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I have the Sprint Hero, and this is my ROM history throughout the month I've used it...
Stock --> Fresh 1.0 --> Fresh 1.1 --> Full Wipe --> RUU Stock 1.56 --> Gumbo 1.5b --> +Gumbo Kernel beta
I have partitioned the SD card with each ROM to FAT32+swap+ext3. Apps2SD appears to be functioning fine.
I've noticed that I have a couple apps that lose their settings after every single reboot. This hasn't changed across any of the configurations I've been through, except for on stock. It behaved the same on both Fresh ROMS and still does this on Gumbo.
The 2 apps in particular that annoy me the most with this issue are Weather Widget 3.5 (I paid for the official app), and GTalk Quick Status (I paid for the official app). I'm more interested in these since I keep them both on my home screen. They function perfectly after they are setup, and are very useful apps.
But sure enough, every time I reboot the phone, they have to be re-configured (or widget removed/replaced) and enter the settings again for them to work.
The apps creators and other customers have provided no other feedback of anyone else seeing this issue, and I'm believing that it is something on my end.
Would anyone have any idea why some apps do not retain their settings after reboot? And any advice on what I could do to fix this issue?
Weather Widget is an incompatibility with Sense. If you stop using Sense and use the vanilla home screen, it remembers its settings. Very annoying, but it's the developer's fault.
holidayidol said:
The apps creators and other customers have provided no other feedback of anyone else seeing this issue, and I'm believing that it is something on my end.
Would anyone have any idea why some apps do not retain their settings after reboot? And any advice on what I could do to fix this issue?
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Weather Forecast v2 and MoreIcons are two widgets I know of that have started to add an extra configuration to their setup screens to workaround the Sprint Hero widget bug.
With the fix in place though, you can only have one instance of the widget running at any given time. Makes the MoreIcons widget somewhat useless, but at least some devs are acknowledging that the bug exists and are doing what they can to make it easier for the end user.
The problem does seem to be with the Sense UI only though because I'm using the SweeterHome UI now and don't have any issues.
I'm currently using Gingerbread Sense Rom for my DHD, however the only reason I use it is for the Facebook integration, the style of the message app is nice but not dissimilar to the stock app and the rest is quite similar or easily replaceable.
Is there an app I'm not aware of that recreates the Sense functionality for non-Sense roms? Would rather use CM7 Nightlies but I do like the contacts and Facebook integration.
Though it us not very sense like, try "go contacts". It is miui like and actually very good
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Truthfully the design doesn't bother me it's the Facebook integration (automatic pictures and statuses), the auto-linking contacts based on name etc
If you purchase Launcher Pro they have numerous "sense-like" widgets including one for contacts. There is also a free app on the Market called Photo Contracts widget that is similar.
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Thanks, Colorize does a similar thing too but is there nothing that replicates just how integrated Facebook is with Sense UI? The official Facebook app itself is awful with contacts so I recall... It's nice to just have pictures automatically updates (SyncMyPix is fine but it to be done automatically without extra apps is far better!)
Hi chrisa86,
I'm totally with you. Yesterday I flashed CyanogenMod on my Desire. Coming from a sense-based ROM, specially the Contacts App is a pain. I want my nice and clear list with links and Facebook back!
I don't mind Widgets, because I'm using Launcher Pro, but the App itself.
So far, I tried Youlu, but is it more at the stock side than on the Sense side
Unfortunately, there is nothing like the Facebook integration in Sense. And the latest Gingerbread update even went back in terms of the Facebook/Android connexions.
That's the only thing I miss from Sense ROMS actually...
Yes, I just flashed Redux rom (which is very good by the way) to try gingerbread, and I'm badly missing the HTC contacts as well.
Additionally from facebook integration, there's also something missing: the ability to type a person name's directly from the dialer (aka Smart Dial : http://www.mobisleapps.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Screen-shot-2010-01-12-at-4.16.47-PM.png)
Any workarounds ?
Dialer One in the market has smart dial. You can set that as your default phone app.
Yep, I should have done more research before asking. I just realized that there are numerous alternative dialers.
