GB 2.3 on a SGS4G? - Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)

This person on a Phoenix (Arizona) area Craigslist is claiming he's got a SGS4G on 2.3 Gingerbread.
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/mob/2364273095.html
Is this just a BS screen hack?

Well, the dockbar looks like it has GB icons but the notification bar doesn't. Id say it is themed 2.2.
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he's full of it

BS!! Ask for a screen shot of the Model number, Firmware Version and Baseband Version

I dont think that's legit! I think he's running Shadow's ROM!

chadster214 said:
I dont think that's legit! I think he's running Shadow's ROM!
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What rom would give him a 2.3 theme?

Beefvvl said:
BS!! Ask for a screen shot of the Model number, Firmware Version and Baseband Version
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Has anyone asked him yet??

There are convincing-looking (and free) Gingerbread launchers in the marketplace. My Galaxy S 4G has looked like the one in the post, but certainly isn't running 2.3, and I suspect that's what we're seeing. Whether it's deceptive or just a poor understanding of what Gingerbread is -- that's another question.
Hey, it's my first post! Woot woot.

I sent him an email via craigs list asking for pics.. see if he sends some back.

Aint real .. Get awd launcher and gb theme i got it and looks reall tho
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Craigslist Poster Response:: said:
The base firmware is 2.2, as I stated it has been modified, I uninstalled the TouchWiz UI and replaced the Froyo launcher with the Gingerbread launcher. I can install a full version of Gingerbread, so the base reads 2.3.
I would be willing to put forth the work, in trading for a G2X.
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He can install the full version? i didn't think this was viable yet...

One problem, the app drawer is not 3D like GB. Isn't GB launcher 3D?
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golmar88 said:
One problem, the app drawer is not 3D like GB. Isn't GB launcher 3D?
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Launcher pro has the 3d launcher. I am running 2.3 on my vibrant right now. With touch wiz 4 . And doesn't have 3d app drawer.
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Bl4ckpheniX said:
Launcher pro has the 3d launcher. I am running 2.3 on my vibrant right now. With touch wiz 4 . And doesn't have 3d app drawer.
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True TW 4?? With the gestures and everything? Like where you hold two fingers and tilt to zoom in and out?

golmar88 said:
True TW 4?? With the gestures and everything? Like where you hold two fingers and tilt to zoom in and out?
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No, true TW 4 for some gestures requires the new hardware that supports multi-touch, and uses the gyrometer for tilt.
It's just TW4 without those features.

Theme
I am making a full GB theme, the problem is that I can't change the fon't colors at the menu because apktool never recompiles framework-res, so I had to keep the same old popup menu. Other than that, it is amazing

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is there such a thing?

I bought my htc inspire 4g on saturday and rooted, s-off'd, flashed clockworkmodrecovery and flashed CM7 last night. Big change! I love it though, but im a bit ocd and cm7 seems heavier than i thought it would, most likely because of ADW, Is there a flavor, build, etc of CM7 7.0 or 7.2 with gingerbread launcher like the nexus s?
Thanks!
Chrisj7 said:
I bought my htc inspire 4g on saturday and rooted, s-off'd, flashed clockworkmodrecovery and flashed CM7 last night. Big change! I love it though, but im a bit ocd and cm7 seems heavier than i thought it would, most likely because of ADW, Is there a flavor, build, etc of CM7 7.0 or 7.2 with gingerbread launcher like the nexus s?
Thanks!
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Isn't the launcher of CM7 the same as the nexus s? To me it looks the same.
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dooyoo222 said:
Isn't the launcher of CM7 the same as the nexus s? To me it looks the same.
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Nope it's ADW, themed, not as smooth or fast as the gingerbread stock launcher.
Maybe ill just stick with it for now, but does anyone know if theres a zip i can flash ontop of CM7.2 that will give me it maybe?
gingerbread launcher is available free in the market
gunnyman said:
gingerbread launcher is available free in the market
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Whats it called? i've never seen it, and does it matter im on the inspire?
Edit: and if it's that one from stevin lin i've heard it's not very good, and buggy compared to roms preinstalled with gingerbread.
Chrisj7 said:
Whats it called? i've never seen it, and does it matter im on the inspire?
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Why not go into Market and search for gingerbread launcher?
It doesn't matter that you are on the inspire.
Try MoDaCo's version
the gingerbread launcher on the nexus s is hardware accelerated for the app drawer portion, using the graphics chip. so it wont be as smooth on the inspire or other android phones...the homescreen and side swiping will be the same though, just not the 3d app drawer.

