Please unsticky [outdated] - Captivate General

At the moment this is still a work in progress. Your contributions are not only welcome, but needed.
I have created this Wiki because of the rapid rate that progression has been happening. I found the better solution vs. each person maintaining their specific guides was to have the person who found the error just fix it. So I created this Wiki that anyone can post their guides (or other peoples with permission). I am still in the process of copying over each individual section of the Pimp my Captivate guide (it's sticky-ed) if anyone would like to help that would be great. Remember though, ALWAYS SEARCH THE WIKI BEFORE POSTING SOMETHING TO MAKE SURE IT HAS NOT BEEN POSTED. Everything you post MUST relate to the Captivate.
Well here is the link:
http://samsungcaptivate.wikia.com/
If you want to contribute here is a list of possible posts. Just make sure they have not been made:
-Transferring music
-Transferring photos
-Transferring videos
-Clockworkmod /rom manager
-GPS fix
-Performance tweaks
-Battery saving tweaks
-Replacing Touchwiz with launcherpro etc.
-Anything else you can think of

This can help with the 'tips' section.

accinfo said:
This can help with the 'tips' section.
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would you mind posting something like that on the wiki such as "How to use TouchWiz tricks"?

alright, i touched up some of the stup you put up there. Sleep now.
If anyone is an insomniac and wants to help out, the battery optimization, gps optimization, and clockworkmod guide from the pdf still needs to be added in.
I highly encourage other guide authors to move/copy some of their info there or offer edits where more detail is necessary.

systoxity said:
alright, i touched up some of the stup you put up there. Sleep now.
If anyone is an insomniac and wants to help out, the battery optimization, gps optimization, and clockworkmod guide from the pdf still needs to be added in.
I highly encourage other guide authors to move/copy some of their info there or offer edits where more detail is necessary.
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hows the packaged update.zip coming along. Would you mind teaching me how to make one of those?

as soon as getting it down n tested, id be happy to share the knowledge on the new wiki

Great job! Thanks for this

its a good thing. lol.
plz post guide requests or confusing instructions here so we can take care of it

good job! people will love this!

I am new to the forums , i have a question about using titanium backup, if you delete the att apps theres not way of getting them back at all ?

nah you're str8. you can use a stock firmware posted on this website to revert to a perfect out of the box phone. You can also reinstall them if you ask us for the ones you're missing.

mongstradamus said:
I am new to the forums , i have a question about using titanium backup, if you delete the att apps theres not way of getting them back at all ?
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If you use the freeze option (only available on paid version) it removes the app from the app list and prevents it from running while not actually deleting it.

Thanks
nbs11 said:
At the moment this is still a work in progress. Your contributions are not only welcome, but needed.
I have created this Wiki because of the rapid rate that progression has been happening. I found the better solution vs. each person maintaining their specific guides was to have the person who found the error just fix it. So I created this Wiki that anyone can post their guides (or other peoples with permission). I am still in the process of copying over each individual section of the Pimp my Captivate guide (it's sticky-ed) if anyone would like to help that would be great. Remember though, ALWAYS SEARCH THE WIKI BEFORE POSTING SOMETHING TO MAKE SURE IT HAS NOT BEEN POSTED. Everything you post MUST relate to the Captivate.
Well here is the link:
http://samsungcaptivate.wikia.com/
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Looks great so far. This should really come in handy. I wish I was more well versed with Android and this phone so I could make some useful contributions. However, I clearly am not. I do appreciate the effort everyone else is putting forth tho!

jbradt said:
Looks great so far. This should really come in handy. I wish I was more well versed with Android and this phone so I could make some useful contributions. However, I clearly am not. I do appreciate the effort everyone else is putting forth tho!
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it still has a very long way to go though

alright i am going to give that deleteing of att apps an go hopefully it will help with some lag issues i have been having. thx for this thread has been very educational

You've got a section there for Sideloading, do you want to tack in the instructions for enabling non-market apps from the phone itself?

yeah, its in the main pdf guide, still havent had time to port it all over

When I read an early release of the PDF guide, it didn't include some of the hum-dingers like chowning the file, I don't know if thats been changed.

max_warheads said:
When I read an early release of the PDF guide, it didn't include some of the hum-dingers like chowning the file, I don't know if thats been changed.
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what is chowning?

chown'ing, sry. : chown : change ownership
Changing the ownership of the file, in addition to the permissions.
One methodology being used was to chmod 777 (world writeable!?), which is not a birght idea for security purposes.