However, to get back to the OP question, nothing like sense contacts (for facebook sync) at the moment, right ?
so i rooted my tb. i want to keep it as close to stock as possible, but want most junk off too. so ive done this a few tiems and removed things like facebook twitter quickoffice and a lot of widgets. but each time i do, my wifi wont work. if i click it on it turns itself on in a few seconds and tells me error, cannot enable wifi, and things like that.
anyone know what specific file im deleting and shouldnt be? or are they all tied and signed together so no matter what i touch in root explorer im going to mess up wifi? or does anyone have a list of the files in /system/app that can be deleted? i want my free space to be 500mb or more
well more bad news for me. i switched back to my bloated rom this time and didnt remove a single thing, an dim still getting the wifi error 'unable to scan for networks' when i toggle it on. then under wifi it just says error.
i saw a few other phones experience this and by deleting the file bcn_supp they solve this, but i just searched for the file and could not find one on my phone. i guess doing a full factory reset will make me lose root? ugh, its my only option at this point. i flashed that virusrom and wifi works under that, but its not what i want to keep running on my phone
You'll probably need to flash the custom ruu again
I've uninstalled these without problems (except an occasional com.htc.bgp has stopped unexpectedly) some of these I removed then reinstalled from the market
adobe reader
adobe flash (installflash)
amazon kindle
backup assistant
blockbuster
bitbop
cityid
gmail
golf
htm mail and widgets
htc mobile im
maps
quicklookup
rhapsody
rockband
search anywhere and widget
slacker radio
stock app and widget
street view
talk
tune wiki
twitter and widget
weather apps widgets
youtube
vcast
voice search
visual voice mail
vz vcast market
vz navigator
You can freeze them with Titanium Backup instead of removing them. The apps will still be installed (taking up space) but they won't be allowed to run (no CPU or RAM use) and it's safer than uninstalling. That's what I did. I'll probably get CM7 so I can just wait for that; no bloatware there.
or in root explorer you can rename them to xxxx.apk.bak and they'll be still on the phone, but gone and you get a chance to find out if removing it causes force closes or not..if it doesnt, then you can delete it for real.
i use titanium to back up, but i dont want to freeze them. i remove them with root and put them on my sd for storage. i want the free system space. i restored my bloated back up, did a factory reset and voila. it worked. so i deleted all my widgets and bloat. still works. problem solved. no more com.htc.bgp errors either.
on to the next problem..
Some of the names might be off
Blockbuster_htc.apk - Blockbuster
AdobeReadker.apk - Adobe Reader
CityID.apk - CityID
com.htc.FriendStreamWidget.apk/odex - FriendStream Widget
com.htc.StockWidget.apl/odex - Stock Widget
com.htc.WeatherWidget.apk/odex - Weather Widget
Flashlight.apk/odex - Flashlight
FriendStream.apk/odex - FriendStream
HtcAutoRotateWidget.apk/odex - Auto Rotate Widget
htcbookmarkwidget.apk/odex - Bookmark Widget
htcmailwidgets.apk/odex - Htc Mail Widget
HtcMIM.apk/odex - Htc Mobile IM
HtcMimWidget.apk/odex - Htc Mobile IM Widget
HtcPowerStripWidget.apk/odex - Htc Power Strip Widget
HtcProfileWidget.apk/odex - Htc Profile Widget
HtcRingtoneWidget.apk/odex - Htc Ringtone Widget
HtcScreenBrightnessWidget.apk/odex - Htc Screen Brightness Widget
HtcSetupWizard.apk/odex - Setup Wizard
HtcTipWidget.apk/odex - Tip Widget
install_flash_player.apk - Flash Player
Kindle-OEM-1.1.1.90750089-20100927.apk - Kindle
