Hi there. First of all, I haven't been able to use my Streak for about a month because my charger broke. Hopefully I'll have a new one soon.
Oh and thanks to all the devs that made DSC possible!
I hate custom launchers. I prefer using stock launchers. So I flashed a zip that contained StageUI 1.6 ripped from stock 360 (froyo 2.2.2). However there are two problems, the phone dialer shortcut doesn't work, like the 1.5 launcher had, and the launcher crashes occasionsly.
n0p, you are a god. Can you get it to work properly?
Hi. I think TheManii alresdy released 1.6. Have you looked in to Apps and Themes section?
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Ok so I would like to get a vibrant soon but there are a few things that bother me that I would like to get resolved.
#1 how are the custom ROMS? Can i use Galaxy S and Captivate ROMS or is it specific to the vibrant only?
#2 I really dont like the UI they put on there. I like the stock android OR sense UI. I know sense will probably never make it to the vibrant but how about the stock android? Are there any ROMS right now that offer that? I know how to theme but that would be a lot of changing.
#3 development... I feel like since the Galaxy S will be across the world and many carriers development would be fairly good right? How is it now? What do you think it will be like in the future?
Hey NC!
#1 how are the custom ROMS? Can i use Galaxy S and Captivate ROMS or is it specific to the vibrant only?
There are no ROMs right now. CM6 has two developers working on porting to the Galaxy though.
#2 I really dont like the UI they put on there. I like the stock android OR sense UI. I know sense will probably never make it to the vibrant but how about the stock android? Are there any ROMS right now that offer that? I know how to theme but that would be a lot of changing.
Use ADW or LauncherPro (amazing on this phone)
#3 development... I feel like since the Galaxy S will be across the world and many carriers development would be fairly good right? How is it now? What do you think it will be like in the future?
It will eventually be very good. With the volume sold and ability of this phone, it will eventually have great development. Right now, a lot of developers, especially on here are used to HTC and getting used to Samsung and the differences.
You have to remember, This phone Just came out and the other 2 still haven't.
Plus, this is not an HTC phone.
That being said, development is going strong.
Expect the Flood gates to open soon.
FYI: I use both ADW launcher and Launcher Pro (bothe give me the the stock android experience you seek.
i think the custom roms will start flowing.
about touchwiz, I thought that would be the first thing i removed, but i have actually liked some things about it, but like has already been mentioned, use ADW or whatever launcher you prefer.
I think development witll really start to take off in time.
Thanks for the quick replies. Great answers
I use:
Touch Calendar
ADW launcher
aContacts
stock News & Weather
Klaxon
cubed.
That pretty much gets me around the Yucky TouchFlow. I also rooted and installed Root Explorer to get rid of the bloatware easily.
I was really hesitant, and except for having to tap ever so accurately when correcting text because there's no dpad (I've put a request in to a dev that I like for a soft dpad), I'm very happy.
If you get too much lag because of the slow storage memory, there's a hack for that. I haven't use it yet.
Just took a chance and bought it. Loving the phone but just as I expected, touchwiz is quite annoying. Cant wait to see a 2.2 cyannogen rom
Just received my first android phone the Motorola Atrix about a week and a half ago. Have been an iPhone user since the very first model.
One of the things I like about Android is how I can customize it to look better and function better.
So far I have done the following:
LauncherPro Widgets, Docks, etc...
Rooted the device (obviously since I have LauncherPro)
Live Wallpapers
What are some of the other top customizations that some of us new Android users should try?
Install the adeo rom. It deodexes and makes other minor improvements, such as adding a reboot option to the power menu.
Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=971638
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Rooted the device (obviously since I have LauncherPro)
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why would that be obviously? You don't have to root to use launcher pro.
Dell Streak powered by Streakdroid 1.8.1
mbeutler1203 said:
Just received my first android phone the Motorola Atrix about a week and a half ago. Have been an iPhone user since the very first model.
One of the things I like about Android is how I can customize it to look better and function better.
So far I have done the following:
LauncherPro Widgets, Docks, etc...
Rooted the device (obviously since I have LauncherPro)
Live Wallpapers
What are some of the other top customizations that some of us new Android users should try?
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Rooting the phone isn't necessary in order to change your launcher, but now that you're rooted you can download some apps that require root access and you can most likely get a new ROM, not sure how many ROMs have been made for this phone though.
Spectre51 said:
why would that be obviously? You don't have to root to use launcher pro.
Dell Streak powered by Streakdroid 1.8.1
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Like I said I am a no0b!
Well I would say to get different launchers and organizing them based on your preferences or shat you're doing during the day.
I'm currently running elelinux 1.8 and apparently it runs on gingerbread!
It's a great stable rom, which is why i haven't upgraded to 2.0, but i'm wondering what the benefits are of it running gingerbread?
