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I'm wondering if I'm doing this the best way. To download themes and roms, I have been using my home computer to download the files to the desktop. Then connecting my phone to the computer as a storage device and copying the files to the root directory of the sd card. Then I disconnect the phone and power it off. 3 finger into cwm and apply zip from sd card.
Can I download the zips straight to my phone from the xda site? I have started to try that and the only thing I see so far is that the files end up in the "download" folder on the sd card. That shouldn't be a problem should it? I just have to navigate there when choosing the zip to apply, correct?
Thanks.
Syndicate Frozen Rom
Midnight Theme
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sevenjays said:
I'm wondering if I'm doing this the best way. To download themes and roms, I have been using my home computer to download the files to the desktop. Then connecting my phone to the computer as a storage device and copying the files to the root directory of the sd card. Then I disconnect the phone and power it off. 3 finger into cwm and apply zip from sd card.
Can I download the zips straight to my phone from the xda site? I have started to try that and the only thing I see so far is that the files end up in the "download" folder on the sd card. That shouldn't be a problem should it? I just have to navigate there when choosing the zip to apply, correct?
Thanks.
Syndicate Frozen Rom
Midnight Theme
(I am earning my way up to signature status and will get it all straight then!)
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Wrong section, but yes you can dl on your phone, that's how I've been doing it for a while now. I use es file explorer to cut the zips and put them on the sdcard, by themselves. You can also just go to the dl folder in cwm if you like.......I don't, but it's up to you.
epic4GEE said:
Wrong section, but yes you can dl on your phone, that's how I've been doing it for a while now. I use es file explorer to cut the zips and put them on the sdcard, by themselves. You can also just go to the dl folder in cwm if you like.......I don't, but it's up to you.
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Sorry, I was thinking the question applied to themes but I guess your right, I should have probably put it in the Q&A section, obviously!
(I'm still a newbie)
Thanks. I'm downloading a couple files now and I'll try it.
Np, dl'ing files from the phone is really nice, especially with 4G and a fast host. I also enjoy the standalone aspect of mobile hacking. Not tied to pc to do pretty much anything you want is awesome......epic freedom!!!
I download right from my phone too. Usually, I'll throw on 4G or wifi to download. Then cut/paste the file to the root on my sdcard. It's a lil more convenient; espcially when I'm away from my computer and I want to flash something.
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I like using the computer, just because I keep all the files as backup, including the stock stuff to get back to if needed.
well, I downloaded the latest Sydicate Frozen Rom standard version and Bionix Blackout straight to the phone and flashed them from the download folder. Fantastic!
I also download every rom and theme straight to my phone. I have a Mac so when I download on my Mac it always unzips the file so my phone is the best for also.
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So with a lot people running custom AOSP/AOKP/CMx ROMS I noticed the last couple days that some may want the stock sounds back. So I have extracted the sounds from a stock ROM and zipped them up.
Instructions 1- download the zip you want
2- unzip with winrar or 7zip, direct download straight to phone most file explorers should unzip
3- move files to phone sd card
4- use a file explorer app to move wanted sound to /system/media/audio and then copy into appropriate folder there
5- reboot phone and the new sound should be available
I have just done the AT&T stock sounds but comparing them to Bell and Rogers they are the same so don't be worried about the file name, they are all titled AT&T just to keep things straight on my own computer.
Ringtones
Notifications
Alarms
Edit--> you should also be able to create the three folders(or whichever you need) on your internal/external SD card and move sounds into those and reboot and they should also show up. /system is write protected by default so if you don't know how to change that then use this method.
jethro650 said:
So with a lot people running custom AOSP/AOKP/CMx ROMS I noticed the last couple days that some may want the stock sounds back. So I have extracted the sounds from a stock ROM and zipped them up.
Instructions 1- download the zip you want
2- unzip with winrar or 7zip, direct download straight to phone most file explorers should unzip
3- move files to phone sd card
4- use a file explorer app to move wanted sound to /system/media/audio and then copy into appropriate folder there
5- reboot phone and the new sound should be available
I have just done the AT&T stock sounds but comparing them to Bell and Rogers they are the same so don't be worried about the file name, they are all titled AT&T just to keep things straight on my own computer.
Ringtones
Notifications
Alarms
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Thank you! Much appreciated!
This are flashable in CWM zip in HERE
Didn't know that was there guess I should have searched but I didn't because I didn't remember seeing it and I'm here several times a day, and this way people can pick and choose what they want and delete the rest.
BTW--> great work on the splash screens....got a new one almost every day :thumbup:
No I did not see them too that why I made flashable zip.
