I would like my phone to say my name and tell me the current temp outside. I have two weather apps which rhe program or acript can look at to get weather...
asomething along the line like how the rom devs has the lady talk while downloading rom to phone useing cwm. Just instead of saying downloading, say the current temp in my area.
ive searched and found no app or no way to do this. if theres not a way can someone point me to a
good xml guide so i cam write my own script...im decent in html so think ill be able to pick up xml. thanks.
xxprincecjxx said:
I would like my phone to say my name and tell me the current temp outside. I have two weather apps which rhe program or acript can look at to get weather...
asomething along the line like how the rom devs has the lady talk while downloading rom to phone useing cwm. Just instead of saying downloading, say the current temp in my area.
ive searched and found no app or no way to do this. if theres not a way can someone point me to a
good xml guide so i cam write my own script...im decent in html so think ill be able to pick up xml. thanks.
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I may be wrong but I believe that all occurs in the boot loaders which means the OS is not loaded. If it's still in the boot loader process then the kernel modules necessary to access certain functions of the hardware (GPS, modem, etc.) are not loaded yet. That would prevent access to the network. A qualified dev might have to speak to it, though, as I might be off-base.
There is a thread in the themes and apps section to flash linda on your phone. Like Raver previously had on VB. You may start there and try replacing the sound files.
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There is a thread in the themes and apps section to flash linda on your phone. Like Raver previously had on VB. You may start there and try replacing the sound files.
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Reread his request. He is asking for something not possible.
During boot your phone is loading the necessary radios and files. The project Linda stuff is preloaded with commands that trigger preloaded sounds. That is not realitime just tirggered by certain scripts running.
If you want it to announce each time you unlock that is another animal. IIRC there are several apps that do similar might search the market via a pc so they arent filtered on your phone.
Dear god eollie. I dread opening a thread and finding your commentary after something I post. I hate the thought of hurting your feelings and owing the community an apology.
during boot wont happen... As the phone doesnt have acccess to the network tell after the firmware is loaded...
boot process = Init
Linda the lady you hear during the conversion process is just prebuilt audio files into the voodoo inframats... Haveing the phone beable to tell you your name time and temp outside of the actuall operation of the device isnt going to happen.. Especally sence during boot its intalizing the stuff needed.
that would be like having your laptop check your bank info before you even boot into the os....
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Dear god eollie. I dread opening a thread and finding your commentary after something I post. I hate the thought of hurting your feelings and owing the community an apology.
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What the hell are you talking about?
All I said was reread his request. I think you misunderstood him...good god man. To think I just sent you a apology via pm for my initial reactions to you. Seriously stop thinking Im picking on you. You offered something that as confirmed by raver ISNT POSSBILE.
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eollie - you can't possibly get as upset as you sound in so many of your posts can you?
lumin30 said:
eollie - you can't possibly get as upset as you sound in so many of your posts can you?
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Ok heres the dealio, that is giving hope to something not possible. Just simply not possible. Its like pretrolling him into posting thats not what he wants..then smacking him with a android nerf bat saying dummy.
No written expression is/does get taken out of context. Kinda like your initial post to me. Im still trying to figure out how I implied you owed anybody a apology or anything tho. /shrug
back on topic....
xxprincecjxx as raver stated its not possible on boot up. But I do know I seen apps that would do similar on unlock. Im lazy and not going to search. But use a pc browser and search android market it will show unfiltered results. Then you might be able to contact the dev if its not available for the SGS4G.
thanks
thanks for all the replys...
so what i gather is that its impossible to get linda to voice the weather because the nwtqoek hasn't loaded yet. However it seems possible to change the preloaded audio files which linda loooks at. hmmm it may be possible to say a symbolic constant (something static) like a name or a phrase during boot. i believe it comes down to the commands which r read during boot.
sorry but now i have another ?
How would i change pre loaded audio files to my own custom one. is it possible to do or is it burnt into rom? im off to read about linda and pre loaded audio files and what cmds are read at boot.
agian...
thx for all the info...very helpful
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..then smacking him with a android nerf bat saying dummy.
