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Presents the Official
MIUI Latest
This is a community support ROM only!
The developers do not provide much support for this ROM on these forums
Support is mostly provided on forums.MIUI.us
New release come every Friday.
If you haven't heard about this ROM yet then check out the videos in the 2nd post to see it in action!
This is an excellent ROM if for no other reason than it introduces the first non-CyanogenMod/carrier/manufacturer framework overhaul of Android 2.3. and boy what an overhaul.
Changes from base ROM
Removed: MIUI App Sharing | MIUI OTA Updater | MIUI Bootscreen | SIM Toolkit
Added: Custom Bootscreen | English Translations | Google Maps | Google Voice Search | MIUI.us Forum app
If you want ADW.Launcher or LauncherPro install them from Market.Proceed To Download
Download It Here
Change Log:
Weekly Changelog:
Click here for changelog done via StiffSpliff
**In the Download App, please open and select default to download via 3G as well, not the default WiFi setting.**
MIUI for Beginners
Source: http://en.miui.com/a-10.html
Already flashed MIUI ROM? OK, pick up your phone now, let’s start our happy journey of MIUI ROM.
The first step: selecting apps
Various apps will greatly enrich your cell phone, so firstly let’s select the apps to your taste. Use the Android Market and download what you would like. If you are using a backup app and restoring apps from a previous ROM, only restore the apps and not the data. Otherwise that will create a lot of force close issues.
Tip: How to copy files from the computer to the phone? First connect your phone to your computer via data cable, pull down the notification panel from the top of the phone, click “USB connected”, and then click "Turn on USB storage”.
After copying, do not forget to select the option of “Turn off USB storage”, otherwise "File Manager” in the phone will not be able to find the sd card, as it is being occupied by the computer.
Now I have a lot of apps, how to put them in order?
All apps successfully installed are listed on the desktop, however, they may not be in the order you want, how to put them in order?
Long press an app icon and then you may move it freely. When it is moved to the screen border, the screen will automatically switch to the next screen.
How to add a screen? Use two fingers to pinch on the desktop to enter screen thumbnail mode. Then you may add or delete screens.
How to delete an app? Long press the app icon you want to delete, drag it on top of the trash box and click OK to delete it.
The second step: let's make your phone different.
A phone without style is nothing remarkable, so let’s make your phone different!
Changing wallpaper: Click Menu button on the desktop, select “Change Wallpaper” to replace the wallpaper. In addition to the existing wallpaper in the phone, thousands of pieces of wallpaper are also available online.
Changing theme: Themes make great changes to your interface style. Click “Theme Manager” on the desktop to select the theme you like. Also, more online themes are available online.
Selecting ringtones and more: click “Settings” on the desktop to set call and notification ringtones. In “Personalization” under “Personal” tab, you may find more options.
The third step: it’s time for some advanced techniques!
Well, you are no longer a beginner now, so let’s learn some advanced techniques.
Adding widgets on the desktop: press the Menu button on the desktop, select "Edit Mode", and then click the icon on the upper right corner to access the interface of “Add Widgets”. Choose your favorite widget on the top, and then drag it to the screen below.
Using folders to manage desktop apps: in the interface of “Add Widgets”, drag [Folder] to the desktop. You may drag multiple apps into folders to classify them. After opening the folder, you may click the edit icon in the upper left corner to rename the folder.
Using toggles panel to improve efficiency: drag the notification panel down from the top, click "Toggles" to go to the toggles panel (It goes to the toggles panel in default of notice.) On the panel are listed the most commonly used toggles, you may click to quickly enable or disable a toggle. Long press on the icon will launch the settings for that icon.
Guest mode: enable the “Guest Mode” toggle in the panel, and your calls and text messages logs will be hidden, and all installed applications cannot be removed. You may have a try when you need to show your phone to guests or children.
Importing contacts or binding accounts: you may use some apps to import a batch of contacts, or bind Google account directly in "Settings"> "Personal"> "Accounts & Sync Settings" to sync contacts at any time.
How to print screens? Press "Menu" key and "Volume Down" key at the same time to print a screen. The printed image is saved in the directory of MIUI in the SD card.
How to copy files from the computer without using the data cable? In case of a Wi-Fi connection, enter “File Manager” on the desktop, select the tab of "Remote Administration" to start the service, and then you will get an address. Enter the given address on the computer, then you may copy files without using a data cable!
Core Features
MIUI HOME
Two-layer shortcuts and program icons are integrated into one-layer desktop.
Long press on an icon to enter edit mode, open Widgets and drag it to the target screen.
Drag the app you want to uninstall to the top of the trash box to delete it.
Eight kinds of flipping screens effects are available with gorgeous animations.
T9 dialer
T9 dialer is applied for smart dialing. It supports searching by contact name and phone number, and the results are listed according to contact frequency.
The default setting is to forbid any third-party app to monitor users’ calls.
Currently, there are 230301 attribution logs. The attribution data will be updated continuously, codes of foreign countries are supported as well.
SMS
Compared with native Android system, 7 major optimizations on SMS are made:
Adding contacts in short messages;
Adding names in group sending messages and automatically adding the names to Contacts;
Easier taking of numbers, urls and email addresses from short messages;
Optimization on mobile newspaper reading;
Collection of important messages;
Recommended messages for holidays;
Quick reply and view window.
Contacts
Quick location of contacts;
Faster to add new contacts;
Contacts group management supported;
Contacts' large images supported.
Themes
The third edition UI loading engine makes it faster and easier to change themes;
Partial theme customs are more flexible and comprehensive. Rich online wallpapers, ringtones, fonts and so on are available.
Camera
Faster loading speed enables you to take photos immediately.
More professional modes such as continuous shooting, timing and special effects supported.
Gallery
Faster picture browsing speed than that of native Android system;
Brand new view mode supports to view the pictures by folder path.
Music
Simultaneous enjoying and downloading massive online music. Music chart live playing and bulk downloads supported;
Automatic connection of lyrics and album covers. ID3 information editing supported;
Changing songs by swinging the phone and sleep mode supported.
Notifications
After pulling Notifications and Toggles panel down, changing panels by sliding the screen supported.
MIUI apps
File Manager, Traffic Monitor, Backup, Notes, and Torch.
Tips & Tricks
Long Press:Long press on the icon in Toggles will launch the settings for that icon.
Screen Shot:Press "Menu" key and "Volume Down" key at the same time to print a screen. The printed image is saved in the directory of MIUI in the sd card.
Hold HomePress Home key at the first screen, you may preview screen thumbnails and add or move screens.
Delete Message or Call Log : Slide from left to right to quickly delete a message or a call log.
Edit Mode : You may hold down an icon by one hand to enter Edit Mode, and then use the other hand to slide the screen to move the icon to the target screen.
Call Activated : Your phone will vibrate when a call gets through.
Activate Music from Lockscreen : Double tap the time zone to launch the Music Player when the screen is locked.
Quick SMS/Phone Launch : In the lockscreen, hold down the icon of Call or SMS, and you can enter the responding program.
Quick Launch Torch : Hold down Home key to quickly enable the torch when the screen is locked.
Quick Launch Contact Options : Click the contact image in Calls, SMS and Contacts, shortcut menus will pop up.
Long Press Search : Long press on Search button will launch search via voice recognition.
Recovery Reboot : Click menu in “System Update” to reboot and enter recovery.
% for Battery : The battery will display the percentage of left battery capacity by Settings>System>Battery>Notification Indicator Style>Percentage.
Running Apps List : Long press on the Home button can go to “Program Manager”. Click the “Clear up” button at the bottom left to clear the extra processes in memory. And the system will inform you of the released memory and current available memory.
Note: System processes will not be cleared so as to ensure the normal running of the system.
IP Calling : . How to set IP dialing?
MIUI ROM can add an IP prefix for the called number in a strange land. You may set it in Settings>Common>Calls.
You may also long press the contact item before dialing, and choose “Make IP calls” in the pop-up menu.
Reject Call : When you are not available to answer the phone, you may slide up the panel to reject the call and to send a message to the caller at the same time.
Custom Ringtones : . How to set custom ringtones?
Put media files into the Media/Audio/ringtones directory in the SD card, (If there is none of this directory, please create one manually) and then select in Sounds in Settings.
Note: there are three directories under Audio, corresponding to the following tones:
notifications--notification ringtones
ringtones--incoming call ringtones
alarms--alarming ringtones
Supported formats: MP3, WMA, WAV, Midi, etc.
Important SMS : As for those important messages you want to add to your favorites, you may long press the message in the pop-up menu and select "Favorites". You may switch to "Favorites" tab in the main SMS interface to view collected messages.
Quick Delete SMS : How to quickly delete items?
You may slide from left to right on the item and click on the red "Delete" button when it appears.
Tether : How can I share my network to the PC or other terminals?
