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Yes, people... the NEXUS 4!
This is the first time since Qtek 2020 was released that i feel that i no longer need to use a custom rom to fully appreciate a smartphone operating system.
The nexus 4 and Android 4.2.1 is a perfect match:
- everything is speedy
- the functionality is logical
- there is finally encryption included in the operating system from the get-go.
- Updates are instant!
- No apparent bugs with radio and hardware!
I'm in love with this thingy! :victory:
How do you feel about the Nexus 4 and it's operating system, will you put in a custom ROM?
Custom kernel, yes. Custom ROM, not yet.
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already running a custom ROM, you created the thread in the wrong section bro
Not really
Do I need it? no, it does everything I need it to do perfectly. Haven't even rooted yet, but I imagine I'll break down soon and start playing.
A custom kernel may help battery life.
munchy_cool said:
already running a custom ROM, you created the thread in the wrong section bro
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Ah.. should have been in the Q/A?
Felt like general was more... general.. while Q/A is like it says.. Questions and Answers.
There's no answers here, just a question.
Yes, I like the extra features of custom roms, easy as that.
Thats why its a Nexus, freedom of choice.
its a must, I haven't rooted yet to check any issues before I rely on it, you need custom roms due to the display and dpi, some of the text is too big in apps and don't provide an option so its not using the space effectively, talking about paranoid android rom
Custom kernel is necessary, the stock kernel on this phone sucks.
Custom ROM, not so much but it's nice to have all the extra features.
Transmission sent from my badass Nexus 4.
Kernel, for the moment.
the stock experience is too plain. not enough options. even worse for those coming off of a samsung device. people can talk about the stock experience all they want... but its better on the custom rom side.
As I said in the other thread I tried all the custom ROMs and none were as good as stock. No issues with the stock kernel either. The ease of trying different ROMs and the option to do what we want is awesome though.
phermey said:
the stock experience is too plain. not enough options. even worse for those coming off of a samsung device. people can talk about the stock experience all they want... but its better on the custom rom side.
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Agreed. Don't get me wrong, stock is great. I've been spoiled rotten by all the great devs on XDA. I can't live without options.
Stock kernel does blow, though.
I did miss T9 in the dialer, but it's not a deal breaker. It's also understandable that T9 isn't in AOSP.
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Custom launcher not enough then?
Damn, should have added that to the question.
What stock kernel would you recommend?
I have only used the stock kernels on all my phones unfortunately, so don't have any experience with that.
fetto666 said:
Custom launcher not enough then?
Damn, should have added that to the question.
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nope. you need a custom rom to edit the navbar and put the menu button back in that so many of us are used to. you also need it to toggle the navbar if you so choose. and many more things.
fetto666 said:
What stock kernel would you recommend?
I have only used the stock kernels on all my phones unfortunately, so don't have any experience with that.
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right now... franco is the best. its smooth, responsive, and is huge for the battery. but his r16 is having random reboot issues. he is fixing right now, once fixed you can add completely stable to the list of things. but i am on r15 and its great. best thing is get franco and do as i do... when there is an update to it... give it a bit and look at the last page of thread to see if its stable.
phermey said:
nope. you need a custom rom to edit the navbar and put the menu button back in that so many of us are used to. you also need it to toggle the navbar if you so choose. and many more things.
right now... franco is the best. its smooth, responsive, and is huge for the battery. but his r16 is having random reboot issues. he is fixing right now, once fixed you can add completely stable to the list of things. but i am on r15 and its great. best thing is get franco and do as i do... when there is an update to it... give it a bit and look at the last page of thread to see if its stable.
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Thanks a lot for the answers!
Don't understand what you changed in the navbar, do you have link to such a mod?
Thanks, i'll check into the franco kernel, but does changing the kernel affect security??
fetto666 said:
Thanks a lot for the answers!
Don't understand what you changed in the navbar, do you have link to such a mod?
Thanks, i'll check into the franco kernel, but does changing the kernel affect security??
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it can. but i have never had any issues. unless you are in a position to worry about security... with your job, there is nothing to worry about.
edit: added pic.
and if you are in that sort of position to worry about security... the last phone you need is a nexus.
