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Before getting started I need to thank some people who have hlped me with this project or offered help to me. These people can be seen as contributors to this project, and I am grateful for their help.
Contributors:
JesusFreke (XDA)
Rogue7474, thanks for the help even though we never got it to work right. Hopefully we can continue to work together!
Coyote711
Also, before we get started, you will need root, and Jesusfreke's Mod rc30 installed(pref. v1.2), or RC8.
THIS COULD BRICK YOUR PHONE!
While I highly doubt it will, it still could!
If you are going to do this, I very highly URGE you to install the G1 engineering bootloader. With this installed, if something does go wrong, your phone is salvageable!
JesusFreke's Mod RC30 update V1.2: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=443713
G1 Engineering bootloader: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=455860
One more thing! Let it be known that this update will wipe your phone! (This means all your apps, data, etc. will be gone and you will have to sign into your gmail account once more.) This has to happen to install the theme correctly!
However, after you have done this once, and providing you still have the theme installed, you will not have to wipe your phone for future updates, I will provide another update which will install updates to the theme and will not wipe your phone.
With all that said an done I can get rid of that bold font.
This is a very simple process thanks to Jesusfreke helping me understand how to make an update.zip file which will work with his mod rc30 update.
Simply download the file, place it on your sdcard, boot your phone into the recovery mode(power+home), and hit alt+S.
Once it says its done, reboot the phone and enjoy!
Let me know if you run into any problems at all!
Let me know what you want to see in the next release, be reasonable I'm not a master image maker, and android does some strange things to some images.
Let me know if something seems out of place, or wrong.
I will try to resolve all issues as quick as I can.
The non destructive updates are for those that already have the theme installed and wish to upgrade to the newest version.
The destructive updates are for those that have never before installed this theme. This update will wipe the phone as is required the first time this update is installed.
Ok, well I applied it....
Here goes nothing.
US G1 running JF RC30 1.2 and dev bootloader.
I just backed up all my apps using astro too.
Welcome to T-Mobile G1...
See you in a minute.
I don't wanna get off topic here, but we need an all inclusive (how to back up your stuff) thread. Something that hits on Astro, My Backup, TXTract etc... and I need to pull up that thread about backing up your desktop layout and read that...(just can't remember which forum it was on...thing it was AC.com)
Thanks so much for doing this. I'm glad we finally got something different to look at. I'm glad someone is out there defending the pretty.
PS: FIRST!!!
Stericson said:
Before getting started I need to thank some people who have hlped me with this project or offered help to me. These people can be seen as contributors to this project, and I am grateful for their help.
Contributors:
JesusFreke
Rogue7474 (AndroidCommunity), thanks for the help even though we never got it to work right. Hopefully we can continue to work together!
Coyote711 (AndroidCommunity)
Also, before we get started, you will need root, and Jesusfreke's Mod rc30 installed(pref. v1.2)
THIS COULD BRICK YOUR PHONE!
While I highly doubt it will, it still could!
If you are going to do this, I very highly URGE you to install the G1 engineering bootloader. With this installed, if something does go wrong, your phone is salvageable!
JesusFreke's Mod RC30 update V1.2: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=443713
G1 Engineering bootloader: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=455860
One more thing! Let it be known that this update will wipe your phone! (This means all your apps, data, etc. will be gone and you will have to sign into your gmail account once more.) This has to happen to install the theme correctly!
However, after you have done this once, and providing you still have the theme installed, you will not have to wipe your phone for future updates, I will provide another update which will install updates to the theme and will not wipe your phone.
With all that said an done I can get rid of that bold font.
This is a very simple process thanks to Jesusfreke helping me understand how to make an update.zip file which will work with his mod rc30 update.
Simply download the file, place it on your sdcard, boot your phone into the recovery mode(power+home), and hit alt+S.
Once it says its done, reboot the phone and enjoy!
Let me know if you run into any problems at all!
Let me know what you want to see in the next release, be reasonable I'm not a master image maker, and android does some strange things to some images.
Let me know if something seems out of place, or wrong.
I will try to resolve all issues as quick as I can.
Update.zip: http://fightforthepits.com/update.zip
Stericson
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good job man keep continues
Looks good, except I'm having a bit of a problem. I don't have my browser icon. Kind of weird. So, thinking I could get to my browser by doing a search through the widget, "android.process.acore has stopped unexpectedly." I'm going to flash Jesus's V1.2 back on, and then try this again. Will post back.
WOW
this is remarkable! I haven't been here for a while. but that just gos to show that in time anything is possible. keep up the great work. will report if i catch any bugs. THANK YOU
very cool
But you'd think they would have made it easier to skin/theme, I mean what's the first thing most of us look for as soon as we get a new phone, myself its walls, themes and ringtones in that order and I don't think I'm that diferent than the average g1 owner, and the average g1 owner is very different than the average mobile user.
But everybody wants to personalize a new phone, that's why we don't all wear the same clothes...
To the OP, thanks for all this hard work you have given to the community.
Bhang
See I knew it. I always had my faith in the awsome ppl here @ XDA-Developers.com. Just can't wait to see what's in store for the future, I know it will be more things to come that'll make you wish we never should of doubted the G1 and Android. Keep up the g00d work guys
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Looks good, except I'm having a bit of a problem. I don't have my browser icon. Kind of weird. So, thinking I could get to my browser by doing a search through the widget, "android.process.acore has stopped unexpectedly." I'm going to flash Jesus's V1.2 back on, and then try this again. Will post back.
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Got it to work. Looks great! Except i now have to re-enable my browser Auto-Rotate. No biggy though, great work!
I've had a small amount of trouble with this, although I'm not convinced 100% that it's at fault.