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Hmmmm..... Can I virtually smack you with an android nerf bat
xxprincecjxx said:
thanks for all the replys...
so what i gather is that its impossible to get linda to voice the weather because the nwtqoek hasn't loaded yet. However it seems possible to change the preloaded audio files which linda loooks at. hmmm it may be possible to say a symbolic constant (something static) like a name or a phrase during boot. i believe it comes down to the commands which r read during boot.
sorry but now i have another ?
How would i change pre loaded audio files to my own custom one. is it possible to do or is it burnt into rom? im off to read about linda and pre loaded audio files and what cmds are read at boot.
agian...
thx for all the info...very helpful
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If you wanted to change the boot sound you can do that to have it say your name.
The link lumin posted has a zip file that you can extract and push the files to the respective folders. In theroy you could replace the files with whatever you wanted as long as you rename then to whats there currently and rezip it.
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Hmmmm..... Can I virtually smack you with an android nerf bat
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494423 that question would be better asked there
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The link lumin posted
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I never posted the link... you will have to look for it as I bet it is buried in the theme and apps section.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494423 that question would be better asked there
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Now we're talkin eollie! Glad I don't have to track you down with my android nerf bat!
eollie said:
If you wanted to change the boot sound you can do that to have it say your name.
The link lumin posted has a zip file that you can extract and push the files to the respective folders. In theroy you could replace the files with whatever you wanted as long as you rename then to whats there currently and rezip it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494423 that question would be better asked there
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thanks i've found project linda's link...downloaded...i just dont know where the "respective folders are located" . where is the boot sound located in filesystem? i'll start at root of phone and search for each app individually and apply my own custom sound as you mentioned. i'll zip and move to folders once i find say the messages notification folder resides...
for boot i was actually thinking a modified bootloader script which acts like a virus sort of but thatthat is too much codeing for what im trying to accomplish so i will conclude as u and ravwr said its impossible for now.
Read up on Linux and the initramfs. That's where this stuff is stored per Raver (thanks for the lesson, Raver).
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thanks i've found project linda's link...downloaded...i just dont know where the "respective folders are located" . where is the boot sound located in filesystem? i'll start at root of phone and search for each app individually and apply my own custom sound as you mentioned. i'll zip and move to folders once i find say the messages notification folder resides...
for boot i was actually thinking a modified bootloader script which acts like a virus sort of but thatthat is too much codeing for what im trying to accomplish so i will conclude as u and ravwr said its impossible for now.
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Download the file to your pc. Put your created sound files in place of the ones in the zip that you want to replace. Rezip it and then flash it via CWM. It should put the files in the proper location.
Now regarding your name on boot. If you create a bootsound and name it properly it should play on boot but it would be during your boot animation. Maybe you could get a custom bootanimation with your name and such and it would be close to what your looking for.
Regarding the phone saying your name - check your system folder using Root Explorer app.
If you have system\etc\PowerOn.wav - it's the boot intro.
You can change it to "Hello...."
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Download the file to your pc. Put your created sound files in place of the ones in the zip that you want to replace. Rezip it and then flash it via CWM. It should put the files in the proper location.
Now regarding your name on boot. If you create a bootsound and name it properly it should play on boot but it would be during your boot animation. Maybe you could get a custom bootanimation with your name and such and it would be close to what your looking for.
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thx it worked. replaced linda with my own custom sounds. i got it actually telling me weather once an hour and how many msgs calls i missed and couple other things.
as far as boot i found the file bootanimation in /system/media/bootanimation.zip i'm running val final black edition. there are no sound files in this folder. just the boot images. would i put
sound file in this folder or would i brick phone at next boot with sound file in images folder? also what extension should i make sound file? i see .ogg refrenced a lot bit soneone above said .wav so im unsure what ext i should make it.
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Ok heres the dealio, that is giving hope to something not possible. Just simply not possible. Its like pretrolling him into posting thats not what he wants..then smacking him with a android nerf bat saying dummy.
No written expression is/does get taken out of context. Kinda like your initial post to me. Im still trying to figure out how I implied you owed anybody a apology or anything tho. /shrug
back on topic....
xxprincecjxx as raver stated its not possible on boot up. But I do know I seen apps that would do similar on unlock. Im lazy and not going to search. But use a pc browser and search android market it will show unfiltered results. Then you might be able to contact the dev if its not available for the SGS4G.
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i agree with you on the fact that this is possibly impossible...
but my friend 10 15 yrs ago someone would have told you it was impossible for a phone to have a 1.5 ghz dual core processor. or the beggining of cell phones someone would have told you it would be impossible to watch a live streaming football game on your cell phone.
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thx it worked. replaced linda with my own custom sounds. i got it actually telling me weather once an hour and how many msgs calls i missed and couple other things
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You ain't gotta lie to kick it.
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I read that this can be done on rooted xooms in another thread but the search function doesnt appear to be working right this minute. Any pointers?
help?
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This requires modifying the framework-res.apk file, a process that isn't exactly straight forward right now.
So unless you can convince the guy in the other thread to post a patch that only does the Desktop User Agent fix, you are going to have to wait a bit.
lame. I cant find the other thread anymore, thats why i made this one. I dont even know what the title was -_-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1015857
Download the framework-res-uastring.apk
nindoja said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1015857
Download the framework-res-uastring.apk
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But won't we lose the BigDX theme if we save that framework-res.apk ... that is the same file that he used in making the red and be themes.
So as you all can tell....I'm new to this forum and to the Android platform as well. I just switched from my Iphone to the Galaxy S 4g and it has been great so far! After doing a little research myself I was able to root the phone via superoneclick. As I was reading further into the certain roms that are out and things I could do to further enhance my phone, I decided to get the new gingerbread 2.3.3. I used the program called Odin 1.7 to flash rom and besides from the known "rainbow screen issue and the low wifi signal" it is running smooth. I was just curious on what these programs called adb, cwm(clockwork mods I believe), and cyanogen7? are used for and how? I apologize for my noobness for asking these questions but I just feel like a kid in a candy store with no cash to spend hahah. If someone can redirect me to some links that can get me a general idea of how the Android software and mods work that would be great!!!
I remember signing up for these forums and not actually using them 'cause I was reading and trying to catch up with the vast amount of info available here... It was overwhelming to say the least.
ADB is the Android Debug Bridge. If you've ever used the command prompt, it's essentially the same. You type in commands and they get executed on the phone. I still argue that you get more power and flexibility through text-based programs, which ADB will let you use. You can use ADB if you use your phone to go into Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging (check the box next to it) then you can hook up your phone to the computer and run the ADB server on the computer. If you have superoneclick, it should've come with the ADB server as part of the tools.
CWM is a recovery mod, it sits on top of the phone's standard recovery program and gives you more power than the default one. You can make complete and partial backups of your phone's data in case you're flashing roms constantly and something goes wrong. You won't be able to use CWM with gingerbread at this moment since there's no support for it, but if you downgrade to Froyo, you'll be able to.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1099374
Cyanogen Mod isn't available for our phone yet, but it's a popular rom on the phones on which it is available.
Have fun!
EDIT:
You should probably bookmark the bible, lots of good references there:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1117554
welcome to the forum! glad everything works well for you on the first time flashing gingerbread. you can read up on everything in the bible thread below:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1117554
check out the guides and it should give you a pretty good feel on everything.
Welcome to XDA!
First of all, kudos to the fact that you're brand new and you've already learned to ODIN gingerbread yourself.
ADB is a way of transferring and editing files on your phone.
It's very useful for editing system files, etc.
Not really necessary for you to know right now.
CWM, or ClockWorkMod, is an easy way for you to change your phone theme, apply a ROM (a combination of themes, or modifications), or flash tweaks. Right now, Gingerbread doesn't have CWM but it should be coming in the near future.
For the basics and a few tutorials, look for the GS4G bible, and also look at my tiny little guide, here.
dan, whenever people ask for places to get info, i'm going to give the bible as well as a link to your site too, if thats cool. you have a ton of info and it saved me when i first bricked. lol. (it was like 1230 or something and search was down)
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dan, whenever people ask for places to get info, i'm going to give the bible as well as a link to your site too, if thats cool. you have a ton of info and it saved me when i first bricked. lol. (it was like 1230 or something and search was down)
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Alright, so I sped up my normal site; use this instead of dlevy.me
http://www.cyclopscomputers.com/gs4g
Glad to hear it helped you.