So far, still on stock ROM. If it weren't for ad-blockers requiring it, I wouldn't even have rooted it at this point. I do use Nova Launcher instead of the stock launcher, though. The only reason I might do a custom ROM is because I don't like not having 1% battery in notifications.
I feel like I need to run a custom ROM since custom ROMs have much more tweaks and features that stock does not have. CyanogenMod for example.
Sent from my Nexus 4, powered by CyanogenMod via XDA Developers app.
phermey said:
it can. but i have never had any issues. unless you are in a position to worry about security... with your job, there is nothing to worry about.
edit: added pic.
and if you are in that sort of position to worry about security... the last phone you need is a nexus.
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Thanks for the pic, it sure is special.. looks great!
I do have to worry about security though, but why would you say the last phone needed is a nexus?
Should i go for an iPhone? Because the alternatives are not that great.
Hi,
First off, I hope this doesn't violate the guideline for threads on "WHATS THE BEST ROM EVER TELL ME NOW!!!11".
I got it only about three weeks ago and it's my first experience with Android.
I am currently running the latest stock on my N7, unlocked and rooted with the latest TWRP, obviously.
I went ahead and made a complete backup via TWRP and backed up all my apps with Titanium Backup.
I am pretty happy with the device so far, but I realized that there are a few features I would like to have, which require a custom ROM.
I have been looking at quite a few different ROMS like Paranoid Android, CM and SmoothROM, but I am still not sure which one best suits me needs, which are the following:
Specific Features:
- "Tablet" mode, DPI/UI change
- ability to change quick settings bar, allowing me to set "true" toggles and adding/removing stuff there
- ability to create a WiFi Hotspot/Access Point on my N7 (so I can share the Internet from my Nexus to other devices, e.g. my PC)
- ability to (automatically) adjust screen brightness/color temperature similar to f.lux on desktops
- (being able to use my Wiimote with the Nexus via Bluetooth, don't know if it's possible even with a custom ROM, as a lot of Bluetooth stuff seems to have become broken some time ago, but would be nice to have)
- option to change themes
General Features:
- fast(er), smooth(er) experience
- stability
- better battery life
I would like the ROM to be relatively user-friendly, without having to deal with manually editing system files or anything like that too much.
I don't really care about being able to overclock or anything.
Another thing I'm still not really sure about is a different kernel. If it makes a significant difference in terms of battery life and speed, I would also like a recommendation here what the most fitting one in combination with a certain custom ROM would be.
Also, I should be all set with having the full TWRP backup and app backup of TB in case anything goes wrong, right?
So, what would you recommend, based on my needs mentioned above, for my very first custom ROM?
Looking forward to your answers and finally getting a non-stock experience
It would be better if you saw this thread first and posted this question there
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vbhtt said:
It would be better if you saw this thread first and posted this question there
Sent from my Nexus 7
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Yeah, I read that thread (thats why I started off my first post like I did), but I feel like my question deserves its own thread, as I have pretty specific needs for my custom ROM. ( if I'm wrong, please correct me, I'm new here after all)
TROlls they not IN nor BETWEEN they are out there!
inbetween1 said:
Yeah, I read that thread (thats why I started off my first post like I did), but I feel like my question deserves its own thread, as I have pretty specific needs for my custom ROM. ( if I'm wrong, please correct me, I'm new here after all)
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I'm just saying that all the different ROMs and kernels are discussed there, so you will know what are the advantages and disadvantages of each, and more people would be able to guide you if you asked this question there.
lolo9393 said:
TROlls they not IN nor BETWEEN they are out there!
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Whut?
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Yes, it does violate the rules. Want to know which one suits your needs best? Read, try some out, and form your own opinion.
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Okay, I'm sorry then.
I'm gonna go ahead and repost this in the other thread.
I was just hoping that someone could get me on the right track by suggesting which ROM has all the features that I'm looking for.
inbetween1 said:
Okay, I'm sorry then.
I'm gonna go ahead and repost this in the other thread.
I was just hoping that someone could get me on the right track by suggesting which ROM has all the features that I'm looking for.
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Exactly this is what xda is about. You'll never get anything on a plate, you have to try new things yourself. I know this from experience, and trust me, it won't take as long as you might think and even if it will, it is a pleasure to do it (at least for me).
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Ok so rooted my G2(first rooted phone ever) and installed Titanium Backup and Auto Hide Soft Keys. Any other apps you guys can recommend?
