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[REQUEST]BlackGlass v25 XDA guys HTC_IME

well the title says it all.
i suck at photoshop and im using the v19 blackglass version but would like a little more up to date-ness.

wonbattlelost said:
didnt even realize what the XDA keyboard was...until i realized i was using it HAHA
id like to see some keyboard themes as well. so um...+1!
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this was made by nebs. it should be close to what you want

Papa Smurf151 said:
this was made by nebs. it should be close to what you want
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how do i install this? do i just flash via recovery? please let me know. thanks.

It fails via recovery, try metamoph !!

There is a website that someone made that you can customize your keyboard the way you want it. I don't have it right off hand but, ill get it to you later I'd you want find it through search. If you want it that is.
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Just type in 'gimpsta low res' in Google and choose the second link
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socalsfinest93 said:
Just type in 'gimpsta low res' in Google and choose the second link
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Whoa, nice tool. If I wasn't hooked on Swype, I'd be here 24/7.
Here's the link: http://www.gimpsta.com/themerlo/main.php

How do i install Gapps?

My friend rooted my phone and installed AOKP rom but he forgot to put on Gapps so i have no app manager ;( help please! thank you!

I suggest reading and never let friends do your work for you
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Download gapps zip boot into recovery and flash
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You can download them here:
http://goo.im/gapps and install via Recovery (CWM/TWRP)
or you can install GooManager and let it download/install.

UZ7 said:
You can download them here:
http://goo.im/gapps and install via Recovery (CWM/TWRP)
or you can install GooManager and let it download/install.
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how do i get into recovery again

i found out. but now i need to know where the default directory is for downloads

acc0unt said:
i found out. but now i need to know where the default directory is for downloads
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If you downloaded via your phone, there should be a "downloads" app in your drawer.

acc0unt said:
i found out. but now i need to know where the default directory is for downloads
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come on man do some research before you get into this stuff
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xcrazydx said:
come on man do some research before you get into this stuff
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i found out like 5 minutes after i posted it lol. but im tryin to find Black Market app and all the ones i found on here the link is broken ;/

acc0unt said:
i found out like 5 minutes after i posted it lol. but im tryin to find Black Market app and all the ones i found on here the link is broken ;/
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Black market apps aren't allowed here this tells me a lot about your character knowing you would take someones hard work and hours without the credit and money they ask for and deserve
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[MOD] Smart Rotate and Blocking Mode icon Remover

I knocked this together for the i9300, and thought I'd add the i9305 to the list too.
Obviously I've not tested it as I don't have a 4G one yet.
Anyhow, there's two mods, one that removes the Blocking Mode icon (just the 'enabled' icon from the notification area) and also adds the Smart Rotate option into the Display config menu. The other just adds the Smart Rotate option, and leaves the Blocking Mode alone.
Original Post is here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1943987, if someone test's and lets me know (you may need to do a Dalvik wipe, especially if on an Odex rom). If you then let me know when new Framework version other than XXALI9 comes out I'll keep it upto date.

going to test now I really wanted this feature
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btemtd said:
going to test now I really wanted this feature
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Tested On DEODEXED XXALI5 and It flashes normally, I wiped Dalvik Cache, Boots up fine but there is abosolutley no change in settings. Is this because I need to be on XXALI9 ? I dont see how the Firmware versoin could be the problem they are the exact same file name and structure. One thing tho why isnt there a deodexed version of this because i have a feeling this is the problem. I checked in system/app and the file name Secsettings.apk Is still the original one no date change or size change

Flashed here over ripper rom and blocking icon shows here too
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What about smart stay
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I think this is not working because it is mounting the wrong partition for system in the updater script.
I have followed Препод's instructions to activate the smart rotation uploaded here. Tested and working for me
http://db.tt/u2Ucus10
Hope this is ok the_ape

txr33 said:
I think this is not working because it is mounting the wrong partition for system in the updater script.
I have followed Препод's instructions to activate the smart rotation uploaded here. Tested and working for me
http://db.tt/u2Ucus10
Hope this is ok the_ape
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Is there a thread that goes with the file you posted the link to?
EDIT: I found the thread but please can you confirm this works on the i9305 and not just the i9300? Thanks.

txr33 said:
I think this is not working because it is mounting the wrong partition for system in the updater script.
I have followed Препод's instructions to activate the smart rotation uploaded here. Tested and working for me
http://db.tt/u2Ucus10
Hope this is ok the_ape
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You are a GENIUS TXR33. WORKS LIKE A CHARM! And thanks The_ape for starting the thread you may want to use TXR33 zip for our I9305

btemtd said:
You are a GENIUS TXR33. WORKS LIKE A CHARM! And thanks The_ape for starting the thread you may want to use TXR33 zip for our I9305
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Tested as well and seems to work fine so thanks TXR33 for the heads up. However I also have another option there now "Screen Candy" but it tells me that settings has stopped responding if I select it. Anyone know about that?