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All in 1 .CAP??

Hi, can anyone make this happen??
collect all the important .cap files and make a .rar file or post it in a Sticky post or anything like this??
programs such as a lists of all the tweaks, the sim fix, the adv. configuration, any registry editor, battery saver, and other important tweaks...
that will be a very usefull Post..
hope someone read this..
Sorry, but what is .caps?
Maybe you mean .cab(s)
yeap, thats what I mean..
limx said:
Hi, can anyone make this happen??
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That will take a bit of effort, going through all the posts and setting the info out in an organised manner, and collecting all the cab files.
But it's not rocket science, all the info is there, so why don't you make the effort. I'm sure many others will appreciate it.
yes it would be hard. sounds like you are lazy
besides, not all tweaks here work for everyone and some tweaks are needed at all
Brendo said:
yes it would be hard. sounds like you are lazy
besides, not all tweaks here work for everyone and some tweaks are needed at all
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Exactly. The thing I love most about this forum is the ability to seach for things and learn how to make my device mine (just the way I like it) not the way that he likes his or she likes hers. what I like and need, might not be what you need, and what you need, might not be what I am interested in. If you want an all in one package, do some reading about the many different custom Roms and Rom upgrades available. Some come preinstalled with many tweaks and apps.

[ROMS] Bunch of roms on Megaupload....(12/8/2009)

http://androidunlimited.atspace.com/
Thats a link to my little site with all the roms ive downloaded, and put on my megaupload account, kinda like a back place for those, and ive seen tons of people asking for megaupload links...Well here you go.
Credit goes to all the devs for making the roms, im simply putting them up on megaupload for those who prefer it, or like me, pay for it....
If im violating anything by means of this site, or if someone gets mad i did this...dont be a child, just simply ask me to take yours off, or ask me to delete this post. Dont be rude, its simple.....Hey i dont like what your doing....Hey i do like what your doing...see how easy that is.
Anything else you want me to put up??? Just ask...Ill do what i can....
This took me alot of time to do, please be kind....
For those who need tutorials on roms... Cyanogen is an amazing developer who made an entire wiki for you... http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/ ... go there and youll find everything you need. I have followed that, then installed SPL 1.33.2005 Danger (on my site) and have been able to install every app ive found thusfar....
Also if you have a file on your computer that you want on the site, theres a box at the bottom of the page for you to upload a file directly to my megaupload account... then you can either find me on twitter to tell me to add it to the site, or msg me here, make the description as vage as poss. (to prevent them from taking it down)
Follow me on twitter for updates and additions www.twitter.com/shorty52732
I have a friend who is constantly asking me where to get different roms at and I have sent him link upon link and he still asks. This will be perfect to give him. Appreciate it.
Good to hear, im glad i can help ppl out... Lemme know if anyone wants anything uploaded that i dont have on there and ill work on it...
Suggestion for inclusion
Hi
Great resource well done - props to you
Some small suggestions (if you like)
Split the ROM section into Hero / non-Hero
Include a section for Radio
Include a section for sdk - droid explorer and tools such as those etc
j.
will do thanks for the advice.. i was gonna do all the apps that i have including the sdk but then i seen how many i had lol, Ill work on um....
Added alot of new items, and changed the site around....check it out, lemme know if theres anything else you would like to see in it....
Here's a huge-r list of roms!
http://www.androidspin.com/downloads.php?dir=
:rolloeyes:
you should include likes to the wiki's for install info n such.
Wow, this is awesome! I hope it stays up to date and new roms get added for all android phones!
This is great but could we have the date the rom was published by the dev? And the latest section of the changleog if possible?
Nice, very nice!
Nice work man ...Thanks a lot..
jubeh said:
Here's a huge-r list of roms!
http://www.androidspin.com/downloads.php?dir=
:rolloeyes:
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No thanks thats to confusing, i want to make it simple, exspecially ifyou use a phone browser....
you should include likes to the wiki's for install info n such.
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To be honest i used cyanogens wiki to Root my phone, and once i followed that tutorial to the end i installed SPL 1.33.2005 And ive been able to install every rom possible....
This is great but could we have the date the rom was published by the dev? And the latest section of the changleog if possible?
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Ill see what i can do...might take me awhile cuz imma brainstorm the best way to keep it simple yet informative..
Anyone think I should do a Flash site, or maybe a mobile only site as well as this one, for downloading from yur phone????? Some input would be awesome it would take a grip and i wanna know im doing it for a reason.....
Thanks to everone for the feedback..
Added an amazing thing to the site....if you have a file on your computer that you would like to see on my site, there is a box at the bottom of my page to directly upload your file to my megaupload account, up to 2 gigs!!!! Then twitter me or msg me to add it to the site....
very nice shorty i just bookmarked it ! thanks
Getting even better!
Thanks Guys... Added Some Games to the site and changed it around a tad bit... More to come but megaupload is being stupid right now, ill let ya know...
thanks for posting them on megaupload androidspin and others are always very slow or dont work for me
hey i have lot of roms too if you want them just pm me
thanks man
Keepum coming always on the site gotchu bookedmarked thanks again peace.