Firmware of Android 2.2 and above support the sharing of mobile phones to other Internet terminal in the following method:
Go to "Settings" -> "System" -> "Share mobile network", you may choose to share the Internet connection by USB tethering or setting up portable Wi-Fi hotspot. [/QUOTE]
MIUI guide
Downloading flashing tools and ROM pack
Download necessary files to prepare for flashing MIUI ROM
STEP ONE
Download the latest MIUI ROM installation package
Make sure you get your Latest English Language Packs
If you have downloaded the latest installation pack, there will be no need to download it again.
STEP TWO
Download ROM-flashing tools Download Now (Size: 6.2MB)
Prepare a MicroSD/TF card with more than 100M free space.
Unzip HD2_Tools.zip onto the computer desktop and copy all files in the directory of “files needed to be copied to SD card” in tools to the root directory of your SD card.
STEP THREE
Don’t unzip MIUI_ROM installation package, copy it into the root directory of your SD card. The final SD card root directory includes the files shown in the picture below.
Folder Image
Note:
Please temporarily turn off such security tools as anti-virus software and so on.
Unlocking HD2
Check if your phone is unlocked, operate on the phone
Turn off the phone. At the same time, hold down VOLUME DOWN and POWER until the tri-color screen appears (see picture)
If the second line of the text (starting with SPL) on the screen is followed by the version number of HSPL, it means that your phone has been unlocked.
Operate on the computer
Connect the phone to the computer with the USB cable
Run HSPL2_RUN.exe , in the flashing tools, click "NEXT". If Windows User Account Control prompt appears many times, always click "Yes (Y)"
Select "2.08.HSPL"from the drop-down box, click "NEXT".
Wait a while until the phone screen appears "We Hacked it!". It means that you have unlocked successfully!
When the alert "Do you see we hacked it on the device?" pops up, click "Yes (Y)" to exit HSPL2.
Check if unlocked, operate on the phone
Turn off the phone. At the same time, hold down VOLUME DOWN and POWER until the tri-color screen appears (see the picture below). If you have entered the tri-color screen, you may ignore this step.
If the second line of the text (starting with SPL) on the screen is followed by the version number of HSPL, it means that your phone has been unlocked.
Installing MAGLDR guide
Preparation: Install MAGLDR guide to prepare for the injection of Android Recovery
STEP ONE
Operate on the computer
Make sure your phone is still attached to the computer with the USB cable and under three-color screen mode.
Run MAGLDR111\ROMUpdateUtility.exe。
Check "I understand .." in the first interface and then click Next. Check "I completed the.." in the next interface and then click Next.
When "Update" button appears, click "Update", and always click NEXT to start flashing guide.
Wait for the interface of "Congratulations!" and "Finish" button, click "Finish" to succeed!
STEP TWO
Success verification: operate on the phone
Check whether your phone has entered the following interface (MAGLDR guiding interface), if not, please first shut your phone down, then hold POWER to reboot (do not let go).
Unlocking HD2
Preparation: Unlock HD2 to change system kernel.
STEP ONE
Operate on the phone
In MAGLDR main interface, select the first item "4.USB Flasher" (use VOLUME to select, and DIAL to confirm)
finish guide
Operate on the computer
Run Recovery\DAF.exe in the flashing tools, always click "NEXT". If Windows User Account Control prompt appears many times, click "Yes (Y)".
When "Waiting for USB connection…" appears on the screen, it means that Recovery is being injected.
The appearance of "Congralutions! …" means the it has completed! Click Next to exit.
Success verification: operate on the phone
At this moment, your phone is back to MAGLDR main interface, select the first item "1.Boot AD SD" (use VOLUME to select, and DIAL to confirm)
Later ClockMod Recovery (below) appears on the phone (as shown in the following picture), it means that this step is successful!
Injecting MIUI ROM
Inject MIUI ROM into your phone through Recovery.
Make sure the phone has entered the Recovery menu, if not, please refer to the last section in the previous step.
Operate on the phone
In the Recovery menu, enter "install zip from sdcard" (use VOLUME to select, and DIAL to confirm) , then go to"choose zip from sdcard"
Choose to enter MIUI ROM installation package copied into the root directory of SD card in the first step. Choose the option started with “Yes" in the next screen.
Now the ROM flashing begins!
When the alert "Install from sdcard complete." appears on the screen, it means the flashing has been completed.
Press POWER to return to the Recovery root menu, select "reboot system now", and press DIAL to confirm.
WELCOME TO THE MIUI FAMILY
If you see the following image after rebooting, it means you have flashed MIUI ROM successfully.
what is that? it look like magic festival nice
Good job on the rom guys Best wishes to all the devs working on this for the HD2.
-Bryan
Has this been tested with cLK? Sorry just figured it would be asked eventually. If I didnt need my phone tomorrow morning I would just try it myself.
wow geat job Guys
one of the best thread setups ive seen for a rom
oh wait so how do i install this rom
just joking around
but ya know its gonna happen
Can't download ROM flashing tools --- Error (403)?!?!?
Everyone please vote THANKS to MUIS-US for making comprehensive tutorial installing Android from the scratch!
my salute for you
mindstormmaster1 said:
Has this been tested with cLK? Sorry just figured it would be asked eventually. If I didnt need my phone tomorrow morning I would just try it myself.
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Yep, it's working with cLK.. tested by me.. i used 150MB partition.. and flashed the clk patch
Alhaddad said:
Yep, it's working with cLK.. tested by me.. i used 150MB partition.. and flashed the clk patch
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How did you use this patch? Please, explain in few words.
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Ramidalf said:
How did you use this patch? Please, explain in few words.
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it's extremely easy.. just copy it to your SD card.. and flash it just like a normal ROM.. but it has to be flashed after the Android ROM..
1) copy it along with the ROM to your SD card
2) flash the ROM
3) flash the patch
4) enjoy
Alhaddad said:
it's extremely easy.. just copy it to your SD card.. and flash it just like a normal ROM.. but it has to be flashed after the Android ROM..
1) copy it along with the ROM to your SD card
2) flash the ROM
3) flash the patch
4) enjoy
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OK. Thank you. Now, I get it. I tried once as you said and it didn't work. But I didn't make clean install and didn't used sugested 150. So after second attempt i think it should work.
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sdaddy said:
Can't download ROM flashing tools --- Error (403)?!?!?
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Link fixed sorry
Also the s-on of s-off image is wrong. S-off is not hspl
I will fix this in the morning thanks
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I get force closes with theme manager when trying to apply any theme regardless of it being new or old. Clean install too.
Edit:
Found that after applying a theme and it force closes, to see theme go to settings, personal, and enable/disable custom toggles and it'll work.
Actually, apply each separate theme one by one. They'll all force close but it'll go through when you enable/disable the custom toggles.
HI
Do i need to partition my sd card?
ROM EviLocity 1.0 Android 2.2 Rabid ROM ----- Elocity A7+ ONLY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Main features:
- Fully rooted with proper edit to boot.img for ro.secure+0 in the default.prop
- Based on last official 3.0022 firmware ( All A7+ no old A7 components).
- Edited proper default prop to 0,1,1,1 instead of 1,0,0,0
- Removed bloat apps
- Added EStrong Suite - Task, Security, and File Manager, and Rootexplorer.
- WiFi tweaks.
- Build.prop edits for performance, ram consumption (360MB free, varies).
- 1% Battery MOD
- Some graphics and font changes
- Duplicated libraries deleted.
- Some build.prop tweaks to improve performance, wifi responsiveness, and better ram consumption, etc
- Use UOT screen transitions
- New boot animation. "Zombies" ( unfortunately the system boots so fast now, you only get to see the whole thing the first boot. LOL)
- As far a testing goes everything works
Issues - None it did not have already(so far). Still has the SOD (sleep of death) issue. I have found that utilities that can set WiFi to "sleep never" help and I used Overclock widget to set the minimum power to 500MHZ. The system by default drops to about 150-200MHZ and when it drops that low it seems to hang. I have also found having something plugged into the USB can be removed and replaced quickly and the remount causes it to let you take it out of sleep. Perhaps other overclock tool can do the same and work better?
Download EviLocityV1.0
When installing an 8GB or smaller microsd works well.
Install Instructions:
This runs like a normal update so you should still have your apps, but the following is the best way to flash this ROM. Either way backup your files before using.
If by using this mod the world comes to and end, or you are suddenly sucked back in time only to accidentally kill your grandfather leaving your future uncertain, I take no responsibility for the consequences. Oh yeah. same thing if it screws up your tablet.
USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. REMEMBER TO BACKUP ANY THING YOU WANT SAVE BEFORE FOLLOWING THESE INSTRUCTIONS. THIS WILL WIPE YOUR TABLET TO A CLEAN FACTORY-ISH STATE.
I have not tried using the built in update process in the system settings, feel free to give it a shot first, but this is the best way in MHO. Always have at least 50% battery but better still be plugged into power.
1. Copy the the update.zip file to a microsd either directly on your PC or through USB to the tablet external drive. In this case /sdcard/sdcard-disk0. Make sure it is the only update file on the card.
NEVER INSTALL ANY UPDATE FROM THE INTERNAL STORAGE. If something should go wrong you could be stuck with that same image reloading every time you try to go into recovery and you may never have a way to remove or get past it.