Nice! This helps a lot! Thanks again for all the help
Anytime. Again, welcome to XDA
Is there a link that shows how to set up adb. I tried on you tube but the computer still does recognize my phone. Im sure its the same for the android OS but im doin something wrong. Any help will do. Thanks
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Is there a link that shows how to set up adb. I tried on you tube but the computer still does recognize my phone. Im sure its the same for the android OS but im doin something wrong. Any help will do. Thanks
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You honestly don't really need ADB if you have Root Explorer, or QuickSSH'd (which I love).
If you do end up getting QuickSSH'd I'd be glad to help you use it.
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QuickSSH'd
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Lol... It's QuickSSHd, the d stands for daemon.
FBis251 said:
Lol... It's QuickSSHd, the d stands for daemon.
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lolol oops I didn't mean to put that there -_-
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You honestly don't really need ADB if you have Root Explorer, or QuickSSH'd (which I love).
If you do end up getting QuickSSH'd I'd be glad to help you use it.
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Id like to learn both. What are the ways?
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Id like to learn both. What are the ways?
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If you don't wanna pay for QuickSSHd you can also get SSHDroid
https://market.android.com/details?id=berserker.android.apps.sshdroid
You install the app on your phone, then you can get a program on your computer that supports SSH
Putty
WinSCP
Tunnelier
I prefer Putty for running commands and Tunnelier for transferring files. When you run SSHDroid, it'll explain to you how to use it.
You install the app on your phone, then you can get a program on your computer that supports SSH
Putty
WinSCP
Tunnelier
I prefer Putty for running commands and Tunnelier for transferring files. When you run SSHDroid, it'll explain to you how to use it.[/QUOTE]
Wowsers thanks. Just saw the reply. Im going to look into now thanks.
welcome to xda!! glad your finding everything ok
I know you can change ringtones in Mango, but I'm confused if there is a way to create custom alerts as well.
Is this a feature that just isn't implemented yet?
Thanks!
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I know you can change ringtones in Mango, but I'm confused if there is a way to create custom alerts as well.
Is this a feature that just isn't implemented yet?
Thanks!
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Use the forums search feature, there's a few threads already that explain how to do this.
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Use the forums search feature, there's a few threads already that explain how to do this.
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I did search, and found the only options were linked to Alarm tones.
Maybe you could be so kind as to link a thread/post that goes into Alerts?
drkfngthdragnlrd said:
Use the forums search feature, there's a few threads already that explain how to do this.
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Wish people would give the links out and not say "search for it, its out there". I searched google and asked twice on the forum, nothing. If it can't be done fine, but if it can people need to show others.
Also still wondering if this is possible..
Use any music editing software(audacity etc) or Myxer.com and create an .mp3(I think .wav too, I'm not sure) file of the part of the song that u want as a ringtone. It has to be less than 39secs and less than 1MB. Then save the file anywhere on your computer(I save mine where I have my other music). Go to Zune software and locate the file that you made, right click it and change the genre to Ringtone(I had to type mine out) then then sync it to your device and you should be able to set it as a ringtone.
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Wish people would give the links out and not say "search for it, its out there". I searched google and asked twice on the forum, nothing. If it can't be done fine, but if it can people need to show others.
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The problem is you expect others to do the work for you. Searching before posting a duplicate thread is part of the XDA ToS.
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=mango+ringtones+custom+site:forum.xda-developers.com
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I can tell you what I did. I followed the instructions in the Mango Tips & Tricks thread. First you need to make sure your intended is less than 40 seconds long & less than 1 MB in size. Also, make sure it's a MP3 or WMA. To do this, used a audio editing software. I used AVS Audio Converter6 (Paid for app). Than load it into Zune by putting it in a folder being monitored by Zune for music. You can check in Zune settings which folders are watched & add or remove folders as needed. Now in the Zune software, find the file & right click on it. Click on Edit, than click the Genre field & type in Ringtone. Than just drag it to the WP7 icon at the buttom of Zune. On your WP7 device, go to the ringtones settings & it'll show up at the top of the list under "Custom". It'll be named by filename btw.
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Talys said:
Custom Ringtones
1. Copy MP3 or WMA to Zune Collection. Choose Edit, and type in manually under Genre "Ringtone". The song must be less than 40 seconds and smaller than 1MB.
2. Go to Settings -> Ringtones + Sounds, tap Ringtone. Your custom ringtone will appear under a new tree called "Custom", above "Windows Phone"
Note that it is identified by the filename, rather than the track title.
Also, you can tap and HOLD a ringtone, and Delete will be offered (but only on the Custom ones; preloaded ones grey out delete).
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I can see and empathise with TooSlo's frustration here - he's asking if its possible to create alert tones and folks are beating him up for it and sending him info on how to create ring tones. Unfortunately, you can't use ringtones for the various alert tones.
I suppose a hack is possible. It may be as easy as finding the appropriate category and editing the metadata (like you do with Ringtones).
same problem ive had searching for custom alerts.. nobody understands the question.
is there any way to make the question clearer for people to understand what were after? i say that in a non-sarcastic manner truly
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same problem ive had searching for custom alerts.. nobody understands the question.
is there any way to make the question clearer for people to understand what were after? i say that in a non-sarcastic manner truly
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I can't find any information that allows for custom alerts. I've been looking for this as well.
Not tried in latest Mango but I did in 7712
Sideload Touch Explorer and send yourself the tone you want but rename as ALERT 10 etc (we have to overwrite one of the built in ones)
Open the email and download the attachment then using Touch Ecplorer look in the volatile folders and you will see your file then copy and paste to the windows folder.
You may have to open the email and open attachment a few times before it shows in volatile but you will find it eventually
Hope this helps
That's more or less the same thing you have to do in Mango, but with provxmls. Follow this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1238519
You can try this: Advanced Configuration Tool 1.3.0.0 beta available - for Mango only
That app have this option.
Just to let everyone know I have just reflashed my HD2 to Mango 7720, and used the email, copy and paste to windows folder and it still works
To be more precise email yourself a wma file and call it something like Alert-10.wma the open your email and download then play the attachment.
Then press home key and open touch explorer and navigate to APPLICATION DATA then VOLATILE and then EMAILATTACHMENTS and look in any folders you find here then using touch explorer copy and paste the file to the WINDOWS folder and overwrite.
Then set alert 10 as your chosen tone (or whatever number you used) and hey presto
looks like us without htc have to find an alternative to modify the filesystem? it seems touch explorer only works on htc devices for the time being. I did test out the advanced config tool, but it doesnt seem to have privs to modify much of anything yet
anyone else have luck on LG?
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looks like us without htc have to find an alternative to modify the filesystem? it seems touch explorer only works on htc devices for the time being. I did test out the advanced config tool, but it doesnt seem to have privs to modify much of anything yet
anyone else have luck on LG?
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Nothing on the focus I've seen yet.
Legitimate questions
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The problem is you expect others to do the work for you. Searching before posting a duplicate thread is part of the XDA ToS.
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=mango+ringtones+custom+site:forum.xda-developers.com
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The problem here is that you and many others who have posted how to make ringtones haven't bothered to understand what the original post was asking. This is what is wrong with forums these days. You do a google search and you get a question asked in a forum and instead of any good info, you get a senior member "beating up" some guy for arriving at their site. If you do not want to answer questions then don't post. These types of forums are meant to be a help, so be HELPFUL. At least post a link that answers the question, not a google search that will bring them right back to their question.
The original post WAS NOT asking how to make ringtones; we all knew how to do that before Mango was released. The question was the ALERTS that WP7 uses for SMS, MMS, email and alarms. I too was doing my own footwork when I came upon this question. And of course like many other responses to my google search, they all talk about RINGTONES. I did however find on this forum a post that might answer this one's question.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1368361
The answerer mentions using something called touchxperience/touchxplorer, but does not go into any detail as to how he was able to accomplish this.
I can imagine I'll go to that post and reply as to how he did it and some senior member will beat me up and say something about how I should do my own research.
BE HELPFUL!! Please.
