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I was wondering is there anyway where i can get the galaxy nexus ics theme/launcher. i like the whole blue and black interface and it look kinda cool compare to htc sense which in my opinion look kinda lame.
trudinh said:
I was wondering is there anyway where i can get the galaxy nexus ics theme/launcher. i like the whole blue and black interface and it look kinda cool compare to htc sense which in my opinion look kinda lame.
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Install cm10 or any aosp based ROM and you have the real thing, not just a theme
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klin1344 said:
Install cm10 or any aosp based ROM and you have the real thing, not just a theme
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is there a non hacking way? i just got the phone and i kinda want to stay under htc warranty for a while.
trudinh said:
is there a non hacking way? i just got the phone and i kinda want to stay under htc warranty for a while.
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You could try apex or nova launcher from the play store.
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klin1344 said:
You could try apex or nova launcher from the play store.
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can i change the notification bar?
Sadly no unless you root it
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Yes you can change the notification bar to an ICS/JB style without having to root by installing the omega status bar app and ICS theme, however, it is a bit buggy at the minute.
Terminator19 said:
Yes you can change the notification bar to an ICS/JB style without having to root by installing the omega status bar app and ICS theme, however, it is a bit buggy at the minute.
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im talking about when u drag down the notification bar. i like how the nexus u can turn on and off wireless and it just look more neat.
Ah. I think the developer of omega said that he would be working on the notification tray/area as well. No idea when he will provide that update/app though.
What do you mean by turn on and off wireless? Do you just mean something like notification toggles?
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trudinh said:
I was wondering is there anyway where i can get the galaxy nexus ics theme/launcher. i like the whole blue and black interface and it look kinda cool compare to htc sense which in my opinion look kinda lame.
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Sorry dude but nope. What I did was install nova launcher. Yeah it doesn't completely change it but it still looks nice.
Widgetsoid let's you add a notification power bar like CM. Its a little tricky, but you place the widget on your home screen, configure it for notifications then you can delete it and the pull down bar will still be there...or...you know, just install CM
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Hi guyz, has anyone noticed that when we set a new wallpaper (apart from official ones) notification bar looses transparency!!! I can't find any fix or setting for that. You guyz noticed that???
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Yeh same here
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Same here. But I actually like my notification bar to be black.
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I don't like, I want it to be transparent...
snowmantr said:
I don't like, I want it to be transparent...
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samsung stock = crap. wait for some modded rom...
snowmantr said:
I don't like, I want it to be transparent...
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Me too... I can't understand why Samsung is trying to force us to use their wallpapers if we want transparent bar
I dont understand either... We love android and support it but when they are forcing us to use their own apps and wallpapers, it doesnt make any sense...
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Also when you use another launcher the status bar changes to black.
I can confirm this. Apex and Nova launcher make the status bar black even if you stay with samsung's wallpapers. It is kind of annoying but still better then samsung's touchwiz.
The dumb thing is its not even fully black it's just dark grey so you use a black wallpaper it won't match up
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I think it's this way because Samsung don't want people to use their own wallpapers and then complain they can't read the time or battery if the wallpaper is too light. Anyway a mod can fix this in seconds, we have to be patient
Just flash the transparent status bar mod.
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To everyone using Nova Launcher, the latest beta includes transparent notification bar. No root needed!
Check it out here in this thread
Nova on XDA
SYRE123 said:
To everyone using Nova Launcher, the latest beta includes transparent notification bar. No root needed!
Check it out here in this thread
Nova on XDA
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The implemention in Nova of transparency is flawed, it breaks themes and looks ugly in many apps.
DocRambone said:
The implemention in Nova of transparency is flawed, it breaks themes and looks ugly in many apps.
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And doesn't work on lockscreen as far as I know.
DocRambone said:
The implemention in Nova of transparency is flawed, it breaks themes and looks ugly in many apps.
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I haven't had any problems so far, works (and looks) great for me.
Nothing new. Someone brought this up in anorher thread. Simply flash the transparent mod, deal with it being black or wait for a dev to develop more color options for the status bar
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Where can I find this mod? Does it work with our 9505?
http://www.sammobile.com/2013/06/06...y-s4-brings-enhancements-and-stability-fixes/
The new firmware that Samsung are starting to roll out now gives transparent bars on custom wallpaper. Check the screenshots on SamMobile.
