What is the best wifi tether app for the note 2? I am going on vacation and need a good app to tether my galaxy tab and the wifes ipad. Which one that is out there is the best?
Edit: I am on stock rooted mc2
I don't know if it's the best, but I've been using TrevE Mod's WiFi Tether for six months. I use it everything day at work for a good six to seven hours per eight hour shift. I connect my ASUS android tablet and ACER Windows Laptop.
It does require root and busybox. You may have to fiddle with settings
lovekeiiy said:
I don't know if it's the best, but I've been using TrevE Mod's WiFi Tether for six months. I use it everything day at work for a good six to seven hours per eight hour shift. I connect my ASUS android tablet and ACER Windows Laptop.
It does require root and busybox. You may have to fiddle with settings
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Got a link for that because all of the ones I've tried I can't get to work.
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sure, here's two: Google Play (version 3.2 beta 2) and Google Project Page. The Google Project page has fourteen versions. I'm currently running 3.3 beta Per 2, which I downloaded from there. I had download another but appears it's the same as the Google Play's current version.
Try the default settings first. If not working, change to driver2. I would reboot after every and all changes.
I don't know if it'll make a different, currently running deoxidized stock MC2 with Perseus Kernal 3.0.36 (alpha 36)
lovekeiiy said:
sure, here's two: Google Play (version 3.2 beta 2) and Google Project Page. The Google Project page has fourteen versions. I'm currently running 3.3 beta Per 2, which I downloaded from there. I had download another but appears it's the same as the Google Play's current version.
Try the default settings first. If not working, change to driver2. I would reboot after every and all changes.
I don't know if it'll make a different, currently running deoxidized stock MC2 with Perseus Kernal 3.0.36 (alpha 36)
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Yeah I tried both of those and couldn't get it to work running NoWizAOSPmod. I couldn't get the native hotspot to work either like others. The one thing I didn't try was switching kernels. Im running Saber because I like using Voodoo but gonna give Perseus a go and see what happens. Thanks!
It looks like the 3.3 b2 It showed up in my laptops wifi aceess list. Ill run some test on it tonight and see if I can get everything happy.
Loosing tether would kind of kill me, I tether my laptop at home. But I dont destroy it ( typically under 5gb a month ) only had one monster month and the funny part is that was all phone Live streaming an evert, for the month I used 7gb
-R
klbjr said:
Yeah I tried both of those and couldn't get it to work running NoWizAOSPmod. I couldn't get the native hotspot to work either like others. The one thing I didn't try was switching kernels. Im running Saber because I like using Voodoo but gonna give Perseus a go and see what happens. Thanks!
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This is TrevE's and it works great. http://code.google.com/p/wifi-tether-treve-mod/downloads/detail?name=wifi_tether_v3_3-pre2.apk&can=2&q= :good:
If you experience any issues here is a handy guide to help you out.
Downtown - Thanks! It didnt work but the settings in that link were a big help !
Thanks
-Robert
Thank you thank you thank you for the link to those settings! I tried everything and couldn't get anything to connect till now! You sir are a gentleman & a scholar.
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no problem. It's just a slow process to see what works with different roms and kernels.
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no problem. It's just a slow process to see what works with different roms and kernels.
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I'm on MC2 stock rom with Saber kernel. I followed to that guide but still when I connect its show "limited connection" in laptop
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what IP is it pulling form your GN2? I'm assuming it's starts with something like 169.xxx.xxx.xxx. If so, that's some BS IP that windows gets when it's trying to request IP and DNS information and not being pushed to it.
Try setting up the Tether with everything at defualt settings. This assumes you have BusyBox installed and setup. You'll want to disable the Connection Optimizer (what a hunk of crap that is since all it does it look for the best WiFi connect, ie one that is within range). If it doesn't connect, try change (one at time)--driver, netd, device profile, etc. After you get it working, then you try chainging SSID, adding encryption, chainging LAN IP, changing Access Control, and so forth. It may be worth while, rebooting after each change.
You may want to try other versions of WiFI. If you go to their project site, it has about 10 versions listed. The Nov. 2012 if the first version that worked on the GN2, so don't go earlier.
It's annoying, it's slow, and it's tedious. But with different roms and kernels, what works for me, may not work for you. So, it's the process.