chippyuk said:
Tested as well and seems to work fine so thanks TXR33 for the heads up. However I also have another option there now "Screen Candy" but it tells me that settings has stopped responding if I select it. Anyone know about that?
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Ahh just saw that. I must of removed one too many lines. Ill have to re do and put up. I didn't notice until you posted that.
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txr33 said:
Ahh just saw that. I must of removed one too many lines. Ill have to re do and put up. I didn't notice until you posted that.
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Yehhh LOL i just saw that too Please let me know when you re-upload that, so i can re-flash it

Re uploaded it with the_apes apk looks all good. Sorry
http://db.tt/E2uspos3
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txr33 said:
Re uploaded it with the_apes apk looks all good. Sorry
http://db.tt/E2uspos3
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GREAT! Thanks!
So is the "Screen Candy" a blip? or is it a real option?
Also not sure if it is possible but if it is repacked again and you can change the wording it really should read ...angle of sight and NOT "sights"

txr33 said:
Re uploaded it with the_apes apk looks all good. Sorry
http://db.tt/E2uspos3
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Thanks Champ

txr33 said:
Ahh just saw that. I must of removed one too many lines. Ill have to re do and put up. I didn't notice until you posted that.
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Thanks guys, like I said not having a device is an issue. I'll fix the zip shortly.

chippyuk said:
GREAT! Thanks!
So is the "Screen Candy" a blip? or is it a real option?
Also not sure if it is possible but if it is repacked again and you can change the wording it really should read ...angle of sight and NOT "sights"
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Not too sure what screen candy is but to change sights to sight can be done in the strings.xml easily
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txr33 said:
Not too sure what screen candy is but to change sights to sight can be done in the strings.xml easily
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You know what? I'd not noticed the Sights thing either, and it's in the N2's Samsung OEM firmware too! hey ho.

the_ape said:
You know what? I'd not noticed the Sights thing either, and it's in the N2's Samsung OEM firmware too! hey ho.
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Well maybe thats another usefull option we can use lol... What is screen candy meant to do

the_ape said:
You know what? I'd not noticed the Sights thing either, and it's in the N2's Samsung OEM firmware too! hey ho.
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Right, uploading fixed versions now, they don't correct the English mistakes, I'll do that later when I have some more time. But they do now mount the right partition, there's me just assuming it would be the same one as the i9300!
Anyhow's thanks all for the testing, and I will get to fixing the English in it, good catch all I've updated the OP
But
With Both features enabled https://www.dropbox.com/s/s5ntlnp45...Remover_With_Smart_Rotate-i9305-XXALI9-V2.zip
With just Smart Rotate https://www.dropbox.com/s/gi7wdukij5q8ade/S3-i9305-Smart-Rotate-Enable-XXALI9-V2.zip

btemtd said:
Well maybe thats another usefull option we can use lol... What is screen candy meant to do
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All screen candy does is start the Android EasterEgg, you can do it yourself and see why they call it that...
Goto Settings, About Device and then fast tap Android version, then you get the smiling Jelly Bean, now tap and hold the Big Jelly.... Screen Candy

Simple method to install .APK that PlayStore Won't Let you install.

To install an app the PlayStore wont let you install do the following (You will need at least one device compaible with the phone)
Install ESFile explorer on the Device with the working App.
Tap On App Manager then Select and HOLD the Application you want.
From the List Select Back-Up
Then Back out back to the first page, and find the Backup folder, and go into it, then into the Apps folder.
Your see the APK backed up.
Then Press and HOLD, and select SHARE.
Share the file to your DropBox
You can then grab the file on your PC and install anyway you see fit.
If you have Unknown sources ticked, you can also then open Dropbox on the Nexus 7, navigate to the folder you shared it to, and install it from there. (Simples)
You could also share the file Via Bluetooth, I have not tested to see if it will let you install the file, but I cant see why not) (Thanks for the idea Gogeta)
I installed and am now using BT Smart talk this way.
Hope this helped someone.
If you find a simpler way please post it.
If I managed to help, please say Thanks.

How about download the apk and install it..
One sentence, simple as hell.
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junnickbefore14 said:
How about download the apk and install it..
One sentence, simple as hell.
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As Per Title, This is for files that PlayStore WON'T let you install. So no way to install it. The .APK may not be available elsewhere, like BT Smart Talk.

Why pull dropbox in this while we have BLUETOOTH
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Gogeta said:
Why pull dropbox in this while we have BLUETOOTH
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Good thinking.
I'll give it a try.
Thanks.

If you go to /system/data/apps all installed apps go in there, as far as i know. Is this what your trying to get? That way you can skip the backup and save any space that it takes up.
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Or, you could use Quixer to send it straight over to the other device, no matter the distance. I like the Bluetooth idea as well though, that would be the easiest for single, close range sharing.
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tamathdb said:
If you go to /system/data/apps all installed apps go in there, as far as i know. Is this what your trying to get? That way you can skip the backup and save any space that it takes up.
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Cant seem to find the folders, but I am doing four things at once. Will take a look later. Thanks for the idea, all helps widen the thread,