2. With the tablet powered off power on by holding down power button for two seconds, then release and press again and hold until you see the message " Hold power for 5 sec...."
3. Release power after the message "booting recovery kernel".
4. Wait until the Android with the triangle and exclamation over it's head pops up.
5. Press the home button to bring up the recovery menu. Use back to move down, and menu to select
6. Scroll down and select Wipe data & cache, then select Yes delete all user data . The tablet will reboot, just press and hold power until you see the recovery loading message again.
7. When complete select Wipe cache partition and wait until complete.
8. Select Apply update from external sdcard.
9. Scroll to the update.zip file and select it.
10. Wait for it to complete then select Reboot system now when prompted. Device will go through a few screen changes just sit back and wait for the boot animation.
The first boot will be slow as it has to rebuild the cache.
Thank you for the custom rom, everything functions well. However, visually, it's atrocious.
thank you. can't wait to try this rom out. im getting my A7+ in 3 weeks.
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does this rom have the play store or market?
it does not.
found some issues
Okay after fooling around with it for a week.i have some questions;
The mic no longer works and when you have to enter a date, the dails always reset to 2014. Is this just me? Do you have any suggestions?
Awesome Post. Thanks
shamondo said:
Okay after fooling around with it for a week.i have some questions;
The mic no longer works and when you have to enter a date, the dails always reset to 2014. Is this just me? Do you have any suggestions?
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Sorry for not getting back sooner but the mic works for me. I will have to check, but my date is showing correct right now.
Hello everyone, i see here to collect and post some known and maybe unknown tips and tricks with some important information, hoping this will be useful for users.
Any more tips, tricks and suggestions from users are always welcomed. And please feel free to make corrections for any wrong or missed information in this post
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Preface:
The Galaxy Nexus (GT-I9250) is a touchscreen Android smartphone developed by a partnership between Google and Samsung. The phone and operating system were developed collaboratively by engineers from both companies. It is the third generation successor to Google's previous flagship phones: the Nexus One and Nexus S. The Galaxy Nexus has a high-definition (1280 × 720) Super AMOLED display with curved glass, an improved camera and has an unlockable bootloader to allow further development and end-user modification. Nexus devices are the first Android devices to receive updates to the operating system. The name of this smartphone is the result of co-branding between the Samsung Galaxy and Google Nexus brands of Android smartphones. The device is known as the Galaxy X in Brazil, however, due to a trademark on the "Nexus" brand.
The Galaxy Nexus was unveiled jointly by Google and Samsung on October 19, 2011 in Hong Kong. It was released in Europe on November 17, 2011.
It is one of the few phones recommended by the Android Open Source Project for building Android from source.
The Galaxy Nexus is no longer available for sale on the Google Play Store as of October 29, 2012 with the announcement of its successor, the LG Nexus 4.
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OTA 4.3 (JWR66Y)
Google begins to roll Jelly Bean 4.3 on Gnex which have some notable modifications but not at the level that users expect. Not as usual, OTA begun to roll first on yakju build not takju. Users who already got their hands on the latest firmware update have reported what is new:
- More secured ADB. (as 4.2.2)
- Fix the Bluetooth audio bugs.
- Better battery performance noticed.
- Performance enhancements.
-System UI lag also gone.
-Camera rotation lag is reduced.
-Dial pad autocomplete, can be enabled from call settings.
-you will notice more ram freeing.
-Google Hindi Input is added in "Language and imput".
-supporting of App Ops (optional permissions), see here.
** 4.3 supports now "OpenGL ES 3.0" for High-Performance Graphics and "Connectivity with Bluetooth Smart devices and sensors" and "Optimized Location and Sensor Capabilities", but unfortunately, our devices does not support it.
Support for "Restricted Profiles" is only for Nexus tablets
Did you install Android 4.3 on your Nexus device? Have you noticed anything new in Android 4.3? Please post it.
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Questions & Answers
Q1) I didn't receive OTA update and i am on unrooted stock firmware?
A Go to Settings > Apps > All > Google Services Framework, clear data, then go to Settings > About phone > System update > Check now. repeat procedure many times.
Q2) Kies program does not recognize my Gnex, i want to update firmware?
A Gnex firmware is not supported by Samsung Kies. it is updated directly from Google.
Q3) Can i make a screen shot on stock firmware?
A Yes you can! user doesn’t need to root the device or employ third-party apps just to take a photo of what's happening on screen. Taking a screenshot is simple, just press the volume down and power buttons together. The device will quickly take a snapshot of the screen and you will find it in your notifications.
Q4) What is Barrel Roll?
A As part of Google's regular antics, it had introduced a "barrel roll" trick for desktop browsers. Type "do a barrel roll" as a search term, and Google would demonstrate the power of modern browsers by flipping everything around on your screen. Your Android device can also do a barrel roll if you speak out the same command. Again, It's great fun to show off.
Q5) How can i uninstall an app. without going to setting?
A Long-pressing on an app within the app drawer pops up a couple of menus along the top of the screen. App Info gives you the boring technical stuff about how much memory it's taking up, or you can fling it off the other way to uninstall it.
Q6) How can i go directly to the quick settings menu?
A expand notification bar by sliding two fingers.
Q7) What is inverted rendering?
A Inverted rendering is a posh way of saying it makes the pages black and turns the text white, so it looks like you're reading the internet from 1997. It also supposedly saves battery, plus is easier on the eyes if you're reading in the dark. It's under the browser's settings tab, within the accessibility area - and there's a contrast slider, too.
Q8) How can i reboot into safe mode?
A Safe mode, the savior of so many Windows PCs! If you are experiencing a problem with your Gnex and you want to determine whether it is being caused by a third-party app, long-press the power button, then long-press the Power off option. Choose OK to reboot in safe mode, which completely disables all third-party apps on your device. If the problem goes away when you’re in safe mode, you should reboot your device and start removing recently installed apps until the problem goes away.
Q9) What does reset app. preferences means?
A Android gives you loads of different options for each installed app, and on the whole this is a very good thing. Sometimes it can be a bad thing, though: you may find your phone playing up because a crucial app has been disabled, or you've changed the notifications for something important like emails. In the apps drawer, you'll find Reset app preferences under the settings. This resets all your apps on a global level, returning actions and data settings to their original levels.
Q10) What is imojis?
A "Emojis" are the Japanese version of emoticons. You can enable emoji support for the default Jelly Bean keyboard by choosing Language & input in the settings app, then going to the settings for the stock Android keyboard. Here, choose Add-on dictionaries and select Emoji for English words. When you next type certain words (there's a complete list here) you'll see its symbol appear in the predictions bar.
Q11) What is the difference between takju and yakju?
A These android builds are almost the same but there are some differences in terms of their android updates. Takju: Mobiles which brought from Google play store in USA and come with a Google wallet pre-installed. In these devices, android update is pushed by Google itself and they are almost first to receive an OTA update. Yakju: Mobiles which brought from Google store but outside of USA, update are also pushed by Google, but this update might delay by some days or weeks. So, do check your android build if your device is running android build other than takju, then change it in takju build to an OTA update first.
Q12) How do i know what is my Gnex android build?
A Download Android System Info application from play store or you can check it from Maps>setting>about.
Q13) I can not see Developer Options in settings?
A Google hide this option, to enable it just go to settings---->about phone, tap 7 times on "build number" and it will be shown in settings.
Q14) how to make apps, data and sdcard backup & restore?
A Refer to post # 286.
Q15) I received 4.3 OTA update, ADB can not recognize my Gnex. What should I do?
A Download and install Android SDK, if you already have it on your PC just update tools and platform-tools. you must have latest ADB version (1.0.31). If you do not want to install Android SDK, download attached file (thx to xaueious).
Q16) How can i make my Gnex feel snappier?
A By speeding up (or disabling) the animated fade-in effects you see when switching between tasks, you’ll see a boost in performance and faster screen transitions. Start by unhiding “Developer options” as described above. Once in “Developer options,” scroll down to the “Window animation scale” and “Transition animation scale” options and set both to .5x. You can even turn each of these off and transitioning between apps and pages will be almost instant. If you ever want to go back, remember the defaults for both of these settings are 1x.
Q17) How can i improve my gaming graphics?
A If you are a hard-core gamer, you probably already know what 4x anti-aliasing is. First, enable Developer Options as described above, then go to Settings and click on Developer Options and enable Force 4x MSAA. Multisample anti-aliasing (MSAA) is a technique used to improve image quality. Since the Gnex has a GPU capable of supporting MSAA, this setting should make your graphics look more detailed when you are playing advanced games. Keep in mind this will also cause your GPU to work harder and your device may get hotter and consume more power than normal. It’s also possible that all games may not support this.
Q18) I want to see Jelly Bean on my screen, can i?
A Yes you can, go to settings---->about phone tap quickly 4-5 times on android version, you will see a big Jelly bean, touch and hold it, you will see small flying Jelly beans.
Q19) How can i customize my LED notifications?
