I've been using CleanROM v6 R2 for a while and have experienced a number of crashes and other annoying bugs, such as alerts where no sound plays half the time (or half of the sound plays) and want to look for something else. This has happened despite multiple formats and reinstalls.
I want something that uses Nova Launcher and is stable and works. Simple and fast. That's all. What should I be looking at?
Thanks.
jonnythan said:
I've been using CleanROM v6 R2 for a while and have experienced a number of crashes and other annoying bugs, such as alerts where no sound plays half the time (or half of the sound plays) and want to look for something else. This has happened despite multiple formats and reinstalls.
I want something that uses Nova Launcher and is stable and works. Simple and fast. That's all. What should I be looking at?
Thanks.
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look around, read, make backups andt try ROMS.
you can use NOVA on any ROM, so dont think youre limited at all.
read, read, test, read, test.
find waht works best for you. everyones phone works differently.
jonnythan said:
I've been using CleanROM v6 R2 for a while and have experienced a number of crashes and other annoying bugs, such as alerts where no sound plays half the time (or half of the sound plays) and want to look for something else. This has happened despite multiple formats and reinstalls.
I want something that uses Nova Launcher and is stable and works. Simple and fast. That's all. What should I be looking at?
Thanks.
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ddurandSGS3 said:
look around, read, make backups andt try ROMS.
you can use NOVA on any ROM, so dont think youre limited at all.
read, read, test, read, test.
find waht works best for you. everyones phone works differently.
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Like he said, nova is available on the play store so it can be downloaded anywhere on any ROM. Also like stated before, if all depends on the phone. Try a bunch of different ROMs. Maybe look at andybones' Bonestock ROM.
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I understand Nova can be added to any ROM, but I'd like a ROM that doesn't include the Touchwiz launcher etc at all. I've never had good luck using replacement launchers on top of stock launchers.
I'm on cleanrom, and using Nova. i've never experienced any issues. Did you dirty flash your ROM? I get a bunch of random issues if I dirty flash.
Dirty flash is a new term. Do you mean flash without wiping? If so, I never do that. My process is to Titanium Backup all user apps, take a CWM backup, copy everything off to PC, then wipe, install ROM, and restore using TB.
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Dirty flash is a new term. Do you mean flash without wiping? If so, I never do that. My process is to Titanium Backup all user apps, take a CWM backup, copy everything off to PC, then wipe, install ROM, and restore using TB.
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Yup, dirty flash = flash without wiping
I wold say try and wipe your phone, but instead of restoring from TB, set it up from scratch. I almost never restore from TB either, because I've also run into issue after a restore from TB, especially in apps that require background sync.
It's a hassle I know, but CleanRom is rock solid, and I've been using Nova since it was first introduced here on XDA. Both have been very stable. So something else is probably going wrong. So instead of getting frustrated and trying to spend time to seek out another ROM, try to wipe and see if that's the issue.
I agree. I would wipe clean an reflash clean ROM. Should fix your issue. Clean ROM is as solid as it gets
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Also cleanrom includes nova in aroma so you don't even have to have tw launcher.
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I understand Nova can be added to any ROM, but I'd like a ROM that doesn't include the Touchwiz launcher etc at all. I've never had good luck using replacement launchers on top of stock launchers.
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Simple solution my friend
once you have a secondary launcher downloaded (Don't do this before..!)
use something like root explorer,
go into
system/app
and delete
SecLauncher2.apk
no more stock launcher..
I can add nova and apex into Aroma for the next release of my ROM, so you can choose what you want and not have a need to delete the Stock Launcher. But, if you are on another ROM and don't want two launchers, that's how you fix it.
also in my ROM, it give you the option in Aroma to choose which TW app/widgets/live wall papers etc you want/don't want.
Related
This is just a simple, basic rom, I've been using it a few days and a couple people have tried it. It uses a stock deodexed system with some of the sprint and samsung bloatware removed. I've added a few apps that I often use, and a couple I don't. This should work with both rfs and ext4 file systems, and uses the edify script so its flashable via cwm3.
I wont be adding any themes or anything fancy to this, its just a slightly modified stock system, but it runs pretty strong. So, don't expect super beautiful. The boot animation is just a basic flashing android logo, however you should be able to insert your own if you would like.
I personally don't use the ATK as the phone manages memory fine on its own, but for those who need it, or if you have pesky apps that need killed its there. Linpack is there if thats your thing.
As with anything regarding flashing custom anything, you assume the risk. Always keep a recent backup, and know that your warranty is void (If you didn't already know this, you should now)
I'll be adding and removing stuff as I see fit, and I work at my pace.
Things I've added
The recompiled libdvm, seems people are seeing benefit from it so I added it here.
Dameon's ext4/rfs kernel
The stock deodexed and zipaligned /system from ACS
Spare parts
Zeam Launcher
Gingerbread Keyboard (multi touch support)
Things I've removed
Most of the samsung/sprint bloatware
Touchwiz launcer. (Zeam and the Froyo launcher are both on the phone, if you don't like zeam its in /system/apps, remove it)
Stock Email.apk - Will be added in 106
Memo.apk
ThinkFree Office
Samsung's Keyboard
Swype
Boot animations
Boot animation sound
Change Log 106
added the stock email.apk back
changed my edify script to fix issues with cwm3
added the tutorial on first startup so google backup works if you use it - I know its a pain in the butt the first time around, but worth it.
