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Roam Only Hack

Looking over in the HERO forum someone has found out away to modify the phone.apk to include a roam only option. Wondering if this was possible for the evo as well. I tried using the apktool but the files do not match.
Heres the link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=745092

I'm sure it's possible. If I remember correctly when I was using CyanogenMod Nightlies, there was an option for this (it wasn't call roam only but im sure thats what it did).

Yeah this is where all of this started.... Now someone has ported it to the hero and I would really like to see if this is possible for the hero.

Why would you want to force Roam only?

tdusen said:
Why would you want to force Roam only?
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I know I would. I used to do it on my Pre while I was at work.. I work in radio and in the lower level of our building in production studios all day and my signal is very weak. Forcing the phone into roam helped me have better battery life, and a more stable phone if I got a call or something.
Roam only on the Evo would be very nice!

fastamx79 said:
I know I would. I used to do it on my Pre while I was at work.. I work in radio and in the lower level of our building in production studios all day and my signal is very weak. Forcing the phone into roam helped me have better battery life, and a more stable phone if I got a call or something.
Roam only on the Evo would be very nice!
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This is the same reason why I need it..... I used it on my pre all the time as well when at work and in other areas where coverage was very spotty

I have the phone.apk (from Fresh 3.1.01) decompiled and I have made the noted changes from the original Hero thread and I'm ready to test, but I'm having fits on compileing the apk to sign and test. Can someone else try, the modifications are simple to edit.

itsachirpthing said:
I have the phone.apk (from Fresh 3.1.01) decompiled and I have made the noted changes from the original Hero thread and I'm ready to test, but I'm having fits on compileing the apk to sign and test. Can someone else try, the modifications are simple to edit.
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I am not running Fresh.... Wish I knew a little more about programing. I tried the apktool mentioned in the post but the rom I use has a different dialer setup than fresh's. I wonder if he would be willing to help.

I would love to have this option in a widget, shortcut, or some other method that makes it easy to toggle on and off. There were registry edits on my old HTC WinMo phones to enable this.
I have very good Sprint coverage most of the time but every once in a while I'm somewhere Verizon has better coverage. I've seen my phone hold onto Sprint with one or even no bars, and only switch to Verizon every once in a while and get full bars. This kills the battery and of course service.

Could someone post the original stock 2.2 phone.apk (unthemed). I think that the themeing on the dialer is what is causing my issues with rebuilding the .apk. This could cause issues with the htc framework used, just my .02. We should be able to port this over.

I modded the apk for Fresh 3.1.0.1, try it out and let me know if it works:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=745092

ssjgoku24 said:
I'm sure it's possible. If I remember correctly when I was using CyanogenMod Nightlies, there was an option for this (it wasn't call roam only but im sure thats what it did).
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I think it was called "Affiliated Networks", but I'm stuck on "Roam only" from the winmo days

MrGreg said:
I modded the apk for Fresh 3.1.0.1, try it out and let me know if it works:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=745092
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Unfortunately I keep getting FC's after moving this one over the old one. Rebooted the phone and still no luck. I feel like something is different with the framework or something. Could theme changes (Rosie) in this ROM be the issue? What did you do to rebuild the apk. I worked a few hrs after I moded it from your instructions trying to rebuild using APKmanger. I greatly appreciate your efforts. Trial and error, we'll get there with the EVO!!! Thanks!

I would love this app also
please

I understand the purpose of roam only but we get charged for roaming? Am I missing something here?
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App

this would be a huge step forward to helping me get good reception in a couple really bad areas. Thanks for working on this!!!

leeh41 said:
I understand the purpose of roam only but we get charged for roaming? Am I missing something here?
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App
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U dont get charged for roaming it just comes out of your anytime minutes if you do not have an unlimited plan. If u have unlimited then it costs nothing
Any one have any progress to report on this

One thing that may work: load CM6, set it to affiliated networks, then restore back to your previous ROM.
It may not work, but I know on my N1, if I would set it to WCDMA only to prevent the 3G dropping to EDGE, then that would stay sticky over flashes & wipes etc.
The settings are stored in the radio, so I think setting it to roam only should stick.

coojoe1000 said:
this would be a huge step forward to helping me get good reception in a couple really bad areas. Thanks for working on this!!!
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Sprint doesn't charge for domestic voice or data roaming. They reserve the right to cancel your account if you roam for more than half your minutes or a specific amount of data (I can't remember how much), so it's not the kind of thing you'd leave on all the time. But there are situations where it would be beneficial to force roaming for a short period of time.

i'd def be interested in this. im using fresh.