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mikeypr said:
Cant seem to find the folders, but I am doing four things at once. Will take a look later. Thanks for the idea, all helps widen the thread,
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You should be rooted in order to access internal memory from your phone. Or use adb to pull the apk.
There's also lucky patcher but shouldn't share it in xda.
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Prl91 said:
Or, you could use Quixer to send it straight over to the other device, no matter the distance. I like the Bluetooth idea as well though, that would be the easiest for single, close range sharing.
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Found Quixar, but sadly its not compatible with the Nexus 7.
Could use the old method to get it working.

mikeypr said:
Where do I find Quixer? Nothing in PlayStore, or even a Google search.
Thanks for the ideas.
Any way to install non compatible apps help.
Mike
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Quixer's my app. It's here on XDA and Google Play. I'll post a link to the XDA thread here for you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2126368
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Millenium3 said:
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You should be rooted in order to access internal memory from your phone. Or use adb to pull the apk.
There's also lucky patcher but shouldn't share it in xda.
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Yes Fully rooted. and I can find the system apps, just not the folder with the installed .APKs

mikeypr said:
Yes Fully rooted. and I can find the system apps, just not the folder with the installed .APKs
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The downloaded apps are under "/data/app".
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mikeypr said:
Yes Fully rooted. and I can find the system apps, just not the folder with the installed .APKs
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Hmmm how about adb pull then adb push?
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Prl91 said:
The downloaded apps are under "/data/app".
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When I start in astro it just shows me /sdcard/ As its a Nexus it cant be an external SD card, I'm still lost. Will spend more time on it later.
Thanks

mikeypr said:
When I start in astro it just shows me /sdcard/ As its a Nexus it cant be an external SD card, I'm still lost. Will spend more time on it later.
Thanks
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Download and install "Root Explorer" from the market. It defaults to the root directory. Just open up the app, find /data in the root directory, click on it, and then click /app. All your user downloaded and installed apps are there.
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Prl91 said:
Download and install "Root Explorer" from the market. It defaults to the root directory. Just open up the app, find /data in the root directory, click on it, and then click /app. All your user downloaded and installed apps are there.
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Brilliant if your phone is Rooted. BIG thank you. Made my life much simpler.

mikeypr said:
Brilliant if your phone is Rooted. BIG thank you. Made my life much simpler.
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No prob!
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Prl91 said:
The downloaded apps are under "/data/app".
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Right, my bad. I mixed that and system apps.
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Many thanks for this tip.
Many thanks for this tip which allowed me to use my daughter's Samsung phone to get BT Talk Smart onto my Samsung Galaxy S Wi-Fi 4.2. I can now use it with wi-fi as a phone.
Thanks again.
mikeypr said:
To install an app the PlayStore wont let you install do the following (You will need at least one device compaible with the phone)
Install ESFile explorer on the Device with the working App.
Tap On App Manager then Select and HOLD the Application you want.
From the List Select Back-Up
Then Back out back to the first page, and find the Backup folder, and go into it, then into the Apps folder.
Your see the APK backed up.
Then Press and HOLD, and select SHARE.
Share the file to your DropBox
You can then grab the file on your PC and install anyway you see fit.
If you have Unknown sources ticked, you can also then open Dropbox on the Nexus 7, navigate to the folder you shared it to, and install it from there. (Simples)
You could also share the file Via Bluetooth, I have not tested to see if it will let you install the file, but I cant see why not) (Thanks for the idea Gogeta)
I installed and am now using BT Smart talk this way.
Hope this helped someone.
If you find a simpler way please post it.
If I managed to help, please say Thanks.
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Install apk

Hi, quick question here, I'm trying to sideload the google play services 5.0 apk that is in androidpolice but every time it says that the install failed... Is there anything special that I need to do?
Thanks
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Kirot said:
Hi, quick question here, I'm trying to sideload the google play services 5.0 apk that is in androidpolice but every time it says that the install failed... Is there anything special that I need to do?
Thanks
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stick it into /system/app/, save it, then reboot. it'll install itself on reboot.

Do I need to rename it to something in particular?
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Kirot said:
Do I need to rename it to something in particular?
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nope. you can rename it BiteMe.apk and it'll still work

simms22 said:
nope. you can rename it BiteMe.apk and it'll still work
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Made me laugh, thanks
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Kirot said:
Hi, quick question here, I'm trying to sideload the google play services 5.0 apk that is in androidpolice but every time it says that the install failed... Is there anything special that I need to do?
Thanks
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Google Developers said:
adb install options
-l: Install the package with forward lock.
-r: Reinstall an exisiting app, keeping its data.
-t: Allow test APKs to be installed.
-i <INSTALLER_PACKAGE_NAME>: Specify the installer package name.
-s: Install package on the shared mass storage (such as sdcard).
-f: Install package on the internal system memory.
-d: Allow version code downgrade.
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Since you're installing over an older version you need to issue the '-r' arguement.

BirchBarlow said:
Since you're installing over an older version you need to issue the '-r' arguement.
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that's only if installing via adb. i doubt highly that the op used or knows how to use adb.

Hahaha I do know, but was not even close to a computer to push over adb
Anyway, got it working, thanks
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Kirot said:
Hahaha I do know, but was not even close to a computer to push over adb
Anyway, got it working, thanks
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glad you got it. I guess I was wrong about you knowing adb :silly: