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Questions from a new Xoom user

So here's a few answers I couldn't find from all the kickass people at XDA
- Sync Android Bookmarks (bookmarks in stock browser on my phone never showed up on my xoom...?)
- Have bookmarks show up in a different order (right now they show up according to when you added them... not alphabetical or most-used...)
- Which app you guys recommend for screenshots
- Which app you guys recommend for flashlight (using the dual-LED)
that's it for now really... everything else kicks ass. I'll edit the topic if there's more! You guys add yours if you need random questions answered...

If you have Google Chrome installed on your computer and you are logged on to your Google account, then the stock browser will synchronize your bookmarks with Chrome. I may be wrong here, but I think that you have to actually organize your bookmarks in Chrome unless you download a 3rd party app.
Mike

velopirate said:
If you have Google Chrome installed on your computer and you are logged on to your Google account, then the stock browser will synchronize your bookmarks with Chrome. I may be wrong here, but I think that you have to actually organize your bookmarks in Chrome unless you download a 3rd party app.
Mike
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actually I don't want to sync with my Chrome, I want to sink with my Android devices only ... there is such an app as "Bookmarks sync" in the apps list, meaning it does store bookmarks... I'm just wondering why it doesn't sync between my N1 and Xoom

MitchRapp said:
actually I don't want to sync with my Chrome, I want to sink with my Android devices only ... there is such an app as "Bookmarks sync" in the apps list, meaning it does store bookmarks... I'm just wondering why it doesn't sync between my N1 and Xoom
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Because your N1 doesn't have bookmark sync
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Welcome, if you have questions just ask or PM me.

MitchRapp said:
- Which app you guys recommend for screenshots
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There's only one right now afaik and that's the Screenshot ER. It's free for XDA dev members. You need to be rooted though.

funnycreature said:
There's only one right now afaik and that's the Screenshot ER. It's free for XDA dev members. You need to be rooted though.
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first thing I did is turn it on and use the 1-click method (well 14 clicks but they're all "OK" hehe)

so that's weird... no way to have bookmarks show up in alphabetical order?

"Flashlight" is very bright. The widget is nice and small.

You can use the SDK to take screenshots. Google ddms.bat.
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MikeyMike01 said:
You can use the SDK to take screenshots. Google ddms.bat.
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More info here: http://www.gigadroid.com/androidtalk/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=43&p=51#p51

[Reference] List of things that are safe to freeze

I thought it would be nice now that we have root to start on a list of things that are safe and not safe to freeze. For my examples below I used Bloat Freezer Free, but titanium backup should work just as well. Please post below if you have successfully frozen something or found something that caused issues. Also please include what happened if you found one that didn't work. I'll try to keep the list updated.
Disclaimer: Be really careful, you can brick your phone this way. I thought I had when I froze the two I have below as I couldn't do anything but click force close over and over. Luckily I found I had 1/10th of a second after each force close to interact with the screen and so I was able to defrost them.
Disclaimer 2: Obviously freezing CarDock for example will make the car dock not work.
Items marked with a * must have the corresponding service stopped first. (Settings -> Applications -> Running Services)
Update 1: Added some more I found and some from JRW, thanks for the list!
Code:
Safe:
Books
CarDock
com.motorola.android.syncml.service
Contacts Sync
Contacts Data*
DRM Protected Content Storage
EFEM
Email Authenticator
Email Engine
FixedEmail Authenticator
Flickr Authenticator
Help Center
Home screen tips
Homescreen - if you use a 3rd party launcher
InPocket
Kpi Logger Service
LastFM Authenticator
LinkedIn Authenticator
Messaging
MOTOBLUR Indexing Service
Motorola Dock Service
Motorola Storage Monitor
MS Exchange Service
Myspace Authenticator
News
News & Weather
Orkut Authenticator
Photobucket Authenticator
Picasa Authenticator
Qik Lite
Quick Tutorial
QuickSMS
Rich Clipboard
SIM Contacts
SIM Toolkit
Skyrock Authenticator
Social Messaging
Social Messaging Service
Social Networking
Social Sharing
Social Status
Sticky note
Suggestions
Suggestions Core RuleChecker Services
Suggestions Poll Scheduler Service
Swype
Talk
Toggle Widgets
TTS Service
Twitter Authenticator
Universal Inbox (both entries)
Video Editor Lite
Work Contacts
Yahoo Contacts
Yahoo! Mail Authenticator
Unsafe:
System Portal - loop of force close
Webtop - loop of force close

Thank you, that is very helpful to know.

Some that I have frozen with bloat freezer, as states earlier if you use the app don't freeze it and expect it to work. Also some of the ones I have frozen I am using another app to replace it. If it is a system app and is running make sure you shut it down before freezing or you WILL ha e to power the phone down because it will cause a force close!!
Books
DLNA
DLNA system service
fixed email authenticator
Flicker Authenticator
global unplug
help center
home screen tips
inpocket
messaging
MySpace Authenticator
News
news and weather
orkut authenticator
Photobucket authenticator
Picasa authenticator
Qik lite
quick tutorial
quick SMS
rich clipboard
SMS contacts
skyrocket authenticator
All of the social apps
sticky note
suggestions
swype
talk
Toggle Widgets
tts service
twitter authenticator
Video editor lite
weather

do we know which apps/services are related to the social networking app only?