about to start my first root/rom

Hello group,
Wish me luck. I am about to start my first root/rom install. Going with Andromeda. This will be applied to my 5th replacement phone for the auto shut down issue. It just arrived. I am getting tired of getting replacements and waiting for a good one so that I can go to 2.2. I have read the guides. I have a couple questions that I can't find a clear answer on.
1) I already have a paid version of mybackup pro. Can that be used instead of titanium?
2) My phone is up and running on the stock 2.1. Is it normal to restore all apps, data and system settings from the 2.1 phone to the 2.2 install? Are the system setting compatible between the two?
3) I think I recall some mention of writing down some number from your original phone so that if you have to set it back to stock for warranty. I don't see that in the official instructions though. Is there such a precaution necessary?
Thanks in advance.
--pat
psloan said:
Hello group,
Wish me luck. I am about to start my first root/rom install. Going with Andromeda. This will be applied to my 5th replacement phone for the auto shut down issue. It just arrived. I am getting tired of getting replacements and waiting for a good one so that I can go to 2.2. I have read the guides. I have a couple questions that I can't find a clear answer on.
1) I already have a paid version of mybackup pro. Can that be used instead of titanium?
2) My phone is up and running on the stock 2.1. Is it normal to restore all apps, data and system settings from the 2.1 phone to the 2.2 install? Are the system setting compatible between the two?
3) I think I recall some mention of writing down some number from your original phone so that if you have to set it back to stock for warranty. I don't see that in the official instructions though. Is there such a precaution necessary?
Thanks in advance.
--pat
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1. should owrk
2.Never restore system data. Your just asking for trouble if you do.
3. Back up your efs folder from system and copy it to your pc. As roms chnage android id and imei
cool thanks for the quick response. Nubish question from your response. How do I backup the "efs" folder I don't see it using the phone to browse the files or mounting the phone via usb and browsing via the pc. Do I have to root it first?
psloan said:
cool thanks for the quick response. Nubish question from your response. How do I backup the "efs" folder I don't see it using the phone to browse the files or mounting the phone via usb and browsing via the pc. Do I have to root it first?
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Yes you will need to root it first and then you will need a files explorer that will allow you to get to the system files. I use Root Explorer my self. One of the few apps that is well worth the money
good luck with the first go at it. I just did the same the other day and must say best decision I made with this phone.
What everyone else said is good. I would also back up your contacts and write down your APN settings. Some ROMs change the APN.
Contacts:
1) Contacts > menu button > Import/Export > Export to SD Card > you will get a vcard file saved to your sd card. You should also back this up on your pc.
2) You can also sync your contacts with your gmail account. I usually take the vcard from earlier and import it into gmail.
APN:
1) Settings > Wireless and network > Mobile networks > Access Point Names > just write down the settings in case they change in the future.
read stickies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ademarne said:
read stickies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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lmao! +1
ademarne said:
read stickies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Was that really necessary...?
zelendel and sircaper answered his post, then you... How about: Please read the stickies before you start customizing your phone, so you know how to deal with any problems that might arise.
