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Arabic support on all Android devices > 2.2

Here is something I put together to enable arabic on any device without changing any linked library in /system/lib which means it'll work cross-devices. This means that your android will be able to connect arabic letters properly to enable read/writing. Note: this will enable shaping for all android menu's and for writing, this will not fix the browser's problem. for that, we need to compile individual libwebcore.so files for each ROM. so we're out of luck there. You can get Persian Browser or the new Firefox browser to fix this problem.
Requirements:
1. your rom has to be deodexed. (if you have /system/framework/framework.odex, this will NOT work).
2. you must be rooted !
3. your android must be version 2.2, 2.2.1 or 2.3 (not tested on 2.3 yet but should work).
Steps:
1. Pull framework.jar from your phone's /system/framework
1. Download the file from the following link:
http://blog.devasque.com/?page_id=11
2. Extract it somewhere
3. Put your phone's framework.jar inside of the extracted folder's framework folder.
4. Click on commands.exe and wait ! eventually you'll get a framework.jar inside subfolder "generated". copy that back to your phone in /system/framework and restart.
Note: if you get a bunch of FCs after restarting, you'll need to factory reset your device.
this should work. It was tested successfully on a bunch of deodexed roms for the samsung galaxy S, and two roms on the G2.
Credits:
I got the script files from iAndroid, a hebrew patching thread that does something very similar to what this does. so hats off to the great minds over there.
The arabic patching files were compiled from source from Y6b's github. So thanks to his great work as well.
Finally arabic is supported across all devices.

hi madmack ! thank a lot
this is a very useful thread.
i test it on deodexed galaxy s (wxJS5 rom) and it worked almost flawlessly.now i have some question. please help me. you are only guy i know to answer these questions.this patch (mod) has some problem to render persian/farsi characters correctly.i am a java programmer and can edit java files and fix this errors.the only problem i face is : how can i apply my modification and (re)compile the source again ? because this files (framework.jar) are in java , can i use eclipse IDE to compile ? i already made and developed some programs and aaps for android os using eclipse . please if you have any ( just any ) information , please help me . again i have no any source and reference to ask these question .this is not a first time for me to ask a guy this question but nobody yet give me useful answer .

hamedpc007 said:
hi madmack ! thank a lot
this is a very useful thread.
i test it on deodexed galaxy s (wxJS5 rom) and it worked almost flawlessly.now i have some question. please help me. you are only guy i know to answer these questions.this patch (mod) has some problem to render persian/farsi characters correctly.i am a java programmer and can edit java files and fix this errors.the only problem i face is : how can i apply my modification and (re)compile the source again ? because this files (framework.jar) are in java , can i use eclipse IDE to compile ? i already made and developed some programs and aaps for android os using eclipse . please if you have any ( just any ) information , please help me . again i have no any source and reference to ask these question .this is not a first time for me to ask a guy this question but nobody yet give me useful answer .
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hey hamedpc. didn't think i would get any reply anytime soon here, lol.
you'll need to learn how to compile android from source, then apply patches etc.. this is not something i am willing or able to discuss on a reply post here so you got some research to do before you can attempt that.
anyways, if you want to know which files you should look into, simply look at the subfolder "files/froyo" and look at all the .smali files. Then, find the equivalent in the android source but they should be .java. These are the files that are patched.
sorry for not being more helpful

so if i have framework.odex should i just delete it and move on?

jaguar4002 said:
so if i have framework.odex should i just delete it and move on?
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you can't do that. you'll need to get a deodexed ROM or google around for how to deodex it yourself.

I'm using the leaked 2.2 rom for the epic. Is there any rom. That u recommend?
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jaguar4002 said:
I'm using the leaked 2.2 rom for the epic. Is there any rom. That u recommend?
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I use an I9000, so not sure what options you guys have for the Epic.
But I'm pretty sure that a lot of custom roms are out there that are (1) Froyo and (2) deodexed. Almost all custom roms are deodexed.

this isnt working on the epic. i did everything was suppose to be done.
i have arabic but the letters are disconnected. which is nothing new from froyo update.
am i doing anything wrong?

jaguar4002 said:
this isnt working on the epic. i did everything was suppose to be done.
i have arabic but the letters are disconnected. which is nothing new from froyo update.
am i doing anything wrong?
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Yea, most likely you are.
It really should work with all 2.2 and 2.2.1 roms. specially the samsung ones. I tried it on JS3, Darky's, JS5 and Doc's ROM for the I9000 and it works.
Just make sure you got a deodexed rom. (no framework.odex file), and also verify that the generated framework.jar is actually bigger than the original framework.jar by about 1MB. (sometimes the process stalls for some reason, so you'll have to redo it if the size is not bigger by 1MB).

im using this rom . http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=963845
and it is deodexed.
it shows the letters but they arent connected. just like how i was before doing all this.
And yes the size was larger.
i would love if u can pm me ur yahoo or something so we can go over it.. if i get this thing working, my phone would be PERFECT!!
and thanks for ur quick responses!

bro nevermind!
i wasnt enabled root access for my file manager, thats y i wasnt able to paste the net .jar file.
it works great!! i love u to death.. no homo lol
but i noticed FB is kinda laggy when theres arabic letters.
just saying.. dont really care.