Welcome to the work of smartphone tinkering.
Has anyone made any attempts under Carbon Rom and Plasma? I've tried modified and unmodified tether apps, under the settings suggested in the post above, and it fails consistently on 'Configuring AP'.
Plasma kernel does, as far as I can tell, include iptables. I'm not sure how to diagnose my problem further.
Edit to report: Generic ICS/JB(wlan1) with netd(master) and driver reload 2 succeeds at least in starting the AP, but (very) provisional testing suggests that it does not provide a working connection.
All on TrevE mod version 3 pre 2.
lovekeiiy said:
sure, here's two: Google Play (version 3.2 beta 2) and Google Project Page. The Google Project page has fourteen versions. I'm currently running 3.3 beta Per 2, which I downloaded from there. I had download another but appears it's the same as the Google Play's current version.
Try the default settings first. If not working, change to driver2. I would reboot after every and all changes.
I don't know if it'll make a different, currently running deoxidized stock MC2 with Perseus Kernal 3.0.36 (alpha 36)
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version 3.2 beta 2
works perfectly with my rooted stock mc2.
even 4g tethering!
thanks so much
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So I will be upgrading my phone in Sept and want to give my son my Epic. I'm currently running latest ACS rom, but was wondering if there was a version without the phone / Messaging software installed or if there was a safe way to remove these features myself? Reason being is because when I give him the phone, it will be deactivated.
Thoughts?
Thanks!
- Phill
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So I will be upgrading my phone in Sept and want to give my son my Epic. I'm currently running latest ACS rom, but was wondering if there was a version without the phone / Messaging software installed or if there was a safe way to remove these features myself? Reason being is because when I give him the phone, it will be deactivated.
Thoughts?
Thanks!
- Phill
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Install the free Applocker and lock it along with Settings so he can't uninstall it without a password or code.
LOL
You could flash the midNIGHT BYOR ROM. It comes with only the base and you have the option of either installing "standard" apps or just the ones you need. Fast, stable and based on EC05.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1126163
If you're rooted, just uninstall (delete) Messaging.apk and Phone.apk from /system/app with root explorer or just use uninstaller for root and delete phone and messaging.
I want this too. But if u don't find a way to turn off the radio the phone will constantly search for a signal. And when in airplane mode u can't use bluetooth
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Right... Searching for a signal will kill it. Airplane mode is interesting and I doubt at this point my son will need bluetooth.
Bump
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pipturner said:
Right... Searching for a signal will kill it. Airplane mode is interesting and I doubt at this point my son will need bluetooth.
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Actually he could really turn this thing into a game machine with bluetooth and sixaxis control app from the market as well as some emulators.... about 3 hours of play time overclocked to 1.2 and smooth as if it were really that system
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Sorry to revive an old post, but I find it interesting that there is only this one post on taking an old Android phone and making it into a pure PMP. I'm currently looking to do this with my old HTC Aria and was looking for suggestions for apk's to remove once I get a lean ROM installed.
Also, I noticed in an above reply that someone said BT wouldn't work with airplane mode on. It does work with my Aria.
Thanks for any suggestions
I can confirm that bluetooth works while in airplane mode on CM7
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Hi, my names Chad and im a flashaholic. It all started when I got my Sprint Galaxy Note II. After rooting and flashing my first rom there was no looking back.
I have found a daily driver and I'm not going to drop any names. Every dev involved with creating these mods and roms for this device are amazing. While performance is important, I like moding, EVERYTHING.
I would like to know what everyone else likes about flashing roms. What is important to you? Maybe some screenshots of mods you've done to your phone?
Here's my keyboard. (=
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Nice job bro....
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I actually flash a lot less than I did when I have the Evo 4G. I'm more modded, but I'm mainly just changing files.
I'm running doexidezed stock MC2, Persues Kernel 3.6, with the 4-1 reboot, all mutliwindow mods. Changed the Spen detection sounds to ligh sabler, changed boot anmination to Andy's Pee On Apple, changed boot sound to Lexus ISF start up and engine rev, disable shut off animations, using only one homescreen page (no widgets), use the Trev E Mod WiFi tether beta 3.3 and folder mount.