2.5 New Members: Treat new members the way you would have liked to have been treated when you were a new member. Provide the new members with guidance, advice and instruction always with respect and courtesy.
Xstop said:
Was that really necessary...?
zelendel and sircaper answered his post, then you... How about: Please read the stickies before you start customizing your phone, so you know how to deal with any problems that might arise.
2.5 New Members: Treat new members the way you would have liked to have been treated when you were a new member. Provide the new members with guidance, advice and instruction always with respect and courtesy.
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I made a guide for them, that is why I was saying read the stickies...
Check my sig.
ademarne said:
I made a guide for them, that is why I was saying read the stickies...
Check my sig.
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Would of been easier if you just referred him to it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=919816
Instead of this nonsense
You will be nothing but happy after flashing. I do not mpost much on here, just read and read, but this site is excellent in finding what you need. I ran Phoenix for a while and it was very good, but I have flashed Serendipity 5.0 with the latest Speedmod kernel and its working great. Battery life seems to have improved for me with this combination.
So did you flash?? What was the outcome? Success? Check out Ceszar's continuum theme for Andromeda, just love that along with Andromeda 2.0
I'm curious too as to how everything went for you.
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Yes i flashed. running andromeda for the past couple days. seems fine. much faster and the gps lokcs in seconds now. with 2.2 i can now use skype, flash, chrome to phone and use the power button for the camera shutter. All wins for me. I am not sure I get any more battery life out of this setup. I have been playing with it non stop, so I don't have any real world numbers on the battery life. I also learned that mybackup pro can't restore apps backed up from 2.1 to 2.2 I tried 3 times and every time the apps would fail at some point and I wold have to hard close them.
I have noticed a couple times that I have lost the data connections either on wifi or the 3g. Not sure it's the rom, hardware or just plain bad cell sites. but on reboot the connections were fine.
Over all impressed with the dev team for adromeda. They have an irc channel and there seems to be someone always there to answer my questions.
--pat
Just an update.
I rolled back to the untheamed 1.0 andromeda and then applied the DMT Dark Theme. did not like the battery meter so loaded modded circle one. Pretty happy with the look now. See the attached running launcher pro.
That looks really good.
I wish I had seen this thread before you installed that new ROM. I would have told you that stickies are for sissies.
Do it all from the seat of your pants and depend on luck. That's what I say. (j/k)
Do you see that business about restoring all system data? I tried that yesterday, I think it was. Got a good install of Paragon RC5. I think I then tried a full system data restore from TiBu. Rebooted the phone and it started back up so that it required a PIN to unlock it. I guess because I had been using that function before install of RC5. The PIN did not work. Tried this method not only once, but twice. Finally figured out how to use TiBu for real, I think. Makes me wonder if these locking schemes are worth using. I suppose they might buy you just a little bit of time in case of theft.
If you get to jonesing for something new, check out the ROM mentioned above.
Glad you're happy with your efforts!
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Glad to hear it all went well for you. And I like the look you got going there. Seems like you did great for your first time
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App