A A free app called Light Flow Lite allows you to take control of the colors of your notification LED. It also makes your Gnex flash one color after another. This app allows you to set the notification color for over 250 applications and system events including missed calls, low battery, no signal, voice mail, calendar reminders, Gmail messages, email messages, SMS messages, MMS messages, Twitter notifications and more.
Q20) How can i put my Gnex in fastboot/recovery mode?
A Turn off your phone, press and hold down Volume Up and Down keys + Power button at the same time until fastboot (bootloader) mode (image of an Android with Start) appears then release the keys. Press volume up or down and select recovery by pressing power button. (For stock recovery, when you see an android logo with exclamation mark, press power + volume up to see the recovery menu).
Q21) How can i put my Gnex in download mode (odin mode)?
A Turn off your phone, press and hold down Volume down + Power button at the same time until odin mode appears then release the keys.
Q22) Why google voice search is crashing when i press on mic when i am on a custom rom?
A Update google search from play store.
Q23) My Gnex screen is turning on by itself, what is happening?
A It is caused by an application, usually by live wallpapers, try to find it and delete it, or install an antivirus app., i recommend Dr.Web Anti-virus, scan, delete, wipe cache and dalvik (optional).
Q24) sometimes i lose packet data (3G) when i turn it off then on, i turn off then turn on my Gnex to enable packet data again?
A There is no need to turn your phone off and on to re-enable packet data, just long press on power button, enable airplane mode for 3-5 seconds then disable it.
Q25) I rooted my Gnex, what to do next?
A It is recommended to make a nandroid backup immediately.
Q26) I rooted my Gnex 4.3, made a nandroid backup, but i can not find my backup folder?
A Use a file manager, enable root option, your backup folder is located in data/media/clockworkmod or mnt/shell/emulated/clockwordmod.
Q27) The kernel does not support PGM, is there a solution?
A change the kernel, or install intellicover application.
Q28) Do i need to wipe cache partition when flashing a new rom?
A No, there is no need to wipe cache, because when you wipe data/factory reset, cache is wiped automatically. Some said to wipe cache and dalvik after flashing a new rom to prevent any potential conflict.
Q29) I rooted my Gnex 4.3, flash custom recovery, but when i reboot into recovery, it shows the stock recovery!?
A Every OTA update places two files on device system (that are not there on a non-update stock ROM) that re-flash the stock recovery on EVERY boot. The two files are /system/recovery-from-boot.p and /system/etc/install-recovery.sh. You need to make sure that these files are either deleted or renamed, or else custom recovery will disappear when you reboot. These files serve no purpose other than re-flashing the stock recovery on every boot. So, by using something like Root Explorer, delete or rename them, and re-flash your custom recovery.
Q30) My Gnex won't start, i can not get into fastboot mode, only i can get into download mode?
A Use odin to flash stock firmware here.
Q31) What is the easiest way to install samsung driver?
A The easiest way is to install Samsung Kies.
Q32) How can i flash stock image on my Gnex?
A See efrant thread.
Q33) What about governors, I/O schedulers.....?
A See droidphile thread.
Q34) How to properly post a kernel bug (LAST_KMSG)?
A See ciprianruse88 thread.
Q35) What is the best kernel for my Gnex?
A There is no something called "best kernel". You must try many kernels and decide what suit your rom and your need.
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Rooting:
Rooting is often performed with the goal of overcoming limitations that carriers and hardware manufacturers put on some devices, resulting in the ability to alter or replace system applications and settings, run specialized apps that require administrator-level permissions, or perform other operations that are otherwise inaccessible to a normal Android user. Rooting is similar to jailbreaking devices running the Apple iOS operating system. On Android, rooting can also facilitate the complete removal and replacement of the device's operating system, usually with a more recent release of its current operating system. Rooting enables all the user-installed applications to run privileged commands that are typically unavailable to the devices in their stock configuration.
Legality: The Free Software Foundation Europe argues that it is legal to root or flash any device. According to the European Directive 1999/44/CE, replacing the original operating system with another does not void the statutory warranty that covers the hardware of the device for two years unless the seller can prove that the modification caused the defect.
On July 26, 2010, the United States announced a new exemption making it officially legal to root a device and run unauthorized third-party applications, as well as the ability to unlock any cell phone for use on multiple carriers.
Safety: I Have always said that the person should learn the Android OS before rooting. It is a good idea to have an idea of what rooting is doing and what it will affect. I would say spend your time really learning the OS which is not a small task. Then, if you still feel like it, go ahead and root. While rooting can help you learn many things about your device, it also can reap very bad consequences, such as:
-Bricking your phone (or in an easier way to explain, making your phone a pretty paper weight).
-Corrupting core files.
-Stopping OTA updates from going to your phone.
-Voiding phone warranty.
-Have your phone open to malicious software and applications that can do serious harm to your phone.
As you can see, it can reap very negative things. I have read/seen people who have literally had to buy brand new phones because they tried the latest and greatest rom. Rooting is essentially something that you must take at your own risk & caution. Generally, if you follow exactly the procedure of rooting made by developers, you will be more likely on the safe side.
Root process: See jabakuba thread.
What to do after rooting?: 1) make a nandroid backup via custom recovery 2) backup efs partition (save your IMEI and NV_DATA):
Install "terminal emulator" from play store, open it and type the following (enter after each line):
Code:
su
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p3 of=/sdcard/efs.img
Then move efs.img to a safe place on your pc.
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Problems can happen:
-Stuck into a Bootloop: Bootloops are mainly caused by system files interfering with each others which cause instability and/or crash at the boot sequence. so what to do??
Pull out battery then reinsert it, boot into recovery, wipe cache and dalvik, reboot. If not, format data, system, cache using recovery and restore stock firmware (supposing that you did a nandroid backup before). if you don't have a backup to restore, flash any custom rom from your sdcard after formatting system & data & cache. If you don't have a custom rom in your sdcard, push one from your pc using adb (supposed that you have adb file or sdk on your pc): boot into recovery, connect your phone to the computer open command prompt and write the following command then hit enter (supposing that your rom is placed on D):
Code:
adb push D:\name of rom.zip /data/media/
Or
Code:
adb push D:\name of rom.zip /sdcard/
Then
Code:
adb reboot recovery
once done, go to your phone and install the rom.zip from recovery, reboot.
If none of above methods works, then flash stock image for your Gnex using fastboot commands here.
-Phone-Triangle-computer: If your phone can not boot, can not boot in fastboot or download modes, maybe after a bad flash, and screen shows phone--triangle--computer pic, so it is sort of download mode, use odin to flash stock firmware using this tutorial.
-Nexus is quietly dead: If your phone did not respond to anything, it won't turn on, can not boot into fastboot or download mode, black screen, try "OMAP FLASH", it can save your Gnex.
For 4.2.2 only:
-AOSP Rom incompatibility: After supplying all needed hardware drivers by AOSP, developers has updated AOSPA. So you absolutely need to be up to date regarding Google Bootloaders and Radios, which are not part of the Rom. Or else your device will be incompatible, unable to make calls perhaps and maybe other issues.
Regarding Bootloader, it still the same build for 4.2.2 (primelc03) but the Radio has changed to xxlj1. So you must flash Radio to the latest build using "Fastboot" or through "Recovery":
Fastboot method:(I prefer this)
Unzip "fastboot-radio-maguro-i9250xxlj1.img.zip" (attached), put unzipped image (in the file) into fastboot folder (attached), enable "usb debugging" option, boot into fastboot mode, connect your device to your PC, open a command prompt into fastboot folder and type:
Code:
fastboot flash radio radio-maguro-i9250xxlj1.img
Hit "enter"
Code:
fastboot reboot-bootloader
Hit "enter"
Code:
fastboot reboot
Hit "enter
Recovery method:
Put "cwm-radio-maguro-i9250xxlj1.zip" (attached) into your sdcard. Boot into recovery and flash the zip file.
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Battery Conservation Tips:
-Enable Auto Brightness: Brightness can lure a lot of battery if not changed intelligently with time to match the surroundings, Jellybean in this case brought the “Auto Brightness” function which uses the accelerometer within the device to detect the amount of light in the surroundings and then act upon the brightness level according to it. To enable, go to Settings > Device > Display > Brightness, and tick “Automatic Brightness“. And if you want to save more battery drain, set brightness manually at low level depending on the external amount of light.
-Remove Live Wallpapers: Using a live wallpaper is another battery sucking feature. If you turn out to be truly saving battery, make sure not to use any live wallpaper. A wallpaper with a black background uses less power than a wallpaper with a light-colored background.
-Disable Location and GPS services: Keeping GPS ON at all times, decreases your battery life, so its better to disable it while not in use. To disable, go to Settings > Personal > Location access > and switch it off.
-Disable Wi-Fi or Mobile Data when not in use: Try to avoid situations when you keep your Wifi or Mobile Data ON even when the phone is set in standby.