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Are there any launchers like nova updated for KitKat with transparent status/nav? I really want to keep a few bits but need more customisation standard sucks
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Yeah i hope nova prime will be update the launcher soon..
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Also waiting for this, I had a sweet setup on my N4 with Nova Prime but i hate the black nag bars and status bar!
Sent email to Apex devs and they said they already working on integrating new features from KitKat such as transculency, etc
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May have to buy apex then if they beat nova on this one. If anything it helps support the devs
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rosswaa said:
May have to buy apex then if they beat nova on this one. If anything it helps support the devs
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I just found myself wondering what has kept me from buying full Apex already.
I hoping Apex will update soon because the stock icons are huge. My N5 feels like a jitterbug. but the transparent nav and status are so awesome i can live with the huge icons for now.
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I just found myself wondering what has kept me from buying full Apex already.
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Nova
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rosswaa said:
Nova
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Missing features that I use. I've tried Nova many times and always go back to Apex in the end.
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Missing features that I use. I've tried Nova many times and always go back to Apex in the end.
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Nova was first out and always used it so its what I know ,I always thought they were pretty much the same.
I'll buy apex and wait for update I guess
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rosswaa said:
Nova was first out and always used it so its what I know ,I always thought they were pretty much the same.
I'll buy apex and wait for update I guess
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Try both and use the one you like best.
Dungeon47 said:
Try both and use the one you like best.
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Which ever one updates first
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rosswaa said:
Which ever one updates first
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I ran Nova on GB and when ICS first released, Apex was first to update. So I used them. Eventually went back to Nova for one specific reason... Can't remember what it is though. I know I've tried apex since but it was still missing this mystery feature I guess because I'm back on Nova...
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I've used Nova since my Nexus S but I did previously use (and buy) Apex so I'm all paid up on both! Come on, one of your get transparency in there!
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Missing features that I use. I've tried Nova many times and always go back to Apex in the end.
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What features does Nova lack that Apex has?
The only feature I've noticed that is exclusive to Apex is the ability to make the search bar look like the tablet version. I emailed the Nova developer about this like nine months ago, and he said he may decide to add it in the future, but he obviously didn't.
Other than that, I haven't noticed anything exclusive to Apex.
Paddington said:
What features does Nova lack that Apex has?
The only feature I've noticed that is exclusive to Apex is the ability to make the search bar look like the tablet version. I emailed the Nova developer about this like nine months ago, and he said he may decide to add it in the future, but he obviously didn't.
Other than that, I haven't noticed anything exclusive to Apex.
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Last time I checked it couldn't remove app labels in the app drawer and still had wide margins on the bottom of the home screens that couldn't be reduced/removed when the dock is absent. Apex does both of those.
Apex functions I need
Infinite scroll
Scrollable app bar
Gesture launch
KitKat has redundant access to google now / search. Swipe left, swipe up from home icon, say google now on any page. Why do we need all 3?
Also I dont want to have google now 1st screen to left. I like to have mail, calendar productivity full screen widgets to left then have music, news, reading widget apps to the right. My preference is no icons on screen above the app bar. Full screen widgets look great on such a nice screen. Simplicity please
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Last time I checked it couldn't remove app labels in the app drawer and still had wide margins on the bottom of the home screens that couldn't be reduced/removed when the dock is absent. Apex does both of those.
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Nice, I didn't know you could do that with the bottom margin on Apex.
I thought this was a "when do the launchers get updated" discussion, not a "apex vs nova" discussion...they´re pretty much the same thing though...one is red and the other one is blue (yea i know you can change colors )....anyways...i already paid for the full apex launcher, so update fast please
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I thought this was a "when do the launchers get updated" discussion, not a "apex vs nova" discussion...they´re pretty much the same thing though...one is red and the other one is blue (yea i know you can change colors )....anyways...i already paid for the full apex launcher, so update fast please
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It is but they're about the only 2 worth having updates for lol
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Here is an easier way to get the Nexus 5 launcher without root, hackery, or evil spells.
Download and install both apks. Bam. Will work on anything 4.1 on up.
Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/sxpniccq8jpfpjr/qJRHSudBpJ
4.1.1 update: https://www.dropbox.com/s/pt5bhla8rffjoyn/0B6NsjS9Da_r_alhpUHUwR0J5T0E.apk
Credit to El Goog.
