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Has anyone looked at TWEAKSTER for TREO. Seems quite nice but as I dont know anything about a TREO, maybe someone can port it to Der Kaiser?
http://discussion.treocentral.com/showthread.php?t=139811
"MortScript: Tweakster, BETA available
I know NOTHING about MortScript (have just started reading) so I hope that some of the The Mort Kings are here in Der Kaiser World and will give it a shot..
I cannot get the plugins to work, but main script seems fine..
"The Mort Virgin" =
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Cool new app available for you Treo power-users!!
Tweakster has three major functions:
1) Scheduling : create profiles & schedule events (33 plugins included)
2) Tweaks : applying tweaks (97 tweaks included)
3) Probes : retrieve system info (44 probes included)
Here are some examples of what you can do...
- Set up profiles for your favorite settings
- Change ringtones at 9:00 Mon-Fri to one set of ringtones, and
evenings and weekends to a different set of ringtones
- Soft Reset at 3:00 AM every day
- Turn Bluetooth & Wifi on at 8:00 AM, Mon - Fri
- Clear you IE cache every night at 2:00 AM
- Turn Brightness up, but keyboard lights off at 7:00 AM
- Check an eBay auction every 15 minutes, display current bid on Today Screen
- Set a storage alert when your builtin flash storage drops below 1MB
- Leave yourself a Voice reminder for lunch at 11:45
- NEW: Use your Treo as a SpyCam, schedule a video recording in "stealth" mode"
That DOES sound pretty cool. I would imagine one of the skilled artisans here in the Kaiser world could take that and make it work.
Screenshot's?
The link is broken in the first post. You copied and pasted the abbreviated hyperlink
It would help your cause if you gave the working link
For those that are interested, here is ALOT more detail on Tweakster.
1.0 PLUGIN DETAILS
The plugins included are fairly simple in nature and intended to showcase what you
"can" do with Tweakster. Some of them are very useful, others are sorta lame, all of
them could be improved upon. By all means, I hope others will either improve upon this
or add to this collection to make it more useful.
Audio Play - Plays an audio file, currently scans the "\Windows" directory looking for
sound files. This can be changed by modifying AudioPlay.input.
Backup Folder - Will periodically zip up a folder and save the zip file in the specified
target directory. Currently these are specified via BackupFolder.ini
under [settings]. You can also configure how many backups to keep in the
target directory, in order to limit the number of backups, at which point
it will remove the oldest backup as it creates a new one. Note this is
not intended as a full-backup solution, please use one of the fine products
available for that. This is intended for periodic backup of notes, saved
text messages, etc.
Auto Dialer - Will call a number at the specified time. It cannot do much else because
I can't control sound while the call is connected, so it's only useful
as a wakeup call. Although one clever user added that this could be for
for voting on Americal Idol. Please use responsibly This requires
VJDialer from VJPhoneTools.
Battery Alert - Will alert you if battery drops below a certain percentage. Allows you to
set a higher threshold than the default of 10%, if you want to know sooner
rather than later.
Bluetooth Off - Does what it says, requires VJVolubilis.
Bluetooth On - Does what it says, requires VJVolubilis.
Brightness - Allows you to alter the brightness level. Note, even though the control
panel lets you set the brightness level to 0, this plugin will NOT allow
that setting because once it exits the control panel you would have no way
of figuring out how to put it back!!
Cleanup - Allows you to selectively clear the IECache, \Temp directory, or
\My Documents\temp directories.
Clear Call History - Does what it says, wipes out your call history.
Clock Radio - Sorty cheesy plugin, but cool at the same time. If you don't like the
techy alarms and prefer something more traditional, this may be for you.
It allows you to select a radio station (I preloaded a few, which you can
change by modifying ClockRadio.ini), and it wakes you up at the specified
time displaying a full-screen analog clock. The clock has an "exit" button,
and if you tap on the clockface, it will snooze for 10 minutes. This requires
an internet connection to work, so don't even bother if you don't have a
reliable connection.
Ebay Auction - Specify an ebay listing number, and it will display the current bid and
time remaining at the chosen interval in a message box.
Flash - Will flash the keyboard lights multiple times to get your attention. May be
useful if you want a visual alert, rather than an audible alert.
Keylight Off - Does what it says.
Keylight On - Does what it says.
Launcher - Launches an application or file is there is an associated handler with that
file type. You can type in file path and the arguments at the time of
configuration, or if configure Launcher.ini, it will take the file and
arguments from there. Note, there is a bug in MortScript that if you
bring up the "Alt" keys to select a "\", once you quit that it will send
a return key to Mortscript and you will never be able to type in the path!
Use the on-screen keyboard instead.
