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[Q] Multiple accounts/ parental control

Is there any way of having this ,I want my daughters to be able to use it but I want to set some content control etc
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I dont think Android is designed with multiple accounts in mind. You can have multipe google accounts but not multiple "master" accounts.
You can understand this not being implemented for mobile phones as they are more personal than tablets. I would hope that google look at implementing it at some stage.
Enterproid seem to be making an app for this very purpose though. Not sure when it will be released.
http://www.enterproid.com/features.html

I was wondering if there was a way to use a combination of hidden apps and a password/locked homescreen. Basically you could have one. I'd like to have one homescreen with all my mail and calendar widgets, but be able to keep it out general homescreen rotation. Other homescreens would be set up that were relatively childproof.
Has anyone heard of a locking homescreens independently?

deecee52 said:
I was wondering if there was a way to use a combination of hidden apps and a password/locked homescreen. Basically you could have one. I'd like to have one homescreen with all my mail and calendar widgets, but be able to keep it out general homescreen rotation. Other homescreens would be set up that were relatively childproof.
Has anyone heard of a locking homescreens independently?
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Regina 3d launcher has something like this. Works fine on gingerbread but I haven't tried it on honeycomb.
Had similar problems with my kids and their android phones and never really found a suitable solution.

wilbur-force said:
Regina 3d launcher has something like this. Works fine on gingerbread but I haven't tried it on honeycomb.
Had similar problems with my kids and their android phones and never really found a suitable solution.
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Still looking. I've tried to DL Regina, but haven't had much luck. The launcher installed, but only showed up with froyo launcher switcher. It only works in portrait mode, which isn't very nice on my Adam. Also, it's no longer available on the market, although the other pieces of the suite are.
I wish someone would take this on in some of the popular tablet launchers. hint, hint....

I can't believe they didn't fix this...

One thing that annoyed me deeply under Gingerbread was the fact that I would carefully arrange my apps icons along the apps pages, as I needed them to be, only to find out, a couple of days later, that the system "rearranged" some of them by its own will.
I struggled with this a bit and then just gave up thinking that the move to Honeycomb would solve the problem.
It didn't!...I am having the exact same problem with this new 7.7
Is there a solution to this?
It is kind of critical that icons stay where we want them to when their number starts to proliferate...This is exactly the kind of thing that can give Android a bad name, in what respects to user-friendliness......I don't think iOs suffers from a shortcoming as basic as this one...
XK

Are you using a different launcher or still TouchWiz? If you aren't try any of the better known launchers (i'm using Go Launcher HD).

miiike said:
Are you using a different launcher or still TouchWiz? If you aren't try any of the better known launchers (i'm using Go Launcher HD).
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I am staying with TW until ICS comes around...I intend to change it afterwards.
Am I to understand that this specific problem is "launcher-dependent" ?
Thanks!
XK

In my experience, the icon self-rearrangement happened when I go to the "My apps" or "Frequent" pages. In other words, as long as I remain in the "All" page, the icons seem to stay without this self-arrangement.

I use a program called appzorter for this. It works well in keeping the TW launcher and my sanity.

robroy90 said:
I use a program called appzorter for this. It works well in keeping the TW launcher and my sanity.
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Ah...Thanks!
I'll give it a try.
XK

XDAKhan said:
I am staying with TW until ICS comes around...I intend to change it afterwards.
Am I to understand that this specific problem is "launcher-dependent" ?
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From what i've noticed. The app drawer is part of the launcher, so it would reason why I haven't seen it happen in the other launchers i've tried (I also noticed this in TouchWiz with the Tab 7 Plus I tried before going to the 7.7).
If you are willing to switch to a different launcher after ICS, I strongly suggest you try before hand. If nothing else, it doesn't hurt to try, they can be easily removed.

robroy90 said:
I use a program called appzorter for this. It works well in keeping the TW launcher and my sanity.
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Under description, it says "Honeycomb devices are not supported yet."

ikeny said:
Under description, it says "Honeycomb devices are not supported yet."
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No, it seems to work ok, under HC...
It sorts out the apps in alphabetical order and further allows to group them into separate "System" and "Installed" groups, if wanted.
For the moment, it will do...
(Thanks Robroy90!)
XK

There came a point for me where the app drawer was not useful due to all my apps. Instead I use folder organizer and put my apps in specific folders.
Originally i put those folders on my desktop/docks but realized they were redundant after i added them to a SwipePad panel.
Now my desktops and docks are less cluttered and i only need to swipe in from the side of the screen to get instant access to my apps organized in those folders. I ignore my drawer now.

just got my nexus... landscape view?