NewBayVault_4.2.96.VZMarket.apk - V CAST MEDIA
QuickLookup.apk/odex - Quick Lookup
Quickoffice.apk/odex - Quick Office
SlackerRadio.apk/odex - Slacker Radio
TuneWiki.apk - Tune Wiki
VCast.apk - V CAST Apps
VzNav.apk - Vz Navigation
VZW_BitBop.apk - BitBop
VZW_Golf.apk - Golf
VZW_Rhapsody.apk - Rhapsody
VZW_RockbandStub.apk - Rockband
Stock.apk/odex - Stocks
HtcGreader.apk/odex - News
HtcGreaderWidget.apk/odex - News Widget
HtcClockWidget.apk/odex - Htc Clock
HtcDataStripWidget.apk/odex - Data Strip Widget
htcsettingwidgets.apk/odex - Htc Setting Widgets
htcmsgwidgets.apk/odex - Htc Message Widgets
Youtube.apk - Youtube
Master™ said:
Some of the names might be off
Blockbuster_htc.apk - Blockbuster
AdobeReadker.apk - Adobe Reader
CityID.apk - CityID
com.htc.FriendStreamWidget.apk/odex - FriendStream Widget
com.htc.StockWidget.apl/odex - Stock Widget
com.htc.WeatherWidget.apk/odex - Weather Widget
Flashlight.apk/odex - Flashlight
FriendStream.apk/odex - FriendStream
HtcAutoRotateWidget.apk/odex - Auto Rotate Widget
htcbookmarkwidget.apk/odex - Bookmark Widget
htcmailwidgets.apk/odex - Htc Mail Widget
HtcMIM.apk/odex - Htc Mobile IM
HtcMimWidget.apk/odex - Htc Mobile IM Widget
HtcPowerStripWidget.apk/odex - Htc Power Strip Widget
HtcProfileWidget.apk/odex - Htc Profile Widget
HtcRingtoneWidget.apk/odex - Htc Ringtone Widget
HtcScreenBrightnessWidget.apk/odex - Htc Screen Brightness Widget
HtcSetupWizard.apk/odex - Setup Wizard
HtcTipWidget.apk/odex - Tip Widget
install_flash_player.apk - Flash Player
Kindle-OEM-1.1.1.90750089-20100927.apk - Kindle
NewBayVault_4.2.96.VZMarket.apk - V CAST MEDIA
QuickLookup.apk/odex - Quick Lookup
Quickoffice.apk/odex - Quick Office
SlackerRadio.apk/odex - Slacker Radio
TuneWiki.apk - Tune Wiki
VCast.apk - V CAST Apps
VzNav.apk - Vz Navigation
VZW_BitBop.apk - BitBop
VZW_Golf.apk - Golf
VZW_Rhapsody.apk - Rhapsody
VZW_RockbandStub.apk - Rockband
Stock.apk/odex - Stocks
HtcGreader.apk/odex - News
HtcGreaderWidget.apk/odex - News Widget
HtcClockWidget.apk/odex - Htc Clock
HtcDataStripWidget.apk/odex - Data Strip Widget
htcsettingwidgets.apk/odex - Htc Setting Widgets
htcmsgwidgets.apk/odex - Htc Message Widgets
Youtube.apk - Youtube
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Now that's a list! Thanks
smoothjeff said:
You'll probably need to flash the custom ruu again
I've uninstalled these without problems (except an occasional com.htc.bgp has stopped unexpectedly) some of these I removed then reinstalled from the market
adobe reader
adobe flash (installflash)
amazon kindle
backup assistant
blockbuster
bitbop
cityid
gmail
golf
htm mail and widgets
htc mobile im
maps
quicklookup
rhapsody
rockband
search anywhere and widget
slacker radio
stock app and widget
street view
talk
tune wiki
twitter and widget
weather apps widgets
youtube
vcast
voice search
visual voice mail
vz vcast market
vz navigator
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How much memory do you have running, now? Any effect on the battery life after the root and removal of these items?
Doitall76
doitall76 said:
How much memory do you have running, now? Any effect on the battery life after the root and removal of these items?
Doitall76
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My battery had definitely got better. I removed a few more things based on these lists and now I have 520mb free. Plus a clutterless app drawer
This is a good topic, very informative.
Anyone know the directory where all the system APKs are stored?
I tried /system/app ? I don't see them?
woops, gotta mount first. Answered my own question. Sorry
zeavott said:
This is a good topic, very informative.
Anyone know the directory where all the system APKs are stored?
