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[HOWTO] Record phone calls

Hi all,
I'm still not allowed to post it on devel forum, so I'll put that one here.
I've managed to have call record button enabled ripping some files from Korean roms and dropping them inside an european one.
I did it on Litenin' rom, but it should work on all other roms.
So, for instructions :
1) Grab the attached zip and unpack it; you'll get 2 folders (app and lib) containing each 2 files.
2) Unpack any available factoryfs.img file, mount it and REPLACE the 2 .apk (Phone.apk and Phone_Util.apk) with the one provided here; they go in app folder in mounted image; the same for the 2 lib files (libaudioflinger.so and libaudiopolicy.so) which go into lib folder of mounted image.
AFAIK that one should be done in linux.
3) repack the image and flash it to phone.
That's all ! on next call, you'll get a RECORD button and your call will be recorded in .amr format; I found that other's part voice is perfect and loud, my voice is somehow lower volume but very usable.
The small caveat is in call settings menu, on my phone it appears in english instead of italian....
Ciao
Max

sounds great, but....is there a more newbie way of doing it?
XD

rafael000 said:
sounds great, but....is there a more newbie way of doing it?
XD
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Hmmmm... no
For now, at least.
I could post the modified Litenin rom 1.3 (the one I use) so you can flash it on usual ways.
But I can't do it right now, tomorrow it's possible.
Ciao
Max

MicioMax said:
Hi all,
I'm still not allowed to post it on devel forum, so I'll put that one here.
I've managed to have call record button enabled ripping some files from Korean roms and dropping them inside an european one.
I did it on Litenin' rom, but it should work on all other roms.
So, for instructions :
1) Grab the attached zip and unpack it; you'll get 2 folders (app and lib) containing each 2 files.
2) Unpack any available factoryfs.img file, mount it and REPLACE the 2 .apk (Phone.apk and Phone_Util.apk) with the one provided here; they go in app folder in mounted image; the same for the 2 lib files (libaudioflinger.so and libaudiopolicy.so) which go into lib folder of mounted image.
AFAIK that one should be done in linux.
3) repack the image and flash it to phone.
That's all ! on next call, you'll get a RECORD button and your call will be recorded in .amr format; I found that other's part voice is perfect and loud, my voice is somehow lower volume but very usable.
The small caveat is in call settings menu, on my phone it appears in english instead of italian....
Ciao
Max
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I made it a update.zip the KF1 at work thank you.
http://www.multiupload.com/TTX9ZFC82G

this can be easily done in Root Explorer correct? what is the folder structure again that i need to copy & paste the new files over?

xxlikquidxx said:
this can be easily done in Root Explorer correct? what is the folder structure again that i need to copy & paste the new files over?
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apks go into system/app
libs go into system/lib

Nice feature!
Do you have a screenshot of the phone screen with the button and the settings?
Can it be set to always record automatically?

Multi language:
http://www.multiupload.com/7YEG4W0GZN
Install CWM

Thanks for the screenshot.
So this mod replaces the "Add call" button with the Record/Stop button. Is this function still accessible somewhere, maybe in the menu?

mhhhh... Today I've seen that when using my bluetooth headset the record button is disabled
I guess this stuff should be hacked a bit more.

snark_be said:
Thanks for the screenshot.
So this mod replaces the "Add call" button with the Record/Stop button. Is this function still accessible somewhere, maybe in the menu?
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Yes, the menu during a call

done through CW Recovery
on litening Rom 1.3 ...
My phone does not work now! it is on Flightmode and does not go back to Flightmode off!! how can i go back to the original one? flash litening again?
EDIT:
i reflashed litening and now it works.

what about automatic call rec,without asking if i want a rec? thanks

hazem77 said:
My phone does not work now! it is on Flightmode and does not go back to Flightmode off!! how can i go back to the original one? flash litening again?
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Most probably because you flashed the Call Recording apks for KF1, while Litening ROM 1.3 is based on KE8.

Has anyone just copied the libs across and then used third party app (Total Recall for instance) with the standard recording policy?
I may try it later, this was all I needed to get the SGS I recording working properly.

I guess the correct way would be to have the sources of both audio libraries (.so) and apks and rebuild them after patching.
For the apk it's easy to decompile, but we should find the sources of .so, both for stock ones and korean ones, and look for differences.
Once the differences are known and sources available, it should be easy to add some useful features.
BTW, has anybody tried recording with bluetooth headset ? With mine it seems not working, and I'd like to know it it's a general problem or just mine
Ciao
Max

hazem77 said:
done through CW Recovery
on litening Rom 1.3 ...
My phone does not work now! it is on Flightmode and does not go back to Flightmode off!! how can i go back to the original one? flash litening again?
EDIT:
i reflashed litening and now it works.
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It should be enough to replace the apks and libs with litening original ones.
Weird problem, indeed... on my phone it works well, even if I haven't tested it very deeply.
Max

anzo said:
Multi language:
http://www.multiupload.com/7YEG4W0GZN
Install CWM
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Tryed with your update and CWM, and Phone apk crashes on my phone.
That's because I've got litenin 1.3 ? What did you change to make it multilanguage ?
Even just repacking both apks in factoryfs.img does crash. With my grabbed apk is all ok, besides the language.
Max

Works perfect on KF1. Many thanks!
So where does it save the recording?

anzo said:
I made it a update.zip the KF1 at work thank you.
http://www.multiupload.com/TTX9ZFC82G
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How do I push it? I'm on Litening 1.4

Volume rocker awake 2.3.5

Hi again! Does anyone got volume rocker awake to work on a rootet original. Fw 2.3.5 to work? Incase, how.?

