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[MOD] Enable Xperia S on-screen buttons (Stock ICS)

Hi, all!
It's my first mod and first thread on XDA, so forgive my mistakes.
I really don't like the Xperia S capacitive buttons. After ask a question about the matter on XDA, I decided to try to do it myself. And after a few hours eating some bits, I could finish my work:
Native ICS on-screen buttons on Xperia S!!!
(See screenshots attached)
Short story:
I started reading this post, that led me to this other post that led me to try to use a tool called apktool. Sadly, apktool seems a little buggy and I decided to modify the framework-res.apk without decompile and recompile it. How? Binary diff. I can't say it was easy, but after a few hours I could modify the apk. In the Long story, on the second post, I'll tell how.
Things you need:
1. Root your device (see this post to learn how to unlock and root)
2. adb installed (or a working recovery)
Things I don't need to say (but I will):
YOU are responsible for any damage this mod could cause in your phone. I did exactly what I described below and it worked for me, but only God can make sure it will work for you. I don't think it's a big deal since you can flash you ROM again in case of any problem.
How to backup:
If you really want to backup your original framework-res.apk, run it before installing:
Code:
[email protected]:~/Android/LT26i$ adb pull /system/framework/framework-res.apk framework-res.apk.bkp
And save the file framework-res.apk.bkp.
It's not very important because you can get this file from the ROM package or from here (link from optik19918).
How to install:
Install this mod is as simple as replace the file /system/framework/framework-res.apk by the modified framework-res.apk. Here follow some options to accomplish that:
Option 1 (via adb):
1. Choose a folder on your computer
2. Download framework-res.apk.
For firmware 6.1.A.0.452:
mediafire
my home (slow link)
For firmware 6.1.A.1.58:
my home (slow link)
For firmware 6.1.A.2.45:
my home (slow link)
3. Run the following steps (I did on Ubuntu Linux, but they are easily translatable to Windows):
Code:
[email protected]:~/Android/LT26i$ adb shell
[email protected]:/ $ su
[email protected]:/ # mount -o remount,rw /system
[email protected]:/ # mkdir /system/tmp
[email protected]:/ # ^D
[email protected]:/ $ ^D
[email protected]:~/Android/LT26i$ adb push framework-res.apk /system/tmp/framework-res.apk
4765 KB/s (15874684 bytes in 3.253s)
[email protected]:~/Android/LT26i$ adb shell
[email protected]:/ $ su
[email protected]:/ $ mv /system/tmp/framework-res.apk /system/framework/framework-res.apk
[email protected]:/ # ls -l /system/framework/framework-res.apk
-rw-rw-rw- shell shell 15874684 2012-06-28 03:58 framework-res.apk
[email protected]:/ # rmdir /system/tmp
[email protected]:/ # mount -o remount,ro /system
[email protected]:/ # ^D
[email protected]:/ $ ^D
[email protected]:~/Android/LT26i$ adb reboot
4. Wait your phone to restart
5. Thanks me by clicking 'Thanks' button below
6. Say some bad words to the physical buttons!!!
Option 2 (via recovery):
1. Download the on-screen-buttons.zip
2. Reboot on recovery
3. Apply this zip
4. Restart the phone
5. Thanks me by clicking 'Thanks' button below (and also Soheil_rf for the zip version)
6. Say some bad words to the physical buttons!!!
Option 3 (via file manager):
1. Download the same file of option 1, step 2 (above)
2. Use your favorite file manager to copy the downloaded file to /system/framework/framework-res.apk
3. Restart the phone
4. Thanks me by clicking 'Thanks' button below
5. Say some bad words to the physical buttons!!!
How to uninstall:
Just repeat Option 1 or 3 above, but using the framework-res.apk.bkp you backed up or this one (link from optik19918).
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Some points:
1. The file is really smaller than the original, and it must be caused by the linux archive app when I copied the patched 'resources.arsc' to the original apk. It worked for me up to now, but I will try to figure out why it happened.
2. I will explain how I patched the 'resources.arsc' and changed the boolean value in the first reply of the thread. It was a pain in the ass, but worth sharing (edit: explained here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1823223).

Long story
Reserved to tell the long story about the patch, If I have time.
EDIT:
And finally had some time! But it was to big for a single answer, I created a new thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29979582
Hope you like it!

