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Noob Theme Question (and yes I searched like crazy)

Honest, I searched forever in XDA-Dev and in Google - couldn't find this answer for what is probably a very simple question.
So I'm new to the G1 - but generally not hacking, theme'ing, flashing in general (iPhone, Winmo, etc.).
I've rooted my phone, installed the Cyanogen Recovery Image, SPL, radio, etc. and CyanogenMod's 4.0.4 Stable ROM. All is grand with it.
I would like to now try some appropriate themes (I know all are not compatible) but want to be able to restore to the current native CM theme. In fact some theme developers suggest always going back to the default before trying their themes to rule out glitches/errors.
So that's my question - where do i find just the theme for the ROM I'm on (CM 4.04) to keep as a backup just in case I hate so and so's mickey mouse theme (no offense to any Disney lovers out there) and want to go back?
I've searched everywhere for this "default" theme and unless people are meaning the full CM ROM image (which sounds like a wipe/restore not a re-theme process), I can't find it anywhere.
Sorry again if I'm just not understanding this all just yet. Only been on the phone for three days.
-JS

The theme template is in the 4.04 thread, but you really don't need it. Just reflash the ROM. It won't erase any data or settings and you will get the default look back.

a042349 said:
Honest, I searched forever in XDA-Dev and in Google - couldn't find this answer for what is probably a very simple question.
So I'm new to the G1 - but generally not hacking, theme'ing, flashing in general (iPhone, Winmo, etc.).
I've rooted my phone, installed the Cyanogen Recovery Image, SPL, radio, etc. and CyanogenMod's 4.0.4 Stable ROM. All is grand with it.
I would like to now try some appropriate themes (I know all are not compatible) but want to be able to restore to the current native CM theme. In fact some theme developers suggest always going back to the default before trying their themes to rule out glitches/errors.
So that's my question - where do i find just the theme for the ROM I'm on (CM 4.04) to keep as a backup just in case I hate so and so's mickey mouse theme (no offense to any Disney lovers out there) and want to go back?
I've searched everywhere for this "default" theme and unless people are meaning the full CM ROM image (which sounds like a wipe/restore not a re-theme process), I can't find it anywhere.
Sorry again if I'm just not understanding this all just yet. Only been on the phone for three days.
-JS
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best thing to do is just keep a fresh copy of the ROM itself on your /sdcard. The neat thing about Cyan's recovery is you can flash any .zip from /sdcard so it shouldn't be too hard when going between theme's and the normal theme/rom.
if all you want is the theme itself for modding, go to cyanogen's stable thread and download the theme template in the opener.

a042349 said:
Honest, I searched forever in XDA-Dev and in Google - couldn't find this answer for what is probably a very simple question.
So I'm new to the G1 - but generally not hacking, theme'ing, flashing in general (iPhone, Winmo, etc.).
I've rooted my phone, installed the Cyanogen Recovery Image, SPL, radio, etc. and CyanogenMod's 4.0.4 Stable ROM. All is grand with it.
I would like to now try some appropriate themes (I know all are not compatible) but want to be able to restore to the current native CM theme. In fact some theme developers suggest always going back to the default before trying their themes to rule out glitches/errors.
So that's my question - where do i find just the theme for the ROM I'm on (CM 4.04) to keep as a backup just in case I hate so and so's mickey mouse theme (no offense to any Disney lovers out there) and want to go back?
I've searched everywhere for this "default" theme and unless people are meaning the full CM ROM image (which sounds like a wipe/restore not a re-theme process), I can't find it anywhere.
Sorry again if I'm just not understanding this all just yet. Only been on the phone for three days.
-JS
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Hmm you must have missed the first thread: Questions about themes go here.

you guys are awesome...
...I've missed this place being over in the iPhone world for a while...
So you've answered my question (thanks to both of you) but have of course caused a follow-up question or three...So I'm getting a little light bulb over my head and it's "all" getting clearer.
The CM 4.0.4 ROM is not a single flash file (like NBH or IPSW files from Winmo or Apple land) but a file by file image copy? Is that pretty close?
So re-flashing WITHOUT a data wipe (from the new cool CM recovery image thingy) is more like a reinstall of Windows over top of an existing install instead of (what i thought it was) a sector by sector flash disk re-imaging process?
That would make sense - why else is a wipe important.
So after any theme, if I re-flash the CM 4.0.4 it will overwrite the files the new theme changed, but not my installed apps, settings or data? Does any parts of old themes get left behind like if the new theme has more sound files than CM's 4.0.4 ROM had for instance?
Sorry for all the noob'ish questions. I'm really loving this Android process and can see how much easier it's going to be to try fun stuff than either iPhone or even WinMo was/is.
Just have tons to read up on and learn.
Again, appreciate all the help, expecially as these questions are now not "theme specific" any longer.
-JS

It takes less time to flash the theme-template vs the entire ROM.
Just saying.

