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Can anyone tell me how to use Cyanogens latest CM6 for the Evo? I have my phone rooted via unrevoked and I have rom manager. Do I just use rom manager with Cyanogens file he released? I have posted in the 135 page thread with no help so I figured this would be the best place. Also what about gapps?

I'd like to know as well. I have never put a custom Rom on a phone before and am waiting for Cyanogen's release before trying it out for the first time.
My EVO is rooted with Unrevoked 3 which uses ClockworkMod recovery. I have rom manager as well.
Any step by step instructions for us newbies would be great. I don't like bricks.
thanks

gapps is a basket of applications that the phone uses for basic google integration, including the market. you'll need it for accessing several things, including the market.
gapps = google apps
right now the only cm build is a nightly, which means it isn't perfect, and may not have all of the functionality you want.

timothydonohue said:
gapps is a basket of applications that the phone uses for basic google integration, including the market. you'll need it for accessing several things, including the market.
gapps = google apps
right now the only cm build is a nightly, which means it isn't perfect, and may not have all of the functionality you want.
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I'm really not that worried. He has all the basic things I NEED. Can I just get a how to or something here?

Eric-1987 said:
Can anyone tell me how to use Cyanogens latest CM6 for the Evo? I have my phone rooted via unrevoked and I have rom manager. Do I just use rom manager with Cyanogens file he released? I have posted in the 135 page thread with no help so I figured this would be the best place. Also what about gapps?
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Doesn't take much to read through the Dev. threads (most of the guides there consists of ROM flashing tutorials).
Regardless, nobody is going to answer your question if you posted in the CM6 thread since it is about the ROM...not about how to install it.
Anyways..dumbed down, drag/drop ROM into sd card root, "install rom from sd card" in rom manager, find rom, backup current rom if you want, clear/wipe cache/data, flash gapps (same way as rom).

I tried that but it gave me error 7 when I tried to do that. Then it asked me for update.zip. Gave some weird error then.

Eric-1987 said:
I tried that but it gave me error 7 when I tried to do that. Then it asked me for update.zip. Gave some weird error then.
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Are you fully rooted? I'm not aware if Unrevoked unlocks nandroid.

I dont know if it gives me full root. Probably not if im having that problem. How do I unlock nand?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=701004
Have fun.
Might be a easier way now, but you'll have to search if there is one.

Main Version Older! Error. Dunno what that is.

[Q] Problem applying CM6 via Mac

Ok, so I'm new to these forums, and to Android, and to Mac...
I used the unrEVOked method last night to root my Evo and try to put CM6 on there. Rom Manager didn't work, and I've been trying to find a tutorial vid or something for Mac OS ever since. A friend of mine walked me through it, and we had the files ready to be applied to the root (CM6, GApps hdpi). When I tried to drag and drop, CM6 kept separating into 3 different places. The boot.img would stay outside of a folder. The META-INF and system would separate into 2 folders, and would stay that way, preventing me from flashing the rom, ect. I would prefer to stay within Mac OS to get this done, but I also have a Dell distro of XP laying around, and I'm willing to run Boot Camp on my precious Mac if necessary.
Help?

Are you putting the zip files on the root of your card? That's all you do on a mac when you want to flash a rom. If your using safari, it likes to unzip zip files when you download them so be careful with that. I use chrome and it doesn't have that problem.
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If you used unrevoked you'll also need to flash eng hboot fix for cm. There's a whole thread on it in the dev forums
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So try again with Chrome... I'll try that

The 2 posts above your last one give good advice.
If you use leopard then retrieve the cm ROM zip file from trash after you download it. It will be automatically unzipped from safari after download. You can't flash the unzipped files. The zipped file retrieved from trash is what you want.
BUT first, you do need the ENG-hboot file as stated above.
Just re-iterating that it can be done and the advice given above is accurate.
In snow leopard you can tell safari to not unzip files after download. I think via preferences. I forget right now.
I use a mac.

I'd like to thank all three of you for your help with flashing over CM6. I ended up skipping the Mac altogether, and flashed the hboot fix via Astro. After I did that, I installed CM6 and the Google Apps by applying them to the root via Astro again. Had a bit of a boot loop problem, then fixed it and got everything in working order.
However, this will be useful for future roms and flashing purposes. Thanks for helping.

