Hi,
Since android started to use keyguard as separate package, one bug always disturbed me: When device boots, it shows the launcher with home screen and then in couple of seconds the lockscreen.
To my surprise, when i start to work with Note 4 ROM I've discovered the absence of such bug! Lockscreen shown first after animated boot logo.
So, here is the fix.
You need to decompile Keyguard.apk by Apktool and then in AndroidManifest.xml replace:
Code:
<application android:label="@string/app_name" android:largeHeap="true" android:persistent="true" android:process="com.android.[B][COLOR=Red]systemui[/COLOR][/B]" android:supportsRtl="true">
to (note the red part)
Code:
<application android:label="@string/app_name" android:largeHeap="true" android:persistent="true" android:process="com.android.[B][COLOR=Red]keyguard[/COLOR][/B]" android:supportsRtl="true">
Then compile Keyguard.apk and push it to device (/system/priv-app).
From now, keyguard will have its own process and won't affect SystemUI even if FC (the same SystemUI won't crash Keyguard if FC).
Probably, this bug belongs to Samsung. I think most pre-Note4 devices with KitKat are affected and can be fixed as shown above. The line can look a little different, but you should find the first red part and replace by second red part without touching anything not red.
Devs can freely use this fix without permission. Just give a proper credit.
big thanks @sorg, finally someone tried to fix this problem that only a few users note.. so now the lockscreen appears immediatly?
rickyy22 said:
so now the lockscreen appears immediatly?
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As i've wrote above, lockscreen is the first thing u see after animated boot logo.
Will report to you when I get around to Testing this.
I cannot believe so many ROM Devs over look this. This happened to me today after a Dalvik/Cache wipe.
After "Android is Upgrading" message was over, the Phone showed the Launcher/HomeScreen and then the Lock Screen show after 2 seconds.
This is very unprofessional. ROMS with this issue should never be allowed to ship with this "feature". This is akin to your arrive at your house, your front door opens, so everyone can see inside, then quickly closes, and then you have to use your key to get in.
Thanks for your post,
Kind Regards.
sorg said:
As i've wrote above, lockscreen is the first thing u see after animated boot logo.
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just tested on Keyguard.apk from OEM G900FXXU1ANJ1 build, unfortunately this doesn't work it kills the keyguard completely and causes errors with the fingerprint sensor.
Had trouble even compiling the apk, something about my machine and java not liking each other perhaps. But the rest of my stuff works so...if I'm not sure what's broke.... Then what I thought was done (compiling process froze), looks like it didnt work here either on CM 11, Complete fail to even boot the first time. No message, nothing. Wipe Dalvik, Put backup APK, then Force closes next time around. I may have more than 1 problem though. Whatever this bug is, its a major oversight on the way KitKat works, and it looks unprofessional in the face of competing products. Why do you think they let this Slip?
cstayton said:
just tested on Keyguard.apk from OEM G900FXXU1ANJ1 build, unfortunately this doesn't work it kills the keyguard completely and causes errors with the fingerprint sensor.
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Since you are "recognized developer", i think you should have more experience to track the problems than just describe what you see. At least you can look into logcat to check what exactly causes the problem. May be old settings (data folder) of keyguard conflicts with new process id.
Generally speaking, my SHV-E330S is the same as your SM-G900F. Even ROMs from G900F with some tweaks can work on my E330S device. Thus, I think this tweak should be compatible. There is a little chance that fingerprint service prevents it from working, but i really doubt.
If you believe you made the change correctly, then make full backup of device (in TWRP or CWM), then do a master reset and check if problem still exists. Sometimes, if i see strange things, i do this way to make sure where the problem comes. And without checking logcat there is a little (if none) chance to understand where is the problem.
sorg said:
Since you are "recognized developer", i think you should have more experience to track the problems than just describe what you see. At least you can look into logcat to check what exactly causes the problem. May be old settings (data folder) of keyguard conflicts with new process id.
Generally speaking, my SHV-E330S is the same as your SM-G900F. Even ROMs from G900F with some tweaks can work on my E330S device. Thus, I think this tweak should be compatible. There is a little chance that fingerprint service prevents it from working, but i really doubt.
If you believe you made the change correctly, then make full backup of device (in TWRP or CWM), then do a master reset and check if problem still exists. Sometimes, if i see strange things, i do this way to make sure where the problem comes. And without checking logcat there is a little (if none) chance to understand where is the problem.
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OK, first off log cats are eronious and rarely provide accurate reflection of issues that's why using the app log created in /data/log is prefered. Second your assuming I didn't check any logs. Third I did none where created. Fourth I am well aware of processes and how things work I have been a developer by profession for nearly 20 years.
I merely posted as a note that it did not work I did not ask for nor do I need support from you for your mod.
Thanks for your reply. :thumbdown:
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using XDA Free mobile app
Ok, so aside from the little skirmish, if you fix this problem can you wake up the CM team and let them know about it?
It seems an overall KitKat CM based issue. It is not working in my Galaxy S2 Skyrocket, and not working in my Galaxy S3 D2LTE. I cannot even decompile the apk now, even though I have the proper tools and I can even use zipsigner to sign this thing right on the device if needed. However, I am having Java issues. So if you've got something that works, please post and make it known.
btw, no logs were created in /data
Phone simply stuck on boot is the result. CM Keyguard = Kaput.
cstayton said:
OK, first off log cats are eronious and rarely provide accurate reflection of issues that's why using the app log created in /data/log is prefered. Second your assuming I didn't check any logs. Third I did none where created. Fourth I am well aware of processes and how things work I have been a developer by profession for nearly 20 years.
I merely posted as a note that it did not work I did not ask for nor do I need support from you for your mod.
Thanks for your reply. :thumbdown:
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using XDA Free mobile app
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Hello.
My device device boots, it shows the lockscreen, before launcher with home screen.
So this issue has been solved, right ?
sorg said:
Hi,
Since android started to use keyguard as separate package, one bug always disturbed me: When device boots, it shows the launcher with home screen and then in couple of seconds the lockscreen.
To my surprise, when i start to work with Note 4 ROM I've discovered the absence of such bug! Lockscreen shown first after animated boot logo.
So, here is the fix.
You need to decompile Keyguard.apk by Apktool and then in AndroidManifest.xml replace:
Code:
<application android:label="@string/app_name" android:largeHeap="true" android:persistent="true" android:process="com.android.[B][COLOR=Red]systemui[/COLOR][/B]" android:supportsRtl="true">
to (note the red part)
Code:
<application android:label="@string/app_name" android:largeHeap="true" android:persistent="true" android:process="com.android.[B][COLOR=Red]keyguard[/COLOR][/B]" android:supportsRtl="true">
Then compile Keyguard.apk and push it to device (/system/priv-app).