I've attempted to install this on my uk t-mobile g1 and it seemed to flash ok, however I couldn't get past the sign up screen as it force closed before completing. I re-flashed back to my original modded TC5-RC8 and the problem persisted until I then forced a hard reset ALT-W in the bootloader.
On my second attempt (I know I'm an optimist) I just got a hang on the g1 splash screen (Which I managed to recover via adb). I'm thinking it's related to my being on TC5-RC8 as opposed to RC30.
Any ideas, or has anyone else had more luck with TC5-R8?
All the apps for the base rom have to be resigned separately /system/app. So if you use the UK rom some apks will not be signed and cause a looping android or crashes. I had actually done this to the UK rom(skinning) but I am a mediocre image manipulator so i just changed hues.
This will work with with RC30 JF image. not the uk. If its needed I can remake his work with his permission for the UK rom.
Ive modified it for use with the uk rom here is the download link
http://rapidshare.com/files/175199050/update.zip.html
let me know if works
To All:
About Koush's auto rotate browser, if you replace the browser in that update with his, one of the status bar images will change I believe, no biggy, you will just need to replace it the image if you like. I may do this then post his auto rotate browser.
Thirdly for those missing icons, it is likely maybye something did not get copied. If this is the case, and you are missing programs, please let me know which one as I can send them to you and you can manually push them to your phone without having to do another wipe.
Bhang: Google made this really difficult.....I agree you would think that themes would have been a first to settle....SHRUG
EDIT: afbcamaro, Thanks so much for taking the time and doing this. With the rc8 update does everything look the same?
Stericson
Excellent job !!!! Patience is the key !!!
Stericson said:
To All:
About Koush's auto rotate browser, if you replace the browser in that update with his, one of the status bar images will change I believe, no biggy, you will just need to replace it the image if you like. I may do this then post his auto rotate browser.
Thirdly for those missing icons, it is likely maybye something did not get copied. If this is the case, and you are missing programs, please let me know which one as I can send them to you and you can manually push them to your phone without having to do another wipe.
Bhang: Google made this really difficult.....I agree you would think that themes would have been a first to settle....SHRUG
EDIT: afbcamaro, Thanks so much for taking the time and doing this. With the rc8 update does everything look the same?
Stericson
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When I go to do the auto-rotate browser, there is no room left. Oh well.
To push file to the dir /system NEVER do it while the phone is on, running normally. You need to boot into recovery mode and push it from there.
when you get into recovery mode you will need to type the following to mount /system
adb shell mount /system
adb push /whereveryoufileis/Browser.apk /system/app
This will eliminate the problem you are having.
Stericson
i found a bug
Everythings good. But I found something. When you make a folder and open it the res is off
Hope you can fix this its not a biggie but I told you I would report any bugs. Thanks again
So when you make a folder in the file manager or what? You have to be specific as to what program you were using, etc. I have to know exactly what your looking at....maybe you can take a screen shot?
Stericson
nice work stericson!
some things i noticed:
-opening a folder (shortcut) on the desktop. label is not displayed, and folder contents are not superimposed enough when its in the foreground.
-can't see the highlight when pressing an entry (inbox, sent, etc.) in the gmail app.
Ok. first, thanks for reporting back.
What do you mean the label isn't displayed? I put items on my desktop and I can see all of theie labels. I am also not catching what you are trying to tell me about the folder contents not being superimposed enough when in the foreground, maybe a screenshot would help.
Also the highlight, when pressing an email, etc should turn a bright white, as it does for me, does it do this for you? Also, what suggestions would you have for the colors or solutions to these problems?
Stericson
TheDudeOfLife said:
Ok, well I applied it....
Here goes nothing.
US G1 running JF RC30 1.2 and dev bootloader.
I just backed up all my apps using astro too.
Welcome to T-Mobile G1...
See you in a minute.
I don't wanna get off topic here, but we need an all inclusive (how to back up your stuff) thread. Something that hits on Astro, My Backup, TXTract etc... and I need to pull up that thread about backing up your desktop layout and read that...(just can't remember which forum it was on...thing it was AC.com)
Thanks so much for doing this. I'm glad we finally got something different to look at. I'm glad someone is out there defending the pretty.
PS: FIRST!!!
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I agree with thedudeoflife. I didn't even know you could save apps on sd card? (wtf? really?) I think a how to back up stuff before a wipe out would be great!!!
P.S. you want to start a thread thedudeoflife since you brought up such a good point?? pretty please haha?
hbguy
I just rooted my EVO for the first time and went with the Synergy RLS-1 ROM (non-GOD mode). Everything seems pretty good and I like most of it so far, but here are a few questions I have:
What happened to the disable option for Car Panel? My stock ROM had where you can disable Car Panel from popping up when the phone was docked, but I cannot find it anywhere! I downloaded the No Car Dock app and it works, except it will still light my phone up and leave it lit up the whole time on the dock, which I don't want!
I cannot seem to get any custom startup animations to work, even once I figured out how to change the system folder for R/W and back to R/O (using FileExpert app). What's weird, is I downloaded the Andy Peeing on Apple one and loaded it, and it changed my startup animation from the Synergy one to a generic ANDROID one. I tried one of the Mario Bros ones and it still stayed the generic ANDROID one. What am I doing wrong?
I tried flashing a Broncos theme, which is supposed to have a different clock and lock ring, and the flash says it "completes" but the phone still has the same lock ring and clock. What's wrong here?
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I just rooted my EVO for the first time and went with the Synergy RLS-1 ROM (non-GOD mode). Everything seems pretty good and I like most of it so far, but here are a few questions I have:
What happened to the disable option for Car Panel? My stock ROM had where you can disable Car Panel from popping up when the phone was docked, but I cannot find it anywhere! I downloaded the No Car Dock app and it works, except it will still light my phone up and leave it lit up the whole time on the dock, which I don't want!