ZT-180
I am using the ZT-180 with 2.2 but this didn't work for me do you have any suggestion for me

vitonline said:
I am using the ZT-180 with 2.2 but this didn't work for me do you have any suggestion for me
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if you know how to use logcat, post it here and I can have a look at it.

I am new at this if you can explean more
Thanks

vitonline said:
I am new at this if you can explean more
Thanks
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this is probably why you couldn't get it working on your device.
this topic is a little advance, and i really don't recommend applying it if you're not familiar with rooting, replacing system files and recovery.
there are many steps you need to learn to be able to apply this patch, which is beyond the topic of this thread. sorry but I can't help you with that.

madmack said:
this is probably why you couldn't get it working on your device.
this topic is a little advance, and i really don't recommend applying it if you're not familiar with rooting, replacing system files and recovery.
there are many steps you need to learn to be able to apply this patch, which is beyond the topic of this thread. sorry but I can't help you with that.
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I already rooted my ZT-180 and I apply the steps but still the Arabic

vitonline said:
I already rooted my ZT-180 and I apply the steps but still the Arabic
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Read around.. its out there.
Its not too difficult.
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@madmack
i tried your method on a rom for my htc hero and it worked just like you said, except for the web browser.. is there a way to patch libwebcore.so so that it could also support arabic?!

jaikat said:
@madmack
i tried your method on a rom for my htc hero and it worked just like you said, except for the web browser.. is there a way to patch libwebcore.so so that it could also support arabic?!
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unfortunately not. these .so libraries require recompiling of the source code.
the patch for libwebcore is up on my github account (same nickname). If you get your hands on your source code for the webcore libraries. Then you can try the patch yourself
I've already patched libwebcore.so for a 2.2.1 ROM for the Galaxy S I9000. It worked pretty well.

that was quick
madmack said:
unfortunately not. these .so libraries require recompiling of the source code.
the patch for libwebcore is up on my github account (same nickname). If you get your hands on your source code for the webcore libraries. Then you can try the patch yourself
I've already patched libwebcore.so for a 2.2.1 ROM for the Galaxy S I9000. It worked pretty well.
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i'll look into it, although i must say i don't have any experience on compiling from source, but i'm willing to learn...
great work anyway, and thank you.

[APP] Mini ROM Manager X10 official Thread

As promised guys, there you go!, first release for you!, please download from
Here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1122455
Why still dont works?, because we need your help, but ROM Manager part it's ready
1. Edit this lines on build.prop, for all ROMS that you want be recognized
ro.build.id= -> Only double number here, should correspond with rom manager format (please not GRJ22 or v1.4.5.1, that will make ROM Manager throw error)
ro.modversion= -> The same name that rom have on ROM Manager repo, no spaces Please
2. Also we need repo list, you can generate with this tool, if you need help, tell me
REPO FORMAT:
romname(should be the same from ro.modversion, with no spaces);directUrl;Changelog:, ,separed,by,commas,without,*,or,-, ,Author(not by bla, only author name);MD5;lastVersion;itsHotfix?*
*We have too hotfix repo, if itsHotfix==true, then ROM Manager, will get download link from another repo, format it's more easy, just hotfixDirectURL;MD5;NeededVersion, so if rommanager main list, have 5 roms, hotfix repo, have 5 urls, if rom dont have hotfix, you can write just null, or anything, like a placeholder
Please give us all the feedback you can!
please DON'T give me thumbs up if you don't give to slade first, Thanks.

Changelog:
First Release for Testing

@Slade
did u get my p.m.?

So guys, nobody will do the repo list?, if you're not interested tell us, we even made a tool , now we can't do this without your help

I will look into it, let's see!
EDIT:
Is this what you need? Also did I do it right?

@D4
any word from Slade?

DooMLoRD said:
@D4
any word from Slade?
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He's still on exams, but he said me he readed your PM, and will take a look on vacations

Moved to themes and Apps.