mianosm said:
It takes less time to flash the theme-template vs the entire ROM.
Just saying.
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But if you are going to go between a theme witht the new lockscreen and a theme without the new lockscreen you need to flash the rom

mianosm said:
It takes less time to flash the theme-template vs the entire ROM.
Just saying.
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Yeah but if you have the ROM on your card, then it's quicker to flash that than hop on your computer, download the template, transfer via usb and flash it

a042349 said:
...I've missed this place being over in the iPhone world for a while...
So you've answered my question (thanks to both of you) but have of course caused a follow-up question or three...So I'm getting a little light bulb over my head and it's "all" getting clearer.
The CM 4.0.4 ROM is not a single flash file (like NBH or IPSW files from Winmo or Apple land) but a file by file image copy? Is that pretty close?
So re-flashing WITHOUT a data wipe (from the new cool CM recovery image thingy) is more like a reinstall of Windows over top of an existing install instead of (what i thought it was) a sector by sector flash disk re-imaging process?
That would make sense - why else is a wipe important.
So after any theme, if I re-flash the CM 4.0.4 it will overwrite the files the new theme changed, but not my installed apps, settings or data? Does any parts of old themes get left behind like if the new theme has more sound files than CM's 4.0.4 ROM had for instance?
Sorry for all the noob'ish questions. I'm really loving this Android process and can see how much easier it's going to be to try fun stuff than either iPhone or even WinMo was/is.
Just have tons to read up on and learn.
Again, appreciate all the help, expecially as these questions are now not "theme specific" any longer.
-JS
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No nothing will be left behind after reflashing a ROM, your apps, settings, data, or anything else in the /data partition on your phone will not be lost. All wiping does is format /data.

[Q] Wants to build a ROM, directions please?

Hey all! I just want something to do in my free time and to get something for us Locked Verizon users. I just want to build off of the Cola ROM, kinda like how the guy who made IT-ROM did (Sorry for not remembering your name!)
My first guess would be to set everything up from the fresh Cola rom with a blank SD card mounted while on airplane mode, then make a Nandroid when ready, but there's also one thing I would like to ask along those lines.
What would I do with apps to replace stock vanilla apps, I found some stock MIUI apps that work outside of MIUI itself. Would I just replace them on Root Explorer or anything similar then reboot? I just want to keep things clean instead of having multiple similar apps.
This is going to be quite a slick looking ROM you guys, I promise.
P.S. Does anybody know of a good clone, or even a port of the MIUI Messaging app? There was one called exMessenger from the developers of exDialer, but it was suddenly abandoned, which was going to be a part of my ROM.
EDIT: I also just want to mention, it's not meant to be an MiUI look-alike, MiUI just has a really sleek look to it which is what I'm aiming for, not a clone.

How to get 5GHz Wi-Fi on AOSP ROMs working.

Hello everyone,
I didn't see a thread for this and I am just sick and tiered of not being able to post in dev threads, I figured I would attempt to make something useful for newer users of using AOSP ROMs.
I noticed that when using AOSP ROMs, the 5GHz band won't work, I can see the network but can not connect to it, and in some ROMs I can get it to take the Key but then says something like disabled and still doesn't work. Crazy thing is this is something that is not unique to this Device (the i317), I had a i777 (Galaxy S2) before that and it did the same exact thing. What is even more crazy is the fix is exactly the same for both phones.
While making this post I am going through a wip and re-install of my ROM (PAC-Man in this case, but does it with all other AOSP ROMS)
Some information befor I start, 5GHz is important to me as I use it at home, the 2.4GHz range in my area is quite crowded and I am the only 5GHz network in the area so it works better for me.
Anyways here we go;
Step 1, Install your ROM like normal, once you're signed in to your Google Account download Root Explorer (or something of equivalence) Once that is done proceed to step 2.
(NOTE: If you already have your ROM installed you can skip Step 1)
Step 2, In Root Explorer go to System --> etc --> wifi, once here you're going to see various files. Were looking for "nvram_net.txt" and "nvram_net.txt-murata".
These are the two files were going to modify.
Step 3, Hold your finger on "nvram_net.txt" until the popup window for Options comes up, hit Open With and then select Text Editor. From here you're going to look for a line of code thats "ccode=GB" this is needing to be changed to "ccode=US". Once that has been changed then hit the back button and hit Yes on the save box. This will automatically make a backup of the original file.
Step 4, Were going to do the same thing to the "nvram_net.txt_murata" so open it with the Text Editor and look for the same line of code "ccode=GB" and change it to "ccode=US", save the file.
Step 5, Reboot your phone and once back up go into settings and you are now able to use your 5GHz network.
I hope this helps someone and I hope that one day we won't have to keep changing these settings to get 5GHz working on AOSP ROMs, have fun Everyone!!!!
PS. If you all want screenshots I can do them but bare in mind I would have to wipe my phone again and take them during the process. The instructions should be clear and easy to follow without them.

Excellent....
Many thanks....this will help several people out I'm sure.
Thank you...g

gregsarg said:
Excellent....
Many thanks....this will help several people out I'm sure.
Thank you...g
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Thank You!!
I need to add something to it, if you ever update your ROM you need to do it again just start from step two.