I cannot seem to get any custom startup animations to work, even once I figured out how to change the system folder for R/W and back to R/O (using FileExpert app). What's weird, is I downloaded the Andy Peeing on Apple one and loaded it, and it changed my startup animation from the Synergy one to a generic ANDROID one. I tried one of the Mario Bros ones and it still stayed the generic ANDROID one. What am I doing wrong?
I tried flashing a Broncos theme, which is supposed to have a different clock and lock ring, and the flash says it "completes" but the phone still has the same lock ring and clock. What's wrong here?
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did you get all these themes from the thread itself.. Also did you read the thread in depth. I know there is a mount and unmount tool for flashing add-ons. If you have not I suggest reading the OP again to make sure you have done everything correctly.
Also since this is a custom rom it may not have everything your stock rom had.. Just search for it in xda
I'm not sure why it just now decided to start working, but I got issue #3 to work. I also flashed Amon_Ra Recovery over ClockWork, as suggestioned by many on the forums, but I did this after I got it to work.
Anyway, the forum for the start animation (issue #2) doesn't have any other info that is helping (doesn't even have any replies and won't let me reply since I'm a noob). Here is the LINK
Also, I have searched and searched for this Car Panel fix (issue #1) but have come up short, which drove me to this post. Any help would be appreciated!
Question - do you know how to use adb... Also did you attempt it the way it has been laid out or your did it the way you explained in your post only?
I would give it a shot trying adb and if not do a search for bootanimation flashable zip files for the EVO. Quite sure there are a whole lot of them
playya said:
did you get all these themes from the thread itself.. Also did you read the thread in depth. I know there is a mount and unmount tool for flashing add-ons. If you have not I suggest reading the OP again to make sure you have done everything correctly.
Also since this is a custom rom it may not have everything your stock rom had.. Just search for it in xda
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Well looks like Synergy doesn't include the Car Panel settings for some reason, I finally found on the forum where others complained, but there was a fix to use Titanium Backup to uninstall Car Panel, which I did, but this doesn't really solve my problem as the phone still goes into "car mode" when put on the dock, which leaves it lit the whole time (unless I hit the power button). That part is only partially annoying but the fact that every time I get a text or call it lights back up and stays lit up!
playya said:
Question - do you know how to use adb... Also did you attempt it the way it has been laid out or your did it the way you explained in your post only?
I would give it a shot trying adb and if not do a search for bootanimation flashable zip files for the EVO. Quite sure there are a whole lot of them
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I've never done adb before, not even sure what that is though I've heard it tossed around on the forums here! I'm willing to learn though.
I used File Expert app to move, rename, and mount R/W & mount R/O the directory, just as described on the page. I've tried multiple times and I still keep just getting the generic ANDROID startup animation.
i had ICS 4.0.3 viola the "Acer_AV041_A100_1.012.00_WW_GEN1" rom
i was rooted, unlocked the bootloader, flashed CWM 5.0.5.4 Gapps, and then updated to the above rom
after using it a bit (and liking it) i realized ACER Support was sending OTA ICS upgrades to all the A100 Tabs and i wanted them too, so
i used the "downgrade hc 3.2" method and all looked fine until it rebooted
after it rebooted, it now does no longer go past the ACER logo screen with the usual msg in the upper left-hand corner indicating that the bootloader is unlocked, which says "Bootloader Version 0.03.06-ICS (UnLock Mode)"
and this is where it stays and the device just would overheat if i leave it alone (i know this because it was begining to get a little warm, so i knew it was not good to just leave it hoping for something good to happen)
Is there something i can do to save my beloved A100? please?
i have been up until dawn for over 2 days reading posts trying to find a solution to no such avail, but i still hope someone will read this who is able to help me, so i will keep checking even while i am exhausted, then i will be happy to help someone else and maybe someone else will already be helped by this post anyways ...
What have you tried to fix it?
Did you make a backup after you installed cwm?
What 3.2 rom did you flash to (link)? Through cwm?
Sorry for all the questions.
Romman0 said:
What have you tried to fix it?
Did you make a backup after you installed cwm?
What 3.2 rom did you flash to (link)? Through cwm?
Sorry for all the questions.
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Hi Romman0
1st thank you for responding
1. no, but i'm about to try.
2. yes, but i think it was over written when i try the "Downgrade hc 3.2" method
3. the 3.2 rom i flash is "Acer_A100_1.014.08_COM_GEN1" and i flashed it by renaming it to update.zip and putting it on my external_sd in my laptop and then putting it back in my A100 (which was shut down) and then hold down the volume-up key and also press and hold the power button until it vibrate and i see it going into recovery mode, then the android with the spining cyan ball install my update and my system begin to update and display messages in 9 different languages that say to do not turn off and do not press any buttons and just to wait and it will reboot, so it reboot, but it is stuck at the ACER Logo, so i scour for posts for help and i find how to do a hard reset, so i do the hard reset (i even watch the youtube video), but it is still stuck at the ACER Logo screen and in upper left corner it displays "Bootloader Version 0.03.06-ICS (UnLock Mode)" , so when i scour for more help i find APX so i been reading all about it and even if it is scarry im already bricked anyway so i might as well try it ... i think, but not sure
... i think i will 1st wait for your response Romman0 ... thanks again
The update shouldn't have overwritten your backup. If you used cwm to make a nandroid backup, you should be able to boot to cwm and apply the backup.
What happened when you did the factory reset?