I'm interested in the cyogenmod when it's out of alpha. I'm waiting for the mutliboot mod to get completed. It's getting closer on the international. BootManager on the Evo4G was the best app for flashaholics. You could have a daily and as many ROMs as your SD card could hold. I usually had three--barebones Sense rom, Cyogenmod (Android 2.3), and Cyogenmod (Android 4). Here and there I would have a forth or fifth to fiddle with.
The other rom I'm interested in trying out, and it's extremely early, is more of port of the Galaxy Tab 10.1. I've seen a couple screen shots, pretty sweet if you're into the mutlitwindow/mutlitask thing.
Right now, deoxidized stock meets my needs well. Nothing, other than Google Wallet, appears to be borked. And a few mods, I able to more.
My name is Jamice Welbon and I am a flashaholic I first introduced to flashing through my friend Treo Central.com he get me hooked flashing my Treo 600, 650, 700p and 710wp but soon after that treocentral.com was not cutting it for me so I tried ppc geeks. com and started flashing my touch pro 2.
I tried every windows ROM I could find and even experimented with some android. With the introduction of Windows phone and the stifled future future ROM development I knew I needed something stronger.
I went to Xda developers.com and started using Android on a regular bases. I first purchases the Samsung Epic then I tried the Epic Touch 4g and I am currently using the Galaxy Note 2. I have customized my boot animation (My Little Pony FIM), converted my phone into tablet mode, changed my font, added a hack version of Google Wallet, but I am currently using a non hack version since the Note 2 is now an official supported device. I have a hacked mod to remove the unsupported device message from Google Wallet since my device is rooted.
I am currently using a ROM which is half touch wiz and half stock Android. The dialer and contacts are stock Android. I even put a mod on my phone where I can customize the DPI for every app on my phone. I can even open up as many apps as I want and have them floating on my phone's desktop. I am fening for the Galaxy Note 3.
I am currently thinking about modding my shut down screen.
I need help and that is why I am on this forum. It has affected my job and my relationships in a negative way.
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I too am a flashaholic and also pretty new to the phone
Speaking of which........
I have only had one rom on this phone and i love the phone! I am currently running maks allstar rom and i am ready to try another. I was looking around and saw that there are some floating window mods now! WOOHOOOO SOLD!
I looked around and found this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2139684
So I assume im on MA7 with my current rom whatever that is and I need to get MC2 roms for the floating windows?
The choice between 5 roms what ever shall i do? Does anyone have any suggestions? I like bling and great sound mods and all the bells and whistles including wifi tether and lightsaber spen effects!
It seems like there are alot of different versions of this phone. I assume im in the right spot with a sprint note 2? The mackrom allstars has been working great.
Thank you much!
Flashing adventure
So i ventured off to my flashing adventure. I first tried jelly 16.0 which was pretty awesome and the flash works in regular browser which is AWESOME but it didnt seem to have floating window. I tried installing the apk switcher thingie and it didnt even show up. I found the thread for the floating multi window installed it and nothing..... I flashed the sprint zip file for it and then the phone wouldnt boot.
I installed wolfpack and i still dont have floating windows...... i am going to install the apk next and will update my progress
Ok so im supposed to have a toggle icon which i dont and waiting for answer in the rom forum. Also the flash doesnt work in the desktop version of the browser something that worked in jellie rom 16.0 =(
Im running MacksRom (Plain Jane MA7) at the moment and have multiwindow desktop mod. It's in xposed settings.
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Im running MacksRom (Plain Jane MA7) at the moment and have multiwindow desktop mod. It's in xposed settings.View attachment 2008227
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So you just installed the mod from the thread? there is apk too do i need to install that?
Go into xposed app settings and change the "system settings" "screen dp" from default to 800x1280, select save then reboot.
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... So I assume im on MA7 with my current rom whatever that is and I need to get MC2 roms for the floating windows? ...
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No. It's a framework work. As mentioned above, you just need install the Xposed framework APK. I've used it on a deoxidezed MA7 stock rom. MC2 is just more performance tweaks and bug fixes.
Ok i understand more but now i lost multiview
i did the installer i activated the plugins in teh installer i set the resolution on android system to 1280x800 i have rebooted and no multiview now. i cant get it back =(
Moon, check your pm's.
