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I really dislike the look of TW4 theme, and was wondering if there is a theme for KPN made from the old Froyo?
If there isn't would anyone be kind enough to make it? I'm good with Android and all, but I can't do theming, P.S. It needs to be for Samsung Stock Recovery and I'm not rooted *yet* :L
Thanks so much in advance!,
Jamie.
Shameless bump,
Also, ill flash CMW if its required?
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Try "UOT kitchen". Simply search on google to find the site.
QNBT said:
Try "UOT kitchen". Simply search on google to find the site.
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I tried, But couldn't add the Froyo battery icons and the signal icons, could anyone have a try at it?
Jamielawther said:
I tried, But couldn't add the Froyo battery icons and the signal icons, could anyone have a try at it?
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Try to manually mount /system and then flash it.
no no, I couldn't add the TW3 status bar icons to the kitchen, they all failed upload.. And
I'm not rooted or modded so I can't unless I use ADB, Which I won't be able to do untill tomorrow
Jamielawther said:
no no, I couldn't add the TW3 status bar icons to the kitchen, they all failed upload.. And
I'm not rooted or modded so I can't unless I use ADB, Which I won't be able to do untill tomorrow
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You should try rooting your phone, for us SGA users it's just as easy as clicking an button (literally). Much more troublesome for some HTC users.
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You should try rooting your phone, for us SGA users it's just as easy as clicking an button (literally). Much more troublesome for some HTC users.
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I had my old phone rooted (LG GT540) and flashed with CM7, I loved CM7, but as it's not available for the Ace yet, I'm just going to leave it because I like the stock look,
I know how to root it I just don't want to yet :L I'm going to flash CMW sometime soon
Jamielawther said:
I had my old phone rooted (LG GT540) and flashed with CM7, I loved CM7, but as it's not available for the Ace yet, I'm just going to leave it because I like the stock look,
I know how to root it I just don't want to yet :L I'm going to flash CMW sometime soon
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Well, I guess we all have our reasons. How about trying GO launcher instead of actually flashing a new theme?
GO Launcher is really laggy for me, I'm currently using Regina 3D, its good
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GO Launcher is really laggy for me, I'm currently using Regina 3D, its good
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Huh? GO launcher laggy? Shouldnt be a problem on ace. But if you ever feel like rooting, get GingerReal 1.1.0 KPN and install V6 (aggressive mode). The best combination i've ever used, no lagg at all using GO launcher.
I had V6 on my old phone and OC'd, But I removed it, never needed it, I only really use it for music, blogging, twitter+facebook and texting, and aloooooooot of internets
Go launcher never lags. In fact Regina 3D is laggy as hell. Since you stated you're "good with android and all" why do you request someone to make a stock recovery zip for you? Rather weird...
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Go launcher never lags. In fact Regina 3D is laggy as hell. Since you stated you're "good with android and all" why do you request someone to make a stock recovery zip for you? Rather weird...
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Chill dude.....relax and take deep breaths.....XD
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GO launcher actually does lag alot. And regina works flawless on my phone. I am good with Android actually, just not good with theming actually, specifically UOT kitchen. I can theme CM7 from scratch and am currently in the process of making a theme for SwiftDroid (GT540 CM7) so there. And the reason for stock recovery and unrooted is because my phone works perfectly and im not missing any rooted functions from my old phone. So yeah. If you wanna slabber, think again mate. I hate people who just assume. And GO launcher is crap aswell, TW launcher is far better.
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That's weird then. What rom are you using? Touchwiz is laggy in the app drawer. Maybe it's your experience with the older versions of golauncher? Because what I'm using now has zero lag.
Anyway why not try replacing image pngs from froyo to your own framework.apk? You won't find the icons in uot. And sorry for the flare.
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That's weird then. What rom are you using? Touchwiz is laggy in the app drawer. Maybe it's your experience with the older versions of golauncher? Because what I'm using now has zero lag.
Anyway why not try replacing image pngs from froyo to your own framework.apk? You won't find the icons in uot. And sorry for the flare.
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Im using Stock KPN H3G (3 UK) , Three customise their roms for performance and all, It doesnt matter anymore, and I tried replacing the .pngs but it got stuck in a bootloop (it was signed and all) so I had to push stock framework through ADB and im sorry too
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Im using Stock KPN H3G (3 UK) , Three customise their roms for performance and all, It doesnt matter anymore, and I tried replacing the .pngs but it got stuck in a bootloop (it was signed and all) so I had to push stock framework through ADB and im sorry too
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So branded phones have custom roms, that's new to me. Are you able to debrand safely?
I dont know, but theres honestly no point because I came from the GT540 which was fully unlocked bootloader wise and had fastboot so Ive no clue about Odin and the CSC's and If I was to debrand I'd loose the custom MTU and 2G would be completely useless and where I live im stuck on 2G so its classed as national roaming and is way slower without mtu changed :/
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I dont know, but theres honestly no point because I came from the GT540 which was fully unlocked bootloader wise and had fastboot so Ive no clue about Odin and the CSC's and If I was to debrand I'd loose the custom MTU and 2G would be completely useless and where I live im stuck on 2G so its classed as national roaming and is way slower without mtu changed :/
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Kinda ironic Three doesn't have 3G... did you see redmaner's thread in development section on multi-csc? Maybe that'll help... I came from the x10 mini pro which doesn't have so many complications as well. But luckily for me my country's carriers don't brand/lock phones.
Hello guys!
I'm one of the few who actually loves touch wiz and I'm very happy with the rom I'm using now (wanam lite).
I think my phone is almost perfect the way it is but I was missing two things from jelly bean! Google now and the notifications!
I already installed Google now in my phone, Btw it works great, and now I want to know if there is any way to have the jelly bean notifications in my phone as well! That would be perfect!
Thanks for the help in advance!!
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Yea, JB notifications on ICS would be superb. Hope some1 ports it.
You could try using a theme "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.photox.jbhd&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5waG90b3guamJoZCJd" But I believe that changes it so no touchwiz other than that I have no idea :/ I don't mind not having touchwiz not much different tbh.
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You could try using a theme "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.photox.jbhd&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5waG90b3guamJoZCJd" But I believe that changes it so no touchwiz other than that I have no idea :/ I don't mind not having touchwiz not much different tbh.
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Theme looks cool, but doesn't have true JB notifications.
I would recommend trying cm10 out and if you absolutely hate touchwiz then restore back (MAKE BACKUP BEFORE)
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I would recommend trying cm10 out and if you absolutely hate touchwiz then restore back (MAKE BACKUP BEFORE)
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Yea, good suggestion. I like CM10. It's super fast and functional, but it has too many bugs for me (Xperia PLAY user). I guess they should give it a shot though.
Wait for Samsung to release the JB update in the next couple of months. I'm sure at that point the stock ROMs will upgrade alongside it.
Hey everyone. My Mother-in-Law has the Sprint SGSII and.....she hates it! She needs the capabilities the phone offers for her business, but she is extremely frustrated with the UI of Android. She is currently running the most recent ICS update. I am curious to know, from experienced users of this phone, what the most user-friendly ROM is - considering the end user.
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Hey everyone. My Mother-in-Law has the Sprint SGSII and.....she hates it! She needs the capabilities the phone offers for her business, but she is extremely frustrated with the UI of Android. She is currently running the most recent ICS update. I am curious to know, from experienced users of this phone, what the most user-friendly ROM is - considering the end user.
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I recommend the Blu Kuban Rom, its pretty much drama free. Use Odin to install a rooted version of ICS, then install CWM Recovery. Once that is installed slap the Blu Kuban ROM onto your SD card. Boot into recovery and install the ROM.
You will want to read some FAQs and guides if you haven't done it before.
Probably miui
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My vote goes for stock with Apex launcher, the feature to lock the desktop is amazing for newbie android users, grouping shortcuts, customize the bottom icons, slight theming, working good so far.
I've rooted my SGS3 & am running StrongSteve's Odexed Blue, but this is my first Android phone & rooting experience. I will definately read the stickies & FAQs before I do anything. Hopefully the Epic 4G Touch isn't too different from my SGS3.
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Stock, let the mother in law deal with Sprint especially if she uses her phone for business. Next thing ya know you get blamed if she misses a call or gets a late text.
Try a different launcher like apex or nova first. Lots of ppl also like go launcher, many themes
I have Nova launcher and I like it. Or go to settings, apps, select all, go to twlauncher and clear defaults then hit the home key to switch to twlauncher and you can make it your default for a straight Android look.
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Go gingerbread and run stock or a stock ROM with tweaks. I'd say go with either blazers 4.1 calks 3.0 or unofficial ICS gingerbread ROM. ICS is just poo.
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Go gingerbread and run stock or a stock ROM with tweaks. I'd say go with either blazers 4.1 calks 3.0 or unofficial ICS gingerbread ROM. ICS is just poo.
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Why GB over ICS? I'm new to Android and have only experienced ICS, so I am unaware of the differences in ease-of-use/system UI.
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Stock, let the mother in law deal with Sprint especially if she uses her phone for business. Next thing ya know you get blamed if she misses a call or gets a late text.
Try a different launcher like apex or nova first. Lots of ppl also like go launcher, many themes
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HA! She's already missing calls, butt-dialing china, mass deleting contacts, opening every installed app on her phone, etc. That's why I started his thread!
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I got my tech retarded dad an evo 3d and put an AOSP ICS rom on it for him.It seems to be working well enough. As such I cannot recommend an AOSP rom enough for simplicity and ease of use. Google is like pretty good at what they do and IMHO AOSP is the cleanest, simplest to use option available. Keep the stock launcher and just put phone, browser, text and email in it...
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DrgnRebrn said:
HA! She's already missing calls, butt-dialing china, mass deleting contacts, opening every installed app on her phone, etc. That's why I started his thread!
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No ROM is going to fix stupidity. No offense to your in laws.
That being said blu Kuban is a good choice for customizing to her specific needs. I usually refer to it as the "build your own ROM" ROM. However she may be a little daunted by the frequent updates and large amount of options. If you do choose that ROM I would highly recommend that you familiarize yourself with the faq in my sig so you can send to any issues she may have with it. Also any ROM by team VeNuM, especially m'ICS or blue BOA would be a good choice as far as stability is concerned.
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No ROM is going to fix stupidity. No offense to your in laws.
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Hehe, none taken. She's not stupid, just "technologically challenged."
I can't remember where I saw the screen shot, perhaps an article on Android Authority, but I seem to recall seeing an initial setup screen shot from a GNex w/JB - shortly after Google launch party. That screen shot allowed two options, basically beginner or advanced mode. I believe I came away with the impression that was geared towards the UI too, not the setup method.
Now, I know JB ROMs are in alpha stage for the e4gt. Do you think I should wait for, what looks to be, an official JB release for the SGSII from Samsung?
Thoughts? Has anyone else seen, read, heard, or experienced this "beginner mode" on JB - or were the paint fumes at my office gettin' to me more than I thought they were that day?
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JB roms are not quite ready yet. There was some type of easy setup thing though. Honestly your best bet would probably be a simple launcher and lockscreen.
Keep it stock. Use a different launcher and remove all but one screen. Put the things she uses most on it as shortcuts, then lock it so she can't accidentally mess it up. Did that for my wife and it really helped!
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no rom will fix this try Mihome miui launcher its as simple as it can get good luck
Ive been using the TeAm VeNuM cRaCk StOck[FH23] for the past couple of days and you cant get much more simple than that. Only change I made was switch to the Apex Launcher. The battery life is incredible!!!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1863756
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Why GB over ICS? I'm new to Android and have only experienced ICS, so I am unaware of the differences in ease-of-use/system UI.
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I find GB more stable then most ICS ROMs. Great battery life awesome signal and great GPS locks. Most GB ROMs are complete and done with updates due to ICS coming out. Currently ICS is still being updated and has many flaws. A lot of the devs like ruj and mijjz got their stuff in order but they update a lot and may irritate your mother in law.
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You can just keep stock and go dead simple with i launcher. It will obviously have no bugs (its stock). its just an iphone launcher
Hi there,
So after playing with vanilla ICS and then getting the ICS Leak for our cappys I've come to hate TW because it takes away from the beauty of ICS.
I found a few guides on how to replace the TW Stock Apks with Vanilla Apks however, due to TW frameworks you can't replace the dialer or contacts.
Is there anyone who would like to help me in fixing this? I've tried several things and none of them have worked thus far. Suggestions?
-Kyle
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(If we figure it out lol)
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Can you tell me how you replaced the other TW apps? Also have you tried this?http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1729466&highlight=ics+dialer
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Also have you tried this?http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1729466&highlight=ics+dialer
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That seems to be a guide to replace dialer on 2.3.5 (which back in black is made on). I think on ICS its not worth even trying, too much dependencies
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That seems to be a guide to replace dialer on 2.3.5 (which back in black is made on). I think on ICS its not worth even trying, too much dependencies
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oh.
I say just install a custom ROM. That's what I did. Running Nardholio's right now but I'll probably switch to dman's CM9 or AOCP once some of the bugs are worked out.
I am a bit new to Android and the GS3. But honestly I am already sick and tired of waiting for Jelly Bean as well as some of the problems of Touchwiz. So I think CM10 is the next thing for me. But I am unsure of the differencr between Touchwiz and CM10. For example I love the quick settings panel, the brilliang camera app and settings, Wi-Fi direct sharing (sbeam) , as well as the smart dialer and decent task manager. I just want to make sure everything will be better.
it's your call. i'd say you should try it out, and if you don't like it, you can always go back to stock touchwiz. just remember to read the op and the last few pages of the thread to make sure there aren't any unwanted problems to deal with. and of course, backup your current rom.
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Stock Jelly Bean has been leaked. This will give you all the Jelly Bean goodness without resorting to a custom ROM.
You could also install the touchwiz launcher on CM10 if you like the TouchWiz UI. (I don't)
You can always flash back to stock ICS if you don't like where you end up. Just read the original post and make sure you understand what you're doing so you don't end up with a brick.
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it's your call. i'd say you should try it out, and if you don't like it, you can always go back to stock touchwiz. just remember to read the op and the last few pages of the thread to make sure there aren't any unwanted problems to deal with. and of course, backup your current rom.
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So if I tried it and didn't like it, I could just go back to normal and get updates OTA and everything.
Not all S3 are identical. The radio interface are slightly different, region wise. So yes , you can download a Samsung stock ROM off the Internet, it will not be exactly the same. Call and battery performance will be affected slightly.
You can use a backup to restore, it is the closest you can get to original, but rooted.
That it's the complete picture.
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Things I like about touchwiz.
Movable home screens.
Little red flags on home screen icon showing unread status.
Social hub for Twitter and Facebook.
A working music player
Swipe right to call, left to SMS
Task manager, less of an issue in ICS and later.
Good alarm app
Best battery performance without tweaking.
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GilaMonster1 said:
So if I tried it and didn't like it, I could just go back to normal and get updates OTA and everything.
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yes, but not without some work. you'd need to either restore your backup and unroot, and remove the custom recovery or odin back to stock.
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Anything comparing features or anything?
I've been trying to stay on TW as long as I could because of the camera.
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I've been trying to stay on TW as long as I could because of the camera.
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Yeah, the camera is brilliant.
Then I recommend Drew Garen Serenity rom! Its Touchwiz JB, its a GNote2 port, works great if you want the same TW features and more! (Gnote stuff), just use a launcher. I'm using tasks AOKP rom myself and its awesome
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I've been stuck with AOSP. I love the TW/Samsung features, just not the interface. Coming from a Nexus, I just got comfortable with minimal. Slimbean, Aokp and liquid smooth are great base ROMs that are light.
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ElKompaAndres said:
Then I recommend Drew Garen Serenity rom! Its Touchwiz JB, its a GNote2 port, works great if you want the same TW features and more! (Gnote stuff), just use a launcher. I'm using tasks AOKP rom myself and its awesome
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The whole thing with that is I don't particularly care for Touchwiz. It kinda ugly and heavy with useless stuff. I just don't want to lose useful features.
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The whole thing with that is I don't particularly care for Touchwiz. It kinda ugly and heavy with useless stuff. I just don't want to lose useful features.
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yea im in the same position you are, i still change back and fourth because of features on TW that i miss and need often.
I am considering just flashing and trying it out and flashing back if I don't like it. I honestly don't mind Touchwiz, but I feel like if I give in and and wait, then I will just keep falling further behind. Perhaps Touchwiz is better now, but it certainly won't be in January
Touch wiz has too much overlay IMO. Liquid smooth is one of the best AOKP ROMs I've tried. But you will be missing out on Sbeam and everything Samsung related of course. But the sheer speed of aokp is a good enough trade off for me to lose just the neat camera and svoice.
I am using AOKP from Task and ktoonez, I love it but really miss smart stay and allshare cast to the point where I'll probably go back to TW JB once ATT actually releases it. Is there a JB ROM that includes those?
Hey guys,
Is there anyway to get the TouchWiz S3 camera features with one of the custom roms or just stick to a stock?
My brother loves the AOKP but he is insistent on having those default camera features/effects that came with the phone.
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I am using AOKP from Task and ktoonez, I love it but really miss smart stay and allshare cast to the point where I'll probably go back to TW JB once ATT actually releases it. Is there a JB ROM that includes those?
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I would love this as well
Organized_Chaos said:
Stock Jelly Bean has been leaked. This will give you all the Jelly Bean goodness without resorting to a custom ROM.
You could also install the touchwiz launcher on CM10 if you like the TouchWiz UI. (I don't)
You can always flash back to stock ICS if you don't like where you end up. Just read the original post and make sure you understand what you're doing so you don't end up with a brick.
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It has been leaked for tmo and sprint. I haven't seen an att leak.
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I've been trying to stay on TW as long as I could because of the camera.
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I didn't notice any significant feature, can share?
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