Thanks a lot! Can u make a flashable zip since now we have recovery in kernel!
Sent from my LT26i using xda premium

WebMuth said:
Thanks a lot! Can u make a flashable zip since now we have recovery in kernel!
Sent from my LT26i using xda premium
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I don't know how to do it yet, but I can learn.
Let's test it on more devices before, and then we can do it.

Thanks!
but man pls upload it to mediafire or something like that! is to slow 50 minutes to download

Great Work
I make it Flashable on-screen-buttons.zip
@ brunojcm :also I can make smaller buttons if you tell us how to patch resources
Thanks brunojcm

Wow this app is amazing, Awesome work guys....
I now only have to press once to go back or home, BUT there is one little problem. The last botton on the right is not assigned to open the settings menu like the original one. Is this fixable?
thx though grate work!!!!
Also could you make the black border slightly slimmer...

slyevo said:
Wow this app is amazing, Awesome work guys....
I now only have to press once to go back or home, BUT there is one little problem. The last botton on the right is not assigned to open the settings menu like the original one. Is this fixable?
thx though grate work!!!!
Also could you make the black border slightly slimmer...
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That button is for the task manager if you noticed is not needed the other button becose in apps that require that button now there is a new button with 3 dots that is the settings button
Oh and this thread is not ment for development section, but for themes and apps
Sent from my LT26i using xda premium

WebMuth said:
That button is for the task manager if you noticed is not needed the other button becose in apps that require that button now there is a new button with 3 dots that is the settings button
Sent from my LT26i using xda premium
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I have just figured that out, A bit late i know. Your mod is amazing i hit the correct button every time now!

Nice!
I've updated my xperia S to ICS. but i didnt find a topic about rooting it...
could you please point me to that topic? thanks
I'm going to unlock BL today just because this hack!
Portugal!

wow, great work I just installed it and it works great thanks:good:
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one thing, it would be possible to make buttons, auto-hide, as the Galaxy Nexus?

zbuh said:
Nice!
I've updated my xperia S to ICS. but i didnt find a topic about rooting it...
could you please point me to that topic? thanks
I'm going to unlock BL today just because this hack!
Portugal!
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Are you for real? Cant you see the stickies?
Skickat från min LT26i via Tapatalk 2

Soheil_rf said:
I make it Flashable on-screen-buttons.zip
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Thanks! I added an option for your method.
Soheil_rf said:
@ brunojcm :also I can make smaller buttons if you tell us how to patch resources
Thanks brunojcm
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Man, believe me, using the way I used to patch the file, it's impossible to change images... I think we will need to wait until apktool is fixed.
zbuh said:
Nice!
I've updated my xperia S to ICS. but i didnt find a topic about rooting it...
could you please point me to that topic? thanks
I'm going to unlock BL today just because this hack!
Portugal!
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I've put a link to a DoomLord thread explaining everything about unlock and root. You'll see there that there is two ways for root currently, both need a unlocked bootloader.

robyroby0 said:
wow, great work I just installed it and it works great thanks:good:
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Good! Just click Thanks on me and that's all right!
robyroby0 said:
one thing, it would be possible to make buttons, auto-hide, as the Galaxy Nexus?
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Are you talking about the little dots when you're on galery, for example? It's working for me. If you're not, I don't know this feature.

Is it possible to remove the mod from the home screen & just have it appear when is task windows?

slyevo said:
Is it possible to remove the mod from the home screen & just have it appear when is task windows?
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Don't think so... Have you ever seen a Android with this behavior?

slyevo said:
Is it possible to remove the mod from the home screen & just have it appear when is task windows?
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Atm nope wait for aokp amd maybe u'r lucky but not sure
Sent from my LT26i using xda premium

i found some bug in camera app, the camera screen button it not in the side of the screen, please fix.
also make the black bar smaller 25%, and the placement of back icon should be more left so it on a line with the dot and transparent bar so does the task manager too, should be more right.
and also please make an option to disable the original touch button
thanks for your effort

is there a way to uninstall this mod?

skydawn1001 said:
is there a way to uninstall this mod?
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yes use this zip http://www.mediafire.com/?62d7d4c2j2uy19m
or if you made a backup of the original file use the option 1 with the stock file

[HELP NEEDED] How to enable Volume Key wake up in sense ROM

How to enable volume key wake up in sense ROM [2.3.5], heard that we need to edit android plicy .jar, could anyone say the procedure to edt and make it Volume key wake up enable?????