OK just got my nexus 7 from ebuyer....
Where is bloody landscape mode ??? For viewing emails / surfing please tell me I'm not stuck in this thin portrait mode.. tiny keyboard its not good!!!
Hoping there is a setting somewhere I've missed... please help
Steve

Ahhh found it.. if you swipe down the notification bar its an icon on there.. web email now work but the launcher won't rotate.
Panic sort of over lol

CdRsKuLL said:
Ahhh found it.. if you swipe down the notification bar its an icon on there.. web email now work but the launcher won't rotate.
Panic sort of over lol
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Launcher is locked afaik, just get another one.

Get Apex Launcher

man you are another level (hopeless)......=P
im really pleased that the homescreen layout is kept portrait and all the apps rotate, just makes things easier for me

Check the Dev Forum. They've enabled the landscape mode for the launcher by tricking it into thinking it was a 10 inch tablet or by changing the dpi to 170.
I don't know how to change the dpi otherwise I'd tell you but I don't really care about the launcher staying in portrait mode for a 7 inch tablet.
Edit: After an exausting 30 second search there are dpi changing apps on the Play Market. You need *root* though.

locked into portrait
Seihaku said:
Launcher is locked afaik, just get another one.
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WTF!?! Had I known this, I wouldn't have bought it. Now I've ripped apart all packaging, and need to start replacing system software on a new device. I'm amazed none of the testers mentioned this.

Its not a big deal, and if you don't wanna get a new launcher/root then get the Ultimate Rotation App. Its like ~$2 in the Play Store, which is less then the gas money to go return it. It works flawlessly with the stock launcher.

csell said:
WTF!?! Had I known this, I wouldn't have bought it. Now I've ripped apart all packaging, and need to start replacing system software on a new device. I'm amazed none of the testers mentioned this.
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God you are a noob. You wouldn't have bought a device because the stock launcher doesn't rotate. lmfao.

its an easy fix.. just install RotatedHome by doodleapps from the market. Its stock launcher with autorotation enabled.. Works perfect
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Yes, there's a few options for rotating the launcher, check the dev section. Rooting takes 5min (and you can restore it back if you need to return) of your time. And then all you need to do is edit a system file to allow rotation and your done. That said, very strange google didn't include rotation in the stock device - can't for the life of me see how it's a negative, the landscape launcher works perfectly.
I've noticed that some games in the play store mention the the rotation apps interfere with their games - so maybe that's not the best option. This is the method i used, works better than changing the DPI IMO, unless you're set on getting the tablet sytle layout.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1800042

veeman said:
God you are a noob. You wouldn't have bought a device because the stock launcher doesn't rotate. lmfao.
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Yeah, seriously. This isn't like iOS/WP where you're stuck with one launcher, OP. You don't even need to root or do any magic, just get another (usually free) launcher from the bloody market.
That said, have to disagree with whoever's configuring stock nowadays.

Ultimate Rotation Control.
What about Ultimate Rotation Control?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsIm5sLmZhbWVpdC5yb3RhdGUiXQ.
The link above is for the trial version. The paid one costs 2.99.