Memory Alert - Allows you to set a free memory threshold and once free memory dips below
that, it will bring up an alert notifying you. Note, this is not a real-time
memory monitor, it only checks when the plugin is scheduled. i.e.) every
15 minutes or whatever interval you choose.
Message Box - Type in some text, and a message box with that text will show up as a reminder
at the specified time.
NoDoze - Will keep the phone awake at the specified time, for the specified amount of
time, battery be damned. Use sparingly.
Note Reminder - Will bring up notepad and let you type in a note, or if you prefer you can
scribble your note, and it will bring it up at the scheduled time.
PhoneRadio Off- Does what it says, requires VJVolubilis.
PhoneRadio On - Does what it says, requires VJVolubilis.
Ringer Volume - Does what it says, speaker volume is set independently.
Ring Tones - Allows you to set the "known caller" ringtone, and the "unknown caller"
ringtones at the specified time. It will check the following directories:
\Windows, \Windows\Rings, and \My Documents\Rings. It has a limit of 96
files and it can be slow to bring up the selection dialog depending on how
many files there are, please be patient.
Soft Reset - Schedule a reboot at the specified time. There is a "cancel" message, that
will allow you up to 60 seconds to cancel before it reboots.
Speaker Volume- Does what it says, ringer volume is set independently.
Note, there is no "Call Volume" plugin yet.
Spy Cam - Schedule a video recording. You specify the number of minutes to record
and you Treo will automatically create a video recording. If you specify
"stealth" mode, the Treo screen will remain blank and appear to be off
when the recording takes place. If you have LEDup installed (another 3rd
party app), it will give you the option of blinking the green LED while
it is recording. Please make sure you have specified the "Storage Card"
as your save location in the camera app, otherwise you will run out of
storage very quickly. You will also need to disable Keyguard for this
plugin. And finally, another caveat is that there is no recorded audio
while in stealth mode, this is a bug that will hopefully be fixed soon.
As with the Autodialer plugin, please use responsibly
Stock Quote - Allows you to specify a space-separated list of stock symbols and will bring
up a message box with stock quotes at the scheduled interval. Currently
these must be specified at the time you configure the plugin, not from the
.ini file.
Storage Alert - Allows you to set a free storage threshold and once free storage dips below
that, it will bring up an alert notifying you. Note, this is not a real-time
storage monitor, it only checks when the plugin is scheduled. i.e.) every
15 minutes or whatever interval you choose. You can set thresholds for
builtin flash or a storage card.
Today Line - Display a short message on the Today screen by hijacking the Operator/Carrier
Name. You can choose from the following:
News Headline
Stock Quote
Weather Forecast
Battery Status
Storage Status
Memory Status
eBay Auction
Note, because of the limited amount of space, the amount of information that
can be displayed is minimal. Once again, this is not real-time, it is updated
as often at the plugin is scheduled. There is a lot of room for improvement
here, such as cycling through the various options.
Vibrate - Does what it says, nothing else.
Voice Reminder- Starts up notepad in recording mode and will let you record a voice note.
It will play the message at the specified time.
Wifi Off - Does what it says, requires VJVolubilis.
Wifi On - Does what it says, requires VJVolubilis.
Hi Martindhk and others,
Tweakster works fine on the Kaiser, just tested many of the tweaks.
Personally I don't like the Mortscript interface, but the tweaks and features of Tweakster might make it better than for instance KaiserTweak or Schaps AdvancedConfig, which both contain similar, other or the same tweaks as Tweakster...I guess someone is going to have to work through all applications and make one
Regards,
Nika.
I agree on your point. Have tried some of the plugins and they seem to work. Could be cool with a nice interface towards the plugin part and the possibility to address them to buttons instead of a schedule
maybe you could post how to actually use the application? thanks
From the "readme"
INSTALLING TWEAKSTER:
Unfortunately, there is no CAB installer yet, you will have to manually
install Tweakster. The following steps should get you up and running:
1) Install MortScript 4.0
http://www.sto-helit.de/index.php?module=download&action=view&entry=65
Note, please make sure you install 4.0 and not 4.01 since there are still
compatibility issues in 4.01 that Mort is working on.
2) Install Tweakster
- Unzip the Tweakster_v1.0_BETArXX.zip file on your PC. Copy the entire
"Tweakster" folder to your Treo under "\Program Files".
(Note: It can be installed anywhere if you prefer elsewhere, but please
install it on built-in flash memory rather than the storage card to
minimize any issues.)
- If you want Tweakster to show up under "Programs" from the Start Menu,
you will need to create a shortcut to "\Program Files\Tweakster\Tweakster.mscr"
and place the shortcut under "\Windows\Start Menu\Programs"
3) Install VJ utilities.