Its enabled in wildchild rom. I looked up for the android policy edit methods. but they are very difficult and went way over my head. so I gave up.:laugh:

It's a build.prop tweak for sense but I don't have it with me now.

May u please say the steps as i will try tooo.....

rezo609 said:
It's a build.prop tweak for sense but I don't have it with me now.
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It's more than just a build.prop tweak.
Someone mentioned android.policy.jar and that is correct.
You also have to modify the keyboard layout files.
Take apart WildChild ROM for a reference, or else just scour the XDA forums for specifics (search on "smali editing", which is what you'll need to do for the aforementioned .jar file)
Good luck,

True now I remember
Tigger31337 said:
It's more than just a build.prop tweak.
Someone mentioned android.policy.jar and that is correct.
You also have to modify the keyboard layout files.
Take apart WildChild ROM for a reference, or else just scour the XDA forums for specifics (search on "smali editing", which is what you'll need to do for the aforementioned .jar file)
Good luck,
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Yeah smali also with some java things i have even downloaded it but seriously i couldn't understand a thing I wanted to use vol rocker as media prev/next

Tigger31337 said:
It's more than just a build.prop tweak.
Someone mentioned android.policy.jar and that is correct.
You also have to modify the keyboard layout files.
Take apart WildChild ROM for a reference, or else just scour the XDA forums for specifics (search on "smali editing", which is what you'll need to do for the aforementioned .jar file)
Good luck,
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Hi there,
I'm using your Wildchild 2.0 ROM (great work, BTW....:good and I was just wondering if there's a noob-proof way to disable the unlock-with-volume-keys function: phone keeps waking up while it's in my pocket, and battery dries up
TIA

joemontana8 said:
Hi there,
I'm using your Wildchild 2.0 ROM (great work, BTW....:good and I was just wondering if there's a noob-proof way to disable the unlock-with-volume-keys function: phone keeps waking up while it's in my pocket, and battery dries up
TIA
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1. Navigate to this directory on your phone:
\system\usr\keylayout
2. Modify the file "marvel-keypad.kl" by removing the following lines:
key 115 VOLUME_UP WAKE
key 114 VOLUME_DOWN WAKE
(Delete the entire lines)
3. Perform the same mod on the file "qwerty.kl"
4. Reboot.
5. If works, click Thanks and buy me a beer. If you're short on time, just buy me a beer.

My Dear developers and newbees Like me, Finaly I tried this Method and Works like charm..... Thank you thank you thank u.............
I tried in Two Roms
(Stock and Jikantaru, Both Works as No prbm in that.....)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1164777

finance.resat said:
Yeah smali also with some java things i have even downloaded it but seriously i couldn't understand a thing I wanted to use vol rocker as media prev/next
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I tried as Just to Wake up android using volume keys and It works....
My friend said there is a App name as "Button Mapper" that may help u :laugh:, try that toooooo from Play Store.

Tigger31337 said:
1. Navigate to this directory on your phone:
\system\usr\keylayout
2. Modify the file "marvel-keypad.kl" by removing the following lines:
key 115 VOLUME_UP WAKE
key 114 VOLUME_DOWN WAKE
(Delete the entire lines)
3. Perform the same mod on the file "qwerty.kl"
4. Reboot.
5. If works, click Thanks and buy me a beer. If you're short on time, just buy me a beer.
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Works a treat :good:
Thanks given - beer will follow ASAP
Thanks again, mate

balakrishnan111 said:
I tried as Just to Wake up android using volume keys and It works....
My friend said there is a App name as "Button Mapper" that may help u :laugh:, try that toooooo from Play Store.
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I know that But I want volume keys too. Means I wanted volume long press to change track.

joemontana8 said:
Works a treat :good:
Thanks given - beer will follow ASAP
Thanks again, mate
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My pleasure.

Tigger31337 said:
1. Navigate to this directory on your phone:
\system\usr\keylayout
2. Modify the file "marvel-keypad.kl" by removing the following lines:
key 115 VOLUME_UP WAKE
key 114 VOLUME_DOWN WAKE
(Delete the entire lines)
3. Perform the same mod on the file "qwerty.kl"
4. Reboot.
5. If works, click Thanks and buy me a beer. If you're short on time, just buy me a beer.
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Hello. I just did what you said, and now not only that it doesn t wake when i press vol, but the volume rocker doesnt work at all.
How can i reverse that so at least i can use the vol rocker?
EDIT. I rewrited mannualy those words and the vol rocker works again.
Still, i tried pretty much everything i found here and still my phone dont wake on vol keys.
i m on stock 2.3.5 and my power button is broken.
Please help if you can!
And thanks!

