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[GUIDE]Timescape & Xperia Arc launcher for HTC Desire S (5 august 2011)

- Please, the steps are pretty easy, but read them carefully!
- I'm not responsible for any damage that happens to your phone. You are doing this at your own risk!
PREREQUISITIES
- S-OFF
- Root
- a file browser with root acces (ES File Explorer is what i'm using. dont forget to turn root browsing on in settings menu!)
- something that will extract rar files (AndroZip for example)
- create a folder on your SD, and make subfolders '1', '2', '3' and '4' in the folder. just for the convenience
Part 1 - Downloads
1. download THIS file. Credz to tomanlam's post!
1.1 Extract everything with AndroZip to the '1' folder.
2. download THIS file. Credz to tomanlam's post!
2.1 Extract everything with AndroZip to the '2' folder.
3. download THIS file. Credz to tomanlam's post!
3.1 Extract everything with AndroZip to the '3' folder.
4. download THIS file. Credz to phoezies post!
4.1 Place it in the '4' folder. nothing to extract *yaay*
WARNING - if you are doing the whole progress on your phone, which is of course possible, you may get .bin files if you download them.
Please rename them to .rar files!! Except from step 4. thats an APK
That was easy, right? Let's go on.
Part 2 - Installation
5. Install all the apk's in the '1' folder.
6. select the folder inside '2' and put it on the clipboard (a.k.a copy)
7. browse to '/system/framework' and paste it there
8. select the folder inside '3' and put it on the clipboard (a.k.a copy)
9. browse to '/system/etc/permissions' and paste it there.
10. browse to '/system' and open build.prop (BACKUP FIRST)
11. search the line ro.product.manufacturer=HTC
12. edit 'HTC' to 'Sony Ericsson'
13. Scroll to the bottom
14. add the line: 'ro.semc.timescape_keys=Sony_Ericsson_Xperia
15. Make sure to SAVE the file.
Phew. we are done! Please reboot! And from now on, you can enjoy the Xperia Arc launcher with the Timescape widget/app on your HTC
- If you see any grammatical faults in my English, please correct me.

FAQ
Q: Facebook and Twitter aren't working in Timescape!
A: Edit the build.prop file again from step 11. maybe you forgot to save.
Q: Facebook is working and logged in, Twitter is logged in but not working!
A: That is a bug that needs to be fixed.
Q: Is the timescape widget available in HTC Sense?
A: Nope, not that i know. i'm looking for that one too. but you can set a shortcut to the Timescape app on your home screen. or if you have Virtuous/LBC, you can set it as a shortcut on the lock screen.
Q: is there a full ROM available from the Xperia Arc for the Desire S?
A: Nope, not yet. Maybe someone likes to cook one?
Q: *meh* it's not working!
A: can't do anything with that. be more specified.

See it in action!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ll7_dQd6ZmE
- My htc lags a bit there because it was updating twitter and facebook.
- sorry for the bad video quality

Reserved/gereserveerd/réservé

Working great on my DS. Thank you

Is this Desire S specific or can I use the same files to install timescape on my Sensation??
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nabeelmoeen said:
Is this Desire S specific or can I use the same files to install timescape on my Sensation??
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using XDA App
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I used mainly the files from a DHD post, so maybe it will work. You can try, but i reccommend a cwm backup.
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Ok thanks, will try and report back )
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so if i do this i will have HTC Sense Launcher and the SE Timescape on the same time ?

Jup. If you press home after the last installation (step 4) you can choose between htc sense and Sony ericsson home
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djpbx said:
Jup. If you press home after the last installation (step 4) you can choose between htc sense and Sony ericsson home
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but is there any way only to get the timescape widget.? =/
ive tried everything, but it doesnt seem to work.