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I finally got it worked out
I checked out the OP in jellyroms post where it talks about installing the framework. I factory reset cleared caches dalvik etc and reflashed. Once flashed i did exactly what it said minus the downloading the items because they were alread in the rom. Now i have multiwindow. I didnt mess with the DPI though only set the resolution to 1280x800 and it works. I am scared to use the DPI changer though because although it looks really super cool. I lost the multiview doing it. I even tried setting the multiview to the same dpi. the com-flash whatever file and reboot still no luck... So it does work but im in regular phone resolution which isnt bad i guess because you dont have to mess with all the apps dpis etc? the internet built in was FC'n during my mess of flashing etc.....
Any ideas or suggestions on why i lost the multiview? I would like to change the dpi at some point but i dont want to factory reset (which is what i had to eventually do to get the multiview back anyway.
Thank you for all that put up with my frantic questions.
Glad you got it up and working!
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Morphology! Enough said!
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I have an old Sprint Evo 4G sitting around and wanted to turn it into a media device plus GPS for geocaching. As always, I came here and looked around but I am absolutely overwhelmed by the number of ROMs to choose from.
I'm looking for a stable ROM that does the following:
1 - Preserves Wifi, GPS, Bluetooth, and maybe emergency calling (but with an option to turn it off).
2 - No bloatware, but includes Google Apps and access to Google Play
3 - Great battery life
4 - Very stable and also a ROM people are still updating
I found a few that are interesting including Ubersonic RC3, Jellybread, Thundershock, and Stock Barebones. In the past I ran CyanogenMod 7.1, SprintLovers, and it's currently got Stock Sense on it.
Can anyone please point me in the right direction? I'd really appreciate the help.
Ubersonic seems to be the one people are using for a media device. Might want to give it a shot
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FinZ28 said:
Ubersonic seems to be the one people are using for a media device. Might want to give it a shot
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I decided to try out Thundershock and Ubersonic and am running Ubersonic right now. I wish I could make emergency calls on it (I want to leave the phone in my car, figured it'd come in handy), but other than that I am very happy with Ubersonic.
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Misc Notes
Finishing tid-bits then uploading, will need feedback please be patient
The pictures are images from my phone I took a while back; this is clearly not verizon :x
Another ROM, nice.
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Been a while
I havent Use MIUI since my epic days!! nice to see it back.... is there any plans in upgrading this to 4.3??
Mr_Jay_jay said:
I havent Use MIUI since my epic days!! nice to see it back.... is there any plans in upgrading this to 4.3??
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I believe 4.3 and 4.4 get MiCode releases at the same time.
I'll just do 4.4 when it's available
Nice! Been waiting for this!
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Anyone have the apk for I can install gapps? Thanks
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xda23 said:
Anyone have the apk for I can install gapps? Thanks
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Look in the 'Market App' and use the G-apps installer present, it is also on the MIUI forums
Not being able to turn off the nav bar is a deal breaker for me. Liked the rom, but no need for the nav bar on the S4.
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Lochman79 said:
Not being able to turn off the nav bar is a deal breaker for me. Liked the rom, but no need for the nav bar on the S4.
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This is just an early alpha, a test to see if the frameworks will run correctly.
The nav-keys are there in-case HW keys are not functional so feedback can still be given and they can be disabled by removing:
qemu.hw.mainkeys=0
in build.prop, this text entry turns the on-screen softkeys on and removing it will disable them
Edit: the next version-up will be far more 'complete' this was just built today on a CM10.1 base that was just built today :x
No more updates?
Google Account
Cannot find a way to add Google Account. Only offers Exchange, MI Cloud, Mail??????
I was able to setup Google in Browser with my GMail account, but......
And when I try to start playstore after installing the apk,, it starts then goes back to the icon. I think because it needs the Google account info first.
I do have all the other recommendations in FAQ working, including root, etc.
FIXED: http://en.miui.com/thread-3998-1-1.html
Go to this page. Create an account to allow download of the Google apps installer. Make sure you enable all of the settings including ok to adding Google framework. After doing all of this you will see a slew of Google downloads including the playstore app. My mistake was locating an apk file and installing standalone. That will not work. I uninstalled that APK and used the link I show. Then it works
Docmjldds said:
Cannot find a way to add Google Account. Only offers Exchange, MI Cloud, Mail??????
