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Google: Android 4.0 'Holo' theme to be mandatory on all devices with Android Market

http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/03/google-makes-holo-theme-mandatory/
Does that mean no more TouchWiz crap??? If so, this is the best news that came out this year!

Nope.
"Google*is issuing architectural mandates that will make it dead simple for independent developers to create apps that fit nicely into these customized environments, complete with the proper widgets and colors. In other words, app designers may effortlessly choose between Holo or the manufacturer's default theme when considering the software's interface"
It's the apps. If devs want to distribute their software in the Market, they'll have to use the Holo GUI. The upside about this is that the whole Android ecosystem and apps will be more unified like iOS.
An example of this is Opera Mobile. They are using their own menus, so the structure is nothing like any other apps on Android. From now on they'll have to use Holo so the menus will function and look like any other ICS app. This will make it less confusing for the users, and it will look better.
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If anything this means ICS will take forever to arrive.
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ericshmerick said:
If anything this means ICS will take forever to arrive.
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Its actually the other way round, manufacturers won't bother to put their standardisations and that means faster rollout of vanilla ICS with just custom drivers.
Love you Google!
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[Q] 4.2 True Tablet UI?

Is there a way to patch the true tablet UI back into 4.2? I'm LOVING the new features, enough so that I'd put up with the phablet UI, but, I still loved the old one. I know it JUST came out, but someone has to have some idea at the least. Would it be possible to import and merge the old UI somewhat? Taking the old tablet UI, and merging it(even manually) with the new phablet UI, to create something that looks and functions like the tablet UI, but is usable on 4.2. Any thoughts?

Breath and sit tight, someone will get it figured out
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No way so far?

Root
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No way on stock I don't think. Custom roms have had Tablet Mode as a select-able option in settings, for a while now. I've been running SmoothRom for MONTHS using Tablet Mode.
From my understanding, Google removed the Tablet UI mode from the newer versions. The old code is still there, supposedly, but it requires custom coding to remake the connections for it to work.
Just remember:
Stock + Modifications = Custom
Sounds like you are wanting to use a custom rom anyway.

In the Apps & Themes subforum there is a thread for a flashable way to add it. Requires root obviously.
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I just found a flashable zip for CM. But I'm on stock 4.2.2 with root.

xxLeoxx93 said:
I just found a flashable zip for CM. But I'm on stock 4.2.2 with root.
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A 2 second search in the subforum yields a thread with the title " [06/04/13][MOD+ROM][4.2.2][Stock Mods for odex and deodex][Reboot Menu and TabletUI]"
How much easier can it be?
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I have searched for an hour - I found nothing. Maybe I was just to stupid
But thanks a lot for your help.

I knew what I was looking for so searched for "tabletui" so perhaps that's why it was easy to find. But honestly there's tons of useful things over in that subforum just browse through the titles and don't stop after the first page. The Nexus has been out almost a year now and some of the apps and fixes just worked so the last post may have been awhile ago simply because there's nothing new to say.
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Or you guys could flash paranoid...
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spitfire2425 said:
Or you guys could flash paranoid...
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Or SmoothRom or AOKP or many of the several others that support Tablet UI out of the box. I've actually found PA's Tablet UI to be buggier.

Mine has always worked well. I don't see a difference in the two.
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Or check the date of original post, this was created last year
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BrianDigital said:
Or check the date of original post, this was created last year
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Well xxLeon aske earlier this week if it was possible and I responded to that.
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[Q] I need touch wiz multi-window on my nexus 7

As the topic says. Could that be done?
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That sounds like a question to me.

samialhout said:
As the topic says. Could that be done?
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I need a set of twin 17yrold naked virgins on my lap :good:

I need some more cocaine :c
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LoL
I'm serious guys. I swear I did the damn search.
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No it can't be done, it exists just on samsung stock rom, maybe there is some app that can help you
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The multi window ui is Dependant on the touch wiz framework. Its not impossible. But who knows, maybe someone will take it on eventually
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I know there are video players out there that have picture overlay so you can watch a video while doing other things.
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Google needs to put it in aosp as soon as possible. I wish they didn't kill off cornerstone as that was originally going to be part of cm but google told them to cease and desist.

Google would have to develop that from scratch, because that's Samsung-proprietary code.
Also, I hope that Google does NOT clutter up Android with stuff like this, for this we have ROMs like PA (which is already stuffed full of features that it barely works as a daily driver).

jadephyre said:
Google would have to develop that from scratch, because that's Samsung-proprietary code.
Also, I hope that Google does NOT clutter up Android with stuff like this, for this we have ROMs like PA (which is already stuffed full of features that it barely works as a daily driver).
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Paranoid android was great when it was based on cm. Its in 4.2 when they tried to go aosp and make their own tweaks that it became a mess. They need to go back to cm or switch to AOKP(uses CMs main code).
It wouldn't be that difficult to implement multi window. The cornerstone code would be a good starting point and android apps already scale to different resolutions without an issue.
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You need to refer to the other annoying threads asking the same thing. You want multi window, get a note 2.
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spitfire2425 said:
You need to refer to the other annoying threads asking the same thing. You want multi window, get a note 2.
Sorry for annoying you your highness. I wish you had a better answer though. Peace.
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Fun with your non rooted s3

Here at xda rooting is highly encouraged, but what if you don't want to jump ship enjoy what your s3 can do without voiding your warranty in some cases.
Here is what you can do :
1- Widget locker
This app is one of my personal favourites you can customise your lock screen as much as you like add desktop widgets toggles change the sliders etc etc you get the picture.
2- flip fonts
One of the hidden features of the s3 is the ability to change the font type to anything you want there is a thread on the apps and themes section just for that by bala_gamer
3-Custom launcher
These are great want to look like an iPhone no problem there is a launcher for that windows 8 sense they are all available just do a Google search some of them even support themes customise it to your liking
4-custom keyboards
These are amazing the number of keyboards out there is stunning and they have unlimited variations you can swipe to type tap change the colours and themes
5-live wallpapers
These will make your phone come to life from a Facebook and Twitter feeds to simple clocks that you can interact with they are all available
I hope I helped I will be updating this with more apps and links and pics soon
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Mines
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Enjoy your non rooted S3, personally such phone is worthless to me, rooted phones offer so many possibilities I don't want relinquish.

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Enjoy your non rooted S3, personally such phone is worthless to me, rooted phones offer so many possibilities I don't want relinquish.
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My phone is rooted and I customise the hell out of it, this is for people who don't want to root XD

Throwing it against the wall personally, and buying a 9305 instead like I will.
Needs moar ram.

Or wait for s4
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True, but can't buy s4 for some reason s3 lte will be just fine though.

Great thread. Rooting isn't for everyone.
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Simple steps to have fun with your non-rooted galaxy siii:
1) Root it

When 4.2 comes officially to the GS3, dashclock widget will be a great one to use

blazevxi said:
When 4.2 comes officially to the GS3, dashclock widget will be a great one to use
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Comon! 4.2.1 is all Samsung are working on at the moment...

Don't forget about Carbon backup

Yay! I'm the 666th thread viewer
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Yay! I'm the 666th thread viewer
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Prove it.

why spend $500 on a phone and not take full control over it? having bloat is very annoying and running apps that require root is amazing.
sent from where i'm at.

Because some people buy a phone and just want it to work. Rooting takes a lot of time if you actually read all the instructions and precautions

No root then no XDA Developers forum exists .
Instead you have a fix my phone my phone is cooler than your phone forum with few posts .
jje

Having a Non Rooted S3 is like having Ferrari FSD (For Sunday Drivers) with speed limiter on board and half of the features disabled.... You can drive it but you'll never know what the real fun is It's good idea for people who can't drive but fancy hot ride same applies to Non Rooted S3 (or any Android device)
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What is the point to get android devices without get it rooted?
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I've replied to that question above