Thanks for the post. I'm sure those who need 5ghz support appriciate it.
I just saw this post and checked. The latest CM10.1 for today (20130701 build) has the correct US settings. Not sure about other AOSP. However you should mention it to the devs of each one you find it in so they can fix it.

Holy ****balls. I just have to say that.
I'm using Galaxy S3 i9300, been running Slimbean 4.2.2 build 8 flawlessly when I came across that situation where I can't connect to 5G wifi. since then I tried searching for a fix but failed. So i opted to cm13, with utter disappointment with its lag and bugs. And still, hoping for a miracle, i flashed my old recovery back, trying to give it one more chance. Lo and behold, you've given me the fix that I've been searching for all these while. But instead of just that two files, I've changed all nvram_net files ccode with US instead GB. Reboot. And now I'm replying this on my workplace 5ghz wifi. Thanks dude. Very much thanks.

I don't have wifi folder
I don't have the WiFi folder in system/etc

Unknown300 said:
I don't have wifi folder
I don't have the WiFi folder in system/etc
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Have you found any solutions yet?

Mushfiq Khan said:
Have you found any solutions yet?
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No what phone do you use?I got a new phone and it seems to work

Unknown300 said:
No what phone do you use?I got a new phone and it seems to work
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I use pocofone f1.I'm on Aosp extended rom.

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Mushfiq Khan said:
I use pocofone f1.I'm on Aosp extended rom.
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Are you from Bangladesh?

Mushfiq Khan said:
I use pocofone f1.I'm on Aosp extended rom.
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Dont think there is a way to change region in aosp extended roms but some region don't support 5ghz for some reason but it's only in miui I think try joining the pocophone f1 telegram

cant root my 8.4.6.And what happends after?

I did this http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2337634 and didn´t work, then i did another and it kinda worked (i saw the superman icon on the tablet), but now i cant install the es file explorer or any ****, dont know what to do
I want to have the full android os
------But the question is, what is the best "build" for this tablet to be the fastest as it can be?And how can i follow a step by step guide on it.install a phone os instead of a tablet? install andoid?
Now I have a worthless tablet(only good for browsing) because i even dont have credit card info i cant download any free app or see videos or even write a document.
:angel: make me feell like in free heaven again!

Mr.blahBlahBLAH said:
I did this http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2337634 and didn´t work, then i did another and it kinda worked (i saw the superman icon on the tablet), but now i cant install the es file explorer or any ****, dont know what to do
I want to have the full android os
------But the question is, what is the best "build" for this tablet to be the fastest as it can be?And how can i follow a step by step guide on it.install a phone os instead of a tablet? install andoid?
Now I have a worthless tablet(only good for browsing) because i even dont have credit card info i cant download any free app or see videos or even write a document.
:angel: make me feell like in free heaven again!
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Hashcode seems to have done a lot of the work for us all and has produced the Kernel that all the roms use. I have tried the CM10.1, CM10.2 and the PAC rom and although none are perfect, they are all usable as a daily ROM. I would say that the PAC rom seems the fastest to me, but as soon as you have TWRP installed it doesn't take long to install all of them at try them out. I have backups of all the 3 above so I can switch if I want.
On any of them it is worth installing "Ultimate Rotation Control" to force the orientation to what you prefer. Otherwise the rotation seems to break for some apps.
Good Luck.

[Q] Dialer from 4.4 kitkat

Hello everyone, I was wondering if it was possible to take the Dialer apk out of the 4.4 kitkat release and make it useable in the S3. Yes, I have tried exdialer, but it doesn't do the exact same thing as the actual dialer would do.
If anyone could help me it would be greatly appreciated.

deadh0b0 said:
Hello everyone, I was wondering if it was possible to take the Dialer apk out of the 4.4 kitkat release and make it useable in the S3. Yes, I have tried exdialer, but it doesn't do the exact same thing as the actual dialer would do.
If anyone could help me it would be greatly appreciated.
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Try it out and let us know. Worste case you restore to a backup you make before hand right?
I'd imagine it might work, if not the source of the dialer may need tweeking, changing the rom to work with the dialer might break other things (just a guess).
Still, try it out, it may not have been targeted to older versions of Android so maybe rebuilding it from source in eclipse to target older version like 4.1.2 and see if it compiles without error, error would just point you to what needs to be fixed on the surface, then try to compile it for 4.1.2 again and keep testing, that would be what I would do if I was interested in it. If the source isn't available for that app, maybe try decompiling it, but I have only read a little about that so I am not able to give any advice as to what decompiled code might look like.
Good luck.

deadh0b0 said:
Hello everyone, I was wondering if it was possible to take the Dialer apk out of the 4.4 kitkat release and make it useable in the S3. Yes, I have tried exdialer, but it doesn't do the exact same thing as the actual dialer would do.
If anyone could help me it would be greatly appreciated.
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Did you ever figure this out? Apparently the dialer with business search is in the Nexus 4 OTA.

The ROM I use has some kitkat apps running see this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47077105&highlight=kitkat#post47077105
So they may work.
Always backup first though!