I would like to personally thank Ften for letting me borrow some space on his website, there are space constraints, so I will only have the latest there, if you need a previous version pm me here, or at www.sdx-developers.com my screen name there is MeatCurtains.
Change Log 107
Minor changes
Removed some of the "useful" apps I added
Removed Facebook, Memo, and ThinkFree Office
Removed Swype and Samsung's keyboard
Added the Gingerbread keyboard
Boot animation sounds should also be removed
I was going to remove Launcher2 (Stock Froyo launcher)but left it just in case someone needs a backup launcher. Will be removed for sure on my next release for sure
Again, I didn't make any crazy changes, system is still fairly stock save for the DVM.
107 on will be available at the sdx-downloads link provided.
Download link
www.meatc.fathertom.net/Epic/rom
www.sdx-downloads.com/devs/meatcurtains/meatrom/MeatRom107.zip
Sounds like the title of a porno lmfao.
Key quote from the flick:
"I'm going to install my meatrom on your V drive."
Dameon87 said:
Sounds like the title of a porno lmfao.
Key quote from the flick:
"I'm going to install my meatrom on your V drive."
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lmao to you and thanx op gonna try this today.
Glad to have you over here Meat!
I loved your badass MeatKernel for the Moment.
Dameon87 said:
Sounds like the title of a porno lmfao.
Key quote from the flick:
"I'm going to install my meatrom on your V drive."
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lmao. That's hilarious.
xjman - good luck with the ROM bro. Maybe you could call it Sausage or PorkerROM to be more PC. You could measure the releases in inches (e.g. 105.1")
codest3r said:
lmao. That's hilarious.
xjman - good luck with the ROM bro. Maybe you could call it Sausage or PorkerROM to be more PC. You could measure the releases in inches (e.g. 105.1")
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The name is based off of my typical screen name of MeatCurtains. I've used the Meat[kernel, rom, mod, ect] naming for a while now. I just stuck with it.
The inches idea will be pondered
As you know, but for records, installed from 2.5.1.2 on Bonsai4all with ext4 without without wiping anything and got Gmail force closes. Wiped data/cache/dalvik and reflashed, no change. Finally, odined to stock dk28 and reflashed as rfs (too lazy to do ext4 conversion) and reflashed and no issues whatsoever. Great rom man!
This is JesterCorp... talked earlier on freenode, just an update.
flashed to dk28 with odin then updated to the latest cwm that isnt 3.0 and installed meatrom, seems to be working great. Not sure why things were weird the other route. Thanks for all the help
Dave
Thanks guys, ill take a look to find out what the issue was. I may add formatting to the /data partition so see if that fixes it
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5 Stars and Nice rom bro
has anyone else had any issues flashing this? On the IRC someone had issues with it flashing over their current rom, I need to know if its isolated or a common issue.
I believe it was with clockworkmod 3.0.0.5
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I cant flash this it restores mamons bonsai
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Ok, ill take a look at my scripts and see whats screwed up there.
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Cam3ron1 said:
I cant flash this it restores mamons bonsai
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Ok, ill take a look at my scripts and see whats screwed up there.
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That's odd, I flashed over bonsai and had no issues at all (save for the gmail one which I believe was due to me forgetting to wipe data/cache/dalvik and thus no fault of yours). To add to my parenthetical statement, the fact that I had ONE force close after doing that is just a confirmation of how well built your rom is man. Great job, I love it. If I wasn't getting an Evo tomorrow I'd be running it and I'll be suggesting it to the guy I'm trading with lol
Anymore feedback? I need to know what is broken before I can fix it for the next release.
Also, I will probably be adding rom manager support for updating through clockworkmod
thanks for going out of your way to create this rom
The only real complaint i have is that for whatever reason i cant seem to get the call log to view by "all calls" instead i have to do all logs... which shows text messages in the call log. Maybe im just doing it wrong, but ive never had any other rom get stuck on all logs before.?? I really like it so far otherwise tho.
thanks!
Dave
Glad to see you over here Meat (followed your moment stuff when I was setting up my gf's moment)
and slight tangent from the OP, but everytime I see the rom version 105.1, I can't help but hear the station jingle from a local station in RDU. "105.1... G105" except "105.1 Meat 105" keeps creeping into my head.
Anyways... as you were, folks.
This rom does not flash thru cwm 3.0.5 I wiped data cach and dalvik 2 x and still end up on,the same rom previously installed quantum2.7 or bonsai 1.1.4 same result any suggestions
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So I have been on DI18 for a week but now need flash again for a poker app I want to try so I am downing this now. I am interested in trying the dvm also. One question, you think about turning on the auto market update thing like when the phone is new? It makes it easier when it downloads all my paid apps for me, or maybe you know how I can turn that on myself? Is it in build.prop?
