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i currently have 4.4 on my phone, but was wondering if i can just install 4.5 over it with out wiping anything so i can keep my kernal and all apps and screen layout
Thank you in advance
enigma7820 said:
i currently have 4.4 on my phone, but was wondering if i can just install 4.5 over it with out wiping anything so i can keep my kernal and all apps and screen layout
Thank you in advance
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you should be able too but you will have to reinstall your kernel but you should have asked this on ROMS thread
I did that and the wireless was not working so i recommend to do a complete wipe so you can make sure you dont have problems trust me on the long run its better.
enigma7820 said:
i currently have 4.4 on my phone, but was wondering if i can just install 4.5 over it with out wiping anything so i can keep my kernal and all apps and screen layout
Thank you in advance
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You'll save more time by wiping, believe it or not. A lot of little issues may pop up if you don't.
Do this... Make a nandroid of your 4.4 setup, then try flashing over it with 4.5. If you have problems, either go back to your 4.4 nandroid, or wipe and start over with a fresh flash of 4.5.
thank you for the quick responses i had to wipe every and it is working great average of 40mflops
some questions
I am only a few days old to the flashing a ROM to the HTC Evo but I feel I have a pretty good hang of things. I have the following things:
4.5 Mikfroyo (installed last night after finally reading enough to upgrade to the 4.5)
netarchy 4.3.1-cfs-havs-nosbc flashed
the sdreadahead-512.zip installed for faster SD card speeds ( if you want to try it out... http://www.goodandevo.net/2011/02/h...c-evo-even-faster-than-previous-mod.html#more )
but what i am trying to accomplish now is getting the Vanilla lockscreen to work on my phone. I have read that the 4.5 update seems to have the lockscreen within the ROM already, that I just need to delete or rename the htclockscreen.apk within the system/app folder with the Root Explorer app. Here is my issue though: I have changed the Root Explorer to r/w and have located the file from root--->system-->app--->htclockscreen.apk. If I tap on the file it asks me to install/ view/ or cancel. But I thought it was already installed on the system already? If not, do I need to install it, then delete it? That sounds outright silly but then again some stuff is just that way. I have renamed the file and rebooted but, again, to no success. I know that there was a person asking the same question but I guess I could not understand their conversation enough to know how to follow as they did.
Also, just a general question. why is the 4g toggle missing in the notifications bar now? that was kind of handy for me. oh well, i guess i can just use the HTC toggle on a page instead.
Last question, i would like to flash a new theme to the ROM (white version http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=853050) But when I downloaded it, set it to the SD card, went into recovery, flashed it, and rebooted, the HTC splash screen (white screen) just stayed on forever. I had to restore from my backup, thank god I knew to do that before hand, and just kept the stock theme with MikFroyo. what could I be doing wrong?
I also am having a problem with the lock screen but mine is a little different. When i boot up and unlock phone for the fisrt time. I get a forced close error. Other then that everything in 4.5 is working good so far
btf6df said:
but what i am trying to accomplish now is getting the Vanilla lockscreen to work on my phone. I have read that the 4.5 update seems to have the lockscreen within the ROM already, that I just need to delete or rename the htclockscreen.apk within the system/app folder with the Root Explorer app. Here is my issue though: I have changed the Root Explorer to r/w and have located the file from root--->system-->app--->htclockscreen.apk. If I tap on the file it asks me to install/ view/ or cancel. But I thought it was already installed on the system already? If not, do I need to install it, then delete it? That sounds outright silly but then again some stuff is just that way. I have renamed the file and rebooted but, again, to no success. I know that there was a person asking the same question but I guess I could not understand their conversation enough to know how to follow as they did.
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Long press on the .apk, a menu will pop up, then click rename from there. Just did it yesterday and it worked fine. I just added .bk at the end (htclockscreen.apk.bk)
As for the 4g missing in the pulldown menu, you can learn how to change it here (taken from the mikfroyo thread) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=877003
thank you Bamba, the lockscreen is now operational and wonderful!!! always have wanted this lockscreen! (Guess it is true, the grass is always greener on the other side.)
as for the missing 4g toggle, i kimd of understand the thread but i will read over it one more time so that i do not mess anything up.
Thanks again!
enigma7820 said:
thank you for the quick responses i had to wipe every and it is working great average of 40mflops
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What kernel are you using if you dont mind me askin?.. and are you using SetCPU or anything?.. Juice defender type stuff?..
