[Q]Question involving roms and themes - Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey!
I have a little noob question. I have installed a theme (Nabeel's ICS theme), I flashed the zip, but can I just install a rom over it? Thank you in advance for your help.
Ridder215215

First you install a ROM, boot it up at least once THEN go back into CWM and flash the theme over the ROM.
The files in the theme write over the original ROM files - that is how the theme is applied (at least through CWM it is).
If you are using CyanogenMod then that ROM has a theme chooser in it which can apply a theme without needing to use the recovery or reboot the phone.
Total noob question btw, you should do a bit more reading before messing about with your lovely device at this level - You don't want to accidentally brick it!

Thank you, but I actually meant that I had a theme installed, and if it would do any harm to just install a ROM over it. But thanks anyway. I did it and it works, if anyone is interested.

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CRT Screen-on / off Animation for Android Revolution HD 5.1.1???

Hello, you can probably tell I'm new and can not post in the Development section to ask this question...
So, I have the ROM Android Revolution HD 5.1.1. It is a great rom yes.
I have seen the CRT animation and love it! but I can't download it from the Thread...
Does anyone have the files for me to download?
Also would anyone like to give me some nice instructions on how to install it...?
Sorry if I should have posted this in the Q&A...
Download the first .zip from this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=947688
1. extract the bootanimation.zip from within the downloaded zip located in data\local
2. to your tools adb folder and
3. use the adb commands from that thread to install
misteR_Bilzz said:
Download the first .zip from this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=947688
1. extract the bootanimation.zip from within the downloaded zip located in data\local
2. to your tools adb folder and
3. use the adb commands from that thread to install
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LOL, I don't think that's what he's looking for (or is the plan to totally confuse him when he reboots? )
I think you're just going to have to wait until it's re-uploaded in the ARHD thread (it was getting re-worked for the new base used for 5.1 if I remember correctly)
//sent from my Desire HD using Tapatalk; all errors entirely intentional.
Mine works with the above steps (Yes, i know theyre confusing lol) with the new base used in 5.1.
misteR_Bilzz said:
Download the first .zip from this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=947688
1. extract the bootanimation.zip from within the downloaded zip located in data\local
2. to your tools adb folder and
3. use the adb commands from that thread to install
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That's for the bootanimation not the CRT animation that the OP is looking for.
Here's the CRT animation, could be found in the second post in ARHD thread
• CRT Screen-on / off Animation for Android Revolution HD 5.1.x (Thanks to capychimp)
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You just install it as you would install the rom, flashing via CWM.
Be sure to read up the ARHD thread though as some people have encountered boot loops when also installing other mods at the same time as well.
Hmm, still don't fully understand how to install it. :S
I installed the ROM using ROM Manager. (all I know is CWM is a part of ROM Manager???)
EDIT: Thanks alot for the link!! and I also wanted that bios boot screen haha! But I don't think I'll bother, will never see it.
EDIT: EDIT: I installed the animation and also changed my boot screen! Love these so much! Haha, thanks alot
The link to the CRT animation doesn't work for me... Can someone post an alternative link? Thanks!
EDIT: Nvm I got it!
Issues
I found out some issues with that rom, android revo hd 5.1.1.
since im a new member here, i can not post in development threads, but i hope someone can help me fix the problem.
i installed the roms zip with cwm. no problems. tried to oc with setCPU didnt worked. i read about a few hundred posts in the thread when i found out that the problem may caused by that i did not flashed boot.img from the zip file. ive done that after but i still dont get the overclock possibility. any idea?
the other issue is with the battery tweek (Modified % Battery for Android Revolution HD 5.1.x (Thanks to krzysiec)) it causes bootloops after flash.
msrblonline said:
I found out some issues with that rom, android revo hd 5.1.1.
since im a new member here, i can not post in development threads, but i hope someone can help me fix the problem.
i installed the roms zip with cwm. no problems. tried to oc with setCPU didnt worked. i read about a few hundred posts in the thread when i found out that the problem may caused by that i did not flashed boot.img from the zip file. ive done that after but i still dont get the overclock possibility. any idea?
the other issue is with the battery tweek (Modified % Battery for Android Revolution HD 5.1.x (Thanks to krzysiec)) it causes bootloops after flash.
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As per the hundreds of posts saying the same thing in that thread, you can't overclock it without a custom kernel.
//sent from my Desire HD using Tapatalk; all errors entirely intentional.
hopscotchjunkie said:
As per the hundreds of posts saying the same thing in that thread, you can't overclock it without a custom kernel.
//sent from my Desire HD using Tapatalk; all errors entirely intentional.
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Yeah. Since v5 there is no Custom Kernel that allows you to overclock.
I'm fairly sure he will be putting one in again at some point.
KillerBunnys122 said:
Yeah. Since v5 there is no Custom Kernel that allows you to overclock.
I'm fairly sure he will be putting one in again at some point.
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what´s your kernel version? you was flashed another than the stock kernel?
when i was flashed some ARHD rom, tried leedroid kernel and works great....
lastest version: leedroid kernel 2.2.9
There are kernel available for arhd v5 rom! MDJ kernel supports GB rom
This mod it really really awesome. I like it. Thank to mike1986
SERGI.3210 said:
what´s your kernel version? you was flashed another than the stock kernel?
when i was flashed some ARHD rom, tried leedroid kernel and works great....
lastest version: leedroid kernel 2.2.9
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I don't know. I just stick with whatever one comes with the ROM.
I have no need to overclock.
KillerBunnys122 said:
Yeah. Since v5 there is no Custom Kernel that allows you to overclock.
I'm fairly sure he will be putting one in again at some point.
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Yeah, he already said he was waiting for Apache14 for the first custom kernel.
So I hope we get it with the 5.1.2 release.
5.1.3 is looking good! Can't wait to download it.
Custom modifications descriptions
Hi people, do we have a have a list anywhere of the custom modifications with a brief description of what they are - with screen shots/links to YouTube videos where possible?
I've just seen what the CRT animation is like and I'm going to install that after ARHD 5.1.3 is available, just wondering what the rest where like?
ta.
Lanky Git said:
Hi people, do we have a have a list anywhere of the custom modifications with a brief description of what they are - with screen shots/links to YouTube videos where possible?
I've just seen what the CRT animation is like and I'm going to install that after ARHD 5.1.3 is available, just wondering what the rest where like?
ta.
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I'm sorry but what you do mean by 'the rest'? You can preview all the differnt boot screens I know that but most of the mods he has listed on his thread are just download links...
I want to know what 3.0 SMS is!!
I want to install some of these features like sms 3.0 etc on 5.1.3 , I understand it needs to be done via CWM but does it need to be rebooted into recovery and install like that or do ya just select install rom from SD card, also would anything get wiped off my phone when I do this.
I am quite new to all of this and have managed to get my head round the flashing radio and flashing android revolution rom but don't quite get how to do any of these extras that I would like to use

