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Gameboid Instructions-Mini-guide, Installation from phone, no pc needed :)

Just letting you all know, if you did not already, Gameboid works amazingly on the desire.
Instructions.
1), Download the GBA BIOS.bin file, wack it in a folder on your SD card called something like "GBA files".
2), Open up Gameboid and find the BIOS file.
3), when its loaded pick a ROM and play your heart out.
I am currently playing pokamon emerald with full speed and sound.
I know this is in the G1 section for full instructions or help, but just posting to let you all know its bloody amazing and works a treat.
Gameboid -LATEST.apk
GBC Bios file
GBA Bios file
Their you go could not be easier, if this is too hard to grasp, then give up!!.
Seriously its really simple!
Edit: You can also download roms from within the app
Sent from my HTC Desire using the Moon as a subnet via the mobile application powered by Tapa Tapa Talk!

Yeah me too and i also been playing GBCoid (gamboy colour) Pokemon Card game...jesus i'm a sad sad 23 year old.

Gameboid and all the pokemon games... life is sweeet

ephumuris said:
Yeah me too and i also been playing GBCoid (gamboy colour) Pokemon Card game...jesus i'm a sad sad 23 year old.
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Hahahahaha im 26 so dont worry pmsl

Can you use BT or Wi-Fi to multiplay?

I dont believe so atm. If only
then it really would be the best app around !
Loving playing through pokemon emerald at the moment!

potter1984 said:
Just letting you all know, if you did not already, Gameboid works amazingly on the desire.
Instructions.
1), Download the GBA BIOS.bin file, wack it in a folder on your SD card called something like "GBA files".
2), Open up Gameboid and find the BIOS file.
3), when its loaded pick a ROM and play your heart out.
I am currently playing pokamon emerald with full speed and sound.
I know this is in the G1 section for full instructions or help, but just posting to let you all know its bloody amazing and works a treat.
Gameboid Full
GBA Bios file
Their you go could not be easier, if this is too hard to grasp, then give up!!.
Seriously its really simple!
Edit: You can also download roms from within the app
Sent from my HTC Desire using the Moon as a subnet via the mobile application powered by Tapa Tapa Talk!
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any working links.

p3lon said:
any working links.
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Unfortunately google made the dev remove his products but pm me and I'm sure I can help
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App

added a fresh link

Load bios failed
followed directions and it says Load bios Failed. the valid bios file must be specified in settings.
any help?

This is excellent thanks!
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App

Ledonjuan said:
followed directions and it says Load bios Failed. the valid bios file must be specified in settings.
any help?
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solved it. that bios is wrong
use this one Ive attatched

DjLukeW said:
solved it. that bios is wrong
use this one Ive attatched
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Actually the bios is correct for Gameboy COLOUR, but i will add yours for Gameboy ADVANCED..
Remember to check what game your going to play!!
GBA or GBC....

DjLukeW said:
solved it. that bios is wrong
use this one Ive attatched
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ok thank you it loads now but it just shows the game boy screen. Wasn't the roms supposed to be included? and how do I load them?

download the roms you want from www.doperoms.com put them on your SD then open the app and load

Hi Guys.
Just got this working on my desire after a struggle with out of date files not to mention corrupted files but it all seems to be working fine now
Brill
Only problem is I cant exit.
If I just exit via the home button it carries on running in the notification bar
Have to go into a task manager or such like to kill it???

duryard said:
Hi Guys.
Just got this working on my desire after a struggle with out of date files not to mention corrupted files but it all seems to be working fine now
Brill
Only problem is I cant exit.
If I just exit via the home button it carries on running in the notification bar
Have to go into a task manager or such like to kill it???
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When in game press menu - more - close

Updated

Can't work
Hi all, I am using Gingerbread 2.3.3 now and the gameboid refuse to work. When I tried to upload a ROM, then suddenly it stopped functioning. It worked perfectly fine when I use Froyo 2.2.1. Can someone help me? or do I need to downgrade it to Froyo just for Gameboid.

Your a lifesaver. I searched earlier this year for this and struggled to find it. Pokemon FTW

How many apps should I have,to stop slowness?

I have only had the phone a few days and having installed about 10apps the performance of the phone has slowed a lot.i have task killer installed and making sure I'm shutting down most apps when not in use, But everything has slowed since I installed the last fm app
Is there a directory where temp files are stored?
Any help would be great!