WCX Illuminati Series Q&A

Post all the questions here and we will try to answer as best as possible for all the users....
WC

Hey can you add Q & A to the title? That way Zel can get this stickied.
Sent from my Inspire 4G using XDA App

Fixed the title the title.
Stuck

is any one else having this issue...
When i connect phone to computer via usb cable, and select USB tethering it keeps asking me how i want to connect and i lose connection...
i.e I select USB tethering and it will give me internet connection, then after short period it will ask me again weather i want charge only/disk drive/tethering... etc.
It sounds like a cable issue but it does it with all 3 of my cables.......
Eventually after selecting tethering 5 or 6 times it remains on this setting...
Is it just my phone?

psupernak said:
is any one else having this issue...
When i connect phone to computer via usb cable, and select USB tethering it keeps asking me how i want to connect and i lose connection...
i.e I select USB tethering and it will give me internet connection, then after short period it will ask me again weather i want charge only/disk drive/tethering... etc.
It sounds like a cable issue but it does it with all 3 of my cables.......
Eventually after selecting tethering 5 or 6 times it remains on this setting...
Is it just my phone?
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Could be an issue with tethering. Not sure as I don't have a tethering plan to be able to use it.

^thanks..
Just some other questions:
2- Im in australia and am wondering should i be changing the radio or just leaving it alone?
3- whats the 'flip animation' mentioned in one of the battery logo update zips?
i have got two zips for battery percentage one is called WCX_Stock %_battery_lg and the other is flip&bat%35
what is the difference? All i want is percentage in stock battery logo.
PS. also loving my phone now with the sense 3.5 rom

psupernak said:
^thanks..
Just some other questions:
2- Im in australia and am wondering should i be changing the radio or just leaving it alone?
3- whats the 'flip animation' mentioned in one of the battery logo update zips?
i have got two zips for battery percentage one is called WCX_Stock %_battery_lg and the other is flip&bat%35
what is the difference? All i want is percentage in stock battery logo.
PS. also loving my phone now with the sense 3.5 rom
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Use the radio that works best in your area. If you don't know which one that is, you will need to try some out to find out. Make sure you flash the matching ril with each radio.
The following link is a video showing flip animation. If you don't want it, don't flash the battery mod with it. Altough, you could also disable animations in settings, and it would be inactive.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqrBF0TE3Qk&feature=player_embedded

So its just the way the windows open?

psupernak said:
So its just the way the windows open?
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That's it, just adds flip type animation to screen changes.
Sent from my HTC Inspire 4G using Tapatalk

As for the radio...
This morning I did a speed test in my hometown and got 4.7 Mb/3.5 Mb..
That's unusually quick for my area but is it safe to say I don't need to change anything? Typically id get 2 Mb/ 0.9 Mb..
Also my CBD has 4g which is just rolling out now... Will my phone utilise the 4 g network? If so how will I know other than speed test? As I've done speed test in the city and get similar to above results.

psupernak said:
As for the radio...
This morning I did a speed test in my hometown and got 4.7 Mb/3.5 Mb..
That's unusually quick for my area but is it safe to say I don't need to change anything? Typically id get 2 Mb/ 0.9 Mb..
Also my CBD has 4g which is just rolling out now... Will my phone utilise the 4 g network? If so how will I know other than speed test? As I've done speed test in the city and get similar to above results.
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No thats LTE i'm on AT&T and while they call it 4G, It's really 3g 2.0

heathroi said:
No thats LTE i'm on AT&T and while they call it 4G, It's really 3g 2.0
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I'm from Australia and my.carrier is telstra. It's funny cos my home is not in the 4g coverage map.. I don't ususally get 8 mb but ill do another test and see what I get. From what I read our 4g uses a band width of 1800MHz....
Will this Rom enable my inspire to make the most of 4g capabilities?