Glad to see some Meatware on the epic front
I've been using Apex launcher this week (which is amazing, and imho has tons more options over Nova), and would like to disable TouchWiz. I noticed that TouchWiz does not have a 'disable' option like a lot of other apps do when viewing app details.
I am rooted, but I'd rather not use Titanium Backup since I do not plan on completely removing the app. I just want to disable it like I have been able to do on the Verizon bloatware apps.
Can I simply go into system/app and rename the TouchWiz app?
I've noticed that when I download/install a new app, the phone still tries to add the app to the TouchWiz home screen which I find annoying.
dunderball said:
I've been using Apex launcher this week (which is amazing, and imho has tons more options over Nova), and would like to disable TouchWiz. I noticed that TouchWiz does not have a 'disable' option like a lot of other apps do when viewing app details.
I am rooted, but I'd rather not use Titanium Backup since I do not plan on completely removing the app. I just want to disable it like I have been able to do on the Verizon bloatware apps.
Can I simply go into system/app and rename the TouchWiz app?
I've noticed that when I download/install a new app, the phone still tries to add the app to the TouchWiz home screen which I find annoying.
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Touchwiz is built into the ROM. The only way to not use Touchwiz is to use AOSP/AOKP or something without TW.
Zalithian said:
Touchwiz is built into the ROM. The only way to not use Touchwiz is to use AOSP/AOKP or something without TW.
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I'm using Apex Launcher as a replacement and would like to disable or freeze TouchWiz without using any new apps like Titanium Backup.
dunderball said:
I'm using Apex Launcher as a replacement and would like to disable or freeze TouchWiz without using any new apps like Titanium Backup.
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You're still using TouchWiz. You can't NOT use Touchwiz on Stock. Apex is just a launcher. TouchWiz is the entire touch interface. Everything you use is still using TouchWiz.
You remove,freeze,rename, etc. any TW files you will probably brick the device and have to odin back to stock and start all over.
sfobrien said:
You remove,freeze,rename, etc. any TW files you will probably brick the device and have to odin back to stock and start all over.
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Okay, thanks guys. I guess I misunderstood and though TouchWiz home was just another launcher. I didn't know it was essential to the rom itself.
dunderball said:
Okay, thanks guys. I guess I misunderstood and though TouchWiz home was just another launcher. I didn't know it was essential to the rom itself.
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No worries. TouchWiz Home is just one part of TW, but TW itself is basically the framework added onto Android by Samsung which is part of everything. The only way to not use it is to use AOSP or find another non TouchWiz ROM (not sure if any are out for the S3 yet)
I'm sure you can freeze the launcher and get away with it.
I believe it's "SecLauncher2" or something to that extent. Look for the word "Launcher".
And I'm not responsible if you bootloop
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I've been using Apex launcher this week (which is amazing, and imho has tons more options over Nova),.
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I'm curious, what are the "tons more options" ??
I have seen people post this before but nobody seems to know what these options are.
I used Apex for months in my old Rezound but I prefer Nova in the G3 myself (& I have the paid version of both Apex & Nova) but maybe I'm missing something.
So far, Nova has had every single setting or option that I want so I am really wondering what I am missing??
Nobody yet have balls to ****ing delete or freeze TW to see if it works along Nova...
****!!
Luckzzz said:
Nobody yet have balls to ****ing delete or freeze TW to see if it works along Nova...
****!!
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Just use nova to replace TouchWiz as your default launcher and bingo you should be good to go
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Well, after waiting quite a while on Endymion ROM, I've now flashed Fallout V5.0. Considering this is a fresh install, what other Mods/apps should I flash/install ? Also, what settings should I change ? I'm looking for stability as this will be my day to day ROM. Smart Ass v2 ?
And also, a huge thank you to Lowveld for the awesome ROMs that he produces. Your efforts are appreciated by all. :good:
EDIT: What launchers do you reccommend ? I was using Holo launcher... Looking for something different. Preferably theme-able.
and sorry for so many questions.
DieLyn said:
Well, after waiting quite a while on Endymion ROM, I've now flashed Fallout V5.0. Considering this is a fresh install, what other Mods/apps should I flash/install ? Also, what settings should I change ? I'm looking for stability as this will be my day to day ROM. Smart Ass v2 ?
And also, a huge thank you to Lowveld for the awesome ROMs that he produces. Your efforts are appreciated by all. :good:
EDIT: What launchers do you reccommend ? I was using Holo launcher... Looking for something different. Preferably theme-able.
and sorry for so many questions.
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Congrats!
Currently I'm using:
amidabuddha's newest kernel (which is the new version of what is included in Fallout 5) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1845039
Jellybean animations http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1765418
For launcher, definitely Apex. I use it all the time, on every ROM. It's worth buying the PRO version if you like it, gives you more options (like unread email/text notifications)
As I'm using Apex, I use itandy's HTC Lockscreen Shortcut Provider: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1874228
I use Smartass v2, but still playing around with that kind of thing. Basically, just read and play around, it's your phone!
outsidetown said:
Congrats!
Currently I'm using:
amidabuddha's newest kernel (which is the new version of what is included in Fallout 5) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1845039
Jellybean animations http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1765418
For launcher, definitely Apex. I use it all the time, on every ROM. It's worth buying the PRO version if you like it, gives you more options (like unread email/text notifications)
As I'm using Apex, I use itandy's HTC Lockscreen Shortcut Provider: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1874228
I use Smartass v2, but still playing around with that kind of thing. Basically, just read and play around, it's your phone!
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Alrighty, I have flashed the JB animations. Don't plan on flashing the new Kernel.. Theres not much point. The one in Fallout V5.0 should suffice. I don't want to chance bricking the phone for no reason.
I have one more question... What is the point of the HTC Lockscreen thing ? Will it remove Sense launcher and keep the Sense lockscreen working ? I don't really need the pull ring and stuff. Will be happy using another lock screen alternative(GO locker). Is it possible to completely remove Sense considering I'll be using Apex launcher ?
DieLyn said:
Alrighty, I have flashed the JB animations. Don't plan on flashing the new Kernel.. Theres not much point. The one in Fallout V5.0 should suffice. I don't want to chance bricking the phone for no reason.
I have one more question... What is the point of the HTC Lockscreen thing ? Will it remove Sense launcher and keep the Sense lockscreen working ? I don't really need the pull ring and stuff. Will be happy using another lock screen alternative(GO locker). Is it possible to completely remove Sense considering I'll be using Apex launcher ?
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There is little chance of bricking whilst flashing a kernel, though don't quote me on that. It's there if you find battery life suffers, and it's good to have the newest version of these things.
As for the HTC Lockscreen thing, unless you use widgetlocker or something, you'll always have the ring unlock thing. If you use an alternate launcher, you won't have shortcuts on your lockscreen - itandy's mod fixes that. Read the thread - you have to disable Rosie to install it. If you don't want Sense at all it might be worth trying a different ROM!
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There is little chance of bricking whilst flashing a kernel, though don't quote me on that. It's there if you find battery life suffers, and it's good to have the newest version of these things.
As for the HTC Lockscreen thing, unless you use widgetlocker or something, you'll always have the ring unlock thing. If you use an alternate launcher, you won't have shortcuts on your lockscreen - itandy's mod fixes that. Read the thread - you have to disable Rosie to install it. If you don't want Sense at all it might be worth trying a different ROM!
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Cool, thanks for that. I have a problem though... Play Store keeps crashing ! Can't even get it opened. I have logged into my Gmail account... Should I try downloading and flashing GAPPS ?
DieLyn said:
Cool, thanks for that. I have a problem though... Play Store keeps crashing ! Can't even get it opened. I have logged into my Gmail account... Should I try downloading and flashing GAPPS ?
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I suggest clearing the play store's cache, or the whole /cache partition in recovery!
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I suggest clearing the play store's cache, or the whole /cache partition in recovery!
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Wiped Play's cache and it worked ! Thanks !
Very stable
Fallout v5.0 seems to be very stable with really no issues.
Using it is a daily driver is a breeze.
I believe all the necessary mods for a rom has already been included by the developer, like rosie fixes and options to get certain sense 3.6 animations and the ability to reasonably overclock and underclock the CPU.
I also like the way how we can avoid most third party apps like fastburst camera and most photo editing software as these features are inbuilt in the rom.
Just waiting for the jellybean version of something similar to come
Just upgraded to tweeked 3 and have some problems:
1. I can't find the voicemail app & don't know how to call VM. where do I get the app?
2. Buddies now is missing. Won't restore via titanium backup.
3. I migrated from eclipse rom. How do I get the eclipse rom keyboard and colors?
4. Howdo Irestore the default power on and power off animations?
5. Verizon Data APP / My veerizon forces close on startup.
I think that is it for now. Will post when I have some time to play with it.
Mike
beavermjr said:
Just upgraded to tweeked 3 and have some problems:
1. I can't find the voicemail app & don't know how to call VM. where do I get the app?
2. Buddies now is missing. Won't restore via titanium backup.
3. I migrated from eclipse rom. How do I get the eclipse rom keyboard and colors?
4. Howdo Irestore the default power on and power off animations?
5. Verizon Data APP / My veerizon forces close on startup.
I think that is it for now. Will post when I have some time to play with it.
Mike
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1. You don't need the app for voicemail. Just dial *86 or hold down 1 in the dialer.
2. Buddies now is considered bloat and you can only use it on the stock launcher anyway. If you want it it is in tweaktools.
3. I believe eclipse keyboard was either a themed ICS or themed Swype (I don't remember which - it was too long ago). Either way both are available if you search. As for the colors - since Nitro stopped working on the charge we don't have that, but there are a lot of themes on tweaktools.
4. Tweaktools
5. It works fine for me. Could be a bad flash, could be something else.
And I guess we have another nocturnal person here.
The vvm stuff was also deemed bloat, but all of that stuff can be restored using tweaktools OR the system apps and system app flasher in the tweaked op. Jihad has you covered on the rest (thanks Jihad).
I got the verizon app to work after deleting and reinstalling. The rest I can live with till I have a chance to research Tweaktools. Most of the stuff is minor and just me being picky as I'm not yet used to the tweeked ROM.