I was just wondering cuz I have 4.5 w/ the stock kernel and only get about 28-29 most of the time... not that it really matters, but it does seem a little sluggish goin from app to app.... thanks
i have since switched to vp 3.0 remastered, and is by far in my experience the best rom i have every used. everything is working good for me so far and since falling in love with LP this is the rom for me. I am using the latest radio and pri 1.77 and sbc-net 4.1.9 no havs and it is amazing, really fast. So far I have been on this rom and kernel for 18 hours sitting at 71%. I am going to make a detailed video and post a link to it here and for youtube.
New to mikfroyo,Had cynaogenmod cm7 on evo with cricket.worked ok.3g did.Friday i had it flashed back to sprint.Put cyanogen back on it.worked great.EXCEPT the 3g would go back to 1x. So put 4.5 mikfroyo. and it works great.So my question is were do you get the updates for mikfroyo? cyanogen released nightly builds.Is there a site or info on updates?Also is there a 2.3 android mikfroyo out?
Check themikmik.com
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Sorry if this is in a bad spot, I just see this question ALL the time and I'm gonna make a good How-To in order to just link to it for all the questions that come up! (I'm going to cross-post in G2/DZ Q&A too).
When I started using CM7 nightlies, I loved the ROM, and I understand Cyanogen's reasoning for using an open source, versatile launcher like ADW, but I and many others prefer the look/feel/performance of the stock 2.3 launcher.
Installing the stock 2.3 Gingerbread launcher on CM7!
First off, props to frank707 from the Nexus S forums for this mod link. I suggest you go to the original thread and hit the Thanks button for his work.
You can find the mod here in the Nexus S forum: THREAD.
Download the first file in the thread and place on the root of your SD Card (not in any folder). This file is called "CM7GBStockLauncher.zip" (I've attached to this post for easy access as well).
Disclaimer: You'll lose all your homescreen placements and widgets you have set up with ADW launcher the first time you install this stock launcher.
1) Enter recovery. Hold down the power button in CM7 > Reboot > Recovery > Ok
2) In recovery, select "install zip from sdcard" > "choose zip from sdcard" > select CM7GBStockLauncher.zip > scroll down with track-pad and hit YES.
3) You will see a progress bar and "ADW Launcher is now being uninstalled and replaced with the stock launcher"
4) When its complete select "reboot system now" in recovery, and get back to setting up your homescreens with the stock launcher.
And you're done! Enjoy your stock launcher and 3D app drawer!
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Additional info for people updating CM7 Nightlies:
If you want to flash this over nightlies every day, you need to follow a specific order to not lose your placements again.
1) Flash CM7 nightly via recovery (not ROM manager)
2) After install, stay in recovery (don't boot up into the ROM!), go to Advanced > Reboot recovery
3) After recovery reboots, flash the launcher mod (follow above steps).
4) Reboot system, and you'll be greeted by your original homescreen placements that you had before the CM7 update.
Just in case you're lazy, I've attached the launcher file also.
I use ADW Ex, but this is nice to have vs ADW and EX.
thanks!
Wow I was just thinking about why CM7 doesn't have stock launcher and here I go finding your post. Thanks a lot man, and I'll give props due to the guy that ported it from the nexus s. Thanks a lot, I've been running stock android on my G2 simply because I love everything stock. Now i can jump back on CM7, sweet!
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Wow I was just thinking about why CM7 doesn't have stock launcher and here I go finding your post. Thanks a lot man, and I'll give props due to the guy that ported it from the nexus s. Thanks a lot, I've been running stock android on my G2 simply because I love everything stock. Now i can jump back on CM7, sweet!
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Glad I could help.
What are the benefits of stock over ADW, if you will excuse the noob question.
Nonentity018 said:
What are the benefits of stock over ADW, if you will excuse the noob question.
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Stock generally runs smoother and consumes less power/RAM to run (not a ton, but a little bit). You also get the stock 3D app drawer.
And some people just like the stock look and feel, and don't use the ADW features anyways.
You sir are fantastic!
Sent from my HTC Vision using XDA App
Nospin said:
You sir are fantastic!
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Aw, shucks. Glad to help.
Sent from my CM7-powered T-Mobile G2
Hi martonikaj,
Thanks for your post, I was just looking for a way to get the stock 3D app drawer on my Desire runningCM7 RC02 (I don't have the Desire Z, but the older one), but I have a problem and I don't know how to resolve it, so I would really appreciate if you could help.