I was able to setup Google in Browser with my GMail account, but......
And when I try to start playstore after installing the apk,, it starts then goes back to the icon. I think because it needs the Google account info first.
I do have all the other recommendations in FAQ working, including root, etc.
FIXED: http://en.miui.com/thread-3998-1-1.html
Go to this page. Create an account to allow download of the Google apps installer. Make sure you enable all of the settings including ok to adding Google framework. After doing all of this you will see a slew of Google downloads including the playstore app. My mistake was locating an apk file and installing standalone. That will not work. I uninstalled that APK and used the link I show. Then it works
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Go to the miui market look for gapps and theres a app I think its the second one then install it open inside is the different gapps download flash in recovery restart there
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Truballa4real7 said:
Go to the miui market look for gapps and theres a app I think its the second one then install it open inside is the different gapps download flash in recovery restart there
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I am an old time MIUI user back in my Nexus One days when I left IPhone for my first Android. Coolest MIUI stuff is the ultimate amount of themes out there. It does take a lot of extra effort in customizing the way you like a setup, but I find MIUI so refreshing compared to the typical stuff available. I actually find this really responsive including consistent 32Mps download speeds speedtest.net in my home here in Las Vegas. To bad more developers here aren't into working with MIUI. Even though it's still using 4.2.x, everything I need works, including Samsung WatchOn that was posted here on another ROM as a standalone recovery installation with a Kit Kat 4.4.x ROM.
Have you tried the full latest MIUI download for the I9505. Been trying to download that for the last three days. REALLY slow site
Miss the days when there were those English packs that pretty much weeded a lot of the Chinese stuff out, but I can live with that too :good:
Edit: Just saw your join date here same as me...Jan 2010 and you also had the Nexus One. Probably ran into some time or another back in those olden days if I did a search here......
PPS...not much traffic so I am taking a little libery in thread drift too
Docmjldds said:
I am an old time MIUI user back in my Nexus One days when I left IPhone for my first Android. Coolest MIUI stuff is the ultimate amount of themes out there. It does take a lot of extra effort in customizing the way you like a setup, but I find MIUI so refreshing compared to the typical stuff available. I actually find this really responsive including consistent 32Mps download speeds speedtest.net in my home here in Las Vegas. To bad more developers here aren't into working with MIUI. Even though it's still using 4.2.x, everything I need works, including Samsung WatchOn that was posted here on another ROM as a standalone recovery installation with a Kit Kat 4.4.x ROM.
Have you tried the full latest MIUI download for the I9505. Been trying to download that for the last three days. REALLY slow site
Miss the days when there were those English packs that pretty much weeded a lot of the Chinese stuff out, but I can live with that too :good:
Edit: Just saw your join date here same as me...Jan 2010 and you also had the Nexus One. Probably ran into some time or another back in those olden days if I did a search here......
PPS...not much traffic so I am taking a little libery in thread drift too
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Lol yeah been here a while and i have had android since the Tmo G1 had many other android phones since always liked miui as well had it on my n1 and loved it and I know what you mean about the English packs.. Lol
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OK, a new update is coming tomorrow.
Now that I understand this phone a bit more I can do a more stable version with the next revision.
I'm going to also include the software camera that comes with Xiaomi phones as well, I'll need feedback on it so I'm going to put it in another flashable zip independent of the download link for MIUI.
Also 4.2.2 is cool and all that but I've been prepping a 4.4 base for MIUI v6 as well and working on a solution for OTA update as well.
Tquetski said:
OK, a new update is coming tomorrow.
Now that I understand this phone a bit more I can do a more stable version with the next revision.
I'm going to also include the software camera that comes with Xiaomi phones as well, I'll need feedback on it so I'm going to put it in another flashable zip independent of the download link for MIUI.
Also 4.2.2 is cool and all that but I've been prepping a 4.4 base for MIUI v6 as well and working on a solution for OTA update as well.