My contacts stop working after I freeze Yahoo! Mail Authenticator. Contacts open, but it FCs when I click on a contact. I think this happened on the original Atrix, too.

Youre correct loderjm, you can not freeze anything with yahoo in it it ties into several other applications and will cause some force closes

Strange. all my yahoo stuff is frozen and I haven't had any problems whatsoever...

Koriflame do you use Google as your primary backup? I know in the OG ATRIX we ran into problems freezing anything with yahoo in it and I've tried as well on my A2 and ran into problems with contacts and text messaging when I froze yahoo. I was thinking since this phone had less blur then the OG ATRIX I'd be fine but I was wrong.

I don't recommend freezing Email Engine. After I froze it I noticed that every time I'd get a text, the texting app would crash and no notification of a text would be made. I wouldn't find out I got a text unless I happened to open my inbox and suddenly the text would show up. I unfroze it and the problem went away.

loderjm said:
My contacts stop working after I freeze Yahoo! Mail Authenticator. Contacts open, but it FCs when I click on a contact. I think this happened on the original Atrix, too.
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Corporate sync authenticator does this for me, no other authenticators do though. Make sure you don't have that frozen.
EDIT: I can confirm that freezing Yahoo Authenticator gives me the Contcats FC as well.

koriflame said:
Strange. all my yahoo stuff is frozen and I haven't had any problems whatsoever...
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Same here, no issues. Although I use Go! Contacts, I just pulled up the stock app, and it works fine as well.

With Yahoo contacts / authenticator frozen
I can open contacts but can't look at the details ^_^ it FC when i open A contact.

Atrixed2 said:
With Yahoo contacts / authenticator frozen
I can open contacts but can't look at the details ^_^ it FC when i open A contact.
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Most of the time freezing the Yahoo stuff will cause some force closes. Just unfreeze them and it should be back to normal. If not cycle the power and it should be then.

JRW 28 said:
Most of the time freezing the Yahoo stuff will cause some force closes. Just unfreeze them and it should be back to normal. If not cycle the power and it should be then.
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Its unfrozen I just want to add my name on the people that has FC upon freezing yahoo stuff hehehe

warning : don't freeze the "Homescreen" even if you use another launcher in new (android 2.3.6) firmware. I'm using ADW Launcher EX but when I try to freeze the "Homescreen" then it keeps FC... luckily I can roll it back.

Has anyone frozen Music Store,AT&T address book and Social location?
Thanks.

shinydesert said:
Has anyone frozen Music Store,AT&T address book and Social location?
Thanks.
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Yes, yes, and yes!

shinydesert said:
Has anyone frozen Music Store,AT&T address book and Social location?
Thanks.
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Freezing My Music 2.3.6 gets rid of the Music Store... and I froze all 7 of my stock "Social" apps.

Is it safe to uninstall ATT Address book and social location?
If i uninstall system apps,will it restore when i install deodex 2.3.6 or custom rom?
Thanks in advance
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kojitabe said:
Is it safe to uninstall ATT Address book and social location?
If i uninstall system apps,will it restore when i install deodex 2.3.6 or custom rom?
Thanks in advance
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Yes, the stock system apps are included in the custom roms (except the ones that can't be deodexed).. just make sure you wipe data in cwm before installing a new rom
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facebook?

Has anyone gotten facebook working?

The app can be sideloaded... some have reported it working - for me it crashes about half the time tho.
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It crashes when I load it up. It i use it from an app i have no problems.

Isn't it already included ?

Chiwaz said:
Isn't it already included ?
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The "Facebook App" that is included with the device is really just an icon that loads the mobile website into the Silk browser. It's not the real Facebook app and you can't download the App from the Marketplace or the Google Market.
If you sideload the App, it appears to work when you first open it, but then later it will ALWAYS force close when you go to your News Feed. The only way to get it to load again is to clear the Cache and Storage area. So, the real Facebook App is actually useless on this device right now and you should just stick with the Facebook URL hyperlink icon that comes with the device.

I see, thanks for the explanation.
Anyway, on a 7" pad it should be comfortable to use the Facebook website, so what's the point in having a Facebook app ?

Chiwaz said:
Anyway, on a 7" pad it should be comfortable to use the Facebook website, so what's the point in having a Facebook app ?
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The mobile website IS pretty good now, but there are some things missing from it. For example, Facebook chat. You could just use the Messenger app, but still, it's nice to have everything in one place.
That is just one example, though.

i kinda prefer the Messenger app over Facebook app's own chat. so, Messenger works on the rooted Kindle Fire?

facebook app alternative
I don't know if any of you have tried out friendcaster but it's a great replacement for facebook. I use it on my viewsonic gtablet and it does everything the facebook app does and more.

Facebook app Manager, Installer and Services - Safe to remove?