To me it doesn't seem like you are bricked, I'm not completely versed in ADB, but there are some guys here that are amazing at working through these issues.
Romman0 said:
The update shouldn't have overwritten your backup. If you used cwm to make a nandroid backup, you should be able to boot to cwm and apply the backup.
What happened when you did the factory reset?
To me it doesn't seem like you are bricked, I'm not completely versed in ADB, but there are some guys here that are amazing at working through these issues.
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Hi again ... copied from above ... this is all i am able to do regarding resets
...so i scour for posts for help and i find how to do a hard reset, so i do the hard reset (i even watch the youtube video), but it is still stuck at the ACER Logo screen and in upper left corner it displays "Bootloader Version 0.03.06-ICS (UnLock Mode)"
take a look here
http://www.htcmania.com/showthread.php?t=373834
peporras said:
take a look here
http://www.htcmania.com/showthread.php?t=373834
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Hi peporras, thanks for trying, but the bootloader is already unlocked
i'mma'bout to just NIKE and do'it!
... i think im just gonna put my bows in my hair, tighten up my skirt, sneakers on my feet and just do the APK! ... gotta be brave sometime! ... whew! ... o.k. here goes ... ohh and i'll report back to all ... don't expect to be dead, but come back alive!
EDIT: oh yes! before and above all things i will HOPE/PRAY TO THE CREATOR OF ALL LIFE! HalleluYAH!
NyCee said:
i had ICS 4.0.3 viola the "Acer_AV041_A100_1.012.00_WW_GEN1" rom
i was rooted, unlocked the bootloader, flashed CWM 5.0.5.4 Gapps, and then updated to the above rom
after using it a bit (and liking it) i realized ACER Support was sending OTA ICS upgrades to all the A100 Tabs and i wanted them too, so
i used the "downgrade hc 3.2" method and all looked fine until it rebooted
after it rebooted, it now does no longer go past the ACER logo screen with the usual msg in the upper left-hand corner indicating that the bootloader is unlocked, which says "Bootloader Version 0.03.06-ICS (UnLock Mode)"
and this is where it stays and the device just would overheat if i leave it alone (i know this because it was begining to get a little warm, so i knew it was not good to just leave it hoping for something good to happen)
Is there something i can do to save my beloved A100? please?
i have been up until dawn for over 2 days reading posts trying to find a solution to no such avail, but i still hope someone will read this who is able to help me, so i will keep checking even while i am exhausted, then i will be happy to help someone else and maybe someone else will already be helped by this post anyways ...
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Since you have the cwm recovery installed download a rom from development forum ( I would recommend cm9 or flexrom ) as there is no chance they can damage your recovery. Get that rom into your sd card and boot into recovery by pressing power + vol down while booting. From there select flash zip from sd card and select the rom you just downloaded. flexrom is based on official ICS with some improvements so it may be better than official release.
Press the thanks button if I have been helpful.
It's Fixed ... and the fix might really help someone ...
First i want to thank everyone who replied to this thread trying to help me, including "inspiredbyHTC", cause i really really appreciated all the help
My problem was a typo, yep a TYPO! ... i just couldn't believe it! ... i been up all kindza hours tryin to figure this out! ... reading threads upon thread, and forums upon forums!
So my solutions was this...
Continuing with my initial post for help i posted the following:
1)i had ICS 4.0.3 viola the "Acer_AV041_A100_1.012.00_WW_GEN1" rom
2)i was rooted, unlocked the bootloader, flashed CWM 5.0.5.4 Gapps, and then updated to the above rom
3)after using it a bit (and liking it) i realized ACER Support was sending OTA ICS upgrades to all the A100 Tabs and i wanted them too, so
i used the "downgrade hc 3.2" method and all looked fine until it rebooted
4)after it rebooted, it now does no longer go past the ACER logo screen with the usual msg in the upper left-hand corner indicating that the bootloader is unlocked, which says "Bootloader Version 0.03.06-ICS (UnLock Mode)"
... O.K. ... so then after seeking for the next 8 days until about 30 mins ago, i kept thinking about how the above rom has always gotten my beautiful 7" A100 out of trouble, so what was the matter ... then i took and decided to do what some would call insanity "keep trying the same thing over and over and just keep getting the same results hoping for a different outcome ", but this time when i started to copy the file over to my external_sd card, i noticed that the name of the file was "updated.zip" instead of "update.zip" and i thought to myself well "i'll be a bees knees!!!" it will never update with it being named "updated.zip" sooo of course, i renamed it to "update.zip" popped it in my georgeous little A100 and Viola! there was a ressurrection from a table-piece to my friend again! All Glory Honor and Praise To The Creator Of Life Alone! HalleluYAH! Amein!
NyCee said:
First i want to thank everyone who replied to this thread trying to help me, including "inspiredbyHTC", cause i really really appreciated all the help
My problem was a typo, yep a TYPO! ... i just couldn't believe it! ... i been up all kindza hours tryin to figure this out! ... reading threads upon thread, and forums upon forums!
So my solutions was this...
Continuing with my initial post for help i posted the following:
1)i had ICS 4.0.3 viola the "Acer_AV041_A100_1.012.00_WW_GEN1" rom
2)i was rooted, unlocked the bootloader, flashed CWM 5.0.5.4 Gapps, and then updated to the above rom
3)after using it a bit (and liking it) i realized ACER Support was sending OTA ICS upgrades to all the A100 Tabs and i wanted them too, so
i used the "downgrade hc 3.2" method and all looked fine until it rebooted
4)after it rebooted, it now does no longer go past the ACER logo screen with the usual msg in the upper left-hand corner indicating that the bootloader is unlocked, which says "Bootloader Version 0.03.06-ICS (UnLock Mode)"
... O.K. ... so then after seeking for the next 8 days until about 30 mins ago, i kept thinking about how the above rom has always gotten my beautiful 7" A100 out of trouble, so what was the matter ... then i took and decided to do what some would call insanity "keep trying the same thing over and over and just keep getting the same results hoping for a different outcome ", but this time when i started to copy the file over to my external_sd card, i noticed that the name of the file was "updated.zip" instead of "update.zip" and i thought to myself well "i'll be a bees knees!!!" it will never update with it being named "updated.zip" sooo of course, i renamed it to "update.zip" popped it in my georgeous little A100 and Viola! there was a ressurrection from a table-piece to my friend again! All Glory Honor and Praise To The Creator Of Life Alone! HalleluYAH! Amein!
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i AM NOW RECEIVING OTA UPDATES FROM ACER!!!
1st i went and got some sleep for goodness sakes! ... jeeze!
... then ... i continued with what i started way back on June 11th:
1) i downloaded and CAREFULLY renamed Acer_AV041_A100_1.014.00_WW_GEN1 to update.zip and copied it to my external_sd card
2) i went into recovery mode and it updated!!!
3) i checked the version and it was Good! yaY!
4) i rebooted and uhm-uhm as you would say "Voila!" a message telling me there is a new Update available and it is Acer_AV041_A100_1.016.00_WW_GEN1 :teary eyed:
5) i definitely selected all the prompts to do the long-awaited Update!
6) again i checked the version and it was ... Sweeeet!!!
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... i am now convienced that YES it is darn near impossible to kill an A100! lol!
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... i encourage ALL who have same/similar symptoms to continue and PROFIT!!!
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... However, stay tuned for My Next Adventure: on a mission to swap external_sd space for internal space
Help please
NyCee said:
First i want to thank everyone who replied to this thread trying to help me, including "inspiredbyHTC", cause i really really appreciated all the help
My problem was a typo, yep a TYPO! ... i just couldn't believe it! ... i been up all kindza hours tryin to figure this out! ... reading threads upon thread, and forums upon forums!
So my solutions was this...
Continuing with my initial post for help i posted the following:
1)i had ICS 4.0.3 viola the "Acer_AV041_A100_1.012.00_WW_GEN1" rom
2)i was rooted, unlocked the bootloader, flashed CWM 5.0.5.4 Gapps, and then updated to the above rom
3)after using it a bit (and liking it) i realized ACER Support was sending OTA ICS upgrades to all the A100 Tabs and i wanted them too, so
i used the "downgrade hc 3.2" method and all looked fine until it rebooted
4)after it rebooted, it now does no longer go past the ACER logo screen with the usual msg in the upper left-hand corner indicating that the bootloader is unlocked, which says "Bootloader Version 0.03.06-ICS (UnLock Mode)"
... O.K. ... so then after seeking for the next 8 days until about 30 mins ago, i kept thinking about how the above rom has always gotten my beautiful 7" A100 out of trouble, so what was the matter ... then i took and decided to do what some would call insanity "keep trying the same thing over and over and just keep getting the same results hoping for a different outcome ", but this time when i started to copy the file over to my external_sd card, i noticed that the name of the file was "updated.zip" instead of "update.zip" and i thought to myself well "i'll be a bees knees!!!" it will never update with it being named "updated.zip" sooo of course, i renamed it to "update.zip" popped it in my georgeous little A100 and Viola! there was a ressurrection from a table-piece to my friend again! All Glory Honor and Praise To The Creator Of Life Alone! HalleluYAH! Amein!
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I am so glad you fixed your a100...but I am still having trouble...I don't follow you fix...Can you help explain more of this in lay terms of how to get go through these steps..I would like to fix this at home if possible...If not...I am sending to ACER on Monday...I appreciate it.
krisdykman said:
I am so glad you fixed your a100...but I am still having trouble...I don't follow you fix...Can you help explain more of this in lay terms of how to get go through these steps..I would like to fix this at home if possible...If not...I am sending to ACER on Monday...I appreciate it.
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Well, first off, what's even wrong with yours?
Second, his fix was a typo. He spelled the file updated.zip not update.zip
as in, extra D at the end up update, before the .zip, easy to overlook, but makes all the difference in the world. Also a likely type is update.zip.zip as some PCs will add something there, or while renaming it you may type update.zip and it appends .zip to the file. Windows with it's default Hide File Extensions is usually the cause of this one.
I'm trying to get my ROM all smoothed out. It a catch 22 system. I can load the sony xperia walkman and get it functioning properly, or I can install gapps. If I do one I can't do the other for some reason. So, I went with the walkman. Now I'm trying to figure out how to turn the gapps zip into a good apk file to load with android tuner from my sd card. Is that even possible? I was able to manually install a few of the apk's from the zip file, but 90% wouldn't install. I assume because I haven't figured out how to install the supporting files. How can I get the play store functioning, even in a barebones state? There has to be a way... this is Android!!! Lol As I stand now, I have the play store icon, but it only loads for a fraction of a second. No message of any kind. It just doesn't work. Any suggestions would be nice. I'm on the Bleu Mynt ROM if that helps you any.
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I'm trying to get my ROM all smoothed out. It a catch 22 system. I can load the sony xperia walkman and get it functioning properly, or I can install gapps. If I do one I can't do the other for some reason. So, I went with the walkman. Now I'm trying to figure out how to turn the gapps zip into a good apk file to load with android tuner from my sd card. Is that even possible? I was able to manually install a few of the apk's from the zip file, but 90% wouldn't install. I assume because I haven't figured out how to install the supporting files. How can I get the play store functioning, even in a barebones state? There has to be a way... this is Android!!! Lol As I stand now, I have the play store icon, but it only loads for a fraction of a second. No message of any kind. It just doesn't work. Any suggestions would be nice. I'm on the Bleu Mynt ROM if that helps you any.
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You and that walkman app,hahahaha,your like me,"never give up",but anyway,open the zip file with the gapps inside and look at the folder structure,add the files to their respective folders on your rom,then you need to look at the updater script,which is in the META folder and see what needs to be symlinked and add the correct permissions for them to work correctly,you can also skip most of the bs,by just downloading what you need from the playstore,as far as gapps goes.Trial and error,you just have to keep playing with it until you get it right,it could be the rom,try a different rom also.
Diablo67 said:
You and that walkman app,hahahaha,your like me,"never give up",but anyway,open the zip file with the gapps inside and look at the folder structure,add the files to their respective folders on your rom,then you need to look at the updater script,which is in the META folder and see what needs to be symlinked and add the correct permissions for them to work correctly,you can also skip most of the bs,by just downloading what you need from the playstore,as far as gapps goes.Trial and error,you just have to keep playing with it until you get it right,it could be the rom,try a different rom also.
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There is no other ROM son.... I'm only going to have the best. Period. Thank you for the answer. I'll work on it later. I'm going to go do some extra work today so I can afford the Galaxy S4 I was talking about buying. Lol
EDIT-----> My extra work got cancelled, so I can play with this all day today.... Makes me happy.
I moved all the files except for the lang_pico file because I noticed it was all languages besides english. I left it out. Is this okay? Everything is in the proper place but the update-binary and updater script. It's encoded and I do not know the name of the code to research. Can you tell me what language it is, and if 7-7ip or Notepad++ needs a plug-in to read/write or otherwise edit the script? What do I need to research here?
EDIT-----> I'm looking for something called Update.zip Manager 3.0. Is this a tool that will help me?
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I moved all the files except for the lang_pico file because I noticed it was all languages besides english. I left it out. Is this okay? Everything is in the proper place but the update-binary and updater script. It's encoded and I do not know the name of the code to research. Can you tell me what language it is, and if 7-7ip or Notepad++ needs a plug-in to read/write or otherwise edit the script? What do I need to research here?
EDIT-----> I'm looking for something called Update.zip Manager 3.0. Is this a tool that will help me?
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Here use this to decompile and compile apk's.... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2213985
Thanks for that link. I can see I'm gonna have to do a lot more research before I embark on that journey. I need to get familiar with the terminology first. In the mean time, I found a pretty awesome ROM that loaded up everything I need with no problems, and it's very well put together. It's kinda plain, compared to the cool factor of the Blue Mynt theme, but it functions rather well. It's a good trade off. The ROM I have now is the Supersonic Unofficial CarbonROM by Wambo_Bombo. Have you seen this? My question is, do you have anything in the works coming down the pipe? I'd love to have something like this with your theme genius. Thank you for trying to help me sort things out with Bleu Mynt. I know you're a busy guy, and it was, and is appreciated. Let me know ASAP when you have a new release please.
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Thanks for that link. I can see I'm gonna have to do a lot more research before I embark on that journey. I need to get familiar with the terminology first. In the mean time, I found a pretty awesome ROM that loaded up everything I need with no problems, and it's very well put together. It's kinda plain, compared to the cool factor of the Blue Mynt theme, but it functions rather well. It's a good trade off. The ROM I have now is the Supersonic Unofficial CarbonROM by Wambo_Bombo. Have you seen this? My question is, do you have anything in the works coming down the pipe? I'd love to have something like this with your theme genius. Thank you for trying to help me sort things out with Bleu Mynt. I know you're a busy guy, and it was, and is appreciated. Let me know ASAP when you have a new release please.
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Read my sticky in android/general... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1466228
This problem is finally resolved. I found this and it works consistently on every ROM that I couldn't load gapps and the walkman on before. They are called Zgapps. Check them out if you aren't familiar. Maybe you know somebody else who could benefit from them.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240652
Thank you for being friendly and always trying to help me. I'm sure you get bombarded with questions, so I try to do things on my own first. I'm learning as fast as I can. I appreciate your help over the stumbling stones.
ATTN: I NEED EVERYONE'S HELP!!! PLEASE!!!Here's what I need you to do!Find and Search through your PC's and look for any complete or decently stable ROM's, RECOVERY's, KERNEL's and any possible missing links / files / documents for the LG Optimus V regardless of it's version or kernel and Send me WORKING links, files, of anything you got. All the links for this phone are dead... I've checked all over the web. This is still a great phone, and can still be used either with Boost Mobile or simply with a Credit or Debit card. A friend and I plan on revamping this phone to see if we can't bring it back to it's glory. But in order to do so.... Got to have the Archives! Every link is dead.... PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE search around for anything LG Optimus V, VM670, Thunderc Optimus S is also appreciated.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND PATIENCE
Send them to me, in a PM and or share them with me to my Google Drive via email.... PM for email... thanks
You may post links here only as long as the owner hasn't pulled the files for TOS Violations.
To be honest.... if your unsure, just PM the links.
I'm taking any and all files that are DEAD links
anything I can redownload as of today's date, will be unwanted.
But don't let that discourage you from SHARING THEM AWESOME FILES AND RE-UPLOADED LINKS!
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!
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I left a reply regarding KitKat and twrp in the hijacked mmarz thread.
as far as active links, here's one:
https://sites.google.com/site/bobzhomeroms/
also be aware when messing with recovery and roms on the Optimus V, you'll be fine if you have the original display (I think that's the Hitachi but may be the Novatek.)
it's been so long I forget which was which.
but during production, lg decided to add a different screen manufacturer, updated their kernel source with a driver to handle both.
older kernels than that will only drive the original screen.