Pure Stock Project

Hello guys!
After trying and trying to get cdma stock rom working on gsm I realized that it was impossible LOL.
So I decided to start a new project instead: I called it the "Pure Stock Project".
It is a rom based on. 79 firmware, modded by me to look like cdma.
Let me know what you guys think, and if I should release it, screenshots in attachment!
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I think it looks like 100% stock except for the Sony Ericsson stuff added in of course
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crazymonkey05 said:
I think it looks like 100% stock except for the Sony Ericsson stuff added in of course
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Thank you man :good:
The only thing is that some semc apps use a button reference in the SemcGenericUxpRes, with a white text color, so in apps like dialer text is sometimes hard to see in some buttons
I'm trying to find a solution, since it's impossible to decompile and correctly recompile that framework.
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i think you should release it
this project is great
i really like it
but 1 question
have you tested any games on it?
why free ram is that much low
are you using a 720p kernel?
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maybe this link helps you
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2190716

pedyvirus said:
i think you should release it
this project is great
i really like it
but 1 question
have you tested any games on it?
why free ram is that much low
are you using a 720p kernel?
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gaming on GB is always good, ram depends on your kernel, 720p kernel on GB is recommended (or doomkernel)
i have usually 240mb ram in stock GB - never faced any problems in the heaviest games. ram and benchmark-numbers (especially antutu) is just numbers-porn.

pedyvirus said:
i think you should release it
this project is great
i really like it
but 1 question
have you tested any games on it?
why free ram is that much low
are you using a 720p kernel?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2190716
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OMG thank you man I'll try that
I will release it when I finish some other things like modding the lockscreen, the button text font color, and a bug i've found into grid_selector item.
I'll try to mod the dialer as well
And yeah, 720p kernel there
konstruktor said:
gaming on GB is always good, ram depends on your kernel, 720p kernel on GB is recommended (or doomkernel)
i have usually 240mb ram in stock GB - never faced any problems in the heaviest games. ram and benchmark-numbers (especially antutu) is just numbers-porn.
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You're right, especially with adrenobooster gta vc runs like butter on high gfx settings
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Is there a difference between the CDMA and GSM Stock ROMs?
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yes their rom look like aosp gb

pedyvirus said:
yes their rom look like aosp gb
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It's not only the look:
most of the code is taken straight from the 2.3.3 sources that google released, that's why we cannot port it

Quick Update:
fixed grid_selector
changed SemcButton text color to black
Still To-do:
try to mod lockscreen to be like cm7
mod dialer to look like AOSP
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i think its even possible to port aosp gb lockscreen easily
my first try gived me a boot loop
and i will be a tester if you want

pedyvirus said:
i think its even possible to port aosp gb lockscreen easily
my first try gived me a boot loop
and i will be a tester if you want
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Thank you, but I'm testing myself, since it's much faster
Anyway, did you try to logcat?
Logcatting should be of great help when it comes to testing
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i dont understand logcats
i was trying to port gb lockcsreen using they way that developers do for ics (but for sure i changed it a litlle)

pedyvirus said:
i dont understand logcats
i was trying to port gb lockcsreen using they way that developers do for ics (but for sure i changed it a litlle)
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Well, I think that the easiest way for now is to mod the drawables themeselves (sure I'll have to resize them).
Btw, next time you logcat, search for Errors (logs that start with "E:" ).
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Amazing project, can't wait for final realease!
But plz plz plz, no mods, no adreno booster, no init.d, no build.prop tweaks
This way it's purely STOCK GB and it allows many many other bases/ports to other Roms,
And yes realise it
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Pizza_Dox said:
Amazing project, can't wait for final realease!
But plz plz plz, no mods, no adreno booster, no init.d, no build.prop tweaks
This way it's purely STOCK GB and it allows many many other bases/ports to other Roms,
And yes realise it
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Actually, I tought of implementing ADJ tweaks and adrenobooster v0.7 by default, since it's still a stock rom, not an AOSP rom like cm7
In other words, I've changed most of the png's in the framework-res.apk (hard work lol), systemui.apk, most of the app to match cdma's icons, and other changes that I don't remember, so I don't think it should be easily used as a base rom

Well u made it so u mess with it,
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Pizza_Dox said:
Well u made it so u mess with it,
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If you'd really like it, then I'll upload a version without mods for you
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Quick Update:
YEAHHH, I've finally ported AOSP dialer
Screens
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wow thats amazing
and i really like the no mod version
because most of the tweaks will hurt asphalt 8
im really intrested in this rom
it seems awesome