I used Clockwork Recovery to install the zip from sdcard. And everything looked fine has it told me ADW was replaced by the stock launcher. But after my Desire rebooted ADW was still there :'(
So I looked at the logCat and here is what I saw :
E/PackageParser( 158): Package com.android.launcher has no certificates at entry classes.dex; ignoring!
I retried but the exact same thing happened...
I googled this error but didn't find the solution.
I also looked at my "system/app" folder, ADWLauncher.apk disapeared and now I can find Launcher2.apk, but if I click on it, I just get : "app not installed" (not shure for the message as my phone is in french).
So do you have any idea?
You or anybody else of course
cdue said:
Hi martonikaj,
Thanks for your post, I was just looking for a way to get the stock 3D app drawer on my Desire runningCM7 RC02 (I don't have the Desire Z, but the older one), but I have a problem and I don't know how to resolve it, so I would really appreciate if you could help.
I used Clockwork Recovery to install the zip from sdcard. And everything looked fine has it told me ADW was replaced by the stock launcher. But after my Desire rebooted ADW was still there :'(
So I looked at the logCat and here is what I saw :
E/PackageParser( 158): Package com.android.launcher has no certificates at entry classes.dex; ignoring!
I retried but the exact same thing happened...
I googled this error but didn't find the solution.
I also looked at my "system/app" folder, ADWLauncher.apk disapeared and now I can find Launcher2.apk, but if I click on it, I just get : "app not installed" (not shure for the message as my phone is in french).
So do you have any idea?
You or anybody else of course
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Could be a bad download. Re-download and try again.
Thanks for the zip to install!
Although... not to nitpick, but didn't the stock launcher that came with the G2 have pinch to zoom out? (similar to Launcher Pro) or am I mistaken?
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Could be a bad download. Re-download and try again.
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Lol did you see the date of when he asked? A month a half ago?
THANK YOU FOR THIS!!! Although I like ADW, My friend does not. NOW she is enjoying the customization factor that rooting allows her but still having that familiar feel to her phone. Can't say thanks enough!
Jay
martonikaj said:
Sorry if this is in a bad spot, I just see this question ALL the time and I'm gonna make a good How-To in order to just link to it for all the questions that come up! (I'm going to cross-post in G2/DZ Q&A too).
When I started using CM7 nightlies, I loved the ROM, and I understand Cyanogen's reasoning for using an open source, versatile launcher like ADW, but I and many others prefer the look/feel/performance of the stock 2.3 launcher.
Installing the stock 2.3 Gingerbread launcher on CM7!
First off, props to frank707 from the Nexus S forums for this mod link. I suggest you go to the original thread and hit the Thanks button for his work.
You can find the mod here in the Nexus S forum: THREAD.
Download the first file in the thread and place on the root of your SD Card (not in any folder). This file is called "CM7GBStockLauncher.zip" (I've attached to this post for easy access as well).
Disclaimer: You'll lose all your homescreen placements and widgets you have set up with ADW launcher the first time you install this stock launcher.
1) Enter recovery. Hold down the power button in CM7 > Reboot > Recovery > Ok
2) In recovery, select "install zip from sdcard" > "choose zip from sdcard" > select CM7GBStockLauncher.zip > scroll down with track-pad and hit YES.
3) You will see a progress bar and "ADW Launcher is now being uninstalled and replaced with the stock launcher"
4) When its complete select "reboot system now" in recovery, and get back to setting up your homescreens with the stock launcher.
And you're done! Enjoy your stock launcher and 3D app drawer!
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Additional info for people updating CM7 Nightlies:
If you want to flash this over nightlies every day, you need to follow a specific order to not lose your placements again.
1) Flash CM7 nightly via recovery (not ROM manager)
2) After install, stay in recovery (don't boot up into the ROM!), go to Advanced > Reboot recovery
3) After recovery reboots, flash the launcher mod (follow above steps).
4) Reboot system, and you'll be greeted by your original homescreen placements that you had before the CM7 update.
Just in case you're lazy, I've attached the launcher file also.
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Not to bump this thread.
But as a question about this, does this launcher allow 7 screens or just 5?
The Unnamed Time Lord said:
Not to bump this thread.
But as a question about this, does this launcher allow 7 screens or just 5?
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Not sure about this one but i know the true stock 2.3 launcher only allows 5.
