Ok I have been learning how to and moving forward with flashing different ROMs.
I am currently running a 2.3.6 GB on my Infuse.
I am looking to go to ICS however I want to understand better certain issues I am having with my phone.
Its not every time but I will click to open my applications and wait but nothing happens.
If I lock my screen and then re-open my applications will be there. (this part is consistent)
Now Im also getting a lot of Force Closes - I even uninstalled and re-installed applications and still get the same force close when I try to open with one exception where that fixed the problem.
I tried the fixed permissions from Recovery mode but that did not help.
So I have better than 50% of the time where my applications wont open but locking and unlocking causes it to pop open.
I have several applications that i keep getting force close on.
I also have times when things seem sluggish and times when I go to unlock my phone and its froze so that I have to pull the battery.
I use the Go Launcher and its utilities like Power Master and Task Master to manage battery and tasks and it seems to do a good job and has a lot of people recommending them.
What I would like is a way to be able to evaluate and determine what may be going on and resolve it.
Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
If one Rom doesn't work for you, try another one until you find one you can settle on for a while.
Remember to always do the appropriate wipes when switching roms, and be careful when restoring apps & data, as it can sometimes cause issues.
I would recommend to give JB a try if you haven't yet.
Sent from my sweet & buttery Infuse
andros11 said:
If one Rom doesn't work for you, try another one until you find one you can settle on for a while.
Remember to always do the appropriate wipes when switching roms, and be careful when restoring apps & data, as it can sometimes cause issues.
I would recommend to give JB a try if you haven't yet.
Sent from my sweet & buttery Infuse
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I was going to go to JB but have heard its still a bit buggy.
I used Go Backup to restore applications this time around.
I have used a variety of Backup and Restore options to include nandroid, Titanium, AppExtractor however Go Backup seemed to do my apps, sms, mms, contacts and so forth the best.
If you can refer a better process for application backup and restore when upgrading / changing ROMs Im all ears.
Not buggy for me. Cm10 & paranoid android are pretty solid.. have not tried the others but I believe they perform well too.
I use mybackup pro, just personal preference. I find it simple and works for me.
Sent from my sweet & buttery Infuse
I have tried CNA , MIUI, PA, CM10 and Cypher AOKP ROM (my current one). All are pretty stable. Just be aware most, if not all, are MTD based and going back to ICS (different format) can be a process. Also back up EFS using Infuse toolkit just in case your IMEI disappears.
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I suspect your problem is related to Go Launcher and the other Go apps, particularly if you are using one of their builds from the last 6 months. If I were you, I'd backup and do a full wipe and install of one of these GB ROMs: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1613523. Restore all your apps except the Go apps and see how things run. Go Launcher provides more functionality than any other free launcher, so you'll have to get used to that. I moved to the free ADW launcher when I was on GB - it's kind of simple, but there are some nice themes available for it.
Also, don't use the GO utilities!
Of course, you could move to a JB ROM. They are all pretty good and stable. JB, however, has some irritating bugs and some apps don't function properly on it. I'm using Paranoid Android 2.0. It's really good, but not quite as fast as the straight CM10...
Whizzpopper said:
I suspect your problem is related to Go Launcher and the other Go apps, particularly if you are using one of their builds from the last 6 months. If I were you, I'd backup and do a full wipe and install of one of these GB ROMs: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1613523. Restore all your apps except the Go apps and see how things run. Go Launcher provides more functionality than any other free launcher, so you'll have to get used to that. I moved to the free ADW launcher when I was on GB - it's kind of simple, but there are some nice themes available for it.
Also, don't use the GO utilities!
Of course, you could move to a JB ROM. They are all pretty good and stable. JB, however, has some irritating bugs and some apps don't function properly on it. I'm using Paranoid Android 2.0. It's really good, but not quite as fast as the straight CM10...
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Funny you should show those ROMs as I am using that very ROM - Option C version
Man I really like the Go Launcher and my wife doesnt seem to be having a problem with it.
Oh well I was looking to maybe make the move up to ICS so maybe I will do that tonight.
Also can you use Heimdal to install those packages or just Odin?
mikefarr said:
Funny you should show those ROMs as I am using that very ROM - Option C version
Man I really like the Go Launcher and my wife doesnt seem to be having a problem with it.
Oh well I was looking to maybe make the move up to ICS so maybe I will do that tonight.
Also can you use Heimdal to install those packages or just Odin?
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Neither. I believe ODIN and Heimdall are more for recovery.