I'd like to share a rare app with everyone

I've had this apk since I grabbed my Droid on release day, since then I've noticed it's been removed and I find others are seeking it. If anyone would like the ultra-cool Cents Clock(App+Widget) v1.6 - I'll send to anyone upon request.
HINT: If you can't figure out what apk it is simply Google the name and you'll find out everything you need to know about it.
Thanks for allowing me to attach files!
JLG1985 said:
I've had this apk since I grabbed my Droid on release day, since then I've noticed it's been removed and I find others are seeking it. If anyone would like the ultra-cool S.... Clock(App+Widget) v1.5 - I'll send to anyone upon request.
HINT: If you can't figure out what apk it is simply Google the name and you'll find out everything you need to know about it.
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What are you talking about? What name?
Google this
Cents Clock(App+Widget) v1.5 - I don't know if against the rules to share a FREE app that's been removed.
Forgive me it's version 1.6 - added file download up above!.
pm'd you an email address...
Thanks
I sent it, check your inbox
why exactly cant you type "Sense Clock"? Why do you keep leaving the "sense" part out?
I'm not sure if it's against forums rules to share an apk that's been removed because of an C&D order.
im pretty sure it would be
lol whats the name of the app ?
It's posted in #6 post - just a few above this
Sense clock Sense clock Sense clock Sense clock Sense clock Sense clock Sense clock
Sorry, felt like being a rebel today.
I cant imagine saying its name is against the rules, Im sure posting it may be.
thread fail
You're okay to share the app. It's free and you're basically just saying you prefer it over whats given in the stock version of Android and that you'd like people to check it out.
However, if it's a PAID app; then that's different. You can talk about it; but under no circumstances can you POST it here on the forums, unless given consent to do so by the author of app. I see no reason why you should be afraid of stating your opinion about your app choices, continue doing so.
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You're okay to share the app. It's free and you're basically just saying you prefer it over whats given in the stock version of Android and that you'd like people to check it out.
However, if it's a PAID app; then that's different. You can talk about it; but under no circumstances can you POST it here on the forums, unless given consent to do so by the author of app. I see no reason why you should be afraid of stating your opinion about your app choices, continue doing so.
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thank you for the clarification, there's a lot of people that want to be mods and are always calling out things...
xhazyx said:
thank you for the clarification, there's a lot of people that want to be mods and are always calling out things...
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No problem, just didn't want him to feel like he couldn't contribute or what not.
Also, you should take your advice from your signature and brother out.
Cents (good eh?) Clock App+Widget
Could one of the moderators please allow me to attach files to my posts and PM's. I can't put up a working link right now and it would be easier to just include a link to the apk from right here.
Thanks you in advance!
I have tried to send the apk via email to whomever has asked for it - it is NOT A MOD - it is simply an apk that was listed on the Market then removed. Nothing more nothing less.
JLG1985 said:
Colud one of the moderators please allow me to attach files to my posts and PM's. I can't put up a working link right now and it would be easier to just include a link to the apk from right here.
Thanks you in advance!
I have tried to send the apk via email to whomever has asked for it - it is NOT A MOD - it is simply an apk that was listed on the Market then removed. Nothing more nothing less.
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One more post, and you will be able to. 10 is the magic number, or at least it used to be.
Attachments
Help, I need somebody, Help, not just anybody, Help, you know I need someone, Heeeelp...
Will this do?
JLG1985 said:
Help, I need somebody, Help, not just anybody, Help, you know I need someone, Heeeelp...
Will this do?
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Yeah that works..
Better than fancy or beautiful widgets? Pic?

[Q] Would post in Developers Forums but need at least 10 Posts.....

