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Just wanted to pop in and tell people that the hybrid tablet-phone rom for the Galaxy Nexus ParanoidAndroid has updated with the ability to change the DPI or mode of every app installed on your phone on the fly with a handy GUI interface. It is loving awesome. asecondduck fucked around with this message at 03:53 on May 23, 2012 |
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lelandjs posted:Just wanted to pop in and tell people that the hybrid tablet-phone rom for the Galaxy Nexus ParanoidAndroid has updated with the ability to change the DPI or mode of every app installed on your phone on the fly with a handy GUI interface. So what doesn't work with the rom?
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May 23, 2012 12:41
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rotaryfun posted:So what doesn't work with the rom? Nothing, as far as I can tell. The biggest issue you'll encounter is bugs with programs loading their tablet interface when they won't work on a phone for whatever reason. Netflix was one such app so I just forced it to launch with the phone interface at 320 DPI instead. I've done that for a few other apps (Spotify beta) which work fine with default settings but with elements that were smaller than I liked. There's actually a few really cool things that happen because of the default tablet DPI - if I'm holding the phone in portrait orientation when using Awful Betamax, the posts load with the normal UI, but in landscape they load as if I'm on a tablet (avatars beside the posts). But besides that it's running a recent CM9 nightly, with all the latest features (Profiles, theme engine) enabled. FracoKernel works perfectly on it, and this build actually uses Nova Launcher (previously it was using a hacked Trebuchet) so after I was done restoring my apps I was able to restore my backed up Nova settings and get all my folders and widgets back.
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May 23, 2012 13:38
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My biggest concern is camera support. Video and all that works?
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May 23, 2012 14:11
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rotaryfun posted:My biggest concern is camera support. Video and all that works? Yes it does - you even get the snazzy tablet interface that puts the zoom and camera controls in a ring around the shutter button. Since it's based off of CM9 there's no reason why stuff like that wouldn't work.
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May 23, 2012 14:14
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Any CM9 news concerning HTC releasing their source code over the next few months?
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May 23, 2012 15:27
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Isaac Asimov posted:Any CM9 news concerning HTC releasing their source code over the next few months? It will happen when it happens, and the CM9 developers will react accordingly.
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May 23, 2012 15:35
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Eej posted:I know Galaxy phones tend to be fragmented to a variant per carrier but was that an actual barrier for developing and porting ROMs? In some cases (e.g., I think the existing AT&T/Rogers SGSII) is close enough to the international SGSII model that much of the development can be shared between the devices. It just needs to be popular enough for one or two developers to actually have that model device to make sure that any common development actually works on them. In other cases, the carrier-variant devices are completely different than the international model, using different SoCs and, well, everything. These devices have more differences with the international model (and sometimes, other variant devices) than they have in common. Examples include the T-Mobile SGSII/Telus SGSII X (APQ8060), AT&T SGSII Skyrocket/Rogers SGSII LTE (MSM8260), AT&T Samsung Captivate (Tegra 2), and the international SGSII GT-I9100G (OMAP4330). Now, the SGSII generation is particularly heterogeneous. What it comes down to is that while the Exynos is a "great" hardware platform, the radio does run-of-the-mill HSPA+ and nothing more, and so isn't marketable as a carrier's favorite hot-poo poo 4G device. The APQ8060 devices do 42 Mbit HSPA+ which is their selling point, and the MSM8260 ones do LTE. I don't know what's up with Tegra and OMAP showing up here, avoid those. In any event, if a particular variant device is popular enough, it may see sufficient development on its own despite limited potential for collaboration. For example, the Skyrocket being one of the few AT&T/Rogers LTE devices is now starting to get off the ground there. But the downside to the degree of heterogeneity in the SGSII lineage is, well, I have serious concern over the software quality on these devices. I've been paying attention to one of the SGSII variants recently, the Epic 4G Touch and, as much if not more-so than its predecessor, the software is held up by the metaphorical equivalent of popsicle sticks and glue. So, I seriously think that when you get to the point that you're looking at a sufficiently removed variant device, not only is there a lack of community development, but the stock software stack gets pretty questionable too. So basically, we'll just have to see how the SGS3 situation shakes out with regard to carrier variants. What we do know is that the international model isn't so impressive spec-wise over contemporary devices that I have no obsolescence concerns over picking up the GSM/UMTS Galaxy Nexus over the next few months, if you're thinking that route.
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May 23, 2012 17:36
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I wonder if Samsung's internal source code management has gotten any better since they hired Cyanogen.
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May 23, 2012 20:57
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on the topic of SGS2 - I haven't been paying attention recently, but finally decided to jump into root after running stock for over half a year. (att, sgh-i777) I ended up using the zedomax method, and it worked great - only to find out a few days later that my wifi screwed up. I've been doing some light research only to discover after the fact that quite a few people have had the same issue, but are having varied luck in correcting it. Has anyone else here seen that? I did run across this: link to Driver updates??! And think it may be my best bet to fix the wifi, but not sure - so I wanted to check here. From what I've seen, the ICS ROMs are still a bit questionable on these fronts - with other bugs/headset problems (mic/speaker not working, etc). Anyone have any experience with either this bug or any worthwhile roms to look into on this platform?
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May 23, 2012 21:38
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Lowen SoDium posted:I wonder if Samsung's internal source code management has gotten any better since they hired Cyanogen. 
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May 23, 2012 21:41
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Lowen SoDium posted:I wonder if Samsung's internal source code management has gotten any better since they hired Cyanogen. I'm sure he's been assimilated by the corporate restrictions and beat down to being a yes-man like all other employees. Sad, really, how the corporate world stifles the innovations of brilliant people with red tape, etc. You go into a great new gig with high hopes and plans to unleash your skills into new products only to be told no along the way and ending up saying "f-it, it's a paycheck." My guess at least.
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May 24, 2012 02:20
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Thanks for that. I find it incredibly difficult to gather any info on the SGSII simply due to all the variants with seemingly minor but actually major differences that prevent easy cross development. I guess it's kind of a microcosm of ~Android fragmentation~ in a sense.
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May 24, 2012 05:39
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The stock browser on my GNex running apex 1.1.3 seems to be hosed up somehow. It'll work for a short while (like a half dozen page loads or so) before becoming non-responsive. I have to then force close it to get it to work again. I can use Chrome or Dolphin, but ICS Browser+ has the same issue - guess it depends on the stock app? What can I do to fix this? The stock browser on my Touchpad (running a CM9 nightly from a month or so ago) works, can I pull that off with AirDroid and install it on the GNex, or is there more to it than that?
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May 24, 2012 13:37
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sirbeefalot posted:The stock browser on my GNex running apex 1.1.3 seems to be hosed up somehow. It'll work for a short while (like a half dozen page loads or so) before becoming non-responsive. I have to then force close it to get it to work again. I can use Chrome or Dolphin, but ICS Browser+ has the same issue - guess it depends on the stock app?
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May 24, 2012 14:21
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LastInLine posted:Yes, you can pull the browser off your Touchpad and it should work but have you tried clearing the browser's cache and failing that the data? Yep, multiple times in both cases. This is the version on the phone currently: 
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May 24, 2012 14:47
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sirbeefalot posted:Yep, multiple times in both cases. This is the version on the phone currently: What is that Andrew bullshit? The stock browser is 4.0.4-330937
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May 24, 2012 15:06
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LastInLine posted:What is that Andrew bullshit? The stock browser is 4.0.4-330937 Yeah I don't know what the gently caress. It came with apex I guess? 
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May 24, 2012 16:12
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Hello folks in the thread. I've read through the OP and few other threads on Android development boards, and I have a quick question. I have been using a stock 2.3.4 first-gen Incredible for the last two years. I recently shattered the screen, and because I'm a sucker and had insurance I have in my hands a totally new (refurbished) DInc, which I have yet to turn on or activate. I'm not interested in upgrading and committing to a new contract right now, so I want to stick with this phone. I'm guessing that if I wanted to root the phone, it would be easiest to do so from it's current 'factory reset' 2.2 state. If this is correct, what's the best course of action? Set up & activate the phone, resync my contacts, and avoid any OTA 2.3/2.34 updates? I'm not thrilled with staying at 2.2, so I'll probably install a custom ROM at some point, but I primarily don't want to make things harder for myself.
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May 24, 2012 20:50
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LastInLine posted:What is that Andrew bullshit? The stock browser is 4.0.4-330937 He's running a custom ROM. That string is set to the username of the builder by default.
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May 24, 2012 21:37
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But Rocks Hurt Head posted:Hello folks in the thread. I've read through the OP and few other threads on Android development boards, and I have a quick question. Turn it on by holding the power button and volume down. What HBOOT version is it on?
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May 24, 2012 21:48
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HBOOT-0.92.0000
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May 24, 2012 21:50
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But Rocks Hurt Head posted:HBOOT-0.92.0000 Okay, and when you boot into the phone, in Settings>About Phone>Software information, what baseband version and software version is it on?
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May 24, 2012 21:56
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Ahahaha poo poo, it's 2.3.4. Just turned it on for the first time. I was giving it a full charge before powering it on. Whoops. It's 2.15.10.07.07 baseband, software number 4.08.605.2 Welp, guess I'll just set up the phone as normal and look into downgrading / rooting a little further down the line.
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May 24, 2012 22:00
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The AT&T HTC One X got it's bootloader unlocked today. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671396 Here's to hoping that CM9 is more than just the pipe dream it was on my Evo 3d
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May 24, 2012 22:25
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Hi guys, hoping someone has some insight here. I'm running OpenSensation CM9 on my Sensation and seeing some ridiculous awake time that I can't pin down. I posted the below to XDA but I'm not holding out much hope that they can help. Has anyone tackled this before? quote:
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May 25, 2012 03:09
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I'd chalk this to "AOSP has been, is, and probably always will be broken on the Sensation". On the Sensation, there are two options. The first is run a Sense 3.6 ROM and not pay much attention to Sense so you don't get too frustrated. The second is run Sense 4 or an AOSP build, but Sense 4 has broken Wi-Fi tethering at the moment, and the statement above is a reflection of Sensation AOSP.
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May 25, 2012 03:27
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~~RAZR MAXX ICS leak news~~ For anyone who updated to 0.84/0.85 and found themselves unable to downgrade back to GB to get back on the upgrade path, people found a way to update to the latest version of the ICS leak that is almost certainly going to be the actual release: http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/2321-get-unstuck-from-icsbut-not-back-to-gb-6148485-616203204206/ I was ok with running 0.84 on my phone since there weren't too many problems with the build, but upgrading to 206 fixed the problems that did exist and seemed to include a lot of optimizations.
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May 25, 2012 20:21
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I'm pretty happy that people are already fixing the stupid buttons on the One X / Evo 4G LTE. If I could get long press on home to be recent apps and the recent apps button to be a search (or menu) button it would be gravy.
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May 25, 2012 21:16
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heat posted:I'm pretty happy that people are already fixing the stupid buttons on the One X / Evo 4G LTE. If I could get long press on home to be recent apps and the recent apps button to be a search (or menu) button it would be gravy.
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May 25, 2012 21:24
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Doctor rear end in a top hat posted:Those aren't HTC buttons, they're the standard Ice Cream Sandwich buttons, so presumably they will be on new phones from here on out. Yeah ICS buttons are awesome, what are you talking about "stupid"? Additionally, ICS (at least stock ICS) has a persistent, not-too-screen-real-estate-using, Google search box that operates much like WebOS's "just type" search did, where you can type a name or an app or a web search and it works fabulously. There is little need for a search button when you have that on top of each screen.
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May 25, 2012 21:51
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That does sound useful, too bad HTC decided I wouldn't want it. The recent apps button IS stupid, they should have left it as long press on home instead of infringing on screen real estate with the new menu button/black bar. Right now the home button long press does... nothing.
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May 25, 2012 22:15
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heat posted:That does sound useful, too bad HTC decided I wouldn't want it. The recent apps button IS stupid, they should have left it as long press on home instead of infringing on screen real estate with the new menu button/black bar. Right now the home button long press does... nothing.
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May 25, 2012 22:38
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Additionally the on-screen menu button is only for programs that haven't updated to the Android 4 UI guidelines. You'll be seeing less and less of that as time goes on.
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May 25, 2012 22:44
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Vertigus posted:~~RAZR MAXX ICS leak news~~ Does this link actually have steps to root and install this leak? I'm typing this on my Maxx right now whilst in the car so multi tasking is a little more difficult. Anyone have any idea when we'll actually see an official ICS release? Edit: I guess it does, with 12 steps. Jesus
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May 25, 2012 23:53
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nickhimself posted:Does this link actually have steps to root and install this leak? I'm typing this on my Maxx right now whilst in the car so multi tasking is a little more difficult. The instructions are for if you're already on 0.84/0.85. If you install 206, you will still be unable to return to stock GB.
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I keep running into the weirdest problem with my EVO3D. I've done a backup of my 'known working' ROM, and I'd like to try out some of the latest ICS, just to see what its like. But I'll be damned if it'll load. Right now, I'm trying: http://themikmik.com/showthread.php?12451-ROM-May22-*NEW-UPDATE*-ZR3DX-1-1-Sense-3-6-team420-THEMED-Sprint-BEATS-odex-QLwidget But everytime I try and load it from 4XT, it tells me its a "BAD" zip, and fails. I do an md5sum of the zip on my machine, and when I do one while in recovery, they never seem to match. I'm running Linux Mint, but that shouldn't matter. All I'm doing is just mounting the sdcard, and dragging the ROM into my ROMS folder. This has always worked in the past, what the hell?!
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May 27, 2012 17:21
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Is there any downside to flashing the leaked Imm76k update for the verizon gnexus? Does it helps the battery life? I am already unlocked and rooted + running the earlier 4.04 leaked building, do I need to do anything special? Any recommendations in terms of getting the appropriate file? thanks
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May 27, 2012 23:23
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Is there a decent CM9 rom for the Atrix 4G anymore? I just tried the most recent Jokersax build and it crashes and restarts every thirty seconds or so. Totally fresh flash and everything.
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As a general rule of thumb, if there isn't an official release for a very closely related SoC, ICS is going to probably be unstable. EG: Desire HD is related to My Touch 4g and G2/DZ's system-on-a-chip. Once the DHD update is out, some of the drivers can be ported over to these others. Wait for the official Atrix ICS update for anything to really be stable.
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