[Q] CM7 nightly #101

There seems to be a problem with video in a browser. I can hear the sound, but I cannot see the video. Is true in Dolphin HD and stock browser.
In Firefox I can't seem to get Flash working at all. It doesn't allow me to download a plugin, as it doesn't recognize the environment.

try this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17023144&postcount=524

MJL99 said:
try this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17023144&postcount=524
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Thanks for the link. But I can't find any of the mentioned files. Did a general search for "macromedia" for instance and nothing showed up.
EDIT: I realized I did not use Root Explorer but a regular file manager. With Root Explorer I did find the files and was able to fix it for the Dolphin browser and the stock browser. Flash still doesn't work for Firefox, but I believe Firefox Mobile on Android can't handle Flash (only HTML5). By the way, I am using the latest Flash: 11.0

Have you installed Flash 10.2? I had to do that to be able to access the files that are needed to set the permissions. Before I installed Flash, I didn't have the Macromedia folder either.
I've attached 10.2, if you need it.

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Not sure if Flash 11.0 is compatible with CM7 yet. 10.2 was the last version that would work with CM7.

[Q] Flashplayer Install on deTmobilized 1.4

Just installed deTmobilized 1.4 (was running 1.3), and followed the op instructions to install flash:
8. Flashplayer install work around. Have to install manually. App will be saved in "sdcard/S3Rx_apps" Then install like a normal apk
When I tried to install the .apk, I get a parse error.
Is there a workaround, or do I need to reflash the whole package?
Thanks.

How are you trying to install it? Just clicking on it and following the prompts? Or are you trying something else? Let me know if you continue to have any issues. I have attached the newest one below from my drop box.
Try this one. http://db.tt/4nFCDi85 Once it is downloaded just go to the where it downloaded and ONLY CLICK ON IT. Then follow the prompts to install. It will probably say it is going to overwrite a precious version. Hit OK and install it. Done. This is the NEWEST one from Adobe Flash Archives.
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FIXED: Samsung Browser nav bar screwed ... anyway to fix / reinstall?

Hi all,
I recently installed the Xposed module MinMinGuard, which is supposed to help remove ads in the browser, and even the "white space" that is where the ad was before it was blocked.
I activated and used it for a bit and enabled on all my apps, however after deciding to discontinue use and uninstalling, there's blank space at the top of many websites now that sticks on the page even when scrolling. It only goes away if I hit Menu, but returns on the next website I visit.
I've included 2 screenshots to show the space.
I tried tweaking / reinstalling / etc. MinMinGuard a few times, but it doesn't fix the issue.
TB only has 1 backup of the browser, and it's from after I installed the module. Is there any way to re-install the stock browser from another source? Stock rom or something?
I have tried to clear data / cache on the browser to no avail.
**EDIT #2: I might be completely wrong about this having to do with MinMinGuard.
Apparently if you have any app enabled in accessibility settings and quick controls on it will happen. I have Tasker enabled in accessibility, and just recently enabled it..
**EDIT #3: That fixed it! Disabled Tasker in accessibility settings and all is back to normal. Guess it's some weird bug in android that hasn't been fixed and has existed since 4.2.2.

could try restoring from nandroid backup if you have one. or go on line and look for stock browser apk download (?)
err on the side of kindness

Not sure if this would work but you could try deleting the stock browser apk from the system folder and re-installing the stock browser.

audit13 said:
Not sure if this would work but you could try deleting the stock browser apk from the system folder and re-installing the stock browser.
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But how would I re-install after deleting the apk?

If you are rooted, you could find the relevant Browser under /system/apps and delete the apk. I use Root Explorer to delete system files.
You could find a stock-based browser such as srx, unzip it, find the Browser apk, copy it to your SDcard, open root explorer, find the Browser, and open the file to install it.
Have you tried installing other browsers such as Chrome or Dolphin? Do these browsers exhibit the same behaviour?

I have a feeling its not going to be an issue with the browser app itself. Xposed probably did something in CSC and/or possibly elsewhere.
I think the easiest solution will be to reflash your current rom or firmware.
I could be wrong though, so you may wish to try replacing the browser apk. Something else that may be worth trying would be to wipe dalvik cache from recovery.
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audit13 said:
If you are rooted, you could find the relevant Browser under /system/apps and delete the apk. I use Root Explorer to delete system files.
You could find a stock-based browser such as srx, unzip it, find the Browser apk, copy it to your SDcard, open root explorer, find the Browser, and open the file to install it.
Have you tried installing other browsers such as Chrome or Dolphin? Do these browsers exhibit the same behaviour?
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I tested on Dolphin and it's unaffected. What's srx? Couldn't find that on Play.
DocHoliday77 said:
I have a feeling its not going to be an issue with the browser app itself. Xposed probably did something in CSC and/or possibly elsewhere.
I think the easiest solution will be to reflash your current rom or firmware.
I could be wrong though, so you may wish to try replacing the browser apk. Something else that may be worth trying would be to wipe dalvik cache from recovery.
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Other browsers are not affected so I'm hoping I don't have to re-flash. I downloaded the stock NE4 rom and was planning on extracting the secbrowser.apk (or whatever it's named) from the rom and then installing it that way, but for some reason, there is no browser apk in the stock rom zip, which is baffling to me.
Wiping dalvik had no effect.

dirkdigles said:
I tested on Dolphin and it's unaffected. What's srx? Couldn't find that on Play.
Other browsers are not affected so I'm hoping I don't have to re-flash. I downloaded the stock NE4 rom and was planning on extracting the secbrowser.apk (or whatever it's named) from the rom and then installing it that way, but for some reason, there is no browser apk in the stock rom zip, which is baffling to me.
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Stock Samsung firmware is packed differently from custom ROMs and this is why you don't see any apk files. SRX is a custom ROM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2252932

audit13 said:
Stock Samsung firmware is packed differently from custom ROMs and this is why you don't see any apk files. SRX is a custom ROM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2252932
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Even the stock odex / deodexed roms (not firmware)? I downloaded the odexed from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2788357
It contained a ton of apks, but for some reason I couldn't locate the browser apk.

dirkdigles said:
Even the stock odex / deodexed roms (not firmware)? I downloaded the odexed from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2788357
It contained a ton of apks, but for some reason I couldn't locate the browser apk.
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It may be called something else. In many custom ROMs, it's called browser.apk. Maybe Samsung or ATT renamed it.
Use Root Explorer and look in the system/app folder. The browser icon should appear next to the apk name.

DocHoliday77 said:
I have a feeling its not going to be an issue with the browser app itself. Xposed probably did something in CSC and/or possibly elsewhere.
I think the easiest solution will be to reflash your current rom or firmware.
I could be wrong though, so you may wish to try replacing the browser apk. Something else that may be worth trying would be to wipe dalvik cache from recovery.
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Question - I'm on the stock rom (which installed via the NE4 firmware upgrade). I debloated it myself via TB.
If nothing else works, could I install the stock odexed / rooted NE4 rom in the development section over this? And if so, would I:
1) Need to wipe system beforehand (I would wipe cache / dalvik)
2) Would my disabled / debloated apps stay disabled / debloated? (for instance, I froze TouchWiz launcher in TB and use Nova).

audit13 said:
It may be called something else. In many custom ROMs, it's called browser.apk. Maybe Samsung or ATT renamed it.
Use Root Explorer and look in the system/app folder. The browser icon should appear next to the apk name.
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Found it - secbrowser.apk - dunno why my keyword search didn't work before.
Anyway I uninstalled the browser and re-installed via Root Explorer from the stock rom. Also reverted changes in my CSC directory just in case.
No go - same problem exists. MinMinGuard must have modified something elsewhere. Damn.
**EDIT: Learned something about the issue. The blank space appears when I enter in a URL in the navigation bar and press enter to load it. Then the blank space appears on whatever page I have loaded. If I press Menu to show / hide the navigation bar, then the blank space goes away until I enter in another website.
It appears to have to do with the navigation bar - it's like the navigation bar disappears, but a black space takes it's place instead of shrinking / disappearing from view as I scroll down the page (note: I have the quick-controls enabled). When disabling quick-controls the problem ceases, but resumes upon re-enabling.
**EDIT #2: I might be completely wrong about this having to do with MinMinGuard. Found the issue elsewhere:
Here and here.
Apparently if you have any app enabled in accessibility settings and quick controls on it will happen. I have Tasker enabled in accessibility, and just recently enabled it..
**EDIT #3: That fixed it! Disabled Tasker in accessibility settings and all is back to normal. Guess it's some weird bug in android that hasn't been fixed and has existed since 4.2.2.