[GUIDE] Speed up and customise Note 2014

Root
This guide assumes that you have rooted your tablet.
Instructions to do so can be found here:
P600 - Wifi only model
P605 - Lte model
Disabling Apps
Why?
Disabling Apps can have a significant performance improvement. A lot of apps startup on boot and use a little bit of ram to cache. Disabling the apps/services you don't need will free up some of the ressources.
Instructions:
Keep the apps you need and if you are not sure rather keep an app more. You can disable a lot more if you know what you are doing. You can either disable/freeze using Titanium Backup Pro or ROM Toolbox Lite. If you do it that way the apps will still be enabled if you create a second user on your tablet. You should rename the apks to .bak in /system/app then they should be gone globally. You can do this with the free ES File Explorer, just make sure to select root "Root Explorer" under Tools and to mount /system/app as r/w through the menu you get by clicking on "Root Explorer".
This is the list of apps you can safely disable.
AllShare Cast Dongle S/W Update
AllShare ControlShare Service
AllShare FileShare Service
ANT HAL Service [ANT is needed for usb devices like Endomondo etc. If you don't have it you can disable it]
ANT Radio Service
ANT+ Plugins
b2b.hrs.android.lib
Backup
BlurbCheckout
BusinessWeek+
ChatOn
com.sec.android.app.wfdbroker
com.sec.enterprise.knox.attestation
com.sec.knox.events.manager
FlipBoard
Google Play Magazines
Group Play
Help
KLMS Agent
KNOX (29.1.1 KB)
KNOX (4.18 MB)
Knox Notification Manager
KNOX Store
My Magazine
My Magazine Here & Now
Phone
S Finder
S Translator
S Voice
Samsung Account
Samsung Apps
Samsung Apps Widget
Samsung Backup Provider
Samsung Calendar Sync Adapter
Samsung Cloud Data Relay
Samsung Cloud Quota
Samsung Contact Sync Adapter
Samsung Content Agent
Samsung Hub
Samsung Link
Samsung SNote3 SyncAdapter
Samsung Syncadapters
Samsung Video
Samsung WatchON
SamsungAppsUNA2
SamsungHub Updater
Screen Saver
Share music
Share Video
Story Album
Story Album Widget
TouchWiz Home [make sure you have another launcher installed!!!]
TripAdvisor
VideoEditor
VideoPlayer
YahooFinance
Keep these under all circumstances:
SystemUI
Other things:
Animations:
Increasing the speed of animations can make it feel faster, because you are not waiting on the animations to finish. Disabling the animations can make it feel very fast, but if you like animations you might as well keep them.
To be able to change the animation speed you first need to enable developer options:
Open settings
Navigate to General -> About device
Tap on "Build number" 7 times
You should get a notification "You are now 4,3,2,1 taps away from being a developer
Open up the developer settings
Scroll down to "Drawing"
You can change Window/Transition/Animator animation scale. I would advise setting them to 0.5 or disabling them
Nova Launcher
This launcher is one of the fastest. If you go into "Nova Settings" under "Look and feel" you can set the "Scroll Speed" and "Animation Speed" to Faster than light. This will make the tab feel like a rocket.
Customize Apps for MultiWindow
Download and install the Xposed Framework
Open Xposed installer
Go into Framework
Select Install/Update
Download/Install MultiWindowManager
Open it and select the apps you want to be able to use in MultiWindow
Reboot
Now when you press on edit in MultiWindow you can select all your apps
Factory Resetting / Updating to newest firmware
There have been several updates from samsung which drastically increase the performance. Make sure you are on the newest available firmware. Also if you are experiencing lag or any issues it might be a good idea to start from scratch. You can search on Sammobile for your device number and download the firmwares. You can also download firmwares from other countries and flash them with Odin. For example I'm using ML1 from Taiwan atm even though I'm in Germany. Just be aware that there might be differences between the firmwares. But make 100% sure that your device number matches. You have to extract the file you downloaded and put the tar.md5 file into the "pda" slot. This will wipe your internal sd card completely, including your data, so backup because everything will be gone.
If this helped you let me know and if you have suggestions I can add them to the OP.

Awesome post, thanks!! I'm returning my Crapple Air and getting the Note 10.1 today.
First thing to do: Root.
Second thing: Follow your instructions.

Han Solo 1 said:
Awesome post, thanks!! I'm returning my Crapple Air and getting the Note 10.1 today.
First thing to do: Root.
Second thing: Follow your instructions.
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Get the updates then factory reset it before you get it all set up.

Excellent post dude. Definitely looking forward to putting this to good use. Thanks

Does anyone have the latest Xposed.apk. The links for it in the thread do not work.

The ANT stuff is safe to freeze.
Regards,
John Francis

Han Solo 1 said:
Awesome post, thanks!! I'm returning my Crapple Air and getting the Note 10.1 today.
First thing to do: Root.
Second thing: Follow your instructions.
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You had the Note, returned it, got the Air and now are returning the Air to get the Note again?
How did the iPad work out for you? I didn't think it would be that great if it doesn't have a stylus.
nrage23 said:
Does anyone have the latest Xposed.apk. The links for it in the thread do not work.
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The link from the thread works for me:
http://dl.xposed.info/latest.apk
jfrancis999 said:
The ANT stuff is safe to freeze.
Regards,
John Francis
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Thanks I added it to the list.

Got it to work. My office network is not liking the link. Tried from Chrome, IE and from my tablet with no luck. Turned off wifi on my phone and it downloaded just fine.