I'm kind of a noob on these apps but it seems that there are 3 "hidden" Facebook apps that sometimes I see running when I check my battery usage (Facebook app Manager, Installer and Services). I was wondering if it's safe to remove them or if it will have some impact on the functionality of Facebook.

You can't send or reply to FB messages unless that crapware is loaded on the device I believe.
So if you want to use those features...
FB is malware. Personally I ditched it years ago as it can't be safely used. It is known a purveyor of disinformation and data miner extreme.

crazy_penguin said:
I'm kind of a noob on these apps but it seems that there are 3 "hidden" Facebook apps that sometimes I see running when I check my battery usage (Facebook app Manager, Installer and Services). I was wondering if it's safe to remove them or if it will have some impact on the functionality of Facebook.
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AFAIK Facebook uses Facebook app manager and Facebook app installer to update their software and bypassing the Google Play app store.

So i should not disable any of them?

Correct.

jwoegerbauer said:
Correct.
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Thanks!

How do I deal with a device that didn't come with Calendar Storage?

I have a strange device from Alibaba (Touchwo panel https://www.alibaba.com/product-det...a2756.order-detail-ta-ta-b.0.0.5d732fc2KN7LdB) that came with Android 11 and most components, including Play Services, but it doesn't seem to have come with the Calendar Storage component. I tried to get a random .apk and install that but it didn't work, and I have no idea where I would find one specific to this device. Is there any way to install the component or otherwise get calendar apps to work? I just need one that syncs with Google Calendar and that I can use as a widget.

Have you tried logging in through Chrome and using the calendar?

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Have you tried logging in through Chrome and using the calendar?
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I don't understand what you're asking. Using the calendar within a browser is not helpful to me, I want to place a widget on the home screen. Or, if you're asking me to open the built-in calendar app, that doesn't even open without Calendar Storage installed.

Kiyukitsune said:
I don't understand what you're asking. Using the calendar within a browser is not helpful to me, I want to place a widget on the home screen. Or, if you're asking me to open the built-in calendar app, that doesn't even open without Calendar Storage installed.
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I asked the question in reference to the title of your thread, "How do I deal with a device that didn't come with Calendar Storage?"
If you are not satisfied with the help provided in the form of discussion, I can't help it.

Welp, then find Calendar Storage app, from some ROMs, this app is mostly same from ROM to ROM.

Find/use a free 3rd party calendar app. Find one that's ad free and allows for backup. Samsung's have one integrated into their ecosystem so I never pursued one. I try to avoid using Gookill products...

I can actually relate, i dont use Google apps too. like for one or two years, Disabling them gives large slice in privacy and productivity and battery life with memory as well.
(Its easy to find alternatives,)

cmfCyangenModteam said:
I can actually relate, i dont use Google apps too. like for one or two years, Disabling them gives large slice in privacy and productivity and battery life with memory as well.
(Its easy to find alternatives,)
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A map app that doesn't need Gmaps running in the background be nice. Gmaps always runs at start up. Trashware and spyware.
I still use Gmail but manual sync only and Google play Services is temporarily disabled unless I use Gmail. Framework, backup Transport and Playstore disabled. A bunch of other Google trashware as well. At least a 15% boost in SOT and screen off time savings. Makes a huge difference on this stock N10+. Google is a mess and only getting worse... internet Krokodil.
Fortunately there are a lot of great 3rd party freeware apps especially if still running on Android 9. Google is making harder for developers as Android becomes more of a rotten Apple with each OS release. Google aka Spectre.

cmfCyangenModteam said:
Welp, then find Calendar Storage app, from some ROMs, this app is mostly same from ROM to ROM.
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I found some on APKMirror but they didn't work. Everywhere I found said that the app is generally customized per device.
blackhawk said:
Find/use a free 3rd party calendar app. Find one that's ad free and allows for backup. Samsung's have one integrated into their ecosystem so I never pursued one. I try to avoid using Gookill products...
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3rd-party apps use Calendar Storage as well. I do want something that at least integrates with Google Calendar because my job uses it. If you know of any that integrate with Google Calendar but don't use Calendar Storage, that would be great, because I wasn't able to find any.

Kiyukitsune said:
3rd-party apps use Calendar Storage as well. I do want something that at least integrates with Google Calendar because my job uses it. If you know of any that integrate with Google Calendar but don't use Calendar Storage, that would be great, because I wasn't able to find any.
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Simply access Google Calendar on your browser.
Calendar for mobile web browsers - Google Calendar Help
You can use Google Calendar on most smartphones by visiting calendar.google.com in your mobile web browser. Get started Open the web browser on your phone or tablet.
support.google.com
You can use it for work without installing it.

blackhawk said:
Simply access Google Calendar on your browser.
Calendar for mobile web browsers - Google Calendar Help
You can use Google Calendar on most smartphones by visiting calendar.google.com in your mobile web browser. Get started Open the web browser on your phone or tablet.
support.google.com
You can use it for work without installing it.
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I should have clarified, I would like something I can use as a widget. The device is going on my wall, not as a portable tablet.