I tried /system/app ? I don't see them?
woops, gotta mount first. Answered my own question. Sorry
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I am new to this can you tell me how you do what you stated above, I dont see them and I dont know how to mount them either
HarlyFan said:
I am new to this can you tell me how you do what you stated above, I dont see them and I dont know how to mount them either
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After you've rooted, just use root explorer, navigate to the system/apps folder, in the top right you'll see "rw" click that so it reads "ro"
then you can rename the apk's to .bak and see which ones will be fine to erase (i put an 'aa' or something in front of the files i rename so they'll all be at the top of the folder for me to delete or move once ive tested the phone to make sure there's no force closes
smoothjeff said:
You'll probably need to flash the custom ruu again
I've uninstalled these without problems (except an occasional com.htc.bgp has stopped unexpectedly) some of these I removed then reinstalled from the market
adobe reader
adobe flash (installflash)
amazon kindle
backup assistant
blockbuster
bitbop
cityid
gmail
golf
htm mail and widgets
htc mobile im
maps
quicklookup
rhapsody
rockband
search anywhere and widget
slacker radio
stock app and widget
street view
talk
tune wiki
twitter and widget
weather apps widgets
youtube
vcast
voice search
visual voice mail
vz vcast market
vz navigator
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Note: I had deleted a lot of stuff.. so far I've found that "WeatherProvider.apk" will cause force closes if deleted, all of the other weather apps and widgets can be deleted (assuming you dont use them in sense)
Hi. Im new. lol But I just rooted yesterday. Was looking for a list of bloat apps I could get rid of and just had an interesting idea. I aplogize if it has already been discussed but...
Has anyone ever thought of replacing wanted orignal apk's with updated versions, such as youtube? And supplanting unwanted ones with other useful app apk's that don't come with the phone, but using the old file names? Would the phone recognize the difference if later unrooted and factory reset?
Thanks for any input.
wow sorry, 1.5 year dead thread ;(
Hello everyone, the HTC Sensation is my first smartphone and I've had it for about two happy months. However, just today, it flashes the message "There are no calendars selected" on the bottom of my screen. I then go to check my agenda, and it doesn't show. Also, when I try to edit a task using the HTC calendar app, it FC's. I did not do anything to immediately cause the issue. (As if I were to delete a file, I would experience the repercussions right away. Not the case here)
All of my events are still visible through the "Pure Grid Calendar" widget, but not through the "Business Calendar" agenda widget.
If the fix were to require a phone-wipe, is there any way I can save everything so that my phone shall be exactly like it is at the moment, aside from the issue? (Progress in games, song ratings, etc)
Thank you for your help.
HTC Sensation - 2.3.4
Go Launcher EX - 2.63
T-Mobile
you can use an app called titanium backup to help you save your applications. you wont be able to do a backup of your current state without the issue because you dont now what the issue is. Titanium backup is going to be the best best for you so you can re-install your apps one by one to narrow down your problem apps. I personally think its Go Launcher. i hate secondary launchers lol, after wiping i would install app quarantine from the market and use that to "quarantine" apps such as stock browser, set up wizard, just apps you dont use so they dont take up ram or become active in the background. just something to think about. let me know if this helped
Yes, that will help me out when I need to do a wipe. However, I just can't reason why the launcher could cause the issue. It started without any recent change to it.
I did recently add the Pure Grid widget, but that was two days ago. Could be related.
I think the launcher trying to use its own built in apps could conflic with stock apps. Idk just my beliefs lol. I've never had a successful secondary launcher. Something like that always goes wrong. But to each his own. Just try delete a few apps that you have suspect. Reboot after each one and see if that makes a difference before you take super wipeing measures. You never know it could be something simple
The issue becomes more interesting still.
I went back to HTC Sense and the Pure Grid Calendar widget continues to work while the Business Calendar widget states that no calendars are selected. However, the HTC agenda widget shows all the tasks, while the HTC calendar widget does not!
The one thing I did like about sense was the smoothness and finished feel. But I need the customization of something like Go Launcher. If I can solve this issue, I may go for a new ROM that can do that: Go Launcher customization and themes with Sense smoothness.
Thank you.
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The issue becomes more interesting still.
I went back to HTC Sense and the Pure Grid Calendar widget continues to work while the Business Calendar widget states that no calendars are selected. However, the HTC agenda widget shows all the tasks, while the HTC calendar widget does not!