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I am totally sold on going back to MIUI. I forgot how much custom stuff was possible. So include me. More than happy to test stuff too before posting if you want help. Spent three days trying to download from the MIUI world site the slighter later, but bloated version which I assume would have been compatible. I9505. But failed at installing in recovery. I have one app that refuses to work correctly with 4.3 or 4.4 updates, but works perfectly under 4.2, but I can live with updates to newer. I basically have to delete cache files everytime before starting the app. Annoying, but do-able.
PS...what local folder are themes that are downloaded stored in. I couldn't get a .mtz file to install when I manually went on the MIUI world site. Using the THEME app on the phone works. Just have to get past the Chinese texts to figure out how to individually apply separate items such as lock screens etc.
EDIT: The prior MIUI theme installers allowed to pick and choose what aspects of a theme you wanted to install. Could not see how to do this currently, unless I'm missing something.
Keep up the good work...thanks!!!
i really cant wait. i hate the nav bar. other than that everything works great even lte
fennix said:
i really cant wait. i hate the nav bar. other than that everything works great even lte
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Edit build.prop to kill the Nav bar. It's posted in the thread.
Isnt there any Miui based on KitKat?
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All credit to this ROM goes to rogersb11. The only thing I did was change the install script so that it works on the d2tmo. With that said, this is an unofficial ROM and is not supported in any way by the original developer. That means don't go bugging rogersb11 with any questions about this. It is unsupported. It is only here so us d2tmo users can enjoy his kick ass ROM until and if there is an official port.
I will help in any way that I can, this is what I am using for my daily driver right now and I love it.
The camera does not work. I don't use my camera much, so I am fine with that for now. If you need a working camera, then this is not the ROM you want on your phone.
A few notes before install.
Thanks to rogersb11 for the Cyanide ROM, TheGeekyNimrod for the d2att port, without which I could not have done this, and leonid002, because without his assistance, I would not have even known how to do this to begin with.
First let's discuss the bugs:
The AOSP Keyboard will continuously crash on you from the first boot. Make sure you have a Google keyboard APK at the ready. This ROM comes with ES File Explorer, thanks to rogersb11, who put the ROM together in the first place, so you should have no problem installing any APKs you need to install, even before replacing the keyboard.
Install Google keyboard, then disable your AOSP keyboard. One this is done your keyboard will work just fine.
The phone will self report as the i747, that is where this ROM came from. As soon as I find what I need to change to fix that, I will update.
I believe the camera bug is still here, havent tested it yet, so just download Nexus camera from the Play store.
Other than that, works great so far.
Anyway, now it is time for the... Wait for it...
DISCLAIMER:
Despite the quality of this ROM, it is an ALPHA build.
Neither I, or any developer is responsible if you brick your device in any way, you're neighbor steals it, your nephew flushes it down the toilet, or you somehow travel back in time to an alternate 2012 where the world comes to an end in December, resulting in your phone being destroyed. Any damage to your device is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.
You should be able to use any current Lollipop gapps with this ROM.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Download ROM below
Install a recovery if you don't have one (I use TWRP Multiboot, found in this same forum)
Factory reset (wipe Dalvik, cache, you know the drill)
Install the ROM (link below)
Install Gapps
Reboot into Cyanide
Install Google keyboard (or maybe your favorite alternative, SwiftKey works, not sure about anything else yet)
Disable AOSP Keyboard
Enjoy.
CYANIDE ROM DOWNLOAD:
1-02-2014 https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95864024717074572
12-28-2014 https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95864024717073794
XDA:DevDB Information
Cyanide-L Alpha d2tmo, ROM for the T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S III
Contributors
reeferbob, leonid002, TheGeekyNimrod,
rogersb11,
Source Code: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95864024717073794
ROM OS Version: 5.0.x Lollipop
Version Information
Status: Testing
Created 2015-01-02
Last Updated 2015-01-02
One thing I like about this ROM over CM12 is that the option to adjust your DPI is baked right in. Another is the darker theme, and the fact that you can wake with the Home button once again.