BTW. I'm trying add one splash screen a day. Thanks for kind words
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using xda app-developers app
Just FYI, in my experience the ringtones/notifications (and maybe alarms?) don't need to be anywhere in particular. I keep all mine on my external MicroSD card and the phone automatically picks them up and adds them to my choices for ringitnes/notifications. No flashable zip needed. Just copy & paste.
Lols yup the beauty of android, ten different ways to do almost everything. I was just presenting these in an organized way to help people who aren't sure or are not used to exploring files on their phone keep things straight and organized.
[email protected] CZ Eddie ever use the gscript tutorial I sent you a link to a while back?
AWESOME!! Was definitely missing the stock sounds. Thanks.
jethro650 said:
So with a lot people running custom AOSP/AOKP/CMx ROMS I noticed the last couple days that some may want the stock sounds back. So I have extracted the sounds from a stock ROM and zipped them up.
Instructions 1- download the zip you want
2- unzip with winrar or 7zip, direct download straight to phone most file explorers should unzip
3- move files to phone sd card
4- use a file explorer app to move wanted sound to /system/media/audio and then copy into appropriate folder there
5- reboot phone and the new sound should be available
I have just done the AT&T stock sounds but comparing them to Bell and Rogers they are the same so don't be worried about the file name, they are all titled AT&T just to keep things straight on my own computer.
Ringtones
Notifications
Alarms
Edit--> you should also be able to create the three folders(or whichever you need) on your internal/external SD card and move sounds into those and reboot and they should also show up. /system is write protected by default so if you don't know how to change that then use this method.
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Just found this thread. I'm wondering if you can add a category called "sent mail" to the notifications folder, and have it appear on the phone, then attach an appropriate sound. Thanks.
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I luv the stock sounds and noises, can you do the same for themes and wallpapers too? I want stock theme and stock wallpapers Please
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using xda premium
On every other phone since 2000 years ago i ALWAYS could put in the rom zip file in download folder. And then start into recovery.
There i could find the download folder and point out any zip file to install.
But with this phone when i start into recover first it asks for password. Pressing cancel takes me further.
BUT...where are the folders one wonders!!!!. I can NOT find the download folder.
Entering sdcard folder only shows empty place.
I KNow that i have managed somehow...before .....to boot up into recovery and suddenly i can see all the ordinary folders where i have inserted the zip files. But i can not figure out what im doing different to have been able to see these folders. Can not point out the exact reason for not seeing it this time.
When phone is booted normaly. I choose filetransfer in windows and copy the files into the memory of the phone....in folder DOWNLOAD.
But as i said before...then when booting into recovery...this folder or any other folders that are seen under windows are not present at all.
What im a doing wrong? JUst want to place the rom file in a folder to be able to reflash the phone.
Sorry
My son protected the boot sequence with password. When removed it....i could see all the folders again.
Once you've put zip files on your device can you rename them to more sensible names as long as you keep the .zip? Will they still flash ok? Some of the names are rediculously long and cant be viewed properly, making it hard to select the right one.
I think you should be fine if you rename them.
marleyfan61 said:
Once you've put zip files on your device can you rename them to more sensible names as long as you keep the .zip? Will they still flash ok? Some of the names are rediculously long and cant be viewed properly, making it hard to select the right one.
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renaming a zip doesn't cause any issues, i always rename my firmware files to their version and then flash them.
So I use FX file explorer as my file explorer on my all my Android devices.. today when going through it I just I noticed I have two separate download folders one is called "Download" the other ones called " Downloads". I'm just now noticing this. This is like my six or seventh Android phone going back to the OG Droid and I've never seen this before. The contents of the folders are mostly the same However one folder has more stuff in it but you can't erase it. When i try a prompt comes up that says "file memory error". I've included some screenshots for all to see. Maybe someone's got an explanation as to why this is happening. Is it like an after effect of recently updating to 10 ? Or is there maybe some unwanted bs ( Spyware? Yes im extremely parinoid ! ) on my phone. Those are the only 2 possibilities I can think of.
Thanks for your help in advance..
* I can only upload 4 screenshots so you can't see how the folders match anyhow. I'll upload the last screenshot if I can figure out how to.
The downloads folder (the one with the 's') is a connected storage. It was added by clicking the 3 little dots and then clicking connect to storage. It can be be safely removed by long pressing it, and clicking the trash can. It will just remove the connection to it. It won't remove any files, and your other download folder will still be there.
As to why the contents are different, I can't answer. They should be the same. Are you sure they aren't the same, just sorted differently?