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Genie widget

I love the genie widget but I can't get it to with on any of the vibrant 2.2 roms. Does anyone here have a working apk for 2.2 vibrant?? I've searched all over but all I can find is the same one I've been using since my g1.
Thanks
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Ya the one I was using on eclair FC on froyo. So, I found one that works last night. No problems all day today...even auto finding my location.

Thx. I'll check it out
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How did you install it. At 1st I got cannot install so I used root explorer to put it in system apps. That let me install, but all I get is fc when I try to use it
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I used Root exp. Try rebooting your phone and see if that works. What way did you try installing the first time before root exp?

Thanks for your help but I can't seem to get it to work. I usually install directly from the download file in astro. I then tried using root explorer.
Thanks for the help though
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This works fine with 2.2 just install normal

BOOMSHAKALAKA! That worked. Thanks demo
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Thank you thank you thank you!
I was looking for this too.
Good job Demo

Is this the version of the program that brings up news stories in the program itself or does this version just display the headlines and opens the stories in the browser?

I posted a link to smoked glass geneiwidget in apps if interested. Looks better. It has about 70% transparency

demo23019 said:
This works fine with 2.2 just install normal
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thanks so much!

anyone has a no background one? (complete transparent)

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9213757
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=719425&page=2
look on these page's and i believe you shall find what your looking for. =D
Edit: or this one which i believe is transparent http://db.tt/f7X6c4u

demo23019 said:
This works fine with 2.2 just install normal
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This one worked perfectly for me, no need to push, just install like any other app.

sunsguy said:
BOOMSHAKALAKA! That worked. Thanks demo
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Lololol
He's on fireeeeeee
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he's heating up. Oh man, I used to love that game.
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From loonngggg distanceeeee
Ugly shot!
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Thanks for posting this

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he's heating up. Oh man, I used to love that game.
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The new NBA Jam is just about as good i got it on the PS3

GPS worse running Bionix 1.2.1

So I decided to root and install Bionix on my phone after the Kies 2.2 update pretty much destroyed my phone.
I've searched on the forum so far to no avail.... My GPS is far worse running the Bionix-V 1.2.1 rom... The rom is absolutely wonderful, but the GPS takes minutes to catch on, then when it finally does get signal, it either has me going in the wrong direction, or a street over or something... which doesn't help any.... but then after about a half hour it will finally work normally...
Does anyone have a fix for this as I sold my cars dashboard stupid garmin GPS cuz I had my awesome Google Nav... in which the GPS doesn't work... Yippeee... What a dumb mistake.

GPS really slow to fix on a signal on mine too. Sorry, I can't provide many details cuz i'm a noob.

try out,a,different modem. Personally I have,good results (gps) with jl5 and kb1 modems. Scrizz has a list of,them in,his,sig. Or check his,thread in,the development thread. On,a side note, I hate how the comma is placed next to the space bar in swype!
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I recommend downloading SGS Tools from the Market and using that to get into LBSTestMode and deleting your GPS Data. If that doesn't work, flash a different modem.
I had the same problem you're describing. Deleting GPS Data cleared it up immediately.

KWKSLVR said:
I recommend downloading SGS Tools from the Market and using that to get into LBSTestMode and deleting your GPS Data. If that doesn't work, flash a different modem.
I had the same problem you're describing. Deleting GPS Data cleared it up immediately.
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Y don't I see this?
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BreakTheLaw said:
Y don't I see this?
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My bad, come to think of it, it might have been pulled from the market. You can find the latest version here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=775154&page=37

I remember coming across an interesting thread about a month ago which provided instructions on how to physically modify the gps contacts on the circuit board so that it made a better contact with the gps antenna, thus improving the gps once and for all regardless which ROM you use. As one can expect, this is not for the faint of heart. Since I don't use my phone for its gps, I didn't have any reason to try the solution out. The only reason I remember it was because it was the first time I've read of a non-software solution for the gps issues that plague these phones.
If you were inclined to try it, I would imagine that you can locate the article easily by googleing it. If not, pm me and I'll see if I can find the article in my browsers history.
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It's the link in my signature. Although if his GPS was working before flashing the new ROM it's most likely fixable without having to crack open his phone. You're right, it's not for the feint of heart, and sadly it appears to be a necessary thing for most SGS owners to undertake.