How stable overclock to 1536 MHz? It might better be limited to ~ 1200 MHz? I fear for the processor in my device, suddenly it fry my ears

Any themes for this Rom that I can use
Sent from my HTC Inspire 4G using XDA App

edw1n24 said:
How stable overclock to 1536 MHz? It might better be limited to ~ 1200 MHz? I fear for the processor in my device, suddenly it fry my ears
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You can under clock with SYS. Tune / Set cpu, and adjust to your liking.
Only you will most likely have to adjust every time after boot.
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arrom1983 said:
Any themes for this Rom that I can use
Sent from my HTC Inspire 4G using XDA App
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No themes for us yet. Hopefully someone with skills will take interest in our
awesome Rom..

psupernak said:
I'm from Australia and my.carrier is telstra. It's funny cos my home is not in the 4g coverage map.. I don't ususally get 8 mb but ill do another test and see what I get. From what I read our 4g uses a band width of 1800MHz....
Will this Rom enable my inspire to make the most of 4g capabilities?
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I think you'll need to use the APN' configuration for your carrier's region. This Rom is setup pacifically for the U.S..

I hope this isn't a silly question...
Will the overclocking have any negative repercussions?
I have checked out the temperature using SetCPU and it usually is 75° even while charging.. I got it to go up to 82° once though while playing a graphics intense game... SO not too worried
Also noticed that it under-clocks while not in direct-use? Which makes me less worried!!
Worse-case I fry the CPU and go get a Vivid, right? HAHAHA
LOVE THE ROM!!!

True it is set high, but i use system tune pro to keep it lower. You will have to set it every time you reboot.
Sent from my HTC Inspire 4G using xda premium

WCX ROM
Hi YA
I have downloaded the rom..
It runs great, but I was noticing when running Bench mark apps it does not report as a WCX... is that an oversite or whaa...
Other that that, MY HATS OFF TA YA!! Good Job!!
sloanster

How do I flash this rom
I downloaded this to my pc but it's a zip what do I do next?

[Q] How do I brand my phone?

I don't have a lot of time, so my search wasn't all that great. I have CM7.1 flashed on my Inspire, and my phone info says it's a DHD. I think that's the reason my data connection is messed up. Before my root, I had H+ connection, and now all I get is H, and it doesn't send/receive data a lot. And from my understanding, DHD doesn't have 4G/LTE. So how do I brand my phone? Thanks in advance

Oathdynasty said:
I don't have a lot of time, so my search wasn't all that great. I have CM7.1 flashed on my Inspire, and my phone info says it's a DHD. I think that's the reason my data connection is messed up. Before my root, I had H+ connection, and now all I get is H, and it doesn't send/receive data a lot. And from my understanding, DHD doesn't have 4G/LTE. So how do I brand my phone? Thanks in advance
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I don't have a lot of time so my answer won't be that good. Search for inspiremod. It will fix your model name and sound.

Darunion said:
I don't have a lot of time so my answer won't be that good. Search for inspiremod. It will fix your model name and sound.
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To help you, InspireMod is attached to the first post in the AOSPX thread in development.
Also, you might want to just keep it on your SDcard and flash it immediately after flashing any roms that have been ported.

And here I thought we were done with the whole H+ thing. Haven't seen this in ages. Its purely cosmetic doesn't mean anything. Hell I can make it say 6g +++ if I wanted to take the time and edit the icons.
And your right the dhd doesn't have lte and neither does the inspire. The whole 4g is just marketing. Its more like 3.5g Max on a good day. But that doesn't sound as good for selling phones. Personally I think only lte should be 4g, but even then that's a modification of the original qualification (lte advanced)

Oathdynasty said:
I don't have a lot of time, so my search wasn't all that great. I have CM7.1 flashed on my Inspire, and my phone info says it's a DHD. I think that's the reason my data connection is messed up. Before my root, I had H+ connection, and now all I get is H, and it doesn't send/receive data a lot. And from my understanding, DHD doesn't have 4G/LTE. So how do I brand my phone? Thanks in advance
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A search would have told you what the replies already have. Also the Inspire doesnt work on LTE.
This has been covered a ton of times.

ST3ALTHPSYCH0 said:
To help you, InspireMod is attached to the first post in the AOSPX thread in development.
Also, you might want to just keep it on your SDcard and flash it immediately after flashing any roms that have been ported.
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So just download it and flash it?

Oathdynasty said:
So just download it and flash it?
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yes flashing it will make the about part of your phone read Inspire. But that is about it. Short of giving you the proper GPS and sound files

Question
I got a DHD If I flash with inspire mod, may I got 3.5g with AT&t?

Bladsmickey said:
I got a DHD If I flash with inspire mod, may I got 3.5g with AT&t?
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No
ten character limit :/

Fix for 3G/H bouncing on TmoUS

Since I first got my HTC One S it has been bouncing between 3G and H data connections every 30 seconds, causing interruptions to streaming, web browsing, and being a real pain to try and use. Even after upgrading to the TmoUS 1.84 radio I was still getting these data bounces and connection drops. But I've finally found a fix.
Fire up Root Explorer file browser
Go to /system, mount filesystem read/write
Make a copy of /system/build.prop named build.prop.bak
Open the /system/build.prop file in Root Explorer's text editor
Find and change the lines to
Code:
ro.ril.fast.dormancy.rule=0
ro.ril.disable.power.collapse=1
Save and exit. Reboot the phone.
Now when I start actively using the data connection it'll go from 3G to H and stay there without immediately dropping back to 3G and causing a data interruption. If I'm not using data it'll eventually drop back to 3G to save battery.

Anyone else? Does this work?

I'll report back once I root later
Sent from my HTC VLE_U using XDA

moonrock said:
Anyone else? Does this work?
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For me, in Israel with a carrier which doesn't support the Fast-Dormancy feature, the change of those 2 lines did the trick!
Actually, the 2nd line was already there in my Build.Prop file but the 1st one was the saver!!!

does this waste data/battery?

mattmann95 said:
does this waste data/battery?
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might be battery is less saved but it makes your phone work!
As for the data, there is no change, or maybe there is but for better...
Sent from my HTC One S using XDA

Thanks !!
This fix seems to have worked on my One S running MIUI v4 Have been recieving download speeds in the region of 1.5Mb/s

I do not see those two lines to change the value
Sent from my HTC One S using xda premium

For me, the power collapse was already set and the fast dormancy rule seems to make it "stick" in 2g unless the 4g signal is really great...not exactly what I would like. One other thread had you put ro.ril.fast.dormancy.rule=#, but didn't explain what that # meant...anyone know?

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For me, the power collapse was already set and the fast dormancy rule seems to make it "stick" in 2g unless the 4g signal is really great...not exactly what I would like. One other thread had you put ro.ril.fast.dormancy.rule=#, but didn't explain what that # meant...anyone know?
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Can you take a screenshot of where you see. I can't find it anywhere in my build.prop file. Thanks
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el_smurfo said:
For me, the power collapse was already set and the fast dormancy rule seems to make it "stick" in 2g unless the 4g signal is really great...not exactly what I would like. One other thread had you put ro.ril.fast.dormancy.rule=#, but didn't explain what that # meant...anyone know?
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as much as I know, in the file the # stand for comment start. Therefore, it should be the same as 0 in this case.
Yet, for me, it seems add if the 0 works better than the #.
Sent from my HTC One S using XDA

themug05 said:
Can you take a screenshot of where you see. I can't find it anywhere in my build.prop file. Thanks
Sent from my HTC One S using xda premium
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if you don't find it, add the lines to your file...
Sent from my HTC One S using XDA

el_smurfo said:
For me, the power collapse was already set and the fast dormancy rule seems to make it "stick" in 2g unless the 4g signal is really great...not exactly what I would like. One other thread had you put ro.ril.fast.dormancy.rule=#, but didn't explain what that # meant...anyone know?
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fast dormacy switches between hspa and 3g, not 2g

It worked for me. Stays on H for the moste time but i can still see that the H switches the colors a lot (from Grey to ICS Blue), not sure what that means.

HighRoIIer said:
It worked for me. Stays on H for the moste time but i can still see that the H switches the colors a lot (from Grey to ICS Blue), not sure what that means.
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It means you are losing your connection to Google services. Open Gtalk when it is white and you will find your connections greyed out.

Final thought
While this build.prop change helped keep my phone from bouncing between 3G/H all the time I was still getting a lot of data stall (1000ms+ waits) between sending and receiving data.
Turns out T-Mobile didn't update my account with the new IMEI number of this phone. That was causing the data stalls. I contacted support and had them update the IMEI again and now data sends/receives with no delay.

Mods to show LTE instead of 4G

Anyone know of any mods to show an "LTE" symbol instead of the "4G" sign?

it can be done but its not simple. it requires moddifying framework files.

Are their any xposed modules like gravity box that will work with the oneplus one?

Could also do it from modifying the SystemUI.apk
See,
http://imgur.com/hXAtBvi
http://i.imgur.com/E0DXdBH.png
Although I do have to warn that.... when you apply a CM theme, it resets it back to 4G and the "LTE" will only stick when using the stock theme because they have their own _4g and _lte pictures. Unless you modify the .apk to change images of _4g to _lte
The other way doing this is to modify how Android scans _4g and _lte and change it.

DISREGARD APP HASN'T BEEN UPDATED IN A FEW YEARS.
Looking around I ran into the video below but not sure if it'll work for OnePlus One though, if anybody is willing to attempt. App is called NinjaMorph FREE but there's also NinjaMorph Pro paid version which is $4.99.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlCfvFvsCEY
Free https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stericson.ninjamorph.free&hl=en
Paid https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stericson.paid.ninjamorph&hl=en

Knight-Rider said:
Looking around I ran into the video below but not sure if it'll work for OnePlus One though, if anybody is willing to attempt. App is called NinjaMorph FREE but there's also NinjaMorph Pro paid version which is $4.99.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlCfvFvsCEY
Free https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stericson.ninjamorph.free&hl=en
Paid https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stericson.paid.ninjamorph&hl=en
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Considering the app Ninjamorph hasn't been updated since 2010,2011 I would strongly advise not doing this.

zephiK said:
Considering the app Ninjamorph hasn't been updated since 2010,2011 I would strongly advise not doing this.
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Ya just noticed that lol.

Knight-Rider said:
Ya just noticed that lol.
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Yeah it probably wouldn't be any good for Kit Kat. The workaround I listed above works, by modifying the SystemUI.apk with the 2 files, it'll work.
But if you apply a theme, you'll need to modify the apk to do the changes for _4g to _lte as well.
The only other way around it is to modify the rom on how it correlates our signal to "4g" instead of the "lte" status bar. I wish that CM stuck with "LTE" instead of "4G" but to me it really doesnt matter and is just cosmetics.

zephiK said:
Yeah it probably wouldn't be any good for Kit Kat. The workaround I listed above works, by modifying the SystemUI.apk with the 2 files, it'll work.
But if you apply a theme, you'll need to modify the apk to do the changes for _4g to _lte as well.
The only other way around it is to modify the rom on how it correlates our signal to "4g" instead of the "lte" status bar. I wish that CM stuck with "LTE" instead of "4G" but to me it really doesnt matter and is just cosmetics.
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I definitely agree with you on that. Maybe if we send feedback next OTA update will include LTE =)

The Gravity box xposed module will swap from LTE/4G. I'm not sure if it works on cm11s though since I'm running cm nightlies which already have LTE. Maybe someone could try it out on the stock ROM.

Knight-Rider said:
I definitely agree with you on that. Maybe if we send feedback next OTA update will include LTE =)
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Or at least a option to swap the two if the user wants to swap it. I get told "wah your phone doesn't get LTE?!" when in actuality it does but everybody is so used to seeing "LTE" instead of "4G" when in reality, LTE is 4G but marketed differently.

zephiK said:
Or at least a option to swap the two if the user wants to swap it. I get told "wah your phone doesn't get LTE?!" when in actuality it does but everybody is so used to seeing "LTE" instead of "4G" when in reality, LTE is 4G but marketed differently.
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That would be a great suggestion to be able to swap between the two. I bet it's the iphone fanboys that tell you that lol HATERS.