Chances are pretty high that you have the same problem as I did, that one of the apps are slowing it down in some manner. You could also replace the TwLauncher (Samsungs ****ty home app) with something like Launcher Pro, which is my recommendation. Just doing that will garner you some performance help.

I already useG launcher pro, but I just restarted my phne and its sped up again.and my ram has increased also.I'm confused

Flash your phone with the modaco Rom and run the lag fix script. This is a temporary problem and a temporary fix. Samsung will fix it soon. They know about it but the phone was rushed out. Needs upgrading that's all. Mine runs very smoothly.
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App

So everyone s been having same problem? So this is looking to be fixed in android 2.2

alpystar said:
So everyone s been having same problem? So this is looking to be fixed in android 2.2
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Doesn't look like an Android problem, but a phone specific so you need to rely on a fix from Samsung.

As mentioned above, nothing to do with Android ~ just bad coding on the part of software Apps installed.
What I have done and recommended to many is to get hold of the App 'SystemPanel'.
There are two versions available on The Market ~ SystemPanel Lite (Free) & SystemPanel App (Paid).
Try the Lite version first. It will firstly allow you to see exactly which application is hogging your system/taking memory/using battery performance/etc./etc.
It has detailed graphs/plots and about everything but the kitchen sink added to aid you in finding what is going on.
On top of that it also has the most detailed selection process of closing down Apps.
I purchased it almost immediately and know many others who have followed suit.
I don't get any further performance issues ~ period.

I have 150 apps, and yes there is slowness, i am also using minfreemanager on aggressive setting and this makes a HUGE difference.
Not sure what google can do about bad coding, is there a way to figure out which apps can cause slowness?

kirandeep said:
I have 150 apps, and yes there is slowness, i am also using minfreemanager on aggressive setting and this makes a HUGE difference.
Not sure what google can do about bad coding, is there a way to figure out which apps can cause slowness?
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Yes... read my post I made just above yours.

so i should use SystemPanel Lite rather then task killer?
im noticing a massive slowness after everytime i use last fm music strem :-s

ryukent said:
Flash your phone with the modaco Rom and run the lag fix script. This is a temporary problem and a temporary fix. Samsung will fix it soon. They know about it but the phone was rushed out. Needs upgrading that's all. Mine runs very smoothly.
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App
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I read somewhere that the lag fix will recreate the problem of Android, which is low space to install apps!!
Is that right?

alpystar said:
so i should use SystemPanel Lite rather then task killer?
im noticing a massive slowness after everytime i use last fm music strem :-s
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If you really want to find out what is slowing down your system then yes, use SystemPanel.
I can't remember what the difference is between the Lite & Full version.
All I know is I found it looked that good I get the Full version and have not looked back since.
The Lite version will give you some indication what the program does but please check what you get extra in the Full version.

Android 2.1 After Effects

As Many of you have received 2.1 on there phone its high time that we should give some pros and cons of it. Inshort the After Effects Of 2.1 On X10i.
As i may request Mod to lock my 2.1 discussion thread soon, and you can now discuss your 2.1 here, write your reviews, the good things and the bad things about your new 2.1 x10i.
Cheers.
With Regards
Niraj aka npk21.

have a UK X10i. but after using the nordic firmware to get 2.1 i can no longer use the market. i think i can download purchased apps, but i cannot download free apps. whats going on?

I can not download from the Market either (2.1).

WTF yellow led indicator while on charge!!
edit. the market doesn't work for me too.

NerdUK said:
have a UK X10i. but after using the nordic firmware to get 2.1 i can no longer use the market. i think i can download purchased apps, but i cannot download free apps. whats going on?
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Mine's fine, as I used it to restore my market apps for the backup and restore application, and it seems to have updated to the froyo-look too.

Market is fine with me and please keep your battery out for 30 seconds if you are facing any LAG!!

Feel prety lagy compered with 1.6...and the same problems with market....i managet to download Quadrant only and the score is only 538...prety litle

Market works fine here too. All I want is to get it rooted though, but non of the known methods work.

tuxo87 said:
WTF yellow led indicator while on charge!!
edit. the market doesn't work for me too.
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My market stopped working in 1.6 but I was able to fix it by uninstalling the market app from the program settings. But not I can only find "Supernytt" inte the program list.

vicce said:
My market stopped working in 1.6 but I was able to fix it by uninstalling the market app from the program settings. But not I can only find "Supernytt" inte the program list.
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Click the left button then a Popup should come up and then click Filter (right) then you can choose what it should list.