Tweakedtools: doesn't seem to be working. I can get into the menu and install a theme and buddies now, but they don't act as though they ever got installed. even rebooted. What the heck?
beavermjr said:
I got the verizon app to work after deleting and reinstalling. The rest I can live with till I have a chance to research Tweaktools. Most of the stuff is minor and just me being picky as I'm not yet used to the tweeked ROM.
Tweakedtools: doesn't seem to be working. I can get into the menu and install a theme and buddies now, but they don't act as though they ever got installed. even rebooted. What the heck?
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You have to type su to give the terminal root permissions.
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You have to type su to give the terminal root permissions.
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Doh!
Ok. now it has the permission and does install things like buddies now, but when I try to install a theme or boot animation I get the android robot with the exclamation point and it does not install. what can I possibly be doing wrong? do i need to install something like CWM?
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Doh!
Ok. now it has the permission and does install things like buddies now, but when I try to install a theme or boot animation I get the android robot with the exclamation point and it does not install. what can I possibly be doing wrong? do i need to install something like CWM?
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You don't have CWM installed? I doubt it works with stock recovery. When you installed Tweaked did you use the Odin version without CWM? You should get and install CWM.
The only 2 boot animations that work are Stock Galaxy S boot and Stock DROID boot. They use the Samsung format that works with the stock kernel. Themes should work though.
Ok. Now I understand. I did use oden version without cwm. Now I need to oden cwm and I'll be good to go.
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Thanks for the info, everything works.
Now I need to find a suitable keyboard---possibly one that mirrors the one in the eclipse rom.
On another note, I'm not all that happy with any of the included themes. How to I create the theme I want?
If you know Java and smali, you can rip apart the framework and make your own theme.
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Ok. Now I understand. I did use oden version without cwm. Now I need to oden cwm and I'll be good to go.
EDIT:
Thanks for the info, everything works.
Now I need to find a suitable keyboard---possibly one that mirrors the one in the eclipse rom.
On another note, I'm not all that happy with any of the included themes. How to I create the theme I want?
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beta.swype.com
The eclipse keyboard is a themed version of this I think.
kvswim said:
If you know Java and smali, you can rip apart the framework and make your own theme.
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I have no idea on how to work with Java or what smali is.
I do have the old eclipse ROM. can't i take the theme files from there and somehow load them to the phone?
Regarding the keyoard, I couldn't get that swipe one to install as the app keeps asking me to login and I don't know how to generate a username and password. I'm now thinking that it was a Samsung keyboard, but I could be wrong.
Smali is basically the decompiled Android version of Java. In Android, everything gets packed up in .dex files for the Dalvik VM (Android's optimized version of the Java VM), and when you decompile them, you get Smali. It's like Java, but "distorted", for lack of a better word. If you know how to read Java, you can feel your way around, but it's different enough that even if you're good with Java, you'll have to relearn some things for Smali.
well...I did some searching on line and I think the stock theme that comes preloaded at the factory is what I want to get back to. Also the default Samsung keyboard is the one I want.
I'm leaning towards tossing tweaked out the window rather than getting frustrated. If I do that what do I loose and how would I add root to stock?
also, I can't manage to get the phone to vibrate when i tap the screen. Haptic feedback. How do I turn it on?
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I have no idea on how to work with Java or what smali is.
I do have the old eclipse ROM. can't i take the theme files from there and somehow load them to the phone?
Regarding the keyoard, I couldn't get that swipe one to install as the app keeps asking me to login and I don't know how to generate a username and password. I'm now thinking that it was a Samsung keyboard, but I could be wrong.
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No. What you think of as "files" are a series of edits in the framework. Obviously the framework for Tweaked is for Tweaked, and Eclipse is for Eclipse. If you're going to try to interchange these things you may as well just reinstall Eclipse.
For Swype, I'm not sure what you're talking about. There's a big honking button that says "register" on the website.
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well...I did some searching on line and I think the stock theme that comes preloaded at the factory is what I want to get back to. Also the default Samsung keyboard is the one I want.
I'm leaning towards tossing tweaked out the window rather than getting frustrated. If I do that what do I loose and how would I add root to stock?
also, I can't manage to get the phone to vibrate when i tap the screen. Haptic feedback. How do I turn it on?
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Not sure what you're looking at. The theme in Eclipse is NOTHING like the dickbutt gold (or pumpkin and poo) in stock. And the stock Samsung keyboard is God awful. Why not try something like SwiftKey 3? Swype is pretty good too, and it's free.
To root after restocking, all you would need to do is flash the SuperUser or SuperSU (whichever is your preference) zip in CWM. When you move from Tweaked (the only current custom ROM on the charge, by the way) you lose essentially everything. Dwitherell has put in numerous tweaks to improve the UI speed, and he has put in TSM parts... Plus you'll be back to the bloated whale this phone is at stock.
I believe most of the haptic feedback was removed in Tweaked because most view it as an annoying useless feature. I could be completely wrong but I don't really feel anything even though my haptic feedback is on.