If you have GB now, download the ROM(s) to your phone and go to CWM and install the zip. Make sure you follow the instructions on the OP of the ROM (wipe/factory reset, etc). Don't forget to install GAPPS too.
And if you want to flash JB, go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1878458 (great guide, also shows how to go from GB to ICS first...follow those instructions).
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Neither. I believe ODIN and Heimdall are more for recovery.
If you have GB now, download the ROM(s) to your phone and go to CWM and install the zip. Make sure you follow the instructions on the OP of the ROM (wipe/factory reset, etc). Don't forget to install GAPPS too.
And if you want to flash JB, go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1878458 (great guide, also shows how to go from GB to ICS first...follow those instructions).
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Thanks to all that have helped me with this.
Now if it turns out it is the Go Dev Team programs thats my problem I will need some good replacement recommendations :laugh:
mikefarr said:
Thanks to all that have helped me with this.
Now if it turns out it is the Go Dev Team programs thats my problem I will need some good replacement recommendations :laugh:
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Ok I was reviewing the link you gave to upgrade and had a couple of questions.
9. Flash ICS, then ICS Gapps - this step refers to ICS Gapps
Once it boots into ICS, turn off and remove your external sdcard.- Why do you have to pull your external sdcard?
The in the section for going to JB it says
5. Flash Gapps - Is this a different Gapps file?
Just curious...
Having the SD card has been known to cause problems...best to remove...you can put it in later. ICS and JB have different GAPPS. Look for the link to the correct GAPPS on the IP of the ROM you decide to use.
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Thank you for clarifying that psal.
I'll add those details to the guide.
Sent from my sweet & buttery Infuse
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Having the SD card has been known to cause problems...best to remove...you can put it in later. ICS and JB have different GAPPS. Look for the link to the correct GAPPS on the IP of the ROM you decide to use.
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Can you recommend a good ICS ROM?
Also when I tried to make sure I had the device driver installed it is not showing me the Samsung Common.
I guess I hear Entropy has a top JB and also heard good stuff on Th3Bill's JB.
Thanks
mikefarr said:
Can you recommend a good ICS ROM?
Also when I tried to make sure I had the device driver installed it is not showing me the Samsung Common.
I guess I hear Entropy has a top JB and also heard good stuff on Th3Bill's JB.
Thanks
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My USB drivers say USB Composite Device. If you are going to leap from ICS to JB, it probably doesn't matter which one you flash...most of them are really good (I used UNi-yuma-PoRN when I was on ICS). I have used several of the JB's and everyone likes what they like. Try them all and see which one you like best.
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My USB drivers say USB Composite Device. If you are going to leap from ICS to JB, it probably doesn't matter which one you flash...most of them are really good (I used UNi-yuma-PoRN when I was on ICS). I have used several of the JB's and everyone likes what they like. Try them all and see which one you like best.
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Ok I went to look up your yuma.
I found it however when I click to download it says it couldnt find it.
Is the gapp just based on the flavor ie. gapp for ICS, gapp for JB and so forth or are they more specific to the ROM?
Hopefully can flash one tonight but if not - tomorrow.
mikefarr said:
Ok I went to look up your yuma.
I found it however when I click to download it says it couldnt find it.
Is the gapp just based on the flavor ie. gapp for ICS, gapp for JB and so forth or are they more specific to the ROM?
Hopefully can flash one tonight but if not - tomorrow.
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ICS GAPPS were used across the ICS ROMs. Some played around and created inverted GAPPS (black screen, white letters) but ICS had GAPPs and JB has GAPPS. Not sure why...probably due to the different file formats.
Also the mirror in the first link on the OP is down...some upgrades. Try the other mirror
UnipOrnB40a.zip - 326.47 MB
psal - nice work, brother - you're gonna own this place before long :good:
mikefarr- keep on keepin' on, you are on the right track.
andros11- the guide is great - can't wait for the movie :good:
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Ok I went to look up your yuma.
I found it however when I click to download it says it couldnt find it.
Is the gapp just based on the flavor ie. gapp for ICS, gapp for JB and so forth or are they more specific to the ROM?
Hopefully can flash one tonight but if not - tomorrow.
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I have tried 3 times to install the 07.28 ver of this ROM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1601844
All 3 times it failed with a error Status 7
mikefarr said:
I have tried 3 times to install the 07.28 ver of this ROM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1601844
All 3 times it failed with a error Status 7
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I just re-downloaded it from that link without a problem. You might need to clear cookies, cache, etc from your browser and retry it. Of course I downloaded to PC and moved the file over to the phone. And you are on GingerBread?