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Thanks for taking the time to port this I will check it out in the morning
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Thanks OP
Downloading now
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Here's something for the webOS people: Download the app Swipe Home Button from the Play Store, and configure it so that swipe up brings up recents, and swiping far up brings up the app drawer. Do this and swap the Menu and Back buttons, and it feels that much closer to a Pre, albeit without a keyboard, and on much better hardware. I still wish I knew of a way to modify the recents so we could implement webOS 2.x like card stacks in some form. I will be trying to learn how I might be able to do that in my free time though, that was always my goal since I got an Android phone, was to try and make the UI as intuitive as webOS was. Lollipop delivered with that in a big way, but I guess I'm a little OCD and am nitpicking the small details at this point. I'm not sure how much of it is lollipop, and how much of it is from the Cyanide coder's skills, but it's snappy as hell, and definitely made huge steps towards what I wanted to see Android become.
Now just to get rid of Google's intrusiveness (because let's be honest, you lose much of the functionality of Android if you don't install the gapps) and still keep the functionality of fundamentals like the app store, Maybe a third party solution, kind of like Preware, would be the way to go about this? That still leaves the issue of fragmentation with different apps being in different app stores, however. Either way, this is the best Android has gotten for me, and I can only hope it gets even better, who knows, maybe somewhere along the way I will learn a thing or two and be able to help get there.
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reeferbob said:
Here's something for the webOS people: Download the app Swipe Home Button from the Play Store, and configure it so that swipe up brings up recents, and swiping far up brings up the app drawer. Do this and swap the Menu and Back buttons, and it feels that much closer to a Pre, albeit without a keyboard, and on much better hardware. I still wish I knew of a way to modify the recents so we could implement webOS 2.x like card stacks in some form. I will be trying to learn how I might be able to do that in my free time though, that was always my goal since I got an Android phone, was to try and make the UI as intuitive as webOS was. Lollipop delivered with that in a big way, but I guess I'm a little OCD and am nitpicking the small details at this point. I'm not sure how much of it is lollipop, and how much of it is from the Cyanide coder's skills, but it's snappy as hell, and definitely made huge steps towards what I wanted to see Android become.
Now just to get rid of Google's intrusiveness (because let's be honest, you lose much of the functionality of Android if you don't install the gapps) and still keep the functionality of fundamentals like the app store, Maybe a third party solution, kind of like Preware, would be the way to go about this? That still leaves the issue of fragmentation with different apps being in different app stores, however. Either way, this is the best Android has gotten for me, and I can only hope it gets even better, who knows, maybe somewhere along the way I will learn a thing or two and be able to help get there.
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another rom to play with thank man
In the future, I do plan to start officially building this for d2tmo. Just got a few things to get straightened out before I do. I have the device trees and everything, just gotta tie up some other ends before I dive into supporting two devices.
That said though, I will need testers as I don't own this particular device, and maybe someone to help d2tmo users trouble shoot problems that crop up specifically for their device.
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Masterloki666 said:
Thanks for taking the time to port this I will check it out in the morning
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So I've been running this all day and coming from latest nightly build this isn't bad at all still has some work to be done but its loli-goodness on our ol s3 that being said I did have a few hangs when listening to Pandora when trying to turn on screen an switch songs was at work an unable to see what exactly happened anyone else ? BTW thanks again
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The only things I've noticed so far are as follows:
Firefox makes Metro PCS think I'm tethering for some reason, except for, ironically, when I have request desktop site checked. Opera works great though. Not to mention, if you make sure to go into the settings and put Opera on Phone mode, the look and feel of it just kind of flows with Lollipop's multitasking cards, just horizontally scrolling and vertically closing.
I heavily dislike Chrome, so I don't use it, and couldn't tell you if it works or not, because I haven't installed it.
The stock browser kind of hung on me one time, but I haven't been able to make it happen again.
The phone shuts off without warning, it seems as soon as the battery goes down to 14%
As far as Pandora, I really haven't installed it, because I have Rhapsody. I may give it a shot and see what happens.
The Firefox issue probably has something to do with the lollipop user agent, as I know that this is how Metro blocks tethering. Still weird that it works fine with the other browsers though. Anyway, due to issues beyond my control, I probably won't be online for about two weeks after today, all my bills came up due at once so my phone bill will have to wait until next payday. The extra days off work the week of Christmas really put a strain on my finances. Sure I'll probably hit a hotspot from time to time, but my phone is my main internet connection at home. Hell, it's faster than cable internet or even any DSL connection I've ever had, so why spend the extra money? I'm really surprised how well MetroPCS works in Denver, even without an LTE phone. The HSPA+ is plenty fast. Before the T-Mobile deal, I had a Metro CDMA phone, in Texas, and it was atrocious.