Edit: update with new link.
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1ManWolfePack said:
Here is an easier way to get the Nexus 5 launcher without root, hackery, or evil spells.
Download and install both apks. Bam. Will work on anything 4.1 on up.
https://docs.google.com/folder/d/0B4FWprbB8aORY0Z6c1h1c1hfbjQ/edit
Credit to El Goog.
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Damn, I remember you on the Note 2 forums. Glad to see you back on the same boat, Wolfe lol
Anyways, is the keyboard pop-up annoyance fixed in your uploads or is it still present? Thanks.
Works flawless for me. Stock.
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1ManWolfePack said:
Works flawless for me. Stock.
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Good stuff, man! Keyboard pop-up annoyance is non-existent. Flawless.
works, all i needed was the launcher.apk!!!
awesome work. don't know why moto x never got this.
interesting read about how all google search 3.0> has the launcher code
either way thanks again
eyekyu said:
works, all i needed was the launcher.apk!!!
awesome work. don't know why moto x never got this.
interesting read about how all google search 3.0> has the launcher code
either way thanks again
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My pleasure.
I've found this launcher, kitkat and ART compiler to be sweet bliss. Swipe to left is buttery smooth with ART and 4.4.
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If I install this GEL apk and end up not liking it, it is just a simple matter of uninstalling it or do I have to install the original launcher back?
OVurt said:
If I install this GEL apk and end up not liking it, it is just a simple matter of uninstalling it or do I have to install the original launcher back?
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Just clear defaults. Just like any other launcher. So you'll be good. If you have kitkat, you can do it from here (within settings>home):
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I just installed it and did not realize how large all the icons are now. is there a way around this? otherwise I may have to go back to the original kitkat launcher?
what other differences are there?
I do like the google now swipe right though.
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I just installed it and did not realize how large all the icons are now. is there a way around this? otherwise I may have to go back to the original kitkat launcher?
what other differences are there?
I do like the google now swipe right though.
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The icons come with the launcher. Solution for smaller ones is to use a different launcher.
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Works perfectly... installed just the launcher on my T-Mobile moto x with 4.4. Just looks like a Nexus 5 now ... status bar transparency every thing intact
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kirdroid said:
Works perfectly... installed just the launcher on my T-Mobile moto x with 4.4. Just looks like a Nexus 5 now ... status bar transparency every thing intact
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is your hotword detection working from within google now?
kirdroid said:
Works perfectly... installed just the launcher on my T-Mobile moto x with 4.4. Just looks like a Nexus 5 now ... status bar transparency every thing intact
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Yeah, I was very pleased when I saw it came with full transparency on 4.4
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Maybe I'm missing it but is there anyway to add more screens?
bsinc1962 said:
Maybe I'm missing it but is there anyway to add more screens?
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Grab an icon and drag it to the right, off the edge of the screen. The GE launcher will create a new home screen for you to drop it on. Drag back to the left and it will remove the unused home screen.
After weeks use of this launcher, there is only one annoyance. The launcher keeps adding a page for reasons I'm not sure of and the page indicator is a plus sign instead of a dot. Can't figure out why it keeps doing that. I have to fix it by adding an icon on the screen and taking it out to have it disappear. See Screenshot.
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Happens to me on occasion. I actually think it's by design. It's not always there on mine, it's almost like a hint or tip. It's not always there.
That's the best I got...
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there is no files to download... :/
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After weeks use of this launcher, there is only one annoyance. The launcher keeps adding a page for reasons I'm not sure of and the page indicator is a plus sign instead of a dot. Can't figure out why it keeps doing that. I have to fix it by adding an icon on the screen and taking it out to have it disappear. See Screenshot.
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have you installed new app? it seems to happen from what I've noticed on new app install on the stock launcher also.
if you select the stock launcher and get rid of the app off the home screen it seems to go away
Re up
Can somebody re up? It appears the link in the op goes to an empty folder. Thanks in advance.
It just appeared in Play store.Cheers!
same price,and will definitely update to 5.0,I think.
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https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=moto_g_8gb
So this version just receives updates faster?
I got mine through Google Play that should count lol!
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I'm actually contemplating between either that or the nexus 5.... but since it's so cheap, I just might get both.
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Frawgg said:
So this version just receives updates faster?
I got mine through Google Play that should count lol!
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1. Is there any other difference too between a normal Moto G & the GPE one?
2. Can someone please confirm me the total amount of the 16GB GPE edition? (with taxes, shipping, etc.)
I live outside US and have requested a friend of mine (in Atlanta) to buy it for me, so need to know the exact amount!
The ones on the Official site & Amazon are $216 & $217 respectively.
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Is there any other difference too between a normal Moto G & the GPE one?
Plus, can someone please confirm me the total amount of the 16GB GPE edition? (with taxes, shipping, etc.)
I've actually requested a friend of mine (in Atlanta) to buy it for me, so need to know the exact amount!
The ones on the Official site & Amazon are $216 & $217 respectively.
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The GPE would more than likely have some motorola apps removed and possibly a bootloader that doesn't have to be unlocked by requesting a key from Motorola
If it came out 2 weeks earlier, I would have purchased GP edition for sure.
But unfortunately (or rather not) got US GSM version from Motorola.
Just bought one and its on its way. Question, does the GPE have the transparant bar on the lockscreen / homescreen like the Moto version? Or is it black like the rest of the GPE devices? The homescreen doesnt concerne me since I plan to use the Google Experience launcher but that black bar on the lockscreen.... yuck :/
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mike21pr said:
Just bought one and its on its way. Question, does the GPE have the transparant bar on the lockscreen / homescreen like the Moto version? Or is it black like the rest of the GPE devices? The homescreen doesnt concerne me since I plan to use the Google Experience launcher but that black bar on the lockscreen.... yuck :/
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It will not be transparent unless you use a 3rd party launcher like Nova Launcher. The launcher3 that GPE devices use don't use transparency.
bozzykid said:
It will not be transparent unless you use a 3rd party launcher like Nova Launcher. The launcher3 that GPE devices use don't use transparency.
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Thanks for the reply. Any idea on the lock screen? If the black bar also present?
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bozzykid said:
The launcher3 that GPE devices use don't use transparency.
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Launcher3 does indeed use transparency, however GPe devices use Launcher2
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Nonononononono. Lockcreen will be transparent. Stock feature of systemui.apk. homescreen will have bars without a launcher that supports transparency
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eksasol said:
some of the replies doesn't have a clue what you are asking since they haven't used a Nexus 5. I don't know for sure since I don't have a Moto G Google edition. I think if it doesn't come with a Google launcher like the Nexus 5 it's safe to assume the lockscreen will also have a black bar. Though the point of Google edition is you can unlock the bootloader and easy install custom roms so if stock don't have it you can flash a framework mod with transparent lockscreen. If you aren't planning to root then I don't think it's necessary to get the Google play edition imo.
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You don't need to root to get a transparency in the launcher. You just need a launcher that supports transparency like Nova Launcher. Also, the lock screen should have a transparent status bars by default.
Are you rooted? Do YOU want stock launcher with transparency, and stock wallpapers? Own a GPe? Replace the file in system/priv-app with this https://www.dropbox.com/s/xco9j32o19eidqx/launcher2.apk made this for Nexus 4 but I figured it'll work on anything
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Or just use the Launcher2 from Moto's 4.4 update which has transparency.
Ill have to see when it arrives, my question is because when my nexus 4 got kitkat update, the laucher had black bars as well as lockscreen which was expected, I changed to Google Launcher and the homescreen was transparent as promised but It did not affect lockscreen when it came to that and I wondered if it was the same thing here.
Ill find out Monday thanks all who helped
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Or just use the Launcher2 from Moto's 4.4 update which has transparency.
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This is the same apk, buy I added back Google stock wallpapers SL you have both I hated launcher2 with bars
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mike21pr said:
Ill have to see when it arrives, my question is because when my nexus 4 got kitkat update, the laucher had black bars as well as lockscreen which was expected, I changed to Google Launcher and the homescreen was transparent as promised but It did not affect lockscreen when it came to that and I wondered if it was the same thing here.
Ill find out Monday thanks all who helped
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4.4.1 introduced transparent lock screen to all devices
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One thing that bothers me is that in the GPE it is written that FM radio not included.
Is this SW related or is this missing in the HW.
If it's hardware the this is a different version and Rom.
If it's software then how can this work. Loading a clean rom from the Europe versions?
Can somebody test this?