Default launcher installed on new Gx2 ?

When you buy the T-Mobile GX2 with Android 2.2.2 , new in the box, what is the default launcher that is installed on it ? It was one that had a big 3d block of apps that you could spin around. Mine had it, but I changed to zeam, and forgot to see what the default one was called.
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Launcher 2. Just go to settings apps manage apps and scroll to u see ur launcher zeam and clear defaults
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You don't get 2.2.2 OOTB. Any that TMO ships now have 2.3.3 installed.
I actually prefer Froyo's Launcher over Gingerbread's. It runs alot better, and it feels snappier.
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I dont think any of us own gx2's. But i think we may have some g2x's around.
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You don't get 2.2.2 OOTB. Any that TMO ships now have 2.3.3 installed.
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Right you are. Not sure what the hell I was thinking ...
Does anyone know how to get the froyo launcher on cm7?
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I have an apk of it laying around I think. I will look in the morning on my laptop.
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Ok thanks
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When you buy the T-Mobile GX2 with Android 2.2.2 , new in the box, what is the default launcher that is installed on it ? It was one that had a big 3d block of apps that you could spin around. Mine had it, but I changed to zeam, and forgot to see what the default one was called.
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Here it is.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18198289#post18198289

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Is there any way someone can port touchwiz 4.0 from the T-Mobile galaxy s 2 to work with our kj6 roms? (Valahalla, octane v3, etc). I know about touchwiz 4.5 but its very unstable on my phone for some reason and its app sorting in the app drawer does not work. I love how smooth tw4 is compared to others like launcher pro and adw and I just think it looks soo much better. I appreciate it if anyone can help. I'm sure other memebers would like this as well. Thanks!
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Is there any way someone can port touchwiz 4.0 from the T-Mobile galaxy s 2 to work with our kj6 roms? (Valahalla, octane v3, etc). I know about touchwiz 4.5 but its very unstable on my phone for some reason and its app sorting in the app drawer does not work. I love how smooth tw4 is compared to others like launcher pro and adw and I just think it looks soo much better. I appreciate it if anyone can help. I'm sure other memebers would like this as well. Thanks!
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+1
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Try that 360 launcher I posted until you find what you are looking for. Its smooth and stable and gets updated every few Weeks very beautiful like miui launcher with an app drawer also zeam launcher is smooth
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icy56 said:
Is there any way someone can port touchwiz 4.0 from the T-Mobile galaxy s 2 to work with our kj6 roms? (Valahalla, octane v3, etc). I know about touchwiz 4.5 but its very unstable on my phone for some reason and its app sorting in the app drawer does not work. I love how smooth tw4 is compared to others like launcher pro and adw and I just think it looks soo much better. I appreciate it if anyone can help. I'm sure other memebers would like this as well. Thanks!
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Try flashing this in CWM.
Tested on a highly modified KJ6, but it worked.
Doesn't work on Valhalla
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Doesn't work on Valhalla
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didn't work on new octane either
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Heres the post that he got the zip from:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1158266
Follow the instructions and it will work.
Furthermore, I'm running Valhalla- it comes with this launcher, the modified touchwiz 4, on there. You do not need this for valhalla.
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Heres the post that he got the zip from:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1158266
Follow the instructions and it will work.
Furthermore, I'm running Valhalla- it comes with this launcher, the modified touchwiz 4, on there. You do not need this for valhalla.
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That's tw4.5 though..... it has made my phone reboot ever since froyo days. Whenever I do something ram intensive on that launcher, my phone reboots. I never experience that with others like launcher pro. And how the app drawer doesn't sort properly is a pain. Thanks for the help though..