EDIT: It seems that yannn007 has an easier way: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22163390&postcount=95 I tried it, and it didn't work for me, unfortunately.
Since I promised to add to the wiki, let this be the first. I learnt this trick from a ROM by birdyi, so I credit him; however, I have seen it in ROMs that existed before his did.
How to make the volume rocker wake up the phone with the stock locker
Prerequisites:
apktool
Obtain /system/framework/android.policy.jar from your phone
Decompile said file using apktool
Open android.policy.jar.out/smali/com/android/internal/policy/impl/KeyguardViewMediator.smali (note, if you chose to extract to a different folder, then replace "android.policy.jar.out" with the name of your chosen folder)
Find the line ".method private isWakeKeyWhenKeyguardShowing(I)Z"
In this function, look for:
Code:
:sswitch_data_0
.sparse-switch
Underneath that, you'll see the following:
Code:
0x18 -> :sswitch_0
0x19 -> :sswitch_0
Remove the 0x18 and 0x19 lines, save and use apktool to rebuild the android.policy.jar file. Place it back onto your device and restart.

can u put the file already modified here?

It differs depending on ROM, I think

is it possible to make some think like a batch to do this ?
i have added the line to the prop file but it has not worked...
i am not familliar with this method and i am afraid of doing it

Magiclocker. No battery drain, full sleep. volume buttons does wake device, tested on u8800pro, gingerbread rom540 by geno, rooted.

mclaudio said:
is it possible to make some think like a batch to do this ?
i have added the line to the prop file but it has not worked...
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Would also like that,thank you

Any dev can help?

widget locker also use volume rocker sw. for awake.i think no memory usage and min battery drain

HAhahahaha works!!!! Dammit I love open communities!

in order to awake with volume rocker sw, replace "androidpolicy" (in the attachment) with inside the "system/framework" than restart.it works.(tested with 518 and 526)
for replacement you must have root explorer or es file explorer with w/r permision.

barkiniseri said:
in order to awake with volume rocker sw, replace "androidpolicy" (in the attachment) with inside the "system/framework" than restart.it works.(tested with 518 and 526)
for replacement you must have root explorer or es file explorer with w/r permision.
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It works just fine on B522, thank you, barkiniseri!!

See my thread here also for a flashable version or returning to stock:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1530084

works
barkiniseri said:
in order to awake with volume rocker sw, replace "androidpolicy" (in the attachment) with inside the "system/framework" than restart.it works.(tested with 518 and 526)
for replacement you must have root explorer or es file explorer with w/r permision.
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it works on b528 (with atmel-fix) but an ERROR indicating at each start-up that google framework has stopped unexpectedly.

soguzar said:
it works on b528 (with atmel-fix) but an ERROR indicating at each start-up that google framework has stopped unexpectedly.
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Rather than use the flashable zip, use the instructions in the first post to modify your own android.policy.jar file.
Works, 100% reliable, and can be done on almost any ROM.

jeremysherriff said:
Rather than use the flashable zip, use the instructions in the first post to modify your own android.policy.jar file.
Works, 100% reliable, and can be done on almost any ROM.
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True! But... "One, does not simply find and use apktool"

jeremysherriff said:
Rather than use the flashable zip, use the instructions in the first post to modify your own android.policy.jar file.
Works, 100% reliable, and can be done on almost any ROM.
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What do you mean by "flashable zip"? There is only jar file. Do you know the way to flash this jar file?
Thanks for your help and sorry for easy questions.

soguzar said:
What do you mean by "flashable zip"? There is only jar file. Do you know the way to flash this jar file?
Thanks for your help and sorry for easy questions.
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Sorry, i thought it had been packaged in a zip. Either way, what i mean is make the mods to your own file, to avoid issues where you install a file from a ROM or version that is different to what you have and make things break. The mod is easy to do.
Sent from my U8800 using XDA

Thanks for the tutorial.
I finally find a way to but volume buttons waking up my phone!
Thanks

barkiniseri said:
in order to awake with volume rocker sw, replace "androidpolicy" (in the attachment) with inside the "system/framework" than restart.it works.(tested with 518 and 526)
for replacement you must have root explorer or es file explorer with w/r permision.
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Tried this file on mine and almost got bricked... I thought this would be compatible with the new ICS from DZO.
When I rebooted the phone, it got stuck on the Aurora ICS screen. I had to reinstall original ICS plugging the phone to an USB without the battery. If the battery was on the phone I just got the pink screen when rebooting with volume up+down+power...
My phone specs:
U8800
Android 4.0.4
Kernel 3.0.8-perf-g2600408-dirty
Build Aurora_4.1.4.0.4 IMM761 eng.
Martin.20120605.162907 test-keys
And since I don't have the time to learn jar editing, I'll wait for the time being.