Google has a lot of suggestions:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...09.309.3-1.1.0.les;..0.0...1c.1j2.27RSU95e5S8
mikefarr said:
I have tried 3 times to install the 07.28 ver of this ROM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1601844
All 3 times it failed with a error Status 7
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Ok I tried another ROM - RemICS-UX and got the same error status 7.
Something else is wrong or Im missing something grrrrr.
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Hi there,
I have a UK WiFI xoom, and everything was working fine. I installed the ICS AOSP rom, and no issues.
The problem started when I updated the AOSP ICS rom, and the gapps, Now I DONT HAVE MARKET access. The loading circle just goes round and round till it says 'connection timed out - retry'. The GTALK doesnt connect either, it just says 'signing in' till it goes 'offline'.
Right now, I am on the EOS Wifi ICS rom.
Here's what I HAVE done so far to fix it based on ideas in this forum and others (trust me, I search before I post:
- Factory reset, wipe cache, dalvik before every rom install
- Installed every single ICS rom there is, with the recommended google apps
- wiped data on the google services framework
- Installed different version of gapps
- Shut down the firewall on the HOME NETWORK.
It just doesnt work anymore. It used to connect fine to the home Wifi earlier but something just went wrong somewhere and i cant track it down.
Any help would be appreciated.
you have any more info like does your xoom show you are connected to your wifi? do you have any other wireless devices and are they accessing the internet fine? are you flashing the right gapps package?
yea, Wifi is connected fine. Alternate markets like 'slideme', and browser, gmail, maps app etc work fine without problems.
I have flashed the latest gapps package as recommended by EOS rom makers (v. 10 i believe)
after installing the eos mod, did u restart before installing the gaps?
load a stock backup then reinstall your current flavor and gapps
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after installing the eos mod, did u restart before installing the gaps?
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No I Didn't restart.
load a stock backup then reinstall your current flavor and gapps
Unfortunately, I didnt make a backup. I am an idiot I know!
Just quickly, 10.4 is the latest Gapps to use with EOS.
TheStickMan said:
Just quickly, 10.4 is the latest Gapps to use with EOS.
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Yes, sorry for not clarifying. 10.4 (the latest as of yesterday) is the one I used
inshadesofgrey said:
Yes, sorry for not clarifying. 10.4 (the latest as of yesterday) is the one I used
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First, take a deep breath. It's probably something small that's causing the problem, no doubt.
Some of the EOS Nightly are more stable than others. I would recommend wingray nightly build #56 (very smooth and stable) with the 10.4 GAPPS flashed immediately afterward. First wipe cache partitions, then dalvik cache (in advanced) then flash the rom and the GAPPS, then reboot. This should work very well for you. If you feel the need to do another data wipe, do that before anything else.
IMHO, no need to flash stock images 1st. Just flash on top of your current rom.
Good luck!
ok- will try and respond with results. thanks for the patience/
okantomi said:
First, take a deep breath. It's probably something small that's causing the problem, no doubt.
Some of the EOS Nightly are more stable than others. I would recommend wingray nightly build #56 (very smooth and stable) with the 10.4 GAPPS flashed immediately afterward. First wipe cache partitions, then dalvik cache (in advanced) then flash the rom and the GAPPS, then reboot. This should work very well for you. If you feel the need to do another data wipe, do that before anything else.
IMHO, no need to flash stock images 1st. Just flash on top of your current rom.
Good luck!
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Hi - I did the steps exactly as you said (with a full data wipe). Still getting nowhere?
Any more ideas?
Go back to stock US recovery ROM. Start again.
Also no idea how to fix it (as nothing previously worked), but the symptoms seem similar to when you haven't accepted the agreement that pops up on new google framework (?) version. Won't let you use market or gtalk.. has happened to me before.
Before flashing, try an extra wipe: wipe system (in some recoveries also called "format system" ). I have been saved by this more than once.
Tapatalking
I always wipe dalvick and cache partition. Install ROM from SD card, followed by latest Gapps and then use the fix permissions in advanced settings before rebooting. I have never had a single problem and have been using EOS Wingray nightly since release 11. I am sure the fix permissions is the key to this. No need to do a full wipe if you are on the same ROM!
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Krypt2Nyte said:
I always wipe dalvick and cache partition. Install ROM from SD card, followed by latest Gapps and then use the fix permissions in advanced settings before rebooting. I have never had a single problem and have been using EOS Wingray nightly since release 11. I am sure the fix permissions is the key to this. No need to do a full wipe if you are on the same ROM!