And an easier way to do all this would be to google in market stock 2.3 launcher, install it, hit home button and select 2.3 launcher as default. Boom done.
Pretty sure if you use this method with nightlies your gonna have to do it again every single time you install a new one, whereas with my method it will stay through every install.
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Not sure about this one but i know the true stock 2.3 launcher only allows 5.
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Why is that? 2.2 had 7 max why would 2.3 cut it down to 5 max?
Thats odd..
*EDIT* I think I found a modded version of the original GB launcher that supports 7 screens over at the epic 4g area.
Here is whats happening to me..I rooted my Galaxy tab 10.1 soon as i got it…no problem…I then tried to set it up to recognize ad-hoc..using the tutorial from another site…when i rebooted ..the Samsung log appeared followed by multi colored horizontal lines all accross the screen..
I restored it back to factory settings and was good to go exept now I have a yellow exclamation point at boot up. So Then I rerooted no problem….I was able to set up for ad-hoc using a tutorial from this site…then i tried to overclock and install Starburst and back to Horizontal lines when I rebooted..
Luckily this time I backed up the rom..so I reverted to that and was ok…This is my 1st andriod , please help ..I want to over clock and put in a new rom but im scared.
I really hope this is something simple that Im doin wrong and can resolve.
sounds like the wrong kernel was loaded up bro. Do this install task650s rom, and install pershoots OC kernel. Do you have a wifi tab? if so, then you need the TW UX version from pershoot. After you install pershoots kernel, then DL setcpu from XDA ( its free here ) and then auto detect , run the slider to 14 and tick the box for set on boot. Reboot and you're golden.
Ok sounds Awesome...yes its the wifi only 10.1...im totally new to android..do i do it in that exact order rom then kernal and so on?
Ok download these
1. Tasks rom : http://www.multiupload.com/F6K6JNJ46V
2. Pershoots kernel ( correct on already ) : http://droidbasement.com/galaxy/ker...-cm_2636.4_ux-oc-xtra-vfpv3-d16_fp-091011.zip
3. Setcpu and set it up as I said above : http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=648354&d=1310073004
You have to be rooted, and Im sure you still are. Its late here and Im super tired, so forgive me haha
Your THE MAN thank you bro..get some sleep..I swear this is last question..I dont reboot untill the end? or after each thing i install? I swear thats it lol.
ITs cool bro, Im not the typical forum browser. I'll try and help even the simplest question that has been asked 1000 times. Anyway, What I would do is get into recovery ( btw a good app for this is called Quickboot, its free and puts the tab right into recovery with one click )
What I was saying haha, is get into recovery. Do a system wipe/factory reset. Once that is done flash Tasks, then pershoots kernel. Once that is done back out and reboot. Its going to take around 10 mins or so. But it may only take a few. Depends, but let it sit until its done. Once its done. Let the kernel set in and works its way thru the code. Then reboots for ****s. Once its rebooted load the setcpu program. When that comes up accept the superuser popup, adjust the slider bar to 1400mhz and then slick the box that says set on boot. Then restart again, and well thats it bro.
WOW!!! You sir are a Scholar.....All worked perfect....Happy guy here, thanks again..where do I send the xmas card too lol?
God you got it figured out bro.
Sent from my Galaxy Tab!
I am using myMIUI 14 B5 [MAGLDR/CLK║Dorimanx║GB║APP2SD║CACHE2DATA║ZIPALIGN] by Aternus
I had this problem when I installed this rom.
1) After installing when i tried to restart my phone it used stuck on Dorimanx kernel logo. I had to wipe and reinstall everything.
Solution: I had to format my SD card to ext2. I am not really sure. Now I am able to restart the phone without any problem.
However after 2 days use of this ROM I have this problem. Few apps doesnt open, main app which doesnt open is PlayStore. I try to launch it, black screen pops and goes back to home screen.
@Aternus: Please find the log attachment. I am in love with this ROM. This is my 1st MIUI ROM and the Best one i have used so far..!! As I was using Hyperdroid Rom before which was also good but was with Old UI.
@XDA moderators: I am unable to post reply on MyMIUI thread. I am getting a message saying I have to post 10 useful post to be able to reply on the development post.. Please help. Atleast on this thread. I have questions to be asked to Aternus or please move this post to the relevant thread where I can get answer.
Thank you XDA and Devs: Without you My HD2 is just a Windows phone, Sorry for the long post.
Three weeks ago I got this problem after flashing ICS V8 bl (RE-FLEXxx scary) with cwm , before that I was on ics v8 bl and I have no problem.
So i think this is for bad flashing or something like that in Boot loader.
For solving this problem I first flash ICS unlocked bl v3 full root access, with apx tool.
Then I flash the latest version of civato RE-FLEXxx (shellshock-rev3-aroma-public) with a full wipe right after flashing the boot loader.
I don't choose any Mod or widgets like Asus task manager,mail or weather . just stock acer widgets and Mods. but i flash Asus keyboard and google now with no problem.
After that , I flash ICS V8 BL with pub recovery (apx tool) and boot into recovery and Flash civato's rom one more again like the last time.
But i flash TWRP 2.1.3 moded by civato two days after flashing pub recovery . So if you find a problem you have a broken widget delete that and flash TWRP 2.1.3 recovery with CWM ( google widgets works fine ).
And The problem is gone . I use the tablet for 18 days now and I have no problem. :good:
You can find APX tool , boot loaders and recovery kernels in this thread :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1622425
And ICS v3 boot loader with full root kernel is here :http://www.4shared.com/file/0tWUgQl3/V3_ICS_UNL_BL-CWM_17-ICS_10330.html
I hope this will help you.
And sorry for my English.
sorry for digging an old thread
have you solved totally with this?
i'm gonna try this too!
i tried other thngs and i was also sure to have solved, but after long time without any trouble, it is reappeared :/
i tried again to solve and i have noticed that the problem doesn't appear until i change background.
after that, it can happen any time.
maybe is it just a suggestion...
thanks, i will try this now.
i answer myself:
no it didn't solve. after just one day it restarted
loth77 said:
i answer myself:
no it didn't solve. after just one day it restarted
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Sorry for that and long time to reply, if you have that problem again, do this first : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38323720#post38323720
Do this right after that:
Check Apex launcher during installation and use Apex launcher as default launcher at startup (don't use Acer's launcher) .
Go to Apex launcher setting choose it as default launcher and make sure this sections are checked : 1) keep in memory 2) root help....
and choose tablet UI
Apex have many options to use, and i think it's better than Acer's launcher.
Be aware of widgets that doesn't work correctly.
I have some problems with BMW clock widget (screen wake up randomly during sleep mode)
It is now 3 months that I have no flickering in launcher, but i think it's a problem with acer's ics kernel and launcher, and BTW, Apex is more faster than Acer's Launcher.
Ezterry's kernel and recovery doesn't have any problem.
Hope it can help you :fingers-crossed:
Payman_92 said:
Sorry for that and long time to reply, if you have that problem again, do this first : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38323720#post38323720
Do this right after that:
Check Apex launcher during installation and use Apex launcher as default launcher at startup (don't use Acer's launcher) .
Go to Apex launcher setting choose it as default launcher and make sure this sections are checked : 1) keep in memory 2) root help....
and choose tablet UI
Apex have many options to use, and i think it's better than Acer's launcher.
Be aware of widgets that doesn't work correctly.
I have some problems with BMW clock widget (screen wake up randomly during sleep mode)
It is now 3 months that I have no flickering in launcher, but i think it's a problem with acer's ics kernel and launcher, and BTW, Apex is more faster than Acer's Launcher.
Ezterry's kernel and recovery doesn't have any problem.
Hope it can help you :fingers-crossed:
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i use nova pro, but i don't think the launcher can change much in this....
will try soon
Nova is good too, better launcher give you better performance.
Payman_92 said:
Nova is good too, better launcher give you better performance.
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I've been using Nova launcher, and I can confirm I have the same flickering issue as the stock Acer launcher. The only solution is to do a hard reboot. I've tried many ROM versions and all exhibit the same screen flickering, so I'm thinking it's a hardware issue...
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HyeProfile said:
I've been using Nova launcher, and I can confirm I have the same flickering issue as the stock Acer launcher. The only solution is to do a hard reboot. I've tried many ROM versions and all exhibit the same screen flickering, so I'm thinking it's a hardware issue...
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Sorry for late respond!
Please update to the latest bootloader and recovery, then try this:
1) in developer options turn on force gpu rendering
2) disbale HW overlays
(you can use this solution for stock Acer's ROM for flickering issue)
Or simply update to the latest Thor Omni based KitKat 4.4.2 V11 (V12 will be available soon) :angel:
(Use TWRP based Thor recovery with this ROM will be awesome) :fingers-crossed: