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Hi All,
I've taken a look around and can't seem to find anything relating to this so I'm gona ask.
I've just got my DHD and love it but I have never used Android before so it's taking some getting used to. ( I'll get there I'm sure )
My question is I have an MP3 file I'd like to use for my notifications ( comes from my HTC Touch HD ) but for the life of me I can't seem to put it in the media folder that the DHD uses. I can find it using the ES file search thing but it won't let me copy in to it?
Do I need to get admin rights? Rooting or whatever its called?
Sorry if it's a daft question. but its annoying the bejesus outa me.
Thanks in advance
JD
I think you have got to place the mp3 in a folder on the root of your sdcard called "notifications".
Hope that works!
Hi CD993,
Thanks for the reply but..
I can't find any folders on the sdcard other than the ones i've made from having it in my Touch HD.
I can however find the Notifications folder in audio on the phones memory. This has all the MP3's that the phone uses. But still I can't paste to it. Just says copy failed.
I'm just wondering if I need to "jailbreak it" or root....something something to be able to add to the root folders.
put your phone in settings,connect to pc,select disc drive now your computer willl see your sdcard as a drive look at your my computer and either go into my mobile at the bottom or go into the sdcard on my computer it comes up as Idrive as copy your mp3 file into your mobile here disconnect your mobile and search for it in your mp3 files through your media music app.you may have to reboot your mobile once disconnected from the computer so the file gets noticed.
if this is not what your looking for then sorry but I dunno.
Hi Magpie,
Thanks but no.
I already have the MP3 on the sdcard but I can't seem to copy it to the system/media/audio/notifications. This is where the phone reads the sounds that it plays when you receive email/txt etc.
Maybe I should just flash a new ROM although this appears harder than it is with the touch HD on winmo lol
Thanks for the reply anyways
JD
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I've since managed to Root the phone "give me root admin rights" but still am unable to copy files to the phones root folders.
Im sure you just put the mp3's in a folder on your sdcard called notifications e.g. sdcard/notifications/ringtone.mp3
cd993 said:
Im sure you just put the mp3's in a folder on your sdcard called notifications e.g. sdcard/notifications/ringtone.mp3
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Hi CD993,
Maybe there is a problem with my sdcard? I don't have such a folder on it. I have a music folder data folders google folders I've looked through them all and can't find a notifications folder on the sdcard?
Should the DHD be using the sdcard as its main source for audio etc?
SdCard/Sounds/Notifications
SdCard/Sounds/Alarms
SdCard/Sounds/Ringtones
SdCard/Sounds/UI
Make the folders as you need them. Then you will be able to find them in the Sounds tab in the menu.
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Hi CD993, Should the DHD be using the sdcard as its main source for audio etc?
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If you have root access you should be able to write them to the main memory using a program like Root Explorer. You can find system sounds in /System/Media/Audio.
Kalavere said:
SdCard/Sounds/Notifications
SdCard/Sounds/Alarms
SdCard/Sounds/Ringtones
SdCard/Sounds/UI
Make the folders as you need them. Then you will be able to find them in the Sounds tab in the menu.
If you have root access you should be able to write them to the main memory using a program like Root Explorer. You can find system sounds in /System/Media/Audio.
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Hi Kalavere,
you are a star! Easy when you know how I guess Now I know how to do that it's time to learn to flash ROMS to droids...Wish me luck not to brick it lol
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Hi Kalavere,
you are a star! Easy when you know how I guess Now I know how to do that it's time to learn to flash ROMS to droids...Wish me luck not to brick it lol
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Flashing Android ROMs is so much easier than WM. It's getting the root that is the *****. It took me ages to work out how to install the ADB drivers when I first got my Desire.