Oh my bad, didn't realize you already provided the link.
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Well, I guess I technically did but I didn't mention it....plus it is kinda small in my signature. No worries

I have sgs tools installed already. I have the latest version. I hit gps fix but same results.
The gps on this phone has never worked correctly since i bought the phone in august.
What do you mean flash a new modem. Could u provide a newb guide.
Thank you guys, or if someone has another suggestion please list it.
Thanks!
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Don't hit GPS Fix. Do this:
Secret Codes > GPS-Test and settings (LBSTestMode) > Delete GPS Data
You can flash a new modem the same way you flashed the ROM through ClockWork, but try deleting GPS data first. Personally, I prefer the KA7 or KB1 modem for GPS, but every device is different.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=868774

Ok im gonna flash modem using cwm since im at work with no pc around... how do i find out wat modem i have installed now for reference
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Ok im gonna flash modem using cwm since im at work with no pc around... how do i find out wat modem i have installed now for reference
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Menu > Settings > About Phone > Baseband. it'll be the last three characters.
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jwleonhart said:
Ok im gonna flash modem using cwm since im at work with no pc around... how do i find out wat modem i have installed now for reference
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Settings. About phone. Scroll down
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Thank you all for the quock replies it is ka5 which apparently sucks
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TW put KA5 in the ROM because it's the best balance of battery life and reception. For GPS, yeah, it definitely sucks. In my experience, on my phone, JL5, KA7 and KB1 provide the best GPS Reception

Thank u for ur input KW. I just installed the kb1. Its a definate improvement but the gps still sucks. Only this phone has so many problems. Such a nice phone its so sad
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My gps will get stuck, show me pointing in the wrong direction, will put me on the wrong street but i guess at least now it gets gps signal... better than before.
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jwleonhart said:
Thank u for ur input KW. I just installed the kb1. Its a definate improvement but the gps still sucks. Only this phone has so many problems. Such a nice phone its so sad
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Give it some time (a day or so). Don't be afraid to try out different modems. I keep pretty much every modem and ever kernel in folders on internal SD just to play with.

Installed 2.3.3 but...

Hi all, encouraged by all the positive comments about JPK I decided to go on and install it.
All went well, rooted without trouble then went back to the stock kernel. I restored all the apps and system data with Titanium Backup and suddenly the process com.android.systemui (the top taskbar) crashed. I rebooted the phone but the error stayed.
I tried reflashing but this time I installed the apps from scratch and used Titanium to restore the apps data, after that the system responded very stable until an hour ago when the com.android.systemui error and crash appeared again.
Has anyone else experienced this? Any fixes?
I was on JPY before, I guess I'll try JS8 or go back to JPY
Thanks
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never restore system data unless whatever ur running is the same thing you were running when you did the backup.

I absolutely agree with you. That's why I flashed again with no system data restore. But the process crashed once more.
Thanks for your input Runedrune
Any other thoughts?
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scarmona said:
I absolutely agree with you. That's why I flashed again with no system data restore. But the process crashed once more.
Thanks for your input Runedrune
Any other thoughts?
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But did you wipe everything before/after the flash?

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But did you wipe everything before/after the flash?
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Yes, everything but the (obviously) external sd card.
The only thing I didn't do was repartition. Do you think that could fix it?
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scarmona said:
Yes, everything but the (obviously) external sd card.
The only thing I didn't do was repartition. Do you think that could fix it?
Try repartition. I did with 512 pit and no problems installed this way on 6 phones.
Good luck.
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scarmona said:
Yes, everything but the (obviously) external sd card.
The only thing I didn't do was repartition. Do you think that could fix it?
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This to me seems like a problem with Titanium Backup: because both times you experienced it after using it, and no one else here have reported anything like that with JVK.

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Xchasa did you use Titanium Backup as well?
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PhoenixFx said:
This to me seems like a problem with Titanium Backup: because both times you experienced it after using it, and no one else here have reported anything like that with JVK.
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Ok, you mean I shouldn't use it?, then how do I recover my contacts and some other useful app data?
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wait, your device have digital Tv? or it's an international version of the SGS

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wait, your device have digital Tv? or it's an international version of the SGS
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I do live in latin america but I have the european Galaxy S GT-I9000, NOT the I9000B with built in digital tv.
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scarmona said:
Xchasa did you use Titanium Backup as well?
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Yeah mate. Just apps though like you did second time.
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scarmona said:
Ok, you mean I shouldn't use it?, then how do I recover my contacts and some other useful app data?
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Best thing for contacts is to sync with Google. As soon as you sign in to market after wiping and flashing things all contacts are restored. Clean and simple and always on hand if you lose your phone.
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Read this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1014088
It explains everything related to the backup with TB and why you're experiencing this error.

It happened to me exactly the same..its because you used Titanium and restored system data.
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I've had the same issues with TB, i used it in the beginning. But now i just keep a list of have-to-have apps and i sync my calendar & contacts with google.
I'm also running on 2.3.3, it runs much faster and smoother than 2.2, some lags but a lot less then stock 2.2.

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I've had the same issues with TB, i used it in the beginning. But now i just keep a list of have-to-have apps and i sync my calendar & contacts with google.
I'm also running on 2.3.3, it runs much faster and smoother than 2.2, some lags but a lot less then stock 2.2.
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Ok, I'll give it Google sync a try and backup my data using other means. Does anyone know how long does it take to make a full backup via Google?
And will this include wifi and apn settings?
Thanks again
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scarmona said:
Ok, I'll give it Google sync a try and backup my data using other means. Does anyone know how long does it take to make a full backup via Google?
And will this include wifi and apn settings?
Thanks again
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As far as i know, but i could be wrong, you can only sync calendar & contacts via Google. So settings of your phone won't be backed up.

Success!! Thank you all for your suggestions. Gingerbread works smoothly now. Working through the first battery depleting cycles now, time will tell.
Sadly my car home app from samsung for the vibrant car dock doesn't work anymore. It does trigger car mode but it won't play the music through the dock's line out nor keep the screen on. Anyone else experienced this?
Maybe wait for a Gingerbread supported version of the app?
Thanks once more
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Help

Ok I love my epic but ever since I updated to 2.2 the orientation had been extremely slow my phone is stock and I've tried a factory and reformatting my sd. I took it to sprint and they told me it was the software, but when I looked at the demos in the store there was no orientation delay. Any suggestions?
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tlricha said:
Ok I love my epic but ever since I updated to 2.2 the orientation had been extremely slow my phone is stock and I've tried a factory and reformatting my sd. I took it to sprint and they told me it was the software, but when I looked at the demos in the store there was no orientation delay. Any suggestions?
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I would say try to Odin the stock tar file and see if it helps
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look thru the forums for the 'lagfix', its the adb command yamahasensorcalibutil or something like that.. its just calibrating your sensors... works great on a good install of most eb13 or ec05 install...

Use terminal emulator, if you don't have it yet get it from the market. Open it and type /system/bin/sensorcalibutil_yamaha place the phone on a flat surface, and hit Enter. Reboot the phone and sensors will function at normal speed.
You ca use adb also. Good luck
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treyxazn said:
Use terminal emulator, if you don't have it yet get it from the market. Open it and type /system/bin/sensorcalibutil_yamaha place the phone on a flat surface, and hit Enter. Reboot the phone and sensors will function at normal speed.
You ca use adb also. Good luck
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I believe you need to be rooted.
Here is the link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=926098

Oh yeah, sorry im always doing that, assuming users are rooted lol
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Doh! +1 on rooting assumption...
For the short periods of time I have been on total stock builds, when I first loaded EC05, it had the least lag out of any.... try to reflash? Consider taking the plunge to root? We have the neglected bastard child of sprintsung... what they dont do or dont do right we have to do ourselves...

Callibrate it using the option in display settings while putting it flat on the underside of a table.
Trust me, it works.
See here : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKECs764ayE

So it sounds like the only way to do this is to root my phone
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Well it seems laying the phone face down on the horizontal calibration helped
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You can either root it and fix it, or take it to Sprint, have them ODIN it which won't fix it and have them order a replacement which takes 3 days.

063_XOBX said:
You can either root it and fix it, or take it to Sprint, have them ODIN it which won't fix it and have them order a replacement which takes 3 days.
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Or you can calibrate it using the technique I posted a link to.

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Or you can calibrate it using the technique I posted a link to.
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That doesn't fix the sensor lag, in fact for many people that has made it worse.
Feel free to read the original sensor lag fix thread if you don't believe me.

LunaticWolf said:
Callibrate it using the option in display settings while putting it flat on the underside of a table.
Trust me, it works.
See here : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKECs764ayE
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WOW! Thanks. Totally worked. You were right.

Help needed__ remics 1.3 gps not working

Hey i am on remics 1.3 and my gps is no working.... it just stays on "searching for gps" in notification bar and could not determine my location with google maps.... i am using midnight kernel
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I had this once. Not sure if this was what actually fixed it but what I did was download AngryGPS and GPS Aids. Then you use GPSAids to download XTRA files and run the GPS Doctor. Then run AngryGPS in TTFF test mode overnight.
It may also help to set GPS to MSBASED in AngryGPS.

same problem here...

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same problem here...
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fixed it
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Gps works for me on RemICS-1.3.
I did a factory reset before installing, if that matters...

Rikul said:
fixed it
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How did you do the trick? The GPS is not working for mee too!!
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leonardoafa said:
How did you do the trick? The GPS is not working for mee too!!
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Try using faster fix to set your region, then use gps aids, clear agps in settings, go outside, request update agps, then go to main gps aids screen and wait for a good fix (can take a couple of minutes first time) then subsequently you should get a good fix pretty fast.....mine takes 15 seconds