My X10 work fine and i can download apps via Market.
Sent from my X10i using Tapatalk

an sumone try tthis fr root
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8673131&postcount=1

cvchetan said:
an sumone try tthis fr root
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8673131&postcount=1
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Tried and failed, it just hangs with "waiting for device".

you have to change the 3 files with adb in the folder to the ones that u used with the x10 sdk..
also make sure ur x10 drivers r updated...

So, can you guys with 2.1 describe the "feel"?
Is it like more fluently to work on X10 or is it laggy as someone said? I hoped with 2.1 all lags would dissappear, like when unlocking, opening mediascape, etc..

10X more fluid from the hour and a half I have spent with it.

With 2.1, X10 feels more "smooth", however we still have our fps capped at 32. What's more, SMS Popup's LED blink option does not work D:
And yeah, it might feel "laggier than 1.6" as long as you won't free up some RAM

Fix for the market
Here is how to fix the market
You go into the Talk application and press the button with four boxes and press more. Click Sign out and restart the downloads

Someone has solution for rooting now on 2.1 ? Also,im from bulgaria, market works fine for me.

cvchetan said:
you have to change the 3 files with adb in the folder to the ones that u used with the x10 sdk..
also make sure ur x10 drivers r updated...
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Still not working, it just loops with...
Starting ADB Server...
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
OK
Waiting for device...
OK
Running rageagainstthecage...
OK
Killing ADB Server...
* server not running *
OK
Starting ADB Server...
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...and still going.

[Q] Gingerbread is better for?

Holla,
What is the advantage of using more recent versions of Android compared to older ones? I have a HD2 with Android 2.2.1, is there any purpose to update it with Gingerbread?
Warmest regards from a stoked HD2 user.

To be honest, I found very little difference with Gingerbread. I did end up going back to a Froyo build though because there were a number of apps that didn't work with Gingerbread, or they did but not fully.
I liked the keyboard and the notification bar, but that was about it. Let's face it, they can be changed anyway!

I think the only real difference I've seen is the text editing where you can select text more easily. Other than that, it's just personal preference. I'm sticking with it though
Sent from my HTC HD2 using XDA App

EXT4 file system? newer modem?
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App

The differences between froyo and gingerbread are minimal. if you are such a fanatic (like me) who want to have the best of the best, you should updated. Otherwise it would be better to keep froyo on your phone, because its faster (300 or more points more in quadrant) and all apps work with froyo. gb is a lil bit unstable (however) and 40% of all apps won' work with gb. the new keyboard looks better but it's annoying to have so small buttons on this keyboard with such a big screen. i don't use the stock keyboard and notification bar is not as amazing as people say. believe me, kepp up froyo for maybe 2 months and then you can think about changing ^^

Thanks
Thanks dudes for all the feedback! Guess I will stay with my setup I have, I thought games and graphics ran smoother with a new release.
Cheers,
Mike

I haven't encountered a single app that is incompatible. Which apps are you guys referring to?
Sent from my HTC HD2 using XDA App

dung8604 said:
I haven't encountered a single app that is incompatible. Which apps are you guys referring to?
Sent from my HTC HD2 using XDA App
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I had a few that didn't work, but couldn't tell you now what they are other than 1 for sure.
I use SwitchPro (very configurable power widget) and half of the toggles stopped working. For example, if I clicked the GPS toggle it did nothing. At first I thought it was because GPS didn't work on the build I was using, but if I went into settings I could turn it on there without a problem, and it worked fine.
Like I said, there were a few apps I noticed wouldn't work, but that's the only one I can remember.

dung8604 said:
I haven't encountered a single app that is incompatible. Which apps are you guys referring to?
Sent from my HTC HD2 using XDA App
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I know one that doesn't fully work. it's AirSync DoubleTwist its not compatible with GB yet, it gives you "Network Error" when you try to connect wirelessly. But when I switched back to Froyo it works again.
Sent from my HTC HD2 using XDA App

I think the browser on gingerbread is faster and more responsive compared to froyo in opening pages and all that stuff