Flashing ROM's just replaces two folders, so if you are updating from one AOSP ROM to another, maybe even Sense I don't know I don't use it, generally speaking you don't need to wipe the phone and you keep all of your apps.
cd993 said:
Im sure you just put the mp3's in a folder on your sdcard called notifications e.g. sdcard/notifications/ringtone.mp3
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Hi cd993,
I realise now you were saying the same thing
Sorry for my noobish dismissal
JD
Kalavere said:
Flashing Android ROMs is so much easier than WM. It's getting the root that is the *****. It took me ages to work out how to install the ADB drivers when I first got my Desire.
Flashing ROM's just replaces two folders, so if you are updating from one AOSP ROM to another, maybe even Sense I don't know I don't use it, generally speaking you don't need to wipe the phone and you keep all of your apps.
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Hi Kal,
Yes as far as I'm aware I have root perms. i used VISIOnary? and followed a thread on here When I open cmd promt or whatever its called on linux and type su it gives me the # which apparantly means i have rooted it?
Yet I was unable to copy to that folder on the phones main memory.
That ADB driver I'm afraid i've not even looked into it yet all I know is my win 7 failed to install it when I plugged the phone in for the first time.
I've gotten as far as using titanium back up for apps etc. Just need to do some more research I guess I'm new to android
anyway thanks for all your help people. i'm sure i'll have more questions in the appropriate threads as time goes by. Thanks all
JD
Personal Audio Files for Yahoo! Mail
Everything you all have said works, if I put something in mnt/sdcard/media/audio/notifications I am able to then see the files under the Sounds Setting.
My issue is needing Yahoo Mail to see the notification. For that I need to copy the files to /system/media/audio/notification and for that I am not able to change the permissions. I have tried ES File Explorer and I am not even able to move up from sdcard. I have also tried total commander and I get "Error writing to target file! /system/media/audio/notifications/yahoo.mp3
Can someone please help. I really like the Yahoo! application.
Setting Yahoo Notification
Root explorer will allow you to change the directory from Read Only to Read Write. It can be purchased from Play (Market) or acquired by other means as I did.
Copy the file to /system/media/audio/notification using root explorer.
Reboot.
Tada...
How would I go about deleting some of the preinstalled apps in cm7? I read to download titanium backup and do it with that. When I did it using that app, nothing was uninstalled even though it said it was.
There are a few ways. You can do it through a paid app called System App Remover, adb or you can delete the apk's from the zip archive before you flash it. I do a combo between the first and third way. Just to point out, you need to be s-off to do out through the app.
Swyped...
I just delete .apk files from /system using root explorer.
S-off needed for this method.
stringer7 said:
I just delete .apk files from /system using root explorer.
S-off needed for this method.
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I have S-off but in my file explorer when I go to syste/app and try to delete those apk files it says that it can't. The titanium uninstall which I did after getting S-OFF, done by some recovery exploit also does not work.
NovaStark said:
I have S-off but in my file explorer when I go to syste/app and try to delete those apk files it says that it can't. The titanium uninstall which I did after getting S-OFF, done by some recovery exploit also does not work.
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Enabled root explorer option in your explorer? Which explorer do you use?
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And have you got /system mounted r/w, not r/o?
use the latest "root explorer" from the market and make sure superuser allows it
when u open root explorer press the "mount r/w" button at the top to have write access
Xgeda said:
use the latest "root explorer" from the market and make sure superuser allows it
when u open root explorer press the "mount r/w" button at the top to have write access
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Although root explorer is well enough to pay money for it, there is a good free alternative called "file explorer". But you have to mount as r/w, too.
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Thank you all. If it wasn't for you all I'd be following instructions and not know to mount r/w.
You can use Root_uninstaller_pro_v1.13.apk and uninstall the system application you don't use. I use this app and have no problem.
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Thank you all. If it wasn't for you all I'd be following instructions and not know to mount r/w.
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Direct in the programm you use. To name two examples:
1.) In root explorer you have an extra single button at the top
2.) In file explorer: menu>more>settings>file explorer settings>check root explorer option (and enter superuser request). Go back to root of your sd card. Now menu>more>mount>mount as read write. File explorer should show "access".