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Tex_Norseman said:
Ok so rooted my G2(first rooted phone ever) and installed Titanium Backup and Auto Hide Soft Keys. Any other apps you guys can recommend?
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whats the phone like
im guessing your not in uk
as its released here in morning.
ive read good things about these phones
I'd suggest the tweaks zip that allows you to choose a handful of cool ones. It's in the development thread.
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Greenify. Viper 4 Android. Busybox. Astro file manager. Read about tasker it's hard core programming but it can do anything using almost any triggered event.
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many more
SD Maid, System Tuner Pro.
Can we assume you don't want to go all in and install TWRP and a ROM like Cleanrom 1.1? Do you want to keep it completely stock, just with root?
Since you're rooted, I would at least remove the so-called bloat apps put there by the carrier by using a script that will remove it. That would be found in the development section of the G2 forum.
Better yet would be to install TWRP and then go for CleanROM 1.1 which does the debloating and much more.
In addition, there are a few UI tweaks that are nice and can be found around the forums. I suggest poking around these forums while it's still small and seeing what might strike your fancy.
To recap:
1. Root
2. TWRP --> then good idea to backup
3. CleanROM 1.1 or at least a debloat script which will remove junky carrier apps
4. Remove softkeys
5. Tweak UI stuff ( remove brightness slider/volume slider/shrink notifications/navigations/ that sort of thing ) -- search forums for the tweaks you like
6. Turn off Carrier IQ -- there is a thread for G2 that shows how
7. Xposed Framework -- not totally necessary at this stage but why not take a look, eh?
For myself, the first six are a must. But, the first five I recommend since you already turned to the dark side by getting rooted. :highfive:
If any of this is too vague please read some basics, do some googling, then ask some questions in the appropriate sections of the forums.
Good luck and have fun!
xyltha said:
Can we assume you don't want to go all in and install TWRP and a ROM like Cleanrom 1.1? Do you want to keep it completely stock, just with root?
Since you're rooted, I would at least remove the so-called bloat apps put there by the carrier by using a script that will remove it. That would be found in the development section of the G2 forum.
Better yet would be to install TWRP and then go for CleanROM 1.1 which does the debloating and much more.
In addition, there are a few UI tweaks that are nice and can be found around the forums. I suggest poking around these forums while it's still small and seeing what might strike your fancy.
To recap:
1. Root
2. TWRP --> then good idea to backup
3. CleanROM 1.1 or at least a debloat script which will remove junky carrier apps
4. Remove softkeys
5. Tweak UI stuff ( remove brightness slider/volume slider/shrink notifications/navigations/ that sort of thing ) -- search forums for the tweaks you like
6. Turn off Carrier IQ -- there is a thread for G2 that shows how
7. Xposed Framework -- not totally necessary at this stage but why not take a look, eh?
For myself, the first six are a must. But, the first five I recommend since you already turned to the dark side by getting rooted. :highfive:
If any of this is too vague please read some basics, do some googling, then ask some questions in the appropriate sections of the forums.
Good luck and have fun!
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Baby steps for now, I might load a different ROM later, until then playing around with stock rooted. Can I unroot if I ever have to?
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Tex_Norseman said:
Baby steps for now, I might load a different ROM later, until then playing around with stock rooted. Can I unroot if I ever have to?
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Yes you can. There is always a way to unroot any device, you just have to search and find the proper method.
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Hi everyone,
Just got my G2, D802 today. It got released in India, the country I belong to, today. The phone is brilliant, no doubt about that. The first few things negatives I have experienced in the first couple of hours of use are:
1. The phone earpiece is not up to the standards of a flagship, its week.
2. The same has to be said about the phone speakerphone.
I'd love to hear the experience of everyone else using the device.
I'd like to root the device & get rid of the bloatware as well.
abhinavsg said:
Hi everyone,
Just got my G2, D802 today. It got released in India, the country I belong to, today. The phone is brilliant, no doubt about that. The first few things negatives I have experienced in the first couple of hours of use are:
1. The phone earpiece is not up to the standards of a flagship, its week.
2. The same has to be said about the phone speakerphone.
I'd love to hear the experience of everyone else using the device.
I'd like to root the device & get rid of the bloatware as well.