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I did nothing that would add or eliminate haptic feedback (outside of the entry in tsmparts, but I did nothing to hook that in if it needed hooking). Also, the stock samsung keyboard is called AxT9IME.apk. Sorry Tweaked is not to your liking. Have you tried the tw4 theme? That seems closer to the stock look at least. I didn't think anyone used it, but I can do a little work and get a stock theme variant together if you want. Also, rumor is some theme options will be added/returning soon...
And for what its worth flashing something different is a far better alternative then anything to do with a window.
Thanks for all the useful info. I must start by saying that i do like tweaked. It is much faster than what i had with eclipse. That said im not sure how much is due.to the rom and what is due.to the upgrade ota. I believe its mostly the rom. Way to go!
As for colors im not opposed to whats available im just used to what i had. The big complaint is that the calendar widgit does not have black text on a white background. Its not as legible but not horible. I can live with it. Im surprised there is no way to change colors like there is in windows control panel. Or an app for that. Oh well.
Thanks for.the keyboard.info. I'll take a look for it at lunch. As for missing the register button...it was to early to be doing anything tech.
Im sure that over time ill get more used to tweaked and be glad ro be uding it.
One last request...stock shutdown animation
Thats enough for now.
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Thanks for all the useful info. I must start by saying that i do like tweaked. It is much faster than what i had with eclipse. That said im not sure how much is due.to the rom and what is due.to the upgrade ota. I believe its mostly the rom. Way to go!
As for colors im not opposed to whats available im just used to what i had. The big complaint is that the calendar widgit does not have black text on a white background. Its not as legible but not horible. I can live with it. Im surprised there is no way to change colors like there is in windows control panel. Or an app for that. Oh well.
Thanks for.the keyboard.info. I'll take a look for it at lunch. As for missing the register button...it was to early to be doing anything tech.
Im sure that over time ill get more used to tweaked and be glad ro be uding it.
One last request...stock shutdown animation
Thats enough for now.
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To be fair most of the speed change is due to the OTA - most of the edits made were the same as they were in the FP1 version, so I can't really take credit for that sort of thing. I don't have nor do I pretend to have the sort of skill necessary to do such things
As far as the stock shutdown animation, if there's some interest I could try to get that together. It required a number of framework.jar edits to switch the shutdown animation focus from reading a .qmg file to displaying a sequence of .pngs, so I would have to undo that sort of thing to make the shutdown.qmg work again. It wouldn't be too hard, so if there's some interest in that I can put something together and throw it on tweaktools.
I have interest but am not sure who else does and if its worth the time.
I googled the keyboard apk and downloaded it but it will not install. Is there a certain version that i need?
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FWIW, I really lock the Tweaked Shutdown animation. Just need to find a sound byte to go with that (for those occasions when my phone shuts down without me knowing) - thinking of getting something from Southpark's tweak.
as for keyboards, have you tried ICS Keyboard? best in my experience.
Ice is not my thing. I just like the Samsung keyboard best. Just can't find a copy that installs.
Also what about stock screenshot setting?
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WARNING If you are a diehard AOSP fan that never intends to use a TW ROM again, please hit your back button immediately or do not post in this thread with reasons why people should just use an AOSP ROM. If an AOSP ROM now fully supports USB audio-out or MHL HDMI-out and you want to let the readers know, that would be good info. But this thread is NOT meant to debate the pros and cons of AOSP and TW ROMs. This thread is specifically for the people who know they need a TW ROM for its complete hardware support of our phone but would like to get their TW ROM to look, function, and feel as much like an AOSP ROM as they can.
UPDATE: While most of my OP still could apply, a few things have changed.
1) It is now possible to use an exFAT SD card on AOSP ROMs thanks to HMkX2 and this thread
2) I have moved to SynergyROM and LOVE it. Several of the AOSP apps linked to below are incorporated into the aroma installer of [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1792499"]this ROM.[/URL]
3) The work andybones did to make CleanROM look like an AOSP ROM was awesome and he has also done this theme work for SynergyROM here.
The primary issue I had in this OP was the lack of exFAT support on AOSP. That is no longer the case, but I have come to find other shortcomings in AOSP ROMs (HDMI support, USB audio support, difficulty in low signal areas, camera quality) that have brought me back to TW after a 3 week stint trying AOSP with exFAT support.
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This is intended to help anyone who was in the same boat as I was until recently regarding the struggle between AOSP and TouchWiz. I decided I would post a compilation of what I've found on XDA to maybe make it easier on the next guy who was on the same quest I was on.
I came from an Android phone where I ran AOSP (CM10 or AOKP). I loved this GS3 but hated so many things about Touchwiz. Admittedly, a lot of the hatred was toward the look of TW. I felt like I was using premium hardware on a Gingerbread ROM because of how ugly and outdated the TW interface is. But there were a few more legitimate complaints I had with TW. In my opinion, AOSP 4.2 has a much better clock, a much better email client, a much better lockscreen, and a much better texting program than stock TW. I actually think the AOSP camera is nicer in several ways too but there are some reasons why the TW camera is nice too.
So I tried AOSP roms for the TW and they were gorgeous and had the AOSP 4.2 apps I wanted, but there were some sacrifices I ultimately decided I could not make. Most specifically, the lack of exFAT support for my SD card. I have a 64 GB card. I use Google Play Music. This music app allows you to locally cache your entire collection if you want, but it stores that data on your internal memory and gives you no option to choose your SD card. Hopefully this last sentence will become invalid over time when Google sees fit to implement this option. My collection is too big for my internal memory. However, you can use symbolic links (through Rom Browser) to redirect the internal memory storage to your SD card so that your entire music collection can be in sync with your cloud and locally cached on your SD Card. Well symbolic links do not work on FAT32. At the time the AOSP camera also could not store its data on the SD card (this might still be the case) which meant on AOSP, my internal memory was going to fill up very quickly. Additionally, I use Windows Media Center to record shows and like to put those on my SD card and watch them later with MX Player. Well these recordings are always larger than 4 GB and in the AOSP world where FAT32 is required for your SD card, a file larger than 4 GB is non-transferable.
So, I am on Touchwiz, and for the first time since owning this phone, I have found a way to get the perfect (ok, almost perfect) blend of AOSP beauty and function with TW function and exFAT support.
Here are the things I've found on this wonderful forum to make me feel like I'm on AOSP while sacrificing almost nothing!
First, I use scrosler's amazing CleanRom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1832070
It is the winner for me on stability and battery. There are not a lot of frills, but it is rock solid. Everything just works.
Second, I use andybones's beautiful AOSP theme specifically designed for CleanRom. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2122219
I cannot overstate how impressive this theme is to me. The work was meticulous and the extent to which andybones themed elements of TW seems to be completely thorough. I believe I could hand most Android fans my phone right now and they would believe I have a Nexus device or an AOSP rom on my GS3. The most impressive thing about this theme is that it displays contact photos at their proper proportion in your notification curtain. If you use any AOSP apps or 3rd party apps that show contact photos on notifications, TouchWiz, by default, squishes these images....and it looks terrible. This theme solves that problem.
This theme also gives you the AOSP lockscreen. The clock font is not the AOSP font, and I wish it was, but I still like this lockscreen much better than the TW one.
His thread also offers the systemui.apk update based on the most recent leak that allows you to do a two-finger swipe to expand/contract notifications in the curtain, rather than the pinch. I think this is a big improvement, although I do wish there was a way to get the one-finger swipe back that is present in AOSP.
Third, and finally, I install several apps and flash several zips that, in my opinion, have completed this quest of mine.
AOSP MMS, fully working, for CleanRom 5.6. Thank you loserskater! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2102156
AOSP Email Thanks to jimbotron and shiftr182 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1962097
AOSP Clock. I tried using the actual AOSP 4.2 clock but no matter what I tried, the ongoing notifications of this clock (the primary reason I wanted it) crash the app. But I discovered Clock JB+ on the Play Store, and it seems to be a direct replica of the 4.2 app, with some added features and options. It cost .99 but it was very much worth it to me. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.moblynx.clockjbplus&hl=en I removed the TW clock app entirely and use this one as my alarm clock, timer, and stopwatch.
The other app that is essential, and probably the most essential, is Nova Launcher. Not only does it follow the Holo design of AOSP, if you buy the Prime version there are all sorts or additional features and functions available.
I also use exDialer from the Play Store with an ICS theme, though the AOSP theme mentioned above does theme the TW dialer.
I think that covers it for me.
Through Directory Bind and Symbolic links, I have all my huge video games and my huge music collection stored on my 64 GB card, and through the links above I have a phone that looks beautiful and functions like AOSP on a rock solid and stable TW build!
I know there are a lot of others whose worked contributed to the links I've posted above. I know Didact74 has done amazing work to make TW a better experience in so many ways, many of which were incorporated into the theme I use. Thanks to him too! Thanks to all the other great devs and contributors that have made this phone even more awesome than it already was! Give thanks to the original posters in those links if they have helped you!
Cool story bro.
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Jelly beans gives you TW based, pure aosp look rom as well
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Yeah the AOSP lock screen is prevalent throughout this forum thanks to the great work of didact74.
Definitely not trying to suggest my approach is the only way to find the perfect blend of AOSP and TouchWiz.
But I do love the theme by andybones. If that exact theme exists on other roms then my cleanROM recommendation should be expanded to mention those as well. Though that could get time consuming.
Sorry. I just realized you said it gives the AOSP look not the AOSP lock screen. Whoops!
Yeah there are probably lots of ways to get the AOSP look. I was just blown away by the theme I tried. It looked exactly like AOSP to me.
Can you confirm whether or not contact photos appear fully and properly proportioned in the notification curtain of any 3rd party apps you use? Handcent, Go SMS, AOSP MMS or email....
I'm curious if there are other TW roms/themes that fix the contact photo flaw of TouchWiz.
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Yeah the AOSP lock screen is prevalent throughout this forum thanks to the great work of didact74.
Definitely not trying to suggest my approach is the only way to find the perfect blend of AOSP and TouchWiz.
But I do love the theme by andybones. If that exact theme exists on other roms then my cleanROM recommendation should be expanded to mention those as well. Though that could get time consuming.
Sorry. I just realized you said it gives the AOSP look not the AOSP lock screen. Whoops!
Yeah there are probably lots of ways to get the AOSP look. I was just blown away by the theme I tried. It looked exactly like AOSP to me.
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you should try jelly 'beans' then.. its COMPLETELY AOSP LOOK. not just the status bar, and notif. pull down..
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the andybones theme works great! I"m using it myself, i misunderstood your OP.
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you should try jelly 'beans' then.. its COMPLETELY AOSP LOOK. not just the status bar, and notif. pull down..
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I'm pretty happy with what I have right now....obviously by my dissertation in the OP.
But just to be clear the theme by andybones permeates the entire ROM. He themed everything too, maybe it's just like the Beans rom.....I'm pretty sure I read that there was some collaboration with a ROM or a ROM dev....it might even be the same theme work in Beans that is in the theme I've installed.
Even the annoying TouchWiz notification that comes up when you choose "always" for application defaults is themed to look exactly like an AOSP element.
Just went back and checked, the first guy andybones credits is beanstown106 for his AOSP theming. So there you have it! I guess I should have mentioned beanstown106 too in my OP. Thanks to him too!
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Second, I use andybones's beautiful AOSP theme specifically designed for CleanRom. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2122219
I cannot overstate how impressive this theme is to me....
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Hi, I just did a clean install of CleanRom 5.6 and am trying to install this theme but it fails on installing. I am using TWRP 2.4.0.0.
Updating partition details..
E: unable to open zip file.
Error flashing zip '/External_sd/ROMS/CleanROM/CleanROM-5.6_AOSP-theme_v1.1.zip
Updating partition details...
Failed.
I've tried to wipe cache/dalvik but no luck. I've also flashed CleanROM-5.5.6_4.1.2-SysUI.zip .. and retried. Still no go. Any advise?
Hmm. That's strange. Haven't run into that problem. If it were me this is what I would try.
I would flash CWM recovery and put the theme files on my internal memory. And try from the beginning.
You could just try moving the files to your internal memory first but I have tried both recoveries and found myself preferring CWM.
When you install CleanROM for the first time you have to boot into it and turn off the ripple effect in lock screen options before flashing the AOSP theme.
Could be a bad download. I've flashed that theme half a dozen times and no issues. Try redownloading.
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Yeah, I turned of the ripple option. I'll try to move it to the internal memory. I also just re-downloaded it.
I agree with the other poster. Definitely redownload everything. That's got to be the most likely explanation.
if that doesn't work i'll try to install CWM and try. Could be incompatible with TWRP.
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that's odd, TWRP couldn't find that CleanROM-5.5.6_4.1.2-SysUI.zip file in my Internal Memory location /Downloads/ I'll install CWM and try. Or re-down and redo.
Have you flashed an AOSP ROM recently? It will reorder your internal memory and put everything in a 0 folder. Can be a pain to find things. If that is the case I'd recommend backing up whatever you need to save on your internal memory and format the internal memory from your recovery.
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Have you flashed an AOSP ROM recently? It will reorder your internal memory and put everything in a 0 folder. Can be a pain to find things. If that is the case I'd recommend backing up whatever you need to save on your internal memory and format the internal memory from your recovery.
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The last time i flashed a AOSP Rom was last fall, since then i've been running Synergy ROM. I do see a 0 folder though, would this mean a format is needed? I always format before installing a new ROM though. Hope that's the same as what you have suggested.
I ended up picking up a Galaxy Nexus to use when I want to use stock android. $150 wasn't that bad.
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I don't believe it is absolutely necessary to format the internal memory. But formatting, as in a factory reset, is different than formatting your internal memory. I have flashed ROMs on this phone about 100 times now and I have only formatted my internal memory once. And that was when I was leaving AOSP and going back to TouchWiz ROMs. But it was mostly because my internal memory was a mess and I had like 7 "0" folders.
Probably not going to matter with this issue you're having.
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Have you flashed an AOSP ROM recently? It will reorder your internal memory and put everything in a 0 folder. Can be a pain to find things. If that is the case I'd recommend backing up whatever you need to save on your internal memory and format the internal memory from your recovery.
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I don't believe it is absolutely necessary to format the internal memory. But formatting, as in a factory reset, is different than formatting your internal memory. I have flashed ROMs on this phone about 100 times now and I have only formatted my internal memory once. And that was when I was leaving AOSP and going back to TouchWiz ROMs. But it was mostly because my internal memory was a mess and I had like 7 "0" folders.
Probably not going to matter with this issue you're having.
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Solved! I installed CWM using Easy Recovery, flashed it and now have the theme. I'll re-flash TWRP since i have backed up everything using TWRP.
Awesome! Glad you're up and running
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Awesome! Glad you're up and running
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Yep,, i've just flashed TWRP back and am backing up atm.
You can never get the same speed of AOSP with TW. I try, and it just doesn't work.
I agree that the theming helps, but it's still just lipstick on a pig.
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