But yeah, I have WiFi at work so I can keep checking in from time to time when I'm out on a smoke break, plus, I'm definitely keeping an eye out for new developments.
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I just got the new build installed, the dark color scheme is awesome. I just left in the check in the installer script for the d2att this time, and added one for d2tmo, maybe it will help anybody who may be testing across multiple devices.
In this one I've noticed the AOSP keyboard is working fine so far.
I will upload it as soon as I get the chance.
If you dirty flash over the previous build, make sure when you install the new build to reinstall the gapps. After its finished wipe the cache and dalvik, otherwise Google Play services will just keep crashing.
After reinstalling gapps, wiping the dalvik and cache, I got one Google play services error, but it hasn't seemed to affect anything.
Everything about this is the same as the build from rogersb11, I just edited the install script so that it installs on d2tmo as well. Just like the earlier build, it will be unsupported. There are bugs, and on an early build, that is to be expected. But so far, I've definitely seen an improvement.
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Installed and running pretty smooth. The previous build would randomly advance my clock by 5 hours and would show all incoming calls as from "private". The new build however does none of those things.
So far on the new build, music has crashed once but relaunching it fixed that. I was not sure what nexus camera to get, not to mention their permissions were a bit crazy so I went with Open Camera and it works fine.
Thanks for taking the time to make and port this. The t999 is starting to fall to the way side and I cannot afford a new device so being able to run 5.0 is a blessing.
Working perfectly Thanks to all the devs over at d2att right How come no devs have d2tmo?? Smh.
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Hey did a clean install and the rom is telling me I have no sim inserted? Anyone else running in to this issue or have a quick fix? I tried editing APN's but it wouldnt save???
Try installing the older build first, and then install gapps, let it run it's first boot, and let everything set up. Then reboot into recovery, and install the later build, reinstall gapps, and wipe cache and Dalvik. Then boot again as normal.
This has resolved a couple of issues for me, although I haven't gotten the insert SIM message with either of these builds. Can't thoroughly test anything until the end of next week though, my phone service is cut off until I can pay my bill on the 15th, and my WiFi reception where I'm at is spotty at best (on all my devices).
Also, I am on MetroPCS, not T-Mobile, I'm just using the T999 on their network.. Which I guess is also the T-Mobile network. Not sure if there are any major differences or not.
The only issue I've had was with su, and after installing SuperSU, a couple reboots, the last one was after changing my DPI to 240, I was able to gain root access.
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Hey did a clean install and the rom is telling me I have no sim inserted? Anyone else running in to this issue or have a quick fix? I tried editing APN's but it wouldnt save???
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You may need to update your modem. I don't know about the T-Mobile modems and their availability, but for most using d2att in any LP rom, this has solved that issue.
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I just installed it on my t999l. Will report back how it runs. Thanks for the ROM.
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Hey did a clean install and the rom is telling me I have no sim inserted? Anyone else running in to this issue or have a quick fix? I tried editing APN's but it wouldnt save???
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I just installed the newer version, and I have the same problem. My device is t999l. Did you manage to fix the problem?
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I just installed the newer version, and I have the same problem. My device is t999l. Did you manage to fix the problem?
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Yes I was able to resolve this by updating to the latest baseband/radio. Resolved the problem immediately, I used the latest one available dated march of 2014. Hope this helps.
jonesin said:
Yes I was able to resolve this by updating to the latest baseband/radio. Resolved the problem immediately, I used the latest one available dated march of 2014. Hope this helps.
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Thank you. I'll try that.
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Thank you. I'll try that.
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OK. I encountered one major issue that was a bit scary. Everything was working fine at the first boot (except for the sim card). But, I turned off my phone. I then powered it back on, but it wouldn't boot into Android. It would just get stuck at the initial boot screen and go black. I was able to fix this by removing the battery and restarting it. If anyone experiences this issue, try that.
I tried turning off my phone to boot into recovery, and the same problem happened. I'm going to reinstall the ROM and see if the problem goes away.