From now, keyguard will have its own process and won't affect SystemUI even if FC (the same SystemUI won't crash Keyguard if FC).
Probably, this bug belongs to Samsung. I think most pre-Note4 devices with KitKat are affected and can be fixed as shown above. The line can look a little different, but you should find the first red part and replace by second red part without touching anything not red.
Devs can freely use this fix without permission. Just give a proper credit.
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There is no keyguard.apk in lollipop 5.0.1 for e330s !!
Wipe Dalvik, Wipe Cache, Reboot. Then let us know. This happens from JB to KitKat. Not sure about Lollipop.
ionutmaruta said:
Hello.
My device device boots, it shows the lockscreen, before launcher with home screen.
So this issue has been solved, right ?
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This method does not work. The information in OP is completely wrong.
sorg said:
Hi,
Since android started to use keyguard as separate package, one bug always disturbed me: When device boots, it shows the launcher with home screen and then in couple of seconds the lockscreen.
To my surprise, when i start to work with Note 4 ROM I've discovered the absence of such bug! Lockscreen shown first after animated boot logo.
So, here is the fix.
You need to decompile Keyguard.apk by Apktool and then in AndroidManifest.xml replace:
Code:
<application android:label="@string/app_name" android:largeHeap="true" android:persistent="true" android:process="com.android.[B][COLOR=Red]systemui[/COLOR][/B]" android:supportsRtl="true">
to (note the red part)
Code:
<application android:label="@string/app_name" android:largeHeap="true" android:persistent="true" android:process="com.android.[B][COLOR=Red]keyguard[/COLOR][/B]" android:supportsRtl="true">
Then compile Keyguard.apk and push it to device (/system/priv-app).
From now, keyguard will have its own process and won't affect SystemUI even if FC (the same SystemUI won't crash Keyguard if FC).
Probably, this bug belongs to Samsung. I think most pre-Note4 devices with KitKat are affected and can be fixed as shown above. The line can look a little different, but you should find the first red part and replace by second red part without touching anything not red.
Devs can freely use this fix without permission. Just give a proper credit.
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how to make the galaxy s5 has Keyguard.apk ?
I can see this is bothering a lot of people. I am still working on it. If I have good news I will post it here. The OP of this thread gave VERY little information on what is to be actually done. If I get this figured out, I will post a whole new thread with instructions on how to do it.
ocd_amp said:
I can see this is bothering a lot of people. I am still working on it. If I have good news I will post it here. The OP of this thread gave VERY little information on what is to be actually done. If I get this figured out, I will post a whole new thread with instructions on how to do it.
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thank waiting
After spending close to 3 hours on this, and meticulously looking at every line, every resource, I think this is a closed source issue. I am coming to a conclusion that Cyanogenmod steals, borrows, hacks, bribes, whatever it takes to get their product out as fast as possible without proper testing. I am willing to bet this issue affects thousands of CM11 users that are out there. Every single person I know on Kitkat with a Samsung phone has this problem. I am sorely disappointed with this and I find it hard to believe that many ROM devs have been quiet about it. For now, there is nothing I can do unless someone with higher knowledge comes in here and guides me so I can fix this problem for everyone.
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So I've been noticing that after a certain amount of use my Hero eventually slows down to the point where typing on the keyboard is frustrating because of the slow response. I did some searching and I came across this online
http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=3453
since I'm no where near the level of a dev, I figured I'd put this out there and see if anyone can make heads or tails of it, and possibly create a signed-zip so we can just use the update feature in the recovery screen to flash it to our system.
Seems legit as a fix, and apparently this was something that was a known problem with Android 1.5 that I guess has been fixed with 2.0.
Any Dev help would be hot.
Excellent. Thank you for tracking that down.
The TL;DNR explanation: Location services are causing multiple "heartbeats" on the phone all on top of each other. One guy counted as many as 253 in 5 seconds. This consumes the CPU. I will look at the patch.
Would disabling location services be a temporary fix?
kynetx said:
Would disabling location services be a temporary fix?
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Yes. We're pretty close to 2.1 though so shouldn't need more then that.
ive seen this problem too but not until recently, it lags the phone and drains the battery amazingly fast.
abcdfv said:
Yes. We're pretty close to 2.1 though so shouldn't need more then that.
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I'm taking a wait and see approach on the 2.1 progress right now, what's there looks very promising but without the camera, accel., & (for me anyway because I do have alot of apps that i use) a2sd, I'm content with Fresh 1.0, just wanna get help get that issue solved cuz I'm sure I'm not the only one who is experiencing it.
PS: I know I said I have alot of apps, but I know that's not the cause because the same thing happened when I did a wipe and just left things "stock" with Fresh Rom 1.0 for a few days
If they got the accel and wifi tether working, I'd make the jump to 2.1, but I need the accel for work, and the wifi tether for internet.
What app can be used to show the system_server process? I use task manager but it isn't listed. I want to monitor this process.
Also, does anyone know about the patch? How Do you apply it?
1) I can't answer the first question. I just took the advice here and turned all location services off. My phone is back to its snappy self. The only way I'm really impacted by having to do this right now (I'm sure I'll use this phone for more after 2.1) is using google maps. I already kept GPS off when I wasn't using it but having to go into the settings and allow Location Setting before using gmaps is a PITA.
2) I know very little about android and ROM DEV but think the "patch" is programming code, only useful to people who know how to read and write it.
jdlumley said:
What app can be used to show the system_server process? I use task manager but it isn't listed. I want to monitor this process.
Also, does anyone know about the patch? How Do you apply it?
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RoboTop???
You can use DDMS from the Android SDK toolkit to monitor processes running on the phone. Should be able to pull up a process list from there.
Now, I'm using Locale but not with Location settings for my different profiles. I also have Location settings turned on for use with Google Maps as well as the HTC Flip Clock / Beautiful Widgets Home. Surprisingly, my system_server process is sitting at 0% right now, and the phone has been on for over a day. Both DDMS and running "top -n 1" in the adb shell confirm this. If there's much of a change over the day, I'll be sure to let you know. So, it's possible that HTC found and fixed this issue with their SenseUI CDMA 1.5 build. Unlikely, but possible.
So I was seeing this issue even with the modified services.jar from that thread. Granted I didn't test it very long and it was only maxing out at 1%, but it was enough for me to feel that it wasn't working.