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finch8423 said:
Heres the post that he got the zip from:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1158266
Follow the instructions and it will work.
Furthermore, I'm running Valhalla- it comes with this launcher, the modified touchwiz 4, on there. You do not need this for valhalla.
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Actually I made the cwm zip from an apk I found while googling for touch wiz 4.0 apk lol it worked so I thought it was worth posting. I've never used 4 or 4.5 and I got the wrong one, lol sorry for the confusion. It was mislabeled and I have no experience with the either of them. Sorry for getting confused guys ill try to find 4.0 tonight again lol
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icy56 said:
That's tw4.5 though..... it has made my phone reboot ever since froyo days. Whenever I do something ram intensive on that launcher, my phone reboots. I never experience that with others like launcher pro. And how the app drawer doesn't sort properly is a pain. Thanks for the help though..
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The 4.5 comes from the fact that it was a modified version of 4. This launcher automatically comes configured with the stay in ram feature selected- it's been awhile but I am sure that Launcherpro has that feature as well, but it is by default off. Try disabling that and see if it just fc's the launcher (thus resulting in a restart of the launcher) as opposed to your phone crashing. Thats really the only thing that would separate it from other launchers. You can turn the 3d effects off as well to help with the ram. I always make sure to kill passive processes- then again I do not use octane so I am not sure how it runs.
I never had problems with the app drawer. You can change the sorting preferences in the preferences menu of the launcher. It is by default on unrestricted, but you can change it to alphabetical.
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The 4.5 comes from the fact that it was a modified version of 4. This launcher automatically comes configured with the stay in ram feature selected- it's been awhile but I am sure that Launcherpro has that feature as well, but it is by default off. Try disabling that and see if it just fc's the launcher (thus resulting in a restart of the launcher) as opposed to your phone crashing. Thats really the only thing that would separate it from other launchers. You can turn the 3d effects off as well to help with the ram. I always make sure to kill passive processes- then again I do not use octane so I am not sure how it runs.
I never had problems with the app drawer. You can change the sorting preferences in the preferences menu of the launcher. It is by default on unrestricted, but you can change it to alphabetical.
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I tried turning that off, launcher won't even open anymore so I had to reinstall it. Tried running it for a day but it just doesn't work on my phone which is currently running valahlla final. I have the app drawer set to alphabetical but it still doesn't sort properly. If I install a lot of new apps or delete a lot of apps, there are lots of blank spaces and the only way to get rid of the spaces is to manually move each app one by one which is really a big pain. I just want stock touchwiz 4. I hope someone can get it to work on this phone. After playing with my brother's galaxy s 2, none of the launchers on the market feel anywhere close to that smooth.
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Were's our hero? Lol It would be very candid to have full working TW4 launcher on kj6.
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try go launcher im using on gb 2.3.6 and its super smooth and highly customizable the dev updates very often and takes requests
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try go launcher im using on gb 2.3.6 and its super smooth and highly customizable the dev updates very often and takes requests
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Yeah go launcher is pretty good. Still isn't as fast as launcher pro though. I really wish we had a stock touchwiz 4 launcher for this phone. Tw4.5 freezes too much and no other launcher out there really comes close to how fluid tw4 is. I've tried like every launcher in the market too.
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try go launcher im using on gb 2.3.6 and its super smooth and highly customizable the dev updates very often and takes requests
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Why are you resurrecting old threads and posting the same thing in each one?