AURORA mods/addons+Connect to ad-hoc hotspots guide+decompile/compile/edit apks guide

*THESE MODS ARE FOR AURORA! USE THEM AT YOUR OWN RISK ! SEARCH THIS THREAD FOR BAD REPORTS BEFORE DOING ANYTHING ! SAY THANKS IF EVERYTHING GOES OK !*
*REMEMBER TO REBOOT YOUR PHONE IF YOU MAKE ANY CHANGES AT YOUR /SYSTEM/ FOLDER WITH A ROOT EXPLORER, IN ORDER FOR THE CHANGES TO TAKE EFFECT
REMEMBER ALSO TO SET THE SAME PERMISSIONS AS THE OTHER FILES OF THE FOLDER YOU EDITED
IT IS SUGGESTED TO WIPE CACHE & DALVIK CACHE BEFORE FLASHING ANYTHING
CWM 5.5.0.4 IS RECOMMENDED FOR FLASHING THESE MODS*
YOU MAY ALSO SEE THIS VERY USEFUL THREAD
ALL MODS UPDATED TO 5.0 (and compatible with any of the small updates, since they don't interfere with SystemUI, framework or android.policy.jar)
WAKEUP-WITH-VOLUME-KEYS:
UPDATE: Do you want this mod for your official 2.3.5?? See here
Hi there. I've modified a file of the dzo's aurora release in order to enable the "wakeup with volume keys" feature, when the phone is locked. I've been using it since the 1.6 dzo's release without having any problems and it has been tested also by other users without a problem yet. As many of us are having trouble with the nearly dead power button I think it may be useful. I have to pinpoint that this modification is NOT AN OPTION. IT IS PERMANENT. The only way to disable it is to reflash a regular (dzo's) aurora release, older, the same or newer, it doesn't matter or to flash the attached "stock_android.policy_(xxx)_flashable.zip" file.
So... the file that needs replacement is the /system/framework/android.policy.jar. As long as dzo doesn't make any changes to that file you can replace it without any problem at any aurora release. If any change is made I will update a new patch.
I suggest the following procedure to apply it:
1) Download the Aurora release you want.
2) Open the aurora_xx.zip file you've downloaded.
3) Navigate to /system/framework/ folder
3) Drag and drop inside that folder the "android.policy.jar" from the flashable zip attached. Replace if asked.
4) Flash the new .zip as usual.
Alternatively, you can try coping the android.policy.jar file with a root explorer to the same folder from your phone. Users have confirmed that this method works ok. I suggest the flashing method described above though.
EDIT: Flashable version added at the attachments. Flash it through clockworkmod normally. Thanks to sks976.
TABLET MODE
See this post and search this thread for reports.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25452526&postcount=286
What is tablet mode? See this
FONT CHANGER - thank to leventccc and his thread here
Change the fonts of your phone. WARNING! COMPATIBLE WITH ANDROID 4.xx ONLY!
Flash the .zip through clockwork mod and follow the instructions. Navigate with volume buttons and select with power buttons.
It includes:
- Android Logo
- Gingerbread Stock
- MeeGo
- Nokia Pure View Font
- Roboto(Stock)
- Ubuntu
- Windows Phone 7
- Sony Xperia S
You can download the .zip from the original thread or you can get an updated version made by me (I only updated the Ubuntu fonts ) from here:
http://ubuntuone.com/3CfA4Hu4BKTjcCmPhxYzaa
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ADDING SYSTEM APPLICATIONS:
Some other changes you can do is to add the applications you want at the /system/app/ folder. After flashing or copying, these application would be "system applications" and the only way to remove them is to delete their xxxxx.apk file from the /system/app/ folder of your phone. You can do that easily with a file explorer with root permissions (ex. Root Explorer). So these applications better be worth it. I do that for Nova Launcher and Apex Launcher. IF YOU COPY THEM MANUALLY REMEMBER TO SET THE CORRECT PERMISSIONS (rw-r--r--) AND REBOOT!
SGS3 Apps - thanks to sr21
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1682697
ICS Dictionary:
In the following link you will fild a post with a .zip attached. Inside the .zip is a version of LatinIME.apk with added these dictionaries:
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish
Greek
Enable it from "language & Input" settings and set the desired language! Thanks to halman for digging it for us.
THE FILE IS NOT A FLASHABLE .zip. I WON'T MAKE IT BECAUSE THE APK IS ABOUT 10MB SO COPYING IN MANUAL AS DESCRIBED ABOVE WILL ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE THE AMOUNT OF FREE SPACE NEEDED!
file here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23949474&postcount=103
T9 Dialer:
thanks to boss_y and fsnelis for digging it up for us...
see here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1503581
Stock MMS APK with 160 characters sms capacity! - thanks to theos0o and mrasquinho - IMPLEMENTED ON AURORA 4.0 AND LATER
HUGEHUGEHUGEHUGE patch. See here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1591989
You don't like the above?? You want our stock Aurora Mms.apk with correct translations?? See this - thanks to mrasquinho
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25577189&postcount=309
CM9 DSP Manager - thanks to eng.stk
see here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1636056
REMOVING SYSTEM APPLICATIONS:
You can also remove applications that you don't want from any rom, simply by deleting their xxxx.apk file from the /system/app/ folder of the rom's flashable .zip or from inside the phone (after flashing) with a root file manager. Just be careful with which you remove, because it may be important for the system to work properly. Here is a list of POSSIBLE unwanted applications. I haven't tested all of them, but there are reports that removing them won't harm anything. It's up to you.
OpenWnn.apk (Japanase IME) - safe to remove if you want
PinyinIME.apk (Chinese IME) - safe to remove if you want
BackupRestoreConfirmation.apk (Google's backup and restore - see settings->Backup & reset)
SharedStorageBackup.apk
WAPPushManager.apk (process incoming WAP Push messages, supported by your provider) - safe to remove if you want
PermissionToAccessLocApi.apk
PrivInit.apk
com.android.inputmethod.pinyin.apk
ChromeBookmarksSyncAdapter.apk (sync's your bookmarks from pc chrome if installed) - safe to remove if you want
Email.apk - If you use only Gmail)
Exchange.apk - If you use only Gmail)
Feedback on more apks and descriptions much appreciated!!
Thanks to eng.stk, wangjun1984
UI MODS:
SystemUI.apk:
SystemUI.apk is a system apk that controls the look/behaviour of your status bar. Here are some modified SystemUI.apk. Install them as described above (ADDING SYSTEM APPLICATIONS) or flash if .zip is a flashable file. BACKUP THE ORIGINAL SystemUI.APK AND REMEMBER TO SET THE RIGHT PERMISSIONS
return-to-stock-SystemUI.apk - flashable .zip
stock-SystemUI.apk + center clock - flashable .zip
- baterry percentage V2 (higher quality, ICS coloured) - flashable .zip
- center clock + battery percentage V2 - flashable .zip
- battery bar percentage - flashable .zip
- center clock + battery bar percentage - flashable .zip
- vertical battery percentage - flashable .zip
- vertical battery percentage + center clock -flashable .zip
- horizontal battery percentage - flashable .zip
- horizontal battery percentage + center clock - flashable .zip
- dotted circle battery percentage - flashable .zip
- dotted circle battery percentage + center clock - flashable .zip
- full circle battery percentage - flashable .zip
- full circle battery percentage + center clock - flashable .zip
- honeycomb battery - flashable .zip
- honeycomb battery + center clock - flashable .zip
- honeycomb battery V2 (only ICS colours and transparent background) - flashable .zip
- honeycomb battery V2 + center clock - flashable .zip
- liquid blue - flashable .zip
- liquid blue + center clock - flashable .zip
- more to come...
framework.apk
/system/framework/framework.apk is an .apk that configures the UI of your phone (transitions,look,icons e.t.c). Here are some mods:
return-to-stock-framework - flashable .zip
- lockscreen animation (only when screen turns off) - see howto on 3rd post - flashable.zip - thanks to fjsferreira - IMPLEMENTED BY DZO AT 4.1 AND LATER...
- Turn lockscreen animation off - flashable .zip
like this video
- lockscreen rotation - see howto on 3rd post - flashable .zip
- lockscreen animation + lockscreen rotation - see howto on 3rd post - flashable .zip
- ICS screen buttons - see howto on 3rd post - flashable .zip
- Turn lockscreen animation off + ICS screen buttons - flashable .zip
- Jellybean Animations - thanks to fjsferreira
see this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=36596794&postcount=8326
- more to come...
If you want a combination of the above see post #3 for guides...
framework.apk + SystemUI.apk
stock framework.apk + SystemUI.apk - flashable .zip
vold.fstab - CHANGE THE DEFAULT SDCARD: -thanks to julle131
There is this file named vold.fstab at your /system/etc/ folder, which controls which of your sdcards (Internal/External) will be mounted when you connect your phone to the PC. The last 2 lines are the only that matter. These are the two possibilities:
EXTERNAL SDCARD MOUNTED (DEFAULT):
dev_mount sdcard /mnt/sdcard auto /devices/platform/msm_sdcc.4/mmc_host
dev_mount emmc /mnt/sdcard1 14 /devices/platform/msm_sdcc.2/mmc_host
INTERNAL SDCARD MOUNTED:
dev_mount sdcard /mnt/sdcard 14 /devices/platform/msm_sdcc.2/mmc_host
dev_mount emmc /mnt/sdcard1 auto /devices/platform/msm_sdcc.4/mmc_host
change them as you wish with a root explorer or before flashing.
Record Videos in .mp4 file format
I edited the /system/etc/media_profiles.xml in order to record all videos in .mp4 file format. Download it and replace the stock one on your phone with it. Remember to set the same permissions and reboot.
mp4_media_profiles.xml
Speedup wifi speeds - thanks to sbasil for the patch
Some reported that this works some didn't. Just try it if you have wifi speed problems. You can find the patch here
It replaces the /system/etc/firmware/wlan/qcom_cfg.ini file. The only difference from the original is at this line:
gDynamicPSPollvalue=5
that is commented out like this:
#gDynamicPSPollvalue=5
so you can do this change manually.
Ad-Blocking hosts
There is a file inside /system/etc/ folder named "hosts" which is responsible for blocking incoming links from the web. This can be used to filter out annoying ads from inside an app or at the browser. Flash normally without wipes. It's permissions must be rw-r--r--
download
If you want the default flash this
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GENERAL GUIDES
GPS FIXES
CHANGE THE GPS SERVER - gps.conf:
There is a file at your system/etc/ folder named gps.conf. This file has information for your GPS in order to work properly. If you open this file the first lines look like this:
#Test
#NTP_SERVER=time.gpsonextra.net
#Asia
NTP_SERVER=asia.pool.ntp.org
#Europe
# NTP_SERVER=europe.pool.ntp.org
#North America
# NTP_SERVER=north-america.pool.ntp.org
These are the servers your gps is communicating with. By default a server at asia is chosen (everything after a '#' symbol is a comment and isn't "executed"). So if you are in europe you should change the default server to be the european one for better behaviour of the gps. I always do this change and my gps works good and locks really fast. So this is how you should change these lines for the european server (you can use any root explorer to open the file as text):
#Test
#NTP_SERVER=time.gpsonextra.net
#Asia
#NTP_SERVER=asia.pool.ntp.org
#Europe
NTP_SERVER=europe.pool.ntp.org
#North America
# NTP_SERVER=north-america.pool.ntp.org
and for the american:
#Test
#NTP_SERVER=time.gpsonextra.net
#Asia
#NTP_SERVER=asia.pool.ntp.org
#Europe
# NTP_SERVER=europe.pool.ntp.org
#North America
NTP_SERVER=north-america.pool.ntp.org
CHANGE THE GPS INTERMEDIATE_POS - gps.conf: ON 2.03test DZO MADE THIS CHANGE - THANKS
Do this only if you have problems with gps.
Inside the /system/etc/gps.conf file you will find a line
INTERMEDIATE_POS=1
change it to
INTERMEDIATE_POS=0
save and exit. Report if it works for you...
ADD YOUR BOOT ANIMATION:
It is very simple to add your own boot animation. Just copy/replace the desired bootanimation.zip file to /data/local/ with a root explorer. Set the permissions to rwxrwxr-x and reboot.... Done! This will not delete your stock bootanimation, it just replaces it. To revert delete or rename the file you pasted...
To find boot animations search google for "ICS Bootanimations" or "Android Bootanimations" and you will find many of them. If the file you find is a flashable .zip DON'T FLASH unless it's compatible for U8800. If it is for another phone (for ex Nexus), just extract the bootanimation.zip file from it and do the procedure described above! Make sure that the file you paste is named exactly "bootanimation.zip", else it won't work.
Here is a boot animation developing thread for dzo's aurora releases. Credits to kostasvr :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22843604
CONNECT TO AD-HOC HOTSPOTS GUIDE - FOR ANY ANDROID VERSION:
I finally figured out how to connect to ad-hoc hotspots (hotspots from your pc) since android has disabled this, by filtering out the ad-hoc networks from the list. The best way to do this is to recompile the wpa_cli file removing this filtering but since I have no idea how to do that I found another way to bypass it. The idea is to manually create the profile of your wifi inside your phone and let it connect automatically! In order to do that you need a root file manager to edit the file : /data/misc/wifi/wpa_supplicant.conf.
Lets say the ad-hoc wifi you have created is called MyWiFi and it has no password. Here is the guide:
0) Disable your wifi
1) Goto /data/misc/wifi/ and open wpa_supplicant.conf as text
2) Add this entry somewhere:
network={
ssid="MyWiFi"
mode=1
frequency=2412
key_mgmt=NONE
priority=50
}
set priority as you wish. Wifi connects automatically to the lowest available profile
3) enable your wifi and let it connect automatically!!!!
If you need encryption to your wifi (WARNING: only plaintext and static WEP) you have 2 ways:
1) Add at your wifi sharing options on your PC, MAC address filtering and enter the MAC address of your mobile. This way only your mobile would be able to connect to your wifi and no changes are needed at your phone.
OR 2) Set a WEP encryption code from your computer and add these lines inside the {...} of the above code:
proto=WPA
key_mgmt=WPA-NONE
pairwise=NONE
group=TKIP
psk="secret passphrase"
I haven't tested it but it should work. Report if it does or not!
This entry wont be deleted until you do a FULL WIPE or delete it manually...
This is not only for Aurora, it is for any AOSP android which has ad-hoc filtering. But since MIUI and CM have this disabled I post it here and added it at the name of the thread.
BEWARE. WHEN THE PHONE IS CONNECTED TO AN AD-HOC NETWORK (MAYBE ALSO WHILE WIFI IS ON AND AT STANDBY) IT WON'T ENTER TO "DEEP-SLEEP" STATE NORMALLY, CAUSING GREATER BATTERY LOSS. I don't know why this is happening but it is a known problem!
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I will support this thread with any other fixes-updates-tips-mods I find.
Thank you very much and CREDITS TO DZO FOR HIS WORK!
Enjoy!
Cheers

AURORA ICS- "wake with volume keys" + mods/addons + Connect to ad-hoc hotspots guide
As promised, this is a complete guide on how to edit apk files. It is not only for AURORA. It is a general guide!
TOOLS YOU NEED
- apktool (It can handle .jar files too)
OR
- apkManager: Uses apktool to decompile and compile apks but offers easier UI and other options, such as signing apk. Rcommended!
You can find any of the above tools for your platform (linux, Windows, MacOs) at google or at xda threads.I won't put any links here because there are many editions. Find what works for you best. Attached you can find the version of apkManager I use (only linux compatible, and with some fixes).
UPDATE! New version (4.3.1) added that supports decompiling framework-res.apk! Enjoy!
MOD APKS
To edit any apk you need to decompile it. This process will create some folders which include the .xml files, the icons and the .smali files of the apk. The .smali code is a pain in the ass to understand but it is the only "safe" way to decompile and recompile an apk without destroying it. To edit an apk you have to do the following:
STEP 1: You need the framework-res.apk of the rom you are editing, because it contains necessary information for the apktool to decompile or compile. Copy the framework-res.apk of the rom and paste it at the same folder with apktool (if you are using apkManager, apktool is inside its "other" folder; copy it there)
STEP 2: Open a terminal/command line and navigate at the directory of the apktool
STEP 3: type this command
Code:
./apktool if framework-res.apk
This will install the framework-res.apk to your system. In linux it installs it at ~/apktool/ . I don't know for windows .
STEP 3: Decompile an apk. Lets say you want to decompile the SystemUI.apk.
If you use apkManager copy SystemUI.apk (or any apk you want to decompile/compile) at the "place-apk-here-for-modding" folder and run the Script.sh and you will easily find how to decompile, compile and sign the apk.
If you are using apktool copy SystemUI.apk (or any apk you want to decompile/compile) at the same place with apktool and execute this at terminal
Code:
./apktool d SystemUI.apk
and you will find at the same directory a folder with the name of the apk you decompiled and all of its files inside.
STEP 4: Edit anything you want to edit!
STEP 5: Recompile...
With apkManager follow the on screen instructions of the Script.sh and also sign the apk. You will find the apk ready at the "place-apk-here-for-modding" with the the name "repackaged-signed.apk". Rename it as the original and you are ready to rock.
With apktool execute this command:
Code:
./apktool b SystemUI/
SystemUI is the folder of the decompiled apk. It could be any other apk name instead. After that you will find a folder named "dist" inside the SystemUI folder and inside of it a an .apk file which is the new .apk with your changes. In order to sign your apk you need some extra tools. You can search the web on how to sign an apk. I don't know what are the consequences of using an unsigned apk. Probably it would work ok but I haven't tried it.
STEP 6: You are ready to put the new apk at your phone. Remember if you are replacing a system apk to set the correct permissions after pasting.
Cheers

AURORA ICS- "wake with volume keys" + mods/addons + Connect to ad-hoc hotspots guide
How to Change Battery in ICS ROM - thanks to fergie716 and his guide here
After you got apktool all set up with ICS resources installed get the SystemUI.apk from your ICS ROM, decompile it.
Make sure you have installed framework-res.apk in apktool prior to decompiling ICS apks
Navigate to your decompiled SystemUI folder, go to /res/drawable-hdpi/
This is where the battery png's are in ICS. Copy/paste your battery png's. To make it more easy, make sure your png's follow the pattern (stat_sys_battery_1.png, etc)
If you plan on changing the png's for charging animation make sure you have the correct png's named stat_sys_battery_charge_anim0.png etc
(optional) Delete leftover battery png's, if any, from stock ICS
Once all your png's are in place, you need to modify the corresponding xml's
Those are found in SystemUI/res/drawable/stat_sys_battery.xml and stat_sys_battery_charge.xml
The first is responisble for the look of the battery while discharging and the second while charging. The form of them is like: When battery=20% show stat_sys_battery_20.png (random example). if you have percentage icons with all the values (0-100) you need to have a stat_sys_battery.xml like the attached named "stat_sys_battery_allpercentage.xml.zip".
For the charging images you can keep the stock stat_sys_battery_charge.xml or you can create a new based on the stock in order to show all percentages (if icons are provided). Attached you will find a charging animation .xml named "stat_sys_battery_charge_allpercentage_anim.xml.zip" which needs charging icons for all percentages in order to work properly.
If you have made mistakes at one of the .xml files the build will probalby fail or you will lose the battery icon. Your phone will work ok though and a flash of the stock SystemUI.apk will fix everything. You can decompile and use .xml files from other SystemUI.apk as long as the filenames match.
Now that you have your png's and xml's in place, go back and recompile.
How to Enable Lockscreen Rotation (ICS) - thanks to fergie716 and his guide here
-decompile framework-res.apk using apktool
-navigate to decompiled folder, go to /res/values/bools.xml
-change "config_enableLockScreenRotation" to "true"
-recompile framework-res.apk
HOW TO CENTER CLOCK - thanks to fergie716 and his guide here
-decompile your SystemUI.apk
-navigate to your decompiled folder and go to res>layout>status_bar.xml
-look for this line:
Code:
-press "enter" to create an empty line
-place your cursor at the beginning of that empty line and paste this line of code:
Code:
-make sure everything lines up (see the attached xml below)
-lastly, find this line:
Code:
name="notification_header_bg">
#00000000 would be fully transparent, #ff000000 is fully opaque.
[SIZE="5"][B]Lockscreen animation - thanks to fjsferreira for the guide[/B][/SIZE]
decompile framework-res.apk
go to res/values/bool.xml
change line
[CODE]true
to
Code:
false
Disable Unlock-with-menu-key - implemented by dzo on 2.05 and later
You may have noticed that if you are at lockscreen and press the menu key the phone unlocks. If you want to disable this do the following:
decompile framework-res.apk
go to res/values/bool.xml
change line
Code:
false
to
Code:
true
Enable ICS screen buttons
decompile framework-res.apk
go to res/values/bool.xml
change line
Code:
false
to
Code:
true
SystemUI.apk - bools.xml
After decompiling the SystemUI.apk you will find the bools.xml file inside res/values/ and it's stock form is this (I added descriptions, trueN, falseFF):
Code:
[COLOR="YellowGreen"][/COLOR]
false
[COLOR="YellowGreen"] [/COLOR]
false
[COLOR="YellowGreen"][/COLOR]
false
[COLOR="YellowGreen"][/COLOR]
false
[COLOR="YellowGreen"][/COLOR]
false
[COLOR="YellowGreen"][/COLOR]
false
Change them in your desire and report if you find something.
ENABLE VOLUME WAKE:
1) decompile android.policy.jar
I use apktool 1.4.3 for linux.
with the command:
apktool d [dir-of-the-.jar]
2) go to the apktool folder where the decompiled version is.
3) find the KeyguardViewMediator.smali source
4) change this:
...
.method private isWakeKeyWhenKeyguardShowing(IZ)Z
....
:sswitch_data_8
.sparse-switch
#0x18 remove
#0x19 remove
0x1b -> :sswitch_5
....
5) save and compile again with the command:
apktool b -f [dir-of-the-decompiled]
- ...more to come
Cheers

hey mate.
Just flashed 1.9, but forgot to change the android policy jar file
Well, tried to do it just moving it to the /system/framework, and it worked great, after reboot
thanks

Thanks spirosbond, REP+

thanks a lot. works great

Thanks for the feedback guys.
Cheers
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One thing you could add here (If you want) is a list of "bloatware" in this rom. The un-needed keyboards and some things. It would be easier to find the list from this topic than searching the post in ICS aurora topic.

julle131 said:
One thing you could add here (If you want) is a list of "bloatware" in this rom. The un-needed keyboards and some things. It would be easier to find the list from this topic than searching the post in ICS aurora topic.
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Yes, I am preparing it!
Thanks

Nice work! Always nice with tweaks. Thanks!
Can you provide a simple solution/explanation how to get long press volume key to skip to next song in media players?
Thanks in advance!

cokratex said:
Nice work! Always nice with tweaks. Thanks!
Can you provide a simple solution/explanation how to get long press volume key to skip to next song in media players?
Thanks in advance!
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I use player pro which has this option inbuilt . You can try it from market... it's a paid apk though...

spirosbond, can you add in the first post mod "center clock"?
Made for myself, decided to share)
View attachment center_clock.zip
sorry for my bad english)

sks976 said:
spirosbond, can you add in the first post mod "center clock"?
View attachment 919702
Made for myself, decided to share)
View attachment 919700
sorry for my bad english)
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Thanks a lot sks. I've added all your work as UI MODS.

sks976,
How about working on a battery % icon for status bar ?!
The circle battery icon used on 2.1 roms would look great on this one!
Great work both of you !!! Thanks !!!

nrdl said:
sks976,
How about working on a battery % icon for status bar ?!
The circle battery icon used on 2.1 roms would look great on this one!
Great work both of you !!! Thanks !!!
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I have long been using it) starting with version 1.7. Made it in UOT Kitchen - It is very simple)))
View attachment battery_1.9.zip
for undo stock battery flash this - View attachment battery_1.9_stock.zip
But when using this % battey mod need another center_clock.
Here it is - View attachment center_clock_forbatterymod.zip
But I have a problem with animation is charging. I do not have time to fix it.

I lost all statusbar icons, including clock, after flashing the center clock mod...
Sent from my U8800 using xda premium

Tested and approved
Thanks sks976!

I 've replaced ths file by root explorer and this method works ok without any problem ..
Thank u

olfyboy said:
I lost all statusbar icons, including clock, after flashing the center clock mod...
Sent from my U8800 using xda premium
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Have you wipe anything ?
I made in this order:
Wipe Data Cache
Wipe Dalvik Cache
Flash battery_1.9
Flash center clock mod
Tested and working fine

nrdl said:
Have you wipe anything ?
I made in this order:
Wipe Data Cache
Wipe Dalvik Cache
Flash battery_1.9
Flash center clock mod
Tested and working fine
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I didn't do that and work fine too...

[ROM Release] Kiss4Droid (Based on B572G)

This is the 1st ROM I developed/cooked
It is based on official B572G Release so it's Gingerbread 2.3.5
The ROM follows a K.I.S.S philosophy trying to have almost no extra apps installed so you can build your system around your needs
Let's see what changed:
Changes:
1) Changed Default Launcher to Zeam
2) Removed a lot of apps from Huawei and left only the essential ones(install everything else you need from PlayStore or by installing apk files from other roms)
3) Changed Default CPU Governor to SmartAssV2
4) updated hosts file(no more ads) and gps.conf (for europe usage)
5) Added Volume Rocker Wake
6) Unlocked FPS & Root Permissions(of course )
7) Removed some audio files from the media folder to save space
8) Added init.d & build.prop tweaks(some of them may not work,but they don't have any side effect in the system so I left them there on purpose)
9) Changed Camera & Settings Icon to look like ICS (thanks to Pikachukaki for his great guide in replacing .png files in apk files)
10) Patched libsqlite.so
11) HDR function enabled on camera(well this actually is included in number 8 cuz it's a build.prop tweak )
12) Fast Boot Option is removed (again a build.prop tweak)
I have also made some little tricks here and there in the cust.img so make sure before flashing the ROM that you have a working backup and/or a backup of the cust.img
I edited the cust.img and removed all extra apps and module files there,and also changed the default language to english because without this the ROM would boot the 1st time in chinese
If you don't want to flash my cust.img that is in the .zip file simpy delete it from there
If you flashed and you want your old cust.img back simply boot into pink screen and replace it with you cust.img backup
There is no side effect from the cust.img change except that you will lose swype,huawei ime(I prefer the basic android keyboard anyways) and also the Totem Weather Widget
Installation:
Do the following in any order
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Wipe data/factory reset
Advanced->Wipe Dalvik Cache
Mounts & Storage-> Format system
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Now flash the .zip file
Reboot
Enjoy!
Everything is working in this ROM (because it's based on official B572) except TV-OUT of course
Anyway.Tell me what you think of my 1st work on android.
Happy Flashing
Download:
http://www.mediafire.com/?roqglp5mbh3621m

Nice ROM. Keep It Up. Post Some Screenshots If You Can.

Thanks.
Screenshoots added!
Note that the screenshoot app and es file explorer that you see in the 2nd image aren't present when you first install the ROM.You have to install them from play store

That's great. thanks for share.

Nice work..you manage to edit the cust.img??nice!!!i was bored to install linux!!

Modding the cust.img wasn't hard actually.
Btw pikachukaki,again thanks a lot for helping with my first updater-script issues!

Moihack said:
Modding the cust.img wasn't hard actually.
Btw pikachukaki,again thanks a lot for helping with my first updater-script issues!
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NP m8....i havent search it for long...so i didn't try to modified...also for GB it didnt have no point...the rom is broken from release one! anyway..one day remain for ICS...lets see!!

could you please tell me how i can have contact sync on this rom? whenever i click accounts on the contacts apk i get android.process.core force close. I have installed the latest gapps but still no sync. other than that great rom

Is it any better than cm7
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cm7 is the best rom on u8

:thumbup:
Sent from my u8800pro using CM 7.2 Shendu

Somcom3X said:
Is it any better than cm7
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hmmm. That is a personal opinion. I like cm7 more due to the power widget,screen on/off animation etc
But if someone wants an official huawei gingerbread ROM(official for U8800+, not a port from honor e.g kalo) then this should be a good choice.
kostismv said:
could you please tell me how i can have contact sync on this rom? whenever i click accounts on the contacts apk i get android.process.core force close. I have installed the latest gapps but still no sync. other than that great rom
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get these: http://www.mediafire.com/?z6da8r2ox4kr7a7
don't flash the zip
unzip the files included and copy/paste them in your /system/app folder

Thanks
Sent from my U8800Pro using xda app-developers app

Moihack said:
hmmm. That is a personal opinion. I like cm7 more due to the power widget,screen on/off animation etc
But if someone wants an official huawei gingerbread ROM(official for U8800+, not a port from honor e.g kalo) then this should be a good choice.
get these: http://www.mediafire.com/?z6da8r2ox4kr7a7
don't flash the zip
unzip the files included and copy/paste them in your /system/app folder
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This zip file is corupted...
I can't extracted it...

dingila said:
This zip file is corupted...
I can't extracted it...
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extracts fine with no erros here on win7 x64 bit and 7zip 9.20 x64
maybe the file corrupted on download! try redownloading and extract

Moihack said:
extracts fine with no erros here on win7 x64 bit and 7zip 9.20 x64
maybe the file corrupted on download! try redownloading and extract
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I tried 5-6 times already ...
Or the minimum is 10 times

dingila said:
I tried 5-6 times already ...
Or the minimum is 10 times
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do you try to extract from phone or from pc? if yes with which program? try with 7zip just to make sure
p.s. downloaded the file twice and I got no errors really

Can you fix your Release? (CyanogenMod 7.2 (By Moihack)
And there are no such things:
1. GoogleContactsSyncAdapter
2. GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter
3. Gmail
To put it all in, as you should be?
And post it back here!
Please!
And if you can try to put this App inside if you can of course!!! Sound recorder from MIUI...looks like old tape
Thanks in advance!

dingila said:
Can you fix your Release? (CyanogenMod 7.2 (By Moihack)
And there are no such things:
1. GoogleContactsSyncAdapter
2. GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter
3. Gmail
To put it all in, as you should be?
And post it back here!
Please!
And if you can try to put this App inside if you can of course!!! Sound recorder from MIUI...looks like old tape
Thanks in advance!
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Sorry my friend but no... School keeps me really busy this year and I don't have the patience to wait for the upload to end while changes are only these small things. However I can help you include them in a personal cm7.2 .zip of yours and flash it correctly If want a how to p.m.

dingila said:
This zip file is corupted...
I can't extracted it...
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Rename the file to sync.zip include the .zip part
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[Q] How to change Software Buttons

Hi all,
I have:
Nexus 7 4.2.1, Paranoid Android, Franco kernel.
I have been trying for some time now to change the appearance of the software buttons.
I have gone through the settings and i have also checked the Nova settings but i cant seem to find the options anywhere on the tab or in the forums.
I have tried the MIUi but no joy!
If you have any suggestions it would be much appreciated.
Thanks in advance

Here's a thread that might help http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1880686
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I have tried metamorph but for some reason i cannot seem to apply PNG files as my soft buttons that i have for my Evangelion Theme.
Do the files need to be in a different format?
The only file i see in metamorph is MuiuBlue which i don't want to use and even when i click on it i get an error message.
Do i need to download a theme to use with metamorph?
Does metamorph work with Paranoid Android?
Is pa odex or deodexed? Does it matter?
Cheers

Delete.
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Where do you change the soft keys??
I cannot find that option anywhere

I haven't seen any way to do it besides manually. I used this guide:
1. Make a backup.. you never know
2. Pull "SystemUI.apk" from "/system/app/"
3. Download flashable version of zenyth keys
4. Open "Zenyth - ICS Blue - Flashable - v3.zip" (Or w/e version)
5. Go to "vrtheme\system\app\SystemUI.apk\res\drawable-xhdpi" and extract all images from there to some folder
6. Open the folder where the image files are put
7. Open "SystemUI.apk" with some file extractor (i used winrar)
8. Navigate to "\res". you will find three "drawable"-folders ending with "xhdpi"
--> sw600dp: phablet
--> sw720dp: tablet
--> just drawable: phone
9. Put the extracted images in the corresponding folders
10. I hope you made a backup! i am not to blame for any fail
10. Close, push "SystemUI.apk" back to "/system/app/"
11. Pray and Reboot
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1669169
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davisac said:
I haven't seen any way to do it besides manually. I used this guide:
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Just a quick question, will zenyth allow me to apply my own soft keys? Or are they themes for soft keys?
The soft keys i have on my sdcard are PNG format.
Thanks for that, i will give it a go shortly.
I was lost looking in settings to change the appearance of the soft keys, and metamorph was no different.
Cheers

skalicioustimes said:
Just a quick question, will zenyth allow me to apply my own soft keys? Or are they themes for soft keys?
The soft keys i have on my sdcard are PNG format.
Thanks for that, i will give it a go shortly.
I was lost looking in settings to change the appearance of the soft keys, and metamorph was no different.
Cheers
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Yeah I actually tried a couple different keys to see what I liked. I ended up going back to stock as they seem to work better with tablet UI.