I have since removed HTC's location service. After rebooting it looks as if because the phone couldn't find HTC's service anymore it installed the stock one. Time to see if it makes any difference.
with my BB for example there was an application which rebooted your phone at a custom time that u have set .. is there an application that can be used to do the same with the hero? ... reboot device while u are sleeping.. so it runs nice and quick for u the next day?
flipzmode said:
So I was seeing this issue even with the modified services.jar from that thread. Granted I didn't test it very long and it was only maxing out at 1%, but it was enough for me to feel that it wasn't working.
I have since removed HTC's location service. After rebooting it looks as if because the phone couldn't find HTC's service anymore it installed the stock one. Time to see if it makes any difference.
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On the Fresh ROM thread I thought you said that it was using 16% previously... and is this an issue that's apparent immediately or is it something that gets worse with time?
Any chance of including the modified services.jar in the next release even if it doesn't immediately appear to make a difference? I mean, if it's not crashing things and is supposed to be an improvement, then why not stick it in there, right?
Just read nearly that entire chain of messages. now somebody (fresh, ima callin you out!) dooo eeeet!
What's the word on progress for this in Fresh ROM? I have found it to be a very significant issue for me (and apparently so has my roommate), as I use location services quite a lot. GMaps being most in particular, but some other apps as well (Aloqa, Sprint Navigation). I'm really glad there's a workaround that doesn't involve a reboot!
I looked at the other link and I have downloaded both the services.jar file and the LocationManagerService.patch. Which one should I apply and do I apply it? I am having problems with this now.
bcellis said:
On the Fresh ROM thread I thought you said that it was using 16% previously... and is this an issue that's apparent immediately or is it something that gets worse with time?
Any chance of including the modified services.jar in the next release even if it doesn't immediately appear to make a difference? I mean, if it's not crashing things and is supposed to be an improvement, then why not stick it in there, right?
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The bug is that it gets worse over time. I can include it for sure. I believe the reason it's not working is because our hero's code is all stored in services.odex, not services.jar. And I haven't been able to deodex that file yet. But I'll include it regardless because it can't hurt.
scirio said:
Just read nearly that entire chain of messages. now somebody (fresh, ima callin you out!) dooo eeeet!
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patches11 said:
What's the word on progress for this in Fresh ROM? I have found it to be a very significant issue for me (and apparently so has my roommate), as I use location services quite a lot. GMaps being most in particular, but some other apps as well (Aloqa, Sprint Navigation). I'm really glad there's a workaround that doesn't involve a reboot!
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I'm working on testing whether disabling HTC's location service will fix our issue. However with the release of the kitchen I was rebooting my phone non-stop. Impossible for me to know if it was working or not.
ElAguila said:
I looked at the other link and I have downloaded both the services.jar file and the LocationManagerService.patch. Which one should I apply and do I apply it? I am having problems with this now.
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The patch is designed to apply to the source, so that won't help you. The services.jar would replace the one that's already there.
turning off location has been a dramatic difference in speed. its obvious theres something to that. it would get so bad the whole phone would lag
Alright, it seems that a lot of people have started trying out all of the themes that are popping up here. And why not eh there's a lot of great looking themes flying around (once I've finished constantly messing up my phone with dodgy modifications I might even settle on one myself )
Problem as I see it is, the same questions are getting asked over and over again. And the same solutions are being presented. I know there's the 'How To' sticky for using chewitts installer, but the installation issues are getting posted everywhere: all through each theme thread, in the sticky and even in new threads (I have to admit, I've only seen one, but I don't really want to see a trend starting).
My suggestion is to make this the one-stop shop for all installation and restoration issues. I'll use the next few posts for the different kinds of issues (phone won't boot, market doesn't work etc) and their known solutions.
As the thread progresses with new issues I'll update.
Please note: I do not want to do this on my own
I will need (and I expect) the help of all of you out there that are creating these things that mess up our phones But, seriously, it would be nice if you guys subscribe and help out when you have the time.
This is really just an effort to clean up the forum here a bit, and make life easier for people trying to get information out of the theme threads, and, last but not least, to help the themers (is that a word??) avoid posting the same answers to the same questions over and over again.
I will look at the poll again after the weekend. If the aye's have it, then I will ask for it to be stickied and fill in some gaps. If not then this thread will self-destruct... well... you know... I'll ask a mod to delete it...
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First of all, great idea
As for me the problems i mostly met was:
- Market issue not installing Apk's after applying themes, to solve it you have to clear cache and uninstall updates from the "manage applications" menu.
- The other issue was the phone not booting and stuck on SE logo, and had to do a reflash, i remember seeing somewhere that you can flash only on file using flash tools and it will make your phone boot and keep your data but i actually don't remember where i read it
- Other issues at start of my theme"ing" life was chmod, installing adb and setting environment in windows settings but thats easy now - at least for me -
i will try to add more later
mezo9090 said:
First of all, great idea
As for me the problems i mostly met was:
- Market issue not installing Apk's after applying themes, to solve it you have to clear cache and uninstall updates from the "manage applications" menu.
- The other issue was the phone not booting and stuck on SE logo, and had to do a reflash, i remember seeing somewhere that you can flash only on file using flash tools and it will make your phone boot and keep your data but i actually don't remember where i read it
- Other issues at start of my theme"ing" life was chmod, installing adb and setting environment in windows settings but thats easy now - at least for me -
i will try to add more later
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Market issue - uninstall market update. Not related to theming.
Phone boot problems - improper installation of framework-res.apk.
chmod - if you have the improper permisions (shell root) you wont be able to push framework-res.apk to your phone, that's why they have you check your permissions. If they aren't proper the installer tells you how to remedy that.
Protip: backup your apk's after you've flashed your phone the last time and set them all up. In theory all your setting should be saved as well. The backup and restore program should be useful as well if you have to reflash.
***I voted no for us needing this thread because all the theme installation questions are easily answered in the theme's thread itself if the person properly reads the post. Also, if people are having doubts they shouldn't be theming their phones without properly figuring out what they have to do, let alone rooting it.***
crecsky said:
***I voted no for us needing this thread because all the theme installation questions are easily answered in the theme's thread itself if the person properly reads the post. Also, if people are having doubts they shouldn't be theming their phones without properly figuring out what they have to do, let alone rooting it.***
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Theoreticaly you're absolutely right, that's why it took until now to open this thread. Practically, however, things look a bit different... I think another two or three threads popped up yesterday... And how many times have you read about "the market issue" on one (or all) of the theme threads?
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Market issue - uninstall market update. Not related to theming.