Hi.
I have a problem (little or not ;-)). When i try run Angry Birds on HTC HD2 and Android Gingerbread CyanogenMod 7 SD i have an error: "The application Angry Birds (process com.rovio.angrybirds)has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again". Do you have any suggestions what's the problem is?
Please help....
P.S. sorry for my english ;-)

miod3k said:
Hi.
I have a problem (little or not ;-)). When i try run Angry Birds on HTC HD2 and Android Gingerbread CyanogenMod 7 SD i have an error: "The application Angry Birds (process com.rovio.angrybirds)has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again". Do you have any suggestions what's the problem is?
Please help....
P.S. sorry for my english ;-)
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Move it to your phone
Settings / applications / manage apps / click on angry birds / move to phone
I find some other apps do the same, usually one's with Widgets keep them on your phone and you should have no problems

gingerbread is smooth & fast, and compatibility is accepted

stktd said:
Move it to your phone
Settings / applications / manage apps / click on angry birds / move to phone
I find some other apps do the same, usually one's with Widgets keep them on your phone and you should have no problems
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It works, thanks!! I have a question: is any app or system settings to my HD2, who's give me a capability to run games from sd card ?

I'm gonna wait until there's more app compatibility, as right now I don't really see any big reasons to switch yet. I also don't 100% trust ext4 yet, as I've encountered the known issues with large files on my Ubuntu server(which may just be due to Ubuntu implementation). I doubt it would crop up on the HD2, but still...

Gingerbread 2 major chances are :
OpenGL ES2.0 (not backwork compatible with 1.1)
Built in SIP client (Enterprise usage)
other than those two, the rest are fixes.

i have the same prob as miod3k... do i hav to shift the apps to phone for it to work...i mean my other apps lik palringo n facebook n stuff lik that r in the sd card...

When I run Android on my Leo the battery was discharge very fast(about 8 hours). Do you now what the problem is ?

Galaxy Tab P-1010 WiFy only

If you are frustrated with Samsungs total lack of support for this new device let me share with you some solutions that will make you change your mind about how you feel about your new Galaxy Tab WiFy only.
First; Root it!!!
Download the z4Root App and do it with one click........painless and you are set free and on your way.
Second; Download One Click Lag Fix from the Market ,
this is a magical app for this Galaxy Tab , it unlocks its full potential. Thank you Ryan!!! Give him a raise please!
Just make sure BEFORE you run the app move ALL of your apps from the SD Card and place them back on your device, you can move them back to the SD Card after you run the app if you like. If you try and run this app with apps on the SD Card you will send your device into a boot loop so please make note of this.
Result; Snap and Speed Clocked 1900 on Quardrant, smooth scrolling and blazing speed browsing this has become a completely different device , I now love this Galaxy Tab and I am going to keep it!

Doesn't show in the market for me

one click lag fix app
if you search one click lag fix in the Market in comes up as RyanZA OCLF, this is the app you want for a very small price well worth it!
Could not find z4Root in the market but there should be a thread here in XDA or search it on your device and direct download the apk file

It's Wifi, not Wify.

you definitely do NOT need to pay for OCLF. it's widely available for free on the web.
also, i noticed no difference after OCLF (benchmarks don't mean **** for actual device usage), so I uninstalled it.

the app's needed
dLo GSR said:
you definitely do NOT need to pay for OCLF. it's widely available for free on the web.
also, i noticed no difference after OCLF (benchmarks don't mean **** for actual device usage), so I uninstalled it.
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yeahhh i just got this device and the first night i noticed some lagg and even managed to lock it up twice
but about the above. if u need the apps u can find any paid app or missing apps from the market at 4shared.com. when u get find them you will have to wait 20 secs and then app should begain downloading (must allow 3rd party apps to be installed)
when looking for One Click Lag Fix search for OCLF
when looking for z4Root search for z4root
PS.... i would post links but cant till i hit the 8 message spam thing ill PM person who started the topic to see if he can include the files
AWSOME WORKS GUYS THANKS

dLo GSR said:
you definitely do NOT need to pay for OCLF. it's widely available for free on the web.
also, i noticed no difference after OCLF (benchmarks don't mean **** for actual device usage), so I uninstalled it.
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Widely available where?
Sent from my GT-P1000 using XDA Premium App

~L()$T~ said:
here is the two files (App's) needed. make sure u download these to the android device and u allow 3rd party app's (unknown sources) to be installed
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Nice, thank you.
Sent from under your mother's bed, snorting pixi sticks, eating nachos with a rooted GT-P1010:Froyo