I did a search and could not readily find the answer......
Is Gapps.zip also required with DJ ICS+ V1.0.3 also?
I root and upgraded my Sam Tab 10.1. It required Gapps.zip. Also it also auto downloaded all of the apps from my Marketplace library. On the Skyrocket each apps has to be re-downloaded. Would installing Gapps.zip, if even possible on the Skyrocket, add any missing baseline apps and do the auto download of the library?
TIA,
Rob
Nope you don't need gapps
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So I guess I have to down load each individually....
Rob
rtg222 said:
So I guess I have to down load each individually....
Rob
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That's why programs like titanium backup exist.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777
The funny thing is that I did not need to use Titanium on the Tab 10.1. Which was very cool.......
rtg222 said:
The funny thing is that I did not need to use Titanium on the Tab 10.1. Which was very cool.......
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i have never had the google backup/restore work properly unless running an AOSP/CM7 rom....on any of my devices. never even bothered with the tab because i have Titanium Backup, and i get all my game saves and settings back...
Thanks!
Rob
Pirateghost said:
i have never had the google backup/restore work properly unless running an AOSP/CM7 rom....on any of my devices. never even bothered with the tab because i have Titanium Backup, and i get all my game saves and settings back...
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same thing, google wouldnt restore anything I had unless I was using AOSP or something cm7.
So been using DJ ICS+ V1.0.3 for a while now. The aesthetics are excellent and it appears to be very stable. So I have to say the folks that worked on this did a really good job. However, benchmarking this load shows about a 20% decrease in performance compared to a stock 2.3.5, even when clocked at 1.7Ghz versus the stock 1.5Ghz.
I could be doing something error but the load works very well. Perhaps FauxClock is not working correctly.
The numbers from AnTuTu are:
Stock 2.3.5 - 6053
DJ ICS+ V1.0.3(2.3.6) - 4834
This is apparently not a full ICS build which is fine it has a good look and feel but it is at the expense of some performance.
So before the flames start, I am not complaining. Just merely pointing out some fact for anyone looking to some this or the new to be updates load(rom).
I would have posted this in the development forum but still don't have 10 posts.....
FWIW,
Rob
rtg222 said:
I did a search and could not readily find the answer......
Is Gapps.zip also required with DJ ICS+ V1.0.3 also?
I root and upgraded my Sam Tab 10.1. It required Gapps.zip. Also it also auto downloaded all of the apps from my Marketplace library. On the Skyrocket each apps has to be re-downloaded. Would installing Gapps.zip, if even possible on the Skyrocket, add any missing baseline apps and do the auto download of the library?
TIA,
Rob
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Your thread would have been deleted if your question had been posted at the development forums. That is why we have Q&A forums. This is the right place to ask you questions.
Please familiarize yourself with the XDA Forum Rules.
Good you didn't have 10 posts to make your question there yet, didn't you
Ok, being part of several forums that rule is certainly not intuitive.
So since this is the correct forum post how about a response?
Seems like the folks creating the ROM would be interested in the feedback and be best to provide some insight. Don't seem to be getting it here.....
Or did I miss the response?
Also, I read the rules and I did not see anything that would suggest that this post in the Developers Forums would have been removed. Do the rules change as the moderators deem fit???????
rtg222 said:
Ok, being part of several forums that rule is certainly not intuitive.
So since this is the correct forum post how about a response?
Seems like the folks creating the ROM would be interested in the feedback and be best to provide some insight. Don't seem to be getting it here.....
Or did I miss the response?
Also, I read the rules and I did not see anything that would suggest that this post in the Developers Forums would have been removed. Do the rules change as the moderators deem fit???????
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it has nothing to do with the ROM. it is a Touchwiz based rom and thus you will have the exact same issues as any other touchwiz based rom when it comes to your apps....
I was thinking of installing the gapps for the same reason. Not so much the apps for me, but on my AOSP phones/roms google saved all my wifi passwords that alone is worth checking out because I have a lot that are a pain in the ass to enter on a phone.
eagercrow said:
I was thinking of installing the gapps for the same reason. Not so much the apps for me, but on my AOSP phones/roms google saved all my wifi passwords that alone is worth checking out because I have a lot that are a pain in the ass to enter on a phone.
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but GAPPS are the same versions of the apps that are already included in the rom...
this is a TOUCHWIZ issue, until you remove Samsungs crap UI, it will remain an issue
installing GAPPS from CM will yield no benefit.....
Pirateghost said:
but GAPPS are the same versions of the apps that are already included in the rom...
this is a TOUCHWIZ issue, until you remove Samsungs crap UI, it will remain an issue
installing GAPPS from CM will yield no benefit.....
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Didn't know this. Thanks! I recently fired up my old Nexus S 4G and it was nice that everything just worked, loaded, and connected after I unput my google account info. Every android phone should do this.

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