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Absolutely correct. The Market has been having issues since 1.6, and it's not just on the X10 either. Do we need the thread, not really, as most themes popping up use Chewitts installer and there is a sticky for that already or the issue has already been addressed in the themes thread.
However, you could change the thread to a common X10 issues thread which could be moved to general or rewrite THIS thread as you seem to be covering issues that are more general than theme related anyway.
yeah, fair enough. I just saw all the issues coming up in all the theme threads and how you guys were having to repeat yourselves again and again. I don't really want to get into any other issues other than theme related stuff.
Like I said, I agree that the market issue has nothing do do with themes, but just count up the number of users that posted in the res mods thread because of it.
Anyway, as I was primarily going to put this together to make yours and chewitts life easier (as you two bare the brunt of this), I'll ask the mods to delete it.
I might just write a little bit on recovery and send it to zm4.
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I don't really want to get into any other issues other than theme related stuff.
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TBH, I'd rather you focus on your your reference thread, as that will be of more benefit.
XperiaX10iUser said:
TBH, I'd rather you focus on your your reference thread, as that will be of more benefit.
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Hint taken I'm back on the case right now
Thread closed as per OP's request.
I've been poking around this piece of **** TouchWiz launcher mini launcher, trying to find out whether I can change the applications/actions/intents that it insists I can't do without.
For those of you who have no idea what I am talking about... press the arrow at the bottom middle of your screen.....
I have no use for ANY of these applications in this form. I would love, however, to be able to quicklaunch my Browser, YouTube, CarMode, Andicar (mileage tracker), Maps and a couple of other WELL used programs....
After a lot of decompiling of system apps, I found buried within SystemUI.apk the file which lists the default Samsung ****.
using apktool, I decompiled SystemUI.apk and found
system\app\SystemUI\res\values\arrays.xml
Code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<resources>
<string-array name="mini_mode_apps">
<item>com.sec.minimode.minidialertabservice.DialerTabService</item>
<item>com.sec.minimode.mms.minimode.MiniMessageService</item>
<item>com.sec.minimode.taskcloser.MiniTaskcloserService</item>
<item>com.diotek.mini_penmemo.Mini_PenMemo_Service</item>
<item>com.android.calendar.month.MiniCalendarService</item>
<item>com.sec.minimode.music.MiniMusicService</item>
<item>com.sec.android.app.popupcalculator.PopupCalculatorService</item>
<item>com.sec.android.app.worldclock.MiniWorldClockService</item>
</string-array>
</resources>
...
I found out what intents the YoutubeTablet.apk had (by decompiling it) in order to add it to the list above.
Code:
<manifest android:versionCode="3204" android:versionName="3.2.4" package="com.google.android.youtube"
...
<activity android:theme="@style/Theme.Home" android:name=".app.tablet.HomeActivity" android:launchMode="singleTop" android:configChanges="keyboardHidden">
So, I added it to the arrays.xml
Code:
<item>com.google.android.youtube.app.tablet.HomeActivity</item>
Recompiled the APK, pushed back to /system/app/
Changed permissions, etc and rebooted.
Afterwards, no status bar. It didn't work.
So.
Anyone else out there willing to have a poke at this? I am not versed enough with doing these kind of modifications so have a feeling I'll not be able to get this working any time soon
Well, at least you got rid of that annoying useles pop-up bar!
Try doing a adb logcat. Should help list out exactly what's going on with it. My Tab 7 plus is coming next week so I can't try it out.. Oh yes, did you forget to sign the apk?
Logcat showed:
Code:
W/PackageManager( 2910): Failed verifying certificates for package:com.android.systemui
W/PackageManager( 2910): System package com.android.systemui no longer exists; wiping its data
even after replacing the certs.
So if someone wants to have a go a re-signing, have fun
I am right there with you, TouchWiz is actually the primary reason I rooted my device, but at the moment it is showing me the SAMSUNG logo and pulsing and has been doing this for the last several minutes since I rebooted the device after trying to uninstall the twlauncher app... suspect it's got a dependency. I'm a hardware nerd not a software one... didn't have much on the device so if I wind up having to go back to stock then reroot or whatever no big deal just annoying... I *hate* that damn launcher, keep hitting it on accident and winding up in World Clock. I don't give a flying **** what time it is in other parts of the world unless I can GET a flying **** on the way there, and I've got no plane tickets in my future.
Urg. Annoying. Especially because I let my toddler play with the tab (I don't let him touch my phone - tab is easier to replace if he breaks it and less annoying if he just manages to get out of the sandbox to wreck havok).
Still giving me that screen through the entire time it took me to type this... yeah, going to be visiting the geek screens via key combos again I think... Mama needs a drink.
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oh yeah, from the other research I did you're SUPPOSED to be able to go into the Apps screen then hit Menu then Edit and be able to swap out the apps in Twbar thing... except I don't HAVE a menu button in that screen. THIS is why hardware nerds like me HATE soft buttons and why I insisted on getting a phone that HAS hardware buttons. ONE little "oopsie" by a programmer who forgets that sometimes other parts of the program need something that their current obsession does not, and things get FUBAR.
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[/COLOR]oh yeah, from the other research I did you're SUPPOSED to be able to go into the Apps screen then hit Menu then Edit and be able to swap out the apps in Twbar thing... except I don't HAVE a menu button in that screen. THIS is why hardware nerds like me HATE soft buttons and why I insisted on getting a phone that HAS hardware buttons. ONE little "oopsie" by a programmer who forgets that sometimes other parts of the program need something that their current obsession does not, and things get FUBAR.
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As far as I know, the only Galaxy Tab that has the editable MiniApp Tray (as of now,) is the Galaxy Tab 7.7. The others haven't yet been updated with this functionality. This would explain why you, (and I, and so many others,) don't have the menu button and are forced to continue our search for a workaround.
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By the way acolwill, I think I have some information that might be helpful. Aside from editing the .xml file in the SystemUI app, did you look into the actual minitaskbar app? In the system/app directory there's com.sec.android.app.minimode.res 3.2-UEKL1.apk, which looks like it's the minitaskbar app. I have a feeling that this references the same apps in the "minimode apps" section. If the references were changed in both, I have a feeling that the mini app tray will reappear and will show the youtube app.
I don't doubt you in the least, my reading comprehension is not improved by my frantic search for how to get rid of this annoying thing... plus I'm actually dyslexic, and in graduate school, and distracted by three small children... so yeah, it quite possibly was someone saying that that's how you do it on the 7.7 & I thought it was the 10.1... my brain thinks that it was an older post, possibly from the Galaxy phones not tabs, for some reason tho.