I have rooted my HTC Desire HD with the Android Revolution rom.
Now the boot sound is gone, but how do i get the sound back again?
If you're not familiar with customizing ROMs, you should check out some guides before doing anything. But anyhow, this is how you change the sound:
1. Gain access to your actual 'ROM' drive on your phone. You can do it by for example downloading an application called Root Explorer from the Market.
2. Place the android_audio.mp3 on your SD-card. (Attached to the second post)
3. Open Root Explorer, locate the android_audio.mp3 and copy it.
4. Go to /data/local/ and tap the Mount R/W button on the top.
5. Then remove the audio file in the folder (if there is any) and paste the HTC audio file there.
6. The folder should now have two files: bootanimation.zip and your new (android_audio.mp3) audio file.
7. Restart the phone and it should work.
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But just to be curious; why do you want the sound to be back?
I found the original HTC boot up sound, the file is attached to the message.
Freakerz1 said:
I have rooted my HTC Desire HD with the Android Revolution rom.
Now the boot sound is gone, but how do i get the sound back again?
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i am trying to do same thing just different rom. coredroid rom and i have to tell everyone be care full when you doing it because i had to reflash rom because of the sound.
Thanks, it working. This thread can be closed again
No problem. And just to clarify, the sound file can be anything, it doesn't have to be the HTC's one.
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But just to be curious; why do you want the sound to be back?
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Some of us just like the original boot up sound
Hello from Greece,
I have flashed my HTC Desire with SuperNova rom v2.4.0.0 and I noticed that there isn't any boot sound during phone's startup...
But with root explorer I found an mp3 file at path... /data/local with the name "android_audio.mp3"...
In order to re-enable the boot sound with the original HTC startup sound what I can do...???
Do I must replace this existing file with the original one, although the two files have the same size...???
Or I must flash a signed file containing the sound I want from recovery mode...???
Thank you very much...!!!
No Luck
perform as you directed but not working i m using rooted official gingerbread 2.3.3 rom on my cell kindly help
knight.htc said:
perform as you directed but not working i m using rooted official gingerbread 2.3.3 rom on my cell kindly help
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Place sound in system>media folder
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Done
OK Done thanks
Reinaldo33897 said:
Place sound in system>media folder
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Hi
I'm probably a bit dumb but I cant seem to find much info on unlocking my Defy from TMOBILE, is it possible for free? If not any recommendations where to get it unlocked.
dealstokie said:
Hi
I'm probably a bit dumb but I cant seem to find much info on unlocking my Defy from TMOBILE, is it possible for free? If not any recommendations where to get it unlocked.
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http://modmymobile.com/forums/637-motorola-defy-general/563414-soft-unlock-motodefy-motofan-ru.html
Hi
Thanks for the reply, can you give me a breakdown on how to do this? What to install first ect?
Come over form Win Mobile, can unlock that side of things but I'm still getting my head around android !
please translate this page for more information..
http://forum.motofan.ru/index.php?showtopic=1728077&st=80
you need to use cm7 custom rom first..
tegezan said:
please translate this page for more information..
http://forum.motofan.ru/index.php?showtopic=1728077&st=80
you need to use cm7 custom rom first..
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Hi
Do you have to buy rootexplorer from the market?
Got as far as cm7 so far
You can use free root explorers like Yaffs Explorer made by one of Defy CM7 devs, or Super Manager. Both are available for free on Android Market.
Hi ok downloaded yaffs.
Download the software and put the system folder into my root of the sd card what do I do next?
Can anyone help still stuck....
Hi mate. You need to put them in the system on your phone not SD card. Put them in the directories exactly the same as the zip file. Ie copy paste to those directories
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Jakethepeg said:
Hi mate. You need to put them in the system on your phone not SD card. Put them in the directories exactly the same as the zip file. Ie copy paste to those directories
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Thanks for that !