-Manage Sync carefully: Keeping the Sync ON all the time is another reason for decreased battery life. Enable it anytime you want, manage your emails or services and again turn it off. For those who are on work and want real-time push notifications are advised not to follow this tip.
-Turn OFF Haptic Feedback and screen sounds: To save a little more on battery, its better to switch off the screen touch sounds and vibrations. To do so, go to Settings > Device > Sound and untick Dial pad touch tones, Touch sounds. Screen lock sound and Vibrate on touch.
-Turn OFF bluetooth and NFC: Disabling bluetooth and NFC when you are not using it, is another way to save battery juice.
-Follow the method of full charge and full discharge: Don’t put your phone on charging when there is the battery remaining it for another few hours unless it’s very important. Charge it when your battery is about to get totally discharged and when you put it for charging, let it get charged totally.
-Set sleep time: Check the Sleep setting (under Display) and make sure it is set to 1 minute or less.
Keep calls short: This is obvious, but how many times have you heard people on their mobile phone say, "I think my battery’s dying," and then continue their conversation for several minutes? Sometimes, the dying battery is just an excuse to get off the phone (and a good one, at that), but if you really need to conserve the battery, limit your talk time.
-Turn OFF mobile network when not in range: Its very often that you lose the mobile network when you are travelling, so its advisable to turn OFF the mobile network by switching ON Airplane mode. Go to Settings > Wireless & Networks, tick Airplane Mode.
- After each month remove your battery from mobile phone and let it rest for an hour, it will give battery a breath and it will last longer.
-You should not have to turn off your phone to charge it. Most battery chargers deliver more than enough current to power your phone and charge it at the same time. Doing so will not lengthen the charge time, and leaving a phone on allows the user to be aware of its fuel gauge, so that you can remove it when the battery is full.
-When using a car charger, do not charge the battery when the inside temperature of your car is hot. Wait until the car has cooled before you plug in the phone.
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Gnex secret codes:
*#*#4636#*#* Testing menu(Phone, Battery & Wifi Info, Usage Statistics).
*#06# MEID number(Display's your IMEI).
*#*#2432546#*#* Checkin(Manually check for System Updates).
*#*#8255#*#* For Google Talk service monitoring.
*#*#786#*#* Hard Reset(Wipes/Resets Data/Profile & internal storage!) (think before you do it! no warning, no go back).
*#*#1234#*#* or *#*#7873778#*#* Open superuser application.
*#123# then press dial. Shows you if you are in your home network or not (only across networks in USA/Canada).
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Recommendations:
-Too loud wallpapers may sometimes disturb the look of your home screen and make the icons quite invisible, simple or a less-colored wallpapers are always suggested as to be the best choice. But your choice is what matters.
- Use only essential widgets on your home screen - each widget consumes memory and processing power which can slow your down your phone.
- Uninstall apps that you don't use - after awhile your phone can get cluttered as some Apps are designed to always run in the background. If you rarely use an App, then uninstall it to free up memory and CPU resource.
- It is best to avoid task killers such as Advanced Task Killer. Android is designed to automatically pre-load certain applications, even if you don't load them yourself. If it starts to run low on memory, it will smartly unload the oldest running apps automatically. Manually killing tasks will only mean they get loaded in memory again. Task killers can make the phone slow, laggy, or drain battery life more quickly.
- Always use latest CWM or latest TWRP recoveries.
- Disable USB debugging when it is not in use. Leaving USB debugging enabled makes your phone vulnerable (e.g. lock pattern can be reset).
- Avoid putting your Gnex in direct sunlight, it may affect touch screen & your battery performance.
- Learn how to use ADB & FASTBOOT commands instead of using toolkits, the last could not function properly.
- Flash stock firmware using fastboot is preferred than using odin.
- Check rom/kernel.zip md5 before flashing if it is convenient.
- Always update applications, if available, for better performance.
- Make a backup of your data, applications, contacts...always ready to restore from your computer.
- Read, read and read before you mess with your Gnex.
- Always be sure that you are flashing the right thing for your Gnex variant.
- If you do not know what you are doing, so don't do it .
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Re: [Ref] Galaxy Nexus 4.2.1 tips & tricks with some Recommendations
Great off topic post in AK thread!!!
Thanx for your love and looking out for others
"powered by AK purity v17 Kernel + purity ROM + C.R.88 Wallpapers for beauty"
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I love this type of thread ... When my mind goes off here I have all infos
Xda with AK Kernel inside
MOD EDIT: For God's sake, Don't quote the entire OP, post edited.
anarkia1976 said:
I love this type of thread ... When my mind goes off here I have all infos
Xda with AK Kernel inside
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thx AK. im ready for anything to add from any user :good:
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samersh72 said:
thx AK. im ready for anything to add from any user :good:
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If I can help ... You can TOC TOC on my door
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hell yea bro!!!!!:good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good:
great thread bro...will be very helpful to new users :good:
k786 said:
great thread bro...will be very helpful to new users :good:
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Thx for your post bro:good:
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I'm impressed the majority of best contributor of ak thread create a new place with his experience for help users .....
Keep up the good work
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anarkia1976 said:
I'm impressed the majority of best contributor of ak thread create a new place with him experience for help users .....
Keep up the good work
Xda with AK Kernel inside
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You are the professor AK
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Re: [Ref] Galaxy Nexus 4.2.1 tips & tricks with some Recommendations
Hi guy can you add to your guide reference for resolve problem Like sk8 battery .... :thumbup:
Thanks a lot for your great guide ....
I hope every user read this make a thanks to you
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anarkia1976 said:
Hi guy can you add to your guide reference for resolve problem Like sk8 battery .... :thumbup:
Thanks a lot for your great guide ....
I hope every user read this make a thanks to you
Xda with AK Kernel inside
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No problem my friend:thumbup:
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
anarkia1976 said:
Hi guy can you add to your guide reference for resolve problem Like sk8 battery .... :thumbup:
Thanks a lot for your great guide ....
I hope every user read this make a thanks to you
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i couldn't figure out properly what is sk8 problem
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jrgilbert79 said:
I have found out how to fix low volume phone wide and give you a reason to buy quality headphones....Guide here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2117648
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Thx very useful. Testing:thumbup:
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
The code for dialer for manual update checking is nice.
I didn't know that code even exists..
That was really helpful... Thanks!
dmourao said:
That was really helpful... Thanks!
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you are welcome my friend:good:
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Great topic got a lot useful info :thumbup:
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Amazing
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samersh72 said:
Hello everyone, i see here to collect and post some known and maybe unknown tips and tricks with some important informations, hoping this will be useful for users.
Any more tips, tricks and suggestions from users are always welcomed. And please feel free to make corrections for any wrong or missed information in this post
Questions & Answers
Q I didn't receive OTA update and i am on stock firmware?
A Go to Settings > Apps > All > Google service framework, clear data and force close it, then go to Settings > About phone > System update > Check now. repeat procedure many times.
Q Can i make a screen shot on stock firmware?
A Yes you can! user doesn’t need to root the device or employ third-party apps just to take a photo of what's happening on screen. Taking a screenshot is simple, just press the volume down and power buttons together. The device will quickly take a snapshot of the screen and you will find it in your notifications.
Q What is Barrel Roll?
A As part of Google's regular antics, it had introduced a "barrel roll" trick for desktop browsers. Type "do a barrel roll" as a search term, and Google would demonstrate the power of modern browsers by flipping everything around on your screen. Your Android device can also do a barrel roll if you speak out the same command. Again, It's great fun to show off.
Q How can i uninstall an app. without going to setting?
A Long-pressing on an app within the app drawer pops up a couple of menus along the top of the screen. App Info gives you the boring technical stuff about how much memory it's taking up, or you can fling it off the other way to uninstall it.
Q How can i go directly to the quick settings menu?
A expand notification bar by sliding two fingers.
Q What is inverted rendering?
A Inverted rendering is a posh way of saying it makes the pages black and turns the text white, so it looks like you're reading the internet from 1997. It also supposedly saves battery, plus is easier on the eyes if you're reading in the dark. It's under the browser's settings tab, within the accessibility area - and there's a contrast slider, too.
Q How can i reboot to safe mode?
A safe mode, the saviour of so many Windows PCs! Long-press the power button, then long-press the Power off option. Choose OK to reboot in safe mode, which completely disables all third-party apps on your device.
Q What does reset app. preferences means?
A Android gives you loads of different options for each installed app, and on the whole this is a very good thing. Sometimes it can be a bad thing, though: you may find your phone playing up because a crucial app has been disabled, or you've changed the notifications for something important like emails. In the apps drawer, you'll find Reset app preferences under the settings. This resets all your apps on a global level, returning actions and data settings to their original levels.
Q What is imojis?
A "Emojis" are the Japanese version of emoticons. You can enable emoji support for the default Jelly Bean keyboard by choosing Language & input in the settings app, then going to the settings for the stock Android keyboard. Here, choose Add-on dictionaries and select Emoji for English words. When you next type certain words (there's a complete list here) you'll see its symbol appear in the predictions bar.
Q I can not see Developer Options in settings?