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i had used heathcliff's file deployer and deployed to /my documents/my ringtones (i think it was a .wma)
then changed the registry path for sms ringtones to point to the file. i think i used wp root tools to change the registry entry since it was easier than finding it in the registry.
that should work for LG phones also
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that should work for LG phones also
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I tried it last month and all of the filesystem tools I had attempted were unable to make modifications. I tried Advanced explorer, diagprovxml(I think this was for maybe getting the wifi tether working..), and another one that I cannot recall at the moment. None of these were able to successfully modify the files properly.
LG still no go for me, unless someone else has gotten it to work since I last tried?
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The problem here is that you and many others who have posted how to make ringtones haven't bothered to understand what the original post was asking. This is what is wrong with forums these days. You do a google search and you get a question asked in a forum and instead of any good info, you get a senior member "beating up" some guy for arriving at their site. If you do not want to answer questions then don't post. These types of forums are meant to be a help, so be HELPFUL. At least post a link that answers the question, not a google search that will bring them right back to their question.
The original post WAS NOT asking how to make ringtones; we all knew how to do that before Mango was released. The question was the ALERTS that WP7 uses for SMS, MMS, email and alarms. I too was doing my own footwork when I came upon this question. And of course like many other responses to my google search, they all talk about RINGTONES. I did however find on this forum a post that might answer this one's question.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1368361
The answerer mentions using something called touchxperience/touchxplorer, but does not go into any detail as to how he was able to accomplish this.
I can imagine I'll go to that post and reply as to how he did it and some senior member will beat me up and say something about how I should do my own research.
BE HELPFUL!! Please.
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That is out dated information neither Touch experince nor Touch explorer are currently working on Mango. Supposedly there is a beta version that works on Mango but you have to donate and ask the dev to be a beta tester and wait and see if he actually responds. Well I'm waiting of a straight forward way.
Hello All,
I have been working on customizing my Sprint S3 for a while, this forum as usual has been so immensely helpful.
I have modified several key things, i prefer to not use the kitchen, not thats it not useful but the main tools just work for me( apktool, smali.jar, baksmali.jar)
I have been poking and prodding every file in the stock S3 rom that I got from XDA, it is DeOdexed which frankly is so much easier to work with.
Without me ranting and boring all of you to death, I want to know if anyone has a list of apps that I can add to the system/app folder and work right out of the rom when I start it. Just flash rom and they work.
Examples:
I know for a fact the following work by simply dropping them into the system/app folder
esexplorer
Titanium Backup
Safe wallet
Amazon app store
The issue is not every app I "place" inside this folder will install, in fact they cause crashes if opened in the rom after installation. I read here somewhere that certain apps install libraries and need to be installed manually, but I am sure that something can be done to be mitigated for this issue would allow me to install more apps like AdAway and many more instead of me modifying the hosts file. Is this even possible or would this be a developer issue that is not meant to be solved as I do not understand how some apps work flawlessly and some just fail miserably. I have even heard to install with a flashable zip but come on I mean 4 more clicks to get a rom working the way I want nahhh.
Not Sure
So, got some views, must be a tough one to answer, I figured when an APK is installed, it is similar to when a program is installed and folders are created on its own, I suppose I lack knowledge on how some programs do not require such things and others require manual installation. Anyone have any insight on my logic?
zalooa said:
So, got some views, must be a tough one to answer, I figured when an APK is installed, it is similar to when a program is installed and folders are created on its own, I suppose I lack knowledge on how some programs do not require such things and others require manual installation. Anyone have any insight on my logic?
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yeah, ive had the same problem, summarised it as only some apps like facebook, twitter and a few others didnt crash, id blame it on the updated google play services
ricky310711 said:
yeah, ive had the same problem, summarised it as only some apps like facebook, twitter and a few others didnt crash, id blame it on the updated google play services
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Can't help you sorry about that but i just wanted to give my opinion on this
i wouldn't appreciate it when i buy a computer that it got preinstalled things like itunes because i maybe have a iPod or iPad and especially nto when it's hard to remove
If google killed the drag and drop hey i added an app to the system behavior i would like to say this to them
Thanks you google!
Why add app to a ROM when user can download them from the play store?