Gtabdude said:
If you are frustrated with Samsungs total lack of support for this new device let me share with you some solutions that will make you change your mind about how you feel about your new Galaxy Tab WiFy only.
First; Root it!!!
Download the z4Root App and do it with one click........painless and you are set free and on your way.
Second; Download One Click Lag Fix from the Market ,
this is a magical app for this Galaxy Tab , it unlocks its full potential. Thank you Ryan!!! Give him a raise please!
Just make sure BEFORE you run the app move ALL of your apps from the SD Card and place them back on your device, you can move them back to the SD Card after you run the app if you like. If you try and run this app with apps on the SD Card you will send your device into a boot loop so please make note of this.
Result; Snap and Speed Clocked 1900 on Quardrant, smooth scrolling and blazing speed browsing this has become a completely different device , I now love this Galaxy Tab and I am going to keep it!
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I'm not sure if this really work or is a placebo effect only.
Anyways I try but my P-1010 lost the vibration effect , I uninstall the OCLF and this come back to normal.

Kuniokun said:
I'm not sure if this really work or is a placebo effect only.
Anyways I try but my P-1010 lost the vibration effect , I uninstall the OCLF and this come back to normal.
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oh RIGHT, that's also another reason I un-installed OCLF. losing haptic feedback was a dealbreaker for me.

Do I have to install EXT2 tool?
What is the function of EXT2?
I installed it but could not feel anything special.

WHY!
Kuniokun said:
I'm not sure if this really work or is a placebo effect only.
Anyways I try but my P-1010 lost the vibration effect , I uninstall the OCLF and this come back to normal.
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Wow i was reading ur post and was like yeah right. So i put my tab in vibrate mode and NOTHING WTF...
does anyone know why this is???? and i belive u can uninstall OCLF and the lag fix and other installs drom OCLF will still work even if uninstalled (I THINK lol )

Tried several versions of z4Root and none seem to work for me - How does one tell if the root was done (took the temporary approach with z4Root v1.3)
I am specifically trying to find the Skype data file to delete so can re-install it
If the rooting is working then I simply can't find the file so missing something
data/data/com.skype.raider

zstatman said:
Tried several versions of z4Root and none seem to work for me - How does one tell if the root was done (took the temporary approach with z4Root v1.3)
I am specifically trying to find the Skype data file to delete so can re-install it
If the rooting is working then I simply can't find the file so missing something
data/data/com.skype.raider
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u should be able to go to menu, settings, applications, manage applications then find skype and unistall
but to answear ur question directly when u install z4root and open the app it will say root,
if its already rooted u should see re-root or undo root..

Thanks
After rooting look for Skype to uninstall but not there. The issue is that if installed then uninstalled Skype seems to leave, based on other board comments, that residual Data file and thus can't be reinstalled. My understanding is that once rooted one can then locate that hidden file and delete it so can reinstall Skype but this doesn't seem to be the case, does it? I can't find that file.
When Temp rooted and restart z4Root it does offer an Re-root option so (now using V1.3) it has been rooted.
Perhaps there is a difference in rooting between Temp & Permanent but wouldn't think so
Appreciate your help

zstatman said:
Thanks
After rooting look for Skype to uninstall but not there. The issue is that if installed then uninstalled Skype seems to leave, based on other board comments, that residual Data file and thus can't be reinstalled. My understanding is that once rooted one can then locate that hidden file and delete it so can reinstall Skype but this doesn't seem to be the case, does it? I can't find that file.
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Hello, I have the same problem with Skype (uninstall, then can't reinstall). My GT-P1010 Wifi it's not rooted yet...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1156582
Any luck finding the solution???
Best regards
Jerome

You need to be rooted and use an explorer, run a search for Skype and delete everything it finds.
Sent from under your mother's bed, snorting pixi sticks, eating nachos with a rooted GT-P1010:Froyo

JStiner said:
You need to be rooted and use an explorer, run a search for Skype and delete everything it finds.
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Thanks JS, did and did but couldn't find any and still can't reinstall so there must be something else going on?

zstatman said:
Thanks JS, did and did but couldn't find any and still can't reinstall so there must be something else going on?
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I use the paid/full version of the explorer made by speed software.
Sent from under your mother's bed, snorting pixi sticks, eating nachos with a rooted GT-P1010:Froyo

Also using the paid V2.12.2