A Google hide this option on JB 4.2.1, to enable it just go to settings---->about phone, tap 7 times on "build number" and it will be shown in settings.
Q I want to see Jelly Bean on my screen, can i?
A Yes you can, go to settings---->about phone tap quickly 4-5 times on android version, you will see a big Jelly bean, touch and hold it, you will see small flying Jelly beans.
Q How can i put my Gnex in fastboot/recovery mode?
A Turn off your phone, press and hold down Volume Up and Down keys + Power button at the same time until fastboot (bootloader) mode (image of an Android with Start) appears then release the keys. Press volume up or down and select recovery by pressing power button.
Q How can i put my Gnex in download mode (odin mode)?
A Turn off your phone, press and hold down Volume down + Power button at the same time until odin mode appears then release the keys.
Q Why google voice search is crashing when i press on mic when i am on a custom rom?
A Update google search from play store.
Q My Gnex screen is turning on by itself, what is happening?
A It is caused by an application, usually by live wallpapers, try to find it and delete it, or install an antivirus app., i recommend this, scan, delete, wipe cache and dalvik (optional).
Q sometimes i lose packet data (3G) when i turn it off then on, i turn off then turn on my Gnex to enable packet data again?
A There is no need to turn your phone off and on to re-enable packet data, just long press on power button, enable airplane mode for 3-5 seconds then turn it off.
Q I rooted my Gnex, what to do next?
A It is recommended to make a nandroid backup immediately.
Q I rooted my Gnex 4.2.1, made a nandroid backup, but i can not find my backup folder?
A Use a file manager, enable root option, your backup folder is located in data/media/clockworkmod or mnt/shell/emulated/clockwordmod.
Q The kernel does not support PGM, is there a solution?
A change the kernel, or install intellicover application.
Q Do i need to wipe cache partition when flashing a new rom?
A No, there is no need to wipe cache, because when you wipe data/factory reset, cache is wiped automatically. Some said to wipe cache and dalvik after flashing a new rom to prevent any potential conflict.
Q I rooted my Gnex 4.2.1, flash custom recovery, but when i reboot into recovery, it shows the stock recovery!?
A Every OTA update places two files on device system (that are not there on a non-update stock ROM) that re-flash the stock recovery on EVERY boot. The two files are /system/recovery-from-boot.p and /system/etc/install-recovery.sh. You need to make sure that these files are either deleted or renamed, or else custom recovery will disappear when you reboot. These files serve no purpose other than re-flashing the stock recovery on every boot. So, by using something like Root Explorer, delete or rename them, and re-flash your custom recovery.
Q My Gnex won't start, i can not get into fastboot mode, only i can get into download mode?
A Use odin to flash stock firmware here.
Q What is the easiest way to install samsung driver?
A The easiest way is to install Samsung Kies.
Q How can i flash stock image on my Gnex?
A See efrant thread.
Q What about governors, I/O schedulers, TCP congestion?
A See MBQsniper thread.
Q How to properly post a kernel bug (LAST_KMSG)?
A See ciprianruse88 thread.
Q What is the best kernel for my Gnex?
A There is no something called "best kernel". You must try many kernels and decide what suit your rom and your need. But for me AK kernel is the most active kernel in update releases that suit most roms.
Rooting:
Rooting is often performed with the goal of overcoming limitations that carriers and hardware manufacturers put on some devices, resulting in the ability to alter or replace system applications and settings, run specialized apps that require administrator-level permissions, or perform other operations that are otherwise inaccessible to a normal Android user. Rooting is similar to jailbreaking devices running the Apple iOS operating system. On Android, rooting can also facilitate the complete removal and replacement of the device's operating system, usually with a more recent release of its current operating system. Rooting enables all the user-installed applications to run privileged commands that are typically unavailable to the devices in their stock configuration.
Legality: The Free Software Foundation Europe argues that it is legal to root or flash any device. According to the European Directive 1999/44/CE, replacing the original operating system with another does not void the statutory warranty that covers the hardware of the device for two years unless the seller can prove that the modification caused the defect.
On July 26, 2010, the United States announced a new exemption making it officially legal to root a device and run unauthorized third-party applications, as well as the ability to unlock any cell phone for use on multiple carriers.
Safety: I Have always said that the person should learn the Android OS before rooting. It is a good idea to have an idea of what rooting is doing and what it will affect. I would say spend your time really learning the OS which is not a small task. Then, if you still feel like it, go ahead and root. While rooting can help you learn many things about your device, it also can reap very bad consequences, such as:
-Bricking your phone (or in an easier way to explain, making your phone a pretty paper weight).
-Corrupting core files.
-Stopping OTA updates from going to your phone.
-Voiding phone warranty.
-Have your phone open to malicious software and applications that can do serious harm to your phone.
As you can see, it can reap very negative things. I have read/seen people who have literally had to buy brand new phones because they tried the latest and greatest rom. Rooting is essentially something that you must take at your own risk & caution. Generally, if you follow exactly the procedure of rooting made by developers, you will be more likely on the safe side.
Problems can happen:
-Stuck into a Bootloop: Bootloops are mainly caused by system files interfering with each others which cause instability and/or crash at the boot sequence. so what to do? pull out battery then reinsert it, boot into recovery, wipe cache and dalvik, reboot. If not, format data, system, cache using recovery and restore stock firmware (supposing that you did a nandroid backup before). if you don't have a backup to restore, flash any custom rom from your sdcard after formatting system & data & cache. If you don't have a custom rom in your sdcard, push one from your pc using adb (supposed that you have adb file or sdk on your pc): boot into recovery, connect your phone to the computer open command prompt and write the following command then hit enter (supposing that your rom is placed on D):
Code:
adb push D:\name of rom.zip /data/media
once done, go to your phone and install the rom.zip from recovery, reboot.
If none of above methods works, then flash stock image for your Gnex using fastboot commands here.
-Nexus is quietly dead: If your phone did not respond to anything, it won't turn on, can not boot into fastboot or download mode, black screen, try "OMAP flash", it can save your Gnex OMAP FLASH.
Battery Conservation Tips:
-Enable Auto Brightness: Brightness can lure a lot of battery if not changed intelligently with time to match the surroundings, Jellybean in this case brought the “Auto Brightness” function which uses the accelerometer within the device to detect the amount of light in the surroundings and then act upon the brightness level according to it. To enable, go to Settings > Device > Display > Brightness, and tick “Automatic Brightness“.
-Remove Live Wallpapers: Using a live wallpaper is another battery sucking feature. If you turn out to be truly saving battery, make sure not to use any live wallpaper.
-Disable Location and GPS services: Keeping GPS ON at all times, decreases your battery life, so its better to disable it while not in use. To disable, go to Settings > Personal > Location access > and switch it off.
-Disable Wi-Fi or Mobile Data when not in use: Try to avoid situations when you keep your Wifi or Mobile Data ON even when the phone is set in standby.
-Manage Sync carefully: Keeping the Sync ON all the time is another reason for decreased battery life. Enable it anytime you want, manage your emails or services and again turn it off. For those who are on work and want real-time push notifications are advised not to follow this tip.
-Turn OFF Haptic Feedback and screen sounds: To save a little more on battery, its better to switch off the screen touch sounds and vibrations. To do so, go to Settings > Device > Sound and untick Dial pad touch tones, Touch sounds. Screen lock sound and Vibrate on touch.
-Turn OFF bluetooth: Disabling bluetooth when you are not using it, is another way to save battery juice.
-Turn OFF mobile network when not in range: Its very often that you lose the mobile network when you are travelling, so its advisable to turn OFF the mobile network by switching ON Airplane mode. Go to Settings > Wireless & Networks, tick Airplane Mode.
Gnex secret codes:
*#*#4636#*#* Testing menu(Phone, Battery & Wifi Info, Usage Statistics).
*#06# MEID number(Display's your IMEI).
*#*#2432546#*#* Checkin(Manually check for System Updates).
*#*#8255#*#* For Google Talk service monitoring.
*#*#786#*#* Hard Reset(Wipes/Resets Data/Profile & internal storage!) (think before you do it! no warning, no go back).
*#*#1234#*#* or *#*#7873778#*#* Open superuser application.
Recommendations:
-Too loud wallpapers may sometimes disturb the look of your home screen and make the icons quite invisible, simple or a less-colored wallpapers are always suggested as to be the best choice. But your choice is what matters.
- Always use latest CWM or latest TWRP recoveries.
- Disable USB debugging when it is not in use. Leaving USB debugging enabled makes your phone vulnerable (e.g. lock pattern can be reset).
- Avoid putting your Gnex in direct sunlight, it may affect touch screen & your battery performance.
- Learn how to use ADB & FASTBOOT commands instead of using toolkits, the last could not function properly.
- Flash stock firmware using fastboot is preferred than using odin.
- Check rom/kernel.zip md5 before flashing if it is convenient.
- Always be sure that you are flashing the right thing for your Gnex variant.
- If you do not know what you are doing, so don't do it .
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Its Amazing post .. Thanx buddy .. Good luck for the future ..
Re: [Ref] Galaxy Nexus 4.2.1 tips & tricks with important info to know
Subscribed! Awesomeeee OP! this is soo worth a sticky!
Sent from my Nexus Prime
Issue:
No BT call.
Broken audio in VOIP (viber,skype,teamspeak etc). Tinyalsa would fix that, but it breaks calls.
Mic key (voice search) works, you need to enable: settings -> system -> hardware keys -> enable custom actions (check) and app switch set to voice search.
To get home key logn press action: settings -> system -> hardware keys -> enable custom actions (check) and home key (long press) set to Recent app switcher
When you upgrade, phone app may not work, you must remove the shourtcut, and readd. (thanks scotte9999)
Sometimes it stuck boot logo (cm,samsung,roger), please remove the battery and wait atleast 5 minutes,
Offline charger, you can leave with removing charger and holding power button for 2 sec, and glide will boot.
Liblight works very simple, when your lcd birghtness low buttons and keyboard light is on. You can use qwertyled or other liblight,read more.
Slow storage performance in some apps.
download
http://dualhoki.vim.hu/bubor/dev/pac_i927_4.3.Build-1_20140225-111215.zip
http://rpi.bubor.hu/bubor/dev/pac_i927_4.3.Build-1_20140225-111215.zip
changelog
20130912: phone encrypt support
20130913: BT LPM support, overclock support
20130921: PACMAN update
20130925: camera and charger
20131002: www/com key fix
20131007: PACMAN update
20131018: keyboard arrow fix
20131028: vibration intesity
20140102: just PACMAN update
20140225: just PACMAN update, I havent tested.
install
factory default
install zip
gapps included in my zip file, you dont need to install any gapps
reserved
can´t swap SDCards
edit /sysrem/build.prob and add:
Code:
# Change to 1 for swapping SD cards
persist.sys.vold.switchexternal=1
below
Code:
# Storage configuration
ro.vold.switchablepair=/storage/sdcard0,/storage/sdcard1
You can use recovery installable zip: http://dualhoki.vim.hu/bubor/dev/swap-internalsd-externelsd.zip
gyroscope fix
power off the phone (better remove battery for sure), put on a desk, power on and wait, it shoud calibrate itself.
Credits:
* tonyp https://github.com/tonyp/android_vendor_google
* Epsylon3 https://github.com/tpruvot/android_device_samsung_i9103
* kick buttowski
* Adam77Root
* yohan4ws
* gtmaster303
* The-Covenant team
* dman3285
* thegreatergood
* spyke555
yippppy downloading right now
thanks bubor, looks great
How do I make the keyboard lights work ?
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greeneyez15o said:
How do I make the keyboard lights work ?
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nvmd
Do I need to download gapps for this? Or is it included?
Kombatant said:
Do I need to download gapps for this? Or is it included?
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included, original gapps doesnt compatible with tegra2 devices.
Thanks for the quick reply man, flashing as we speak; haven't updated my ROM in ages Will report back any findings.
edit: Apart from some text to speech crashes, everything's peachy so far
so far so good gooodwork!
flashed, no problem so far (except the known issues). No lag wake or delayed-until-wake SMS seen, but i've just flashed the ROM for 12 hours so I can say that they are reduced, but i'm not sure if they are fixed or not. I prefer the old style quick setting button, but this is good tho
Wow, I was surprised at how functional this was for how new the thread is.Everything I've tried has worked with no issue (basic functions, data, a2dp bluetooth, sd card, wifi, gps). going to try and Wifi tether and actually trying to use the "phone" functins when I get a chance.
One thing so far, I don't think this has been said, is that the recents takes forever to pop up (like 6-7 seconds!). I tried remapping it away from the home button, but it still didn't speed up.
Also, where do I customise those handy shortcuts in the recents? and wtf is a ribbon?
it looks like there's some problem with the WiFi toggling.
Action: pressing the WiFi button on quick setting panel and the quick pulldown menu
Expected result: the button flipped and show the new icon indicate that the WiFi has been turned on
Actual result: the button flipped, but the icon is still the old one (it's the icon when WiFi is off)
I tried going to setting and press the WiFi button, it switched from "Off" to "On" and stayed there for about 10 seconds, then switched bak to "Off" again.
It's pretty rare 'cause I only met this twice after 2 days using, a reboot will solve the problem.
Tyfighter said:
Wow, I was surprised at how functional this was for how new the thread is.
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Seconded and signed, this is a quality release from the get go. Cheers man!
Question for you, since I am currently running PAC do I need to do a complete wipe/reset prior to flashing this update?
PghSportsGuy said:
Question for you, since I am currently running PAC do I need to do a complete wipe/reset prior to flashing this update?
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better, but not must.
Phone app changed, so you must remove shortcuts and readd.
Bug: when you try to use the navbar widgets, the system UI get crash.
Sent from my SGH-I927 using xda app-developers app
Today I got a lot of "Cell Broadcasts" messages, contents are unreadable (only weird symbols), this ended after a reboot, anyone ?
BTW, when plugin in the charger while the phone is off it displays a charging icon (a circle with a battery), normally it will automatically turns on the phone when the battery reaches - let's say - 15%. But to this ROM it doesn't, I have to do a manual reboot.
hi
help
I can not download apps from google play
expl:
facebook could not be download due to an error. (error retrieving information from server . [RPC:S-5:AEC-0])
dadashi.reza said:
hi
help
I can not download apps from google play
expl:
facebook could not be download due to an error. (error retrieving information from server . [RPC:S-5:AEC-0])
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did you do full wipe install?
bubor said:
did you do full wipe install?
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yes dear bubor...
I had to flash 4.2.2
4.3 rom after reset stay on rogers logo
#Cyanogenmod 11 Slim is a custom rom based on Cyanogen 11 Final for Galaxy Gio.
Bugs
Cyanogenmod 11 Bugs
Changelog
Version 1.0 Beta:
-Initial Release.
Version 1.1 (15 Mar 2015);
-Hola Launcher;
-Classic Keyboard;
-Lightning Browser;
-Z Camera;
-3D & HD Gallery;
-Material Calculator;
-Some Tweaks;
-1 Mb Lighter.
Features
-CM launcher(beauty, slim and faster than Trebuchet);
-Opera Mini browser(Very fast);
-ES file manager;
-10 MB lighter than original;
-Rooted;
-Only one ringtone;
-Improvements;
And more others to come...
ROM
Version 1.1:
https://mega.co.nz/#!2QxClK6K!8XFcHY04jqHTS3riX7IYw5RJP7RgW6lTfPijae_k7H8
CWM 6.0.5.3: https://mega.co.nz/#!fBRx3CQI!nRQly7MyyPZUxK-ZxPoh702Oo0X1Du7bR32i-H3L4dQ
Installation
1.Root your device and install ClockworkMod Recovery 6.0.5.3;
2.Reboot into recovery using the 3 button combination(power+home key);
3.I recommand to do a nandroid backup!;
4.Wipe data/factory reset+ wipe cache partition+wipe system(in mounts&storage);
5.Install the rom from internal sdcard.
After you install the rom I recommand go to settings, about device and press seven times on build number. You will unlocked performance & developer options. In performance go to processor and set the maximum cpu frequency to 825 mhz and checked the set on boot box.
Thanks to:
-androidarmv6 team;
-Meraki Apps, Hola Team, A.C.R. Development, GrikZor Studio , Zero Team and Leopard V7(Developers of the apps);
-Google;
-Cyanogenmod;
-Samsung;
-XDA;
-All people that are in my life;
-And me.
Screenshot in attachments.
I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,...
TEST AT YOUR OWN RISK!
YOU NEED CWM 6.0.5.3 FOR GIO
is camera working?
trebla459 said:
is camera working?
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Yes
Oh, I think I made a mistake.
I was on a enhanced 2.3.6 on my S5660, with a CWM 5.0.27 but I wanted to try this ROM.
So I downloaded the CWM 6053_1 from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal.../dev-cwm-recovery-upd-20140630-t2799784/page2
And try to flash it from the recovery 5.0.27.
Then rebooted in recovery with power and home key and it seems is in boot loop.
Samsung logo appears, then screen goes white, and then black again, and restarts.
How can I solve?
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Also trying to install CWM 5.0.27 again via Odin, it stucks on setup connection.
Oh ****. What else can I try?
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Temporarily solved thanks to one try to get into Download mode (yellow font) and the with Odin everything works.
Now, What i was wrong?
Did I installed a wrong CWM?
HerroYou said:
Yes
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what are its bugs? Can I edit pictures in instagram?
The rom is stable. I think the only bug is a little autofocus problem. Probably I will post 1.1 version this weekend and I will post in attachements the CWM 6.0.5.3.
Radu27 said:
The rom is stable. I think the only bug is a little autofocus problem. Probably I will post 1.1 version this weekend and I will post in attachements the CWM 6.0.5.3.
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Yes Thanks, but, could you tell me what I was wrong?