How many people couldn't stand the ics touchwiz?

After using it for a day I just could not accept the tw launcher and had to install ics launcher.
Just wondering if anyone has found the touchwiz launcher useful and if so why?
If you ditched it which launcher did you go to?
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TW ruined the ICS that's all I can say.
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It's not a terrible launcher.... Just boring. Not very customize-able. I have and will always use an aftermarket launcher. AdW eX to be exact.
I am using Nova Launcher. I have had no issues with it so far.
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I am using Nova Launcher. I have had no issues with it so far.
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Even though I dont have ICS yet (****ty Rogers), I definitely agree with hawk
I was looking for a nexus experience but didnt want to get a galaxy nexus.
Thats why i would recommend Nova Launcher, Ive watched enough videos
I'm neutral, just looks like plain old touchwiz to me. Like the one we've always had, And I think we expected that. But with the added multitasking features And other added features its beem a pleasurable experience so far And I'm thourghly enjoying it.
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I'm having no issues thanks to cdshepherd. He be the man.
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I'm having no issues thanks to cdshepherd. He be the man.
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I just grabbed some AOSP .apks and shoved them into an early alpha #-8 preview of NexusMod ICS...i'm working hard on making this look vanilla
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I just grabbed some AOSP .apks and shoved them into an early alpha #-8 preview of NexusMod ICS...i'm working hard on making this look vanilla
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I would definitely love you if you get it vanilla. I hate touchwiz, most useless software ever.
BTW you got any ETA as to when its coming out?
I ditched it for Apex. Much nicer.
I've always used launcher pro, so i'm super used to it. I just have it set up to have an ICS feel to it using this guide. I've had this for a while now, but now I actually have true ics
http://forums.androidcentral.com/wa...o-ice-cream-sandwich-how-updated-10-19-a.html
This is what it turns out to look like. Not too shabby, b/c I don't really like Nova or Apex that much.
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I just grabbed some AOSP .apks and shoved them into an early alpha #-8 preview of NexusMod ICS...i'm working hard on making this look vanilla
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Yeeeaaaaaahhhh buddy! Do your magic MOD!
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Yea, the touch whiz completely ruined ICS for me. I had ICS running on my Inspire 4G before I upgraded to the Skyrocket, which was aosp ICS. I could definitely see all the differences straight away, and was quite underwhelmed by the ICS leak. I think some of the best parts of aosp ICS are missing. I used apex launcher for a while to try to make it a bit better, but in the end, went back to my NexusMod 4 backup.
Looking forward to some vanilla ice cream goodness.
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Besides the launcher (which I ditched and bought Nova instead), I don't know what else is TW. I have no experience with ICS till today's flash-fest, so it all seems good to me (minus the TW launcher).
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I just grabbed some AOSP .apks and shoved them into an early alpha #-8 preview of NexusMod ICS...i'm working hard on making this look vanilla
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I think its a race right now between a few of you guys to get an aosp style rom puahed out! I really appreciate your guys' hard work!
I've just recently started looking into rom development myself and if I thought I could help yet id offer but I'm not there yet. Keep us posted on how you're doing! I know I'm watching the dev section like a hawk!
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Besides the launcher (which I ditched and bought Nova instead), I don't know what else is TW. I have no experience with ICS till today's flash-fest, so it all seems good to me (minus the TW launcher).
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The launcher, app drawer, and settings menu are the biggest changes. Some other little things like icons are changed too though.
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+1 fpr apex. I use apex on my galacy nexus and now my skyrocket as well
The thing that annoys me most about TW on ICS is that they got rid of the settings button in the notification pull down. Like... WHAT THE **** SAMSUNG?
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The thing that annoys me most about TW on ICS is that they got rid of the settings button in the notification pull down. Like... WHAT THE **** SAMSUNG?
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you actually used that? WTF DUDE
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ojx said:
The thing that annoys me most about TW on ICS is that they got rid of the settings button in the notification pull down. Like... WHAT THE **** SAMSUNG?
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They also hobbled the lock screen. AOSP ICS allows for many music players to have controls on the lock screen. Samsung only supports it's own music player to have controls on it's TW lock screen. I just don't get it, why take away features?
On top of that to still not add a widget (since you are forced to use the stock TW music player to have lock screen controls) for the TW music player is just stupid. Makes you wonder how thought out TW is.

ICS style on ANY ROM

This may be old news for a lot of a people, but since I can't find any mention of it in the G2x Forums, then I figured there were probably still enough people who don't know about it to warrant a new thread.
If you're like me and got tired of the instabilities of ICS roms and switched to a GB one, but missed the look and feel of ICS, then here is your answer:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1636393
Holo Launcher works for 2.2 and above. I've been running it on top of HFP 2.2 for 3 days with no problems. It does a great job of giving you an ICS feel on your GB ROM and also features pinch previews and scrollable docks. I recommend using this with a rom that supports Theme Chooser to fully customize your device and really get that Sandwich feel (or whatever other feel you want )
thats pretty cool, gonna try this when i get home, thanks for posting this!
I've been using it for 2 days and it is nice and gives the same exact feel of stock launcher of 4.0.4 without the lag haha, I wish Widgets would work but it is only a beta ;-)
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mt3g said:
I've been using it for 2 days and it is nice and gives the same exact feel of stock launcher of 4.0.4 without the lag haha, I wish Widgets would work but it is only a beta ;-)
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Widgets are working for me. Just not in the ICS style of pulling them from the app drawer, which is not a huge deal for me.
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Widgets are working for me. Just not in the ICS style of pulling them from the app drawer, which is not a huge deal for me.
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Only if it had lock screen gesture and delete/uninstall apps directly from the app drawer. The two things that won't let me go of the Golauncher.
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Only if it had lock screen gesture and delete/uninstall apps directly from the app drawer. The two things that won't let me go of the Golauncher.
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My current rom supports lockscreen gestures (I use them frequently). And if you hold down on an app from the app drawer, drag it to the delete/trash icon, and hold it there, it turns into an uninstall icon. Note: this only works with downloaded apps and not system apps.***
Oh.. and I appreciate thanks, but if you try the launcher and like it, please show your support and thanks to dev in the original thread linked in the OP. Thanks!
Its Ok, doesn't compare to ADW with the ICS Sqrd paid theme is smooth silky Butter!
I tried this before, it's not bad but I'd rather use GO Launcher EX with an ICS theme. It's just way smoother for my phone.
The jelly bean update is nice.... People don't seem to like the search bar but I think it's cool
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With the newest update, I had to "keep it in memory" for it to work right

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