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i will try that now.
Also, if i should move back to stock - which rom should I go to? HC or ICS? any links would help. thx guys, for the patience.
j
You can only go back to 3.0 or whatever it is. t will update to 3.2, and then hopefully ICS.
On tablet, so can't quickly find original motorola dev website - try Googling. Here is link to post with hosted firmwares anyway..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1049485
Also check second post there, for using fast boot to install.
inshadesofgrey said:
i will try that now.
Also, if i should move back to stock - which rom should I go to? HC or ICS? any links would help. thx guys, for the patience.
j
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yea it didnt work. I guess i have to flash back honeycomb. Funny thing is, after I tried this - the GTALK staed working!!! just not the market. Its just hat i can't get to the user agreement page the first time we open the market.
inshadesofgrey said:
yea it didnt work. I guess i have to flash back honeycomb. Funny thing is, after I tried this - the GTALK staed working!!! just not the market. Its just hat i can't get to the user agreement page the first time we open the market.
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Have you tried accessing the market through the browser? You will need to sign in...that may reestablish your link. I can't see why you need to go back to stock Honeycomb. It gets complicated getting cwm recovery back on (to stick).
I had a similar issue on my DHD. It turned out that your language needs to be US English.
Hope this helps
okantomi said:
Have you tried accessing the market through the browser? You will need to sign in...that may reestablish your link. I can't see why you need to go back to stock Honeycomb. It gets complicated getting cwm recovery back on (to stick).
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this is very very strange. I can open all other google services and sign in from the browser but not the market.android.com, its just NOT opening the signin page
When I go to stock they work fine, as soon as I flash a ROM they stop working again. I know these are all related so Im thinking its something in the software, but I have re-installed the camera.apk, tried different camera.apk, tried camera from play store, tried flashlight and screenshot from play store. None of them worked. It could be hardware, but sometimes the camera does work at random. I swear when i re-install some apps from play store after a flash it works fine. Im gonna try adobe flash and see if that does it, but let me know if you have suggestions cause its making me mad!
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When I go to stock they work fine, as soon as I flash a ROM they stop working again. I know these are all related so Im thinking its something in the software, but I have re-installed the camera.apk, tried different camera.apk, tried camera from play store, tried flashlight and screenshot from play store. None of them worked. It could be hardware, but sometimes the camera does work at random. I swear when i re-install some apps from play store after a flash it works fine. Im gonna try adobe flash and see if that does it, but let me know if you have suggestions cause its making me mad!
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Suggestions?
First is tell us what rom you flashed.
Sent from my Calculator with Android.
Im on SKY ICS 4.2F Im on the ATT google base and have flashed update 2.5 and 3B. I am also using the stock-modded kernel. Installing flash player did not fix it. This is making me really mad!
Decepticaons said:
Im on SKY ICS 4.2F Im on the ATT google base and have flashed update 2.5 and 3B. I am also using the stock-modded kernel. Installing flash player did not fix it. This is making me really mad!
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Have you try to start completely from scratch?
Flash one click leak from kennethpenn using odin - I use this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1652679.
Then Odin flash CWM Touch - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1566613
Then flash your Base with OP instructions followed by your Update with OP instructions - I'm sure you already do, but follow OP to a T
I know how frustrating this can be but it has fixed numerous problems.
Nantai said:
Have you try to start completely from scratch?
Flash one click leak from kennethpenn using odin - I use this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1652679.
Then Odin flash CWM Touch - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1566613
Then flash your Base with OP instructions followed by your Update with OP instructions - I'm sure you already do, but follow OP to a T
I know how frustrating this can be but it has fixed numerous problems.
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I have restarted from scratch 4 times. I think I will try to go back to stock one more time and test the camera at stock, then test it again after every step I do and see where it starts to force close.
I've been using ICS for a while and I wanted to go back to GB but I can't get the play store to work. I've tried Hellfire, CM, and EB with the same problems. I've downloaded Gapps from different places and even the tweaked versions and same problem. I am on the latest BB but plashing over the fix is suppose to fix it even on GB.
Anyone else run into this?
Here's a extensive run down of the flash I run from ICS:
Run Nullifier Dual-Wipe 2.0.6
Install Rom
Install Fix
Install GApps
Fix Permissions
Reboot
Let phone sit for 15+ mins
Log into phone w/out putting in the google info
Restart into recovery
Fix permissions 3x
Reboot to ROM
Go to Settings and put in my Google Account
Reboot to recovery
Fix permissions 3x
Reboot to ROM
Open GApps ... Force Close always happens ...