[request] 2.2.1 themes

Hello all
before you comment, I'd like to say that I have already tried 2.3.4 for Ace but didn't like it, battery jumps quite a lot and is laggier (maybe ram problems) so I reverted to 2.2.1 since I never had sleep of death problems.
HOWEVER, I'd like to theme it. Would somebody make a tutorial for making themes? I see that there is the UTC (theme kitchen) which simplifies things a lot but clockworkmod is yet available for our rom, I'll have to be educated in how to make an update.zip file for stock recovery first.
So guys! Help out with theming/teaching!

[Q] installing themes

My former 4.2.2 rom allowed the display of chopperthedog's mashup theme's larger pngs for status bar icons. I am now using an AOKP rom, and would like to use them again. I don't know if it is possible to hijack them from 1 rom into another, or where to find a version of his theme, nor how to install it. I have always used stock or no themes. I found his theme in a zip and flashed it, but my gnex wouldn't boot with it. Can anyone point me in the right direction please. Help a noob.
Ooops, just saw your pm on rootz. Those theme zips were from the ics days which is why you went into a bootloop. I really haven't done anything with themeing in about 6 months (I'm still on 4.1.2). Back in october I putzed around with making some theme engine apk's for myself. I think the theme you're thinking of is the old geezer mash up that I helped zaphodbeeble with. I did pass along an apk for the geezer mashup that zaphodbeeble did post on rootz. But I left it off at 4.1.2 and it does work on 4.2.2 but the toggles and a couple other newer 4.2.2 elements are not themed.
*edit* ahhhhhh you must have been running sourcery (I had heard some of my icons ended up in that rom). I'll pm you a link to the mashup apk.
good day.

Help with flashing custom ROM

I just rooted my D851 on 5.0.1 and now I want to flash a ROM. Can I get help or a link on flashing a custom recovery and ROM. And what ROM is in your opinion the best?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2966129
Follow the stock recovery installation directions.
Once you've got TWRP installed, seek out Illusion. Best custom ROM I've had the pleasure of using...
mjfrank said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2966129
Follow the stock recovery installation directions.
Once you've got TWRP installed, seek out Illusion. Best custom ROM I've had the pleasure of using...
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Perfect, thank you! I have everything installed already. Is there anything I should download or is the ROM itself enough?
Pack097 said:
Perfect, thank you! I have everything installed already. Is there anything I should download or is the ROM itself enough?
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If you want google apps....you'll need a set of gapps....other than that, I believe the last build (Illusion is no longer being supported, Dev moved on to AOSIP for the Nexus line) comes with a launcher, but just in case I would flash one you like (you'll have the opportunity to try the ROMs launcher if I am correct...sorry...it's been a while) - NOTE: certain gapps packages come with GNL, so if you just flash that particular gapps pack, you should be G2G
Let me know if you have any other questions. Illusion is by far the fastest, most fluid, stable ROM available for the d851.

ROMs, ROMs, ROMs... Need help.

So, I decided to root my device. It worked. Now I'd like to have a ROM. I want like Pure Android looking one, but with a lot of customizing options. You can tell me some good ones! But first, few questions.
-Does installing ROM reset my phone?
-Can it break my phone?
This question doesn't really go with ROMs, but can I get iOS styled emojis to my device? How?
Ty for the help, I'm noobie with these things! <3
Najis said:
So, I decided to root my device. It worked. Now I'd like to have a ROM. I want like Pure Android looking one, but with a lot of customizing options. You can tell me some good ones! But first, few questions.
-Does installing ROM reset my phone?
-Can it break my phone?
This question doesn't really go with ROMs, but can I get iOS styled emojis to my device? How?
Ty for the help, I'm noobie with these things! <3
E: Also, is there an alternative app like Google Play but with all apps free? Ty! <3
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All the ROMS at the top of the development threads are very good. Some of the best for customization are Blisspop and AICP. Official CM builds and F4K's works are also very good. Read each thread for current bug reports.
You may well lose what's on your phone, use titanium backup to backup apps, and DO A NANDROID BACKUP from recovery in case something goes wrong.
Unless you don't follow the instructions of ROM thread or overclock you phone to silly levels you shouldn't break your phone.
Not sure about iPhone emoji but if you search XDA or Google you should find something.
Your last question almost made me ignore this post. You can't ask questions like that on here! Will get you in trouble with forum MODs.

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