However still not working I open the system file on my sd card , copy bootmenue file, then go to system on phone then mark the original bootmenue file and paste , did that for both files but still asking me for a code to use another sim card !
What I did was copying just the specific files inside of the folders:
init.mapphone_umts from 2nd-init from bootmenu
and
bp_ptc from bin
Now make sure to press Mount R/W in the top of the android file system.
Hope it helps...
dealstokie I suggest to wait someone more experienced to do it and test it otherwise you might softbrick your Defy. Meanwhile you can look for alternate (not free) methods to unlock your Defy as this might be cheaper than buying a new Defy.
I'm lucky and I have an unlocked Defy therefore I'm not so eager to try it, but maybe you are lucky too and there will be someone brave enough to do it.
7gismo said:
What I did was copying just the specific files inside of the folders:
init.mapphone_umts from 2nd-init from bootmenu
and
bp_ptc from bin
Now make sure to press Mount R/W in the top of the android file system.
Hope it helps...
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Thanks for your help, ive done the files but the mount r/w - I don't know where that is ! Using yaffs explorer btw
I don't think I will soft brick but if I do I can just reinstall?
dealstokie said:
Thanks for your help, ive done the files but the mount r/w - I don't know where that is ! Using yaffs explorer btw
I don't think I will soft brick but if I do I can just reinstall?
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Here's a screenshot of a Root explorer I used for the soft unlock method:
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Note the Mount R/W in the white rectangle...press that button, so you'll get Mounted as r/w looking like this:
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the pictures were taken from my SGS2 though, not the Defy one, so just don't get confused by it
7gismo said:
Here's a screenshot of a Root explorer I used for the soft unlock method:
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Note the Mount R/W in the white rectangle...press that button, so you'll get Mounted as r/w looking like this:
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What root explorer did you use? - worked that out by screen shot.
So here's what Ive done - Replaced the 2 files with the 2 new files in there correct folders, to do that I had to change mount r/w to mount r/o it let me place the files there then I exit then turn off change sim card and still not working !
dealstokie said:
What root explorer did you use?
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https://market.android.com/details?id=com.speedsoftware.rootexplorer&feature=search_result:)
Done all that, done the mount think and still not working ! do you have to press mount again AFTER you have pasted the files?
dealstokie said:
Done all that, done the mount think and still not working ! do you have to press mount again AFTER you have pasted the files?
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Man, I don't know why it isn't working for you
I mean, I just followed instructions from that russian website (translated by google) and it worked the first time...unless your defy is kind of cursed
All I can do is wish you good luck and good night (I'm tired now, really).
P.S.: try repeating same copy/paste steps with the same locked sim card inserted while turning the phone on/off say two times in a row and see what happens, might help, dunno...
I customized the UI sounds for the SGS3: Tick Effect & Keyboard sounds with that of WP7 tick sound and customized the camera / video button sound, etc.
Make sure you rename your stock UI sounds (Example: *tick_effect) before you over-right them.
Upzip / copy and paste in: System>Media>Audio>ui
Download:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/h284u46zm6pmr10/ui.zip
Enjoy!
Oh man thank God I hate the drip sounds they put on this phone! Thank you!
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Changing the UI whether it is sounds, colors, bootani, feel is a themeing process
NOT Development
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jroyalty7 said:
Oh man thank God I hate the drip sounds they put on this phone! Thank you!
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YW, ya thats why i did it. lol
kennyglass123 said:
Changing the UI whether it is sounds, colors, bootani, feel is a themeing process
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Sorry, no prob.
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Sorry, no prob.
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anyone help a noob here lol been trying to ad these cant figure it out
jonandjanette said:
anyone help a noob here lol been trying to ad these cant figure it out
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What seems to be the prob? Just download the zip to your sdcard, unzip it, open root explorer, copy and paste the apk's you want to install and copy and paste them in: Root/System/app
Should be it. *might have to install it and or change permissions*
Awesome! I had to turn off the touch clicks and, since I hate haptic feedback, it's nice to be able to regain some response in the phone's UI.