And if you want to add them so badly why not add them to /data/app so they are easier to delete for regular users?
owain94 said:
Can't help you sorry about that but i just wanted to give my opinion on this
i wouldn't appreciate it when i buy a computer that it got preinstalled things like itunes because i maybe have a iPod or iPad and especially nto when it's hard to remove
If google killed the drag and drop hey i added an app to the system behavior i would like to say this to them
Thanks you google!
Why add app to a ROM when user can download them from the play store?
And if you want to add them so badly why not add them to /data/app so they are easier to delete for regular users?
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Some people roms depend on xposed and some modules though, also dsp manager for enhanced sound capabilities!
Although I know were your coming from!
ricky310711 said:
Some people roms depend on xposed and some modules though, also dsp manager for enhanced sound capabilities!
Although I know were your coming from!
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Yeah, but that's different
Those have a purpose to users who download the rom, whereas bloat that the majority of people don't use does not
CNexus said:
Yeah, but that's different
Those have a purpose to users who download the rom, whereas bloat that the majority of people don't use does not
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but thats what hes trying to say, regardless of if it has a purpose these .apk files are crashing..
ricky310711 said:
but thats what hes trying to say, regardless of if it has a purpose these .apk files are crashing..
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Yeah, sorry I was just replying to your post, not to the OP
I've actually looked into this and it looks like to get stuff to work right when you stick it in /system/app, you need to add lib files into the apk itself and then drop it in /system/app
CNexus said:
Yeah, sorry I was just replying to your post, not to the OP
I've actually looked into this and it looks like to get stuff to work right when you stick it in /system/app, you need to add lib files into the apk itself and then drop it in /system/app
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i know
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CNexus said:
Yeah, sorry I was just replying to your post, not to the OP
I've actually looked into this and it looks like to get stuff to work right when you stick it in /system/app, you need to add lib files into the apk itself and then drop it in /system/app
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also i found out that most of the time the cause of this is the api level? hmmm, confusing...
ricky310711 said:
Some people roms depend on xposed and some modules though, also dsp manager for enhanced sound capabilities!
Although I know were your coming from!
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ROMs never depend on xposed
cooked aka winzipped ROMs maybe do but well that's not a proper way to make a ROM
If users want xposed they can just install it no problem
DSP manager easy just drop the sources files in the folder and build easy as that
and if you really want to "winzip" a rom you can just add the libs for DSP Manager to the system/lib folder
if you take a look at the sources https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android_packages_apps_DSPManager
you'll see a folder called cyanogen-dsp if you look in there and open the Android.mk file you can just easily spot the two modief files for DSP manager
https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android_packages_apps_DSPManager/blob/cm-10.2/cyanogen-dsp/Android.mk
one is a conf file and one is a lib
but well just building from source is way better and even easier...
How about you build me a Touchwiz rom from source then.
CNexus said:
How about you build me a Touchwiz rom from source then.
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Building / developing a ROM != winzipping
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Been looking online and can't find any current info (maybe it's a wording specific problem with search to get a correct result, dunno) for where the Virgin Splash screen at boot is hiding. I've tried perusing the locations it apparently was in for older phones, but no luck.
Also, once located, can you just delete it?
Did u look in /system/media? That's where all the animations are. If you're rooted u can delete, but otherwise you're stuck with it.
ATGkompressor said:
Did u look in /system/media? That's where all the animations are. If you're rooted u can delete, but otherwise you're stuck with it.
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Yep, it's in there. There are two offending files it seems (or one is, dunno know enough about these).
VMU_bootsamsungloop.qmg and VMU_bootsamsung.qmg. I just added an extra letter to both in the rename, then restarted. And finally the virgin splash garbage is gone.
Thanks for mentioning it. I saw older phones the splash was in the same directory, but was expecting a different name. Anyhow, it's gone! Thanks!
Nupid Stoob said:
Yep, it's in there. There are two offending files it seems (or one is, dunno know enough about these).
VMU_bootsamsungloop.qmg and VMU_bootsamsung.qmg. I just added an extra letter to both in the rename, then restarted. And finally the virgin splash garbage is gone.
Thanks for mentioning it. I saw older phones the splash was in the same directory, but was expecting a different name. Anyhow, it's gone! Thanks!
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Cool... Hit the thanks button if u don't mind... Trying to get my thanks meter on fleek