PlayGunsta said:
I will look into it, let's see!
EDIT:
Is this what you need? Also did I do it right?
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More like this
http://notepad.cc/share/Zyml1AwVmi
Please be sure that name on Build.prop have to be this same "CM_TW_V008", and where's version ?
No offense, have you checked first post specs, version it's not a String, it's a double number (so instead of XPERIA TW V008 should be 8.0? )

A bit hard for me to understand your first post

@D4, Slade
u guys should make it more intuitive... its really confusing... if possible remove so many strict restrictions on naming/version numbering...

DooMLoRD said:
@D4, Slade
u guys should make it more intuitive... its really confusing... if possible remove so many strict restrictions on naming/version numbering...
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You guys can understand android world, busybox commands, im sure you can get it , just check example here http://rommanager.de/rommanager/repository/approved/repo.list

D4rKn3sSyS said:
You guys can understand android world, busybox commands, im sure you can get it , just check example here http://rommanager.de/rommanager/repository/approved/repo.list
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dude i am just suggesting so that it becomes slightly easier to get it working... every rom dev has different naming/numbering style... u cant control that... what u can do is to make ur program work with all possible styles...
also i am not sure many devs will appreciate making changes to build.prop...
anyways... it was just a suggestion...

DooMLoRD said:
dude i am just suggesting so that it becomes slightly easier to get it working... every rom dev has different naming/numbering style... u cant control that... what u can do is to make ur program work with all possible styles...
also i am not sure many devs will appreciate making changes to build.prop...
anyways... it was just a suggestion...
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Wow you see what you're saying .. making it compatible with ALL possible styles. That's insane :/, as you said, every ROM dev has different style, so will be impossible to get all the ways, so that's why we make unifications , we have unified chargemon, easy-to identify roms, etc. It's just hard, think on this, ROM manager checks doubles from some rom, but how can we check the version, on a ROM, called GRJ22, and the same name on all versions?, how would ROM manager recognize that there's a new version?. it's not so hard for devs, just change 2 things on build.prop, im sure you do it all time for some tweaking or testing

D4rKn3sSyS said:
Wow you see what you're saying .. making it compatible with ALL possible styles. That's insane :/, as you said, every ROM dev has different style, so will be impossible to get all the ways, so that's why we make unifications , we have unified chargemon, easy-to identify roms, etc. It's just hard, think on this, ROM manager checks doubles from some rom, but how can we check the version, on a ROM, called GRJ22, and the same name on all versions?, how would ROM manager recognize that there's a new version?. it's not so hard for devs, just change 2 things on build.prop, im sure you do it all time for some tweaking or testing
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I dont think a unified chargemon is possible as diffrent ones are used between 2.1 ,2.2 ,2.3, and miui roms also using a custom kernel or not makes it even more complicated
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rtblittlebrown said:
I dont think a unified chargemon is possible as diffrent ones are used between 2.1 ,2.2 ,2.3, and miui roms also using a custom kernel or not makes it even more complicated
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It's not needed unified chargemon that's just an example, i just need devs to mod a little bit build.prop, it's not hard

Sorry for double post, but this is nice idea:
Just got a idea, about making your chargemon unified, i mean, the basic part of chargemon, inside it, and the kernel addons, and all that things, inside a external .sh on system\bin folder, so ROM Manager, can easily detect / mod chargemon, and your kernel dont get affected

D4rKn3sSyS said:
Sorry for double post, but this is nice idea:
Just got a idea, about making your chargemon unified, i mean, the basic part of chargemon, inside it, and the kernel addons, and all that things, inside a external .sh on system\bin folder, so ROM Manager, can easily detect / mod chargemon, and your kernel dont get affected
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dude if we work on my kernel manager idea we dont need to worry abt chargemon at ALL! we will use our own chargemon/recovery pack!
lets start it please!
x10 needs a Kernel Manager app!!!

DooMLoRD said:
dude if we work on my kernel manager idea we dont need to worry abt chargemon at ALL! we will use our own chargemon/recovery pack!
lets start it please!
x10 needs a Kernel Manager app!!!
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I got it, but calm down bro, world's not getting over XD, slade's still not on vacations, im sorry but we cant do anything without him.
For other side, my idea it's cool, you guys take a coffee, and talk about it

[I9003] Developer Help NEEDED

Hey guys,
One of the experienced Devs please tell me whether a .apk pulled through ADB from the /system/app folder of a HTC Incredible be ported/edited to install on our I9003
I've pushed the .apk to the /system/app folder on my I9003 and tried to run the file but it say, Application not installed
If this can be done then I will update the .apk for you to help us with it.
Thank you.

What apk is it? Some widget? Some program? Because HTC widgets and programs require their proprietary HTC sense framework! We have our touch wiz framework!
Sent from my gt-I9003 with A.I. Type

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=674041
^^its here
there is a tvout.apk and tvout.odex on the 1st page of that thread and libtvout.so on the 3rd page
these are from the htc incredible
is porting to our devices possible for these files ??
HTC Incredible does TV OUT from the micro USB, so I found out the cable for it too
http://cgi.ebay.in/Samsung-MICRO-USB-TV-OUT-CABLE-ECC1TU1-BILL-WARNTY-/130542169772
Thanks Lord

gaurav2912 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=674041
^^its here
there is a tvout.apk and tvout.odex on the 1st page of that thread and libtvout.so on the 3rd page
these are from the htc incredible
is porting to our devices possible for these files ??
HTC Incredible does TV OUT from the micro USB, so I found out the cable for it too
http://cgi.ebay.in/Samsung-MICRO-USB-TV-OUT-CABLE-ECC1TU1-BILL-WARNTY-/130542169772
Thanks Lord
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sir is'nt TV-OUT related to kernel ?

gaurav2912 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=674041
^^its here
there is a tvout.apk and tvout.odex on the 1st page of that thread and libtvout.so on the 3rd page
these are from the htc incredible
is porting to our devices possible for these files ??
HTC Incredible does TV OUT from the micro USB, so I found out the cable for it too
http://cgi.ebay.in/Samsung-MICRO-USB-TV-OUT-CABLE-ECC1TU1-BILL-WARNTY-/130542169772
Thanks Lord
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tried that but it doesntr work ...
i made my own rom and tried to port it but faild... it doesnt seem to install at all..

thanks bajju
i'm trying to get the /sys folder for you from I9000
i've for the same in the I9000 general forum too
lets hope to get it

gaurav2912 said:
thanks bajju
i'm trying to get the /sys folder for you from I9000
i've for the same in the I9000 general forum too
lets hope to get it
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hmm lets hope dats wat we can do all for now ..
need some serious help from the serious developers ..

Its a complex thing and I "personally feel" that the source codes are not exactly upto the level required for compiling just the right thing.....
Also apk files won't work that are from HTC's proprietary sense framework ... plus a perfectly working kernel with complete support for TV out!!
I did check out the links that you gave me but nothing worked...
Our only hope is developers and maybe a bit more "fresher" (not sure of this) gingerbread source codes...
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Firstly, we need to deodex it. Then we can decompile it, edit it to our needs, and recompile it (using apk manager). Still, this needs to have pointers to specific libraries and kernel instructions (such as overlay and display). This is all just theory though, can't test it till I'm back at my computer.
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Erahgon said:
Firstly, we need to deodex it. Then we can decompile it, edit it to our needs, and recompile it (using apk manager). Still, this needs to have pointers to specific libraries and kernel instructions (such as overlay and display). This is all just theory though, can't test it till I'm back at my computer.
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Please do look in to this as soon as convenient and revert, we wud love to know how it turns out and whether the theory can be put in to practice
Thank you.

Trying to port htc_ime for galaxy note..

Hie guys..
m not a devloper or something like that OFFICIALLy but i do devloping for my self and never made something more than a theme for nyone in my HTC WILFIRE S forum..
i own a galaxy note .. i was here just to ask the music apk .. but thought of hovering first and then ask for it..
and i bumbed into a post where they wanted htc keyboard..
now i will try porting that and i m 75% sure i will port it.
now to those who have used APKTool .. (if you dont know what it is skip the lines in red)
now to decompile a keyboard , we do need every resources .. ie icons and all
as we have to install them first with
apktool if framework-res.apk and so on..
i dont know which resources are included in which apk..
in htc i would have taken these files..
Framework-res.apk (this might be the same in your /system/framework)
SystemUI.apk (this too might be same in your /system/app)
com.htc.resources.apk (this might be touchviz something something. this is just a guess idk if it is right ... )
and lastly htc_ime.apk (i need your stock keyboard apk {for refrence of the height and width and all} )
so i need four files from you..
3 resources and one keybbooard..
i have a note unrooted as i dont wnt to lose my warranty.
TRIals:
1. http://www.linux-wizard.net/2011/02/...android-phone/
go here you can have htc ime for u..
any doubts feel free to pm me or mail me.. (mailing me will get you my replies faster)
TESTING DONE
Working only on landscape mode..
as it is one year old thread,,

Biggest question right now is if you take files from original samsung firmware it will only work for original roms right?
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Reb0rn said:
Biggest question right now is if you take files from original samsung firmware it will only work for original roms right?
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See you can really count me into noobs for samsung things.. cuz its hell irritating..
different codes for different countries n all. in htc there is nothing as such ..
its just one rom with different radios (which dont mater even if you use a russian or a europe version staying in india or where ever)
But to my knowledge.. a keyboard has no relation with the rom u use..
it is self made (though there are resources in other apks) but it will work..
and lets just consider its working only for stock.. then i will make a simple tutorial and then each individual can make one for his/her own..
And lemme tell you I WILL TRY .. i m not sure if i will be able to port it..
but its 75% i may port it..

Thing is then that you should make it on aosp or cm9 files... all those apps work on original Samsung roms. Not the other way around thou without Modding.
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Reb0rn said:
Thing is then that you should make it on aosp or cm9 files... all those apps work on original Samsung roms. Not the other way around thou without Modding.
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i dont mind doing the porting twice or thrice or even for each individual.. but only if i know how..
so can you gimme the stock resources and keyboard and then lets see if i can port or not.. and if i can port then we willl have a talk of which resources to use for a universal port for galaxy note..

Support.
I think HTC Cime is one of the best keyboard in android.
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VascoChe said:
Support.
I think HTC Cime is one of the best keyboard in android.
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will see to that.. can you or someone else just post the things i asked for? so i can know the structure? once i know that i will be able to port things for you.. jst if i know that.. so plz can you ? regardless of which rom you use.. jst post those things for me.. and mention the rom.. so i can tel others what i ported from htc into WHAt..

VascoChe said:
Support.
I think HTC Cime is one of the best keyboard in android.
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ii guess you guys didnt googled enough for htc ime..
http://www.linux-wizard.net/2011/02...c-ime-keyboard-under-a-non-htc-android-phone/
go here you can have htc ime for u..
any doubts feel free to pm me or mail me.. (mailing me will get you my replies faster)
TESTING DONE
Working only on landscape mode..

i m still waiting guys.. just gimme the resources .. me to eager to make it for you

would you be able to do the same with the galaxy 3? if so i can provide resources

noamaniac said:
would you be able to do the same with the galaxy 3? if so i can provide resources
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to be frank i dont have ny expirience with development of system apps ny more than porting.. but then lets see.. you just gimme the resources i wil try to port it for you..
you can mail me at
[email protected]

Correct link
http://www.linux-wizard.net/2011/02...c-ime-keyboard-under-a-non-htc-android-phone/

itsme_4ucz said:
Correct link
http://www.linux-wizard.net/2011/02...c-ime-keyboard-under-a-non-htc-android-phone/
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doesnt work
i have tried it in my galaxy note.

[REQUEST][PORT]Ics style floating task switcher

Hi guys, I was wondering if there is anyway to get the ICS like task manager. (the one which has swipe to close functionality ) on our galaxy fit. If anyone can provide me a guide to do so or can port it to our fit, I would be very grateful.:good:

It's already ported inside cm9, but if you're talking about getting it to work on cm7 or Gingerbread it's impossible !
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Why is that so?

Go to galaxy y forum there is thread in development(or in theams) section
Press thanks if I helped u

I've already seen that...It does not have swipe to end!!

I saw the thread on Galaxy Y forums, so... can anyone port it for CM7??

Ghost.X said:
I saw the thread on Galaxy Y forums, so... can anyone port it for CM7??
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It's already in janas v5 rom , but no swipe to remove
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samo_gf said:
It's already in janas v5 rom , but no swipe to remove
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But, is it possible to make it work on CM7? or is it only for stock based roms?

samo_gf said:
It's already in janas v5 rom , but no swipe to remove
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ya in jana v5 its there but no swipe to close feature but i have tht maclw cm9 which has tht feature, i knw tht it will'nt work but how abt giving a try! !!!!
this is a simple task manager and i dont think its too hard to make it work on gb!!!! wht's say???

Go ahead dude give it a try..!!
Extract task manager.apk from system and put it in GB's system via root explorer and change permissions to rw.r..r..
or you can give me the apk if you dont wanna take risks

[email protected] said:
Go ahead dude give it a try..!!
Extract task manager.apk from system and put it in GB's system via root explorer and change permissions to rw.r..r..
or you can give me the apk if you dont wanna take risks
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there is no taskmanager.apk in cm9 i think its a script.......tell me the file and procedure? ???i will upload it for u

Sorry but i dont know the procedure if its a script. Maybe we should just leave it to the devs.

I tried the Galaxy Y mod (I don't care about the swipe to remove) editing the .xml from framework-res.apk but I had trouble with it because I don't know what lines I should change. So, could anyone help me?