Niko0olas said:
but is there any way only to get the timescape widget.? =/
ive tried everything, but it doesnt seem to work.
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The timescape widget is only available in the SE home. Just like with the htc clock, thats only for the sense launcher
Sent from my HTC Desire S using XDA App

Timescape in HTC wildfire(Rooted CM7 nighlty)
Hi All,
I treid doing as mentioned. I have Wildfire (rooted CM7 Nightly rom).
is it possible to get timescape on wildfire?
If Yes, everytime when i open Timescape widget.
It shows "process com.sonyericsson.timescape.ui" has stopped unexpectedly.
Any suggestions?

rahul16011988 said:
Hi All,
I treid doing as mentioned. I have Wildfire (rooted CM7 Nightly rom).
is it possible to get timescape on wildfire?
If Yes, everytime when i open Timescape widget.
It shows "process com.sonyericsson.timescape.ui" has stopped unexpectedly.
Any suggestions?
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Have you edited your build.prop ?
Sent from my HTC Desire S/S510e using XDA App

Yes i edited the build.prop
with two fields
ro.product.manufacturer=HTC
HTC to Sony ericsson
and 'ro.semc.timescape_keys=Sony_Ericsson_Xperia
but it dint worked
M i missing something?
1 thing the launcher mentioned doesnt get installed so i downloaded another ARC launcher and dt launcher is working fine, but when i click on timescape widget in homescreen it show "Force closing"

rahul16011988 said:
Yes i edited the build.prop
with two fields
ro.product.manufacturer=HTC
HTC to Sony ericsson
and 'ro.semc.timescape_keys=Sony_Ericsson_Xperia
but it dint worked
M i missing something?
1 thing the launcher mentioned doesnt get installed so i downloaded another ARC launcher and dt launcher is working fine, but when i click on timescape widget in homescreen it show "Force closing"
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hmm the launcher you found then won't be compatible with this version of the ported Timescape. The widget shows also on different ROMs here in the Desire S forums FC. But does your Timescape app itself work?

djpbx said:
hmm the launcher you found then won't be compatible with this version of the ported Timescape. The widget shows also on different ROMs here in the Desire S forums FC. But does your Timescape app itself work?
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The widget is showing in the menu but when i click it shows FC .. not working alone too...
1 more thing thw launcher available with the Timescape zip file , it is also not installing. thats y i used another arc launcher.
can u tell me where i have to this entry in my build.prop
(ro.semc.timescape_keys=Sony_Ericsson_Xperiarop) can i add this anywhere or to some specific section of the prop file
please guide me.. i really want to use Timescape

I finally got timescape working.
I guess the problem was with my launcher..
But there is 1 thing the resolution is not good.. FB updates are not pretty clear and not readable... any suggestions to improve the font and look n feel
Thanx

Great to hear it works
please share your SE home apk here for our Wildfire users
I Think the updates aren't clear because of the resolution difference, this one is edited to the WVGA resolution, the Wildfire has a lower resolution so that might cause the problem.

djpbx said:
Great to hear it works
please share your SE home apk here for our Wildfire users
I Think the updates aren't clear because of the resolution difference, this one is edited to the WVGA resolution, the Wildfire has a lower resolution so that might cause the problem.
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Thnx. the launcher dt i used was the same available for download at the HTC DESIRE forum.
but yes the launcher ArcLauncherEditWithDots.apk dint worked it shows installation error . The normalwithscreendots.apk works
Timescape doesnt work standalone still shows FC but works with SE launcher.
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Hi djbpx.
Can u tell me how to make it clear for wildfire.
do i need to edit something to make it look readable.
M dying

Water (falling leaves) Live Wallpaper [root users]

Hi,
i like Water Live Wallpaper and i found a working apk for our GNote.
I tested this on XXLB1 odexed, XXLC1 odexed and XXLC1 deodexed (CheckRom NoteHD V6) and it works.
If you want it:
Dowload this file
EDIT: new working link: LiveWallpapers.apk - 1.5 MB
Now with a file explorer with root permissions go into folder /system/app and rename your original LiveWallpapers.apk to LiveWallpapers.bak (if you have also LiveWallpapers.odex rename it to LiveWallpapers.odexbak)
Now push into this folder the file i have uploaded and change permissions to RW-R--R-- and you'll have working Water LWP in your Live Wallpapers list

Why does it need to be rooted?

Because it changes original live wallpaper set on your device. It would be great if someone could just rip this live wallpaper and make it simple to install even on non-rooted phones.

I will definitely give it a go

could you please upload to something other than fileserve.com
They will only allow downloading files I have uploaded myself! So sharing is not possible on fileserve.com!!!
Thanks

thx

any other mirror plx.
thx.

Does it lag on the phone?

The link was not worked, any other mirror please.

New Link added
Edited link in 1st post
LiveWallpapers.apk - 1.5 MB

Thanks a lot!

Its possible ot have it on a samsung galaxy s2 stock rom ics (xwlp7)? Its odexed

Thanks
Thank you, working like charm,
one question, is it posible to set some LW from Samsung s3 on GB

Yes, please!!!!
Mr.Crucial said:
I will definitely give it a go
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I am a one day newbie on rooting phones, and am scared s**tless to do it.
Yet I looooove this on my htc sensation (i bought a rooted sensation with it and it just calmed me, until the root was so buggy i sold it back to the owner).
So yes! Please!!! Can you make it available for non-root.
You are a genius if so, because it seems what little i read said this is not possible.
I will come to this page often to check your genius!!!:good:

What happens.........
What happens if we install it as a normal app(By just running the .apk) ?

Instead of changing the other files would it not work to just rename this file?
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i think itz not working in 4.0.4 as i ve done same method as u told....!!!

I get "Failed to parse package" error. Tried download a few times. Corrupt file perhaps?
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Have you considered Alive Video Wallpaper?
It really outshines the rest because it does not choke the device (every other Live wallpaper makes any device struggle). And also it does not kill the battery at all!
Gotta check it!
It has several different smooth and seamless video sequences!
Cheers!
RayanMX

The wallpaper is no longer working (& fall is coming!!)
RR v10
Anyone can fix?

Android 4.2 apps working with RR v1 JB (XXLS2)

Android 4.2 apps have started flowing in. Many are worth giving a try. Few assorted which I tried and working fine on RR V1 JB by eybee1970. Thanks to him for this great rom.
I will keep on updating this list as apps come in.
1. Android 4.2 Keyboard With Gesture Typing -- thanks to mrmako777 for sharing.
2. JB4.2 Camera - Patched (photosphere working) (Video recording gives FC)
3. Gmail 4.2 leaked (Swipe to Delete and Pinch Zoom) -- Thanks to mrmako777 for sharing (for apk, google is friend)
4. DeskClock apk -- Thanks to asdfzz for sharing
5. Android 4.2 Launcher APK -- thanks to TheDarkDefender for sharing
Thanks to deveshmanish for sharing following apps here
6.Google Earth
7.Email(not gmail)
8.Play Store
9.Voice Search for Play Store
10.Quick office v5.7.2
11.Play music
12.Play Magzine
13.Play books
and finally for CM10 and other AOSP/AOKP ROMS a chunk of 150+mb
14. All Google apps thanks to Garner for sharing it here
How to install
1. in case you have patience, and got hold of CWM flashable zip then you know how to flash
2. in case you are lazy like me or dont want to reboot and have root file explorer, just push the files to appropriate folder (if you cant figure out folders then better stay away, it can be hazardous also), change permissions and owner. (Yeh.. some time still i need to reboot, so much of pain to fingers )
How i push apks and libs to system (if 5 or less files, otherwise i prefer CWMflash method):
1. using root explorer extract needed file
2.move extracted files to /system
3. Go to /system, select individual file, long press and select permissions menu
4. change permissions to rw-r--r-- i.e. all rows in "read" column, "owner" row in "write" column and none in "execute" column, once permissions selected press ok
5. select same file, long press and select change owner from displayed menu. change owner and group as "root"
6. once all files are changed for permissions and owner, move them to appropriate /system/lib or /system/app folder. You should move libs first to /system/lib
7. if there more files then i prefer to use CWMflash method. attaching template that can come handy. you have to unzip template, place apks and libs in appropriate folders and zip it again them so that "system" folder is in root of zip file structure.
Edit: 02Nov- link to Camera/Gallery modified for patched file
Edit: 03Nov- link to Deskclock.apk and launcher added
Edit: 04Nov- link to few more
Edit: 05Nov- Link to complete GApps:good:
In case there is any release that i have missed, let me know. i can add it to list as one place to refer for G Note community.
regards

Is it working on paranoid android too?
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tompayrh said:
Is it working on paranoid android too?
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You may have to try it out. I like RR v1 so much, don't want shift just to try new app
Its not that very tough. If you have file explorer with root browser, you may just push the files to appropriate folders and change permissions and owner. If required reboot
Hope that helps.
regards

These have all worked really well for me, but since changing the device to nexus so the camera works, i can't seem to enter the play store.
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Boonyard said:
These have all worked really well for me, but since changing the device to nexus so the camera works, i can't seem to enter the play store.
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Ignore that! Clearing data has solved it.

How can I get back to stock camera but I don't want to flash again RR Rom

sotong9392 said:
How can I get back to stock camera but I don't want to flash again RR Rom
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just unzip the camera app from RR rom and then copy it to system/app (click replace OK to repace the camera app) and change the prmission to rwrr

does samsung keyboard gone after installing the new 4.2 keyboard??

addinAAM said:
does samsung keyboard gone after installing the new 4.2 keyboard??
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No, I have both at the moment. Both working fine. In fact i removed swype and find 4.2 keyboard more efficient than the Samsung one.
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sotong9392 said:
How can I get back to stock camera but I don't want to flash again RR Rom
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You don't have to remove stock camera to installing this. I have both working in device. In case you removed it with purpose you can always pull it from ROM zip and push it to device.
Hope that helps.
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So you mean when I flash the zips file my stock camera and keyboard will remain? Thanksgiving for your help and reply.

There's a patched camera apk on the miui forum that doesn't need an altered build.prop for the photospheres to work.
To get the viewer to work you need the updated GMs.apk

fards said:
There's a patched camera apk on the miui forum that doesn't need an altered build.prop for the photospheres to work.
To get the viewer to work you need the updated GMs.apk
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Appropriate link will be helpful.
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CM10 keyboard
I have installed the keyboard as the post says and it is working fine. :good:
I have both the old keyboard and the new keyboard. Right now I like better swype, maybe it is because I use it in spanish and the recognition is not that great in my language.
Hope this helps anyone.

Replaced android 4.2 camera/gallery link with patched camera/gallery which don't need build.prop hack

The flashable .zip doesn't work for me... I'm on Chrack´s JB 4.1.1 XXLS2 . Any ideas?

chipwizz said:
Appropriate link will be helpful.
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+1
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bun7ar said:
The flashable .zip doesn't work for me... I'm on Chrack´s JB 4.1.1 XXLS2 . Any ideas?
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which one one you are refering to Camera/Gallery or keyboard? Please mention details if you are looking for solution.
regards

Here is android 4.2... Nexus 4 system dump
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1967654

Hi guys, I flashed the patched v2 zip, running Rocket JB V1, and checked with root explorer that permissions was still only r--r- with something called sticky. Changed it to code 644 rw-r--r on lib files and apks. Camera works fine, but at the end of rendering panorama it still FCs. Video recorder also seems to be freezing up after a few seconds of recording. Any ideas?
Thanks!
UPDATE
Changed system language to US English, and sphere is working fine now. Video camera seems to be working ok if you don't try to touch focus.

i flashed they keyboard and its awesome then i flashed the camera app and did fix permissions but now the gallery app opens and says 0 images or videos and it fcs in like 5 sec ,, i checked my root DCIM folder for the images ,, all of them are there now plz help me what should i do to get my gallery app back but plz i dont wanna to full wipe !!!

Touchwiz 4.2 add on for CM10.1

Alright i downloaded the leaked s3 jb rom and started extracting all the apps and the launcher i wanted from it to find out they wont install so im just wondering if there is any way to force the apps to install or any thing that might help
Edit: i changed the title since i found a better solution

Well i thought i almost got somewhere lol. Does anyone here think they can get this to install on the samsung infuse??
" http://www.mrmad.de/mrmaddon-jellywiz-edition-fur-galaxy-nexus-2208 "
it wont install because it says
Free ram available: 134055
Free ram required: 171160
Edit:
Alright i decided to extract the zip file and in the config it says:
[CYANOGENMOD AND STOCK ROMS SUPPORT]
###############################################################
MULTIPLATTFORM=no
###############################################################
(yes,no)
*It gives to the "modders" the posibility to add and indentify
the resources for "stocks" and "cyanogenmods" bases by only
adding the "CMOD#" prefix to the cyanogenmod files. Note that
we'll need to add it ONLY when we need to specify differents
versions of the same file and if the file is compatible with
both of them, we don't have to add anything. If the process
detects two versions of the same file it will determine which
one is the correct plattform parsing the "/system/build.prop"
looking for the "ro.build.host=cyanogenmod" string. Remember
that it would have an impact on the application time depending
on the amount of files included.
If you don't need this feature, you must keep it disabled.
e.g
>In the morph proccess, you can add in the same folder:
/MORPH/Phone.apk/CMOD#resources.arsc (only for cyanorom)
/MORPH/Phone.apk/resources.arsc (only for stock)
/MORPH/Phone.apk/CMOD#classes.dex (only for cyanorom)
/MORPH/Phone.apk/classes.dex (only for stock)
/MORPH/Phone.apk/res/drawable/blablabla.xml (for both)
/MORPH/Phone.apk/res/drawable/blublublu.png (for both)
etc..
>And the same for the XTRA files:
/XTRAS/system/etc/CMOD#blablabla.xml (only for cyanorom)
/XTRAS/system/etc/blablabla.xml (only for stock)
/XTRAS/data/app/CMOD#blablabla.apk (only for cyanorom)
/XTRAS/data/app/blablabla.apk (only for stock)
/XTRAS/data/blublublu.xml (for both)
etc..
Anyone think they can make it work??
Or try to show "teach" me how to make it work?

Go for s4 stuff bro, flash thiz zip for a buttload of s4 stuff
1. Samsung Calculator
2. Samsung Apps Store
3. Samsung File Manager
4. Touchwiz Launcher
5. Accuweather Widget
6. Samsung Yahoo Widget
7. S Voice
8. S4 sounds
9. Samsung Memo
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=40344562&postcount=2
NOTE* make sure u have like 50MB free in system first.
There currently on my remics-jb beta v5
If u don't want certain apps use root explorer and just delete them, in system/app
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

thanks it installed, but it just crashes?

mikeybumps said:
thanks it installed, but it just crashes?
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That's because ur system doesn't have enough memory, give me a sec I'll fix it for u. In the mean time extract that zip and those files u see go and delete them in ur system
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Once u have room flash this modifyed zip I made
http://d-h.st/jLy
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Sorry took longer than I thought to get all my apps back but I installed your ROM with it pre installed and so far so good my only question is can you make some of the apps like the Samsung media player, and the widgets work on this ROM?
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mikeybumps said:
Sorry took longer than I thought to get all my apps back but I installed your ROM with it pre installed and so far so good my only question is can you make some of the apps like the Samsung media player, and the widgets work on this ROM?
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Umm u should Google it if ur looking for a port for those apps. If u are wanting just the theme umm u can most likely pull apps off my remics-jb ROM that has the themed icons.
Do this, download and unzip this ROM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38159331
Go to system/app in file explorer on that ROM u downloaded and u will be able to tell what app is themed as you look at them. Then put the app u want in ur original system/app using a file manager with root. Then reboot. Its ok if u replace the app
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bradman117 said:
Umm u should Google it if ur looking for a port for those apps. If u are wanting just the theme umm u can most likely pull apps off my remics-jb ROM that has the themed icons.
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Sorry i was rushing my prevous post. I already installed "remics-jb ROM" and was wondering if you knew how to get the samsung apps to install like the weather, music player, etc. every time i try to install them it just says the app was not installed

mikeybumps said:
Sorry i was rushing my prevous post. I already installed "remics-jb ROM" and was wondering if you knew how to get the samsung apps to install like the weather, music player, etc. every time i try to install them it just says the app was not installed
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weather should be on my last to previous versions, v5 and v3. still working on UI theming on v5. But as it comes for music player uhh i believe i can find a themed one but its only for google play music. give xxxSuperserieSxxx's Rom a try. Hevally themed- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2232538

help plzzz

downloaded this fantastic s4 moded weather widget from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2227345
on my HTC Desire
the clock and date works on it but location and weather is not set
and when you press on the ( add city ) on the widget the touch wiz launcher stops (unfortunately touchwiz launcher has been stopped )
and my explanation for that is :
that the flashable zip consists of 1-accuweatherWidgetDaemon.apk
2-accuweatherWidget.apk
3-accuweatherWidget_main.apk
and the only installed APKs are (1&2) and 3 cant be installed
and in my opinion if the proplem is in the framwork.res.apk the (1&2) apks wont be installed but it has been installed
i tried many other zips from many developers but the number 3 cant be installed
I tried another method by copying #3 by (ex file exp or root browser ) but only 9.34 mb from 13.4 mb is copied to system/app i tried many times but the same every time
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