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Congrats for the phone, where did you purchase it from? which model 16/32 and how much did you pay for the same? What Bloatware are you talking about? can you name few, since it is a international variant and not carrier specific, i wonder what bloatware could be added.
zeph_syk said:
Congrats for the phone, where did you purchase it from? which model 16/32 and how much did you pay for the same? What Bloatware are you talking about? can you name few, since it is a international variant and not carrier specific, i wonder what bloatware could be added.
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Hi Buddy,
I am from Durgapur, West Bengal. Purchased the phone from the Distributor directly who billed the phone to one of his dealers who in turn billed the phone to me. The phone is 32GB Version. I paid INR.42300.00
By Bloatware I mean the unwanted features/apps for me like the LG Smart World app, Slide Aside feature & then the QSlide feature. I want a minimal ROM on my phone so that I can enjoy maximum free RAM & system resources which are you know eaten up by these apps & features.
5. Tweak UI stuff ( remove brightness slider/volume slider/shrink notifications/navigations/ that sort of thing ) -- search forums for the tweaks you like
Can you please tell us more details on this part...
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People keep saying that you should remove the softkeys... Why?
How will I effectively navigate back and home without the softkeys?
SweStag said:
People keep saying that you should remove the softkeys... Why?
How will I effectively navigate back and home without the softkeys?
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You remove the nav keys but you should install pie control mod
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gm007 said:
You remove the nav keys but you should install pie control mod
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That... Is a brilliant idea. Hm, can't find on store. Is it an xposed mod, or just an app? I don't want to flash anything..
Edit: All I find on Play store is this, but is there really no option to run it from the bottom edge? Guess I'll give it a shot.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jun.ace.piecontrol
SweStag said:
That... Is a brilliant idea. Hm, can't find on store. Is it an xposed mod, or just an app? I don't want to flash anything..
Edit: All I find on Play store is this, but is there really no option to run it from the bottom edge? Guess I'll give it a shot.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jun.ace.piecontrol
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Try "LMT launcher"
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Not interested in other launchers though. I went with Auto Hide Soft Keys. Seems to work fine.
Problem is that when I'm using Pie Control there's a delay for when I hit something. Like just going back, and it takes like... 0.5-1 second before it respons. Is this a bug or something that everyone has?
xyltha said:
Can we assume you don't want to go all in and install TWRP and a ROM like Cleanrom 1.1? Do you want to keep it completely stock, just with root?
Since you're rooted, I would at least remove the so-called bloat apps put there by the carrier by using a script that will remove it. That would be found in the development section of the G2 forum.
Better yet would be to install TWRP and then go for CleanROM 1.1 which does the debloating and much more.
In addition, there are a few UI tweaks that are nice and can be found around the forums. I suggest poking around these forums while it's still small and seeing what might strike your fancy.
To recap:
1. Root
2. TWRP --> then good idea to backup
3. CleanROM 1.1 or at least a debloat script which will remove junky carrier apps
4. Remove softkeys
5. Tweak UI stuff ( remove brightness slider/volume slider/shrink notifications/navigations/ that sort of thing ) -- search forums for the tweaks you like
6. Turn off Carrier IQ -- there is a thread for G2 that shows how
7. Xposed Framework -- not totally necessary at this stage but why not take a look, eh?
For myself, the first six are a must. But, the first five I recommend since you already turned to the dark side by getting rooted. :highfive:
If any of this is too vague please read some basics, do some googling, then ask some questions in the appropriate sections of the forums.
Good luck and have fun!
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there's TWRP Manager in the Play store. would that be comparable or recommended instead?
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Database of Best Root Apps
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32883619
Hi guys I currently have a Sprint GS4 and I am thinking of swapping it out for a G2. What I like about the GS4 is there is a large support community, for instance, there are many ROMs many kernels and a lot of people who use them and can help you if you have a problem. On my GS4 I am running sacs custom rom v8. It has the 3minit framework and the xposed framework. I know that the G2 has the exposed framework but does it have anything like 3minit? 3minit allows you to customize just about every aspect of the phones appearance, I am aware that Wanam xposed can do this but 3minit is easier to use and in my opinion does a little bit of a better job. I noticed that for the sprint G2 there is not a lot of ROMs and I don't seem to see a lot of people using them, is that because the phone is still new? Lastly is the G2 worth the upgrade from the S4?