Still snobbing about wanting a real physical menu button so developers can't accidentally FORGET to give me the softbutton.
DragonMama said:
I don't doubt you in the least, my reading comprehension is not improved by my frantic search for how to get rid of this annoying thing... plus I'm actually dyslexic, and in graduate school, and distracted by three small children... so yeah, it quite possibly was someone saying that that's how you do it on the 7.7 & I thought it was the 10.1... my brain thinks that it was an older post, possibly from the Galaxy phones not tabs, for some reason tho.
Still snobbing about wanting a real physical menu button so developers can't accidentally FORGET to give me the softbutton.
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No worries. I fully understand, especially about grad school. Been there, done that, banging my head against a dissertation that doesn't want to be finished. LOL Although I have to applaud you doing it with kids. I don't know how you manage to stay awake.
Unfortunately, it isn't available for editing on the 10.1 (I have that one as well, and I wish every day that it would be editable.) On the bright side, there has been a bit of progress. Hopefully I'll have some time tomorrow to decompile the actual mini taskbar apk and look around.
Let me see if I can explain this, it MIGHT work, might not.
Once you compiled the NEW SystemUI, take the resources.arsc from the NEWLY compiled apk and paste that file into the OLD SystemUI.apk.
Now push the OLD SystemUI.apk back to the tablet with the newly contained resources.arsc from the NEWLY compiled SystemUI.apk, make sense?
or, rename newsystemui to .zip, 7zip extract original .apk then right click original resources.arsc and choose add to archive compression method = store. choose your newsystemui.zip, and it will overwrite the new resources with original. rename .zip to .apk and you should be good. Has worked for me.
I would personally try to build after making .xml edits just to see, and use this trick as a last option.
Hmm,
I'll give that a try, along with editing the minimode apk as well.
Will post if I get any headway
rkmj said:
By the way acolwill, I think I have some information that might be helpful. Aside from editing the .xml file in the SystemUI app, did you look into the actual minitaskbar app? In the system/app directory there's com.sec.android.app.minimode.res 3.2-UEKL1.apk, which looks like it's the minitaskbar app. I have a feeling that this references the same apps in the "minimode apps" section. If the references were changed in both, I have a feeling that the mini app tray will reappear and will show the youtube app.
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Decompiled it, I've got nothing at all in the XML here that references the minimode apps
Trying the resources.arsc copy method now
Nothing happened... replaced the resources.arsc, stuck the SystemUI.apk into /system/app/ (with correct permissions, etc), rebooted and blam!
Minimode launcher still works, YouTube doesn't show. It's a step forward from before, at least it launches
Hi acolwill:
Do you fixed the problem?
FAQ for [ROM][CM10][Kang][Pyramid][RC][4.1.2]
This is a FAQ for users who would like to start (or just have) with Bruce's amazing ROM and run into issues.
The development thread is frequently seeing already-answered questions, frustrating many others
and drastically blowing up the thread.
Thank you Bruce for your great work and allowing us to experience a revitalized Sensation!
Obviously also big THANKS to the whole CM team, whoever you are!
In order to help out those users and lessen Bruce's workload to follow the thread, this should be a community effort,
so please feel free to post any items that need to be added or mistakes were made (I wrote this up from memory).
I'm bad with names, so I apologise beforehand to not plug every username here, thanks to whoever contributed!
If you are new to the rom: please take at least a few minutes to use the SEARCH feature FIRST with corresponding keywords
before posting a question, chances are pretty good that it's been answered already (many times).
Mods: if I missed to follow any guideline here, please let me know and I'll fix asap.
Q: I'm on a different ROM, what should I do?
A: Read the full first post as it already includes hints for installation.
You should then also check to have a current firmware (3.32 at least).
The first post has 2 different download links, one or both of them will have
the current version. If you do not see it in the first link (the >>>I AGREE <<< link),
just think for a second and click the mirror link!
There's also a link to a current gapps package (install from recovery as well).
If you think you need different versions, please search the dev forum first before asking,
there are plenty of tweaked/inverted versions out there.
Q: I'm on a previous build of Bruce's, what should I do?
A: just install the current build over it, you do not need to manually wipe dalvik/cache as the install does it already.
Q: Do I need a different kernel or can I switch to a different kernel?
A: Bruce included his own tweaked kernel. Other kernels (like tamcore) may also work,
but also may break things that Bruce had explicitly built in.
I haven't yet seen clear evidence that switching to another kernel offers anything, so
my personal opinion is: don't mess with it, just because you read about some fancy
tweak in another rom's thread.
Q: My data icon keeps flickering/bad connections?
A: this is a often discussed issue with unclear cause (as of now) and happened not only
to TMO users in the US, but also in other countries.
Yesterday it was reported, that getting a new SIM card fixed this issue (at least for
several months for another user).
Please search the thread also for more details/investigations by SkipJacks.
Q: There are graphical issues with Chrome?
A: This has been a known issue for weeks and still needs fixing (either Chrome gets fixed or new display drivers are released).
Q: Where can I find the option to dis-/enable the screen off CRT animation?
A: Settings -> Developer options: set "Window animation scale" to "0.5" or "off"
Q: Is it possible to have Sense widgets?
A: No, not the same Sense ones (this is a different software base). Check Play Store for widgets.
Q: How do I enable/disable Sweep2Wake?
This is disabled by default. To change this, it requires a mounted /system partition.
Use a root-enabled file explorer like the free "ES File Explorer", which has extra root
options to auto-mount it in read/write-mode (thus enable that option).
Then go edit this file as text:
Code:
/system/etc/init.d/89bruce
In it are separate sections for sweep2wake, tun and badass governor, like
Code:
SWEEP2WAKE=0
Change the value 0 to one of the values described right there in the file, read carefully!
Some changed settings can be activated by executing it in a terminal.
If unsure how to do that, do a manual reboot.
Q: The default badass governor behaves differently (or you experience lag)?
Proceed as with above answer, but this time change this line:
Code:
BADASS=2
The default is fairly well for battery, but set value to 1 to activate higher max. frequency.
Q: The camera does not have previous picture sizes, like 16:9?
Oct 25 build has the camera options now also list "8 16:9", "8 5:3" etc.
Q: My facebook app displays wrong/huge fonts?
A: Reported and confirmed by many to be a FB app issue after last weeks FB updates.
Q: My facebook app does not sync?
Syncing was removed by FB some while ago, but can be done by other apps (HaxSync?)
Q: Wifi hotspot does not work?
A: this is currently reported to be broken (Oct 25), but Bruce will certainly take care of it
when he has the time. Please do not report this repeatedly or ask him daily, also
follow the release notes.
Q: Call volume or headphone volume is out of whack?
A1: at least once after rom install, use volume rockers to set max volume and then
back down to normal level.
A2: Settings -> Sound -> uncheck "Safe headset volume"
Q: Can I install BeatsAudio?
A: with some extra package installed, probably (needs an extra sense framework),
search the dev forum for it.
but it might interfere with the built-in "DSP Manager" and cause other issues.
Please reply for answers to add... and hit Thanks if this helped you.
See next posts for more...!
Cheers
Tobias
PART 2:
Q: Better Battery Stats (or other battery app) is showing hours of Alarm Manager Wakelocks attributed to Google Services, what do I do?
A1: please read SkipJacks' post (page 1460!) about an investigation we did the last couple of days about it, excerpt:
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We used System Tuner Pro to disable some of the start up items in the Google Services Framework.
Additionally we froze GTalk and Gnow (Google Search). And no, you can't just freeze those two apps.
The GSF will still create wakelocks when trying to activate them. So you have to modify the GSF as well.
These are the things that I disabled in the GSF using System Tuner Pro (other apps may work as,
such as ROM Toolbox Pro etc., all available in the market).
gtalkservice.diagnostits.gtalkdiagnostics
update.systemupdateactivity
gtalkservice.connection autherrordialog
talk.talkprovider
settings.googlesettingsprovider
gservices.gservicesprovider$override reciever
checkin.checinservices$reciever
checkin.checkinservices$triggerreciever
checkein.eventlogservices$receiver
gtalkservice.diagnostics.gtalkdiagnosticsbroadcast reciever
gtalkservice.serviceautostarter
gtalkservices.datamessagereciever
gtalkservice.sendxmppreciever
gtalkservices.packageinstalledreciever
gtalkservice.xmppendpointreciever
loginservice.serviceswatcher (You might try reactivating this one to see what happens)
usagestates.statsuploadservice$reciever
checkin.evenlogservice
gtalkservice.service.stalkservice
gtalkservice.pushmessagingregistar
You can freeze the GSF entirely with 1 easy step and that will also kill the wakelocks. But the Play Store becomes another casualty if you do that. Disabling the events above will stop the Google Services wakelocks dead in their tracks, and allow the Play Store to continue working. (Though I haven't tried purchasing a paid app yet)
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This is based on current 4.1.2 gapps, but may well be valid for previous builds.
A2: In general, unless utterly needed, disable any "sync" settings in individual apps, such as Calendar, Settings -> Google account etc. and don't forget to switch off BT and/or GPS when you don't need it.
Q: My mobile data icon blinks on and off, what do I do?!
T Mobile USA users may experience issues with mobile data going on and off in about 1 second intervals. The "H" will just blink continuously. The problem is how the AOSP framework interacts with the T Mobile USA data network. It is intermitent, and usually cures itself within an hour or two. This will occur in ALL AOSP ICS and JB roms for the Sensation. (CM9, CM10 Variants, AOKP, etc)
While a cure is constantly being researched, nothing final is upon us as of yet. The best thing you can do is turn data off and leave it off for an hour or two and see if it works later. If you must try to fix it right now there are a few things that may help, but understand they are temporary fixes.
Sending yourself a text message.
Calling to your phone.
Making a call from your phone.
Going into airplane mode for a minute then back to normal.
Sometimes these tricks work because they either force the network to either re-register or authenticate your phone. Sometimes they don't work.
If you absolutely positive must have data working right now, flash a Sense or Desensed ROM. This problem does not exist in Sense ROMs.
See this thread for more details about what does and doesn't help.
Q: I have no or issues with WiFi?
A: Read here.
-- BIG thanks to Skipjacks for the above (and me a little )
Q: The dialer/phone or gallery app does not show?
A: Having installed other tweaks or (inverted) gapps may have caused this. Try reverting any changes made.
If this persists, a fresh, clean install should be fixing it in any case.
Q: GPS is not working correctly?
A1: suggested apps to try out: "Faster Fix", "GPS Status" or simialr in market
A2: Settings -> Location access -> GPS source.. there check "Use internal GPS"
A3: "go outside!" (thanks Catnap, that made me laugh!)
-- Thanks to Catnap and darkbasic4
Q: I have a problem with feature X! Is this ROM broken?
A: Can you reproduce the problem after a full wipe, install the ROM (& gapps)? If not, it's not the ROM.
-- Thanks to Konstigt
Q: What to do about slow SD card transfer speeds?
A1: A solution I would recommend: MultiMount SD Card app
A2: Mount USB from within 4ext and transfer's should be at full speed
-- Thanks to MAMeingast and corumuk
Q.: Where did my video/picture/ringtone/music files go? They are on the SDcard but I can't see them in Apollo, the Gallery, etc.
A: Apps will not scan folders for media if they have a hidden file called .nomedia (with the dot in front!) in them.
Certain root apps have been known to put such a file in the main folder of the SD card itself, causing all photos, etc., to vanish. To fix, use a file manager like ES and enable View Hidden Files in the settings. Check the main folder of your SDcard (and others, if you like) and delete .nomedia wherever you want to be able to see media - especially the root directory of the SDcard. Then - and this is important - turn the phone OFF and reboot it (Restart may not be enough). This forces Android to rescan the card and your media will reappear.
-- Thanks to dkephart
Q: I have terrible battery life. After some browsing, phone calls etc. my battery is down from 100% to 50% in just one hour.
A: Do this battery test, charge to 100%. Set display brightness to 100%. Set timeout to 30 minutes. Disable WiFi, Bluetooth, Sync, GPS. Unplug the charger and just leave the phone at the home screen. Touch it after 30 minutes and let it sit for another 30 minutes. If you battery is below <insert a normal batterys percentage here> you might consider a new battery. So it's not the ROM!
(I don't know what actual value is supposed to be there, yikes...)
-- Thanks to Konstigt
Q: What kernel should I install?
A: The rom comes with it's own tweaked kernel (3.0.48 as of Oct 25).
You should not install other kernels, that are not explicitly made for Jelly Bean! The rom's libraries (a higher layer than the kernel) depend mostly on having functions and versions to be on the same "level" and could cause FCs/reboots if something is out of sync.
The Linux kernel contains drivers for: Display, Keypad, Camera, Wifi, Flash Memory, Audio, Power Mgmt etc. and as such it is specific to your phone model (different hardware likes chipsets, display etc.).
The kernel is under constant development, so mostly it's about fixing things, but in rare events there may be an issue introduced with it.
If that happens to you, you could either wait for one of the next frequently updated builds or revert to a previous build if need be.
Contributed by aVe2000 (thank him if it helped you):
- start Google Search|go to Settings|disable Google now
- use a tool like autostarts*|disable everything with gtalk, youtube, picasa uploader and (g)maps in it's name
(other tools also capable of that: Android/System Tuner, ROM Toolbox etc.)
- go to the sync profiles|disable all you do not really need (e.g. mail: sync manually)
- dont use any live wallpapers
- dont use widgets that automatically update its contents
- go to Settings|Performance|Processor|choose BADASS and then ... change init.d/89bruce file for badass to '3'
- additionally disable News & Weather with the autostarts* tool if not needed
- go to Settings|Backup & reset|Disable backup data
- disable all location based stuff or turn off as soon as no longer needed
- go to Settings|Display and disable automatic light adjustments
-- edited a little
For whatever else comes...
Thank you for the hard work friend
Sent from my HTC Sensation using xda premium
ThizizKenny said:
Thank you for the hard work friend
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Thanks, you're welcome. I now had to split the first post due to character limits, so please check back later (I'll be off to work at customer now ).
retsam751 said:
sorry but i can't find image and music from gallery and appollo apps... i try to delete file .nomedia from image and music folder, clear data gallery , music, media storage + reboot, but nothing happen... i try format my sd card and wipe from ext recovery then fresh install rom but still have same problem.. help please...
trying "scan media" from google play but missing image and music
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Please read this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31115660&postcount=6817
Just to be sure: if you have a rom build before Sept 5 you should also upgrade to the current build.
We should ask the moderators to delete the posts between the first post and the second part of your FAQ... I already requested the removal of my post! If we leave it like this, people will often not realize that there is a second part...
Ask bruce to add ur thread in his op.. also u didnt answer how to get rid of "g-locks"
and ya no gallery n camera app suddenly after i update my phone.. happening since 18h oc build.. it goes away even if i have those app on the earlier build..
@MAMeingast I agree.. (i too have a post n i regret it.. didnt know he was going to post 1..)
retsam751 said:
sorry but i can't find image and music from gallery and appollo apps... i try to delete file .nomedia from image and music folder, clear data gallery , music, media storage + reboot, but nothing happen... i try format my sd card and wipe from ext recovery then fresh install rom but still have same problem.. help please...
trying "scan media" from google play but missing image and music
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Q.: where did my video/picture/ringtone/music files go? They are on the SDcard but I can't see them in Apollo, the Gallery, etc.
A: apps will not scan folders for media if they have a hidden file called .nomedia in them. Certain root apps have been known to put such a file in the main folder of the SD card itself, causing all photos, etc., to vanish. To fix, use a file manager like ES and enable View Hidden Files in the settings. Check the main folder of your SDcard (and others, if you like) and delete .nomedia wherever you want to be able to see media - especially the root directory of the SDcard. Then - and this is important - turn the phone OFF and reboot it (Restart may not be enough). This forces Android to rescan the card and your media will reappear
yrs,
dkephart
Sent from my HTC Sensation using xda premium
Q: I have terrible battery life. After some browsing, phone calls etc. my battery is down from 100% to 50% in just one hour.
A: Do this battery test, charge to 100%. Set display brightness to 100%. Set timeout to 30 minutes. Disable WiFi, Bluetooth, Sync, GPS. Unplug the charger and just leave the phone at the home screen. Touch it after 30 minutes and let it sit for another 30 minutes. If you battery is below <insert a normal batterys percentage here> you might consider a new battery. So it's not the ROM!
I think you need to edit that part.
H3llblax said:
Ask bruce to add ur thread in his op.. also u didnt answer how to get rid of "g-locks"
and ya no gallery n camera app suddenly after i update my phone.. happening since 18h oc build.. it goes away even if i have those app on the earlier build..
@MAMeingast I agree.. (i too have a post n i regret it.. didnt know he was going to post 1..)
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Just report your own post (click the orange triangle with the exlamation mark) with a non-urgent request to remove the post! The mods will then delete it (mine is already gone)!
I've installed the 10/25 version, but still the camera is only showing up to 5mp.
Is anyone else having the same problem or know a fix?
H3llblax said:
Ask bruce to add ur thread in his op.. also u didnt answer how to get rid of "g-locks"
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Yes, I did notify Bruce and he kindly agreed to do that when he's got time.
As to the g-locks, please scroll down page 1 to see "Part 2", where there is a link to the original post.
H3llblax said:
and ya no gallery n camera app suddenly after i update my phone.. happening since 18h oc build.. it goes away even if i have those app on the earlier build..
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Please install the current version and recheck.
Btw, my native tongue is German, please be so kind to post in plain English, thank you.
cccollings said:
I've installed the 10/25 version, but still the camera is only showing up to 5mp
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It's definitely there. The camera settings' 2nd options screen does show you the "Picture size" option, right?
Clicking the "right" arrow will list "8 16:9", "8 5:3" and "8" then.
P.S.: I ran out of thanks for today, so thanks to MAMeingast as well!
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@tobitege.. i had to install the gallery 2 apk for it.. but after that when i reflashed the rom it didnt go away.. i dunno what happened b4.. will have to c in later builds if it persists..
And yes i m totally unable to get the 16:9 ratio 8mp camera shot.. as posted by someone to flash a file for it.. it didnt work at all for me.. i think it was toryheal or something.. but can u make out y it doesnt work for me??
Also about the battery.. i just examined it.. i got from 100 to 30 in 1 hours 15 mins with screen on all the time wifi on all the time.. played medium games like jetpack joyride browsed the web.. then i continued to use it on n till i reached 2 %.. suprisingly i got 2 hours 20 mins of "screen on" with 4 hours on battery..on 25th oct build without solving the g-lock issue.. do u think my battery is gone or is it a good battery outcome??
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jotha - forum moderator
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Thank you, appreciated!
@H3llblax: I'm sorry, but I can't help you with that issue. In your position I'd go with a full fresh install.
tobitege said:
Thank you, appreciated!
@H3llblax: I'm sorry, but I can't help you with that issue. In your position I'd go with a full fresh install.
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Ok thanks ..
And it worked with a fresh install.. sry for the mistypes in the earlier post
It's definitely there. The camera settings' 2nd options screen does show you the "Picture size" option, right?
Clicking the "right" arrow will list "8 16:9", "8 5:3" and "8" then.
I have a left arrow and it shows 5m Pixels but no more right arrows. Should I reflash?!?
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cccollings said:
It's definitely there. The camera settings' 2nd options screen does show you the "Picture size" option, right?
Clicking the "right" arrow will list "8 16:9", "8 5:3" and "8" then.
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I have a left arrow and it shows 5m Pixels but no more right arrows. Should I reflash?!?
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Yes, first try flashing again without any wiping. If that still won't work, a full wipe/fresh install might be needed.
Not sure how many of you are aware, but there is a completely different user interface built into the Note5 that's hidden. I thought maybe some of you might like to check it out just for fun. It allows you to place widgets and apps on the lockscreen and has a bunch of cool lockscreen effects. Also, the "notifications panel" and the "recents" page are totally different, as well as many other interesting features. I added some screenshots for you guys to check out in this post.
Here are the steps to activating it:
1) First, anytime you're playing around with the SystemUI, even if it's a built in feature, it's a good idea to do a full system backup in TWRP. Not necessary, but recommended.
2) Next, you will need to have the Galaxy Apps store installed on your device. If you happened to have deleted it like I did, then I've attached the APK to this post for anyone that needs to reinstall it.
3) Open the Galaxy Apps store and update it if/when it prompts you.
4) Once the store has loaded, search for the words "Good Lock". Click on the app and click "Update", then "Install" and reboot the device when it prompts you.
(This is the hidden SystemUI that you already have on your device, but it needs the current update to work.)
5) Once rebooted into the new SystemUI, it will begin walking you through all of your new customization options. You can change any of these anytime you want by opening the "Good Lock" app in your applications list.
NOTE: If you decide that you want to deactivate the alternate SystemUI at any point, then you can just open up the "Good Lock" app and click on "Uninstall" too. You can also uninstall the Galaxy Apps store at any time and features like the new "Recents" page, if you don't like it, can be toggled off in the app as well.
Anyhow, I hope you guys have some fun with this. I'm trying it out for awhile just for kicks. Be sure to let everyone know what you thought of the new SystemUI in the comments too!
Just installed this running N5 Express ROM with no issues yet. Really like being able to have Tasker widget shortcuts on the lockscreen.
catchjeff said:
Just installed this running N5 Express ROM with no issues yet. Really like being able to have Tasker widget shortcuts on the lockscreen.
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That's a really good idea. Been trying to think of a more useful widget to use on the lock screen. So far I've only added a fancy clock/weather widget. [emoji14] Maybe I'll give it a try.
Cool cant wait to try it out!
Sent from my SM-N920T using Tapatalk
For this you dont need a root or twrp its official from samsung
mirketos said:
For this you dont need a root or twrp its official from samsung
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TWRP is mentioned for backing up your current configuration of TouchWiz(and your device in general) if you can before using Good Lock in case anything goes wrong. Obviously backing up your device is never required, but definitely always recommended when altering the system in any way, regardless of where it comes from. It's important to understand that Good Lock isn't just some Samsung app in the app store or just another launcher that changes the home screen, apps page, etc. It tweaks the system ui itself, including the look and function of the notifications panel, lock screen capabilities and more. It's true that you can just revert back to TW whenever you want pretty easily from within Good Lock, but the process isn't perfect. In fact, I myself applied it and reverted back only 2 times and the second time something went terribly wrong during the reversion and the system halted and it would no longer boot after that, so I had to restore a previous backup which I was glad to have had. All the data that I hadn't recently backed up though was of course lost, so yes...a TWRP backup is recommended when using Good Lock.
Also worth mentioning is the fact that if you're not running a compatible version of the stock firmware or at least a compatible TouchWiz rom, it will try to prevent you from installing it by not showing it in an app store search or by blocking access to the app's page(if you're following a link) in the Galaxy Apps store. For instance, it was there when I was on stock Marshmallow, but does not allow me to access it on stock Nougat. Instead I get error messages saying the app is not supported on my device when trying to load the Good Lock page.
Here is the link btw in case anyone can't find Good Lock in a search and wants to check if it can be used on their device. If it shows it, then it's compatible, if it doesn't then it's likely not. Just open the link in a mobile browser and click "OK" if prompted.
https://apps.samsung.com/jupiter/appquery/appDetail.as?appId=com.android.systemui
bogarty said:
TWRP is mentioned for backing up your current configuration of TouchWiz(and your device in general) if you can before using Good Lock in case anything goes wrong. Obviously backing up your device is never required, but definitely always recommended when altering the system in any way, regardless of where it comes from. It's important to understand that Good Lock isn't just some Samsung app in the app store or just another launcher that changes the home screen, apps page, etc. It tweaks the system ui itself, including the look and function of the notifications panel, lock screen capabilities and more. It's true that you can just revert back to TW whenever you want pretty easily from within Good Lock, but the process isn't perfect. In fact, I myself applied it and reverted back only 2 times and the second time something went terribly wrong during the reversion and the system halted and it would no longer boot after that, so I had to restore a previous backup which I was glad to have had. All the data that I hadn't recently backed up though was of course lost, so yes...a TWRP backup is recommended when using Good Lock.
Also worth mentioning is the fact that if you're not running a compatible version of the stock firmware or at least a compatible TouchWiz rom, it will try to prevent you from installing it by not showing it in an app store search or by blocking access to the app's page(if you're following a link) in the Galaxy Apps store. For instance, it was there when I was on stock Marshmallow, but does not allow me to access it on stock Nougat. Instead I get error messages saying the app is not supported on my device when trying to load the Good Lock page.
Here is the link btw in case anyone can't find Good Lock in a search and wants to check if it can be used on their device. If it shows it, then it's compatible, if it doesn't then it's likely not. Just open the link in a mobile browser and click "OK" if prompted.
https://apps.samsung.com/jupiter/appquery/appDetail.as?appId=com.android.systemui
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Ok! Haha!! You dont need a make backup or something IT'S OFFICIAL YOU FOOL MAN
mirketos said:
Ok! Haha!! You dont need a make backup or something IT'S OFFICIAL YOU FOOL MAN
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WTF dude? Seriously. Stop being an ass and actually read what I wrote. It's the least you can do after I typed all that out. You're not helping anyone by TROLLING this thread and repeatedly mentioning something so extremely redundant. If you don't want to backup then don't backup. I clearly said that it was obviously not required to do a backup and that I was only recommending to do it because I lost data and couldn't boot after selecting the option to revert back one time. Stop wasting people's time with your pointless comments. NOWHERE does it say in my post that making a backup is Required, so get over yourself. Either stop being a destructive ass or go and troll someone else! Your negative comments are not welcome here.