[TIP] How to change the info about Android Version

It's not so useful but it's cool. And can complete your ICS/Jelly Bean theme.
What You Need:
Rooted Phone
Root Explorer
Instructions:
1. Open Root Explorer.
2. Go to system/ and long press on build.prop (is better backup this file)
3. Select Open With and then select Text Editor.
4. Find "ro.build.version.release=(your actual android version)" and change how you want. (will look something like this: ro.build.version.release=4.1.1)
5. And if You want change this too: "ro.build.id=GINGERBREAD"
6. Press menu and then Save and Exit.
7. Reboot your Phone.
Ps: You can edit other informations too, but do this at your own risk.
If you liked, press thanks. (it cost nothing!!)

sometimes modifying it causes bootloop

deathnotice01 said:
sometimes modifying it causes bootloop
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I think it's rare, because never happened to me. But is a good advice, thanks.

ghtheking said:
It's not so useful but it's cool. And can complete your ICS/Jelly Bean theme.
What You Need:
Rooted Phone
Root Explorer
Instructions:
1. Open Root Explorer.
2. Go to system/ and long press on build.prop (is better backup this file)
3. Select Open With and then select Text Editor.
4. Find "ro.build.version.release=(your actual android version)" and change how you want. (will look something like this: ro.build.version.release=4.1.1)
5. And if You want change this too: "ro.build.id=GINGERBREAD"
6. Press menu and then Save and Exit.
7. Reboot your Phone.
Ps: You can edit other informations too, but do this at your own risk.
If you liked, press thanks. (it cost nothing!!)
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Hey u repost
Thrixter is a member n he post first about it:sly:
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AndroidProject said:
Hey u repost
Thrixter is a member n he post first about it:sly:
Sent from my GT-S5360 using xda premium
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whoever was the one to post this, doesnt really matter..
This is old news:victory:

I bet my pal that i got special edition JB 4.8.3 from japan!!! Using this trick. Hahaha
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Changing the version already caused a bootloop on my phone.

How many threads like this will be open.this info so old.
GO AVENGERS+GREEEEETZ!!!

CALIBAN666 said:
How many threads like this will be open.this info so old.
GO AVENGERS+GREEEEETZ!!!
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i was going to tell it
Sent from my GT-S5360 using Xparent ICS Tapatalk 2

Make back and menu buttons vibrate on the galaxy y

his post let’s you make your Galaxy Y Menu & Back buttons a small vibrate.
Note : Need Rooted Phone {
Tutorial of vibrating Menu & back keys:
1. Download a Root Browser free version from Play Store Link.
2. Open it & allow SU permissions.
3. Navigate to /system/usr/keylayout/qwerty.kl and open querty.kl in text editor.
4. Now find & change these original values to the bold text below:
+ Change “KEY 158 BACK VIRTUAL“
+ Change “KEY 229 MENU VIRTUAL“
+ Change “KEY 139 MENU VIRTUAL“
+ Change “KEY 59 MENU VIRTUAL“
5. Now save it and wait it grants SU access again.
6. Now reboot or restart your phone & enjoy!
Unvibrate:
1. Edit qwerty.kl and change your values from VIRTUAL to WAKE_DROPPED.
2. Save it and wait till it grants SU access.
3. Reboot your restart your phone.
I am not responsible for any damage so try it at your own risk!

mrappbrain said:
his post let’s you make your Galaxy Y Menu & Back buttons a small vibrate.
Note : Need Rooted Phone {
Tutorial of vibrating Menu & back keys:
1. Download a Root Browser free version from Play Store Link.
2. Open it & allow SU permissions.
3. Navigate to /system/usr/keylayout/qwerty.kl and open querty.kl in text editor.
4. Now find & change these original values to the bold text below:
+ Change “KEY 158 BACK VIRTUAL“
+ Change “KEY 229 MENU VIRTUAL“
+ Change “KEY 139 MENU VIRTUAL“
+ Change “KEY 59 MENU VIRTUAL“
5. Now save it and wait it grants SU access again.
6. Now reboot or restart your phone & enjoy!
Unvibrate:
1. Edit qwerty.kl and change your values from VIRTUAL to WAKE_DROPPED.
2. Save it and wait till it grants SU access.
3. Reboot your restart your phone.
I am not responsible for any damage so try it at your own risk!
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Is another thread like this,if im not wrong.

funny95 said:
Is another thread like this,if im not wrong.
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yup there is,

Thnx..
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Hit ThanX If I helped you !!

Lalit Patil said:
Thnx..
Sent from my GT-S5830i using xda premium
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Hit ThanX If I helped you !!
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Talk about revivng a dead thread
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TingTingin said:
Talk about revivng a dead thread
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exactly..lawl

funny95 said:
Is another thread like this,if im not wrong.
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Don't freaken qoute the op
Sent from my S100 using xda premium

Hmmm, I know this vibrating thing from 7 months.. someone posted it last year..
these noobs! lol!
copy and paste!
He posted like he can edit [.kl] and [.so] files, lol!
we don't need broadcom to release the improved drivers, this noob will do it!

kaustubh.rockstar said:
Hmmm, I know this vibrating thing from 7 months.. someone posted it last year..
these noobs! lol!
copy and paste!
He posted like he can edit [.kl] and [.so] files, lol!
we don't need broadcom to release the improved drivers, this noob will do it!
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LOL..! :thumbup:
Rom: Hyperion 8
Kernel: Savie's kernel
Theme: My own modification

Trolled !

tweaked 2.0

hey all Im not new to the forum however ive got a question.. I cant ask on the forum for some reason.. anyhow im trying to advance install im in the root explorer but how do i get to press the buttons for one are zero ?? long press doesnt bring up the keyboard im stuck at that process help please.. thanks btw

commeo said:
hey all Im not new to the forum however ive got a question.. I cant ask on the forum for some reason.. anyhow im trying to advance install im in the root explorer but how do i get to press the buttons for one are zero ?? long press doesnt bring up the keyboard im stuck at that process help please.. thanks btw
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You need to long press the file to bring up a menu, and from there you can Open in Text Editor.

dwitherell said:
You need to long press the file to bring up a menu, and from there you can Open in Text Editor.
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damn its not letting me for some reason.. ill try again thank you.d

commeo said:
damn its not letting me for some reason.. ill try again thank you.d
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No prob - and just to be sure, the long press occurs BEFORE the file is open and you can see the text. Fwiw I have the pay version of root explorer, so maybe the free one doesn't have a text editor...? I'm really not sure.

commeo said:
damn its not letting me for some reason.. ill try again thank you.d
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Have you extracted the zip already? I use es file Explorer. With it go to your download folder and long press the zip and select extract. Then navigate to the install file and click on it. It should open right up. Once in the file just tap to bring up the keyboard. Once done save, move that folder to your root of sd abs enjoy the goodness.
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thanks guys... I got it.. thanks mysticdude for the pm.. you guys are great..

commeo said:
thanks guys... I got it.. thanks mysticdude for the pm.. you guys are great..
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Its FROG mysticfrog homie..... listen to dwitherell.. hes DA" man

Wow - always nice to see a problem posted and resolved so quickly
Thanks kintwofan and mysticfrog!

mysticfrog said:
Its FROG mysticfrog homie..... listen to dwitherell.. hes DA" man
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mystic i sent you a pm... i need help... i just got my replacement phone and i cant get my settings in tweaked 2.3 to stick from root explorer.. I pick what i want then i flash the 2.3 zip but im not getting what i picked in the rom.. after what i pck in the tweaked installer i save then exit go into recovry and flash... aargh..... i did it before but i forgot how i did it help please...

commeo said:
mystic i sent you a pm... i need help... i just got my replacement phone and i cant get my settings in tweaked 2.3 to stick from root explorer.. I pick what i want then i flash the 2.3 zip but im not getting what i picked in the rom.. after what i pck in the tweaked installer i save then exit go into recovry and flash... aargh..... i did it before but i forgot how i did it help please...
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Hey whats up bro.... DAMN this is a old thread!! got the pm... just got off work need to eat will get with you in a few... lol with tweaked ive learned to write **** down.... 2.3 is awesome...... thats my MAIN backup right there when i usually get curious with "others" anyhoo check your pm..... pm dwitherell as well bro.... holla at ya later..