I made a big stink about it for a while, while there was still development going on, and eventually people started patching their kernel configs to turn on the newer screens too, once everyone realized I knew what I was talking about.
so if you have the original screen model, you're golden. if you have a new screen and flash an older rom or recovery (like xionia, for example) you'll get a black screen with backlight instead of display output and be left with nothing but adb or poking around at the display blind.
fair warning.
Here's some Optimus S stuff I used to use,was able to download from here today, https://archive.midnightchannel.net/zefie/files/cell/LGLS670/
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I left a reply regarding KitKat and twrp in the hijacked mmarz thread.
as far as active links, here's one:
https://sites.google.com/site/bobzhomeroms/
also be aware when messing with recovery and roms on the Optimus V, you'll be fine if you have the original display (I think that's the Hitachi but may be the Novatek.)
it's been so long I forget which was which.
but during production, lg decided to add a different screen manufacturer, updated their kernel source with a driver to handle both.
older kernels than that will only drive the original screen.
I made a big stink about it for a while, while there was still development going on, and eventually people started patching their kernel configs to turn on the newer screens too, once everyone realized I knew what I was talking about.
so if you have the original screen model, you're golden. if you have a new screen and flash an older rom or recovery (like xionia, for example) you'll get a black screen with backlight instead of display output and be left with nothing but adb or poking around at the display blind.
fair warning.
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So the JB rom boots okay,how do i setup Sprint apn/keylayout?
bigsupersquid said:
I left a reply regarding KitKat and twrp in the hijacked mmarz thread.
as far as active links, here's one:
https://sites.google.com/site/bobzhomeroms/
also be aware when messing with recovery and roms on the Optimus V, you'll be fine if you have the original display (I think that's the Hitachi but may be the Novatek.)
it's been so long I forget which was which.
but during production, lg decided to add a different screen manufacturer, updated their kernel source with a driver to handle both.
older kernels than that will only drive the original screen.
I made a big stink about it for a while, while there was still development going on, and eventually people started patching their kernel configs to turn on the newer screens too, once everyone realized I knew what I was talking about.
so if you have the original screen model, you're golden. if you have a new screen and flash an older rom or recovery (like xionia, for example) you'll get a black screen with backlight instead of display output and be left with nothing but adb or poking around at the display blind.
fair warning.
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I remember from back in the day we had the screen problem... You fixed and addressed it...
But some ROM I baked up didn't work even with the fix... I had the Kernel made with the ROM and the screen still didn't work... I'm working past that now as a matter of fact.
Wasen't it the Pickasticks Recovery... or a file... or something either way I found your old post...
Worked with LesileAnn with somethings too Haha Thank you again for the long lost files!!
timjames474 said:
So the JB rom boots okay,how do i setup Sprint apn/keylayout?
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I might be able to help you, Tell me what ROM exactly and what it says is WORKING and NOT WORKING on the main page of the post... or a link... It could be like you said a simple set up.
But I do remember having to change something to get other carriers to work. Because it was only a CDMA phone. No GSM. If I remember correctly
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I remember from back in the day we had the screen problem... You fixed and addressed it...
But some ROM I baked up didn't work even with the fix... I had the Kernel made with the ROM and the screen still didn't work... I'm working past that now as a matter of fact.
Wasen't it the Pickasticks Recovery... or a file... or something either way I found your old post...
Worked with LesileAnn with somethings too Haha Thank you again for the long lost files
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you have to crack open the boot.img and replace just the kernel with a working one. it's "fun."
and finding a working kernel for the newer screens now as a standalone download is really iffy. (actually, see next post. I found /one./)
if you have another jb rom with working screen you can split that boot.img and yoink its kernel for the one that doesn't have more than a backlight. you can also plop that picasticks kernel from below into any blackscreen recovery images too, they split and recombine just like a boot image.
a lot of people call the boot.img a kernel, but it's actually a combination of kernel and ramdisk.
you can use osm0sis AIK tools to disassemble and reassemble boot.img relatively painlessly.
I'm happy to promote osm0sis's work. he does great things. drop him a donation if you're so inclined, he certainly deserves it.
by the way, don't try to insert the 3.0 kitkat kernel into anything else... it probably won't boot. jb is the best bet to try it on though, thekraven nudged me into porting that kernel from the p500 for his jb roms. I'm glad he did, because the experience has been very useful on other devices.
ok, here's my gift to y'all.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=317344
archive of the primary goodies from my old failing NTFS external drive. We'll see how long it takes for androidfilehost to arbitrarily delete them like they did every other file I ever uploaded there for the optimus S/V with no warning or acknowledgment. they never even answered multiple support requests trying to find out why... I'm guessing they decided to clean their servers of things uploaded before a certain date, but no telling since they wouldn't answer.
in the kernels subfolder is a picasticks kernel i built for the old/new screens.
multiple recoveries. some are old and may blackscreen on newer devices, fair warning. some roms will be the same way. the twrp's may or may not have reversed system/userdata like my os2sd twrp, try and see. they should at least be good on any model optimus s/v screen.
several roms, including one harmonia, and PAC-rom from thekraven.
others folder has V drivers... and swype flashable zip, ripped probably from GB stock, maybe from froyo stock.
also multirom recoveries and installer if you like multiboot. thread here
have fun.
redbaron2005 said:
I remember from back in the day we had the screen problem... You fixed and addressed it...
But some ROM I baked up didn't work even with the fix... I had the Kernel made with the ROM and the screen still didn't work... I'm working past that now as a matter of fact.
Wasen't it the Pickasticks Recovery... or a file... or something either way I found your old post...
Worked with LesileAnn with somethings too Haha Thank you again for the long lost files!!
I might be able to help you, Tell me what ROM exactly and what it says is WORKING and NOT WORKING on the main page of the post... or a link... It could be like you said a simple set up.
But I do remember having to change something to get other carriers to work. Because it was only a CDMA phone. No GSM. If I remember correctly
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i got data fine it was more the keys that was bugging the **** outta me
this one here from another link posted here,i use Tello,which uses Sprints MMSC,and yes i figured out actvating data just last week! Downgrade to ZVD and let HFA run. Thats literally it
forgot the link https://sites.google.com/site/bobzhomeroms/vm670jb
timjames474 said:
i got data fine it was more the keys that was bugging the **** outta me
this one here from another link posted here,i use Tello,which uses Sprints MMSC,and yes i figured out actvating data just last week! Downgrade to ZVD and let HFA run. Thats literally it
forgot the link https://sites.google.com/site/bobzhomeroms/vm670jb
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you need the correct .kl file, I've probably got one stashed somewhere.
it switches the two keys in software.
it's funny, because both the virgin and sprint phones have the same board, but the firmware reverses which key is read as which.
I'll look around and try to find the .kl file for you. androidfilehost deleted my flashable zips with those along with everything else for the S/V a while back as I was complaining about above, or I'd just point you there.
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you need the correct .kl file, I've probably got one stashed somewhere.
it switches the two keys in software.
it's funny, because both the virgin and sprint phones have the same board, but the firmware reverses which key is read as which.
I'll look around and try to find the .kl file for you. androidfilehost deleted my flashable zips with those along with everything else for the S/V a while back as I was complaining about above, or I'd just point you there.
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if you manage to find it,do let me know! TIA
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if you manage to find it,do let me know! TIA
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I can pull the one from the rom on my V and switch the keys.
no flashable zip, you'll have to use adb to install it, I'll post the commands
it's home and menu that are swapped if I remember right, is that correct?
it's actually a .kcm file, I've messed with so many devices I mix things up sometimes.
Sorry for being gone so long,yes those are the keys,my Optimus S had been dropped one time too many but i finally replaced it and am still interested in getting those files and commands
alright, I'll pull the file and swap those two keys.
I don't remember any oddball locations for the file across different roms... but since it has been a while since I did anything much with this device, just to make sure, I'll add a test to the instructions to make sure it's going into the right location.
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alright, I'll pull the file and swap those two keys.
I don't remember any oddball locations for the file across different roms... but since it has been a while since I did anything much with this device, just to make sure, I'll add a test to the instructions to make sure it's going into the right location.
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Seems that it always goes to /system/usr and the two folders are keylayout and key(something else idr) the one that i cannot remember the name for is where the .kcm files are at
since harmonia has two applicable .kl files, thunder.kl and thunder_keypad.kl I'm not sure which to mess with.
they're in /system/usr/keylayout/
the process is to adb pull the thunder*.kl file from your working ROM (whichever file it is, thunder.kl or thunder_keypad.kl,) back it up on computer with a copy in case you mess it up, then:
change all instances of HOME to MENU and MENU to HOME. I can't remember how much difference the WAKE and WAKE_DROPPED field makes, but you can switch those too, or leave that alone and try it.
if you're using M$ window$, don't push the enter/return key while editing unless you're editing with notepad++, the default editor screws up carriage return line feed character codes. mac or linux shouldn't dork up the CRLFs.
chmod 644 the file after pushing it back, and chown root:root
I'd have to grab it from one of the cm rom files I uploaded for a better reference, and I'd rather not re-download them or try to get my failing external drive they're on to mount at the moment.
bigsupersquid said:
since harmonia has two applicable .kl files, thunder.kl and thunder_keypad.kl I'm not sure which to mess with.
they're in /system/usr/keylayout/
the process is to adb pull the thunder*.kl file from your working ROM (whichever file it is, thunder.kl or thunder_keypad.kl,) back it up on computer with a copy in case you mess it up, then:
change all instances of HOME to MENU and MENU to HOME. I can't remember how much difference the WAKE and WAKE_DROPPED field makes, but you can switch those too, or leave that alone and try it.
if you're using M$ window$, don't push the enter/return key while editing unless you're editing with notepad++, the default editor screws up carriage return line feed character codes. mac or linux shouldn't dork up the CRLFs.
chmod 644 the file after pushing it back, and chown root:root
I'd have to grab it from one of the cm rom files I uploaded for a better reference, and I'd rather not re-download them or try to get my failing external drive they're on to mount at the moment.
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I was able to pull from CM7 for LS670 and swap,fix perms and voila! Also noticed getting gapps to work on BobzHomes jb is a PITA,as there appears to be no setupwizard so it thinks its in setup,but its not. i looked at build.prop and shut off the setupwizard bypass but nothin. Nearing the point where i say frick gapps at this point
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I was able to pull from CM7 for LS670 and swap,fix perms and voila! Also noticed getting gapps to work on BobzHomes jb is a PITA,as there appears to be no setupwizard so it thinks its in setup,but its not. i looked at build.prop and shut off the setupwizard bypass but nothin. Nearing the point where i say frick gapps at this point
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yeah, gapps suck. and it's even worse dealing with them on a device which has such a small system and data partition.
you might look into microg. I prefer it anyway.
glad you got the keyswap to work.
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yeah, gapps suck. and it's even worse dealing with them on a device which has such a small system and data partition.
you might look into microg. I prefer it anyway.
glad you got the keyswap to work.
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MicroG has a broken login,the login box is all the way off screen for me,but ive since gotten a modern phone at the gentle prodding at Tello anyway