These utilities allow you to set bluetooth, wifi and phone state,
as well as use the Autodialer plugin. They aren't strictly required but
are recommended, especially if you intend on using Tweakster profiles.
VJVolubilis: http://www.vijay555.com/?Releases:VJVolubilis
VJPhoneTools: http://www.vijay555.com/?Releases:VJPhoneTools
For now, they must be installed in the default location.
Both MortScript and the VJ utilities are lightweight, stable and very well
tested. These applications are donation-ware, but if you feel these apps are
useful, you can visit the author's site and make a contribution.
4) To start up Tweakster, select "\Program Files\Tweakster\Tweakster.mscr" with
the file browser of your choice, or if you made a shortcut in the Programs
Folder, select the shortcut you place there..
PLUGINS:
For more information on the scheduling plugins and what they do, please see
"PLUGIN DETAILS" in the Details.txt attachment. If you want to know how to create
your own plugins, you can take a look at the example plugin scripts in the Templates
folder of Tweakster.
TWEAKS:
In general, you should use precautions when applying tweaks. This goes for
ANY tweaking program, you should make sure you have a full backup of your Treo
and have a backup of your registry before you start trying out tweaks. Some of
the tweaks require a soft-reset, so if the tweak is not immediately effective,
you may need to reboot. If you are not completely sure what the tweak does,
please do some research on the internet. Most of these tweaks are widely known
and you can find information on them at the following locations:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=WM5_Tweaks_Other
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=WM5_Tweaks_Performance
http://www.pocketpctweaks.com/
http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/tipsandtricks/tweaks.html?en
http://discussion.treocentral.com/showthread.php?t=103438
Has anyone looked into the reason why PLUGINS are not working??
Martinhdk said:
From the "readme"
INSTALLING TWEAKSTER:
Unfortunately, there is no CAB installer yet, you will have to manually
install Tweakster. The following steps should get you up and running:
1) Install MortScript 4.0
http://www.sto-helit.de/index.php?module=download&action=view&entry=65
Note, please make sure you install 4.0 and not 4.01 since there are still
compatibility issues in 4.01 that Mort is working on.
2) Install Tweakster
- Unzip the Tweakster_v1.0_BETArXX.zip file on your PC. Copy the entire
"Tweakster" folder to your Treo under "\Program Files".
(Note: It can be installed anywhere if you prefer elsewhere, but please
install it on built-in flash memory rather than the storage card to
minimize any issues.)
- If you want Tweakster to show up under "Programs" from the Start Menu,
you will need to create a shortcut to "\Program Files\Tweakster\Tweakster.mscr"
and place the shortcut under "\Windows\Start Menu\Programs"
3) Install VJ utilities.
These utilities allow you to set bluetooth, wifi and phone state,
as well as use the Autodialer plugin. They aren't strictly required but
are recommended, especially if you intend on using Tweakster profiles.
VJVolubilis: http://www.vijay555.com/?Releases:VJVolubilis
VJPhoneTools: http://www.vijay555.com/?Releases:VJPhoneTools
For now, they must be installed in the default location.
Both MortScript and the VJ utilities are lightweight, stable and very well
tested. These applications are donation-ware, but if you feel these apps are
useful, you can visit the author's site and make a contribution.
4) To start up Tweakster, select "\Program Files\Tweakster\Tweakster.mscr" with
the file browser of your choice, or if you made a shortcut in the Programs
Folder, select the shortcut you place there..
PLUGINS:
For more information on the scheduling plugins and what they do, please see
"PLUGIN DETAILS" in the Details.txt attachment. If you want to know how to create
your own plugins, you can take a look at the example plugin scripts in the Templates
folder of Tweakster.
TWEAKS:
In general, you should use precautions when applying tweaks. This goes for
ANY tweaking program, you should make sure you have a full backup of your Treo
and have a backup of your registry before you start trying out tweaks. Some of
the tweaks require a soft-reset, so if the tweak is not immediately effective,
you may need to reboot. If you are not completely sure what the tweak does,
please do some research on the internet. Most of these tweaks are widely known
and you can find information on them at the following locations:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=WM5_Tweaks_Other
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=WM5_Tweaks_Performance
http://www.pocketpctweaks.com/
http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/tipsandtricks/tweaks.html?en
http://discussion.treocentral.com/showthread.php?t=103438
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thanks much. checking it out now.
Martinhdk said:
From the "readme"
INSTALLING TWEAKSTER:
Unfortunately, there is no CAB installer yet, you will have to manually
install Tweakster. The following steps should get you up and running:
1) Install MortScript 4.0
http://www.sto-helit.de/index.php?module=download&action=view&entry=65
Note, please make sure you install 4.0 and not 4.01 since there are still
compatibility issues in 4.01 that Mort is working on.