I'm back to a 2.3.6 but I really would like to try this ROM.
install this rom and works like a charm love it , keep it up a good work love the notif panel but the launcher kinda laggy but love this rom , Thank you
paolomatador said:
Yes Thanks, but, could you tell me what I was wrong?
I'm back to a 2.3.6 but I really would like to try this ROM.
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You Installed Cwm for galaxy ace, not gio!
Great, ROM Installed, but no Play Store?
How do I install any APP?
:crying::crying:
Also, little bug, when screen is locked, it says "NO SIM inside", but obviously the SIM is inside.
Could you please post ggapps package for this ROM?
I tried download the small package from here: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Google_Apps
But it doesnt works.
At leasts I just need the Play Store!
I Just found a Play Store apk for cm11, downloaded and installed but it doesnt works.
Also, ROM it seems really laggy, dont know why...
Going back to my backup of 2.3.6, sorry.
Waiting for a gapps package that works with this Rom.
Failed to go back to 2.3.6, it was stuck on boot logo and nothing else.
So I tried to reinstall again this CM 11.
It seems is working but for me is pretty unusable without Play Store or Gapps.
Could you please help me?
Thx
paolomatador said:
Failed to go back to 2.3.6, it was stuck on boot logo and nothing else.
So I tried to reinstall again this CM 11.
It seems is working but for me is pretty unusable without Play Store or Gapps.
Could you please help me?
Thx
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Don't be lazy, use the search to find mini gapps by Mardon for cm11
belyava said:
Don't be lazy, use the search to find mini gapps by Mardon for cm11
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Thanks.
I was not that lazy, just searched for gapps for CM11 but found other packages that doesnt works.
Anyway, I think I'll stay with my 2.3.6, its just for few weeks until my N4 came back from repair!
first impressions
Just installed this rom and here's what i found at a glance:
Positive:
- rom is stable, snappy and all in all behaves very well
- the folder management for icons is just what i needed
Neutral:
- changing the network signal icon to dB makes it so you can't know when you have data on or not at a glance. i like to know how much radiation i'm exposed to and find the best spot for signal when it's very low, but the text should turn brown or show some arrows or something when data is on. i have seen this however on all other roms, so i don't know if you can change that
- phone should start with 2G mode, no sync, data off, location off - if the user doesn't have any data left, the first time i run the rom it will just cost cost him money for nothing. 3G signal (in Romania at least) is a lot worse than 2G one, so why make the user take extra steps? - 2G/3G mode should also be on quick panel, as well as sound
- the Heart App has a Google Play icon in upper right corner - click on it and it opens lightning browser which "is no longer compatible", i get a link below which is "not available"
- maybe you could include a quick tile icon for turning the display into flashlight (like in CM12)
- no out of the box blank background. however i cound install from PlayStore black backgroud (13KB) and the option appeared. maybe you include this in next build and cut some of the other live wallpapers to reduce size even more
- while booting, until hola screen appears, the display is on maximum brightness - this is an unnecesary power drain
- on first boot there is a some sort of an error message regading hola launcher and the inability to set it as default laucher. "try again" brings again the message, "later" dismisses it
Negative:
- camera fails to focus correctly. best clarity i found for gio was in LeWa port , however that rom is based on CM7 and i don't know if you can just take from there and port it here
- WiFi signal is rather low and sometimes although it finds the network, does not connect to it. Again, the chinese port somehow manages to connect to wifi in 3-4 seconds after i turn wifi on with better signal
- I'm using S2E (as i find it better than link2sd) but moving the Dalvik cache seems to break some system functions. i only tested it with wifi that failed to turn on afterwards, but as this function is very important i moved back the Dalvik, checked only the other boxes in S2E and now it's all good
All in all a solid work, well done !
P.S. You should post a link in the first post to a recommended gapps, as i find the Mardon gapps quite large (about 30MB) and maybe some users just want the Play app (without all that other data sent to Google), which is about 8MB
andrei.nica said:
Just installed this rom and here's what i found at a glance:
Positive:
- rom is stable, snappy and all in all behaves very well
- the folder management for icons is just what i needed
Neutral:
- changing the network signal icon to dB makes it so you can't know when you have data on or not at a glance. i like to know how much radiation i'm exposed to and find the best spot for signal when it's very low, but the text should turn brown or show some arrows or something when data is on. i have seen this however on all other roms, so i don't know if you can change that
- phone should start with 2G mode, no sync, data off, location off - if the user doesn't have any data left, the first time i run the rom it will just cost cost him money for nothing. 3G signal (in Romania at least) is a lot worse than 2G one, so why make the user take extra steps? - 2G/3G mode should also be on quick panel, as well as sound
- the Heart App has a Google Play icon in upper right corner - click on it and it opens lightning browser which "is no longer compatible", i get a link below which is "not available"
- maybe you could include a quick tile icon for turning the display into flashlight (like in CM12)
- no out of the box blank background. however i cound install from PlayStore black backgroud (13KB) and the option appeared. maybe you include this in next build and cut some of the other live wallpapers to reduce size even more
- while booting, until hola screen appears, the display is on maximum brightness - this is an unnecesary power drain
- on first boot there is a some sort of an error message regading hola launcher and the inability to set it as default laucher. "try again" brings again the message, "later" dismisses it
Negative:
- camera fails to focus correctly. best clarity i found for gio was in LeWa port , however that rom is based on CM7 and i don't know if you can just take from there and port it here
- WiFi signal is rather low and sometimes although it finds the network, does not connect to it. Again, the chinese port somehow manages to connect to wifi in 3-4 seconds after i turn wifi on with better signal
- I'm using S2E (as i find it better than link2sd) but moving the Dalvik cache seems to break some system functions. i only tested it with wifi that failed to turn on afterwards, but as this function is very important i moved back the Dalvik, checked only the other boxes in S2E and now it's all good
All in all a solid work, well done !
P.S. You should post a link in the first post to a recommended gapps, as i find the Mardon gapps quite large (about 30MB) and maybe some users just want the Play app (without all that other data sent to Google), which is about 8MB
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I appreciate your opinion about this rom. I am a teenager and I want to learn a lot about the custom rom. For me it's a new "territory", In vacation I will try to learn more. I'm also from Romania. Thank you for trying my rom. A good day!
keyboard Caps
great to hear that!
i played around a bit more with the rom and found a small but annoying issue, especially when sending sms: in the preinstalled keyboard app "classic keyboard", instead of Shift that buttons works as Caps Lock, turning all letters to uppercase. Also after . keyboard turns to uppercase as it's supposed to, but forgets to turn to normal case after first letter (i don't use word prediction).
Not only that, but the app has FULL NETWORK ACCESS, which a keyboard app should NOT, as it could send account credentials to the devs. The entire XDA project started as a way to offer a safe alternative to what corporations force on us and their "well known" policies. If you want a lightweight keyboard app with as few permissions as possible and great functions, i recommend the good old Hacker's Keyboard, from PlayStore. It's only 2.4 MB (compared to 1.8) but has no bugs and offers Ctrl and Alt in Landscape.
spor!
gapps problem
Hi,
The ROM is superb! very nice work I only have one big problem...
When I install gapps I get a load of messages "unfortunately xx. has stopped working" with xx being google play services among other things.
I have tried various gapps packages including mardons latest and tried with and without the accounts zip.
I have:
-carry out full wipe
-flash cwm 6.0.5.3.
-reboot to recovery
-Flash ROM
-Restart to OS, play about a bit, restart to recovery
- Flash gapps, flash account.zip
-reboot to OS
Thanks in advance
orangejuice43 said:
Hi,
The ROM is superb! very nice work I only have one big problem...
When I install gapps I get a load of messages "unfortunately xx. has stopped working" with xx being google play services among other things.
Thanks in advance
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I have found somewhere on xda a while ago some gapps that work flawlessly with this rom (less than 8 MB).
There's only PlayStore but all the rest you install from there on.
Hope the attachment helps !
Thanks @andrei.nica, I've tried it and still get the same problem. On installing gapps I don't actually see the playstore appear at all. Cyanogen account crashes gives the 'stopped' message, so does whisperpush. But this only happens after installing gapps...
reinstall
orangejuice43 said:
Thanks @andrei.nica, I've tried it and still get the same problem. On installing gapps I don't actually see the playstore appear at all. Cyanogen account crashes gives the 'stopped' message, so does whisperpush. But this only happens after installing gapps...
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Here's how i do: as i'm not a fan of nand backup, i back my contacts (by exporting to SD) and whatever apps on SD (not their data) with apkshare and then from CWM: wipe data/factory reset+ wipe cache partition+wipe system(in mounts&storage)+wipe dalvik cache (in advanced) - install the rom.zip, boot the rom to see how it behaves, then install gapps.zip.
However i have a SD that i've partitioned in 2 as it helps with the number of apps i can install: one fat and one ext2 (i think, about 500MB) - you can do it from CWM or Ubuntu - so that i move apps to second partition using S2E. For this rom however, i've had some errors when selecting also moving Dalvik cache, so I untick last option in S2E.