{Diemex} said:
You had the Note, returned it, got the Air and now are returning the Air to get the Note again?
How did the iPad work out for you? I didn't think it would be that great if it doesn't have a stylus.
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Just went out on my lunch break and made the exchange at Best Buy.
iPad sucks. Yes it's fast, and the apps look good, but that's it. If you want to do any actual work on it, or watch whatever show or movie you throw at it, or really multi-task, it blows.

Han Solo 1 said:
Just went out on my lunch break and made the exchange at Best Buy.
iPad sucks. Yes it's fast, and the apps look good, but that's it. If you want to do any actual work on it, or watch whatever show or movie you throw at it, or really multi-task, it blows.
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Cool, hope that your device will perform as well as mine when you apply the guide.
There are several limitation with iOS that make it harder to do serious work. You tried and saw for yourself... And I doubt there will be a stylus ever, I recall Steve saying at the launch event that it's easy to use, works with your finger, a pen would just add an additional layer of complexity.

Han Solo 1 said:
Just went out on my lunch break and made the exchange at Best Buy.
iPad sucks. Yes it's fast, and the apps look good, but that's it. If you want to do any actual work on it, or watch whatever show or movie you throw at it, or really multi-task, it blows.
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Yes let us know what your experiences are. I've always thought iOS was too restricting overall but with 7, they seemed to make it a bit more flexible.

ChrisNee1988 said:
Yes let us know what your experiences are. I've always thought iOS was too restricting overall but with 7, they seemed to make it a bit more flexible.
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Well I got the Air on Friday and tried it all through today, when I finally had enough. iOS 7, in my opinion, is “prettier”, but functionally, nothing has changed.
You still need iTunes if you want to put any movies on it, you still don’t have any access to folders, and it’s generally the same walled garden it has always been.
Very happy to be back on Android.

nrage23 said:
Get the updates then factory reset it before you get it all set up.
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Yes, this is a very good tip. All that software piled up on top of each other can cause issues.
Any device that updates i'll do the ol' factory reset afterwards to run at optimal performance.
Han Solo, the force is strong in you... lol

Ty
Sent from my SM-P600 using Tapatalk

This is an awesome guide. Just got my Note 10.1 2014 today. After I rooted, I came here to find out what I could freeze. I froze up 53 apps and installed Nova Launcher. This thing is just beastly fast. I love it. Thanks again for sharing!

I'm very sad no root for P601 3G
Sent from my SM-P601 using Tapatalk 4

thank you, this has become my all time favorite tablet and I had them all

Without touchwiz home can you still use the stylus apps? And stylus button to bring up menus anywhere on screen? My gf note 10.1 2014 is still really slow and feel heavy even with the latest update + wipe
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dk206 said:
Without touchwiz home can you still use the stylus apps? And stylus button to bring up menus anywhere on screen? My gf note 10.1 2014 is still really slow and feel heavy even with the latest update + wipe
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
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dk206 said:
Without touchwiz home can you still use the stylus apps? And stylus button to bring up menus anywhere on screen? My gf note 10.1 2014 is still really slow and feel heavy even with the latest update + wipe
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
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yeah, the only thing that doesn't work anymore is the weather widget from TouchWiz, everything else is separate.

Tab Pro 8.4 tips and tricks

I personally own a Tab Pro 8.4 LTE version. As all we know, Samsung has made the menu button of the Tab Pro Series into muti-windows switcher and also the shortcut of task manager. In some apps, there may be a menu button for you to press. But if there is no menu button in some third party apps, you can long press the menu button to open up the menu. I hope it helps!:laugh:

In case anyone didn't know, instead of getting multi windows by dragging and dropping. You can tap the app for floating pop-up windows. Also, you can take a screen shot of your tab by swiping from the right of the screen using the entire bottom side of your hand.
~Galaxy TabPro SM-T320

iam_douchebag said:
you can long press the menu button to open up the menu.
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Uhhh... I think you meant "long press the recent apps button to open up the menu"

So I FINALLY figured out edge zoom. When viewing a web page do a double tap. On the second tap, leave your finger down, then slide your finger up or down to zoom in or out.
Making this discovery, though, doesn't mean I'm any less ticked off that I can't disable it because it's constantly being triggered accidentally.
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Does anyone know how to use IR blaster on tab pro 8.4 ..?
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Murali_ch21 said:
Does anyone know how to use IR blaster on tab pro 8.4 ..?
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There is built-in Watch On app. Or you can download 3rd party software from play store (I use Peel).

ddavtian said:
There is built-in Watch On app. Or you can download 3rd party software from play store (I use Peel).
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Thanks dude, on my tab i don't have watch on so i was just wondering how to use it. I downloaded peel too, thank u so much.
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Watch On may be region specific, I'm in US.