Thanks in advance
Edit: ICS works fine but I do want some of the functionality of GB that ICS just doesn't have yet without the official drivers released.
Dang you do about 3x more steps than I do when switching ROMs, have you tried clearing the market data in the manage apps menu? You're flashing the right Gapps for whatever GB ROM you're using also?
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xBkKx said:
Dang you do about 3x more steps than I do when switching ROMs, have you tried clearing the market data in the manage apps menu? You're flashing the right Gapps for whatever GB ROM you're using also?
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Yeah, that's a lot but I wanted to make sure I didn't miss anything.
I did try to clear data/fix permissions/reboot... same problem.
And yes, I downloaded the "tweaked" Gapps for HFP and the Gapps from Cyanogenmod when using CM7, ect. Nothing seems to work. And it's only for GB, ICM doesn't have this problem. It doesn't make sense to me unless it's something in my google profile that's doing this.
Well found a fix
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1582422
It's working now with the 3.5.16 version. I can finally go back to GB.
Sorry if this is a repeat but I can't seem to find a similar problem. After staying on froyo for 2 years my phone started to slow down and give random application errors. I decided to try a new rom for the first time. I tried installing clockworkmod recovery and almost bricked my phone. A flash with gingerbread using odin got a working os on my infuse again. This came with red recovery already installed. For 2 weeks I used this rom and found that my dataconnection was super slow, random app errors and almost no wifi reception drove me to try something else. I flashed gingerbread bootloaders to get rid of the rainbow recovery(literally could not see a thing in recovery) and factory reset, cleared cache and flashed CWM 9 for infuse this post. This rom is running fast, data and wifi are great but there is a serious error. When I make a call, after selecting the number to call the screen goes black and unresponsive. No amount of button pushing will bring it back. Also you can see that the IR light on the front of the phone next to the phone turns on. The call is made and when the recipeint hangs up the phone will come back. If there is no cell signal this does not happen, the call screen normally appears and you can cancel the call. I have cleared cache, wiped data and dalvik cache, then reflashed this rom and the problem persists. I also downloaded a 3rd party dialer which displays the same symtoms. Is there a way to fix this? Is there a better rom to use? Any suggested workarounds would be nice. I would just like to get my phone back to a stable working os as I use it for android development. Some things specific to my situation: I live in Poland now. My phone is unlocked from ATT&T to work on european networks. This was working fine on froyo. I would post this on the developer thread but I don't have permission to do so yet. Thanks in advanced for any help/suggestions.
Go to delopment section and find cm10.1 by scott hart and odin back to stock with root/cmw follow instruction exactly the way the are coming from stock and should be good to go. And install GB bootloaders it will take care of not seeing recovery clearly and u can find how tos in stickies in delopment(I think) but do or research before u ask a lot of question and post bug. Its a good idea to read last 3-10 pages on a tom or going to install to know if there are any major issues or bugs.
This is just advise I have done what I telling and have not problems but i am not responsible if u brick ur phone
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1991mustang50 said:
Go to delopment section and find cm10.1 by scott hart and odin back to stock with root/cmw follow instruction exactly the way the are coming from stock and should be good to go. And install GB bootloaders it will take care of not seeing recovery clearly and u can find how tos in stickies in delopment(I think) but do or research before u ask a lot of question and post bug. Its a good idea to read last 3-10 pages on a tom or going to install to know if there are any major issues or bugs.
This is just advise I have done what I telling and have not problems but i am not responsible if u brick ur phone
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Thanks for the help!! How is JB running on your infuse? GB boot loader was installed before CWM 9. Recover is working fine now. As far as I can tell no one else is having this problem with the dialer like me.
craigsmith132 said:
Thanks for the help!! How is JB running on your infuse? GB boot loader was installed before CWM 9. Recover is working fine now. As far as I can tell no one else is having this problem with the dialer like me.
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Try using a diff dialer app
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I uploaded this, move it to system/app
https://www.box.com/s/t79ao995vybfbsgxxgsz
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bradman117 said:
Try using a diff dialer app
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I uploaded this, move it to system/app
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Thanks for the help. I did try a different dialer which I downloaded from the market, but it had the same problems. I have already moved on to Jelly Bean and so far everything is working great. One problem that I still have is my Titanium Backup of my contacts wont work. This happened in ICS as well. Titanium says it works and suggests a reboot. After rebooting still no contacts. Unfortunately I didn't have these contacts synced with my Google account. Any ideas on how to extract the contact information from titanium and import it to the contacts app? I know the backup is good, I was able to use it when I updated to Ginger Bread.
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Thanks for the help. I did try a different dialer which I downloaded from the market, but it had the same problems. I have already moved on to Jelly Bean and so far everything is working great. One problem that I still have is my Titanium Backup of my contacts wont work. This happened in ICS as well. Titanium says it works and suggests a reboot. After rebooting still no contacts. Unfortunately I didn't have these contacts synced with my Google account. Any ideas on how to extract the contact information from titanium and import it to the contacts app? I know the backup is good, I was able to use it when I updated to Ginger Bread.
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Idk if I can help u with contacts app, I just sync mine with my gmail account.
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bradman117 said:
Idk if I can help u with contacts app, I just sync mine with my gmail account.
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I've got an idea, I think my problem is because I didn't make a fresh backup after I flashed ginger bread. I think the 'contacts' app must have changed database formats between froyo and ICS. If I were able to take that backup file and load it into an AVD, then restore my contacts and export them to my gmail account I think I could recover them on my phone without reflashing GB to do a fresh/compatible backup. Do you think it's possible or would most likely fail. I've never tried to bring files into an AVD but I do know that I have internet connectivity while debugging apps. It seems possible that I should be able to send files to the AVD as well.
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I've got an idea, I think my problem is because I didn't make a fresh backup after I flashed ginger bread. I think the 'contacts' app must have changed database formats between froyo and ICS. If I were able to take that backup file and load it into an AVD, then restore my contacts and export them to my gmail account I think I could recover them on my phone without reflashing GB to do a fresh/compatible backup. Do you think it's possible or would most likely fail. I've never tried to bring files into an AVD but I do know that I have internet connectivity while debugging apps. It seems possible that I should be able to send files to the AVD as well.
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If u go back to froyo u can use the free 30day trial of mybackup and back up the contacts. Then restore it on ICS or JB
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So for some reason my phone doesn't like the dialer on every 4.3 AOSP ROM I've tried. I've been on Slim bean, Eclipse and now Liquid Smooth. I get a force close whenever I open the dialer on all these ROMs. I just Odin'd back to stock and rooted using the casual method. This hasn't happened on 4.1.2 or 4.2.2 ROMs. Something on my phone doesn't like it. I just can't figure it out. I thought going back to stock and starting from fresh would help it. Please don't ask if I dirty flash. I never do. I wipe everything a minimum of 3 times and have even wiped internal storage.
I'm using ex dialer and it works just fine. And I disabled the stock phone app. Makes me think it's a graphical issue.
Would switching kernels help?
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Are you using the gapps that come with Slim? I believe that message means that the gapps package you're using is conflicted with something in the ROM or vice versa. I'm on Slim with their AIO and not having the same issue.
For example, I used to test Slim for Cordell and had the same thing happen. It happened because he forgot he had updated the gapps package he was using and I was still using the one from the site. Once I flashes the correct gapps, then the issue was solved.
I always download the correct gapps and I did so from the slim ROM website. I tried two different gapps packages from there, AIO and aroma gapps, and it still happened. This same thing happened on two other 4.3 ROMs as well, Eclipse 6.0(4.3) and LS 2.10 with the 20130813.zip gapps.
It just doesn't add up but it's still not enough of a deal breaker for me to leave 4.3 ROMs.
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ExDialer is awsome, I never use the stock one anymore. I'd move on and not worry about it.
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Sorry, not sure what it could be. Only other thing would be the kernel
So I had the issue on root box 4.2.2. I have been on this ROM before with no issues. It worked right after the initial boot up. But after I finished downloading apps from play store and a couple from my SD card is when it started not working. Pretty sure it's not rom, gapps or kernel related. If I felt like it and had the time, I'd wipe and start over but I just don't feel like doing that right now. If I ever switch to another AOSP ROM, I will try just downloading apps from the play store and seeing if that fixes it. It's just weird, that I removed all apps installed from my SD card and it still won't work. I install all of the same apps on tw ROMs and have never had these problems. Oh well. I will stick with ex dialer.
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Wow! That was easier than I thought. I was using Super Backup and restoring my call logs across different ROMs. This is what was causing my dialer app to crash. All I did was go into the dialer app settings and looked at the permissions for the app and it just came to me. Maybe if I clear my call log it will work. So I did and immediately it worked. Didn't even have to reboot. Such a relief to know that the problems weren't with the ROM.
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