2) Install Tweakster
- Unzip the Tweakster_v1.0_BETArXX.zip file on your PC. Copy the entire
"Tweakster" folder to your Treo under "\Program Files".
(Note: It can be installed anywhere if you prefer elsewhere, but please
install it on built-in flash memory rather than the storage card to
minimize any issues.)
- If you want Tweakster to show up under "Programs" from the Start Menu,
you will need to create a shortcut to "\Program Files\Tweakster\Tweakster.mscr"
and place the shortcut under "\Windows\Start Menu\Programs"
3) Install VJ utilities.
These utilities allow you to set bluetooth, wifi and phone state,
as well as use the Autodialer plugin. They aren't strictly required but
are recommended, especially if you intend on using Tweakster profiles.
VJVolubilis: http://www.vijay555.com/?Releases:VJVolubilis
VJPhoneTools: http://www.vijay555.com/?Releases:VJPhoneTools
For now, they must be installed in the default location.
Both MortScript and the VJ utilities are lightweight, stable and very well
tested. These applications are donation-ware, but if you feel these apps are
useful, you can visit the author's site and make a contribution.
4) To start up Tweakster, select "\Program Files\Tweakster\Tweakster.mscr" with
the file browser of your choice, or if you made a shortcut in the Programs
Folder, select the shortcut you place there..
PLUGINS:
For more information on the scheduling plugins and what they do, please see
"PLUGIN DETAILS" in the Details.txt attachment. If you want to know how to create
your own plugins, you can take a look at the example plugin scripts in the Templates
folder of Tweakster.
TWEAKS:
In general, you should use precautions when applying tweaks. This goes for
ANY tweaking program, you should make sure you have a full backup of your Treo
and have a backup of your registry before you start trying out tweaks. Some of
the tweaks require a soft-reset, so if the tweak is not immediately effective,
you may need to reboot. If you are not completely sure what the tweak does,
please do some research on the internet. Most of these tweaks are widely known
and you can find information on them at the following locations:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=WM5_Tweaks_Other
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=WM5_Tweaks_Performance
http://www.pocketpctweaks.com/
http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/tipsandtricks/tweaks.html?en
http://discussion.treocentral.com/showthread.php?t=103438
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also, i dont see a "readme" file or details.txt file in the attachment or post.
SRY - was not part of first post..
Here it is..
The thing is that I cannot get the plugins to work. Tried to SPYCAM - ooohhh - but nope, it needs to be tweaked to fit our device, I guess...
Hi. I was able to get the plugins to work to a certain extent. However I have into two problems in using this script and wonder if anyone might be able to directed me to the solution.
1) When I run a profile of my settings, the program tells me - Error: Script file not found: ". (Quotation mark is the script file not found) It proceeds to run the script I selected from Vjay555 folder anyway after I acknowledge the error message. I tried to look for an extra quotation mark in the Tweakster script (I don't think it is the plugin script that is causing the problem), but I can't make heads or tails of it.
2) When I run the -radioon script, it will turn on my phone radio, but it will not connect to my wireless provider. I'm not sure what that would be the case. If I use the Comm Manager or if I use Battery Status taskbar to turn off the phone and turn it back on again, I will get the phone to connect to my wireless provider.
Can someone help me figure out how to work out these problems? Thanks.
UPDATE: I tried the scripts that were in the plug in folder and found that the scripts were causing the first error reading. The more troubling finding was that VJVolubilis may not work for my phone (8125) as described on
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=255911&highlight=VJVolubilis.
What a bummer. Any suggestions on a fix? Thanks.
Hi C
Did you find any solutions?
Martinhdk said:
Hi C
Did you find any solutions?
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No solutions, but I have a hint to one of the problems. I installed PPC Profiles Pro from Modaco.com and PocketZenPhone and got the same problem with the lack of network connection when the phone radio is toggled back on. This may suggest that the problem is with the Wizard or with WM5. I don't know how to solve that problem.
Curious D said:
No solutions, but I have a hint to one of the problems. I installed PPC Profiles Pro from Modaco.com and PocketZenPhone and got the same problem with the lack of network connection when the phone radio is toggled back on. This may suggest that the problem is with the Wizard or with WM5. I don't know how to solve that problem.
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Did you get any succes with the other plugins??
Haven't wanted to pay for one if one was available for free. If I can get help in fixing the radio toggle problem, then I'll be happy with PPC Profiles Pro. I'm tempted to try Phone Alarm or PocketZenPhone 6.0 (the version I tried was version 4.5.1), but I had read some bad stuff that happened to other users phones with this program (while others liked it).
help me
any way to reset all my tweaks?
PocketZenPhone 6.02 works on my 8125. I don't know what is different between the two versions that allows it to work. If I can't get an answer within the next few weeks, I'll probably purchase the program.
fily1983 said:
any way to reset all my tweaks?
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Which tweaks are you looking to reset?
Update:
Disconnect has a new update, codenamed "holiday": http://andblogs.net/2009/02/new-adp1-update-official-with-google-voice-and-more/
It seems to add all the features from RC33. Namely:
* Google Voice Search
* Google Latitude
* RC33 Bug fixes
Disconnect provides two updates, the "oficial" one, for Stock ADP1 images, and another one without device / bootloader checks
Original post:
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just to clarify...THIS IS NOT CUPCAKE UPDATE
Just installed this "oficial" update: http://andblogs.net/2009/01/new-adp1-images-leaked/
So far, the changelog seems to include:
Code:
-Smoother, More Stable & Faster Response IN OS
-Apps restart automaticly after crashing
-The ability to skip signing-in to your google account
-An "Import Sim Contacts" option has been added to the contact menu.
-There is a "Local & Text" tab in "SETTINGS" now.
It has only "English" but other langauges probobly be added later.
-You now have an option to get the numeric dialpad with out having to slide up
the tab when making a call.
-System Updater in "Settings"
- GMail app: Now you have the ability to just sync labeled mails newer than X days.
For those of you who have tried it.. what's your experience?
Anyone tried to skip the google account setup?
I assume that calendar, gmail, IM... won't work then
Works good.
Overall seems faster and more reliable than the previous ADP1 build.
There is now a Settings->Local & text area. Presumably this will support other languages in the future. Now only 'English' is available
When you're on a call you now have an option to get the numeric dialpad with out having to slide up the tab like before.
There is an import sim contacts option under the Contacts menu.
There is also an option to choose which groups you want to sync under Contacts.
Other than that I haven't observed any significant changes. The phone seem stable - no crashes or hangs. I've been running it for over a day.
So far these are the updated ive noticed in the new adp1.1 leaked firmware.
NEW UPGRADES:
Please Ignore the added features that others xda members have already listed, that i have listed again.
*So far, the changelog seems to include these upgrades:
-Smoother, More Stable & More Faster Response IN OS
-In Contacts you can choose what groups you want to Sync
-Apps restart automaticly after crashing
-The ability to skip signing-in to your google account
-An "Import Sim Contacts" option has been added to the contact menu.
-There is a "Local & Text" tab in "SETTINGS" now. It has only "English" but other langauges probobly be added later.
-You now have an option to get the numeric dialpad with out having to slide up the tab when making a call.
-System Updater in "Settings"
Please list any more noticable upgrades or state if any of these above are wrong...
CupCake will definately be here by the end of January.
I
Be Patient .....
PREECH
I've noticed you can no longer adb remount...
tmrepp said:
I've noticed you can no longer adb remount...
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Fyi, to get back the ability.. either wait for JF to release a modified ADP 1.1...or unpack system.img and edit default.prop so default.ro is set to 0, instead of 1...then repack it and flash it over using FASTBOOT.
This is nice to hear! JF.... you cranking away on an update????
Thanks RIS
tmrepp said:
Fyi, to get back the ability.. either wait for JF to release a modified ADP 1.1...or unpack system.img and edit default.prop so default.ro is set to 0, instead of 1...then repack it and flash it over using FASTBOOT.
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How does 1 do that?
It should be possible to open the file in a hex editor and change the bit. No need to mount the img file to open it up.
Could pbb also just create a script in /system/bin named remount that contains the commands to remount /system.
Any way to enable adb after the img is already installed?
adb is still enabled, and you can perform root commands by su-ing. The only thing you can't do off the bat is adb remount. You can't alter ro (read-only) properties once the system is booted.
jashsu said:
adb is still enabled, and you can perform root commands by su-ing. The only thing you can't do off the bat is adb remount. You can't alter ro (read-only) properties once the system is booted.
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Oooh. I get it. So, I hooked my phone up, I did adb shell, and it popped up with "$" like in TE. Then, I typed "su" and voila. Just a little different than what I was doing before, but the same outcome nonetheless.
Does this wipe the phone before installing or does it simply over-write the changed files?
Reason I am asking is I would hate to keep killing all the settings I have (tether, cache etc) every time a new update comes out.
momentarylapseofreason said:
Does this wipe the phone before installing or does it simply over-write the changed files?
Reason I am asking is I would hate to keep killing all the settings I have (tether, cache etc) every time a new update comes out.
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It didn't wipe mine when I first loaded it, but it ran like **** so I wiped. (****, wipe, get it? lol)
Preech2003 said:
-Smoother, More Stable & More Faster Response IN OS
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I can't see any big inprovements regarding speed...maybe is just me
However I'm having some issues with 3G configuration. It seems that the setting 'Use 2G networks only' is not properly remembered. (Sometimes it is, sometimes not, I haven't seen a clear pattern..)
I believe that the option to choose what contact groups to sync whas already there in 1.0. Can anyone with v.1.0 confirm this?
In Contacts you can choose what groups you want to Sync
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Does it work this time? It was in 1.0, but when you added new contact on the phone, it was not added to the chosen group - after sync, it just disappeared, you had to go to gmail through web interface and put the contact into the "right" group by hand. Very annoying.
Edit: Yes, RiS, it was there: Contacts, Menu, Settings, Sync groups. Another choice is Contacts, Menu, Display group.
what about A2DP? is it working?
Is it really better than JF 1.31 upgrade ???
I'm getting this message when trying to apply it
Right Now Im running Jp1.31 over my ADP1
Any help will be really appreciated
Using fastboot? Its not an update.zip, its a bunch of fastboot images. Check out http://andblogs.net/2008/12/fastboot-cheat-sheet/
I see I though it was a regular update.zip ... trying fastboot later Today thanks
Need help--TTS in settings crashes ("secure table" in 4.4.4?) $ incentive for help...
--The device is a Note Edge running 4.4.4, but I do not believe the problem is device-specific.
--The app is one specific Cereproc Text to Speech voice/engine
What happened? I was upgrading from a Note 3 to Edge. I used TiBu to backup and restore. I know better than to restore system apps. This is a user/data app. This app installs the apk, library files, and voice resource files to internal storage. Naturally TiBu does not properly backup this app. When I upgrade to a new device, I usually have to re-download. No big deal.
In this case, I forgot. After everything got restored, I went to Settings>Language/Input>TTS, and chose the Cereproc voice. Immediately, I get "Settings is not responding". The only way for me to select another TTS is to deinstall the Cereproc voice. Yes, I've tried wiping cache/dalvik and uninstall/reinstall, no joy.
The interesting thing is that I am able to install another Cereproc voice, any other, and it works just fine. It's only this specific one that will cause Settings to crash every time.
After doing some looking, I found these below. In excerpt:
https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=63122
When updating our TTS engine to comply with Android 4.4 from Android 4.3 we have experienced odd behaviour in relation to the TextToSpeechSettings and java.util.Locale.getISO3Country when the application had an active install during the update process on a Google Nexus 4. The result of this behaviour is that the TextToSpeech Settings crashes as a result of MissingResourceException when the Android system is handed the locale eng_NULL.
I am pretty sure this locale (eng_NULL) was somehow associated with the package name of our application as it's default. An uninstall/reinstall doesn't fix the problem, leading me to believe it is cached somewhere in the system settings, however, a reinstall with a different package name results in an error/warning free install/operation.
I think the correct behaviour should be that the application should be handed an eng_GBR locale and not eng_NULL as it's default. Without rooting the device, there does not seem to be a way to alter this value.
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It seems to be fixed here:
https://android-review.googlesource.com/#/c/87756/
This is an attempt to fix uncaught MissingResourceException
that would be thrown if default language of selected engine is
set to a locale that has no 3-letter country/language code.
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Yet another post related to seemingly the same thing:
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/22297532/text-to-speech-output-screen-crashing
This in an Android bug and it's very frustrating.
There is a bug reported here (which is fixed as of this, but not yet rolled out to actual devices) and a related one here.
If the locale you are declaring cannot be matched by the system, then the Settings will persist to crash. I tried clearing everything to prevent this from happening, but the System is caching this value somewhere and attempting to match it prior to checking any updated locale in your app.
I changed my code to a locale that I knew would be matched, wiped my device and resintalled...
You need to make sure that you declare the locale correctly as heb-HEB I think!!! But beware!!! If Android doesn't recognise it, you'll get the crash again....
It's best to declare an extra locale that you default to and then check in the Settings if the locale code you are using is displayed correctly. If it's not, don't select it! And try again....
I posted on the bug report above, asking where Android persisted this incorrect locale, but I got no answer.... If you can find out, you wouldn't need to wipe your device. I tried wiping all caches in recovery, but it didn't work.
The engine settings are stored in secure table, and there is no way to alter those values (unless rooted)
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The important take-aways are :
1) Wiping cache and reinstalling doesn't solve the problem
2) If it's a different version or package of the same app, it works just fine
3) Again, I can install any other Cereproc voice, and it works just fine
4) There is a "secure table"(?) where it *CAN* be altered and fixed if I have root? I do have root, but how do I fix this??
I can really use some help on this folks. I'll pledge $15 via PayPal to anyone who gives me specific information/instruction on getting past this. I really don't want to factory reset.....
Thanks.
This tutorial will show you how to setup your device as admin and configure other user profiles (this is important when you're not the owner). Your device maker disabled multiuser functionality in Kitkat, like on my Lenovo Tab 2 A10-70L? - then this for you. At least, that's where this procedure is tested on. Afaik, this should work on Lollipop too. But will it work for your device? - No clue, you tell us!
Basically it's an accumulation of what I've read here (thanks again) and my personal experience as a noob myself.
So far, this guide is incomplete and I'm hoping for some pro tipps to perfect it. Please help me sort out the unclear parts highlighted in red and I'll update this post accordingly. The sooner the better, because this actually is not my device and someday soon I'll have to pass it over to my mom since it's my present to her, I'm only setting this slab up...
Preconditions:
Android treats the first account created as "owner". Only owner will have root privileges if installed accordingly (=admin).
Root permission and a file manager (e.g. ES File Explorer) are required for this fix so go get that first. For the Lenovo Tab 2 A10-70L, I followed this beautiful guide, besides that, I can't help much here.
Unable/uninstall all bloatware (I was adventurous with Titanium Backup with no probs so far, but some crap remained from looking at new user folders; still in search of a vendor/device-specific "save to remove" list)
Install ALL apps you and the other users suppesdly need. This will avoid the need to redownload and reinstall all the apps for each and every user wasting storage. Think thrice, usually it'll be more than desired, but better you do it instead of a DAU... Each user will be able to install apps later though. Full control over user restrictions can be applied for "guest profile" only.
Steps:
In file explorer, go to /system/ and open build.prop
Check if you have anything like the below text (you shouldn't, otherwise edit accordingly) and add these lines at the end of it:
Code:
# Multi Users
fw.max_users=[COLOR="DarkGreen"]X[/COLOR]
fw.show_multiuserui=1
Replace X with your desired digit (up to 7?)
(I've read somewhere that 7 users is maximum that system can handle, but I haven't tried)
Save, reboot and log in as "owner" (your profile)
Go to Settings>Device and say hello to new item "Users"
Create new users and/or a guest profile (important: write down the order in which you created them!)
All new user profiles are now shown as "new user" no matter what you wrote in the profile properties (only guest will be shown as "guest"). Mind you, this also applies for the lockscreen!
In file explorer, go to /data/system/users/ to find your users' folders containing some system files (what exactly?) Now guess what - the order of the numbered folders and #.xml files match the order you created them. "0" is you, the owner.
Open each .xml file and replace "Owner" with "Your Name" and "New user" with "Username"
Put the device to sleep, trigger lockscreen and log in to each user profile and
Pull down shortcut menu from top right and enable autorotate
Go to Settings>Users>Security, check all settings and note each unlock-code
Disable background services like sync, location, etc. that could potentionally drain battery where applicable
Rinse & repeat 8) for all new profiles
Install "Multi-User App Share" and set apps per user. (Or is there a newer app or more hackish approach without the need for xposed or compiling stuff etc.?)
= DONE =
If you want the user icon in status bar, follow http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...-users-mod-t3017782/post58659868#post58659868 (haven't tried that ).
Well... build.prop fixes are working, at least for me. It's good alternative to multi-user app from Xposed (we don't want to use Xposed too much...).
Still tried with decompiling & compiling framework for fixing icon problem, and... in framework-res there is not status_bar_expanded_header.xml file, se we are in deep ****.
I am working on: LP
DISABLE PRESIDENTIAL/ CMAS ALERTS-ALL COUNTRIES
I'd like to say the original post about how to do this is here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1829681
This is an easier, alternative method that only takes a few minutes. Since September 20Th 2018 is closing upon us fast, here is a method to get rid of the emergency broadcasts.
DISCLAIMER:
Always have your phone backed up in TWRP and also for safety one should create a copy of the XML file being addressed. I am not responsible if you brick your phone. (Luckily with this method it is near impossible to do so).
NEEDED:
-Rooted Android
-Quick Edit Text Editor (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rhmsoft.edit)
GUIDE:
-download quick edit and open the application
-in the app, select internal storage
-go to the parent directory "/ "
-go to "data" then "user_de" then "0" then "com.android.cellbroadcastreceiver" then "shared_prefs"
-open the file "com.android.cellbroadcastreceiver_preferences.xml"
-change presidential value to "false" and whatever else you'd like to be changed
-press back button and save changes
-restart your phone
(Some phones may not have the file in that specific directory. If not refer to the original guide).
This method was tested on a Moto Z2 Play US Retail edition running 8.0.
Please keep the ethics of whether one should disable this feature or not out of this forum. Thanks
PICTURES:
https://ibb.co/fNQwqU
https://ibb.co/h16Ec9
https://ibb.co/iue0H9
Also this can be done with an unrooted phone but you'll need to edit the file on the computer and save it that way.
ihateverizon1 said:
DISABLE PRESIDENTIAL/ CMAS ALERTS-ALL COUNTRIES
I'd like to say the original post about how to do this is here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1829681
This is an easier, alternative method that only takes a few minutes. Since September 20Th 2018 is closing upon us fast, here is a method to get rid of the emergency broadcasts.
DISCLAIMER:
Always have your phone backed up in TWRP and also for safety one should create a copy of the XML file being addressed. I am not responsible if you brick your phone. (Luckily with this method it is near impossible to do so).
NEEDED:
-Rooted Android
-Quick Edit Text Editor (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rhmsoft.edit)
GUIDE:
-download quick edit and open the application
-in the app, select internal storage
-go to the parent directory "/ "
-go to "data" then "user_de" then "0" then "com.android.cellbroadcastreceiver" then "shared_prefs"
-open the file "com.android.cellbroadcastreceiver_preferences.xml"
-change presidential value to "false" and whatever else you'd like to be changed
-press back button and save changes
-restart your phone
(Some phones may not have the file in that specific directory. If not refer to the original guide).
This method was tested on a Moto Z2 Play US Retail edition running 8.0.
Please keep the ethics of whether one should disable this feature or not out of this forum. Thanks
PICTURES:
https://ibb.co/fNQwqU
https://ibb.co/h16Ec9
https://ibb.co/iue0H9
Also this can be done with an unrooted phone but you'll need to edit the file on the computer and save it that way.
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Trying this on my Nexus 5 (Hammerhead D821) and while I can find and edit the file, it looks like the line pertaining to presidential alerts is missing.
Should I edit it in and set it to false?
Also, when I rebooted and checked the Emergency Alerts config in the Settings app, the boxes were still checked/active.
The new values re-enable themselves upon rebooting.
Any thoughts on how to make them permanent?
Update from my previous post: I've used Titanium Backup to freeze Cell Broadcasts and then an su terminal to remove /system/system/priv-app/CellBroadcastReceiver/CellBroadcastReceiver.apk completely. Confirmed the .apk file did not come back after reboot.
Do the XML files still need to be edited? I couldn't find the files in the original path, I had to go elsewhere and unfortunately did not write down where I found them (there were 2 XML preference files.)
Also, fossils-n-dents definitely deserves an answer. I don't mean to try to draw attention away from his/her question.
What ELSE can they do with carrier authorisation for WEA?
We had the "Presidential" Wireless Emergency Alert go USA-wide on 03 October (I'm roaming from Europe so this was a big shock). I'm less concerned with how to disable alert messages than any back door that WEA compatibility might provide carriers to manipulate the phone beyond sending a 90-character text-only message.
Can anyone post evidence that com.android.cellbroadcastreceiver & other service apps don't provide an opportunity for the carrier to control, shut down, commandeer or enable surveillance on the phone? FYI I'm not an Android developer but can read code & comments, I just don't know where to look....
CelticWhisper said:
Update from my previous post: I've used Titanium Backup to freeze Cell Broadcasts and then an su terminal to remove /system/system/priv-app/CellBroadcastReceiver/CellBroadcastReceiver.apk completely. Confirmed the .apk file did not come back after reboot.
Do the XML files still need to be edited? I couldn't find the files in the original path, I had to go elsewhere and unfortunately did not write down where I found them (there were 2 XML preference files.)
Also, fossils-n-dents definitely deserves an answer. I don't mean to try to draw attention away from his/her question.
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Since you are using titanium Backup, why don't you just backup and uninstall cell broadcasts 9 app?
rphair said:
We had the "Presidential" Wireless Emergency Alert go USA-wide on 03 October (I'm roaming from Europe so this was a big shock). I'm less concerned with how to disable alert messages than any back door that WEA compatibility might provide carriers to manipulate the phone beyond sending a 90-character text-only message.
Can anyone post evidence that com.android.cellbroadcastreceiver & other service apps don't provide an opportunity for the carrier to control, shut down, commandeer or enable surveillance on the phone? FYI I'm not an Android developer but can read code & comments, I just don't know where to look....
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Cell broadcast receiver has no permission to use anything except (send and receive SMS messages).