Thanks to anyone who could help!
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First.. Sorry for hijacking your thread. But saw no point to make a new one.
Im also on GS4 now and thinking of buying G2(802). Im wonder if there is a good 4.4.2 rom for the device with pie control and option to hide software buttons. I really hate those.
442 still isn't available for daily use. But there are good 43 versions that can do what you want with xposed and similar.
As to the original question, I don't see how xposed is in any way hard to use. I would pick the G2 with xposed any day.
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get it stock is damn good
When developers on XDA create mods, ROMs, etc for the 6t, I'd like to request that they post whether or not it is T-Mobile compatible o, or if they don't know, just post that. And, if someone does find out after the original post whether it's compatible or not, that they add that to the original post.
I know these developers do a lot but this would be helpful to a lot of us who got the T-Mobile version. Thanks.
The answer is yes. It's T-Mobile compatible.
There's no real difference between the devices. If it works on one, it's going to work on the other.
sorry for posting this here, but for some reason, I cant add a new question/topic..
Can you get the home screen to rotate when using the stock launcher on the Tmobile version?
I assume I could with Nova launcher, but I am trying to get used to the built in one..
thanks so much!
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sorry for posting this here, but for some reason, I cant add a new question/topic..
Can you get the home screen to rotate when using the stock launcher on the Tmobile version?
I assume I could with Nova launcher, but I am trying to get used to the built in one..
thanks so much!
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Nope, you gotta use a third party launcher for that...
thanks, thats what I thought..
hartleyshc said:
The answer is yes. It's T-Mobile compatible.
There's no real difference between the devices. If it works on one, it's going to work on the other.
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That's not a hundred percent accurate. For example the pixel camera that was ported over had to be changed to accommodate the T-Mobile version. There are some differences. As someone who's not developer I don't know exactly what those are but I do know that there are some differences and there have to be some modifications on some things.
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That's not a hundred percent accurate. For example the pixel camera that was ported over had to be changed to accommodate the T-Mobile version. There are some differences. As someone who's not developer I don't know exactly what those are but I do know that there are some differences and there have to be some modifications on some things.
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One thing had to be changed. It's because he has a compatibility list built into it based on the device name in the build.prop. He could have checked against a different build string and there would have been no issues. He only does this to cut down on complaints of devices he's not supporting. It was a self imposed limit that was quickly remedied on a device that was a few days old. This is limited to this app only and is not the norm at all. The only other time you'll see something like this is a mod to make the international launcher use Google feed, which the TMobile version already has. Or a mod to bring some feature from the international version to the TMobile version. In that case there's no need to mention it, it's obvious. No need to add a feature/app/mod you already have. And the person who made that will definitely mention that they're bringing the feature to the T-Mobile version.
Edit: also these mods will be few and far between since the way to install those mods will require an unlocked bootloader/root, and at that point, someone will most likely be running the international rom just to stay more current/more features.
Mods will work the same. ROMs will work the same. Kernels will work the same. Magisk mods will work the same. Apps will work the same. The devices are the same.
Your request would make sense if we shared a forum with the OP6. The devices share the same device tree, they are extremely similar, but there are minor differences between the devices that might make a handful of things work on one but not the other.
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One thing had to be changed. It's because he has a compatibility list built into it based on the device name in the build.prop. He could have checked against a different build string and there would have been no issues. He only does this to cut down on complaints of devices he's not supporting. It was a self imposed limit that was quickly remedied on a device that was a few days old. This is limited to this app only and is not the norm at all. The only other time you'll see something like this is a mod to make the international launcher use Google feed, which the TMobile version already has. Or a mod to bring some feature from the international version to the TMobile version. In that case there's no need to mention it, it's obvious. No need to add a feature/app/mod you already have. And the person who made that will definitely mention that they're bringing the feature to the T-Mobile version.
Mods will work the same. ROMs will work the same. Kernels will work the same. Magisk mods will work the same. Apps will work the same. The devices are the same.
Your request would make sense if we shared a forum with the OP6. The devices share the same device tree, they are extremely similar, but there are minor differences between the devices that might make a handful of things work on one but not the other.
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Thanks for the clarification. I just wanted to make sure I didn't start doing things that caused problems.