Thanks.
If you want to further customize your UI to resemble WP7 here is the font.
Should be able to just install the apk and go to settings display and set font.http://db.tt/Wmgm3nST
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when i try to rename the stock ui sounds so i can ad the new ones root explore says something about bricking my device lol can anyone give me the steps to do this correctly
Use root explorer, make the directory r/w, copy the sounds into system / media / audio / ui folder.... You will (or should be if you are doing it right) be overwriting pre existing files. Once done and you have overwritten the sounds you wanted to change, reboot phone.
You may need to rename the file if you want it represent/be used for another function. For example, inside the zip file there is a file names backspace.ogg..... Say you want to use it for the TW_touch.ogg sound.... You will need to rename it and all that. Only problem is by the time you cuztomize things to the way you like, a new updated rom is put out and you have to do it again!
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jonandjanette said:
when i try to rename the stock ui sounds so i can ad the new ones root explore says something about bricking my device lol can anyone give me the steps to do this correctly
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It's just warning you because you are editing system settings. Renaming anything in the specified folder won't cause any damage.
ok so i unzipped the file on my sd card extracted to a folder i named ui on the sd card....now when i try to copy the files and move them to the system ui folder it says copy of all files failed..i mam using es file explorer
jonandjanette said:
ok so i unzipped the file on my sd card extracted to a folder i named ui on the sd card....now when i try to copy the files and move them to the system ui folder it says copy of all files failed..i mam using es file explorer
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Use Root Explorer, other file managers won't have permission to change system files. With Root Explorer you will also need to select Mount R/W to be able to write to the system folder.
Make sure you rename all the original files if you ever want to use the original sounds again...I just went back to AOSP lock/unlock sounds, the WP7 sound was a bit sharp.
all worked as soon as i got root explorer thanks guys, am dissapointed though as i am looking to get away from the drip and water sounds, i guess i want a more iphone like sound for typing and lock and unlock without having the iphone....any ideas
jonandjanette said:
all worked as soon as i got root explorer thanks guys, am dissapointed though as i am looking to get away from the drip and water sounds, i guess i want a more iphone like sound for typing and lock and unlock without having the iphone....any ideas
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You can replace them also... Just need to identify the sound files you want and the name(s) of the files to replace... Easy peasy.....
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jonandjanette said:
when i try to rename the stock ui sounds so i can ad the new ones root explore says something about bricking my device lol can anyone give me the steps to do this correctly
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I assure you, you wont brick your device from just renaming a sound file. I do it all the time. Maybe its for when you try and rename a needed framework or system file.
Naddict said:
Use root explorer, make the directory r/w, copy the sounds into system / media / audio / ui folder.... You will (or should be if you are doing it right) be overwriting pre existing files. Once done and you have overwritten the sounds you wanted to change, reboot phone.
You may need to rename the file if you want it represent/be used for another function. For example, inside the zip file there is a file names backspace.ogg..... Say you want to use it for the TW_touch.ogg sound.... You will need to rename it and all that. Only problem is by the time you cuztomize things to the way you like, a new updated rom is put out and you have to do it again!
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Thats why i back up my Media folder and any other mods i do to the Rom and upload it to DropBox and then when i flash a new rom, i just download it back to my phone with DropBox.
jonandjanette said:
all worked as soon as i got root explorer thanks guys, am dissapointed though as i am looking to get away from the drip and water sounds, i guess i want a more iphone like sound for typing and lock and unlock without having the iphone....any ideas
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Ill try and port over the iPhone Sounds for it when i have time.
therealdamiani said:
Ill try and port over the iPhone Sounds for it when i have time.
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Uggh... Gonna make an android phone like a.... gulp..... Iphone
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