The one thing I did like about sense was the smoothness and finished feel. But I need the customization of something like Go Launcher. If I can solve this issue, I may go for a new ROM that can do that: Go Launcher customization and themes with Sense smoothness.
Thank you.
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SENSE 3.5 allows you to customize the widgets and has a nice feel. Most users stick with it because of the flexibility that your thinking. Maybe think about trying arhd 4.1.6
I have the same problem. The difference is that I know it isn't the luncher. I deleted on purpose my calendar app, but i also deleted the calendar sync app and now I can't use any calendars. Anyone know where I can download the original calendar app and calendar sync app?
LG O2x @CM7.2 KANG
The same problem just popped up on my phone. I have not added any launchers... I do use the business calendar app, has anyone found a solution?
I can't for the life of me find a thread dedicated to what apps and stuff are working on ICS, so I figured I would start one up.
-WORKING-
|Games|
-Dead Space
-World of Goo
-R-Type
-Real Racing 2
-Samurai II
-The Impossible Game
-Osmos
-Angry Birds
|APPS|
-Chainfire3D
-EmitFree
-Moon+ Reader Pro
-ICS Keyboard Pro/Donate (I use it for Dvorak )
-Seed of Life Live Wallpaper
-SetCPU
-DeadMau5 Live Wallpaper
-SipDroid
-IMO Messenger
-Engadget app
-Joystiq app
-BobClockD3
-Google Voice (SMS portion)
-NOT WORKING-
|GAMES|
-Doom (The one with the 'Final Doom' icon)-- It launches but can't seem to get it to let me start up a game. Basically stuck in the main menu.
|APPS|
-GrooveIP
-Emit(Paid Version)
-Grid Live Wallpaper
-SetCPU (Widget, it will not update on it's own. You have to remove it and place a new one to get updated info on it)
-Google Voice (Calling people)
I haven't really tested much more.
MDMonster said:
I can't for the life of me find a thread dedicated to what apps and stuff are working on ICS, so I figured I would start one up.
-NOT WORKING-
|APPS|
-Google Voice (Calling people)
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Google Voice works fine for me (Samsung Galaxy Nexus, stock 4.0.2) - what sort of problem are you having with it?
Chain fire nightmide or msxaa doesn't work
It would be easier to list only those that do not work. I've yet to encounter an app that didn't work with ICS.
My apps that work with 4.0.3 :
Battery Monitor Widget
Better Battery Stats
SwiftKey
Elecont Weather
Miren browser
ES File Explorer
Root Explorer
Switchpro widgets
Evernote
XDA premium
AIX weather widget
ADW Ex launcher
Quickpic
Wallbase
Zedge
Picspeed
NStools
Gtasks
Voodoo filter
System Tuner Pro
Solo (guitar app)
NFL Pro 2012 HD
Android Pro Widgets
Statistics Calculator (by C. Gollner)
Se7enLC said:
Google Voice works fine for me (Samsung Galaxy Nexus, stock 4.0.2) - what sort of problem are you having with it?
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Well I can use all of the features of Google Voice that revolve around txt. I used GrooveIP for phone calls and it just crashes. I tried setting up SipDroid and it works but I recently had to re-install my ICS and now it wont work (setting up an already existing account is a pain ). I could use G.Voice as the phone part alone, but it requires some form of a phone plan and I use my cappy as a pmp mostly so no plan on it.
Braneless said:
It would be easier to list only those that do not work. I've yet to encounter an app that didn't work with ICS.
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Well I have had apps that don't work , just figured I'd see what people have worknig AND what they have not been able to get working. That way people, like me, can know what they can actually install and use instead of wasting storage space just to find out an app dont work
I've had problems with some apps not thinking I have tts installed while using SVOX. Some apps work fine, others do not. An example that comes to mind is Smarter Alarm. Not sure if the prob is with SVOX or the other apps..
Also Where's My Water works great on my SGN, havnt spent too much time with other games.. GTAIII worked but the buttons seamed not positioned properly, I know they can be manually changed but I haven't done that yet.
GotYa works great.