froyo leaks. The amount of changes between JI6 and KB1 are tiny, and it took 5 months to get there due to whatever back and forth went on between Samsung and AT&T. With i9000, Samsung builds it, tests it internally, and releases it. The time period between the i9000 leak and i9000 release for 2.2 was about 3 months, and most of the changes between the first leak and final release were bug fixes and performance improvements.
[G1 Apps and Games] khabri:
Hi,

In messaging app I see list of sms received. From the initial list details I can figure out that few messages are not useful to read. How can I multiple select them and then delete them.

Currently I go to each message, have to select it and it bring up entire message and then from menu I choose delete thread.

Like in PC we would do CTRL and SHIFT to select multiple messages cannot we do that. Also if just one message of the list can we delete it from initial list itself.

Regards,
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wire-to-wire:
I want to uninstall Google Maps but I can't find how to do it. I've done a search on the subject but all I've found is how to uninstall the updates. I tried to use TiB but maps comes back after the phone is rebooted and I tried to use Root Explorer but I can't find any maps file.
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wideopn11:
Root explorer, system/apps/maps.apk
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wire-to-wire:
I tried that but I dont have a maps file in that folder, I can't find it anywhere
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bobloblaw1:
In that cade its probably in data/apps/
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wire-to-wire:
Thanks that's where it was hiding
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ezas:
A simple search in Root Explorer or similar app would have told you where the file is.
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wire-to-wire:
Thanks, I wasn't aware of the search feature
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] aszti713:
Hi!

My phone's camera is freaking me out. It's unable to make videos, i record it and it can't be opened.

Pictures good on my phone, but if i watch them on my computer it's totally bad.

looks like this:

h ttp://i52.tinypic.com/2v1x95i.jpg

can somebody help whats the problem with it?
[Captivate General] willjack:
How can I allow my captivate to install 3rd party apps

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897
[Captivate General] TRusselo:
use the program "superOneClick Root 1.7" to root and allow 3rd party apps.

the program is on XDA, use the search to find it. and get used to being told to use it....
[Captivate General] pietro_spina:
you can also follow one of the sets of instructions in this thread if you want to get your hands dirty and/or understand what has changed on your phone to enable non market apps.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=738376
[Captivate General] boborone:
You can do it by reading stickied threads, searching, and posting in the right section
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] smssms:
i just receive my android tablet fly touch 2 but the touch screen not work is not accepting the touch i try to connect mouse and its works but not touch

i don't know if its hardware or software problem

and way to fix this issue

help please
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] webmoon:
Try to reboot to factory settings, when it will be a software bug issue should be resolved.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] skywalker22:
does anyone knows if i can connect archos 101 with a usb 3g hub so i connect to the internet ???
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] skywalker22:
ok guis , anyone ?????
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] ottawadad34:
Very nice. This is very helpful
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] atanu89:
well done mate, dont know if this would be much more of a hassle, but maybe if you could put under each rom the main components that are still missing? (e.g. camera/camcorder/bluetooth/wifi etc.) not all the small bugs such as the WLOD just the big ones, as I know that will enable this list to provide a good outlook for new people to select a rom that will suit their needs.

Thanks to all the devs/cooks and especially J&Z team for everything they have done so far!
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Khimera:
Great Initiative. Always wanted to see the rom list in one thread!!!
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] drdownload:
I'll sum up, that in the 2.1 based ROMs camera and camcorder will work and 2.2 & 2.3 the camera works most of the time, however the camcorder function works at most with video illusion (15fps at vga)