Murali_ch21 said:
Thanks dude, on my tab i don't have watch on so i was just wondering how to use it. I downloaded peel too, thank u so much.
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Watch on is downloaded from samsung apps which is preloaded on the tablet.

ddavtian said:
There is built-in Watch On app. Or you can download 3rd party software from play store (I use Peel).
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Do you have the Tab Pro 8.4? And if so, is Peel working properly?
On mine, it only displays in portrait mode (which is contradictory to where the IR Blaster is located) and only uses about a quarter of the screen (seems to be behaving like the device is a phone, instead of a tablet). Also, the text in the menus is off, again like its not correctly designed for the screen resolution. Peel worked really well on my old Note 8 (broke the screen); so I'm surprised to see these issues.
Since Peel is mostly unusable for these reasons, I've been using WatchOn. WatchOn is not bad, but not great either. It doesn't seem to have as much personalization as Peel, and often displays shows I don't have interest in.

Minimised apps!
Tap (don't drag) one of the apps in the sidebar, it will open up in a new window on top of whatever you have running. Now tap the minimise symbol '_' on the top right of the window. The app gets reduced to a small disc that can be moved around to wherever you want!
It's not earth-shattering but it's a nice touch!

redpoint73 said:
Do you have the Tab Pro 8.4? And if so, is Peel working properly?
On mine, it only displays in portrait mode (which is contradictory to where the IR Blaster is located) and only uses about a quarter of the screen (seems to be behaving like the device is a phone, instead of a tablet). Also, the text in the menus is off, again like its not correctly designed for the screen resolution. Peel worked really well on my old Note 8 (broke the screen); so I'm surprised to see these issues.
Since Peel is mostly unusable for these reasons, I've been using WatchOn. WatchOn is not bad, but not great either. It doesn't seem to have as much personalization as Peel, and often displays shows I don't have interest in.
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Are you rooted? I'm running stock os model SM-T320 wifi bought from best buy. I've not installed the latest os update with "kids mode"
I say all that to say Peel works just fine in landscape for me.

Look at this guys, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2791926
Stay tuned for my first CM11 theme soon.

I can not enjoy the CM 11
What should I do to not always get "unfortunately app, Has stoped". I tried different steps on the net, but without success. It happens often on CM 11, 12 and less on stock rom changed

vladvladimir said:
What should I do to not always get "unfortunately app, Has stoped". I tried different steps on the net, but without success. It happens often on CM 11, 12 and less on stock rom changed
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Is this a tip or a trick?
Seriously, this is not the right thread for this question, or even the right forum section. This belongs in the Q&A section.
What apps are stopping? Did you migrate data between ROMs? Did you do a full wipe (data, cache, Dalvik) between ROMs?

I did not know where to fit my question. I apologize. The browser always shows me error. Always use advanced wipe function
No method found on the internet helped me

vladvladimir said:
I did not know where to fit my question. I apologize. The browser always shows me error. Always use advanced wipe function
No method found on the internet helped me
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You really didn't answer most of my questions. Its hard to help you, if you don't provide the information requested. Even saying you used Advanced Wipe doesn't really say anything specific. What partitions did you select to be wiped?
Did you migrate any data, like using Titanium? Specifically any system data?

manigault said:
So I FINALLY figured out edge zoom. When viewing a web page do a double tap. On the second tap, leave your finger down, then slide your finger up or down to zoom in or out.
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I don't see any benefit of this feature over pinch and zoom.

eejimen said:
I don't see any benefit of this feature over pinch and zoom.
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If you only have one finger?
Seriously, just another way to skin a cat. Maybe Samsung wanted something to fall back on, due to all of Apple's patent lawsuits.

for redpoint73,
*Did you migrate data between ROMs?
I do not know what. Error "unfortunalety ... Has stoped" I had since I was a stock rom t320xx ... ana1. Disturbed by this, we decided to use a custom rom cm11
Did you do a full wipe (data, cache, Dalvik) between ROMs?yes, Except I used to wipe sd-card
I used odin for root and install custom flashify to recovery. That was all.
Multumesc