We still can't install apps that are 2.2 only like Google earth or flash. so what's the point?
new apps
new animations
new features
some work for workless devs
something to flash for people who love to flash a new (better) rom every second day with the hope to make the hero a bit faster like me
(the last two points, mainly the first of them, are just fun )
there are lot of new things. i'm not an expert but just look at some apps that came with gingerbread and the new cyanogendmod settings.
Haha, definitely know what you mean about people who like to flash a new ROM every other day. I was looking for a new ROM to flash and then i realised that actually my phone runs fine already
Yeah there are quite a lot of cool new apps, it's just a shame not to have flash lite and some of the sense widgets, but I think it is a bit faster.
Hi guys,
So I posted something up earlier this week asking on how to upgrade and not lose all my personal stuff. Well I think I'm ready as far as not losing the personal stuff. But I'm still confused on the upgrading.
I installed Android on my HD2 myself a while back ago and lately have thought about upgrading to the latest software.
I have read the threads, but I still find myself confused. Still don't Know what "Sense" is or the latest working software is. Do I need to get another radio rom? So on and so forth. As a side note, since I've installed Android on my phone, it has been working fine. I'd like to keep that going if and when I upgrade.
I used a nand rom from Dark Forces Team on a T-Mobile US phone.
Is it worth upgrading? I'm assuming the latest software has swipe keyboard, which I think is really cool.
Just hoping someone can hold my hand and guide me.
Sorry if I posted this in the wrong section, but I think I'm right.
Thanks in advance...again!
You should perform a backup with Titanium Backup, to backup all your settings and apps. The upgrade process might differ from different builds, but they should all involve porting over data.img in your current build. As for the new builds, it really depends on what version you are using. If its far outdated, you should consider updating as many issues and bugs would have been fixed. Most of the NAND builds now sport Android 2.3.5, CM7, Sense 2.3 or Sense 3.5. You should check out the various NAND builds here and flash one that you like (http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=928) Sense or HTC Sense is HTC's own UI on top of Android. Its like those third party launchers like LP,ADW,Go Launcher, but of course, Sense is an official and fully integrated UI, so its like a skin over the whole Android OS. Im sure you know what im talking about by now.Sense 2.3 is the UI that was on all the HTC devices before the HTC Sensation and EVO 3d came out. Sense 3.5 adds many goodies like a new lockscreen, widgets, home screen transitions and animations. The baseline, however, is that i recommend you try the different NAND build types mentioned above so that you get the whole picture.
Tell you the truth, I'm still kind of lost. I went to the link. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm assuming every post has a rom that I can potentially use? I am also not familiar with the terminology yet.
"...CM7,Sense or HTC Sense is HTC's own UI on top of Android. Its like those third party launchers like LP,ADW,Go Launcher..."
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So the same way I went about installing Android, is the same way I go about updating. It's not just a simple file that quickly integrates with what's already installed?
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So the same way I went about installing Android, is the same way I go about updating. It's not just a simple file that quickly integrates with what's already installed?
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This thread may help you to get an idea about new methods. The thread from senior member T-Macgnolia helped me lot when I flash my HD2 first time last week.
Here is the link,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1021837
Hope this helps you.
I'm confused.
At the moment I'm on Android Revolution. MIUI looks good for me, which one do I flash?
Just flash both at once, boot manager style.
This is not an ad.
To be honest I recommend the original from here first. http://miuiandroid.com/
Only because as it's maybe your first time you can experience the rom without any bugs or things which need changing (like the language setting to stop Android Market crashing).
If you like it you can try other versions of it from XDA. I used Freshly Squeezed for ages and enjoyed it. Thread / Screenshots.
MIUI is really nice. Before MIUI I was on CyanogenMod for months too, as well as trying most other roms.
Using freshly squeezed edition, 1.10.14 and 1.10.21 works ok for me, though I really haven't tried the other versions of MiUI for DHD.
Came from cm7 and sense but MIUI is just beauiful and fast.
You should try the freshly squeezed version, very stable I haven't had any issues with it
Sent from my Desire HD
I would suggest using the original one, only for the advantage of OTA updates. You dont have to flash everytime a new version comes out.
P.S: I havent used any of the other flavors, so this is the only advantage i know about
crazyjc81 said:
I would suggest using the original one, only for the advantage of OTA updates. You dont have to flash everytime a new version comes out.
P.S: I havent used any of the other flavors, so this is the only advantage i know about
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My DHD is running MIUI.us and it has OTA updates, too. Maybe a bit slower than the original MIUI, though. MIUI.us was the first MIUI for me and I haven't shifted to another MIUI as I think it maybe the same.
I liked the SCI systune versoin. You get a very good cpu control app for free and "a user" makes very nice subtle tweaks to the rom!
No one will be able to tell you what one to use. Sense they are all mostly the same except for a theme here and there.
Me personally I would say don't ever use an MIUI rom but then again I don't like people breaking the android laws like MIUI does.
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